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Chapter 20 Nanzhao

"Tiance Mansion Zhu Jianqiu's military commander has arrived!" The soldiers of Xuanyuan Society, who were struggling with the Nanzhao raiders in the camp of the Shu army in the suburbs of Chengdu, finally hoped that Tiance's reinforcements would come. Zhu Jianqiu's joining greatly boosted their morale. Retreat quickly to disperse this wave of offensive that is almost irresistible.

What they didn't expect was that the Nanzhao army retreated like a tide.

"What's the frontier?" Zhu Jianqiu looked at the direction in which Nanzhao's elite soldiers were retreating. It was a forest surrounded by smoke and covered with vegetation. There was a faint smell, and he hurriedly stopped the soldiers who wanted to pursue.

"Report to the military division, there is a foggy forest ahead."

Zhu Jianqiu thought to himself for a while, "Choose two spies to sneak into the foggy forest. Be careful not to act rashly. If you find any clues, report back immediately! The army camped and rested, and gathered food, grass and weapons to prevent the enemy from attacking again!"

In the evening, the two spies returned. They said that they could not find any traces of the Nanzhao army, but they picked up a fragment of a cassock, which was hanging on a tree branch and trembling in the wind.

"It's the King of Wisdom!" Zhu Jianqiu clutched the cassock in his hands, "I just wonder why the Nanzhao army is advancing and retreating so strangely. Nanzhao also participated."

"Military division, there is one thing that is still unknown about the end of the general."

"please say."

"What is this map of mountains, rivers, and land? Various factions in the Central Plains are constantly fighting for it, and now even Nanzhao is involved."

Zhu Jianqiu sighed, "This Map of Mountains, Rivers, and Sheji was originally created by Yang Jian, Emperor Wendi of the Sui Dynasty. It shows the direction of every mountain, river, and river in the Central Plains. This map can be used to fully understand the terrain when fighting. It is the so-called 'geographical advantage'. This picture can be said to hold the world in the palm of your hand, hey, ominous thing, ominous thing."

"But, but military division, such an important thing should not be left to the court..."

"A treacherous minister is detrimental to the country!" Zhu Jianqiu was very angry, "This map is originally in the hands of the emperor, but that treacherous minister Li Linfu cheated the emperor's trust, sneaked into the palace and stole the map of mountains, rivers and society, and was intercepted by Xiao Sha on the way. Xiao Sha was in the He was captured in the battle of Daguangming Temple, but was later rescued by King Wisdom and others."

"I see! But, military advisor, now that Xiao Sha is captured by Wang Zhaonan, there shouldn't be a big problem."

"No... I'm afraid, this will be a catastrophe sweeping the martial arts world."

After Li Chengen learned of the information reported by Zhu Jianqiu, he ordered him to continue to investigate the Shanheshe Jitu. However, the news he most wanted to know was delayed.

He knows very well that the overall situation is the most important thing, and it is impossible for him to go to Chengdu in person, because there will be more important things waiting for him to do.

Juxian Villa.

Dongfang Yuxuan rubbed his temples, he seemed to have some headaches, "I don't know why, I feel restless, and I always feel that there is something in this village that makes me uncomfortable."

The other four people also became worried when they heard this, Ye Zhiqing put down the teacup in his hand, "It's been two days since I came here, and the voices of people in the courtyard are barely audible, I think they will get up and go to Rongtian Ridge soon. "

Li Wangsheng stared at the tumbling petals of the tea noodles, "Rongtian Ridge has already touched the border of Nanzhao. If we hold the Dragon Slaying Ceremony there, aren't we afraid that Nanzhao will attack us all?"

In the past, he would have laughed it off as a joke, but now, people can't help but pay attention to this idea.

Ye Ying listened to everyone's discussion, her mind was running fast, and she collected and sorted out the information she got from the servants, martial arts experts and the discussion just now. She always felt that there was still a rope to tie them together. If there is something surging in my heart, I will burst out.

I heard Dongfang Yuxuan say in a trance, "This Chengdu is also a magical place. When I left the valley a few days ago, a disciple in Chengdu sent a letter saying that he had discovered a prescription called 'Sorrowful Crisp Breeze', and The sad grass needed to make this sad crisp breeze grows in the area of ​​Jushu Village."

"Sad crisp breeze? What is the effect?"

