The horses galloped, the wind blew, and dust flew up.
Fourteen warhorses galloped at full speed. The riders swung their whips with all their might. Warhorses were the best companions of cavalry. Every qualified soldier knew how to protect their warhorses and how to cherish their horses. But now, they couldn't care less. They whipped their warhorses with all their might to make them go faster, faster.
They were the servants of the General's Residence in Mingzhou, the most loyal of the soldiers. They were loyal to the general, and were full of pride and honor toward their status. They were the general's most loyal troops, and also the general's most elite soldiers. Their morale was high, and their morale was high. They were the general's most trusted force.
But now, they couldn't be called elites. The three armored soldiers who were riding on horseback had panicked expressions on their faces. The most important bone that supported the soldiers had been shattered. From elites to stray dogs, they only needed one big defeat because they weren't true elites after all.
They had provoked a terrifying demon and put their young master in a dangerous situation. It could be said that they had caused a disaster. Even if they were the children of the General's Residence, they knew the consequences of going back this time.
There was no right or wrong, only right and wrong. They had provoked such a terrifying enemy for the General's Residence, and that was the biggest mistake of all. No matter what the inside story was, no matter what excuses they had.
But no one wanted to run away. It was one thing for their entire family to be in the General's Residence, and another for their loyalty. Someone had to go back and report.
The three soldiers who had woken up swung their whips with all their might, and kept craning their necks to look into the distance. They had never been like this before, longing to see the thick silhouette of Hucheng in the mountains. They wanted nothing more than to grow wings and fly back to Hucheng to tell the general that a terrifying enemy was coming for him.
Suddenly, they heard a loud curse. "What's going on?
Let me go! "
It turned out that a few of their companions who had been tied to the horses had woken up. During the previous massacre, they had been keeping watch in the surroundings. When they noticed the change here, they were knocked unconscious by the giant spirit's hand that reached out from the lake. So, they were lucky enough to escape. At this moment, they still thought that they had fallen into the enemy's hands. They craned their necks and cursed. "If you have the guts, kill me!
I am a member of the General's Manor. Just wait for the Great General to avenge me! "
The three soldiers looked at each other, revealing smiles that were uglier than crying, filled with bitterness and self-mockery. These four lucky fellows did not know what had happened at all. They did not know just how terrifying the enemy they had provoked was … To think that they would still be able to curse endlessly here with so much energy.
The leading knight called out in a trembling voice, "Qian Chunlai, it's me … Stop scolding me …"
They stopped their horses and untied their comrades who were tied to the horses. The knight named Qian Chunlai was first knocked unconscious by the splash of water and then jolted all the way. He was a little dizzy. He looked around and his expression changed. "What's going on?
Why are we here?
What about the others?
Where is Young Master?! "
The three soldiers who were awake and experienced all the events such as "Death by a Thousand Cuts", "Instant Explosion", "Hand of the Elves in the Lake", "You guys lie down first", "If you have Turtle Breath, I'll finish you off", and "Great Success in Acting Tough" all showed a sad expression and said in a trembling voice, "Except for Young Master, everyone is dead …"
Qian Chunlai was shocked and angry. He shouted, "Li Huan!
You left Young Master in danger! "
"Then what can we do?!
Don't f * cking talk like it's easy for you! "
The knight named Li Huan broke down in an instant and roared, "You f * cking fainted early. We saw everything from the beginning to the end!
He crushed Ding Li's bones into ashes with just a glance. He didn't even move his fingers and pressed all of us to the ground. Chief Yu was stomped into a meat patty!
This Sun Lang is either a monster or a martial arts grandmaster. He doesn't even need to lift a finger to kill us! "
Qian Chunlai and the other three looked at each other. They instinctively wanted to refute, but they remembered the scene before they fainted. A big hand made of flowing water suddenly burst out of the lake and slapped down like thunder … Then they couldn't remember anything.
The four of them had been on sentry duty and were directly knocked out when they realized something was wrong. They didn't face Sun Lang's horror directly and didn't know the extreme fear that couldn't be resisted. They didn't have a direct understanding of the scene at that time, so they weren't scared out of their wits. After a moment of silence, he gritted his teeth and said, "We really misjudged … Why did he let us go?
