When Li Shen climbed up the ridge with dozens of flying cavalry behind him, he felt that the biting night wind was even worse, almost like a knife that could cut people's skin. In order to cover the operation, Li Shen and the flying cavalry did not light torches.

The steep canyon in front of them only allowed them to use their hands to endure the sting of thorns and dig a bloody "road".

Under the dark night, the heavy snow filled the eyes, but it did not slow down the movement of this group of people. I don’t know how long it took, but Li Shen felt that his hands seemed to be scratched with a lot of blood.

The smell of blood gradually overflowed from his mouth.

Finally, with the howling of the wind and snow in his ears, Li Shen vaguely heard the loud shouts of killing and the clanging sound of swords and guns. Li Shen almost opened his eyes with anger and grabbed a sharp stone with his hands.

Feng, using his feet to find a new support point...

In this compartment, Guo Zhaofang, who originally charged majestically into the canyon to pursue the enemy, took an arrow and a bow and shot at Da Luo Yin. Unexpectedly, Da Luo Yin was so cunning that he managed to escape. Just when Guo Zhao was in a hurry, he wanted to drive his horse in one go.

When he caught up with him, he suddenly felt that something was wrong with the situation. Why did the Turkic soldiers who had just been fleeing turn their horses and attack him viciously?

"Mr. Guo, it seems there is a scam. Should we retreat first?"

At this moment, Shi Liang gradually became afraid and couldn't help but speak from the side. However, the only response he received was Guo Zhao's disapproving cold eyes.

Guo Zhao had been occupying the army for many years, but he had never seen such a thrilling scene before. People said that you should not chase the enemy when you are poor. He was afraid that it would only drive people into panic and make them desperate, but he was never afraid of this.

Now he has had differences with Li Shen, who is also the manager, and has gone his own way. If he cannot lead his brother to rub Da Luo Yin's head today and retreat in anger, what awaits him when he goes back will be his reputation being ruined, and even his death.

A more severe punishment than last time.

So he couldn't lose, and he couldn't lose in front of that young boy.

No matter whether this road is right or not tonight, he must go on and go on successfully!

Even if it means losing troops and generals, we won’t hesitate!

"It's just the end of a strong crossbow. What are you afraid of?"

After that, Guo Zhao turned to look at the soldiers behind him with high morale, and shouted loudly: "Brothers, you and I used to be the victorious army who fought countless battles with the Duke, but in the previous battle we were villains.

According to the plan, hundreds of brothers were beheaded and slandered by Xiao Xiao as ruthless bandits who robbed homes and homes. Are you willing to do so? Today, it’s time for us to avenge our previous shame—"

As he spoke, Guo Zhao drew his sword and said coldly in the direction of the enemy: "Whoever captures Da Luo Yin alive today, I will personally report to the emperor to make him a marquis. Whoever takes his head will receive a reward of one thousand taels!"

Hearing Guo Zhao's encouragement, the soldiers behind him were like fish fed by fish, almost rushing forward in the opposite direction without any fear.

But when Guo Zhao's army met the Turkic soldiers and the killing was in full swing, Guo Zhao's army gradually discovered that the Turkic soldiers in front of them seemed to be inexhaustible. There were only a thousand defeated soldiers left, but they seemed to be killing more and more.

The more?

Is it an illusion?

However, when the sound of "rumbling--" rolling boulders came, Guo Zhao almost turned pale immediately. He looked at both sides of the canyon in shock, and found that indeed, countless boulders were heading towards where they were, like stones sinking into the sea.

The direction came suddenly.

"Orderly retreat!"

When Guo Zhao blurted out these four words in a hoarse voice, everyone was frightened by the scene. They wanted to be granted a title and gain gold, but if they lost their lives, what else could they get?

However, how could the Fish Turks let them escape after being caught in the net? What's more, the people under Guo Zhao could only hear the word "retreat" now, while his word "order" had long since disappeared without a trace.

But in an instant, the world became a hell on earth. The endless boulders suddenly collapsed, and the people in front of them were like ants. Their bodies were smashed to pieces, and blood spattered everywhere. All they could hear was meaningless howls and mournful sounds.

cry.

When Guo Zhao turned around and saw that the huge boulder had blocked their way into the canyon, he understood that the Turks were clearly prepared for their attack, so they pretended to be defeated and retreated here, and then lured him in.

