The sun is shining on three poles, and the sun is shining.

Huang Feihu came to the head of the city of Chuanyun Pass, his eyes were like torches, and he looked at this dangerous place. His gaze finally fell on Xu Fang, the chief soldier of the gate guarding the city, looking resolutely into the distance.

"General Xu, this time I lost the boundary card pass, it is really my incompetence, but fortunately, you went out of the pass in time to respond, so that I was not wiped out." Huang Feihu said in a deep voice, with a hint of self-reproach and gratitude in his voice.

Xu Fang quickly got down from the city tower, came to Huang Feihu, and saluted: "Generalissimo, this defeat is due to the enemy's tricks, and I can't complain about the marshal." However, I have heard that many of the Xiqi rebels are assisted by immortals from outside the party, and although our army is brave, it is difficult to resist.

Besides, now that the troops in the pass are scattered and there is a lack of food and grass, it is really difficult to last, so I ask the marshal to give me an idea. ”

Huang Feihu nodded, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes: "General Xu, although you are young, you can see the battle situation, which is the luck of our army." You and I will defend the Cloud Piercing Pass together, and we will be able to block Jiang Ziya's attack. ”

Xu Fang responded confidently: "Generalissimo, the terrain of Chuanyun Pass is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, if we can carefully deploy defenses, we will definitely become a nightmare for the Xiqi army." Please rest assured, the Generalissimo, I am willing to follow the Generalissimo and go to life and death together. ”

When Huang Feihu heard this, his heart warmed, he knew Xu Fang's loyalty, so he left the city with confidence and returned to the camp to rectify the soldiers and horses.

However, not long after Huang Feihu left, a middle-aged man in civilian clothes hurried to Chuanyun Pass.

This person is the big merchant doctor You Hun, who is a celebrity around Di Xin.

After he found Xu Fang, his expression was full of mystery and coldness, and after looking around to make sure that no one was snooping, he whispered: "General Xu, this time I am here on the order of the king, and I have an important will to be conveyed. ”

Xu Fang was shocked, and hurriedly led You Hun into the secret room, and asked in a low voice, "Lord You, why is it so secret?" ”

You Hun took out a token from his sleeve, which was Di Xin's imperial decree.

He handed it to Xu Fang, and his voice was even lower: "Di Xin was furious and ordered Huang Feihu's head to be beheaded to show the law and discipline in the army." ”

Xu Fang took the token, a trace of shock flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, and said in a deep voice: "Lord You, since it is the will of the king, I should obey my orders." ”

You Hun nodded, as if satisfied with Xu Fang's answer, and after explaining a few more words, he turned around and left.

However, when You Hun's figure left, Xu Fang's face became complicated.

He is a veteran general in the army, and he knows that Huang Feihu is a loyal general, if he is really beheaded to show the public, the army will be in turmoil and collapse without a fight.

It seems that the rumors are not wrong, and the king is really mediocre to the extreme.

This big business is coming to an end.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Fang finally made a decision.

He secretly sent his most trusted personal soldiers, quietly found Huang Feihu, and informed him of Di Xin's imperial decree.

When Huang Feihu heard the news, he was stunned as if he had been struck by lightning.

He had thought that he was loyal to the Great Shang and that the Great King would trust him.

I didn't expect it to end up like this.

"I, Huang Feihu, have been fighting horses all my life, and I have been loyal, but I have ended up in such a field!"

Huang Feihu's heart swelled with coldness.

Although Huang Feihu's heart was turbulent, his face remained as calm as ever. He knew that this news could not be borne by him alone, and he had to let his family and subordinates know the truth and face this problem together.

He sent his most loyal cronies and invited his father Huang Gon, younger brothers Huang Feibiao and Huang Feibao, as well as his subordinates Zhou Ji and Huang Ming overnight. When these people were all gathered in the secret room, Huang Feihu revealed Di Xin's orders and distorted them without the slightest concealment.

