When Zhao Jiangxiang led a large group of men and horses to the Xiaofengzhuang wheat field, the huge wheat field was empty, leaving only a mess and two corpses, a sharp arrow penetrated through the back of one of the corpses, penetrated the chest, and the deceased was prostrate on the ground, his eyes were wide open, and his hands were still tightly holding a long sword.

Because the deceased was covered in blood and wounded, he couldn't distinguish his face, but judging from his clothes and the long sword in his hand, it could be seen that this person was Zhang Wenjun, the chief of the national guard.

The other corpse was wearing a Taoist robe, and it was undoubtedly the protector of the country.

I saw Ruofeng fall in a pool of blood, and his neck seemed to be pierced by a sharp object, and he had already died of anger. The posture of death is very similar to the murder of the Daoist Elder in the middle of the year, which can really be described as retribution.

Exactly: "If you knew what happened today, why bother with the beginning." ”

Zhao Jiangxiang turned over and dismounted and hugged Ruofeng's corpse for a while, crying bitterly: "It's not a pity that I lost my immortal way." How to succeed the lost country? ”

Haizhou Commander Guo Yongda and other generals had to come over and persuade each other: "Lord, people can't be resurrected after death, please mourn." ”

"Do you know where the murderer has gone now?" Zhao Jiangxiang got up and wiped a handful of tears.

"Reportedly just left here and headed southeast." Guo Yongda said.

"Let people collect the bodies of the two heroes and escort them back to the imperial capital. The two heroes sacrificed their lives for our dynasty, and they will be buried with the most solemn court rites in the future. Zhao Jiangxiang looked back at the post of Wang Baisong, the general who died in the war that year, and the current deputy commander of the Praetorian Guard in the imperial capital.

"Yes!" Bo Zhongjian replied.

"All the soldiers, continue to chase after the stubborn with me, and vow to annihilate them all in one fell swoop, leaving no one behind, so as to avenge my national defense!" Zhao Jiangxiang turned over and got on his horse, and was about to raise troops, but he saw a fast horse galloping like lightning, and came to Zhao Jiangxiang's horse. There is a mob riot in the capital, and the capital is in danger! ”

Zhao Jiangxiang was shocked when he heard this, his body shook, and he almost fell off his horse.

"Lord Wang, the safety of the capital is at stake, why don't we divide our troops into two ways, select fast horse cavalry all the way, led by General Bo Chongjian, and continue to chase the murderer, and the rest of the men and horses will immediately return to the division to reinforce the capital?" General Guo Yongda said.

"Okay. Then divide the troops into two ways and set off immediately! Chongjian can't catch up with the murderer, Hugh wants to see me again! Zhao Jiangxiang gave a vicious order to Bo Chongjian.

Zhao Jiangxiang personally commanded the army to turn around and return to the capital, and halfway through the journey, there was a quick horse report: "Report!" Rajah! There are Malay newspapers in Baoan Mansion and Haixiang, and there are mob riots in Baoan Mansion and Haixiang, which have been lost this morning! ”

Zhao Jiangxiang's face was pale again when he heard the news, "Quick! Fast! Fast! He loudly urged the soldiers to speed up their march and run straight in the direction of the capital.

When the brigade came to the capital of the city, they saw that the drawbridge was tall, the city gate was closed, and the yellow tiger roaring banner on the city tower had long disappeared, and what was replaced was a blood-red lion roaring banner, which was the banner of the new dynasty.

Guo Yongda saw that he could not enter the city, and he did not carry siege weapons for a while, so it was difficult to carry out the siege, so he suggested that Zhao Jiangxiang lead the army back to the Youshan Imperial Mausoleum to defend it, so as to try to make a comeback.

As soon as the troops turned to the foot of the hidden mountain, they only heard a gong sounding, and countless rioters appeared on the mountains everywhere, and the arrows were fired in unison, and the soldiers in front of Zhao Jiangxiang suddenly fell to the ground with arrows, and they had to retreat back one after another.

Zhao Jiangxiang and Guo Yongda both knew very well that this secluded mountain was steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and was known as "one man is the key to ten thousand people." Once it is seized by the enemy army, it will be even more difficult to recapture it.

Zhao Jiangxiang sat on the chariot and was helpless for a while.

The generals quickly gathered around to discuss countermeasures.

The capital and the mountains are no longer accessible, and not only that, but the entire northern county may also be difficult to gain a foothold.

Now I have to find another way.

However, if you leave the Northern County and head north, you will face the brutal and tyrannical barbarian cavalry of the Northern Regions and the cold and barren climate of the Northern Regions.

In recent years, the barbarians of the northern region have been eyeing the land of the northern county, repeatedly invading the border and robbing the people's property, if they lead the army to the northern frontier, first, in the confrontation with the fierce barbarian cavalry, the army of the capital is not sure to gain the upper hand, and the second is that the army of the capital may not be able to adapt to the cold climate of the northern frontier for a while.

And what about to the east? Nearby, there is a rebellion in Gaotang, a security office, and then there is a riot of mobs in Haixiang in the distance, and the east is mostly a plain area, the terrain is flat, and it is difficult to defend and divide one side.

