Gelhan, the leader of the Ghost Alliance Horse Bandits, looked at the Metasequoia City in front of him from a distance, and was speechless.

To this day, he still hadn't figured out what had happened there last night.

The east gate of Metasequoia, after being hit by the giant wooden city car more than 40 times in a row, will not be damaged at all. And the three-zhang high earthen city wall was fought over and over again more than a dozen times, and all of them were forced out by the defenders.

As for the north gate, it is even more exaggerated. The originally well-planned internal and external cooperation, but the opponent turned around and fought an inexplicable ambush battle, not only failed to successfully capture the city, but also lost nearly a thousand men and horses in vain.

My younger brother came to the sea, and I am afraid that it will be more auspicious at this time.

Why shouldn't that?

What kind of thing is this guy Ma Mu, he knows best. When he was still a prince in Chechiguo, Ma Mu, who was born in the common people, was just a tax official in the royal court, and his only errand every day was to settle accounts and keep accounts.

Why haven't you seen this old abacus for a few years, but you have learned to fight?

Zaire, the general of the Ghost Alliance's horse bandits, came to Gelhan's side at this time and said in a deep voice: "Alliance leader, I have already inquired clearly. It wasn't Ma Mu who fought with us last night, but the Protectorate of Zhenjiang. ”

"Zhenjiang Army? How is this possible? Gelhan was a little incredulous: "Didn't the Holy Tang army in Metasequoia City all be killed by the Turks?" ”

Zaire's expression was slightly bitter: "I just arrived at noon yesterday." Those Saint Tang barbarians were very cunning, and as soon as they entered the city, they immediately sealed all the city gates, so the latest news could not be sent out in time. ”

He paused slightly, and then continued: "I estimate that the Zhenjiang army stationed in Metasequoia should be the same group of people who ambushed Guhe on the side of the oasis the night before. The scale of their numbers has not yet been figured out, but judging from the situation of these two battles alone, the opponent's strength is at least more than 5,000, which is only a lot more! ”

"Grandma's! What kind of bad idea did Lao Jianhua give us? I'm going to take the egg and touch it on the rock! Gerhan couldn't hide his anger and cursed viciously.

Zaire was silent for a moment and asked, "Alliance leader, what should I do next?" Do you want to continue the attack on metasequoia? ”

Gerhan's eyes rolled: "Still fighting?" Are you a fool of me? These precious forces in our hands are to be used to regain royal power. Without soldiers, what can you bargain with the Turks? Zaire, I'm going to find Doren now, to join the Turkic army of iron pigeons, you stay here, and see if you can lead people into the metasequoia, and try to find out the details of the city, and try to find out the news of my brother. When I move in reinforcements, let's bloody Metasequoia City again! ”

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"The horse bandits are running! The horse bandits have escaped! The earth-shattering cheers resounded through the streets and alleys of Metasequoia City, and the ghost alliance horse bandits of Gelhan finally withdrew with their tails between their legs after tasting enough hardships.

As soon as the news of the retreat of the Ghost League came, all the men, women, and children in the city poured into the streets, playing tambourines, playing the strings, singing and dancing, and rejoicing that they had finally escaped.

Merchants brought all the fireworks they had brought back from Middle-earth out of their shops and set them off in the streets. All of a sudden, the sound of crackling was endless, and the whole city was lively as if it was a flower god festival.

Everyone does have a reason to be ecstatic.

Just three days ago, the Ghost Alliance horse bandits issued a threat to attack Metasequoia City on a large scale, and the people of the city were suddenly in a panic.

In the face of the ferocious horse bandits, everyone did not dare to run, and they could not hide, thinking about the terrible scene after the city was broken, from the officials to the common people, they were all so worried that they could not eat.

It wasn't until noon yesterday that news suddenly came that the troops of the Zhenjiang Protectorate had arrived in time, which immediately made the people in the city feel hopeful.

Not long after, a fierce battle broke out that night. The skyrocketing flames illuminated almost half of Metasequoia City, and the sound of drums and trumpets and fights echoed in the sky, startling people to sleep peacefully.

