Zhao Qingmei raised her eyebrows slightly, "Invite them in."
Since Yuan Feng's death, Ouyang Ping has seldom interfered with the demon sect's affairs, and Jun Qinglin has been even more indifferent. Usually when major events occur, Zhao Qingmei asks Duanmu Xinghua to draft a letter and send it to the demon sealing platform.
This was true for the last battle on Blue Sky Island, and this is also true for Houjin's frequent actions this time.
If Bikong Island was related to the future plans of the Demon Sect last time, Hou Jin's actions this time are related to the life and death of the Demon Sect.
At this time, as the elders of the demon sect's demon sealing platform, they naturally can no longer stay out of the matter.
Not long after, Jun Qinglin and Ouyang Ping walked in and bowed their hands to Zhao Qingmei who was standing above them.
"Leader!"
"First Elder, Second Elder, please take a seat."
Zhao Qingmei stood up and signaled.
The two sat down slowly, and An Jing on the side noticed that Jun Qinglin's body energy had not changed at all. It seemed that Jun Qinglin had not tried to take that step yet.
Thinking of this, he felt slightly relieved.
Then he shook his head secretly, why was he relieved? Did he think that Jun Qinglin couldn't break through the shackles?
The Grand Master is known as the realm of land gods, and it is also a threshold for all Five Qi Grandmasters in the world today. Whoever can take this step can truly become the best in the world.
The Emperor of the Yan Dynasty also broke through this shackles and suffered heavy losses. He has been unable to deal with the affairs of the government. Qi Xuandao also stayed at the Five Qi Grandmaster. After being unable to enter this realm, Jin went south to the world of wolf smoke.
Before this, there were also Five Qi masters who were stagnant here.
This level has stopped many top masters in the world.
Duanmu Xinghua, Yi Daoyun, and Mu Xiaoyun stood up and saluted Jun Qinglin and Ouyang in parallel, "Meet the first elder and the second elder."
Jun Qinglin glanced at it, thought for a moment and said, "Duanmu Xinghua? Yi Daoyun?"
"Exactly."
Both of them nodded in acknowledgement.
Jun Qinglin couldn't help laughing when he heard this.
When he was still in Dongluoguan, Duanmu Xinghua was in his forties.
It was the time when the sun was at its peak, and Yi Daoyun was an extremely young swordsman. Now Duanmu Xinghua has gray hair, and Yi Daoyun is looking old for the first time.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at An Jing and Zhao Qingmei. The two of them had reached a height that others could hardly reach in their lifetime at such an age. They seemed to have unlimited possibilities.
Ouyang Ping was also quite emotional, as if he felt old only for a moment.
Zhao Qingmei motioned to watch the tea, and then asked: "I don't know whether the First Elder or the Second Elder suddenly came to visit, but is it about the Hou Jin army going south?"
"That's right."
Jun Qinglin nodded slightly and said: "Zongzheng Huachun has been planning for decades. Naturally, he will not give up going south just because of one or two defeats. It has become a foregone conclusion that hundreds of thousands of troops from the Later Jin Dynasty will attack Dongluo Pass. Although we and others
Retire and seal the Demon Platform, but after all, this matter is related to the life and death of the Demon Cult, and we are also bound to shoulder the responsibility."
When the demon sect masters present heard this, they suddenly felt happy.
After all, Jun Qinglin is the master standing on the top of the mountain today. If he is here, everyone will feel somewhat confident.
Zhao Qingmei took a deep breath and said seriously: "If the first elder and the second elder are going south in Houjin, we will be a little more sure of guarding Dongluo Pass."
Jun Qinglin pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, does the leader have any other ideas?"
Zhao Qingmei said: "What do you think?"
Jun Qinglin said: "For example, give up Dongluo Pass."
"Abandon Dongluo Pass!?"
As Jun Qinglin finished speaking, Zhao Qingmei frowned slightly.
Duanmu Xinghua, Yi Daoyun and others also looked at each other with surprise on their faces.
