Bai Chuan was right, like a flock of eagles in the sky, the cavalry of the Zichuan family swooped down. Hundreds of black-clad cavalry appeared, surging forward, like a furious rush.

They rushed closer and closer, and the sea of sabers and spears drowned the fleeing demon defeats.

The attack was so ferocious, the saber slashed at the neck, the fierce spear pierced the body of the demon soldier, and the brave hussar was able to hold a crossbow in a rapid gallop, and the sharp arrow pierced the human limbs, and the blood bloomed in the air.

The fierce horse galloped, knocking down the demon rout, and then the horse stepped on, the knife was chopped, and the gun was picked, and the relentless pursuit was like a violent wind, killing the demon soldiers in a group, unable to hold a knife, and unable to breathe.

The pursuing soldiers and horses swept through like a storm, leaving only corpses in their wake, and the cavalry did not stop, and swept towards another group of fleeing demons like a whirlwind, followed by a cry of slaughter, screams, and dying.

The demon army was torn apart, panicked like a swarm of rats, and the wolf bèi could not bear to burrow into the woods, just trying to avoid the whirlwind of death behind him.

Shirakawa stood on the side of the road, and the pursuing human cavalry rushed past them, and the cavalry did not have time to pay attention to them, and rushed over like a whirlwind, raising a puff of smoke and dust that rushed into the sky, and disappeared into the way like lightning.

The action was as fast as lightning, and the slashing was as fierce as thunder, and Shirakawa was greatly amazed by the pursuing troops.

In her opinion, although this army does not have peerless martial arts, it makes up for them with courage and a high degree of tacit cooperation, especially the fierce momentum of not being afraid of death when fighting.

Such a strong army is not inferior to the Xiuzi battalion of the Jīng Rui troops in the Far East.

As he passed by, the sign of the cross of the sword and shield on the armpads of the cavalry armor flashed by, and Shirakawa immediately recognized it: "Gendarme! They are the military police unit of the Supervision Department! They are the soldiers and horses of Di Lin!"

The demons at the scene were swept away by the gendarmerie cavalry, and Shirakawa escorted the captured demon captives towards Dìdū.

After walking a short distance, a puff of dust and smoke rose from the road ahead, and another group of black-clothed cavalry troops came over, and a large group of men and horses pursued the fleeing enemy along the front road, and a detachment rushed straight towards them.

Bai Chuan stopped and raised his voice and asked, "Excuse me, but are you Lord Dilin's subordinates?"

"Stand still and don't move, throw away your weapon, and put your hands up!" Amid the shouting, the black-clothed cavalry galloped closer, circled around Shirakawa's place, and the spear was very impolitely pressed in front of Shirakawa's face.

The gendarmerie officer who led the team lifted the face shield of his helmet and shouted condescendingly on his horse: "Who are you?"

The officer's arrogant tone made Bai Chuan very unhappy, but thinking that the other party was an arrogant and brave army who had just made great achievements, she couldn't help it: "Sir, I am Bai Chuan, the red-clothed banner of the Far Eastern Army, and this is my ID." ”

"An officer of the Far Eastern Army?" the officer's eyes flashed: "How could an officer of the Far East appear here?"

He shouted, "You must be a shameless rebel who surrendered to the demons!

The gendarmes shouted and were about to rush towards Shirakawa, but Shirakawa's guards immediately blocked them: "What are you doing!"

"Lay down your arms and surrender immediately, or you'll be killed!"

The two sides confronted each other with swords unsheathed and spears and spears, and Bai Chuan said angrily: "Your lord is presumptuous! I am the red-clothed flag book of the chief imperial seal, what are you, is it a flag book? Dare to arrest me!"

The cavalry officer smiled coldly: "Okay, there is a kind, there is a kind! The demons have been killed and escaped, and you still dare to resist!" he slowly raised his hand.

Immediately, the cavalry gathered silently and lined up, and the tips of their spears pointed at Shirakawa and his party from afar.

Bai Chuan was terrified to see it, she knew that as long as the officer's hand waved, the cavalry group would begin to attack and stab! Under the fierce impact of the fast horse spear, she was powerless to resist with only a close-range sword!

At this time, the smoke and dust were billowing on the avenue, and another team of soldiers and horses of the Zichuan family passed by them, and there was a heroic general under the banner, whose figure was very familiar.

