Laughing at Chang'an

The cannons outside the city rang out in the middle of the night, and they were still roaring in the early morning. No matter how big-hearted Chang’an people were, they couldn’t sleep well. Neighbors opened their doors to communicate with each other, and the news got worse and worse. Fuck that statement.

In a small courtyard with a single door in the east of the city, there were people sleeping soundly despite the cannon fire outside.Every inch of land in Chang'an City is expensive, except for the old Chang'an that has been passed down from generation to generation, those who can afford such a courtyard are either rich or noble.

This man is a mercenary. He used to be very famous, but now he is a mercenary who has nothing to do and complains to his parents every day... His name is Geng Liancheng.

After being expelled from the Geng Army by Li Shen, Geng Liancheng kept in touch with Geng Yan's loyalists who were also expelled while inquiring about Geng Yan's news, planning to counterattack Li Shen.Soon he found out that Geng Yan was currently in Li's Mansion on Gubai Road, but when he planned to rescue Geng Yan with his companions, he was found one step ahead by the people sent by Geng Yan, telling them not to act rashly, Quietly waiting for Geng Yan's next instruction.

Geng Liancheng was more surprised than worried. What surprised him was that Geng Yan was not imprisoned by Li Shen as rumored. Otherwise, it would be impossible to detect their actions and send someone to stop them in advance.He believes that Geng Yan must have his own plan, and he just needs to obediently obey orders as before... He has almost blind confidence in Geng Yan, but in fact, in the hearts of everyone in the Geng Army, Geng Yan They are omnipotent beings.

So even if Chang'an City was turned upside down by bloody storms, Geng Liancheng just kept fattening up steadily, ah no, nourishing his energy and recharging his energy.This morning, he was chopping up Li Shen's rebellious boy into [-] pieces in his sleep, when he was suddenly woken up by the doorbell outside.Shirtless and wearing pajama pants, he went to open the door impatiently. He was sleeping soundly last night, but someone came to knock on the door of his house and asked him if he knew what was going on outside. , Geng Liancheng suddenly saw clearly the figure at the door, and all voices stopped at his throat.

Geng Yan was wearing a pitch-black Geng Army uniform coat with a shining gold emblem on the collar. He looked at Geng Liancheng calmly, frowned, and said, "I'll give you 3 minutes to wash and change, go."

Geng Liancheng opened his mouth in disbelief, and finally woke up the next second, turned around and ran into the house without saying a word. In less than 3 minutes, he reappeared at the gate of the courtyard, fully dressed and carrying a long gun. Geng Yan stood beside a small car parked on the side of the road and waved to him.

Geng Yan sat in the driver's seat, and Geng Liancheng followed into the passenger seat with some restraint, his chest was surging violently, and he wanted to say too much, but he didn't know where to start, so he could only secretly look at Geng Yan beside him.Geng Yan looks good, but the whole person is obviously a lot thinner, and the original tailor-made uniform looks a little loose. The most important thing is that Geng Liancheng can't feel it from the other party, which should belong to the altar powerhouse. Coercion.

...So it's true that his cultivation was abolished?

After confirming this fact, Geng Liancheng had mixed feelings in his heart. The mercenary industry especially advocated force. The strength of force is directly related to the right to speak. For a strong man like Geng Yan whose cultivation base has been abolished, the pain he has to endure is much worse than Death is even worse... Geng Liancheng couldn't help grinding his teeth with hatred when he thought of the situation that caused Gengyan to fall into such a situation, Li Shen, that despicable villain.

"There's soy milk over there, drink it up." Geng Yan started the car and ordered Geng Liancheng.

Geng Liancheng was stunned for a moment, and then a stream of heat gushed out of his chest. He hurriedly picked up the still warm soy milk, and drank it carefully with the straw in his mouth.The car was speeding on the road, watching the scene outside the window, Geng Liancheng said in surprise, "Aren't you going to the guild hall?"

"Well, let's go to a place first." Geng Yan talked, seemed to think of something, stared at the road ahead, and said to Geng Liancheng, "I have something to tell you in advance."

Geng Liancheng subconsciously sat upright, holding the soya-bean milk cup between his legs with both hands, and said respectfully, "Speak."

"I'm with Li Shen." Geng Yan's voice was faint, as if floating gently from the sky, "we're in love."

……puff.

Geng Liancheng squeezed the soy milk cup in his hand, and the white soy milk splashed on his leg, making a mess of his dark uniform pants, but he didn't seem to notice it, staring straight ahead, sitting there in a daze.

