Xue Deyin is dead. Li Gui couldn't believe it. His dark brown face showed a look of surprise, his eyes were depressed and disappointed, but he immediately fell into suspicion. Xue Deyin was really dead? Who killed him? Is it the Taoist priest Louguan or the powerful people in the capital? Or is it the Xue family's enemy Pei attacked the evil move?

With Galan's strength, Xue Deyin's safety can be guaranteed, but he was going to lead his army to Liaodong. At the most chaotic moment of his camp, the enemy attacked and Xue Deyin died. All this is reasonable and there is no doubt.

"The general has promised to ensure Mr. Xue's safety." Li Gui asked in despair, with a hint of luck, "General, is this a trick to hide the truth?"

Jialan shook her head, showing regret and guilty expressions, "I will lead my army to Liaodong tomorrow. It's very hasty, and the camp is very chaotic, and it turns out that it's a lot of secrets..."

Li Gui was furious and attacked his heart. This matter was broken, and his reputation as a hero in Hexi was seriously damaged, and his face was very ugly. More importantly, it affected his relationship with the powerful and powerful in Chang'an and his future.

"Can you know who did it?"

Galan still shook her head, "It's too hasty, I don't have time to track it down."

"The general should check the people around you." An Xiuren reminded, "You said that except for you, a few brothers you trust very much, no one else knows Mr. Xue's true identity."

Galan's face changed slightly and she sneered, "I believe in my brothers, but I don't believe in you."

I don't believe you even more. Li Gui dared not say this. In fact, he never believed in Galan. This was the case before, and now he is even more so. Galan is the golden wolf head of the Pei family's Old Wolf Mansion. He saved the Xue family and sent the Xue family to Dunhuang. He took the initiative to help Xue Deyin find the person who responded. All signs prove that Galan had ulterior motives and had a purpose.

But now it is meaningless. Xue Deyin may really die, because when he fell into the opponent, everything that Galan did was exposed. In order to cover up his real purpose, he simply cut Xue Deyin with one knife, and it was over. There is another possibility that Galan suddenly came to work, make a comeback, and has a bright future. For this reason, he is very likely to take Xue Deyin to Liaodong and present him to Pei Shiju.

He had to see people alive and corpses alive. Since he had not seen them with his own eyes, everything was possible. Li Gui practiced overnight, Fei Biyuan Hongsi, and hurriedly followed Jia Lan's army to find out how to find out Xue Deyin's whereabouts.

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Jincheng Pass is on the north bank of the Yellow River, opposite to Jincheng, an important town in Longxi.

It is early spring now, and the frozen river is thawing. Due to the temperature difference, the river has already opened, but the downstream is still frozen, resulting in ice floods. Fortunately, the temperature has risen rapidly this year and the situation is not serious. However, the floating bridge connecting the two sides has been under severe tests like in previous years. This throat passage connecting Hexi and Longxi is now very dangerous and may collapse at any time. Therefore, the Jincheng County Government ordered the river to be closed to ensure the safety of business travelers from south to north.

The horse army led by Galan directly under the right guard's mansion arrived at Jincheng Pass. Facing the surging river and the precarious floating bridge, he had to stop moving forward.

The arrival of this Northwest Army immediately aroused the great interest of the foreign businessmen stranded in Jincheng Pass. Everyone was curious, and the long wait was boring, so they stopped around and watched and speculated.

The Northwest Army was divided into three parts. One part was the Lingshuo Army stationed in Hengshan, the Liupanshui Line and the Helan Mountain Line. They were also the main force of the Honghua Left-behind Office; the part was the Hexi Army stationed in Qilian Mountain, Hexi, which was the most distant army from Guanzhong and the most powerful army in the Northwest Army. The other part was the Longxi Army, which directly assumed the heavy responsibility of guarding the western gate of the capital.

Most of the businessmen were making a living on the Silk Road and were very familiar with the Hexi Army. So after seeing the banner, the horse recognized the army as belonging to the Right Guard Mansion of Hexi, so they called it "Flying".

The guards led by the left and right guards' mansion were also called Qi Fei. Qi Fei was a warrior from the Chu State during the Spring and Autumn Period, and later generations used Qi Fei to describe the bravery. After the emperor changed the military system, he gave the guards of the twelve guards the name of bravery, and the guards of the left and right guards were called "Qi Fei". The guards of the left and right guards liked this title very much, and many commanders in the army now habitually called the army of the left and right guards' mansion the Qi Fei Army.

