"Dead! I didn't expect even Korejian to die?"

Hearing the news, Ba Yu was at a loss.

He began to get anxious, what would happen to him if he was caught by the Red Phoenix Army!

After all, his father and brother all died at the hands of the Red Phoenix Army, and Ba Xuan began to feel that how could he be spared?

"Anyway, let's get out of here first. ”

made up his mind, and immediately urged the war horse under his crotch to run towards the distant mountain road.

This mountain road is the only way to Pingliang Province, and has always been an important pass for Mongolia to transport supplies, only through this mountain road, you can escape to Pingliang Province, and all the way back to the desert.

At that time, Hu, no matter how powerful the Red Phoenix Army was, it would definitely not be able to threaten him.

At this moment, a burst of gunfire suddenly rang out in the distance.

Ba Sui was shocked, and saw several guards fall to the ground, and immediately looked up into the distance: "Hedan! What are you doing?"

"Hmph, of course, run away, or stay here and die?" He Dan smiled contemptuously, the gun in his hand had already been raised, and he was so frightened that he hurriedly retreated, but let the other party take this opportunity to grab the trail and leave!

Ba Xuan opened his mouth and scolded: "This guy, have you forgotten that I am the brother of the Khan? Although he was scolding, he didn't dare to stay longer, urging the war horse under his crotch to escape from here.

However, as soon as he stepped into the mountain road, he heard a burst of gunfire from the hillside next to him.

He was shot in the crotch, and his hooves twisted and crashed directly into the ground with the person above, but fortunately he jumped away in time to survive.

"Who is it?"

When he looked around, he immediately saw thousands of soldiers rushing from the hillsides on both sides, and immediately recognized the person who was the leader.

"Is it you, Zhang Lu? I didn't expect you to join the Red Phoenix Army!"

He hadn't thought things through before, but now that he saw Zhang Lu's murderous appearance, Ba Xuan immediately understood why the granary was inexplicably on fire.

The culprit of all this is the person in front of him.

When the enemies saw each other, they were very red-eyed.

"Hmph, you want to starve me to death, why should I be loyal to you? Holding a gun, Zhang Lu raised his hand and immediately aimed at it, and the rest of the people also raised their guns to aim.

Although Ba Xuan wanted to dodge, he had no choice but to shoot at him eight or nine times out of ten, even though there were guards to resist for him, but he was made by Hedan before, and there were only about a dozen people left, and they couldn't support the attack of a hundred people for a long time before they fell down.

Although Ba Xuan was lucky enough to hide behind the mountain rock and not die, he was also shot several times in the hands and feet, and it was difficult to move at all.

Seeing that the other party did not move, Zhang Lu ordered a few people next to him to outflank him from the side, while he attacked from the front, and kept shouting: "Ba Xuan, you are also a generation of heroes, why do you only know that you dare not come out today after hiding behind the mountain rocks?" Aren't you afraid of us?"

This Ba Xuan also has considerable power within Mongolia, and if they are captured or even killed, it will be regarded as a contribution before the Red Phoenix Army.

Zhang Lu was unwilling to accept the previous punishment again, so he naturally tried his best, just hoping to make enough meritorious deeds so that the Red Phoenix Army could open the net and spare his life!

Ba Xuan also knew the other party's plan, but he was arrogant, but he couldn't help the other party's provocation.

"Hmph, it's just a bunch of dogs, don't you think this will make me surrender?"

He opened his mouth to curse, but he put the only remaining bullet into the gun, and then aimed it at his head, and the blood splattered on the mountain rock with a "bang".

Zhang Lu was stunned and thought: "I didn't expect that although this guy is incompetent, he also has some courage." ”

Seeing that the other party died here, he was not interested in staying here, so he immediately retreated with a group of brothers, this is the route of the Mongolian retreat, if he continues to stay here, he will inevitably encounter deserters who escape.

As the so-called mourning soldiers will win, Zhang Lu does not think that he can stop these fleeing defeated troops just by relying on the strength of less than 100 people in his hands.

After a few people walked for a while, a group of cavalry came running in the distance, numbering only more than a thousand people.

To the rest of the group, the cavalry was still intact, and although it was a little demoralized due to the defeat, it did not have the defeat of the other troops.

"Huh, I didn't expect there to be a battle here?"

