Chapter 313



Several people stayed up all night, discussing how to rescue Feng Ye.

Taoxian Road is a very hidden and narrow mountain road. The road is winding and rugged. Only local hunters can walk on it. Feng Yezheng brought a few hunters to lead the army. This was unknown to the Jin soldiers and was also the greatest hope for breaking the siege.

As soon as the snow melted, they would split their troops into two groups. The main force would charge head-on to attract as many troops as possible to the periphery, while the secret force would go deep into Taoxian Road to help Feng Ye withdraw from this road. Only by combining internal and external forces could they rescue Feng Ye.

Although this plan is full of risks, there is no other choice at the moment.

Yan Sikong stood in the yard, staring at the sky, and had been standing there for a long time.

Until Yuan Nanyu interrupted him: "Brother, it's too cold outside, come inside."

"I'm watching the sky." Yan Sikong pointed at the clouds above his head. "Last night, the five planets were in a line, and the purple air was faint. Today, the clouds are piled up like mountains and rolled like silk..."

Yuan Nanyu was confused when he heard this: "Second brother, what do you mean?"

Yan Sikong turned to look at Yuan Nanyu with a deep gaze: "The five stars in a row are a sign of great auspiciousness, and the purple air is the dragon's energy. Although it is still a little hazy, it is a sign of brilliance that cannot be covered by the stars and the moon. This is a sign of the new monarch's rule."

Yuan Nanyu was stunned for a moment, then asked in surprise: "Does this mean that the Wolf King is about to ascend the throne?"

Yan Sikong shook his head: "I'm not sure." The purple air rose in the southwest, which was indeed the direction where Feng Ye was trapped at the moment. But given the current situation, there was no possibility for Feng Ye to ascend the throne. Moreover, Feng Ye had personally promised him that he would never usurp the throne.

"What about Yun?"

"These clouds mean that the weather will soon clear up." Yan Sikong's eyes sparkled, "The sun is about to come out."

Yuan Nanyu was overjoyed: "The sun is coming out and the snow is going to melt, isn't it, second brother? The snow will melt soon!"

Yan Sikong said, "I don't know what the situation is at Taoxiandao. Even if the sun comes out, it will take a while for the snow to melt. We need to send out scouts to investigate from time to time and wait for the right opportunity to send out troops."

"I understand." Yuan Nanyu thought of yesterday and said a little embarrassedly, "Second brother, I was too impulsive yesterday. I thought..." He pursed his lips and changed his words, "Anyway, you are the most resourceful and I should listen to you."

"Do you think that I want to abandon Fengye because of personal grudges?" Yan Sikong finished speaking for him.

Yuan Nanyu said awkwardly: "No, I, I know you won't, it's just..."

Yan Sikong patted Yuan Nanyu on the shoulder and said slowly: "If he dies, Liaodong will also die. I will do my best to save him."

Yuan Nanyu looked at Yan Sikong steadily, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Just say whatever you want to say." Yan Sikong sighed, "There's no need to hide anything between you and me, brothers."

"Second brother..." Yuan Nanyu shook his head and said angrily, "You said that brothers don't need to hide things from each other, but there are some things. Just like you can see that I have something to hide, I can also see yours. In order not to worry each other, we are hiding it."

Yan Sikong felt mixed emotions and said nothing.

"You have been calm and steady since childhood, never showing your emotions, and rarely getting close to others. After we met again, I found that your personality has not changed, except..." Yuan Nanyu secretly observed Yan Sikong's expression, "only when it comes to Feng Ye, you become very different."

Yan Sikong turned around and said, "Why are you talking about this now?"

"Over the years, I have been with Feng Ye. I watched him suffer for you day after day, and then I watched you suffer for him. I just don't understand."

"…I don't understand anything."

"I don't understand why you torture each other when you both care about each other."

Yan Sikong felt a little nervous. He took a deep breath and said, "You don't understand. Actually, I don't understand either. But... it's like this."

Yuan Nanyu lowered his eyelids in disappointment: "Second brother, I hope you live well and are happy. If you want to reunite with your wife and daughter, I will help you persuade Feng Ye, but if you simply can't let go of Feng Ye..."

"I've let go of everything." Yan Sikong said calmly, "Do you still remember what I told you about the meaning of the name my father gave me?"

"'Thinking of nothingness leads to far-reaching vision, and having no desires leads to strength.'"

"Love and desire will only make people short-sighted and incompetent. Only by letting go can we be as solid as a rock." Yan Sikong looked at Yuan Nanyu, "You are right. Feng Ye is still the only important person in the world to me, but I only wish to forget him and live in the world."

Yuan Nanyu sighed and nodded.

Yan Sikong raised his head again and looked at the sky silently.

If the auspicious sign really refers to Fengye, then the change of the country's surname may be destined by heaven.

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As Yan Sikong expected, the sky cleared up the next day. The frost and snow that had been there for several days were being melted by the sun. When the snow melted, it was chilling to the bone.