Like a bolt from the blue.

The car went out of the alleyway, drove onto the somewhat empty street, and headed west all the way.In the car, Geng Liancheng slowly let go of the disfigured paper cup in his hand, numbly took out a paper towel to wipe his pants, his proud calmness and self-control almost shattered to pieces under Geng Yan's words, it was the last reason that controlled him Do not question Geng Yan.

So far, what is there to be shocked about?It's not the first time I've heard about these two people...Geng Liancheng has always known that in Geng Yan's heart, Li Shen is different from him.

After a long time, he closed the car window and threw out the paper cups and used tissues immorally. The morning wind with the smell of gunpowder poured in from the open car window, blowing away the confusion in his eyes. Geng Liancheng sat firmly, Looking ahead, said in a low voice.

"Understandable."

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"I can't stand it anymore! My people are going to die! You still call me a top! Why don't you go yourself!?"

In front of the temporary staff headquarters in the west of the city, a tall and thick man was blocking the door and crying like a shrew. His regiment was assigned to guard the defense line near the west gate, and suffered heavy losses. He wanted to retreat but was not allowed. No more, just rely on the staff department to spout.

At first, Bu Shi comforted him with nice words, but he couldn't listen to him. He had so many things to do that he didn't have time to waste, so he waved his hands and asked his subordinates to forcibly drag him away.The empire's attack started in the middle of the night yesterday, and it hasn't stopped for even a second. The four walls of Chang'an are in a state of emergency. The imperial army, which has come up with crowd tactics and doesn't care about losses, is completely trading lives for lives. Those soldiers seemed to have been brainwashed, rushing up one after another to seek death.

"The news from Li Shen hasn't reached yet?" Bu Shi rubbed his brows, even if he could understand that it would take at least four hours to get from the nearest signal station to the frontline battlefield, and he could understand that the imperial army must have set up a network around them to stop them. As an intelligence officer, he has not received any return so far. This fact makes him feel anxious-at this time, the Empire’s southern army must have arrived near the northern battlefield, and they have missed the only chance to turn the situation around. Because of this damn delay in intelligence.

Li Mubai shook his head wearily, looking at the simulated sand table on the desktop in front of him, people kept coming in and out of the staff headquarters, delivering the latest news to his ears, and then taking his orders to the defense lines of the various cities.

Suddenly there was a commotion outside the door, Bu Shi and Li Mubai heard a name at the same time, they raised their heads to look at the door in unison.In their line of sight, a figure that was extremely familiar to everyone appeared at the door. The blond hair was shining brightly on the dark uniform coat, and the slightly thin face was always indifferent and calm.

The person who came was naturally Geng Yan.

Geng Yan stepped into the staff headquarters, and Geng Liancheng, who was following behind him, stopped by the door, facing the people in the room sideways, with the spear upside down in his hand, and the sharp point of the spear pointed obliquely at the ground, a silent and ostentatious threat.

"What are you doing here?" Li Mubai, who was standing beside the sand table, asked with a cold and mocking voice, "Did Li Shen allow you to wear clothes and go out?"

Standing at the door, Geng Liancheng's face changed suddenly, and the iron gun in his hand bounced like a bowstring, pointing at Li Mubai.But Geng Yan raised his right hand to stop him, and said calmly, "It's not your turn to intervene in the matter between me and Li Shen." He turned to look at Bu Shi beside him, "Excuse me. , borrow the communication line with the front line, I have something to ask Li Shen."

Bu Shi's face was a bit ugly, and he refused, "I'm afraid not."

Geng Yan frowned, pulled out the knife that Li Shen left him from his waist, and put it on the table.Looking at the pitch-black long knife, Bu Shi and Li Mubai lost their minds for a moment, and Geng Yan's voice sounded faintly: "I couldn't have stolen this knife from him, could I?"

Even if it is the most powerful thief in the world, it is impossible to steal Li Shen's saber from him. There is only one possibility that this knife will appear in Geng Yan's hands, and it is given to him by Li Shen himself.

Bu Shi was the first to react, and he shrugged his shoulders helplessly. He was convinced, whether it was Li Shen or Geng Yan... for these two people, all common sense was meaningless.

"It's not that I don't want to borrow you, it's that there's no way." He said to Geng Yan in a serious tone, "We have lost contact with the front line now."

