Above the canal, the battle was in full swing.
Xiao Jue ordered twenty elite soldiers to dive into the water with their iron claws and pierce through the Utoh ships.
There were thousands of Utoh ships, and it was impossible to pierce through all of them. It was also difficult to exert their strength underwater. Ten people formed a group, and they picked the two in the middle to attack. As a result, the Utoh ships that were connected to the hooks were thrown into chaos. They hurriedly cut off the hooks and watched He Yan's boat escape in front of them.
"These bastards!" Maka was furious. He snatched the bow from the soldier beside him and shot arrows at the soldiers in the water. However, the twenty selected were all experts in the water. They were agile and immediately avoided the arrows. They attacked when the enemy chased, and retreated when the enemy advanced. This caused the Uto's pace to be disrupted.
"Continue to use the pitchfork." Maka ordered with a serious face. "I don't believe that they can stay underwater forever. Capture that woman first!"
The woman who pretended to be Mu Hongjin had greatly humiliated him. The Utoh men were the most prideful. If they did not capture that woman today, his subordinates and confidants would secretly laugh at him. Even if they won the battle, when they returned to Utoh City, this matter would become a laughing stock and spread everywhere.
Unless they captured that woman and ruthlessly tortured her, they would not be able to regain their dignity.
"Chase after them!"
A slight breeze fell on their faces, causing a slight itch. It was very small, but it was immediately noticed.
He Yan looked at Mu Yi. Mu Yi's eyes were filled with surprise. "There's wind!"
Although it was a gentle breeze, the heavens were on their side at the end of the day.
The ships behind them were chasing relentlessly. He Yan's face sank. "Lead them into the ambush."
"Yes!"
The small boat seemed to want to escape from the water, desperately rowing into the distance. However, compared to the tall ship beside it, it looked somewhat pitiful.
"Where are they going?" The deputy beside him asked.
Xiao Jue looked in the direction He Yan's boat had gone. The canal was calm. If he remembered correctly, there should be several hidden reefs in the water in the direction she had gone. If it was a small boat, they could naturally avoid it. If it was a large ship …
Xiao Jue: "Follow them and disperse Uto's forces."
"Commander-in-Chief?"
"The wind is blowing." He lowered his eyes and said coldly.
The wind was still gentle, like the gentle frolicking of lovers, passing through everyone. Mu Yi paddled with all his might and asked He Yan, "Miss He, can we start the fire now?"
"No." He Yan said, "The wind is not strong enough."
The wind was not strong enough. Even if a fire was lit, the thousands of Utho warships could not immediately sink into the sea of fire. They had all sorts of ways to put out the fire immediately. The timing of the battle was very important.
"What should we do now? They're about to catch up. "Mu Yi was anxious.
He Yan looked back and said, "I'll hold them back."
"You?" Mu Yi was worried. "Can you do it alone? Let me accompany you. "
"No need." He Yan patted him on the shoulder. "You take this ship and stay in your position with the other ships. If the Utho warships see our ship, they will most likely come to deal with us. You must protect the ship. "She paused and said," Protect yourselves. "
"But …" Before Mu Yi could finish his words, He Yan had already stepped on the bow of the ship and swept towards Maka's ship.
"Miss He, why is he going alone!" The deputy soldier was surprised.
Xiao Jue said, "Let's do it."
"Bang!" The small boat collided with the large ship, causing it to tilt slightly. Maka's face was ashen. "Why are you still here?" He laughed sinisterly. "You want to stop a chariot with just a few thousand people? Since you want to die so much, this general will send you on your way!"
He waved his sword and shouted to his people, "Warriors, let's fight!"
The two sides stood together. Although the Jiyang city army was outnumbered, they were not afraid. He Yan and Xiao Jue, who were in the lead, mingled with the people around Maka. He Yan had a whip with iron claws. When the iron claws were attached, they were very good at smashing ships, but they were also good at smashing people. When she waved her whip, a person would be knocked down.
However, the whip was not a sword. When it pierced a person, it could not be retracted for a while. More and more Uto rushed up, and they were already behind her. She kicked away a person in front of her, and a strong wind came from behind her. He Yan dodged to the side, and a sparkling sword blocked in front of her.