In a flash of lightning, Bai Chuan suddenly remembered: Isn't that Qin Lu, the deputy commander of the zhōngyāng army?

She opened her throat and shouted, "Lord Qin Lu, come here!"

Hearing a female voice screaming, the general suddenly stopped his horse's steps, followed the sound and galloped over, stopping his horse a few paces away from the confrontation.

He lifted the mask on his helmet, revealing a slightly tired face, and sure enough, it was Qin Lu.

"Who was shouting just now?"

"It's me!" Bai Chuan shouted, "Lord Qin Lu, I'm Bai Chuan, you saw me last time when I was in Far East Pay!"

Qin Lu jumped off his war horse and walked over, his armor covered with blood stains and scars.

He looked at Bai Chuan suspiciously, his brows furrowed tightly: "Bai Chuan...... Oh, I remember! You're the girl who followed Shikawa-sama, right? What's going on? Why did you fight?"

"Yes, yes, it's me!, my lord, please explain to them quickly, they say that we are traitors to the demons!"

"Traitor?" Qin Lu laughed easily: "It's really funny. ”

He said to the gendarmerie officer: "Military judge, I am zhōngyāng Jun Qin Lu. I know this woman, she is an officer of the Far Eastern Army, a close general of the Far Eastern Commander Zichuan Shu, and she will not be a member of the Demon Clan. ”

Since there was Qin Lu's guarantee, the gendarmerie officer also eased up. He said simply, "Sorry for the offense." He turned his horse's head and quickly left with his men.

At his back, Bai Chuan spat vigorously, and the Far Eastern soldiers accompanying him scolded continuously: "Supervision Department, what is it!

Qin Lu smiled generously, and after everyone had finished venting, he asked, "Where did you come from?"

"I'm from the Far East. ”

"Far East!" Qin Lu said in surprise: "This road is all enemy-occupied areas, how did you get through guò?"

"The blockade of the demons is not very strict. Although the demons boasted of a million troops, they were scattered over such a vast area, and those hundreds of thousands of horses couldn't take care of it at all. In the enemy-occupied area, the hearts of the people are towards us, and the demons are simply blind with open eyes, even if we walk under our noses, they can't notice it. ”

Qin Lu nodded and said, "Even so, not everyone has such courage. ”

"It's nothing, it's just luck!" Shirakawa was humble for a rare time.

Qin Lu led Bai Chuan towards Dìdū, and all the way over, the battlefield was littered with corpses, and the corpses of swords and swords were everywhere, messily lying across the battlefield.

And around the camp where the demons once resisted, the battlefield was particularly tragic, and the corpses were piled up.

The pools of blood began to solidify, and people walked on the battlefield as if they were stepping on mud in a swamp.

Piles of corpses, broken spears, and collapsed demon tents blocked the avenue, and Qin Lu had no choice but to take her on a detour.

The pursuing soldiers and horses were returning in triumph, cheers, cheers, and battle songs were loud, and the soldiers were returning with hordes of demon captives.

The once arrogant and domineering demon soldiers now have a miserable appearance. They had no armor, no weapons, their clothes were ragged, they were drenched in blood, and they staggered. Seeing the cavalry around them, their eyes were as uneasy as rabbits.

It's hard to associate them with the most vicious invaders.

Much to Shirakawa's dismay, she saw quite a few humans captured as minions of the invaders.

A young Terran captive did not shy away from staring at Shirakawa, he had a delicate and melancholy face, his dark eyes were full of green chūn's childishness, and his eyes were full of longing for survival.

Shirakawa was shocked: He is still a teenager, and he will never be more than eighteen years old.

In front of Shirakawa, the young captive stopped and stretched out his hands tremblingly, as if he wanted to say something to Shirakawa.

But before he could speak, the soldier from outside the queue came over and gave him a hard shot with the handle of his gun: "Look what, go!" The soldier kicked the captive like a dog, and he screamed and hid in the line.

Looking at the thin body of the young man, Shirakawa couldn't help but look away. But the line of captives was too long, and there were pleading figures everywhere they looked, and they couldn't avoid it.

"How can there be so many!"

Qin Lu said calmly: "Some of these human beings are soldiers who rebelled with Ma Wei, some are strong men recruited by the demon clan in the occupied area, and some are shameless scum who took the initiative to join the demon clan!"

"What will you do with them?"

Qin Lu turned his head and glanced at her: "Your Excellency Bai Chuan didn't become a soldier on the first day, right?"

