Entering the main hall, Taihao was deeply shocked by the scene in front of him. The hall is spacious and bright, and the dome is painted with colorful clouds and flying crane patterns, symbolizing the awe and yearning of the Turkic people for the sky. Four huge golden pillars of the dragon support the roof, which is resplendent and extraordinarily gorgeous. In the center is a high platform with an ornate carpet and various rare treasures on both sides, highlighting the noble status of the Turkic khans. In front of the high platform, a huge golden throne sits in it, and the throne is inlaid with various gemstones, dazzling and shining.

At this time, the supreme ruler of the Turkic Khanate, Jieli Khan, rose from his throne and personally greeted Taihao's arrival. He was dressed in a brocade robe embroidered with gold thread, a gold crown inlaid with precious stones, and a jade belt around his waist. His eyes were blazing, his steps were steady, and he walked towards Taihao step by step, and the spirit of a king was awe-inspiring.

"Taihao hero, I've been waiting for you for many days, and you've finally arrived." Jieli Khan's voice was loud, and his tone was full of anticipation and joy. His gaze swept over Tai Hao, and then looked around, as if looking for something.

Taihao inspected the hall, but he didn't see the figure of the halberd hero, and he couldn't help but be a little disappointed in his heart. Hearing Jieli Khan say this, he was full of doubts in his heart, so he responded bluntly: "I don't know why the Khan is waiting, then the halberd can be here?" His gaze was fixed on Jieli Khan, trying to find the answer in his expression.

Jieli Khan's eyes are as deep as Beidou in the night sky, staring at Taihao, as if he can understand people's hearts. His words echoed in the hall like a low bronze bell: "Taihao Hero, I have long admired your martial arts attainments and the wisdom and courage of leading troops into battle, so I have specially waited here for a long time, hoping to get your full help to resist the danger of our Turkic frontier." "The words are sincere and admirable.

At the mention of the halberd male, Jieli Khan shook his head slightly, showing a trace of helplessness on his face: "I really haven't seen that halberd male, maybe he is running around on the battlefield, maybe he is concentrating on cultivation at the moment, I don't know." Later, I will let our famous general come and meet you, and she may be able to solve the mystery of the whereabouts of the halberd for you. ”

Taihao's heart was haunted by confusion, and he traced it all the way to this point, but he didn't see any trace of the halberd male, and now he heard the words of Jieli Khan, and became more and more puzzled. Just as he was immersed in thought, there was a crisp sound of armor crashing outside the hall gate, and then a heroic female general stepped into the main hall.

The female general is about forty years old, and the years have not left many traces on her face, but have added endless charm to it. Her face is as white as the moon, and her eyebrows and eyes are heroic, but she is also full of soft beauty unique to women. Her eyes are as deep as autumn water, containing wisdom and determination, and her long eyelashes flutter slightly, like butterflies flapping their wings. Dressed in a pair of stainless steel fish scale armor, the armor is inlaid with fine pearls and agate, reflecting the magnificent light, and carrying a sharp horse lance on his shoulder, on which the dragon and phoenix are carved and exquisite. I saw that she walked vigorously and behaved calmly, came to the front of Jieli Khan, bowed her head respectfully, and her voice was firm and warm: "The last general will see the Khan." ”

Jieli Khan smiled, a pair of eagle-like sharp eyes flashed with appreciation and trust, he gently raised his hand, signaled that the female general did not need to be polite, and said loudly: "General Li Jing came at the right time, avoid the cumbersome etiquette, I will introduce you to this famous Taihao hero." Between his words, his face was full of pride, as if Taihao in front of him was his most proud ally.

This female general, named Li Jing, a famous heroine in the northwest, was the leader who led the party to fight in the south and the north many years ago. However, in the Battle of Cam Ranh City, because it underestimated the ability of the Central Plains soldiers, the entire army was wiped out, and it had to retreat to the north, and finally fled into Turkic territory to seek refuge.

Unexpectedly, Li Jing did not sink in the Turkic steppe, but won the deep trust of the Turkic people and Jieli Khan with her outstanding military talent and indomitable will, and finally rose step by step and sat in the position of the general of the Turkic Khanate. Although she is in a foreign land, she still retains that unyielding fighting spirit and firm faith, and her image and bearing make people awe-inspired.

At this moment, Li Jing heard the introduction of Jieli Khan, she slowly raised her head, the eyes that had been baptized by war flashed with the light of tenacity and wisdom, her eyes fell on Taihao, bowed slightly, and greeted politely and implicitly: "I have admired the heroic name of Taihao for a long time, and it is a blessing to see it today." Between the words, there is not only the respect that the strong should have, but also the demeanor of the general, and the unique charm makes Taihao also look at her with admiration, and an inexplicable resonance swells up in her heart.

