Lu Jinglian couldn't believe Murong Ling's idea, but for him it was the best answer. He quickly asked: "Mr. Murong, are you telling the truth?"

Murong Ling nodded firmly: "I have never relied on magic and deceit to win in my life. This time I did not die in vain for my own people, so don't think anything of me!"

"I still don't understand that your clan members are so supportive of you and are willing to fight for you, but you can't stop them?"

"They are not supporting me, but supporting their own desires, and I am just a tool for them to realize their desires!"

"I understand, but I just want to ask, don't you have the idea of ​​competing for the world and becoming the emperor?"

"The so-called emperor and my current status as patriarch are just different terms. Even if I rule the world, I will continue to be controlled by others and be coerced by everyone. I am not a noble person. I just want to pass on the position of patriarch to the next generation as soon as possible.

generation, and then hide away and live a carefree life!"

"The big shot's ideas are really different from those of us ordinary people. I really want to be a big official, so I volunteered to come to the big man's camp."

"Everyone has their own ambitions. There is no right or wrong. You have your own choice, just don't ignore your conscience. I have a word of advice, you will definitely get a reward when you go back this time, accept it when you see it!"

"I am very satisfied. I can finally get rid of my status as a pariah and honor my ancestors! I will stay here soon. I am waiting for the good news from your lord in Chang'an City!"

Lu Jing and his inner guards quickly left and returned to Chang'an City.

Wang Tiezhu, He Wuji and other generals had been waiting for Lu Jinglian for a long time. They brought Lu Jing into the city and exchanged pleasantries for a while, then quickly got down to business.

"Master Lu, is Murong Ling willing to retreat?" Wang Tiezhu asked directly.

"Murong Ling asked me to bring a letter of war, and asked Marshal Wang to ride alone and challenge him under Chang'an City. If Marshal Wang wins, he will retreat. If he wins, Marshal Wang will retreat."

"Lord Lu, you are such a child's play as an envoy!" He Wuji couldn't help but say.

"Marshal He, this is an opportunity. If Tuyuhun's offensive cannot be contained outside the city, defeat inside the city will be inevitable sooner or later!"

He Wuji thought for a while and thought that what Lu Jinglian said made some sense, then he looked at Wang Tiezhu: "Is Marshal Wang confident of defeating Murong Ling?"

Wang Tiezhu slowly said three words: "Not necessarily"

Lu Jinglian handed the letter of challenge to He Wuji: "I think Marshal Wang has a better chance of winning. After all, our army waits for work! Marshal Wang defeated Murong Ling at the gate of Wuchang!"

Wang Tiezhu shook his head: "Today is different from what it used to be. My martial arts has reached its limit. But Murong Ling is still in his prime. It is impossible that he will not improve in the past few years."

"What if Murong Ling didn't want to win this competition?" Lu Jinlian finally wanted to say what Murong Ling said.

Murong Ling originally asked him to tell only Wang Tiezhu, but Lu Jinglian ignored this and told Murong Ling's thoughts in front of all the generals.

"In this case, why don't we spread this news, so that the enemy army can be in chaos!" Cai Xiuzhi, who joined the army, thought that it would greatly reduce Murong Ling's prestige, thereby causing changes within the enemy army.

Lu Jinglian immediately stopped, "Do you think this can make the enemies doubt each other? Do you know that they regard Murong Ling as a god? If we spread these words, not only will the enemies not be suspicious of each other, but it will also make them think that we are

We are slandering their God, not to mention how can they believe what we say?”

"That's enough. Spreading such news isn't telling the enemy and our taxis

Soldier, I, Wang Tiezhu, am afraid of Murong Ling and dare not go to war?" Wang Tiezhu felt that this soldier who joined the army was an out-and-out nerd who had never come up with a decent idea.

"Brother Wang, you have to think twice. If the enemy tries to trick you, instead of fighting one on one alone, you will be in danger!" He Wuji still felt that agreeing to Murong Ling's challenge was too risky.

