After getting Emperor Zhou's promise to unite with Southern Chu to fight against those northwestern tribes, the tribal army that had retreated to the Fenglin River and stood still seemed to smell the danger suddenly, and even began to secretly retreat before the war began.

Of course, behind all these changes, Yuan Peng was ordered by the King of Chu to operate in the dark to lure him to his advantage.

Although the major leaders of these tribes shared the same hatred and hatred, they gathered each other and agreed to stage a drama of strife for Southern Chu in front of the Great Zhou army.

But after Gao Heng arrived with his troops and relieved the siege of Chen Fu and the Red Feather Army, they were gradually defeated and succumbed to weakness.

If it weren't for Gao Heng's cautious actions, he was afraid of the hidden but non-negligible backer behind them, I am afraid that he would have risen up and smashed the Yellow Dragon.

Even if they are not defeated, they will not dare to enter Chixia Pass for half a step in a short period of time.

Now, if you confront the coalition forces of the two countries again, even if it is just acting, you will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

In the case that they can reap the benefits of a thousand years by enduring a moment's anger, they would rather choose to retreat and lose without a fight, rather than risk facing the army that is close at hand.

After perceiving the enemy's retreat, both Gao Heng and Chen Fu gradually began to be willing to believe that even if Southern Chu sent troops to assist, it was not in cahoots with the northwest tribes.

After all, Southern Chu has coveted the rivers and cities of the Great Zhou Dynasty for many years, and this time coincides with the great opportunity for the turmoil of the northwest tribes.

What's more, the person who promoted all these changes in the situation was Princess Yuanxi, who overheard him and Chen Fu talking by chance.

But even so, in fact, in the heart of Gao Heng, who is vigilant, he will still worry that everything he sees at this moment is an illusion that the enemy has sinister intentions and uses to confuse himself.

But out of concern about Cheng Jinzhi's situation, he didn't have time to think about it anymore, and his heart had already flown to the Great Zhou Imperial Capital thousands of miles away.

At this moment, he didn't think that behind this easily won war, what kind of dangerous conspiracy was hidden?

As the tide of battle turned, in just three days, the northwestern tribes retreated rapidly towards their territory like the ebb tide of the sea. Gao Heng led his troops all the way south in pursuit, and before they had met a few times, one of the leaders who controlled the power had already taken the lead in bowing down.

Seeing that the leaders chose to disarm and surrender, the other followers also chose to surrender one by one. For a time, the originally stalemate of the battle situation seemed to be reversed rapidly, which surprised many people.

And Emperor Zhou, who was far away in the capital, was still suspicious of the delicate relationship between Gao Heng and Nan Chu, but as soon as he heard that the battle was a complete victory and Gao Heng and Chen Fu were about to lead the troops to return triumphantly, the whole person couldn't help but be overjoyed, and temporarily put the doubts in his heart behind.

Similarly, for Cheng Jinzhi, who wants to take a desperate gamble and give it a go, such news undoubtedly reassures her in fear.

Especially when she heard that Gao Heng was on her way back, she couldn't suppress the joy in her heart and looked forward to the day of reunion.

However, the good times did not last long, and on the morning of the second day when the good news came, just when Emperor Zhou was rejoicing in this victory, an unexpected person broke into the main hall that should not have appeared at this time.

"Your Majesty, the villain is Liang Sheng, the general of the Red Feather Army, and there are 100,000 urgent military aircraft to inform Your Majesty!"

And as soon as this man in military uniform and in a hurry appeared, several people in the hall, including King Qi and Cheng Yan, all showed all kinds of strange looks in their eyes.

"Military aircraft events?"

Emperor Zhou put away the smile on his lips when he heard this, and frowned in surprise, with a faint look of displeasure on his face.

"I've seen you, didn't you go to the northwest with General Chen a long time ago? At this time, you should still be on the way back, why did you go back to Beijing without permission? Could it be that the battle situation has changed in the northwest?"

When the self-proclaimed Red Feather Army General Liang Sheng heard Emperor Zhou's accentuated tone, he hurriedly leaned down and said with a nervous expression: "Please forgive your majesty, the villain did not intend to leave the team without permission, the situation is really urgent, the villain thought again and again, and did not dare not come to tell him first." ”

"What kind of serious matter is it, since you have arrived here, hurry up and tell the truth, and don't procrastinate. ”

Facing Emperor Zhou's increasingly unhappy tone, Liang Sheng trembled, and hurriedly buried his head and said, "Yes, this matter has nothing to do with the situation in the northwest, but... It's about His Royal Highness King Yan. ”

"Heng'er?"

Suddenly, when he heard the person in front of him mention Gao Heng, Emperor Zhou's eyes flashed unconsciously, and his eyes became deep and confused.

"Back to Your Majesty, about half a month ago, that is, on the night when the prince of Southern Chu visited, the villain... When the villain was patrolling the barracks, he passed by the tent of His Royal Highness King Yan, but overheard... Hear ......"

When Liang Sheng said this, he suddenly pursed the corners of his lips very worriedly, and the whole person looked a little frightened.

It seems that what is going to be said next will not only shock the four seats, but also make Emperor Zhou furious, and even affect himself.

"What the hell have you heard, tell me!"

Seeing what Liang Sheng said, Emperor Zhou angrily slapped the armrest of the dragon seat and raised his voice.

At the same time, he seemed to be faintly aware of something, and a solemn and serious look of worry appeared between his eyebrows.

"Your Majesty forgives your sins! The villain heard that His Royal Highness King Yan was conspiring with the prince of Southern Chu, intending to rebel!"

As soon as Liang Sheng's words came out, the originally peaceful atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense and solidified to the point that it was difficult to breathe.

There were even more surprises among the ministers, and it seemed that even the sky outside the main hall that was originally shining with the sun began to be cloudy at this moment.

Of course, although a few of these courtiers were as shocked as everyone else, a sinister smile appeared on the corner of their mouths that was not easy to be detected.

"Presumptuous, you are so bold that you dare to slander my prince!"

And Liang Sheng's "shocking words" were also like an incomparably sharp blade, which pierced into Emperor Zhou's heart defenselessly, making him feel that the blood all over his body was rushing to his chest, and his chest was rising and falling violently.

Although I had suspicions and doubts about this son before, it was all just speculation.

However, at this moment, when he suddenly heard others turn this imaginary and unforgivable sin into the public, and pierce his eardrums word by word......

In addition to the anger, in addition to the disbelief, it is really heartbreaking!

I saw that he was furious, his face was red, and he pointed angrily at Liang Sheng, who was already kneeling on the ground in fear, and his whole person was trembling violently.

If it weren't for the eunuch behind him reaching out in time to support him, I am afraid that he would faint with excitement in the next second.