Bai Chuan was shocked, she understood what Qin Lu meant: The Zichuan family may spare the lives of the demon soldiers, but they will never let go of the traitors.

"But that boy, he's still a kid at all, he doesn't understand anything. ”

Qin Lu shook his head: "Lord Xiuchuan broke the army of the Liufeng family at the age of eleven, and smashed Yang Minghua's rebellion at the age of eighteen. Your Excellency Shirakawa, age is not a reason, people are responsible for their own actions. ”

Shirakawa was speechless. Looking at the black captive, she felt a deep sadness.

She turned her gaze back: "Lord Qin Lu, may I ask which lord is in charge of the command of dìdū now? I would like to ask to see the commander-in-chief of dìdū's defense, there is a military situation in the Far East to report to the family." ”

"The supreme command of Dìdū is His Royal Highness Zichuan Ning, the crown prince of the Jianguo State and the commander of the zhōngyāng army, but the military affairs are mainly in the specific responsibility of Lord Dilin and the lower officials. Lord Dilin led the army to pursue the demons, and His Royal Highness Ning remained in the city, and I took you to meet her. She has always been very concerned about the situation in the Far East, and she must be very happy to see people from the Far East. ”

In the distance, Shirakawa saw the black smoke and flames in the sky above dìdū, the huge black smoke ball was thickly pouring into the blue sky, and from time to time you could see the huge tongue of fire swallowing and expanding in mid-air, and the city was burning violently in the fire, and you could feel the heat wave and the pungent scorching smell in the distance.

Shirakawa exclaimed, "The whole dìdū is on fire!"

Staring at the fire, Qin Lu was silent, his eyes were complicated, like sadness, and like anger.

"The fire started only in the eastern half of the city, and we have already prepared a separation zone in advance, so that the fire will not spread to the western part of the city. ”

The fire blocked the southeastern city of Dìdū and made it impossible to access the Guò fire area.

Shirakawa and his party boarded the warship moored on the east bank of the river and headed for the west bank, where Shirakawa stood at the bow and observed.

The sparkling Vanne River has now been tarnished.

A large amount of black smoke and dust drifted from the burning dìdū, covering the clear water with a layer of black paste, and the heat wave came in one after another, and Shirakawa stayed in the bow of the ship for less than a few minutes, and his military uniform was covered with dirty dust and charred particles. She had no choice but to hide in the cabin and did not dare to come out until the ship docked at the West Coast pier.

The procession landed at the West Bank Pier and then entered the Dìdū through the West Gate via the northwest bridge across the Vanne River in Guò.

When passing through the fortress position, Shirakawa deliberately observed the defenders.

Large catapults were mounted on the walls, and the defenders were armed with a strange crossbow that Shirakawa had never seen before.

Qin Lu explained to her: "This is the newly equipped weapon of the 101st Special Regiment. They are extremely sharp, and the demons have suffered enough!"

"Oh!" Shirakawa looked at him twice.

Before leaving the Far East, Zichuan Xiu specially mentioned to her that new crossbow weapons might appear on the front line of dìdū, and asked her to pay more attention. I was a step too late, and I didn't see the large-scale use of the new crossbow.

Although the fire did not spread to Xicheng District, the billowing smoke had poured into Xicheng District, and the fire kicked up a sky full of ash and dust, and the heat wave hit people, and they could hardly breathe. Everyone had to take off their uniforms and cover their noses with clothes to move forward.

Although it was only afternoon, the sun was obscured by the black smoke that made the city dark, as if it were night.

The city was desolate, most of the shops on the road were closed, and the streets were desolate, with only soldiers walking around.

Long empty streets, empty doorways, roads littered with garbage and discarded debris.

The street lights were all out, and in the dark streets, filthy wild dogs were rummaging in the rubbish heaps on the side of the road, and when they saw the carriage passing by, the wild dogs raised their heads and barked wildly at the convoy.

Seeing this, Bai Chuan couldn't believe that this was the prosperous dìdū city, and she preferred to believe which ghost realm she had come to.

Qin Lu explained: "Many citizens have fled dìdū, and the functions of the city have been paralyzed. Bai Chuan, what you see is still good, if you go to the Eastern District, the demon soldiers have just broken into a street battle, and it is almost in ruins. ”

The prosperity dìdū actually has the catastrophe of today's rì.

The carriage drove straight to Park Street in Xicheng District, and the command center had been transferred from Zōngyāng Street in Dongcheng District to Park Street.