Jun Qinglin continued: "Now that our religion has formed an alliance with the Yan State, we can preach in all places in the Yan State except Gyeonggi Province, so why bother to stick to this small Dongluo Pass? After all, people are alive, as long as
If there are followers, the sky is still heaven, but if there are no followers and all of you present, what's the point of still sitting in Dongluo Pass?"
Zhao Qingmei did not relax her brows because of Jun Qinglin's words, but instead frowned deeper, "Dongluo Pass is the Tianwai Tianzong Altar. We have been rooted here for hundreds of years, and many believers have considered this place their home.
."
Others also nodded repeatedly. Dongluoguan was their home at the moment. How could they give up their home before the last moment?
Jun Qinglin became silent after hearing this.
When people have feelings, they will have ties, whether it is with people or things.
Maybe for some people, the land they step on is an ordinary land, but for some people, it is a home filled with countless sweat, hard work, and emotions.
What would they think if you were asked to put down your weapons and leave your homeland without any resistance?
The entire lobby became quiet, and everyone could feel the depressive feeling.
The Demon Sect was very powerful when Hou Jin went south, but it seemed a little insignificant in front of the behemoth of Hou Jin.
Compared with the top masters, such as Houjin Yousuomingfu Daxueshan, Wangting Imperial Guard and many other masters, the number of Dongluo Pass is far inferior to the number of soldiers.
The Hou Jin Dynasty often had hundreds of thousands of troops, but Dongluo Pass only had 50,000 or 60,000 soldiers at full battle.
Knowing that the Hou Jin army was coming, the only thing they could do was to wait for the violent storm to hit.
After a long time, Ouyang Ping said: "The imperial court of Yan State will not just watch the fall of Dongluo Pass."
Jun Qinglin nodded and said no more.
The imperial court of the State of Yan still wanted to use Dongluo Pass, so how could it possibly allow Dongluo Pass to fall?
But surviving between these two behemoths, the future of the Demon Sect is also slim.
After all, sometimes, before reaching the last step, no one knows whether it is a mistake to persist or to give up easily.
When An Jing saw this, he chuckled and said, "Today is the end of the year, and tomorrow is the new year. How about we put down the current things and have a drink first?"
Jun Qinglin shook the tea cup in his hand, "Then it looks like this tea will be replaced by wine."
"Serve the wine."
Zhao Qingmei smiled faintly.
After a while, the wine was served, and everyone's wine cups were filled with wine.
Ouyang Ping poured a glass of wine, looked at the crowd and said, "I haven't enjoyed such a lively scene for many years."
Hou Jin went south to Langyan and came to the Demon Sealing Platform, which had a transcendent status. Except for a few handymen and the descendants of the elders of the Demon Sealing Platform, the entire Demon Sealing Platform was very deserted all year round.
He didn't like liveliness before, but after being lonely for a long time, he found that it seemed good to be lively once in a while.
Duanmu Xinghua, Yi Daoyun and others were deeply touched by Ouyang Ping's changes.
Ouyang Ping used to have an extremely cold temperament, but in recent years he has become much gentler.
Duanmu Xinghua looked at the wine cup in his hand and sighed secretly: "When the war between Hou and Jin is over, I should retire to the Demon Sealing Platform."
She has been the head of Tianzong for decades. Especially when Jiang Shang left the Demon Sect and Zhao Qingmei just took over, she spent almost all her energy. Now it is time to leave this world and make way for young people.
arrive.
Zhao Qingmei raised the wine cup and looked at An Jing with a soft light in her eyes, "Husband."
"lady."
An Jing looked at the charming face in front of him.
You can't hide your love for someone, especially the eyes when they look at you.
It was with bright light.
Zhao Qingmei is paranoid, confident and suspicious, especially under the subtle influence of the demon species, her paranoia and suspicion become more and more serious.
But at the same time, her eyes looking at An Jing became increasingly hot.
