The news that Guo Jia killed Sima Ju on the road to defeat and withdrawal in Jingzhou had spread like wildfire. The Yizhou officialdom and the military were already ready to respond. Cai Yan was indeed in a cold sweat when he received the news. After confirming that Guo Jia was defeated but was still safe, he felt at ease. But at the same time he also understood that there was a very likely rebellion, but he did not expect Xu He to choose to rebel so decisively.

Xi Zhicai realized that Guo Jia wanted to rebel against Xu and Zhang Baiqi in order to eliminate internal hidden dangers of the Taiping Army in one fell swoop, but Guo Jia was still secretly secret, and his strange plans were often accompanied by high risks. With Xu and Zhang Baiqi's wisdom, even if they wanted to rebel, they would probably have to prepare more. This would take a few days. At that time, the Ganning Jinfan Army had returned to Chengdu, and Chengdu could naturally hold on until Guo Jia's army returned, but Xu He turned against him directly after receiving the news. Such a rapid reaction was probably something Guo Jia did not expect.

Can the six thousand soldiers of Gao Shun's camp defend the city? Yes, can they defend it? Not necessarily.

Xi Zhicai was even very pessimistic about this. If Xu He's army came to Chengdu and did not go out of the city to fight and chose to hold on, Chengdu would not be able to defend for a day. It was not that Gao Shun's soldiers were not strong or strong, but that he would look back and think about how Guo Jia entered Chengdu. He would know what would happen at that time. There were many wealthy families in Chengdu, and Xi Zhicai couldn't tell which ones were obedient and who were secretly ulterior motives. Can Xu He cooperate with the inside and outside? Can the six thousand people's camp defend the four gates of the huge Chengdu?

Therefore, when Xu He attacked, he had to go out of the city to fight, and he had to fight and win, so he must make Xu He defeated him in a mess.

If Chengdu is broken, it is a signal, a signal that Guo Jia's rule collapsed. The gentry waiting and watching in Yizhou counties are waiting for the war in Chengdu. Once Chengdu is broken by Xu He, they will put aside their concerns and gather together to rebel. By then, even if Guo Jia has more than 100,000 troops in various parts of Yizhou, even if his family is lost, who will be afraid of him?

Xi Zhicai was very analyzing in his mind, so he should improve the combat power of the camp as much as possible. Reward is one, and morale is two. Therefore, Xi Zhicai came to Cai’s mansion and made a request to Cai Yan.

After preparing a lot of words, Xi Zhicai was surprised by Cai Yan's decisiveness in his agreement without hesitation. When he wanted her to think about the consequences, he finally got up and bowed and left Cai's mansion.

After sending Xi Zhicai out in person, Cai Yan returned to the house and came to Guo Ye who was fiddling with building blocks to kneel down. He stroked Guo Ye's little face kindly with his eyes. Guo Ye raised his head to look at his mother, blinked his eyes in an innocent smile, and held his mother's hand to signal her to see her own achievements.

Cai Yan looked down and saw that the long wooden blocks formed the outline of a face. Two round wooden blocks became eyes. One short and one long building blocks, one vertical and one horizontal, one vertical and one horizontal, and some broken wood became hair. A human face was pieced together. Cai Yan shook Guo Ye's little hand and asked, "Who is this?"

"Dad."

After Guo Ye finished speaking, Cai Yan gently hugged him in his arms, raised his beautiful face, and showed a soft smile.

Ye'er, my mother wants nothing in her life, as long as you are successful.

After calling Diao Chan who was beside her after entering Chengdu, Cai Yan asked Diao Chan to take Guo Ye back to her room to rest, and then asked her servants to clean up the house, and then asked her to go to the Zhen family to invite Zhen Jiang, and go to the next mansion to invite the Qiao sisters to the mansion to visit her.

Qiao Xiao and Cai Yan have a good personal relationship. They have known each other for nearly two years. They occasionally discuss music together and play the piano and dance together for Guo Jia. Cai Yan has long regarded her sisters as Guo Jia's women.

A pair of beauties who were fascinated by the country came to Cai’s mansion wearing snow-white cloaks. After taking off the cloak, they saluted Cai Yan and called out to her sister. Xiao Qiao had a bit of trouble and sorrow on her beautiful face. Da Qiao was dignified and elegant, with a calm expression, but she could not hide the tiredness in her eyes.

"Sister, when will the young master come back? I heard that he was defeated and I don't know if he was injured. He was marching and fighting, and there was no one to take care of him. How could this be done?" Xiao Qiao couldn't hide the matter, and after sitting down, he asked Cai Yan.

But Cai Yan couldn't answer Xiao Qiao, so Da Qiao looked at her sister with reproachful eyes, and then said to Cai Yan: "Sister, don't blame me. Recently, martial law in the city is in the city. Is there any major event going to happen?"

Diao Chan brought the tea and Qiao stood up to take it. Although Guo Jia was very nice to their sisters, she didn't dare to take it off. Although Diao Chan was a maid in name, they did not despise her at all, especially because they had the experience of taking care of Guo Jia together.

After greeting each other, Cai Yan asked them to rest assured and said gently: "I invite you here today. There is indeed something to discuss, but I'll talk about it after Miss Zhen's family comes."

Big and big Qiao looked at each other and was a little surprised. It seemed that it was no small matter.

A few girls waiting in the house were chatting about some trivial matters in life. In addition, the weather has become colder recently and I have been asking about my well-being, Zhen Jiang has also arrived. Not only has Zhen Jiang come, but he also brought two oil bottles, Zhen Tuo and Zhen Dao.

