As soon as Xue Dingshan finished speaking, Li Luanhu sneered and said, "Marson Xue, Shan Ximu tried to stop the second army of our court at the beginning! Do you think, he, a bandit, dare to stop the army of the court? I think, he clearly colluded with Su Bao to try to hinder the progress of our march. Later, he saw that the court army was in a difficult situation, so he agreed to surrender. However, they made some efforts to marry the bandit woman on Qipan Mountain, which was delayed some time. Moreover, the conditions for surrendering to the court were to be the vanguard of the second army. For this reason, he did not hesitate to design a serious injury to General Luo. Marshal Xue would not know about these, right?"

"Hmm?" Li Zhi frowned and looked at Xue Dingshan: "Dingshan, is there such a thing?"

Li Luanhu then said, "Master Xue, don't be foolish in front of the emperor! I really didn't expect that you actually let Shan Ximu be the vanguard of the second army. The vanguard position is the most important military position besides the marshal, and it should be granted by the imperial court. Although you are a marshal, you have no right to do this, right? I think you seem to be confused by that fairy boy Dou, right?"

"Li Luanhu! Don't provoke disagreement!" Xue Dingshan looked at Li Luanhu with a cold look: "You have said so much, why don't you say that you and Shan Ximu will surrender and attack them after they are angry and seriously injured by him? Are you shameless to say it or feel guilty?"

Li Zhi looked at Li Luanhu suspiciously, then frowned and shouted: "Ding Shan, what's going on?"

"Emperor! The imperial army had just arrived at Qipan Mountain, and it was indeed a bit conflict with the bandits on Qipan Mountain. They were used to being far away from the border and were indeed not easy people. After several battles, I also saw that their combat power was extraordinary. The three leaders Shan Ximu, Dou Yihu, Dou Xiantong and his brothers were rare generals, so they became convinced. However, anyone with ability was always a bit arrogant. Shan Ximu and others were local emperors on Qipan Mountain and were very comfortable. If they surrendered to the court, if they were just ordinary generals, they would feel that their faces were lost. What's more, the court always had to have some courage to use people. They would boldly promote talents who could serve the country," Xue Dingshan said.

Li Zhi nodded slightly when he heard this. Then he frowned and then asked, "Where is General Luotong seriously injured by Shan Ximu? What explanation do you have for this matter? Why dare Shan Ximu, why do you dare to hurt our generals in the court?"

"The emperor doesn't know anything!" Xue Dingshan hurriedly said, "Shan Ximu's father Shan Tianchang was also a bandit, but was later subdued by General Luo Tong. He went to attack Beimo and rescue the former emperor. Shan Tianchang had a wife who was pregnant and stayed in the mountains for childbirth. How could he know that there were unexpected situations in heaven? When Shan Ximu's mother was about to give birth to Shan Ximu, she encountered a wolves in the mountains. "

Speaking of this, looking at Li Zhi with a slightly changed face, Xue Dingshan paused a little before continuing: "Shan Ximu's mother died in the wolves in order to protect her children! And Shan Ximu was rescued by Master Xiaoyue, who happened to arrive later, and brought to raise her to teach martial arts. At that time, General Luo Tong came back from the north to meet Shan Ximu's mother. He was just one step late and saw Shan Ximu's mother's body. For this reason, General Luo blamed himself for many years. It was because of this that Shan Ximu also blamed himself for General Luo's morale, so that some of the previous things happened. However, after all, there was no deep grudge between them, and now he would let go of the past."

"In this way, he is really a kind mother and a filial son!" Li Zhi nodded with emotion. His mother, Empress Changsun, also died early, and he empathized with this.

When Li Luanhu saw that Li Zhi was moved by Xue Dingshan, he couldn't help but hurriedly said, "Master Xue, don't change the topic. These cannot be used as an excuse for Shan Ximu to seriously injure General Luo. Who knows if he uses this to achieve his goal of competing for the vanguard of the second army?"

"General Li doesn't know anything. General Shan is only a temporary vanguard now! Although Ding Shan is the marshal of the second army, he also knows the laws of the court. He dare not let Shan Ximu really take charge of the seal of the second vanguard!" Xue Dingshan said.

Li Zhi nodded gently when he heard this, and looked at Xue Dingshan with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

Li Luanhu sneered, "Temporary generation? That's just a trick of Shan Ximu. Before, he has made a contribution and the court has awarded him a reward. I'm afraid you will ask the emperor to officially assert him as a pioneer, right?"

"General Li, shouldn't he be rewarded for those who have made meritorious service for the country?" Xue Dingshan frowned and asked.

