By Jia Xiuzhen

In the northwestern border of Shenzhou, Qiu Yanshou sat in a big tent, turning chess pieces in his hands, his mind was undecided.

The New Northern Army is a sharp sword in today's hands. Its purpose is to drive away the enemy, and its intention is the Northern Army. This is something everyone knows well.The northern army guarded the northwest for more than a hundred years, and regarded that corner as private property. The kings of all dynasties never intervened in its affairs, which also acquiesced to the special status of King Zhongshun in the court.

And its army is named after the north, because it has been defending the northern border of China, and it depends on this army.Although there are other Shouning Army, Kanmo Army, etc., it is difficult to rely on them, but they really fought with the Tartar Army, and most of them were from the Northern Army to rush to help.

It's a pity that the weather has changed in the past two years. There have been frequent disputes in areas where there has never been a conflict. It is gradually becoming difficult for the Northern Army to protect them comprehensively.Since he ascended the throne today, his plans are always unexpected. This time, he did not know where to get that powerful gunboat. Borrowing the advantage of the big river boat, he not only beat back the invading Tartar soldiers, but also killed the former Tatar soldiers. The buffer zone was pushed to the north by nearly a hundred miles.

He was originally a direct descendant of the Northern Army, and the two sides had their own plans that day. He wanted to include some generals of the Northern Army in the defense change. The Northern Army has always been stationed with their families forever, and this change of defense only rotates a few generals, which also means that the two sides can rest assured.This time the New Northern Army's two rescue efforts were frustrated, and several struggles gave him the opportunity to return to the Northern Army.Of course, things are not that simple.

Zhongshun Wangfu meant that this time he not only had to return to northern Xinjiang, but also had to hold the New Northern Army firmly in his hands.Although there is an extra army in the north, it is still essentially the same as before.

Although the purpose is clear, it is easier said than done.Several trials, repeated discussions, and more than a dozen battles, large and small, finally settled on the current strategy.Thinking of this, I couldn't help but darken my eyes again, and let out a long sigh: "It's hard to determine right and wrong in this world, who doesn't care about fame and wealth! Once you succeed in success, your bones will dry up... The current situation is like this, so go... No wonder who."

According to the plan, the Mobei Tartars pretended to be in a decisive battle with the Northern Army in the west for the past two days. After the New Northern Army divided up and rushed to help, they turned around and attacked the New Northern Army camp on the east road. When the New Northern Army was defeated, they led their troops back. After all the generals of the New Northern Army were eliminated, the Tazi Army headed north, and it was logical that they would take over the seal of the New Northern Army's commander-in-chief.

As for the road to aid the northern army, it was just to die. If the two lines are deployed, the entire army of the road will be wiped out, and it will be confirmed that Mobei has millions of soldiers. I'm afraid that the court will not allow it lightly.At that time, the Northern Army will give up a few counties and counties, and the New Northern Army will retreat, and it will be regarded as an explanation to Mobei.In this way, at least another 50 years of Zhongshun Palace can be preserved. Fifty years later, once the monarch and the courtiers, naturally there are other ways, but I don't have to worry about this little man.

It's just that three days have passed now, and the troops rushing to help the Northern Army may have been wiped out, but the New Northern Army camp has remained silent... There are many cavalry in Mobei, and the other side is only a feint attack, so how many troops are needed!How could it delay the fighter plane so far? !If the time between the two ends is not paid in, the saying of "a million soldiers" will hardly have any basis.

Could it be that there was another quarrel with the Northern Army?The northern army has 20 Chen soldiers, and Mobei has at least 30 troops. What else is there to worry about? !When the two parties cooperate, what they are most afraid of is that there are doubts and mutual precautions in the alliance. It is useless to persuasion, alas!

On Changyuan Road, tens of thousands of Mobei cavalry were fleeing westward in panic like bereaved dogs.

It was supposed to go east to raid the camp of the New Taipei Army, but when we marched to the wilderness east of Changyuan Road, we suddenly saw the darkness in front of us, and the enemy had noticed it early in the morning?Just here to line up and wait for work?

Helian Zhong reined in his mount and was about to speak when he suddenly felt something was wrong.There were 2 people neatly sitting on horses, and even the people and horses were pitch black.I have fought with the Shenzhou army no less than a hundred times, have I ever seen such a costume?I was puzzled.If you look closely, you can see that there are tens of thousands of people standing there, but they don't move at all, and they don't hear a sound.P, I feel a little dead...

I can't help but sweat on my back, God bless, where did this, this come from? !

