The cold wind of the north howled over the desolate field.

The main camp of the Ashina Army was set up in a mountain col in the wilderness, surrounded by mountains and rivers, guarding the key passes.

The military camp is built according to the mountainous terrain, the layout is meticulous, the fighting is strict, and there is a suitable gap between the large and small camps, which is enough to circulate, but they protect each other's wings, such as the stars and the moon. In the meantime, the arrow tower sentry tower is dense like rain, and there are more formations to communicate with the leylines, which can hit the enemy at any time.

Just looking at the layout of this camp, you can see that the leading generals are capable and fine, and the layout is well-organized.

The horses in the camp did not neigh, but there was a murderous spirit rushing into the sky all the time.

However, a sharp roar of horses suddenly pierced the peace of the camp for several miles.

Someone actually rode into the camp alone, which surprised the soldiers standing guard.

When I looked closely, I saw that the horse was riding an old man with a white beard, and the posture of riding the horse was also very strange, pulling the middle of the reins with one hand and holding the horse's neck with the other, as if he was afraid of being thrown off by the galloping horse.

It was supposed to be a white horse, but I don't know why it had a bright red patch on the nape of its neck.

"Stop!" shouted the sergeant on the watchtower, all of them mounted their arrows.

"Sheng Xuanhuai, the leader of the Ashina Sect, is here, and he also asked Xiang'er to see me. The old man said indifferently.

The voice was very flat, but it made all the thousands of soldiers outside the camp hear it clearly, and there was a kind of magical deterrence, which made them can't help but be frightened.

"Is it the master?" said everyone, looking at each other.

It is unbelievable that the dignified Ashina Sect Master, despite his injuries, came here on his own riding.

Soon a sentry horse galloped into the depths of the camp, and it wasn't long before a young general came out with dozens of horses.

This person is none other than Qu Sha Ming in the Four Heavenly Kings of Ashina.

Qu Shaming's eyes swept away, then he jumped off the horse and knelt down suddenly, and said in a long voice: "The last general Qu Shaming welcomes the late, and asks the sect master for forgiveness!"

Sheng Xuanhuai naturally also has a shadow dancer, but now that he failed to practice the Shuntian Divine Strategy, he was paralyzed half of his body, and that unique atmosphere of going mad was something that others could no longer disguise.

"No courtesy. Sheng Xuanhuai gasped, and then coughed fiercely, and red blood sprayed on the horse's body.

It turned out that the back of this white horse was stained red by the blood he coughed up!

Qu Shaming hurriedly ordered someone to bring him to tie him up and lift Sheng Xuanhuai, while leading the other party's white horse, and went straight into the camp.

The white horse's eyes were slightly cloudy, and the teeth in his mouth were also falling out, and he was already a little old. However, in the midst of the cold wind, there is still a dignified majesty.

Seeing Qu Sha Ming come to lead it, the white horse raised his hooves and kicked it, almost hitting Qu Sha Ming's chest, until Sheng Xuanhuai signaled with his eyes on the restraints, and the white horse let the young man lead him into the camp.

When he arrived at the winner's tent, Qu Shaming bowed down again and said, "The last general, Qu Shaming, see Her Royal Highness the Princess." ”

"Come in. Sheng Zuixiang's voice was light, and in this barracks, she didn't speak with the usual charm.

Qu Shaming pushed the curtain in, and said, "Your Highness, the master has come over, just outside the tent." ”

"What? Daddy ......" Sheng Zuixiang suddenly changed color, hurriedly stood up, and walked out quickly.

What she wore on the battlefield was not the fiery red shirt, but a silver-white slim armor with a crystal-like luster, which not only wrapped her body tightly, but also showed a delicate figure. It also increased her compelling heroism, and faded away from her usual charm, just like the Nine Heavens Xuannu descending.

This set of armor is a magic weapon created by Shu Dao, a famous forger in the Spear City, a free city on the Silk Road in the Western Regions, for a whole year, and it is extremely valuable.

When he saw the old white horse with a red neck and a bloody father, Sheng Zuixiang was instantly shocked.

The white horse was given to him by Yi Zhongtang when Sheng Xuanhuai inherited the head of the Ashina Sect, and now he is forty years old, much older than Sheng Zuixiang. When Sheng Zuixiang was a child, this white horse often played with her.

