The Xiahou brothers were in trouble at the same time and rushed towards Adou. []

The Xiahou brothers were only two or three steps away from Adou, and in an instant, the two of them arrived in front of Adou, and at this time, Adou still did not react, and the sword in his hand was not drawn.

Xiahou Zizang showed a hideous smile on his face, and he had already rushed to the front, but it seemed that Adou had not reacted yet, and he did not retreat for half a step, and he did not even mention the weapon in his hand.

Xiahou Zizang grabbed Adou's throat with his hand, but Adou was still standing there stupidly, and finally Xiahou Zizang's hand was only a foot away from Adou's throat. At this moment, Xiahou Zizang felt that he was so close to success.

"It worked!" Xiahou Zizang's heart suddenly rose with a burst of ecstasy.

"Oops!" At this moment, Xiahou Zizang's voice suddenly came from Xiahou Zizang's ears, Xiahou Zizang glanced out of the corner of his eyes, and saw that Xiahou Zijiang's body had already flown backwards, and at the same time, Xiahou Zijiang's mouth also spewed out a bitter water.

"What's going on? How did the fourth child get knocked out! Xiahou Zizang was shocked in his heart, and then Xiahou Zizang felt that his wrist was numb with a shock, and then, a strong tingling sensation came from his wrist, and Xiahou Zizang involuntarily grinned and screamed.

"Oops, it hurts!"

Adou tightly clasped Xiahouzi. Zang's wrist, and then flipped it slightly, Xiahou Zizang was in pain, and was immediately detained on the ground. And Adou took advantage of the situation and kicked Xiahou Zizang's chin.

"Wow!" Xiahou Zizang opened his mouth and spit out. Blood, mixed with three or four white flowers.

"Zhang Wei, tie them up for me!"

"Yes!" Zhang Wei immediately rushed up with someone. Come, tie up the two Xiahou brothers.

"Zhang Wei, pull the two of them down and hand them over to Dali for strict interrogation." Fools. And then he said.

Dali is actually Tingwei, an official of Qin Zhi, in charge of the prison, and the master. The highest official in charge of the nation's judiciary. When Emperor Jing was renamed Dali, Emperor Wu changed back to Tingwei, when Emperor Mourning was changed to Dali again, and when the Eastern Han Dynasty was renamed Tingwei, but at the end of the Han Dynasty, it was renamed Dali again. When Cao Pi ascended the throne, he changed Dali to Tingwei, but the Shu Han side was still called Dali because it wanted to follow the Han system. And this Dali is the predecessor of the later Dali Temple.

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Chang'an City, Du Family.

"General Zhu Ling, I have tried my best, but I have only found this little person......" Du Sheng. Holding a list, he said with an embarrassed face.

"Du Sheng, how are you. Errands? Zhu Ling's face sank, and then said: "Didn't you say before that you have already contacted dozens of family heads in Chang'an City, why are there only so many people who are willing to help us get into trouble now?" ”

"General Zhu, it's not that we don't work hard, last year, many family heads were willing to help us, but since the birth of that red dragon...... Hey, it is rumored in Chang'an City that Liu Chan is the true son of heaven, so now there are not many people in the family in Chang'an City who are willing to help us. Du Sheng said with a bitter face.

"Hmph, these capricious guys." Next to him, Wang Shuang snorted coldly.

Zhu Ling next to him was much calmer: "People's hearts are like this, and the interests are current, and it is understandable that these families have chosen this way, no wonder they are." It's as much as there is, but the people we brought have already infiltrated Chang'an City, and with the help of those victims outside the city, they can also successfully capture Chang'an. ”

"General, speaking of those victims outside the city, do you think Xiahou Zizang and Xiahou Zijiang can do it?" Wang Shuang asked.

Zhu Ling shook his head: "I don't know, I haven't been in Xudu all these years, and I don't know much about these two brothers, but the so-called tiger father has no dog son, since he is the son of General Xiahou Yuanrang, it should be no problem." ”

Cao Cao doesn't like Zhu Ling very much, but Zhu Ling is a general who leads the army, and his ability is only under the five good generals, and some people in the army even call Zhu Ling "Ya Huang", which means second only to Xu Huang. So although Cao Cao didn't like Zhu Ling, he had to reuse him. It's just that most of the time, Cao Cao arranged Zhu Ling to guard the frontier, and Zhu Ling rarely had the opportunity to return to Xudu, and Zhu Ling knew very little about these two gentlemen of the Xiahou family in Xudu.

Although Wang Shuang is a fierce general, but the position in the army is just a general, he can only be regarded as a low-level general, for Wang Shuang, Xiahou Dun is tantamount to a high-ranking person, Wang Shuang naturally does not have the qualifications to know the deeds of the Xiahou brothers.