"The king is so unjust!" Huang Feibiao slammed his fist on the table, his anger was irrepressible, "My brother has been loyal to the country all his life, but now he has been poisoned by this kind of murder, how can we sit still and wait to die!" It's better to take advantage of the fact that the Xiqi army has not arrived, and we will start a rebellion! ”

Huang Gon's face changed suddenly when he heard his son's passionate words, and he scolded angrily: "Nonsense! Our Huang family has been loyal and good for generations, how can we become traitors because of a moment of anger! Huang Feihu, you are the eldest son of my Huang family, and you are the marshal of the Great Shang, you should personally go to the court to ask for guilt, in order to show the loyalty of our Huang family in the world! ”

Huang Feihu listened to his father's words, and his heart was even more mixed. He knew that his father's words were reasonable, and the Huang family really couldn't betray the country because of personal grievances, but he also knew that this time he went to the court, I was afraid that it would be more than lucky.

Zhou Ji and Huang Ming also joined the controversy, as Huang Feihu's subordinates, they had deep feelings for Huang Feihu, but they also knew the Huang family's family style and the law and discipline of the big business.

"Marshal, we are willing to follow you, in life or in death!" Zhou Ji had tears in his eyes, and his voice was firm.

Huang Ming frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Marshal, the situation is complicated now, and we can't act rashly. It is better to stabilize the morale of the army first, and then look for an opportunity to play the Son of Heaven, and maybe there will be a turnaround. ”

Huang Feibao also spoke at this time, he was calmer than Huang Feibiao: "Brother, now our first priority is to ensure that the Cloud Piercing Pass is not lost, as for the king's order, we can stabilize the army's morale first, and then make plans." ”

Everyone insisted on their own words, and the atmosphere in the secret room became more and more tense. Huang Feihu looked at these loyal family members and subordinates, and the pressure in his heart was as heavy as a boulder.

Eventually, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Guys, now is not the time to argue. We have to think calmly and find the best way to deal with it. I will personally go to Chaoge, and as for the guards who pass through the clouds, I will leave it to you. ”

Huang Feihu's words revealed an unshakable determination, which made everyone present feel his responsibility as a marshal.

Although everyone was unwilling, they also knew that this was the only feasible way at present, so they could only nod silently and agree.

Huang Feihu stood up, his eyes were like torches, he glanced at everyone present, and said in a deep voice: "No matter what, the reputation of our Huang family cannot be tarnished, and the country of the great merchants cannot be shaken because of us. This is going to the court, no matter life or death, I will have no regrets! ”

Just as Huang Feihu was determined to go to Chaoge and take everything for the reputation of his family and the stability of the big business, a hurried footstep broke the silence of the secret room. Huang Feihu's youngest son, Huang Tianjue, rushed in panting with tears on his face.

"Father!" His voice was filled with despair and anger, "My mother was summoned into the palace by the king, with the intention of humiliating, but my mother couldn't bear the humiliation and jumped off the Star Picking Pavilion and died!" Aunt Huang Guifei was also pushed down the basin by the evil king and died......"

The news was like a bolt from the blue, shaking everyone present. Huang Feihu's hands were clenched into fists, his nails sank into the flesh, blood dripping silently, his eyes were red, and a few words were squeezed out from between his teeth: "Di Xin, there is no way to be obscene!" ”

When Huang Feibiao and Huang Feibao heard the bad news, they were furious, and their fists creaked. Huang Gon burst into tears, trembling and grief-stricken.

Seeing this, a trace of fierceness flashed in Zhou Ji's eyes, and he instigated loudly: "Marshal, now the king has lost the hearts of the people, and he is extravagant, and he will not even let go of the loyal family!" Why should we die for such a king? It's better to turn against Zhou and avenge the lady and the imperial concubine! ”

When everyone present heard Zhou Ji's words, the anger in their hearts was like a volcano erupting, and their eyes were full of hatred and determination.

Huang Ming clenched the weapon in his hand, and his voice was hoarse: "I, Huang Ming, am willing to follow the marshal, even if it is to death!" ”

The calmness in Huang Feibao's eyes was replaced by anger, and he gritted his teeth: "Brother, I am willing to go to purgatory with you to avenge the family!" ”

Huang Feihu looked at these loyal family members and subordinates, his heart was full of grief and pain, but at the same time, he also had unprecedented firmness. He knew that they had no way out, only one way to go - to resist.

