Proudly follow your heart

The power of the ballista is naturally incomparable, at least manpower cannot.

Under the loud bang, flesh and blood flew everywhere.People die, sometimes in just a few moments.

And just a moment before, Jun Zhanran and Nangong Cangao made gestures to both sides, "Scatter!!"

At a critical moment, who cares whether they have plotted against King An Jia or not, they all fell to the sides, but some people didn't have time to dodge at all, the muzzle was aimed at them, how should they dodge, how could they dodge in time?

The ballista is different from the crossbow, it also has mechanisms, but it is not a crossbow, the huge rock explodes with thunder and fire, and then the ground shakes for a while, the people lying on the ground only feel a buzzing in their ears, flying stones and dust hit their faces Coming, like a heat wave swept them away.

In the heat wave, someone's wailing suddenly sounded and then disappeared.

Death is but a blink of an eye,

The two fell to the ground, Jun Zhanran's arm was tightly grasped, and his hand was also tightly grasping one's shoulder. "How?" Looking up, he asked.

"You're fine, so I'm fine." Nangong Cang Ao didn't let go of him, but grabbed him even tighter, those deep black eyes suddenly became sharper, as if a flame was ignited.

That's war.

"If we tear ourselves apart with Lin Nan, we will have no help." The flames of war were burning in the bottom of his eyes. Nangong Cang Ao had blood on his face and fallen plaster on his hair. For some reason, it was surprisingly reassuring. Looking at Jun Zhanran, "If Lin Nan is lost—"

"So what if I lose Rinnan, I'm already at the door, do you want me to run away without fighting?!" Jun Zhanran's hand was also tightly grasped, telling him that he had made up his mind. "I have been waiting for more than 20 years, and I don't want to wait any longer!"

The words slowly spit out from between the teeth, each word carries a kind of determination.

That was Jun Zhanran's unique decision.

There is no possibility of going back to what he has decided, just like the sword piercing into his internal organs and staining his flesh and blood, there is no possibility of changing this fact.

"I didn't let you escape, and I didn't want to tell you to wait any longer. I just want to tell you that even without Lin Nan, we still have Xi Su, Lan Dong, and Bei Jiang." Under the raised eyebrows, the A stern and cold light flashed in the double eagle eyes.

Nangong Cangao stood up, patted the dust off his body, as if he hadn't said anything just now, Jun Zhanran understood what he meant, and brushed the dust off his sleeves.

West Su, Lin Nan, Bei Jiang.

If Linnan is no longer available, then use the other three countries. Since there are envoys here, there is room for discussion on this matter, let alone the princess of Beijiang in their hands.

Perhaps, from a certain point of view, they are indeed using Rinnan, using the poisonous King An Jia.

But this is war.

Because he didn't want to die, and he didn't want to lose.

The ballista fired by this shot came out of nowhere, and at least dozens of Linnan soldiers were killed. Whether these dead people were led by Yang Ling or Nangong Cangao, they were all Linnan people.

"Oops!" Xu Donglin didn't have time to stop it. Seeing this, his expression turned very bad. "They are fighting against each other. Even if we can win, we may have to sacrifice the lives of many soldiers..."

"Then what can be done, it's not General Shangguan—" An Tong also knew that this would be bad, but with Shangguan Yu in his hands, how could the soldiers not listen to him.

"Whoever dares to take a step forward will continue to fire the ballista!" Shangguan Yu's shout passed through the crowd, and the soldiers in the city could only nod in response.

Shangguan Yu came in pursuit. He didn't know the situation, but he knew that if he wanted to stop these people from outside the palace gate, there was only one chance now. If they broke in and killed the imperial city, he might never have another chance , No one can stop this King Zhan.

"Respect you, King Zhan, after all Xia Guo is your homeland. Does King Zhan want to destroy the Great Xia that gave birth to him? After this battle, the vitality of Xia Guo was greatly damaged, which is what other countries hope for. I beg King Zhan Let me off, Da Xia! Otherwise, I, Shangguan Yu, can only die here today to show my heart!"

