Plan to cut off the nine states

After capturing a group of unknown Jizhou soldiers and eunuchs, only Xu Chu and Gao Shengze escaped. Pan Kai was furious and regretful. Especially when he saw Guo Shifeng, he became even more angry.

"Dozens of members of the Pan family will all be killed by you." Pan Kai gritted his teeth and really wanted to kill this smiling counselor with a knife.

There was no look of anxiety or shame on Guo Shifeng's face, and he smiled and said: "When the whole Pan family becomes a general and their descendants become prosperous, I hope General Pan will also remember me."

"Do you still have the heart to tell jokes?"

"This is no joke. Now that the big thing has been accomplished, what else does General Pan have to worry about?"

"Xu Chu and Gao Shengze are missing..."

"So what?"

"Huh? It's you who insisted on killing people, but now it's you who don't take it seriously..."

"What I fear about these two people is that they have the secret decree of the King of Liang, and based on this, they order the Liang army officers and men to attack and kill General Pan. After what happened last night, even though Xu Chu was allowed to escape, I at least understand one thing: they have no secret decree. , Liang Jun cannot be mobilized, so he can only rely on Jizhou soldiers and eunuchs to calm down. General Pan will have no worries, and the Eastern Capital will also have no worries. "

Pan Kai was stunned. For him, this was not "worry-free". He stood up and came to Guo Shifeng in two steps. He reached out and grabbed the other person's collar and said angrily: "You said that Xu Chu and Gao Shengze were ordered to kill each other." I, that's why I made this decision..."

Guo Shifeng said calmly: "These two people must have ulterior motives, but their methods are slightly different from what I expected. Those people who rushed in last night were not here to pay their respects to General Pan, were they?"

Pan Kai let go of his hand, took a few steps back, and sat down slumped, "Prince Liang doesn't want to let me go after all."

"Xu Chu must have been too arrogant. He made big promises in front of King Liang, thinking that he and Gao Shengze alone could bring down General Pan without using the soldiers of Liang Army. If I hadn't arrived in time, General Pan's head would have been lost. It’s already hanging at the city gate.”

"Ning Jun must come as soon as possible to support the defense of Dongdu. Otherwise, if King Liang takes the lead... I may not be able to control the soldiers in the city."

"Don't worry, Ning's army will definitely arrive before King Liang. If I guess correctly, King Liang will be tied up by Bingzhou and unable to divide his troops and go south."

"Oh, guessing again... What should Xu Chu and Gao Shengze do? After they are caught, they will..."

"They must be killed, and there must be no further trouble. There are only a few hundred Jizhou soldiers and eunuchs in the city, and they are making such a big noise. If they go out of the city to join the army, they will be in big trouble."

Pan Kai nodded. He needed someone to give him advice to strengthen his will.

"These two people can't hide for long. General Pan only needs to close the city gate tightly and strictly prohibit any entry or exit. Then he will promise a heavy reward and search house to house for at most three days... General Pan is hiding something from me?"

Pan Kai had a different look on his face, and Guo Shifeng immediately saw something was wrong.

"It's nothing, she's the princess..."

"What happened to the princess? Gao Shengze is an eunuch, and it is indeed possible to hide in the palace."

"I sent someone to send the princess to Jizhou..."

Guo Shifeng was shocked, "When did it happen? Why didn't General Pan discuss it with me?"

"The princess has been kind to my Pan family. Although I was forced to betray Prince Liang, I cannot repay the kindness with enmity."

"Is the princess leaving, or is General Pan not wanting to keep her?"

"It's my wife. She advised me that since she has rebelled against Prince Liang, it is useless to keep the princess. When Prince Ning comes, his temper... is prone to trouble, so it is better to return the princess to Prince Liang, at least we will not owe each other."

Guo Shifeng stamped his feet repeatedly, "When did the princess leave the city?"

"An hour ago, the Jizhou soldiers outside the city were a little unstable. I asked them to escort the princess..."

"General Pan... Alas, Xu and Gao will follow the princess out of the city."

"Impossible." Pan Kai said firmly, "I am not without suspicion, so I specially asked the female family members in the family to send them off. After careful inspection, the people brought by the princess were either children or women, and there were no men. No, they all stay in the palace."

"Are you sure there's no man?"

"Confirm, the princess and her party, excluding the children, are only ten people in total, and all of them are women."

"What if someone disguises himself as a woman?"

"Mr. Guo overthinks it. Even an actor who changes costumes all year round can still tell the difference between a man and a woman..."

"Hasn't General Pan seen Xu Chu? He put on women's clothes and applied makeup. If he didn't speak, who would recognize him?"

"Of course I have seen him before. Xu Chu is so heroic that he cannot pretend to be a woman."

Guo Shifeng paused again, "Has General Pan not seen Xu Chu when he comes this time?"

"No, how big a difference can it make?"

"Xu Chu is beautiful. He has a bit of a woman's attitude to begin with. He has been injured recently and is thinner than before. He has a sickly look on his face. Even when he is dressed as a man, some people believe that he is a woman. What's more, he is a woman. Pretending? General Pan has been fooled. Xu Chu will follow the princess out of the city. It’s still too late to pursue him. "

"Thousands of Jizhou soldiers are escorting the princess...how to pursue her?"

Guo Shifeng sighed repeatedly.

Pan Kai said: "Although Xu Chu has the intention to kill me, after all, he is acting under orders and has no personal grudges with me. The princess is kind to my Pan family. If she really wants to take Xu Chu away - let them go. Think carefully Thinking about it, it’s not necessary to kill Xu Chu.”

