In other words, it was Xue Shao, who was strong and upright in the background and eager to make meritorious contributions, and Wei Zhiqi could indeed go to see the king of Hades. But now, Xue Shao's state of mind is unexpectedly peaceful for everyone, even himself.

As a result, Wei Zhiwei was just imprisoned.

Xue Shao specially instructed Wei Zhiyuan to put on his official uniform, ensure that his clothes were neat, his diet was normal, and he would not be tied up and abused.

But Wei didn't appreciate the price, and kept scolding. Annoyed, Guo An gave him two feet, tied him backhand and gaged him. After Xue Shao heard the news, he personally came to untie Wei Zhiqi and ripped off the messy linen that was blocked in his mouth.

"Wei Zhiwei, you have fought a damn defeat, made a lot of stupid mistakes, and done a lot of despicable and ridiculous things. You make me extremely disgusted and hateful, so to speak. Xue Shao said to him, "But until you are judged, you will always be my brother Paoze. Every man who fights for the Tang Dynasty should have his dignity - if you haven't forgotten, you are also a Tang general! ”

After Xue Shao finished speaking, he turned around and left.

Wei Zhiqi no longer scolded, but covered his head with his hands and cried muffled.

At dawn, Xue Shao beat a big drum in the Chinese army, which could be heard in the entire Shuofang County.

The Chinese army beat drums and gathered generals, and the generals stationed in various city defenses hurriedly arrived. The twelve generals of the Shuofang Army, who were once nicknamed the "Twelve Birth Nights", are now four. Dugu Zhizhi and Sha Zha Zhongyi led the way, Wang Zhifang and Yan Jingrong followed closely, and there were thirty or forty generals and colonels behind the four of them.

Xue Shao sat in the handsome position, with an axe and halberd formation in front of him, sixteen horns, thirty-two snare drums and sixty-four color flags. Behind him, six flags of the commander flew in the wind. In front of him, there were eighteen red-clothed executioners who were awe-inspiring.

Dugu Zhizhi and Sha Zha Zhongyi went all the way, and they felt more and more that the atmosphere was wrong. In the past, 3,000 Tuo Qian has always served as the personal guard of the Chinese army, and also serves as the commander's guard of honor. But today, this guard of honor clearly exudes a murderous aura, and even the drumming is much more fierce than before.

"Something is wrong. What's going on? The generals were suspicious, stopped and whispered.

Xue Shao saw the generals who stopped outside the sword formation from a distance, and raised his hand, "Horn!" ”

The big golden horn that was more than one person long whined, and the entire Shuofang county shook.

The Golden Horn Order, 100,000 urgent.

Dugu Zhizhi, Sha Zha Zhongyi and others hurriedly cleaned up the military posture and strode in. I thought that what was waiting for them must be Wei Zhi, who was like Maitreya in open clothes, and most of the people on their big bellies were still lying on the coquettish and barefoot coquettish Rakshasa who was only wearing a short skirt and bra, and a red gauze covering his body and bare feet. Unexpectedly, they only saw a familiar and unfamiliar man, holding a treasure sword in his golden armor and red robe, like a spear made of stainless steel, standing awe-inspiring under six handsome flags as red as fire.

"Young Marshal Xue?!" Everyone was shocked!

"It's been a long time, my robes!"

As soon as he said it, the four old generals of the Shuofang Army, Dugu Zhizhi, Sha Zha Zhongyi, Yan Jingrong and Wang Zhifang, bowed down on one knee with tears in their eyes at the same time, "See Young Marshal Xue!" ”

The other more than 30 generals and colonels, or Xue Shao's former old department, or the newcomers promoted after Wei Zhiyuan took office, all bowed down together.

Xue Shao walked up to them, "Please get up." ”

The generals each got up and looked at Xue Shao with excitement and surprise.

"Since I am Brother Paoze, I cannot deceive you." Xue Shao looked at them and said calmly, "So far, I haven't been officially appointed by the imperial court. I am not your true commander. ”

"Huh?" There was a wave of surprise from the generals, and some asked, "What about the Vetus?" ”

"Don't worry, he's fine. Until the decree of the imperial court arrives, Wei Zhihui will still be your governor. Xue Shao said, "I'm here for one thing, to carry out this war with you to the end." Win back what we lost. You can choose to fight alongside me, or you can choose to continue to follow your Vedug. I'm not reluctant. ”

The generals were silent and looked at each other.

"Bring Victor out." Xue Shao gave the order, and Guo An immediately entered a tent and called Wei Zhiyuan out.

Dugu Zhizhi, Sha Zha Zhongyi and the others looked at Wei Zhiqi with wide eyes, how did they look at it and feel strange. Because Wei Zhiyuan, who was seriously fat, hadn't worn an official uniform for a long time, let alone a battle robe and armor. But today, Wei Zhiwei was dressed very neatly, just like when he first came to Xiazhou to take office.

Wei Zhiwei walked over expressionlessly, stood beside Xue Shao, and looked at Dugu Zhizhi and the others fixedly.

"Victor, you must have heard what I said just now." Xue Shao said calmly, "Now that your people are here, you can give orders to them at will." ”

"......" Wei Zhiqi gritted his teeth and said nothing.

"Please give the Governor's order!!" Twenty or thirty generals knelt down together. Among them are Dugu Zhizhi and Sha Zha Zhongyi.

Xue Shao looked at the scene in front of him calmly, and said indifferently: "Wei Dudu, it's really not a secret, I thought about killing you with one knife and never suffering in the future, and then using your people to order the three armies." I'm sure most people don't question my authority. Thus, my purpose has been achieved. ”

"But I didn't."

