Lin Kunlun stopped his horse at this time. Although the black lightning under him had been transformed by space food and spring water, he was sweating profusely after the fierce fighting all the way, and looked exhausted. Lin Haoyue frowned and looked into the distance with worry. Although they once fought and defeated many officers and soldiers, those scattered officers and soldiers would soon regroup and rush again. The number of officers and soldiers far exceeded theirs by several times. The number of their own side was gradually decreasing. If they continued like this, they might be unable to resist.

Mu Feng spoke softly, with a hint of helplessness in his voice, "If we leave some people behind to cover our retreat, perhaps we still have a chance to break out." Their insight into the battlefield far exceeds that of Lin Kunlun. Even they said so. Obviously, there is little hope of getting everyone out safely.

At this moment, a shout suddenly came from the opposite side, "General Lin! Our governor invites you to talk to him!" Several brave officers and soldiers shouted in unison, breaking the silence of the battlefield.

Lin Kunlun smiled slightly, but he was somewhat curious. He believed that Ye Cheng would not suddenly attack him at this time. He took a step forward and walked to the top of the hill. His voice was loud and firm, resounding through the sky, "I wonder if Governor Ye has any advice. Why not talk to me face to face?"

"I am Ye Cheng, the governor of Henan County. May I ask your honorable name, General?" A man in civil servant's clothes appeared on the hillside. He looked calm and was surrounded by many soldiers. A large flag was fluttering in the wind, with the word "Ye" written on it.

Lin Kunlun held his head high, his voice filled with an inviolable dignity, "I am Lin Kunlun, may I ask what Governor Ye can do for you?"

Ye Cheng's voice followed, with a hint of temptation and threat, "Lin Kunlun, are you willing to see the brothers who followed you die in vain? Now that the situation has come to this, you have no choice. If you are willing to surrender, I will guarantee your safety and even seek an official position for you in front of the emperor."

Lin Kunlun took a deep breath, his eyes as firm as a rock, and declared in a deep voice: "Governor Ye, for the past two years, the people have been displaced and bones are everywhere. I am heartbroken. Now the barbarians are invading, besieging the capital, and invading the capital. I, Lin Kunlun, am extremely indignant when I hear about this. I wish I could immediately lead my troops south to fight the barbarians to the death and sacrifice my life for the country. I heard that the emperor ordered the governors and governors of various places to lead their troops to defend the king. If Lord Ye does not mind, I, Lin Kunlun, am willing to follow the army to the east to resist foreign aggression. But please Lord Ye agree to four things..."

"Which four things?" Ye Cheng's voice revealed impatience.

Lin Kunlun's eyes were gleaming as he spoke slowly, "First, please ask the government troops to make way for us to go to Henan County to rest for a while! Second, please ask the court to grant us food and weapons. Our treatment must be the same as that of other troops, without any difference! Third, my brothers, Lin Kunlun's, must remain under my command. They cannot be transferred away for any reason! Nor can we be separated; as for the fourth, give me 50 silver coins as a condolence payment to my dead brothers!"

Ye Cheng was furious and interrupted him: "This is all nonsense! The imperial court has its own arrangements to resist foreign enemies. How can we allow rebels like you to interfere? This Fuyuan adheres to the virtue of heaven and gives you a way to reform yourself. If you still insist on your mistakes, you will only die! Why don't you surrender quickly? When will you do that?"

"If you can't defend this beautiful land, then we will do it! Otherwise, if you are not incompetent, how could you let those barbarians slaughter my people! You drive my people away and treat them like cattle and horses!"

Lin Kunlun sneered, ignored Ye Cheng's threats, and turned back to his own camp. Ye Cheng thought he was extremely smart, and believed that Lin Kunlun and his men were in a desperate situation with no way to escape. Even if they could not be defeated in the short term, they only needed to besiege them for a few days, and when their food and grass were exhausted, they would naturally have no choice but to surrender. How could he agree to Lin Kunlun's ridiculous demands?

