Xuan Shaoqi was indeed talented. Just by practicing with Feng Qingchen during the day, he was able to arrange the formations with ease and even thought out several countermeasures in advance to deal with the opponent's attacks.
Because he was the one who launched the attack during the exercise, he knew very well the strategies and attack methods that the opponent's generals might use. Before the opponent took action, Xuan Shaoqi had already made a complete layout.
The combined forces of the Three Kingdoms totaled 100,000 people, a large number of people, but they were not under the command of the same general. Although they communicated with each other before the operation, everyone began to retreat in the face of the huge death toll.
Just breaking through the third line of defense, only 80,000 horses were left out of 100,000 people. Looking at the broken limbs and arms, the eyes of the three generals were red.
"Nine Emperors Uncle's 30,000 troops really rushed to Xuanxiao Palace?" Xiling's general asked in disbelief.
They lost more than 20,000 people on the third line of defense, and Nine Emperors Uncle's 30,000 people could withstand it.
"We arrived too late. If we follow Uncle Nine Emperors and the eldest son closely and prevent Xuanxiao Palace from having the opportunity to reinstall the trap, our losses will be greatly reduced." Dongling's general was annoyed at his mistake and was thinking in his mind.
How to explain to the emperor when we get back.
"It's superfluous to think about those things now. It's better to be more realistic. The three of us sit down and discuss how to go next." The generals in Nanling are the most practical. They don't ask for territory or the other party's surrender, they only ask for money.
"Okay, it's getting late. Give me the order and rest where you are." If you don't eat well, you won't have the strength to fight.
So, the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms repaired on the spot and started cooking. Xuan Shaoqi and the others in Xuanxiao Palace were dumbfounded.
What's all this and what? How can one start a war in the middle of a fight and not continue? Doesn't this give them time to strengthen the trap?
It was the white-bearded agency boss who had the insight: "Soldiers are also human beings, and the other side is the general leading the troops on the battlefield. Treat this as a battlefield. Resting at this time is beneficial to both parties."
It's already dark, and if the opponent wants to fight, they will only suffer a loss.
"Then shall we make a sneak attack?"
"No, because our people also need to rest and eat. Besides, didn't you see that they retreated to an open area and dug trenches? They are already prepared. Even a sneak attack will not be too serious.
Obvious results." Xuan Shaoqi refused without thinking.
"Get the order and rest where you are." Xuan Shaoqi ordered. Although some people couldn't understand it, no one dared to question it.
Even if they are not soldiers, they still understand what military orders are like.
During the battle, although it was a break, no one wasted time. After a quarter of an hour, everyone had eaten, and everyone was on alert, staring ahead.
The torches lit up the entire Xuanxiao Palace, and no one could sleep tonight. Even if the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms showed no sign of attack, the people in Xuanxiao Palace did not dare to neglect, and they stared at the front, as long as the other party made the slightest move.
They will take action immediately, quite a bit like everyone is fighting.
Xuan Shaoqi was also agitated by this atmosphere. He believed that if the other party was smart, they would not choose to attack at night. After all, they were not familiar with the road, and if they wanted to attack at night, their casualties would be even heavier, but...
What if the opponent gets mad and attacks at night?
Therefore, no matter whether the opponent moves or not, they must be ready to fight. Everyone in Xuanxiao Palace could not sleep that night. They were all waiting for the big battle tonight or the bloody battle at dawn tomorrow.
When everyone in Xuanxiao Palace was focusing on the war, it was a good idea to explore Xuanxiao Palace at night. Lan Jiuqing, who was dressed in black and had a silver face, walked out of the night again and went directly to where the old palace master and Lu Yiran lived.
and walked to the courtyard.
As for Bu Jingyun? He has long since blended into the 30,000-strong army and will not appear in Xuanxiao Palace. Xuan Shaoqi will not know that a martial arts master once sneaked in in the heavily guarded Xuanxiao Palace.
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Lan Jiuqing had seen how ruthless Xuan Shaoqi was, but seeing the three-step guard, Lan Jiuqing realized that Xuan Shaoqi was better than he thought. Once he became ruthless, he would definitely be disowned by his relatives.
host.
This Xiao Wei is definitely not protecting the old palace master and Lu Yiran, but as Xuan Shaoqi said, he wants to imprison Lao Gong, Lu Yiran, Xuan Fei and Xuan Shaojie until they die. Unless they die, they will never take a step forward.
A flash of light flashed in Lan Jiuqing's eyes, and he took out a thunderbolt from his arms: "Xuan Shaojie, let me help you once."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lan Jiuqing lit the thunderbolt and threw it towards the southeast corner of the courtyard where the old palace master was imprisoned.
"What?"
The fire flashed in mid-air, attracting the attention of the guards, but when the guards rushed over, the thunder exploded.
There was a loud "Boom...", sparks flashed in the air, and the familiar smell of gunpowder smoke filled the air.
"Ah..." A shrill scream rang out, and the guard who was approaching was instantly blown away. The guard who rushed up a step later saw the situation and turned pale with shock: "It's not good, it's not good, there's something wrong.
The enemy sneaks in."
This was just the beginning. When the guards were panicking, Lan Jiuqing threw another thunderbolt. When the thunderbolt exploded, Lan Jiuqing rushed into the courtyard.