"Okay! Don't fight anymore! I will decide!" Li Zhi, who frowned and dissatisfied, blocked Li Luanhu, who was about to speak again, and turned to Xue Dingshan and asked, "Dingshan, then you recruit a wife in front of the formation. Do you know that this is not allowed by military rules?"

Xue Dingshan replied calmly and calmly: "Emperor! At that time, General Luo was captured by them. And they had never had any scruples in doing things. Dou Xiantong took a fancy to me, and Shan Ximu and Dou Yihu threatened General Luo in order to facilitate us. I was not sure about the situation at that time, and in order to ensure General Luo's safety, I could only agree. Later, I resolved my past grudges. I found that although Dou Xiantong was the daughter of a bandit, she was indeed a good woman and was sincere to me. It was really hard to let me live up to my life. Therefore, Dingshan knew that he was guilty and was willing to let the emperor deal with it!"

"I really understand!" Li Zhi nodded a little suddenly, then smiled and said, "Hehe, the true nature of the grassroots people is understandable. Dingshan! You married a beautiful wife and recruited three generals and tens of thousands of elite soldiers for the court. Not only are you right, you have made contributions. Although they are bold and unrestrained, they are born as grassroots people and have some grassroots habits, which is normal. They are willing to serve the court, but they are loyal. Before, I have also seen their performance on the battlefield. If the two armies do not have them, it will not be so easy to unlock the siege of Yangcheng!"

"The emperor is wise! I thank the emperor for his unjust guilt!" Xue Dingshan hurriedly knelt on one knee and said respectfully.

Li Zhi smiled and raised his hand: "Okay, Ding Shan, get up!"

Seeing that Li Zhi completely believed Xue Dingshan's appearance, Li Luanhu couldn't help but feel depressed and helpless in his heart and stopped talking.

"Your Majesty, go back to the palace first!" Zhou Qing, the leader of the six imperial generals, commanded the soldiers to deal with the bodies of some soldiers in the city, and then hurried to the side and salute Li Zhi respectfully.

Li Zhi nodded and said, "Okay! I'm a little tired. Dingshan! I'll leave this here to you!"

"Yes, the emperor!" Xue Dingshan responded strongly.

"Luanhu, come with me!" Li Zhi, who nodded with satisfaction, looked at Li Luanhu, said and turned around and left.

Li Luanhu, who was stunned for a moment, looked at Xue Dingshan coldly, snorted quietly and hurriedly followed Li Zhi.

Seeing Li Luanhu leave, Xue Dingshan couldn't help but frown. He also had a headache for Li Luanhu, the troublesome guy. Needless to say, Li Zhi's trust in Li Luanhu, the Li clan's clan who saved his life. With Li Luanhu playing tricks in front of Li Zhi, Xue Dingshan would definitely have a headache.

Amid the chaotic footsteps, Luo Tong, Dou Yihu and other generals came to the city surrounded by the soldiers.

"Marson, I saw Li Luanhu just now, why is that kid here?" Dou Yihu frowned and asked in confusion: "Aren't he seriously injured by my elder brother? He was jumping around so quickly?"

Luo Tong was also looking at Xue Dingshan: "Dingshan. Did he talk about your right and wrong in front of the emperor?"

"Is it the Qipanshan business? I'll go and tell the emperor in person!" Cheng Yaojin frowned and turned around and left directly.

Seeing this, Xue Dingshan shook his head slightly, then hurriedly looked at the generals and said, "General Luo, this battle is over, deal with the aftermath as soon as possible. Treat the wounded, bury the bodies, and conquer the surrendered soldiers."

"Yes!" Luo Tong, who responded, took Luo Zhang to leave first.

Xue Dingshan glanced at Dou Yihu: "Yihu, come with you to help!"

"I?" I was stunned for a moment, pointed at Dou Yihu who asked himself, and nodded in response to Xue Dingshan's gaze, "Oh, Marshal!"

Seeing Dou Yihu leaving with Luo Tong, Xue Dingshan immediately said to the other generals: "The Soviet army fled hastily. There should be food and grass left in the military camp outside the city. Yuchi Qingshan, go and transport the food and grass back. In addition, after several battles in Suoyang City, the city will be damaged. Arrange craftsmen to repair the city, prepare more defensive equipment such as rock-beating and rolling wood, and send more soldiers to patrol to prevent Su Baotong from taking a risky attack."

"General Jiang, right?" Xue Dingshan, who had finished giving the order, couldn't help but look at Jiang Hu who looked at him with admiration, and asked nervously, "Do you know where my father is?"

Jiang Hu was stunned, then reacted and couldn't help but look at Xue Dingshan hesitated and nodded, "I know!"

