Fortress, division headquarters. Xia, who was dressed in armor, sat upright and stared at the person opposite him with cold eyes. He was a scribe in his fifties, with a beard under his chin. His nose was straight, and his smile seemed to be floating away from the world. Si Kongxing, who was standing behind him, introduced him respectfully: "General Xia, this is our master's good friend, Mr. Zhihu." The scribe named Zhihu also had no airs, and said with a smile: "The general's name is like thunder. I'm so lucky to see you today." Xia just finished convening a meeting with the generals. He was worried about the war and no longer wanted to be polite, so he asked directly: "Where is Sect Leader Liu?" Sikong Xing said with a smile: "My master has something to do, Xiaoli, fortress. Mr. Zhihu will be solely responsible for the internal affairs." Xia snorted slightly, stood up and said sternly: "Mr. Zhihu, the military affairs are urgent, and I will not accompany you." After saying this, he made a gesture of leaving. "Wait a minute." Zhihu put down the tea cup in his hand and said lightly: "General, what I am going to say next is related to today's battle situation. General, you don't want to hear it." The mobilization of the army also takes some time, West Asia He sat down patiently. Zhihu picked up the teacup and gave way, took a sip, and said slowly: "General, you can't send troops today." Xia Xia was startled, and said with cold eyes: "Why is this?" Breathing lightly, Zhihu said without raising his head: "General, I went to Geya City three years ago. I wonder if the name Hanfang is familiar?" Hanfang. Xia Xia felt a slight shiver in his heart, and the dusty memory was brought up. Three years ago, he left the tribe and traveled to the mainland. I met a woman named Hanfang in Geya City. After a few nights of fun. But he found out that this woman was actually a married woman. In anger, he left without saying goodbye. He had never mentioned this incident to anyone, but unexpectedly, three years later, this strange man mentioned it again. As if telling a story, Zhihu continued in a slow tone: "This woman named Han Fang can be considered a miserable person. She was raped as a concubine by a noble, and finally met the man she fell in love with, but unexpectedly He was a weak lover. Not only did he leave without saying goodbye, but he also left behind an evil son, but that nobleman was a sterile person. He was so pitiful." After saying this, he shook his head and sighed in sympathy. Like a thunderbolt, it suddenly sounded on Xi Xia's head, causing him to stay in his seat for a while, eyes wide open. His body was motionless, but his hands on his knees were shaking slightly. At this time, Zhihu¡¯s eyes slowly turned to Xia. He sighed and said: "That girl is now three years old, well-behaved and cute. It's a pity. If she was not born well, she will probably not be much better in this life." Although the emotions in her heart were complicated, Xia gradually calmed down with her good psychological quality. When he came down, it was obvious that the other party had put a lot of effort into him. Whether it was true or false, there was no need to deny it. Now, what he wants to figure out is what is the other party's real intention? He clenched his fists with both hands and then released them, and said slowly: "Tell me, what do you mean?" Zhihu raised his eyes and said gently: "I know that the general is a decisive person, and he does not beat around the bush, Falcon Master It¡¯s time for Tuan to change his surname.¡± Upon hearing this, Xia¡¯s lips curled up into a sneer. It seemed that Liu Xu'er couldn't hold it in any longer. He weighed it up quickly in his mind and said coldly: "Sir, you think too highly of me. I don't care about the Falcon Division." Zhihu's fingers lightly clasped the tabletop. , said slowly and calmly: "The general is too modest. Who doesn't know that this Falcon Division was founded by the general. It's time for the general to clear his name." "Promise?" Zhihu smiled quietly, took another sip of tea, and said slowly: "The general is a smart man, he should understand the situation in front of him clearly. Without the big tree like Master Liu, how can we find a place to enjoy the shade?" As for Mr. Linghu, I think it¡¯s better not to count on the general.¡± Xia Xia was suddenly startled, it seems that Liu Xu¡¯er is really going to kill A Jue. For a moment, he was a little confused, because he knew very well that without A Jue and Liu Xu'er, the Falcon Division would be defeated sooner or later. what to do? He was not only worried about Linghu Jue's safety, but also worried about the situation in front of him. Liu Xu'er clearly wanted to force him into the palace, and as long as he didn't agree, he would probably turn against him and kill him, dividing the Falcon Division. what to do? Countless thoughts flashed through Xia's mind, but none of them were clear or certain. Now he understood a little bit why Zhihu told him that first thing in the beginning, because he was afraid that he would jump over the wall in a hurry and leave a tie for himself. Seeing that Xia was silent, Zhihu glanced at Si Kongxing beside him. Si Kongxing nodded knowingly and clapped his hands gently. Following his applause, a tall and handsome man in white robe walked in with his head held high. Surprisingly, it was Linghu Jue's eldest brother, Linghu Xiao. Seeing Xia with confusion in her eyesZhihu stood up and introduced: "Come, General Xia, I would like