There is a huge military stronghold in the majestic valley, and the military flags of Beijin stand high everywhere.

This valley is located in the Northern Jin Dynasty, close to the border of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Hundreds of thousands of Jin soldiers who returned from the army are currently stationed here.

Groups of cavalry roared past and rushed out of the camp. The soldiers and generals in the camp were all in a hurry, and there was an atmosphere of an approaching storm.

At the gate of the camp, many golden soldiers were covered in blood. They dragged their exhausted bodies and helped each other into the camp. They were all in despair.

It looked like he had just lost a battle.

The Beijin imperial tent in the center was guarded by numerous elite soldiers. A murderous intent seeped out from the imperial flag flying at the top of the tent.

A large number of royal guards were covered in armor, with only a pair of dark eyes exposed.

In the imperial tent, Wanyan Honglie was sitting on the main seat with a gloomy face, and the expression on the side of Wuzhao King Wanyanchang was also a bit ferocious.

The left and right sides of the tent were filled with military officers. On the ground in the center of the tent, a trembling figure knelt.

The kneeling general is named Longmu Gu. He was the vanguard general sent by Wanyan Honglie when he returned to the army. He led 50,000 soldiers to return to the country and rush to the aid of Jiuxiao City.

There was some blood on Takigaya's face, his arms were wrapped in bandages several times, and the armor on his body was in pieces, and he looked very miserable.

"What did you say? Tell me what you just said again!" Wanyan Honglie said, glaring at Longmugu.

Takuki Gu, who was kneeling on the ground, trembled and did not dare to raise his head. He said tremblingly: "The last general, the last general led the troops to the Black Wind Mountains and was suddenly ambushed by a large group of Yan Rong soldiers and horses. He suffered heavy losses. Currently, the Black Wind

The mountains have been occupied by Yan Rong."

The faces of the generals in the tent were all shocked. Yan Rong had moved so fast and had already reached the Black Wind Mountains.

From the Yanrong border to the Black Wind Mountains, it was a long journey of nearly a thousand miles, and there were many military towns along the way. Even so, the Yanrong still blocked the way for the Jin soldiers to return to reinforcements.

"Before departure, I gave you 50,000 troops and horses, but you brought back more than 3,000 defeated soldiers?" Wanyan Honglie said with cold eyes.

"Death penalty! Death penalty!"

Takukigu knocked his head heavily on the ground and cried out in tears.

"You know that the Yan Rong army has entered the country, but you still don't be vigilant? Without even sending out the most basic patrol scouts, 50,000 troops walked into someone else's ambush circle and stretched their necks to be chopped off! I support you.

What are they for? Trash!"

"Death penalty!"

Takumugu, who was kneeling on the ground, had no way to defend himself. He was only focused on returning to Jiuxiao City as soon as possible. How could he have expected that Yan Rong would appear here.

"Have you been a general for so many years, and the days of pampering have made you forget how cruel the battlefield is? Tens of thousands of troops died in one day! You deserve death!"

Wanyan Honglie's angry curses made Long Mugu sweatdrop on his forehead. He knelt on the ground and did not dare to move, but kowtowed desperately.

The furious Wanyan Honglie stared coldly for a while, then waved his hand: "Longmugu underestimated the enemy and rushed in, resulting in the death of tens of thousands of my soldiers and horses. He was dragged out and beheaded, and his body was hung at the camp gate to serve as a warning to others!"

Several personal guards covered in iron armor strode in and lifted Takuki Gu off the ground like a chicken.

Takimugu's face was dull. The moment he was dragged away by the armored guard, he roared crazily:

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please spare your life! Give the general another chance! I will definitely bear the punishment and perform meritorious service!"

The generals on the side also looked a little hesitant and tried to plead. After all, they were senior generals, so it would not be good to just kill them.

Wanyan Honglie said expressionlessly: "At this time of national crisis, not killing you is not enough to establish military discipline! Anyone who dares to plead for mercy will be treated equally! All will be killed!"

As soon as these words came out, no general dared to plead for mercy. They all bowed their heads and remained silent, allowing Takukigu to be dragged out while roaring at the top of his lungs.

"Ah~"

A shrill scream was heard in the tent, and the bodies of all the generals swayed involuntarily.

"Everyone!" Wanyan Honglie glanced at the generals who were following him on the expedition with a serious look on his face, and shouted loudly: "Yan Rongxiao's treachery! You have put me, Da Jin, in this situation!

From now on, I hope that all the generals will work together, not be afraid of hardships, and go to the front line to direct the war! You must defeat the bandits stationed in the Black Wind Mountains within half a month, and return to the Imperial City as soon as possible!

If you dare to retreat before the battle, if you are too lazy to do so, you will be killed without mercy!"

"promise!"

More than a dozen generals stood up and responded with solemn faces. The current situation was indeed dire.

A group of generals hurriedly exited the imperial tent and mobilized their troops to prepare for the coming war.

Wanyan Honglie sat in the big tent without saying a word, his face filled with sorrow.

"Your Majesty." King Wuzhao Wanyanchang, who stayed in the tent, whispered in a low voice: "I have sent scouts to patrol everywhere. There are a large number of Yan Rong soldiers guarding our throats on the only way we can go back, making it impossible to pass easily."

"Hmph! Muyun is a thief!" Wanyan Honglie snorted coldly: "You want to take down Jiuxiao City in one go!"

Wan Yanchang looked at his brother and hesitated to speak.

"Speak out whatever you have to say." Wanyan Honglie leaned on the chair tiredly: "What else can I hide now?"

"I counted the food and grass in the army yesterday." Wan Yanchang said softly: "The food and grass carried by the army is only enough to last for half a month. Even if you save some food, the army will be without food in a month at most. And now in the country, It’s no longer possible to deliver food and grass to us, so. so.”

At this point, Wan Yanchang couldn't bear to talk anymore.

"So if we cannot break through the Yanrong blockade in one month, we will definitely be defeated." Wanyan Honglie finished what Wanyanchang had not finished.

Wan Yanchang lowered his head silently. In just a few days, the situation would reach this critical point. Who would have thought?

"Is there any news about your second brother?" Wanyan Honglie asked worriedly.

"not yet."

"Where is Jiuxiao City? Isn't there any news?"

"All the important roads have been sealed. The messengers sent by Jiuxiao City must have been intercepted and killed. My brother has sent out a large number of scouts to find small roads to take a detour. Don't worry, Your Majesty!"

The two brothers discussed various information for a long time, and then they both fell silent, and the atmosphere in the tent was a bit gloomy.

"Third brother." Wanyan Honglie called softly.

"Brother, I'm here." The third brother's voice made the tip of Wan Yanchang's nose sore.

"I don't know where your second brother is. Now we are the only two brothers left." Wanyan Honglie said with a sad look: "For Dajin and for Wanyan's lineage, we two brothers must defeat Yan Rong! If we can't get through this In one pass, Wanyan and his whole body will be forever destroyed."

"Brother, I will not give up even if I die!" Wan Yanchang's eyes turned red and he knelt on the ground.

"Notice down, start tomorrow, storm the Black Wind Mountains!"
Chapter completed!