The next afternoon, Xu Ji was allowed to leave Guo Shifeng - Kou Daogu only took him to see Shan Yu, and had no interest in the other strategist.

The two didn't have time to say much, Xu Ji said: "I advise the King of Shu to postpone his entry into Jing for one day, if Brother Guo can fight for another day or two, the situation may still have a turnaround." ”

Guo Shifeng smiled bitterly: "Every extra day is even more difficult. ”

"There's no way, I'll see the King of Shu first, so it's simpler, Brother Guo has to reluctantly make it difficult."

"Well, the first thing is how to meet the King of Shu, if he leaves me in Kuimen Pass, I won't be able to use the ability to pass through the sky."

"Do your best and obey the destiny of heaven."

Xu Ji was taken away.

Early the next morning, Xu Ji was escorted to Kou Daogu, the carriage and horses had been prepared, and he was accompanied by more than a dozen He Rong people and hundreds of Central Plains soldiers.

Guan Daogu had already bid farewell to the King of Shu, and when he saw Xu Ji, he shook his head slightly, revealing a trace of disdain.

Although Xu Ji was a prisoner, he rode in a normal vehicle, not a prisoner's car, and traveled extremely fast all the way, barely allowed to rest, and lived in the post house after nightfall.

There is a plank road leading to Hanzhou in Yizhou, and when he arrived at the pass, it was a few days later, Kou Daogu came to visit Xu Ji and said with emotion: "The battle of Xiangyang may have ended at this time. ”

Xu Ji hasn't received any news these days, his heart is up and down, but his face is silent, "With the strength of Tiancheng, he will die in one day, although there are many soldiers and horses, he is not as strong as Tiancheng, how long can it be rampant?" ”

Kou Daogu shook his head, "Xu Gongzi's words are very substandard, I think my heart is in turmoil." ”

Xu Ji smiled, unable to argue.

The plank road is difficult to walk, fortunately, there is no obstacle in front, there is no chasing soldier in the back, and it is very smooth, as soon as it enters Hanzhou, it is not far from He Rong's army, and the news suddenly overwhelming.

A Jizhou army that was recruited by Shan Yu was stationed to guard the checkpoint, and as soon as they saw the envoy team, some people shouted: "Xiangyang is defeated!" Xiangyang defeated! ”

Under the leadership of more than a dozen He Rongren, the soldiers cheered, and the Jizhou soldiers shouted again: "It's our big defeat, Shan Yu has already led the troops to Xiangyang." ”

Everyone was shocked, and after entering the city, Kou Daogu immediately went to see the general guarding the city to ask for details.

The guards could not tell the specific situation, but they only heard that the armies of the three states of He, Hebei, and Qin, which were ordered to attack Xiangyang, were defeated at the same time.

However, there were various theories among the soldiers in the city, each more exaggerated than the other, and the morale of the army was obviously shaken.

Kou Daogu came back with a grim face, and ordered to go on the road immediately, although he hurried back to the camp.

Yesterday alone, he only had time to take away more than 10,000 elite cavalry, and a large number of men and horses remained in the large camp outside Hanzhong City.

The group abandoned the car and rode on horseback, and traveled for a day and a night, and there were many people left behind on the road, and when they arrived at the camp the next afternoon, there were only about 20 people left.

Xu Ji was not allowed to fall behind, changed horses and did not change people, and when he finally stopped, he was already tired and numb in his limbs, his heart was blank, and he couldn't think of anything.

Sent into the tent, Xu Ji fell asleep, regardless of what he would do next, and no matter what progress the battle of Xiangyang was.

When he opened his eyes again, it was dark all around, and Xu Ji thought for a while before he remembered what this place was.

Then he slept again.

This time, not long after he slept this time, he heard footsteps in a drowsy state, and immediately turned over and sat up, and put on his boots.

The two He Rong soldiers came in and spoke loudly, Xu Ji didn't understand, and roughly understood that he wanted to go with them.

It was late at night outside, but it was not quiet in the camp, and there were knights galloping and shouting everywhere.

