Meanwhile.

West of Chang'an City, more than 20 miles away.

There was a small, dilapidated village with an army resting.

From a high vantage point, it is an army like the Iron King.

And their name is the name that once terrified the enemy, Xuanwu Battalion!!

Where the Xuanwu camp is located, the city is difficult to break! Can't even break it!!

This is the evaluation of the Xuanwu Battalion by many enemy princes in that war era.

And the leader of the Xuanwu battalion, General Xuanwu, is known as the iron wall of the Tang Empire!

Regarding the empire, there may be controversy about which general is stronger in the attack, but when it comes to defense, General Xuanwu under the account of the King of Chu is called second, and no general dares to call it first!

It is a well-deserved shield of the Empire!

And yesterday.

General Xuanwu and his Xuanwu battalion were originally stationed not far from the west of Chang'an City, but since yesterday afternoon, they have been marching to Youzhou, which is farther away from Chang'an City.

Such a change is because General Xuanwu has received instructions from His Royal Highness the King of Chu in Chang'an City, and Li Shimin is very likely to do something to them, leave quickly!

Stationed near Chang'an City, there are two beast generals of the King of Chu and one Suzaku General, stationed south of Chang'an City, near Chuhe Village.

And he, General Xuanwu, was temporarily stationed west of Chang'an City.

The distance between the two sides is not far, but the order from the king of Chu is different.

The order given by the King of Chu to General Suzaku was to protect the thousands of people in Chuhe Village, and the order to General Xuanwu was to retreat.

The armies of the two sides are obviously not far away, why don't you let General Xuanwu also join the escort? This is because General Xuanwu's soldiers are all heavy infantry, this type of army is a big killer weapon for defending the city, and foot combat is also a big killing weapon, and the whole body armor is equipped in the army of King Chu, second only to Mo Daowei.

Everything is good, but it's not good at all.

Too bulky!!

Guarding the villagers of Chuhe Village to leave, itself is a race against time with the God of War Tiance General, so that General Xuanwu's 3,000 Xuanwu guards will also join the guard, but I am afraid that the escort task will not be done, but will be slipped to death by Li Shimin's Xuanjia Iron Horseman.

After all, the vicinity of Chang'an City is Li Shimin's territory, and Jiangdong is their base camp, and there is no city here for General Xuanwu to defend.

There are many factors, so the instructions given by the King of Chu to General Xuanwu are to let him protect as many of his soldiers as possible, and as for Chuhe Village, he doesn't have to worry about it.

Now.

A house in a dilapidated village.

Several Xuanwu commanders discussed the next arrangements with the Xuanwu generals, and there were more than a dozen Xuanwu guards standing nearby.

"General, why don't you retreat to the south, but go to the remote Liangzhou."

"There are many forests in the south, and there are many mountains, and our hometown in Jiangdong is also over there."

"But the direction of this Youzhou is different, as long as you cross this mountain, the terrain will be flat, not to mention Li Shimin's Xuanjia Iron Cavalry, I'm afraid that Li Shimin's random cavalry, even the bow and crossbow army, can pose a great threat to us."

There is a Xuanwu Guard commander who does not understand.

Before they evacuated, they encountered a fork in the road, one was to the south and the other was to the west, everyone thought that the general would choose the south, but they didn't expect the general to choose the west.

Very unexpected!

At that time, they were on the march, and they were also worried that Admiral Tiance would chase after them, so they did not express their doubts to ask.

And now that the army is resting, it is the best time to ask.

This commander of the Xuanwu battalion, including other commanders, did not mean to point fingers, they knew that the general had his own ideas, and the reason why he asked was because he did not understand, he could not understand the general's intentions, and when the time came, he would not be able to cooperate with the general.

The commander of the Xuanwu Battalion looked straight ahead, and the place where his gaze was pointing was the main seat of the lobby.

There was a burly man in a purple cloak with a steady look in his eyes, who was the man they were following, and the Xuanwu General they were proud of and famous all over the world.

Now.

When General Xuanwu heard this, he said quietly: "This plan is the idea of the chief of the six seats. ”

Chief!

Hearing this name, many commanders immediately felt a lot more relieved.

They know all too well the horror of the Chief!

Right now.

Jian'an, an important city in Jiangdong, was the base camp of their Chu king's department, and this city was originally stationed with heavy troops, and it was supposed to attack the city, but the chief said a plan that they could obtain without much effort within three months, and the officers and soldiers and the people of Jian'an warmly welcomed them.

"The chief said, how strong the generals are under that Tiance general, but tonight to hunt down and kill my Chu Wangbu, Tiance General only dares to appoint Li Tang's relatives, and it may also be Li Jing."

"If it is Li Jing, with Li Jing's ability, if we go to the south, it will be easy for him to lead his troops to catch up, and we will fight him in the mountains or by relying on the woods, he will not be afraid, and it is estimated that he will adopt the trick of procrastination."

"The vicinity of Chang'an is not the territory of my Chu royal department, he Li Jing can have support near Chang'an, and we have the problem of food shortage, so if we take the procrastination trick, we will definitely lose!"

