This shit can't stand it anymore

Chapter 511 Revealing One’s Own Mind

The sun is three poles high and the sun is shining.

Huang Feihu came to the top of Chuanyunguan City, looking at this dangerous place with burning eyes. His eyes finally fell on Xu Fang. The general guarding the gate was standing on the tower, looking resolutely into the distance.

"General Xu, the loss of Jiepai Pass this time was really due to our incompetence. Fortunately, you came out in time to respond, so that my entire army was not wiped out." Huang Feihu said in a deep voice, with a hint of self-blame and gratitude in his voice. .

Xu Fang quickly descended from the tower, came to Huang Feihu, and saluted: "Generalissimo, this defeat is due to the enemy's scheming, and I can't blame the marshal. However, I heard that there were many Fangwai immortals among the Xiqi rebels who helped out. Although our army is brave, it is difficult to resist.

Moreover, the troops in the pass are now scattered and there is a lack of food and grass. It is really difficult to last for a long time. I would like to ask the marshal to come up with an idea. "

Huang Feihu nodded, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "General Xu, although you are young, you are able to understand the battle situation. This is our army's luck. If you and I guard Chuanyunguan, we will surely be able to block Jiang Ziya's attack."

Xu Fang responded confidently: "Generalissimo, the terrain of Chuanyunguan is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we can carefully deploy our defenses, we will definitely become a nightmare for Xiqi's army. Please don't worry, Generalissimo, I am willing to follow the Generalissimo and go together." life and death."

When Huang Feihu heard these words, his heart warmed up. He knew Xu Fang's loyalty well, so he left the city with peace of mind and returned to the camp to reorganize his troops.

However, shortly after Huang Feihu left, a middle-aged man in casual clothes hurriedly came to Chuanyunguan.

This man was You Hun, a senior official in the Great Shang Dynasty, and a popular figure around Di Xin.

After he found Xu Fang, he looked around with a hint of mystery and coldness. After looking around to make sure no one was prying, he whispered: "General Xu, I am here on the order of the king. I have something important to do." The will is conveyed.”

Xu Fang was shocked and quickly led You Hun into the secret room and asked in a low voice: "Master You, why is it so secretive?"

You Hun took out a token from his sleeve, which was Emperor Xin's imperial order.

He handed it to Xu Fang and said in a deeper voice: "Emperor Xin was furious and ordered you to behead Huang Feihu to show the law in the army."

Xu Fang took the token, a flash of shock flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and said in a deep voice: "Master You, since it is the king's will, I must obey it."

You Hun nodded, seemingly satisfied with Xu Fang's answer. After explaining a few more words, he turned and left.

However, when You Hun's figure left, Xu Fang's face became complicated.

He is a veteran general in the army, and he knows that Huang Feihu is a loyal general. If he really beheads him in public, the general's morale will be greatly confused and he will collapse without a fight.

It seems that the rumors are correct, the king is really stupid to the extreme.

This big business is going to end.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Fang finally made a decision.

He secretly sent his most trusted soldiers, quietly found Huang Feihu, and informed him of Emperor Xin's imperial order.

When Huang Feihu heard the news, he was stunned as if he was struck by lightning.

He once thought that since he was loyal to the great merchant, the great king would also trust him.

I didn't expect that it would end up like this.

"I, Huang Feihu, have been loyal to the army all my life, but I have ended up in such a situation!"

Huang Feihu felt a cold feeling in his heart.

Although Huang Feihu's heart was in turmoil, his face remained calm. He knew that this news could not be borne by him alone. He must let his family and subordinates know the truth and face this problem together.

He sent his most loyal cronies and invited his father Huang Gun, younger brothers Huang Feibiao and Huang Feibao, as well as his subordinates Zhou Ji, Huang Ming and others overnight. When these people gathered in the secret room, Huang Feihu revealed Di Xin's orders in full, without concealing anything.

"The king is so unjust!" Huang Feibiao slammed his fist on the table, unable to suppress his anger, "My brother has been loyal to the country all his life, but now he has suffered such a vicious attack. How can we just sit back and wait for death! Why don't we take advantage of the fact that the Xiqi army has not arrived yet? So we started a rebellion!"