Xu Ji was taken into a large tent, and the soldiers did not follow.

There were more than 20 people gathered in the tent, standing or standing, all of them were Central Plains generals, and Xu Ji recognized several of them.

No one paid attention to Xu Ji, and after a while, a childish voice came from the innermost: "Young Master Xu!" Xu Gongzi came here. ”

The emperor's younger brother, Zhang Geng, the king of Yuyang, sat on a thick blanket and beckoned to Xu Ji.

Xu Ji walked through the crowd and approached, arching his hand and smiling: "King Yuyang is fine." ”

"Sit down." Zhang Geng said.

Xu Ji sat on the left-hand side, looked at the person opposite, and arched his hand again: "Lord Huangfu, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Emperor Yingguo turned his face and whispered to King Yuyang: "This person is a felon, and His Highness should not be too close to him. ”

Zhang Geng said with a smile: "Although I am angry with Xu Gongzi Shan Yu, I also have a little admiration, it is not certain whether it is to kill or use." What's more, we are in a similar situation now, so don't avoid suspicion. ”

"The King of Yuyang is a guest of honor on the seat, how can his situation be similar to mine?" Xu Ji was a little surprised.

"It's all to blame on Shen Tan, he was defeated in Xiangyang, and even all the Central Plains people can't be trusted."

"What's going on in Xiangyang, I still don't understand."

"It's a big defeat...... General Huangfu, you come on. ”

Huangfu Jie looked at Xu Ji at this time, still a little reluctant, "The details are still unknown, in short, the Jin army was defeated, retreated dozens of miles, Shan Yu led the troops to support, and sent the order back halfway, and sent the Central Plains generals to the big tent." ”

"I'm actually a general in the Central Plains?"

Huangfu sneered.

"Why isn't Kou Daogu here?"

Zhang Geng sighed: "He is the teacher of the son of Shan Yu, and he has the protection of the middle palace. ”

"Yuyang King ......"

"Don't mention it, I just touched the child, it looks like a beating, but in fact it's just a flick, he doesn't know why he's crying, Zhonggong is very angry, he hasn't seen me for a few days." Zhang Geng himself is also a child, but his tone is like an adult.

"I see."

"Yuyang also caused me trouble, I couldn't even defend a small city, and I surrendered to the Marquis of Yuefu, losing face, and even burdening me......"

Huangfu Jiejie persuaded: "Just doing things fairly, will not be angry with His Highness because of this." ”

Zhang Geng also found that his words were a little excessive, and nodded: "Shan Yu didn't say anything to me, it's just that the imperial court is weaker, and he is embarrassed to send someone over to ask for help." ”

Huangfu said: "The imperial court was forced to surrender to the anti-army, of course, it has to come to ask Shan Yu for help." ”

Xu Ji opened his mouth and said: "Ling Lang Huangfu was defeated in Yuyang, and Shan Yu didn't say anything?" ”

Huangfu Jie's face changed and he snorted.

Zhang Geng said with a smile: "Shan Yu deprived Ying Guogong of his military position, and also said that their Huangfu family was unwilling to serve He Rong's department, and deliberately lost to the Liang army. ”

Huangfu Jie's face became even more ugly, "My son was defeated, and this account will be cleared sooner or later." ”

Although the Central Plains generals were all sent to the big tent, they were not too frightened, thinking that this was just a temporary move, and when they arrived in Xiangyang, they would find out that the defeat there had nothing to do with the Central Plains soldiers here, and they would release them.

There was a sudden noise outside, and someone ran to the door to inquire, and quickly turned around and said: "The Yizhou army is crazy, and they actually attacked the camp at night!" ”

"I probably heard that Shan Yu led his troops to Xiangyang, so I thought there were not many people left in the camp, right?"

"It is estimated that there is not enough food and grass in the city, and it will be a dead end if it is consumed."

Xu Ji said to Zhang Geng: "Strange, hasn't the King of Shu already surrendered to Shan Yu?" Why is Shan Yu unwilling to break the siege? ”

"Probably...... I don't want to. Zhang Geng looked at the Huangfu Steps.

