Seeing that Yang Ming had kidnapped Dazai Jiang Zi'an, Feng Gang suddenly stopped his right hand asking for his life, and his right hand tightly held the neck of the examiner Xu Yan, but he didn't dare to easily pinch the other party's throat.

"Bastard, I was careless, Yang Ming, this kid took advantage of my distraction to attack others, but he took advantage of the loophole and held Dazai-sama hostage. Feng Gang cursed in his heart, but he didn't dare to act rashly, his resentful eyes stared at Yang Ming tightly, and then said viciously, "Yang Ming, you quickly release Dazai-sama, if Dazai-sama loses a single hair, I swear that I will definitely break you to pieces!"

Listening to Feng Gang's fierce threat, Yang Ming did not panic at all, he was holding Jiang Zi'an's life under his sword, the young man smiled coldly, and said slowly: "Hmph, you have to figure out the situation, Jiang Zi'an's life is in my hands, and now it is me who can give orders, not you." ”

As he spoke, Yang Ming's sword came closer to Jiang Zi'an's neck, and the edge of the blade actually cut Jiang Zi'an's flesh, and bright red blood beads seeped out along the crack of the sword, "If you don't want Jiang Zi'an's head to move, I advise you to be honest when you talk to me." ”

Yang Ming threatened Jiang Zi'an's life, and further said that he had the momentum of coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes.

Seeing blood flowing from Jiang Zi'an's neck, Feng Gang immediately panicked, quickly changed his words, and his tone became much more humble, and said: "Don't mess around, I was not good just now, I apologize to you, please don't hurt Dazai-sama." ”

Seeing that Feng Gang had already relented, Yang Ming immediately shouted: "Let Mr. Xu Yan go first, and let all the city guards retreat." ”

"I see. Feng Gang nodded again and again, and immediately let go of Xu Yan's neck, so that Xu Yan was able to save his life. After Feng Gang let Xu Yan go, he was about to order the city guards to retreat, but at this time, Jiang Zi'an suddenly shouted,

"No retreat is allowed. ”

"Jiang Zi'an, your life is in my hands, don't you want to live?" Hearing Jiang Zi'an's shout, Yang Ming threatened.

However, in the face of Yang Ming's sword and the threat of death, Jiang Zi'an had no fear on his face, the corner of his mouth sneered, and then ordered Feng Gang and said: "Feng Gang, listen to my order, if once I die, the city protector will attack immediately and kill everyone here, including the king, and leave no one behind." ”

"Yes. Feng Gang's face was startled at first, stunned for a moment, and then comprehended, and hurriedly bowed down to the leader.

"Yang Ming, don't think that if you threaten me, you can do whatever you want, although my life is in your hands, but King Jiang, as well as the county lord Xin'er, your friends, their lives are also in my hands. Yang Ming, you underestimate me too much, I dare to take today's step, I have already put life and death out of the way, I will not be afraid of death, even if I die, I will take everyone to bury me together. What's the matter, Yang Ming, do you want to exchange lives with me?" Jiang Zi'an squinted at Yang Ming, his eyes were very sharp, as he said, there was no hesitation and fear in his eyes, this was a desperate gamble to gamble with his life.

That's right, Jiang Zi'an was ready from the moment he rebelled, either succeed or die. If he is allowed to withdraw from the army now, then he will only have a dead end, so he can't retreat, he can only fight for his life, maybe there is a chance to turn around, this is what Jiang Zi'an thinks at the moment.

Now it is Yang Ming's turn to be in a dilemma, he wanted to hold Jiang Zi'an hostage, order the city guard to retreat temporarily, and then wait for the general Liu Chen to lead the Red Horse Army to come to the rescue, Yang Ming earlier today has entrusted Uncle Wu Jian to save Liu Chen, once Liu Chen is rescued, Liu Chen can go to dispatch the Red Horse Army, so that the danger of no return to the mountain can be solved.

However, he didn't expect Jiang Zi'an to rebel against him, and he threatened Yang Ming with the lives of Jiang Wang and Xin'er and others, as Jiang Zi'an said, they both held each other's key points, and no one dared to act rashly.

Seeing that Yang Ming hesitated, Jiang Zi'an further tempted and said: "Yang Ming, to be honest, although you threaten me with a sword, I still appreciate you very much, you are a talent." It's better to let me go, I promise that I will not blame you for everything I have done, and I will reuse you. You and Wang Shi are both from commoners, you enter the martial arts academy, don't you want fame and fortune, I promise you, as long as you are willing to be loyal to me, when I ascend the throne, I will make you a nobleman and give you land, how about it?"

Listening to Jiang Zi'an's temptation, Yang Ming was slightly stunned, and suddenly the young man sneered, and then said slowly: "Hahaha, I was almost deceived by you, you looked fearless before, I thought you were really not afraid of death, but from what you said just now, I can hear that you still don't want to die, because you want to ascend the throne, how can a person who is so obsessed with the throne want to die easily?"

"You ......" Hearing this, Jiang Zi'an's face froze, Yang Ming's words accurately pierced the previous bluff, Jiang Zi'an really didn't want to die, because he wanted the throne.

"Jiang Zi'an, you don't want to die, and I don't want King Jiang and Xin'er to die, it's better to let the city guards make a way, let King Jiang and them retreat into the mountain of no return, and I will let you go, how about it?" Yang Ming suddenly proposed.

