My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 352 I swear to God!

Seeing that Erzhu Zhao seemed to be arguing with someone and was reluctant to open the city gate, they realized that Erzhu Zhao was still struggling with something and was reluctant to open the city gate.

Gao Huan steeled himself and spoke again.

“Wanren, you are carrying a heavy burden, and I know you are in trouble… I consider you a brother, how could I let you suffer?”

"go!"

Gao Huan pulled on the reins, immediately turned the horse around, and prepared to leave with his men.

Seeing this, Erzhu Zhao disregarded everything else and glared angrily at Murong Shaozong, "Now that things have come to this, are you still going to tell me, Erzhu Zhao, to be the kind of person who doesn't care about the lives of his brothers?!"

He pointed to Gao Huan, who looked 'disheveled' outside the city, and it seemed that he could see the dust rising in the distance, as if pursuers were about to arrive.

"The pursuers are almost here, yet you still doubt Dalang. Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?"

Murong Shaozong also looked troubled. He looked outside the city, wondering if he was really overthinking things.

But no matter what he did, he felt something was wrong!
Pingcheng was the former capital of the Great Wei. The people of the Six Garrisons were in such a mess that the entire Hengzhou and Shuozhou were almost destroyed, but Yuan Shen was able to lead his men to hold Pingcheng.

Gao Huan had just sent someone to ask for reinforcements, and the city was already lost in such a panic?

How could Erzhu Zhao ignore so many suspicious points and simply believe Gao Huan's one-sided story?

"General..."

"My mind is made up, you must not say another word!"

Erzhu Zhao ignored him and turned to the soldiers guarding the city, saying, "Open the city gates immediately and let He Liuhun and the others in!"

Murong Shaozong's face darkened, and he sighed helplessly. He knew that he could no longer persuade Erzhu Zhao at this point, but he still had to keep an eye on things from the sidelines. He hurriedly went down the city wall and ran to the training ground inside the city to find the others and explain the situation.

"Captain, it's not that we're unwilling to help you, but... the general has already..."

Murong Shaozong quickly interrupted him, "The general is the prime minister's cousin and is highly regarded by the prime minister. Even if he makes a mistake, the prime minister will scold him or even punish him, but that's the end of it!"

"And you lot? You have no relation to the Prime Minister, and your status is lowly. If you stand by and watch the General lose such an important town as Mayi due to a moment of carelessness, do you think the Prime Minister will let you off easily?"

No one dared to respond.

These were all soldiers personally trained by Erzhu Rong, and they all knew Erzhu Rong's temperament very well.

Erzhu Rong was just that strict in managing his subordinates.

"Captain, what do you suggest we do?"

"These next two days, you will all have to work hard. You must keep your armor and weapons on you and personally watch over He Liuhun's personal guards."

"Yes, Commandant! Please rest assured, we will not let our guard down and will certainly treat this matter with utmost care."

Murong Shaozong then nodded.

Although we can't be completely at ease, it's a final layer of insurance for Mayi City.

While he was on the city wall, he had noticed that Gao Huan had brought at most two or three hundred men. This number was definitely not large. If they could be strictly guarded, they wouldn't cause too much trouble. The premise was that they had to be very careful and not take it lightly.

He then summoned several of his trusted confidants.

"Go! Head to Jinyang immediately and explain the current situation to the people in the Prime Minister's residence. Tell them to quickly send the message to Luoyang!"

After explaining everything, Murong Shaozong turned and left.

His personal guards also quickly rushed from Mayi City to Sizhou.

Mayi City is not located within Sizhou, but within Hengzhou. However, Erzhu Rong has always sent troops to control Mayi, an important military location, just like Jingxing was originally part of Dingzhou, but Erzhu Rong also sent troops to guard it.

With the eight paths of Taihang firmly under control, Shanxi becomes an impregnable fortress.

however……

Murong Shaozong's personal guards headed south, but were intercepted at the border between Sizhou and Hengzhou.

"He Liuhun is truly a genius; he knew that someone would definitely go south to deliver the message."

