Late Tang

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The rain intensified, and the bean-sized raindrops slapped the ground, splashing countless muddy water.The dirty rainwater brought the dust from the road and gathered into the ditch beside the street.

In the heavy rain, a rush of horses and iron hooves knocked on the bluestone slabs of the north-south main road in Gaoling City.

"Who!" Chen Duo shouted loudly!

There was vigilance and a hint of panic in his hoarse voice, the gate of the city had already been closed, why suddenly there was the sound of iron hooves of war horses in the city at this time.At this moment, a group of knights rushed out of the rain and fog. They were knights without battle robes. They were dressed in brown sackcloth, but their horses were majestic.

Chen Duo saw that these people were neither the soldiers and horses from the towns outside the city, nor the Shence Army or the yamen servants in Gaoling County.He didn't have time to count them, but there were at least fifty or more.These people did not wear iron armor or leather armor, nor did they carry crossbows, nor did they even have spears.But everyone held a shining long sword in their hands. This was not a three-foot sword like a horizontal knife, but a four-foot or even five-foot two-handed long sword.

"There are also on the left!" With a loud shout behind him, Chen Duo realized that a group of cavalry was also rushing from the left and right, and the number was also dozens of cavalry.

"No advance!" Chen Duo yelled, the horizontal knife in his hand was out of its sheath.

This is another cavalry rushing all the way, and there are also dozens of cavalry.A thin, gray-haired old man over half a century old, with a black iron long sword on his back, rode straight towards him.

"Where is the old man who doesn't know the rules? Shence Army is doing business, and it is forbidden to advance!"

"Where are the vicious dogs barking!" Xin Yan immediately shouted coldly.The rain soaked his clothes, but he still couldn't hide his anger, "It's a pity that they are just a bunch of vicious dogs, and they dare to bully others!"

The mountain monk stepped forward and shouted: "What evidence do you have to say that you are the Shence Army? I have never seen a Shence Army who hides its head and hides its face. At the foot of the Emperor, you dare to pretend to be the Imperial Army and besiege the Emperor. Handsome, you are courting death!"

"Marshal of the Son of Heaven?" The heavy rain muffled the hoofbeats of the horses, and a group of black-clothed knights came up to block Xin Yan's way.One of the knights in black was Feng Chuang, the guard of the Shence Army, and it was he who commanded the operation of the Shence Army this time.He sneered coldly, and roared rebelliously: "Maybe it used to be, but now, I guess it will be called the former commander."

"Are you really crazy?" the mountain monk said, "Remove your troops immediately, why don't we report this matter to His Majesty, you know the consequences."

"Don't talk nonsense with them, he knows exactly what he's doing." Xin Yan said very calmly.

Feng Chuang smiled and said: "This is true. But there is a way to heaven, you don't go, and there is no way to hell, you rush in. Now that you have come, do you think you can leave alive? Before you die, you can sign up Come, the nameless ghost will never die under my sword."

"Sizhou Xin Yan!" Xin Yan shouted coldly.

Hearing this name, Feng Chuang couldn't help but change color, and even the Shence Army behind him shook.

It is really that this name is too legendary, so that those who hear it do nothing to change their colors.

"Xin Xun? You are the King of Jincheng County, Tongzhong Shumenxia Pingzhangshi, the grandson of Yin Xinyunjing in Taiyuan? Six years ago, during the Pang Xun Rebellion, you went to Sizhou surrounded by rebels alone with your sword, and fought out twelve times. Sizhou Xinyu, who went to rescue the soldiers under the siege and borrowed food?" Feng Chuang asked in surprise, his tone full of disbelief.

Xin Yan pulled out the black iron sword from its sheath, and kicked the horse forward.

"Now that you know my name, you should know that I will never turn a blind eye to what is happening in front of you. Draw your sword, although you should be protecting your home and country, but now you are reduced to some lackeys. I can't wait to kill you guys immediately, but I'd rather you die with a weapon in your hand." He gave Feng Chuang a cold and light look, "If you still have a little bit of conscience in your heart, Or maybe you don’t want to die by my sword, so you are in a hurry to lead your troops away now. Zhen [***] Li Jieshuai fought for the country and entered Beijing triumphantly, but you still dare to murder the loyal ministers of the country, you must first I asked about the long sword in Xin Yu's hand."

Feng Chuang's complexion was ugly, Xin Yu's name was too famous, especially after the Battle of Sizhou, he was known all over the world as the number one swordsman in the Tang Dynasty, and he was on par with Zhang Zhongjian, the bearded man among the three heroes of the Sui Dynasty. He is a well-known figure, and some people even compare him with Guo Xie, the hero of the Han Dynasty.

Although Xin Yan is not tall and looks a little thin, he has been practicing swords since he was a child. Although his grandfather was appointed king and minister, he has always refused to become an official. Until the age of 50, he has been raising Swordsmen fight for justice.Until the Pang Xun Rebellion six years ago, the rebels besieged Sizhou.At that time, Xin Yan's good friend Du Wei was the governor of Sizhou guarding Sizhou. After Xin Yan learned that his friend was besieged, he broke into Sizhou alone with a sword, and prepared to lead his friend to break out of the siege.