"Therefore, I can only go the other way, go to Youzhou, go to Youzhou, which they all think is impossible to go, wait for a few months, the limelight will pass, and then find an opportunity to return to Jiangdong."

General Xuanwu explained the reason for choosing Youzhou in the west this time.

Suddenly, all the Xuanwu battalion commanders suddenly realized.

General Xuanwu smiled: "Okay, see you also understand, let's all go down and rest, we also rushed for a day, and after resting for half an hour, we will continue to set off." ”

"Remember, even if you rest, you must not take off the Xuanwu armor on your body! Be vigilant at all times. ”

The commander of the Xuanwu battalion smiled and said, "General, look at what you said, can we still be new soldiers?" Haha, you know ......."

Before the Xuanwu battalion commander finished speaking, a Xuanwu guard hurriedly arrived.

"Report! The enemy is coming! It's the Tang Army!! ”

The slightly trembling voice instantly made the leaders of the Xuanwu Battalion, who were originally talking and laughing, change color.

"What! Tang Jun? How would they know we were here! ”

"Damn, it can't be Li Jing, right?"

"It's too fast, they caught up and chased too fast, even if Li Jing can't do it, there must be something wrong, there is a leak!"

"Meet the enemy first! Meet the enemy first!! ”

"General, fortunately, we haven't crossed that mountain yet, even if my Xuanwu Battalion faces the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry, it still has the strength to fight, and please take me to meet the enemy as soon as possible!"

“…….”

After a brief period of surprise, the commanders of the Xuanwu Battalion all came back to their senses in an instant, and their minds were the same, that is, to meet the enemy first.

They are all soldiers under the account of His Royal Highness the King of Chu, who have experienced a hundred battles, and they will not mess up because of a sudden enemy attack.

General Xuanwu's face did not change, and he waved his big hand and said: "You go to mobilize our army Xuanwu Wei first, and the general will come later!" ”

"Yes!"

Many Xuanwu guards left quickly.

Those Xuanwu guards who were originally in the room also left one by one.

General Xuanwu quickly packed the necessary things on the table, and when he finished cleaning up, he was about to go out, but at this moment, his stomach was pierced by the Xuanwu sword.

"Whew!"

General Xuanwu couldn't believe it, and took several steps forward because of inertia, and then turned back with all his might.

In front of him, there was a Xuanwu guard standing there with trembling hands, trembling lips, and frightened eyes.

"General ......., I don't want to .......!"

The Xuanwu guard hugged his head, almost collapsed, his eyes panicked, and tears flowed from his eyes.

"They, the eldest grandson Wuji, arrested my wife and daughter, I ....... my wife is pregnant again, and she is going to give birth to a child in the near future!"

"General, I ....... me, I don't want to, but, but they threaten me, I ....... I really didn't mean to."

Xuanwuwei was in tears, and his spirit was almost broken.

At this moment, General Xuanwu, who was mortally wounded, walked towards him with a breath.

That Xuanwu Wei just looked at him directly, he didn't want to, he really didn't want to! But Madame is in their hands, he can't help it!

Is General Xuanwu going to kill himself?

Xuanwuwei didn't know it very well, and he didn't want to know it.

He killed the general who was so kind to him, and he had collapsed at this moment, even if General Xuanwu killed him, he didn't care!

After all.

He had already told those people the direction of the Xuanwu camp, and their army also came, and he also killed the Xuanwu general, and according to the agreement, he would spare his wife and children.

As for himself, he was a sinner!

Sinners of the Xuanwu Battalion!

Damn it! Damn!!

Xuanwuwei, who had a nervous breakdown and couldn't stop crying, just quietly watched his beloved General Xuanwu come over.

And when the distance between the two was only one meter, Xuanwuwei, who couldn't stop crying, closed his eyes, stretched his neck, and waited quietly for General Xuanwu's trial.

Damn it!

Damn it!!!!

Damned better than anyone else!

However, the judgment he was thinking about did not come, but the top of his head was a little heavy.

When I opened my eyes, I found that General Xuanwu with a soft face was in front of me, with blood at the corner of his mouth, and he was helplessly touching his head.

"Ah Tian, Xiaolei....... Xiaolei is going to give birth again, it's so fast."

General Xuanwu gasped and spoke, and it was already very difficult for him to speak at this time.

Xiao Lei.......

Hearing this name, this Xuanwu Wei immediately burst into tears.

Xiao Lei is his wife's name!!

He was just an insignificant soldier under one of the commanders of the Xuanwu Battalion, and General Xuanwu remembered it! Remember him! Remember his wife's name too! Remember so clearly!!

In an instant, memories of the past came back as quickly as reflections.

He and his wife Xiaolei's family affair was single-handedly matched by General Xuanwu, his wife's first child was born, in Chuhe Village, more than a dozen comrades-in-arms held a full moon wine for his child, and General Xuanwu also came, and gave the child a string of wooden plaques carved by his own hands, and gave the most money for full moon wine.

