Ten miles away from Yumen Pass, there is a flat area with high terrain. Because the merchants and pedestrians often rest here temporarily, it is commonly known as "Xiematai" by the locals.

There are no birds on the Xiema platform, and there are many tears in the yellow sand!

There have been countless people who left the Central Plains and went out of Yumen Guanxi, and when they stopped here to look back, the emotions in their hearts were either nostalgia, sadness, or melancholy...... Even the birds that flew in the sky did not want to land in this place, lest their wings not be able to carry these sorrows.

But today, when the Persian marshal Nehgu, who had come with the ambition to swallow heaven and earth, stood here, he obviously did not feel the slightest such atmosphere.

A man who commands thousands of troops, his will is as strong as steel. Any human emotion seemed to be insulated from it, and perhaps only the hearty victory and the massacre that followed the siege could touch him.

The Persian marshal, who had never been defeated, had been desperate to find a worthy opponent to complete his fame since the beginning of the crusade. It's just that the army swept through the yellow sand, across thousands of miles, and the entire Western Regions were all vulnerable.

When, under his personal command and assignment, he defeated the Han army in the Western Regions Protectorate, and in a short period of time, he connected three cities and approached Yumen Pass, it seemed that everything was under control.

Looking at the smoke and dust of the beacon fire, Nehgu occasionally had an illusion. The legendary very powerful Han Empire is nothing more than that. Maybe you don't have to wait for the army from three directions deployed by the king of Persia to attack together, and the warriors under his command alone are enough to knock on the pass and take Chang'an directly.

Even if the first battle is lost, there is nothing to be afraid of. Without his explicit orders, the Persian warriors, who had already been provoked, knew what to do after breaking through the Jade Gate. There is no doubt that the fate of all the people in this city, regardless of whether they are soldiers and civilians, old or young, will be very tragic.

However, before the siege of the city, Nehgu came to Shematai under the protection of one of the most elite warriors, not to see the scenery in this desolate place, but to meet a very interested person.

Now, the man was across from him, no more than ten feet away. When Nehgu first looked at him, he was amazed at the youthfulness of the other party. He almost couldn't believe that a person with such a reputation could not see a trace of majesty and murderous aura from him.

It's incomprehensible! This person named Yuan Zhao knew that the heavy troops outside the city were in danger. After receiving a letter from the enemy commander-in-chief, he agreed without hesitation. Moreover, he only took two people with him, and just casually came to this dangerous place.

Regardless of what they heard, on this basis alone, Marshal Nehgu somewhat admired the courage of the other party. Although he hadn't seen Yuan Zhao, when he saw the calmness on the other party's face at this moment, he knew that this person must be him, and he couldn't fake it.

"I've heard of your name for a long time. You may not know that Prince Anthony is my best friend, he went to Chang'an with the sincerity of peace, but he did not expect to return with so many heroic warriors...... This account has always been kept in mind by Marshal Ben. Yuan Zhao, didn't you plan to give an explanation in the Han Dynasty? ”

The two sides faced each other, on one side was the most famous marshal of the Western Empire, with an aggressive momentum, and thousands of samurai glared angrily. On the other side, the person who represents the thousands of years of the Chinese land behind him, his eyes are full of disdain and ridicule. He does not wear armor, does not carry a sword, has two sleeves of mountains and rivers, and bears one shoulder. But he didn't know that the life and death of millions of people, and the contest of success or failure between major countries, were only between the flipping of his palms.

"Oh, so you've come here for revenge? Hehe! That's a good excuse. ”

Yuan Zhao didn't have any polite greetings, he smiled, and looked at the other party's military appearance casually. Marshal Nehgu raised his eyebrows, he stared into the other's eyes, and said coldly.

"Kill to pay for your life, pay for debts. Isn't this what you Han people often say? It is your atrocities that have led to the present day when the army is here to seek justice. What do you have to say? ”

"A robber is a robber! This can be said to be reasonable. Well, since that's the case...... Do you want your best friend back? Well, what happened to those Persians who came to Chang'an back then?"

Yuan Zhao deliberately asked sideways. The young general who followed closely behind him, the red tasseled battle helmet and purple gold armor, he puffed up his chest and replied loudly.

"In front of the Suzaku Gate, after the Persians were ambushed, they were all buried outside the south gate of Chang'an, regardless of whether they were high or low! The mud bones dissolved and returned to the Yellow Spring. ”

When Nehgu saw their arrogant attitude, anger could not help but rise in his heart. He pointed his finger at Yuan Zhao and said solemnly.

"Prince Anthony is a noble prince, and the death of him and the samurai and the serious injury of the prince will inevitably pay a heavy price for this! I swear that I will bring troops to the city of Chang'an and personally retrieve their bones. ”

"After talking for a long time, why bother? It is not difficult to retrieve their remains, and it is not much easier to exchange them for the equivalent of gold! ”

Yuan Zhao confronted each other in a playful tone. Nehgu and the Persian warriors were shocked and furious. They couldn't believe that the dignified commander of the Han army would say such unreasonable things.