Armed soldiers guarded the entire street, and in front of a house without any signs, the carriage stopped, and Qin Lu jumped out of the carriage first: "It's here! His Royal Highness Ning is inside." ”

Shirakawa followed and got out of the car. She looked at the house in amazement, this was an ordinary private house, but for the crown prince of the Zichuan family, it was too simple.

She looked at Qin Lu: "I know that the front line is very hard, but can't I find a better house for His Highness Ning to rest?"

Qin Lu shook his head: "This is His Royal Highness Ning's own meaning, during the war, she didn't want to be too extravagant, and she wanted to share weal and sorrow with the soldiers." Shirakawa, when I see Your Highness, I will understand. ”

He knocked on the door, and an armed guard opened it.

Qin Lu told him: "Please tell Your Highness, the Far Eastern Commander has sent a messenger, and she has brought the latest news from the Far East. ”

"Ah, Far East!" Jǐng Wei was taken aback: "This girl is actually from the Far East?"

Qin Lu and Bai Chuan both nodded, and Jǐng Wei sighed, "Great! ”

Shirakawa entered the living room and waited for a few minutes when a female officer wearing a dark blue sè officer uniform came in and poured a glass of boiling water for Shirakawa.

Bai Chuan thought she was a guard at the Governor's Mansion, so he took the water and said casually, "Thank you." ”

The female officer took the initiative to speak to her: "You are Shirakawa, right? I remember you!"

"Ahh

She took a step back, saluted respectfully, raised her head and looked at each other carefully, speechless for a long time.

Shirakawa still remembers that when he left the Zichuan Ning Mansion for the Far East four years ago, Zichuan Ning at that time was as delicate as a dewy lily bud, budding in the garden in the early morning. She is carefree and innocent, with an innocent and shy smile on the girl's lips and a longing for love and the future in her eyes.

The person is still the same person, and the appearance is still the same as before, but at this time, Zi Chuanning seems to be another person.

The long hair has been cut off, the beautiful face is still the same, but there is no longer the innocence that can be bowed, all the innocent and childish expressions have long been swept away by the iron blood, the light eyebrows are slightly frowned, a little bloody and resolute, and the light in the eyes is so rational and dignified.

Bai Chuan couldn't help but sigh with emotion: Is this beautiful woman in front of him, dressed in military uniform, with short ear-length hair, and sassy demeanor, really the pampered aristocratic lady he has ever seen?

"No need to be polite. Zi Chuanning helped Bai Chuan up: "I can't imagine that you are here!

"Exactly. Bai Chuan noticed Zi Chuan Ning's words: "Far Eastern Commander"? She smiled bitterly, where did the girl who took her hand and smiled lightly and called "Brother Axiu" gone?

"It's been hard all the way, haven't you?

"Thanks to Your Highness, we have no danger all the way. ”

"We have always been concerned about the situation in the Far East. Shirakawa, what good news did you bring us here?"

Shirakawa gave a detailed account of the current situation of the Far Eastern army.

Since Zichuan Xiu returned to the Far East at the end of March, he has been reorganizing his army for war, but the Far East is weak, and it is difficult to compete with the powerful army of the demon race, and he cannot prevent the demon army from crossing the border, so he specially asked Shirakawa to come and explain the matter to the family.

Zi Chuanning and Qin Lu listened very carefully and did not make a sound.

When Bai Chuan stopped to drink water, Qin Lu asked out loud: "So, what is the plan of the Zichuan commander? Now that the war in the interior is in full swing, does he plan to sit in the Far East with hundreds of thousands of soldiers and wait and see?"

Bai Chuan immediately replied: "Lord Qin Lu, what you said is wrong! My family is not waiting! He is waiting for the opportunity to deal a fatal blow to the demon clan!"

Qin Lu raised his eyebrows slightly, and said calmly: "Your Excellency Bai Chuan, I am a rough man who is a soldier, if you say anything inappropriate, please don't be surprised." Although you said that the commander of Zichuan is waiting for the opportunity, in my opinion, the Far Eastern troops are now the best time to send troops to Valen. The main force of the demons has penetrated deep into the hinterland of our country, and the Valen Fortress should not be equipped with heavy troops, and it should not be difficult to recapture. ”

"My lord, my family has also considered your thoughts. However, the main force of the demon clan has entered the hinterland of our country, and if our army captures the Valen fortress again and blocks the way for the demon army to return home, it may not be beneficial to the war situation. The demons who entered the pass saw that there was no way out, so they had to fight a bloody way, and the 800,000 demon army with the determination to die was a terrible force - my family was worried that this would be self-defeating and have a bad impact on the battle situation. ”

Zi Chuanning and Qin Lu both frowned, they hadn't considered the problem from this angle.

