Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Although he felt that Emperor Yongping would definitely hold Commander Xiao back and would not attack him while he was still useful, Xu Huaiyi still raised his defense level to a higher level. He always kept his personal guards by his side, especially on the battlefield. He instructed Wei Liang that killing the enemy was secondary and the primary task was to guard against any arrows that might fly from his side.

With the lessons learned from the past, Wei Liang actually focused his mind on this without his special instructions, and made the best use of his eyes and ears to keep an eye on all directions.

Perhaps it was because Wei Liang was keeping a close eye on him, or perhaps Commander Xiao was concerned that the court still needed Xu Huaiyi and so he did not dare to take action at that moment. In any case, Xu Huaiyi was fine until the end of the war.

Of course, the constant stream of minor injuries came not from the rebels’ swords, but from explosions during the siege.

Yes, he still copied the tactics he used to quell the rebellion. Tricks don’t have to be outdated, as long as they work.

Logically speaking, he was the commander-in-chief, and there was no need for him to personally take part in such a dangerous and difficult task as blowing up the city gate. However, his strong sense of responsibility prevented him from sitting in the tent and waiting for the results while letting his soldiers die.

The rebels had long been prepared for this move, and the city gate was defended to the point where no water could get in. So even if ordinary soldiers risked their lives, they would have fallen down before they could even get close. How could they then blow up the city gate?

If it is too far away, the explosives will not have any blasting effect.

This tactic had been used before Xu Huaiyi came. Facts had proved that no matter how brave and fearless the people sent out were, they would all end in failure. Otherwise, they would not have been unable to capture the city for so long and were forced to retreat repeatedly.

Therefore, at the moment, only Xu Huaiyi can do this.

With the help of the RV, Xu Huaiyi was able to hide at any time and avoid the rebels' dense rain of arrows, and was able to blow up the city gate without any danger.

Once the city gate is opened, there won't be much suspense in the subsequent battles, it will just be a head-on fight.

In a fight of real swords and guns, the imperial court's troops still had a great advantage. Firstly, they were regular troops, and secondly, they crushed the rebels in terms of numbers. Although the rebels claimed to have 200,000 troops, most of them were civilians temporarily recruited. They were a makeshift group that was good for show and to build momentum, but they were vulnerable when fighting.

If they really wanted to fight, the King of Chu's elite troops only had 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers, while the imperial court's troops, excluding those who were killed, had more than 100,000 soldiers who came to support them.

One hundred thousand against sixty thousand. If they can’t win by force, then Dayong will really be destroyed.

The following battle to capture the city was unstoppable, and by the end of September, all the cities occupied by the rebels were finally recovered. Although it also paid a considerable price, the rebels were almost wiped out. The remaining remnants, less than 10,000 people, fled back to a deserted island overseas by boat in a panic!

Xu Huaiyi did not chase after them because the soldiers he led were not good at naval battles and it would be too risky to go out to sea rashly.

Besides, he also had his own little thoughts. Keeping the King of Chu around was like a thorn in the heart of Emperor Yongping, which, to a certain extent, could reduce the possibility of him crossing the river and then demolishing the bridge.

After all, when the birds are all gone, the bows are put away; when the rabbit is dead, the dogs are cooked.

His existence only has value because the King of Chu has not been eradicated.

Others felt sorry about it, but he thought it was just right. After all, suppressing the rebellion was already a great achievement. When he returned to Beijing, he could give a perfect explanation to both the court and the people. That was enough.

Before the army returned to Beijing, Xu Huaiyi revealed his plan to Gu Huanxi.

After hearing this, Gu Huanxi looked at him in shock, "Is it that serious?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "It's better to be prepared. Emperor Yongping and Commander Xiao will definitely cause trouble on my way back. With the RV, I am 90% sure I can avoid it. It's better to be safe than sorry. Besides, I really don't want to implicate others, so I can only resort to this last resort..."

"What do you mean?" Gu Huanxi frowned and asked, "What do you suspect?"

Xu Huaiyi said in a deep voice, "The previous assassination and poisoning methods didn't work on me. Emperor Yongping has tried it before, so he won't use the same trick against me again. I'm afraid he will do something crazy and cause a large-scale accident. I can hide in the RV, but what about others?

I really don't want to bear such consequences, so it's best to act alone and let Emperor Yongping target me alone for any conspiracy he has."

"But you can go back to Beijing by yourself..."

