The sky gradually darkened. The lights of the City Lord's Mansion were lit up and there was a constant stream of traffic in front of the mansion. The high officials and nobles of Blackbone City all brought their congratulatory gifts to the banquet. The butler in front of the door frowned like a blooming chrysanthemum and loudly read out the various gifts given by the guests.
Those who gave more would feel the pain while pretending to be superior. If they gave less, they would naturally be silently ridiculed and deliberately pointed at by those who gave more.
But no matter what, after months of planning, the birthday banquet continued in a harmonious and lively atmosphere. The birthday banquet was very formal, but it was still quite harmonious. These nobles of Blackbone City toasted each other and enjoyed themselves.
The graceful maidservants walked back and forth, passing on all kinds of famous Goguryeon dishes and wine. Yuan Taihua watched the performance in the center of the venue with great interest, grinning from ear to ear.
As the main character of the night, many dignitaries sat beside him, accompanying him to watch the acrobatics in the courtyard outside the hall. They chatted softly, making Old Master Yuan laugh loudly from time to time.
"The next performance is the Seventeenth Madam, playing the zither solo. Longevity is as good as the South Mountain."
Seventeenth Madam? This was something that Old Master Yuan had snatched from the most famous "Drunken Flower Workshop" in Blackbone City. It was said that Old Master Yuan's grandson had even quarreled with him because of this. This was because this Seventeenth Madam was actually his lover. The grandfather and grandson had actually become brothers-in-law.
At the thought of this, everyone immediately turned their heads and craned their necks to look at the entrance of the hall.
The person who entered was a beautiful woman in her twenties who was wearing a red dress that revealed half of her chest. Her snow-white skin and the natural flow of her aura made many of the audience pour their wine glasses.
The Seventeenth Madam bowed respectfully to Old Master Yuan, who was sitting at the main seat. After the bow, she turned around and smiled."Today, I would like to offer a song to wish the old master a long and healthy life. The song is called Longevity as South Mountain. I hope that you will not be stingy with your guidance."
After she finished speaking, she sat down in front of the zither that the maidservant had brought over. Her jade-like fingers trembled slightly, and the sound of the zither flowed out from her fingertips like flowing water. It was filled with joy. Seventeenth Madam's eyes also revealed her joy. It seemed that her condition today was not bad. She was enjoying herself.
The guests in the hall started to beat to the lively music. Everyone present immediately followed the rhythm and gently shook their heads left and right. The dancers in pink outside the courtyard spun and jumped quickly. It was very lively!
After the song ended, the atmosphere at the banquet was filled with warmth. Tide.
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The silver moonlight shone on the ground, and the sad cries of the crickets could be heard everywhere. The fragrance of the night filled the air, weaving into a soft net that covered all the scenery. Everything that his eyes came into contact with was covered by this soft net. Even the grass and trees were not as real as they were in the daytime. They all had blurry and illusory colors. Each of them hid its details and kept its secrets, making people feel like they were in a dream.
Without a doubt, this was a beautiful and dreamy autumn night. The full moon was like a plate in the sky. Dozens of miles away from Black Bone City, the Dragon Cavalry soldiers were mounted on their horses, their crossbows were loaded, and their swords were unsheathed. The Dragon Cavalry soldiers were like crouching cheetahs, ready to stretch out their claws at any time.
Xue Rengui put on the Radiant Kai and rode on the Ferghana Horse that Li Zhi had bestowed the name of " Blood Battle ". He held the Heavenly Halberd that Li Zhi had given him today tightly in his hand. The Heavenly Halberd glinted coldly under the silver-white moonlight. Xue Rengui could feel the envy of the 300 Dragon Riders behind him without even looking behind him.
"Big brother, you're really something. You've gained the recognition of the crown prince so quickly. I heard that the crown prince has high expectations for you. I heard from the soldiers in the camp that in the future, he will reward big brother with the title of King.”Bruiser and Niu Hu trained for a period of time, and Li Zhi specially allowed Xue Rengui to follow him. Li Zhi wanted Xue Rengui to feel that he had given him so much that he couldn't even afford it, and that he had to repay him with death.