Yaoyao shouted, Shangguan Yu has learned to be smart this time, hit the ballista, and said something, both hard and soft, loyal and righteous, even Jun Zhanran couldn't help nodding when he heard it.

"Well said." Applause sounded on this murderous battlefield.

Jun Zhanran didn't sit back on his horse, he stood in front of the city gate, clapping his hands slowly, "You begged me to let Da Xia go, then let me ask you, did someone let me go, Huang Zhan?"

Thousands of troops and horses, besieged on all sides, Jun Zhanran's body is scarlet, dazzling like blood, this question spreads all over the place.

How did the prince back then be murdered when the palace was in turmoil, and how did he become a ghost in a wheelchair?

How did the eldest prince who was not favored back then ascend to the throne, how did he dominate the world, and become the Pingkang Emperor sitting in the mountains and rivers?

There is also the posthumous edict, why did the former emperor leave the candidate for the crown prince, why did it not become clear until recent years, why the candidate for the crown prince written in the posthumous edict is not the current king, but the prince who was "dead" back then?

The answer is actually already in everyone's heart.

Shangguan was at a loss for words, he didn't know how to answer, and he didn't dare to answer, he just wanted to save the people from the chaos of artillery fire.

"That's it." Jun Zhanran was not surprised at all, "If you let go of your enemy today, he may not let you go in the future. You said, if I retreat here, Huangde will let it go? This big battle Can it end here, just disappear?"

No, can't.

His Majesty has long hated Jun Zhanran to the bone, no matter whether Jun Zhanran takes action or not, he will provoke this big battle, and will not give up until he removes the thorn in his flesh.

The answer was in Shangguan Yu's heart, but he couldn't say it out. Nangong Cangao saw it in his eyes. In all battles, he worked hard, then declined and exhausted, and Xia Jun's morale had been shaken.

Then he said leisurely: "The rabbit is dead, the dog is cooking, the lesson from the past, Shangguan Yu, even if you don't die on the battlefield today, it's hard to guarantee that you won't die under the imperial order in the future. Are you willing?"

Shangguan Yu's heart skipped a beat, he was referring to the death of General Nangong.

Nangong Jin's name is well known in the world, and his death is also strange. It has long been rumored that he was ordered to kill Huang Zhan first, and then his majesty...

Can't let them talk anymore!Shangguan Yu raised his sword, "Stop talking nonsense! General Nangong Jin's name is powerful all over the world. It is disrespectful to rumor that he was the culprit of the palace chaos. In vain for a son of man!"

"The truth is the truth. I will make up for what my father has done. Today, in Chixia City, we are settled!" Nangong Cang Ao didn't care about being a son in vain or disrespecting his father.

He only cares about facts, only about results.

With a glance in his eyes, he suddenly pointed directly at Shangguan Yu, "All officers and men obey orders, kill!"

The order came out of the blue, and they fought as soon as they said it. Before Linnan's soldiers could react, they subconsciously obeyed the order and left. Yang Ling still wanted to ask the teacher for the crime, but under this situation, he could only choose to cooperate with him and protect himself.

The team rushed over and said they wanted to enter the city, but the target was Shangguan Yu who was in the opposite direction from the city gate. Jun Zhanran didn't look at anyone, as if he wasn't worried about the result at all, he only looked at Nangong Cangao alone.

Nangong Cang Ao turned on his horse, commanding as if determined, and ignored the ballista behind him. The gunner was still concentrating on waiting for the order. Xu Donglin walked over and shook his head, "Don't wait, General Shangguan won't give orders."

An Tong was as puzzled as the gunner, but after a closer look, he understood, "What a eagle commander, in this way, Shangguan Yu can't order to shoot himself."

Lin Nan's soldiers and horses had already rushed into the Xia army's formation, and the two sides were fighting in a melee. At this time, the artillery fire was blind. Not only Lin Nan suffered, but also the Xia army led by Shangguan Yu would also be affected.

