Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

As Xiao He hurriedly got up and rushed to the city gate, he quickly sent his subordinates to pass the news to officials at all levels in the county city. After receiving the news, these officials took action to prepare to welcome the return of this important person.

At the same time, Xiao He did not forget to inform Lü Zhi in Gao Yao's mansion. However, when sending people to Gao's mansion, Xiao He specifically told them that it was not recommended for Lü Zhi to go out of the city to meet Gao Yao in person. Because at this moment, the situation was extremely tense and full of unknown risks.

Xiao He knew that he had just experienced a thrilling assassination, and now was a critical moment. As a key figure in the southern border, Gao Yao certainly did not want his family to be in danger. If Lu Zhi insisted on leaving the city regardless of her safety, if something unexpected happened, it would not only make Gao Yao extremely worried and angry, but also make him do some irrational things under impulse, which would have unpredictable effects on the overall situation of the entire southern border.

"Dengdeng... Dengdeng..." The sound of rapid horse hooves came from afar, like thunder. Along with the sound of horse hooves, people could also clearly see the dust rising from behind the large group of people.

Not long after, the cavalry led by Gao Yao came galloping like the wind and arrived at the foot of the city wall in a blink of an eye. At this moment, Gao Yao was still wearing the blood-stained armor, as if he had just experienced a thrilling battle. He sat upright on the horse, his posture was upright, like an unshakable mountain. From a distance, an aura of majesty came to one's face, which made people feel awe.

Although the number of cavalrymen was not large, far from the tens of thousands of troops people imagined, it was precisely because of Gao Yao's presence that the whole scene was filled with a strong sense of oppression. This sense of oppression did not come from the advantage of numbers, but from the majestic aura emanating from Gao Yao himself. Even Gao Yao himself did not realize this.

Since successfully killing Liu Bang and taking the Chixiao Sword, Gao Yao has been carrying it with him almost all the time. This sword of the emperor is by no means an ordinary thing. It contains endless power and mystery. Especially after being endowed by the system, it has added a few extraordinary qualities. The Chixiao Sword is not only a rare and peerless magic weapon, but also carries the emperor's luck. The person who owns this sword will have his command, command, and combat abilities significantly improved. And as the holder's own power continues to grow, the gain effect brought by the Chixiao Sword will become more and more powerful.

In many cases, the effect of this influence on outsiders becomes increasingly obvious, but for Gao Yao himself, his own perception of this influence is relatively vague.

Gao Yao quickly dismounted from his horse, and Xiao He did not hesitate at all. He immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, my lord."

Almost at the same time, hundreds of officials in the county city, both large and small, shouted in unison: "Greetings, Lord!"

The scene was spectacular. However, most people chose to kneel down to pay respect to Gao Yao, but Xiao He was different. He lowered his body very low and saluted with an extremely humble attitude. This special treatment was specially allowed by Gao Yao. After all, in Gao Yao's eyes, Xiao He and he were both friends and subjects, and their relationship was extraordinary, so he naturally didn't care too much about it.

"Okay, everyone, please follow me back to the city." Gao Yao said slowly with a smile on his face.

All the officials responded in unison: "Yes!"

Gao Yao stared at the scene in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a little relieved. The peace and stability of the southern border meant that his foundation was solid. Although he had already been fully confident about this, there were some things that he really had to see with his own eyes to be truly at ease. Many people often asserted that it was simply a fantasy for someone like him who was in a high position to maintain a normal heart.

This is like if you have a net worth of 100 million and you win or lose 1 million by investing in stocks, you might even forget about it and not take it to heart. However, if you have a net worth of 100 million and invest 100 million in stocks, even if you are sure of winning, you will not be truly relieved until you actually see it.

Gao Yao quickly reached out and grabbed Xiao He's arm, and the two walked side by side, hurriedly moving towards the city. At this moment, Xiao He knew that time was running out and did not dare to delay at all. He quickly explained the current battle situation to Gao Yao, including the ins and outs of the temporary decision to send Cao Shen to Zhentuo.

"My lord! Although it was he who first proposed to let Cao Shen go to Zhentuo, I was the one who made the final decision. Now the imperial army has been divided into three. This happened too suddenly. I hope you can forgive me!"

