Guarding the border: I am sanctified in the flesh

Chapter 145 Swing the army to the north, the decisive battle in the capital!
"Lu Fan!"

Several people on the city wall were shouting Lu Fan's name.

Lu Fan raised his head, glanced at their faces, and recognized a few of them.

Xu Wei, Mo Zhu, Zhao Wu, and so on.

Everyone was covered in blood, and it was obvious that they had fought for a long time.

Lu Fan nodded slightly at them, trying to force a smile, but he couldn't.

Especially thinking of Zhao Fei, his heart is inevitably a little heavy.

Putting away his sword and gun, Lu Fan walked towards the city gate.

Xu Zhao came out with all the soldiers.

"Meet General Lu."

Everyone saluted him together.

"You have worked hard."

Lu Fan came to Xu Zhao and patted him on the shoulder lightly, "You have worked hard too."

As he spoke, he stepped forward.

Everyone consciously made way for a passage, and looked at Lu Fan with admiration, even admiration.

Xu Zhao and several generals followed closely behind.

Zhao Fei was still lying quietly on the ground with a serene expression.

"Master Commander!"

The soldiers gathered around with grief on their faces.

After Lu Fan approached, he stood in front of Zhao Fei and remained silent for a long time.

People, in the face of desperation, can make various choices.

Zhao Fei's choice is undoubtedly tragic.

Maybe Zhao Fei usually has various problems, such as cronyism, cultivating cronies, even conniving gangs to oppress the people, changing ways to amass money, and so on.

But at this moment, all the soldiers had nothing but respect for him.

"Honestly burial Commander-in-Chief, and all the brothers who died in battle."

Lu Fan sighed softly, and said, "After cleaning the battlefield, you can all rest well, just leave it to me to defend the city."

"Yes."

All the soldiers agreed in unison, and dispersed.

Lu Fan continued to walk on Langui Street.

The shops along the street are all closed, there is no one on the street, and the prosperity of the past has long since disappeared.

In the howling wind, it was even more desolate.

"Lu Fan!"

The sound of hurried footsteps sounded from behind him, and hundreds of people could hear the sound.

Lu Fan turned around, only to see Xu Wei and Mo Zhu followed with a group of people.

"Mr. Xu, Mr. Mo, and you brothers."

Lu Fan clasped his fists at the crowd, "On behalf of the Zhennan Army, the Great Zhou Court, and the Emperor, I thank you all for your support. Without you, the Zhennan Gate would not be guarded today."

"The general is too polite."

"We are all from Dazhou, so we should do our part."

"Yes."

"You can't just watch Dazhou being invaded by foreign enemies and remain indifferent."

Everyone clasped their fists in return and exchanged greetings with Lu Fan.

Song Zhaoshu and Wang Fen also brought people over to meet them.

"General Lu, thanks to you coming back in time, otherwise we might all die."

Wang Fen sighed: "The enemy's offensive is too fierce, and they want to take Zhennan Pass with all their might. How can we hold it with just us?"

"Yes."

Song Zhaoshu continued: "In the past, I only heard that General Lu was very brave, but seeing him today, he is even more powerful than the legends. I really admire him."

"You are welcome."

Lu Fan exchanged some pleasantries before leaving.

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Two days later, the fourth day of December.

In the morning, Lu Fan woke up from his meditation and opened the property panel.

Name: Lu Fan

Lifespan: 18/3040
Power: 898.59
Agility: 316.97
Mental Power: 395.02
Physical strength: 755.34
Cultivation: Innate Second Realm

Exercises: Dao Jing No.12 Heavy (12400/60000)

Martial arts: Starry sky sword art is perfect, Xuanbing marksmanship is perfect (5/30)

Assignable Attribute Points: 645.71
As early as a few days ago, Lu Fan had practiced the Xuanbing Spearmanship to perfection, increasing his strength by 64 points, his agility by 16 points, his mental power by 32 points, and his physical strength by 16 points.

Now his strength has gone one step further, infinitely close to the Eighth Realm of Innate Realm.

Of course, if he uses the Starry Sky Sword Art and the Black Ice Spear Technique, and then cooperates with his tyrannical physical body, even a congenital eight-level powerhouse may not be his opponent.

In other words, there are only a few innate nine-level powerhouses left who can defeat him.

