Chapter 406 Leave No Grass Behind

The full moon was in the sky, and the gentle night wind stirred the royal flags and torches on the high wall.

Hundreds of infantrymen in heavy silver armor lined up outside the high wall with spears in hand, with horses in front and crossbowmen in the rear.

The warriors gathered by Bai Xiao camp were all standing on the wall, holding various weapons and looking at a dark alley in the camp room on the west side.

Step, step, step...

The sound of footsteps came from the dark alley, moving slowly from far to near. It didn't sound very heavy, but it was clearly transmitted to the ears of everyone inside and outside the high wall. It sounded like a heavy hammer hitting the chest and abdomen.

"Who is this?"

"come out!"

Although the Baixiao camp lost most of its elite, the camp's experts still had some skills. Just by seeing the movement of an approaching mountain rain, they knew that a big dragon was coming from the alley.

The heroes hiding in the surrounding area originally wanted to stand out and break into the prison to steal snow and lake flowers. After discovering the unusual movement outside the west wall, they all fell silent and paid attention to the depths of the alley.

Step, step...

Soon, three silhouettes appeared in the dark alley.

From the rear, there are two women, and the figure in the front is quite tall, with a bamboo hat on his head, a nine-foot spear on his shoulder, and a saber hanging on his waist.

"Buzz..."

"Is it the Night Terror Hall?"

"It's over..."

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Although I could only see the outline, Ye Jingtang had been nearby recently. Seeing this portable weapon and the momentum of one person overwhelming half the city was enough to make all the warriors inside and outside the high wall realize who was coming.

Those who can join the Bai Xiao camp as disciples are more or less good at martial arts. Even if there is a military leader, relying on the impregnable city defense and the large number of people, they are not without a chance to give it a try.

But Ye Jingtang is different. It can kill nearly ten military leaders from the north and the south. Its strength has transcended the world. It can defeat Chengtianmen in Yun'an City. The prison wall is probably like paper to it.

Hundreds of warriors inside and outside the Western Wall clearly had fear in their eyes after seeing the outline; while the heavy-armed infantry outside the wall, because of the strict military orders, did not appear chaotic, but quickly cocked their guns and aimed. He caught the dark shadow a hundred steps away.

Ding~

Just when everyone was preparing for the attack as if they were facing a formidable enemy, a soft sound of gold and stone clashing came from the alley.

Hundreds of heavily armored infantry looked up, only to see that the man in the hat at the front was speechless. He just held his gun with one hand and pointed at the floor tiles behind him, and then:

boom--

There was a muffled thunder outside the high dead wall!

The nine-foot spear was slashed forward with the force of thunder, and the green bricks at the entrance of the alley were instantly torn apart. The aftermath rushed out a long groove on the loess ground. The flying sand obscured the view, and was swept by the wind. Looking from the front, it looked like a sudden lift. The sandstorm was overwhelming and overwhelming.

Boom——

The moment Qi Jin pressed down on his body, the horse in front of the formation was overturned. The infantry lined up behind him also fell to the ground under the impact of Qi Jin. The full string of feather arrows turned into stray arrows and shot into the night sky.

Whoosh~

Ding dong frame…

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However, in an instant, the originally neat queue turned into a staggering state in the middle. The martial artist on the wall, whose heartstrings were tense, also quickly retreated a few steps under the strong wind.

Tap tap tap...

After one shot, chaos fell into the high wall.

Ye Jingtang did not finish the last blow, pointed his dragon spear at the ground, led Benben and Qinghe towards the high wall, and said loudly:

"Good deeds must be measured, and killing must be measured. Although the two armies should not show mercy in front of the battlefield, everyone has parents, wives and children, so I still give you a chance to surrender.

"This shot is just a warning. If you know you are outmatched, retreat on your own and you will not be hurt at all. If you know you are using an egg to hit a stone, but you still want to serve the country, I will also give you a good time."

The clear voice spread into the night sky, and the noisy interior and exterior of the high wall quickly fell into silence.

The people in the Bai Xiao camp on the high wall are, after all, people who work hard for money, and they don't have the tyrannical strength of the high-level miscellaneous fish like the three commanders.

Seeing Ye Jingtang's casual attack, they were shocked to death. Seeing that the Lord of Hell gave them a chance to surrender, they quickly backed away from the walls on both sides without saying a word.