"Take me there!" Xue Dingshan couldn't help but say hurriedly

More than a hundred miles west of Suoyang City, there is a strange rocky forest in the north. This is a dangerous place in Xiliang. The villagers around all know that no one can come out alive when entering this place, and no one has dared to set foot on it since ancient times.

"Ah!" In the stone formation, Su Baotong, who led the defeated generals to escape here, raised his head and roared wildly, his face full of hideous and unwillingness.

"Xue Dingshan! I, Su Baotong, will not be a human being if I don't take revenge!" Su Baotong gritted her teeth and shouted softly.

Seeing this, the Tieban Taoist hurriedly advised: "Marson, victory or defeat is a common military service!"

"Hmph!" Su Baotong, who had a gloomy look, couldn't help but turn his head to look at the Tieban Taoist: "Master, how many troops are left in our country?"

The Tieban Taoist shook his head helplessly: "Many prisoners were captured by the Tang army, and those who actually escaped with us were only 50,000 or 60,000. However, these soldiers were all elite soldiers and had almost no injuries. If they could boost their morale, they would still have the power to fight."

"Only fifty or sixty thousand soldiers left?" Su Baotong frowned: "The imperial army in the west and the army of the second route have combined, with a total of 300,000 to 400,000 soldiers and horses. Relying on the defense of Suoyang City, how can I fight with 50,000 or 60,000 soldiers and horses?"

The Tieban Taoist hurriedly said, "Marson! We can recruit soldiers and regroup and fight to the death with the Tang army."

"Report! Marshal, the Tang army is chasing us, and we are chasing our army's rear team and are fighting!" The probe horse rushed to report.

"What?" The Tieban Taoist's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but say in surprise: "So fast? Who is the Tang army leading the troops? How many soldiers are there? Can you find out?"

The explorer said, "Report to the military advisor! Two or three thousand elite cavalry of the enemy army, with a large flag with a 'single' character. Whether there is a large group of Tang troops after that has not been discovered yet."

"Travel again!" Su Baotong, who shouted softly, looked at the provocation leaving, and couldn't help but gritted his teeth and said with hatred: "Xue Dingshan, Shan Ximu, you bully me too much! Just two or three thousand elite cavalry dared to pursue our army. I'm really looking for death."

Seeing that Su Baotong wanted to turn around and fight Shan Ximu, the iron-pin Taoist hurriedly said, "Marson, Shan Ximu is very skilled in martial arts and is also the elite cavalry of the Tang army. Even if our tens of thousands of troops surged up, he could retreat calmly. However, after such delays, the Tang army behind him would be caught up. By then, it would be too late to leave!"

"Sure he is lucky! Let's go!" Su Baotong gritted his teeth and suppressed the anger in his heart. He shouted softly, and wanted to take the horse first.

At this moment, the rapid sound of horse hooves suddenly came from the front. Su Baotong and the Tieban Taoist changed their expressions: "What? The Tang army was actually attacking each other on both sides. Have you been waiting here?"

"Marson, it seems that it is not a Tang army!" The iron-plate Taoist who was standing next to Su Baotong, looked forward with a pergola in his hand, and frowned slightly and said, "It seems that it is my Xiliang army!"

"What?" Su Baotong was stunned when she heard this. She looked closely and couldn't help but look surprised: "It's sister!"

A soldier came in front of me. The flying dragon and phoenix flag was filled with four big words "Empress of the East". A heroic woman wearing a phoenix crown, dark red armor, and a big red embroidered golden phoenix cloak was scattered by the horse, surrounded by more than a dozen generals. It was the princess of the King of Xiliang and Su Baotong's sister Su Jinlian.

"Sister!" Su Baotong turned over and dismounted, knelt down at Su Jinlian who was riding the horse in front of him: "I am incompetent, unable to avenge my father and grandfather, and even lost his troops and generals, and fled."

When Su Jinlian heard this, she raised her eyebrows and asked coldly, "Although Xue Rengui is brave, he should be no longer the name he used to be. Haven't you deceived him and trapped him in Suoyang City. Didn't you still hurt him with a flying knife? Who else can be a capable person in the Tang army? He can unlock the siege of Yang City, and you have defeated so miserably?"

"Sister. He is the son of the old thief Xue, the marshal of the second army of the court. His commander and I fought with me under Suoyang City and fought with me in a row. However, he had many powerful generals under him and had good methods. Especially Shan Ximu, he should be a Taoist practitioner. Even Jin Yan was defeated by him and used blood escape to escape. Now, he has led his army to chase him," Su Bao said together.

Su Jinlian frowned even more when she heard this: "Oh? Xue Dingshan? Shan Ximu?"