And what about to the south? Now Fang Shuyun's army is powerful in the south of the Yangtze River, most of the north of the south of the Yangtze River, including Chaoyuan Town, has been under the jurisdiction of the new dynasty, and the towns in the south of Xinjiang in the distance are still under the rule of the dynasty, but the emperor is far away, and most of the officials of the original imperial garrison have been disheartened and have no intention of fighting.

Now it seems that the only way out is to go west. From this westward not far out of the valley pass that is into the Longxi Mountains, the terrain gradually rises and falls, and then not far to the west, is the mountains are continuous, the ravines are vertical and horizontal, the peaks and valleys are staggered, the valleys are deep and the ravines are dangerous, and it is very easy to hide an army of tens of thousands of people and hundreds of thousands of people.

The more favorable conditions are that although the mountains of Longxi are steep, the mountains are also rich in grass and things, with herds of cattle and sheep, and there is no need to worry about the lack of grain, grass and food.

Without further ado, the soldiers are fast. Zhao Jiangxiang and the generals saw that the matter had come to this point, and they had no choice but to discuss it and decided to retreat westward.

Zhao Jiangxiang ordered the bodies of Ruofeng and Zhang Wenjun to be wrapped in battle flags at the foot of Youshan Mountain and buried hastily.

Zhao Jiangxiang personally sprinkled a bowl of liquor in front of the tomb, which was regarded as a memorial, and said with tears: "Today, the two heroic souls who have been wronged are buried here, and if Zhao Jiangxiang has the day to return, he will build a temple here, and the world will worship it from generation to generation." ”

After that, he boarded the chariot and took one last look at the imperial mausoleum faintly revealed in the distant mountains, and urged the people and horses to march towards the Lingu Pass.

I don't know that most of the soldiers in the defenders of this dynasty and Guo Yongda's army are from Beijun, if they go to Longxi this time, how can they know when they will return to their hometown? How can you give up your wife and children? Therefore, many people secretly escaped on the first half of the way.

Wen Yinan and the Taoist priest of the Water Lotus Audience, the abbot of Huiyuan of Dahui Temple of Dakong Mountain, the Taoist chief of Xuanzhen of Changchun Temple of Changbai Mountain, Mr. Zhang Hongluo, the wonderful hand doctor of Qingcheng Mountain Rejuvenation Hall, and Wuxu Shitai of Baiyun Nunnery in Fangyunling, He Bugao, the two drunken immortals of Fuyan Mountain, He Bushao brothers, and so on, parted on the bank of the Huai River and dispersed.

Whether it is in terms of meritorious deeds or qualifications and abilities, these people can completely seek a high-ranking official position in the new dynasty, but these people have always walked in the rivers and lakes like idle clouds and wild cranes, and there are those who have seen through the cold and warm of the red dust, and there are also those who are used to being casual and unwilling to be restrained, how can they stay.

And the Bo Chongjian who was chasing hard behind everyone, seeing that the pursuit was hopeless, and did not dare to go to Zhao Jiangxiang to resume his life, led everyone to the west, and finally went up to a mountain called Durian Mountain.

Wen Yinan and the people of Xiaoshi Village crossed the Huai River, transporting Mu Xiaofei's body to return to Xiaoshi Village, Du Yunling decided to follow everyone to Xiaoshi Village first, and then make plans after Mu Xiaofei's body was buried in the ground.

The siblings Miyagi Jue and Miyagi Duo returned to their hometown of Chao'an City, ready to continue to live a quiet and peaceful life in the past.

These people all seem to want to go back to their past lives, except for one person, and that is Du Yunling.

Mu Xiaofei's death made it impossible for him to go back to the past, and he didn't know how to face the future.

He didn't know what Ye Tong would say when he saw Ye Tong after he went back, what Ye Tong would think, he heard that Ye Tong had mental problems a few days ago, and it was a little abnormal.

Ye Tong often appeared alone on the streets of the village in the middle of the night, in a trance, and when he saw someone, he asked: "Official, have you seen my family Langjun?" ”

Once, Gao Ling, who inadvertently broke into the mass grave in the west of the village, even found her wandering there, like a lonely ghost, and asked the deserted graves there: "Official, have you seen my family Langjun?" ”

Du Yunling didn't know what Ye Tong would say to Mu Xiaofei's grave in the near future, for a moment Du Yunling felt deeply timid, he had never been timid before, whether it was in the face of bloody knives and guns or heavy shackles, it was the same.

However, this time, he felt deep cowardice towards returning to Xiaoshi Village, for Ye Tong, a woman who was about to face, no matter how weak she was.

Du Yunling thought about leaving, but when he saw Mu Xiaofei's bloodless pale face, he finally didn't leave. He had to see Mu Xiaofei buried with his own eyes, this was Mu Xiaofei's last wish to stay in this world.

He must fulfill Mu Xiaofei's wish, this is his only mission in this world, a final mission, Du Yunling will not be ordered by others in the future, he thinks that he will slowly evaporate like water vapor in the future.

No! Du Yunling suddenly remembered, that was not Mu Xiaofei's last wish, Mu Xiaofei had said a word to him before his death, but he didn't finish it. He said: "Tell Ye Tong ......"

Now, Du Yunling can only ask himself:

"What does he want to tell Ye Tong?"