Ninefold above

The large blank area at the junction of Subei and Qianghu is mostly dry due to the climate, but the Heihe River meandering from west to east brings infinite vitality to the dry land, forming a complex and changeable terrain over the years.

The mountains are dense and the rain is abundant, which is incompatible with the dryness of Subei.

Lu Chengfeng pushed aside the thorn bushes blocking the road, followed by an orderly group of light cavalry behind him, crossed the mountain stream one by one, the team rested in place, and after a while, Zhuo San on the left came back with someone and said: "Master, In the northwest direction, there are more than a hundred people, and I have not seen other teams so far, I think they seem to have stayed here for a long time."

Lu Chengfeng held the sword in his hand, thought for a moment, drew a suggested outline on the ground, tapped the end of the scabbard on the northwest side, and said: "There should be another team, more than a hundred people, this is not Tuoba Yu temper."

Tuoba Yu is the current new emperor of Qiang Hu, the prince who fought his way through a year and a half of five sons fighting for the throne.

Dong Jiu followed and stared at the circle on the ground in a daze. He vaguely felt that there was something wrong with Lu Chengfeng's words, but he couldn't understand it for a while.

Zhuo Sandao: "Tuo Ba Yu? It's the third prince who guarded the border of Qiang and Hu for many years, right?"

Lu Chengfeng smiled with a hint of sternness: "It's him, old friend, this battle must be won or lost between us!"

Zhuo San came back to his senses, and couldn't help looking at it with doubts, and was shocked for a moment by Shang Lu Chengfeng's determined gaze.

This specious words, like some kind of hint.

Lu Chengfeng has lowered his head again, opened a path from the left side, and said: "We can't slow down, don't say anything when we meet people, find out the details first, and try to get out of this mountain forest tomorrow night."

Zhuo San and Dong Jiu agreed in unison.

Soon it was night, and the mountains and forests were pitch black. The mountains were too tall and the trees were too tall, and it was difficult to even peek at the stars. The people slept next to each other, and there was no light around them.

The team faintly passed a figure with a tall and straight figure. The soldier who was not asleep opened his eyes and vaguely recognized the new Captain Zhuo. He stepped over the long dragon and landed in front of him, talking to the people in front of him.

Being very close, he vaguely heard Lu Chengfeng's voice: "Are you sure?"

Zhuo San replied: "That's right, about a thousand, divided into three teams, distributed in the left, middle and right, blocking our way."

Lu Chengfeng frowned, then opened it again, and snorted coldly: "For so many years, he's been careful, he's just guarding against me."

"Beware of the master?"

Lu Chengfeng said: "I'm afraid I'll send someone to pass through the mountain stream, and after passing through the desert from here, we can reach the vicinity of the Xuefeng Mountains—"

Lu Chengfeng narrowed his eyes: "There is no 300 taels of silver here. I was looking for him, but he sent himself to me by himself. He is a little clever but not much."

Zhuo San's eyes lit up, as if he had caught something wrong during the day: "Looking for him? Could it be—"

Lu Chengfeng gesticulated with a hiss, and glanced back, Zhuo San understood, swallowed those three words, thought for a while and said, "What does he want to do?"

Lu Chengfeng said: "Good question! Tuoba Yu was the prince who was sent to the border by the emperor before. If Qianghu is on the border, it is equivalent to missing the throne. Tuoba Yu has been hiding his power for many years, and the Qianghu Palace has changed a lot. There are [-] troops on the border, and they don't even blink when they chop off the heads of their own brothers. Such a person will definitely be criticized by civil servants after he ascends the throne."

Zhuo San has followed Hu Rong for many years. After Lu Chengfeng said this, he already understood: "The border issue is stalemate. The Qiang Hu repeatedly invaded but did not gain much. He must be convinced, and his position will be secured."

Lu Chengfeng said: "There is another reason."

"what?"

