General, please be a loyal minister!

The next day Han Zhao woke up to Geng Yi's call: "Mr. Han! Mr. Han! It's time to leave."

Han Zhao opened his eyes, but his eyes were still blank. He sat up, turned his ears to Geng Yi's direction, and asked, "Where's Liu Ji?"

Liu Ji didn't call him in person, so he wasn't here anymore.

Geng Yi seemed to evade his words: "My lord has something to do, so let's go first."

Han Zhao asked, "Where did you go?"

Geng Yi didn't answer.

He didn't answer and Han Zhao came to help him answer: "Dongdu, right?"

Liu Ji went to accept the crime alone.

Geng Yi's heart skipped a beat, and the boss repeatedly told him to keep Mr. Han a secret, but he didn't expect to be exposed after a face-to-face meeting.

Han Zhao stepped out of bed, pulled the coat aside and put it on his body: "Prepare the horse, I'm going to Dongdu."

Geng Yi panicked: "Sir, don't! The boss has issued a death order and asked me to send you back to Zhao land safe and sound."

Han Zhao picked up the dagger beside the bed and swung it across. Even though he couldn't see it, his moves were still fierce: "You can't stop me. Help me, or I can go by myself."

Geng Yi did not move, expressing his refusal with silence.

Suddenly, Han Zhao heard the crowing of horses outside. Taking advantage of Geng Yi's unpreparedness, he strode out of the tent, heard the sound, and snatched a cavalry's horse neatly, turning over on his back.

His feet were still bare, and his clothes were not properly put on, but he was going to rush out of the camp just like that.

Geng Yi, who came out from behind, hastily grabbed the reins of Han Zhao's horse, and said earnestly, "Sir! Please understand the painstaking efforts of the boss. If something happens to you, the boss will go crazy."

He still remembered Liu Ji's terrifying look when he saw those eyes. If something happened to Han Zhao, he couldn't imagine what Liu Ji would do.

Han Zhao wasn't messing around to vent his emotions. He asked Geng Yi condescendingly, "Do you want your boss's life? Or don't stop me."

Hearing this, Geng Yi's hand holding the rein loosened slightly, and after hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth: "I'll go with sir."

Han Zhao refused him: "You can't go. He didn't let you participate in this matter from the beginning to the end, just to protect you, don't let him down."

The attack on Liu Jin's camp was led by Liu Ji himself. None of his generals participated in the attack, but were assigned other drill tasks with sufficient alibi.

It is very likely that Liu Ji had thought of the current situation before making the move, so he arranged everything for the follow-up.

He didn't want to involve his life-and-death brother for his personal affair, so Han Zhao naturally wanted to fulfill his wish.

Geng Yi understood what Han Zhao meant. What they should do now is not to go forward and show their loyalty, but to preserve their strength and plan for Liu Ji's resurgence.

He turned his head and called his cronies: "Escort Mr. Han to Dongdu, Mr. is going to lose a hair, I'm asking you!"

Before leaving, Geng Yi grabbed Han Zhao again, and whispered in his ear as he bowed down: "Mr. Han, we can do anything for the boss." Including rebellion.

Han Zhao's expression moved slightly, but he still said in a cold tone: "Don't do anything, wait for news from Dongdu."

Liu Ji was born with wolfish ambitions, and people only have "righteousness" and no "loyalty" in their minds, and Liu Ci can't call him "friendship". If he could rebel, he would not consider it.

Don't do it because it's a dead end.

The Xinyi court, which started from Jingzhou, was established by Liu Ci alone. Whether it is the court or the army, most of the middle and high-level officials and generals in it are Liu Ci's people. Perhaps some of them will fancy Liu Ji's prince. Potential shows favor to him and wins him over, but when it comes to standing in line, they will never betray the mighty Liu Ci.

Once he rebelled, he would be tied up by the generals in the army within three days and handed over to Liu Ci for questioning.

And if Liu Ci's people are excluded, Liu Ji can mobilize less than [-] troops, and Liu Ci can easily annihilate him.

In the final analysis, Liu Ji's time in charge of military power is too short, and his foundation is too weak. If a few more years pass, when Liu Ji conquers Bingzhou, the situation may be completely different.

But the opponent did not give them this time.

Han Zhao's blindness still slowed down their journey, and they couldn't catch up with Liu Ji all the way. He was still half a day away from Dongdu when he heard the news that King Zhao was in prison.

In Weiyang Palace, the atmosphere was stagnant.

Liu Ci sat alone on the dragon chair, half of his body hidden in the shadows.

"Have you heard about your second brother?" Liu Ci suddenly asked, he was talking to the young man under the steps.

The young man looked to be in his twenties. His facial features were somewhat similar to Liu Ci's, but he was much more gentle and ordinary. He was Liu Ci's eighth son, Liu Ze.

Liu Ze swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and replied: "I heard. The second brother suffered such misfortune, please father must find out the real culprit, and avenge the second brother." At the end, his voice trembled, and his eyes trembled. Start to flush.

Liu Ci picked his eyes slightly: "What do you mean by that, the one locked up now is not the real murderer?"

Liu Ze panicked, and hurriedly lowered his head to explain: "Second brother's murder is the most detrimental to third brother. Even if the raid was done by third brother, there is no need for him to kill second brother."

Liu Ci disagreed: "They have always been at odds. I heard that the second child even gouged out the eyes of the third child's master. It is possible to do something under extreme anger. What do you think?"

Liu Ze was taken aback, speechless to refute.

There was a hint of disappointment in Liu Ci's eyes.

He sighed: "The second child is the one who admires me the most among all my children...he is really a filial child."

After hearing these words, Liu Ze felt a chill down his spine.