The rest are nothing to fear.

But Lu Fan still didn't want to relax.

carry on.

Lu Fan closed his eyes and re-entered the cultivation state.

in the afternoon.

Zhao Wu and Xu Zhao came to Lu Fan's residence together, and after greeting each other, they sat down respectively.

"Recently, the enemy army has been silent, and Ye Wuchen and the others have led the army back safely, so we can finally take a breath and arrange other things."

Lu Fan glanced at Zhao Wu, and said: "Zhao Dutong, in a few days, I will lead the army north to support the capital. During my absence, Zhennan Pass will be handed over to you. You and Xu Zhao will have a good time." Cooperate and take care of each other."

"Xu Zhao, you'd better go back to Dayu City and send people to take over the fifty cities closest to us in Chu State."

"At the same time, accept the compensation from Chu State to us."

"In addition, we will inform the two countries of Shu and Yue separately, and ask them to withdraw their troops and stop attacking Chu."

After a short pause, Lu Fan continued: "Now we are all allies, we must find a way to deal with the common enemy."

"Yes, General."

The two agreed at the same time.

"By the way, is there any news about Tanma?"

Lu Fan asked, "Is there any movement of the enemy army?"

"Go back to General."

Zhao Wu said loudly: "The enemy has retreated, and there is no trace of the enemy within a hundred miles."

"Oh?"

Lu Fan frowned, "Could it be that you want to retreat to the north and join forces with the enemy forces besieging the capital?"

"Probably."

Xu Zhao continued, "The commander-in-chief of the Qi State is dead, and the enemy's morale is in disarray. If they stay any longer, they won't be able to capture Zhennan Pass. It's better to return to the capital and fight a decisive battle with me there."

"Yes."

Zhao Wu said with a smile: "The enemy army has already been frightened by General Lu, how dare they stay for a while? You were so mighty that day, even I was terrified, let alone those enemies."

"When is the general going to lead the army out?"

Xu Zhao thought for a while and asked, "Should the Shu and Yue countries send troops together?"

"Five days later."

Lu Fan sighed: "The soldiers are too tired and need to rest for a few days. After all, it will be a decisive battle when we arrive in the capital, so we need to nourish our spirits."

"As for the two countries of Shu and Yue, let's forget it, there is no hope at all, and it is too late."

"When they get to the capital, it may be a few months later."

"Besides, without our restraint, they might still harass the people and cause trouble."

"On the contrary, it didn't help."

"Like Fachu, I only take the cavalry."

"That way we can provide support at the fastest speed, and the operation will be more flexible."

"The enemy army is powerful. With our strength, we can only attack as a surprise soldier to create chaos for the enemy army."

Speaking of this, Lu Fan shook his head lightly, "The real decisive battle still depends on the Royal Forest Army in the capital."

"Unfortunately, the Royal Forest Army also suffered heavy losses."

Zhao Wu sighed, "I just came back from the capital, so I know more or less what's going on there."

"It is said that the 80 Imperial Forest Army is less than 50."

"Combined with the various frontier armies withdrawing from the border to the capital, the total strength of the capital is less than 80."

"However, there are more than 200 million enemy troops, and the strength of the troops varies greatly."

"Moreover, I also heard that the top powerhouses of the enemy country have also started to set off, preparing to go to the capital to contain the innate powerhouses of my Great Zhou."

"At that time, there will be a big battle."

Zhao Wu looked worried, "The number of innate strong men in the enemy country, if added together, is several times that of ours. Fortunately, they didn't make a move first, but were waiting for our strong men to make the first move."

"That's why our innate powerhouses can only stand still."

Xu Zhao went on to say: "Otherwise, the gap between the enemy and us will only grow wider."

"Indeed."

Lu Fan nodded and asked, "I don't know how the battle in the capital is going? Is there any news?"

"The news doesn't get out at all."

Zhao Wu said: "Nowadays the capital is completely blocked, not to mention people, not even a bird can fly out, we can only rely on guesswork."

"Yes."

Xu Zhao sighed softly, and said, "The capital has been besieged for more than 20 days, and the enemy's offensive will definitely be very fierce. Maybe they will attack day and night like Zhennan Pass. If that is the case, even if It's the capital city, and it might not be able to withstand it."

