Fengbo City, which has experienced several major battles, is already scarred, and the defenders in the city and the attackers outside the city are already very tired. It has been half a month since King Yu left. The coalition forces of Xiliang and Xia Tang have launched three attacks in total, and the two of them have caused the greatest threat. Not only did they cause a large number of casualties from the Liang Dynasty defenders, but they also destroyed the city gates and were able to break into Fengbo City. At the last moment, the Xuanjia Army defeated the enemy in bloody battle and drove the coalition forces out of Fengbo City.

Fengbo City was temporarily preserved, but the price paid was also very expensive: almost all the Xuanjia Army that escaped from Anzhou were killed in battle, except for Ou Luyang's tribe, the casualties were not very huge. In addition, there were less than a hundred Xuanjia Army; there were only less than a thousand people left under the command of He Yunke, the left-ranking guard; as for Fengbo City, the original defenders were less than 30% left.

What is also heartbreaking about the same situation is the news from the court: Xiao Yunqi poisoned the Emperor of Liang and tried to rebel and fled to Mobei. The original King Xiang ascended the throne to the new emperor. Qingshan Academy has been secretly helping Xiao Yunqi's rebellion and has been wiped out.

"Anyone who comes from Qingshan Academy must be investigated strictly. Since there are civil officials, there will be military generals. General Shen is currently a few Qingshan Academy members from Fengbo City!" Ou Luyang reminded.

"Commander Ou, you are also the commander of the Xuanjia Army. You have always been the left and right arms of His Highness King Yu. Now, as soon as King Yu falls, you are so anxious to clear your relationship?" He Yunke couldn't stand Ou Luyang's rebellious face.

"Commander He, I, Ou Luyang, are loyal to the court, Daliang, not anyone. As long as it is the imperial decree, I will definitely implement it! The court did not understand enough in the edict? If General Shen did not do as he did, wouldn't he also be deeply involved in the suspicion of rebellion? What is happening in Fengbo City now? General Shen will not be unclear!"

"It is precisely because of the situation in Fengbo City that we cannot destroy the Great Wall at this time!" Shen Yongnian disagreed with Ou Luyang's opinion.

"General Shen is right. I also think it is not appropriate to act according to the imperial edict at this time. Generals are not subject to foreign military orders. This has always been the case. Even if they want to investigate the rebels, they can investigate after the war is over." Zhang Hanshan also stood on Shen Yongnian's side, and a three-to-one situation occurred.

"This Fengbo City can be defended. In the end, the brothers' bloody battle won't be rewarded by the court, but a chain. General Shen, do you think this is worthy of the brothers who died in battle? If Fengbo City cannot be defended, then we don't have to return to the capital to report!" Ou Luyang still insisted on his own opinion. "The last general means that for those generals from Qingshan Academy, they will temporarily win military ranks, which will not prevent them from continuing to be loyal to the country. Once the matter is found out, they can also clear their innocence and even get promotion through military merits. This is a killing two birds with one stone!"

Seeing Shen Yongnian hesitating, Ou Luyang continued to persuade: "This imperial court's command is still outside. If you go back and report, you have to give your father-in-law an explanation. It's just a scene to get rid of the suspicious generals. Then he replied that he didn't find any suspicious points, so wouldn't it be enough to restore their military rank? Now that the new emperor ascended the throne, we must not make any violations at this critical moment!"

Chen Yongnian finally leaned towards Ou Luyang, nodded and said as he did, and said, "Since this matter was suggested by Commander-Europe, then the matter will be borne by Commander-Europe."

"I will obey the order!"

After leaving the military camp, Ou Luyang immediately ordered Ling Feiyan and Duan Lang to be temporarily detained, and at the same time went to find Huo Qing himself.

"No! How could the Master betrayal? There must be a misunderstanding in this!"

"Are you questioning the court's work?"

"I dare not!"

"Huo Qing, we are all soldiers fighting on the front line, and we are unaware of the changes in the court. Since there is such a statement, even if there is a misunderstanding, you and I can find out. All we can do is cooperate with the court. Do you understand?"

"I will know the mistake at the end!"

"Well, it's pretty clear. According to the arrangement of the imperial edict, all those from Qingshan Academy must remove their military rank and temporarily detain them for the court news."

Huo Qing's breathing has begun to appear uneven. He said that the military merits he has earned with hard work will be gone. Moreover, it may be involved in a rebellious case. It is hard to say whether his life can be saved or not. How can this not worry people?

Ou Luyang looked at Huo Qing for a while with great pleasure, and then said, "But everything has its pros and cons. What you see is a crisis, and the opportunity I see."

"I will be stupid, please let the commander make it clear!"

"The new emperor ascended the throne and needed talents. This is not only a court official but also a military general. Isn't this a good opportunity for us to be loyal to the new dynasty? If you can make outstanding performance in this incident, the court will definitely look at it differently."

"But... but Mo Jiang is already in a guilty state at this time, how about it?"

"You don't have to worry about these things, as long as you are willing to do what I said."

"The last one is cultivated by the commander, and naturally obeys the commander!"

"Okay, now you can cooperate with me to detain you. Your two classmates will be together, and I need you to do this."

Ou Luyang whispered a few words in Huo Qing's ear. Huo Qing was surprised and wanted to ask, but was stopped by Ou Luyang.

"After all, I have been with the general for so many years. What is the general? I am naturally a Qing Dynasty person.

Chu. But we eat imperial food and cannot violate the will of the court. This is the duty of soldiers. I must do this. But once you are handed over to the court, I am afraid there will be no chance of survival. I can only make this decision."

"But why let the last general be alone?"

"Because of my selfishness! Huo Qing, you are the one I personally selected. I always thought that you will definitely become a powerful general in the future. I really can't bear to let you ruin your future!"

"Commander!" Huo Qing's eyes began to turn red. He had never expected that Ou Luyang would plan for him like this. He hadn't felt this way for many years since he left the academy. Once a cold heart encountered a little warmth, the blood surging in it would be more rushing than before.

"Now you understand, right? You don't have to say anything about my selfishness and you can do it tonight. Let me tell you where they are."

"Thank you, commander! I will do my best!"

After nightfall, Huo Qing quietly came to the temporary prison where Ling Feiyan and Duan Lang were arrested according to the address given by Ou Luyang.

"Huo Qing?" Duan Lang was both surprised and excited when he saw the fish that escaped. "It's great that you were not caught!"

"Where are you hiding?" Ling Feiyan also asked.

"It's too late to go, so I can't explain in detail to you for the time being. We are all from Qingshan Academy and will be sent to the capital for interrogation after being detained. At that time, even if we are innocent, we will be dead again. There is only one way to go."

"You mean we just ran away?" Duan Lang didn't expect that he would become a deserter. "Isn't this just confirming our rebellion?"

"The general has returned to Mobei. He has re-taken the Xuanjia Army. Isn't it just that the Xuanjia Army general has gone against the imperial court? We are all Xuanjia Army. Do you think we will still have a chance to gain innocence at that time?"

"So, Huo Qing, you are planning to take us to escape with you, and your destination is Mobei?" Ling Feiyan asked.

"That's right! Our innocence can only be achieved by ourselves!"

"But my dad is still here!"

"The court at least has not planned to attack the Xuanjia Army yet. It is now the people who are planning to investigate the academy. We are the first to be involved. So I think Dad Ling will be fine."

"Do you have the key?"

"That's right!"
Chapter completed!