The expression on Geng Yan's face finally changed, a serious look appeared in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Lost contact? When did it start? Since last night, or earlier?" He seemed to realize his gaffe, and looked up. Putting his hand on the center of his eyebrows, he paused, then raised his head again and said to Bu Shi: "I need to know the situation on the front line, and the situation in Chang'an... My current identity is Geng Army, Geng Yan."

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Geng Yan sat at the table, quietly listening to Bu Shi's explanation of the current situation. He just sat there, and the atmosphere in the entire staff department became quiet. Everyone even stepped in and out with ease, and their tone was eight times lower. degree.The heads of those small regiments who came to protest and plead, after seeing Geng Liancheng standing at the door like a door god with a dark face, were stared at by the other party, and all instinctively swallowed back the shouting in their mouths, Surprised and uncertain, he poked his head from a distance and looked inside the door.

After hearing that Li Shen, who still hadn't been able to contact Li Shen who left yesterday, Geng Yan showed sharp eyes for a moment, and said four words coldly from his lips——

"A bunch of trash."

Bu Shi's face was ashen when he was told, but he couldn't refute it. The fact is that the people below are ineffective, and he, the person in charge, deserves to be scolded.Li Mubai raised his eyebrows and cast a cold look, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he sneered after all, he never quarreled with Geng Yan at such a time because of any unpleasantness.

Knowing everything that needs to be known, Geng Yan clicked on the map on the screen on the desktop and asked Bu Shi, "Which signal station is the closest to Penglai City?"

Bu Shi's eyes were full of thought, he clicked on a small blue dot on the map, and replied, "It's this one."

"Arrange someone to dismantle it and transport it to Penglai City." Geng Yan ordered in a natural tone, "Ask Donggong to produce a drawing for disassembly and assembly, and the speed must be fast, so that it will be killed by the imperial army in Penglai City." Before the blockade... when Li Shen takes people back to Penglai City, we must be able to contact him as soon as possible."

Bu Shi looked at Geng Yan with an extremely complicated mood, and immediately began to make arrangements according to Geng Yan's instructions without hesitation.As Geng Yan said, they had already missed the opportunity to inform Li Shen of the information in time. Once Li Shen fell into the trap of the empire, the nearest city of Penglai would undoubtedly be his first choice for retreat, and Geng Yan was exactly that. This was foreseen, and therefore such a request was made.

"But the defense system of Penglai City will interfere with the signal of the signal station..." a staff officer reminded in a low voice.

"When you need it, just turn it off." Geng Yan glanced back at the person who spoke, and stood up, "Chang'an's defense needs to be readjusted, first divide all defensive positions, according to the configuration of a ten-man team, In terms of evaluation, there are generally three levels of urgency and importance... Bu Shi, you handle it, I will see the result within an hour, I am going to Weiyang Palace now, Li Mubai, you come with me."

Li Mubai, who was finally named, raised his head slowly, meeting Geng Yan who was looking at him.The other party came here uninvited at first, and now they are giving orders to them with an appearance of taking it for granted. Even if they are holding Li Shen's token, they are too self-righteous.

But this person is Geng Yan.

Li Mubai stood up silently, even if he didn't want to admit it, but if they want to defend this Chang'an city, they need the strength of this person.Although Li Shen is a lunatic, he is a lunatic with a clearer mind than anyone else. He would hand over his saber to Geng Yan, which means he entrusted all his trust to Geng Yan.

"Go to the guild hall and bring Zhou Bingyan and Murong Lin to Weiyang Palace." Seeing Li Mubai standing up, Geng Yan turned and walked out the door, and ordered Geng Liancheng like this when he went out.

"But beside you..." Geng Liancheng hesitated to speak, and looked worriedly at Li Mubai standing behind Geng Yan.

Geng Yan stopped him from continuing with his gaze, and ordered unquestionably: "Go, drive my car."

Li Mubai and Geng Yan walked out of the temporary staff headquarters together, went to the side to pick up his own car, Geng Yan sat in the passenger seat, flipped through the documents brought out from the staff headquarters, and said without raising his head: "Huiguang's mission department The person in charge or Qu Ling?"

Li Mubai started the car, and hummed in response.

"Tell her to go to Weiyang Palace too." Geng Yan raised his head and said, "From the very beginning, you shouldn't forcefully arrange missions for the small team below. Since you are mercenaries, you naturally have mercenaries."

Li Mubai frowned, and said, "You mean to release guild missions? It's useless, it's just a mess."

Geng Yan smiled, there was an indescribable irony in that smile, and there was some self-deprecation.