Liu Gui looked north and couldn't help but praise him. He then made a throat-slitting gesture, and his men killed all the messengers.

He then added, "How was the previous coordination?"

"Master, we are just waiting for your order, and our men will incite the soldiers and civilians of the six towns to riot."

"Alright! Wait two more days. He Liuhun has already begun his operation. Just wait for news... Be careful to act meticulously. If He Liuhun makes a mistake, we must not expose ourselves easily..."

After giving his instructions, Liu Gui turned to look south. After a moment's thought, he summoned his personal guard and said, "Calculate the time. The day the Empress gives birth should be the day His Majesty bestows the Nine Bestowments upon the Prime Minister. Go... send someone south to find out what's going on in Luoyang. I need to know what's happening in Luoyang."

Liu Gui felt that Luoyang had been unusually quiet lately, with no news coming in for quite some time.

Clearly, something big has happened in Luoyang.

He needs to find out the details.

He could also pass on firsthand information to Gao Huan. If he didn't think highly of Gao Huan, he wouldn't have easily boarded Gao Huan's pirate ship and done such a thing as betraying Erzhu Rong.

The other end.

After Gao Huan entered the city, he saw Erzhu Zhao and Murong Shaozong behind him.

"He Liuhun, tell me quickly, what happened up ahead that made you look so disheveled?"

Murong Shaozong also spoke up abruptly, asking in a questioning tone, "Pingcheng is a fortified city, why did you abandon it and flee?"

This was no challenge for Gao Huan.

"Hengzhou was originally a place where Han and Yi peoples lived together. The Rouran king had long harbored ambitions and sent a large number of spies to infiltrate Pingcheng. When he raised his army, an inside agent opened the city gates, and I was powerless to defend it."

After saying this, Gao Huan gave a miserable smile, "I fled in such a panic that I didn't even have time to care for my wife and children... I know you all have concerns, but I swear to heaven! If there is even half a lie in my mouth, may the gods and ghosts come and take me away, and may I die a horrible death!"

Erzhu Zhao opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. He turned around and glared at Murong Shaozong. "If you hadn't stopped me, He Liuhun wouldn't have ended up like this."

"He Liuhun, you don't need to be sad. You are in the prime of your life, why should you worry about not having a wife and children?"

Murong Shaozong hesitated for a moment.

Could it be that I've misunderstood Gao Huan?
Surely no one is so shameless as to joke about their own wife, children, and elderly parents?
Could a person be so shameless, and should not be? If Gao Huan were a person from the grasslands, he would have some doubts.

However, the Gao brothers have always prided themselves on their Han Chinese bloodline, and even went to Bohai to find members of the Gao family to acknowledge their ancestry.

Han people...

It seems they still place considerable importance on oaths?

Gao Huan waved his hand, showing great magnanimity, and even spoke up for Murong Shaozong, "Wanren, Shaozong was just doing his duty, what wrong has he done? You don't need to be so harsh on him... If anyone is to blame, it's me. As a governor, I failed to foresee the wolfish ambitions of that Rouran king."

"I have failed the Prime Minister and His Majesty! How can I face them again?"

"Brother! These are just soldiers from the grasslands. I have my own Qihu cavalry under my command. You should rest for a while, and in a couple of days I will personally lead the troops to quell the rebellion with you!"

"Then thank you, Wanren."

"Hey, why bother? I've always considered you a brother!"

Erzhu Zhao laughed heartily and immediately summoned someone, "Bring wine and meat, I want to properly calm the young master down!!"

Immediately, servants brought wine and meat, and even beautiful women came to dance and entertain.

"Come! I was able to escape death this time entirely thanks to Wan Ren's righteous help. I'll toast you!"

"Wanren..."

Gao Huan kept finding various excuses to get Erzhu Zhao to drink, and Erzhu Zhao accepted it all, or rather, he was completely unprepared.

However, Murong Shaozong noticed something amiss.

