Hu Ji was lying on the bed, quietly looking at the "Mei Xilan" at the head of the bed, with a smile, hanging on the corner of Errao's mouth for a long time.

It's just that one is full of infatuation and warmth, and the other is a little banter and falsehood.

Although his eye sockets were already dark blue and sunken, and even the eyeballs inside were covered with bright red bloodshots, the tenderness in his eyes still did not fade half a point.

Naturally, he didn't notice that the woman in front of him was reaching behind her waist, as if she was about to pull out something-

Laugh at!

In the next second, a sword suddenly pierced through the throat of Nu Rao, and "Mei Xilan" shook his body, spurting out a mouthful of blood, and then slowly fell down.

"What...... Who! How do you ...... How dare you!" Hu Ji's eyes were full of shock and anger, he looked at the masked man who suddenly appeared in the room, and then looked at the fallen "Mei Xilan", almost hoarsely roared.

The masked man looked at him without saying a word, the long sword in his hand shook, and a string of blood beads slid down from the tip of the sword with a crisp sound, and the sword body was as smooth as new again.

The rage made Hu Ji break free from the invisible shackles, he struggled to sit up, trembled and touched the still warm blood foam on his face, and roared in despair: "I...... I want your life!"

He threw a punch, but he had long lost his previous speed and strength, and the masked man looked at the person coldly, not dodging or dodging-

Poof! The fist struck the male Rao's chest, but it was weak and weak, as light as a ball of cotton.

But Hu Ji didn't stop, he stared at his blood-red eyes, punch, punch, punch.

"If you are one step too late, I'm afraid you'll be completely crazy. The masked man sighed lightly, and then made a lightning shot, pointing at the two big points on Hu Ji's head and chest.

Hu Ji snorted, only to feel a shock to his head, as if a fog had dispersed in front of him, and everything gradually became clear.

He staggered out of bed, and subconsciously looked at the corpse of "Mei Xilan" on the ground, only to find that it was just a strange woman with a portrait of Mei Xilan on her face.

Such a simple makeup, but he never noticed it.

"The subordinates are looking for you, but you are hiding here," the masked man ripped off his mask, and it was the "Yama Sword" Ke Yan: "Without further ado, come with me......"

Hu Ji looked at him, then at the woman on the ground, and suddenly laughed maniacally:

"This king understands, this king understands! It's you, it's you! It's you who keep preventing me from seeing Xilan, aren't you?! Where did you hide the real Xilan? Hurry-"

He pounced, grabbed Ke Yan's collar with all his might, cried and laughed, and shook vigorously.

Ke Yan looked silently at the haggard, weak, and crazy His Royal Highness King Zhang in front of him, and suddenly there was a trace of sympathy and pity in his calm eyes.

Empathetic pity.

He no longer let him mess around, and hit Hu Ji on the back of the neck with a knife.

Hu Ji's eyes darkened, and he immediately fainted to the ground.

Ke Yan shook his head slightly, turned his head to look at the woman on the ground, in her pool of blood in the palm of her hand, there was still a jade bottle that had been torn apart, and the cyan viscous inside flowed to the ground.

"It's not enough for the ten incense soft tendons, have you even used the Nine Separation Ecstasy Cream......

Ke Yan thought about it in his heart, the poison of the ten incense soft tendons was not difficult to solve, but Jiuli Ecstasy Cream, he really had no choice.

Looks like it's going to be a little bit longer...... I don't know if it's too late?

The stakes are very high, the situation is urgent, Ke Yan no longer stays here, he picked up Hu Ji who had passed out in a coma, kicked open the door, and walked straight out.

In the courtyard outside the house, there were corpses all over the ground, all dressed in black and holding swords, and the pool of blood under them was still flowing and spreading.

Ke Yan walked past them without looking, and suddenly took advantage of light skills, and after a few rounds of luck, the two figures had gradually disappeared into the distant sunset......

......

On the border of the Western Regions, the jade gate is closed, the north of the dark water, and the shore of Daze Lake, it is the time when the moon is dark and the wind is high, and the snow is flying.

Zhu Panyan came here early, observed the situation and the elephant, and chose the best upstream place to set up camp.

Behind him, there was the banner of the 160,000-strong army, obscuring the sun, so vast that even the white mist exhaled out of the breath was a white storm.