Jieli Khan's face was solemn, his eyes flashed with admiration and pride, and he said solemnly to Taihao: "Taihao hero, you may not know that although General Li Jing is a daughter, her bravery and resourcefulness are enough to surpass thousands of iron-clad men on my grassland. She is the pride of my Turkic Khanate and one of my most trusted generals. ”

Tai Hao's eyes wandered, staring at this heroic female general, he clasped his fists and saluted, and his words were full of respect: "General Li Jing, I have admired my name for a long time, and I was able to witness it with my own eyes today, and sure enough, the women did not let me shave my eyebrows." ”

Jieli Khan smiled slightly, turned to Li Jing, and ordered: "General Li Jing, you come to explain to Taihao in detail why we have to go all the way to invite him here." ”

When Li Jing heard this, a trace of resoluteness and determination flashed in her eyes, she bowed and said in a deep voice: "The last general will obey the order." Then, she gathered her thoughts a little, ready to explain to Tai Hao the real reason for inviting him here.

Li Jing cleared her throat and was about to elaborate on the predicament faced by the Turks and the reason for asking Tai Hao for help, but before she could finish the first sentence, Tai Hao couldn't wait to interrupt her words, and asked with blazing eyes: "General Li Jing, please forgive me for being anxious to know, did the halberd male appear here?" ”

Seeing this, Li Jing was slightly surprised in her heart, but she did not show the slightest displeasure, she knew Taihao's mood at the moment, so she nodded slightly, and said with a smile: "Taihao hero, the matter of the halberd male you are looking for is indeed closely related to our invitation to you this time, and everything will be revealed when I finish talking about the current situation." As she spoke, she readjusted her thinking and decided to skillfully integrate the clues of Na Ji Xiong into the crisis facing the Turks, in order to better stimulate Taihao's sense of mission and participation.

When Tai Hao heard Li Jing's affirmative answer, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly retracted his emotions, took a deep breath, and said calmly: "General Li Jing, please, I'll listen to you." ”

Li Jing's eyes are like stars, shining brightly, and her voice is like a mountain stream, clear and infectious: "Taihao hero, in this world, only peace is the eternal theme. In this era of constant disputes and competition for hegemony, we need to jump out of narrow ethnic boundaries and advocate a concept of universal harmony that embraces all things and coexists in harmony. Whether it is the elegance of the Eastern Empire, the uninhibited arrogance of the Turkic Khanate, or the unique customs of all ethnic groups in the Western Regions, they should respect each other and develop together under the same ideal. ”

Li Jing paused, her eyes revealed firmness and determination: "Nowadays, the world is turbulent, the Eastern Empire has been frustrated by the Tubo Kingdom, the national strength has been damaged, the internal contradictions have intensified, and the empress in the Eastern Empire's court is walking on thin ice, and it is difficult to control the overall situation. On the other hand, although our Turkic Khanate is located on the border, it has a profound heritage, and the people are united, and it has the ability and responsibility to stand up in this critical period, unify the rivers and lakes, and maintain the peace of the world. To this end, we need to gather the strength of heroes and heroes from all sides, including first-class heroes like Taihao Daxia, to jointly resist foreign aggression and build a world where people can live and work in peace and contentment without being plagued by war. ”

Tai Hao's eyes were like torches, his eyes flashed with determination, he looked at Li Jing, and his voice revealed an unbeatable pride: "General Li Jing, you keep saying that the Turks want to unify the world, but you want me to help." Does this mean that you Turks want to use my hand to achieve your ulterior ambitions? Although I am not a saint, I can distinguish right from wrong, how can I help the abuse and attack my own country? ”

Li Jing smiled slightly, her face showed a little appreciation, and she said slowly: "Taihao Daxia, you are really an understanding person. But what I would say is that there is not only one Eastern empire in this world, nor is it the Turkic Khanate. The real enemies are the thieves who destroy peace and oppress the people. They are the sinners in this world, and we are only defending justice and peace. ”

When Tai Hao heard this, his brows were tightly locked, but his heart was turbulent. He sneered and retorted: "General Li Jing, you keep saying that you will uphold justice and peace, but why do you want the Turks to unify the world? Can you Turks bring true peace to the people? If our Eastern Empire can regain its former glory, how will it give you Turks a chance? ”

When Jieli Khan heard this, he could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He glared at Tai Hao, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. However, he did not attack immediately, but took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed his anger, and laughed: "Taihao Daxia, you are really a courageous person. However, you seem to have some misunderstanding of our Turks. It is true that our Turks have developed rapidly in recent years, but this is not to invade other countries, but to protect our people and safeguard our interests. As for your Eastern Empire, although it was once glorious, it is now declining. The people are living in dire straits, so how can you shoulder the heavy responsibility of unifying the world? ”

Taihao held his breath, his eyes were as deep as the night sky and the stars, and he muttered: "In the past, Jin Ge Iron Horse, now the rivers and lakes are scattered, I Taihao has long been alienated from the temple, and the court is changing. After saying that, his eyebrows showed a resolute meaning, and a breath of indifference and dust arose.