Zi Chuan Ning duly diverted the topic and asked about what Bai Chuan had seen and heard along the way.

Shirakawa said eagerly: "Your Highness, I have come all the way from the occupied area, and I feel that the demon clan is unpopular, and it will definitely not last long. In the occupied areas, the people are still loyal to the motherland and their families! As long as the hearts of the people do not die, the country will definitely not die! In particular, Your Highness Ning resolutely organized a fight in Dìdū, which greatly boosted the people's fighting spirit and confidence. In many places, the scattered family armies and soldiers have been regrouped, and the common people have taken up arms and are ready to take action against the demons! Many areas have become like powder kegs, and the rule of the demons has shown signs of instability. As long as the news of Dìdū's great victory spreads, the uprising will break out in all directions in the area occupied by the demons, and the demon army will be overwhelmed and unable to take care of the whole thing. ”

Zi Chuanning high-fived and praised: "Well said, as long as the hearts of the people do not die, the country will definitely not die!"

Qin Lu also smiled, but there was a faint worry between his eyebrows. He interjected: "You Shirakawa has just arrived, and it has been hard all the way, so let's go and rest first." ”

Seeing that Qin Lu wanted to talk to Zi Chuan Ning alone, Bai Chuan got up and said goodbye with interest: "Yes." Your Highness Ning, Your Majesty has taken your leave!"

"You have a good rest, and when Lord Dilin comes back in the evening, he may have to summon you. ”

The guards led Shirakawa out, and the door closed.

Zi Chuanning was puzzled: "Qin Lu, do you have something to say?"

"Yes, the lower officials must report the situation of the war to His Highness - Your Highness, this is not good news, you must be mentally prepared. ”

Qin Lu was quite strict, and Zichuan Ning had a faint premonition. She asked: "I just heard good news from the front line, saying that our army has won a great victory, pursued fifty miles, and killed countless demons, isn't it true?"

"Returning to Your Highness, our army's victory is undoubted. Although the results of the battle have not yet had time to be counted, they will never be less than 100,000. ”

"What's the matter? Could it be that the battle has reversed, or the demons have new reinforcements?"

"It has nothing to do with the demons, it's our own internal business. ”

Looking at Zi Chuanning, Qin Lu was really a little embarrassed: "Your Highness, last night the inspector general made a big fire, which not only burned the soldiers and horses of the demon clan, but also burned our people inside. The entire 19th Division of the Zhōngyāng Army was lost in the fire, more than 5,000 people were burned to death, and less than half escaped. In addition, there are militia teams and local armed forces that help in the war, and there are countless casualties!"

"What!" Zi Chuanning stood up in shock: "I obviously reminded Di Lin and asked him to withdraw our men and horses before the fire started, and he also said that he remembered, and he said that he knew what to do......"

Zi Chuanning suddenly remembered Di Lin's smile before leaving, there was a slight murderous aura in her upturned lips, her heart fluttered, and she suddenly understood: "He did it on purpose! He didn't plan to sacrifice those teams that blocked the demon clan! Di Lin, that murderer! He didn't even let go of his own family!"

Qin Lu said bitterly: "Your Highness, in good conscience, it is not unnecessary for the Inspector to do this. If the defenders of the front line retreat, the demons may detect the trap, or break through the battle line and run to the west of the city - but the dead and wounded are all the brothers of the zhōngyāng army! They are all veterans who have followed Lord Stirling for many years, starting from the Far East, fighting Pai, fighting Valen, resisting the demons, suppressing the rebels in the Far East, each of them has shed blood and fought for the country, and they are full of scars and meritorious deeds. Now, the family has thrown them into the fire and burned them to death without saying a word! I, I'm sorry for them, Your Highness, I can't explain to the soldiers!"

Speaking of this, Qin Lu cried bitterly.

Thinking of the grief and indignation of those veterans facing a desperate situation, thinking of the tragic situation where they fought loyally, but were abandoned by their families, struggling and screaming in pain in the flames, Zi Chuanning couldn't help but be stunned, and felt a chill in his heart.