Xiao Jue's back was facing her, and the sword in her hand was dripping with blood. She pulled Autumn Wine out from the Uto's chest and reminded softly, "Be careful."
"Commander," He Yan said, "Let's fight together!"
The two of them stood back to back, one holding a sword and the other holding a whip. They had their backs to each other, and at this moment, they trusted each other wholeheartedly. They had never fought together against an enemy before, but in the face of life and death, they had a wonderful tacit understanding. It was as if they understood each other, and their hearts were connected. They did not need to remind each other of their actions, and they naturally understood each other's intentions.
For a moment, the Uto could not get close to them.
The Deputy Commander pushed away a Uto, and when she turned around, she saw this scene. She thought for a moment, and only said, "What is the background of this Miss He? She is so skilled."
She did not rely on Xiao Jue to save her, or Xiao Jue to protect her. She was able to cooperate with Xiao Jue at the same time. Not only did she not hinder Xiao Jue, she even cooperated with her with ease.
"General, this woman is so powerful!" The trusted aide said to Maka.
Xiao Huaijin was powerful because he was the Commander of the Right Army of Da Wei, General Fengyun. He had never heard of this woman's name, and she did not look old. How could she be so powerful? Could it be that there were many talented people in Da Wei's army, and Xiao Huaijin was not the only one with such skills?
For a moment, Maka regretted volunteering to come to Jiyang. He saw that Jiyang did not have many soldiers, and there was only one woman, Mu Hongjin, in charge. He thought that it would be easy to take down Jiyang, and that was why he took the credit. Who knew that he would meet Xiao Jue, and a troublesome woman. When these two people worked together, their skills were already outstanding. There was also the Jiyang City Army. Just a few days ago, the spy reported that the Jiyang City Army had not fought for many years, and their formations were old. They were no match for the Uto. When they fought today, they realized that the Jiyang City Army's morale was high, and their morale had not decreased. Even their formations were different from before.
Although the Jiyang City Army was reduced by more than half, it was unimaginable that the 150,000 Uto soldiers could not take down the city immediately. Instead, they had suffered a lot.
"Increase the number of people. Charge!" Maka gritted his teeth as he looked at the man and woman surrounded by the Uto. "I don't believe that they can defeat my 150,000 soldiers!"
The mast on the ship did not move, but the flag hanging on it started to sway. It was not a slight sway like before, but a movement that could be seen, like a bird spreading its wings.
"The wind is blowing!" He Yan could not hide the excitement in his voice. "Commander in chief, the wind is really blowing!"
It was not a gentle breeze, but more like a cool breeze. Perhaps it would become a strong gale or a strong gale.
Furthermore …
"It's the southeast wind!" He Yan smiled until his eyes turned into crescents. He was especially happy. "It's the southeast wind, Commander in chief."
Xiao Jue glanced at him and said, "We can lure them into the trap now."
He Yan looked at him, and a smile flashed across his face. He jumped up and said, "Let's go!"
The two of them broke out of the encirclement and jumped onto a small boat of the Jiyang City Army as if they were exhausted. The Jiyang City Army on the boat paddled with all their might, as if they wanted to take them far away.
"Want to run?" Maka sneered and waved his hand. "Chase after them! We must take these two's heads today! "
At this juncture, the number of Jiyang City Army soldiers was decreasing. It was obvious that Xiao Huaijin and the woman were outnumbered. Maka had doubts in his heart. Was Xiao Huaijin the kind of person who would abandon his troops and run away? However, this doubt was quickly washed away by the joy of the imminent victory. No matter how brave and invincible they were, they would not be able to turn the tables with so few people. The people of the Great Wei liked to say the most, "As long as the green hills remain, one need not worry about firewood." Perhaps the two of them saw that the situation was not good, and wanted to escape first, hide their strength, bide their time, and then make a comeback. Maka was going to chase them to the end today.