The sky was bright, and the people were still speculating nervously, when the battle at night was who won and who lost, the city guard suddenly sounded a gong and announced everywhere: The horse bandits have been repulsed!

Oh, my God! This is a pleasant surprise!

At this time, the people of the city could no longer hold back their excitement, and rushed to the street in a swarm, holding each other's hands, singing, dancing, laughing, and laughing happily, and feeling happy from the bottom of their hearts that Metasequoia City was safe and sound.

Some people, after hearing that the defenders had captured many horse bandits, ran to the small square of the city where the prisoners were being held and threw stones at the horse bandits.

Seeing this, Ma Mu hurriedly mobilized a large number of soldiers, and it took a lot of effort to disperse the angry crowd. Rao is like this, and more than a dozen horse bandits have been smashed to death on the spot.

When Li Jiangyao led the Pegasus scouts to change their guards from the city, they were just in time for the grand celebration of the whole city.

When the people saw the figure of the Zhenjiang army, they immediately cheered and rushed over, and the enthusiastic appearance frightened the scouts to almost draw their swords to defend themselves.

The people surrounded the soldiers of the Imperial Palace, served large plates of melons, fruits and pastries, and desperately stuffed them into the arms of the soldiers. There were also people who took out mellow wine, pulled Du Jian's neck and poured it into his throat, and after a while, Lao Du began to shake in place.

Li Jiangyao's eyes were quick, he struggled to squeeze out the excited crowd, looked back at poor Lin Feng and Du Jian, and slipped into the alley next to him as if fleeing for his life.

The heroes who were fearless in the face of the Turkic Wolf Army and the Ghost League horse bandits were easily "surrounded and annihilated" by a group of ordinary people.

Li Jiangyao sighed at the enthusiasm of Metasequoia City, and walked quickly through the streets and alleys, planning to return to the City Shoufu as soon as possible to take a good rest.

However, as he was walking, Li Jiangyao suddenly trembled, and immediately subconsciously stopped, looking at the other side of the street vigilantly.

Not far away, a man in a gray linen robe was blending in the crowd at this time, silently watching him.

Although the other party didn't do anything, Li Jiangyao still felt a chill at the first time, he was slightly stunned, and at the same time put his hand on the handle of the Xingluo Knife.

However, in an instant, the gray-clothed man flickered, as if he had evaporated out of thin air, and disappeared again in a blink of an eye.

Li Jiangyao was taken aback by the situation in front of him. He knew that something was unusual, and was about to chase after him to take a closer look, but he didn't expect a hand to gently pat him on the shoulder at this time.

Li Jiangyao hurriedly turned around to take precautions, and found that the person who filmed him turned out to be his old friend Situ Wushou.

Situ Wushou was also stunned by Li Jiangyao's reaction, and then said apologetically: "I'm sorry, Lord Captain, it's the villain who offended." ”

Seeing that it was him, Li Jiangyao also hurriedly smiled awkwardly: "It's me who should say I'm sorry, I've been fighting all night, and I'm a little nervous." ”

Situ Wushou nodded in understanding, and then said with a smile: "Congratulations, my lord, you have won the battle and raised my Saint Tang Guowei!" ”

"Hey, what you're saying is an exaggeration," Li Jiangyao shook his head: "It's just that a gang of horse bandits were beaten away, what does it have to do with Guowei?" ”

Situ Wushou pointed to the crowd around him: "Don't you believe it? Looking at the reactions of these people, it shows that what the villain said is true. ”

Looking at the streets with singing and dancing, Li Jiangyao smiled helplessly: "I didn't expect everyone's reaction to be so enthusiastic." When I defeated the Turks before, I don't think there was such a scene. ”

"How can it be the same?" Situ Wushou smiled faintly: "In the eyes of their Western Xinjiang people, the Turks are just another Saint Tang, no matter what, they won't be as unscrupulous as the horse bandits, right?" ”

