At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

"Hahahaha! General Qiao, Mr. Feng, without you two, I'm afraid it would not be so easy for me to enter this city. This Shouchun City is tall, strong and deep. In order to capture it, I lost nearly 3000 soldiers and horses." , if you didn’t understand the righteousness and returned to the Han in time anyway, I’m afraid I’d have to lose another [-] people to attack.”

Qiao Rui and Feng Guo were enthusiastically supported by Guo Peng, they were determined, with relaxed smiles on their faces, and they didn't care much about other things.

Afterwards, the two presented their captives—Yuan Yao, the crown prince of the Chen Empire, and Yang Hong, the Huainan Yin of the Chen Empire—to Guo Peng, along with Ji Ling's head.

Guo Peng was overjoyed and praised Qiao Rui and Feng Guo fiercely, and then asked them to follow him and slowly march towards the inner city together.

The overall situation has been settled, Yuan Shu has no way out, and everything he has done is useless, so Guo Peng is not worried at all that Yuan Shu will escape from his palm, and he is moving forward slowly, still chatting with Qiao Rui and Feng Guo.

Talk about the past, talk about the present, talk about family, talk about children.

Somehow, while chatting, Feng Guo suddenly mentioned that the two daughters of Qiao Rui's family, Daqiao and Xiaoqiao, have "national beauty".

"But I don't have a good daughter like General Qiao. I only have a naughty son in my family. Unlike the second daughter of General Qiao's family, she is beautiful and talented. I told my two daughters to learn it."

Feng Guo smiled, as if he was just talking casually.

Qiao Rui seemed to realize something, his eyes lit up, and he immediately smiled and said, "No, no, the last general is at this age, and he has no sons, only daughters, and there is nowhere to teach the skills of an army, so I don't know whether to laugh." You should still sigh."

As soon as Feng Guo spoke here, Guo Peng knew what he meant, and when Qiao Rui spoke again, he also knew what Qiao Rui meant.

Indeed, the most reliable guess is that the father of Xiaoqiao should be this Qiaorui.

I know Sun Ce, have an old relationship with Sun Ce, and have a good friendship with Sun Ce under Yuan Shu's command. The only option is Qiao Rui.

But it doesn't matter, Guo Peng can understand what these two people mean.

Yuan Shu was destroyed, and the forces under his command fled and surrendered. The only remaining high-ranking general in the ranks of military generals, Qiao Rui was left alone. After this battle was over, the remaining military forces on Yuan Shu's side It must be led by Qiao Rui.

He has made great achievements, and he must be rewarded. Regardless of whether he is a traitor or discriminated against, he cannot treat him badly, otherwise no one will be willing to be his fifth column in the future.

The same is true for the entire Shouchun City. Guo Peng actually doesn't care about the remaining Yuan Shu faction.

Yuan Shu's political strength has been abolished, and the political strength of the Pseudo-Chen Empire is scum in front of the Han Empire, an orthodox empire, without any value of wooing.

That is to say, these people wanted to live a good life again, so they persuaded Qiaorui, opened up the city, and used Qiaorui as the capital for their survival.

They are of no value in themselves, that is perfectly clear.

On the contrary, they have to rely on Guo Peng's permission to survive, otherwise they will just charge a political charge of fake Chen Yuxie to carry out a political purge, and no one can say anything directly to the barbarians.

The only one that has the value of wooing, the only one that has the value of bonsai, and the only one that can show that you are broad-minded and repay your kindness is Qiao Rui.

Having Yuan Si before was enough for him to create a good reputation of not forgetting his old kindness, but now he has Qiao Rui, which can add another reputation of keeping promises.

This can even speed up the process of pacifying the Huainan and Jiangbei areas.

So not only can Qiao Rui not be killed, not only can't be destroyed, but he must be held up, so that everyone in the world can see that being Guo Zifeng's running dog is a good thing.

If a subordinate insults him or bullies him, he has to stand up, support him, and give him face.

He even brought his daughter into the mansion to express his attitude more clearly.

Yes, at this time, I am almost a human being.

Guo Peng suddenly remembered that he was only one step away from becoming a full-grown adult.

Just ahead, as long as the former master in front of him dies, he will become an adult immediately.

interesting.

Guo Peng smiled.

then.

"Oh? How can the two daughters of General Qiao get such praise? This...General Qiao, the city is in such chaos, is your family safe?"

Guo Peng suddenly asked Qiao Rui with great concern.

"Don't worry, the general, the subordinates have arranged for the family members to hide in a very safe place."