She spun around, feeling too hard to support, and clenched the back of the chair tightly, the back of her hand already white.

There was an embarrassing silence in the room, and in the end, it was Zi Chuan Ning who broke the silence first.

"Qin Lu, look, what should I do about this matter?"

"Your Highness, I don't know. When fighting Pai, only one of the four people in the zhōngyāng army could turn back, and we didn't complain about such a big sacrifice, but this time it was different, they died at the hands of their own people, and they didn't look blind to death. Your Highness, if you are only the heir to the crown prince of the family, I will not bother you with this matter, no matter how great the sacrifice is, our zhōngyāng army has endured it ourselves, but you are still the commander of the zhōngyāng army, and the dead and wounded are also your subordinates, I can't help but say goodbye. ”

Wiping away his tears, Qin Lu saluted: "Your Highness, I won't disturb you." In any case, a victory is a victory and one to celebrate. You haven't slept all night, please rest early!"

Looking at Qin Lu's back disappearing behind the door, Zi Chuan was quietly in a daze, his eyes glazed.

"Is it a victory to celebrate?"

Opening the window, a huge column of black smoke rose into the sky, rampaging unscrupulously across the sky, drawing an ugly mark on the green sky. Obscured by black smoke and soot, she could no longer see the reassuring blue sky, looking at the pillar of smoke, at this moment, she felt deeply lonely and isolated.

Although she has a large number of soldiers and horses, there is not a single one that she can trust and rely on wholeheartedly! That arrogant and murderous murderer king, he is arrogant and domineering to the extreme, and he threw tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians into the sea of fire without saying a word! Even if he knows this, he can't do anything to him, after all, he still has to rely on him to resist the demon clan!

His steps became softer and softer, his nose became more and more sour, and Zi Chuan Ning kept admonishing himself: "I am the heir of the Zichuan family, I am the future commander, and I am the commander of the zhōngyāng army! I am the center of attention, the jīng god pillar of the defenders! Forget that I am a daughter, I will be as brave and strong as a man! I must be strong!"

But for some reason, the deep sadness and fragility still eroded her heart like cháo water, and the sadness came after another.

At this time, how Zi Chuanning wished that the person who had been guarding him since he was a child would come, and that handsome young man would appear, just like the last time he suddenly appeared and saved himself from the assassins.

If you are here, I don't have to be bullied by these people! You know, I have worked very hard to support myself! I don't want to be the heir of the family anymore, I don't want to be a general and a chief again, I just want to be a girl who is cared for and protected by you. I really can't do it without you!

At this moment, Zi Chuanning finally collapsed, she sobbed silently, her shoulders shrugged, and tears flowed down her face: "Brother Axiu, where are you! Come back quickly!"

For the first time since leaving the Far East, Shirakawa rested among his own people. She felt a great sense of peace of mind, and slept soundly and soundly.

When it was dark, someone came and woke her up, saying that the attacking troops had returned, and that Lord Dilin wanted to see her and asked her to come over.

Shirakawa straightened his clothes and went out with the messenger who had delivered the message.

The sun set the horizon, but the sky did not darken, and the burning dìdū was like a huge torch, illuminating the sky and the earth red, covering everything with a layer of bright red.

From a position adjacent to the fire, Shirakawa saw Di Lin from a distance, and he was patrolling the defensive line on his horse.

Looking at his figure from afar, Shirakawa sighed sincerely: "It's so beautiful!"

In this era of war, many people are changing, but Di Lin is one of the few people that Shirakawa has seen who has not changed. Dressed in black armor, he is still so handsome, beautiful, and beautiful. His description was as tranquil as the sky, and his pupils reflected the fireworks burning in the distance, shining brightly. Even his elegant fair face was shrouded in a rose-like red sè.

What kind of person is that, the one who wiped out hundreds of thousands of demon armies is such a slender and handsome man! His appearance can't help but be jealous even of Bai Chuan, who is a woman.

Although Shirakawa has an unshakable loyalty to Shikawa Xiu, she has to admit that although Shirakawa Shu is excellent, Di Lin is closer to perfection than Zichuan Xiu.

If there is a flawless star in the contemporary era, it must be him, not Zichuan Xiu.

Bai Chuan walked over: "Inspector General, see Bai Chuan of the Red Banner of the Far East." ”

Di Lin turned to look at Shirakawa, his big eyes were very quiet, even gentle, and described as very soft, more like a shy girl than a general in command of a large army.