Why did he detain the small yamen? "
Li Huan said bitterly, "He asked us to go back and report and ask the general to come and see him …"
Qian Chunlai suddenly remembered something. He stared and said, "Wait, wasn't it fine at the beginning?
Although Ding Li asked them to make room, didn't Young Master stop them?
That person wasn't angry. Why did he attack and kill so many people? "
Li Huan and the others showed regretful expressions and told what happened. Qian Chunlai was stunned and couldn't say anything for a long time. Then he stamped his feet and said, "This is really … It's not a big deal to ask for a maidservant. With Young Master's identity, a son-in-law of the Zhang Residence can't be compared to him. How could it be such a coincidence to encounter such a thing …"
Li Huan and the other two were worried … Indeed, not to mention a maidservant, even if they snatched a young lady, with the power of the General's Residence, it was not a big deal. The family that was snatched would be happy to be related to the General's Residence. Who would have thought that it would be such a coincidence to encounter such a devil?
However, when they thought of this, they suddenly remembered what Sun Lang had said to them before.
One should leave some leeway when doing things and be a person with a little innocence.
Then, a rebellious thought flashed through their minds. If it wasn't for the fact that everyone was used to being overbearing and bossing others around, if the young master had taken a fancy to that maid and wanted to snatch her away by force, even if that Sun Lang was the emperor, nothing would have happened …
Qian Chunlai saw that Li Huan's expression was strange and frowned, "What are you going to do?"
"Of course I'm going to rush to Hucheng immediately and report to the General!"
Li Huan was awakened and answered subconsciously. Then, he said angrily, "What? Are you f * cking disloyal?"
Qian Chunlai said coldly, "What will happen after reporting?
We have provoked a troublesome enemy for the General's Residence. Although the main responsibility is on Young Master, how can we get away with it because we failed to protect him?
Moreover, if it weren't for Ding Li's cheap mouth, Sun Lang wouldn't have killed people and made this matter unmanageable … "
Li Huan's eyes became as sharp as a knife, "The troublemakers are all dead. At most, we just failed to protect him. Moreover, the enemy is tyrannical and we are no match for him. It's not a crime for fighting. The General is fair in rewards and punishments. At most, we will be beaten with a military rod … Moreover, we have been greatly indebted to the General. Now that we have encountered such a situation, the General must be prepared in advance. Even if the General beheads me in anger, it's no big deal!"
Qian Chunlai sneered, "Fair in rewards and punishments?
Yes, the General is fair in rewards and punishments, but don't forget whose younger brother is Young Master. The General is fair in rewards and punishments, but is Madam fair in rewards and punishments as well?
We trapped her precious younger brother in the hands of the devil. How can this woman let it go and let us go? "
Li Huan thought of the swift and decisive Madam who took care of everything in the Residence. He couldn't help but shiver and fear appeared on his face. He gritted his teeth and said, "What are you going to do?
If we run away, not only will the General's Residence be defenseless, but our family will also be implicated. After all, that man said that if he doesn't see the General before he arrives at Hucheng, he will kill his way to the General's Residence from the city gate … "
"Run away?
Of course we won't run away. We're just trying to survive in death. "
Qian Chunlai said coldly, "This time, we won't get any benefits, but it doesn't mean that we can only wait for death … The only thing we can do now is to atone for our crimes!"
Li Huan thought of the devil's terrifying skills and shivered again, "How can we atone for our crimes?
We are no match for him at all!
Besides, he also said that if we run to the state capitals along the way to ask for reinforcements, he will immediately kill Young Master and then kill his way to Hucheng! "
Qian Chunlai said gloomily, "Who said that? Didn't he take Young Master as a hostage?
We will also take hostages … Didn't he say that he is the son-in-law of the Zhang Residence in Mingzhou? "
Li Huan suddenly realized and said in horror, "You want to?"
Qian Chunlai nodded heavily, "Yes!"
"You're crazy!"
Li Huan said loudly, "Ding Li was just joking before, and he was cut into meat paste. If you dare to touch his wife, the entire General's Residence will be killed!"