Spirit horses live much longer than mortal horses, but at the age of thirty or so, they still begin to age irrepressibly.

Sheng Zuixiang could imagine how his father supported his half-paralyzed body, climbed onto the horse's back with difficulty, and urged the old horse to run on the cold wind in the wasteland, through the Gobi, the valley, and the dense forest where wild beasts gathered, and came to the military village in the southern part of the Luo wilderness.

"Dad!" Sheng Zuixiang's voice trembled, and he quickly picked up his father and entered the tent. Due to the long-term torture of illness, her father, who was once tall and strong, has become lighter than her.

Placing Sheng Xuanhuai on the embroidered couch, Sheng Zuixiang looked at his father with tears in his eyes.

"Dad, why are you doing this? She said softly, wiping the blood from the corners of her father's mouth with a handkerchief.

"Xiang'er, you're doing a great job. Sheng Xuanhuai's voice was indifferent.

The corners of Sheng Zuixiang's eyes twitched: "I'm sorry for my father and father, but Xiang'er is all for Ashina." ”

Sheng Xuanhuai supported his body with his hands, leaned his body against the bed rail with difficulty, and nodded: "I know, now that I have become like this, if you don't restrain the heart of the Four Heavenly Kings of Ashina , they will inevitably have different hearts." Jin Shengbei is not enough, after all, he is also surnamed Pasul, and their family is from the same origin as us. The four kings of Ashina are all people with foreign surnames. ”

"The earth-shattering situation you have laid out this time has completely surpassed all the previous methods of your father and your stepfather. Ashina's independence is already a foregone conclusion. ”

"So...... Stop it. Xiang'er, that's the end of it. Sheng Xuanhuai said solemnly.

Sheng Zuixiang looked at his father's old and tired appearance, and tears suddenly burst out of his eyes.

But she sighed, "Father...... I'm sorry, Xiang'er can't obey her fate. ”

"There is only one step left, as long as Sendai is eliminated, Ashina will be able to become the number one faction of the Holy Gate, and it is expected to subdue all factions. ”

Xiang'er loves her father, but Xiang'er thinks that it is true filial piety for her father to see his daughter dominate the Holy Gate in his lifetime. ”

Sheng Xuanhuai heard this, but he suddenly laughed, and then began to cough wildly, blood spurted out, stained the sheets red, and splashed on Sheng Zuixiang's body.

Sheng Zuixiang hurried over and rubbed his father's back softly with her little hands.

Her father, who used to be like a mountain and sheltered her from the wind and rain with his solid arms, has now become a candle in the wind.

"Do you really think it's just one step away? How much worse is your stepfather?How much worse are you?" Sheng Xuanhuai's voice was violent, and his eyes flashed.

Sheng Zuixiang never thought that his father had lost weight like this, and his eyes could still shine with such a sharp light.

When she was young, every time her father's eyes flashed with such a look, she was so frightened that she didn't dare to move.

However, now this fierce look is still there, but it is no longer as powerful as it used to be.

The former generation of heroes is old after all.

"Father, let's talk about it. Sheng Zuixiang said softly.

Sheng Xuanhuai said: "Xiang'er, the war continues, Sendai continues to be encroached upon, and its demise can be expected. But are you ready for a decisive battle with Qiao Beiming?"

Once Sendai is destroyed, the two strong Ashina and Shura will face each other, and they will inevitably fight each other.

Sheng Zuixiang was stunned suddenly, but then said: "Qiao Beiming's use of soldiers is not as good as his father-in-law." Why should Xiang'er be afraid of him?"

Sheng Xuanhuai said: "Now Qiao Beiming has turned to support your father-in-law, just to continue to encroach on Sendai's territory. Which side is faster in terms of the speed of cannibalization?"

When he was drunk, he was silent.

Qiao Beiming's blitzkrieg tactics are superior to Beimang's, and he uses troops quickly, Sheng Zuixiang really can't compare with him.

Sheng Xuanhuai said: "Compared with Qiao Beiming, Ashina has one advantage, that is, it is located in the south, with better economic conditions and excellent equipment. ”

Sheng Zuixiang nodded.

