On this day, news of Lu Kang's death finally reached them. Zhao Xin went all out to take action, and the spies near the Liu residence also sent news. Liu Xun did not leave the residence after hearing the news. Zhao Xin was overjoyed when he heard that. He went all out and ordered Zhao Yun to lead 400 men to the Liu Residence to set up an ambush. If he saw Liu Xun leave the Liu Residence, he told Zhao Yun to act according to the situation. Otherwise, he would only act when he arrived. He led over fifty people and Xu Fan to stay in the residence while he sent people to inform Xue Wei and Zhou Yi to act according to the plan.
Liu Xun actually sent someone to inform Zhao Xin. Zhao Xin was overjoyed and killed the person sent by Liu Xun with one sword strike. He then brought Xu Fan and the other 50 people to the Liu Residence. When they arrived, Zhao Yun flashed out from the side and came in front of Zhao Xin. "Zilong, have you arranged the personnel?" asked Zhao Xin. Zhao Yun said,"My lord has arranged everything. As long as my lord gives the order, our people can attack the residence at any time." "
"Who are there in the residence at the moment? How many people are protecting the Liu residence?" asked Zhao Xin. "
Zhao Yun replied," My lord, Liu Xun has sent out all his generals. At this moment, there should be no one else in the Liu Residence other than Liu Xun and Li Feng. There are about 800 people guarding the Liu Residence." "
Zhao Xin said,"It seems that we have a lot of hope of success. When the time comes, let our people move quickly. Also, don't let anyone escape." I brought 50 people into the mansion. When Zilong saw me enter, he immediately attacked. I led the troops and charged out from inside. When the time comes, we will attack from both sides. In addition, their people are definitely not as good as our subordinates, so the chances of winning are still very high. Zilong, go make the arrangements. I'll bring people in right away. "
When Zhao Xin and the others arrived at the entrance of the Liu Residence, they encountered trouble. The guards of the Liu Residence refused to let the people behind Zhao Xin in. Zhao Xin said angrily,"General Liu has something important to discuss with me. If I delay General Liu's important matter, I'll see how you explain it to me!" Seeing that those people were hesitating, Zhao Xin shouted,"You still won't let us in! "After saying that, he ignored those people and rushed in like the wind. After entering the mansion, they had only taken a few steps when they estimated that Zhao Yun was about to start attacking. Everyone drew their weapons and charged out of the door. Zhao Xin took the lead and charged towards the crowded place. Xu Fan led 50 people to closely surround Zhao Xin and kill the enemy. The fifty men that Zhao Yun had given Xu Fan were the best of the best. Otherwise, they would not have been sent to protect Zhao Xin. These fifty people rushed down the mountain like fierce tigers towards the guards of the Liu Residence. These guards were only guarding against enemies coming from outside. They did not expect the enemy to actually come out from the residence. They were dizzy from the killing and did not know who the enemy was. Xin Zhao led these people to chop the guards of the Liu Residence like cutting melons and vegetables.
Outside, Zhao Yun saw Zhao Xin and the others walk into the Liu Residence. Following Zhao Xin's orders, he did not dare to delay for even a moment and ordered the four hundred men lying in ambush around the Liu Residence to charge at the Liu Residence. Zhao Yun personally led dozens of people and rushed to the main gate to receive Zhao Xin. Inside, Zhao Xin and the others also rushed towards the main gate. Although there were close to two hundred people near the Liu Residence's main gate, they could not withstand the attacks from both sides. They hoped that the other people in the residence would arrive, but those people had already been entangled by the people brought by Zhao Yun. In just a short while, Zhao Yun had charged into the Liu Residence and joined forces with Zhao Xin, becoming even more unstoppable. After taking care of the guards at the door, Zhao Xin and Zhao Yun led their troops and rushed straight into the inner hall.