Under the Wei Mansion is Yingyang Mansion stationed in various places. The flags and banners of Yingyang Mansion must have a reputation. Yingyang Mansion, which has outstanding achievements or a long history or has been praised by the emperor, often uses various alias to demonstrate its majesty, such as "loyalty and courage", "savage martial arts", etc.

The flags of this army also have a nickname, but there are many nicknames, and they are unique. The most conspicuous one is the "Northwest Wolf", the white flag is embroidered with a murderous golden wolf head. The second is the "Devil City", the black flag is embroidered with a ferocious ghost head, which is very terrifying. The second is the "Purple Cloud Sky", the red flag is embroidered with a ball of burning fire, and there are also "Dragon City" and "Tianma Shu".

The Northwest Wolf is a legend. The most mysterious and powerful warriors in the Northwest Army are known to all businessmen. Longcheng and Tianma Shu are key gates on the Silk Road, and everyone is more familiar with this. As for the Devil City and Ziyuntian, they are not only familiar, but also hate them to the core and fear them like a tiger. How could the name of the most brutal sand horse thief in the Western Land appear in the flags of the Feijun?

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The soldiers of Jinchengguan were discussing this army, but the soldiers of this army were lying in the tent and slept soundly. They marched for days and were exhausted. The thieves who were usually arrogant and arrogant had no strength to have any trouble. The happiest thing every day was to eat and drink enough, and then fall asleep.

There was no sound of sleeping sound in the tent in the middle of the camp. Wang Bian, Jialan, Fu Duanyi and others sat around the brazier, whispering while eating dry food.

The Jincheng Pass Order told them that neither the Jincheng County Government nor the Jincheng Yingyang Mansion had issued an order to allow them to cross the river. Although the river was sealed, the floating bridge was still there, and there were messengers who risked their lives to travel between the two sides. Before dusk, the Jincheng Pass Order had sent a messenger, and there would be a reply soon. However, given the current severe flood situation in the Dahe River, even if the imperial edict was issued by Chang'an, the army could not cross the river for the time being. As soon as the Jincheng County Government and the Jincheng Yingyang Mansion would stop them from crossing the river, and they themselves would not dare to cross the river. You must know that if something happened on the way to cross the river and the carriage carrying tributes fell into the river, it would be a serious crime of losing an official and beheading. Who dares to take this risk?

Jiang Chengzhi, Lu Long, Ashina He Bao and others walked into the tent one after another.

"When will the ice of the river melt?" Asina He Bao asked anxiously without waiting. After crossing the river, he could reach Chang'an in more than ten days. He Bao couldn't wait. In fact, not only he couldn't wait, but everyone couldn't wait. Whether it was the Han Hu Warrior who had never walked out of the Western Land, or the Guanzhong people like Wang Bian, Fu Duanyi, Xue Deyin, etc., they were eager to enter the magnificent world's number one city.

Wang Bian didn't say anything. Although his reserved face and disdainful eyes could increase his majesty, it also showed his extreme contempt for thieves like Asana Hebao and Lu Long. If it weren't for the situation, he wouldn't have sat with these cruel and despicable thieves in any case.

Fu Duanyi sat in a Hu chair with a big golden knife, supporting his knees with one hand and iron pliers with the other hand fiddling with the charcoal in the brazier. He seemed to ignore Ashina He Bao's inquiry and was disdainful to answer at all.

Except for Wang Bian, Xue Deyin and his three others, the rest of this army are all native Hexi people. In fact, it is not accurate to say that they are Hexi people. To be precise, they should be Western natives in Dunhuang and Loulan. Whether these people are Han people, barbarians, or mixed Han barbarians, they all come from real wilderness. Except for a few people such as Jialan and Westward Journey, the rest are barbarians who cannot read big words. Turkic people like Asina Hebao can't even speak Chinese dialect, so

Fu Duanyi despised them, especially when he arrived by the river and was getting closer and closer to Chang'an, his pride and confidence in his heart also expanded infinitely. This contempt became stronger and stronger day by day, so strong that Fu Duanyi even despised why he was timid in the Western Land and would work hand in hand with these barbarians. These barbarians still had some strength in the Western Land, but when they arrived in the Middle Land and the center of the splendid civilization of the Middle Land, these barbarians were like livestock and had no power to resist at all.

