While they were locked in a stalemate, a young man dressed in black jumped into the circle. His movements were like lightning, like a flash of light piercing the quiet night. While he was in the air, the sword in his hand twirled several times, and then his feet stepped on a soldier's shoulder and he leaped forward as light as a feather. His movement was extremely elegant. 'Clang, clang, clang!' noise was heard as the soldiers' spears fell to the ground with only their handles left. The Qing troops cheered, "General's martial art is good!" Jiang Liechen laughed coldly and put his sword back into its scabbard. With his hands behind his back, he listened to the cheers of the soldiers, showing off his awe-inspiring presence. It was as if as soon as he was born, he ought to be worshipped by tens of thousands of people.
Chu Menglin raised his eyebrows and said with a cold laugh, "What's there to be proud of? Yun Gege, I am sure you can do it as well. " An Yesun did not answer, he was thinking about Jiang Liechen's movements, strength, position, everything was perfect; everything was beyond his ability. This style was actually very powerful, but because the soldiers' martial art was too weak, their weapons were cut in half, so there was no need to use the rest. It had been a long time since he last fought with Jiang Liechen. Seeing him today, it was obvious that his martial art had made great progress. A sense of inferiority rose up in his heart, it was threatening, it seemed to be stronger than before.
Chu Menglin saw An Yesun was silent, his expression was strange. He laughed and said, "I did not say that your martial art is only for show, you just don't want to lower yourself to his level." Although An Yesun's conduct was ruthless, he admitted defeat, he admitted defeat; he would never deny it. He did not agree with Menglin either.
Jiang Liechen ordered, "Take them all away and wait for trial." Suddenly they heard the sound of hoof beats, a horse galloped toward them. The rider laughed loudly and said, "Good, you are indeed a young hero! Jiang Shaozhu, right now Laofu admires you more than half. "With a cold laugh Jiang Liechen said," That is all thanks to General Tong's good fortune, I must thank him. " He cast a sidelong glance toward him and continued, "If you did not withdraw the troops on your own accord, causing the enemy to lower their guard, I would not have been able to set up this trap to lure the enemy in. General Tong's foresight is not something we can compare to. "
With an awkward expression, General Tong smiled apologetically and said, "So Young Lord Jiang wants to denounce this old man. There might be a misunderstanding in this matter. I was only worried that the enemy would create a diversion, so I assigned some guards to guard the commander-in-chief's tent. The army should always consider the overall situation. Presumably, Young Master Jiang's divine skills are matchless. Even if you really want to take charge of an area alone, the enemy soldiers will only be asking for trouble. "
Jiang Liechen said with a smile, "This is General Tong's thoughtfulness. Then why aren't you defending the 'attack to the west'? Why have you come to my 'create a diversion to the east'? "The more respectful his tone was, the more forceful his sarcasm was. General Tong's face alternated between green and white. Wanting to change the topic, he coughed dryly and said seriously, "These captives are absolutely useless. In my opinion, we should kill them all. Let others see what happens to those who overestimate their abilities. "Jiang Liechen said," I remember that you are a general, not a butcher. Forgive me for not keeping you company. "With a wave of his sleeve, his black gown fluttered in the air and he left without saying a word.
Lu Qian had wandered the Jianghu for many years and could be considered quite knowledgeable. He was dazzled and thought to himself, "Young Lord Jiang … this person is the Jiang Liechen they were talking about. His martial arts are much more powerful than An Yesun's. The Sacrifice Shadow Sect can be said to have produced many talented people, but their martial arts methods are always the same … Aiyo, I've been out for so long. I hope that the secret manual is not messed up. I wonder how Martial Sister Nangong is doing … "Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he lifted his feet and retreated step by step. When he was a certain distance away, he used his lightness kungfu to run away.
In her panic, Nangong Xue had left Lu Qian behind. Thinking about it, she felt apologetic. But she didn't know when An Yesun would catch up with her, so she didn't dare to rashly go back to look for him. She faintly had a thought, "If it was Martial Brother who was with me just now, I definitely wouldn't have run away alone." As she thought about this, her face blushed and her cheeks became slightly hot. But her heart was filled with sweetness. Returning to the tree where she had been practicing martial arts, she saw that Li Yijie was holding the secret manual in his arms. Half of his body was leaning against the tree and his head was tilted to one side. He was fast asleep. She couldn't help but smile and stretched out a finger to smooth out his furrowed brows.