The heavy-armored infantry blocking the city wall may not necessarily be as skilled as martial arts warriors, but the spear formation is originally used to deal with cavalry charges. One person and one group sit back together. Under strict military discipline and years of training, their willpower is comparable to that of the warriors. Said to be as solid as a rock, even though he knew he could not withstand it and no one gave orders, he quickly restored his formation and defended it.

But just when Ye Jingtang raised his spear again, there was another sound of footsteps on the top of the wall.

Tread...

Ye Jingtang looked up and saw a figure appearing behind the wall stacks on the gate.

The figure is estimated to be in his fifties, with broad shoulders and a broad back, wearing silver armor, holding two copper hammers in his hands, and a beard, which makes him look like a fierce general.

"Is it Chen Yanying?"

"He actually came out..."

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As the figure appeared, several whispers sounded among the buildings.

Ye Jingtang heard the discussion and thought that this must be a person. He tilted his head slightly and asked He He next to him:

"Who is this?"

Fan Qinghe also covered his face with a black scarf, frowning and saying:

"The former general of Beiliang, he was the vanguard who fought when the Beiliang army crossed Tianlang Lake. He was extremely brave and his martial arts skills were not bad..."

"oh."

On the top of the wall, Chen Yanying held two copper hammers, looked at the black-robed gunman below, and said solemnly:

"The situation in the Northwest Royal Court is over. Since you can survive, you should stay in the Southern Dynasty and enjoy peace and happiness. Why do you want to come back?"

"...?"

Ye Jingtang felt that the other party's tone was the same as why he came back to die. To be honest, he really didn't understand. He raised his hand and hooked:

"Come down and talk."

Chen Yanying's eyes were like those of an eagle as he examined the Night Terror Hall. He seemed to be condescending and unscrupulous, but in fact he was also considering it in his heart.

He knew that Ye Jingtang was very powerful, but back then he could take a few shots from King Tianlang without being killed, and he had devoted himself to practicing martial arts for twenty years. Now, he is no longer what he used to be, and he still has two thousand people under his command.

As the saying goes, "a coward will be in a nest". As the commander-in-chief, if he showed his cowardice at this time, he would no longer have to guard the prison, he could just open the door and let people move.

But if he really did this, even if he did not die afterwards, it would be passive resistance and serious dereliction of duty.

Even if the official was reinstated, King Zuo Xian still had to kill him. After all, if he didn't kill him, he wouldn't be able to serve as a warning to others. In the future, when the soldiers and horses encountered Ye Jingtang, they would all disperse in a panic.

And if he doesn't give up, and uses his martial arts to lead the charge, and his troops follow suit, there is always a chance of winning.

Even if he fails to hold on, the news that he is not afraid of powerful enemies and is not afraid of death has spread back to Yanjing, and it is almost certain that the official will be reinstated.

As for dying here, Chen Yanying didn't consider it. After all, when marching and fighting, how could anyone not die?

Death in battle can be exchanged for a wife and a son, but retreating means a deserter, with both honor and life lost. For a general who charges into battle, there is no need to consider which choice to make.

For this reason, after Chen Yanying was silent for a moment, his eyes gradually showed bravery, and he snorted coldly: "Huangkou boy, do you really think that I have no one who can't do it?" After saying this, he stepped on the ground with both feet.

Bang!

The high wall shook slightly, and Chen Yanying, wearing silver armor, rose directly into the sky, holding two copper hammers, and fell straight in front of the infantry.

Although he is a member of the military, Chen Yanying's martial arts skills are indeed not low. Especially in terms of momentum, he has the feeling of "moving like angry thunder". If you are a timid person, you will see such a sinister face, wide eyes, and long hair. A fierce man with a beard smashed him down in the air, and he might have been frightened to death on the spot.

The infantrymen who lined up neatly saw the general personally holding down the formation, and the fear in their hearts disappeared a little. They clenched their spears and wanted to support General Chen, but...

Bang!

With everyone inside and outside the high wall watching, Chen Yan jumped down from the high wall like a tiger leaping into a stream. Before his feet even landed, a muffled sound came from outside the high wall.

No one could see how Ye Dayan moved his legs. They only saw a black light rushing out with the force of thunder and landing directly on the belly of Chen Yanying's armor.

Click——

The tiger's head holding its belly did not have any defensive effect, and instantly turned into broken iron. Chen Yanying himself also turned into a bent shrimp, shooting out like an arrow from a string, piercing the prison gate.

