My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 351 Why waste your life when you're doing great things!
Erzhu Zhao and Murong Shaozong returned to Sun Teng.

Erzhu Zhao looked at him and reassured him, "The soldiers of the grasslands are good at field battles but not at attacking cities. The situation is currently unclear. I should send out scouts to scout out the enemy's situation before going to their aid."

"You should rest in the city for a while and don't worry too much."

Sun Teng remembered Gao Huan's instructions to him before he came. He looked troubled, sighed helplessly, and finally bowed and said, "Wan Ren is indeed meticulous. We must be careful when guarding important places."

“However, He Liuhun has no troops under his command, how can he hold out for long? He Liuhun and I are close friends, how can we just stand by and watch him be trapped in danger without doing anything?”

"We hope Wan Ren will allow us to leave the city. We will go back and help He Liuhun."

Having said that, he turned and left resolutely.

On the contrary, Erzhu Zhao looked ashamed and glared at Murong Shaozong with some resentment, muttering unhappily, "You really made things difficult for me today."

“Da Lang is Er Lang’s elder brother. Now that he is surrounded, I, who hold a large army, stand by and watch him die. If something happens to him, how can I face Er Lang in the future? How can I stand in this world? Won’t the world think that I, Er Zhu Zhao, am a person who does not uphold justice?”

Murong Shaozong opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.

Erzhu Rong had long ago privately commented on Gao Huan, saying that Gao Huan was very good at manipulating people's hearts. Could it be that Gao Huan knew Erzhu Zhao's character well, so he deliberately had Sun Teng put on such a show in front of him?
"Wanren, please calm down. He Liuhun will be fine."

Murong Shaozong spoke again to explain, "Don't forget that He Liuhun and the Rouran king are old friends. Back then, when he and Moheduo escorted the Rouran king back to the Rouran royal court and defeated the Gaoche people, He Liuhun was also present. Even if the Rouran king conquers Pingcheng, he will spare He Liuhun's life out of consideration for their past relationship."

Hearing these words, Erzhu Zhao's expression softened slightly.

But he kept urging, "Quickly send someone out to scout out the enemy's situation."

The other end.

After leaving Mayi City, Sun Teng and his group headed northeast and arrived outside Sanggan County.

There was a large army stationed here, and he rushed into the camp.

Inside the large tent of the military camp.

Gao Huan, Tu Tujia, He Douling Bufan, and others seemed to be discussing something. When they saw Sun Teng arrive, Gao Huan guessed it without even asking.

"Erzhu Rong is indeed cautious, having deliberately left men by Wan Ren's side. That Murong Shaozong is truly despicable!"

"You must have had a long and tiring journey."

Gao Huan waved his hand, "The Prime Minister is always extremely cautious in his actions. I was just giving you a try."

Tutujia and Hedoulingbufan exchanged a glance and then suggested, "Since Erzhuzhao is not fooled, let us quickly lead our troops to attack Mayi."

Gao Huan did not rush to express his opinion.

He was unaware of the current situation in Luoyang.

Did Erzhu Zhao actually fight with the emperor?

Was it because the emperor died that Erzhu Rong was framed for regicide?

Or did the young emperor manage to assassinate Erzhu Rong by sheer luck?

Or will it result in mutual destruction?
But he no longer had time to slowly gather information. He had to take advantage of the fact that Luoyang hadn't reacted yet to invade Sizhou and take away the original soldiers and civilians of the Six Garrisons that Erzhu Rong had settled in Sizhou. This group of people was the core military force that Gao Huan wanted to recruit!
Although they managed to borrow troops from the Rouran by selling their 'male beauty', these troops were ultimately borrowed.

If he wants to become more assertive in the future, he will have to build up his core team.

Gao Huan turned around and looked at Sun Teng, who was asking him in detail about the situation.

Gao Huan's expression shifted repeatedly. Finally, he gritted his teeth and decided to take a risky gamble.

"No! We can't wait here any longer. I'll go to Mayi to see Wan Ren myself." Everyone looked surprised.

The two men, She Digan and Da Xiwu, whom Gao Huan had specially borrowed from Yuan Ziyou's side, couldn't help but glance at him again. Everyone knew that the second son of the Gao family was unparalleled in bravery and was the overlord of the world.

No one knew that Gao Jia Dalang was actually a man of great talent, but he was overshadowed by his younger brother's brilliance.

Sun Teng quickly dissuaded him, "Murong Shaozong is very wary. If you only bring a small number of men into the city, wouldn't you be like a lamb entering a tiger's den?"

Gao Huan, however, said resolutely, "Why should I hesitate to sacrifice myself when I'm doing something great? I have no other choice now!"

Based on the information currently available, the winner in Luoyang is most likely to be Erzhu Rong. Once Erzhu Rong realizes that he was causing trouble behind his back while he was away from Bing and Si prefectures, it will be a serious problem.

Unless Gao Huan were to flee to the northern desert and settle down as Anagui's son-in-law.

Alternatively, they could go to Shandong to seek refuge with Gao Yu.

Neither option is what he wants.

If he were truly willing to remain subservient to others, why would he bother with all this trouble?
If you honestly follow Erzhu Rong, you can still get promoted and ennobled. His goal is not just simple promotion and ennoblement.

Hedoulingbufan, Tutujia and others did not try to dissuade them.

They're just here to fight a winning battle; how can you expect them to actually send troops to fight to the death at the city?

Previously, it was merely a statement made to Gao Huan; in essence, it was still to force Gao Huan to take action personally.

"Bringing too many people will arouse suspicion, so just bring three hundred. You take advantage of the night to lead the army to the outskirts of Mayi City, and I will find a way to open the city gates."

Gao Huan immediately went to summon his personal guards, and also took Da Xi Wu, She Di Gan and others with him.

Before setting off, he made sure everyone wiped dust on his face, and even slaughtered cattle and sheep to get blood on his face and body. Anyone who saw him would think that he had broken through the enemy's encirclement with great difficulty.

At sunset.

Gao Huan and his men arrived at the outskirts of Mayi City in a 'hurried' manner. Facing the guards on the city wall, Gao Huan loudly announced his identity.

"Quickly go and report to your general that He Liuhun, the governor of Hengzhou, requests an audience!"

Erzhu Zhao, who was in the city, learned that Gao Huan was outside the city and hurriedly rushed to the city wall. From a distance, he saw how disheveled Gao Huan was.

Murong Shaozong followed beside him, also carefully observing Gao Huan outside the city.

"Quickly! Quickly! Open the city gates and let He Liuhun in."

Murong Shaozong quickly tried to dissuade him, "General, you mustn't!"

"He Liuhun is in such a sorry state that he must have broken through the encirclement. If there are enemy troops chasing him, are you going to make me just watch him die outside the city?"

Murong Shaozong had no choice, but he had to persuade him, "General, you can let He Liuhun enter the city alone, but you must not let his personal guards enter the city so easily!"

This time, Erzhu Zhao refused to listen to him no matter what he said.

However, Gao Huan, who was outside the city, seemed to have figured something out.

shouted loudly.

"Wanren, I understand your predicament. I will immediately order my men to throw away their weapons. The enemy's pursuers are right behind us. I hope that Wanren will consider our past relationship and open the city gates to give me and my brothers a way out."

(End of this chapter)