"Don't worry, I know how to disguise myself. With my skills, who can tell? Going to the capital alone might make the journey smoother, or I might blend into the escort caravan. In short, if they want to catch me, they must be the chosen one."

Gu Huanxi still felt that this idea was not very reliable. How could a commander-in-chief leave the main force and sneak back to Beijing?

If this gets out, it will definitely lead to countless speculations, and according to the court law, it is not allowed. "Then how are you going to explain it to others?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Just say I have a bad feeling and the journey back to Beijing may not be peaceful. For the sake of everyone, let's go separately. They won't be suspicious. After all, I have been assassinated every time I went back to Beijing in the past few years. Although it was a close call, it was quiet. Who wants to take the risk of getting into trouble? They will definitely cooperate."

Gu Huanxi was speechless.

The matter was settled. Xu Huaiyi disguised himself and quietly left the main force without even taking Wei Liang with him.

In the first few days, no one knew about it. It was only when the deputy general who led the team let the cat out of the bag that everyone knew about it. This was also what Xu Huaiyi meant. He was afraid that Emperor Yongping and Commander Xiao did not know that he was acting alone. If they still attacked the main force as planned, then all his plans would be in vain.

A few days later, the man in black who was lying in ambush on a cliff received the news. After verification, he found it was accurate and had to cancel his original plan in anger.

At the same time, he sent a message to the capital and assigned personnel to find Xu Huaiyi with all his strength.

They searched for more than ten days but didn't even find a trace of the person.

Finally, they were guarding the road that must be taken to enter the city gate. They didn't believe that Xu Huaiyi could fly back to the capital. The large army that suppressed the rebellion had returned, but Xu Huaiyi had not shown up yet. This meant that he either encountered some trouble on the road and delayed his journey, or he had some secret plans.

No matter which one it is, they just have to sit back and wait. Anyway, the order from above is that Xu Huaiyi must not be allowed to return to the capital alive.

Little did they know that Xu Huaiyi had already arrived in Beijing, but he did not return to his home. He rode at full speed all the way and arrived in Beijing one step ahead of the main force. With his superb disguise skills and a fake identity that he had paid for in advance, he got through easily.

Now, he lives in an inn, waiting for the next development of events. If he delays "returning to Beijing", Emperor Yongping and Commander Xiao will definitely have other means. He wants to force them to take action so that he will have a reason to fight back.

At night, Gu Huanxi saw him lying on the sofa watching a movie comfortably, and asked speechlessly, "How long are you going to hide? It's not a good idea to keep hiding like this. People are saying all kinds of things..."

Xu Huaiyi said indifferently, "Let them say whatever they want. I won't lose any meat."

Gu Huanxi glared at him. "It's easy for you to say that. You are hiding away from the world. What about me? These days, the threshold of our house is almost broken by people. Everyone wants to show concern for you. Don't I have to cover up for you? You are lying. I almost believe it myself..."

Xu Huaiyi chuckled, "This shows that I am quite popular..."

"You are the one who can be used." Gu Huanxi exposed him mercilessly, and then said helplessly, "Be honest with me, what are you thinking?"

Xu Huaiyi put down his phone and said seriously, "Wife, I'm waiting for an opportunity."

Gu Huanxi was not stupid. Hearing this, he frowned and asked, "Do you think Emperor Yongping and Commander Xiao have another trick up their sleeve?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded and sneered, "I went along the route we originally planned to take earlier and found that there was indeed traces of an ambush on a cliff that was suitable for an ambush. They canceled it temporarily when they learned that I was not in the army. Otherwise, who knows how many people would have died.

They will definitely not give up if they haven't found me along the way. The city gate is not far away, and I don't know how many people are lying in ambush waiting for me to show up. If I don't return to Beijing early, it's unknown whether I can enter the city gate now.

But if I still don't show up after a few more days, Emperor Yongping and Commander Xiao will start to have wild thoughts. They probably won't take the chance and think that I had an accident. They will only prepare for the worst and think that I am plotting something behind the scenes. Can they just sit there and wait for death?

I must strike first, so that I can have a chance to fight back."

"Does Han Jun know about this?"

"Well, I contacted him secretly. He agrees with my idea and is ready. If those two really do something stupid, we can catch them all in one fell swoop."

But neither of them expected that the Queen would be the first to make the move. When Gu Huanxi received the Queen's oral order to summon her to the palace, she was stunned. They had no relationship at all, and without any preparation, she was just called to go like that. Didn't she even consider concealing her intentions?