When Jieli Khan heard this, his face changed slightly, but he could only smile, with a hint of helplessness and admiration in that smile. He turned to General Li Jing, who was heroic on the side, and his words revealed tiredness but still majestic: "General Li Jing, I am a little tired physically and mentally today, so I will no longer force Taihao to stay here." I heard that he wanted to find the halberd male, so I will leave this matter to you to guide the way, and take him there quickly. ”

When Li Jing heard this, her willow eyebrows frowned slightly, and her eyes responded firmly: "Receiving the Khan's holy decree, the general will definitely live up to the trust!" With that, she respectfully turned sideways to make her debut, leading Taihao to slowly withdraw from the hall.

Subsequently, Li Jing led Taihao to her general's mansion. This mansion is not grandiose, but it cleverly integrates the roughness of the grassland and the delicacy of the Central Plains, and the exquisite design is like a flowing picture, and every inch of land contains a strong frontier atmosphere. Although the area of the mansion is not large, the layout is compact, and the courtyard is deep, as if you can hear the whisper of the wind under the eaves, and see the clear glow of the moonlight on the bluestone slab, which makes people feel awe. In this mansion, every brick and tile, every beam and pillar seems to tell the heroism and wisdom of this female general, as well as the endless legend of the grassland.

In the general's mansion, Tai Hao slowly stepped into a finely carved study, and was greeted by the art of war atlas and various weapons hanging on the wall, and the air was filled with the smell of ink and leather ancient books. He turned to face Li Jing, his eyes were as sharp as a sword, and asked, "General Li Jing, is that halberd male hidden in your mansion?" ”

Li Jing sat in front of the desk, a trace of complexity flashed in her eyes, she stroked the long sword on her waist, and replied calmly: "Taihao's guess is true, time has changed, and now many heroes on the rivers and lakes have devoted themselves to the Turkic Khanate, seeking a new stage. Among them, the Turks relied on the most was a mysterious and powerful force, the Shadow Gate. They walked the rivers and lakes, no one knew about it, no one knew it, and secretly helped our khanate to stabilize the Quartet. And that halberd male is the leader of the Crazy Shadow Gate, a ruler of the hall, hidden in Yuchuan City. ”

When Tai Hao heard this, his eyebrows suddenly raised, and he looked quite shocked: "It turns out that the halberd male actually defected to the Crazy Shadow Gate, and as the master of the hall!" This kind of information is a shocking secret. It is rumored that the disciples of the Crazy Shadow Sect are good at changing their body shapes, disguising others, and it is difficult to distinguish the true from the false, if so, the previous halberd male has become a different appearance, and he also claims to be named Yu Yu, and now it seems that everything makes sense. ”

Li Jing bowed her head, and her eyes flashed with wisdom: "Yes, the Crazy Shadow Gate's disguise technique is unique in the martial arts, even if you are close relatives and friends, if you are not careful, you will be blinded in the past." ”

"However," Tai Hao was puzzled, and continued to ask, "Since the halberd is guarding Yuchuan City, why do all the people I met along the way say that they have witnessed him haunt the Turkic places?" ”

Li Jing's eyes were as bright as cold stars, and her words were full of wit and insight: "Taihao Hero, the seemingly ordinary people you have met along the way, whether it is an old man who cooks tea on the roadside and entertains guests, a woodcutter who wields an axe and chops wood in the mountains, or a shepherd boy playing in the fields, a peasant woman who works the ridges, or even a simple herdsman grazing cattle and sheep on the vast grassland, each of them is like a chess piece in the fog, which has long been carefully laid out and hidden mysteries. These seemingly ordinary characters are actually all disciples of the Shadow Sect, just to guide you into this Turkic Khanate. ”

She waved her hand lightly, as if to lift the layers of curtains, revealing a grander world of rivers and lakes: "And when you are in the Yuchuan City Restaurant, when you talk to that seemingly ordinary shopkeeper, it is even more difficult to notice, he is also a member of the disciples of the Crazy Shadow Sect. ”