"That's hard to say. With the chaos of war, the city is full of chaotic soldiers and routs. It's hard to say that there will be no accidents. If that happens, I will really feel sorry for General Qiao. How about it."

Guo Peng turned his head and looked at Xu Chu: "Zhongkang, take three hundred tiger guards and go with General Qiao to the mansion of General Qiao to protect his family. Come see me again after Shouchun City is pacified."

"Yes!"

Xu Chu took Guo Peng's order without hesitation.

Chapter 442 Is Yuan Gonglu Really Wrong?

Hearing that Guo Peng gave such an order, Qiao Rui was pleasantly surprised, thanked Guo Peng quickly, and followed Xu Chu to his home.

Seeing Feng Guo on the side, he was even more delighted, but also a little regretful.

The second daughter of the Qiao family is really beautiful, with good looks and talents. If it wasn't for Yuan Shu's sudden proclaiming the emperor and making everyone flustered, it is estimated that many people came to propose marriage.

But things have come to this point, these two women are destined not to belong to me, but to the real owner of this land, the most powerful person.

Powerful, mighty, unshakable, and powerful, as long as he appears by his side, I dare not even speak loudly.

A real strong man.

Feng Guo couldn't help sighing.

The defense in Shouchun City has completely collapsed, and the armies on all sides have formed a siege, controlling the external traffic of the imperial city. The defeated troops ran towards the imperial city in large numbers, and they were lucky enough to catch up before the gate of the imperial city was closed. I rushed in, and those who were unlucky were blocked outside.

"Let us in!"

"Open the door! Help!"

"Hurry up and open the door!"

The hopeless rout soldiers were chased by the soldiers of the Guo army, and they couldn't open the door. They were almost crazy. The soldiers at the door were also panicked, and quickly asked the officer what to do.

This kind of inquiry quickly gathered in the ears of Lei Bo, the guard of the imperial city. Lei Bo was directing the army to carry the supplies for the defense of the city. When he heard that there were people making trouble outside the city, he immediately ordered arrows to kill the defeated soldiers outside the city and drove them all away. Do not stay in the city.

So the soldiers on the city bent their bows and set up arrows, and shot and killed their comrades in arms one after another. Seeing the arrows raining down on the city, the rout soldiers under the city were so frightened that their faces turned ashen, and they fled from the city, cursing the people on the city. Good death, the person who ordered it pierced his heart with thousands of arrows.

"General, the Guo thief army has surrounded us, and there are battle horns on all sides. We have been blocked."

The messenger eagerly reported what he knew to Lei Bo.

Lei Bo frowned.

"Have you found out who opened the city gate?"

"It's Qiao Rui. Qiao Rui is reversed. I heard that the army that took the lead in opening the city gate is Qiao Rui's army."

"Where's Ji Ling? Where's Yang Hong? Where's the crown prince?"

"Some people say that General Ji is dead, but the other subordinates really don't know."

Pushing the messenger away to let him continue to inquire about the news, he looked in panic at the large torches that were lit not far away.

How many people must that be?

Shouchun City is over, the imperial city is only guarded by troops in the early [-]s, how can it be defended?

Lei Bo was in despair.

Yuan Shu tried to evacuate the imperial city before, but when he came to the city gate, he was reported that the imperial city was surrounded from all sides, and the possibility of breaking out was too low, basically impossible.

"Is Guo Zifeng going to force me to die?!"

Yuan Shu howled angrily, then coughed violently, and almost couldn't catch his breath, everyone was so scared that they all looked ashen and panicked, finally gave Yuan Shu a sigh of relief, Yuan Shu took a few breaths, and ordered to return to Luan with a depressed face.

There was nothing to do, really nothing to do, so Yuan Shu had no choice but to retreat to the palace.

In the palace, a group of women and children were crying.

Outside the palace, a group of guards were discussing their respective retreats with panicked expressions.

Just at this time, Han Yin brought three officials to escort him. At the gate of the palace, he heard a guard in the palace say, "I might as well run for my life." A guard, and then drew his sword and cut him, stabilizing the situation.

Although the situation was critical, the high-ranking officials of the imperial court could not be shaken by these big-headed soldiers for a while. The big-headed soldiers were shocked, and they all knelt down to apologize, and did not dare to mention the matter of running away.

So Han Yin led people into the palace and begged to see Yuan Shu. Seeing the doomsday scene of women and children crying together in the palace, Han Yin couldn't help frowning.

"Han Qing! You are here!"