Boom——

Wow…

There was a sound of cracking masonry and wood inside the prison, and countless walls, doors and windows were smashed.

"..."

The whole place suddenly fell silent, and even a faint voice came from the sky:

"grumble?"

Everyone inside and outside the high wall, including the infantry in formation, looked back blankly at the hole in the door, obviously stunned.

Dongfang Liren, who was following behind, was hiding behind the Night Terror Hall just now as if he was facing a formidable enemy because he was a novice in martial arts. When he found that the other party was gone, his expression was stunned and he whispered:

"That's it?"

Ye Jingtang didn't know why this fierce general from Beiliang was so bold. After flying away with one kick, he picked up his gun and walked forward:

"Give Way."

"..."

The leading generals who were holding the formation were all gone. What could the remaining infantry say? As if seeing gods and Buddhas, they all quickly retreated to both sides and let the prison gate open.

When the heroes lurking outside saw Yama opening the door, they were also ready to take a sip of soup.

But Ye Jingtang turned around and glanced at him, and instantly turned into deathly silence, lying on the spot honestly...

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At the same time, deep inside the prison.

In the room where the live plants of Snow Lake Flower were placed, Lvzhu wrapped the branches with brocade cloth and placed them under the young lady's wheelchair.

Hua Junchen, holding his sword, was watching at the door, waiting for Chen Yanying to come back.

Hearing the thunderous explosion outside, and then the abnormal silence, Hua Junchen knew that a shocking dragon was coming. He didn't dare to stay here for a long time, and he immediately wanted to push his wheelchair and run away.

But what the father and daughter didn't expect was that General Chen, who had promised to come back just now, actually came back in the blink of an eye.

boom--

Wow…

Hua Junchen pushed his wheelchair and just walked out of the room when he saw the roof ridge in front of him explode instantly. An armored figure as strong as an ox fell from above and fell into the guard room in front, smashing tables, chairs and benches. There was a muffled cough:

"Ahem..."

Hua Qingzhi is a smart person. When she saw this scene, she knew that the three of them were in a dangerous situation, and they were likely to be harmed. She quickly urged:

"Dad, run quickly."

Hua Junchen was not stupid. He wanted to run away immediately when he needed the urging of his daughter, but Chen Yanying's muffled voice also came from the room:

"Ahem...Mr. Hua, help me..."

"..."

Although Hua Junchen was born into an aristocratic family, he has been martial and chivalrous since he was a child. He had just given someone a hand, and when someone was dying and asked for help, it was obviously unethical for him to leave without looking back.

Hua Junchen's footsteps suddenly stopped, and after secretly gritting his teeth, he waved to Lu Zhu to push the young lady out quickly. He quickly rushed into the room, trying to carry her out and run away.

But unfortunately, the thief came much faster than he thought.

Hua Junchen, holding his sword, had just kicked open the door to the class room. When he saw Chen Yanying lying on the ground coughing, he heard a few soft sounds of "swishing, rustling--" and a few figures fell on the other side of the class room. An open space on one side.

Hua Junchen's steps suddenly froze, the sword in his hand was unsheathed, and he said in a deep voice:

"I'll stop the thief and send the lady out quickly!"

"father?!"

Hua Qingzhi was naturally anxious when she saw this and wanted to stop him, but Lu Zhu pushed her into the aisle.

And the other side of the house.

Ye Jingtang entered the prison without any obstruction. He originally wanted to catch the head guard here and ask about the situation of Xuehuhua. As soon as he landed, he heard the voices of Hua Qingzhi and his daughter, and was naturally startled.

Dongfang Liren was behind him, and when he heard the movement on the other side, his eyes were filled with confusion:

"Why is she here?"

"Probably looking for medicine."

The Night Terrorist came to rob someone, so it would be awkward to bump into an acquaintance, so he suppressed his voice and said hoarsely:

"The Jianghu is doing business, and those who have nothing to do with it should retreat, otherwise they will be killed without mercy."

Ye Jingtang deliberately suppressed his voice so that ordinary people would not be able to distinguish him from young or old.

But it's a pity that Hua Qingzhi can still recognize him even if he turns into ashes.

Hearing the voice, Hua Qingzhi's eyes flashed with relief and surprise as she was pushed down the aisle:

"Young Master Ye?"

"...?"

Ye Jingtang didn't expect that Hua Qingzhi could recognize him, so he didn't respond at the moment and just said:

"I counted three, one, two..."