Strangely, whether it is Asina Hebao or Lu Long, including those lawless thieves who were in the past, their psychology also changed significantly as they got closer to Chang'an. The most obvious change was fear and fear of the giant Central Earth. For this reason, they carefully put away their rampantness. Central Earth represents powerful force and countless wealth, which means irresistible strength. Chang'an means a certain meaning of Central Earth's strength. It is like a god, giving these Westerners from the wilderness a powerful deterrence, making them afraid and panic.

As usual, when Ashina He Bao saw no one paying attention, he must have been angry and shouting, but today he glanced around and sat down quietly, with no trace of anger on his face.

Galan turned his head and looked at Xue Deyin sitting beside him.

This time he miscalculated. He lived in the northwest for a long time and did not understand what was happening outside the northwest. He had never expected that the flood of the river would affect the itinerary. From this, it was inferred that with the current army that did not understand Middle-earth at all, it was purely a delusion to kill the enemy in the upcoming storm. The facts were cruel, and the road ahead was long and difficult.

Xue Deyin had made a decision. Of course, he didn't want to cross the river to Chang'an, which was too dangerous for him, but what he couldn't understand was that after going back and forth in the Wei Mansion, Jialan still wanted to go to Chang'an, or to kill people according to his original plan, which made Xue Deyin very uneasy.

The big river flue is a good reason, and it may change Galan's decision. Xue Deyin said without hesitation, "Under normal circumstances, flue will end, but this year is very abnormal. There is a lot of heavy snow and a long period of coldness. The downstream has not yet thawed. Judging from the current situation, flue will not end until at least the end of this month."

Wang Bian's expression was cold, and Jialan's face also changed slightly. This would take nearly a month's trip. Wang Bian could not afford to delay first, and Jialan could not afford to delay too. He had to change the marching route.

"Distance." Wang Bian's tone was unquestionable, "From Lingwu, Shuofang to Taiyuan, then crossed Taihang Mountain and entered Hebei, and went straight to Zhuo County."

Galan pondered silently.

"Wait first." Xixing frowned and said coldly, "Old Lang Mansion has reported our itinerary to Chang'an, and the tribute items have also been transported to Jincheng Pass. If nothing unexpected happens, the imperial horse from Chang'an will arrive."

"I can't afford to delay." Wang Bian's tone became more and more fierce.

"Hmph..." Jiang Duhou sneered, "The general really can't afford to delay. Since that's the case, the general might as well take the lead."

Wang Bian glanced at Jiang Duhou with contempt, turned his eyes to Jialan, waiting for his decision.

"The reason why brothers work hard like this is because they are going to Chang'an." Lu Long looked at Wang Bian coldly and said unshakably, "Suddenly changing the itinerary and not going to Chang'an, I will break my trust from my brothers... Hehe..." Lu Long sneered, his threatening intentions were self-evident.

"If you don't go to Chang'an, what are we doing?" Asina He Bao was already full of hope to see Chang'an and opened his eyes. When he suddenly heard Wang Bian say he could not go, he immediately shouted, "If you don't go to Chang'an, let's go back and go back to Tulunchuan."

Gao Taima followed behind to support Ashina He Bao's call. He wanted to go home and was crazy. How could he abandon Chang'an and turn to Dao Shuofang at this time?

A group of Han and Hu thieves in the tent shouted loudly, while officers such as Jiang Chengzhi, Miao Yu, Li Bao, and Yang Yuan sat upright, observing military discipline, and not saying a word.

Wang Bian's face looked very ugly. He had originally disagreed with recruiting thieves, but he had already been dismissed from his transfer order and was useless to speak. Feng Xiaoci and Wang Wei were under pressure and dared not to meet Xue Shixiong's request. In addition, with Jialan's promise, in the future, even if Xue Shixiong had any objections, they could turn the blame on Jialan. So such a rebellious horse army appeared. The commander and deputy team dared to roar in the military tent and directly faced the officials.