"It's Shirakawa, right?" he smiled, "We haven't seen each other for a long time." ”

For a moment, Shirakawa trembled slightly with fear.

She remembered the last time she met him: on the night of the bloodshed, in the Great Hall, if Zi Chuan Xiu hadn't stopped him, he would have killed himself on the spot!

In that quiet and gentle gaze, what is hidden is cold and bloodthirsty, and it is the terrifying power of thunder!

"Exactly, my lord, it's been a long time. Despite the ups and downs in his heart, Shirakawa still bowed with good manners.

Di Lin nodded, thoughtful.

After a long time, he asked abruptly: "What did you think of when you saw this fire?"

Bai Chuan was stunned for a moment, and quickly replied: "My lord, you have a clever plan to annihilate hundreds of thousands of demon armies with one fire. This is the first great victory since the beginning of the war, and your credit is majestic!"

"You're not telling the truth. ”

For some reason, Di Lin's smile was a little gloomy, and he pointed to the fire curtain in the distance: "In that fire, there is the Governor's Mansion of the Zichuan Family, the Dìdū Grand Arena with a history of three hundred years, the Dìdū Library, the Elders Conference Hall of the Family, the Zichuan Family Museum and History Exhibition Hall, the Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall and Library of Dìdū University, the most advanced practical room of the Dìdū Academy of Sciences, The Holy Spirit Temple, where the kings of the family are buried, has countless literati monuments, numerous temples, historic sites, and countless precious sculptures, buildings, gardens, ancient temples, temples, ancient towers, holy places, ink treasures, poems, and drawings of famous masters throughout the ages. My Zichuan family is the successor of the Guangming Dynasty, and after Yuanjing, Dìdū has become the center of human civilization for three hundred years, where the history and humanities are gathered, which is the accumulation of human civilization for thousands of years, and the crystallization of the wisdom of generations of geniuses. ”

"Now," Di Lin stared at the fire, "this qiē has all turned into scorched earth and ashes, all because of my orders." Baichuan, in the history of civilization in the future, may not record the Zichuan Shenxing, nor may it record the wind and frost, but there must be a heavy stroke of my imperial forest: on May 16, 784, the general of the Zichuan family, Imperial Lin, ordered the burning of dìdū. ”

Listening to Di Lin's eloquent words, and feeling the sincere sadness revealed in his tone, Bai Chuan suddenly felt that the person in front of him was an extremely contradictory person. He can slaughter millions of people with indifference, but he is saddened by the disappearance of the elite of civilization.

Perhaps in his opinion, human life is too short to be cherished at all, and only civilization is eternal. Behind the ruthlessness, he has the sensitivity and melancholy temperament of a poet.

Looking at the fire side by side with Di Lin, feeling the heat wave rushing towards him, Bai Chuan said calmly: "My lord, we are not gods, we can only do things within our own capabilities. If humanity is conquered, no matter how many treasures of civilization are appreciated, you and I will have no choice. ”

"yes, there's no choice. Di Lin slowly repeated this sentence and smiled: "Let's get back to business." Shirakawa, you are Zichuan Xiu's number one cronie, he took such a big risk from the Far East to send you over, didn't he ask you to accompany us to drink tea and chat?"

"Your Excellency is wise. Lord Hidekawa sent me back to observe the dìdū shape shì and had a few words to convey to the commander of the defenders of the dìdū. ”

"I heard that you have already met with Miss Ning this afternoon, why don't you tell His Highness Ning?"

"My lord, what Hidekawa-sama asked me to tell is a commander who can really make decisions!"

The two looked at each other, and they knew each other.

Although Shirakawa Ninh is known as the supreme commander of Dìdū, according to Shirakawa's observations, the actual decision-maker is Di Lin. He is the real commander of the dìdū defenders, the one who can really decide the fate of dìdū.

"Very well," Di Lin neither denied nor affirmed, "Now you can speak?"

"Inspector General, forgive me for taking the liberty of conveying the words of Hide-sama Shikawa. First of all, Lady Shikawa Shu asked, according to your judgment, can dìdū hold on?"

"I can't hold it. Dillin replied dryly.

"Ah," Bai Chuan said in surprise, "Why did your lord say that? Didn't you just defeat the demon clan's soldiers and horses, and the shape is great?"