He slowly stood up, his eyes like torches, sweeping over everyone, and his voice was low and firm: "Well, since the king is so unkind, we don't need to be loyal to such a king anymore. From today on, our Huang family will break with Dashang! We will avenge our families and seek a wise king for the people of Dashang! ”

After that, Huang Feihu pulled out the long sword on his waist, pointed the tip of the sword at the sky, and swore: "I, Huang Feihu, swear here, that I will overthrow Di Xin, the faint king, even if the blood is spilled on the battlefield, I will make him pay the price for what he has done!" ”

Everyone present drew their swords one after another, the tips of their swords facing each other, and their oaths followed. In their hearts, there was no hesitation, only the determination to avenge the Huang family and seek light for the big business.

At this moment, the defenders of the Cloud Pass were no longer the army of the Great Shang, but a rebellious army with a heart of revenge.

Huang Feihu knew that this would be a life-and-death decision, and once he took this step, there would be no turning back.

He took a deep breath and gave an order to Zhou Ji: "Zhou Ji, you and I have been brothers for many years, this matter is very important, and you need to go out of the city secretly and go to the Xiqi camp to meet Jiang Ziya." Tell him that I, Huang Feihu, am willing to descend to Zhou, but I need to save the lives of my Huang family and subordinates. ”

A trace of firmness flashed in Zhou Ji's eyes, he knew that once an accident happened, it would be a point of no return, but for the sake of the marshal, he did not hesitate: "Marshal, don't worry, I will definitely handle this matter." ”

After Zhou Ji quietly left, Huang Feihu immediately found Xu Fang. When Xu Fang saw Huang Feihu's solemn expression, he knew that something big had happened, and hurriedly stepped forward: "Marshal, why are you so haggard?" ”

Huang Feihu did not hide it, and told Xu Fang about Di Xin's orders and what happened to his family.

After Xu Fang heard this, his face showed indignation: "The king is so mediocre that he actually did such a thing!" Marshal, you are the leader in our army, I Xu Fang's life admires you the most, today's matter, I am willing to follow the marshal and go to life and death together! ”

Huang Feihu looked at Xu Fang, and a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes: "General Xu, with your words, I, Huang Feihu, will die without regrets." Now, I have decided to raise an army against business, and you and I will be able to turn the clouds and rain together. ”

Xu Fang clenched his fists and said categorically: "Marshal, I, Xu Fang, will only serve you alone in this life, and after today, I am willing to follow the marshal and create a great cause together!" ”

After getting Xu Fang's support, a stone in Huang Feihu's heart fell to the ground. He knew that the next action needed to be swift and decisive. He immediately sent his cronies to secretly arrest You Hun and keep it tightly sealed to prevent the news from leaking.

After a few days, everything was ready. Zhou Ji brought Jiang Ziya's reply, in which Jiang Ziya expressed his admiration for Huang Feihu and was willing to accept the Huang family as Zhou's subjects, to protect his position as king of Wucheng, and to remain the generalissimo who commanded the army.

Hearing such courtesy, Huang Feihu was also relieved.

When the appointed day came, Huang Feihu personally opened the city gate, led his loyal subordinates out of the checkpoint, tied up the upper doctor You Hun and surrendered to Jiang Ziya.

When Jiang Ziya saw this scene, he secretly admired Huang Feihu's courage and determination.

After Huang Feihu and Xu Fang's troops merged into the Xiqi army, Jiang Ziya's strength swelled rapidly like a snowball, reaching 300,000 people. The Xiqi army, with high morale, under the leadership of Jiang Ziya, descended like a fierce tiger from the mountain, and was like a bamboo, approaching Tongguan.

After Chen Tong, the general of Tongguan, learned the news of Huang Feihu's surrender to Xiqi, he was furious, angrily denounced Huang Feihu as a disloyal and unrighteous person, and vowed to guard the pass and resist to the end.

However, when the two armies faced each other and the arrow was ready to fly, Huang Feihu stood on top of the war horse and loudly announced Di Xin's atrocities to the world. His voice was filled with grief and indomitable indomitable indignation, and all the soldiers who heard it were moved.