"What do you know? When I came here, I, Niu Hu, said that big brother would definitely be able to stand out. Didn't you see big brother's archery skills? Even the crown prince's knowledgeable people said that he was the best in the world. He deserved to be the king.”The more Niu Hu spoke, the more excited he became. They had grown up with Xue Rengui since they were young. When one person attained the Dao, his chickens and dogs would ascend to heaven. Xue Rengui had great ambitions, so they would naturally be able to get rid of poverty and become rich.
"Niu Hu, Bruiser, don't say such things again, understand?”Xue Rengui spoke as usual, but his tone was a little cold. Niu Hu didn't understand why, but Bruiser was quick-witted. He immediately understood that it was better not to say such a thing. Even they could feel the complicated feelings of envy and hatred that the other soldiers in the camp had towards Xue Rengui. So what if Xue Rengui was the best archer in the world? Without any battle achievements, how could he be so generously rewarded by the Crown Prince?
At this moment, Xue Rengui felt as if he was being roasted on a fire. Not only did the surrounding people change their attitudes, but the words of Bruiser and Niu Hu also made Xue Rengui feel humiliated. Tonight, I will let you know that I, Xue Rengui, am not just for show. Your Highness, I appreciate your kind intentions, but Wang Rengui wants to take it himself. He wants to shut everyone's mouth with great military achievements.
Xue Rengui was a good general and would be a good marshal in the future, but he was not a politician, let alone a good politician. Li Zhi had a little trick and let Guihai Yidao serve him in the tent. With Guihai Yidao's big mouth and inexplicable hostility towards Xue Rengui, plus Li Zhi did not specifically instruct him, he did not immediately say it out, resulting in rumors.
Li Zhi instantly took away Xue Rengui's heart and made Xue Rengui's entire desire to fight. Their hopes were about to explode, and they vowed to use the blood of the Goguryeon soldiers in Blackbone City tonight to prove themselves.
Two flowers blossomed, one for each branch. On the other side, the police also started their own plan.
"Halt! Who are you? The city gates are closed.”A general stopped the carriage and shouted coldly.
Hurriedly pulling open the curtain of the carriage, the plump woman with a smile on her face finally got off the carriage under the guidance of the coachman. She took out the token and letter from her chest and smiled at the general blocking the way,"General, please don't misunderstand. I'm the mayor of the city, and I live in the west of the city. Oh, right, the mayor has ordered that a troop from North Korea will quietly recuperate in my city so that they can go to the battlefield. In order to keep it a secret, he has specially ordered me to come and receive them.”
The general who was blocking the way took the token and the letter in doubt. When he saw the token carefully with the torch of the soldier beside him, a smile appeared on his face. He opened the letter in his hand with a relaxed expression. The letter naturally did not contain the secrets mentioned by the emperor. It only told the city guards to retreat from the city and open the city gate for two hours.
After connecting with the secret army that the Tang army had mentioned earlier, the general no longer had any doubts. He waved his hand and called these soldiers back to the city. They could still go to Drunken Flower Square to have some fun.
Seeing that all the city guards had left, the commander waved his hand, and dozens of men dressed as servants came out from the streets and alleys of Blackbone City. They were the 'Commander'.
These men cupped their hands and bowed to the police. The police waved his hand and said in a low voice,"Brothers, this will be the last night we have spent in Blackbone City for the past three years. Haha, after tonight, we will have completed our mission and can return to the Great Tang. The Brocade Guard spies from the other cities have successfully completed the Crown Prince's mission. Everyone must be extremely careful. Don't fail at the last moment and ruin the reputation of our Nighthawk Thirty-Two Guards.”
"Commander, don't worry. I understand.”The dozens of grey-robed men coldly replied. There was a hint of arrogance in their words.
"Take action!"
As soon as he finished speaking, these men immediately scattered. Most of them hid in the night. Of course, some of them went to open the city gate to welcome the army into the city.
A dazzling firework bloomed in the sky. Then, more and more fireworks bloomed. The residents of the city only thought that this was caused by the City Lord's Estate's birthday celebration and did not pay much attention to it. Old Master Yuan would not pay attention to such a small matter. Only the steward was a little strange. He did not arrange for fireworks. However, it did not matter. He did not know that the little brat had such an idea. He had to reward him later.