There was another reason why Ye Cheng proposed to recruit Lin Kunlun and his men - he saw that the combat effectiveness of these troops drawn from various places was not strong, and many of them did not work hard, and it was impossible for them to fight with Lin Kunlun and his men. In this way, Lin Kunlun and his men might take the opportunity to escape. But he also believed that there must be brave men under a big reward. So, he announced a very tempting reward: "Pass the order, whoever can capture Lin Kunlun alive will be rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver and promoted three levels! Those who can capture Tie Feng and others will be rewarded with 5,000 taels of silver and promoted one level! If you can catch this group of bandits in one fell swoop, everyone will be rewarded!"

As soon as the order was given, the surrounding officers and soldiers immediately became agitated. They looked in the direction of Lin Kunlun, greed and desire flashing in their eyes, as if they had seen money and high positions beckoning to them.

Lin Kunlun knew that sitting and waiting to die was not a solution. He quickly remounted Black Lightning, full of fighting spirit.

"Everyone, listen up! Follow me and charge forward to eliminate the corrupt official Ye Cheng!" Lin Kunlun's voice resounded through the sky. After the previous battle, he had more confidence in his own strength, and he was even more aware of the excellent protection of this special cotton armor on his body. Even in danger, he was unscathed, all thanks to the cotton armor.

At this moment, he had gathered five or six hundred elite cavalrymen around him. Lin Kunlun planned to launch a surprise attack while Ye Cheng was very close to them and had not yet established a firm foothold. In order to persuade them to surrender, Ye Cheng had already reached the top of the mountain opposite Lin Kunlun and others.

Lin Kunlun jumped onto the black lightning. The warhorse seemed to sense the master's ambition and although it was exhausted, it was still in high spirits and ready to sprint again. He looked around. Those warriors who were exhausted but still had firm eyes were the strength he could rely on the most.

"Brothers, behind us are our homes, our loved ones, and the expectations of innocent people. We cannot retreat, and we cannot fail. Only by moving forward courageously can we have hope of survival!" Lin Kunlun's shouts penetrated the noise of the battlefield and inspired every soldier.

Following his order, five or six hundred cavalrymen, like wild horses, launched a thunderous charge towards Ye Cheng and his guards on the opposite mountain with deafening shouts of killing. The sun shone on their backs, leaving golden brilliance, like the light of judgment from the gods.

Ye Cheng's face changed drastically when he saw this scene. He never expected that Lin Kunlun would be so bold and dare to take the initiative. He hurriedly ordered the soldiers around him to form a battle formation to meet the enemy, but in the panic, the formation seemed messy.

Lin Kunlun led the charge, like a streak of black lightning, weaving freely among the enemy troops. His spear danced the melody of death, taking away an enemy's life with every swing. The cavalrymen following behind him were equally brave, their shouts and the clash of weapons intertwined to form an exciting war song.

While the two sides were fighting fiercely, Lin Kunlun keenly caught a flaw, and he instantly accelerated and rushed straight to Ye Cheng. Seeing this, Ye Cheng was shocked and hurriedly waved his sword in an attempt to block this sudden attack. However, Lin Kunlun's spearmanship was exquisite, and he cleverly used a "backhand spear", and the tip of the spear was like a dragon playing with a pearl, heading straight for Ye Cheng's heart.

At this critical moment, one of Ye Cheng's loyal guards rushed forward without hesitation and blocked the fatal blow with his own flesh and blood. His blood instantly stained his robe red. Ye Cheng took the opportunity to retreat, his face pale. He had never encountered such a fierce attack before.

Lin Kunlun did not give Ye Cheng a chance to breathe. He shouted, "Ye Cheng, you are corrupt and have brought disaster to the country and the people. Today is the day you die!" Before he finished speaking, he once again led the cavalry in a fierce charge, vowing to wipe out Ye Cheng and his accomplices in one fell swoop.

This unexpected attack completely disrupted the officers and soldiers' formation, and they began to collapse and their morale was low. However, Lin Kunlun and his cavalrymen gradually turned the situation on the battlefield with their indomitable will.

However, the number of officers and soldiers still prevailed. Soon, more officers and soldiers came here. At this moment, these officers and soldiers dared not slack off. After all, if the governor made any mistakes, they would be held accountable.

Soon, Ye Cheng was surrounded by soldiers. Seeing this, Lin Kunlun realized that it was impossible to capture or kill Governor Ye Cheng today. Moreover, there would be no such opportunity in the future. After all, Ye Cheng would not repeat the same mistake. It was rare for a senior official to risk his life to go to the front line.

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