The Book of Troubled Times

Puyang.

"Boom!" Stones hit the city wall, city bricks shattered and flew, and the surrounding soldiers quickly dispersed into a mess.

The stone rolled and was about to fall on a soldier. Purple energy surged around him, and a palm struck the stone, blasting it into pieces.

The soldier had just recovered from the shock and saluted and thanked him: "Thank you, young general."

Cui Yuanyong waved his hand and shouted: "Let go!"

"Swish, swish, swish!" Countless boulders fell inside the city and outside the city. There were several loud "clang" sounds, and the approaching rush car was smashed to pieces.

Some of them were hit incorrectly and fell on the soldiers, smashing them into pulp.

There were still countless soldiers swarming in, and all kinds of siege equipment were desperately pushed down the city.

Standing at the top of the city, you can see arrows in the sky like locusts, boulders falling randomly, and thousands of horses and troops below, coming like a tide. Cui Yuanyong had a very detached feeling, as if this was not the battlefield he was on, but a bird's eye view from a high altitude.

This is not like back in Yanmen, where I didn't give myself a chance to get excited. Now he is the commander-in-chief and is responsible for all defense commands. He needs to be absolutely calm. Any wrong choice may lead to unacceptable results.

As early as the decisive battle in Kuaiji in the south, Wang Zhaoling intended to go south. After Cui Yuanyong's troops suppressed Puyang to put pressure on the Wang family, he never went back. My father didn't take any chances. He knew that once the Wang family rebelled, this would be the first pass on the Western Front. Therefore, he continued to increase troops and manage the city's defense. The defense here was almost the strongest in the civil war.

Cui Yuanyong once thought that since Puyang was so difficult to eat, the Wang family would probably not choose this route. Facts have proved that his father's prediction was the most correct. The Wang family's nature meant that it was meaningless to attack the south. Taking advantage of the Cao Gang's troubles in the south, the Tang family could not interfere in the affairs of the north for the time being. They would go directly north to capture the capital. Maybe the whole world would have a chance to spread the word.

The capital is in the north. If the Wang family wants to go to the capital, the first thing they have to pass is the Cui family. King Cui's marriage originally had some meaning in this regard. If the two parties joined forces, they could basically march to the capital directly.

But now Cui Wenjing, let alone joining forces, did not even do the family sway of "pretending to resist but actually giving way to the Wang family sneaking past", demonstrating the full resistance of the carriages and horses. There are also some criticisms within the Cui family. They think Cui Wenjing's actions are very inappropriate and leave the Cui family with no way out.

But no one can say anything. Cui Wenjing's determination in this matter surprised even his own wife. She didn't feel like Cui Wenjing at all.

Cui Yuanyong remembered what he had asked his father before: "Father said that in the world of gods and demons, there are also families of gods and demons. Even if gods and demons rule the world, it is essentially the same as when barbarians enter the country. Why are you so determined this time? Proper Daxia Zhongliang..."

My father's answer was: "When barbarians enter the Pass, the worst you can do is shave your hair and change clothes, change your customs, and the Cui family will still be there. Even other gods and demons, as long as they still need to survive in the human world, you and I are valuable. Only Hai The clan is different...because they live in the sea and don't need land. I really don't know what their specific purpose is. I only need to know that their living conditions are different from ours, and I know that we can't take any chances."

After saying that, he reiterated and emphasized: "You can't take any chances."

Cui Yuanyong took a deep breath, raised his sword high, and loudly ordered: "Get ready to roll the stone!"

"Boom!" The car rushed straight to the city gate, braving rocks and arrows.

Huge boulders rolled down, smashing people and cars to pieces.

Cui Yuanyong looked up at the sky, but it was still difficult to focus on the battlefield. I believe Wang Zhaoling was the same under the city... because the outcome of this battle was not so much about the battlefield command, but the outcome of the Tianbang battle.

Wang Daoning must have fought in person in the first battle in order to build momentum. If he was beaten back in the first battle, it would be a big deal in the world. He was bound to win. No matter how good the city defense is, it can't stop the Tianbang first. Breaking the gap is just like playing.

But Wang Daoning has not shown up yet. There is no other reason except that his father may be here too.

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On the bank of Pu River, Wang Daoning and Cui Wenjing stood side by side facing the river, like old friends reunited after a long separation, looking at the scenery.

The two of them were silent for half an hour.

The distant cry of killing was faintly heard, which inexplicably made the sound of water in front of him feel quiet.