He got up without making a sound, using the excuse of needing to urinate, and wanted to go and inspect the city.

result……

As soon as I stepped out, I was elbowed hard from behind at the corner!
After knocking him unconscious with a blank expression, She Digan dragged him to a secluded spot.

Not long after, Gao Huan found him.

Shedigan was a ruthless man who didn't talk much. He just looked at Gao Huan, waiting for his next instructions.

Gao Huan glanced at Murong Shaozong and said, "This man is cautious and quite capable. Do not harm him. Detain him and keep him under guard. Once we have accomplished our mission, he will naturally be of use to us."

What kind of personality does Erzhu Rong have?

Hunting was used for training troops, and soldiers who made mistakes were executed on the spot.

How could Murong Shaozong be easily forgiven for the crime of losing Mayi and causing chaos in Sizhou?
Murong Shaozong can only be used by me!
When Gao Huan returned, Erzhu Zhao was already completely drunk and unconscious.

He dismissed the courtesans who had come to entertain him.

He then winked at Daxi Wu, Dou Tai, and others, signaling them to hide.

After they had hidden themselves, Gao Huan shouted, "Someone! Someone! Quickly help the general to rest!"

Upon hearing the commotion, Erzhu Zhao's personal guards rushed over. Seeing their general drunk and unconscious, they didn't think much of it.

Erzhu Zhao trusted Gao Huan so much, how could his personal guards possibly be wary of him?
When they were in a flurry of activity trying to lift Erzhu Zhao up...

Dou Tai, Da Xiwu, Sun Teng, and others rushed out from the shadows, each holding a dagger. They quickly killed several people, leaving only one survivor who stared at them with disbelief and terror.

"Speak! Where did Wan Ren keep his seal? If you tell me the truth, I might spare your life!"

After the guard stammered out the whereabouts of the seal, Gao Huan merely gave him a look, and Dou Tai immediately killed the guard as well. The others then quickly moved the body to a secluded spot.

Looking at Erzhu Zhao lying on the ground like a dead pig.

Da Xi Wu looked at Gao Huan and asked, "What should we do with him?"

Sun Teng even suggested, "Just kill them! After this, the two of you will be mortal enemies."

Gao Huan's expression was complicated.

Ultimately, he took advantage of Erzhu Zhao's trust in him.

But if he wanted to enter Sizhou smoothly, this was the only way.

Dou Tai then reminded him, "He's Erlang's father-in-law..."

Gao Huan gritted his teeth, "Long Que, take men and keep Wan Ren under guard. Escort him to Qingzhou and hand him over to Erlang. Once he's sober, tell him that if he wants to hold a grudge, he should hate me, He Liuhun. The scheme against him was my doing alone; Erlang knew nothing about it..."

Sun Teng and the others had different expressions, but their eyes showed a slight sense of relief.

Gao Huan was ultimately not that heartless.

They hoped Gao Huan would stop at nothing to achieve his goals, but they also hoped he wouldn't be so ruthless.

Who wouldn't want the ringleader to have some principles?
Erzhu Zhao treated him like a brother, and they were even related by marriage, yet Gao Huan could order his execution without batting an eye.

They, on the contrary, also need to weigh their own importance in Gao Huan's heart.

After hesitating for a long time, Sun Teng shook his head and said, "He Liuhun, you'd better... let Ahui, Ayang, or Tiefa handle this matter."

"If I send the person over there, how can I face Erlang?"

If he does something like this, and Gao Yu kills him in a fit of anger, where can he go to seek justice?

Gao Yang, Gao Cheng, and Duan Shao are, after all, Gao Yu's juniors.

Gao Huan opened his mouth but didn't say anything. "We'll discuss this later. Come with me to get the seals, open the city gates, and take Mayi first!"

Once the seal is in hand, it is as if Erzhu Zhao himself has arrived.

Opening the city gates under cover of darkness wouldn't be difficult!

When Tutujia and Hedoulingbufan arrived at the city gate as promised, they saw the city gate wide open.

Tu Tujia was also startled.

"This He Liuhun does indeed have some ability..."

(End of this chapter)