Liu Ci praised his elder brother in the same tone after sacrificing his elder brother for profit.In Liu Ci's eyes, the best time for sons is when they have exhausted their value and died.

This is their father.

Liu Ze lowered his head and remained silent.

Fortunately, Liu Ci didn't really expect to get anything valuable from Liu Ze. Seeing that he had nothing to say, he waved him back, leaving Liu Ci alone in the hall.

After reading the investigation report of his subordinates on this matter, Liu Ci sneered: "He is really kind and righteous."

……

The sky prison, the sky is in the name, but the sky is not seen.

This place has always been used as a place to detain serious offenders. Now that the world has been preliminarily settled, there are no serious offenders. The noble King Zhao has become the only resident here.

One is that Liu Ji is well-known, and the other is that he may return to King Zhao one day, so no one dares to treat him harshly, and basic materials such as tables, stools, beds, and bedding are all available.

He has been staying for half a day and is waiting for someone.

When the sound of unlocking came from the end of the corridor, Liu Ji knew that the person he was waiting for had arrived. After all, with his current sensitive status, no one else had the right to see him except that person.

Liu Ji bowed his head and pleaded guilty to a corner of the imperial robe that appeared in sight: "My son has let my father down."

Liu Ci's voice was very cold: "You acted so recklessly, because you think I can't bear to kill you?"

Liu Ji still lowered his head, and his tone was neither humble nor overbearing: "I dare not."

Liu Ci's eyes darkened, and he asked Liu Ji: "Have you ever thought about a question: No matter how sharp a knife is, if it hurts its owner, will it be kept?"

Liu Ji replied: "But if you don't have a knife, how can you deal with the bandits who are watching you?"

He slowly raised his head and looked directly at Liu Ci: "What is the father worried about? My son has no strength to compete with the father at all. He said that being the father's sword and helping the father achieve his great cause, he will continue to do it. Don't tell me What I have done for my father in the past is not enough to prove my son's loyalty?"

Liu Ci fought in the north and south in his early years and suffered from many old diseases. Now that he is getting older, he is already unable to lead the army, so he will transfer the military power to his son.

But Liu Jin's talent is poor, and Liu Ji is too difficult to control...

Liu Ci looked at Liu Ji deeply for a while, and sighed: "You are very good, you have always been very good, and I can't bear you... I can not pursue this matter or your subordinates, and reserve your rights and status, but On one condition—”

"Go and kill Han Zhao."

As soon as these words came out, the earnest expression on Liu Ji's face disappeared. He lowered his eyes and stopped looking at Liu Ci. Liu Ci kept examining Liu Ji's reaction.

Suddenly, Liu Ji curled his lips into a smile, and only heard him sigh mockingly: "Father, you are telling the truth and lies, I still don't know?"

If he agrees, Liu Ci will only get rid of him faster.A Liu Ji who gave up his feelings for power made Liu Ci more afraid than a Liu Ji who gave up his power for his feelings.

Liu Ci responded with a chuckle: "You are telling the truth and lies, and I know it very well."

It is true that the current strength cannot compete with him.loyalty?What about cheating ghosts?Liu Ci never believed that Liu Ji had such a thing as loyalty, and the only thing that could tie up wild wolves was a rope.

From a certain point of view, they are too similar, selfish, arrogant, and unscrupulous. Many times Liu Ci looks at Liu Ji and even feels like he is looking at a younger version of himself, so he also loves and hates this son.

After tearing away the fake face, there was no need to say many polite words, Liu Ji said directly to Liu Ci: "It is not a pity for my son to die, but you, a benevolent king and a loving father, would you have the heart to order your own son to be killed?"

What he said was not flattering Liu Ci, but asking whether Liu Ci would sacrifice part of his reputation to eradicate a not-so-big hidden danger.

Liu Ci has been cultivating his image as a benevolent lord and loving father over the years. Although the discerning people in the court know that Liu Ji and Liu Jin's incompatibility was deliberately guided by Liu Ci, this image is not for them to see, but for them. People all over the world watch it.

The people are more willing to believe that a loving monarch can give them a peaceful and happy future, which is why Liu Ci's popularity has grown so fast. In just a few years, he has developed from a general who was squeezed out by the Red Turban Army to a powerful man.

Liu Ji pointed out the main reason why Liu Ci would not kill him in one sentence. Although he was threatened, Liu Ci was vaguely happy.

He smiled and praised Liu Ji: "You are excellent, you have always been excellent."

This is the second time that Liu Ci has praised Liu Ji today, but this person does not praise others for nothing, Liu Ji's heart is slightly cold.

Liu Ci continued: "I have always been curious about what it would be like to be able to teach my son so well."

Hearing Liu Ci mentioning Han Zhao, Liu Ji's heart tightened, but he held back and did not act rashly.

Liu Ci sighed meaningfully: "Liu Ji, you are not the only one who will fight in the world, and my great cause does not depend on you."

Liu Ji didn't respond, his lowered eyes retreated calmly, stained with coldness and murder.

And Liu Ci, who had been looking at Liu Ji all the time, also had dark eyes, with a gloomy and inexplicable expression.

……

When Liu Ci confronted Liu Ji in Tianlao, Han Zhao, who rushed to the Eastern Capital day and night with the help of his own soldiers, was also riding a horse in front of Yushifu.

The servant opened the door and asked, "Who is here?"

Han Zhao: "Gu Chongming, or Han Zhao."

The author has something to say: Liu Ci: Although I sacrificed my eldest son for power, and guided the second and third sons to fight against me, I was afraid that my third son would become stronger, so I couldn’t wait to kill him, but I really is a good father...

Liu Chan (eldest son): Heh!

Liu Jin: Heh!

Liu Ji: Oh!