At this time, Zhu Ling and Wang Shuang still pinned their hopes on the pair of brothers outside the city, but they didn't know that the two brothers were being locked up in the prison of Chang'an City and tortured by Dali to extract confessions.

"If you still don't say it, then I'll continue to torture you!" I advise you to recruit earlier and suffer less! As he spoke, the jailer took out a red-hot soldering iron from the charcoal stove next to him and shook it in front of the Xiahou brothers.

"We really don't know where Zhu Ling is!" Xiahou Zizang cried and said.

"Not yet, right? Then don't blame us for being unkind! The jailer said, holding a burned red soldering iron in his hand and approaching Xiahou Zijiang's face.

"Don't, don't!" Xiahou Zijiang screamed, and at the same time, some yellow liquid rolled out of his crotch.

"It's really useless, he's still Xiahoudun's son, it's so unbearable, I'm so scared to pee my pants!" The jailer snorted coldly.

"How? Did he recruit it? A deep voice sounded from behind, and the jailer turned around to see that Pang Tong had walked in.

"Taifu, why are you here!" The jailer immediately put down the prison in his hand and greeted him with a smile.

"Has Brother Xiahou been recruited?" Pang Tong asked.

"Not recruited yet."

"Is it tortured?" Pang Tong then asked.

"Yes, they still haven't made a move, but I think they really don't know." The jailer continued.

"How so?"

"Taifu, Brother Xiahou has no courage, and he has not used much torture, and he is already scared. It seems to me that if such a person had known, he would have been recruited a long time ago, and would not have waited for us to torture him. The jailer spoke.

Pang Tong nodded, looked at the unbearable appearance of the Xiahou brothers again, and believed the jailer's statement. This jailer was experienced and often tortured prisoners, so Pang Tong completely trusted the jailer's judgment.

Pang Tong frowned, looked at the unbearable Xiahou brothers inside, and a trace of dissatisfaction rose in his heart. If the two brothers really didn't know where Zhu Ling was hiding, then things would not be easy. Is there really going to be a city-wide search?

Then Pang Tong immediately shook his head and denied his thoughts. If you really come to a city-wide search, you will definitely startle the snake, Zhu Ling may not be able to hide, in such a large Chang'an City, it is still easy to hide a person.

More importantly, Pang Tong knew that there must be Cao Jun's spies in Chang'an City, and Pang Tong planned to take this opportunity to eradicate all Cao Jun's spies in Chang'an City, so as to prevent future troubles. And the spies continue to stay in Chang'an City, which is always a hidden danger for the Shu army.

"We must take this opportunity to eradicate these spies!" A cold light appeared in Pang Tong's eyes, and then he said to the jailer: "Don't use torture yet." Give them something to eat, freshen up, and then bring them to me. ”

……

Xiahou Zizang poured the meat soup in the bowl into his mouth, then took a deep breath and said, "Fourth, this meal is the best thing I have ever tasted." ”

"Third brother, don't say it, eat it quickly! Maybe I'll have to torture again in a while. Xiahou Zijiang said vaguely.

"You two are ready to eat!" The voice came from outside, and immediately after, Pang Tong walked in from the outside.

"Who are you?" Xiahou Zizang asked.

"In the Lower Pangtong." Pang Tong smiled slightly and spoke.

"Pang Tong, you are Pang Tong!" The Xiahou brothers screamed at the same time.

Pang Tong didn't care about the expressions of the two at all, only to see Pang Tong come to the middle as if no one was around, looked at the Xiahou brothers, and then said, "Do you two want to die or live?" ”

Brother Xiahou glanced at each other and said in unison: "I want to live!" ”

Pang Tong nodded, and then said, "You said before that Zhu Ling would send someone to contact you?" ”

"Yes, our brother doesn't know what General Zhu Ling's plan is, but General Zhu Ling will send someone to contact our brother."

"In that case, I will let you go back to the disaster camp, and wait for Zhu Ling's people to contact you." Pang Tong said.

The Xiahou brothers glanced at each other again, and at this time, no matter how stupid they were, they understood Pang Tong's intentions.

"No, if we do this, it will be tantamount to betraying General Zhu Ling, and when we return to Xudu, Your Majesty will definitely kill us!" Xiahou Zizang immediately refused.

"So you want to die?" A cold light flashed in Pang Tong's eyes, and then he said, "You don't want to betray Zhu Ling, are you afraid that Cao Pi will kill you?" But have you ever thought that if you don't agree, then you won't see the sun tomorrow. ”

After Pang Tong finished speaking, he glanced at the two of them out of the corner of his eye, and then said: "Come on, give them some bars, it's ......the last meal anyway" Pang Tong finished speaking, flicked his sleeves and walked out.

