At dawn, in the barracks outside the city, Yuan Shangyu, the commander of the left army, put his hands behind his back and looked thoughtfully in the direction of Heiyang City.

Behind the military tent not far away, several pairs of eyes were staring at Yuan Shangyu.

Last night, Mo Cangxing took away 300 cavalry, and Yuwen Chengchao and others went with him, in the name of entering the city to arrest Pei Shiqing, but it was already dawn, but he didn't see the team come back.

Yuan Shangyu was calm.

The winter morning was still bitterly cold, but Yuan Shangyu was not wearing a helmet.

Suddenly, Yuan Shangyu's brows furrowed slightly.

In the dawn of dawn, a black line appeared on a hill in the northeast direction, and under the light of the dawn, the black line was as if someone had taken a charcoal pen, thickening the top of the hill that was not unusual.

This line is made up of a person with one person.

Or rather, it was made up of a group of cavalry.

The cavalry appeared on the hill and did not move, but the more this happened, the more it put an unbearable pressure on this side.

Many people in the barracks have already found out that something is wrong.

"Commander, ...... over there!" A person ran to Yuan Shangyu's side, wanting to warn the commander, but before he could speak, Yuan Shangyu raised his hand and signaled that he didn't have to say any more.

The black cavalry in the distance caused a slight commotion in the barracks.

The three cavalry of Xiling are well-trained, but after the reorganization, the three cavalry are mixed together, which makes the three cavalry become a team, but because of the short time, the cavalry has not yet formed a tacit understanding, and there is no military order above, no one dares to act rashly.

Some of the cavalry tightened their grips on the handles of their swords, and the sudden appearance of the black cavalry was like a dark cloud in the sky, bringing a shadow of yīn to the army.

Soon, I saw a group of cavalry from the direction of Black Sun City galloping towards this side.

Yuan Shangyu didn't move, only waited until the cavalry passed through the gate and entered the camp, and Yuan Shangyu found that it was the group of men and horses who entered the city last night, but the number was obviously much less.

Mo Cangxing took the lead, went straight to Yuan Shangyu's side, turned over and dismounted.

Yuan Shangyu arched his hand and said: "Commander Mo!" ”

"I worked hard for you last night." Mo Cangxing always had a calm expression, and said calmly: "Eunuch Pei has been arrested, and his comrades will be escorted over soon." He raised his hand and said, "Commander Yuan, let's go in and say a few words?" ”

Yuan Shangyu raised his hand to open the tent door, Mo Cangxing was not polite, and walked into the tent, Yuan Shangyu glanced at the black sè cavalry in the distance again, and then entered the tent.

"There was a rebellion in the city last night." After Mo Cangxing sat down, he got straight to the point and said, "Do you know who the rebel is?" ”

Yuan Shangyu shook his head and said, "I've been waiting here, and I don't know anything about the situation in the city. ”

"Yuwen Chengchao rebelled." Mo Cangxing stared at Yuan Shangyu's eyes: "It's not just him, almost all of the old tiger riders he brought to the city have rebelled." ”

Yuan Shangyu frowned, although his emotions had changed, he was not intense, he was silent, and after a while, he said: "Commander Mo, who did you betray in your so-called rebellion?" Betrayed the court? Or someone else? ”

Mo Cangxing's lips rarely flashed a light smile: "Good question." Commander Yuan, in your opinion, should the current imperial court be loyal? ”

"The three cavalry of Xiling were incorporated by the Duhu army, and the soldiers ate the military rations of the imperial court, so they naturally had to be loyal

Court. Yuan Shangyu said: "Isn't that so?" ”

"Of course not." Mo Cangxing said lightly: "The food you eat now is provided by the Fan Hou Mansion, and since you were in the army, have you ever eaten a grain of grain from the imperial court?" And the old tiger cavalry department under your command, when will the imperial court allocate money, food and equipment to you? ”

Yuan Shangyu looked at Mo Cangxing and did not speak.

"Marquis Fan has determined that today's so-called saints are just demon queens who forged edicts." Mo Cangxing said directly: "Before the death of the first emperor, it was completely under the control of the demon queen and her henchmen, and the edict was also forged by the demon queen, and the first emperor had no intention of passing on the throne to the demon queen, and the demon queen was a usurper, and the throne was not right, and now the Tang Empire is no longer surnamed Li, but surnamed Xiahou." ”

Yuan Shangyu was even more dignified, Mo Cangxing continued: "The first emperor toured the west back then, leaving a bloodline here, Marquis Fan has found the prince, thinking of the first emperor's kindness to Xiling, Marquis Fan has decided to support the camel prince to restore Li Tang Jiangshan, and many families in Xiling are also willing to follow the camel prince to revive the great cause. Gazing at Yuan Shangyu, he asked, "So Marquis Fan asked me to ask what you mean, are you willing to be loyal to the Camel Prince?" ”

Yuan Shangyu smiled bitterly: "Commander Mo, if I guess correctly, the cavalry in the northeast direction is naturally under the command of the Marquis of Fan, if I don't agree, they may immediately kill this side." ”

"A lot of people died last night, and Hou Ye Fan doesn't want to die too many more." Mo Cangxing said: "That team of cavalry, it won't hurt you, if Commander Yuan really has no intention of being loyal to the camel prince, Marquis Fan will mean that he can dismiss the old tiger cavalry and let them return to their families to farm, and everyone will be paid a settling-in allowance." They are all Xiling disciples, and Hou Ye Fan's knife doesn't want to be inflicted on these sons. He took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Yuan Shangyu: "This is the meaning of the Camel Prince, if you are willing to be loyal to the Prince, this army will be named the Loyal and Righteous Army from now on, and will swear allegiance to His Royal Highness the Camel Prince, and you will be the chief general of the Loyal and Righteous Army." This army is under your command. ”

"Loyalty?"

