Boom –

A scorching thunder exploded in the sky, shaking the whole earth slightly, and the dark and heavy clouds were pressing down endlessly, enveloping the light of lightning in clusters, like the end of the world.

On the main road of Rouge City, one moment it was peaceful and calm, and the next moment it suddenly became noisy.

Countless knights in black armor and white cloaks roared out of the camp and rushed towards the city gate in the distance. Running at the front of the team was Li Jiangyao, the commander of the Zhenjiang Army.

Pressed for time!

The army sent by Ashina Jin may reach Zijin Pass at any time, and without Gema Khan personally guarding there, it is difficult to guarantee that the generals of the Yakutia army will collapse and surrender. If the Golden Clan really takes the lead and occupies the Zijin Pass, then the subsequent variables will be unpredictable.

Therefore, Li Jiangyao must race against time and take the lead in seizing strategic points. Now he couldn't wait for all the troops to be assembled, so he had to set off quickly with the third battalion of the white-robed army on duty, hoping to get ahead of the Golden Clan army through the cooperation of Gema Khan. The other white-robed barracks and the cavalry forces of the Second Army also quickly assembled in a group, and then rushed over.

Du Jian and Xie Tanzhi were ordered by Li Jiangyao to mobilize the entire Second Army Corps to prepare for war, and on the other hand, they reported to Xu Youchang Huo Liya Heishan and others, so that the entire Zhenjiang Army would enter a combat state and be ready to enter the offensive and defensive battle of Zijin Pass at any time.

"Hurry, hurry! Don't make a whole team. Launched! Launched! Follow the flag of the adults! Follow Shuai Qi! Fast! ”

At this time, the officers of the Second Army shouted frantically, urging the resting cavalrymen to hurry up and set off.

Due to the relationship between being on guard duty, except for the team of the third battalion of the white-robed army, which looked complete and solemn, most of the rest of the men and horses, whether they were white-robed soldiers or cavalry of the second army, did not even belong to the minimum structure, so they took armor and weapons and chased all the way in a hurry.

While riding his horse forward and galloping wildly, Li Jiangyao couldn't help but look back, and at the same time secretly worried in his heart: Once such a scattered and disorderly marching army suddenly encountered an enemy attack on the way, it would definitely be defeated at the touch of a button, and the army would not be able to form an army.

Click! Boom Boom –

There was another earth-shattering thunderbolt, and then the raindrops of beans slanted down from the sky, instantly enveloping the whole world in the vast water curtain.

"Dadu Hu, why don't we find a place to shelter from the rain first?" Gema shouted at the top of his voice, the dense sound of rain around him almost completely drowned out his voice.

Li Jiangyao shouted angrily: "Avoid a big-headed ghost!" If you delay any longer, your soldiers and horses will burp! ”

As he spoke, he not only did not slow down, but also clamped the horse's belly, whipped hard, and continued to rush forward desperately.

Thousands of cavalry behind him also ran wildly, closely following the commander, braving the pouring rain and rushing towards Zijin Pass.

From Rouge City to Zijin Pass, a distance of about 100 or ten miles, Li Jiangyao and his troops set off in the morning, galloped all the way through the torrential rain and mud, and finally arrived outside Zijin Pass before dark.

This kind of hastily organized rapid march was a big test for the soldiers, and the white-robed army plus the cavalry units of the second army, in the end, about 7,000 people gritted their teeth and persevered, becoming the only combat force in Li Jiangyao's hands at present.

Gema was old and fat, and although she had grown up on horseback, she was so tired that she was so tired that she turned pale and stuck out her tongue. However, Li Jiangyao didn't care about respecting the old and loving the young at all, he urged Gema again and again, and hurriedly went to inform Zijin Guan's subordinates to open the door and surrender.

Gema had no choice but to step forward, let the cold rain hit her face wantonly, and shouted orders to the defenders of the city to open the gate.

But after waiting for a long time, Zijin Pass did not move.

Li Jiangyao's heart couldn't help but sink, and asked Gema: "I said brother, nothing will happen to you over there, right?" ”

Gema was more nervous than Li Jiangyao, her whole big face was full of anxiety, and she said hesitantly: "No...... No, it won't. Most of the protectors, my people will not betray me, unless...... No, no, no, it can't be...... When pigs fly! ”

"Fuck, did the Golden Clan come first?" Li Jiangyao couldn't help but curse in annoyance.