Huang Gun's face suddenly changed when he heard his son's passionate words. He angrily shouted: "Nonsense! Our Huang family has been loyal for generations, how could we become a traitor because of a moment of anger! Huang Feihu, you are the eldest son of my Huang family, and even more so. Marshal of Shang, you should go to Chaoge in person to plead guilty, so as to show the world the loyalty of our Huang family!"

Huang Feihu felt even more mixed emotions in his heart when he listened to his father's words. He knew that his father's words were reasonable, and that the Huang family could not betray the country because of personal grudges, but he also knew that going to Chaoge this time would probably be a disaster.

Zhou Ji and Huang Ming also joined the debate. As Huang Feihu's subordinates, they had deep feelings for Huang Feihu, but they also knew the Huang family's family tradition and the laws and regulations of Dashang.

"Marshal, we are willing to follow you, whether life or death!" Zhou Ji said with tears in his eyes and a firm voice.

Huang Ming frowned and said in a deep voice: "Marshal, the situation is complicated now and we cannot act rashly. It is better to stabilize the morale of the army first and then look for opportunities to report to the emperor. Maybe there will be a turn for the better."

Huang Feibao also spoke at this time. He was calmer than Huang Feibiao: "Brother, our first priority now is to ensure that Chuanyun Pass is not lost. As for the king's order, we can first stabilize the morale of the army and then make plans."

Everyone held their own opinions and argued endlessly, and the atmosphere in the secret room became increasingly tense. Huang Feihu looked at these loyal family members and subordinates, and the pressure in his heart was as heavy as a boulder.

Finally, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, now is not the time to argue. We must think calmly and find the best response. I will go to Chaoge myself. As for Chuanyunguan, The guards will be left to you."

Huang Feihu's words revealed an unshakable determination, making everyone present feel his responsibility as a marshal.

Although everyone was unwilling to accept it, they also knew that this was the only feasible way at present, so they could only nod silently to express their agreement.

Huang Feihu stood up, glanced at everyone present, and said in a deep voice: "No matter what, the reputation of our Huang family cannot be tarnished, and the empire of Dashang cannot be shaken by us. From here to Chaoge, no matter life or death , I will have no regrets!”

Just when Huang Feihu was determined to go to Chaoge and bear everything for the family's reputation and the stability of Dashang, a rush of footsteps broke the silence of the secret room. Huang Feihu's youngest son Huang Tianjue rushed in panting with tears on his face.

"Father!" His voice was full of despair and anger, "My mother was summoned to the palace by the king with the intention of humiliating her. She couldn't bear the humiliation and jumped off the Star-Zhailing Pavilion and died! My aunt Huang Guifei was also pushed down by the evil king. Die in a basin..."

This news was like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone present with pale faces. Huang Feihu clenched his hands into fists, his nails dug into his flesh, and blood dripped silently. His eyes were red, and he squeezed out a few words from between his teeth: "Di Xin, you are debauched and immoral!"

Huang Feibiao and Huang Feibao were furious when they heard the bad news, and their fists clenched loudly. Huang Gun was in tears, his body was shaking, and he was heartbroken.

When Zhou Ji saw this, a trace of cruelty flashed in his eyes, and he loudly instigated: "Marshal, now the king has lost his heart and is so dissolute that he will not even spare the loyal family! Why should we work for such a king again? Why don't we turn against Zhou? , avenge the madam and the imperial concubine!"

When everyone present heard Zhou Ji's words, the anger in their hearts was like a volcano erupting, and their eyes were filled with hatred and determination.

Huang Ming clenched the weapon in his hand and said in a hoarse voice: "I, Huang Ming, am willing to follow the marshal, even until death!"

The calmness in Huang Feibao's eyes was replaced by anger, and he gritted his teeth: "Brother, I am willing to go to purgatory with you to avenge the family!"

Huang Feihu looked at these loyal family members and subordinates, and his heart was filled with grief, anger and pain, but at the same time, he also felt firmer than ever before. He knew that they had no way out and only one way to go - to resist.