"prick……"
The guard barely said a word before Lan Jiuqing stabbed him with his sword, hitting him in the throat. He drew out his sword and cut the neck of the guard who rushed forward.
Arriving at the residential courtyard, Lan Jiuqing did not go directly to the old palace master. Instead, he rushed to Xuan Shaojie's room.
Jiu Qing has nothing to do with it.
"Who are you?" Xuan Shaojie asked.
"Whoever saved you, stop talking nonsense. I have already taken care of the guards outside the hospital. Let's go quickly." Lan Jiuqing stood at the door and motioned to Xuan Shaojie to move faster.
"Why should I believe you?" Xuan Shaojie was moved, but he didn't know the person coming, so he had to ask cautiously.
Huh... Lan Jiuqing sneered and glanced at Xuan Shaojie contemptuously: "Whatever you want, I don't have time to chat with you."
Lan Jiuqing turned around and walked towards another room, releasing Xuan Fei and Lu Yiran. The two people were not as wary as Xuan Shaojie. As soon as they heard that someone was coming to rescue them, they immediately followed them out.
Under the mask, Lan Jiuqing showed a sarcastic smile. When Xuan Shaojie came out, Lan Jiuqing said: "You take your wife and Xiu first, and I will save the palace master. I will cut off the queen, and you only have to run away."
As soon as these words came out, Xuan Shaojie's suspicion disappeared. He nodded to Lan Jiuqing to thank him, and ran out with his mother and sister, but the two women refused to leave.
"Xiong, we can't leave. Once we leave, we will never be able to return to Xuanxiao Palace. If we leave, we will be nothing."
"Second brother, I don't want to leave either. I want to stay. I am the star of Xuanxiao Palace." Xuan Fei also complained.
"Yes, Xiong, let's wait for the palace master. Once the palace master comes out, we can take it back to Xuanxiao Palace. Do you think this is a good idea?" Lu Yiran's eyes shone with hope.
In the past few days, the palace master had been much kinder to her. She believed that without Xuan Shaoqi and Feng Qingchen, she could still secure her position as the palace master's wife.
"Mom, Xiaofei, do you think Xuanxiao Palace is still the same Xuanxiao Palace? It's impossible for us to take back Xuanxiao Palace if we stay here. We will only be imprisoned again. Mom, Xiaofei, if you don't want to be imprisoned, just follow
I'm leaving, otherwise..." At the end of his sentence, Xuan Shaojie paused.
He didn't want to leave his mother and sister behind, but he had had enough of these two people during this period. If they refused to leave, then he would leave alone. He didn't want to spend the rest of his life in this courtyard.
"Let's go, Xiong, mother will go with you." Lu Yiran is a smart woman. She has seen what her son is thinking. The only thing she can rely on now is her son. If it weren't for Xuan Shaojie, the old palace master wouldn't
Listen to her.
"Mom, second brother..." Xuan Fei still didn't want to leave, but Xuan Shaojie no longer wanted to care about her. He took Lu Yiran and ran out. When Xuan Fei saw this, he stamped his feet and could only follow.
The family of three gradually drifted away. Lan Jiuqing and the old palace master had a panoramic view of this scene. After the people left, Lan Jiuqing spoke: "If I can let them go, I can catch them back and let them accompany you to death.
What? Are you still not going to say it?"
"That map is incomplete, what are you doing here?" The old palace master no longer had the madness before, but his face was full of wrinkles, showing his old age, and he no longer had the ambition before.
"This is my business. You have no right to interfere. You just need to tell me where the map is." Lan Jiuqing kept his sword on the old palace master's neck. This obviously threatening action angered the old palace master.
Palace lord.
Ever since he took over Xuanxiao Palace, no one dared to point a sword at him, and Lan Jiuqing was the first one.
"What if I don't give it?" A strange smile appeared on the old palace master's old face: "Do you think I would care about the life and death of that woman and her children."
He hates, hates Lu Yiran for making him a joke and making all his twenty years of hard work go to waste. Every time he sees Xuan Shaojie and Xuan Fei, he hates it. Why are these two not Yimo's children? Why aren't they...
They were kept alive because being imprisoned here was more painful than death.
"I think you will definitely give it. You don't care about their life or death, but you care about her." Lan Jiuqing took out Lu Yimo's portrait from her arms and unfolded it.
"Yi Mo..." The old palace master's expression changed. Regardless of the sword on his neck, he stretched out his hand to grab the painting, but Lan Jiuqing dodged it: "Palace Master, don't be excited. If you make another move, I will kill you."
Tear up this painting."
Lan Jiuqing took back his sword and threatened.
The sword was useless against this crazy old man. The old palace master's neck was scratched by the sword and was bleeding, but he didn't care at all. He stared at the painting in Lan Jiuqing's hand with a fanatical light in his eyes.
"What do you want?" This is the only thing he has that can prove Yimo's existence, and it must not be lost.
"Give you the map." Lan Jiuqing readily stated his purpose again.
"I don't have the map here. Give me the painting and I will tell you the whereabouts of the map."
"Tell me the whereabouts of the map first." Lan Jiuqing could see that the old palace master cared about this painting, so how could he take such an important bargaining chip casually?
Unexpectedly, his words made the old palace master angry. A fierce light flashed in the old palace master's eyes. Seeing Lu Yimo's portrait dangling in Lan Jiuqing's hands, anger rushed into his head. Without thinking, he turned towards Lan Jiuqing.