Chapter 297: Joy in Suffering
readx;? There are many teleportation arrays in the Jinling Imperial City, these teleportation arrays are connected to the various fortresses of the Holy Domain, and they are also the secret way for the Emperor to directly send orders to various places in the Holy Domain, in other words, these teleportation arrays are actually the secret weapons of the Emperor Yan Chong to control the huge Holy Domain, so these mysterious teleportation arrays are only qualified to be ordered to be used by the Emperor, and without the teleportation key given by the Emperor, no one can use the teleportation array to travel to and from all parts of the Holy Domain. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info and the teleportation key is actually the spiritual weapon that activates the teleportation array, just like the Luo Fang spiritual weapon in the hands of Mu Dan in the Nansha Forbidden Land.
Legend has it that these teleportation arrays were arranged by the royal family at a huge price, and the craftsmen of the spirit clan were specially invited, and this kind of miraculous technique can only be created by the spirit clan, and the people of the holy realm do not have this ability at all, and they also do not have this technique.
Although the teleportation array can greatly shorten the distance between the two places, it is not omnipotent, the range of the teleportation array is limited, which means that the number of people it can transmit is also extremely limited, even if it is a larger teleportation array, the number of people it can teleport will definitely not exceed 100 people, and the more people the teleportation array can teleport at one time, the greater the danger and instability. Just as Mu Dan said back then, the teleportation array was actually to tear through the void through extremely special techniques, and then send the teleporter out of the void, and then break through the void in another place. And once there are too many people, once the void is torn, it is far from easy to break out of the void from the same place, and it is likely to be lost in the void forever, and it will come to naught. What's more, the vast majority of the teleportation arrays in the Imperial City were just small arrays that could only teleport five or six people.
It is precisely because of this characteristic of the teleportation array that the emperor can never mobilize the army through the teleportation array, so he can only convey extremely urgent imperial orders through the teleportation array.
Bai Qi took four silver guards, and on the eve of dawn, he used the teleportation array in the imperial city to come to the Northern Frontier Guard Mansion, and after quickly confirming the location, he quickly headed towards the Zhuo Wolf Grassland.
And now Han Xiao's army and the beast army are in a tense stalemate stage, after such a long stalemate battle, the damage on both sides can be said to be extremely heavy, and now the people on both sides have become more and more cautious, no longer launching a large-scale battle every three or five times as before, but each of them has died down, closely paying attention to the other party's movements, in order to wait for the opportunity to move and break with one blow.
After noon, Han Xiao's Chinese army tent was inside.
Today's Han Xiao's whole person can be described as extremely vicissitudes, the armor covered with blood has almost never been removed for more than two months, the robe in the armor soaked with sweat and blood again and again has now begun to exude an unpleasant smell of rot, his face is dry and yellow, his red eyes are even more bloodshot at the moment, and it is not difficult to see that the messy beard stubble and the hair that has been tied are not difficult to see that he has not had a good wash and rest for a long time. In fact, since the beginning of the war until now, Han Xiao has hardly closed his eyes, he is very tired and leans on the chair to squint for a while, and after waking up, he continues to discuss with commanders at all levels about how to meet the enemy. You must know that Han Xiao's camp was only 50,000 people at the beginning, but the Beast Domain army had 100,000 people, and the huge disparity between the two determined that Han Xiao had to change his tactics and layout at all times in order to find a little resistance in the danger.
Now there are less than 20,000 sergeants in Han Xiao's battalion who can still fight, and this number determines that Han Xiao can no longer experience any defeat, otherwise he will definitely fall short.
Han Xiao had written to the emperor several times to ask for additional troops, but he did not receive a reply for a long time. In desperation, Han Xiao even wrote a letter asking Chu Lingtian for help, but the result was also like a stone sinking into the sea, and there was no news.
Han Xiao was staring solemnly at the topographic map of the Zhuo Wolf Grassland laid out on the handsome case with a pair of red and swollen eyes at the moment, his fingers still tapping on the map from time to time, and he didn't know what he was muttering. In addition to Han Xiao in the tent, there were only two sergeants left waiting on the side.
Xi Chen not only has to help Han Xiao deal with the beast clan, but he also has to be in charge of the entire northern frontier, so in the absence of war, Xi Chen will take Hu Lao, Qin Bao, and Tan Si to take care of the government affairs in Northern Xinjiang that have accumulated for several months in his tent.
"Report!"
Suddenly, a message came from outside the account, and then I saw a sergeant walking into the account respectfully, and said to Han Xiao, "General, Lord Lu, they are back!"
"Oh?" Hearing this, Han Xiao's face couldn't help but show a hint of a smile, and then asked loudly, "Do they have casualties?"