"General Chen!" Huang Feihu's voice echoed on the battlefield, "I, Huang Feihu, have been loyal all my life, how can I betray for no reason?" Today's move is a last resort! Di Xin is absurd and unreasonable, and he doesn't even let go of my Huang family's wives and children, how can I work hard for such a faint monarch again?! ”

After hearing this, Chen Tong hesitated in his heart, but the military order was like a mountain, he brandished his spear and shouted loudly: "Huang Feihu, how can your personal enmity involve state affairs?" Today, I must defend Tongguan! ”

The two armies clashed, and the battle was imminent.

Huang Feihu took the lead, riding a five-leaf sacred cow, grasping a steel gun in his hand, and charging forward.

However, Chen Tong is not only strong in martial arts, but also good at using fire dragon darts, which is infinitely powerful.

The two fought inextricably.

Just when Huang Feihu was in a bitter battle, a blue light fell from the sky, and Huang Tianhua, the son of Huang Feihu, appeared on the battlefield in a heroic manner. Huang Tianhua was taken to practice by the Pure Void Moral True Monarch when he was a child, and now he is a Taoist with high mana.

"Father, the child is here to help!"

Huang Tianhua is nine feet tall, his face is like mutton fat, and his eyes shoot a fierce light, as agile and powerful as a leopard. He has a bun on his head, a hemp silk around his waist, grass shoes on his feet, two silver hammers in his hand, and the legendary Mo Evil Sword hanging behind his back, which is magnificent, like a god descending into the world.

On the battlefield, Huang Feihu and Chen Tong were fighting fiercely, sparks were flying, and the war horses were neighing, although Huang Feihu was extremely brave, but Chen Tong's fire dragon dart was really powerful, which made him fall into a bitter battle.

At this moment, Huang Tianhua jumped out, brandished a silver hammer, and attacked Chen Tong like a raging storm. Seeing this, Chen Tong roared angrily, and the fire dragon dart in his hand turned into a flash of fire, heading straight for Huang Tianhua.

Huang Tianhua didn't dodge or dodge, opened his mouth and sucked the fire dragon dart into his mouth, and then there was a clear sound, and the fire dragon dart was bitten by him. When Chen Tong saw this scene, he was shocked and inexplicable, knowing that he had met a real opponent today.

Huang Tianhua saw that the time had come, and pulled out the Mo Evil Sword from his back, and the sword body was flooded with a dazzling sword light, the sword qi was vertical and horizontal, and the sword was swung out, and the heavens and the earth changed color. Chen Tong wanted to dodge, but the sword light was like lightning, instantly cutting him in two, and the blood stained the battlefield red.

Jiang Ziya watched the battle from a distance, and when he saw Huang Tianhua showing such a strong Dao method, he couldn't help but praise it secretly in his heart. With the fall of Chen Tong, the morale of the Tongguan defenders was greatly reduced, and the army led by Jiang Ziya took advantage of the situation to rush into the pass, and the battle was about to break out, and Tongguan was successfully taken.

After the war, Jiang Ziya personally came to Huang Feihu's father and son and praised Huang Tianhua: "The son of General Huang, he is really talented, the Taoism is strong, and today's achievements are really the blessing of my army!" ”

Huang Tianhua was praised by Jiang Ziya, and hurriedly saluted, calling him "Uncle Shi".

Jiang Ziya then knew that he was originally a disciple of the Pure Void Moral True Monarch, and now he was called down the mountain by his master to listen to Jiang Ziya's tent.

With the addition of Huang Tianhua, Jiang Ziya's army was full of morale.

Soon after, Wei Hu, Tuxingsun, Yang Ren, Li Jing and other disciples of the Interpretation Sect arrived at Jiang Ziya's camp one after another, expressing their willingness to follow him to fight in the Quartet.

Among these people, Wei Hu is burly and powerful, and the demon-slaying pestle in his hand weighs more than Mount Tai, and the wind and clouds change color when he dances; Tuxingsun is short, but he can hide underground, haunt without a trace, and have great magical powers; Yang Ren is holding a fan with five fires and seven feathers, and the power is amazing; As for Li Jing, Jin Zha, and Mu Zha, the father and son, they all worshiped under the master of exposition and learned a skill.

In particular, Li Jing was once the chief soldier of Chentangguan, proficient in battle formation strategy, and was a rare general.

Jiang Ziya was overjoyed when he saw these fellow sects, and he knew that with these people joining, his chances of winning would be even stronger.

