Yan Li's guess was right. When he saw the densely packed Desolate Men lining up at the entrance of the secret tunnel, he, who had experienced countless life and death situations, could not help but feel his heart tighten.
He lay on a high ground and looked down through the gaps of the weeds. It was still sunny when he left the camp, but now the sky was covered with dark clouds, as if a storm was brewing. The rustling autumn wind blew the withered weeds in front of him, causing them to sway, just like his mood at the moment.
When he saw Azhari striding out of the secret passage like a king, surrounded by stars and the moon, he felt his scalp tingle and his heart stopped beating. He had to evacuate the West Mountain Camp immediately.
"That Desolate Man is called Azhari."
Just when Yan Li wanted to get up and leave quietly, Ji Zhiyuan suddenly whispered in his ear.
"You know him?" Yan Li pressed his body down.
"The deputy commander of the Aragami army, Aguba's most trusted right-hand man. He is a cruel devil, because he is not only cruel to his enemies, but also to his men," Ji Zhiyuan said.
Yan Li said, "You seem to know him very well?"
Ji Zhiyuan shook his head and said, "The two behind him are Salva, the chief of the Blackstone tribe, and Pat, Salva's most capable man. These three are the most difficult to deal with in this battle. "
"Are you crazy?" Yan Li slowly raised his eyebrows. "You are courting death."
Ji Zhiyuan turned his head and looked at him seriously. He said, "We have a chance of winning!"
Yan Li's heart skipped a beat and he said, "Will you deal with Azhari?"
"I can't," Ji Zhiyuan said.
Yan Li's face turned cold and he said, "You are trying to kill me."
"I am not," Ji Zhiyuan said.
"I can't stay," Yan Li said coldly.
"Do you know what Rong Chengjian will face if the West Mountain Camp retreats?" Ji Zhiyuan said.
"I know," Yan Li said.
"You knew?" Ji Zhiyuan was furious.
"Of course I know." Yan Li did not feel guilty at all. "Whether it is this Yuan Prefecture or the faraway Jing Prefecture, even if they all die, what does it have to do with me? Do you think I'm as stupid as you and would risk my life for someone I have nothing to do with? "
"I thought you still had a kind side in your heart, but I was wrong about you!" Ji Zhiyuan said angrily.
"I don't care if you're a good person or a bad person. You must stay here today!" Her eyes regained the look of an emperor, and her expression was filled with a powerful majesty. It was as if no one was allowed to reject her orders.
It was the first time Yan Li had seen such a tough side of her.
However, what kind of person was he? It could be said that he was unmoved by force or persuasion. How could such a person be easily deterred?
"If I don't stay, are you going to kill me?"
Ji Zhiyuan's expression turned cold. "Do you think I wouldn't dare?"
"There is no one in this world that you don't dare to kill, but there are some people that you can't kill." Yan Li said mockingly. "As long as you're still 'doing your utmost' for the stupid people of the world, you have no choice but to compromise."
Ji Zhiyuan was silent.
Yan Li did not let her go. Her face was full of mockery. "Sometimes I really feel sorry for you. You've done so much for them and sacrificed so much. Other than a little reputation, what else have you gained? I bet that once you fall, you'll soon be forgotten by them. "
Ji Zhiyuan thought for a moment and said slowly, "If I ask for anything in return, how can I feel at ease? Living in this world, looking up to the heavens and earth, all I ask for is a clear conscience! "
Living in this world, looking up to the heavens and earth, all I ask for is a clear conscience!
What a deafening mantra. What a broad and magnificent heart.
Yan Li's heart trembled. At this moment, he was almost burned by the holy light emitted from Ji Zhiyuan's body. Without a doubt, she was the most responsible, the most courageous, and the most majestic person he had ever met in his life. Such a person just had to be a woman. How could he not be fascinated by such a woman?
After a moment of silence, he said slowly, "I'm sorry, I still can't promise you."
"Why?" Ji Zhiyuan gritted her teeth.
"I still have things that I must complete. I can't die." Yan Li said faintly.
"I'll do my best to help you." Ji Zhiyuan's eyes were already filled with pleading. "You even risked your life to save Tang Sanghua. Why can't you do it for me?"
This was something she had never done before. She was the ruler of the Divine Prefecture, the supreme ruler of the Xia Dynasty, but she was pleading with a robber. If this news got out, many people would be shocked. If it was for herself, the dignity of an emperor would never allow her to bow her head to anyone. The pride from her soul and bloodline would never allow her to bow her head either. But for the sake of the world, these things became so unimportant.
Looking into her eyes, Yan Li's frozen heart cracked a little. He was a person who would never change his mind once he made up his mind. But in front of her, his principles were as fragile as a piece of paper.
Probably no one in this world could resist the pleading of the woman he loved.
Although Yan Li's heart had softened, he did not show it. He just said with a cold face, "Go back first."
Standing on the Xuanyuan Platform of the West Mountain Camp, he glanced at everyone below the platform.
Everyone's face was full of expectation. That was the desire for military achievements, and also the blind trust they had for him.
"The Desolate Man is coming." He made an opening remark.
"Let them come but never return!" A soldier shouted loudly.
"Haha, their heads are so big, we can cut them off and make them into chamber pots."