It's like what she once said, she doesn't want to be the red rose in An Jing's heart, she wants to be the weed in An Jing's heart, which cannot be burned out and grows again when blown.
Everyone raised their glasses.
Everyone present looked at the wine cup. Under such a scene, everyone was filled with emotion.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
Everyone also dispersed.
The icy weather in Dongluoguan is a bit more gloomy and cold, and a bright moon in the sky looks at people's eyebrows, adding a bit of chill.
The entire Dongluo Garden is brightly lit, but very quiet.
Originally, there weren't many servants in this huge garden, because they all went home during the New Year holidays.
An Jing and Zhao Qingmei were walking in the garden, holding their hands tightly, feeling each other's warmth.
"Husband."
"Um!?"
"Do you think what the great elder said makes sense? Zhao Qingmei asked.
Jun Qinglin is the top master in the world today, but with his cultivation and state of mind, he seems a little unsure about this time. Can Dongluo Pass really defend Houjin's hundreds of thousands of troops?
And even if you hold on this time, what about next time?
As long as Dongluo Pass is still there, it will be a thorn in Houjin's side and a thorn in his flesh. Only by pulling it out can he feel at ease.
An Jing gently squeezed his jade hand and said: "What the Great Elder said makes sense, but now that Hou Jin's hundreds of thousands of troops have gathered in the plain, it will be extremely difficult to evacuate."
Zhao Qingmei took a deep breath and frowned.
Sometimes, she had to be careful.
Things are far more complicated than imagined. If you make a wrong step, you will lose the lives of countless masters of the Demon Sect.
In addition, what worries Zhao Qingmei the most is the traitor.
This is the most deadly thing at the moment. She clearly knows that there is a traitor among the top leaders of the Demon Cult, but there is no way to find him out. No one knows what changes will happen because of this traitor.
Looking at the tired Zhao Qingmei in front of her, An Jing gently held her in her arms.
Zhao Qingmei buried her head in An Jing's arms and said: "Husband, the demon seeds in my body have been feeding more and more cultivation skills recently. I think I will reach the three qi levels soon."
An Jing felt the warmth in his body and said softly: "As long as you know what's going on."
Zhao Qingmei put her hands around An Jing's neck and whispered in his ear: "Husband,
We will definitely get through this difficulty this time, and I will go back to Yuzhou City with you then. It has been a long time since we rowed together."
"good."
An Jing gently touched Zhao Qingmei's hair.
Both of them showed a smile.
Beiyuan, Tianshui City.
In the lobby of a pavilion, although it was late at night, it was still brightly lit at the moment.
Sitting at the top was a general with a strong back and a strong waist, wearing black scale armor, with a late-gold scimitar hanging on his waist, and the whole person exuded a strong blood energy.
When ordinary martial arts masters see this person, they feel a chill in their hearts.
Zongzheng Huachun unified the grassland, and under his command were two of the most powerful generals. Not only were they highly capable, but they were also experienced marshals in the world.
The person sitting at the top now is one of them, Black Tiger Golden Rule.
Jin Lu had a calm personality, relaxed and relaxed character, and was extremely sensitive to military battles. His military exploits were brilliant and rare in the world. He had fought against Wuhou Wang Shiyi several times on the border between Hou Jin and Yan, and each had his own victory or defeat.
However, the friction between the two of them was just a little bit, so it was over.
In addition to Jinlu, sitting below are the banner masters of Shuiyun Banner and Pegasus Banner,
The leader of the Tianying Banner, Jiang Shang, the chief of the Snow Mountain Clan, the Grand Dharma King Mu Yuan, Suomingfu and many other masters.
Military experts and martial arts experts gathered together, making the atmosphere in the room solemn.
Jin Lu glanced at it and said in a deep voice: "Everyone is here, so I will speak directly.
