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The bright moon is like water, everything is quiet. ,

Chu Huan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the majestic shadow in the distance, that pass, which was his biggest obstacle at present, and the power of this tiger was too fierce, if he could not surrender, the consequences would be disastrous.

The land in the northwest is too barren, once it is cut off from the pass, there will be great chaos.

Chu Huan is very clear that the implementation of the land equalization order and the exchange of rent and servants in the northwest has indeed won the hearts of the people, and his reputation in the northwest can be regarded as the sky.

But he also knew that starvation had already occurred in many places in the Northwest, and there was still some time before the autumn harvest, but the food stored in the Northwest could not provide relief to the refugees in the Northwest.

When the people are hungry, they don't care about upright officials anymore. Their first priority is to fill their stomachs, at least to keep their families alive.

At present, the number of victims is relatively limited, and no major chaos has been caused. However, as time goes by, once the number of refugees increases, the Northwest has never been short of ambitious people, who will inevitably stir up civil unrest.

Chu Huan believes that as long as there is chaos in the northwest, the land equalization order that he painstakingly implemented will collapse. According to the order, the local governments strictly prohibit the people from harvesting the grain before it is ripe, but the hungry people will obviously not care about it.

"Chu Du, there is still an hour." Chu Huan gazed at Xigu Pass for a long time, and the soldiers and horses behind him were like clouds, but they were all silent, and no one dared to disturb Chu Huan. When the time was approaching, Xu Shao finally came forward Gentle reminder.

Chu Huan nodded slightly, turned around, and behind him was a mass of soldiers and horses. Countless war horses were formed in formation, and the cavalry soldiers were holding the reins of the horses and sitting beside the horses.

People and horses are recharging their energy.

Hou Jingang and the others were not far behind Chu Huan. When they saw Chu Huan turn around, they came forward one after another. Chu Huan glanced at the generals, and then said softly: "The rise and fall of the Northwest is in this battle. If we don’t go to Xiguguan, we will have no face to see our folks in the northwest.”

Hou Jingang and Gu Liangchen were originally Zhu Lingyue's generals of the Black Wind Cavalry. Apart from these two, there were not a few generals who belonged to the Black Wind Cavalry back then who voted under Chu Huan's command. The original Black Wind Cavalry was the main force.

Xu Shao and Langwazi seemed very calm, but Hou Jingang and Gu Liangchen were quite excited, with piercing eyes. After being cast under Chu Huan's command, both of them followed Xu Shao to train the Northwest Cavalry Corps, but they did not make any military exploits Today can be said to be the first battle under Chu Huan's command, and both of them have the intention of making meritorious service.

"Chu Du!" Hou Jingang stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "Thanks to Chu Du's trust, the final general did not make great achievements, but he had to be taken care of by Chu Du many times. If you don't go down to Xiguguan, I will come to see you at the end."

"Chu Du, the general is willing to be the vanguard." Gu Liangchen cupped his hands and said, "The final general not only wants to take Xigu Pass, but also offers the head of Da Xizhang...!"

Chu Huan said with a smile: "The two generals are eager to fight, and the governor can understand your feelings, and tonight, the two generals really need to give their best!"

The two looked at each other, both showing joy.

Chu Huan said in a deep voice: "Hou Jingang and Gu Liangchen listen to the order!"

The two knelt down on one knee, and Chu Huan said: "The governor ordered you two to lead 2000 troops each. At the appointed time, you must rush to the West Valley Pass. Once the gate is opened, no matter what method you use, you must take down our army's flag. Plug in!"

The two said solemnly: "The last general takes orders!"

At the juncture of the West Valley, He Yuanqing still did not feel sleepy at all, the night breeze was gentle, standing on the juncture, under the blowing of the night wind, it was able to relieve the sweltering summer night.

It's just that for some reason, He Yuanqing's right eyelid has been beating, and this feeling makes He Yuanqing always a little uneasy.

Guan Lei was in a relaxed mood, seeing that He Yuanqing was full of worries all night, but he also knew that He Yuanqing was always cautious and suspicious, so he didn't care.

"It's already Haishi." Guan Lei stretched his waist and said with a smile: "Old He, since you can't sleep, I'll go and squat for a while, the general hasn't been drunk for a long time, and I don't know when I will wake up when I'm drunk. I'm afraid I may not be able to get up tomorrow. I'll come back to replace you when the sun rises, and you can sleep well tomorrow."

He Yuanqing smiled and said, "Leave it to me...!"

Guan Lei patted He Yuanqing on the shoulder, and without further ado, he was about to go down to have a rest, but before he took a few steps, he heard an exclamation from the side of the wall: "Look, what is that...!"

Together with this voice, several shouts were heard in succession: "Look, someone...!"

"Something's wrong...!"

He Yuanqing and Guan Lei changed their colors at the same time, rushed over, approached the edge of the wall, and looked into the distance. At first glance, they were not clear, but when they looked carefully under the moonlight, they saw the land in the distance, suddenly appeared There was a dark cloud, and it was faintly visible that the cloud was moving rapidly towards Xiguguan.

"Old He...!" Guan Lei said with a serious expression, "You...what trick do you see?"

"It's a person...!" The black cloud was still some distance away, and He Yuanqing couldn't see it clearly, so he leaned out half of his body and held his breath for a closer look. Soon, the pupils in his eyes shrank: "Yes... .It's cavalry, it must be cavalry...!"

