"Ha! Open for me! "
Outside Yong He Mountain Pass, at this critical moment, Wu Jie gripped his mace and soared into the air again. On the way here from Chang 'an City, although he had experienced several major battles and had lost a great deal of his strength, his personal strength was still undoubtedly at the top of this battlefield. At this moment, the mace in his hand flashed with a faint lightning glow, and with him flying high up in the air, he looked like a god of thunder descending from the heavens, majestic and insufferably arrogant!
With a loud roar, Wu Jie's aura reached its peak. Then, Wu Jie slammed his mace down, sending a powerful gust of wind towards the Tang army. Even those three zhang away could feel the immense power of this mace, because although Wu Jie's mace was only a meter long, he had poured a terrifying amount of True Qi into it, increasing its power by more than ten times! If this mace hit its target, it was likely that a person would be turned into a meat patty!
Thus, many people subconsciously dodged to the side, wanting to avoid Wu Jie's mace!
Peng ~!
With a heaven-shaking boom, Wu Jie's mace finally struck the ground. Those soldiers who did not dodge in time, whether they were Tang soldiers or Turkic soldiers, were all smashed to pieces by Wu Jie's mace. Their fates were extremely tragic!
Huuu ~!
At the same time, this move had nearly exhausted the last bit of True Qi in Wu Jie's body, but the final result was still good. He had finally broken through the defense line of the Great Tang's four northern provinces!
"Generals, heed my order! Charge out with me! Return to the grasslands! "
Seeing that the Tang army's last line of defense had been smashed open by Wu Jie, Ashina She 'er's spirit was shaken, and he quickly raised his saber and roared.
"Charge! Protect the Imperial Scholar! Protect the General! "
The Turkic soldiers seemed to have gone mad, all of them rushing toward the hole Wu Jie had torn open, killing anyone who stood in their way, killing anyone who stood in their way!
Wu Jie and Ashina She's Er Chu naturally took the lead and rushed to the front. In the blink of an eye, they had broken out of the encirclement of the Tang Army and what lay before them was a vast expanse of flat land!
Although there was still Yanmen Pass dozens of miles ahead, the defense of Yanmen Pass had been completely destroyed by them a few hours ago. In just a few hours, it was impossible for the Tang Army to deploy a strong defense force at Yanmen Pass. Once they rushed out of Yanmen Pass, they could go straight into the grassland!
"Quick! Quick! Stop them! "
The breach Wu Jie had found was precisely the defensive line set up by the Daizhou government soldiers. Seeing the Turkic soldiers break through the defensive line and flee to the north, the Daizhou government Commandant hurriedly ordered the remaining soldiers to block this breach.
"Wu's! Wu Jie, for better or worse you are a Martial Grandmaster, do you dare fight this Old Cheng? What kind of hero was he to turn around and run? Pei! What a coward! "
Cheng Yaojin's left army was made up of elites from Chang 'an, so he was the first to break through the Turkic army. However, he was still a step too late. By the time he reached the Dai Province's camp, Wu Jie and Ashina She' er were already several dozen zhang away!
At this distance, it was definitely not easy to catch up, so Old Cheng could only stand in place and curse!
"Imperial Scholar, you must endure! Don't fall for Cheng Yaojin's provocation! We can't take on this battle right now! "
Hearing Old Cheng's curses, Ashina She 'er hurriedly looked to Wu Jie on his left and consoled him.
"En! This Imperial Scholar understands the severity of the situation! "
Wu Jie nodded lightly, then sighed, "… It's just that so many Turkic warriors will never be able to return to the grasslands, what a pity!"
Ashina She 'er's face was full of shame, "This general misjudged the situation and should not have turned back to Longmen Pass! When we return to the Imperial Court, this general will personally ask the Khan for forgiveness! "
Speaking of which, Wu Jie originally planned to leave Great Tang with Ashina She 'er's help. However, Ashina She' er's ambition was too big. Not only did he want to return to Longmen Pass to take back the books from Yanhuang College, he also wanted to capture the heavily injured Li Zexuan. In the end, he tried to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it. Not only did he not obtain anything, he also caused the tens of thousands of Turkic soldiers to be completely buried outside Yonghe Pass!
He neglected the fact that Wu Jie's strength at that time was less than 60% of his peak, and he also neglected the fact that Wang Renbiao's reinforcements would arrive so quickly! Of course, there were also the two most important people that he couldn't take into account. They were Xue Rengui and Xuan Qing!
Therefore, Ashina She 'er's responsibility for this defeat was eighty percent!