The boulder broke his morale.

Amidst the shouts of killing and the sound of iron hooves from the Turks, Guo Zhao had already seen that the leading Turkic cavalry who had just fled towards them with their swords raised bloodthirsty, and in the blink of an eye, they surrounded their panicked team in a tight circle.

.

It seemed that Daroin had just used the defeated soldiers as a bait to hinder their progress, and deliberately let them kill them for fun, but now they were about to be surrounded by the Turks.

"Could it be that God wants to kill me——"

Just when Guo Zhao stood there blankly and sighed for the first time, a strong wind suddenly broke through his ears and let out a swift and violent killing sound. Then Guo Zhao saw that the Turkic soldiers in front of him were suddenly in a sea of ​​fire. At the same time,

The tragic sound, accompanied by the sound of flesh and skin being burned, filled the entire canyon.

Seeing that all his Turkic warriors were burned by the fire and rolled off their horses, huddled and rolling in pain, Darrow knew that the situation had changed and he could no longer force him to stay, so he immediately gave a cold look and shouted sternly: "Withdraw!"

But the moment they turned the horse's head, their pupils suddenly shrank, almost as if they saw a ghost, their faces changed drastically, and they couldn't calm down for a long time.

They had no way of guessing how another Zhou cavalry would stand behind them like a divine soldier descending from heaven, blocking their escape route.

Although it seems to be just a small team, Da Luo Yin saw the cold and threatening momentum of the group of flying riders, as well as the impatient snoring of the horses under their crotches, and the sound of horse hooves tapping in this cold night.

Judging from the extremely deep and terrifying sound in the canyon.

Tonight they are his fierce rivals.

"kill--"

Sitting high on the horse, the condescending Li Shen was located in front of the flying cavalry. At this moment, his expression was already calm but gentle, replaced by a cold and ruthless killing. He immediately clenched his right hand, and the spear passed through a sonorous spear, and was tilted to the ground.

Behind him, he galloped away as fast as lightning in the next moment, and the dozens of cavalry behind him also rushed forward one after another like giant sharks smelling blood.

…

It was night, and the front hall of the Anxi Protector's Mansion once again fell into dead silence. This scene was so familiar as before. At this moment, everyone in the hall was concentrating and holding their breath.

Zhao Yi was wearing cold light silver armor tonight and looked at Guo Zhao who was kneeling on one knee at his feet. His eyes were as respectful as ever, but everyone could still see Zhao Yi's majesty as a commander-in-chief that could not be ignored.

"Mr. Guo still has something to say tonight."

Hearing Zhao Yi's calm words, which seemed to be asking but also just whispering to him, Guo Zhao, who was extremely embarrassed, suddenly felt his body tremble involuntarily. At this moment, he was completely defeated. If he admitted everything, he would really never be able to do anything again.

Room to turn around.

Thinking of this, Guo Zhao's eyes narrowed, and he immediately burst into tears and choked with sobs: "This defeat is indeed due to the general's eagerness for quick success and misjudgment——"

After Guo Zhao said this, he did not continue. He just lowered his eyes and looked at Shi Liang beside him. Shi Liang immediately understood and hurriedly spoke out the words he had prepared in advance.

"Your Majesty, at that time, the general was waiting for the trick, but the men under General Manager Li did not come to the valley to help. If not, Duke Guo's men would have lost many men--"

After hearing these words, the generals who were originally subordinate to him in the tent couldn't help but think about it. Why did Guo Zhao's men lose almost all of them in this battle? Since the last two battles and this time, Guo Zhao's men now can be said to have lost their strength.

The soldier's vitality was severely damaged.

However, Li Shen was able to return unscathed with his flying cavalry and elite soldiers, and even personally captured the Turkic general Da Luo Yin.

Could it be——

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but look at Li Shen who said nothing.

It is true that Li Shen refused to save him and reaped the benefits.

Zhao Yi caught everyone's expressions in his eyes, and when he looked at Guo Zhao in front of him, he smiled even more, but his expression remained calm. He only turned to look at Li Shen and said, "Yi Chen."

Hearing this, Li Shen clasped his fists and came out, glanced at Guo Zhao on the side without hesitation, and then said in a clear and upright voice: "Back to your Majesty, before entering the valley, the general noticed something different inside and did not dare to act rashly. He originally wanted to move inside and outside.

