Wei and Jin did not submit to Zhou

Chapter 125: The bottom overcomes the top (End)
"You just wait!"

Once I get to Chang'an and meet Sima Zhao, I'll make sure you're all wiped out!

Zhong Hui, Shi Shouxin, Jiang Wei, Deng Ai, you should all wash your necks clean!
Then none of them will be able to escape!
And Sima Zhao, you're an idiot too! You actually sent Zhong Hui to lead the troops! What does he know?! I'd rather go myself than let him lead the troops!

Yang Xiu led her exhausted warhorse, cursing as she walked.

He was cursing Zhong Hui, cursing Shi Shouxin, and even cursing Sima Zhao along with him!

Yang Xiu knew that he had offended Zhong Hui, and because of the incident of plundering the local area, he could not protect his troops, and no one was willing to listen to his command anymore.

Yang Xiu has been suppressed by Zhong Hui several times now, and she can't even sleep peacefully every night.

He's caught in the middle of the military, caught between Zhong Hui and his subordinates who are outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant. How is he faring?

Upon receiving a letter from her cousin Yang Hu, informing her that he was now stationed in Jiange, Yang Xiu decisively chose to flee!

Yang Xiu's plan was simple: go to Jiange first to ensure her personal safety.

This step is already half successful.

Then, he asked Yang Hu to help him get a transfer document, so that he could get on the train first and then buy the ticket later, turning his previous "illegal departure" into a legal transfer.

For Yang, who had a close relationship with the Sima family, this matter was as simple as eating and drinking.

Finally, he left Jiange for Chang'an, and as a person of "great righteousness", he reported Zhong Hui for plotting a rebellion!
However, Yang Xiu's luck seems to be a little bad.

After receiving Yang Hu's letter, he decisively ran away, but when he left, his horse was not even fed, and he did not bring any dry food or attendants.

Although it started early and ran fast, the horse gave up halfway through the journey.

Yang Xiu had to lead her horse along the way, finding a suitable place for it to graze and drink, spend the night there, and then charge forward the next day to reach Jiange.

"What the hell is wrong with me!"

Yang Xiu rested against a willow tree, where the shade protected her from the still intense early autumn sun.

Since it was a sudden escape, and riding a horse all the way had exhausted her energy, Yang Xiu was already completely worn out.

Leaning against a tree, exhausted, Yang Xiu actually drifted off to sleep.

He had a dream in which he went to Chang'an to meet Sima Zhao, was granted military power, and led the troops from Hanzhong into Shu, where he killed Zhong Hui, Shi Shouxin, and all their associates.

Then he returned to Luoyang to participate in Sima Yan's enthronement ceremony and was awarded the title of Commander of the Central Army. He was truly a winner in life.

Just as he was having a sweet dream, someone poured cold water directly in his face!
Yang Xiu suddenly woke up and shook the water droplets off her hair.

He found himself surrounded by a group of people dressed in Wei army uniforms, and the one in the lead was none other than Shi Shouxin.

"Yang Xiu, you have deserted the military camp without permission. The Grand Commander has ordered us to arrest you and bring you back for execution."

"Are you going to walk by yourself, or do we have to tie you up and take you?"

Zhao Lun, a robust man standing beside Shi Shouxin, pointed his sword at Yang Xiu and said.

"It's actually you!"

Yang Xiu looked at Shi Shouxin, then suddenly stood up, furious.

“Yang Xiu, I know you want to go to Jiange and seek refuge with your cousin Yang Hu.”

Then, have your cousin pull some strings to get the imperial court's transfer order so you can go to Chang'an on official business.

I guess once you get to Chang'an, you'll probably report Zhong Hui for plotting a rebellion.

Of course, you probably also labeled me as Zhong Hui's accomplice.

This is your plan, right?

Shi Shouxin looked at Yang Xiu, who was standing there soaked to the bone, and asked her a question with a mocking and sarcastic expression.

"Hmph, kill me if you want, I won't go back!"

Yang Xiu spoke with great bravado, but inwardly she was groaning. This Shi Shouxin was too damn clever; he'd actually revealed her entire scheme!