The thick snow under his feet had already turned into mud under the soles of the sergeants' feet.

Tall siege towers, huge catapults, and countless ropes, ladders, and siege engines all indicate that a great war is about to break out.

And he is sitting in the Chinese army, and he is standing next to him, with a silver tiger on a black background, symbolizing the supreme majesty of the boss.

He had already received a secret report that a vanguard iron cavalry of the Western Regions army was sneaking towards here, intending to avoid the danger of Yumen Pass and go around to attack Suzhou.

And he, Ning Yuan's general Zhu Panyan, had set up an ambush in the Western Regions early, and as soon as they appeared, they quickly defeated them, won the jackpot, and then attacked the main force of the enemy army with one blow!

He Zhu Panyan actually has only one purpose for this trip, and that is to prove himself.

He's going to challenge...... The man in the cross......

Tiger of the Western Regions, Hu Ji, King of Zhang.

He wants to let his subordinates know that what the dead-eyed prince can do, he Zhu Panyan can also complete beautifully!

And this battle will be the first - one - step for him to show his talents!

Zhu Panyan looked at the menacing soldiers around him, and a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Yan Keyan said that the old lady was the mainstay of the dynasty, with good means and deep connections, and easily got him 160,000 elite troops.

And what about Wang Huaizhong on the other side? There are only 50,000 people, and many of them have been manipulated and replaced by the old, weak, sick and disabled, although the enemy army over there is not the majority, it can still be defeated.

I don't know what the concubine Niangniang likes about him! Wang Huaizhong, who eats soft and hard waste, talks about martial arts, and talks about the art of war, which point is better than himself?

But at the thought that such a nobody could be favored and summoned by the noble concubine, Zhu Panyan's face became very bad.

Wait! Ben ...... No, no, no, no, it's Ben Shuai, and I will definitely let you see who is the king on the battlefield!

"Newspaper—"

"Huh, what's wrong, quick!"

"Report to the commander, there seems to be a trace of the army in the south!"

"Oh?" Zhu Panyan raised his eyebrows, "How is the ambush of the pioneer battalion?"

"Everything has been prepared, in addition, the Divine Bow Battalion and the Iron Armor Battalion have also been arranged, and the enemy army has not found anything abnormal!"

"Okay!" Zhu Panxuan stood up from the big chair suddenly, "Go and fetch my horse, and send another three hundred light horsemen to go into battle with me to kill the enemy!"

"Yes!"

The officers and men of the three armies immediately set up camp ten miles forward, and after the enemy's vanguard troops were caught, they beat the drum as a signal and the whole army rushed to kill Yumen Pass!"

"Yes!"

Boom –

Zhu Panyan put on a good battle armor, put on a handsome helmet, carried a nine-ring long knife, stepped on his horse, followed by three hundred heavily armed light horsemen, and rushed all the way to the ambush site.

......

On the distant horizon, a black line slowly emerged.

The sergeants who were lying in ambush on the hillsides on either side slowed their breathing and began to tense.

A pair of murderous eyes, both aimed at the approaching enemy army.

Gradually, those iron cavalry of the Western Regions slowly became clearly visible, and it could be seen from their armor, battle knives, and horses that this was indeed the iron cavalry of the Western Regions.

But that's the number...... Much less than expected.

Zhu Panyan hastily estimated that it should have been the vanguard of Qianlairao, but now it is full of only two or three hundred people.

A wisp of worry and doubt appeared in the bottom of his heart, but it was quickly dissipated.

Whether it is the old suspicious array or the dark Chen Cang, no matter what, this battle, he must win;

"Shoot the arrows!"

Countless flaming fire arrows, with bursts of death, shot mercilessly at these invaders.

"Whew-"

The sudden arrows caught the Iron Cavalry of the Western Regions off guard, and a large area was already overturned on their backs.

"Heh......" Zhu Panyan's face was full of excitement and excitement, he stood up suddenly, pulled out the sword at his waist, and shouted: "Brothers, follow me to rush over!"

"Kill—"

The soldiers who had been waiting for the impatience immediately drew their swords, shouted the slogan of victory, and rushed straight towards those people from the Western Regions who were already certain to die.

The nine-ring broadsword slashed again and again with the sound of breaking wind, and the thick iron armor and limbs were shattered in an instant, and the screams of the enemy were endless.

