Chapter 453
The Peng Army did not catch up with the Sky Eagle Army. As soon as they approached the Tianyuan Army's camp, they encountered the latest chapter of a fierce arrow array from the Sky Eagle Army. Peng's army continued to charge forward for a while, but was shot to death and injured numerous times. In the end, Zhan Wushuang had no choice but to order the entire army to withdraw into the city.
Seeing that all Peng's troops had withdrawn, Ziying handed over the defense of the northern camp to a few generals under his command, and rushed to the central camp to return his orders to Tang Yin.
After listening to Ziying's story, Tang Yin nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "General Ziying commanded well this time, which can be regarded as a great contribution to our army!" Ziying hurriedly bowed and saluted, and said: "Thank you, sir!" After a pause After a while, he knelt down on one knee again, raised his hands and said: "Congratulations, sir, our army has achieved great success in this battle. Not only did it eliminate the enemy's 20,000 elite troops, but it also killed generals Zhan Wudi and Hao Zhao, and captured Jiang Fan alive." , Our army is about to break the city!" Hearing this, all the generals became energetic and knelt down one after another, excitedly saying in unison: "Congratulations, sir! My great strength is indeed a blessing from me! "When Tang Yin saw this, he couldn't help but look up and smile, waved his hands, motioning for everyone to stand up, and said: "All brothers have contributed a lot to this battle. If you are rewarded, everyone should be remembered for their first contribution." Hear what Tang Yin said. , the generals are even more happy. The coach is not greedy for merit, which is a blessing for the generals below.
After Ziying stood up, he suddenly remembered something and asked, "What have you decided to do with Gu Feng?" "Haha!" Tang Yin was happy, looked around at everyone, and said, "This man is the number one contributor to our army's victory. I should You should thank him!" "Haha?" Everyone laughed.
Tang Yin rubbed his chin and thought for a while, then said: "Let Gu Feng go back. If I don't kill him, someone will naturally kill him." The generals were startled at first, then thought about it, and immediately understood what Tang Yin meant, yes, Peng Jun had just suffered this disastrous defeat, and when he saw Gu Feng return to the city safe and sound, he would definitely think that he betrayed Peng Jun and now he was back to be his internal agent. Would it be strange not to kill him? !
Xiao Muqing repeatedly praised: "As the saying goes, killing without blood, you are extremely clever." The smile on Tang Yin's face deepened, and sometimes he had to admit that Xiao Muqing's words really sounded good.
At this time, two hidden arrow personnel approached from outside, holding a large knife in their hands. The blade was dark purple. It was the purple electric ghost knife that Zhan Wudi used during his lifetime. Seeing this, Cheng Jin raised his hand to Tang Yin and said, "Sir, this is an invincible weapon." "Yes! Show it to me." Tang Yin waved to the two secret arrow personnel.
The two of them walked up to Tang Yin holding knives. The latter stood up, walked around the table, reached out and grabbed the Purple Lightning Dark Light Knife, weighed it in his hands, and secretly said that it was very heavy. This knife is estimated to be over a hundred years old. He lowered his head and looked at it carefully. Although the blade was purple, there was a faint flash of light. If he got a little closer to the blade, he could immediately feel the cold air coming from the blade.
"What a knife!" Although it was an enemy weapon and came from the mortal enemy Ning Guo, Tang Yin couldn't help but admire it. He held the knife in one hand and waved it a few times, and strong winds immediately appeared in the tent. Tang Yin sighed: "I wonder how many of my gale soldiers have been killed by this sword?" As he spoke, he handed his hand to Cheng Jin and said: "Melt this sword and make it into the scimitar I use today. This knife has stained my blood. I will ask Ning Guo to repay it twice as much tomorrow!
Tang Yin took a deep breath, squinted his eyes, looked up and smiled faintly: "I really want to know what Zhan Wushuang's reaction will be after learning that Zhan Wudi was turned into a hedgehog by us." Shangguan Yuanrang sneered: " Maybe Zhan Wushuang will lead all his troops out of the city and fight for our army!" "Oh?" Tang Yin shook his head with a smile, "If that's the case, Zhan Wushuang will be so disappointing..." Now, The news that the 20,000 elite troops commanded by Zhan Wudi, Hao Zhao, and Jiang Fan were wiped out in the Tianyuan Army's camp has been reported back to Zhangyu City, but the specific situation is not clear. Who are Zhan Wudi, Hao Zhao, and Jiang Fan? Whether he is alive or dead, whether he is captured alive or whether he surrenders voluntarily, Peng Jun's spies are still unable to find out.
But even so, after hearing the news, Zhan Wushuang's legs softened and he sat on the ground on the spot. He knows his brother too well. With his invincible and stubborn personality, he will not surrender, let alone be captured alive. He will either break out or die in battle. Now, the enemy camp is quiet, but brother But he didn't return to the city. I'm afraid it's already...
Zhan Wushuang did not dare to continue thinking about it. Now he still had the last glimmer of hope, hoping that his brother had successfully broken through from the other side and was temporarily blocked from returning to the city.
Unfortunately, it backfired.
When the sky got brighter in the early morning, the last hope in Zhan Wushuang's heart was shattered. More than a hundred feet away in front of the Fengjun camp, a thick wooden stake was erected at some point. A corpse was hung on the stake, swaying with the wind from time to time. However, the corpse was already bloody and bloody, and it was difficult to see at all. The original appearance is unclear, but there is a long white cloth tied around the body, with five characters written in blood: Ning Thief Zhan Invincible.
