Hello Chang’an

The soldier who was driving stopped the carriage when he saw this, and the man on the horse said: "Deputy Ambassador Cheng."

Hearing this undisguised female voice, Deputy Ambassador Cheng came to his senses in shock, got out of the carriage, raised his hand and saluted Chang Suining: "Your Majesty, Cheng Aolin, has met Ambassador Chang Jie."

Chang Suining looked at the vaguely familiar old man and nodded to him.

Deputy envoy Cheng did not dare to wander around here, and he did not know how to treat the Huainan Road envoy who suddenly entered the country with a large number of troops. After bowing again, he continued to rush to the military camp.

Deputy Cheng, who sat back in the carriage, still had lingering shock in his eyes. His old voice murmured: "How could it be so similar..."

The woman was sitting on the horse, with the hood covering most of her face. Only the eyebrows and eyes were exposed, and the bones and expressions revealed between them... actually gave him the illusion that he was seeing His Royal Highness the former Crown Prince again.

Many years ago, when the former prince fought against Beidi, as an ordinary captain of Guannai Road, he had the honor to fight with Xuance's army.

At this moment, Deputy Cheng felt that he was really getting old and confused, or maybe he was too eager for God to once again send a savior like Prince Xiao to restore the country that was about to be shattered.

Although the snow has stopped, the wind has not stopped, and there are still fine snowflakes flying in the air, carried by the cold wind.

Xue Fu agreed to Shi Daxiong's proposal and conditions.

Shi Daxiong proposed to fight Xue Fu alone, but the condition was that no matter whether he won or lost, Xue Fu would not harm the lives of his close men behind him afterwards. Even if he was exiled to the front line to fight against Beidi, it would be fine as long as they were given a way to survive.

The soldiers beside Xue Fu disapproved of it. Regardless of victory or defeat, he would leave a way for his men to survive. So what benefit would this bring to General Xue?

Shi Daxiong didn't care about those people's voices and just looked at Xue Fu.

Before today's changes, his division Nobita was the most prestigious general in the army, and this prestige was achieved through his battles on the battlefield.

No matter how strictly disciplined the military is, the most brutal force is still the most brutal force that can inspire awe in people's bones.

If Xue Fu was ambitious, he would not refuse this proposal that could establish his authority in public.

The moment Xue Fu agreed, Shi Daxiong raised a corner of his mouth.

It seems that the ambition is indeed there, so he will give Shuofang Jun a try to see if this kid has the ability to take on this ambition!

The two fought with spears on horseback. After twenty or thirty rounds, the spear in Xue Fu's hand broke first.

Shi Daxiong's spear was given by Yue Guang. The gun body was extremely tough and the spear head was particularly sharp. His moves were far more sophisticated and murderous than Xue Fu's.

Xue Fu lost his spear, but Shi Daxiong still didn't stop attacking. In a few moves, Xue Fu, who kept dodging, was forced off his horse.

"General Xue!"

Some soldiers screamed in surprise, and when they were about to rush forward to help, Deputy Cheng, who had already arrived, raised his hand to stop him.

"Deputy envoy, General Xue..."

Deputy Cheng, leaning on a crutch with one hand to support himself in the snow, interrupted the soldier: "Don't stop him."

The soldier didn't understand what the word "obstruction" meant, and could only look anxiously at Xue Fu, who was rolling several times in the snow.

Master Daxiong drove his horse to press forward. He turned his spear in his hand and stabbed Xue Fu.

Xue Fu dodged sideways, but only moved an inch. Shi Daxiong's gun tip plunged into the snow. Just as he was about to withdraw it, Xue Fu quickly grabbed the gun body with both hands.

Xue Fu exerted force with both hands, and Shi Daxiong was caught off guard. Under the influence of this force, he was forced to jump off his horse.

Xue Fu had released his gun, looked at him steadily, and pulled out the long knife from his waist.

Shi Daxiong narrowed his eyes, thrust his spear into the snow beside him, and then drew his sword.

While looking at each other, Xue Fu moved quickly with his feet, a burst of snow mist rose up, and he swung his sword to kill Shi Daxiong.

Master Daxiong raised his sword to greet them. Their figures were intertwined with the light of the sword, and gradually blood from someone unknown spilled out into the snow.

Master Daxiong boasted that he was experienced and proficient in sword skills and had no rivals in the army. Before that, he did not know that there was a young general in Shuofang's army who was so good at using swords.

The young general's sword skills were long-lasting and extremely durable. Although they were mostly defensive at first, as Shi Daxiong's strength was consumed, Xue Fu began to gain the upper hand.

Realizing that his strength advantage was beginning to slip away, Shi Daxiong, who was not just a brute force, gradually adjusted his tactics and made frequent attacks in the east and west.

However, what surprised him was that Xue Fu was not confused at all.