He stood up slowly, his eyes like a torch, scanning everyone, his voice low and firm: "Okay, since the king is so unkind, we no longer need to be loyal to such a king. From today on, our Huang family will break with Dashang! We will Avenge your family and seek a wise king for the people of Dashang!"

After saying that, Huang Feihu drew out the long sword from his waist, pointed the tip of the sword to the sky, and swore: "I, Huang Feihu, swear here that I will overthrow this foolish emperor Di Xin, and make him pay for what he has done, even if blood is spilled on the battlefield! "

Everyone present drew their swords one after another, facing each other with their sword tips, and vowed to follow each other. There was no hesitation in their hearts, only the determination to avenge the Huang family and seek light for Dashang.

At this moment, the defenders at Chuanyunguan were no longer Dashang's army, but a rebellious army with a heart for revenge.

Huang Feihu knew that this would be a life and death decision. Once he took this step, he would never be able to look back.

He took a deep breath and issued an order to Zhou Ji: "Zhou Ji, you and I have been brothers for many years. This matter is of great importance. I need you to leave the city secretly and go to Xiqi Camp to meet Jiang Ziya. Tell him that I, Huang Feihu, am willing to surrender to Zhou. But we need to protect the lives of my Huang family members and subordinates."

A trace of determination flashed in Zhou Ji's eyes. He knew that if an accident occurred, there would be no return, but for the sake of the marshal, he did not hesitate: "Marshal, don't worry, I will definitely take care of this matter."

After Zhou Ji left quietly, Huang Feihu immediately found Xu Fang. When Xu Fang saw Huang Feihu's solemn look, he knew something big was going on and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: "Marshal, why are you so haggard?"

Huang Feihu did not hide anything and told Xu Fang one by one about Di Xin's orders and his family's experiences.

After Xu Fang heard this, his face showed anger: "Your Majesty is so stupid to do such a thing! Marshal, you are the leader of our army. I, Xu Fang, admire you the most in my life. I am willing to follow the Marshal in today's matter." , fight for life and death together!”

Huang Feihu looked at Xu Fang, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes: "General Xu, with your words, I, Huang Feihu, will die without regrets. Now, I have decided to launch an army to fight against business. If you and I work together, we will be able to turn the tide."

Xu Fang clenched her fist and said decisively: "Marshal, I, Xu Fang, will only serve you in this life. After today, I am willing to follow the marshal and create great achievements together!"

After getting Xu Fang's support, a stone fell from Huang Feihu's heart. He knew that the next action needed to be quick and decisive. He immediately sent out his cronies to secretly arrest You Hun and sealed it tightly to prevent the news from leaking.

After a few days, everything was ready. Zhou Ji brought a reply from Jiang Ziya, in which Jiang Ziya expressed his admiration for Huang Feihu, and was willing to accept the Huang family as Zhou's subjects, keeping his position as King Wucheng unchanged, and still being the marshal commanding the army.

Huang Feihu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard such courtesy and kindness.

When the appointed day arrived, Huang Feihu personally opened the city gate, led his loyal men out of the checkpoint, tied up the superior doctor You Hunfu, and surrendered to Jiang Ziya.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Ziya secretly admired Huang Feihu's courage and determination.

After Huang Feihu and Xu Fang's troops merged into Xiqi's army, Jiang Ziya's troops expanded rapidly like a snowball, reaching 300,000. Under the leadership of Jiang Ziya, the Xiqi army with high morale rushed down the mountain like a tiger, approaching Tongguan like a broken bamboo.

After Tongguan guard Chen Tong learned about Huang Feihu's surrender to Xiqi, he was furious and denounced Huang Feihu as a disloyal and unjust person, vowing to guard the pass and resist to the end.

However, when the two armies faced each other, with an arrow on the string, Huang Feihu stood on his horse and loudly announced Emperor Xin's atrocities to the world. His voice was full of grief, anger and unyielding, which moved all the soldiers who heard it.

"General Chen!" Huang Feihu's voice echoed on the battlefield, "I, Huang Feihu, have been loyal all my life, how can I betray without reason? What I did today was a last resort! Emperor Xin was lustful and immoral, and he didn't even let go of the wives and children of my Huang family. However, how could I ever sacrifice my life for such a foolish king again?!"

