Chapter 89: Wen Jiang's mouth is also a sharp weapon
"clang--"
The halberd and the spear collided, and the spear slashed down and hit the fork of the halberd, causing a burst of sparks to fly.
Jiang Shao's hand holding the halberd felt slightly numb, but his face remained calm.
"It seems that after ten years, you have indeed practiced hard."
"When a man has been away for three days, he is already looked at with new eyes; what about ten years?"
Yan Xingchuan held a spear in his hand, his face cold, and he didn't want to waste time talking to him. He turned the spear and stabbed towards him.
Jiang Shao bent back, barely avoiding the blow, and then held the halberd tightly against the spear.
Yan Xingchuan leaped up and thrust forward with his spear in hand.
Jiang Shao turned around, abandoned his horse and dismounted. The horse under him had no time to dodge and was stabbed by the spear from its back. The sharp spear cut the saddle under the gravity and pierced straight into the horse's back.
The horse let out a shrill wail, its body and flesh tore apart, blood and flesh splattered all over the ground, and its four hooves sank more than an inch into the ground.
Jiang Shao flipped over and landed on the ground. Seeing that the BMW he had been with for many years had collapsed to the ground, his expression became even colder.
"You are indeed as skilled as your brother in wielding the spear."
Yan Xingchuan fell to the ground, swung the spear in his hand, and rushed forward to fight with him.
The two armies stood on each side, holding their breath and staring at the two people on the field.
Cui Jing felt that something was wrong and walked over to Shangguan Tong:
"This Crown Prince Jiang always brings up things from the past, and I always feel something is wrong."
Another ten years had passed, and he was his brother again. It sounded like Jiang Shao was reminiscing about Yan Xingshan.
But you have to know that the death of Yan Xingshan and the Yan family had a great impact on Yan Xingchuan.
If Yan Xingchuan gets so angry that he loses his mind, it will be very bad during this battle.
"I've said it before. Jiang Shao appears to be a loyal and righteous man, but in reality, he's nothing but a hypocritical villain. The Great Zhou is now on its last legs. If he truly cares about the world, he should abandon his dark ways and join the good side of the Lord."
"In this way, with the abilities of the two of you, we will soon be able to pacify the world, kill the tyrant and the traitor, and restore the innocence of heaven and earth."
"And what happened with the Yan family back then? You don't think I'm trying to stab him, do you? The Jiang family, who were still the Marquis of Pingnan, were very cautious and protected themselves. They watched helplessly as their loyal ministers and generals were slaughtered. This is not what loyal ministers do."
"Perhaps they were involved in the events of the past in order to eliminate dissidents. If the Yan family hadn't fallen, there wouldn't have been the Duke of Ping's Mansion."
Shangguan Tong watched Yan Xingchuan's moves aiming for Jiang Shao's life, and nodded. "What you said makes sense. What suggestions do you have for now?"
Xu Dazhi said, "How about we just start fighting and catch the other side off guard? That way, Prince Jiang will definitely lose his composure."
Shangguan Tong shook his head upon hearing this: "This is inappropriate. Since we have made an agreement, if we suddenly take action and violate the agreement, we will lose the trust of the world. Who will believe us in the future?"
Although it is a time of chaos when kings fight for supremacy, whoever is more capable can conquer more territory, but it also depends on the words benevolence and trustworthiness.
For example, Pingzhou was taken because Yan Xingchuan and the Northern Yan Army had an excellent reputation, which was why they were able to gain the surrender of the Cui family and take Pingzhou without much effort.
Shangguan Tong thought for a moment and made a decision: "General Shen, you keep a close eye on the Lord. If anything goes wrong, go and rescue him immediately. General Xu will lead the left and right vanguard armies. Regardless of whether we win or lose, we must prevent the enemy from taking action."
"Cui Sanlang and I will stay in the rear."
"Yes, Military Advisor." Everyone obeyed.
Things were arranged in an orderly manner, and the Northern Yan army began to change camps.