Seeing this corpse on top of the city, Zhan Wushuang's head buzzed, and he couldn't stand and fell straight to the side.
"General Wushuang!" Zhong Tian, Xiao Shang and others standing aside exclaimed in unison, and the surrounding guards rushed forward to help the fallen Zhan Wushuang.
"General Zhan, are you...are you okay..." Xiao Shang walked up to Zhan Wushuang and asked cautiously.
In just such a moment, Zhan Wushuang's face turned bloodless, as if he were dead. His whole person seemed to have aged twenty or thirty years in an instant. The tears flowing out of his eyes were no longer transparent, but mixed with blood. It looked like It goes up like drops of blood.
"Zhan...Zhan General...the man outside the city looks like...not necessarily the invincible general!" Xiao Shang stammered and advised. He said this, but he believed it in his heart. After this battle, the Feng Army had an absolute advantage. There was no need for them to fool themselves with another fake corpse.
Everyone else also advised: "Yes, General Wushuang, you don't have to be so sad. Maybe it was just Tang Yinshi's trick. General Wudi... broke out long ago!" At this time, Zhan Wushuang could no longer hear the advice of the people around him. . He and Zhan Wudi are brothers of Ichino's compatriots. They have been together since childhood. Needless to say, they are familiar with each other. Although the corpse outside cannot see its original appearance clearly, Zhan Wushuang still can see it only through its body shape. He could tell at a glance that he was his brother.
Zhan Wushuang pushed away the people who were supporting him, squatted down on the ground, and beat his head hard. Blood and tears fell on the ground drop by drop. Now he felt regret and hatred, hating himself for not being able to see through the Tianyuan Army's plan, and even more hating himself for having done so in the first place. Why didn't you take a firm stand and refuse your brother's request to fight? That would have prevented today's disaster.
But there is no medicine for regret in the world. Even if Zhan Wushuang regrets his bowels, it will not help.
Just when Zhan Wushuang lost his mind and was about to make a decision, and Zhong Tian, Xiao Shang and others were left with no master, Gu Feng was released by the Tianyuan Army.
Seeing that Gu Feng miraculously returned from the Tianyuan Army camp alive, standing outside the city and shouting repeatedly to the city, Xiao Shang was surprised and happy, and hurriedly sent an order to the soldiers guarding the city gate to open the city gate immediately. Open the gate and let Gufeng enter the city.
Before the herald could run down to the city to deliver the order, Zhan Wushuang, who was squatting and crying bitterly, suddenly stood up and grabbed the herald.
At this time, Zhan Wushuang's cheeks were still covered with blood and tears, his facial features shifted, his expression was ferocious, and his eyes were spitting fire. The herald trembled in fright and asked stammeringly: "General Wu... Wushuang, what are you... ..." Zhan Wushuang ignored him, but looked at Xiao Shang with scarlet eyes and said in a hoarse voice: "Master Xiao, we must not let Gu Feng enter the city. This person must be Feng Jun's spy." "Ah?" Xiao? Shang was dumbfounded, was Gu Feng Feng Jun's masterpiece? How can this be? Gu Feng is a veteran in Gaochuan's army. Anyone may rebel, but he probably won't!
Zhan Wushuang said in a concentrated voice: "The plan I used was perfect. If no one colluded with the enemy, how could Tang Yin see through my plan? We have already sealed the city, and no one can cooperate with it." The enemy got in touch, and only Gu Feng had a chance, and it was all right, so how could the enemy let him back? There must be a trick! Mr. Xiao, please give the order immediately to shoot this thief with an arrow to avenge my second brother. Hate!" "I...this..." Xiao Shang has no ability, but he also feels that Zhan Wushuang's statement is too far-fetched. Even if Gu Feng is the most suspected, he should be taken back to the city for interrogation. How can he even ask questions? Just shoot him without asking?
Seeing Xiao Shang's hesitation, Zhan Wushuang, who had lost his mind at this time, immediately became angry and stared at Xiao Shang with cold and vicious eyes, and asked quietly: "What? Mr. Xiao wants to protect his shortcomings, are you also having an affair?" "Isn't it Tang Yin?" These words were too serious, especially now that Zhong Tian was still present. Xiao Shang was shaken and waved his hands repeatedly, saying: "No, no, no! How could I...how could I have an affair with the rebels..." As he spoke, he looked at Zhong Tian from time to time.
Xiao Shang was frightened by Zhan Wushuang's words and was at a loss. However, the generals under him all secretly resented that Zhan Wushuang was nothing. Why could he dictate to his own side? It's just that the generals dared to be angry but did not dare to speak.
Zhong Tian also felt that Gu Feng's return was too suspicious. After thinking about it carefully, he said to Xiao Shang: "Brother Shang, it is better to kill him by mistake than to cause trouble! If Gu Feng is really a spy, let him sneak into the city. The consequences are disastrous." Hearing what Zhong Tian said, Xiao Shang couldn't save Gu Feng. In desperation, he could only send an order and the whole army fired arrows to kill Gu Feng outside the city.
Poor Gu Feng still survived the catastrophe, chose his life, and returned to the city happily, but what greeted him was a rain of arrows from the sky.