The crimson blood bonded together with the silk undershirt, and soon formed a dark red blood clot.

Zhou Yu had been completely subdued, and several long swords were placed on his neck, and the slightest movement of him would kill him.

A palace guard was carefully cleaning Xia Huan's wounds.

Fortunately, the wound was not too deep, and it was mainly in the shoulder bone.

However, although the wound is not deep, it still looks a little scary.

If Xia Huan hadn't paid attention to it before, his life might really have to be explained here.

"General Zhou." Xia Huan walked in front of Zhou Yu and helped Zhou Yu, who was subdued to the ground, up.

Zhou Yu glanced at Xia Huan, his eyes were a little dim.

"Your Highness's purpose has been achieved, why do you want to keep Zhou's life?"

Xia Huan smiled and said, "General Zhou said that he was joking. The general has been born and died for me Da Chu for more than 30 years, how can he say that he will die when he dies? Even if he dies, he should be wrapped in horse leather and return to his hometown. ”

"The tiger talisman is on the table, if Your Highness wants to take it, take it." Zhou Yu didn't feel anything because of Xia Huan's words, but became more and more desperate.

As soon as this incident passes today, maybe after Xia Huan achieves his goal, he will become the brightest new star in the court.

However, for him, a general who has been seized power, the consequences can be imagined.

"The general said with a smile, just a tiger talisman, where can he compare to the general."

Zhou Yu's body trembled slightly, and he suddenly raised his head and looked at Xia Huan.

It's not because Zhou Yu lamented how broad-minded Xia Huan was, but Zhou Yu understood that Xia Huan not only wanted to make great contributions in this Northern Expedition, but also wanted to take away part of the military power from under the noses of the great general Ji Shu, or the third prince.

Zhou Yu suddenly even felt that everything before was planned by the young man in front of him.

If he really died, even if the Ding Guard army he was in surrendered to Xia Huan, it was destined to be only temporary.

When he returns to Shoudu, he doesn't have enough military power, so Xia Huan, who has already shown a trace of ambition, will inevitably become the target of the two princes.

Moreover, compared with those princes who have already been crowned, whether it is the crown prince ascending the throne or the third prince ascending the throne, it is impossible to relax the younger brother who has already shown his ambitions in this life.

In all fairness, Zhou Yu still has a lot of status in the hearts of the four armies in Dongjun.

After all, the same army that is not valued will huddle together for warmth.

Although Zhou Yu is not very old, that is the qualifications of the army, and it is obviously enough to become the leader of the four generals.

Otherwise, the four armies plus 50,000 Wei troops, nearly 100,000 people, would not have been handed over to him.

The dead Zhou Yu is only of temporary use to Xia Huan, and only the living Zhou Yu and the four loyal armies have real meaning for Xia Huan.

Zhou Yu was very hesitant, as a general of the Fan Army, the life that has become more and more aggrieved in the past ten years has also allowed him to live enough.

It's just that the older you get, the more worries you have, and the resolute style that you didn't care about back then is obviously impossible to have anymore.

Similarly, Zhou Yu, who has a family, needs to make profits for his descendants.

The status of the Ding Guards is getting lower and lower, and the equipment has not been changed for seven or eight years.

If it weren't for the spontaneous formation of a small group by a few of their generals, I am afraid that in a few years, these armies would have been dismantled.

The military system of the state of Chu is very good for non-soldiers, but the premise of all this is that you have to belong.

Once the number is withdrawn, if you can't find another way and put it into someone else's account, then all the family's fields will be recovered.

The so-called from thrift to luxury, from luxury to thrift difficult. After being a general for decades, whether it was to serve his former colleagues or lose his land, it was unacceptable to him.

The reason for all this is naturally because he has no backer.

The lack of backing means that every time resources are allocated in the army, they have to stand aside.

In all fairness, whether it is Zhou Yu or the other three generals, their talents are good.

The reason why I can't find a backer is, on the one hand, because I was born in Yeluzi and has no family background.

On the other hand, it is also because he is not very tactful in life, which offends many people in the army.

Whether it is the third prince or the crown prince, no one wants to chill their subordinates for the sake of an unpopular person.

Zhou Yu thought about it for a long time, and Xia Huan also waited silently for a long time.

Finally, Zhou Yu spoke again.

"Your Highness, if the last general doesn't serve you, is there still a chance to live?" Zhou Yu asked very bluntly, staring at Xia Huan's eyes, and there was no fear at all.

Xia Huan raised his head slightly, and the look of satisfaction in his eyes flashed.

It seems that the tempering of the past ten years has also made this former wild general mature.

"Of course." Xia Huan replied.

Two simple words, very vague.

Zhou Yu didn't know what Xia Huan meant, but he didn't dare to bet.

Holding the prince hostage, or even seriously injuring the prince, that is enough for him and his family to be guilty of death.

"Your Highness understands, once the Northern Expedition is over, what you need to face?" Zhou Yu asked again.

"Of course!" Xia Huan's answer was still the same, but his tone was firmer.

Zhou Yu lowered his head again, and there was a fierce ideological struggle in his heart.

This time, he can be sure that the previous capture should have been in Xia Huan's plan.

More than 20 palace guards, how could he be held hostage to Xia Huan so easily. How could it be that when Xia Huan was held hostage, everyone was calm and composed.

Xia Huan not only cut off his path of life and death, but also showed enough courage in front of him.

It's not terrible to be captured, and even Zhou Yu himself knows that he won't kill Xia Huan at all.

However, when he was captured, he had the courage to wipes his neck with a sword. If it weren't for Zhou Yu's timely response, maybe Xia Huan would have died.

This kind of palpitation, not to mention Xia Huan, who is in danger of his life, even Zhou Yu himself was scared.

"After today, whether the general is dead or alive, the four armies here will be abolished. If the general still estimates the love of his subordinates, he doesn't want these more than 40,000 people to have no land to plant at home. ”

Seeing that Zhou Yu had been shaken, Xia Huan naturally took advantage of the victory to pursue.

"It's not a secret, for the big position, this gentleman doesn't want to get involved. It's just that after the Yingyi incident, Benjun doesn't want to be a fish to be slaughtered. General Zhou, can you understand what Benjun means? ”

Zhou Yu nodded, not to mention him about the things on the Ying, but everyone near Shoudu knows a little bit about it.

"The general is trying to make things right, just drinking to quench his thirst, making others despise you more and more. The father is ambitious, and only military exploits can encompass the general's current glory and wealth. ”

"Although this monarch is not as good as the crown prince and the third prince, after all, he is also a prince, and he is also a prince. It is certain that he will be crowned king one day, and even if the general is not good, he can go to the fiefdom with his own king in the future. ”

Xia Huan, who came from later generations, never thought that the so-called loyalty and righteousness could firmly tie everyone to his chariot.

Brothers, settle accounts. Even Chen Zhaoming, who grew up together, is like this, let alone others.

Obviously, Zhou Yu, who had no way out, was tempted by a promise that he couldn't refuse.

"If Your Highness's words are true, Yu, I am willing to lead 13,000 soldiers from the Ding Guard Army to die for Your Highness!"

Zhou Yu folded his hands and knelt down on one knee heavily.

Xia Huan showed a satisfied smile and hurriedly helped Zhou Yu up.

"The general knows the general situation, loves the soldier like a son, and Huan will share the wealth with the general."

"If Your Highness doesn't dislike it, the last general will be willing to be a lobbyist for Your Highness!" Now that he has made up his mind to pay attention, Zhou Yu naturally knows that he has to show something.

"In that case, then it's hard work."