The general struck the ground with his sword to steady his body.
He looked at Dapeng with a somewhat angry look, but soon became calm, sighed, shook his head, and said: "I didn't expect that... the land I always wanted to protect, turned out to be me...
The burial place...the burial place!"
Dapeng looked at the general, a little flustered, a little frightened, and even a little regretful.
Qin Xiao supported the general, stared at Dapeng, and said sternly: "So it's you!"
There is a great reason for what he said.
Something happened to the White Wolf tribe that time. Yuwen Chengchao led his caravan to Wutuo, and was attacked by the Death Wings of the Wild West on the way.
Before Deathwing of the Wild West took action, something had happened to the caravan.
Not only were the horses poisoned, but Zhao Dayong, the guard in charge of the sentry post, was killed.
When surveying the scene, it was clear that Zhao Dayong was unexpectedly killed by someone he was familiar with. Otherwise, if he were an enemy, he would never have been killed without making any sound.
At that time, Qin Xiao already suspected that there was a traitor in the team.
However, the bodyguard leader of the caravan, Ling Zixiao, disappeared, and he was seen replacing someone else and taking charge of the guard post with Zhao Dayong. Zhao Dayong was killed and Ling Zixiao disappeared, so everyone focused their suspicion on Ling Zixiao. Most people thought that
It was Ling Zixiao who poisoned the horse feed and took the opportunity to kill Zhao Dayong. This was just to weaken the team as much as possible before the Wild West Death Wing took action, so that the caravan could not leave, waiting for the Wild West Death Wing to catch the turtle in the jar.
At that time, although Qin Xiao was not completely sure, he also suspected that Ling Zixiao was the internal agent of the Wild West Death Wing.
But today, he finally understood that the real traitor was Dapeng.
Among Qin Xiao's confidants, Fat Yu is steady, Ning Zhifeng is smooth, Zhao Yi is impulsive, and Dapeng is the most ignored person. He is usually taciturn, but when he occasionally speaks a few words, he always hits the mark and rarely talks nonsense.
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These people have been following Yu Wen Chengchao for many years. Even if Qin Xiao had doubts about these people under Yu Wen Chengchao, it only happened in a moment.
After all, these people have followed Yuwen Chengchao through life and death, and they are brothers and sisters. It is really a kind of blasphemy to have doubts about these people.
Since Qin Xiao met Dapeng, his impression of him was not bad. He only felt that he was loyal to Yuwen Chengchao and was a trustworthy person.
But now he knows he was wrong.
This man is so hidden that even he himself, who has met many people of all kinds from all religions and sects, has not noticed any flaws.
But this is a reasonable thing.
He has been lurking around Yu Wen Chengchao for many years. If his flaws are easily discovered, it is impossible to gain Yu Wen Chengchao's trust.
The Death Wing Cavalry surrounded the general, intending to kill him. However, at this moment when the General was stabbed, the Death Wing Cavalry calmed down. The nearby cavalry did not continue to use their swords, but sat on their horses and watched Qin Xiao supporting the general.
Slowly sat down.
Of course, they all knew that their target was the world-famous General Black Feather.
If it weren't for the strong military orders, they would not be willing to point their sabers at the general.
Mountains of generals fell.
Many people are in a daze. Will such a person really die?
But seeing that the general was no longer able to hold his own sword, the sword that had been with the general for who knows how many years fell into his hands. Everyone knew that General Black Feather, who had forced back a hundred thousand Wutuo cavalry, was finally going to die.
He did not die in the hands of the enemy, but in the hands of the Tang people he wanted to protect.
The general died in a shameless conspiracy.
Qin Xiao helped the general sit on the ground and felt that the general's life seemed to be flowing out little by little. He tried to make the general as comfortable as possible and let him lean on his thin arms.
There was finally no sound from Yu Wen Chengchao's side. When they discovered that the general had been stabbed, the Death Wing cavalry stopped in a tacit understanding and did not attack Yu Wen Chengchao and the few remaining night crows.
Yu Wen Chengchao walked over step by step with a sword in hand, covered in blood, and when he got to the general's side, his face showed a look of despair, and he knelt down in front of the general.
He used his own life as a bargaining chip and tried his best to protect the general and break through the encirclement.
But the general eventually died in the hands of Dapeng.
If it weren't for himself, the general would not trust Dapeng and would never entrust his back to Dapeng's protection.
"I didn't expect it to be like this." Yu Wen Chengchao said weakly: "I killed you." He suddenly raised his head and cut his throat with the blade, but the general roared with his last strength: "Stop!
"
Yuwen Chengchao was startled, but he still said: "I'm sorry General, I can only apologize with death."
"I order you not to kill yourself." The general said with a cold face: "You... can only die in the hands of the enemy, never... die in your own hands. This... this is
You... must obey my orders!"
Yuwen Chengchao's arm slumped down, and he suddenly thought of something. He stood up abruptly, turned around and pointed the blade at Dapeng. Looking at that familiar face, he really felt that it was extremely strange. Maybe he had never really recognized the person in front of him.
The voice was a little hoarse: "Why do you do this?"
Dapeng knelt on the ground and lowered his head: "When Baihu Camp was recruiting troops, I went to join the army on the order of Lord Fan. The purpose was to grasp the military situation of Baihu Camp and report to Lord Fan at any time." He raised his head and raised his eyes.