Wu Jie waved his hand and said, "Things have already gotten to this point, so there's no point in saying more! Today, the Tang Army has the advantage of time and geography, so we will definitely lose! However, it's not like we didn't gain anything. After this battle, Li Shimin will definitely speed up the offensive against the Turks. At that time, we will have another chance to fight! "
"Imperial Teacher has great foresight, this general admires you!"
… … …
"Junior Xue Rengui greets Provincial Governor Wang!"
In front of the turret of Dragon Gate Pass, Wang Renbiao, Meng Wenhao, and Little Yu 'er were still waiting patiently. They had already waited for more than half an hour. At this time, a youth in coarse hemp clothes and carrying a longbow walked over and bowed to Wang Renbiao.
Just now, when Wu Jie bombarded the gate, Xue Rengui thoroughly displayed his amazing archery skills to the soldiers guarding the gate. It was also because of his obstruction that Wu Jie's first attack didn't completely destroy the gate. Therefore, the soldiers in Dragon Gate Pass looked at Xue Rengui as if they were looking at a hero. If Xue Rengui wanted to find Wang Renbiao, no one would rashly stop him!
"Oh? You are Xue Rengui? "
Hearing this, Wang Renbiao's eyes lit up and he asked with interest.
"Yes!"
Xue Rengui nodded and replied.
"Good! Good! Good! You are the same as Little Xuan, heroes come from the youth! This official has already heard about the situation just now from Provincial Governor Hong and the others. Rengui, you blocked Wu Jie's attack with nine arrows and prevented Dragon Gate Pass from being destroyed by Wu Jie alone. Your contribution cannot be ignored! After this matter, Little Xuan will definitely ask for your merit in front of His Majesty! "
Seeing Xue Rengui nod, Wang Renbiao's face revealed a kind smile as he praised.
Xue Rengui cupped his fists and said, "Provincial Governor Wang is too kind. Marquis was conferred the title of Marquis at a young age and was able to fight the Imperial Teacher of the Turkic Empire head-on without falling into a disadvantageous position. He is the true young hero. Rengui is just a mountain villager, how can I be compared to Marquis? As for the merit, what Rengui did tonight was only in self-defense. If the Turkic Empire had breached Dragon Gate Pass, the hundreds of people in Xiu Village would have died under the scimitars of the Turkic Wolf Cavalry. Therefore, Rengui is not here for the merit, and I dare not claim the merit! "
Hearing this, Wang Renbiao couldn't help but think more highly of Xue Rengui. He didn't cling to the powerful, wasn't greedy for military merit, and was also a promising young man. It would be difficult for such a young man to not be successful in the future! This kind of person was like shining gold. Even if he was buried in the sand, he could still be dug out!
"Haha! Not greedy for merit, not arrogant. In time, Rengui, you will definitely become a pillar of the country! "
Wang Renbiao shook his head and looked at Xue Rengui with admiration.
Meng Wenhao and Li Yu also understood that this young man with a bow and arrow on his back, who looked like he was in his teens, had saved the entire Dragon Gate! Therefore, Meng Wenhao quickly stepped forward and said, "Fortunately, Brother Xue came to the rescue. Dragon Gate was not breached, and Yamachō could rest in peace! I will never forget your kindness in saving my master. Brother Xue, please accept my bow! "
After saying that, Meng Wenhao bowed to Xue Rengui in a serious manner.
Li Yu followed suit and bowed, "Sir has treated me like a brother. Brother Xue saved Dragon Gate, which means he saved Sir. Please accept my bow!"
Li Yu had already taken off the Confucian headscarf on her head and let her long hair down. Although she was still wearing men's clothes, no one would be stupid enough to think that she was a man.
Xue Rengui quickly helped Meng Wenhao up and said to Li Yu, "Miss Li Yu, Little Brother Meng, please get up quickly. The one who saved the Dragon Gate was Daoist Xuan Qing, not me. I can't accept your greetings! I came up the tower to see if Marquis had woken up. It's getting late, and I should bring the villagers back to the village! "
Meng Wenhao stood up and said, "Yamachō is still in the tower. Daoist Xuan Qing is treating Yamachō's injuries!"
Xue Rengui turned to look at the candlelit tower and said, "Since that's the case, I'll take my leave first! The Marquis of Yong 'an is blessed by the heavens. He will be fine! Provincial Governor Wang, Brother Meng, Miss Li Yu, you don't have to worry! I believe that a good man like the Marquis of Yong 'an will be protected by the heavens! "
"Mm! Then, we'll meet again! "
Wang Renbiao nodded and said.
"We'll meet again!"
Li Yu and Meng Wenhao also cupped their hands.
