The red cavalry came outside Yinyang City.

A sharp-eyed man shouted, "It's the Red Cavalry!"

The Red Cavalry Army was under the Kyoto Garrison Camp and was known as the Emperor's Personal Guards, with the imperial guards. It had only 5,000 units. It made great contributions in the Jingnan Campaign, and had two main responsibilities, one was to protect the capital, and the other was to carry out tasks under the orders of the emperor and directly take responsibility to the emperor.

The Red Cavalry Army was selected from young people from major sects in the world, and after ten years of secret techniques training by the military and assisted by various drugs, they can gain the strength of Zhixuan Realm in a very short time.

It can be said that the Red Cavalry Army is equivalent to a militarized master of the martial arts world, but this training method also has its drawbacks, so that martial arts can stop at Zhixuan for life, but for most Jianghu people, being able to enter Zhixuan realm is a lifelong pursuit.

The cost of training the Red Cavalry Army is extremely high. In order to maintain the realm, the Red Cavalry Army takes pills and food every day, with nearly five taels of silver per person, so it cannot be trained in batches. The organization is only 2,000, but its combat effectiveness is extremely strong. It is said that ten Red Cavalry Army can surround and kill one Tongxiang, which can be said to be an absolute killing machine. During the Jingnan Battle, King Yong Zhu Liye led his army into the city to slaughter Kyoto. The main force he relied on was only a hundred Red Cavalry Army.

After Emperor Ming ascended the throne, he ordered Yuwen Tianlu to command the Chi Cavalry Army and expand the army to two thousand. The commander of the Chi Cavalry Army was Wan Chongshan, one of the eight adopted sons of Yuwen Tianlu.

After Yuwen Tianlu was killed and convicted of treason, Wan Chongshan was not implicated. It is said that with his help, the Red Cavalry Army quickly uprooted Yuwen Tianlu's power in a short period of time. However, he lost the trust of Emperor Ming. In order to show his loyalty, he took the initiative to ask His Majesty for the imperial edict to capture the remaining Yuwen Tianlu party. In the past six months, nearly 10,000 people have been killed by the Red Cavalry Army.

Yuwen Tianlu was completely in power, but Yuwen Shuang was missing. Before she disappeared, the last place she appeared was Hulukou, so Wanzhongshan searched here and laid eyeliners in Yinyang cities.

Not long ago, he received news from Su Zhengyuan that Xiao Jinyan and Yuwenshuang had appeared at the gourd mouth. Two days ago, another man named Li Er reported to his subordinates that Yuwenshuang was in Yinyang City and was now living in the city lord's mansion.

Wan Chongshan is a meticulous person. He originally wanted to send the Red Cavalry to sneak into Yinyang City to arrest people, but his subordinates said, "Zhao Langjiang has a very high prestige in Yinyang City and the world. Xiao Jinyan has a close relationship with President Li of Dengwen Academy. If he arrests people secretly, there will be great resistance. The general might as well lead the Red Cavalry to the city and ask Zhao Langjiang for people directly."

"If Zhao Langjiang is willing to hand over someone, the general can be free from blood and without any effort, and can get the court's rebels and will not offend the Dengwenyuan."

"If Zhao Langjiang does not hand over the person, then he will be like resisting the order and not following it, which is tantamount to rebellion. If he lets the person go, even if he can't catch Yuwenshuang, he will take the blame."

Wan Chongshan thought about it again and again, and felt it was reasonable, so he immediately led the Red Cavalry Army and came to Yinyang City under the eyes of everyone. The more the noise the more it made, the more beneficial it would be to him.

He rode his horse forward, came to the gate of Yinyang City, and said loudly: "Wan Chongshan, the leader of the Red Cavalry Army in the Great Ming Imperial City, I would like to see Zhao Langjiang, the lord of Yinyang City. Please come out and see me!"

Yinyang City belongs to the autonomous city and the imperial court has the right to garrison troops, but the Red Cavalry Army is under the emperor. Although it can be mobilized between the various states and roads, it can be done cheaply, but it cannot enter the city at will.

Soon, Zhao Langjiang changed into armor and went out of the city to greet him.

After the two of them greeted each other, Wan Chongshan made a clear idea, "Zhao City Lord, this general received a secret report that the imperial court invaded Yuwenshuang and hid in Yinyang City. I was ordered to capture him and asked Zhao City Lord to hand over the person."

Zhao Langjiang thought it was not good, but the bad people did not come. He winked at Li Bufan. Li Bufan understood it and slipped away quietly to inform Xiao Jinyan. Zhao Langjiang tried to hold them back and asked deliberately: "Who is Yuwenshuang?"

"The only daughter of the traitor Yuwen Tianlu."

Zhao Langjiang said oh, "I know, if I see her, I will definitely tie her up and send her to the general. It's not too early, so the general might as well follow me into the city and let someone Zhao take all his friendship with the landlord."