Li Yijie's body suddenly shook and he mumbled something. Nangong Xue was startled. In a low voice she asked, "Martial Brother, are you awake?" But then she realized that it was just him talking in his sleep. Feeling a little disappointed, she helped him lie down slowly. Li Yijie held her hand and mumbled, "Don't … don't go …" Nangong Xue held his hand back and gently said, "I'm not going. I'm right here. Do you have anything you want to say to me?"
Li Yijie mumbled a few words. Nangong Xue asked, "What did you say?" She leaned over and listened. In a low voice he said, "Yun 'er … don't … don't leave me … your revenge … is with me … I … I miss you so much …"
Nangong Xue felt a heavy blow to her chest. So he was still thinking about Shen Shiyun in his sleep. She wanted to shake off his hand, but when she saw his dejected expression, she realized that his imaginary figure was her only consolation. But she couldn't bear to break his beautiful dream. In addition to the shocking news she had heard earlier, she was filled with sorrow and sorrow. When Lu Qian saw her tear-stained face, he didn't know why she was crying, he just thought that she was frightened. His few words of consolation made her feel even more upset.
The next day, the three of them were dressed and followed the Sacrifice Cult's disciples. Nangong Xue didn't mention a word about what happened last night. She thought, "Martial Brother has enough worries. Why should I add another one to annoy him? When it's time to expose it, it will be revealed. It's just that it's hard for him to make a choice. But I hope I can delay it for a few more days. "
Jiang Liechen, Dodo and General Tong rode at the front on their horses. They looked majestic and awe-inspiring. They were quite a distance away from Li Yijie and the others. General Tong smiled and said, "Young Master Jiang, this old man has neither virtue nor talent. I don't dare to show off in front of you. Today's operation will be under your command. " Jiang Liechen said, "War is not my business alone. General Tong's words are looking down on our country."
General Tong said embarrassedly, "Young Master Jiang is eloquent …" An Yesun urged his horse to gallop closer. He laughed coldly and said, "He has' neither virtue nor talent 'and insists on refusing. Young Master, please don't pass on this important task. To be honest, other than you, there is no one else in the army who is qualified for this task. "
Jiang Liechen nodded and said, "Fallen Hall Leader, it's great to have you as my partner in this battle. Pass on my order. Our Cult's Yellow Earth Banner will beat the drums to confuse the enemy. General Tong will lead the army in the vanguard. Long spears will attack the enemy, short weapons will protect him. Rui Jin Banner will follow with shields. The crossbow formation will be divided into three rows. The first row will be the string, the second row will be the crossbow, and the third row will be the attack. The Xiangzhu of each Hall, Hei Yi and Bai Mu, two Banners will form a 'trapezoid' formation at the rear. As for Lin Mei … "
Chu Menglin's voice was crisp and clear as she said, "There is a difference between inside and outside. Young Master, please pay attention to the way you address me." Jiang Liechen laughed. "Inside and outside?" he asked. Chu Menglin blushed. "It's my bad choice of words," she spat, "So what? Since you know that the battlefield is not a child's game, don't be biased toward me because of personal gratitude and grudges. "
Jiang Liechen understood the meaning behind her words; the 'grudges' were greater than the 'kindness', as if he was deliberately burying her. A hint of disappointment flashed across his face, but in front of other people, his expression returned to normal. "Very well," he said, "General Chu will lead the officers and men to outflank the enemy from the side path. Cut the enemy's' one 'line into two, and then order your men to attack from two different directions." An Yesun said, "Young Master, I wonder what subordinate should do?"
Jiang Liechen showed a faint smile. "Just come with me," he said, "We will break through the enemy's formation. Someone has personally tried this formation before. I wonder what General Chu thinks about it? " Chu Menglin stared at him. He reluctantly replied, "I feel that as soon as we entered the enemy's formation, we were immediately forced into a fluster. If we were to fight one on one, they would not be our match. But if the enemy cooperated well, both attacking and defending, it would be difficult for us to avoid paying attention to one thing and losing sight of the other …"
Jiang Liechen said, "The reason we set up the formation is to look out for each other. Every formation's origin is the same. Battle formations pay particular attention to the 'formation of troops, formation of ranks, crisscrossing and crisscrossing'. Tell me, compared to the battle at Shadowless Mountain Villa, which is better and which is worse? "
Chu Menglin pondered for half a day. "Perhaps each has its own shortcomings and strengths," he said. "That day, at first I felt that there was nothing special about it. But halfway through the battle, it suddenly felt like an inescapable net. It was as if you voluntarily delivered your vital points to the sword's tip." "No," Jiang Liechen said, "You don't understand the subtlety of it. Manor Head Shen leads his disciples in a fixed path. Depending on the changes in his footwork, no matter how he strikes his sword in the end, he will be able to kill the enemy. " Chu Menglin had raised his opinion twice. He thought that he would be able to receive some praise, but was instead criticized as worthless. Chu Menglin was extremely displeased. He rolled his eyes and said, "If you know everything, then why are you still asking me?"
