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Angelos, this surname has a bit of a northern flavor, and not many people know this name. But if you change the name, such as An Shuai! that is, the supreme commander of the army of the Northern Wilderness, then more people will know......

There was a silence in the middle of the sound, and the suddenly tense body slowly eased, Ralph exhaled lightly, his eyes lowered, and his face was silent: "The marshal has known for a long time." ”

"It's not very early, you have been in the Zichen Legion for eighteen years, and you have stepped from an ordinary soldier to the current position of a general. I only confirmed this thirteen years ago, when I was just preparing for the Ninth Army. Tilting her head slightly, Zi Yi looked a little confused, and did not make any defensive moves, "Actually, if you are just an undercover agent and quietly collect intelligence, I may not be able to discover your true identity." But Angros is too greedy, ahem, or maybe it's a last resort......"

Coughed a few times, shook his head, tapped his fingers and said calmly, "The Northern Wilderness has worked hard over the years and has changed a lot, especially in the military. But the environment and climate are there, and food is always a big problem. There will be a time when the prey cannot be caught, and the soldier must always eat and fight. More than ten years ago, you received an order from Angros to meddle in smuggling, and relying on your identity, you quickly opened up the north-south smuggling channel, transported countless materials to the northern wilderness, and became a mysterious person in the mouth of those smuggling nobles...... Although you are secretive and your protective measures are not leaky, Bran has not suspected you in several large-scale investigations. But it's complicated after all. There are also flaws to be found. ”

"I see......" nodded. Ralph's face froze. Bowing slightly, "Xiexie! Marshal Xiexie told me, so that I would not die in a daze." ”

"You're welcome. With a calm expression, Zi Yi's face did not show the joy of an undercover agent, but instead showed a faint regret, "It's been more than ten years, you and I...... There is still time, so there is no need to rush to bite the poisonous fang in the mouth. Kindness. Don't you want to ask all the doubts in your heart?"

"Uh......" The teeth that were about to be clenched were suddenly released, Ralph's body shook, and he looked at Ziyi's eyes a little stunned, and then a few self-deprecating smiles flashed on the corners of his mouth, "It turns out that this marshal also knows...... Hehe, it seems that my undercover agent has really failed......"

"Not true. Shaking his head slightly, Zi Yi's expression turned solemn, "Looking at the Xize Continent, looking through all the annals, no undercover agent is more successful than you!"

"Decide the problem. It takes wisdom, and it takes patience to follow through. Whatever it is. has been doing it quietly for more than ten years, and no one dares to say that it is a failure. What's more, he still has poisonous fangs in his mouth, and he has been in it for more than ten years. During this time, you can't drink alcohol, chew quickly, talk continuously, or even make violent facial expressions. Silent Eagle, Silent Eagle...... Ahem...... I'm not as much as you!"

Hearing this, Ralph was silent, the corners of his mouth moved slightly, and a smile with a very small arc seemed to be accepted by this compliment. Of course, except for him, no one in the world can understand what it is like to live with poisonous fangs in his mouth for more than ten years, and this praise is indeed well deserved!

Coughing a few times, Ziyi covered her mouth and nose and got up, walked a few steps to the curtain of cloth, and turned her head: "Let's go, Zuihou will go out with me again, and if you have any doubts in your heart, just ask me." ”

After the words fell, he opened the curtain and walked out. Ralph didn't object, got up silently, picked up the purple fluff on the side, and quietly followed behind Ziyi, just as he had done in the past ten years.

The boundless twilight was falling, and the darkness was no brighter than in the tent. The cold wind swept by, Zi Yi's body tightened slightly, and he exhaled a long cold breath. Ralph on the side took a few steps forward and draped the big coat on Ziyi's body, and then fell half a step behind and walked silently to the side.

The soldiers of the Ninth Army not far away were still arranged, and it seemed that they had come to an end, and some soldiers indifferently drew their cold light swords and prepared for an attack. However, at this time, no one came to ask about the battle strategy.