Of course, Gema didn't want this to happen, and was about to comfort Li Jiangyao, when suddenly, the Zijin Pass, which had been silent for a long time, opened slightly.

After a short effort, a group of Turkic cavalry dressed in Yatut uniforms rushed straight out of the pass and galloped to the two.

Gema took a closer look, immediately relieved his heart, and smiled at Li Jiangyao: "Don't worry about most of the protection, Zijin Pass is still mine...... Oh no, it's still mostly for you! ”

Li Jiangyao knew that the person who came must be a close confidant of Gema Khan, so the other party was so sure, so he was also relieved. He was about to speak, but he overheard the Turkic generals on the opposite side shouting from afar: "Khan! Oh no! The Golden Armor is here! ”

Gema was taken aback, and hurriedly urged the horse to catch up: "Tell me slowly, where are the people of the Golden Clan?" ”

The Turkic general was Gilus, a close confidant of Gema, and when he heard the Khan's inquiry, Gilus rushed to the front and reined in his horse, and said hurriedly: "The scout has just reported that the vanguard of the other party has been found ten miles east of the Zijin Pass. Khan, what's next? Have you talked to Li Jiangyao? ”

Gema pointed to Li Jiangyao, who happened to ride his horse to his side: "This is Li Daduhu of the Shengtang Town Frontier Army, from now on, we will all obey General Li's command." ”

Hearing this, Girus was slightly stunned, then reacted, and hurriedly saluted: "The last general is Girus, the deputy commander of the Yakutia Independent Legion, see Dadu Hu!" The last general respects the orders of the Khan and is willing to obey your commands. ”

"What's the situation in Zijin Pass now," Li Jiangyao asked in a deep voice, "Can you still control the situation?" ”

Girus knew what he meant by his question, and nodded: "The situation is stable. The local officers and soldiers in Western Xinjiang were already in some mood and quarreled with us a few times, but they also knew that the Khan was negotiating with the Zhenjiang army, so they promised to wait for the result. However, the sudden appearance of the Golden Clan army has brought a lot of shock to everyone, but fortunately the Khan and you arrived in time, otherwise the last general really didn't know what to do later. ”

Li Jiangyao nodded, turned to Gema and said, "The big battle is definitely inevitable, fortunately, the Zijin Pass Fortress is still in our hands, so it can be seen that God is on our side." It will take at least a few days for the main force of the Zhenjiang Army to arrive here, and we must find a way to hold them out. Now, I'll go with you and pacify the troops first! ”

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Li Jiangyao led 300 personal soldiers to follow Gema into Zijin Pass.

He was still a little hesitant before, worried that Gema would be playing tricks to trick himself into the city and die. But the situation at the moment also forced him to take this risk, if he missed the fighter plane because of suspicion, it would really be too late to regret it.

Just in case, Li Jiangyao decided to leave the main force outside the city and wait, so that even if the worst situation occurred, at least he could avoid being surrounded and annihilated by the other side and save the lives of more than 7,000 brothers.

He agreed with several officers who led the team to make a secret signal, and only when the herald said the correct password could the army be ordered to enter the Zijin Pass. Otherwise, it means that he may have encountered an accident, and the seven thousand cavalry must immediately withdraw to Rouge City and ask Xu Youchang and Xie Tanzhi to jointly preside over the overall situation.

After explaining everything, Li Jiangyao set off calmly, but as soon as he entered the city gate, he was startled by what he saw.

I saw that the streets in Zijin Pass were densely packed with heavily armed soldiers at this time, including both Yakut soldiers and Western Xinjiang soldiers. Tens of thousands of eyes were cast on Li Jiangyao. Just this formation, a little less courageous, you have to pee your pants on the spot.

Gema seemed to have guessed that this would happen, and took the lead in shouting to everyone: "Most of the Zhenjiang Army is here to protect General Li Jiangyao, and we will be our own people in the future!" ”

As soon as the words fell, the entire Zijin Pass instantly erupted in deafening cheers!

In particular, the soldiers of all ethnic groups in Western Xinjiang vigorously brandished their swords and guns, threw their helmets and hats into the sky, and looked ecstatic.