Dodo and General Tong listened to Jiang Liechen's instructions calmly. His deployment was appropriate, and he was extremely familiar with formations. They were secretly impressed. Everyone immediately followed his orders. An Yesun continued to use his folding fan to attack from the outside. In order to avenge Chu Menglin, he did not show any mercy. Jiang Liechen used one area of the formation as the center and attacked from all directions, disrupting the enemy's well-practiced formation. Often, when the two of them brandished their spears, they would end up stabbing their own people. The two masters of the Sacrificial Shadow Sect attacked together. Coupled with their many years of cooperation, they immediately turned the situation around. After today's great victory, the Chuang Wang retreated and closed the city gate.
The battle continued for several days. Li Yijie only practiced martial art at night. His swordsmanship improved greatly, but he did not care about the battle situation. Lu Qian, on the other hand, was deeply worried. The Great Assembly of Heroes was approaching. If they continued to waste time here, they would lose the Meng Zhu position. The Mo Jiao's swordsmanship was becoming more and more profound. If the two of them practiced together, in the future they would be evenly matched, but it would be boring. If Li Yijie's perception was higher, he might be able to surpass Lu Qian. All the humiliation he endured along the way would go down the drain. After thinking about it over and over again, Lu Qian had the thought of monopolizing the secret manual. Although he could not help but feel sorry for Nangong Xue, he remembered that he was wearing the dragon robe and had hundreds of government officials submitting to him. It's just that Li Yijie always carried the secret manual with him, so he did not have a good opportunity. One day he was discussing strategy in his tent. He was absent-minded, but suddenly An Yesun said, "If we want to break the city, we can't just drive away the defenders. In my opinion, if we bombard the city with cannon fire, it will be the most awe-inspiring thing. "
Chu Menglin was delighted, "That's exactly what I want," he said, "Everything we do, we either don't do it, or if we do it, everybody will know about it, and we will be famous for all eternity." Lu Qian laughed coldly inwardly, he thought, "You make it sound nice, but whose name will you be famous for? When the heroes of the world hear that the Mo Jiao is openly helping the Manchurian Qing army to enter the pass, do you think they will praise you instead? " Dodo said, "It's indeed a good idea to establish our prestige. We only need to send someone to Chang 'an with my command tablet. Do you have a suitable candidate for the Fallen Hall's Bishop?"
Chu Menglin interrupted, "Someone with high martial art skill is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. But if his martial art skill is too poor, it will be difficult to guarantee that he will be safe on the road." "Exactly," Dodo said. Lu Qian came up with an idea, he stepped forward and saluted, "Xiao Ren's martial art skill is sloppy and ordinary, neither high nor low. I am qualified for this position. I am willing to serve you like a dog or a horse." Chu Menglin smiled and said, "You think your martial art skill is not low, so you are saying that half of our Cult's disciples are inferior to you. Are they inferior to a dog or a horse?"
What Lu Qian said was just an ordinary self-deprecating remark, yet she was able to twist his words and force logic into his words. He was extremely displeased and thought, "When did I say that I am a dog or a horse? Do you really not understand, or are you trying to make trouble for me? "But he was afraid of An Yesun, so he still forced a smile and said," Miss is making fun of me. Xiao Ren only hopes to render more meritorious service to our Cult, so that I can enter the Cult as soon as possible and do my best. "
An Yesun slightly raised his eyelids and said, "You are indeed very devoted." It was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry from his words. Lu Qian took advantage of the situation and repeatedly said, "Thank you very much for the Fallen Hall Leader's praise, but Xiao Ren has a small request. I hope the Grand Marshal can hold a celebratory feast today …" Chu Menglin laughed and said, "You accepted this task, so you are considered to have performed a meritorious service? But when we sent the dogs and horses to run errands, it was never as grand as this. " Lu Qian said, "As soon as Xiao Ren left, I won't be able to see the Generals' heroic bearing in killing the enemy. Most likely I will miss the grand occasion of breaking the city wall. Therefore, I dare to ask you to hold a celebratory feast first, and also congratulate you on your victory. "
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