On the other hand, Liu Xun had been restless in the residence ever since he sent someone to invite Zhao Xin. He kept feeling that something was wrong. If it wasn't for Li Feng standing by the side, Liu Xun would have already brought his men to the army. Liu Xun knew that it was safest to stay in his own camp. Li Feng advised,"Now that the Lujiang River is in your hands, what else do you have to worry about? Just stay in the residence and set up a celebration banquet. I'm afraid that it won't be long before your subordinates come to claim their merits and ask for rewards." "
Liu Xun said,"I'm indebted to Lord Li's auspicious words. I also know that it won't be a problem for them to deal with Xue Wei and Zhou Yi. It's just that I'm always feeling a little uneasy." Fine, fine, I'll go arrange a celebration party. "Just as I was about to go out and make arrangements, I heard the shouting of killing coming from the front of the mansion. I was shocked and hurriedly ordered people to go out and see what was going on.
After a while, the man hurriedly came to report,"Milord, it's bad! Zhao Yan has led his men into the manor!" "
When Liu Xun heard that it was Zhao Yan, his heart calmed down a lot. He knew that Zhao Yan's martial arts skills were about the same as Qin Hao's. Moreover, he should not be able to mobilize many people. Before he could finish thinking about these things, killing sounds came from all directions in the residence. Several people came in with blood all over their bodies and reported,"Milord, there are countless troops outside the residence charging in. "
Liu Xun had yet to come to his senses when the battle cries were getting closer and closer. Seeing Liu Xun's stunned expression, Li Feng said,""Now that the situation is not good, we can only rush out quickly and meet up with the generals. There is still something to do. Otherwise, our lives will be in danger. "
When Liu Xun heard Li Feng's words, he immediately grasped the situation in front of him and shouted,"Men, follow me to the back of the mansion! Just as he was about to go out, Li Feng stopped him and said,"General Liu, if you were an enemy, where would you ambush the main person? I'm afraid it would be the rear of the residence. Since it's not easy to be discovered and we can be stopped, we will definitely rush out from the back of the residence. If we go to the back of the residence, we will be walking into a trap. On the contrary, there won't be many people in front of the residence. Therefore, I think we should lead people and rush out from the front of the residence. "
Liu Xun thought for a moment and knew that what Li Feng said made sense. He hurriedly led the group of guards and rushed towards the door. As soon as he left the middle gate, Zhao Xin and Zhao Yun led their men over. When Liu Xun saw Zhao Xin, he cursed and led his men to charge at Zhao Xin. Zhao Xin did not say anything and personally came to fight Liu Xun.
Li Feng saw Xin Zhao in the crowd and rubbed his eyes in disbelief. When Li Feng was in Hefei, he had seen Zhao Xin on the city wall. It had been less than a year since then, and he had a deep impression of Zhao Xin. He recognized Zhao Xin the moment he saw him. However, no matter how hard Li Feng racked his brain, he could not figure out why Zhao Xin would appear here. If Zhao Xin wanted to take Lu River, he did not even need to personally go out. This matter could be done by a general with tens of thousands of troops. No matter how smart Li Feng was, he would never have thought that Xin Zhao had come to Lujiang by accident.
Seeing Zhao Xin, Li Feng knew that not only would he not be able to take Lu Jiang, but he would also lose his life in Lu Jiang.
Xin Zhao and Xun Liu were engaged in battle. Xin Zhao used a powerful move and knocked out Xun Liu's weapon in just four or five moves. He pointed his spear at Xun Liu's throat and said,""Lord Liu, quickly order your men to stop. Otherwise, if my hand trembles slightly, Lord Liu will not be able to see the sun tomorrow. "
When everyone saw Liu Xun being captured, they had already stopped.
Liu Xun looked at Zhao Xin with an expression of disbelief. In his impression, he would be able to fight Zhao Xin to a draw no matter what. Who would have known that Zhao Xin had hidden most of his strength in the competition with Qin Hao? At this moment, Zhao Xin could even fight evenly with Dian Wei. How could Liu Xun be his match?
Liu Xun's heart turned cold when he saw the spear shaking. He shouted to his subordinates,""Put down your weapons! "
His subordinates were about to put down their weapons when Li Feng called out,"Putting down your weapons is equivalent to putting down your lives. Now, only by charging out can you survive. Brothers, charge! "
The group of people looked at Li Feng and then at Liu Xun, hesitating. At this moment, Zhao Xin shouted,"As long as you put down your weapons, I guarantee that you'll be fine." "
When everyone heard this, they all put down their weapons. Zhao Xin gestured to Zhao Yun and looked at Li Feng. Zhao Yun immediately went over to pick Li Feng up and casually threw him on the ground. Someone naturally came up to catch him.