While reporting the situation, Xiao He took the lead in explaining the matter regarding Cao Shen. After all, Gao Yao had given him the power to mobilize the army and even a considerable degree of autonomy, but this did not mean that Xiao He could recklessly treat these troops as his own private property. There was an essential difference between the two. If Xiao He really did this, he would undoubtedly be asking for trouble and suffering.

Hearing Xiao He's words, Gao Yao frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "It's okay. This matter is indeed a little unusual. It's reasonable for you to make such an arrangement."

Gao Yao knew very well that there was nothing inappropriate about Xiao He's actions, but he couldn't help but feel very curious about the fact that Xiao He disagreed with Cao Shen's ideas. If Gao Yao analyzed it according to his own thinking, the situation was actually not much different from what Xiao He said. Now the imperial court's military strength is obviously dominant, but the southern border is not without advantages.

The unique topography of the southern border is their biggest trump card. If the imperial court is unwilling to divide its troops into multiple directions and instead concentrates all its forces to attack in one direction, then the two sides will inevitably fall into a life-and-death battle. This is exactly the situation that Gao Yao is most unwilling to see.

"My Lord, my advice has always been to abandon Zhentuo for the time being. Think about it, Zhentuo is vast but sparsely populated. From the perspective of our army, this is actually a good thing! We should decisively abandon Zhentuo and take the initiative to hand over this area to the court. In this way, we can tie down the court's military forces to a great extent and buy us more time and opportunities."

Gao Yao looked at Xiao He with sharp eyes and asked, "Why doesn't Cao Shen agree with this strategy?"

"According to Cao Shen's idea, the terrain of Zhentuo is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. If we station troops here, we can not only defend it, but also form a mutual restraint with Xiangjun. In this way, even if the imperial army attacks Nanhai County with all its strength, he can take advantage of it and launch a surprise attack from the rear. This strategy may seem risky, but in Cao Shen's eyes, it has the potential to catch the enemy by surprise and win."

"My Lord, what do you think about this matter?"

After hearing this, Gao Yao smiled slightly, then shook his head gently and said slowly: "Xiao He, when it comes to the understanding and application of strategies and tactics, you generals such as Cao Shen and Han Xin are much better than me. In this regard, I really don't have any special insights. However, I do have a completely different view on this matter."

Upon hearing this, Xiao He hurriedly bowed and said, "Please let me know, sir."

"The establishment of the three cities of Zhentuo was not an easy task. It consumed countless manpower, material resources and efforts, and it was even more difficult to maintain the stability of the people's hearts. Now that the imperial army is approaching, if we retreat without a fight and easily evacuate, it will inevitably greatly affect the people's will. It is true that we should make some choices at this moment, but once we lose the hearts of the people, then if we want the Zhentuo area to cooperate willingly in the future, I am afraid we will have to spend more time and energy to win their trust again. Not only that, if we retreat before fighting, I am afraid it will cause panic and unrest in our Nanjun."

The reason why Gao Yao said this was not that he hoped Xiao He would agree with how excellent his views were, but simply wanted to make some suggestions for Xiao He to consider.

"Well, Xiao He has learned your lesson. My Lord, you are just kind-hearted and care about the people. Why do you have to belittle yourself like this?"

"Oh, sir! And about the recent events..." At this moment, Xiao He spoke slowly, his steady voice echoing in the air. Then, like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube, he told Gao Yao one by one about the various events that had happened in the recent period.

The most critical of these was the terrifying assassination incidents. They occurred one after another, and the number of people was extremely exaggerated, exceeding a hundred people once again. This was still an incomplete statistics, just within the Nanhai County City. Especially when Gao Yao heard that these assassinations were so unscrupulous, his originally relaxed brows could not help but slightly frowned, and a solemn look quietly climbed onto his face.

One of the important reasons is that Gao Yao finds it unbelievable. Yi Xiaochuan really hates him, Gao Yao is sure of that, but Yi Xiaochuan's personality change shouldn't be so exaggerated. Yi Xiaochuan is hypocritical, and he doesn't even have a clear understanding of himself. But Gao Yao still finds it unbelievable that he directly uses the lives of other people's families to force them to die.

Gao Yao said that it was almost the same as sending himself to death. According to Xiao He, most of these people were ordinary people who had not received any training at all. Among so many people, only one in a hundred would succeed. It could even be said that hundreds of lives could only be exchanged for one life under Gao Yao's command. This was already cruel. However, Gao Yao felt that Yi Xiaochuan would not go to such an extent.