That night, he gathered all the generals to discuss the plan to attack Lintong Pass.

"You are gathered here today because of the destiny of Heaven. Our next goal is Lintong Pass. As long as you win this level, the road to Chaoge will be wide open. Jiang Ziya's voice was firm and powerful, with unquestionable majesty.

When the generals heard this, they were all high-spirited.

So, under the command of Jiang Ziya, the army marched towards Lintong Pass. Although the Lintong guard heard the news of Huang Feihu's surrender, he didn't take it to heart, and still confidently believed that the checkpoint was indestructible.

However, when the Xiqi army flooded to the Lintong Pass, the defenders realized the seriousness of the situation.

He ordered his soldiers to urgently strengthen the walls and prepare for battle.

However, with so many masters in the Xiqi army, the defenders of Lintong Pass could not resist at all.

After the start of the battle, Wei Hu brandished the demon pestle and blasted open the city gate at once; And Tuxingsun had already infiltrated underground and destroyed the defenses in the pass; Yang Ren instigated five fires and seven feathered fans, fanning the flames everywhere in the city, causing great trouble to the enemy; Li Jing and his son, Huang Feihu and his son led the army to attack head-on and were invincible on the battlefield.

With the efforts of everyone, the defenders of Lintong Pass quickly collapsed, and without much effort, the Xiqi army successfully took Lintong Pass.

Chao Ge, a mess.

The news of the loss of Lintong Pass was like a thunderbolt, which exploded in the sky above Chaoge, shaking the hearts of hundreds of civil and military officials.

Above the court, there was a lot of discussion for a while, some officials were pale, and some were talking in low voices, not knowing what to do next. After all, the war drums of the Xiqi army seemed to have sounded in their ears, and they were only separated from Chaoge by a Michi County.

Di Xin sat on the dragon chair, his face was pale, and he was extremely angry.

His hand tightly grasped the armrest of the dragon chair, and his green tendons bulged, eager to immediately break the rebellious Huang Feihu into pieces.

"Huang Feihu, this chaotic minister and thief! How dare you betray my big business! ”

Di Xin's voice echoed above the court, full of anger and murderous aura.

"Lone is going to kill him! Lone wants to break him into thousands of pieces! ”

When Uncle Wang Bigan heard this, he bluntly admonished: "Your Majesty, although Huang Feihu has acted disobediently, Your Majesty should also reflect on himself. His Majesty worshiped Daji, indulged in indulgence, insulted his courtiers' wives, and caused loyalty and goodness to be centrifuged, and the country was in turmoil, which was the root of the bane. ”

After hearing this, Di Xin was furious, and his face became even more hideous: "Better than dry! What do you mean by that?

Bigan couldn't bear it anymore at this moment, he stepped forward, and his voice was sonorous: "Your Majesty, the reason why Huang Feihu defected was because His Majesty was unscrupulous, which made the loyal ministers and righteous people feel cold and the people's hearts were scattered!" Your Majesty, you should issue an edict to reassure the world. ”

Prime Minister Shang Rong also said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to reassure the world." ”

The ministers of civil and military affairs glanced at each other, knelt down one after another and said, "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to calm the world." ”

Di Xin was even more angry, he stood up, his eyes widened with anger, and he asked sharply: "Are you trying to rebel?" ”

He stared at Bigan viciously and said sharply: "Uncle Wang, you instigated the minister, is this the throne that you want to be alone?!" ”

"Your Majesty has misunderstood!"

He didn't change his color, he pulled out a dagger directly from his sleeve, and then unbuttoned his shirt without hesitation, and cut open his chest in front of Di Xin, blood instantly stained his shirt, but his expression was extremely firm, as if he didn't feel pain.

He pointed to his open chest with a trembling hand, revealing the beating seven-point exquisite heart, and his voice was firm and clear: "Your Majesty, look, this is Bigan's heart, take a closer look!! ”

"Is the minister's heart a little filthy?!"

Bigan's voice was low, but it was clearly heard throughout the court.

A beating heart peeked out of his chest, exquisite, crystal clear, without the slightest darkness or filth.

The audience was in an uproar, and they were all shocked by Bigan's heroism and loyalty.