"Over the years, I know that you have been trying to find out how to find out about the situation of the Ninth Army, thinking that this is my trump card army. Squinting at the soldiers of the Ninth Army not far away, Zi Yi tightened the collars on both sides of the big army and said, "Actually, the so-called Ninth Army is just a simple experiment of mine. Well, you know, I've always been idle since I entered Xiongguan City. More than ten years ago, I gathered many elite soldiers and vindictive masters in one place, trying to pinch them together to form a special team with small numbers but key destructive power. ”

Smacking his lips, "As a result, tsk, of course it failed." Those soldiers who were either very flexible in the original team, or had extremely strong combat effectiveness, got together, not only did not produce any superimposed effect, but were greatly inferior. After several attempts, the idea ultimately failed. At that time, I wondered if I had made a mistake in my thinking and had reached a dead end...... Well, I don't think so, maybe I'm just not smart enough. Because not long ago I saw a man who succeeded in perfecting this idea, and the team was as strong as I expected, accomplishing an incredible feat. ”

He put his forehead down, "Oh, that's wrong...... After that failure, I changed my mindset. We do not seek complicated ideas, but only seek to be close to the war itself, and the simpler the better. Well, in the final analysis, war is a confrontation between people, and things like intrigue are just incidental. And people are also the most complicated, just like those previous vindictive masters, their strength is very high, and they can often be ten with one, but they must be proud of their talents, and they can form a cooperation with their peers. As for the nimble brains, they know the importance of cooperation, and their ideas are very lively, and if they are placed in a single army, their ingenuity can often lead the team to victory. But when the war situation is in adversity, their thoughts are more complicated than ordinary soldiers, and they will not think about breaking the kettle to save the situation, but always thinking about how to avoid the crisis through other methods......"

"You all know what happened after that, I took orphans, homeless people, and so on. They have no worries, and their ideas are very simple, as long as they can have a bite to eat and a piece of clothing to avoid the cold, they can do anything. And I can give them all of this, including the Dou Qi Mental Technique that I have collected. All they have to do is follow my jihua training, keep training...... More than ten years later. It became the Ninth Army in front of us. Kindness. It was the first time they actually fought. What the result will be, we will find out later. ”

Hearing this, Ralph's expression moved slightly, looking at the indifferent soldiers in front of him who seemed to be cold, and couldn't help but nod, finally knowing the reason why they looked like this. And in the bottom of his heart, there is no need to wait for the battle to end, Ralph has already expected the outcome of this battle. When a person is trained to disregard even their own life, then who would dare to fight them?

"Huh. All right. Listening to me say so much, it's time for you to ask your doubts. With a chuckle, Zi Yi turned his head and said.

Nodding his head and muttering for a while, Ralph looked up and asked, "What I do, the marshal knows?"

"Of course it can't be, well, in which way?"

"Xiongguan City. ”

"Oh, I know that. With a slight bow, Zi Yi said calmly. "A few days ago, I decided to go out of Xiongguan City to reinforce the Cangyan Defense Area. You then pass the news to Angelos, and offer to ask for the Second Army to be stationed. After obtaining my consent to this order, you will transfer most of the soldiers of Zichen's Second Army to the edge of the defense area, leaving only your cronies to be stationed at the gates of each city. ”

His eyes gradually drooped, although after his identity was revealed, Ralph knew that his secret arrangement might have been fully revealed, but when Zi Yi said it in an orderly manner, there was still an irrepressible trace of shock and gloom on his face.

"The marshal gave up Xiongguan City?"

"Yes and no, cough cough...... cough again, a hint of flushing on his face, "I announced in front of you that I would transfer the First Army to another place, but no, they are now stationed in the mountains fifty miles away from Xiongguan City. Once the barbarians enter Xiongguan City, they will immediately take over the four satellite cities, clearing out your cronies and blocking the barbarian army that arrives behind. ”

Ralph frowned: "This can only block the offensive on the periphery, what about the barbarians in Xiongguan City?" Although I don't know who is leading this barbarian army, whether it is An Shuai or Tiu, or the deputy marshal, they will bring at least a few thousand soldiers......