After hearing this, Chen Tong was hesitant in his heart, but the military order was overwhelming. He waved his spear and shouted loudly: "Huang Feihu, how can your personal hatred involve national affairs? Today, I must defend Tongguan!"

The two armies clashed, and the battle was about to break out.

Huang Feihu took the lead, riding a five-leaf sacred bull, holding a steel gun tightly in his hand, and charged forward.

However, Chen Tong is not only highly skilled in martial arts, he is also good at using fire dragon darts, which are extremely powerful.

The two fought inextricably.

Just when Huang Feihu was in a bitter battle, a ray of green light fell from the sky, and Huang Feihu's son Huang Tianhua appeared on the battlefield with heroic appearance. Huang Tianhua was taken to practice by Qingxu Daodezhenjun when he was young, and now he is a Taoist with high magical power.

"Father, my child is here to help you!"

Huang Tian's incarnation is nine feet tall, with a face like mutton fat, and a sharp light shooting out of his eyes, as agile and powerful as a leopard. He has a bun on his head, a linen ribbon around his waist, straw shoes on his feet, two silver hammers in his hands, and the legendary Moye sword hanging behind his back. He is majestic and majestic, like a god descending to the world.

On the battlefield, Huang Feihu and Chen Tong were fighting fiercely, with sparks flying and horses neighing. Although Huang Feihu was very brave, Chen Tong's fire dragon dart was really powerful, which put him in a tough battle.

At this moment, Huang Tianhua jumped out, wielding the silver hammer, and attacked Chen Tong like a violent storm. When Chen Tong saw this, he roared angrily, and the fire dragon dart in his hand turned into a streak of fire and went straight towards Huang Tianhua.

Huang Tianhua did not dodge, he opened his mouth and sucked the fire dragon dart into his mouth. Then there was a clear sound and the fire dragon dart was bitten into pieces by him. Chen Tong was horrified when he saw this scene, knowing that he had met a real opponent today. Seeing that the time had come, Huang Tianhua pulled out Moye's sword from his back. A dazzling sword light flashed from the sword body. The sword energy was vertical and horizontal. When the sword was swung out, the color of the sky and the earth changed. Chen Tong wanted to dodge, but the sword light was like lightning and instantly cut him into two pieces, blood staining the battlefield red.

Jiang Ziya was watching the battle from a distance and couldn't help but secretly praise Huang Tianhua when he saw Huang Tianhua displaying such a powerful Taoist technique. With the fall of Chen Tong, the morale of the Tongguan garrison was greatly reduced. The army led by Jiang Ziya took advantage of the situation and rushed into the pass. The war was about to break out and successfully captured Tongguan.

After the war, Jiang Ziya came to Huang Feihu and his son in person and was full of praise for Huang Tianhua: "General Huang's son is indeed a talented man with a strong Taoism. Today's achievements are really a blessing to our army!"

Huang Tianhua received Jiang Ziya's praise and quickly bowed and saluted, calling him "Uncle Master".

Only then did Jiang Ziya realize that he was originally a disciple of True Monarch Qingxu Daode, and now he was asked by his master to come down the mountain and come to Jiang Ziya's tent to listen to his orders.

With the addition of Huang Tianhua, the morale of Jiang Ziya's army was as high as a rainbow.

Soon after, Wei Hu, Tu Xingsun, Yang Ren, Li Jing and his son and other disciples of the Chan Cult arrived at Jiang Ziya's camp and expressed their willingness to follow him to conquer all directions.

Among these people, Wei Hu is tall and powerful, with the demon-conquering pestle in his hand weighing more than Mount Tai, and changing colors when he dances; Tu Xingsun is short in stature, but he can hide underground, disappear without a trace, and has vast magical powers; Yang Ren holds five The fire fan with seven feathers is astonishingly powerful; as for Li Jing, Jin Zha, and Muzha, father and son, they all learned their skills under the guidance of masters in the teachings.

In particular, Li Jing was once the commander-in-chief of Chentangguan. He was proficient in battle formation strategy and was a rare general.

Jiang Ziya was extremely happy when he saw these fellow members of the Chan Cult. He knew that with the addition of these people, his chances of winning would be even stronger.