"Because I have always believed that our soldiers in Datang can abandon their personal grievances and fight side by side at the moment of national crisis."

"I believe even more that recovering the territory and avenging the blood and hatred of the dead brothers in Paozawa is the duty and mission of every man in the Shuofang Army, and it is also the original intention of every man in the Shuofang Army who will never forget it until he dies. Therefore, I do not wish to disgrace any of the Shuofang soldiers with conspiracy, mutiny, deception, and the blood of my own people—including you, Victor. ”

"I know that there are many of you here who think that what I am doing now is stupid and naïve, and I will pay a terrible price for such stupidity and naivety today. If so, I admit it. ”

With that, Xue Shao pulled out his Taiyi Imperial Knife and thrust it into the soil in front of him. Then he took off the straps on his head and hung them on the hilt of his sword.

"Guo An listens to the order-"

"In!"

"If Xue Shao dies here today. No one is allowed to avenge me. Xue Shao said, "I order you and all the scouts, as well as my troops, and the three thousand Tuoqi cavalry hired by the Red Leaf Chamber of Commerce, all of them to obey Wei Bei's price from now on." I command you to assist him with all your strength and to be loyal to him in every battle. Do everything we can to win back what we lost! ”

Guo An knelt on one knee, gritted his teeth and trembled all over.

"If you don't obey the order, Hugh blames Tai for being ruthless!"

"Guo An, ordered!"

Xue Shao turned his head and looked at Wei Zhiqi with an indifferent expression, "You can give an order." ”

Wei Zhiwei also turned his head and stared at Xue Shao with wide eyes. His fists were clenched, and his whole body was trembling slightly.

Xue Shao also looked at him.

Another psychological war without swords and swords is staged in life and death.

"Woo-woo!!"

The sound of the horn above the city gate in the north suddenly sounded shockingly, and everyone's expressions changed dramatically in an instant.

"The Turks must have called!"

"Please, Governor Vedus, give the order as soon as possible!!" The generals shouted together.

Wei Zhibei raised his head, let out a long sigh, stepped forward, picked up the hood, and pulled out the Taiyi Imperial Knife and held it in his hand. Then he turned around and looked at Xue Shao fixedly.

Xue Shao's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he looked at him quietly, "Please Wei Dudu, give an order as soon as possible." ”

There was a loud "plop" sound, and Wei Zhiyuan's fat body fell to the ground completely, holding the hood and Taiyi Imperial Sword with both hands, and said loudly: "Please ask Xue Juma to temporarily act as the commander and take charge of the three armies to give orders!" Those who dare to disobey will be severely punished by military law and will not tolerate mercy! ”

All of a sudden, some were surprised, some were surprised, some were excited, and some were nervous and afraid. The horn of Beicheng blew tighter and tighter, and no matter what mood they had, they all bowed down to the ground and shouted loudly - "Please Young Marshal Xue, give the order as soon as possible!" ”

Xue Shao stepped forward and walked in front of Wei Beibei, first took his own pocket and put it on, then took the Taiyi Imperial Knife and put it back on his waist, and finally almost used all his strength to help Wei Beibei up from the ground.

"My robes and brothers!!" Xue Shao used his left hand to pull Wei Zhiyuan's right hand and raised it together, and said loudly: "From now on, we will fight side by side!" - Regain the territory and take revenge on the blood!! ”

"Reclaim the territory!"

"Revenge blood hatred!!"

……

Zhenguan Palace, the Imperial Study.

Cheng Wuting, who was full of gray hair, knelt in front of Wu Zetian, whose sideburns were stained with frost, and both of them fell into a strange silence.

Kudi quietly reminded him that it was time to ask him to get even.

"We're all old." Wu Zetian said calmly, "Cheng Wuting, are you still thinking about killing this palace and avenging your son?" ”

"Back to the Queen Mother, the minister will think of his dead son every day. But the minister, there is no thought of revenge. Cheng Wuting still knelt on the ground and said, "The minister is old, and hatred will only bring destruction and destruction." Minister, I can't resist it. ”

"Then what made you walk out of Shangwutai and kneel in front of the main palace?" Wu Zetian said, "Kneel in front of your enemy? ”

"It's a favor." Cheng Wuting said.

"What kind of kindness?"

"The minister can live to this day because of kindness." Cheng Wuting said, "Xue Shao's grace in robes, the queen mother's grace in not killing, the court's grace of forgiveness, and my students' grace in raising me. ”

"Bongyang?" Wu Zetian didn't quite understand the meaning of the word.

Cheng Wuting said: "My students in Shangwutai are with me day and night. They were strictly disciplined and disciplined by me, but they still respected me, honored me, and treated me like a teacher and a father. With them, I feel that I have a taste and dignity in my life, and I have also regained some of the feeling of being a father. So, I am very grateful to my students. If it weren't for their kindness, Cheng Wuting would have died silently, holding his wine jar and dying like a walking corpse. ”

Wu Zetian frowned slightly, and said lightly: "Cheng Wuting, please calm down." ”

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

Kudi on the side was slightly stunned, is this a sign of reconciliation?

Cheng Wuting stood up, and both of them looked at each other calmly, silent.

Kudi looked at Cheng Wuting curiously, and then at Wu Zetian, and said in surprise: What they said today is really strange enough, and their every move is very bizarre. Now they are looking at each other in such silence and calm, do they want to find something more from each other's eyes?

"Cheng Wuting, if you are given another chance, will you still be willing to fight side by side with this palace?" Wu Zetian asked suddenly.

Cheng Wuting took a deep breath and clenched his fists heavily, "If there is only this last chance left in his life, Cheng Wuting is willing to fight for the country side by side with the Queen Mother!" ”