Du Kui was the grandson of Du You, Prime Minister of Dezong Dynasty, younger brother of Du Yu, Prime Minister of Wuzong Dynasty, and cousin of Du Mu, a great poet.The prime minister's family, descended from a famous family, has a lot of ambition.After listening to Xin Yan's persuasion, he said with great emotion: Usually, he eats the king's salary, and if there is any difficulty, he will abandon the city and the people, let the thieves kill and plunder, and bear the king and the country.Is this something I, Du, did?I swear to die in this city with the soldiers!Xin Xun was moved when he heard the words, and he suddenly got up and said: "If you can do it, I, Xin Xun, would like to die in this city with you."But I still have to go home and say goodbye to my wife.So he bid farewell to Du Yu and went back to Guangling's home to bid farewell to his wife.

After returning home and saying goodbye, Xin Xun returned to Sizhou. At this time, Pang Xun general Li Yuan had received tens of thousands of reinforcements, and surrounded the small Sizhou.The people, the old and the young, fled eastward one after another to escape the flames of war. Only an old man, Xin Yan, went westward.Someone who knew Xin Yan advised him to go back quickly and not to die, Xin Yan smiled and did not answer.When we arrived at the city of Sizhou, we saw that Pang Jun had blocked the water around Sizhou.He was alone in a small boat and entered the city from Shuiximen.

When Xin Yu entered Sizhou, the rebels surrounded Sizhou, and there were few soldiers and food in the city.Xin Yan broke through the siege twelve times before and after, and went to various towns to move rescuers and borrow food.

After the Chongxun Rebellion was put down, Xin Xun served as the judge of the Sizhou regiment, and then successively served as the governor of Haozhou, Caozhou, and Sizhou. Now the governor of Sizhou has just completed his term of office.

When it was dark yesterday, Xin Xun arrived at Gaoling with his two nephews, a guard of 150 people, and his disciples and grandchildren who followed him to learn swords.Since Xin Yan kept a low profile all the way and did not report his official account, no one knew his identity.

Now that Xin Xun is out halfway, Feng Chuang is in a dilemma.But in the end, he still gritted his teeth and said to Xin Yu: "During the Battle of Sizhou, the heroism and righteousness shown by Xin Gong was admired by all the people in the world, and I also admire it. But now I can't move away. I can't. I have a duty in hand, sorry!"

Xin Yan's guards and disciples drew their long swords one after another, and more than a hundred riders faced hundreds of imperial guards, but none of them retreated.

Feng Chuang has more than 1000 people under his command. Apart from the troops who attacked the mansion, he still has [-] people in the periphery.Although Xin Yan's prestige is loud, he thinks that they are not without chance. "Xin Shijun, even if you kill me, can you kill all my brothers? Besides, you should know in your heart who we are working for. Offending that nobleman for a stranger Li Jing, Do you think it's worth it? If you can save face and let it go, we will never dare to embarrass Mr. Xin. Moreover, this is also a face for the nobleman, and the benefits later will be less than that of Mr. Xin."

Xin Xun pointed at Feng Chuang's chest with the sword that had broken through twelve bloody battles and drank the blood of the rebels.

"Who do you think I am, Xin Yan? Others may be afraid of him with one hand, but I have nothing to be afraid of?" Xin Yan looked at the long sword in his hand, "Sword, a gentleman among a hundred soldiers, he is upright. I Xin Xun holds the sword all his life, and will never do anything like the rich and powerful. Mountain monks, elders, shine the sword!"

"As ordered!"

"Since these people haven't put on the armor of the imperial army." Through the night and heavy rain, Xin Yan's face showed a look of embarrassment, "then they are not worthy of being an imperial army. Those who dare to stop us will be killed without mercy!"

"No!" Feng Chuang screamed in shock.But Xin Yan's disciples and guards had already rushed over with their swords drawn. As the second son of the number one swordsman in the Tang Dynasty, these people were naturally masters of swordsmanship.Xin Yan rode his horse and galloped, a black iron sword swung away the spears that had stabbed him several times, the sword was like lightning, like a swimming dragon, several consecutive swords passed, and the several Shence soldiers in black who stood in front of him were all covered. He fell off the horse with his neck down.

His sword was like a spirit, and he avoided the surroundings one after another, slashing at the ghost-like cavalry in black.He rushed forward with his horse's belly, and the horse stood proudly. The horseshoe made of fine steel on the front hoof kicked directly on the head of a Shence Army horse in front, knocking the horse to the ground.

Sergeant Shence cursed loudly, but the swords of Xin Yun's disciples and guards continued like rain.

As soon as Feng Chuang started to fight, he had already rode his horse back and fled.Facing this legendary swordsman, he really couldn't muster the slightest courage.

Xin Xun rode his horse and galloped towards him, and slashed Feng Chuang's helmet with a sword, making him dazzled for a while. Captured alive.

"Mountain monks, elders, rush into the mansion, it's important to rescue Li Shuai!" Xin Yan shouted.

Chen Duo was knocked off his horse by a swordsman and staggered to his knees.Gu Gu's blood was running down half of his face.When he turned around, he happened to see Feng Chuang being thrown into the mud by Xin Yu's belt, and then his head was cut off by a swordsman, leaving his headless body lying in the mud.

Those swordsmen swung their long swords, stirring up a bloodbath, and the Shence Sergeant was unstoppable.A huge horseshoe suddenly appeared in front of him, and then his whole body was trampled into the mud. He only felt a heart-wrenching pain in his stomach and a mouth full of blood.

He saw those swordsmen raising their swords and cutting down the Shence soldiers one by one like melons and vegetables.Those imperial guards who used to show off their power in Chang'an City are vulnerable now.

When he took his last breath, he only saw Xin Yan leading his apprentices and grandchildren, armed with bright swords and killing the Shence army, and then directly galloped into the mansion. (To be continued.)