Deputy General Po Liuhan took two steps, approached He Lianzhong, and said in a trembling voice: "General, these soldiers, no matter how lifeless they look... they don't look like living people..."

The two of them felt that something was wrong, and the vanguard cavalry behind them also felt it, and they were talking about it right now.In order not to shake the morale of the army, He Lianzhong quickly raised his voice and said with a laugh: "Nanban softies! We have only kneeled and begged for mercy under our iron hooves! Now that we have come up with these crooked ways, don't we, the dignified Mobei men, still beg for mercy? I’m afraid that these pretentious things won’t work!”

The people behind heard this, and they were really shocked. He Lianzhong said again: "They were not our opponents when they were alive. Could it be that they dare to fight against us when they die and become ghosts! Good boys, come with me! If ghosts , let him die again!"

"Roar!" The soldiers behind them uttered thunderous roars, and their morale was boosted for a while.

Only the army on the opposite side remained motionless, as if painted there.

He Lianzhong didn't dare to delay any longer, shouted loudly, clamped his horse's belly, and rushed out in the lead.But he knew it in his heart, but if he showed any timidity at this time, the fear that had just been suppressed in the army would start a prairie fire.What's more, my own vanguard has twice the strength of the opponent, so why be afraid of it? !

Sure enough, when everyone saw the coach leading the horse and charging forward, their blood boiled immediately, and they all followed the horse and galloped wildly, gripping their weapons tightly, and rushing towards the enemy with a roar.

In the opponent's formation, there was still silence, not a single sound was heard.The first few who rushed forward could hardly hide their timidity, but if they dared to stop their mounts at this time, they would be trampled into flesh by those behind.But he had no choice but to bite the bullet.When the soldiers came into close combat, they saw the soldiers sitting on the horses one by one, their faces were not visible in the dark helmets, they were just black and empty.Even the naked horse has no eyes, just like a shadow.

Fear mixed with desperation, several generals rushing forward swung their big knives and slashed at them. The momentum of their best swing was completely unstopped, just like a knife cut in the air.When he was in a daze, the black shadow suddenly moved, and a shadow-like weapon was pulled out from nowhere, and swung towards the Mobei general. The general felt a gust of wind, and the big head fell cleanly on the ground. The corpse sitting on the horse spurted out a high column of blood.

It was too late to say it, but in just a few breaths, dozens of people had died, and looking at the strange shadow-like army, they were not injured at all.

He Lianzhong pulled his horse and walked sideways, not caring about his morale and military achievements, he shouted: "Withdraw!" and galloped back.

The following cavalrymen heard the order, turned their horses around and headed back.Just when they moved, the shadow cavalry who had never moved suddenly also moved, but they chased after them.Thousands of horses galloped together, but no sound of horseshoes could be heard.If it wasn't for looking back and seeing in person, I wouldn't even be able to detect the pursuers behind me.

Rao, all of them have been battle-tested and have more than dozens of lives in their hands. Seeing this situation, they were all terrified.What is the human heart most afraid of?It's not death, it's unknown.Now being pursued by such a group of unknown creatures is much scarier than fighting with real knives and guns on the battlefield.A group of brave and murderous soldiers couldn't think of anything other than running away desperately at this moment.

It is not too late to discuss what to do with the rest of the hundreds of thousands of people who have only passed Changyuan Road.

It was with this thought that he could resist the almost gnawing fear in his heart a little bit.After finally being able to see Wanlipo where the army was, suddenly the people at the front became confused again.He Lianzhong couldn't help but glanced back at the pursuers, and then shouted angrily: "What's the matter of panic?!"

A Qingqi scout turned back in a hurry, his face was anxious and bewildered and even more desperate, and he said in a hoarse voice: "General, the corpses were found ahead, all, all of them were heads on the ground, and there was no trace of the enemy..."

He Lianzhong trembled, and hurriedly asked: "Yes, how many?"

The scout shook his head and said, "I found hundreds of them ahead, but there are still more in the distance, along, along the road..."

Helian Zhong's eyes were cracked, and he shouted: "Go north! Tell the front, go to Tara City! If you want to survive, don't fall behind!"

The deputy general was taken aback for a moment, and hesitated: "General! If, if these monsters followed us to Tara City..."

He Lianzhong said angrily: "So what? Why don't we go west now! When the time comes, we will be encircled!..."

Seeing that he thought of that scene, the deputy general couldn't help shivering, He Lianzhong said again: "Listen to my military orders, if you don't follow... hmph, then ask for blessings!"