"Yes, but there are not many casualties!" replied the sergeant, "but the good news is that Lord Lu and they have successfully brought back the food!"
"Great!" Han Xiao couldn't help but feel excited when he heard this, and his hand couldn't help but pat the handsome case, "Hurry up and invite Lord Lu over!"
In fact, three days ago, the grain and grass in Han Xiao's camp had been in an emergency, and the grain that could be used in the grain depot of the Border Guard Mansion was basically used up. There is no food in the army, and the army's heart is bound to be unstable, just when Han Xiao is anxious and doesn't want to eat. Lu Yifan took the initiative to go to the herdsmen's homes on the grassland to borrow grain, although the food is not much, but at least it can postpone the urgent need, and the reason why Lu Yifan dared to say this is because Ji Yuan had mentioned this matter to Lu Yifan in private, with Ji Yuan's former identity, even today in the Zhuo Wolf Grassland still has a reputation, I believe that many herdsmen will still remember the old feelings of the eighteen tribes in the past, and help Ji Yuan, the young master. After all, if Han Xiao's army was defeated, the peace on the Zhuo Wolf Grassland would be completely broken, and the herdsmen on the grassland would once again usher in an unprecedented bloody disaster.
"Uncle Han!"
With a hearty shout, I saw Lu Yifan, who was wearing a bloodstained and worn armor, and walked into the Chinese army's tent with Liu Sandao, Ji Yuan, Xie Yun, Yin Xi, and Liu Meng, who were also in disarray.
Today's Lu Yifan seems to be a little stronger and taller than before, but what has changed the most is the steady and fierce majesty that is revealed on Lu Yifan at this moment. This momentum is slowly accumulated in the pile of dead people, and it is a kind of natural maturity and perseverance, which can never be disguised. Especially Lu Yifan's eyes, the already dark and deep eyes now give people a sense of mystery that they can't guess and can't see, but between the flickering of his eyes, intentionally or unintentionally, they can always give people a strange feeling of being shocked.
"Yifan!" Han Xiao laughed and got up to greet him, stretched out his hands on Lu Yifan's arms, and looked Lu Yifan up and down with his eyes, as if to personally verify whether he was really not injured, "It's good to come back!
"Uncle Han, Yifan is fortunate not to be dishonored!" Lu Yifan said to Han Xiao with a light smile, and then nodded to Yin Xi beside him, and Yin Xi saw this and hurriedly took out a parchment scroll from his arms, which was already full of dense words at the moment, and in Han Xiao's puzzled gaze, Lu Yifan slowly opened his mouth and explained, " Uncle Han, these are the herdsmen who lent us grain, I will record their names and the amount of grain lent to us, and after the war is over, I will ask Uncle Han to present them to the emperor and reward these herdsmen!"
"Haha...... That's nature!" Han Xiao laughed proudly, "Helping the army resist foreign races is naturally indispensable!"
"Uncle Han......" Lu Yifan looked at Han Xiao, who was smiling a little strongly, his brows couldn't help frowning, and then he looked left and right at the big tent of the Chinese army, before he opened his mouth and asked, "Hasn't His Majesty the Emperor any reply?"
Hearing Lu Yifan's words, Han Xiao was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile, and finally could only sigh helplessly, pulled Lu Yifan's arm and sat aside, and slowly spoke: "Now we are in a stalemate with the beast army, and these days have been especially calm, but this is definitely not a good thing! I suspect that the beast clan is watching the movements of our army, once our army shows the slightest flaw, they will definitely launch an all-out attack on us." With our current strength, I am afraid that it will be difficult to resist at that time, and once the Zhuo Wolf Grassland is lost, the northern frontier will be in danger, and at that time, I am afraid that how many additional troops His Majesty will send will be powerless to return to the sky! The only thing I can't figure out now is what Chu Lingtian and what they mean? According to Lan Shixun's plan, why is Chu Lingtian still reluctant to use troops against us? I don't understand Chu Lingtian or Lan Chen, what are they still waiting for? Could it be that they must wait until the beast clan has completely defeated us before they are willing to make a move?"
"I suspect that Chu Lingtian is secretly storing strength!" Lu Yifan frowned and analyzed, "He is preserving his strength in order to enter the Sacred Domain Mansion in the future, and now in the land of Northern Xinjiang, Chu Lingtian can completely eradicate us under the pretense of the hands of the beast army, which is equivalent to Lan Shixun getting the Northern Frontier without spending a single soldier!"