It's tolerable, it's unbearable! Nehgu's face turned pale, and at last he had lost his usual steadyness. He shouted.

"Yuan Zhao! Do you know what you're talking about? You're going to pay an unimaginable price for what you just said! ”

"Didn't I understand enough? The Han Dynasty never had to explain to anyone! On the contrary, you Persians, instead of staying where your ancestors have left, have relied on force to expand and plunder...... Alas, your monarch may not have heard of a truth, the murderer is always killed, and the time of the defeat of the Persian nation is not far off! ”

The desire to humiliate Yuan Zhao before the siege was a temporary decision made by Nehgu after he was sure that this important figure of the Han Dynasty had arrived in the Yumen Pass. It's just that at this moment, he looked at the other party's quiet frenzy, and in addition to anger, there was another indescribable sense of awe in his heart.

With such courage, it is no wonder that it enjoys such a prestigious reputation! This person is not trivial, and it must not be taken lightly. If you can find an opportunity to kill him...... He won't let it go.

"Yuan Zhao, you Han people have a saying, called those who know the times are Junjie. Haven't you seen the current situation clearly? His Majesty, the great king of Persia, has unified the whole West, and countless nations and peoples have bowed down to the point of his sword. People of all colors were willing to accept his will and were willing to be proud to be servants of the Persian Empire. A mere Han Dynasty wants to block the car with its mantis arm, vainly trying to confront hundreds of thousands of Persian troops, and will suffer the consequences of annihilation, are you really ready? Hum! ”

Marshal Nehgu, like many Persians, never made it to the Han Dynasty. The knowledge of this Far Eastern country comes from those oral tellings. Although the legend says that the Han Empire is very powerful, the entire royal court from the king of Persia down to the king believes that there is no power in this world that can stop the Persian army that can raise the army of the country, and the countries around them that have been flattened are not good, and the Han Dynasty is also not good!

Yuan Zhao's face was a little impatient. He decided to end the pointless meeting. In fact, the reason why he was interested in this trip was only to observe the mental state of the Persian army up close. Now he saw clearly that these arrogant and arrogant guys were full of violence, and it was impossible to make them retreat or reach a compromise in some way. In this case, it is not to be complained that he is about to start a war "atrocity" that is destined to leave a discredited reputation in the history books.

"In that case, there is nothing to talk about. That, you! It's up to you...... What is it called mud and bone? ”

Yuan Zhao pointed at the Persian marshal who was guarding thousands of troops with a squint, as if he was summoning a small servant. Nehgu and his attendant warriors' faces changed dramatically, and this was a blatant humiliation! But before they could react, Yuan Zhao had already continued.

"Take your people back and tell the king of Persia, just say that it is to convey the will of His Majesty the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, if you want your Persian race to continue to survive in the world, take off your armor with the whole army, take those royal court relatives and nobles obediently tie their arms, and walk to the Jade Gate to ask for guilt...... In this way, there may be a way to live. Otherwise, the Han army will set foot on the land of Persia in a few days, and when the time comes, the grass will be cut down and the roots will be destroyed. Don't be unpredictable! ”

On the Xiema platform, the wind passed through, and the dry grass undulated. Even these plants and trees seem to sense the endless murderous aura and are overwhelmed.

The sword was bright, and many of the armored warriors could not wait for Marshal Nehegu's order, and they all drew their swords, and they were about to roar and pounce on the three Han people in front of them and cut them into meat sauce.

How dare anyone say such arrogant words in front of them! No matter who the other party was, if this person were allowed to go back alive today, it would be the greatest shame for the Persian warriors.

"Yuan Zhao, I didn't want to embarrass you for a meeting today...... But you can't live if you do your own evil! Hugh blames Marshal Ben for being ruthless. ”

Nehgu was once a hot-blooded warrior who slaughtered and slaughtered, and now he is the commander of a noble army of 100,000. If he can endure this breath, how can he be worthy of this glory! With a wave of his hand, the knife light rises, and the killing order is given!

Xiematai, flat on all sides, as far as the two armies can see, is really a good place to kill people! Facing the tide of sword light coming from the ground, Yuan Zhao asked lightly to the two people around him.

"What do you two want?"

Li Ling, who was cold and cold, replied proudly: "Follow the master to kill the enemy, although there are thousands of troops, you will not fall behind!"

And Jiang Sheng, the scout with a broken arm, who was about to witness the big scene with his own eyes, felt his hot blood rush to the top of his head. He blurted out: "I will cut off the head of the Persian marshal with my own hands!"

"Good!"

Yuan Zhao, who casually swept the knife in his hand, only answered this one word.