"I have never heard of this medicine, and I don't know it yet."

Ye Ying faintly felt that this sad and crisp breeze that had never been seen before would be the key.But at this moment, this feeling is getting stronger, especially when he finds that his inner strength is dissipating at an extremely fast speed.

"No, this tea is poisonous..." Before he could finish speaking, he lay limply on the table.

"Master Ye!" The other four were shocked, and hurriedly threw away the teacups in their hands, but it was too late, even if the four of them had much stronger inner strength than Ye Ying, they couldn't resist the overflow of poison, and soon they all felt like Ye Ying was generally unable to move.

"Haha, masters, does my tea taste good?" Wang Zhaonan clapped his hands and came in from the door. His originally kind smile looked particularly ferocious at this moment, "Ah, what's the matter? Could it be for someone like Wang? Unsatisfied with the reception? How rude, hahaha!"

"Wang Zhaonan, you...you actually poisoned him!" Dongfang Yuxuan was furious, but he was even more surprised that what kind of poison could make him so that the owner of Ten Thousand Flowers Valley would not notice.

"Hehe, Dongfang Valley Master, are you confused now? Yes, for a person like you, how can ordinary poison hide it from you? This is what you mentioned just now, sad crisp breeze, what, now I know How does it work as a medicine?"

Sad crisp breeze!The sad breeze is actually a kind of poison!Dongfang Yuxuan gritted his teeth, his eyes almost burst into flames, and stared at Wang Zhaonan.

"After being poisoned, the whole body is soft and the inner strength collapses. It is called 'crisp'. This poison is odorless and colorless. It melts in water, and it melts in the wind without knowing it. It is called 'breeze'." Wang Zhaonan bent down, looking funny and trying to struggle Dongfang Yuxuan stood up, "Master Dongfang, has Mr. Wang ever resolved your doubts?"

"It's so despicable, it's despised by Jianghu!" Ye Zhiqing was anxious and helpless, Wang Zhaonan glanced at her, "Jianghu? Hehe, Mr. Wang can't have the same rules as you and other Tang people."

"Wait, Tang people..." Ye Ying trembled all over, her breath suddenly turned cold, "Wang Zhaonan, Wang Zhaonan... King of Nanzhao!"

"Haha, that's right! Zhuangzhu Ye is really thoughtful, I admire you!" Wang Zhaonan laughed loudly, and he glanced at the extremely difficult faces of everyone, feeling very happy, "Now this king's task has also been completed, Tomorrow we will leave for Rongtian Ridge, and the heads of the sects will go with me!"

Xiaoqi stood behind Li Chengen, staring at his anxious figure.

Even if this person rejects his own wishes, it is still unavoidable, and he feels unbearable pain in his heart.

"Sister Xilian, what did he say?" Xiaoqi stared eagerly at Xilian who had returned from Li Chengen's departure, but could see hesitation and apology in her eyes.

"Xiao Qi, thank you for your kindness. Hey, he is still the same as before. No matter how many times I tell him, he just looks for any foreign enemies to invade and treacherous ministers inside, and doesn't consider the private affairs of his children. The little boy in his heart It's not that I don't know about the affair, hey, Xiao Qi..." Xi Lian carefully organized her words, for fear of making Xiao Qi sad.

Xiao Qi lowered her eyelashes, and her nose was a little red, Xi Lian comforted her in a hurry, "Don't cry, don't cry, Xiao Qi, I really can't decide this matter, I have to pay attention to your feelings, do I want to?"

Raising his hand to rub his eyes, Xiao Qi sniffed hard, "Hmph, I don't care about Li Chengen's kind of stupid boy."

And in fact, is that really the case?Why is it that he is not as calm and unruffled as he was in the impression? What happened to make him so chaotic?

"Li Chengen, what is bothering you? If you tell me, I might be able to help you!" Xiao Qi pretended to be contemptuous, but her palms were slippery due to nervousness.

"Oh, it's Miss Seven." Li Chengen forced a smile with a tired face, "The Nanzhao army came to attack, and the situation is still unclear, so Li is a little anxious."

"Who are you lying to?" Seeing that Li Chengen was still not telling the truth to herself, Xiaoqi said, "I haven't had a good meal for a few days, and I wake up after sleeping for an hour or two, because of a little Nanzhao?"

