The misty lake under the bridge is far wider and deeper than everyone imagined, covering several miles in radius. Fortunately, the warm water in the lake melted away all the small pieces of ice that fell into it, even the heavy chunks
The black ice and the broken bridge deck also paused on the water surface for a moment due to the barrier of the lake, and then continued to sink, without spreading too widely.
This also gave all the people who fell into the water but still had a breath of life a way out. For a while, the crowd swam hard to the shore, causing countless splashes. The sergeants also cut the ropes holding the heavy armor on their bodies, and used their hands and feet to get away as soon as possible.
This is a dangerous place where huge boulders and broken ice are still falling.
After falling into the water, Jiang Yan and his companions were carried by the huge waves in the lake and swam ashore. Yu Li, who was only a hundred steps away from them, and the hundreds of "orphan troops",
He was trapped by a huge whirlpool in the lake, and after struggling for a long time, he finally reached another shoal on the other side.
The collapsed land bridge still maintained its original direction in the lake. However, the bridge was broken into several sections and could not be completely submerged by the lake, but it separated the two sides again.
Seeing the surviving Jiang Yan and his party landing on the north bank one after another, Yu Li, who had just escaped from death, couldn't help but become angry. He didn't even have time to ask how many casualties there were among his men, so he ordered a part of the "orphan army" that was still able to move to cross a section of the lake.
Catch up again through the tight crack between the cut off land bridges.
The "Orphan Army" had long been trained by Yu Li to become cold-blooded killing machines. Although many of them were still in the water and could not even see clearly what was happening on the opposite shore, they were already aiming hard at the chaotic figures on the shore and firing their firebolts.
On Jiang Yan's side, seeing how aggressive the enemy soldiers chasing him in the water were, he knew in his heart that the Red Flame Army, which had almost lost half of its armor, must not confront them head-on. He also knew that Yu Li would never let him leave easily, so he immediately ordered to speed up.
Withdraw, but you are not allowed to light a fire, so as not to become a living target for the opponent.
In addition, Ning Yue cast a spell to prevent the survivors from being frozen to death by their soaked clothes. The group of people just groped in the darkness and retreated hastily for several miles, temporarily throwing off the tail behind them.
Unexpectedly, waves of Fang Ping came up one after another, and they ran into another group of people. They saw the opponent's silver armor, and in addition to countless torches, they also held a large golden flag high, even in the dark underground.
, actually shone brightly, as if shrouded in a halo, it was the coalition of princes led by Lu Qiu Borong.
Since he parted ways with General Yan, Luqiu Borong has become more and more cautious. However, because the infantry advanced too slowly, he encountered several sneak attacks by Chilang. However, in front of the well-trained soldiers of Guan Ning, a few Chilangs attacked him.
The sneak attack did not cause the coalition forces to retreat, but instead provided them with a large amount of meat to support their continued advance.
Later, the coalition forces also discovered traces of the hot springs under the ice with great difficulty, and followed the spring all the way upstream. Now they met again, this heroic woman was much thinner and haggard than before, but her eyes were still shining and majestic.
Not reduced.
Luqiu Borong did not expect that he would see Jiang Yan again here. As soon as he saw the red flame army retreating in embarrassment, he actually felt a little cordial as if he were reunited with old friends. He immediately ordered the vanguard battalion on guard duty in front of the formation to give way.
Create a pathway.
But soon, she discovered that there were many people dressed as southerners with different clothes and armor mixed in the opponent's formation. This immediately aroused the vigilance of Emperor Daxin, who raised his right hand slightly and immediately changed his behavior to stop him.
, the vanguard battalion of more than a thousand people also immediately showed their weapons and moved toward Jiang Yan and others to surround them.
"Please come out and see me, Emperor!"
The young Hehan was furious, shouting loudly and asking the thousands of people who were following him to stop quickly. He knew very well that although Luqiu Borong in the opposing formation was not a sinister person, he was definitely not
What kind of gentleman is he who must keep his word and his actions must be resolute? If these arrogant warriors in front of the battle had not been under her will, they would never have been so careful to surround and not attack. If the remnants of the army rushed forward rashly, there would definitely be bloodshed again.
Light.
At the same time, Emperor Daxin seemed to have guessed what the other party was thinking. He drove out in his chariot without any hesitation. He and Jiang Yan were only separated by a circle of several people wide, and looked at each other:
"Yamato Han is well and well."