"There is no other way, just now, let's do it!" Xu Donglin looked again and again, and ordered, "Fight from both sides, and take down this group of traitors together with General Shangguan!"

Concerned about his wife and children being kidnapped, he had to do this. Hearing what he said, An Tong finally felt relieved.

There are Chixia city guards in front and Shangguan Yu behind, and the two sides surrounded Jun Zhanran and his party. Outside the gate of Chixia city, there are many soldiers and horses, and whether he wants to or not, Yang Ling has already been trapped in it. Self-protection can only be joined.

The wind and snow howled, human blood stained the ground with a layer of dark red, and was trampled into ocher mud by military boots and iron hooves.

Murderous intent, transpiring in the white air exhaled by everyone.

A pair of white hands seemed to be integrated with the wind and snow. Whenever these hands passed by, someone would fall down.

Jun Zhanran's weapon is his hand, whether it is a hidden weapon or palm strength, it takes internal energy to move, Nangong Cangao is not too far away, the red light of the sun-shielding knife is always within Jun Zhanran's sight , he knew that Nangong Cang Ao was still worried about him.

The name of Ghost Hand Wushuang is not only shocking and frightening, but Nangong Cang Ao just doesn't feel at ease. In his heart, he always seems to be the man who doesn't look at anyone, only looks at the sky and the moon, and buries hatred in his heart.

He is Huang Zhan with the heart of an emperor, and Jun Zhanran with the heart of a half-ghost.

He was really afraid that he would do something to hurt himself at a critical moment.

"What are you looking at? Are you afraid that I won't be able to deal with mere pawns?" Nangong Cang Ao should concentrate, Jun Zhanran's tone is not like someone surrounded by soldiers and horses at all, "You better take care of yourself. "

"To take good care of Zhanran is to take good care of myself." He is already him, why care about others, Nangong Cang Ao smiled, and swung the sun-shielding knife freely, as if what he took away was not human life, but a gust of red wind Snow.

The encirclement circle was just under the city gate, and the two sides were at a stalemate, the shouts of killing spread into the city, and the people closed their doors and closed their doors, not daring to look around.

Lin Nan's soldiers are strong and strong, but people's hearts are fluctuating. Xia's army is attacking back and forth, but it is not a sure thing to win. The terrain here is flat and there is nothing to use. If the encirclement is broken and the formation changes, if those two people take the lead...

Seeing the escalation of the war, An Tong began to feel uneasy in the city. He was really worried, what would happen to Chixia City if those two people did not die and the men under him remained undefeated?

This battle continued until the sky darkened.

In the twilight, the white snow on the ground reflected a hazy white light, and in the shadows were trampled snow water, mixed with pools of blood.

The battle between the two armies is different from the fighting in the rivers and lakes. Jun Zhanran has consumed a lot of internal energy, and his face is faintly tired. This is not the first time Nangong Cangao saw it, and suddenly stretched out his hand.

"Ji Nantian's secret book, I remember that there is a mental method of absorbing other people's skills for my own use." His arm was right in front of Jun Zhanran.

"You want me to use your internal strength?" Jun Zhanran swung it away, his face became even uglier, "Are you looking for death!"

"I won't let myself die, I promise, you also know that this is a good way." Nangong Cangao said without turning his head when he split an approaching enemy soldier with one hand, his eyes kept falling on the person in front of him.

"I don't think so." What's a good idea?Jun Zhanran sullenly said, "I just need to adjust my breath for a while, why are you making such a fuss."

"I'm scared, I'm afraid you'll get hurt again, the kind of wound that can't be healed." Nangong Cangao said frankly, looking into his eyes without any concealment.

Jun Zhanran was speechless for a while, "No more." He paused and said, "I promise."

How could Nangong Cangao believe his promise? Even if he believed it, it was only after he obediently absorbed his inner strength, "Hurry up."