In the room, Hua Junchen's face turned pale when he heard that the King of Hell had arrived, and his eyes were filled with joy when he noticed that his daughter looked familiar.

But at this time, Hua Junchen didn't dare to say anything. When he found out that the other party had allowed his daughter to save face, he immediately turned around and ran away. He also gave Chen Yanying a helpless look and said sadly:

"General Chen is gone, there is nothing Hua can do, and he will definitely ask the general for orders to pursue the title..."

"Ahem..."

When Chen Yanying saw that the night terror hall was about to come, he also understood that Hua Junchen could not be saved, so he gave up hope at the moment. He gritted his teeth and supported his body and stood up from the room.

After hearing the sound of footsteps quickly disappearing, Ye Jingtang flew across the squad room and came to the front.

"Huh, huh..."

Chen Yan saw blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, holding his stomach cut by the armor, when he saw a gunman in black robes appeared in front of the door, his eyes were blood red, and he was shouting a few heroic words.

But he was in his fifties, already past the prime of life, and there were no outsiders around him.

For this reason, after Chen Yanying glared at Ye Jingtang for a few times, he was finally discouraged and knelt down on the ground with a 'plop-':

"Wait a minute, let Chen finish speaking..."

Seeing that the opponent was as strong as a trapped tiger, Ye Jingtang thought he was going to say, 'Kill him if you want, I will be a good man again twenty years later.' When he heard this, he felt quite bored and put the spear on his shoulder:

"Say it."

Fan Qinghe was born not long ago when the Northwest Royal Court was destroyed. He did not know the situation at that time, but he still heard the name of the Northern Liang general Chen Yanying from his parents. Seeing the Northern Liang general who was the vanguard in the past, he was in such a state of desolation. She couldn't help but frown:

"Chen Yanying, you had great military exploits back then, how come you end up guarding the gate of a prison?"

Chen Yanying knelt on the ground and gasped:

"Twenty years ago, during the battle by Tianlang Lake, I was ordered by the Imperial Master to follow King Zuo Xian to pursue the remnants of the Royal Court.

"King Tianlang failed to escape the pursuers and was eventually trapped in the prairie fire. He could only let the best men of the tribe serve as dead soldiers to escort the tribesmen to break out, while the remaining troops blocked the pursuers.

"At that time, King Zuo Xian was restraining King Tianlang, and I was ordered to go around the prairie fire to pursue the remnants. My horse was fast, and I was the only one left with a hundred people in pursuit. Finally, I caught up with the carriage on the snowy field. There was only a baby and a baby in the carriage. The old servant was hit by an arrow."

When Ye Jingtang heard this, his eyes moved slightly and he walked closer:

"Then what?"

"I originally wanted to take the baby back to life, but I had just given birth to a son at that time, and I knew that the baby would be executed if I took it back, so I hesitated.

"It happened that a ranger came over on horseback at that time. I was tired and exhausted, so I ran away for fear of encountering a strong enemy. I don't know why I didn't get in the car and take the baby away."

When Chen Yanying said this, he looked at the saber on Ye Jingtang's waist:

"The ranger seemed to be holding this knife. When I saw the ranger leaving with the baby in his arms, I knew I had made a big mistake and regretted it. But I was too tired to catch up, so I had to take the carriage back to the military camp, saying Tianlang The king's son was snatched away by a ranger.

"The Imperial Preceptor was afraid of causing trouble and causing trouble to Beiliang in the future. He was so angry that he wanted to chop off my head. Fortunately, I fought bravely in the war and rescued King Zuo Xian from the siege. I was saved, but I was demoted and sent to this place in the west. Frontier.

"The fault for this matter is indeed mine. I deserved to be sent to the frontier. Now that I am old, I have not been afraid of death for half my life and have left nothing behind. I just want to live a few more years.

"If I hadn't been confused for a moment, that carriage wouldn't have run into the deserted snowfield, and you wouldn't have been rescued by the ranger..."

Hearing these words, Ye Jingtang nodded thoughtfully, thought for a while and asked:

"Did that ranger know my identity at that time?"

"The carriage is hung with the flag of King Tianlang. It is impossible for anyone walking in Western Xinjiang not to recognize him. I just didn't expect that an ordinary ranger could really raise King Tianlang... Now that I think about it, the National Master back then That's right, it has indeed caused great trouble to the imperial court..."

After all, Chen Yanying was in the military. Now he realized how big of a mistake he had made back then, and his eyes showed complexity again.