That night, he summoned the generals to discuss the plan to attack Lintong Pass.

"It is destiny that you gather here today. Our next goal is Lintong Pass. As long as we win this pass, the road to Chaoge will be wide open." Jiang Ziya's voice was firm and powerful, with an unquestionable tone. of majesty.

When the generals heard this, they all had high morale.

So, under the command of Jiang Ziya, the army marched toward Lintong Pass in a mighty manner. Although the Lintong Pass guard general heard the news of Huang Feihu's surrender, he did not take it to heart and still confidently believed that the pass was indestructible.

However, when Xiqi's army rushed to Lintong Pass like a flood, the defender realized the seriousness of the situation.

He ordered his soldiers to urgently reinforce the city wall and prepare for the battle.

However, there were so many masters in Xiqi's army that the defenders at Lintong Pass were unable to resist.

After the war started, Wei Hu waved the magic pestle and blasted open the city gate; Tu Xingsun had already sneaked underground and destroyed the defense facilities in the pass; Yang Ren incited the Five Fires and Seven Feathers Fan to fan the flames everywhere in the city, causing trouble for the enemy It caused huge trouble; Li Jing and his son, Huang Feihu and his son led the army to attack head-on and were invincible on the battlefield.

With the efforts of everyone, the defenders of Lintong Pass quickly collapsed, and Xiqi's army successfully captured Lintong Pass without any effort.

Chaoge was in chaos.

The news of the loss of Lintong Pass was like a thunder, exploding in the sky over Chaoge, shocking the civil and military officials into panic.

There was a lot of discussion in the court hall for a while. Some officials looked pale, while others talked in low voices, not knowing what to do next. After all, the war drums of the Xiqi army seemed to be ringing in my ears, and Chaoge was only separated by Mianchi County.

Di Xin was sitting on the dragon chair, his face was livid and extremely angry.

His hands were tightly holding the armrests of the dragon chair, with bulging veins, and he wanted to cut the rebellious Huang Feihu into pieces immediately.

"Huang Feihu, this rebellious traitor! How dare you betray my great merchant!"

Di Xin's voice echoed in the court, full of anger and murderous intent.

"I want to kill him! I want to cut him into pieces!"

Wang Shu Bigan, who was below, heard this and remonstrated bluntly: "Your Majesty, although Huang Feihu has acted disobediently, Your Majesty should also reflect on himself. Your Majesty worships Daji, is licentious, insults his wife, and alienates his loyal and good husband. This is the root of the country’s unrest.”

After hearing this, Di Xin was furious and his expression became even more ferocious: "Bigan! What do you mean?

Bigan couldn't bear it anymore, so he stepped forward with a sonorous and powerful voice: "Your Majesty, the reason why Huang Feihu turned against you was because of Your Majesty's debauchery and immorality. This has chilled the hearts of loyal ministers and righteous men, and weakened the hearts of the people! Your Majesty, you should issue an imperial edict to punish yourself. Peace of mind for the world."

Prime Minister Shang Rong also said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to punish yourself, so as to calm the hearts of the world."

All the civil and military ministers looked at each other, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to punish yourself, so as to calm the hearts of the world."

Di Xin became even more angry. He stood up, his eyes widened with anger, and asked sternly: "Are you going to rebel?"

He stared at Bigan fiercely and said sternly: "Uncle Wang, you are inciting the ministers, are you trying to get the throne?!"

"Your Majesty has misunderstood!"

Without changing his expression, Bigan pulled out a dagger from his sleeve, then untied his clothes without hesitation, and cut open his chest in front of Di Xin. The blood instantly stained his clothes, but he His expression was extremely firm, as if he didn't feel any pain.

He pointed to his open chest with trembling fingers, revealing his beating exquisite heart with seven orifices. His voice was firm and clear: "Your Majesty, look, this is Bigan's heart. Take a closer look!!!"

"Is there even the slightest bit of filth in my heart?!"

Bigan's voice was low, but it could be heard clearly throughout the entire court.

A beating heart was exposed in his chest. The seven orifices were exquisite and crystal clear, without any trace of darkness or filth.

