In the starry night, a fast horse galloped on the official road in the forest. Regardless of the deputy general's objection, Xu Jiantao only took four guards to meet Ding Xi. There was no other reason. Xu Jiantao knew Ding Xi's character. He also knew that Ding Xi had saved the Female Empress Qin Yin and Lin Muyu in Xiyang City. Moreover, Ding Xi never used weapons during his tenure as the marshal of the Yihe Kingdom. It could be said that Ding Xi saved Qin Yin and Lin Muyu, which was equivalent to saving the entire Qin Empire. It was his kindness that changed the current situation of the history of the Shattered Tripod World.
After galloping for hundreds of miles, a campfire appeared in the distance. A white tent was set up at the foot of the mountain. Under the light of the campfire, soldiers with spears could be seen faintly.
"Swish!"
An arrow fell from the sky and fell straight in front of Xu Jiantao's horse, forcing him to stop.
"Come, report your name."
The captain who shot the arrow said loudly.
"Xu Jiantao is here to see General Ding Xi!"
"Oh … Marquis, come in."
Several cavalrymen galloped forward and led the way for Xu Jiantao.
Xu Jiantao's eyes were sharp. He rode slowly all the way, and his attention was completely attracted by this army. Most of the armor of this group of people was still the original armor of the Yihe Kingdom. It could be imagined that they were Ding Xi's former subordinates. However, there were also some "strange" guys mixed in the army. Some rode wolves, some held slightly red iron pipes in their hands, and half a cigar in their mouths, looking like stinky hooligans.
"Who are these people?"
Xu Jiantao frowned, full of doubts.
A few minutes later, the curtain of a large tent in front of him was lifted, and a long-lost figure appeared. It was Ding Xi, one of the former two marshals of the Yihe Kingdom. But now Ding Xi could almost be called an old general. His hair was gray, and there were some wrinkles on his face, but his eyes were still hale and hearty.
"I'm Ding Xi. I've been waiting for Marquis Cangnan for a long time!" Ding Xi crossed his chest with one hand, still performing the military salute of the Qin Empire.
Xu Jiantao dismounted and cupped his fists: "I am Xu Jiantao, greeting General Ding Xi."
"Marquis, you're too kind."
Ding Xi looks at Xu Jiantao's military salute and is a little surprised. It seems that, as the legend says, Lin Muyu and Feng Jixing have already implemented the military salute reform in the Qin Army. It's interesting that the brave don't stir up trouble and the strong don't violate the ban.
"I don't know why General Ding Xi wants to cut off our army's supply route?" Xu Jiantao asked directly.
Ding Xi smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "Old friend, don't quarrel with me the moment we meet. I didn't come to Lingnan Province to quarrel with you. Come, I'll take you to see someone. You must … keep calm."
"Oh? What kind of person can make me, Xu Jiantao, lose my calm? General Ding Xi can't be thinking that Xu Jiantao is still the young boy from the Holy Temple, right? "
"Yo, you'll know when you see him."
Ding Xi lifted the curtain of the tent and walked in first, followed by Xu Jiantao. There are many people sitting on both sides of the tent, but judging by their clothes, they don't look like people from Shattered Cauldron World. Xu Jiantao suddenly frowned. The aura of these young men and women is extraordinary, and some are even stronger than Feng Jixing and the others. Who are they?
But right when Xu Jiantao's gaze landed on the host's seat, the young girl that knelt on the meditation cushion, his entire body instantly trembled, and his mind went blank. That peerlessly exquisite appearance and extraordinary figure were extremely similar to a person from the legends. No … It wasn't just similar, even the disposition she emitted was exactly the same!
"Plop!"
Xu Jiantao was so excited that he suddenly knelt on one knee and made a military salute. His whole body trembled, and even his voice was almost out of control. "Subordinate … subordinate Marquis Cangnan, Xu Jiantao, kowtows … kowtows to Her Highness Yin!"
Tarilyn, who was sitting on one side, smiled. "See, another one who has mistaken me for someone else. Xiyin, quickly tell him that you're not Qin Yin! "
Xiyin closed her eyes and faced Xu Jiantao, and said, "Marquis Cangnan, do I really … look like that Empress Qin Yin?"