Huangfu Jie reluctantly explained: "Although the king of Shu has surrendered, the city of Hanzhong has not surrendered, even if he receives the will of the king of Shu, he will not open the door, but will shoot the messenger instead." Shan Yu refused to break the siege because of this, and issued a strict order that the city must be broken and no one should be left. ”

Zhang Geng pursed his lips, "The Yizhou army is really stupid, knowing that it is invincible, and still refusing to accept softness, it will all be killed in the end, and it will be called disloyal." ”

Xu Ji listened attentively to the sounds outside, but the noise gradually weakened, and this night attack obviously did not have much impact on He Rong's camp.

Zhang Geng stretched out his hand and poked Xu Ji, "Where have you been these days?" Everybody's looking for you. ”

"I ...... From Qin to Han and Yi, take a boat into Jingzhou, go north to Luo and Hebei, and then come back the same way. ”

Zhang Geng was stunned for a while, and suddenly laughed, "Xu Gongzi also loves to brag." ”

Xu Ji smiled, and the emperor on the opposite side said: "He didn't brag, he was indeed present when the Liang army attacked Yuyang, I asked from the imperial court envoy." ”

Zhang Geng was taken aback, "Thousands of miles back and forth, ...... you Why bother? ”

Xu Ji patted his legs, "It's that they can't be idle." ”

"They'll have to be idle this time, and Shan Yu won't let you go again."

Xu Ji has always cared about things outside, and he didn't answer, Zhang Geng nagged alone, talking all about his own affairs, and Huangfu was helping on the side.

Xu Ji suddenly felt strange, Huangfu was one of the "six ministers" of Tiancheng, although he had been losing power, but he was not so good as to please Zhang's children, so he said to Zhang Geng: "Congratulations to King Yuyang." ”

"Huh? Congratulations to me for no reason, what? ”

"Shan Yu is dissatisfied with the Yuyang court, and wants to make the king of Yuyang the emperor, right?"

Zhang Geng's eyes lit up, and then his expression darkened, "It's all rumors, don't believe it at all, who did you listen to?" ”

Huangfu stepped up and said: "Your Highness, don't listen to him, he doesn't know anything, he's playing tricks on you." ”

Zhang Geng was disappointed, "I thought it was ...... I don't care about this kind of thing, the emperor is good, and he is Shan Yu's brother-in-law, even if he makes a mistake, he will be forgiven, where is my turn? ”

Someone at the door said loudly: "King Yuyang, Xu Ji, come here!" ”

Zhang Geng was taken aback, "Why are you just calling the two of us?" ”

It was the emperor who reminded in a low voice: "Your Highness, don't be surprised, I think that person is a guard of the Middle Palace." ”

"Nakanomiya is fine." Zhang Geng got up and walked to the door with Xu Ji.

The guards led the way, and the two followed out of the tent.

There was no change in the camp, and the cavalry was running around to prepare for the road, to catch up with Shan Yu, as if the night attack just now had not happened.

Sure enough, the two were taken to the tent of Shan Yu's eldest wife.

The tent was smaller, warm as spring, with the eldest wife sitting in the middle, twin sons sleeping beside her, a few servants watching over them carefully, and four guards guarding the door.

Kou Daogu was also there, sitting on the side, closing his eyes and recuperating, like a statue.

Zhang Geng is a child after all, and when he saw Shan Yu's wife again, he was happy and scared in his heart, kneeling and kowtowing, "Forgive sins in the middle palace, I am really not ...... naïve"

"Forget it, sit aside." The eldest wife said.

Zhang Geng was relieved and sat down beside Kou Daogu.

The eldest wife looked at Xu Ji and said for a long time: "I sent you to Liangzhou, I was originally going to kill you there." ”

"I know." Xu Ji nodded.

"But you didn't die, it must have been providence to send you back. I changed my mind, I don't want to kill you now, I want to exchange you for something. ”

"I'm not worth anything."

"It's not worth anything to others, but it's not necessarily the case with Lord Huanyan."