"Retreat into the mountains? Hmph, do you think that if you retreat into the mountains, King Jiang will be able to live? I have 5,000 soldiers, and King Jiang will not be able to escape. Jiang Zi'an said confidently.

"No, we can escape, and we will not only escape, but we will also defeat you, and you will be the one who loses in the end. Yang Ming said seriously.

"Well, I'm going to see how you escape. Jiang Zi'an replied, he thought in his heart that even if King Jiang was allowed to enter the Mountain of No Return, he would not live long, as long as he kept the road down the mountain, King Jiang would be trapped in the mountain sooner or later, so Jiang Zi'an ordered Feng Gang and said, "The city guards listen to the order, let the way in and out of the mountain, and let them retreat into the mountain." ”

Feng Gang received the order and immediately sent the order to the army, and soon, the besieged soldiers gave way to the mountain of no return.

Yang Ming looked at the Mountain of No Return, and thought in his heart, the Mountain of No Return is densely wooded, the terrain is complex, and the direction is difficult to distinguish, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, as long as you enter the mountain, you can use the terrain of the Mountain of No Return to delay the time for the other party to attack, as long as you wait for General Liu Chen's reinforcements, the situation can be reversed.

Seeing that the other party had made way for him, Yang Ming shouted to King Jiang: "King, please deign to move to the Mountain of No Return." ”

Jiang Wang looked at the mountain of no return in the deep forest, his face was slightly worried, he had heard earlier that the mountain of no return was a deep mountain that even birds did not want to enter.

Seeing that King Jiang was a little hesitant, Yang Ming immediately said: "Please rest assured, the king will be fine, and I promise you that in three days at most, the king will be able to go down the mountain safely." ”

At this time, Xin'er walked to the front and comforted King Jiang: "Father, I believe in Yang Ming, if you are worried, then let my daughter and I guide you, my daughter has been in the mountains for seven days." ”

As soon as the county lord's voice fell, Liu Qianyu, Chen Sheng and other students stepped forward, as well as the examiner Xu Yan and Weng Lao, and asked together: "King, we are willing to accompany the king into the mountain together." ”

Looking at the loyal people, King Jiang was very pleased, he raised his head, looked at the Mountain of No Return and said: "Okay, with all the loyal ministers to accompany you, even if it is Dao Mountain, the widow is willing to go." ”

With that, King Jiang stepped down from the high platform and walked towards the Mountain of No Return.

At this time, Jiang Zi'an shouted again: "Hmph, I will give you one last chance, you have to think about it, do you choose to stay, or choose to accompany King Jiang up the mountain? ”

Liu Qianyu and the other students glanced at Jiang Zi'an coldly, there was no hesitation or fear in their eyes, more resoluteness and resentment, and then followed King Jiang towards the Mountain of No Return without looking back.

And for Xin'er, there was more disappointment in her eyes, the girl wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, looked at Jiang Zi'an, and then said: "Uncle Wang, this is the last time I call you like this, you used to be the person Xin'er admired the most, but from today on, you are my enemy, Jiang Zi'an." ”

After speaking, Xin'er looked at Yang Ming again, and that gaze seemed to say, we are leaving, what should you do?

The young man understood the meaning of Xin'er's eyes, and then replied, "Don't worry, I'll catch up soon." ”

Xin'er nodded, then turned around, pulled Cai Yin, who was still a little worried, to follow everyone closely, and walked quickly towards the Mountain of No Return.

In addition to the students, more than 100 guards who were responsible for guarding King Jiang also followed King Jiang to the Mountain of No Return, but the ministers who accompanied him chose to stay.

About half an hour later, when Jiang Wang and the others all entered the Mountain of No Return, at this time, the sun had already sunk into the mountain, and the dark curtain gradually descended.

"Yang Ming, how long are you going to blackmail me?" Jiang Zi'an asked Yang Ming.

"Don't worry, it won't be too long, when King Jiang and them are safe, I will keep my promise and let you go." Yang Ming glanced in the direction of the Mountain of No Return, and then said.

"Hmph, Yang Ming, I have to admire your courage, but after you let me go, what about you?" Jiang Zi'an suddenly said coldly.

The city guards below the high platform have surrounded the high platform, and countless spearheads are directed at Yang Ming. At this time, there was a sudden commotion in the army, and I saw a general coming from the rear of the army, he hurried to Feng Gang, looking at Jiang Zi'an who was held hostage on the high platform, his face was shocked, and he immediately asked: "Feng Gang, what's going on, how did Dazai-sama get kidnapped?"

"I'm sorry, big brother, I was careless. Feng Gang lowered his head and said to himself.

The name of the person who came was Feng Quan, Feng Gang's elder brother, and also the commander of the city guard, he had previously ordered Jiang Zi'an to send the 3,000 Red Horse troops who had been stationed at the foot of the Mountain of No Return to return to the camp. In order to ensure that the Red Horse Army returned according to the order, Feng Quan secretly followed and monitored the movements of the Red Horse Army.

"By the way, big brother, you didn't go to spy on the Red Horse Army, why did you come back so soon?"

"It's a big deal, Liu Chen is not dead, now he has fought with the three thousand red horse army, and he is rushing to the Mountain of No Return. Feng Quan said with a gloomy face.