Jun Zhanran will naturally not be inferior. The reason why Nangong Cangao's power is terrifying is that apart from the exquisite sword technique, he also has the help of internal force. He will not borrow his internal force anyway, let alone the method of borrowing force. Not a long term solution.

As the sky darkened, both sides suffered heavy losses, the victory and defeat were not yet decided, Xu Donglin and An Tong were already waiting anxiously, the guard on the tower suddenly pointed into the distance and shouted, "There is a team of troops ahead!"

The flat ground outside the city gate has long been occupied by troops from both sides. On the official road above Pingyuan, there are scattered corpses or wounded soldiers, and unowned horses walk around, howling and neighing.

A group of people galloped forward, and in the twilight, it could be vaguely seen that the leader was the old man.

"Nangong Nian?!" Shangguan Yu was also an official in the court, so he recognized it immediately, but behind Nangong Nian, all the people were from the Nangong family.

To escape the disaster of destroying the family, Nan Gongnian and others, who are officials in Lin Nan'an, are all here.

"Did you know before?" Jun Zhanran felt it was sudden.

"I never got any news." Even Nangong Cang Ao didn't expect that Nangong Nianhui would bring people here at this moment. Could it be that Lin Nan's situation has become so bad that they can no longer be tolerated?

Nan Gongnian came here on horseback, and all he saw along the way were soldiers who died in battle, whether it was Lin Nan's or Xia Guo's, he couldn't help shaking his head.

Because of his arrival, the fighting between the two sides stopped slightly.

"Don't fight anymore!" Nan Gongnian pulled the rein, his gray hair was covered with snowflakes, and he didn't have time to brush it away. Seeing the tragedy in front of him, he sighed.

"These are all soldiers brought out by the old general, Cang Ao, I beg you to be merciful, don't kill them all." He came in a hurry, but he was pleading for Xia Jun?

Nangong Cangao raised his eyebrows, "Uncle Nian, what do you mean by saying that, you want me to be arrested without a fight? Did you forget that Huangde almost wiped out my Nangong clan?! Today's battle, I let them go, they will not Will let me go!"

"No, no! That's not what I meant!" Nangong Nian knew that his words had been misunderstood, and he shook his hands repeatedly, perhaps because he was too old to come all the way, and he slid off the horse.

The juniors behind hurriedly dismounted to help him up. Nangong Nian stood firm with the saddle on his shoulders. Nangong Cangao had seen the hesitant expression on his wrinkled face several times.

"The old general was killed by Emperor Pingkang, I actually know it." As soon as he opened his mouth, he really said something shocking.

Jun Zhanran's eyes moved and he focused on Xia Jun. Sure enough, including Shangguan Yu, many people looked strange.

Shangguan Yu is a loyal and patriotic person, and many people stand here with the idea of ​​protecting the people, but the members of the Nangong family say such a sentence here and now.

Nangong Jin is undoubtedly a great general respected by everyone. How the soldiers of Xia Kingdom are trained, how to form an array, and even the method used by Shangguan Yu to deploy troops are all from the books and maps left by Nangong Jin. I came to school.

Such a general, who said he died in battle, was actually killed by the king. This matter... If it was just a rumor, it would be fine, but now the elders of the Nangong family have stepped forward and confirmed the rumor.

Shangguan Yu froze on the spot, only feeling a chaotic ringing in his ears.

"The death of the old general was for the sake of the prince Huang Zhan." Nan Gongnian continued.

What he said, both Jun Zhanran and Nangong Cangao already knew about it from Ji Nantian, so they were not surprised.

"Since you already knew, why didn't you tell me earlier?" Nangong Cangao didn't expect Nangong Nian to know the inside story, "Why didn't you tell me? From that edict, I knew you had something to hide."

"You left home to create the Yingxiao League to avenge the old general. I know that, but Cang Ao, do you always think that the old general was ordered to kill the prince, and then he was silenced by Huangde because of it?" Nangong Nian looked at the two of them, and his eyes became strange.

Isn't that the case?Ji Nantian lied?