When Yuan Shu heard that Han Yin asked to see him suddenly, he was both surprised and happy. He couldn't believe it, but when he saw that Han Yin really came, he believed it.

"Your Majesty, the escort came late, please forgive me!"

Han Yin knelt in front of Yuan Shu and apologized to him. Yuan Shu immediately helped Han Yin up, and looked at Han Yin with a moved face: "A friend in need is a friend, and now I know that Han Qing's love for me is true!"

"His Majesty……"

Han Yin pursed his lips, trying not to let himself cry.

Yuan Shu felt ashamed that he had doubted Han Yin, and asked again and again how many escorts Han Yin had brought.

"The minister is incompetent, so I only brought three loyal ministers, and four ministers together, willing to protect His Majesty with their lives."

Hearing what Han Yin said, the fire of hope that had just risen in Yuan Shu's heart instantly seemed to be extinguished by a bubble of urine, and it was gone.

"Four loyal ministers... My majestic Emperor Chen, is there only four loyal ministers who are willing to die for me?! What crime did I commit to make God treat me like this!!!"

Yuan Shu howled loudly, and then fell straight to the ground, frightening the people around him into panic again, finally helped Yuan Shu up and sent him back to the soft seat, Yuan Shu took a few breaths, and held Han Yin's hand hand.

"Han Qing, what is wrong with me? Is it because I don't have enough rewards? Is it because the official position is not high? Why...why are you four willing to die for me, while the others are not?"

Yuan Shu looked at Han Yin with heartache and confusion.

How can Han Yin answer Yuan Shu, do you want to say that you have done everything wrong except for rewarding many officials and giving you high positions?

In fact, Han Yin also knows that although he has done many wrong things, this is not the root cause of the collapse of the Chen Empire half a year after its establishment.

The fundamental reason was that Han Zuo was still alive, and there was still a glimmer of vitality. Yuan Shu was too anxious, and he couldn't wait to proclaim himself emperor before the Han Dynasty was about to perish, and then provoked the whole world to attack.

Of course, the biggest of the main reasons is that Guo Peng is too cunning and a bastard.

Deeply favored by the Yuan family, he was able to start a family with the help of the Yuan family in the early years. As a result, he turned his back and took away the five northern states, and went south with all his strength to fight against Yuan Shu.

Han Yin only hated himself for not seeing through Guo Peng's hypocritical appearance and desire-filled heart as soon as possible. It is too late to talk about these things now.

Guo Peng had already reached the gate of the imperial city, and was about to take away Yuan's glory as the winner, but nothing would be left on his side.

"Your Majesty, I...don't know either."

Han Yin really couldn't bear to deal a bigger blow to Yuan Shu at the last moment.

I can only say that I don't know what is going on with this matter, and I don't know how Chen Empire came to this point and how it perished.

Yuan Shu sadly looked at everything in front of him, at his wives and concubines, at his children, at Han Yin, the three loyal ministers, and the loyal servants.

"Is Yuan Gonggong really wrong? Should Yuan Gonggong really not be called emperor?"

Yuan Shu closed his eyes, weeping unceasingly.

The nobles hugged each other in pain, Mrs. Feng shed tears silently, and the rest of them also cried together, not knowing whether they were crying for themselves, for Yuan Shu, or for Chen Guo.

Probably more crying for myself...

Chapter 443 .440 Breaking the Second Imperial City

After that, Yuan Shu learned that it was Qiao Rui who rebelled.

His former general Qiao Rui opened the city gate to welcome Guo Peng's army into the city, causing the collapse of Shouchun's defense system, and the rest of the main guarding generals and persons in charge are missing.

Yuan Shu was angry again, once again furious, scolding Qiao Rui that pigs and dogs are inferior, scolding Qiao Rui that he must die, gnashing his teeth and cursing Qiao Rui, wishing he could swallow Qiao Rui alive and drink up his blood.

But Yuan Shu also learned that Guo Peng's army had completed the encirclement of the imperial city. The entire Shouchun City was completely controlled by Guo Peng from the outer city to the imperial city. will be blocked.

Guo Peng made up his mind to destroy Yuan Shu here, so that Yuan Shu would not have a chance to survive.

"Guo Zifeng! Guo Zifeng! I will never die with you!"

Yuan Shu's impotent rage was hoarse, and of course he vomited a mouthful of blood. His whole face was as pale as paper, and he collapsed on the cushion, unable to speak, and could only pant.

Feng immediately looked at Han Yin and asked Han Yin what to do.

Right now, she can only rely on Han Yin.

But when things come to an end, what can even Han Yin do?