Dongluo Pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Shan Jun wants to attack Dongluo Pass only from Sanfengkou and Daoguan. Obviously, there should be people from the Demon Cult controlling these two places. However, according to the intelligence obtained, the Demon Cult
There are only 60,000 black-armored troops. If they are divided into two places, they will be stretched thin and there is nothing to be afraid of. What has always worried me is the masters of the Demon Cult. Now, not only Master Zeng is in Dongluo Pass to support him, but also the Great Dharma King.
Leader Jiang, if the leader of the Wu clan is here, all these worries will disappear. According to my estimation, the army will set off tonight to attack Sanfengkou, and within ten days we will be able to have a good time in Dongluo Pass!"
With the absolute superiority of troops, there is no need to use conspiracy and tricks at all, just push through.
Grand Dharma King Muyuan nodded and looked at Jiang Shangdao: "Master Jiang, what do you think?"
Jiang Shang waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "Jin Shuai can just follow his own plan."
He was very familiar with Zhao Qingmei's temperament of not crying even when she saw the coffin.
Jin Lu said: "When the troops come to the city, it will be better for Leader Jiang to come forward."
With the current momentum of the Demon Sect, it is obvious that they want to defend Dongluo Pass. Jiang Shang's intervention would be unsightly. When Jiang Shang steps forward under the city of Dongluo Pass, there will naturally be many people in the Demon Sect who will respond to him.
, and this Dongluo Pass will be defeated by itself.
Jiang Shang said calmly: "Actually, I know there is a trail that can go straight to Dongluo Pass."
A bright light appeared in Jin Lu's eyes, "Oh? Master Jiang, please speak."
Dongluo Pass is now empty. Only tens of thousands of soldiers can enter Dongluo Pass.
And when the time comes, the black-armored troops who defend Sanfengkou and Daoguan will have no choice but to put down their weapons and raise their hands to surrender.
It is naturally a good thing to reduce casualties.
Not only Jin Lu, but also the leader of the Three Banners was shocked. Naturally, he knew the impact of this trail on the current war.
Jiang Shangdao: "It's not far from Daoguan, and few people know about this trail.
Moreover, there are often sandstorms, and the troops dispatched may not be many, and some may be damaged along the way..."
"Then send 20,000 cavalry."
"If 20,000 cavalry arrive at Dongluo Pass, there should be about 17,800 left."
"It doesn't matter, I will wait to attract the attention of the Demon Cult from the front. Leader Jiang,
The Great Dharma King and Chief Wu led their cavalry to cross into Dongluo Pass, how can they stop it?"
Jin Lu laughed loudly and said with great pride.
If this move was successful, the benefits would be far more than the loss of two thousand cavalry.
Grand Dharma King Mu Yuan and the Snow Mountain Clan Chief looked at each other, and then nodded.
Jin Lu then began to order, "Tianying Banner and Pegasus Banner were seriously damaged at Sanfengkou last time. This time you led a large army to attack Sanfengkou, and I personally led 20,000 tiger guards to attack Daoguan, while Shuiyun Banner
And 30,000 Snow Mountain soldiers are responsible for guarding Tianshui City. Wang Shiyi will definitely come, you only need to guard it for ten days."
"I obey my orders!"
The leaders of the three flags stood up one after another to take orders.
As the order was issued, the huge war machine began to operate, and the entire Tianshui City became extremely noisy. Naturally, it was impossible to hide this action, and spies from all parties quickly spread the news.
The sound of the camp breaking out outside the city caused a commotion, and the horses' hooves rolled like thunder, as if the whole earth was roaring.
Hou Jin's army finally set off.
After all, the new year begins with the battle between Houjin and Dongluoguan.
The night is getting darker.
Dongluoguan entered a state of emergency alert from the day before the New Year's Eve.
The four city gates are sealed, and no one can enter or exit without the leader's handwriting.
Dongluo Pass is filled with tension and uneasiness.
Depressed.
Dull.
Even on New Year's Eve, the number of people on the streets has become sparse. Most of the people who are still staying in Dongluo Pass are the family members of people in the Demon Cult, or they are common people who have long taken root in Dongluo Pass.