He Yuanqing is a veteran. At first glance, the dark cloud seems to be not fast, but He Yuanqing knows that it is only because of the distance. In fact, the opponent moves extremely fast, and as it moves to this side, the dark cloud seems to be moving quickly. Swell, gradually spread.

"Blow the horn!" He Yuanqing made a decisive decision and immediately issued an order: "Order the whole army, the enemy soldiers are coming, prepare to fight...!"

The deep horn sounded quickly, and then spread to both sides of the critical moment. Under the training and management of Da Xizhang, the soldiers guarding the gate were quite effective and disciplined. Within a short period of time, they acted, and the catapult was quickly set up. The soldiers quickly moved the stones hoarded in the city to the vicinity of the catapult.

The low sound of the horn not only allowed the defenders to react quickly, but also awakened many sleeping people east of the pass.

The refugee camp, which stretched for more than ten miles, also began to sound amidst the sound of low-pitched horns. Many people were already sitting up, and those lying in the tents had already opened their tents. poke your head out.

Although most of the common people didn't know what the sound of the horn meant, the deep sound of the horn, like a sob, still made many people feel uneasy.

Among the people who were going to the northwest, there were many officials, gentry, rich and powerful families. They naturally understood what the sound of the horn meant, and many people's faces changed.

Someone has already whispered: "Someone is going to attack Xigu Pass... Yes, Xigu Pass is blocked, and the Northwest Army can't hold on, so send troops to attack...!"

"West Valley Pass is so strong, doesn't it mean that even with a hundred thousand troops, it will be difficult to take it?" Someone next to him asked doubtfully.

"Since you're calling, they have their way...Oh, don't blame me so much, we're here, maybe we're going to hurt the fish...Come on, hurry up, pack your things, Get out of here quickly...!"

In the camp, people who guessed the truth of the matter immediately acted.

This kind of thing spreads extremely fast, spreading rapidly in the camp, and some people have already started to flee to the east.

He Yuanqing had already pulled out his knife at this time, and stood on the edge of the wall. Guan Lei shouted loudly, ordering the defenders to keep their positions, and then said to He Yuanqing: "Old He, I will send someone to wake up the general... ...!"

"The general is drunk like that, and I don't know if he can wake up." He Yuanqing looked serious, "I went there just now, and the general slept very deeply. In this case, send someone to call quickly, and let's talk about whether he can wake up... ...!"

Guan Lei immediately sent someone to report, then walked to He Yuanqing, looked at the black cavalry rolling towards this side, and said: "Old He, don't worry too much, our place is tightly guarded, they can't bear to kill them , let them see what an iron wall is."

He Yuanqing's expression was serious, and suddenly he thought of something, and his face changed slightly.

"What's the matter?" Seeing that He Yuanqing's expression changed drastically, Guan Lei knew that something was wrong, so he hurriedly asked, "Old He, you...!"

"Xuanyuan Shengcai...!" He Yuanqing sternly said, "Hurry up, there must be something wrong with Xuanyuan Shengcai, hurry up... Hurry up and send someone to guard the organ room...!"

"Xuanyuan Shengcai?" Guan Lei frowned and said, "Old He, you mean...!"

He Yuanqing said anxiously: "Don't even think about it. Why did Chu Huan's army follow Xuanyuan Shengcai as soon as he arrived? Look at those soldiers and horses. There are thousands of soldiers and horses, and they are all cavalry. Think carefully about it." Thinking about how many cavalry there are in the Northwest, these cavalry can be regarded as an all-out force. In order to chase and kill Xuanyuan Shengcai, how could it be possible to mobilize all the cavalry from the Northwest? Moreover, Xuanyuan Shengcai has no close friendship with the general, so why did he get the general drunk? , but also sworn brothers...!"

Guan Lei had already reacted at this time, stomped his feet, and cursed: "This bastard who eats inside and outside...!" Pulled out his saber, turned around and left, He Yuanqing shouted again: "Also, Shimen, Shimen, will They are sealed in the passage, don't let them occupy the stone gate...!"

Guan Lei was already furious at this time, leading a few soldiers and galloping away.

Inside the passage, Xuanyuan Shengcai had already had someone wake up the soldiers who were recharging their batteries in advance. Naturally, the three hundred cavalrymen would not all get up.

"General, it seems to be the sound of a trumpet...!" Ye Jun faintly heard the voice, and reminded him in a low voice. Xuanyuan Shengcai had already nodded and looked towards the hourglass. Immediately stood up, took the big knife, and gave Ye Jun a wink, Ye Jun nodded slightly, Xuanyuan Sheng just then went to the Shimen, and when he reached the Shimen, the Shimen was closed, but above the door, there was a man with the thickness of an arm The round hole is used for talking, Xuanyuan Shengcai shouted into it: "Open the door, I am Xuanyuan Shengcai, open the door...!"

Behind the stone gate, there were two soldiers on duty day and night. Hearing the call, he knew that Xuanyuan Shengcai was a distinguished guest from Xiguguan, so he opened the door without hesitation.

The stone gate opened, and a soldier was about to say something, but felt a sudden strong wind. Before he could react, a big knife had already been slashed down in the air, and it was cutting on his head. The soldier beside him was stunned, and Xuanyuan Sheng Cai didn't hesitate, and cut off the man's neck with another backhand knife.

Seeing that the stone gate was open, Xuanyuan Sheng made a move. Ye Jun stood up suddenly, had already drawn out his knife, and shouted sharply: "Brothers, the time has come!" roaring and rushing towards the stone gate.