Seeing the corpse lying on the ground, Tang Yuanxi was stunned for a moment, and then looked sideways at the hillside next to him.

He was afraid that someone would set up an ambush next to him and take advantage of this time to attack everyone.

When Xi Ban Lema saw it, he also found the body of Ba Xuan, and sighed in his mouth: "Alas. I didn't expect him to die here! It seems that we should be careful not to be ambushed. ”

"I didn't expect it to be him? It seems that this time, we have completely failed. In that case, where are we going next? Shall we retreat to the desert, or should we go in search of the Khan? After all, the Khan still has tens of thousands of troops, and he can hold out for a while!"

Tang Yuanxi was a little embarrassed, this time the loss was too much, if they hadn't been prepared in advance, they would have retreated immediately while they were in chaos, but they were afraid that they would have to fold in front now.

"Isn't Ali brother?" Xi Ban frowned and asked rhetorically, "We have been fighting until now, have you seen them support?"

"No, this one!" Tang Yuanxi thought for a moment and shook his head.

Before Brother Ali left, he had left the corresponding means, and if he encountered an emergency, he could crush it, just like Xiao Yue did at the beginning, but half an hour has passed since the Red Phoenix Army began to attack, and even Kuo Liejian died in the hands of Xiao Feng, but they have not yet appeared.

This kind of strange thing, as long as you think about it, you will know that it is strange!

"That's right," he replied. In my opinion, I'm afraid that the Khan has already withdrawn to the desert, and the reason why he left us here is just to use our strength to contain the Red Phoenix Army, so that they don't have enough time to pursue. ”

"Is that so?" Tang Yuanxi looked stunned, and asked again: "Then isn't he afraid of our opposition?"

"What if we oppose it? That guy has tens of thousands of troops in his hands, and all those who oppose him are dead. In my opinion, if we return to the desert, we are afraid that we will be caught by that guy and directly beheaded for the crime of fleeing!"

"In that case, what should we do?" Tang Yuanxi asked.

After all, the reason why we are here is only because my brother asked us to come to help in order to repay Meng Ge's affection. This time, even if it is to return their favor. ”

After all, we've been away for so long, and we don't know how my brother is doing now. Tang Yuanxi thought that the distant khanate was in danger, so he led the remaining more than 1,000 people under his command to the distant side.

Intersecting in this complex and changeable Central Plains, the place with the vast prairie in their memories is their real home.

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Pingliang Mansion!

It has been a few days since the original attack on Jingchuan, and after defeating the Jingchuan Mongol army, the Chifeng army also went all the way north, and finally brought Pingliangfu under its rule.

Now, Duan Feng is leading his men and horses to take over many of the legacies left by Mongolia in the past.

After everything was done, Duan Feng also smiled and walked into Xiao Feng's mansion where he was temporarily resting.

"Congratulations to the lord on the successful completion of the Northern Expedition!"

Leaning down, Duan Feng bowed to Xiao Feng, it can be said that if Xiao Feng hadn't destroyed Kuo Liejian with one blow, they would not have been able to win so smoothly.

Xiao Feng couldn't hide the joy in his heart, and replied: "This time, if it weren't for your help, I wouldn't have been able to complete it so smoothly. It's a pity that those soldiers who sacrificed, they didn't hold out until now!"

"Lord, I have handed over the roster of those sacrificed soldiers to Xiao Jingmao. And they have already started to do this, so that the souls of the dead soldiers can be returned to their homes, and their widows will be cared for. Duan Feng's face was dark, revealing a little sadness.

But when he thought of many sacrifices that he shouldn't have made, Duan Feng opened his mouth and scolded again: "I can only hate that Wu Qingyun." If it weren't for his connections to foreign countries, how could he have caused so many losses?"

"Wu Qingyun, in that case, have you ever found out who secretly instructed him to do such a thing?" Xiao Feng then remembered what Xiao Yue had reported at the beginning, and couldn't help but be full of anger towards the person behind him.

dared to do this kind of behavior under his own nose, and that guy's courage was not small.

Duan Feng replied: "Lord Qi. Regarding this matter, we have found relevant information from the documents left by the Mongolians, and I believe that we will wait for a while!"

"Very well! You remember one thing for me on this matter, and whoever is involved, let me find it all out thoroughly. This time, I want everyone to understand that if there are still those who violate the discipline of our army, there will be no forgiveness!" Xiao Feng warned with a cold face.