"Then what do you think, given the current situation, how long can the capital be defended?"

Lu Fan had a rough guess in his mind, but he still wanted to ask the two of them for their opinions.

"At most three months."

Xu Zhao had obviously considered this question a long time ago, and blurted it out without hesitation.

"almost."

Zhao Wu agreed very much, "I think so too."

"Okay, I see."

Lu Fan knew it well. More than 20 days had passed in three months, and they set off in five days. If there was a little delay on the road, another month would have passed by the time they arrived in the capital.

In other words, the time left for them may be less than a month.

It's really difficult.

But the more this kind of moment, the more you can't worry.

Instead, calm down and find a way to deal with it.

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Five days later.

After the rest of the army was completed, Lu Fan led the army to set off.

There are still [-] elite cavalry and the nine first-rank generals.

This is the strongest power in Lu Fan's hands.

After a few days of recuperation, not only the soldiers regained their energy, but even the common people regained their vitality and dared to go out.

The shops along the street are also open.

Many people rushed to the streets to see off Lu Fan and the soldiers.

Especially Lan Kwai Street is the busiest.

The long street was full of people.

The common people stood on the side of the street, consciously leaving a passage for the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty to pass through.

When the army arrived, there were cheers everywhere.

"Lu Fan!"

People still shouted Lu Fan's name as before.

It seems that only in this way is the most cordial.

In people's hearts, Lu Fan is a person who walked out of Zhennanguan, their fellow villagers, and even their relatives.

Especially in the battle of defending Zhennan Pass, Lu Fan descended into the world like a god, scaring the enemy into defeat and fleeing, which made the common people respect Lu Fan even more.

He even regarded him as the patron saint of Zhennan Pass.

Tang Chuowan, Qiao Yun, Xiao Yu, Cailian, Tang Rongxing, Xu Wei, Mo Zhu, Song Zhaoshu, etc., those familiar faces were all standing in the crowd to see Lu Fan off.

"Bon Voyage!"

"Come back alive!"

"Kill a few more enemies!"

"Waiting for your victory!"

Amid the people's farewell, Lu Fan led the army to leave Zhennan Pass and head north all the way.

They marched during the day and rested at night. It took them more than ten days to arrive at Jinling City, where they stayed overnight for a short rest.

"Lu Fan, come with me."

Ye Wuchen smiled and extended an invitation, "Come to my house and I'll treat you to dinner."

"it is good."

Lu Fan did not refuse, changed his clothes, and quietly left the barracks with Ye Wuchen.

He had already sent someone to investigate, and there was no enemy army within a radius of two hundred miles.

Don't worry about the enemy coming to sneak attack.

Go to Ye's house, you can inquire about the news, and ask about the enemy's movements by the way.

Ordinarily, the enemy may also go this way.

When Lu Fan and Ye Wuchen came out of the barracks, it was already dark.

There were almost no pedestrians on the road.

The two soon came to the alley where the Ye family lived, but saw a group of people waiting here.

There are hundreds of people, lined up from the end of the alley to the end of the alley.

It was even more grand than when he came to Ye's house last time.

Ye Qianshi and Chen Wenshi were still standing at the front, with friendly smiles on their faces.

"General Lu, you have worked hard from afar, please come into the mansion quickly."

"Uncle and aunt are too polite."

Lu Fan clasped his fists to everyone in return.

After exchanging pleasantries, Lu Fan was surrounded by everyone and entered Ye Mansion.

Instead, Ye Wuchen was left aside in the cold.

When they came to the main courtyard where Ye Qianshi and his wife lived, everyone else retreated, only Ye Qianshi and his wife, and Ye Wuchen's brother and sister were left as companions.

Go directly to the dining room, the banquet has already been prepared.

Five people sat down.

Ye Wuchen and Ye Qingyun accompanied Lu Fan respectively, and Ye Qianshi and his wife were opposite.

"Qing Yun, pour wine for Brother Lu."

Ye Wuchen winked at his sister.

"it is good."

Ye Qingyun got up with a smile and refilled a glass of wine for Lu Fan.

After not seeing her for more than two years, Lu Fan could clearly feel Ye Qingyun's changes.

The slightly immature girl back then has grown a lot taller and more mature.

But that face is still unparalleled.

The shyness between the brows and eyes is still there.