His trusted aide was still a little hesitant. "General, don't chase a cornered enemy. Why don't we wipe out the remaining Jiyang City Army first? The right way is to go ashore and enter the city. "
"What do you know!" Maka said contemptuously. "The Jiyang City Army is already in shambles. If we capture Xiao Huaijin …" Greed flashed in his eyes. "The King will only reward me generously. This is a battle achievement that will go down in history! "
Everyone in the Wu Tuo Kingdom knew that he had led troops to attack the city. In the end, not only did he take down Jiyang City, but even Xiao Huaijin, who was feared by the world, died under his sword. Speaking of which, this life was worth bragging about! Moreover, he had suffered a lot at the hands of the woman who pretended to be Mu Hongjin. Maka was a person who would seek revenge for the smallest grievance, so he could not be reconciled.
For a moment, he only hoped to kill them all.
"Chase!"
The small boats moved quickly in front of them. Under the vast and mighty canal, there were countless unremarkable submerged reefs. The merchant ships that passed by were already familiar with this and avoided them from a distance. However, these Uto might not know.
They might not know what kind of sharp weapons were hidden in the small boats that were scattered all over the place.
"General, do you see those small boats?" the trusted aide asked Maka.
Dozens of small boats appeared around the surface of the water. These small boats seemed to belong to the Jiyang City Army, but the people on them were not as large as the Jiyang City Army's. They were scattered at the ends of the boats. The faintly discernible distance seemed to be harboring evil intentions.
The ominous premonition grew stronger and stronger. The trusted aide said, "General, is this an ambush? Do you want us to … "
"What ambush! If you're afraid, go back to your hometown as soon as possible. The Wu Tuo Army does not raise cowards! " Maka kicked the person beside him away. "You call it an ambush with just these few boats? Are you trying to make me laugh my head off?! We have so many boats and so many people. This is not an ambush, it's a suicide mission! I think it's a good idea. Get ready. When they get closer, shoot the arrows! "
The trusted aide thought about it and felt that Maka's words made sense. These Jiyang boats were like moths to a flame. Even if they rushed over from all directions, they did not seem to have any chance of winning.
He Yan's signal had already been sent out, and the other ships led by Mu Yi from before were all approaching this side. He Yan turned to look at the Wu Tuo Army's boats behind him. They were getting closer and closer.
At the same time, the wind was getting stronger.
The flags on the boat fluttered in the wind, and the joy in her heart rippled out layer by layer. She could not suppress it.
"Should we?" He Yan asked Xiao Jue.
Xiao Jue's mouth twitched. "Yes."
The two of them ordered the Jiyang City Soldiers around them to stop paddling. "Quickly enter the water!"
"Plop, plop, plop."
The sound of people falling into the water came one after another. The people on the Wu Tuo Army's boats were stunned. They only asked, "Why did they all jump into the water?"
"Prepare the pitchforks! Even if they fall into the water, we can still fight, "Maka said gloomily. They just thought that they had exhausted all their abilities and were at the end of the road.
He Yan smiled slightly. With one foot on the bow of the boat, he took out a flint.
Tsk!
A very soft sound came from her hand, but no one took it to heart. The girl's eyes were bright, and she smiled slyly. "I'll give you a big gift. Take it!"
A spark streaked across the sky like a shooting star. The next moment, it landed on the boat. At the same time, the sound of Jiyang City's soldiers falling into the water could be heard from all directions.
The spark landed on the opened curtain and the dry firewood covered in oil. With a loud boom, a huge ball of fire exploded on the boat, almost illuminating the entire sky.
The Wu Tuo Army's boats were quickly engulfed by the fire. The wind became stronger and blew the entire flame towards the Wu Tuo Army's boats.
The commotion on the canal seemed to have spread to Jiyang City.
Lin Shuanghe walked out of the Cui Residence's backyard. He looked into the distance and muttered to himself, "What's that sound?"
Beside him, Zhong Fu was also listening, but he could not answer his question. After a while, Zhong Fu looked at Lin Shuanghe and asked, "Young Master Lin, are you really going to stay here?"
He already knew Lin Shuanghe's true identity. The so-called "elegant Butler Lin" really did not exist in this world. At least, he had never seen one in his life. This young man looked refined and refined. He heard that he was a doctor, but he was different from Xiao Jue and He Yan. He did not have any martial arts. Why would he stay here if he did not evacuate with the people?
"There are still so many sisters in this residence," Lin Shuanghe said with a smile. "If I leave, who will protect them?"