Waving his hand, he interrupted, "It's Tiu, a total of eight thousand barbarians." ”

"Huh?" Ralph couldn't help but look surprised when he heard this, knowing that he had been with Zi Yi for the past few days, and the current route of the march had also changed. In other words, they are now alone, and they have not received any news from the rear at all.

Seeing Ralph's doubts, Zi Yi explained with a smile: "Hehe, this is easy to guess. If you look at the distance, Angelos, which set off first, is undoubtedly the fastest to arrive. But he led the army calmly, and his personality was cautious and suspicious...... Well, to put it mildly, Anglos has been fighting me for more than ten years, and even in private and in the dark, there have been a few times in front of each other, and he has never won. Well, he was a little jealous of me, although entering the city had the temptation of Zichen's headquarters, but from another point of view, he was also alone, he didn't dare! ”

Of course, this is just speculation. We won't be able to determine if this old friend of Angelos is waiting for me until we pass through the level in front of us and go around from the side to the location I just showed you on the map, well, according to our original route, where we are most likely to be ambushed. ”

With a slight choke in his throat, Ralph shook his head with a wry smile. Although Zi Yi was just guessing, Ralph, who was familiar with his character, certainly knew that he wouldn't say it at all if he wasn't eighty or ninety percent sure.

"As for Tiu and the eight thousand barbarians in the city, they have no chance to run into the hinterland of the defense area, and when he leaves Xiongguan City, he will find that there are more than 100,000 soldiers waiting for them in front of him. ”

"No way. Hearing this, Ralph shook his head and said in disbelief, "One hundred thousand? There aren't so many Zichen soldiers around Xiongguan City. ”

Don't forget, Ralph is also a member of the Zichen Legion, and he is also a general. The previous Zichen army was temporarily withdrawn, and he set off with Ziyi that afternoon, so there was no time to verify. But the other Zichen 7th and 8th armies that did not have reinforcements were indeed around the defense area, not to mention whether they could come in time, even if they came, it would be impossible for them to have so many 100,000 soldiers.

"It's 100,000 soldiers, yes, but it doesn't have to be Zichen soldiers. Seeing Ralph's stunned expression, Zi Yi continued, "To be more precise, it is the 100,000 soldiers collectively put together by the four major lords of the north...... Thinking about when I contacted the Four Great Lords? Well, do you remember last year's Divine Grace Day? I once went back to the rear mountain and sea city, and you were receiving orders to prepare to encircle and suppress the gray army at that time. ”

The four lords listened to the tune and did not listen to the announcement. Their soldiers, naturally, are not easy to borrow. Even if it's the king's order from the city of Brandu. They also dare to play some small tricks in it. Muddle through. But as long as they are in the north, Zi Yi's face will definitely be given, let alone this kind of personal visit.

"Hehe......" shrugged his shoulders a little dejectedly, and Ralph sighed with a wry smile, "It turns out that the marshal has long anticipated today's situation and is fully prepared. It's ridiculous that this undercover agent didn't even know about it, and he was so cooperative......"

"Not really. Zi Yi shook her head, tilted her head and exhaled. His expression was a little melancholy, "Whew...... Believe it or not, even if you know your true identity for a long time, even if you already know what kind of trouble you will bring to Bran by smuggling the mountains of materials from the Northern Wilderness...... Ahem...... But before I returned to Shanhai City last year, I didn't make any plans. You know, my health has gotten worse and worse in the last few years, and I'll only be able to hold on for another year or two at most. Originally, I planned to stay in Xiongguan City until I died......"

After a pause, he looked at Ralph, who looked shocked, "With your current undercover level, your status in the Northern Wilderness must not be low." You should know some of my things. Well, at least that's the reason why I go back to Shanhai City every year on Charity Day. That's right. I set up a chess stall there, just like she did more than ten years ago, oh, and also put up a very mocking sign, hehe......"

With a few chuckles, as if recalling something, Zi Yi looked very happy, "I have been there for fourteen years, and I told myself that if I lose one day, I will go to her...... I don't know if it's God's will, let me lose the chess game in the remaining time of Zuihou, but I want to ......"