The scouts sent out by Liang Huiyong kept bringing back reports that it was too cold in the mountains and the snow was melting very slowly. At this time, people could pass through Taoxian Road, but it was difficult to ride a horse.

At this time, Feng Ye had been in the mountains for four days. The Jin soldiers were waiting for them to become hungry and demoralized so that they could capture him in one fell swoop, but Yan Sikong knew that Feng Ye would never lose his will to fight until his death, but he might fight to the death to break out while he still had the strength.

So they could only wait for one more day at most, otherwise Feng Ye would fight to the death.

Yuan Nanyu has assembled his army and is ready to fight against Duoyanwei again. Liang Huiyong still needs to stay in Guangning. Yan Sikong will personally lead his troops to rescue Feng Ye on Taoxian Road. He always disguises himself in front of people and uses the new identity given to him by Liang Huiyong - Lieutenant General Mao Yuan. His subordinates are somewhat suspicious of his identity, but the Feng family army thinks he is from the Liaodong army, and the Liaodong army thinks he is from the Feng family army, so no one can question him and just obey his orders.

After waiting for a whole day, they left the city overnight and headed for Mount Daning, which was less than thirty miles away from Guangningwei.

Before setting off, Yan Sikong was about to mount his horse, but was pulled back to the ground by a force. He looked down and saw Feng Hun biting his cloak.

"Hun'er?" Yan Sikong touched its head, "Why did you run away from the mansion?"

Feng Hun bit Yan Sikong's clothes and refused to let go, sobbing.

"You... do you want to go with me?" Yan Sikong thought that Feng Ye had not returned for many days, and Feng Hun was probably worried. He comforted him, "I can't take you with me. This battle is too dangerous. I'm afraid we have to cross mountains and ridges." He tried to pry Feng Hun's mouth open, "Hun'er, let go quickly."

Feng Hun just wouldn't let go, and his blue-gray wolf eyes stared at him sharply.

"Hun'er." Yan Sikong rubbed its fur and said seriously, "I know you are worried about him. He is surrounded by the enemy and is in danger. I am going to rescue him now. I will definitely bring him back."

Feng Hun stared at Yan Sikong intently.

"I swear, I will bring him back." Yan Sikong also stared into Fenghun's wolf eyes, "Believe me."

Feng Hun opened his mouth and continued to look at Yan Sikong.

Yan Sikong jumped onto the horse, exchanged a glance with Feng Hun, and then kicked the horse's belly and sped away.

On the eve of Buddha's Dawn, Yuan Nanyu led the Fenglang Cavalry and two thousand musketeers of the Qianji Camp to fight against the Duoyan Guards at the foot of Daning Mountain. He released a fireworks signal to Feng Ye in the mountains and also to Yan Sikong who was sneaking through Taoxian Road.

The Taoxian Road was indeed a secret passage that even the locals rarely knew about. It was winding, narrow, and steep, something Yan Sikong had never seen before. Some places were so narrow that only one person and one horse could pass through. Here, it was blocked by snow, and there was really no way to go.

According to their original plan, if Feng Ye could lure Duo Yanwei to Taoxian Road, he would be able to kill many enemy troops. However, after Feng Ye discovered that Taoxian Road was blocked, he went up the mountain instead. He did not expose Taoxian Road to Duo Yanwei, which was very wise.

After three days of clear weather, most of the snow had melted, but the road was still muddy and some places were still inaccessible. Yan Sikong led his soldiers and horses, holding torches, and dug as they went. Before dawn, they finally dug through the Taoxian Road. Coincidentally, fireworks were set off in the sky, signaling the war between Yuan Nanyu and Duoyanwei.

Yan Sikong ordered to enter the mountain as quickly as possible to help Feng Ye break out.

According to the location reported by the scouts, they marched quickly and finally discovered the Jin soldiers.

At this time, most of the Jin soldiers, especially the Duoyan Guards, were fighting with the Fenglang Cavalry. Feng Ye led his troops down the mountain, trying to fight his way out, but the disparity in strength was still great. After several attempts to break out, they failed and were forced back.

At Yan Sikong's command, five thousand light cavalry rushed forward, attacking Feng Ye from the inside and outside, seizing the weak point of the encirclement and fighting to the death.

For a moment, the shouts of killing shook the mountains and fields, and blood spurted in all directions, as if fertilizing the earth that was about to return to spring.

Although the Jin army was puzzled by this "divine soldier sent from heaven", they reacted very quickly and blew the Jurchen's unique whistle to summon the Duoyan Guard to return for reinforcement.

On Yan Sikong's side, horns and command flags were also used to command his soldiers to deploy their troops and kill the enemy. The two armies fought fiercely, and the battlefield was filled with the flashing of swords and the flying of blood and flesh. The neighing of horses and the howling of people were like shouts from hell, which made people shudder.

Finally, they made their way through the sea of ​​blood and corpses and opened a gap in the encirclement. In the chaos, Yan Sikong saw at a glance the man in a blood-red robe, standing on a red warhorse, wielding a spear.

Close the wild!


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