Sheng Xuanhuai said again: "But there are four advantages of the Shura Gate. ”

"First, the northern soldiers are brave, and they have Shura's Yin Sha Gong to improve their combat effectiveness, and they are not afraid of death. In addition to Qiao Beiming, the Shura Sect also has the second master of the Holy Gate in charge of Shenlong, and in addition, Li Kangtian and others are not ordinary people. In terms of force, the Four Heavenly Kings of Ashina may be able to match them?"

"Second, Qiao Beiming has been using troops for many years, has been on the battlefield for a long time, and his tactics are changeable. Although you are extremely talented in using soldiers, you are inexperienced after all. Even if his father was not paralyzed, he had little chance of winning against Qiao Beiming. He also once said that in the entire Beimang, in terms of marching and battle formations, he only admires your father-in-law! In an all-round duel, what do you think your chances of winning are?"

"Third, before the Great Rebellion, the mobilization power of the Shura Gate was above Ashina. After this chaos, if there is a full-scale showdown, I am afraid that there are still more Shura's soldiers than Ashina, and how should it be carried out if they are outnumbered?"

"Fourth, and most importantly, if we want to fight an all-out war, the key lies in the hearts and minds of the people. Qiao Beiming has been the master of the Shura Sect for more than forty years, and you have not officially inherited the position of the head of the Ashina Sect now, so your name is not right. Even if I pass on the throne to you right now, you will not have enough prestige after all. Once the battle situation is unfavorable, you will be lured by Qiao Beiming to defect, how will you deal with it?"

After finishing at four o'clock, Sheng Zuixiang was already slightly white.

With a pair of fours, the odds are really small.

She remembered that when she planned the Astronomical Rebellion, she had told Qiao Beiming that if Qiao Beiming could replace Sendai and integrate the Demon Gate, she should recommend herself as a pillow.

Sheng Zuixiang was naturally unwilling to dedicate himself to a bad old man.

But she was still not convinced, and said: "When Sendai is destroyed, Anton should also be unified." At that time, the Shura Gate was contained by Anton, and the rear was unstable......"

Sheng Xuanhuai said lightly: "What if Qiao Beiming pulls the Soma Gang over?"

Sheng was speechless when he was drunk.

The Soma Gang is also in the rear of the Ashina Sect.

In this chaos, Ashina supported Yi Qianyang, while Soma supported Yi Zhongtang. Although the Soma Gang is not a big faction, there is such a secret technique as the integration of people and horses, and the cavalry is sharp and unrivaled, which has brought a lot of trouble to Sheng Zuixiang.

Originally, Ping Xianyin, the leader of the Soma Gang, was not too friendly to Sheng Zuixiang, but after this war, the two sides killed and injured each other, and they even formed a bond.

Taking advantage of this turmoil, the Soma Gang has doubled its territory. Although Soma's strength is far from the level of the four major factions of the Demon Gate or Ashina, the aggressiveness is terrifyingly strong!

If Sendai is destroyed, Soma will most likely have to take refuge in Shura, and it's really hard to say which side of the rear will be more stressed.

"What are the conditions for my father-in-law?" Sheng Zuixiang asked gloomily.

What her father said was reasonable, and she had to accept it.

He was willing to give the position of suzerain to Yi Qianyang with dignity, and he only left one or two cities for retirement. The independence of Ashina and other tribes is a foregone conclusion, and he will not stop it. After the war, Ashina, Sendai, and Soma formed an alliance, and if Qiao Beiming tried to continue south, the three factions could join forces to attack him. ”

Sheng Xuanhuai sighed and said the conditions that Yi Zhongtang gave him.

With Yi Zhongtang's pride, it is really difficult to give such conditions. But he had no other choice.

If Sendai is not extinguished, Soma has Sendai as a link, and he will not turn against Ashina. After the harmony between the father and son of the Yi family, Shuramon lost the reason to continue the attack.

Sheng Xuanhuai said again: "After the chaos, I will officially pass on the position of the sect leader to you, and you will die with peace of mind." ”

"Okay, I agree to the above conditions. Sheng Zuixiang nodded, choked up, and said, "The matter of persuading Yi Qianyang will be handed over to Xiang'er." Father, you ...... It's so tiring, it's not easy. ”

After speaking, he cleared his tears and burst out of his eyes again. (To be continued.) )