The hot blood flew high and landed on the hands of Zhu Panyan and the soldiers, who were frozen red, and suddenly there was more warmth and fighting spirit-

It's so easy!

There were only 300 people, and they soon died.

Zhu Panyan looked at the blood-stained knife in his hand, and the fierce light in his eyes was even stronger: It's time!

Rush to the past!

Knock - Knock - Knock -

The drums of war beat and the north wind howled.

The 160,000-strong army, holding torches high, swept away the remnants of the enemy along the way, and finally arrived at the Yumen Pass before sunrise.

On the tower of the city gate, the figures are longing, the cold light is shining, but it is silent. It seems that there are countless dead soldiers in the Western Regions, holding sharp weapons in their hands, in a silent confrontation with the enemies under the city.

"The people inside listened, immediately put down their weapons, and immediately opened the city gate and surrendered......"

The spear and iron horse are shouting and persuading him to surrender under the city gate.

But no matter how much he shouted, the defenders inside just didn't respond.

Zhu Panxuan looked at those people coldly, the fighting intent in his heart at the moment was stronger than ever.

If you don't surrender, then you will kill!

Thousands of arrows pierced the dark night sky, like countless meteors, shooting at the defenders on the city gates.

In an instant, it was as if many enemy soldiers had fallen with arrows.

Rumble Rumble –

The siege tower also drove forward slowly, and the sergeants under the tower set up their shields to maintain their formation to prevent cold arrows from attacking the city gate tower.

Boom! Boom!

Under the onslaught of siege trucks, the hardwood gate finally collapsed.

"Kill—"

"Capture the enemy generals alive, reward a thousand gold, and seal the marquis of ten thousand households!"

The soldiers who were in high spirits killed all the way and rushed directly into the city gate tower and the pass.

However, the next scene made them all dumbfounded.

In ancient times, the Jade Gate, which was regarded as an important place for soldiers and should be strictly guarded, was empty at this moment, and even the lighting torches that should have been burning for a long time were cold at this time, only a cloud of black ashes inside.

The heavy figures on the city wall are just some hastily tied straw men, wearing the Western Regions Rao armor and the Western Regions Rao weapons in their hands.

However, in the vast darkness of the night, on the towering city wall, 160,000 people, holding torches that could illuminate half of the sides, but no one could see the doorway in it.

"Newspaper - there is no one in the city!"

"Newspaper - no one in the tower!"

"The camp is empty!"

The soldiers searched everywhere, and when they broke in, they were scared, but when they came out, they looked lonely and helpless.

Zhu Panyan looked around with a gloomy face, according to the reports of his subordinates, the barracks and grain depots in the pass were empty, and all traces were clear, and the main force of Rao in the Western Regions had already withdrawn from Yumen Pass a few days ago.

The grass puppets full of arrows seemed to have turned into mocking faces, sneering viciously at Zhu Panyan.

"Are we in an ambush?"

When the soldiers heard this, they subconsciously looked around nervously, but they were empty in all directions, where was the ambush?

People from the Western Regions...... really abandoned the Yumen Pass and secretly withdrew......

Zhu Panyan was silent for a while with an unkind face, and shouted in a low voice:

"Quickly pass the book, report the military situation, the Yumen Pass has been captured, our army has broken the enemy, there are few casualties, and the battle in the north is over!"

He is smart at this point, although he captured a city without mercy, but in any case, the beautiful words reported to the top must be good, fighting, after all, it is the first military merit, and getting the military salary and the emperor's praise in hand, for these people who are desperate and brave on the battlefield, these things are the most important.

Sergeants, you look at me, I look at you, and in the end it's still a fraction. If you have money, you don't take the saddle, they are pawns, just do things, they can't do things if they have merit, and they don't have to be punished, so some things, what is above, they will do it, both sides will be idle, and it will be good to be safe.

In any case, after this battle, the task of their team has been completed, and the next thing to do is to guard the pass and wait for the reply from the imperial court.

And this time, the coach Zhu Panyan walked to the end of the city wall with heavy steps, and looked at the bright moon without saying a word.

A trace of worry and doubt lingered in his heart.

I don't even want the Jade Gate Pass......

The troops of the Western Regions ...... Do you really want to invade the Central Plains......

Still is......

What are the secrets that cannot be forgiven?