"Mr. Pang, wait...... Wait! Xiahou Zijiang immediately came out and knelt in front of Pang Tong: "Mr. Pang, don't go, I'll listen to you, I'll do whatever you ask me to do, don't kill me, don't kill me!" ”

"Fourth, shut up, don't lose the face of our Xiahou family!" Xiahou Zizang scolded angrily.

Although Xiahou Zizang is a gentleman and is also afraid of death, he is a person with a deep family concept, so he can't see Xiahou Zijiang betraying the enemy.

"Third brother, don't pull me if you want to die! I don't want to die! You're afraid that Your Majesty will kill you, but think about it, can we go back now? Xiahou Zijiang's eyes showed a fierce light.

"Hehehe, the person who knows the times is Junjie, come here, take a new dress for Zijiang Gongzi to change. Then prepare a good dish on the table! Pang Tong said, swept Xiahou Zizang from the corner of his eyes, and continued: "As for this Zizang son, I'll send him on the road in a while!" ”

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Disaster victim camp.

There were two people standing beside Xiahou Zijiang, one was Xie Xiong and the other was Gong Qi, both of whom were generals of the Shu army.

"Zijiang Gongzi, Zhu Ling's people have already come, are you ready?" Xie Xiong asked.

"Two generals, please rest assured, you are ready in the next place!" Xiahou Zijiang said.

"Okay, it's up to Zijiang Gongzi in a while, come on, invite him in."

A moment later, a strong man was ushered in. When the strong man saw Xiahou Zijiang, he immediately bowed: "I've seen General Xiahou." ”

"But Zhu Jiangjun sent you?" Xiahou Zijiang asked.

"Exactly."

"Is there a token?" Xiahou Zijiang then asked.

"Yes." The strong man took out half of the jade pendant from his arms and handed it over, while Xiahou Zijiang also took out the other half of the jade pendant from his arms, and the two jade pendants happened to be completely combined.

The strong man was also slightly relieved when he saw Xiahou Zijiang synthesize the jade pendant, at least this also proved the identity of Xiahou Zijiang in front of him.

Xiahou Zijiang had a smile on his face, and then said: "I'm already ready here, just waiting for General Zhu Ling in Chang'an City to raise his arms." ”

"General Zhu Ling is also ready, General Zhu asked me to tell you that when tomorrow is ugly, it will be the time of trouble. General Zhu Ling will send someone to open the west gate of Chang'an City, and hopes that General Xiahou will prepare early. ”

"Tomorrow is ugly? So fast? It's only a few hours away," Xiahou Zijiang said.

"General Zhu said, soldiers are noble gods, and when it is late, there will be changes. In addition, there are many people among the victims, and it is easy to leak information. So get up to speed as soon as possible. ”

"But with such a small amount of time, I'm afraid I won't have time to prepare." Xiahou Zijiang said.

"Zhu Jiangjun said, General Xiahou, you can send as many people as you can."

Xiahou Zijiang nodded slightly, and then asked, "I don't know where General Zhu Ling is now?" ”

"This request for forgiveness will not be disclosed, the end of the words will have been brought, and the end will retire first." After the strong man finished speaking, he immediately got up and retired.

"Send someone after him! Then immediately notify Taifu-sama. Xie Xiong said quietly.

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"Taifu, that person did not return to Chang'an City to resume his life, but stayed in the camp of the victims." Xie Xiong spoke.

"Hmph, good you Zhu Ling, you are really cautious enough, he is afraid that we will send someone to follow this person." Pang Tong shook the fan in his hand slightly, and then said: "Zhu Ling is worthy of being a general, he will attack tomorrow when he is ugly, and he will only notify Xiahou Zijiang now, and he will not give us time to take precautions at all." Moreover, the person sent did not return to Chang'an, it seems that this Zhu Ling is very well prepared. ”

"Taifu, do you want me to arrest this person and interrogate him?" Xie Xiong said.

"With Zhu Ling's caution, this person is probably a dead man...... But you have to try, Xie Xiong, you send someone to arrest him! ”

"The last general obeys!" Xie Xiong immediately came and left.

After about a stick of incense, Xie Xiong returned, but Xie Xiong only came back alone.

"Taifu, the last general is incompetent, and when the last general brought someone to approach that person, he felt that he committed suicide."

"As I expected, this man is indeed a dead man!" Pang Tong frowned slightly, and then looked at the sky again, and a sense of urgency rose in his heart. The sun was already in the west, and it was getting closer and closer to tomorrow's ugly time, and now that he only knew a little about Zhu Ling's plan, Pang Tong felt the urgency of time.

Pang Tong took a deep breath and said, "Follow me into the palace immediately and meet Your Majesty." ”