"No, no."
"Oh?"
"With the thing under your crotch, you don't need such a big chamber pot, haha."
"F * ck off."
Everyone laughed.
At this moment, they were in a happy and relaxed mood. Only Wang Chuan and the others standing in the front row could see the heavy expression on Yan Li's face.
Yan Li waited until they had laughed enough, then he said slowly, "Three thousand elites of the Black Stone tribe, and the deputy commander of the Aragami army, Azhari, are two hundred miles away, preparing to attack the West Mountain Camp."
The laughter stopped abruptly, like a male duck being strangled. The whole place was silent, even the sound of a needle falling could be heard.
After being stunned for a moment, everyone swallowed their saliva with difficulty, and fear began to spread.
Yan Li said lightly, "I don't need to tell you the consequences of losing the West Mountain Camp. I only want to say one thing, those who died in the battle here are all heroes, your families will be properly taken care of, this is the promise of the current Emperor."
A veteran shouted with a pale face, "Captain, I have old people and children at home, I really can't live without me, can I quit?"
"Yes." Yan Li said.
"Thank you, Captain!" The veteran was afraid that Yan Li would go back on his words, so he immediately rushed towards the direction of the camp gate.
Suddenly, there were dozens of people who wanted to quit, and just as they were about to speak, they immediately shut their mouths.
Because Yan Li grabbed Xuan Jun who was behind him, and casually threw him out.
Swoosh!
Xuan Jun turned into a silver light, and nailed the veteran to the pillar at the gate of the camp.
The camp once again returned to dead silence.
"Is there anyone else who wants to quit?" Yan Li's voice was very soft, without a hint of killing intent.
Everyone couldn't help but shiver, and no one dared to speak.
"Do you all think that we are doomed?" Yan Li said.
No one spoke, no one dared to speak.
Yan Li said again, "But what you don't know is that we have three advantages."
Wang Chuan's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Which three?"
Yan Li said, "First, the secret passage of the volcano is narrow, and the gathering speed of 3000 Desolate Men is not fast, we have enough time to set up. Second, the West Mountain Camp is a place that is easy to defend, and difficult to attack. We already know the movements of the enemy, and we also know the time of their attack. Isn't this a huge advantage? Third, I have already sent people back to Rong City to ask for help. If there are no accidents, as long as we can hold on for 10 hours, we can hold on until the reinforcements arrive. In addition, there is already a mysterious master in our camp, and she will secretly help when the time comes. "
He glanced at the crowd, and said, "Now do you still think that this is a battle that we will definitely lose?"
Now they finally regained some confidence.
But they were used to spending their days lazily, and had forgotten the concept of 10 hours.
After 10 hours, the sky was already dark, and it was already after midnight. It would be a miracle if 10% of the people here could survive.
Wang Chuan knew this, but he couldn't expose it. It wasn't that he hadn't thought of dying for the country, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.
The entire West Mountain Camp, under the "high pressure" of Yan Li, was like a well-designed mechanism, operating closely and efficiently. When it was close to dusk, when the last wave of scouts came back to report, the temporary fortification was finally completed.
The Desolate Men had already reached the foot of the mountain, and were ready to attack at any time.
This was the latest information.
Yan Li didn't need any more information. He stood on the cliff to the left of the camp, and looked down. He saw that the dense forest was being pressed by a black torrent, and stopped at the foot of the mountain.
As mentioned before, the West Mountain Camp was built on a flat land with a higher mountain, and the two sides of the steep cliffs were natural defenses. Therefore, the West Mountain Camp only had two entrances and exits, and it was very easy to defend.
Yan Li saw a few Desolate Men at the front talking about something.
Perhaps it was because of the West Mountain Camp's unusual silence that made them worry.
But they were after all not the Military Council. The Desolate Men's army was never allowed to feel fear, so they began to close in on the West Mountain Camp.
"Young General, why do you want to stay?" Pei Qianlai walked to Yan Li's side.
Yan Li said, "Why can't I stay?"
Pei Qianlai said in a low voice, "It doesn't matter if we die, but nothing must happen to you."
"Why can't anything happen to me?" Yan Li said.
Pei Qianlai said, "Because you bear the blood feud of the Bai family, and because I know that you came back this time for revenge."
"You know too much." Yan Li said coldly.
Pei Qianlai said sadly, "I know that you don't completely trust me, and I also know that only the dead can keep secrets. I will die here, but I am worried about Cui 'er. If you can take care of her for me, I can die in peace."
Yan Li said, "I promise you."
Pei Qianlai let out a relieved smile and suddenly jumped down from the cliff.
"Old Pei!" Wang Chuan saw him from behind, but it was too late to catch him.
Pei Qianlai's body was in mid-air, and he grinned at the approaching Desolate Man army, "I, Pei Qianlai, will be a good man again after 18 years!"
As he said this, he took out his short bow, and the hand that pulled the bow seemed to become a phantom. In the blink of an eye, he shot out five arrows, and each arrow accurately hit the Desolate Man's eyeballs.
The five Desolate Men who bore the brunt of the arrows immediately turned into corpses and rolled down the hill.
Everyone in the West Mountain Camp was stunned. Was this still the Pei Qianlai who couldn't hit a single arrow out of ten?
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