Lu Chengfeng's eyes were deep: "Because of me."

kindness?
Lu Chengfeng pondered for a while, and said: "I entered the military camp at the age of 14, and I fought against him countless times since I was 15. I didn't get the benefits of Tuoba Yu. You said, if you were him, how would you feel if you knew I was back? "

Zhuo San thought about it, and said: "Kill him and hurry up!"

Lu Chengfeng said again: "If you use me as a bait, Tuoba Yu will definitely attack with all his strength, then Subei's army will attack from behind, Qiang Hu will look forward and backward, and Subei will definitely win."

Zhuo San was silent for a moment, then said: "We will win, but——we will also die."

Lu Chengfeng said: "If the lives of [-] soldiers and Lu Chengfeng can be exchanged for Emperor Qianghu and his army to be severely injured and the border to be peaceful for ten years, I think this is a good deal."

Zhuo San closed his eyes, and his heart sank: "What about the second young master?"

Lu Chengfeng was silent, which was more like her helplessness. The mountain was silent, and her voice was soft and silent: "Jiuxiao is getting more and more calm now, and he will be weak in a few months. I left him a land deed shop and money. All Lu Chengfeng As the family's guard, Qing Feng will follow him wholeheartedly."

Zhuo San said: "But young master, he doesn't care about these things."

Lu Chengfeng seemed to have a wry smile, but the night was too dark, Zhuo San couldn't see it: "I know he doesn't care, but this is the only thing I can do now, if there is no return this time, at most He will forget about me in two or three years, and that's fine."

Zhuo San looked complicated.

Lu Chengfeng sighed, and continued: "It was selfish for me to accept him at the beginning. I could have kept him in Yanjing clearly, but maybe it was because the weather in Yanjing was too cold and I was alone Envious of a light, knowing that the road ahead is bleak but still don't want to let go, even now I don't regret it, and I will still do it again."

Zhuo San was disappointed, he walked side by side with Lu Chengfeng, like a master and servant and a friend, raised his eyes silently, and said: "It's a pity, I haven't said goodbye to the little girl."

Lu Chengfeng didn't speak.

Zhuo San paused, then sighed again: "It's fine if you don't say goodbye."

Lu Chengfeng laughed and said, "Do you really plan to never tell her for the rest of your life?"

Zhuo San looked sideways in surprise, and said in a hoarse voice for a moment, "Master, why didn't I realize before that you are so sensitive about these things?"

Maybe because he knew that he was close to death, he didn't wait for Lu Chengfeng to answer, but asked himself: "Tell her what to do, what is my age and what is her age, don't leave the impression of an old beast in people's mind, as long as she thinks of Zhuo San in the future People will be happy when they come, instead of being disgusting like swallowing a fly."

Zhuo San laughed at himself, not everyone has the courage and courage of Lu Chengfeng, he dares to do whatever he wants, at least he can't do it.

Lu Chengfeng had been teased by him countless times, and was about to "comfort" him when he turned his head, but his eyes fell on the soldiers beside him.

No matter how dark the night is, you can still see a little light after all. The soldier obviously listened to what they said.

The three of them looked at each other, and his expression couldn't be seen clearly in the dark night. The soldier said in a low voice, "Young general, you don't have to feel guilty. The brothers were mentally prepared before they came, and all the family affairs have been settled properly. Subei Qingqi 2000 People are willing to die!"

Lu Chengfeng walked over and knelt down, looked at him at the same level, and said, "Are you married?"

The soldier replied: "I just got married last year, and the baby was born right away."

Lu Chengfeng pondered for a moment, and said: "I can't make a promise of immortality, but I assure you that if we die in battle, your wife, children and parents will be taken care of."

"Thank you, General."

The soldier grinned, but his eyes saw death as home, and his heart was like a mirror. Qingqi used the best horses, received more military pay than ordinary soldiers, and used the best bows and crossbows. She should also repay with the most sincere heart. Fear, the seven-foot man is not afraid.

When a man is born in this world, he should carry a three-foot sword to achieve immortality.