In terms of age, Zhen Jiang is the oldest among the girls. He is over 22 years old this year and two years older than Cai Yan. However, when he entered the Cai Mansion, Zhen Jiang looked gentle and said hello, and was very humble, especially when facing Cai Yan, he felt ashamed.

Cai Yan and Guo Jia both have children. In terms of identity, Cai Yan was a descendant of officials. Cai Yong was a great scholar of his generation and had an extraordinary reputation. Zhen Jiang's family background was half-official and half-business, and his status was slightly lower than Cai Yan. Guo Jia's wife was obviously more qualified than her, but Cai Yan gave up the position of wife to Zhen Jiang. Zhen Jiang didn't understand the reason, but he only knew that he felt grateful and indifferent guilt towards Cai Yan.

"Sister, don't be afraid of her." Zhen Tuo hid behind Zhen Jiang and quietly cheered up his elder sister.

Zhen Tuo and Zhen Dao understood Zhen Jiang's humility as fear...

Liu Qiao frowned slightly, Zhen Jiang turned around and scolded in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense, come and greet you quickly, dodge, what a moral character, I would have known that I wouldn't have brought you here."

Zhen Tuo and Zhen Dao, who were suffocating, asked Cai Yan and Qiao together, and then stood behind Zhen Jiang, as if they were trying to make Zhen Jiang look more imposing.

Diao Chan brought a few cups of tea and turned around and left, but was stopped by Cai Yan: "Diao Chan, stay, wait a moment, you have to make a choice."

Diao Chan, who was confused, had to stay in the house, but the other women had already sat down, but she was a little at a loss. Cai Yan waved to her and patted the seat beside her. Diao Chan lowered her head and walked over. After hesitating for a moment, she sat down.

Cai Yan did not sit in the main seat, but sat in the guest seat, with the main seat hanging in the air.

Except for Zhen Tuo and Zhen Dao's expressions of dissatisfaction, the other women looked at Cai Yan curiously.

"This is the thing. Someone rebelled in Yizhou and the army will come to Chengdu tomorrow. Chengdu cannot lose money. Otherwise, Fengxiao's foundation will be at risk of collapse."

With a faint expression, Cai Yan briefly explained the matter first. There was no need to tell them the details. It was enough to let them understand the seriousness of the matter.

If Chengdu is destroyed, Guo Jia's rule will be in a crisis of destruction.

This time, Guo Jia took a dangerous move, and Cai Yan did not object or agree. The hegemony of emperors means bleeding and imprecise risks. It is not an exaggeration to have one, two, three, and even more desperate situations. Only by wading through these difficulties and obstacles can one be qualified to rule the world.

Cai Yan did not object because this was a necessary process to clear the Taiping Army. Guo Jia must have made a reason for using such a fierce approach so urgently.

Of course, Guo Jia has his reason. Liu Biao has risen in Jingzhou!

Cai Yan disagrees because it has great risks to do so. Not only can it lose a difficult foundation, but even blood relatives will take over. Cai Yan is not afraid of death, but she is afraid that her son Guo Ye will make a mistake.

Several girls in the room looked shocked. They all knew that it was difficult for Guo Jia to get to where he is today, especially after constantly understanding Guo Jia's past.

His parents died early since childhood, and were oppressed by the same clan, bullied by the Yingchuan gentry, and several desperate situations after becoming famous. Guo Jia has achieved today's achievements, and the hardships behind it cannot be compared with those who came from famous families and were supported by all over the world.

"If the rebels come to the city of Chengdu tomorrow, I plan to take Ye'er to the city tower and live and die with Chengdu."

After Cai Yan finished speaking, the girls in the room looked at her even more shockedly.

Facing the unbelievable expressions of the girls, Cai Yan smiled and lowered her head, her soft eyes changed to a little cold.

To be filial, your glory is not something that everyone can share. Whether you are qualified to be by your side is not your decision, but they themselves.

After being shocked, Zhen Jiang said in a gentle voice but firm tone: "I don't know if this is abrupt. If my sister refuses to abandon her, I will go with her sister tomorrow."

Cai Yan raised his head with a slight smile and said softly to Zhen Jiang: "I have no objection to my sister who is willing to go, but please consider the consequences."

"If I live a secret life, what kind of face will I see you again?" Zhen Jiang was determined, with a solemn look on his face.

Big and big Qiao looked at each other, and the sisters were in tune with each other and said in unison: "My sister is going too."

Zhen Tuo and Zhen Dao also let go of their hostility towards Cai Yan and rushed to express their opinions.

"I'll go too, I'll go too, Brother Fengxiao's wife and concubines go."

"Yes, how can you not go as long as you are Feng Xiao's wife and concubine?"

"When Brother Fengxiao comes back, I will definitely be moved."

"That's right, so Brother Fengxiao won't hide from me and my sister."

Unable to let the two sisters continue to make trouble without restraint, Zhen Jiang turned his face to scold the excited two people: "This is not family, don't be embarrassed, don't stop talking."

The two sisters, who were indifferent to their mood, drooped their heads and expressed their dissatisfaction with their cheeks.

All the girls expressed their opinions, and Cai Yan smiled softly.

I really didn't misunderstand it.

Suddenly, feeling someone around her gently pulling her clothes, Cai Yan turned her head and saw Diao Chan blushing and asked indescribably, "Can I go too?"

Are you so active in dying?

Cai Yan held Diao Chan's hand, scratched her palm, and smiled lightly, "Of course."
Chapter completed!