In front of so many people, doesn't he have any pride?

Seeing Yang Xiu's firm stance, Shi Shouxin smiled and waved his hand gently. Zhao Lun and the others then led their personal guards away, retreating ten steps away.

Seeing this, Yang Xiu looked puzzled but said nothing. He also wanted to see what Shi Shouxin was up to.

"Uncle Yang promoted me when I was still a nobody, and he has done me a great favor."

You are his cousin. Logically speaking, since you have always wanted to kill me to curry favor with Sima Yan, I should not let you go. It wouldn't be impossible for me to secretly kill you.

But Heaven is watching what people do. As long as you do it, someone will know.

Killing you would eliminate an enemy, but Yang Hu would lose all face. This is a personal grudge, not justice.

I volunteered to Zhong Hui to bring you back because I wanted to spare your life and repay the kindness of the Yang family.

If someone else were to arrest you this time, you'd be dead!

You may leave, but leave the horse behind. I need it to report to the Grand Commander.

If I get caught again later, that's none of my business.

Shi Shouxin pointed in the direction of Jian Ge, indicating that Yang Xiu could leave now.

"Shi Shouxin, are you just going to let me go like this? Are you out of your mind?"

Yang Xiu looked up at Shi Shouxin with a suspicious expression, then continued:
"I do want to kill you."

Because you died, your wife, Lady Li, became Sima Yan's woman. He was obsessed with having Lady Li. Sima Yan was my distant cousin and classmate.

I'm not embarrassed to help him. I don't have much of a relationship with you, so I don't care about offending you.

"You're letting me go now, aren't you afraid you'll regret it later?"

Yang Xiu was so open and frank, clearly stating the reason for the murder, without any intention of hiding anything.

This made Shi Shouxin think more highly of him.

"Hmph, whatever happens in the future is up to you. Just bring it on when the time comes."

I'll beat you to a pulp!

But today, I must repay Uncle Yang's kindness, and I cannot hand you over to Zhong Hui.

"Enough with the nonsense, just get out of here!"

Shi Shouxin snorted coldly, not changing his tune because of Yang Xiu's words.

This heroic spirit left Yang Xiu speechless for a long time.

After a long while, he said with a solemn expression:
"Shi Shouxin, I, Yang Xiu, have never admired anyone. Even Zhong Hui is just a clown in my eyes."

You are the first person I can admire! I will no longer get involved in Sima Yan's desire for your wife.

However, if you ever fall into my hands, I will spare you as well, to repay the kindness you showed me today! Until we meet again!

Yang Xiu gave Shi Shouxin a deep look, then turned and left after speaking.

Before long, Yang Xiu disappeared without a trace. It is believed that he will arrive at Jiange in two or three days at most.

Yang Xiu didn't ride a horse for the rest of the journey, making him a smaller target and easier to hide. It was virtually impossible for Zhong Hui's men to capture him.

Unless Yang Xiu's luck is extremely bad!

"Commander Shi, are you really going to let this guy go? That's too easy on him."

This guy's pretty arrogant, wouldn't it be good to beat him up and vent our anger?

Zhao Lun asked in confusion, somewhat unwilling.

They were in a great hurry and were very lucky. Yang Xiu was asleep by the roadside, and catching him was a piece of cake.

But what's the point of releasing this guy if we don't bring him back to claim the reward?

"The martial arts world isn't just about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships and social interactions. You don't understand now, but you will in the future."

I had a past with Yang Hu; killing his cousin would be repaying kindness with enmity. How could I face anyone after that?

In fact, there was another key reason why Shi Shouxin let Yang Xiu go: Yang Xiu's mother, Xin Xianying, had a high reputation within the Yang clan and was the clan's strategist.

In particular, he had a very close relationship with Yang Huiyu.

After their passionate encounter in bed, Shi Shouxin and Yang Huiyu discussed Xin Xianying. It was clear that Yang Huiyu trusted and respected Xin Xianying greatly.

Since they've already had that kind of relationship, they should at least be given this much face.