"Don't underestimate Chang'an mercenaries."

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The so-called mercenaries are a group of lunatics who risk their lives for money.

"The reward for the task is tripled, and the settlement is instant. Instead of using Datang coins, use Penglai coins." Geng Yan said to everyone who was making a task list, and turned to look at Murong Lin who hurried over, "Murong, take someone there. Dongyang Group has counted the material reserves of all shops, and trading is prohibited from now on... Where is the redemption list for the contribution value? Show me."

Everyone in the mission hall was circling around Geng Yan. Li Mubai who was ignored by the side watched this scene silently. The reason why Geng Yan called him to come with him was just to prove his identity through him.Just when he was thinking this way, Geng Yan, who was standing among the crowd, suddenly raised his head, his eyes swept across the hall, and finally fixed on him.

"You take over the situation here. After the task list is completed, immediately mobilize all the people to distribute it." Geng Yan walked to Li Mubai, handed him the thick stack of contribution value exchange list, and ordered, " I will walk around the city wall and send someone to notify me if there is any situation."

At this time, the chairman of the Datang General Chamber of Commerce rushed to Geng Yan, holding his hand and sighing uncontrollably.Geng Yan smiled and comforted the other party, and promised that he would do his best to support the guild's actions. After providing mission funds, he changed the subject and brought up the logistical needs. He hoped that the other party would mobilize all chambers of commerce and businesses in the city to raise donations. And provide free logistics services for the mercenaries who worked hard to defend the city.

The other party naturally agreed, patted his chest and promised, and almost cried for everyone to see.

Li Mubai watched from the side, knowing that even if the same words were spoken from his own mouth and from Geng Yan's mouth, the effect would be different.This has nothing to do with the status or identities of the two, it's purely a difference in personal bearing and charm.

This is Geng Yan, a living legend that needs to be looked up to.

Geng Yan walked out of Weiyang Palace, and walked to the other side of the Xiama Bridge, waiting quietly for Geng Liancheng, with the Geng Army mercenaries behind him.Everyone's eyes shone bright enough to dazzle, and they stared at Geng Yan who was walking towards them with such bright eyes.

The Geng Army will always be Geng Yan's Geng Army.

Looking at these familiar faces filled with excitement and respect, Geng Yan smiled, stretched out his hand to hold the handle of the knife at his waist, and nodded slightly at them.

Chang'an, he once wanted to destroy it... He always thought so, planned this way, and prepared it this way.But now, he had to protect it.

...sarcasm?Geng Yan vaguely heard the mockery from the so-called fate.

He sneered and waved away these meaningless thoughts in his mind. Apart from Li Shen, there was nothing in this world that could shake him.He decides what to do, and no one has the right to comment, as long as he obediently watches from the sidelines.

Under the sunshine of the morning, Geng Yan boarded the city wall of Chang'an.The strong wind blew up his golden hair, and the black uniform coat was flapping. Beside him were roaring muzzles and rushing soldiers, and under his feet were densely packed, endless scorched earth and corpses.

Under the intensive artillery fire, the imperial army rushed forward like a tide.

This is exactly the battlefield like hell.

"I came, I saw, I conquered..."

Breathing the strong and pungent smell of gunpowder smoke in the air, Geng Yan slightly closed his eyes, and murmured in a barely audible voice.The never-extinguished flame of ambition was burning fiercely in his chest, and the beating sound of his heart beat very clearly in his ears. Whether it was the previous life or this life, there was one thing that was never absent from his life.

That is war.

Different from Li Shen's naive ideals, what he wants is just the thrill of conquest, chasing victory and glory, living for war, and dying for war, he is an incurable war madness...

Geng Yan took a deep breath and opened his eyes.

"Chang'an!"

He draws his sword forward and screams——

"Definitely!"

The loud and clear voice was heard far away on the smoky city wall, and pairs of tired eyes raised silently, looking at the figure standing not far away that seemed to have sucked away the light.

The old mercenary leaning against the battlements clutched the mutilated wounds between his chest and abdomen, and with a hoarse voice, said with difficulty: "...Chang'an...will surely win..."

The mercenary operating the machine gun next to him laughed, poked his head out and shouted, "Chang'an will win! Hahaha!"

The living, the half-dead, and the chirping voices, scattered low and high-pitched voices one after another, gradually resounded throughout the entire city of Chang'an.

Like a dragon's chant, like a tiger's howl, the sound shook the sky.