The young general was so focused that it was as if he, the opponent in front of him, and the knives in their hands were the only ones left in the world.

Time, scenes, people and sounds from the outside world seemed to no longer exist in his eyes.

He has only one belief in his eyes, and that is to win.

There are more and more wounds on his body, the snow under his feet is getting redder and redder, and his breathing is getting heavier and heavier, but his eyes have not retreated in the slightest, and he can still clearly analyze the opponent's moves.

After once again anticipating Shi Daxiong's moves, which were already struggling, Xue Fu swung his sword faster and sliced ​​off Shi Daxiong's wrist holding the sword.

When Shi Daxiong staggered to the ground, Xue Fu stepped forward quickly, and while holding the man down with one knee, he held a knife in both hands and stabbed Shi Daxiong in the chest.

Shi Daxiong used his good hand to grasp Xue Fu's blade.

Facing Master Daxiong's eyes, Xue Fu's hand paused for a moment and did not continue to exert force.

Shi Daxiong made a vague voice from his mouth where blood kept pouring out: "Boy, remember, what you promised..."

It is always difficult to generalize about human nature. Even though Shi Daxiong was ruthless and dared to kill his colleagues, he was not without feelings towards his close soldiers.

Just like although he respected Yue Guang, he could easily decide to kill Yue Chunyan - if Yue Guang was here, he would probably never rebel, but if the person he respected was gone, everything would be different.

Shi Daxiong does not regret his decision. If he had to do it again, he would only act more cautiously.

But at this time, he was not unwilling to die in such a way - it was not unfortunate for a warrior to die under his opponent's true ability.

Xue Fu: "Yes."

After receiving this two-word answer, Shi Daxiong's hand holding the knife slowly loosened, and his tense body completely fell back into the snow.

Xue Fu put the knife into his chest, and the blood melted into the snow under his body.

After a moment, Xue Fu pulled out the knife, stood up somewhat unsteadily, and faced everyone.

He didn't have much strength anymore, and after lifting the knife in his hand, he couldn't help but thrust it into the snow.

But at this moment, from now on, it is destined that no one will dare to look down on this young man named Xue Fu.

After a brief silence, a soldier raised his arms and shouted: "The rebel master Nobita is dead!"

This sentence was like throwing a stone into water, causing an uproar and uproar everywhere.

As the shouts came one after another, the soldiers of Division Daxiong who had been captured knelt down one after another. There was only sadness in their eyes instead of struggle. They were kneeling to the great hero, and they were also kneeling to the young general who was enough to instill awe in Shuofang's army.

Deputy Cheng looked at Xue Fu standing in the snow holding a knife, and took a long breath. There was relief and stability in his reddish eyes.

Two soldiers stepped forward to support Xue Fu.

The corner of Xue Fu's blood-stained mouth moved, and he spoke first: "Let someone report the news to the Changjie envoy..."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he changed his words: "No, there is no need..."

He raised his bruised and bloodshot eyes and looked directly in front of the military camp.

Xue Fu asked someone to help him get on the horse.

More than ten soldiers followed, Deputy Envoy Cheng and Deputy Envoy Jin also left.

Not long after, Chang Sui Ning saw the group of soldiers and horses stopping twenty steps away. The leader was helped off the horse and walked towards here step by step.

Seeing this, Chang Sui Ning jumped off the horse.

But she saw the young man whose face was almost covered with blood, stopped three steps away from her, knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists and said: "Xue Fu, I have never failed to live up to the help of Changjie Envoy, and successfully cleared Shuofang." Civil strife in the army!”

Chang Sui Ning hurriedly took two steps forward and helped Xue Fu up.

Seeing that he was covered in injuries, Chang Suining could guess what happened.

This is a young man who is capable and knows how to seize opportunities.

As long as he is given a chance to establish his authority, he will not let it down.

Chang Suining had a hint of appreciative smile in his eyes and said only one word: "Okay."

Who says Dasheng has no available young generals? There is no shortage of talents in this world. It just depends on whether the people with the power to distribute them can give them a chance to get in front of others.

Chang Sui Ning has always liked generals, especially young generals, which means that they can accompany Dasheng for a long way, and can lead the land and people out of trouble with vigorous and long-lasting strength.

Chang Suining asked about Xue Fu's injury, which made Xue Fu feel flattered.

Not far away, looking at Chang Sui Ning talking to Xue Fu, deputy commander Cheng once again felt a sense of surprise in his heart.

When he came here, he almost mistook the person, but he just thought it was because he suddenly saw a pair of eyebrows and eyes that were similar to those of the former Crown Prince. Now that he could see the other person's full face, it was obvious that she was a beautiful woman, but the feeling of similarity actually increased instead of decreasing. Oh... why is this?