"Could it be that Her Highness … Her Highness is not the Empress?" Xu Jiantao was somewhat at a loss.
"Nope."
Xiyin moved her red lips and seemed to be somewhat regretful. "Perhaps …"
Xu Jiantao was stunned. His eyes looked around and finally fell on one person. He immediately pulled out his sword and shouted, "Xiang Yu, you traitor. The Empire has treated you well, but you actually betrayed us!"
Xiang Yu's expression was calm, as if he had long guessed that Xu Jiantao would be like this. "Marquis Cangnan, don't be in a hurry to curse. I submitted to Xiyin because I don't want the people of Mingshan Province to be plunged into misery and suffering."
"It sounds nice, but you're just greedy for life and afraid of death!"
"Whatever you say."
Xu Jiantao gritted his teeth, suddenly stood up, and said to the guard behind him, "Someone, immediately send a letter to the Luo River Estuary Fortress, tell Her Highness Yu that Her Highness Qin Yin is in Lingnan Province, and tell her to come to Dragon Slaying Pass immediately!"
"Yes!"
"Wait!" Ding Xi raised his hand to stop him. "Marquis Cangnan, Her Highness Lin Muyu is currently guarding the Luo River Estuary. If he comes and the Luo River Estuary is lost, can you bear this responsibility?"
"I …"
Xu Jiantao's eyes flickered. He once again knelt down on one knee and said in a deep voice, "Her Highness Yu, this subordinate does not know why you don't acknowledge your identity, but this subordinate is very clear about everything Lin Muyu has done for you. He has shouldered the responsibility that you should have shouldered, racked his brains, was covered with cuts and bruises, fought for six years, and waited for you for six years. Her Highness Yu, I beg you, don't let him wait for so long!"
"Lin Muyu …"
Xiyin frowned. "But I don't have him in my memory. Do you want to force me to fall in love with someone I don't know?"
"This subordinate … this subordinate …"
Xu Jiantao gritted his teeth. He didn't know what to say. After nearly half a minute, he suddenly raised his head and said, "Her Highness Yu, what if this subordinate can prove that you are Qin Yin?"
"Oh? How do you want to prove it? "Xiyin asked.
"Bloodline!"
Xu Jiantao said, "You are a member of the Qin family. You have the bloodline of the Qin family's supreme emperor. Your bloodline has a tyrannical power called the God Binding Lock. I think you must also know the power of this Martial Spirit. Your Highness, please summon the God Binding Lock immediately. Only the Qin family has the God Binding Lock. This is enough to prove everything!"
"But …" Xiyin murmured, "I don't know the power of the God Binding Lock … Don't make things difficult for me, Marquis Cangnan."
"No, you are Qin Yin!"
Xu Jiantao clenched his fist so hard that it made a buzzing sound. His nails dug into his flesh and blood seeped out. He said each word sonorously, "I beg you, open your eyes and look at this subordinate. Look at this world that originally belonged to you. Everyone in this world is waiting for you to rule the world again. Your Highness Yu, please open your eyes and look at this subordinate. Maybe … it can make you remember the past."
"Do you really want Xiyin to open her eyes? Don't regret it … "Tarilyn said lightly.
"This subordinate will never regret it!"
"Well, Xiyin, open your eyes and look at him. Let him look at you."
"Okay."
Xiyin gently nodded. Her eyelashes were surrounded by golden flames. She slowly opened her eyes, and suddenly, an invisible scorching aura filled the surroundings. When Xiyin completely opened her eyes, a pair of golden-red Eyes of Blazing Light turned into the power of a domain that was the best in the Three Realms. The surrounding group of people almost couldn't breathe.
This was a very uncomfortable feeling. Xiang Yu couldn't help but lower his head. Even though he had seen the Eyes of Blazing Light once, he still didn't want to face this kind of eyes that seemed to belong to a true god again.
