C127 (1/2)

The wind on the city wall was biting cold. Jin Xiaolou turned her head and said to the soldier: ”I know you guys have spare ropes, I hope that you can help me.”

As he spoke, he took out some scattered silver and stuffed it into the soldier's hands.

The little soldier took the silver, looked at Jin Xiaolou's anxious expression, hesitated for a moment, then nodded: ”I can send you down, but I can't come up again. When you land on the ground, I will take the ladder.”

These words cut off the path of retreat. The enemy would arrive in a moment, and only death awaited them.

”Alright!” Jin Xiaolou nodded.

The cold wind blew into the collar of the horse, causing Jin Xiaolou to use her hands and feet. As soon as she landed, he heard the rumbling of hoof steps coming from the south.

The ground slightly trembled. Jin Xiaolou raised her head and saw that the soldier had already slowly retracted the rope.

”Gao Lang!” Jin Xiaolou shouted towards the figure who was walking further and further away.

It was just that the loudest voice she could make, was as weak as the sound of a mosquito in the midst of the galloping horses and the rushing river. Gao Lang naturally could not hear it.

Jin Xiaolou could only use all of her strength to run towards the Dingchuan River.

Gao Lang rode on his horse, the sound of the wind brushed past his ears, and his grave and stern eyes only gazed at the long pillar at the end of the stone arch bridge.

On top of the black pillar, there was a beautiful lady, when they just got out of the city, they saw her with her head bowed. Gao Lang confirmed that it was Jin Xiaolou, and became extremely anxious, the whip had already formed bloodstains.

But the closer they got, the slower Gao Lang slowed down in his footsteps. At that moment, when they were less than ten metres away from the bridge, he stopped his horse and stood at the edge of the river.

The lady was not Jin Xiaolou.

Gao Lang did not need to look at her face to know that.

He did not care that this was a trap, he only cared where Jin Xiaolou was.

However, Gao Lang was not given a chance to catch his breath. On the other side of Dingchuan River, the troops of South Yi had already arrived.

After a cold glance, Gao Lang knew that these troops were here for him, and that there were about a few hundred people, which was definitely not for attacking cities.

Sure enough, fifth brother had colluded with South Yi, for his own selfish benefit, he did not hesitate to harm his home country.

Gao Lang tightened his grip on the reins and just as he was about to turn his horse, a sharp arrow pierced through the clouds and flew straight at Ma Ming.

Gao Lang's legs suddenly gripped the horse's abdomen, and with one hand, he pulled the reins to the left side. With the other hand, he gently waved his sword, and instantly chopped the flying arrow into two.

He leaned to the side and looked to the side. He saw a small shadow running towards him.

Ben's frown widened, and a smile spread across his face.

Gao Lang galloped back on his fine steed and scooped up the man in front of him and said, ”My wife, you're actually here!

As he said this, he saw that the city gate was tightly shut, and they had already ridden the horses around in two circles.

The 24 cities were surrounded by mountains on both sides, and there was only one road leading out of the city. Beyond the Dingchuan River was the Wuli River, and on the right bank where the two rivers intersected was the Jindan Mountains.

The terrain could be said to be lofty mountains and lofty ridges, making it easy to defend, but difficult to attack.

It had always been a place where the two nations had no choice but to compete.

Right now, Gao Lang was standing on the only flat open area outside of the city gate. In front of him was a strong iron horse.

The arrows were aimed at the two people and the horse.

Gao Lang took off his cape and covered Jin Xiaolou's body with it. ”It's freezing cold here, don't ruin my wife's life.”

He raised his hand and urged his horse forward.

Jin Xiaolou's head was covered by the cloak and leaned into Gao Lang's embrace, feeling that his entire body was warm.

It took him great effort to open a crack, but when he saw that they were rushing towards the enemy troops, he immediately turned pale with fright.

Jin Xiaolou had grown up in a peaceful time, how could she have ever seen a battle before? Although it was only a few hundred people, in her eyes, it was as if there were thousands of soldiers charging towards her.

Not to mention hundreds of people fighting one person, their forces were not equal.

”This is simply courting death!” Jin Xiaolou extended her head out and rushed towards Gao Lang.

Gao Lang held out his hand and pressed down on her furry head.

As soon as he pressed the button, an arrow flew past her ear.

With one hand on his horse and the other on his sword, Gao Lang blocked the rain of arrows in front of the two.

Just as she was worried to death, she heard Gao Lang speaking in her ear while bending over her: ”If you're afraid, then close your eyes and sleep.”

Jin Xiaolou opened her eyes wide, she did not dare sleep, only looked at the rain of arrows flying in the sky, and started to get more concentrated.