February 29, 5th year of Jian'an

Shouchun, sunny.

From a very early age, the flow of people in Shouchun began to flow rapidly, and the Gao Yun Department, which was still in charge of patrolling the city a few days ago, has been completely replaced, replaced by the Ji Ling troops who have been guarding the palace for a month.

Although Ji Ling lived in Shouchun for a long time, he also had his own temperate troops, even though many of the generals who returned to Shouchun for pilgrimage were arranged to camp outside Shouchun City, but only Ji Ling's troops were almost all rooted in the city.

Of course, Gao Yun's troops were an exception due to their small numbers.

Liu Xun is Ji Ling's subordinate and Yuan Shu's henchman, and when Ji Ling is still in charge of the palace, the security of the city and the security in the city all fall on Liu Xun.

Just the day before yesterday, Gao Yun still felt that Yuan Shu was a bad move to let him supervise the city, but at this critical juncture, Yuan Shu still chose his henchmen.

Zhang Xun, as the first general of Yuan Yao's envelopment, is not nervous today, he is a person who understands, he knows that Yuan Shu is the emperor is to bring about his own destruction, so when he bets all his net worth and life on Yuan Yao, and today is an important day for him to change his life.

But he still felt a hint of surprise after being on the battlefield for a long time.

Before dawn, there were already a large number of well-armed armor soldiers on the streets of Shouchun.

These armor soldiers are obviously Yuan Shu's pro-army, and their combat effectiveness is not strong, but the careful Zhang Xun still saw a trace of emotion on their faces that was difficult to hide.

Like a great enemy!

That's right, it's like a great enemy!

You must know that these people are Yuan Shu's most confidant troops, according to reason, Yuan Shu is the emperor, these people must be guarding in the palace, why do they appear in large numbers at the head of Shouchun City? After all, it is a happy day to call the emperor, the princes of the Quartet have not moved, and there are nearly 200,000 troops from all sides outside Shouchun City, who can break the gate of Shouchun in an instant? So there's no need to be so close to the enemy.

So who exactly is this so-called enemy?

Cao Mengde and Yuan were preparing for a decisive battle at the mouth of the Yellow River, Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao did not move, this "enemy" is likely to be...

A trace of cold sweat ran across Liu Xun's forehead, and his figure trembled for no reason, as if he had noticed that the superior who seemed to be already drowsy had an incredible awakening.

Looking up at the troops of only a few thousand people he brought into the city, Zhang Xun felt inappropriate, and now he felt more and more that Yuan Shu had noticed Yuan Yao's plan, and more and more felt that Ji Ling, who was once his best friend, had changed his position, maybe it was still that Ji Ling had never changed, and he had always been Yuan Shu's person?

So follow the reasoning, Yuan Shu's connivance, Yuan Shu's indifference, Yuan Shu's laissez-faire, all are illusions, all are confusion, as a father, how can he not know his son's thoughts, fundamentally Yuan Shu just wants to see how capable his son is?

This was originally a game between the father and son of the Yuan family, or did Yuan Shu want to take this opportunity to purge his subordinates?

And he, Zhang Xun, unfortunately became the most innocent victim of this politics?

No way! Nor will it be allowed!

Zhang Xun shook his head decisively, since he bet on Yuan Yao, the purpose was to survive, and the purpose was to establish an industry in this troubled era. You must know that following Yuan Shu to call the emperor will die, so even if Yuan Shu finds out, what can he do? He also perseveres, because only by persevering can he see the hope of survival, and if he gives up, he will have nothing.

After strengthening his belief, Zhang Xun patted his armor and got up, it was not too early now, as Yuan Shu's general, he should take his personal guards to the palace to participate in the ceremony.

But at this moment, something suddenly happened.

The chaotic sounds outside the barracks had already made him frown, and he could clearly hear some arguments and the sound of horses, and by the time he fixed his eyes, he had already seen a man and a horse enter.

"General Zhang!" Liu Xun slowly dismounted and saluted Zhang Xun with a fist.

"General Liu, don't come unharmed."

This sentence was almost said by Zhang Xun hard, but a sneer crossed Liu Xun's face, and he raised a token with one hand.

The word "Yuan" can already explain everything, and what Liu Xun is holding in his hand at this time is Yuan Shu's warrant.

"According to the order of the lord, all the soldiers and horses of General Zhang will not move to the barracks, and General Zhang only needs to go alone above the ceremony!"

I'm the only one allowed to attend the ceremony?

Zhang Xun's face was extremely dark, even if his large army was still outside the city, but these were all part of his plan.

These 1,000 people are already very elite, plus the number of other generals recruited by Yuan Yao with a thousand personal soldiers is completely possible to control the scene of the ceremony, but now that he is not allowed to lead his troops over, then isn't this a sheep in the mouth of a tiger?

"What do you mean?"

Liu Xun listened to Zhang Xun's already murderous words, ignored them, and said sharply: "It's not interesting, it's just that the lord feels that the city is mixed with assassins from other princes, and he needs to protect General Zhang's soldiers and horses." There are a thousand of my soldiers and horses outside the camp, and I will take control of this military camp. ”

"Impossible!" Zhang Xun shouted angrily, "You are openly surrounding my Zhang Xun's military camp, I want to see the lord!" ”

"General Zhang will see you when he sees him, but he can only go alone, but at this time, the lord should not have time to see you!"

As soon as the words fell, a large group of armor soldiers had already rushed into the barracks, all of them were well-equipped, and they all had strong crossbows in their hands, it could be seen that they were all Yuan Shu's palace guards, and it could also be seen that Zhang Xun would pull the trigger in his hand without hesitation as long as he resisted too much.

"Liu Xun, you can't rebel!"

"It's protection!" Liu Xun said nonchalantly, "As long as General Zhang doesn't resist aggressively, I can guarantee the safety of your thousand guards!" ”

"You!"

Zhang Xun sat back in his seat weakly, perhaps because of excessive anger, his forehead had burst into blue tendons, his fingers were tapping the table irregularly, his face was gloomy, and his eyes were like falcons.

By now, he could be sure that Yuan Shu had discovered Yuan Yao's plan, and wanted to preemptively strike before Yuan Yao launched his plan, so as to fundamentally eliminate Yuan Yao's forces that could mutiny.

As a general, he must be the object of key care, and he even suspects that the generals with the same identity as him are being ordered to be restrained at the same time.

It is not possible to go on like this, and if your soldiers and horses are controlled here, you will completely lose the opportunity to turn over. If Yuan Yao's plan fails, then only death awaits him, Liu Xun never doubts Yuan Shu's ruthlessness, otherwise how could the meritorious Yan Xiang hang himself in the water prison?

He had to make a move, and at this moment he suddenly raised his head and stared at Liu Xun in front of him...