Di Lin's sharp eyes looked at Bai Chuan: "Is this sentence also asked by Zi Chuan Xiu?"

Only then did Shirakawa realize his recklessness: "Sorry, it's rude, this is what I asked curiously." ”

"Although we won a great victory today, we were unable to completely annihilate the Demon Clan's vanguard legions. When the demons make a comeback, they will inevitably learn a lesson, and instead of attacking dìdū, they will choose to break through from the weak point of our army, and they will probably force their way across the Vagne River and detour back to the flank of our army, so that they can not only capture the northwest plain, but also cut off our army's grain routes, and achieve a large depth encirclement of dìdū. If they do cross the river, I can only advise His Highness Ning to immediately abandon Dìdū and lead the army to retreat to the northwest and join Minghui, so as to avoid the danger of being surrounded and annihilated. ”

Hearing Di Lin's detailed explanation, a look of surprise crossed Bai Chuan's face.

Di Lin immediately noticed: "What?"

"Ah, my lord, I was so surprised by what you said. Shirakawa lowered his head, hiding the shock in his heart.

Before leaving, Zi Chuanxiu said almost the same thing to her: "Dìdū is a strong city in the world, and the family has hoarded heavy troops here, and it is impossible for the demon clan to take it lightly." The most feared thing is that the demons bypass dìdū and directly cross the river and rush to the northwest plain to outflank the dìdū defenders, and that is what I am worried about! If the defenders do not command and deal with it properly, it is very likely that the whole army will be surrounded and annihilated in dìdū! In this case, the only way out for the defenders is to retreat, either to the northwest or to the southwest. But as soon as the dìdū barrier is lost, the demon clan will sweep across the continent with a mad momentum, and the destruction of the family is imminent!"

The reason why a famous general has become a famous general is not lucky, far-reaching vision and strategic overall situation are the necessary conditions for becoming a famous general.

Thousands of miles away, Zichuan Xiu strategized and predicted the battle situation of Dìdū by speculation alone, while Di Lin kept a clear head after the big victory, and the two came to the exact same conclusion.

She took a deep breath: "Lord Hidekawa told me, if Commander Dìdū replied 'You can hold it', then there is no need for me to say what I said next." If you reply, 'I can't keep it,' and I have a message for you to pass it on. ”

"What?"

"Be sure to stick to it, the reinforcement will come from the west!"

Di Lin frowned slightly, pondered for a long time, and asked slowly, "Is Zichuan Xiu referring to the wind and frost?"

Shirakawa calmly replied, "My lord, I don't know. Hidekawa-sama only said this to me, and I don't know what he meant. ”

Di Lin looked at her quietly: "Your Excellency Bai Chuan, this matter is very important. Whether it is to defend or withdraw, it is related to the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, the survival of the family, and the inheritance of human civilization. Are you sure, did Commander Zichuan really say that?"

"My lord, this is indeed the original words of Commander Xiuchuan, and I haven't changed a word. ”

"He is so sure of Flowing Wind and Frost, how can he be sure that Flowing Wind and Frost will definitely come for reinforcements thousands of miles away?" Di Lin seemed to be talking to himself, and as if asking Bai Chuan: "Could it be that he had a tacit understanding with Flowing Wind and Frost in advance? What kind of promise did Flowing Wind and Frost give him?"

Shirakawa couldn't answer. She said: "My lord, according to my understanding of Commander Xiuchuan, since he dares to speak like this, he must be sure. ”

Di Lin did not answer. He looked at the fire silently, silent.

After a long time, a determination appeared in his eyes: "Baichuan Hongyi Banner should have obeyed orders!"

Bai Chuan solemnly stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty is here!

"The demon army is newly defeated, and the inspection will inevitably be lax. When I returned to the Far East, you helped me bring a message to Zichuan Xiu, and relayed the original words!"

"Yes, please command!"

Looking at the red sky in the east, Di Lin's tone was subdued, slow and powerful: "Life and death are mutually entrusted, and national fortunes are mutually entrusted." Ah Xiu, I believe in you, please!"

Looking at that delicate and resolute face, Bai Chuan's eyes gradually turned red.

She knew that Di Lin had pinned his life, the fate of all the defenders, and the survival of the country on Zichuan Xiu's promise.

This kind of trust between brothers in life and death, and the warm blood of men, can't help but make her blood boil!

She saluted vigorously: "Your Excellency, please rest assured! I will convey it!"