The black-eyed boy had no time to be polite:
"You once promised me that if we meet on the battlefield in the future, you will definitely lead your army to retreat ten miles. With today's posture, is it possible that you want to regret it and do something like adding insult to injury?!"
"I keep my word. However, the promise made that day was made to the grassland people of Dahehan and the same people. It is a promise made by the monarch. But right now, there are others in your formation."
As Emperor Daxin spoke, he turned his gaze to the Ye people and others behind Jiang Yan.
The black-eyed boy understood what the other party was referring to and immediately said:
"They are with me, not just others!"
Lu Qiu Borong shook his head:
"Oh? Could it be that Yamatohan wants to say that the young master of the Qi family next to him, who is dressed in white, now considers himself a prairie man?"
Jiang Yan was about to open his mouth to argue again, but was stopped by the young man in white behind him, who then took over the conversation:
"Of course not. Qi Ziyin, the leader of Ye State, has met Duke Liang of Wei."
Among the soldiers in front of the formation, someone immediately shouted "disobedience". However, Lu Qiu Borong just laughed and did not seem to be offended:
"At this time, you should address me as Your Majesty. However, since the fall of Yujing, Duke Ye has not returned south for a long time. It is not an exaggeration to know. But I have some questions in my mind and want to ask for advice in person."
After saying that, she pressed her hands and signaled the soldiers around her to put down their weapons first, "Ye Guo and Wei Liang have always been on good terms, there is no need to be so tense and ruin the harmony."
"What do you want to ask, please tell me."
"Is the State of Ye still a vassal state of Dasheng? Is the Duke of Ye still a minister of Dasheng?"
"Of course. The Qi family has never thought of treason and committing crimes for more than a thousand years, unlike some people who are so ambitious!"
Qi Ziyin replied coldly, with obvious hostility between the lines.
The corners of Lu Qiu Borong's mouth rose slightly, and he asked again:
"Then now that the Emperor Dasheng has meditated in me, he has handed over the rise and fall of the world's society into my hands. If you are truly loyal to the Bai Jiang clan, you should be loyal to me and regard me as the orthodox king of heaven."
Faced with such a straightforward and tough question that no one could question, the young Duke Ye shook his head and rebuked:
"Since Wei Liang Gong is responsible for the rise and fall of the world, and he has witnessed the monsters in Yujing City causing chaos and killing people, shouldn't the most important thing to do now be to sit in the south, build fortifications, and protect the people? Why did he personally lead the army north to come here?
To this barren land that no one has set foot on in millions of years?”
Luqiu Borong did not expect that the other party would ask such a question. He pondered for a moment, but avoided answering:
"So, what did Duke Ye Guo do when he went north?"
"Only to avenge the family, eliminate the hatred of the country, fight against foreign enemies, and stabilize the world."
Qi Ziyin replied briefly and forcefully, his eyes already slightly red.
"So, Duke Ye is absolutely unwilling to respect me as the true master of the world, let alone swear allegiance to me?"
Emperor Daxin narrowed his eyes and seemed to have gotten the answer, but it was not the one she expected to hear.
The young man in white stepped forward and gave him a big salute:
"I know that Duke Liang of Wei is not a treacherous person like Gao Li who took advantage of the chaos. But I also understand that Duke Liang of Wei went north because his selfish desires outweighed his public conscience."
"You are so bold, how dare you slander me like this!"
The chamberlain beside Lu Qiu Borong suddenly opened his eyes and shouted in a high-pitched voice. However, before he could finish his words, the emperor stopped him with his hand:
"Don't think that I don't understand. What Duke Ye Guo did during this trip actually had the same purpose. And the sanctimonious words you said were just words to deceive others. I can agree to it. If you help me find the first
With the power of the people, the Qi family will definitely be crowned the head of the princes in the world, and will be hereditary for generations to come——"
"But this is not what I want."
Qi Ziyin just shook his head lightly and said, "Please forgive me for being frank, the power of the ancestors is not what Wei Liang Gong thought."
"It's not what I thought. Could it be what you think? I admit that this trip to seek the power of the ancestors is indeed to give myself a foothold in this troubled world, but it is also to let those terrible people
Chilang will never attack, so that the world will never experience the pain I have endured. From this point of view, the original intentions of you and me are not that big of a difference."