Po Liuhan was still hesitating, the scout had already passed on He Lianzhong's order, although some people had doubts like Po Liuhan, but it was really not a wise move to leave the army at this time, so they still turned around after all went north.

After running for more than ten miles, turning around a grassy slope, I saw a dark square standing silently in the wilderness ahead...

He also said that Qiu Yanshou had been waiting on the way for three days, but he still hadn't moved at all.It's not easy for him to send people to inquire about the camp of the New Taipei Army, and now his subordinates are all the New Taipei Army.The whole army was supposed to rush to help, but he sent half of the troops ahead and kept the other half on the grounds that he needed to keep troops in order to prevent the enemy from invading from another route.At this time, if you don't go to the Northern Army to inquire, but go in the direction of Daying, wouldn't it arouse suspicion?What's more, there is not much movement at the camp.

After all, I couldn't bear it any longer, so I knew the situation on the other side of the Northern Army first, so I sent a team of light cavalry to go there.

But half a day later, the team came back again, called in to ask, but lost their way, and did not find the road to the Northern Army.

Qiu Yanshou's eyes popped out when he heard this, and he was so angry that he didn't know how to curse.This map of Pingchuan, with a map, can say that you can't find your way. Do you think you are a big fool or a second fool? !

He wanted to wait for the military law to deal with it, but the whole group of soldiers spoke like this, and they were witnesses to each other, which made this matter strange.Although he brought a few people with him this time, most of them are not around at the moment—the lamb that is sent into the tiger's mouth must have a guide!At this time, the importance of confidants comes to the fore, and there is really no one in front of you who you can trust.

After thinking for a long time, he made up his mind and said to a general beside him, "Go with them, and come back when the way is shown." The cavalry was dissatisfied, but they didn't dare to contradict them, so they had to follow the soldier again. General Wu surnamed ran once.

After Wu Shenjiang came back and said the same thing, Qiu Yanshou became startled and confused, and asked again and again: "The map is wrong?"

General Wu Shen nodded: "We've only been walking for a long time, and there are two small forests, which don't appear in this picture. But..."

Qiu Yanshou said, "Say it straight!"

General Wu Shen bowed and said: "Yes!" Then he continued, "I have followed my lord to go to the North Army camp twice. How can I use a map for this road?! This time... I feel..." Seeing the impatience on Qiu Yanshou's face, he said ruthlessly, "A humble job feels like a ghost hitting a wall!"

Qiu Yanshou hurriedly reprimanded: "Nonsense!"

Having said that, he couldn't help tightening the buttons on his collar, and he couldn't help but think of the two groups of New Taipei Army that were wiped out before, and this time he personally ordered them to be sent to death...

Feeling the chills on his back getting worse, he quickly shook his head to shake off his wild thoughts, and excused himself: "If tens of thousands of people die, the ghosts will fight against the wall, so there is no need to fight this battle! Just let the ghosts go!" He opened his mouth and said to General Wu Shen, "This place is located in the northern part of the desert, and the wind and sand are extremely strong. I have heard people say that the accumulation of sand becomes mountains, and the wind blows the mountains away. I am afraid this is the same. Go down and rest first, remember not to Talking nonsense, disturbing the morale of the army. I will wait until tomorrow, and I will go and see for myself."

General Wu Shen knew that this was absolutely not the case, so he had no choice but to retreat quickly. Naturally, the cavalry had no reason to be imprisoned.

Qian Ze, who was facing Wanlipo, was led by the northern army this time, and it was here that the two armies put on a decisive battle posture.In the big tent, the three young princes of the Zhongshun Palace are all there. According to the rules of the Zhongshun Palace, all sons have to practice in the Northern Army when they become adults, and those with high achievements can be granted the title of Xijue.This time the main general is the second master of the Wangfu, the boss and the third are divided into left and right assistants.

The strategy had already been decided, and the New Taipei Army had its own "black sheep" to lead them into the trap set by the Mobei Army.If it wasn't for the fact that the two new northern armies were too strong in the last two rounds, I wouldn't have made a move later.Finally, after cleaning it four or five times, I am afraid that some fish will slip through the net and the capital will get the news that after all, my father, wife and children are still in Chang'an City.

Now we only need to wait for the opposite Mobei Army to sweep back the New Bei Army, and the two sides will take what they need according to the previously agreed defense line, and the event will be settled.It's better for the current Holy One who is far away in the capital, high above the world, to rule the world with only one brain.

The three of them were idle and playing with chess pieces on the map for fun, when they suddenly heard a report from outside: "Report to the general! Suddenly there is a large army in front of the camp. There are about [-] people who have already lined up, but no banners have been seen!"