Qian Chunlai's eyes were gloomy, "What? You still think this matter can be resolved peacefully?"
"Of … of course."
Li Huan hesitated, "Although his martial arts are strong, the General is also a martial arts grandmaster and a governor of the border. He has the Mingzhou army in his hands and can be said to be in a high position. Both of them are high and mighty immortals. Once there is a conflict, both sides are bound to suffer …"
Qian Chunlai sneered, "So, we offended him, so he detained Young Master and told us to go back and inform General Qi to come to pick him up and apologize. This is the way people in the martial arts world solve problems. It won't hurt the harmony and still save face?"
Li Huan blinked and said, "Of course. Do they have to fight to the death?"
"Naive!"
Qian Chunlai said in Senran, "If the General was only a martial arts grandmaster and not a general of the imperial court, this matter would indeed be resolved like this. If Sun Lang didn't kill anyone, this matter might still be resolved like this. But the problem is, he killed!
He killed seven people in one go!
Including Chief Ding! "
He looked at Li Huan and gritted his teeth, "This is no longer a grudge in the martial arts world, nor is it a matter between two martial arts grandmasters. This is a chivalrous man breaking the law with his martial arts!
It's a martial artist killing the imperial court's soldiers!
It's this Sun Lang who is slapping the General's face!
He killed the imperial court's soldiers and generals. If the General still apologizes, he will definitely become a laughingstock in the imperial court. It will also make the Six Soldiers of Mingzhou waver. Where will the imperial court's dignity be then? "
Thus, he came to a conclusion and said decisively, "Different professions make one feel different. This Sun Lang is only a martial arts grandmaster. He's not a soldier and doesn't understand the ways of the officialdom. If he doesn't give the General face, then there's no play!
Even if the General feigns civility with him on the surface, he will definitely do his best to strangle this person to protect the face of the Zhenzhou General and the dignity of the imperial court's army. So, we must fight! "
Li Huan's heart was in a mess and he didn't know how to refute. Perhaps Qian Chunlai was right.
He stammered, "This …"
Senran Qian Chunlai said, "Since we're going to fight, then whether it's a big fight or a small one, we must have a bigger advantage. Since he used Young Master as a hostage, we must also take drastic measures and raid his nest!"
Li Huan hesitated for a moment and shook his head. "There are only a few of us!
The General's Residence can indeed look down on the Zhang family, but that's because the General is the general of Mingzhou. He's in charge of the army and the people. The Zhang family is naturally nothing, but to us, they're a huge monster. How can we raid their nest? "
Qian Chunlai snorted. "There's no need for us to go together. You guys continue to report to Hongcheng. The few of us will go to Mingzhou!
As for how to deal with the Zhang family … Hmph, the Provincial Governor of Mingzhou is a good person. He's also the General's follower. He treats people and is very friendly. When I was the General's bodyguard, I met this Provincial Governor. He recognized me and was very polite to me. This is a good opportunity for him to curry favor with the General! "
Li Huan seemed to understand something. "You're thinking of …"
"That's right. We'll use the Provincial Governor's power to sow discord and coax him into taking down the Zhang family!"
Qian Chunlai said sinisterly. "We'll push him onto the General's chariot while we're at it. This way, the civil and military officials of Mingzhou will work together and use all the power of the province to arrest this person. There's no need to worry about not being able to deal with a martial artist!
When the General and Madam know about this, they'll praise me for being decisive … Hmph, I don't believe that a martial artist, no matter how good his martial arts are, can defy the heavens? "
Li Huan looked at the confident Qian Chunlai and felt vaguely uneasy. He wanted to dissuade the other party, but he didn't know where to start. However, Qian Chunlai had already made up his mind. He looked around and said, "They're behind us … So I'll choose another path to turn back and rush to Mingzhou. You go to Hongcheng quickly and tell the General and Madam the cause and effect of this matter in detail!"
He thought for a moment and added, "Remember … Since we're going to fight in the end, there's no need to tell the truth."
Li Huan opened his mouth, but Qian Chunlai ignored him. Qian Chunlai called out to his other companions, and the four of them rushed forward on fast horses. They planned to avoid Sun Lang and turn back to Mingzhou along another path.