Wanchongshan Road, "There is no need to eat, please hand it over to someone as soon as possible."

Zhao Langjiang Qi said, "I don't know her. There are 150,000 people in Yinyang City. Even if I send people to investigate one by one, it will take at least ten days and half a month. You will let me hand over the person now. Could it be that you mean that I am hiding the imperial court's crime?"

When Wan Chongshan saw him playing a scoundrel, his face darkened, "This is what Lord Zhao said himself. If I report this to the Lord, I wonder what Your Majesty would feel?"

Wan Chongshan is an important official in the capital. No matter how famous Zhao Langjiang is, he is just the lord of a barbarian border city in the wilderness. If he really talks about his position, he is slightly higher than the ordinary fourth-rank prefecture. When he sealed the city lord, he did not go to the capital to be appointed as an official, but he was his Majesty's direct minister, and he was a close and distant minister, so he did not take Zhao Langjiang seriously.

Although Zhao Langjiang has high martial arts skills, Wan Chongshan himself is a master of Zhixuan's upper realm, and he has 500 Red Cavalry under his command. If he really takes action, he may not lose. Therefore, he deliberately brought out His Majesty's order, hoping that Zhao Langjiang would retreat in the face of difficulties.

Zhao Langjiang laughed, "I dare not think about the holy intention. Since General Wan does not reward him with a poor face and does not enter the city, then the city lord will not be with him."

After saying that, he returned to the city and shouted, "Announce the temporary precepts. There may be imperial prisoners in Yinyang City. Close the city gate and no one can escape."

Bang!

Yinyang City Gate was closed, and the remaining Wan Chongshan and the subordinates looked at each other. He asked, "What should I do?"

The adviser said, "It's so good. Zhao Langjiang hid an imperial offender and refused to obey the order. The general can participate in his book."

Wan Chongshan Road, "He didn't say he wouldn't hand over the person. He closed the city gate and searched for people, but did not let us in. It was obviously delaying time."

The adviser said, "This is the crime of shelter. Zhao Langjiang was a gentleman and had no foundation in the court. What's more, he had been favored by the traitors of Yuwen. As long as the memorial was written properly, he could still be punished. Today's plan is to block the intersection, set up checkpoints, and prevent

They slipped away, and at the same time they quickly asked for an order from Beijing."

"We can't afford it when we go back and forth, from a minimum of one month to two months."

The strategist smiled and said, "Now there are many people in Yinyang City, and many of them know Xiao Jinyan. As long as we trap them and prevent them from leaving the city, we will release news and catch Yuwenshuang, the court will receive rewards, and naturally someone will jump out."

"Miaoji, do as you wish!"

After two days of travel, the Red Cavalry Army was already in a state of terror and lacked troops. Although they brought supplies, the food and grass could not be supported for too long, and there was insufficient water supply, which was also a problem.

At noon, Chai Gongwang led people to bring food and brought clean water to reward the army. After everyone had eaten, Chai Gongwang came to collect the money with shame, but was scolded by Wan Chongshan and rushed back.

...

City Lord's Mansion.

"We're leaving the city."

When Xiao Jinyan learned that the Red Cavalry Army wanted people outside the city, what he was most worried about finally came, so he made a quick decision and made a decision. Zhao Langjiang was the lord of a city and he didn't want to make his brother embarrassed.

Zhao Langjiang said, "Now there are red cavalry outside the city. How can you go, and where can you go?"

Xiao Jinyan said, "The world is so great that we can't live in. Is it impossible for Western Chu to go, and at most it can go to sea or to Northern Zhou."

Zhao Langjiang put his hands on Xiao Jinyan's shoulders and stared at him, "Believe me, leave this matter to me. If you can't even protect your brothers, it's better not to do this Yinyang City Lord!"

"You are my brother, but Zhao Tianci's father and Yinyang City Lord. Tianci needs you, and the 150,000 people in Yinyang City also need you. If we stay, we will only implicate more people and suffer." Xiao Jinyan said slowly, "What's more, in the past few days, many people in the world have recognized us, and I'm afraid this matter will not be hidden for long."

Zhao Langjiang said, "Director Li, I'm afraid he will be implicated."

Xiao Jinyan has also considered this matter in the past few days. He is planning to break up with the Dengwen Yuan and break away from the relationship after the matter has passed.

Li Qingcheng said, "Why don't you go to Jinling with me."

"Is the world so great? Is it the king's land? Even if they go to Jinling, they won't provoke a riot? There is no solution to this matter."

Li Xianzhong hurriedly walked in and saw Xiao Jinyan present. He wanted to speak but stopped. Zhao Langjiang said, "But it's okay to say it."

Li Xianzhong said, "Now Yinyang is blocked, and many people from the rivers and lakes gather outside the mansion. He wants the city lord to hand over Miss Yuwen. He is causing trouble now!"