"Lu Fan."

Ye Qianshi took the lead to raise his wine glass and said with a smile: "At home, I won't call you a general. After all, you and Wuchen are brothers and sisters. I have never treated you as an outsider."

"Come on, on behalf of the Ye family, I offer you a glass of wine."

"At the same time, thank you for everything you have done for our big week."

Speaking of this, Ye Qianshi sighed softly, "Without you, how could we sit here with peace of mind?"

"Uncle is polite, I respect you."

Lu Fan picked up the wine glass, clinked glasses with the other party, and drank the wine in the glass.

After eating a few mouthfuls of food, everyone chatted casually, offering a few glasses of wine to each other from time to time, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.

Looks like family.

"Yes, uncle."

Lu Fan remembered something and asked, "Has any enemy troops passed through Jinling City recently?"

"No."

Ye Qianshi shook his head lightly, "I heard that the Qin-Chu Allied Forces are going to the west, and it is estimated that they are almost at Luoyang City by now."

"Luoyang City?"

Lu Fan frowned.

He originally thought that he could catch up with the enemy army and deal a fatal blow to the Qin Qi coalition army from behind, but now it seems that it is a bit difficult.

After all, it is not a regulation.

However, since they are all going to the capital, there may be a chance to meet up ahead.

They are a straight-line distance from the capital, just go straight north.

However, the Qin-Qi Allied Forces took a slanted line, and they had to go all the way to the northeast to reach the capital.

Although Jinling is still farther away from the capital, Lu Fan and the others are cavalry after all, and they are more likely to arrive in the capital first.

If possible, they could ambush the Qin and Qi coalition forces on the road, and it would be best to defeat them in one fell swoop and win a big victory.

"It's better not to come to Jinling City, otherwise the city may suffer."

Chen Wenshi continued: "I heard that after Lin'an City was captured by the Qi soldiers, countless casualties occurred, and the people were displaced and homeless."

"Qi soldiers went south all the way, burning, killing and looting all the way, doing all kinds of bad things."

"Damn it!"

Chen Wenshi said bitterly: "It's a pity that I'm not a man, otherwise I would pick up the sword and kill a few more enemies on the battlefield to relieve my hatred."

"Mother, isn't there my brother and Brother Lu here?"

Ye Qingyun comforted: "You can relax, as long as Big Brother Lu is here, no matter how many enemies come, it will be useless, he will show this anger for you."

"Lu Fan, come, Auntie will toast you."

Chen Wenshi picked up her wine glass and said seriously: "I hate those invaders the most in my life. When you are on the battlefield, you must not hold back your hands. You must teach those beasts a lesson!"

"Aunt, don't worry."

Lu Fan also picked up his wine glass and nodded slightly, "I hate them more than you, there is absolutely no way to show mercy."

"Okay, cheers."

Chen Wenshi clinked glasses with Lu Fan, and finished the glass of wine happily.

Putting down his wine glass and taking a few mouthfuls of food, Lu Fan was about to speak, but Ye Wuchen said with a smile: "You didn't see that Lu Fan was like a god of death on the battlefield, defending Zhennan Pass with his own strength. "

"The enemy army who attacked the city was so frightened by Lu Fan that they turned their heads and ran away."

"Some people even jumped directly from the city wall."

"Even if you fall to your death, you dare not face Lu Fan directly."

Speaking of this, Ye Wuchen glanced at Lu Fan, and sighed: "Although it has been a long time, this incident is still being preached in the barracks, and many soldiers treat Lu Fan as a god."

"Brother Lu is amazing!"

Ye Qingyun's eyes were full of fascination. She seemed to see a young man in black armor, holding a spear, facing thousands of troops, but he didn't even frown.

Hands raised and guns fell, and countless enemy soldiers fell.

The remaining enemy soldiers fled in fright.

How could such a peerless hero not move her?
"Brother Lu, my younger sister proposes a glass of wine to you."

Ye Qingyun filled the wine for Lu Fan, then picked up the wine glass, blushing slightly, "In my heart, you are an indomitable hero, no one can compare to you."

"You're welcome, little girl."

Lu Fan picked up the wine glass, clinked glasses with the other party, and said modestly: "I'm not as good as you said."