Li Huan watched his companions leave and thought of Sun Lang's horrifying means, and great uneasiness surged in his heart. He hesitated for a moment and stomped his feet. "Let's go!"
Anyway, he had to complete his mission, which was to report this matter to the General.
At the same time, the two defected soldiers who were kidnapped in the small government office set off slowly after eating and drinking to their hearts' content … In this way, Wang Yin could be proud of himself.
Because the two people who kidnapped him were the highest-ranking soldiers of the Houtu Empire and the Divine Power of Flames. Moreover, these two guys were both traitors who had betrayed their motherland. After they defected, the first thing they did together was to kidnap the relative of another General in the small government office … F * ck, it was so cool when he thought about it.
— — It was like the Deputy Commander and Belial who had successfully escaped … Okay, okay, let's not talk about it.
However, the small government office didn't seem to realize that he had unintentionally created such an honor that could be recorded in the history books. At this moment, he was dispirited and frightened like a bird startled by the twang of a bow. He was afraid that Sun Lang would casually say, "Oh, it's still too troublesome," and then crush him into meat paste with one finger.
Neither Sun Lang nor Courrier cared about the psychological state of the prisoners of war. The two of them were chatting casually. Courrier sat on the horse and drank wine. After drinking half a bottle in one breath, he let out a carefree sound and said, "Then what are you going to do?
Use this method to lure Qi Guanyan out for a talk? "
Sun Lang laughed. "Talk my ass. I killed so many of his henchmen. As the big brother, if he doesn't stand up and kill me to vent the anger of his henchmen, how can his henchmen be convinced?
If he cowers, does he still want to be a ladyboy?
So, he'll definitely fight. "
Courrier hiccuped. "Then, aren't you going to subdue him?
How can you subdue him in such a state? "
"To subdue a pet fairy, you have to beat him half to death first. In the end, a soldier still has to rely on his fists." Sun Lang's eyes became gloomy. "What do you think subduing is?
You just need to shake your body and release your domineering aura, and he'll bow his head?
After all, he's a general of a province and one of the top military officials in the world. If you want to subdue him, you'll have to use many methods. Moreover, the General's Mansion of Mingzhou doesn't seem to be as simple as I thought. "
Courrier said indifferently, "Be careful of their sneak attack on Mingzhou City."
Sun Lang laughed. "Right now, Mingzhou is in a state of panic. If you want to make a move in the city, you'll need the cooperation of the Provincial Governor of Mingzhou … Ha, I hope the head of the civil officials of Mingzhou won't give me the chance."
Courrier looked at him with a strange expression. Suddenly, he asked softly, "Is that why you killed those people? You want to lure Qi Guanyan to bring his troops here?"
Sun Lang turned his head and asked, "Why do you ask?"
Kuril said softly, "You must have killed them because they were talking about that woman, right?
You wouldn't have used such a drastic method in your original plan, would you? "
Sun Lang laughed. "So what?
As long as I'm happy. "
"I'm sure she'll be very happy when she learns about this."
Courrier said gloomily, "When those people coveted me, you just teased them and lured them into a trap. But when they mentioned that woman, you crushed them into minced meat without saying a word … I'm not happy about that."
Sun Lang spread his hands and said, "How long have I known you?
How can you compare to her? "
"That's true … but it's only for now," Courrier said solemnly, "Although she started it, I'll definitely make a comeback."
Sun Lang made a gesture of "do whatever you want."
Creel sighed and said, "If one day, such a thing happens again, and these people just look at me a few more times, you'll kill them without saying a word. If that's the case, how good would that be?
If it's that woman who's with you right now, I'm afraid those people will all die if they offend you with their words. "
Sun Lang laughed. "That won't happen."
Courrier asked curiously, "Oh?
Why? "
Sun Lang chuckled. "Because she won't let me kill anyone."
"So you won't kill them?" Courrier said casually, "You don't care about such an offense?"
"Of course not. Besides, I know what she'll do …" Sun Lang revealed a gentle smile and said slowly, "She'll definitely pour canned herring into every hole in those people's bodies with me."