He went all out when he was having sex with Yang Xiu's older sister, making her feel incredibly aroused in bed. Now that he has a chance to let Yang Xiu off the hook, he certainly can't keep a close eye on her.

You can't only acknowledge a close relationship when it's in your own best interest.

Moreover, the person who wanted to kill Yang Xiu was Zhong Hui, and Zhong Hui was a "dead man in futures trading".

There's absolutely no need to curry favor with Zhong Hui.

This is easy to calculate; Shi Shouxin had already planned it out when he proposed the pursuit.

"Do you know how to explain what happened today if outsiders ask?"

Shi Shouxin looked at Zhao Lun and asked.

"I know, I know. Just say you found a horse, and the hoofprints are those of the Wei army. As for Yang Xiu, his whereabouts are unknown."

Zhao Lun spoke.

This was a very appropriate answer, demonstrating the strong man's competent political intelligence.

Shi Shouxin thought to himself: Back in Zhao Family Fortress, you were definitely pretending to be stupid!

……

Early the next morning, Shi Shouxin returned to the central army with dozens of his cavalrymen. When he met Zhong Hui, he found that the Wei army's Grand Commander looked as if he hadn't slept for three days.

With dark circles and red eyes, I looked completely listless.

"Has anyone been caught?"

Upon seeing Shi Shouxin, Zhong Hui asked him in a weak and listless manner.

"Reporting to the Grand Commander, a horse was found on the road with the hooves of a Wei soldier, but no trace of Yang Xiu was found."

"Why not have the soldiers in charge of horses in Yang Xiu's army identify whether it is his mount?"

Shi Shouxin bowed to Zhong Hui and said.

"Yang Xiu has already run away, so there's no need to worry about these trivial matters anymore. Go and do your own thing."

Zhong Hui waved his hand, strangely not losing his temper. Perhaps he had given up on treatment.

It must be said that Sima Zhao's tactics were very insidious, forcing Zhong Hui to submit step by step without actually taking decisive measures.

However, it must be said that Zhong Hui, the "dead man in futures trading," is probably nearing the end of his career.

After leaving the central command tent, Shi Shouxin pondered his next move. Just as he stepped into the gate of his troops' camp, he spotted Meng Guan standing guard at the entrance, seemingly waiting for his return.

"How is it?"

Shi Shouxin asked in a deep voice, his heart pounding.

"It's done!"

Meng Guan's tense face broke into a smile, and he gave Shi Shouxin an "OK" sign.

"Well done!"

Shi Shouxin punched Meng Guan in the chest, and was so happy he wanted to dance with joy!

Meng Guan led him all the way to the main tent where the meeting was to take place. As soon as they entered, they saw an old man with fair skin, who looked to be about sixty years old.

Beside him, Liu Yue was chatting with him with a smile, appearing quite intimate.

Upon seeing Shi Shouxin enter, Liu Shan quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, General Shi. I am Liu Shan."

Shi Shouxin nodded reservedly, then waved his hand, signaling everyone else in the tent to leave.

Seeing that Liu Yue still wanted to stay, Shi Shouxin looked at her and said, "There are some things you'd better not hear."

His expression was serious and unsmiling, which immediately made Liu Yue tense up. She then bowed and left the military tent.

At this moment, only Shi Shouxin and Liu Shan remained.

"Take a look, then copy it, and affix your personal seal!"

Shi Shouxin took a letter out of his sleeve, placed it on the table, then found pen and ink and handed it to Liu Shan.

There was absolutely no politeness or respect involved.

The heartwarming conversation he had just had with his daughter was shattered right before his eyes, like a beautiful soap bubble!

The emperor of Shu sat down at the table somewhat dejectedly, picked up the letter, and began to read it quickly.

Then, Liu Shan was so frightened that he put the letter on the table, as if he had just been holding a poisonous snake.

"General Shi, this...this...this is unacceptable!"

Liu Shan pleaded and refused, seemingly having no intention of copying the letter at all.

Ok?
Shi Shouxin squinted and looked Liu Shan up and down.

He never expected that, at this critical juncture, this deposed monarch would still not yield.

However, now that things have come to this, he has no choice!
(End of this chapter)