Li Jiangyao suddenly understood: "Oh, as soon as you say that, I understand." Whether it is Shengtang or the Turks, for the people of the ghost desert in Western Xinjiang, it is just a change of master, and what really makes them feel hateful is the horse bandits and sand bandits, which are the biggest enemies of the people. ”

Situ Wushou bowed his head and said, "That's right." What's more, it was the horse bandits among the horse bandits who attacked the metasequoia this time, and the ancestor of the villains - Ghost League Gelhan. My lord, you easily defeated them, aren't you exalting the prestige of my Holy Tang Kingdom? ”

Li Jiangyao's curiosity was aroused, and while pulling Situ Wushou to the city guard mansion, he humbly asked, "How much do you know about the Ghost League, tell me about it." ”

Situ Wushou obviously admired the young lieutenant in front of him very much, and when he heard this, he hurriedly said, "My lord, you are asking the right person. The Ghost League horse bandits have disappeared in Western Xinjiang for a long time, and the newcomers who have come here to do business in the past two years have usually never heard of it. And the villain I grew up here, so I naturally know it very well. ”

Li Jiangyao smiled: "Don't be an adult or a villain, just call me Li Jiangyao, otherwise I will be awkward to listen to." ”

Situ Wushou smiled casually: "Okay, since the adults don't dislike it, then I will be commensurate with Brother Li in the future, and you can call me Situ." ”

Li Jiangyao nodded and motioned to the other party to continue talking about the horse bandits.

I only heard Situ Wushou say: "Brother Li should know that Gelhan was originally the prince of Che Chi Kingdom." This guy failed to seize the throne, so he intended to rebel, but I didn't expect our Zhenjiang Protectorate to come forward in time to help King Chechi quell the civil strife, and since then, Gelhan has led the remnants of his defeated soldiers to make a living as horse bandits. ”

However, although Gelhan was fierce and brutal, he was not a fool, he knew that making trouble in the Western Desert would provoke the army of the Holy Tang sooner or later, so he took the initiative to avoid the edge of the Zhenjiang army and plundered the Persian area. Occasionally, he would send a small group of soldiers and horses to make trouble for Che Chiguo, so that everyone could remember that there was still such a person as him. And Gerhan has repeatedly claimed that sooner or later he will return and regain the throne. ”

Li Jiangyao listened carefully and couldn't help asking, "Has there ever been a scale as big as yesterday before?" ”

Situ Wushou shook his head: "I've never heard of it." Thousands of horse bandits attacked the town like yesterday, and they didn't immediately alarm the Togofu? That is, because there was a vicious battle with the Turks just now, the soldiers and horses of the Holy Tang Dynasty all over the country are resting and healing, otherwise it would be strange that Gelhan could leave the Western Frontier alive! ”

Li Jiangyao pondered for a moment, and couldn't help muttering, "Hey, it's not right." ”

"What's wrong?" Situ Wushou was a little curious.

"Gerhan's approach seems wrong everywhere." Li Jiangyao said while thinking about it: "Even if the Zhenjiang Protectorate is exhausted because of the war, but the main force is still there, once it is really mobilized, even if ten Gelhan comes, it will be a gift for nothing." According to your description, he is a fierce and cunning person, and he should not be guilty of such confusion. ”

Situ Wushou nodded thoughtfully: "Well, what Brother Li said makes sense. Leather pants over cotton pants, there must be a reason. You say, could he have had something else in mind? ”

Li Jiangyao glanced at him: "Let's talk about it, why do you have other plans?" ”

Situ Wushou analyzed seriously: "I think that Gelhan is not as simple as just wanting to rob. According to common sense, the horse bandits attacked the city, which should have been quiet, and they carried out a sneak attack, and they were caught off guard by Metasequoia City. But this time, not only did they send a threatening letter in advance, but they also attacked the important city guarded by the defenders in a grand manner, which was clearly deliberately done for others to see. ”

Hearing this, Li Jiangyao couldn't help but bow slightly: "Do it for people to see?" So who is it for? ”