There was a look of pain in his words: "After receiving the care of the eldest son, Lord Fan asked me to follow the eldest son and monitor the movements of the eldest son and the Yuwen family. Over the years, in order to make the eldest son trust me, Fanhou
I haven’t contacted me much until recently...!"
"The Yuwen family treats you well. Even if you are sent by him, you should not do anything ungrateful to the Yuwen family." Yuwen Chengchao said sternly: "Generals are the pillars of the Tang Dynasty. Without generals, Xiling will soon cease to exist.
,don’t you know this truth?”
Dapeng lowered his head again: "If it weren't for Mr. Fan Hou, I would have starved to death long ago. It was Mr. Fan who took me in and fed me. He has the kindness to regenerate me."
Yu Wen Chengchao clenched his knife and shouted angrily: "You deserve to die, I will cut you into pieces." He was about to rush forward, but the Death Wing cavalry nearby heard that Dapeng was from Fan Ziqi, and immediately guarded him.
In front of Peng, Yuwen Chengchao was not allowed to approach.
At this time, the only three remaining night crows had walked to the general and fell to their knees, with grief on their faces.
"Yuwen...Yuwen Chengchao!" The general shouted to stop Yuwen Chengchao who was about to rush up and kill Dapeng. His breath became weaker and weaker. Yuwen Chengchao heard the general's voice and hurriedly returned to the general and knelt down.
On the ground, tears burst into my eyes: "General, I am incompetent and failed to protect you. I deserve death!"
"Remember...!" The general seemed to be trying his best to sit up straight. Qin Xiao knew the general's intentions and helped him do his best, but he clearly felt that the old man was already in trouble.
To support it, the general whispered: "If...if you survive, protect...protect Xiling, it is...the Tang Dynasty...the Tang Empire
The territory of the Tang Dynasty, here are the people of the Tang Dynasty...!" He coughed violently, and blood started to flow from the corners of his mouth.
Qin Xiao hurriedly stroked the general's back, and the general touched one hand on the ground. A night crow next to him knew what the general meant, and hurriedly picked up the sword that fell on the ground and gave it to the general's hand, but did not take back his hand.
I'm afraid the general won't be able to pick up the sword.
The general sent the sword to Yuwen Chengchao and said: "This is... This is the tiger-winged sword that Xia Du escorted to me that year, and it has been with me for half my life.
, you accept it, and wait...when Xiling truly returns...and returns to the Tang Dynasty, you return it to me...!"
Yuwen Chengchao took it with both hands, but was speechless.
The general looked up at the night sky, sighed, and stopped moving.
Yuwen Chengchao noticed that the general had lost his breath and roared. The foreheads of the three night crows touched the ground. Qin Xiao closed his eyes, but tears had already slipped from the corners of his eyes.
Qin Xiao's time with the general was very short. Although he was adopted by the general as his adopted son, the two did not even have a meal together.
But his admiration for the general began many years ago.
This veteran general who had served in the military all his life died on this cold night. Qin Xiao felt so sad that he could not suppress his tears.
Wen Budao was not far away, watching the general pass away, but he got off his horse, took off his helmet, and knelt down on one knee in front of the general. Seeing this, the Deathwing cavalry around him also dismounted and took off their helmets.
They formed a circle and knelt down to salute the general.
Qin Xiao suddenly picked up the general and blew a whistle. Hearing the whistle, the Black Overlord rushed to Qin Xiao. Qin Xiao hugged the general and carefully placed him on the horse. Without saying a word, he got on the horse and took the saddle.
Turn the horse's head, pat the horse and then go away.
Yuwen Chengchao and the three Night Crows also stood up quickly, each climbed onto a horse, and followed Qin Xiao.
Upon seeing this, a Deathwing cavalryman beside Wen Budao hurriedly whispered to Wen Budao: "Fifth brother, they are leaving, let's...!"
"The general is dead. There is no need to worry about the others. There is no need to fight anymore." Wen Budao saw Pei Shiqing getting on his horse and about to leave. He suddenly threw the big knife in his hand. The knife was like a meteor and hit Pei Shiqing on the horse.
, Pei Shiqing heard the strong wind blowing, and saw a knife flying towards him. He was shocked, panicked, and fell off the horse. Two Deathwing cavalry nearby immediately stepped forward and pushed Pei Shiqing to the ground.
"Let me go!" Pei Shiqing said sternly: "You rebels, the imperial court will definitely kill you all, no one will be left." He struggled, but a Death Wing cavalry was not polite and stepped on Pei Shiqing's hand.
The foot on the waist was extremely heavy, and Pei Shiqing's waist bones made a creaking sound, and the screams were like ghosts crying and wolves howling, which was horrifying.
Wen Budao ignored Pei Shiqing's screams and turned to watch Qin Xiao leave with the general's body with a complicated expression. He only waited until Qin Xiao's figure disappeared, then turned and pointed at Pei Shiqing and said: "Capture this man and give it to Tuo Tuo."
The prince will deal with it." He then ordered: "Send a signal to the Hou Mansion that the general has passed away!"
The three Deathwing cavalry behind him took off their longbows, took arrows from the quiver behind them, and at the same time fired arrows at the sky. The three arrows came out of the strings, making a piercing cry, which dispersed in the night sky, far away.