The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

He asked, "It's not just a rumor, is it?"

Zhang Shi quickly replied, "General, of course not."

"That year, the barbarians led an army of 100,000 south. Commander Lin closed the gates of Shanhe City and refused to go out to fight, hoping to wear down the barbarians' patience. He also dispatched troops from various parts of the northern frontier."

"Xiang Gui was among them."

"But he had a fiery temper and completely disobeyed military orders, charging into the barbarian camp alone."

That year…

Zhang Shi was lost in thought, his face filled with horror: "I was watching from the city wall, and many of the 800 soldiers behind us also saw it."

"This nobleman, clad in heavy armor, and his horse, also heavily armored, formed an impenetrable encirclement. Wielding a golden hammer, he fearlessly charged into the barbarian camp."

"They moved in from left to right, turning the barbarian camp upside down!"

"That scene truly shocked us."

"I never imagined a general could be so fierce and brave!"

"In that battle, it was precisely because of Xiang Gui's charge that Commander Lin had the opportunity to shatter the barbarians' dream of advancing south!"

"Although Xiang Gui was seriously injured after that battle, and would have died long ago if it weren't for the protection of his heavy armor, his achievements still made the entire border army excited."

"He is respectfully called the Hammer King of the Northern Frontier!"

"Even Commander Lin admired him highly and tried his best to recruit him into the Red Beacon Army, but he kept refusing. Later, for some unknown reason, he suddenly left the camp and disappeared."

As he spoke, Zhang Shi looked at Xiang Gui.

Although it has been nearly twenty years since they last met, Xiang Gui in front of him is certainly not as powerful as he was at his peak, but he is still not someone he can shake.

His gaze was filled with awe.

This also greatly alarmed Ren Tianye.

One hundred thousand barbarians fought their way in and out seven times!

This is a pure humanoid weapon!

Although he was heavily armored when he charged, this man was still not to be underestimated.

Ren Tianye then clasped his hands in a fist salute: "So it is General Xiang Gui. I have been disrespectful."

"Hmph, it's good that you know my name." Xiang Gui regained his face, his attitude becoming even more arrogant. Without further ado, he bluntly stated, "My disciple Ye Fan went to your Yunji City, and upon his return, you dared to hunt him down?"

"I think you're tired of living."

"Now, I'll give you a way to live."

"Get off your horse right now and swear that you will be loyal to my disciple Ye Fan from this day forward, and I might spare your life!"

"otherwise……"

"Don't blame me for being merciless with my hammer!"

Ren Tianye's expression remained calm and composed.

From the moment Xiang Gui rushed out, he guessed that Xiang Gui and Ye Fan probably had a special relationship, but he didn't expect them to be master and disciple.

Master-disciple relationship?

What are the master-disciple relationships in female-oriented online novels?

I wonder if there's anything special between the two of them?

After all, he was deeply impressed by the special master-disciple relationships in female-oriented novels. However, he had previously seen mostly male masters and female disciples. Now it was male disciples and male masters, which seemed unlikely!

But it is not important.

The important thing is...

Find a way to kill him!

Upon closer inspection, Xiang Gui appeared to still possess considerable strength and should not be underestimated. However, he was not wearing heavy armor, and the horse he rode was likely a warhorse, albeit a rather ordinary one.

Then there's a chance!

"Hey, I'm talking to you, what are you dawdling about?"

"Can't you hear me?"

"Answer quickly, are you willing to serve my disciple Ye Fan?"

"Do you want me to beat you up first, and then you'll pledge allegiance to my disciple Ye Fan?"

He paused, then said leisurely, "To tell you the truth, you've caught the eye of my disciple, Ye Fan. And no one who's ever caught my disciple's eye has ever escaped my grasp."

"However, this can also be considered a stroke of good fortune for you."

"My disciple Ye Fan is exceptionally handsome, possesses astonishing talent, and is also incredibly shrewd. In this time of impending chaos, he is destined for great things."

"You are incredibly fortunate to be able to follow him."

You should be secretly thrilled when you go to sleep tonight!

Xiang Gui rambled on for a while, but seeing that Ren Tianye remained motionless with a calm gaze, as if he were plotting something, he frowned.

But this time, instead of scolding him, he said, "Ren Tianye, I specifically asked someone to inquire about you."

"I know you were quite brave in the battle against the barbarians, wielding your halberd with unparalleled skill and possessing immense strength."

"You do have some of my former glory!"

"I am also someone who cherishes and values ​​talent."

"If you come and serve me now, and gain the approval of my disciple Ye Fan, I will consider passing on my treasured 'Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique' to you in its entirety!"

What do you think?

Ren Tianye smiled and said, "I am deeply grateful for your trust, General. However, this matter is of great importance and I need to think about it carefully. Please give me some time."

After dealing with that, he whispered to Zhang Shi, "In your opinion, is it possible that the three hundred men behind Xiang Gui were all trained by Xiang Gui and could each possess half of his abilities?"

Zhang Shi immediately shook his head: "General, that's impossible. General Xiang Gui and you are both exceptionally gifted; how could others easily learn such skills?"

"and……"

Zhang Shi's eyes narrowed: "Among those three hundred men, many were former border troops. I recognize the one with the shovel; he belongs to the border army."

"It's estimated that after the women's faction ordered the disbandment of the border troops, they had nowhere to go and somehow ended up seeking refuge with Xiang Gui. However, Xiang Gui has extremely high prestige in the army, so it's not surprising that they sought refuge with him!"

Ren Tianye was relieved.

Good, good, good. Not everyone can be a fierce general who can charge in and out seven times.

He felt confident.

Ye Fan has the potential to be a protagonist, while Xiang Gui is merely fierce and probably doesn't have the potential to be a protagonist.

"Hey, have you thought this through?"

"It's such a small matter, why are you being so fussy? Do you expect me to keep waiting?"

Xiang Gui was clearly getting impatient: "Stop dawdling. I've crossed more bridges than you've walked roads. You don't listen to the advice of your elders, and now you're paying the price."

"Hurry up and dismount, lay down your weapons, and come and serve me. Otherwise, I'll have to give you a good whack first to deflate your arrogance."

With a sense of relief, Ren Tianye smiled and said, "General Xiang, I have made up my mind."

"Someone like Ye Fan isn't even qualified to be my foot soldier, let alone dare to dream of getting me to serve him! I'd rather laugh at him!"

"You should take him home and treat him like a precious treasure!"

Xiang Gui instantly flew into a rage: "Ren Tianye, how dare you insult my disciple? Fine, fine, even if my disciple has taken a liking to you today, I will still kill you!"

He immediately waved his hand and shouted, "My lads, retreat a hundred paces and clear the battlefield!"

"If I let Ren Tianye last ten rounds against me today, then I'll consider myself useless."

The three hundred men behind Xiang Gui immediately obeyed the order.

Ren Tianye brandished his halberd, and as Xiang Gui entered the arena, he coldly commanded, "All troops, heed my command!"

"Nock the arrow!"

"Release the arrows!"

……