The whole audience was in an uproar, and everyone was shocked by Bigan's heroism and loyalty.

Di Xin's eyes widened, shock and anger intertwined in his heart.

He never imagined that someone would show such naked loyalty and doubt in front of him.

Bigan's body gradually went limp, but his eyes still showed an unyielding look, as if he was proving to Di Xin that a loyal and kind heart can be learned from heaven and earth.

There was silence in the court hall, no one dared to make a sound anymore.

Bigan's move was like a heavy hammer hitting Di Xin's heart.

Di Xin's face became extremely ugly. His hands trembled and he pointed at Bigan's body, his voice hoarse: "Drag this rebellious person out..."

But before he finished speaking, an official burst into tears and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, Prince Bigan is loyal and loyal. I hope your Majesty will think again!"

Di Xin's heart was filled with anger and fear.

He knew that Bigan's death would destabilize his throne.

Outside Chaoge, Xiqi's army was getting closer and closer.

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At the same time, the Linhuan Pass army that had just crossed the river also received the news.

Wen Zhong stood in the military tent, his eyes like a torch, holding a sand table in his hand, with various checkpoints and roads densely marked on it. He frowned, calculating the time and distance in his mind.

"Send the order, the whole army speeds up the march, we must take Chaoge before the Xiqi army!"

Wen Zhong's voice was firm and powerful. He knew that once Xiqi's army occupied Chaoge, they would have the luck of the entire Great Shang Dynasty, and they might be able to determine victory in one fell swoop and replace Great Shang.

All the officers and men took the order one after another and urged the soldiers to speed up their pace.

The whole military camp was busy, the soldiers packed their bags, the horses were driven into the chariots, everything was going on in an orderly manner.

Wen Zhong knew clearly that the number of soldiers under his command could not be compared with Xiqi's army.

Therefore, he must first occupy Chaoge before the Xiqi army arrives, and then reorganize his troops and rely on the city to compete with them for victory.

Only in this way can it be possible to defeat the Xiqi army.

However, just as he was about to break camp and hit the road, a green light suddenly flashed in the military tent, and then condensed into a bronze mirror. A tall and heroic figure appeared in the treasure mirror, it was his senior brother Yu Yuan.

"Junior brother, why are you in such a hurry?" Yu Yuan's voice came from the mirror, calm and deep.

Wen Zhong was stunned. He did not expect that his senior brother would contact him at this time.

He respected Yu Yuan and knew that his senior brother was very resourceful, so he listened patiently.

"Although the Xiqi Army is overwhelming, they will be exhausted if they continue to attack the city. Why not let them take the lead and use up their energy. Wouldn't it be safer if we take advantage of the opportunity?" Yu Yuan's words revealed a thoughtful tone. Strategy.

Wen Zhong was silent for a moment, knowing that his senior brother's words made sense.

Although Xiqi's army is powerful, successive battles will inevitably consume a lot of money. If they are allowed to attack Chaoge first, they will inevitably fight fiercely with Chaoge's defenders, and both sides will suffer heavy losses. It will be much easier for him to attack forcefully at that time.

"Senior brother is right." Wen Zhong finally nodded and decided to adopt Yu Yuan's suggestion.

He summoned the generals again and conveyed new orders.

The entire army no longer marched in a hurry, but moved forward steadily according to the original plan. At the same time, it strengthened reconnaissance and was prepared to deal with changes at any time.

The atmosphere in the military tent suddenly became calm. When the generals heard that it was Yu Yuan's idea, they all agreed with this strategy.

The army marched towards Chaoge in an orderly manner.

There was already a smooth road ahead of them.

There is no barrier that can block their way.

The merchant armies encountered along the way were like a piece of loose sand, almost collapsing at the first touch, and unable to form an effective obstruction at all.

Their army soon penetrated deep into the hinterland of Dashang and headed towards Chaoge.

This also means that the distance between them and Xiqi's army is getting closer and closer.

By this time, both parties already knew that Dashang was like a grasshopper in autumn and could not jump around for a few more days.

Now both of them only regard the other as their ultimate opponent.

Xiqi Fire Phoenix and Linhuan Water Dragon, who can replace Dashang Xuanniao?

(End of this chapter)