Creak ~!
Just as Xue Rengui was about to leave, the door that had been closed for a long time was finally opened from the inside. Daoist Xuan Qing walked out expressionlessly with his hands behind his back. If one looked closely, one could see a trace of fatigue and surprise in the corner of his eyes!
"Daoist Xuan Qing!"
The corner of Wang Renbiao's eyes never left the turret for a moment. He found that the door was opened at the first moment, so he hurriedly walked forward and asked anxiously, "Taoist Xuan Qing, you're out? How's Xiaoxuan? "
Meng Wenhao, Li Yu, and Xue Rengui also hurried over and looked at Xuan Qing with hope.
Xuan Qing stopped and looked at Wang Renbiao, Li Yu, Meng Wenhao, and Xue Rengui. He paused for a moment and said lightly, "Hmph! That kid is fine now. Go in and take a look yourselves! "
Then, Xuan Qing swung his sleeves and was about to leave. However, he stopped after two steps and turned to Wang Renbiao, who was about to enter the house, and said, "I heard that the Turkic State Preceptor sneaked into the Tang Dynasty to steal some books from Yanhuang College. Where are those books now?"
Wang Renbiao was stunned and quickly replied, "Daoist Xuan, I heard that Xiaoxuan hid all those books. They should still be in the cellar!"
"Alright! I'll go and take a look! "
Xuan Qing nodded and left with his hands behind his back.
Although Wang Renbiao felt that Xuan Qing's question was a little strange, he was not in the mood to think about it. Once Xuan Qing left, he quickly walked into the house.
"Xiaoxuan! Are you okay? "
Entering the room, he saw Li Zexuan sitting cross-legged on the bed with his eyes slightly closed. His previously pale face had already turned into a healthy rosy color. Wang Renbiao knew that this was a sign that his injuries had recovered, so he couldn't help but exclaim excitedly.
"Yes! I'm fine! Not only am I fine, but I also benefited from the disaster and improved my martial arts! "
Hearing Wang Renbiao's question, Li Zexuan opened his eyes and smiled.
"Phew! That's good! That's good! "
Wang Renbiao heard and could not help but heave a sigh of relief.
Li Zexuan got up from the bed and looked at Wang Renbiao. He was surprised and relieved. "Renbiao, shouldn't you be in Qizhou? Why did you come to Dragon Gate? "
Wang Renbiao replied with a smile, "Wu Jie snuck into the Academy to steal the books, so the Emperor issued a notice that Wu Jie was wanted throughout the country. By the afternoon, the notice had already reached Qizhou. After dinner, I heard that the Yanmen Pass had been breached. Thinking that Little Xuan, you should be in the Hedong Road area right now, and should have also heard about the theft of the Academy's books, it was very likely that you would be organizing troops in Hedong Road to intercept Wu Jie and guard against the invasion of the Turkic army.
When I arrived in Puzhou, I heard that you had encountered Wu Jie at Dragon Gate and a big battle broke out. At that time, I was worried about your safety, so I ordered the troops to rush to Dragon Gate. I did not expect to encounter Ashina She Er Kui's army besieging Dragon Gate! "
Li Zexuan heard and could not help but gratefully cup his hands to Wang Renbiao. "Today, Ren led the troops to help Dragon Gate. This brother will remember this debt of gratitude. I will do my best to repay this debt in the future!"
Wang Renbiao said seriously, "Xiaoxuan, you and I are brothers. We should go through thick and thin together and help each other. At that time, I was troubled by love. If not for your righteous help, I would have been hurt by love! Today, you are in trouble. How can I, as your brother, stand by and watch? You are so polite to me now. Are you treating me as an outsider? "
As a descendant of a large family like the Wang Family of Taiyuan, Wang Renbiao did not have many friends. Even if he did, it was only because of benefits. This kind of friend could only be made with benefits, but not with hearts!
Only Li Zexuan had a sincere friendship with him. There were no benefits involved, so Wang Renbiao cherished this friendship. When he sensed that Li Zexuan might be in trouble, he did not hesitate to lead the troops to leave Qizhou. When he made this decision, he did not even consider the consequences!
This kind of behavior was absolutely inconceivable for a descendant of a large family who prioritized benefits!
"Renbiao, that's not what I meant!"
Hearing this, Li Zexuan hurriedly explained. Then he waved his hand and said, "Forget it, forget it! Since that's the case, I won't be polite with you! But this time, you led the troops out of the country without permission. It should be considered a violation of the laws of the Great Tang. When I return to His Majesty, this brother will do his best to speak on your behalf! "
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