They attacked the Turks, but Guo Gong entered the valley first, so Yichen decided to take Fei

I rode across the canyon and took photos from a high position. I left the remaining elite soldiers outside the valley and did not allow them to follow me in for fear of being surrounded and annihilated by the whole army. Later I saw that Duke Guo's men had fallen into a trap and were trapped in the canyon. The elite soldiers outside the valley had already caught up.

However, the entrance of the valley was blocked by huge rocks and I was unable to catch up in time. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

After hearing Li Shen's sonorous and powerful answer, everyone gradually understood and felt that every sentence was reasonable and there was no personal relationship at all.

Zhao Yi nodded when he heard the words, and saw that the stone beam below was already hanging its head in mourning. He had nothing to say, so he was not in a hurry to ask for guilt. He just turned to the patrolling generals and said, "What do you think?"

After hearing Zhao Yi's question, the generals below interceded for Li Shen without any doubt. They also said that Li Shen had taken every step of the way and planned well. Not only did his men and horses remain unscathed, but he also captured Da Luo Yin alive. After that, everyone praised him.

He nodded, as if he wanted to ask for a reward for him.

At this moment, Zhao Yi did not respond. He just stared at Guo Zhao, who was no longer as majestic as before, and said slowly: "Mr. Guo, if you have merit, you will be rewarded, and if you are guilty, you will be punished. Even if it is you today, I have to do it for——"

"I dare not deny the sins of the general, but please punish me, your Majesty!"

Hearing Guo Zhao's loud apology, Zhao Yi looked quite helpless, as if he couldn't bear it, but in the end he had to give the order: "Guo Zhao, the general manager of the march in Zuoxiang Road, has failed to unite the army. I will remove him from his position as the general manager of the march."

Return to Beijing and report to His Majesty for further processing."

Having said this, Zhao Yi turned his eyes to Shi Liang, who was trembling with fear. He was no longer so gentle.

"Shi Liang is a person who has made meritorious deeds. If a person below commits a crime, his words are disrespectful, and he deceives those who listen to him. He will be punished for eighty years with a stick and stripped of his military status."

Hearing Shi Liang's hissing begging for mercy in his ears, Guo Zhao felt like a ray of light on his back, and gradually broke into a cold sweat. He knew that after tonight, he, Guo Zhao, no longer had any prestige in the army.

Looking at the generals who were gradually retreating, Zhao Yi walked out of the desk sideways, patted Li Shen on the shoulder, and said seriously: "Good boy, you did not disappoint me."

Li Shen smiled brightly when he heard this and did not refuse. He only turned to look at the soft curtain and said: "I never thought that Guo Zhao would really take risks and not be able to see the way forward——"

Zhao Yi smiled when he heard this but said nothing. It was not that Guo Zhao couldn't see clearly, but that he was blinded by the desire to win.

"When you return to Beijing this time, you will stay here and take charge of military affairs."

Hearing Zhao Yi's instructions, Li Shen immediately answered with clasped fists, and then said with a smile: "If you had come earlier, you might be able to catch the happy event in Chang'an."

"oh?"

"The Duke of Chang'an of the Taiwei Mansion is about to marry Hongnong's cousin. Isn't the wedding of the eldest son of the Taiwei Mansion a grand ceremony?"

Zhao Yi's eyes moved slightly when he heard this, but then became calm again after thinking about it.

Yang Yan was married,

As for his long-rumored fiancée, Princess Yongning, considering her age, it's time for her to get engaged.

By late at night, Jiaohe City was completely silent.

In the heavy snow, a person gradually walked into the ruined temple in the deserted north of the city. With the sound of shoes stepping on the thick snow, the person wearing a black cloak arrived at the temple.

"Mr. Guo——"

The figure waiting here respectfully and calmly raised his hand and blurted out the call. Guo Zhao responded silently, only looked at the person in front of him coldly and said: "Tell me, what do you want?"

Hearing Guo Zhao's straight-to-the-point remarks, this person was not surprised. He just smiled and then said coldly: "My master, like Mr. Guo, just wants to join hands with you to pull down Zhao Yi. This Anxi

Isn’t the Protectorate your world?”

"oh?"

When Guo Zhao heard this, he smiled and said with a sinister look in his eyes: "Is your master so kind-hearted?"
Chapter completed!