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"Have someone transport sand and stone to extinguish the fire, then send someone to transport water vats and water buckets to the city wall."

Gu Liuyan frowned and did not open the door. Instead, he quickly put on his clothes and instructed Duan Cheng Xuan, "Tidy up my ingredients and fine and soft items in the room. Also, find a bottle of medicine yourself and bring it. I'll go out and take a look first."

Duan Chengxuan only frowned slightly when he heard these orders, and he pondered on what Gu Liuyan was going to do. However, because it was a fire outside the city, it seemed like Gu Danyan would not go out. He hastily organized the materials and put the final bottle of medicine into his pocket, and as expected, he saw Yu Long Xue's wine and her remaining phoenix gall.

Thinking about how the two of them had once met because of this, Duan Chengxuan could only sigh about their ill-fated relationship.

When Gu Liuyan came to the door, many soldiers had already walked over quickly. The rest of them followed the instructions given by Mingyan, the servant brought several craftsmen, and said in a deep voice: "We have already removed a lot of rocks, and the door has been opened. I just don't know if the Black Cloaked Army outside has noticed us."

"Lai Xuan expected this. First, she would bring the craftsmen and children to the passage to rest. Then, when the time is right, leave quickly. Now that things have changed, we must make sure that there is no problem." Gu Danyan looked at the fire near the city wall that had almost lit up the dark sky. He covered his nose and said, "We might have finished the patrol squad yesterday. Everyone be careful."

With that, Gu Daiyan talked about some small matters, and the group dispersed like birds and beasts.

Gu Danyan returned to the yard, but only to the house nearby. She untied Ai Qi's shackles and handed him to her. "There's a change in the city. You have to stay by my side."

"You shouldn't have let Duan Chengxuan's thousand elite soldiers leave. Perhaps it's Ai Yan attacking you now." Ai Qi hastily stood up. "If it was Ai Yan who sent out the troops, the ancestor would have taken advantage of the chaos to make his move. However, this city …"

"Although Duan Chengxuan's thousand elite soldiers can protect the city, they can still take the city." Gu Danyan glared at Ai Qi and said in a low voice as they walked out of the city, "This city is the biggest meat. No matter who takes it, Jiang Yan will be restrained at every turn in the future. Be on her guard."

Ai Zhi was stunned. "I didn't mean to …"

"Don't trust others in war. Even if it was me, I am not Jiang Yan's man." Gu Ming Yan tidied up the clothes on her shoulders, watching as the city's soldiers ran out of work. The remaining civilians walked to the west, calling only the soldiers by her side: "Call everyone back after two hours. Wet all the soldiers guarding the city wall, cover their mouths and noses, and close your doors, don't pay too much attention to the flames of the mountain."

"You …"

"These are all Lai Xuan's orders. As long as you inform the generals, they will naturally understand." Gu Liuyan pushed the soldier and walked forward with Ai Qi by the wrist. "Before that, you still need to do something for me."

"What?" Aizi raised an eyebrow.

"I know your martial arts are not bad too. Help me to a place to check out the situation. Protecting those children is your mission." Gu Danyan quickened his pace.

Aki frowned. "I'm alone."

"So what? In the future, when you hold a high position, everyone you save will be your supporters. If the common hero wants to have a place in the future, then he or she will have to shoulder the responsibility on his or her own. " Gu Danyan brought her to a restaurant and gently pushed her to the soldiers stationed by the door. He continued, "Follow them and remember that only you, River People, can help Jiang Yan."

Ai Qi was pushed back a step, but he still tightened his grip on his long sword and walked towards the soldiers.

These warriors were the same as her, Jiang Yan's men.

Gu Danyan, on the other hand, carefully made a trip to the city wall. The mountain fire in the distance did not show any signs of being extinguished, and the vast forest was on the verge of turning into scorched earth. However, Gu Danyan's heart was completely calm as he spoke to the city guards: "Are the remaining Thunderfire Bombs ready?"

"It's all ready." The tall commander stood beside Gu Danyan and said, "The foundation that my father built in the past is about to be destroyed by our hands. Are you not willing to part with it?"

"For generations, you have relied on generations after generations. The thing under your feet is only an object piled with stones." Gu Danyan's eyes were reflecting the blazing flames. The black-gray smoke almost blocked his vision, and all the birds and beasts in the wilderness had fled in all directions. Some of the creatures were going to die in this disaster.

Gu Liuyan didn't want to think about who had thought of this disgusting plan, so he said with a sullen face: "But their attacks gave you a better direction, didn't they?"

"Yeah." The commander frowned, the blade at his waist never left its scabbard. "Even when it comes to my Jiang Yan's Myriad Miles Rivers and Mountains, they don't care about it for the sake of winning. Of course, we can't care too."

Gu Liuyan had yet to grow here, but he could see the sparkling light from the firelight.

Most of the remaining soldiers were born in this city, growing up and hunting in the forest.

Closing his eyes, Gu Danyan turned around and ignored them. After leaving the city walls, he followed the crowd and returned to his small courtyard. Duan Chengxuan had already prepared two large bags.

"It's just a fight to the death." Gu Danyan casually waved his hand and was curious: "If you were the leader here, what would you do?"

"I can't be in this situation." Duan Chengxuan added warm water to the two of them without a change in expression as he sneered, "If it were me, this city would've been lost long ago. It wouldn't be a problem for me to recover the city in the future and bring it back."

"No wonder others say that you are cruel and merciless. If that's the case, then we'll have to lose two times the number of people who guarded the city before. Gu Mingyan rolled her eyes, but she lifted the corner of her skirt and sat down as well, taking a sip of warm water.

Duan Chengxuan merely coughed lightly a few times. "I don't have the heart of a woman. As long as we can obtain the greatest benefits for our country, I don't care how many people we kill."

"If you say so, I will hate you." Gu Daiyan was also straightforward.

"Then I'll hate it. In any case, I've already lost count of the number of lives I've taken." Duan Chengxuan extended his hand and held Gu Daiyan's hand. "But you're the only one I'm not willing to let go of."

Gu Danyan let him hold the city gates while he waited quietly for two hours. The three city gates had already been completely closed.

At the same time, a servant outside the door reported, "Ai Yan has sent eight thousand men to surround the city. We only have four thousand soldiers left …"

Gu Danyan and Duan Chengxuan, however, looked at each other and smiled.

His hands finally separated, and Duan Chengxuan's face was filled with a smile. "Eight thousand …" How much did Ai Yan look down on you and Lei Xuan. "

"There's only so much people who came to deliver the paper. I actually feel a bit more at ease." Gu Liuyan patted the back of Duan Chengxuan's hand and solemnly said, "Previously, I instructed twelve people to quickly deliver the letter and send another two thousand people to defend the enemy."