Zhong Fu was speechless for a moment. He spoke as if he was very powerful.
"Cui Zhongqi's wives are still in the residence. Even my sisters dared to stay, so how can I escape alone? I am a man, "Lin Shuanghe waved his fan, his smile as confident as before." A man should protect the ladies. "
Second Concubine looked through the window at Lin Shuanghe, who was talking to Zhong Fu. She rested her chin on her hand and said, "This Young Master Lin looks so weak, but I didn't expect him to be so manly at critical moments. If I were ten years younger …"
"So what?" Concubine Wei glared at her. "You still have the mood to think about these things at a time like this!"
"I was just saying it casually. Sister, why are you so agitated?" Second Concubine stretched lazily. "It's hard to say if we can live past today. Can't you just let me dream for a while?"
"Pei pei pei," Fourth Concubine said. "Second sister, don't jinx it. Laoye will definitely defeat those Uto. Not only can we live past today, we can live past tomorrow, and we can live for a very, very long time! Didn't laoye say that Young Master Qiao Huanqing is actually Da Wei's General Fengyun? With General Fengyun, we can win this battle no matter what. Don't worry! " She spoke quickly and anxiously, as if she was very confident. However, it was unknown whether she was comforting others or convincing herself.
Third Concubine loved to cry. Tears had swirled in her eyes for a long time. When she heard this, she finally could not hold it in. She cried and said, "So what if he's General Fengyun? How many years has it been since we've fought a war in the city? We don't have as many soldiers as commoners. He's not a god. I'm still so young. I don't want to die. I … laoye hasn't doted on me for long. I'm so scared … "
"Don't cry!" Concubine Wei shouted with a sullen face. She saw Third Concubine shrink back and still could not hold back her tears. Finally, she sighed and handed her a handkerchief. Her voice softened, "What are you afraid of? Although we're concubines, we're still people of the Middle Cavalry Manor. Without laoye protecting us at the front, we'll be dragging him down by crying and wailing in the back. "
"Even if we're concubines, women, we're still women of the Middle Cavalry Manor. We must have integrity and not fear death. If we win this battle and laoye comes back alive, we'll celebrate. We'll prepare food and soup as a reward to reassure him. If we lose … laoye won't be able to come back. We won't beg for our lives under the Uto's hands. The rope is in our hands. Everyone will die. It's just a matter of sooner or later. "
"For better or worse, we sisters are in the same place. Even if there's no way to survive, we can take care of each other on the road to the Yellow Springs. What are you afraid of?" She said.
Second Concubine giggled. Tears seemed to flash in her eyes. She smiled and held Third Concubine's hand. She only said, "That's right. We sisters are in the same place. What's there to be afraid of?"
Third Concubine sniffled and wiped away the tears on her face. She refused to speak. Fourth Concubine looked out the window and muttered, "It's windy."
"It's windy." Mu Hongjin looked at the trees outside the window.
At first, it was just a small breeze. Then, it grew stronger and stronger. It blew the willow tree branches in all directions, as if they would be uprooted in the next moment. A layer of shallow waves appeared in the pond.
Inside and outside the Wang Fu, it was empty except for a few old people who had always been by her side. She had let those who could leave leave. As for the commoners who followed them out of the city, if they could leave, then they could. There was no reason for them to be buried here in vain.
"What was that sound just now?" She asked the maid beside her.
The maid shook her head.
"That's true." Mu Hongjin sighed. "How would you know?"
That loud sound was hair-raising. It could be heard both inside and outside the city. It seemed to have come from the direction of the canal. The servants who had been sent to gather information had come twice. They both said that the Utuo soldiers were currently fighting with the Jiyang City army led by Xiao Jue on the water. The Utuo soldiers had not yet come ashore to enter the city, but … more than half of the Jiyang City army had been lost.
The situation was unbalanced, and they were no match for the enemy. This battle had truly been difficult for Xiao Huaijin. Mu Hongjin thought to herself. She somewhat hated her own incompetence. If only she knew how to mobilize troops and break through enemy lines, then she would not have to sit in this empty Wang Fu, futilely and powerlessly waiting for an end.