Guo Shifeng cursed "idiot" in his heart, but wanted to express his agreement, "General Pan has a clear distinction between grievances and grievances, which is admirable, but don't stop searching the city, especially beware of Liang Jun in the camp outside the city, so as not to be attracted by Xu Chu. ”

"Of course, Xu Chu leaving the city is just Mr. Guo's speculation, and it may not be true. Besides, there is Gao Shengze. He definitely can't pretend to be a woman. Forget it, these two people fled to Jizhou. If they are still in the city, or hiding in the military camp outside the city, They must be found and killed to prevent another incident.”

"Yeah, General Pan can let more subordinates know and wait for Ning Jun to arrive."

Pan Kai sighed. He didn't care much about Xu Chu's escape. What he was really embarrassed about was how to convince many soldiers to join him and join others.

Pan Kai was still wavering, and Guo Shifeng did not dare to leave at this time, so he had to forget Xu Chu first, "General Pan, don't worry, call the generals over in batches, and let me persuade them."

"Mr. Guo must come forward in person." Pan Kai felt relieved.

On the roadside more than 20 miles outside Dongdu City, Xu Chu also felt relieved at the same moment.

He did put on women's clothes and mingled among the palace maids. He thought he was full of flaws, but he didn't expect that he was actually able to walk out of the city gate without any danger.

Jizhou's soldiers encountered great changes in a foreign land, and they were all eager to return home. Soon after setting off, they all fled on their own. Only a few hundred people wanted to please the King of Liang and still protected the princess.

Lin has no intention of staying in Dongdu. She knows very well that her kindness to the Pan family will only become weaker and weaker and cannot last long.

She ordered people to stop the car, called Xu Chu over, and said: "The King of Liang and Mr. Xu are brothers. I also regard Mr. Xu as my brother-in-law. In my wife's opinion, Mr. Xu will be a good counselor." , but the King of Liang may not... Well, I am a woman after all. I only know that I am not destined to be a noble person, so I can't see clearly to others. Maybe it is a good thing that Mr. Xu will not go to Ye with me. City?"

Xu Chu had already put on men's clothes in a deserted place behind the car, stood outside the car, and said with cupped hands: "Gao Shengze and a friend of mine are still in the city. I can't abandon them. Jizhou is too far away, so I must ask for help nearby." ”

"Okay, Mr. Xu has his own opinion, so I don't need to say anything. Mr. Xu is known for his good planning. I am going to Yecheng to take refuge. Can Mr. Xu give you some good advice?"

Xu Chu was not modest and said: "Princess, please do not stay in Yecheng, you must go to Yuyang."

"Am I not an eyesore in Yuyang?"

Xu Chu smiled and said, "It's a bit annoying. That's why I have to go to Yuyang."

Mrs. Lin was silent, thinking of the overt and covert fights she was about to face, and she was quite afraid of Yuyang.

"The princess doesn't think about herself, she also thinks about her children."

Ma Wei's eldest son was only ten years old. Mrs. Lin was extremely reluctant to let go, so she had to say: "What will happen when we get to Yuyang? King Liang has made up his mind and will not change."

"The princess doesn't care about fame, does she?"

"Every time Mr. Xu says the word 'princess', my heart trembles. I feel that I am not worthy of this title. I just want to watch my children grow up and have no other wish."

"In this case, please ask Madam Sister-in-law to see Princess Huanyan no matter what after arriving in Yuyang and ask for her protection."

Xu Chu changed his title, and Mrs. Lin smiled slightly, and then said with some surprise: "I heard rumors that the person Prince Liang wants to marry seems to be Princess Huanyan."

"Nothing has been decided yet. In any case, Madam-in-law will benefit from Princess Huanyan."

"Okay, I believe Mr. Xu."

Xu Chu cupped his hands and said, "Goodbye now. When my wife sees the King of Liang, please tell him: I will still go to Xiangyang. I will go see him when things happen there."

"Yes. Take care of yourself along the way, Mr. Xu."

Xu Chu was riding alone, wearing a cloak, and was looking for a way to go south. On the way, he met some Jizhou soldiers who had fallen behind and were not blocked by any means.

Lin wanted to give some gifts, but Xu Chu declined them all. He only took some food and fodder for horses, bypassed Dongdu, and rushed towards Runan City.

Bao Dun led troops to Bingzhou and left his tribe to guard the city. They should remain loyal to the King of Liang. Xu Chu should at least inform them to avoid being deceived by Guo Shifeng.

But God is not sympathetic to the unlucky people. There was a heavy snowfall that night. Although Xu Chu had bypassed Dongdu, his eyes were completely white. He had grown up in Dongdu. At this time, he could not tell the direction and had to find a place. Rest, shivering with cold, no matter how thick the cloak is, it can't block the cold wind.

Early the next morning, just as he was able to recognize the path, Xu Chu rode on the road. The snow was thick, and there were few people around Dongdu. There were no ruts on the road, so the horses struggled to move forward.

Xu Chu secretly complained, and suddenly found that walking alone was so difficult. He was still young, but he no longer had the physical strength of a young man.

In order to lighten the burden on the horses, Xu Chu went down to walk. It was not yet dark, but he was already exhausted. This place was still far away from Runan, but he was unable to hurry, so he had to find a ruined house and barely lit a fire in a sheltered place. , took a hasty sleep.

When he woke up, it was already dawn. Xu Chu felt that his whole body was even more tired, and his head was dizzy. His body felt like he was falling into the ice. He knew that he had caught a cold, so he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It's better to die here silently." Death in Dongdu at least has a cause and effect, and everyone knows my fate."

Xu Chu forced himself to stand up, wrapped his cloak tightly, led the horse, and staggered on the road.

I don’t know how long or how far I walked when a group of people came towards me. Xu Chu couldn’t see anything clearly. He only had time to shout out “Prince Ning” and fell down on the snow.

(Sorry for the long delay. There is only one chapter today.)