Chapter 255: Going to Huainan, reuniting after a long separation

Xuanjian Pass.

The war had been raging for a day and night. On and off the city walls, blood had already flowed like a river, and corpses were piled up like mountains. Figures were holding cold spears stiffly, and their faces had become extremely numb.

The cold wind whistled on their faces. These people seemed to be unaware of the severe cold. They were not afraid of the sweeping wind and snow. In their eyes, there was only the majestic pass in front of them, or the figures charging below.

"General, the northern section of the city wall is coming up."

"Quick, send another team of soldiers, and make sure to stop them. Defend them to the death. If the northern section is breached, you will bring your head to me."

"General... more than half of our brothers have been killed or wounded. In just one day and night, more than 50,000 soldiers have been killed or wounded."

"No matter if it's 50,000 or 100,000, you must drive these bastards down for me. If Xuanjian Pass is breached, I, Dayu, will be in danger."

Chang An shouted at the top of his voice, holding a huge sword in his hand, and constantly beheaded the Dayan soldiers who rushed up the city wall. He looked at the still dark army in front of him and murmured, "Prince, don't come!"

"Xuanjian Pass... can't be defended."

"Let us be buried together with this great pass."

Chang An chopped down all the Dayan soldiers in front of him. He looked around and saw that there was no room for the bodies on the city wall. There were Dayu's and Dayan's bodies. Many soldiers stepped on the bodies of their brothers and fought the enemy.

Blood gushed out from time to time, sometimes spraying on his broken armor, and sometimes directly spraying on his face. Chang An didn't know how long he could hold on.

But now that the prince has not returned, he is the master of this majestic pass.

The pass is there, but if it is not there...

He didn't dare to think about this terrible consequence. Unlike in the past, this time the Yan people were like mad dogs, attacking the city at all costs.

The gate below has been blocked. If they want to break through the pass, there is only one way, to kill their way in from the tower.

"Report!"

"General, the scouts report that the prince will arrive in half a day with 30,000 cavalry."

"30,000..."

Chang An's face suddenly lit up, but looking at the dark tide in front of him, what's the use of 30,000 soldiers and horses?

"The court only sent 30,000 troops?"

"General, the court has no idea how tragic our war is. The troops deployed by Dayan this time are definitely not 300,000."

"There are no less than 100,000 Yan soldiers buried under this city wall alone, but their battle formations still stretch for miles."

Chang An also sighed with regret and said in a deep voice: "Everything that can be done has been done. The Black Ice Platform has sent a letter to the capital by spirit pigeon. As for whether there are any reinforcements..."

"Who knows?"

...

"Go!"

"Go!"

On an ancient road in Jiangnan, Ning Fan and his party galloped towards Huainan.

Now that the King of Huai has raised his army, Ran Min's begging army and the 100,000 new troops of Princess Changning are facing the fierce soldiers of Huainan, Ning Fan is not at ease.

Instead of waiting for them to compete, it is better to completely wipe out the rebels of the King of Huai with thunder and lightning, and then rush to the capital.

"Ziyun, how do you feel?"

Ning Fan looked at a young man wearing white clothes, with a slightly pale face and beads of sweat on his forehead, and there was a trace of concern in his eyes.

Although Chen Qingzhi had martial arts skills, he was weak since childhood and suffered from illness. He couldn't draw the bow. Now he had been running non-stop for most of the day, so he naturally showed a trace of fatigue.

"My lord, I'm fine."

"Yes!"

"Fifty miles ahead is Julong City. This city was originally an ordinary small county, but since the King of Huai took control of the sixteen states of Huainan, he has expanded the ordinary small county into a fortress of Jubei in a few years."

"Now there are 50,000 elite soldiers stationed in this city."

"When I came here, I received a secret report from Huainan that Jia Xu was ready to fight a desperate battle and attack Julong City with all his strength."

"I guess the troops are already at the gates of the city now."

"My lord, have the four gates of Julong City been blocked at this time?"

"It must have been blocked. This city was originally built to guard against the court. Now that the King of Huai is heading north, how could he not defend against the court."

Hearing this, Chen Qingzhi frowned slightly, and Dian Wei on the side grinned and said, "My lord, don't worry, let me go up and split his city gate."

"Hehe!"

Ning Fan smiled and shook his head, his eyes looked at the caravan in front, and suddenly revealed a gleam of brilliance.

"Stop!"

"Who are you?"

The guards of the caravan saw more than ten strangers suddenly stop them, and they immediately showed vigilance. Many of them put their hands on the hilts of their swords, ready to defend themselves at any time.

"Don't be nervous, everyone."

Ning Fan's elegant temperament and gentle smile made it difficult for people to have a bad impression. Chen Qingzhi also looked weak and frail, and Su Shi was even more like a scholar, not a bad guy.

Only Dian Wei and Xu Chu looked ferocious and intimidating.

"Who are you?"

An old man rode his horse back from the front, and when he saw Ning Fan's face, his expression froze: "Benefactor?"

"Hmm?"

"Who are you?"

Ning Fan was stunned when he heard the old man in gorgeous clothes address him. Thinking carefully, the man in front of him only looked familiar, but he didn't have much impression.

"My Lord, it's him. We saved them once outside Yuwang City last time."

Dian Wei, who was standing by, was also looking at the caravan in front of him with some surprise and joy at the reunion.

"It's you."

Ning Fan also looked at Qin Yuan with some surprise. He didn't expect that in this ancient time where there was no communication, the world was huge, the journey was difficult, and the roads were blocked, the one-sided relationship could actually meet again.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of joy and closeness in my heart, but since they were acquaintances and had saved them once, things would be much easier to handle.

"Uncle Qin, may I ask where you are going?"

"Haha, Mr. Zhao, we have transported a batch of goods from Jiangnan this time and are preparing to transport them back to Huainan."

Ning Fan couldn't help but laugh when he heard the other party's name. When he left, Uncle Qin asked him his name. Ning Fan shouted from a distance, "Changshan Zhao Zilong". Unexpectedly, he remembered it in his heart.

"Are you from Huainan?"

"To be honest, young master, we are from the Cai family in Jiangnan. However, the old family owner abandoned his official position to engage in business more than ten years ago and moved to Huainan with his family. Now we have taken root in Huainan."

Ning Fan said with a smile: "What a coincidence, our trip is also to Huainan."

"oh?"

Qin Yuan's face became even more surprised, and he said softly: "Master Zhao is also from Jiangnan?"

"No!"

"However, I am afraid that we will have to stay in Huainan for three to two days this time."

"It's best. When you get to Huainan, you must go to my Cai Mansion to stay for a few days, and let the head of my family show his friendship as a landlord."

Qin Yuan said very enthusiastically: "After the young lady left the capital, the head of the family heard about the hero's life-saving grace and sent people to search everywhere. Unfortunately, he could not find the Changshan that the young master mentioned, nor could he find the young master."

Ning Fan looked slightly surprised when he heard this, and laughed and said: "I am a nobody, from a humble background. Changshan is only a small place, so it is normal for the head of the family not to be found."

"But Uncle Qin, I heard that Julong City has been sealed off, can we still enter the city?"

"Yes!" Qin Yuan also had a look of sadness on his face, and said softly: "In the past few years, Prince Huai's disobedience has become known to everyone. Now that there is another turmoil, I am afraid that the people will suffer."

"However, my Qin family is quite famous in Huainan. Julong City will definitely not stop our caravan."

Qin Yuan's face showed a hint of confidence, and he said softly: "If you don't give up, Master, you might as well come with us into the city."

"That's fine!"

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