Zhao Langjiang asked Xiao Jinyan to wait for a while and came to the outside of the mansion with Li Qingcheng and Li Xianzhong.

Outside the door, the crowd was infuriated. Chai Gong Wangzheng explained to everyone. When Zhao Langjiang came out, he shouted, "Zhao City Lord Zhao, the Red Cavalry blocked Yinyang and released news that Zhao City Lord hid the imperial prisoner. If he did not hand over the person, we would be implicated with the master. We should be punished together. Please understand the righteousness and hand over the imperial prisoner!"

Everyone said in unison, "Please understand the righteousness in the city lord!"

Zhao Langjiang was in a complicated mood at the moment. On the one hand, he was his brother and on the other hand, he was the people of Yinyang. He hesitated and comforted him, "With me here, I will protect everyone!"

"How to protect?" the man said, "Lord Zhao, we have taken our lives and our lives to Yin Yang!"

He was a little excited and waved the Wenqi in his hand and said, "If I had known that Yinyang was a place where people eat but don't spit bones, we shouldn't have come!"

Zhao Langjiang knew that if this matter was not handled well, not only would the brothers not be able to do it, but the development plan of the entire Yinyang City and Shitou City would also be burned.

When everyone saw Shaolin and Wudang’s two masters were also present, they all said, “Master Xuanmiao, Senior Wuliangzi, you two are the masters of the martial arts world and have to uphold justice for us!”

Among the people, Xuanmiao and Wuquanzi had the highest status in the world. At this moment, he could only say, "Zhu City Lord Zhao, let's talk with him."

The three of them came to the gatehouse of the city lord's mansion.

Master Xuanmiao said, "Master Zhao, I, a monk, should not participate in secular affairs. Xiao is your friend. We know you are in a dilemma, but this is not an ordinary battle between the world, so please think twice."

The implication is that the two of them also want Zhao Langjiang to get married.

Wuliangzi also said, "Governor Yuwen once had kindness to Wudang. It is logical that it is a bit shameful to take advantage of the situation at this moment, but this matter is not about personal honor and disgrace, but it is related to the fortune of the rivers and lakes. If the ups and downs of the major sects are involved together, it will inevitably cause a bloody storm. What the other party wants is only one person, and one person is used to exchange for peace in the rivers and lakes. This is a great achievement. I believe that people in the rivers and lakes will understand you."

If it were the case before, Zhao Langjiang would have spoken angrily, but at this moment he was no longer the hero of the past. Morality, honor and disgrace, family, country, and world were all under his shoulders.

People in the Jianghu understand me, can my brother understand me?

Xiao Jinyan and him had a life-long friendship, not to mention that they saved Zhao Tianci's life. If they betray him with their backhand, where is his conscience?

Zhao Langjiang remembered that at the entrance of Yinyang City that day, Yuwen Tianlu had a conversation with the three of them and asked him the question of "kill one person and save a hundred people" and "kill 30,000 people and save the world".

At that time, Zhao Langjiang chose to remain silent. He once questioned that these were just excuses for Yuwen Tianlu to excuse his crimes, but today, he seemed to have experienced Yuwen Tianlu's difficult choice back then.

As long as you hand over Yuwenshuang, you can keep Yinyang safe and the world safe. But he betrayed his friends and betrayed morality. He will feel guilty for the rest of his life.

Follow the heart? Follow the power?

In the mountain stream outside the city, Yuwen Tianlu once told him, "Do the right thing, not the right thing."

The right thing is not necessarily right.

But the right thing must be correct.

How can I obtain both Dharmas in the world, and live up to the Tathagata and you.

Zhao Lianjiang trembled all over and his fists were clenched tightly, and he seemed to be really angry. He forced himself to lift his breath and suppressed the anger in his chest. After a long time, he said in a deep voice, "Two people have come before you."

Let me think about it.”

The two went out and everyone surrounded them to find out the news.

Zhao Langjiang returned to the backyard and was extremely depressed. While there was no one, he punched the stone lion in the hall, and the stone lion was broken into powder.

When a servant heard the sound, he rushed over. Seeing that Zhao Langjiang's forehead was exposed, he did not dare to say anything and retreated one after another.

Yang Xiaoxiao hugged Zhao Tianci and came to him.

Zhao Tianci held his pacifier in his mouth, his little face fluttered red, and looked at Zhao Langjiang with curiosity. The baby didn't know the difficulties of the world and smiled at Zhao Langjiang.

Zhao Langjiang hugged his head with both hands, rubbed his hair vigorously, and asked, "What should I do?"

Yang smiled and said, "Husband, don't ask me, I was the leader of the Western Chu spy network. For the sake of the Great Chu, I even arrested my closest relatives."

"Then have you regretted it?"

Yang Xiaoxiao said softly, "Before meeting you, I was just a tool of murder and had no feelings. No matter what decision your husband makes, the one who is a woman will only support you. I believe that Tianci will also support you."
To be continued...