Chapter 116 Night
The sun is red and the city tower is still covered with mottled blood.
The dead bodies on the charge were being carried away by some surrendered Youzhou soldiers. Nearby were the Black Mountain cavalry who were monitoring them. A cavalry rushed in the distance. Someone shot a loud arrow and quickly formed a formation to defend. At the city gate, Yan Rou brought hundreds of people out to block the entrance of the city.
"I am General Fenwu, Yan Gang, the general under the command of Marquis Yi, come to pay homage to the eldest son." The cavalry stopped dozens of feet away, and the general who was riding alone turned over and dismounted to the horse to greet each other. His figure was much lowered. It was probably because of some of the previous things that made him see the facts clearly and dared not act rashly.
There was no sound coming from the other side. He was quite embarrassed to stand here. Looking at these exhausted soldiers, holding blood-covered weapons in their hands, I couldn't figure out how such bandits broke through a city. At the beginning of the year, Gongsun Zhi had only more than a thousand people, but in less than half a year, it was already the size of thousands of cavalry... For a moment, he could not digest such information.
However, Ju Yong was indeed broken.
"I will ask Yan Gang to pay homage to the eldest son--" He bowed and his words became humble.
In the middle of the defensive formation, Yan Rou, covered in blood, had no good feelings for him, and touched the knife to the edge of the shield: "...I am the one who wanted to kill the leader last time? I would like to advise you not to see the leader alone. He will cut you with one knife. It would be better for the white horse general to come over."
Hearing this, Yan Gang blushed, bowed his hand and turned his horse over, turned back to the team, turned around and left. Under the city gate, someone whispered: "Captain, that guy seems to have a good official position... Have a holiday with our leader?"
"The festival is getting big... don't guess, go and inform the leader quickly. General Baima is here."
"Yes!" The man ran away quickly.
Yan Rou looked at the corpses everywhere outside, closed her eyes slightly, and whispered: "Everyone will help carry the brothers to another place to settle, what is their name, and who else is there in the family, please think about it and then report it to me."
He dragged his knife and walked back weakly.
Several miles away from Juyong County, a single rider rode alone and raised sand and dust to face the team flying the two-character flags. Gongsun Zan murmured after hearing the news from the scouts, "Liu Yu... is dead?" The scout who bowed to the opposite side nodded, "It's dead! He was dragged to the city tower by the eldest son and chopped him." Gongsun Yue next to him sent him away, rode a horse and came closer, laughing: "Brother, my nephew is better than you... Hahaha--"
"Haha... I feel happy for my brother. I informed the team of horse soldiers to speed up and go to Juyong before dark." Gongsun Zan stroked his beard and a rare smile appeared on his face.
The order was passed in the army, and when the news of Liu Yu's death came from behind, cheers rose. After all, the war in Youzhou was over and the situation of the Han people killing each other was lifted, so I was naturally happy.
When the army accelerated its progress, someone beside Gongsun Zan frowned, "Lord, Liu Yu is not dead, and he can still control him to command Youzhou. Now he has been killed by the eldest son, and this Youzhou is probably..."
The horse's hooves stomped across the ground, and Gongsun Zan looked at him. It was Shan Jing, who rubbed his mane and interrupted the other party's words. He waved his hand boldly: "My son killed me, Gongsun Zan... Besides, Youzhou no longer has the surname Liu... It doesn't matter whether he stays his old life or not. My father and son join forces, who can stop this northern part?"
In early August of the first year of Chuping, Yuan Shao and Zhang Yan of Jizhou started a war, Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan of Youzhou started a war and then died. This was a shocking turn for the people and officials of Youzhou. They realized that the north had changed. After nightfall, Gongsun Zan's army was stationed outside the city. He only led dozens of cavalry and several generals to the city, and saw his eldest son who had not seen for several months.
"...Liu Yu is dead, but the military crisis has not been lifted. The Xianbei and Wuhuan tribes will not give up, but our Han family land cannot be lost. For the sake of the present, we should first stabilize Youzhou and then set up defenses to the north to temporarily block the two from going south. We will compete with them when the food and grass are sufficient in the coming year."