If the city fell, she would be buried with it. If the city survived, she would continue to live. It seemed that this was all she could do right now.
The wind blew in from outside the window and blew the mirror she had placed on the soft seat with a bang. It fell to the ground. Mu Hongjin was startled. She walked over and picked up the mirror.
It had already fallen once, leaving a small crack on the mirror. This fall was even more vicious than last time. The crack covered the entire surface of the mirror. She had only just reached out to touch it when the mirror shattered. The shattered mirror fell onto the soft carpet. It was like a jewel falling into the sky, but also like a memory scattered in the depths of her heart.
Her heart suddenly ached. She bent over, and for some reason, tears streamed down her cheeks.
In the depths of the forest, the white-clothed swordsman was surrounded by several dozen Uto.
Blood dripped from the longsword in his hand. His white robes had long been stained red with blood. It was impossible to tell if it was his or someone else's blood.
"Go!" The Uto around him surged in wave after wave. This person's swordsmanship was superb. He was able to take on ten of them by himself, and he had yet to fall.
However, he had also suffered many injuries.
His arm had been slashed by the Wutuo's saber, leaving a long scar on his arm. His leg was also bleeding, but his posture remained light and graceful, like the clouds and mist on Qiyun Mountain, elusive and elusive. At the same time, he was like an immortal descending from the Ninth Heaven to experience a tribulation. He was always calm and always smiled.
He made the massacre around him look like an immortal. He was like the heroic young swordsman in the stories of the past. With a sword and a zither, the sky was high and the land was wide.
However, heroes also had times when they were defeated.
Liu Buwang's eyes gradually began to blur, and his vision became blurry. He had spent a lot of energy setting up the formation just now, and it had affected his old illness. At this moment, he was just an arrow at the end of its flight.
However, the longer he could hold on, the more peaceful Jiyang City would be.
The wind had gradually picked up. The smile on his lips grew brighter and brighter, as if he had listened to a girl in a red dress teasing him many years ago. He pretended to be bored, but he would turn his back and secretly smile without realizing it.
A blade slashed at his face. Liu Buwang jumped to avoid it. As he moved, something flew out of his arms. He subconsciously reached out to grab it and held it in his palm.
It was a silver bracelet. There was a circle of small wild daisies engraved on the edge of the bracelet. Because of the passage of time, the not-so-delicate edges had been worn down. It still had the body temperature of a person and was slightly hot.
Someone once said to him, "This is called a Happy Bracelet. Give it to your sweetheart and wear it for the rest of your life."
The seventeen-year-old Mu Hongjin begged him, "Young Hero Liu, quickly give me one!" However, he replied coldly, "She's not my sweetheart."
However, when he went back to the mountain with Yushu and met the old woman again at the foot of Qiyun Mountain, he took out money to buy that bracelet.
At that time, Liu Buwang didn't understand why he did this. He tried to convince himself that he was afraid that Mu Hongjin would be bored waiting in the inn alone. When she came back, she would definitely put on an act. So, this bracelet was a gift to shut her up. Unfortunately, he wouldn't have a chance to give it to her for many years in the future.
Perhaps there had been a moment, or perhaps there had been many moments, when he really wanted to be with that beautiful and bright girl for the rest of his life.
"Poof —"
A long saber stabbed him from behind, and the tip of the saber pierced through his chest, as if it wanted to cut open his heart and let him see clearly who his sweetheart was.
The Wutuo behind him laughed heartily and said, "This head is mine! No one can snatch the military merit from me! "
There was a noisy roar of laughter around.
Liu Buwang fell down.
When he fell down, he was still holding the Happy Bracelet tightly in his hand.
The wind was like a girl's hand, gently stroking his eyebrows. He lay on his back and no longer had the strength to stand up.
In a trance, he seemed to have returned to many years ago when he went down the mountain for the first time.
At that time, when he was riding a horse with a sword, he was also very heroic. His senior brother laughed and teased him, "Women at the foot of the mountain are tigers. Don't be confused by the world of mortals." He curled his lips and didn't take it seriously. As soon as he turned his head, he saw a girl in a red dress with a long braid sitting under a tree, and peach blossoms were falling like rain.
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