to introduce to you. This is Linghu Xiao, the eldest son of the Linghu family." Linghu Xiao. Xia Xia was shocked again. He knew very well the relationship between A Jue and the Linghu family. Although he was surprised by Linghu Xiao's sudden appearance, he still stood up and cupped his hands and said: "It turns out to be General Linghu, disrespectful." Linghu Xiao Meixuan As soon as he moved, he responded with a dignified manner: "I hope you will forgive me for visiting so rashly." Xia Xia was not in the mood to chat now, so she could only motion Linghu Xiao to take a seat with a wry smile. At this time, a bodyguard hurriedly marched forward and bowed: "General, the army has been assembled. Each battalion asked for instructions whether to take action?" Knowing that it was him who had not shown up for a long time, the generals could no longer wait. Just when they wanted to agree, they felt When Zhihu's cold gaze came to him, his words froze as soon as they reached his lips. He was not afraid, but had a deeper consideration. After careful consideration, he suddenly said in a solemn voice: "The situation has changed, and all battalions are ordered to stand by where they are. No rash action is allowed without the general's instructions, otherwise military law will be engaged." Wei was ordered to retreat, and Zhihu showed a satisfied smile. Of course, he did not think that Xia had completely surrendered. He sighed with some pity and said in a low voice: "The general can ask the soldiers of Duolun City to withdraw. There is no need to care about the gains and losses of this city." Xia's eyes turned cold. , he understood that Liu Xuer wanted to force the Falcon Division to break with the elves. Use the hands of the Waning Moon Clan to eradicate the power of the Elf Clan in the fortress. It seems that the original plan made with Ah Jue is no longer available. Xia secretly paid. In just a moment. Countless thoughts flashed through my mind. He is not anxious anymore, because it is useless to be anxious. If Ah Jue dies, then the elves can no longer be allies of the Falcon Division. If Ah Jue does not die, then what's the point of shouldering the blame? After understanding this, he relaxed his mind, and the pros and cons, and even the path he might take in the future, took shape in an instant. So, smile. He said to Linghu Xiao: "General Linghu, you have a military position, why do you have time to come to this border place?" Linghu Xiao arrived at the fortress last night and had some exchanges with Zhihu, so he had already Prepared, he said gently: "I am on leave now. I wanted to come to visit the commander of the Linghu Division, but I didn't expect that it happened to be a meeting. We are both soldiers of the Mingsi Empire. In this critical moment, I want to do my best for the general. "I wonder if that's okay?" Xia's smile condensed on her lips. There was a hint of panic in his eyes. He was horrified by Liu Xu'er's huge power. He even recruited the eldest son of the Linghu family to his subordinates. He said with deep meaning: "The general is joking. The Falcon Division is just from a rough background. How can it accommodate a great god like the general?" How could Linghu Xiao fail to hear the implication of his words? He chuckled and said: "The general may not know that His Highness the Crown Prince has already The decree is to confer the title of Marquis to the leader of the Linghu Division, with the title of Yingxiao, and the fief includes all areas outside Crow City." Xia was startled again. Just as he was about to speak, clear footsteps came from the corridor outside the door. The sound of footsteps is very urgent, which can fully reflect the mood of the visitor. The personal guard came in, bowed and said: "General, Chief Shu wants to see you." Before Xia could answer, Zhihu said very reasonably: "General, should we avoid it?" It wasn't out of any consideration, Xia almost Without any hesitation, she said: "No need." After saying that, she said to the bodyguard: "Please come in, Chief Shu." Mrs. Shu strode forward. When she saw Sikong Xing and others, her eyebrows wrinkled, her steps slowed down, and she wanted to speak. Stop again. Xia knew it well and took the initiative to speak: "Clan Chief Shu is here to change the order of this general?" Mrs. Shu didn't want to say anything at first, but when Xia took the initiative to bring it up, she went straight to the point: "General Xia, Duolun City Why should we stop rushing for reinforcements when the danger is imminent?" Xia sighed and said: "I didn't think carefully before, but after thinking about it carefully, I felt that with our current strength, we would be exhausted if we want to defend the three cities, so I plan to, Let the garrison troops from Detroit and Toronto retreat and join forces to defend the fortress. "This arrangement cannot be said to be unreasonable, but Mrs. Shu doesn't think so?" Attacking at this time would be beneficial but not harmful. How could Isia's personality be so conservative? There must be some other reason. She originally had a bad impression of Xia, but now that she thinks about it, she is even more filled with resentment. He didn't care much and said directly: "What about the elves?" Xiya sighed slightly and said: "The elves do not belong to our army. It is their business to withdraw or not? Of course, if they are willing to withdraw from the fortress, this general will I also expressed my welcome." "You." Mrs. Shu's lips trembled slightly. Liu