After finishing speaking, the two toasted at the same time, and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

"Come on, I'll toast you a glass of wine too."

Ye Wuchen raised his glass with a smile, "We are both comrades-in-arms and good brothers. Today I will tell you something from the bottom of my heart. I, Ye Wuchen, have never been disobedient in my life."

"Even if the world's top powerhouse, I am still unconvinced."

"Because I know that sooner or later I will surpass them."

"But you convinced me."

"And it is convinced."

"These words have been held in my heart for a long time. Today, with the help of alcohol, I want to say it out loud."

"I, Ye Wuchen, admire you!"

"Whether it's strength, talent, or even strategy, I feel inferior."

"Come on, finish this glass of wine."

Ye Wuchen clinked glasses with Lu Fan, "I want to be good brothers with you forever."

"Okay, cheers."

Lu Fan could feel the sincerity of the other party, it really came from the heart.

He was also a little moved.

In his heart, he already regarded Ye Wuchen as a brother.

real brother!
"Good good."

"You must be good brothers for life."

Ye Qianshi and Chen Wenshi were extremely pleased, and they looked at Lu Fan with kindness.

It was the look in the eyes of relatives.

The meal lasted until very late in a warm and good mood.

It feels like home.

After dinner, Ye Qianshi smiled at Lu Fan: "I'm tired after driving all day today, go to rest early, and stay at my house tonight, or in the small courtyard in Wuchen, the room has already been prepared for you .”

"Row."

Lu Fan stood up and said goodbye, "Uncle and aunt, then I'll go first."

"Qing Yun, I still have a few words to say to your brother."

Chen Wenshi winked at Ye Qingyun, "You can send Brother Lu there."

"Oh."

Ye Qingyun got up and smiled shyly at Lu Fan, "Brother Lu, I'll accompany you there."

"Okay."

Lu Fan understood the other party's intentions, but it was difficult to refuse.

Besides, although he doesn't like Ye Qingyun much, at least he doesn't hate her.

If you must start a family, Ye Qingyun is a good candidate.

The two left the main courtyard, silent all the way.

Ye Qingyun pondered for a while, and said, "Brother Lu, if you could stay at my house for a few more days? Then I can see you often."

"It's a pity that in the current situation, you can only fight on the battlefield."

"It can only be left for later."

"I really hope the war will end soon, and you won't have to run around anymore."

Speaking of this, Ye Qingyun blushed, but said boldly, "You can settle down and start a family early."

"It will end."

Lu Fan's eyes were firm, "I believe it won't take long."

"Ah."

Ye Qingyun nodded emphatically, "I believe it too!"

She mustered up her courage just now, and tried a little bit, but seeing that Lu Fan didn't answer, she never had the courage to say it a second time.

Even she began to stabilize herself.

That's good, at least Lu Fan didn't refuse.

She still has a chance!
The two chatted all the way to Ye Wuchen's residence.

Ye Qingyun couldn't stay any longer, so she bid farewell and left.

She also knew that some things should not be rushed, otherwise it would be counterproductive.

Lu Fan returned to the room, took off his shoes and went to bed, and began to meditate.

After a long time.

There was a knock on the door.

"Lu Fan, can I come in?"

"come in."

Ye Wuchen pushed the door open, came to the bed and sat down.

He glanced at Lu Fan, his face a little dignified, "My parents just kept me specially for my sister's marriage."

"I know you're a straightforward person, so I'll just say it straight."

"My parents want to marry Qing Yun to you, and my sister is also willing."

"You know, I've wanted you to be my brother-in-law for a long time."

"So, our family wants you to be our family."

"Since then, our relationship has become closer, even closer than brothers."

"How do you think about it? Make a statement?"

Ye Wuchen's eyes were full of sincerity, "Just tell the truth, don't worry about my feelings."

"Okay, then I'll talk about it."

Lu Fan has indeed considered this issue, "I won't hide it from you, I really don't want to start a family now. But if one day, I want to start a family, I will agree to this marriage."

"Okay, you don't need to go on."

Ye Wuchen interrupted Lu Fan, "It's enough to have your words, and this matter is settled. I know Qing Yun, and she will definitely be willing to wait for you."

"Even if it takes a long time."

"But at least she has something to look forward to, which is better than being empty-hearted."

"She will be very happy."

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(End of this chapter)