After Shangguan Tong and Cui Sanlang retreated to a safe place, Shangguan Tong arranged for several people to stand beside Cui Jing and then patted him on the shoulder.
Cui Jing: "?!"
He looked at Shangguan Tong and felt something was wrong.
"Go on."
"say what?"
"Just talk about how Crown Prince Jiang and the Jiang family are high-sounding and seem to be loyal and good, but in fact they are treacherous and want to seize the Great Zhou Dynasty."
Cui Jing: "!!!"
Shangguan Tong added, "Don't worry, this place is far away. I have arranged several people to protect you. No one can kill you."
"Military Advisor, Jingzhi is a scholar."
As for the verbal fight, he shouldn't be the one to start it.
"A military commander's sword and spear are sharp weapons, and a scholar's mouth is also a sharp weapon. You scolded me well just now."
Cui Jing lamented his miscalculation and felt that he was going in a certain direction and would never come back.
Before he thought about it, he just wanted to be like Shangguan Tong, sitting in the back, giving orders and directing the battle, with his long robe not stained with dust.
This is in line with his style as a young master of the Cui Sanlang clan.
Now, just because he curses nicely, he is allowed to curse in front of the two armies.
If this gets out, will he still have any face?
Forget it, the most important thing now is to capture Chongshan Pass.
If he could capture Chongshan Pass, Cui Jing would be a hero.
Thinking of this, Cui Jing decided to put aside his shame, lowered his voice, and started shouting:
"My fellow soldiers of the Great Zhou, you and I are fellow countrymen. Why have we come to this point where we are facing each other with swords? Killing each other?"
"Why? Why?"
"It is all because of the tyranny of the emperor, who has no moral integrity and no mercy, that rivers have collapsed, the world has been torn apart, and the people have suffered greatly from the flames of war."
"Do you think that he, the Duke of Pingguo's Mansion, and Prince Jiang, are good people?
Everyone praised them for their loyalty and called them loyal ministers and generals of the Great Zhou. The Great Zhou was able to resist the local rebel forces and preserve the great cause, all thanks to the Jiang family. "
"Jiang family, what a Jiang family!"
"The monarch of the Great Zhou is a tyrant, and his ministers are treacherous. Only his Jiang family is clean and honest, loyal and virtuous, and they are the backbone of the Great Zhou."
"If he was truly loyal, he should have warned the king. If he was truly virtuous, why did he stand by and watch as a loyal minister was murdered?"
"The Jiang family, seemingly loyal and good, but in reality they have evil intentions—"
Jiang Shao was furious. He used his halberd to push away the spear, and the two weapons flew out of his hand and hit the ground heavily.
Then both sides drew their swords.
The Huanglong Sword and Zhanlongyuan were unsheathed.
The two men fought with swords, and when the swords clashed, sparks flew and dust rose.
Behind the battlefield, Cui Jing continued his performance:
"One day, the Jiang family will inevitably rebel against the Great Zhou and establish themselves as kings—"
"Shut him up!" Jiang Shao endured it again and again, but finally he couldn't bear it anymore, and the veins on his forehead throbbed.
"You are the traitors yourselves, don't frame my Jiang family!"
"My Jiang family is wholeheartedly loyal to the court and to Your Majesty. We have absolutely no second thoughts. How could we allow you to frame us like this?"
Yan Xingchuan sneered: "How can it be a false accusation? I think he has a point. If the Jiang family is really loyal and good, why do they stand by and watch?"
Why not persuade a foolish and cruel monarch?
Why didn’t you save the loyal minister when he was killed?
Why don’t we get rid of the treacherous ministers in power?
"Why don't you unsheathe the Yellow Dragon Sword in your hand and kill the treacherous minister?"
"Jiang Shao, if the Jiang family is truly loyal and righteous, worthy of heaven and earth, and without regrets in their conscience, why are you so angry?"
It's just the secret in the heart being exposed.
"Today, this mountain pass is where you will be buried!"
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