Wang Tiezhu looked at He Wuji, "Brother He, Murong Ling is also an unparalleled master. He can't afford to lose this person! Besides, I have a good brother like you to hold me back. If I am defeated, you can still lead everyone to hold on."

city!"

Lu Jinlian thought that he was the one who brokered this matter, so he gave a solid suggestion: "I think it is better for us to build an earthen platform outside the city that is one foot high and twenty feet wide, and dig out a platform one foot wide and one foot deep around it."

To protect the ditch, Marshal Wang and Murong Ling arranged a fight on the earth platform. The winner would take the loser's helmet as proof and would not kill him. Lu was willing to go one more time to inform Murong Ling!"

When everyone thought about it, this idea was really good, and the soldiers on both sides could watch a master showdown, so they all agreed.

Lu Jinglian entered Murong Ling's military camp again, bringing Wang Tiezhu's letter of challenge with him, and asked Murong Ling to challenge him at Tutai. All the conditions were as Lu Jinglian said.

However, the Tuyuhun military camp was also in a state of panic. Murong Huolu, the deputy general accompanying the army, believed that this was a trick by the Wei army to set up an ambush and kill Murong Ling.

Military advisor Murong Xiu also felt that it would be unwise to accept this challenge easily and advised Murong Ling not to agree.

However, Murong Ling's answer was surprisingly consistent with Wang Tiezhu's: "If you dare not accept the challenge, are you telling everyone and the enemy that I, Murong Ling, am afraid of Wang Tiezhu? In this case, why do we need to continue the Eastern Expedition?"

This sentence silenced everyone, so it was agreed that Murong Huelu would lead the most elite three hundred ghost sheep cavalry to follow and respond.

A few days later, Murong Ling and Wang Tiezhu boarded the high platform. Thirty feet away on the west side of the high platform were three hundred ghost sheep cavalry staring deathly around the high platform. On the east side were eight hundred cavalry led by Wang Tiezhu's deputy general Tian Shenzhi in formation.

Guard.

Murong Ling clasped her fists at Wang Tiezhu and smiled, "Marshal Wang, long time no see. Please give your best in today's battle without reservation."

"Since it is a showdown between men and women, Wang should go all out and ask General Murong to give his best advice and don't give in!"

"My long knife has been with me for more than 20 years. It weighs fifty kilograms and is four feet and three inches long." Murong Ling touched the knife and slowly raised it upright in front of her.

"My pair of hammers, one weighs fifty-eight kilograms and seven taels, and the other weighs fifty-nine kilograms and six taels." Wang Tiezhu also held the two hammers in his hands.

At this time, a breeze was blowing, and war horses occasionally screamed around. Everyone held their breath to watch this duel.

Murong Ling held the knife in both hands and took a step back, "Marshal Wang, I'm about to start!"

Wang Tiezhu placed two hammers across his chest and said, "I'm going to start too!"

The two of them took action at the same time, but their weapons did not touch each other. They just exchanged positions.

For three consecutive rounds, the two passed each other by each other, and everyone suspected that they had seen it wrong.

At this time, the soldiers on both sides shouted and cheered for their respective commanders.

Murong Ling and Wang Tiezhu jumped up at the same time, with a clang in the air. Murong Ling's long knife blocked Wang Tiezhu's pair of hammers.

The two of them took a few steps back again, brandishing their weapons and started fighting again.

Wang Tiezhu was dazzled by the dance of a pair of hammers. Murong Ling's long sword changed its position and stabbed, but could not touch Wang Tiezhu.

The long knife and the hammer came together again and stuck together. Murong Ling and Wang Tiezhu began to sweat on their foreheads, and their four feet sank an inch into the earthen platform.

Soldiers from both sides

The duel that everyone was looking forward to turned out to be a competition of strength in the end. On the one hand, everyone felt disappointed, and on the other hand, they wanted to go up and help.