The lights were on in the hall of the government office, and heroic voices continued to come. Many people on both sides of the hall attended and knelt. On the right were the generals of Youbeiping, such as Yan Gang, Zou Dan, Shan Jing, Gongsun Yue, Zhao Yun, etc.; on the left were Gongsun Zhi, led by Gao Sheng, Cao Chun, Yan Rou, Qian Zhao, and Su Ren, most of them were still drinking and drinking on their faces, and there were still leftovers in the short table in front of them. I think they had just been withdrawn.
"Lord, although Yuan Shao, Jizhou in the south, fought with Zhang Yan, Zhang Yan, Heishan, in fact, Zhang Yan was not as good as food and grass, and was not well prepared, so it was difficult to hold on for a long time. After he settled in Jizhou in the future, he would definitely turn his attention to Youzhou."
Shan Jing bowed and wanted to get up, but was pressed by the first Gongsun Zan. His eyes swept over everyone: "Major General Yuan Shao is not worth worrying about. The foreign race in the north is the enemy. Even if the two join forces with me to fight with my son, what are you afraid of? Let's get to discuss today for now. The generals are tired all the way. We can rest tonight, and we will talk about things tomorrow."
Everyone slowly stood up to bid farewell, but only Gongsun Zan and Gongsun Zhi stayed. He put down the wine cup, stood up, and took a knife from his waist in his hand and placed it in front of his son: "This is a weapon that has been worn for the father all year round. I have drunk countless blood from the captains. Today I will send him to you."
The lights swayed, illuminating the faces of the father and son. At this time, Gongsun Zan removed his majesty and was more like a father. "I learned about Yan Gang that day, my father later, but I thought that he had been with me for many years, and I really couldn't bear to punish him. For my father's sake, don't make things difficult for him in the future."
bass--
The sword was unsheathed, and the blade was so white and slightly cold. The smooth sword face reflected a pair of cold eyes, and the voice slowly opened: "Where is the Liu family and Gongsun Xu in the family?"
"Xu'er didn't know that it was his mother's plan. I've put her under house arrest... Alas, the family is in chaos and complicated, and I don't want you to jump into this sewage pool. However, since Youzhou belongs to my father and son, why go to the small Youbeiping again?" Gongsun Zan said first, then sighed, and handed it to his son.
"Is it okay if the father and son work together to stabilize Youzhou?"
Gongsun Zhi inserted his knife back, stared at the wine in his hand for a while, smiled at the corner of his mouth, reached out to take it, and drank it all: "Okay!" But a different kind of thought flashed in his eyes.
"Hahaha, come on, you, my father and son will not return tonight without getting drunk." Gongsun Zan waved to someone to take the wine to fill it up, and talked about nothing else outside of military affairs.
Our eyes rose from rising to the sky, and the night sky covered the houses with lights. Following the sky clouds, we went to Chang'an southwest. The Xu Mansion covered by the night, and the servants were busy preparing for the general's war. A thin figure walked across the eaves, turned to the study, pushed open the door, and flashed quietly in.
Xu Rong, who was looking at the military book after the chief case, raised his head, lowered his head, and said, "...Lu Bu captured Xiliang's rebel generals everywhere, so you can hide it in my place and be safe, but I will set off to Xinfeng tomorrow, so you should be careful."
"The general is nostalgic for me in the house, and I am grateful to you. I just don't know why the general went to Xinfeng?" The person standing under the dim light was the missing Li Ru.
On the other side, the soldiers rolled up and put them aside. Xu Rong sighed, "Guo Si and Li Jue didn't know who was instigated by him. They led their troops back to attack Chang'an. Even Zhang Ji and others came to gather together. The momentum was huge. I don't know if I could stop this time."
On the thin white face, his eyes turned, Li Ru stepped forward and took a small step and whispered: "Since the war is fierce and dangerous, the general is better off bringing Ru with him. You may not be able to help the battle formation, but you can also give advice. Although Lu Bu is brave, it is difficult to resist the 100,000 troops in Xiliang. Even if you cannot win, Ru can still protect the general from retreating."
"...Okay, it's not too bad that you can stay in the mansion for a long time. Why not follow me to serve in the army."
Xu Rong thought for a while and nodded in agreement.
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On the other side, the thousand cavalry who had crossed mountains and ridges were less than a hundred miles away from Chang'an. Hua Xiong rubbed his messy bun and finally breathed a breath of turbid air.
"Damn it... finally came out."
Behind him are archer Li Heizi and assassin Han Long, and a new story will begin this night.
Chapter completed!