"Then I visited the four great lords and borrowed troops from them. Upon returning, immediately crack down on smuggling on a massive scale and close all the smuggling routes you have previously opened. Well, like I said before. The food in the Northern Wilderness is too scarce, and relying on your smuggling channels over the years has been able to develop smoothly to the point where it is now. Now that all these passages have been cut off by me, it is undoubtedly choked. As expected, Angros attacked with all his fallen forces......"

"Sizzle......" gasped coldly, Rao had been forced out for more than ten years to calm down, and Ralph was also numb in the scalp, and his body was like falling into an ice cellar.

Who would have thought that the fierce battle situation on the front line, which was now fought to the death and spread out in flames, was actually controlled by Zi Yi behind the scenes. The so-called turning hands into clouds and covering hands into rain is nothing more than that!

Rumble...... Rumble...... Rumble......

Just as there was a brief silence, explosions could be heard not far away. Ralph subconsciously turned his head, only to realize that the soldiers of the Ninth Army had attacked, and the violent explosion came from those strange-looking weapons.

Next to each weapon are two half-kneeling soldiers, one of whom opens the movable iron door of the black box below, inserts an oval exploding crystal, and closes the iron door. Another soldier adjusted the angle and pressed a small wrench, and with a bang, the weapon trembled, and a flash of fire rushed out of the mouth of the metal pipe, and then the wall of the checkpoint a few miles away exploded.

The whole fluid movement only took a few seconds, and before Ralph could come to his senses, the next explosive crystal was filled again...... In just a few minutes, amid the sound of continuous explosions, the small checkpoint walls in the distance collapsed, raising puffs of gray mist.

The line of defense is broken......

"Kill!" A short cold shout sounded, and the soldiers of the Ninth Army in pitch-black armor rushed forward silently and quickly. Under the twilight, the figures are clustered, like a dark torrent, unstoppable!

"There are fewer experiments, and the accuracy is still almost there......" Looking at the completely destroyed city wall in the distance, Zi Yi muttered in a low voice, as if he was still a little dissatisfied.

The corners of Ralph's mouth twitched a few times when he heard this, although he hadn't seen the melee performance of the soldiers of the Ninth Army yet, but with the scene in front of him, he no longer had any confidence in An Shuai, who wanted to ambush.

Shaking his head and retracting his gaze, Zi Yi turned his head and asked, "Do you have any doubts?"

Taking a deep breath, Ralph grinned sharply, revealing a rather bright smile: "There is also a zuihou, well, what should I do in Xiongguan City?"

With a shock to his body, Zi Yi looked at Ralph fixedly, looking a little sad. With such a large amount of mouth movement, there is no doubt that Ralph has already bitten that fang!

Sighing slightly, "Tiu can't get anything, remember the old gatekeeper in front of my house, Jill the Elder, who will set fire to the house when the city is broken......"

"I'm asking......" interrupting the words, a wisp of dark red blood oozed from the corner of Ralph's mouth, and his expression was still calm: "What about the thousands of Bran civilians in the city? I know Tiu's character, and you must know that he will definitely choose to slaughter the city!"

With a slight bow, Zi Yi did not deny it, and squinted his eyes slightly: "There is not enough time, I am still in a hurry to prepare this jihua, not to mention that I have to hide it from your eyes, cough cough ......"

The body trembled, the cough was a little violent, and then it was forcibly pressed down, Zi Yiwei looked into the distance with an inexplicable expression: "I have ensured their stable life for more than 20 years, and now, I just want to be selfish before I die, but I have no wish......"

"Just for this?"

"Just for this!"

"Well, Marshal Xiexie answers all my doubts. ...... mouth, gulping out black blood, but the corners of Ralph's mouth were still raised, and he barely picked up his thumb, "Hehe, marshal, whoop...... You're such a madman...... Maniac ......"

He muttered in a low voice, his pupils dilated, and then his eyes closed and he fell on his back. Taking a sideways step, Zi Yi reached out and hugged Ralph's corpse, letting the black blood soak in the purple fluff. Half-loud, motionless, like a sculpture in the twilight.

Whispered words scattered in the wind, "Actually, I'm not crazy...... I'm just a coward who has never dared to face reality......"

............ (To be continued......)