"Hmph! whimsical!" Han Xiao sneered, his tiger eyes full of disdain, "Now Jinling City doesn't know what is going on, maybe Lan Shixun has been captured by His Majesty, so Chu Lingtian has not been able to wait for Lan Shixun's order so he hesitated, and in a few days, His Majesty will send a large army to support us, and then we will destroy this beast army in one fell swoop, in order to shock the power of my holy domain, as long as the beast army is ruthlessly defeated, the rest of the matter can be talked about slowly!" And those things are not what I'm good at, but what your dad is good at!"
At the mention of **** Qian, Lu Yifan and Han Xiao couldn't help laughing.
"I hope Uncle Han is right, then all the troubles can be solved!" Lu Yifan nodded and smiled.
"I said General Han, after the war in Northern Xinjiang is resolved, will Yifan be able to return to Jinling?" Liu Sandao said with a playful smile, he was happy to kill during this time, and now the whole person is also in a good mood, Lu Yifan, a freak like him who takes pleasure in killing, can't understand how a few people, and in the end, Xie Yun gave Liu Sandao a definition: Brother Liu is not a good person in his bones!
"This is natural!" Han Xiao nodded and smiled, "As soon as the war in Northern Xinjiang is over, you will rush back to Jinling City with me, you have contributed a lot to this battle, I will truthfully report to His Majesty the Emperor, and then the Hou Bai will be just around the corner!"
"Huh!" Liu Sandao pouted and waved his hand quite dissatisfied, "I'm not talking about the feudal general!"
"Then what are you talking about?" Xie Yun asked curiously.
"What's the matter? Of course it's a good thing...... Hehe......" Liu Sandao said and looked at Lu Yifan with a wicked smile, his eyes full of banter.
"What's a good thing?" In fact, Xie Yun had already understood the meaning of Liu Sandao's words, and at this moment he was just knowingly asking, "Brother Liu, you better make it clear!"
"Of course it'......" Liu Sandao sneered at Han Xiao with a wicked smile, and then said amusedly, "It's a good thing with the eldest lady of the Han family!"
"Oh!" Han Xiao could now understand the meaning of Liu Sandao's words, and even laughed loudly, "You boys, you guys are talking in front of the general, and you are still going around in circles! Yifan, if they don't say this, I will mention it, the so-called male should marry and the female should marry, now that you and Ling'er have grown up, I have a very good relationship with Brother Lu, not to mention that our two families have already concluded a baby marriage." After the war in Northern Xinjiang is over, I will have a good discussion with Brother Lu as soon as I return to Jinling City, set a date, and settle your marriage matter first! ”
"Uncle Han, this ......" Lu Yifan couldn't help but blush when he heard this, and he could only laugh awkwardly for a while, but he didn't know what he should say.
"Haha...... Then we have to congratulate Yifan in advance!" Liu Sandao said with a laugh, and congratulated Lu Yifan in a manner as he spoke.
"Yes, yes, yes, congratulations, congratulations......"
Hearing Liu Sandao's words, several people in the tent hurriedly coaxed in unison, congratulating Lu Yifan together, and for a while, the originally gloomy and silent Chinese army tent was suddenly filled with relaxed laughter, which also made Han Xiao's spirit, who had been suppressed for a long time, a little lighter.
"Lord Lu has made immortal contributions to the Holy Land at a young age, and he will be able to pay homage to the marquis in a few days, and he can also hold the beauty, which can be described as the pride of both officialdom and love, which is really envious of others!"
At this moment, with a faint smile, I saw Xi Chen with Hu Lao, Qin Bao, and Tan Si walking into the Chinese army's tent.
"Governor Xi Chen!" Seeing this, Lu Yifan hurriedly got up and bowed to Xi Chen.
"No need to be polite!" Xi Chen waved his hand with a faint smile, and then he ignored the people in the tent, and directly set his eyes on Han Xiao who was sitting in front of him, and at the same time, the smile on Xi Chen's face began to gradually become a little strange, as if there was a little heaviness in his smile.
"Something happened?" At the moment when Han Xiao and Xi Chen's eyes met, Han Xiao's heart suddenly tightened, and then asked in a solemn low voice.
"Something happened!" Xi Chen's answer was direct and concise, and his words completely solidified the smiles on the faces of everyone in the tent.
"A good thing or a bad thing?" Han Xiao asked with bated breath as he stared at Xi Chen, word by word.
"I don't know!" the corners of Xi Chen's mouth couldn't help twitching, as if he wanted to laugh but didn't laugh.
"Beasts?" Han Xiao asked in a deep voice with a frown.
Xi Chen shook his head slowly.
"Jinling?"
As soon as Han Xiao said this, before Xi Chen could answer, he saw that the curtain of the Chinese army's big tent was suddenly opened, and then he saw Bai Qi, who was dressed in silver armor, walked in with four silver guards!
"Lord Han, please take the emperor's order!"
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