However, there is a deep ditch between the earth platform and the surrounding area, so it is not easy to climb up the earth platform.

However, both sides had smart people. Murong Huolu and Tian Shenzhi each had arrows in their bows. With a whoosh, the two arrows went towards Murong Ling and Wang Tiezhu from the east and west.

Soldiers from both sides also shouted

"Marshal, beware of cold arrows!"

"Clan leader, beware of cold arrows!"

Murong Ling and Wang Tiezhu abandoned their swords and hammers at the same time and rolled to the side to avoid the hidden arrows.

After Murong Ling and Wang Tiezhu stood up, they stood back to back and shouted.

"Who shot the arrow? Stand up!"

Everyone fell silent. Everyone knew who shot the arrow, but no one said it.

Of course, neither Murong Huolu nor Tian Shenzhi said anything.

Murong Ling glanced at everyone, "You should go back first! I lost this competition, and I was reduced to relying on my subordinates to help me with cold arrows!"

Gui Yangqi and Murong Huolu stared wide-eyed and refused to leave, "Clan leader, you didn't lose, they also fired cold arrows!"

"You are insulting me! Let's all go. I will come back after I have a word with Marshal Wang!"

Guiyangqi and Murong Huolu remained motionless. Wang Tiezhu turned around and patted Murong Ling on the shoulder, "Murong Ling, I lost this time. My subordinates fired cold arrows! I will lead my troops to defend the city and wait for you to come."

attack!"

Tian Shenzhi was about to speak, but Wang Tiezhu glared at him.

Everyone on the Guiyang Cavalry began to turn their horses and go back, while Murong Huolu stayed alone and waited for Murong Ling.

Wang Tiezhu jumped off the high platform and shouted, "Murong Ling, see you later! I'll retreat first!"

Murong Ling turned around and promised, "I'll see you later. Please guard the city. I don't have many opponents!"

Murong Ling said nothing on the way back. Murong Huelu admitted that he had set off the cold arrow, but Murong Ling still remained silent.

Murong Ling's wish came true, but Guiyangqi and the tens of thousands of Tuyuhun troops seemed to have lost their previous enthusiasm, especially as Murong Huolu often warned others that Wang Tiezhu's martial arts could rival Murong Ling's.

News of Tuyuhun's attack on Chang'an soon reached Xiangyang. When Liu Jian and his ministers were discussing whether to send troops to take advantage of the situation, an urgent report came from Jiangling.

Cui Ju had already vowed to fight for the Northern Expedition in Yuezhou, and gathered an army of 130,000 people on land and water to head north.

They originally hoped to have the opportunity to regain Guanzhong or send troops to Jinling, but now they also have internal problems.

"Sooner or later, Cui Ju will get into trouble. Since they jumped out this time, it's a good thing. Just when the enemies in the north are attacking each other, we can have the opportunity to clean up the internal affairs!" Shen Yuanhao thought this was a good opportunity.

"Facing Cui Ju's 130,000 troops, it seems that Shangshu Ling has already thought of a strategy to deal with it." Liu Mingge looked at Shen Yuanhao

"As soon as Prime Minister Liu left, Cui Ju started to stir up trouble, which made me feel a little suspicious." Huang Chuanting lost no time in attacking.

"Yes, maybe I shouldn't have drawn my sword to kill people at the banquet to scare him, which made him too nervous and rebelled!" Liu Mingge did not shy away from it.

"No, Prime Minister Liu did the right thing. Prime Minister Liu killed several of his confidants and forced him to rebel!" Xiang Xiaoyu said

Liu Jian stretched out his hand to signal the ministers not to continue arguing, "Whether Prime Minister Liu goes to Chenzhou or not, Cui Ju will rebel! Whether the Han Dynasty cuts down the vassals, King Wu Liu Bi will rebel! However, Cui Ju did not rebel openly, but in the name of rebellion.
Chapter completed!