A faint shouting of killing came from a distance, and it was vaguely seen that the Soviet army who came here with Su Bao and the defeated ones were a little confused. Shan Ximu took the lead and led his troops into the Soviet army like a sharp knife. Wherever he passed, the blood on the ground formed a bloody road with the Soviet army's corpses.

"Hmph!" Su Jinlian, who snorted coldly, couldn't help but a sharp light flashed in her phoenix eyes: "What a rampant general Tang!"

Su Baotong turned around and gritted her teeth and said, "Sister, he is that Shan Ximu!"

"I'll know him later!" Su Jinlian said, and rode his horse towards Shan Ximu. Wherever he passed, the Su army hurriedly stepped back and made way for Su Jinlian, as if a curtain was opened.

While waving the long spear in his hand, the Soviet soldiers flew away this time. Shan Ximu, who was leading the way, seemed to be conscious and looked up at Su Jinlian. He couldn't help but slow down his movements slightly. Looking at Su Jinlian who came to her in the blink of an eye, he stopped.

"Su Jinlian?" Shan Ximu looked at Su Jinlian with slightly narrowed eyes. He also noticed the dragon and phoenix flag of the "Empress of the West".

"Not bad! It's Ben Hun!" Su Jinlian looked at Shan Ximu with cold eyes and said coldly: "Shan Ximu, I am just a small bandit under my command of Xiliang. In the past, Rong Er and others occupied the mountain and became kings in Qipan Mountain. Do whatever they want is already very kind. Today, I don't want you to surrender to the Tang army and come to be enemies with Xiliang. Today, I will kill you, a thief who is not aware of the current affairs."

Listening to Su Jinlian's words, Shan Ximu, whose mouth was lightly raised, had a sharp cold light flashing in his eyes, and he sneered and said, "Shan's life is here. If you have the ability, come and get it."

"You are so brave! Look at the beating!" Su Jinlian said in anger with a pink face, and shouted in a coquettish manner, holding a dark golden nine-section long whip horse and rushed towards Shan Ximu.

Shan Ximu sat upright on the horse's back, with a long spear in his hand slanted. When Su Jinlian came to her face, she suddenly shook her arm. The spear quickly blocked the dark golden nine-section long whip like thunder and fire.

The sound of "Keng" gold and iron interception sounded, and the void was shaken where the spear whip collided, and ripples of space visible to the naked eye spread out.

"Huh?" Shan Ximu, whose arms trembled, couldn't help but look at the dark golden nine-section whip in Xiang Su Jinlian's hand in surprise: "What a magic whip, it seems very unusual!"

Sitting down and taking a few steps back, Su Jinlian, whose delicate body shook her figure on the horse's back, also looked at Shan Ximu with a pretty face, no longer had the previous contempt.

"Thief, there are indeed some tricks!" Su Jinlian said coldly, slapped a small dark red pot on her waist with her jade hand. The mouth of the pot opened, and a dark red smoke gushed out.

Amid the sharp and strange birds singing, firebirds burning with flames all over their bodies rushed towards Shan Ximu.

"A little trick for carving insects!" Shan Ximu, who was slightly stunned when he saw this, sneered, and the long spear in his hand turned into phantoms to protect his body. Once the firebirds approached Shan Ximu, they were all hit by the long spear and turned into flames and dissipated.

Su Jinlian, whose pretty face changed, hurriedly waved her hand to put away the remaining firebirds, and gritted her teeth in anger. These firebirds were transformed by the firebirds in her vase, and it would be difficult to replenish them once the loss was lost. If Shan Ximu really destroyed all these firebirds today, it would be a huge loss.

"How is it? Queen! What other means do you have? Just use it!" Shan Ximu smiled with a smile on his face.

The phoenix eyes narrowed and looked at Su Jinlian in Shan Ximu's coldly. The light flashed in his hand. In an instant, the dark golden nine-section whip in his hand shone brightly, and there was a vague rune flowing, which flew out of Su Jinlian's hand and smashed towards Shan Ximu like lightning.

"Well? This magic whip is actually a magic weapon that can be attacked from afar?" Shan Ximu did not dare to be negligent when he saw this. He shrouded in his long spear in his hand, and bravely met the dark golden nine-section long whip.

A 'boom' sound covered the sound of metal and iron fighting. Shan Ximu's whole body was shocked and his face turned slightly red.

Shan Ximu sat down and neighed, and his four hooves fell to the ground softly. Blood oozed out of his body, and his eyes twitched all over and he couldn't do it.

Shan Ximu, who flew out of the horse's back, flicked to the ground, staggered back a few steps before stabilizing his figure. His hand holding the long spear still trembled slightly, and a trace of blood could be seen vaguely at the tiger's mouth. He looked up at Su Jinlian with some emotion: "What a powerful magic whip!" (To be continued...)
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