The city of Ignatius, the mansion of the city guard.

Ignatius City is a strategic point connecting the original Fengxiang Kingdom and the Carol Kingdom. The 2,700 soldiers now stationed in the city belong to the Third Legion of the "Homeland", and the commander of the legion, Bai Yunqi, is also the city's defender. As the southern barrier of the capital Kefield, although the area under Baiyunqi's jurisdiction is not much smaller than that of Tang Xu and others, its importance is not weaker than that of Bollinger Pass, which is on the front line of the border.

As the lord of a city, Bai Yunqi was patrolling the city defense on the city wall at this moment. I don't know what's going on, but since the Sunset Lake assassination, I always feel like something is going to happen. But there is no spectrum in my heart about what it is.

Pacing to a battlement, Bai Yunqi stopped his steps and raised his eyes to look into the boundless distance.

Today's weather is not good, although the snow has stopped for several days, the sky is still a haze, and the cold wind is howling in the air. It makes the already dull mood even heavier.

It was supposed to be one of the rare good weather days lately, but that happened. Although I don't know how this matter will affect the entire "homeland", there is no doubt that it is quite unfavorable to the entire Bai family.

As the patriarch's brother, he was bent on overthrowing the Li family, if it weren't for Bai Ruolan's relationship, the Bai family would not have been able to gain a foothold in the "homeland". However, after this incident, the elder brother was charged with rebellion, and Bai Ruolan, the only one who could ease the relationship between the two clans, also died in this incident. It can be said that the Bai family is already standing on the edge of the cliff and is in danger of collapse at any time.

What kind of fate awaits the Bai family?

With such questions and worries, Bai Yunqi ended his daily routine inspection of the city wall, got down from the castle tower, and rode back to his castle guard mansion.

"Your Excellency, General. ”

When Bai Yunqi arrived at the gate of the castle guard's mansion, the guard outside the gate stepped forward and said respectfully.

"What's the matter?" Bai Yunqi dismounted and handed the reins in his hand to the entourage behind him, and said casually.

Seeing that the castle guard had no spirits, the guard also tried to slow down his voice as much as possible, and said cautiously, "There is a general who has come from the capital who wants to see you, and he is now sitting in the main hall." ”

What a general from the capital!

Bai Yunqi was shocked, and he didn't know who this so-called general would be at this time, and what kind of news he would bring.

But what should be faced is still to be faced, and with a nervous mood, Bai Yunqi walked through the gate of the castle guard's mansion and strode towards the hall.

How could it be Lang Zhong?

At the first glance of Lang Zhong, Bai Yunqi's whole person became inexplicably relaxed.

If it was Li Fang, who was one level higher than him, or Li Yuyang, who was at the same level, then Bai Yunqi would definitely not be as surprised as he is now, and it would be impossible to get up easily.

But it wasn't Li Fang or Li Yuyang who came, but Lang Zhong, who was one level lower than him.

Anyone can leave the capital, but it is impossible for Lang Zhong to leave the capital. Even now that Lang Zhong was sitting in front of him, he couldn't believe it was the truth. The "homeland" is very clear from top to bottom that among the many generals, the most trusted by the head of the family is neither Li Yuyang of the same clan, nor his friend Tang Xu, but "Blood Knife Langzhong". This is also why Li Yuxuan appointed Lang Zhong as the leader of his palace guards, and also handed over the third cavalry regiment, which had the strongest combat effectiveness, to him to command. It can be said that Lang Zhong, together with his three hundred palace guards and the third cavalry regiment, is the Praetorian Guard of the head of the family, and the most elite troops in the entire "homeland". No matter where the head of the family goes, he can always find Lang Zhong and the 3rd Cavalry Regiment.

Could it be that the head of the family came to Ignatius City in person? If it was true, then the Bai family would definitely be doomed.

Now the entire Bai family has only one person in the army, Bai Yunqi, if you want to solve the Bai family, the first person to deal with should be him Bai Yunqi. Only by first cutting off the military power in his hands can he rest assured that he can deal with the entire Bai family.

But when Bai Yunqi saw Lang Zhong's dusty appearance, he immediately denied the thoughts in his heart. Could it be that there is war on the front line again, if so, then there is no need to send Lang Zhong to come, just a scout can solve it.

With an extremely conflicted mood, Bai Yunqi finally raised his feet and stepped into the main hall.

"Our 'blood knife' is not in the capital, and when it comes to our poor place, I don't know what to do?" Bai Yunqi has also been in the officialdom for more than ten years, and these superficial skills are naturally more skilled and sophisticated than Lang Zhong.

"Isn't Major General Bai still unclear, your Bai family is about to be in trouble, and you still have the leisure to joke here!" Hearing Bai Yunqi's voice, Lang Zhong sat on the chair and turned around, staring at Bai Yunqi and said.

"I still have to come, I can't escape!" Bai Yunqi whispered softly, and then sighed, "I had this premonition from the time I left Kefield that day, and I didn't expect this day to come so quickly. In this case, I also asked Langzhong Commander Rong Zai to say goodbye to his wife, and then go back to the capital with the commander. ”

It's come to this, it's too late, and now the only thing that Bai Yunqi can't rest assured about is his wife, Zhao Yi.

"Wait!" Lang Zhong called Bai Yun's figure to turn around and said, "There is also a handwritten warrant from the head of the family, Major General Bai might as well read it and say goodbye to his family." As he spoke, he took out the handwritten warrant that Li Yuxuan had left in his bedroom.

"Since you have a warrant written by the head of the family, you should naturally read the warrant before saying goodbye to your family. ”

The current Baiyunqi has long since lost his usual youthful demeanor, and the whole person seems to be much older all of a sudden. The slightly trembling hand took the warrant in Lang Zhong's hand and slowly unfolded it.

"What! What's going on? The head of the family actually ......" As soon as he read the warrant, Bai Yunqi glared at Lang Zhong with a surprised expression, as if he wanted to find out the answer from his face and find out the reason why the head of the family was willing to let the Bai family go.

A smile appeared on Lang Zhong's tired face, he got up from his chair, walked in front of Bai Yunqi, and said sincerely: "Major General Bai don't look at me, this is completely the meaning of the head of the family, and this warrant is also written by the head of the family himself." Therefore, Major General Bai does not have to worry about the Bai family being implicated in any way because of this incident. ”

"Then what is the purpose of Commander Lang Zhong's visit to Ignatius City this time?" Because he knew very well that it would definitely not be a simple matter for Lang Zhong to leave behind the guards of the capital and rush here.

"This is entrusted by the chief lord to the general in the next generation, and I believe that the general should understand the whole thing after reading it. Lang Zhong took out another sealed roll of parchment from his body.

If there is something else hidden!

Bai Yunqi stretched out his hand to take it, and then unfolded.

The content on the parchment is very simple, but it also clearly shows the current situation in the capital.

"The head of the family is missing and the situation is critical. Once the princes are connected, the whole army will be troubled. ”

Lang Zhong observed the frightened expression on Bai Yunqi's face, and just wanted to say something, but was stopped by Bai Yunqi waving his hand.

"Commander Langzhong, please follow me to the study. As he spoke, he took the lead and bypassed the screen behind him.

After Bai Yunqi's "reminder", Lang Zhong immediately understood Bai Yunqi's concerns, and disappeared behind the screen with Bai Yunqi's figure.