Li Chengen was exposed, a little embarrassed, just about to open his mouth to deal with it, a soldier hurriedly ran up behind him and called him, "Commander—Chengdu Emergency Report—the five leaders were... oh, Commander, you rushed over so quickly to scare me Jump!"

"Excuse me!" Li Chengen grabbed the soldiers and ran to the Palace of King Qin, shouting to Xiaoqi without looking back.Xiao Qi was stunned in place, full of doubts in his heart, and suddenly realized that the five heads were killed?What happened?Is there sister Ye in it?He also rushed to the Palace of the King of Qin in a hurry.

Panting and lying on the wall outside the Palace of the King of Qin, Xiao Qi tried his best to calm his breathing and heartbeat, and listened carefully.

"Yes! Master Ye is among them!"

"Boom!" Something heavy fell to the ground and there was a terrified sound, accompanied by the panicked soldiers "Commander, calm down!" Wei Wei poked his head out, and was surprised to find that Li Chengen had kicked over the table in front of him.

"Decree Xuanyuan Society! Go to Rongtian Ridge immediately! Swear to the death to repel the Nanzhao villains and save the masters!"

"Abiding, abiding!" The soldier had never seen Li Chengen get so angry, he was so frightened that he almost peed his pants, and rushed out of the hall.

"Li Chengen, calm down!" Xiao Qi rushed forward, picked up the cold tea cup and poured it firmly on Li Chengen's face.

"..."

Li Chengen had tea on his face, he couldn't help laughing, "Thank you, Miss Seven, Li is indeed impulsive, but it doesn't have to be like this..." Lifting his hand to pick up the tea leaves that slipped from his forehead, Li Chengen felt that it was completely cold and calmed down a lot .

Seeing his distressed face, Xiao Qi couldn't help laughing, feeling a little embarrassed, took out his handkerchief and handed it to him, Li Chengen thanked him, took it and wiped his face.Xiao Qi asked him, "What happened?"

Li Chengen subconsciously clenched the handkerchief in his hand, "The Dragon Slaying Conference was a hoax. The martial artists who desperately escaped from Juxian Villa said that the five masters were poisoned and captured, and they have gone to Rongtian Ridge with Wang Zhaonan."

"What! Sister Ye! Is Sister Ye also among them!" Xiao Qi's breath suddenly became rapid, she grabbed Li Chengen's arm tightly, her pretty face turned pale in an instant, when she saw Li Chengen's heavy Nod your head, your breathing will stagnate.

Shangjiu, there was no hesitation in her eyes, and she didn't have time to think about the sentence "Master Ye is also among them" that caused Li Chengen to be furious at the beginning, and said to Li Chengen, "Li Chengen, Sister Ye is in trouble, I must go to save her. I Now go back to Xiufang and go to Rongtian Ridge with all the sisters to rescue Sister Ye, let’s say goodbye first!"

Unable to stop Xiao Qi who was leaving in a hurry, Li Chengen's heart was in a mess, and he didn't care about Xiao Qi at the moment, the most important person in his heart was waiting for him.

"Is there any other information?" Li Chengen put down his pen apologetically after correcting the last piece of military essay, "I was a little impulsive this morning, so I didn't finish listening to you."

The soldier chuckled, "What's the matter, we all understand what the commander is thinking."

Li Chengen frowned, "Come on, make fun of the commander and be careful about military law."

The soldier smiled deeper, but he also understood that Li Chengen would not really engage in his military law, and the current situation was urgent and it was not a joke, so he reported, "Yes, Commander, there is another important news, that is, this Juxian Villa The martial arts conference. The so-called martial arts conference is more like a ring, and the master of the ring is a well-known sword master in the world!"

"What, is it really a sword master?" Li Chengen couldn't hide the surprise on his face. Too many unexpected things had happened to him, and his composure was gone.

"But, but the commander, the strange thing is that this sword master started massacring martial arts people for some reason, and later changed his name to Nanzhao Sword God."

"Nanzhao Sword God, hmph, it's really despicable to dare to pretend to be a Sword Master to do such a thing." Li Chengen said bitterly, "Tomorrow morning, set off for Rongtian Ridge!"

"The end will be ordered!"

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Finally, all the previous chapters have been corrected. If anyone finds an error or has any good suggestions, welcome to comment!