The fireworks in the city bloomed in the sky. The Dragon Riders outside the city, who had been watching the commotion inside the city, immediately reacted. With an order, they charged towards Blackbone City like ferocious tigers. Tonight, Blackbone City was destined to become a city of bones. The Dragon Riders spread their ferocious claws and tore at the sky above Blackbone City.
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"Sir Nousa, the Tang army is here. They have entered the city.”When the messenger saw Yuan Taihua, he quickly knelt down and reported loudly.
"What?" When Old Master Yuan, who was originally sitting on the main seat with a beaming face, heard this, he jumped up with a pale face. His hand trembled, and the jade bowl that a local gentry had offered fell to the ground. It shattered into pieces and emitted a clear cracking sound.
Yuan Taihua was naturally aware of the standoff between the Tang and Goguryeon armies outside An City, but he had never taken it to heart. Even though Beisha, Baiyan, and Gaimou City had been breached, they did not dare to attack Blackbone City. Yuan Taihua had reason to believe that the Tang army would not attack this time. After all, they did not have the strength or courage to send the Goguryeon and An City armies to attack him.
Moreover, his city was not something that could be taken down by 30,000 to 50,000 troops. However, he did not expect the Tang army to come. Yuan Taihua was puzzled and his soul was in a mess. He was like an ant on a hot pan. Sweat poured down his face and in the blink of an eye, half of his face was soaked in sweat.
After the initial panic, all the guests were in a panic. They couldn't care less and rushed back to their homes. There was no sense of security staying here.
"Grandfather, don't panic. I'll go and meet the enemy now.”Just as Old Master Yuan was at a loss for what to do, a young general dressed in armor walked into the hall. It was Yuan Taihua's grandson, Yuan Zhengjin. This Yuan Zhengjin was quite brave and had a rather resounding reputation among the younger generation of Goguryeo. He had always been dissatisfied with the Tang army, and he was especially proud of his ancestor's ability to defeat the Sui army. When the army entered the city, Yuan Zhengjin had determined that there would not be many people, so he gathered all the generals in the city. On one hand, he came to ask his grandfather to fight, and on the other hand,
"Ah, it's Jin 'er. The Tang army is fierce and unstoppable. With Jin' er here, grandfather can rest assured?”Old Master Yuan was so frightened that his face turned pale. He grabbed Yuan Zhengjin's hand and panted heavily. It seemed that he was really frightened.
"Grandfather, you don't have to worry. Although the Tang army has entered the city, your grandson has already sent ten thousand soldiers to stop them. The Tang army is not large in number and will not be able to deal with our Black Bone City.”Yuan Zhengjin puffed out his chest and laughed maniacally.
"Good, good, good. With my grandson, this old man has nothing to worry about!”Old Master Yuan was quite relieved about his grandson's ability. Seeing how confident Yuan Zhengjin was, he sat down limply as if he had been released…
"Grandfather, please. After your grandson successfully stops the enemy this time, grandfather, please bestow Yan 'Er to your grandson.”
"You, you, you!" Old Master Yuan looked at his grandson in disbelief, but he did not expect him to do such a thing at this moment.
Yuan Zhengjin's expression turned cold."Grandfather, you were the one who snatched Yan 'Er from your grandson's hands. Now that it's returned to its original owner, why not?”After saying that, he looked straight at Old Master Yuan, his threat obvious.
"I promise you. Go and face the enemy quickly.”Old Master Yuan was willing to do so. After hesitating for a moment, he waved his hand and asked Yuan Zhengjin to quickly go and meet the enemy.
"Thank you, Grandfather. I will teach the Tang Army a lesson.”After saying that, she looked at Yan 'Er, who was also Old Master Yuan's Seventeenth Madam, at the corner with a lewd expression... He laughed.
Looking at Yuan Zhengjin's disappearing back, Old Master Yuan sneered disdainfully."Little guy, how dare you threaten your grandfather? Humph, after the Tang army retreats, what should be mine will still be mine, and what should not be mine will still be mine.”
"You, come here. Follow me to the bedroom and serve me. Hmph, seductive b * tch.”Old Master Yuan's face was filled with hatred, and his turbid eyes actually reflected a strong sense of ruthlessness.
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