Jialan knew the idea of ​​traveling west and Chu Yue and other northwest old wolves. They had no intention of going to Liaodong to fight, but they only wanted to find enemies in Chang'an and arouse their grudges. As for the thieves in Devil City and Ziyuntian, their interest in Chang'an is far greater than going to Liaodong to fight. Although everyone is brother and has promised each other, it is a fact that people are uneven. Now that they have left Hexi, they have escaped the threat of death. Zhang's arrogance is immediately exposed. Don't say what Wang Bian said at this time, even Jialan may not be sure to convince them.

"If we fail to arrive in Liaodong within the prescribed time limit and disobey military orders, we will definitely die." Jialan said slowly, "If we look back now, we will be deserters. Without a pass certificate, we will definitely be unable to move forward after a hundred miles, and we will eventually be in a different place." Jialan's tone suddenly became cold, "Disagreeing my orders and betraying me, that is my enemy, and I will be killed without mercy!"

The air in the tent suddenly froze. Asina Hebao, Lu Long and others looked at the murderous Galan and were secretly shocked. They annoyed Galan. The brothers had nothing to do and their lives were over. Over the years, there have been too many people who died under the Galan knife, including many of them, the Western heroes who called their brothers and Galan. For example, this time Tiert Qin Qie Ge was able to save his life, which was purely luck.

"Chork", the cold light flashed, and the cold and scattered sword broke through the air and penetrated into the ground.

"After joining the Ma Army, becoming the guardian of the Great Sui Dynasty, and entering this military camp, you will follow the military laws unconditionally." Galan said coldly, "In front of the military laws, everyone is equal, there are no officials or brothers, only laws. Whoever violates the laws will pay the price."

Ashina He Bao and others were speechless. Thinking of the cruelty of Jialan killing people like slaughtering a dog, a hint of chill burst into his heart.

"Transfer my words." Galan pointed to the horizontal sword on the ground, "Along the way, someone will definitely die under this sword. I want to see who is the first one."

The tent was as quiet as death, and everyone changed their colors and was as quiet as a cicada.

Wang Bian's eyes showed praise and nodded slightly, "Galan, when will he change the way?"

"A day off," said Galan, "I urgently told Jincheng Yingyang Mansion that we would change the route to Liaodong and give them the important task of escorting the tribute convoy."

"Galan, we must obey Chang'an's orders." He hesitated for a moment and reminded him.

"Chang'an only cares about their pleasures, but does not care about our lives or death." Galan shook his hand decisively, "No need to discuss it, make a decision on this."

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That night, Yingyang Mansion of Jincheng sent Changshi to cross the river to discuss the handover with Wang Bian and Jialan.

Now the tribute convoy is in Jincheng, and something happened to the tribute. Although Wang Bian and Jialan were serious, the military and political chiefs of Jincheng County could not escape the blame. Chang'an would punish them twice as much for their inaction. Therefore, even if one hundred people were unwilling and full of complaints, they had to take on this trouble.

The next day, the imperial edict of Chang'an arrived. Chang'an knew that the climate was abnormal this year, and the ice flood season was greatly extended, and the important roads of the river were cut off. Therefore, in the imperial edict, the Northwest Army directly ordered the Northwest Army to hand over the important task of escorting the tribute convoy to Jincheng Yingyang Mansion, and formulated a marching route to rush to Liaodong for them. This marching route was roughly consistent with the route suggested by Wang Bian. Chang'an told them that orders had been issued to Jincheng, Shuofang, Taiyuan and Boling, Hebei, and all the food and supplies needed on the way were supplemented by these five places.

The order was issued, and that night, seven thieves from the Devil City escaped from the camp.

Galan was prepared for a long time, and these seven people were caught before they escaped three miles. That night, they were tortured, and miserable screams resounded throughout the military camp. The soldiers were frightened and uneasy, and everyone was in danger.

The next morning, the drum was beaten and the brigade coach Lu Long was the first to be taken out. In front of everyone, he was beaten to twenty military sticks. Then the seven team commanders and deputy team members of the team where the escaped soldiers were also taken out, and each of them beat twenty whips.

Seven bloody escaped soldiers knelt under the battle flag. Galan personally executed the punishment, killing one by one, chopping seven pieces in a row, bloody and cruel.

No one dares to confront the brutal Golden Wolf Head, no one dares to have any inappropriate thoughts, and no one dares to escape from the army.

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