"Ah … ah …"
A beast-like gurgling sound came from Xu Jiantao's throat. He felt as if he had fallen into purgatory. He couldn't move, and every inch of his skin seemed to be burning. Under the gaze of the Eyes of Blazing Light, he would rather choose death than to bear this kind of fear and deterrence. But as one of the commanders of the Longdan Army Camp, Xu Jiantao still put one fist on the ground and maintained his original kneeling posture. He gritted his teeth and said, "You … Are you really not Her Highness Xiyin?"
Xiyin stared at him and slowly nodded. "I don't think so. At least … your Highness Xiyin doesn't have such eyes, right?"
"Yes …"
Xu Jiantao finally couldn't help but lower his head. His nose was sour, and tears flowed out of his eyes and splashed on the ground.
Xiyin slowly closed her eyes. She knew that no one in this world would be willing to be stared at by her like this. Compared to them, she was like a living monster.
Ding Xi looked at Xu Jiantao with clear eyes and suddenly smiled. "The Cangnan Province Chain Artillery Formation defeated the main force of the Blackstone Empire, and then forced the Fu Yu Army to retreat with a false strategy in Zhanlong Pass. Why is the famous general of the Qin Army, Xu Jiantao, crying here?"
Xiang Yu also sneered.
Xu Jiantao sobbed, and his tears kept splashing on the ground. "I, Xu Jiantao, am not crying out of fear, but my heart aches for my Commander Yu. He has waited for so long, but it's all in vain. He originally had a heaven-bestowed talent, enough to be favored by any Emperor in the Heaven Realm, but he lingers in this insignificant Broken Cauldron World, suffering in the war!"
Ding Xi was silent.
Xiang Yu gritted his teeth and didn't say anything.
…
On the other hand, Tarilin seemed to be moved. Her eyes were red, and her nose was sour. She almost cried as she asked, "Xu Jiantao, that … that Lin Muyu really has such deep feelings for Qin Yin?"
Xu Jiantao looked up at Tarilin and said, "I, Xu Jiantao, am a boorish man. I don't know what love is all my life, but I know that His Highness Yu sealed himself for four years for Qin Yin, then entered Purgatory, challenged the Ghost Emperor, entered the Celestial Pole Continent, fought with Demon Emperor level experts, and got himself covered in wounds, all for the promise he once made to His Highness Yu's father, Great Emperor Qin Jin. He could have been at ease in Xiaoyao, with a group of wives and concubines, but now, he is still waiting alone in the cold night. If this isn't love, then what is?"
Tarilin pursed her red lips and said, "Xiyin … if you are really Qin Yin, I am very envious of you. By the way, Xu Jiantao, that His Highness Yu, is he handsome? "
Xu Jiantao frowned. "His Highness Yu's handsomeness is unparalleled in the entire empire."
"Then he is so handsome that he has no friends?"
"Yes."
"Xiyin, I am even more envious of you …" Tarilin giggled, easing the originally oppressive atmosphere.
At this time, Xiyin said slowly, "Xu Jiantao, are you willing to listen to my orders? If you are, I will help you guard Dragon Slaying Pass. How about it? "
"This …"
Xu Jiantao frowned, but said, "I refuse."
"Why?"
"Dragon Slaying Pass is the land of the Qin family. It is not something that I, Xu Jiantao, can decide."
"But, with the troops in your hands, are you a match for Baili Qin and Baili Yan?"
"No, but I will do my best to fight. I will have a clear conscience and a clear conscience for the people."
"You are indeed a good general, but it is a pity that you are too stupid."
Xiyin slowly raised his palm and said, "Guards, detain Xu Jiantao. Tomorrow at dawn, go to Dragon Slaying Pass and take over all the defense of Dragon Slaying Pass. Ensure that the civilians in the pass are not plundered."
Xu Jiantao was stunned. "Your Highness, are you going to use force?"
"Yes."
"Then I have changed my mind. I am willing to surrender to Your Highness, but Your Highness must change your banner to that of the Qin Army. Moreover, as long as Your Highness Yu gives the order, I will still listen to his orders. Is that okay?"
"This …"
Xiyin frowned.
"Otherwise, this subordinate would rather bite off my tongue and commit suicide!"
"Alright, I promise you."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
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