He had only met the former prince a few times, and it was definitely not a close acquaintance, but just one look at such an amazing young man was enough to remember him for a lifetime.

Even if the years will dilute that face in my memory, the temperament will be engraved forever.

Thinking of this, Deputy Commander Cheng gradually came to an answer. Therefore, the reason why this Commander-in-Chief brought him such a strong sense of similarity was not only because of his facial features, but also because of his demeanor and aura. The former prince was no different...

However, in this world, it is harder to find those with overlapping looks and aura than those with similar looks... let alone those who coexist with both.

Deputy Cheng was filled with doubts and did not dare to reveal too much.

After Xue Fu's injury was treated, the chaos in the military camp had basically subsided.

The sky has darkened, but the light from the snow still illuminates the sky and the earth like daylight.

Xue Fu and the two deputy envoys were preparing to rush back to the city and invited Chang Suining to accompany them.

Chang Suining did not refuse - the army had decided that it was time to go to the city to see Wei Shuyi.

Shepherd's Purse only ordered 500 men to accompany him, and the remaining cavalry were settling in the Shuofang military camp. This was also the suggestion of the two deputy envoys and Xue Fu. Setting up camp was too time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Shuofang's army temporarily vacated half of the barracks for this purpose.

The soldiers brought by Chang Suining all had their own dry food. After settling down, they only needed water and a stove.

They didn't want to trouble Shuofang's army too much, but Shuofang's army was really attentive, helping to make fires and boil water, busy around, and asking for help.

For Shuofang's army, they did this not because they were frightened. They are all northerners who are so hospitable!

So hospitable that I can’t sleep at all…

The army rested early. Shuofang soldiers were lying on the bunks in the barracks. Many of them had their eyes open and their ears bent, always paying attention to what was going on outside.

After staying up like this until midnight, a soldier sighed softly: "Now I know what it feels like to accompany you like a tiger in a tiger..."

Although the two sides are equal in number, the cavalry are like divine soldiers descended from heaven, and their origins are also a mystery, which is really frightening...

The soldier who sighed poked his companion: "Tell me, where did those fifty thousand cavalry come from?"

"You are just making a clay figurine..."

Another soldier answered: "I heard from the captain today that when they went there to deliver things, the generals they met seemed to have Taiyuan accents..."

"Taiyuan...Bingzhou? There are so many cavalry in Bingzhou?!"

"Speaking of which, I remembered an old incident..." said an older soldier: "I vaguely remember that six or seven years ago, Governor Cui proposed to expand the Xuance Army's cavalry battalion... but the court did not agree."

At that time, the imperial court temporarily rejected Cui Jing's request on the grounds that "the cost of cavalry food and military pay was too high and the national treasury could not support it."

Some people also privately speculated that this was because civilian officials were dissatisfied with military expenditures and were wary of Xuance's military strength.

"According to this... Governor Cui actually went to Bingzhou to do something that was not approved by the court without telling the court?" A soldier asked in surprise: "Isn't this deceiving the emperor?"

To put it more seriously, privately expanding the army is a serious crime of rebellion.

"Why are you bullying me... Bingzhou is originally a horse ranch, and many of our war horses are also Bingzhou horses. Isn't it unfortunate that people have raised their horses so well in recent years that they accidentally gave birth to more calves?" The older soldier turned around. He stood up and said nonchalantly: "The imperial court itself does not pay attention to Ma Zheng. It has been perfunctory for a long time, so it was ignored... Who is to blame?"

Is it really possible to punish Governor Cui at this time? In this current situation, does the court dare?

Besides, why does Governor Cui attach great importance to cavalry? Treason? Xuance's army is in control. I really want to rebel. Why wait until today!

After all, isn't it still to prepare against Beidi? If the court does not act, and the ministers are plotting for the country, how can the court have the face to blame it? Ask him to say, with such generals, the court can secretly enjoy it!

After hearing this, the other soldiers tacitly agreed.

As soldiers stationed in the north, they have never doubted Cui Jing's loyalty to the country. At this time, countless demons and monsters have arisen to cause internal troubles, but there are still people with heavy troops who risk their lives to protect the country... Such admirable people, if they still go If you question the other party's intentions, then this military uniform is really in vain.

The few soldiers who spoke avoided the topic and did not delve into it any further. One person changed the topic and asked: "By the way, you said... Governor Cui dared to hand tens of thousands of cavalry into the hands of Changjie Envoy. What is this? relation?"

After saying this, there was a rustling sound. The soldier who asked the question turned his head and looked around. He saw a few soldiers crowded on the big bunk. They all climbed up and sat up in groups. In the darkness, pairs of soldiers His eyes sparkled with gossip.

The soldier was almost startled: "...Why haven't you slept yet?"

When they were talking just now, these people didn't talk to each other!

You're not interested in serious business, you just like to listen to gossip, right? (End of chapter)