Chapter Eighty-Nine: On the Eve of the Great War
On the city tower, Zhan Yunfei hid in the shadows and shot a silver needle towards Sikong Li, the latter bent his fingers, and the silver needle returned the same way, more than twice as fast as the momentum, Zhan Yunfei was not good, and hurriedly dodged away. I only heard the downstairs of the city sneer: "Shuzhong Tangmen, self-proclaimed famous and decent, but always like to hide in the dark and release cold arrows, Zhan Yunfei, today and let you live for another day, tomorrow Japan will take your life with his own hands!" ”
Zhan Yunfei was shocked, he was famous in the Sichuan and Shu area, and he rarely met opponents, he thought that he still had the strength to fight against ten people in the world, even if he was invincible, he would not be so bad, but he never thought that he was frightened by just one move, and he no longer dared to underestimate the heroes of the world.
After releasing his bold words, Sikong Li turned around and left, leaving his back to everyone, not worrying about Ye Baiye and others sneaking up behind his back, this is his self-confidence as the first person in the Great Chu military world, and it is also the conceit of being the world's premier martial arts master!
Ye Baiye has been on the battlefield for more than 20 years, and he has also practiced a good martial arts, so he naturally knows the power of this world's fourth martial arts master, and ordinary methods will only anger this person. Everyone couldn't, so they could only let Sikong Li leave. Ye Baiye and Xie Wu glanced at each other, both smiling bitterly. Twenty years ago, Liang Guotie rode the world, and Chu was just a small barbarian country in the north, how could he dare to be so presumptuous, but now, Sikong Li has the confidence to ride alone outside the city to call the battle, but his own 200,000 troops are helpless in the face of the Great Chu military god who came alone.
Sikong Li left an ultimatum outside the city soon spread throughout the Golden Wolf City, whether it was a soldier or an ordinary person in the city, almost everyone in the city was in danger, for fear that it would be difficult to escape death after being trampled through the city gate by Chu Guotie, the people packed up their belongings and prepared to move to the rear, even many soldiers guarding the city, also began to retreat, for a time there was a riot in the city, Xie Wu's cronies blocked the city gates on all sides, and ordered no one to go out of the city at will, but also issued an order, all the soldiers and soldiers who made trouble, regardless of killing, the two sides fought desperately, Before Sikong Li's army entered the city, the Liang army, who was guarding the Golden Wolf City, had already begun to kill each other.
Ye Baiye knew that if he continued like this, before the army attacked the city tomorrow, the Golden Wolf City would already be in civil strife. Sikong Li rode alone to call the formation, which seemed to be a warning to the Golden Wolf City, but in fact, he used his prestige to make the city fight. Busy summoning Xie Wu and Zhan Yunfei, Ye Baiye sighed: "This Great Chu military god is not only unparalleled in combat power, but also good at attacking scheming, a simple sentence will mess up the hearts of my army, and if it goes on like this, before this battle starts, the Golden Wolf City will be self-defeating." ”
Xie Wu's face was full of sadness, and he said: "The eldest husband was shrouded in horse leather and died on the battlefield, since we chose to join the army and serve the court, we should not be greedy for life and afraid of death." hateful Wu Yong and Wang Bao, both of whom have been veterans of a hundred battles who have followed the general for almost 20 years, not to mention that they want to escape from the battle this time, they even instigated their subordinates to rebel, they should be killed! ”
Ye Baiye explained: "Horse leather shroud, to put it lightly, when really facing death, few people can be calm, this is human nature, I will not blame them, but if they are allowed to go down like this, the army's heart will be in chaos, which is not conducive to defending the city tomorrow, Xie Wu, pass on my general's order, the whole army will gather at the south gate, Ben will have something to explain, tell Wu Yong and Wang Bao, whether to go or stay, whether to fight or to escape, and after listening to the general's words, let them decide for themselves." ”
"The last general commands!" Xie Wu clenched his fists and got up to leave.
After Xie Wu left, Ye Baiye personally poured a glass of wine for Zhan Yunfei and apologized: "I still owe Grandmaster Zhan a drink, but now that the situation is urgent, I don't have a chance to return this wine." ”
Sikong Li's hand before, had made Zhan Yunfei fearful, and he had the heart to escape, with Ye Baiye's old and spicy eyes, I believe that he had also seen the clues, but not only did he not ask the teacher to ask for the guilt, but he also found himself in private, which was enough to give himself face. Zhan Yunfei took the wine glass, feeling guilty, so he had to hide his face and drink the wine.
I heard Ye Baiye continue: "Grandmaster Zhan was originally a person in the rivers and lakes, and he entered the court as an official, but he was forced by the situation, just to live a longer life, since the Holy Lord issued an order, he ordered the grandmaster and Ben Jiang to guard this city together, Ben will be incompetent, he can't give the grandmaster glory and wealth, and he doesn't dare to boast about Haikou, and he will be full of guilt in his heart. Now that the enemy is present, whether the grandmaster goes or stays, Ben Jiang will never stop him, but there are some words, please listen to Ben General's words. ”
Zhan Yunfei arched his hand and said, "General, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”
Ye Baiye smiled suddenly, and said: "Since the grandmaster has already offended Sikong Li, with this person's character, even if the grandmaster escapes to the ends of the earth, I am afraid that this Great Chu military god will definitely not let you go, even if the grandmaster has the protection of the master, but a Tang Sect, even if the master is exhausted, can he stop the person Sikong Li wants to kill?" On the contrary, it will anger others and cause death for your master. From the moment the Grandmaster made a move to Sikong Li today, to put it bluntly, Your Excellency was already doomed, and the only difference was whether he died early or late. But if Your Excellency stays in the city and fights with Sikong Li tomorrow, I believe that with this person's bearing, you will never be embarrassed by your master again. Whether it is a battle with Zhengda Guangming, calmly going to death, or fleeing from the battle, worrying all day long, hiding in Tibet, Your Excellency will make your own decision. Ben will still have important things to do, so go first. ”
Zhan Yunfei frowned, still holding the wine glass in his hand, not knowing what he was thinking.
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Half an hour later, the army assembled at the South Gate. After all, Wu Yong, Wang Bao and other veterans have served under Ye Baiye for nearly 20 years, and the general has orders and does not dare to disobey. Ye Baiye stood on the city tower and said in a loud voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, among you, Ye Baiye has followed me the longest for more than twenty years, and the shortest time is five or six years. Although I, Ye Baiye, am the only remaining general of the Great Liang, I know that my ability to lead the troops is far inferior to the other three, and I can get to this point, in addition to the luck that is so good that people are jealous, what is more important is to have your help! ”
"You follow me, you want military merits, you want to be rich and rich, I, Ye Baiye, think to myself, in addition to being sorry for those brothers who died in battle, I am worthy of any of you. Now that the war is imminent, in the face of the world-renowned Great Chu military gods, it is normal for people to be afraid, and I will not blame you, but if you escape this time, your father, mother, wife, relatives and friends will be disgraced by this. If there is chaos today, Liang Chu's competition for power is a foregone conclusion, the world is so big, where can you flee to? ”
"Now that the city gate is in front of you, whether you want to be a coward who is despicable all your life and shames your relatives and friends, or a warrior who fights to the death with me and the Chu thief, you choose for yourself, but after walking out of the city gate today, don't say that it is the brother under the general, I Ye Baiye can't afford to lose this person!"
After saying that, he turned around and left, leaving only 200,000 soldiers in the same place.