Di Xin's eyes widened, shock and anger mixed in his heart.

He never imagined that someone would show loyalty and doubt so nakedly in front of him.

Bigan's body gradually softened, and his eyes still revealed an unyielding feeling, as if to prove to Di Xin that his loyalty and conscience can be learned from heaven and earth.

There was silence in the courtroom, and no one dared to speak out anymore.

Bigan's actions were like a heavy hammer that smashed into Di Xin's heart.

Di Xin's face became extremely ugly, his hands trembled, he pointed to Bigan's corpse, and his voice was hoarse: "Drag this disobedient person out......"

But before his words were finished, some officials wept silently and fell to the ground: "Your Majesty, the prince is loyal to Bigan, I hope Your Majesty will think twice!" ”

Anger and fear were mixed in Di Xin's heart.

He knew that Bigan's death would upset his throne.

And outside of Chaoge, the footsteps of the Xiqi army are getting closer and closer.

……

At the same time, the army of Linlianguan, which had just crossed the river, was also getting the news.

Wen Zhong stood in the military tent, his eyes were like torches, and he held a sand table in his hand, which was densely marked with various checkpoints and roads. His brow furrowed, and he calculated time and distance in his mind.

"Pass the order, the whole army will speed up the march, we must take the song before the Xiqi army!"

Wen Zhong's voice was firm and powerful, he knew that once the Xiqi army occupied Chaoge, he would have the luck of the entire Great Shang Dynasty, and maybe he would win the battle in one fell swoop and replace the Great Shang.

All the soldiers received orders one after another, and each went to urge the soldiers to speed up their pace.

The whole barracks was busy, the soldiers packed their bags, the horses were herded into the chariots, and everything was going in order.

Wen Zhong knew in his heart that the number of soldiers under his command was far from being comparable to the Xiqi army.

Therefore, before the arrival of the Xiqi army, he must occupy Chaoge first, and then reorganize his troops and horses, and rely on the city to win against it.

Only in this way will it be possible to defeat the Xiqi army.

However, just as he was about to leave the camp and go on the road, a blue light suddenly flashed in the military tent, and then condensed into a bronze treasure mirror. A tall and heroic figure appeared in the treasure mirror, which was his senior brother Yu Yuan.

"Senior brother, why are you in such a hurry?" Yu Yuan's voice came from the treasure mirror, calm and deep.

Wen Zhong was stunned, he didn't expect that Senior Brother would contact him at this time.

He respected Yu Yuan and knew that his senior brother was very resourceful, so he listened patiently.

"Although the Xiqi army is overwhelming, they must be exhausted from the continuous siege of the city. It's better to let them take the lead first and exhaust their energy. Wouldn't it be safer for us to take advantage of the situation? Yu Yuan's words revealed a deliberate strategy.

Wen Zhong was silent for a moment, he knew that Senior Brother's words made sense.

Although the Xiqi army is strong, the continuous battle will inevitably consume a huge amount, if they are allowed to attack Chaoge first, they will inevitably fight fiercely with the Chaoge defenders, and both sides will suffer serious losses. When the time comes, it will be much easier for him to attack again.

"Senior brother is right." Wen Zhong finally nodded and decided to take Yu Yuan's suggestion.

He summoned the generals again and conveyed new orders.

The whole army no longer marched in a hurry, but advanced steadily according to the original plan, and at the same time strengthened reconnaissance and was ready to respond to changes at any time.

The atmosphere in the military tent suddenly became calm, and the generals heard that it was Yu Yuan's idea, and they all agreed with this strategy.

The army marched in an orderly manner towards Chaoge.

There was already a smooth road ahead of them.

There is no barrier that can stand in their way.

The merchant armies encountered along the way were like a plate of scattered sand, almost crushing at the touch of a button, and could not form an effective blockade at all.

Their army soon penetrated deep into the hinterland of the Great Shang and marched towards Chaoge.

This also means that the distance between them and the Xiqi army is getting closer and closer.

By this time, both sides already knew that Dashang was already an autumn grasshopper and would not be able to jump for a few days.

Now both of them see each other only as their ultimate adversaries.

Xiqi Fire Phoenix and Linli Water Dragon, who can replace Dashang Xuanniao?

(End of chapter)