, as for the caravans of all forces, they have already left.
Obviously, regarding this battle, everyone is not optimistic that the Demon Cult can defend Dongluo Pass, even with the assistance of Yan State's army.
At the north gate, several masters from the Azure Dragon Seat were guarding the closed city gate, and the leader was none other than Zhu Cheng from the Azure Dragon Seat.
At this moment, a figure came from a distance.
It was a woman with a plump figure and enchanting looks. The man couldn't help but feel a little more lustful after seeing her. If I could describe her in one word, it would be coquettish.
"Master Mu!"
Zhu Cheng's eyes lit up and he quickly lowered his head.
The coquettish woman in front of him is Mu Xiaoyun, the leader of the Suzaku Clan. She is also a celebrity around the leader. Not to mention him, even his immediate boss Lin Tianhai is a bit of a thin-faced figure.
Mu Xiaoyun glanced at everyone in front of him and said, "You guys have worked really hard."
"It's not hard."
Zhu Cheng shook his head quickly, and then asked curiously: "I wonder why Chief Mu came so late?"
Mu Xiaoyun smiled faintly, "The master of the White Tiger Constellation has returned from a beheading mission.
The leader asked me to support you here?"
"White Tiger is on a beheading mission?"
Zhu Cheng muttered secretly, why he didn't get any news.
But if you think about it carefully, it's normal. Historically, only the masters and the leader of the White Tiger Constellation knew about the important beheading mission. It's normal that he didn't get the news.
But why let the head of the Suzaku constellation come to respond?
Mu Xiaoyun listened to the sound of the watch in the distance and said: "It's midnight, please open the city gate."
Zhu Cheng suddenly showed a trace of hesitation, "This..."
Mu Xiaoyun frowned and said, "What? My words don't work?"
"No, it's just the leader's order..."
"This is the order from the leader. If you ignore it, you will not be able to afford to pay for it with your life."
Zhu Cheng was stared at by Mu Xiaoyun's cold eyes. He suddenly felt extremely stressed and hesitated in his heart. If it were an ordinary person, he would not pay attention at all, but this person in front of him was someone who could speak in front of the leader.
Mu Xiaoyun also saw Zhu Cheng's hesitation and shouted: "Open the door quickly!"
"Open the door."
Zhu Cheng took a deep breath, finally waved his hand and said.
"Kaka-!"
The city gate slowly opened, and Mu Xiaoyun breathed a sigh of relief.
Not long after, dozens of black-clothed masters appeared outside the door, each with a murderous aura about them, especially the leader, whose eyes gave a chilling feeling.
Zhu Cheng glanced at it and felt that there was something strange, but he couldn't place it.
The White Tiger is responsible for assassinations and beheadings in the Demon Sect, so not only are they highly capable, but their identities are also extremely mysterious. They usually hide their faces when entering and leaving the Demon Sect, and their true faces are rarely seen.
"Let's go, the leader has been waiting for a long time."
Mu Xiaoyun glanced at everyone and said calmly.
"yes."
The leader nodded to Mu Xiaoyun and followed her towards the city.
The group of people was uniform, without any sound, and full of weirdness.
Zhu Cheng waved his hand and motioned for his men to close the city gate without thinking more about it.
After all, Mu Xiaoyun is the head of the Suzaku constellation.
"Kaka-!"
The city gate closed again.
Zhu Cheng leaned over and said, "Master Mu, please walk slowly."
"good."
Mu Xiaoyun waved his hand and walked deeper along the street.
The moonlight is getting darker, and the air is a bit cold.
Just as a group of people were walking along the street, Mu Xiaoyun at the front suddenly stopped. In the faint moonlight, you could see that her pupils suddenly shrank.
"how?"
The leader of the men in black asked in a low voice, and then followed Mu Xiaoyun's eyes.
On the dark and cold street, I don't know when there was an extra person.