"But if I tell you, what the ancestors can destroy is not just those man-eating beasts, but everything in this world, including the twelve princely states and the five grassland tribes. Even
Even Yingzhou, which has never been visited by anyone on the other side of the Yinghai Sea, and the Guizhou at our feet, will be destroyed in one day. In this case, will Wei Lianggong still take risks?"
The young Duke Ye continued to ask loudly. Only this time, Emperor Daxin finally lost his patience and turned his face to darken:
"In that case, why do you need to come?"
"I am here to ensure that such terrifying power will not fall into anyone's hands easily!"
Qi Ziyin's words made Lu Qiu Borong amused, and he burst into laughter:
"I have always firmly believed that there is no distinction between good and evil in power. Just because it falls into the hands of different people, it leads to completely different consequences. And your so-called worries are just nonsense-"
Halfway through her words, her tone became harsh again, "Now that you are unwilling to bow your head to me, you are my enemy, my Daxin enemy!"
As she spoke, she turned to Jiang Yan again and said loudly:
"Dahehan, what happened today is not that I broke my promise. Although I once said that if you and I meet again in the future, we will never fight each other, but I only agreed to you and not to this unruly little brat from the country of Ye.
.As the saying goes, those who obey will prosper and those who rebel will perish. Now I am sitting on the throne of the world.
Seventy percent of the land is just one step away from becoming an immortal achievement admired by all generations. And what Duke Ye said and done today will soon become a rebellious crime written in black and white in the history books, and he will be cast aside by the world forever! This site
I hope you won’t choose the wrong person by your side!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the soldiers in front of the formation raised their weapons again. The cold light on the blade was intense, and the murderous intent was piercing to the bones. The Chinese army formation a little further away had also assembled and was approaching the young man in white and his party.
Seeing that the situation had taken a turn for the worse, Jiang Yan had no choice but to order the Red Flame Army behind him to prepare to meet the enemy. Although there was no armor to protect his body, the unruly backbone of the prairie people was still there. Suddenly, shouts of killing suddenly began to appear, and the intention to kill was strong.
And just when the two sides were at war and the battle was about to break out, Yu Li and the eight hundred "orphan troops" who were only a few miles apart also discovered the imposing Guan Ning warrior under the bright lights in front.
"Come on! Don't let that boy in white join forces with Wei Liang and ruin this general's important event!"
Previously, the ferocious-looking general finally lit a fire on the shore and dried his soaked clothes and armor again. This also caused him to completely lose his prey. Now he could see Qi Ziyin and others again.
Figure, the suppressed warlike instinct in Yu Li's heart is coming out, and a pair of already protruding bull's eyes are filled with bloodshot eyes, which is scary red.
But this time, Zi Yuan reached out to stop him:
"Stop! Haven't you seen that Wei Liang's soldiers have surrounded them, as if they are trying to catch a turtle in an urn?"
Yu Li squinted his eyes and stretched his neck, and then he saw clearly that the two sides in the military formation in the distance were about to fight each other with swords. He immediately ordered his subordinates to extinguish the torches in their hands, and then turned to smile brightly at the girl next to him:
"You'd better be careful. Otherwise, if we rush forward rashly like this, there are only about 800 people, even if they have firebolts and muskets, they will definitely not be able to compete with those soldiers, and they will be completely destroyed."
After saying a few words, he looked confused again, "But isn't that black-eyed boy your brother? Are you just watching them being annihilated by Wei Liang's soldiers and remain indifferent?"
Ziyuan shook her head, unable to hide the disdain in her expression:
"If not, do you still want to have a fair one-on-one duel with Jiang Yan? Are you sure you can beat him?"
Halfway through her words, she saw that the other party's expression was wrong, but she did not restrain herself at all, "What's more, you insisted on leading troops to raid before, so what was the result? My brother will not die so easily. For now
The other plan is to let them kill each other, and you and I to stand still for the time being. After both sides are injured, we can then reap the benefits of the fishermen."
"...If it weren't for you, I would have died countless times in this ice and snow."
Yu Li was severely criticized, and he couldn't help but feel a little unhappy. After pondering for a moment, he realized that everything the other party said was reasonable, and immediately put on a smile and started to welcome him like a pug.
Zi Yuan did not smile, but turned to look at the chaotic military formation in the distance, seeming to have something on her mind:
"Since you know the debt you owe me, you can repay me well in the future..."
The girl's voice was not loud, and to other people it sounded like she was mumbling to herself. But now in Yu Li's ears, it was as if she was speaking from ear to ear, and every word came into his heart.