Xuer's story of preventing the elves from entering the city was still fresh in her mind. According to the arrogant personality of the elves, how could they withdraw at this time. By doing this, didn't West Asia force the elves and the Falcon Division to turn against each other? After taking a long breath, Mrs. Shu tried her best to control her angry emotions.With Sikong Xing and others present, it was inconvenient for her to say some things, so she could only say coldly: "When Master Linghu comes back, let me see how you explain it to him?" After saying that, she waved her robe sleeves fiercely. , slammed the door and left. At this time, in the wing room on the right side of the inner courtyard of the station, several kings of Fengmen also gathered together to discuss. They had just learned from Xuelian who was "invited" by Xia that people from the Liuying Sect were contacting Xia. And this contact may very well be a threat. "Master, what should we do?" It was the female deputy sect leader who spoke, her voice always hoarse. Sitting in the middle with his face covered in black gauze, Sect Master Qin said coldly: "Now is not the time for a head-on conflict. Let's just wait and see what happens." ." The speaker was a half-bald old man with a pair of cruel eyes. His name is Zhang Tian, ??he is the elder of the rebel sect and the king of the wild rank. The leader of the Qin sect did not have a good impression of those who rebelled against the sect, and snorted coldly: "Now we don't even know where Linghu Jue is, how can we support him? What's more, with our current strength, Liu Xu'er may not be "Are you afraid that if we don't take action, others will take action?" The person who spoke was a middle-aged man with a sallow face and a sickly look. No one knew his name, and even people within the organization only called him regret. Elder. Like Zhang Tian, ??he was seconded from Fanmen. This sentence resonated with everyone, and several other kings began to whisper among themselves. In the past few days, there were more new faces around the mansion where they lived. Some of them they knew were from Junlintang under Linghu Jue. People, and most of them, even Xue Lian, who has been with Xia Xia for a few days, has never seen it. These people's realm is not high, but it also brings inconvenience to their coming and going. As if he was a little impatient, the leader of the Qin sect said forcefully: "Okay, there is no need to discuss it anymore. The sect leader still has the same four words as before: wait and see what happens." After saying that, he raised his chin slightly, revealing his slender and white neck. "Lian'er, you go back first. If anything happens, report it immediately." "Yes." Xue Lian, who had been waiting quietly behind the seat, lowered her face and agreed, then backed away. She didn't turn around until she was about to go out. . "What? Let us evacuate Duolun City?" Dugu Qiong, who was on the top of Duolun City, blurted out as if she couldn't believe her ears. Her current look has improved a lot after this period of rest, but there is still a hint of paleness after blood loss on her cheeks. "Yes, General." The person who came to deliver the order was West Asia's personal guard. He said respectfully: "The Lieyan Cavalry Battalion has left the fortress and moved towards the flanks, ready to meet you." Feeling a little unable to react, Dugu Qiong turned around and sorted himself out. As he turned around in his own thoughts, his eyes reflected the enemy troops making formation changes on the plain in the distance. Her heart suddenly became heavy. She turned around and said, "What about the elves? What are the instructions from General West Asia?" The guard bowed slightly and said: "The elves are not part of our army. General West Asia means to withdraw or not to follow her. "They." "Fart." Duguqiong couldn't help but cursed in anger. Although she didn't know much about the inside story, as a military general, she still knew some basic principles. If friendly forces like the elves want to withdraw from the city, they must come from West Asia and explain the whole story clearly to show respect. How can you say whether to withdraw or not with such a frivolous statement? The personal guard didn¡¯t care about so many things. He was just responsible for delivering orders. After completing his mission, he bowed down and left. At this time, Jiang Han, who was standing behind Dugu Qiong, could not suppress the confusion in his heart and said: "General, how could this happen?" He couldn't figure it out, and Dugu Qiong couldn't figure it out either. Anyone with a little military knowledge knows that as long as the fortress sends troops, The siege of Duolun City must be lifted. What is Siya doing? Are you going to cut yourself off to help? Duguqiong shook her head in extreme annoyance. This action affected the injury on her shoulder and made her frown slightly. "No, I'm going to see Princess Mei." After muttering to himself, Dugu Qiong raised his head and sternly said to Jiang Han: "I'm going to the west gate now. The enemy is expected to launch an attack soon. Before I come back, there will be no chance of victory." The enemy soldiers are not allowed to step onto the tower. " "Yes." Jiang Han straightened his back and performed a military salute, holding his bandaged hands against his chest with a strong and heroic aura. Dugu Qiong nodded slightly and walked towards the west gate. Several personal guards followed closely. (To be continued)