Qipan Pass.
Twenty thousand former soldiers of the Western Frontier Army were now standing in a chaotic manner on the parade ground.
They were extremely nervous because they didn't know whether the guy named Guan Xiaoxi had fooled them.
They had already laid down their weapons and were facing the guns in the hands of thousands of enemies. If they fell into Guan Xiaoxi's trap, they would not even have a chance to resist.
At this moment, Guan Xiaoxi landed on the high platform in the training ground.
He glanced at the crowd with a serious expression, then smiled.
"I am Guan Xiaoxi, and I am currently a captain in the scout battalion of the Southern Border Army Mountain Division."
The crowd below was suddenly in an uproar... Zhao Laoliu and Yu Mutou looked at each other, damn, they thought this guy was from the Western Border Army, but he turned out to be from the Southern Border Army. Were we fooled by him?
"Silence!" Guan Xiaoxi roared, "I didn't lie to you. I still say the same thing. If you follow the traitor Xue in rebellion, you will end up with nothing but your corpses. We are all soldiers of the Yu Dynasty. I came here with the sincere intention of saving your lives!
Don't think we made it through this dangerous Qipan Pass, with its high difficulty! So listen carefully now! Everyone, form your respective battalions and assemble your troops immediately!
The rebel leader Yu Wenshu has not been captured. If you want to redeem yourself for your crimes, pick up your weapons and prepare to fight against Xue's troops!
If we defend Qipan Pass, we will defend your heads!
I'm putting this on the line. I guarantee with my life that after this battle, all of you will be personally received by General Yu! You will still be soldiers of the Yu Dynasty, and you will still be bathed in the vast grace of His Majesty.
When the soldiers thought about it carefully, they felt that what he said made sense. Now they had no way to retreat. Since they hadn't caught the Fourth Prince, they could only fight with their former comrades to show their loyalty.
As a result, the training ground became even more chaotic, and everyone was looking for their own team. At this moment, Peng Yuyan also came to the training ground to review the generals' positions.
"Didn't catch him?"
"Run away."
Guan Xiaoxi scratched his head, and Peng Yuyan pouted: "I met a master, like an old nun."
Peng Yuyan seemed to think this was a shame and didn't want to talk about it anymore. She looked at the crowd below and said, "You did a great job this time. After this battle, I will recommend you to the general. You must be promoted to cavalry captain at least."
Guan Xiaoxi chuckled and said in an embarrassed voice, "General, I actually have an idea in my mind. Please don't be angry if I tell you."
Peng Yuyan was startled and looked at Guan Xiaoxi. "Isn't the rank of a fourth-rank Cavalry Captain a little too small? Then the rank of a fourth-rank Upper Cavalry Captain should be fine, right?"
"That's really not it..."
"What's that? Why are you acting like a woman today?"
"I want to join the Excalibur Army."
Peng Yuyan's eyes widened immediately. After a moment, she glared at Guan Xiaoxi and said, "No!"
Guan Xiaoxi looked at Peng Yuyan resentfully, but Peng Yuyan ignored him and looked towards the training ground.
The soldiers on the parade ground had already formed up. She spoke loudly, "I am Peng Yuyan, the wife of General Yu Chunqiu. I promise you again that what Guan Xiaoxi said is what I meant.
From this moment on, you will officially be incorporated into the Southern Border Army, led personally by... Guan Xiaoxi. A fierce battle will ensue. Hongniang Xihua's troops will arrive at Qipan Pass at dawn.
Don't be fooled by the fact that she has more than 100,000 people. This general tells you that we only need to defend this place for two days, and General Yu will be here. This place is the burial place of the traitor Xi Hua!
In this battle, please fight with all your might. When the general ascends the tower, he will personally record your achievements!"
A group of former Western Frontier soldiers were excited when they heard this:
"We swear to defend Qipan Pass to the death!"
"My men, we are now General Yu's soldiers. We must fight with great vigor and not embarrass General Yu!"
Peng Yuyan was very satisfied with this. She raised her hands and slowly lowered them. When the training ground was quiet, she raised her knife.
"Guan Xiaoxi, listen to my orders!"
"I am here!"
"This general orders you to lead the new troops to quickly set up defenses!"
What the hell! Guan Xiaoxi accepted the order angrily and headed straight for the Guanlou with 20,000 defenders.
Peng Yuyan glanced at the boy's back and suddenly sighed... What a talent, but it's a pity that even the mountain division can't keep him.
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A night crow flew up from the woods outside the pavilion and fluttered into the deep valley on the side.
Chen Zuojun raised his head and, under the dim starlight, carefully examined Yu Wenshu's face. "Promise me that you will no longer seek the throne, but will live a good life with Yixi and accompany her as she grows up, okay?"
Yu Wenshu was silent for a long time.
According to rumors, that huge amount of wealth was originally left for the descendants of the Chen Dynasty royal family to regain the throne. If they possessed such wealth, it would not be impossible to recruit soldiers and establish a country from scratch.
I've put so much effort into trying to get information about that fortune from this woman, but she never said anything until now...
Yu Wenshu was filled with hatred!
If I could get that wealth one day, why would I end up in this situation now?
But he couldn't fall out with Chen Zuojun right now, so he nodded. "I promise you!"
"You've hesitated for a long time. I've followed you for so many years, and I understand you a little bit. Please make a vow."
Yu Wenshu felt very upset. You are almost dying, why don’t you tell me quickly? Are you going to take the secret to the underworld?
He looked down at Chen Zuojun with a serious expression and said cautiously, "If I disobey this order, I will be struck by lightning and die without a burial place!"
Chen Zuojun finally smiled again, but her face was too pale and looked a little scary. However, Yu Wenshu still looked at her expectantly, his heart filled with excitement.
"Do you remember Yixi's birthday?"
"..." Yu Wenshu was stunned. He really didn't remember this. No, why are you talking so much nonsense at this time?
"I knew you didn't remember. Yixi's birthday is December 15th. You must remember it."
Yu Wenshu nodded quickly, "I remember. Where is that thing hidden?"
Chen Zuojun shifted his gaze from Yu Wenshu's face to the starry sky outside the pavilion.
“It’s in Confucius Temple!”
"What?!"
Yu Wenshu was shocked. He had been to Confucius Temple, the imperial temple of the previous dynasty, countless times.
With so much gold and silver, could there be a cave hidden in the mountain of Confucius Temple?
"There's a jujube tree on the hillside of Confucius Temple. To the east of the tree is a cliff. On the cliff is a stone gate. The key to open that stone gate is with the Grand Elder of Cemen..."
A newly sprouted willow leaf suddenly flew in from the woods outside the pavilion and hit Chen Zuojun's throat in an instant.
"think……"
She suddenly died, and Yu Wenshu suddenly drew his sword and turned around. The night wind blew gently in the mountains, and the trees rustled, but there was not a single ghost in sight.
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