"The passing is like a man, never leaving day or night." Wang Daoning looked at the water flow and finally said softly: "How many years have you and I known each other?"

Cui Wenjing said: "When I was sixteen, I left home to study. I met you in Pushui and had a fight... It has been thirty years since then."

The so-called "Old Cui" is actually only forty-six.

"Today is the Pu River again, yes, although the river section is different." Wang Daoning laughed: "Sometimes when I think about it, it seems like God's will."

Cui Wenjing said calmly: "You don't have to come. What you do is not God's will."

Wang Daoning shook his head: "When I was a guest in Qinghe a few years ago, your attitude was not like this. Although you have always been leaning towards Xia Longyuan, you still scolded Xia Longyuan for doing many things that were inappropriate. You also suspected that Qinghe Sword was being used by others. He played a dirty trick and cursed this guy. If he continues to act in the opposite direction, sooner or later Daxia will be overthrown... This is all what you said. The words you said in the past are still fresh in my mind, but your choice today is very puzzling to me. "

Cui Wenjing said: "When you take action against the Yang family's mountain sword, you and I are destined to separate. This is the bottom line. You are shaking the foundation of the tacit understanding of each family. No matter how bad Xia Longyuan is, he has left the bottom line there."

"Is that why?"

"That's why."

"What if I make you a promise?"

"Sorry, I don't believe it." Cui Wenjing said lightly: "I'm not even sure whether the Wang Daoning who is talking to me now is partly the real Wang Daoning and partly someone else."

Wang Daoning smiled: "No one can control me."

Cui Wenjing said: "Shi Wuding thinks so too."

Anyone on the Tianbang list who has seen Shi Wuding will know that there is something different about his soul. Cui Wenjing knew it, and so did Wang Daoning.

Wang Daoning said: "Do you think my image is uncertain?"

Cui Wenjing glanced at him: "I don't know, but I don't take chances. If there is something that can make you different from yourself, then I don't think I can see it. The triple secret is far from the end, you and I both know that. "

"Since you have completely lost trust in me, there is really no way to talk about it."

"There's no need to talk about it."

"But you are no match for me, Wen Jing. We have always been on par with each other, but my Zhenhai Sword has recovered, while your Qinghe Sword is still half dead."

Cui Wenjing smiled: "Maybe. But you are not sure that you will not get hurt, so you try to give me the final persuasion."

Wang Daoning said slowly: "But you will die."

Cui Wenjing's smile became even brighter: "If I die and you come back seriously injured, then the outcome will depend on Yuan Yong and Zhao Ling... After you and I sing, it will be time for them to appear in this world."

There was a bit of pride in Cui Wenjing's smile that made Wang Daoning feel helpless.

If the older generation withdraws from the world stage and young people all over the world come on stage, then a character who makes people of his generation breathless will immediately flash through everyone's mind - the book of troubled times just said, after I bloom, hundreds of flowers will be killed.

This man is Lao Cui's son-in-law, although he is not married yet.

But it has to be said that Cui Wenjing's determination inevitably touched Wang Daoning's heart.

After knowing each other for thirty years, it was the first time I saw this old fox in such a decisive moment, "taking no chances", the family's future is more important than his life.

When such a person becomes a roadblock, it really gives anyone a headache.

Wang Daoning finally gave up the persuasion and slowly drew out the Zhenhai Sword: "Brother Cui, let you and I finish the unfinished battle thirty years ago."

The Qinghe Sword automatically unsheathed and surrounded Cui Wenjing: "Please."

"Boom!" There was thunder in the sky and heavy rain poured down.

On the battlefield, Wang Zhaoling had to suspend the siege, so he could not climb the city.

But today's weather is clearly not going to rain. There is no other reason for this sudden heavy rain. It can only be caused by the battle of Tianbang, which disturbs the weather.

The Wang family's Pai Tian Zhen Hai and the Cui family's Purple Qi Qing River are both related to water. If they overlap, there will be heavy rain.

Above and below the city, Cui Yuanyong and Wang Zhaoling looked across the battlefield, their hearts tightening at the same time.

A hundred miles away to the south, the sky was clear and crisp. Three thousand Blood God cultists were galloping across the plains. Looking at the dark clouds in the distance, they were all horrified: "Why is there rain in this weather?"

Zhao Changhe took the lead and left the team like crazy: "You are preparing to attack the Wang family's flanks. Old Xue has full command, don't worry about me!"

"Boom!" Huge lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the entire field in white. The clouds turned into purple energy, and it was hard to tell whether it was lightning or sword light.