That Duan Feng was also shocked when he heard it, and understood that Xiao Feng was really angry about this matter.

After all, Wu Qingyun's target was none other than Xiao Yue, who Xiao Feng relied on the most, if it weren't for that Lei Min to deliver the news in time, I was afraid that Xiao Yue would be very likely to be lost in this war.

Although the war has stopped now, Xiao Feng refuses to give up on this matter, and has issued a strict order to find out this group of guys.

Since these people dare to do this time, there will naturally be a second and third time.

"My subordinates understand, and they will investigate this matter thoroughly!"

Duan Feng knew Xiao Feng's temperament very well, and he didn't dare to persuade him, so he left here and began to arrange people to investigate those suspicious people.

............

Changan!

Holding the letterhead in his hand, Xiao Jingmao's usually tense face finally loosened.

"What are you happy about?"

Walking into the Prime Minister's Office, Yang Chenglong looked over.

Xiao Jingmao didn't shy away from suspicion, handed it over directly, and said, "It's about the Northern Expedition." Now that the lord has captured Pingliang Mansion, the entire Northern Expedition has finally disappeared after more than two years!"

"The Northern Expedition is over, no wonder you're so happy. Yang Chenglong looked at the letterhead carefully, and his eyes were also full of joy.

In order to maintain the entire Northern Expedition, they were overwhelmed by the heavy demand for materials, and every day they begged others in a low voice, including those rich merchants and gentry, small people, and even planned to issue a conscription order to the beggars in the city, just to meet this huge material demand.

Now, the entire Northern Expedition is completely over, and they are finally able to break free from this chain.

Probably because he was finally liberated from this matter, Xiao Jingmao's whole body leaned on the back of the chair, where did he still have the chic and calm when dealing with political affairs at this moment: "That's natural! After all, this Northern Expedition has exhausted all the food we have accumulated over the years, and if it lasts for another year, we will really have no money at all!"

But after the Northern Expedition is over, it doesn't mean it's really over. After all, the resettlement of those displaced people, the planning of local land, and the corresponding railway construction should all be put on the agenda. Recovering our homeland is only the first step, and we need to reassure the local people so that they can live in peace. Only in this way can we achieve long-term peace and stability!" Yang Chenglong replied with a smile.

Xiao Jingmao raised his eyes slightly, and when he saw Yang Chenglong's playful gaze, he couldn't help but pout.

"It's natural, but now can you give me a break? After all, after working for so long, you have to let me take a break, don't you? And I have been prime minister for ten years. Ten years, it's time to leave. ”

Looking sideways at the bronze mirror next to him, Xiao Jingmao touched his sideburns, only to find that the sideburns were already covered with gray hair.

He is not Xiao Feng, he can rely on the cultivation of the earth immortals to maintain his youth, and it consumes a lot of energy to deal with political affairs, so Xiao Jingmao is obviously only in his fifties now, but his face is haggard and his eyes are blank, just like a sixty-year-old man.

Yang Chenglong was stunned and asked in a low voice, "Are you ready to resign?"

"That's right, after all, according to the convention, the prime minister can only serve two terms for ten years at most, which has started since Yu Wenwei's time, even Xiao Xing is the same, how can I be an exception?" Xiao Jingmao nodded and replied.

Yang Chenglong was silent for a while, nodded and replied: "Then, I wish you a safe journey." ”

"Thank you!"

Rubbing the desk in front of him, Xiao Jingmao was a little lost, after all, he would always be a little reluctant to leave this place where he had worked for many years.

Yang Chenglong was a little confused, and asked in a low voice, "Then when are you going to tell the lord?"

After working with Xiao Jingmao for a long time, he was already familiar with this rhythm, and when he heard that the other party might leave, he was a little caught off guard.

"Of course it's all about getting it done, isn't it? Otherwise, leave a mess for the successor, and that's nothing. Xiao Jingmao straightened his hand of Chinese books, and returned to his previous state.

If it is serious, Xiao Jingmao's deadline as prime minister has already arrived, but because the Northern Expedition is inconvenient to change generals, he did not go down, but continued to serve as the prime minister, but now that the Northern Expedition has ended, in order to maintain the law of the Red Phoenix Army, Xiao Jingmao is also at the time.