"Not bad." Mo Cangxing was crisp and neat: "If you are not willing to accept it, we will dismiss the old tiger cavalry today, and you can leave freely, we will never hurt you in the slightest." ”

Yuan Shangyu was silent, Mo Cangxing waited patiently, and after a while, Yuan Shangyu asked, "How is the eldest prince?" ”

"He betrayed Lord Hou." Mo Cangxing said: "His Royal Highness originally wanted to worship Hei Yu as a general, but he was foolish and loyal to the demon queen, which disappointed His Highness and the Hou Ye very much. He died last night, and there is no Black Feather General in this world. ”

Yuan Shangyu's body was shocked, and he shook his head and sighed: "Commander Mo, with all due respect, this time the Hou Ye killed the general, the imperial court will definitely be furious, at least the three thousand immortal troops in the pass will definitely avenge the general." Since then, Xiling has been attacked on both sides, and this situation has always been the situation that Xiling wants to avoid the most. ”

"On the side of the Vultures, you don't need to worry." Mo Cangxing said: "As for the Immortal Army, if they don't come, if they really want to avenge Hei Yu and go out of Jiayu Pass, then I can guarantee that no one of the three thousand soldiers and horses will be able to go back alive." ”

Mo Cangxing's voice was very calm, but his tone was extremely confident.

Yuan Shangyu was a little surprised.

The Immortal Army is one of the three elites of the Tang Empire, and is as famous as the Xuanjia and Shence armies.

Where did Mo Cangxing get the confidence to say that he could wipe out the Immortal Army?

The most important thing is that Mo Cangxing doesn't seem to care much about the Vedas in the west, Vedas

People have always coveted Xiling, but they are just afraid that once they send troops, the Tang Dynasty will also send reinforcements.

Now that Fan Ziqi is plotting to kill the general, Xiling will become the enemy of the Tang Dynasty, once the Wutuo people advance eastward, the Tang Dynasty will not only be impossible to rescue Xiling, but it is likely that they will march at the same time, and when Xiling faces the two major powers of the Tang Dynasty and the Wutuo, there is almost no resistance.

But why did Mo Cang have no scruples about the Woods?

Yuan Shangyu's heart sank, and he thought of a possibility.

"The Yuwen family no longer exists, and neither does General Black Feather." Mo Cangxing said calmly: "The future of the old tiger riding department is all tied to you alone, Lord Hou has given you the right to choose, you can decide the future of those hundreds of people, so ...... What's your answer? ”

"If I promise to be loyal to the Camel Prince now, will you think that I am expedient?" Yuan Shangyu said: "We used to be from the Yuwen family, you let me worry about the chief general of the Loyal and Righteous Army, is it just an expedient measure?" ”

"Are you worried that we will settle accounts after the fall?" Mo Cangxing smiled: "It's not a secret, there are indeed people who want to wipe out you and the old Tiger Rider Department, but if we really do this, it will only look like we are stupid." The restoration of Li Tang by the prince of the camel requires elite soldiers and strong generals, and you will also have countless opportunities to make meritorious contributions, in other words, the prince needs you, and you also need the prince, and cooperation is beneficial to both sides, I think you know it very well in your heart. ”

Yuan Shangyu squinted his eyes slightly, was silent for a long time, and finally said: "We need His Highness's guarantee that the military salary will be paid on time, so that the brothers can eat their bellies, and the military equipment required by the Loyal and Righteous Army can be fully provided by His Highness." ”

"Will give you the best horse and the fastest knife." Mo Cangxing said: "Your military salary is paid on time, and it has increased unabated. ”

Yuan Shangyu sighed: "I just want to find a good future for my brothers. ”

"So you're a good general." Mo Cangxing got up and said, "So your answer is to be willing to be loyal to His Highness?" ”

Yuan Shangyu said: "We need to eat, not only ourselves, but also our families. His Highness gave us food, and of course we will be loyal to His Highness. ”

Mo Cangxing nodded slightly and said, "You come with me." Walking out of the big tent quickly, Yuan Shangyu took the letter into his arms, and walked out of the big tent behind Mo Cangxing, and at this time he had already seen that a group of prisoners were being escorted into the barracks at the gate.

The soldiers in the barracks had already crowded forward, and there were black people on both sides.

"This is the traitor arrested last night." Mo Cangxing raised his hand and pointed at those prisoners and said, "Your Highness said that too many people have died in the city, there is too much blood, and the feng shui of Heiyang City is not good, so these prisoners must be sent to the army for disposal." Turning his gaze at Yuan Shangyu: "How to deal with these people will be left to Commander Yuan to decide." ”

"Since they are traitors, their fate naturally does not need to be discussed." Yuan Shangyu did not hesitate, "Commander Mo, since I want to be loyal to His Highness, I should always show sincerity to show my attitude, if you agree, how about handing over these people to me for execution?" ”

Mo Cangxing nodded and said, "If Commander Yuan is willing to help, it will naturally be better." Gesturing to that side, the soldiers who escorted the prisoners immediately pushed the prisoners to their knees, and some of them struggled to get up, but the soldiers behind them held them down, preventing them from moving.

Yuan Shangyu stepped forward and saw a total of more than a dozen prisoners who were escorted over, and the most conspicuous one was Pei Shiqing of the North Courtyard.