Dongfang Liren stood beside him with his hands folded. Hearing these old memories, he shook his head secretly, thought for a while and said:

"If Beiliang can be overthrown in the future, he will be regarded as the most heroic figure in the Wei Dynasty. It is really inappropriate to kill him. Let's go."

Ye Jingtang understood that his adoptive father had specifically given him the surname "Ye", instead of calling him "Ye Jingtang" because his voice was loud in the middle of the night and the noisy people could not sleep. It was a worry. .

He was silent for a moment, then raised his hand and stabbed Chen Yanying in the ribs, pinning him directly to the wall behind him:

"You still have intact limbs after meeting me, so you can't take advantage of me. This shot will make you pay later."

Chen Yanying groaned, coughed up a mouthful of blood, and fainted with the shock of the spear.

Cha~

thump--

Ye Jingtang pulled out the dragon-screaming gun, glanced at Chen Yanying, then turned around and walked out of the room:

"Hurry up and pack your things and leave early."

Fan Qinghe didn't say much at the moment. He took a few folded cloth bags from the Queen's waist, unfolded them one by one, and went to the prison cell.

The prisoners in the cell have been pardoned, and now there are shelves for raising silkworms. Layers of bamboo plaques are placed on the shelves, and inside are white flower petals that are drying in the shade.

Ye Jingtang brought two girls with black scarves and masks, who looked like horse bandits who robbed the bank. Qinghe was responsible for taking out the bamboo plaque, Benben opened his pocket, and Ye Jingtang took the bamboo plaque and put the snow lake flowers in it. When it is poured in, it moves very easily.

Dongfang Liren was holding a big bag, looking at the packed cells, and said in surprise:

"So many snow lake flowers?"

Fan Qinghe was also quite surprised. He responded while moving back and forth:

"It is estimated that there has been peace in Western Xinjiang for the past twenty years. There has been no war, the weather has been good, and the harvest has been good. I'm afraid there are about ten kilograms of these dried in the shade, which is equivalent to the total output during the war..."

Dongfang Lirenrao was a prince, so he still thought it was an astronomical figure when he heard more than ten kilograms of snow lake flowers. He thought about it and said:

"King Zuo Xian is not really crazy and ran out to suppress the bandits, right?"

Ye Jingtang carefully poured it into his pocket, fearing that even a petal would fall. Seeing that Benben was distracted while talking, he didn't hold the pocket properly, so he raised his hand and put it on his hip:

"There are a lot of empty cell shelves. Most of them must have been taken away. Don't be distracted and hurry up..."

Dongfang Liren was beaten, and his eyes were obviously a little annoyed, but he was very satisfied to be able to personally participate in the robbery, so he didn't talk back and glanced from one cell to another.

The snowy lake flowers that were not completely dried in the shade took up a lot of space, so I didn’t dare to compact them for fear of being damaged by the stew. After I finished packing all the snowy lake flowers, I packed them into four big bags.

If a few snowflakes are left behind, and ruthless people from the north and south come in, it will inevitably be a bloodbath scene again.

For this reason, Ye Jingtang found that there were still flower branches left in the room, so he rolled them up with cloth and took them away. Even seven or eight flower pots were tied up with ropes and hung on long guns. Before leaving, they carefully checked the ground to see if they had fallen. Falling petals, lest people in the world get into conflicts and lose their lives.

Dongfang Liren didn't want to leave a hair for Beiliang, but when he saw Ye Jingtang looking like he wanted to dig up the floor tiles and search them clean, he was still a little shocked. He pulled Ye Jingtang's sleeve and said:

"Let's go, let's go..."

Fan Qinghe, carrying two big bags, also urged:

"Yes, it will be troublesome if it is covered for too long and spoiled. Hurry out of the city and find a place to dry it."

Seeing this, Ye Jingtang reluctantly gave up, took the two girls and a lot of things, leaped out from the high wall, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The soldiers gathered outside the prison had been restrained by the Night Terror Hall. They knew that there was robbery inside, but they did not dare to step forward rashly.

It took a few quarters of an hour for someone to have the courage to go in to check the situation, and then the noise resounded in the prison:

"Who the hell said there are snow lake flowers in prison? Not even a leaf..."

"It is estimated that King Zuo Xian made an attack in the east and took all the Snow Lake Flowers out of the city. King Ye Dayan must be chasing him. Follow him quickly..."

"..."

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