General Xuanwu is always like this, he loves them unreservedly, helps the Xuanwu guards in need get what he wants, and is always so soft, even if they make mistakes, they will only find a way to solve them, instead of asking for guilt.

He always loves soldiers like a son, always like this, always like this!!

As soon as he thought of this, the spirit of this Xuanwu Wei, whose hands were stained with blood, collapsed even more.

Yourself, you are a brute! It's a brute!!

He's going crazy, and he's going to have a complete breakdown.

At this time, General Xuanwu's right hand touched his right cheek, and the Xuanwu guard slowly came back to his senses.

"General ......., I'll help you stop the bleeding!"

He burst into tears, trying to help General Xuanwu stop the pain as much as possible.

But General Xuanwu shook his head, he knew that his life was short, and his eyes softened and said: "No need, Ah Tian, this time there is me....... there is me and the brothers of the Xuanwu Battalion, help you to get to the bottom, next time we are not there, but we must be optimistic about Xiaolei, don't let your beloved ....... get lost again." ”

"Also, later....... I will remember to cut off my head, with my head, even if the vicious eldest grandson Wuji will ....... will also look at the head and let Xiaolei give them a horse."

"Ah Tian, you ....... you have to remember that the four lives of your family were exchanged for me and the Xuanwu Camp brothers, remember that ....... take my share, the King of Chu's share, and the Xuanwu Camp brothers who died here today, and live ....... live."

As if he had explained everything, the last obsession that supported General Xuanwu was completed, and he also fell.

Actually, there is one more thing he hasn't explained.

In his bag, there was a small wooden hairpin, which he made with his own hands, and it was ugly, but he didn't think so, he felt very good-looking.

Every soldier in the Xuanwu battalion gave birth, he would send something.

Things are different, and this time the child is this little hairpin.

But he couldn't send it out anymore.

This night.

The Tang Dynasty, known as the shield of the empire, General Xuanwu died.

Before he died, he did not complain, this is the fate of the battlefield, since he stepped into the battlefield, he was ready to die.

He has been fighting with His Royal Highness the King of Chu for several years and has witnessed many miracles on that Highness, and he is already very satisfied.

And tonight,

Knowing that he was going to die, before he died, he was still a little scared, afraid that his soldiers would not want to send him to death, and he hoped that his words would make this fool who was at a loss to make mistakes cherish his hard-won life.

Perhaps, at this moment, he is glad that there is no war in Datang, and his defense of the city is useless, his life is not more precious than his subordinates, and it is a very good thing to save the whole family of a certain stupid person with his insignificant death.

As for him, he has no real family for a long time, and the king of Chu and his soldiers are the new home.

And the family, never really blames another family member for making a mistake.

This is General Xuanwu's view of his family.

Count his magnificent but short life.

He has fended off all enemy attacks and is a well-deserved shield of the Empire.

And this time he couldn't prevent it, the only time he couldn't prevent it, and the result was the end of his life.

What can't be prevented is the human heart.

…………

In this dilapidated village, no one has come to look for General Xuanwu for so long, not because they are stupid, but because the enemy army is attacking too quickly, and the killing has already begun before those Xuanwu battalion commanders have returned to their squads.

The leaderless Xuanwu Guard, coupled with the enemy's army, has been in ambush for a long time.

Their defeat became inevitable.

Half an hour later.

The killing gradually stopped.

It's because they're dead, they're all dead.

The Xuanwu battalion was in the formation of 3,000 Xuanwu guards, except for the one who accompanied the Xuanwu general, all of whom died.

The Tang army received an order to annihilate, and Xuanwuwei's belief in General Xuanwu and His Highness would not let them choose to surrender.

Xuanwu battalion, all killed!

"Da ......."

In the sea of blood in the corpse mountain, the commander of the Tang Army continued to ride his horse to General Xuanwu's place.

He is, Li Junxian!

Li Junxian, who was originally the commander of Li Shimin's personal guard!!

Li Junxian had not been a general for a day before, but tonight he was able to lead the troops.

In dealing with the King of Chu, Li Shimin has no one to use, so he can only use Li Junxian.

Seriously.

There are no generals in the Tang Dynasty, and Jun Xian is the vanguard.

Next to Li Junxian is the eldest grandson Wuji, who is also riding a horse but is spotless.

Today's information was provided by him, and even so, he still came over with a civilian official, he wanted to see the end of the Imperial Shield.

Also on the way to the two of them, someone came out of the room where General Xuanwu was originally located.

I saw that the man was wearing a basalt armor, his hair was scattered, his eyes were dull and dazed, and he kept walking out as if he was drunk, and he was still whispering words that only he could hear.

He read it as "I am guilty."

Constantly, constantly, and again and again this sentence was repeated.

And in his hand, there is a human head.

That!

It is a Xuanwu general who was once the shield of the empire and has never been broken by the enemy in his battle career!

When he saw the familiar head, the eldest grandson Wuji's eyes were bright and bright as day.