Seeing everyone's reaction like this, Gema was also secretly relieved, and said in a low voice: "Dadu Hu, please tell the soldiers a few words." ”

Li Jiangyao didn't rush to agree, he thought for a while and asked, "Khan, I'll confirm one thing with you first." We have reached a peace agreement, so what position will you take next when we fight the other Turkic armies? ”

Gema made an embarrassed expression: "Dadu Protector, it's really not a secret, if the Golden Clan attacks the Night Wheel Clan, then of course we won't sit still, tribal wars are also a common thing in our place." However, if we want to join forces with outsiders and take the initiative to go to war against our Turkic compatriots, even if I can agree, I am afraid that my brothers will have a hard time accepting it. ”

Li Jiangyao nodded in understanding, and continued: "If your Yakut army abandons the Zijin Pass and leaves the battlefield, will the Western Xinjiang army that stays here obey my command?" ”

"I don't dare to promise you this," Gema said earnestly, "but I will not interfere with it. ”

Hearing him say this, Li Jiangyao had a number in his heart, turned to face the tens of thousands of soldiers on the street, and said loudly: "Brothers of all ethnic groups in Western Xinjiang! Soldiers of Yakutia! I, the capital of the Xinjiang Army of Shengtang Town, am speaking to you! ”

His words were heard with a strong internal force, which could drown out the clamor of cheers, and in an instant silenced the noisy streets.

People listened quietly to Li Jiangyao's words: "Just today, I have reached an agreement with Gema Khan, and the two sides have formally negotiated a truce. From this moment on, we are no longer mortal enemies, but friends who hope to bring peace and tranquility to the ghost desert of Western Xinjiang! ”

Oh——, cheers are ringing again!

"I think you already know." Li Jiangyao paused slightly, waited for the crowd to calm down again, and continued: "Earlier, the Zhenjiang Army and the kings of the Western Xinjiang countries held peace talks in Metasequoia City, and everyone shook hands and made peace, and they became a family again. I can responsibly tell you that the full-scale civil war in Western Xinjiang is over! The hard days are over! ”

As soon as these words came out, countless soldiers in the western frontier couldn't help but burst into tears, and the deafening cheers once again resounded throughout Zijin Pass.

Li Jiangyao waved his hand to everyone: "Brothers, with the joint efforts of the Zhenjiang Army, the kings and the Gemar Khan, the pace of the war has stopped, and you should have been able to go home, back to the Yakutia steppe of the Western Continent, and go back to see your longing relatives." However, the culprit who provoked the chaos in the entire Western Xinjiang at the beginning, the Turkic Ashina Jin, he didn't want to see all this! He doesn't care about your life and death, he doesn't care about your mothers and lovers drying up their tears, he only cares about his great achievements and power status! Therefore, when he heard that we had let go of our hatred, he couldn't sit still all of a sudden, and he sent an army of the Golden Clan, intending to recapture the Zijin Pass, intending to kill all the homesick Yelun Clan brothers, intending to turn the people of all countries back into his slaves, and intending to drag the Western Xinjiang Ghost Desert and the Yakutia Grassland into the abyss of war again! Tell me now, can you say yes? ”

"Can't! - "Tens of thousands of people roared in unison, shaking the heavens and the earth.

"Open your eyes and see!" Li Jiangyao took out the Xingluo knife with a brush, pointed to the west and shouted: "Behind us, is the Western Frontier!" It's the Yakutia steppe! There are our dearest and dearest people there! Can we let the Golden Clan go over and let them harm our hometown and our relatives, can they?! ”

"Can't! No! No! ”

Both the Yakut soldiers and the local soldiers in Western Xinjiang were all excited by the crowd instigated by Li Jiangyao, holding their weapons and shouting.

Li Jiangyao sat on his war horse, pointed the tip of his knife to the ground, and said loudly: "I, Li Jiangyao, swear here, to guard the Zijin Pass desperately and block the iron hooves of the Golden Clan until the last drop of blood is shed!" You have a choice. Whoever is greedy for life and afraid of death will walk past my sword, and leave here with a rotten life, and live forever in cowardice and shame. Whoever is fearless and willing to follow me and fight to the death to protect his parents, wife and children from the enemy, then kneel before my sword and swear allegiance! ”

After a few seconds of silence, the soldiers who were crowded on the streets, no matter where they came from, all knelt on one knee and shouted, "Swear to follow Dadu Protector to the death!" ”

Li Jiangyao nodded, glanced at Gema Khan, who was already stunned, and calmly returned the knife into the sheath.