Zhao Xin and Zhao Yun led 200 men and Liu Xun to the Lu Mansion. They ordered Xu Fan and the rest to watch Li Feng and the guards.
At the Lu Residence, Zhou Yi immediately rushed to the Lu Residence when he received the news that Lu Kangxi had gone. At this moment, the people lying in ambush in the Lu Manor had already been arranged. Zhou Yi was sad as he looked outside to see if Liu Xun's henchmen had arrived.
After a while, Zhang Li and Qin Hao arrived at the Lu Residence. After entering the door to pay their respects to Governor Lu, they walked to the side. Zhang Li's expression did not change, while Qin Hao looked at Zhou Yi and sneered. Zhou Yi waited left and right, but Liu Ying and Guan Fu did not come. Seeing that Zhang Li and Qin Hao were about to get up and leave, Zhou Yi could not care less and immediately sent a secret signal to his subordinates. The subordinates lying in ambush in the hall rushed out. Zhou Yi shouted,"I'm here to execute Liu Xun, Zhang Li, and the other rebels under the will of Governor Lu. Those who have nothing to do with it, stand aside! "
Zhang Li and Qin Hao were already prepared. They had hidden their weapons and brought them into the Lu Residence. At this moment, they saw that the situation was not right, so they had already drawn their weapons and looked for an opportunity to rush out. Zhang Li glanced at Qin Hao from the corner of his eyes and motioned for him to rush out of the door together. Qin Hao understood. At that moment, Qin Hao was in front, and Zhang Li was behind. The two of them attacked outside with their backs to each other.
When Zhou Yi saw this, he ordered everyone to swarm forward. Zhang and Qin were outnumbered. Qin Hao refused to give in and was hacked to death. When Zhang Li saw that the situation was not good, he obediently put down his weapon and surrendered.
Not long after, Zhao Xin brought his men to the Lu Residence and saw that Zhou Yi had already dealt with Zhang Li and Qin Hao. Liu Ying and Guan Fu were still left, but he had no idea where they were. Hearing that Liu Ying and Guan Fu had not come, Zhao Xin felt that something was wrong and quickly ordered Zhou Yi to lead his men to guard the Lu Residence while he and Zhao Yun led their men and Liu Xun to Xue Wei's camp.
During the discussion in Liu Xun's manor, Li Feng suggested that Zhang Li and Qin Hao go to the Lu Manor while Liu Ying and Guan Fu stayed in the army and sent people to take over the military power of Xue Wei and the others.
The moment Liu Ying and Guan Fu arrived at the camp, they ordered their subordinates to be ready to move out at any time. They also sent people with Liu Xun's warrant to take over Xue Wei and Zhou Yi's military authority. After waiting for a while, the person sent to deliver the order still had no news. Guan Fu told Liu Ying that he was afraid that something had gone wrong. The matter of taking over the military power had yet to be resolved. Just as Liu Ying and Guan Fu were about to gather their troops and personally go to the camp of Xue and Zhou to take over the military power of the two, they heard that a major incident had happened in the city. Someone had attacked the Liu residence and Liu Xun had been captured. The two of them felt that something was wrong and immediately ordered their troops to charge into the city.
Xue Wei arranged everything in the camp and gathered Zhou Yi's troops. The two of them formed an army. Xue Wei was heartbroken when he heard that Lu Kang had left. However, according to Zhao Xin's instructions, Xue Wei knew that he could not leave the military camp at this time. He ordered his subordinates to saddle their horses and unsheathe their weapons to deal with any changes that might happen in the city at any time. Not long after, Liu Xun sent someone to take over the military power. When Xue Wei heard that the person was sent by Liu Xun, he did not wait for the person to finish his sentence and killed him with a knife. After a while, good news came one after another. Liu Xun was captured, Qin Hao was killed, and Zhang Li was captured. Xue Wei finally heaved a sigh of relief. However, not long after they were happy, someone who had witnessed the commotion in Liu Ying's camp reported that Liu Ying and Guan Fu had gathered five thousand soldiers and charged towards the Lu Manor. Xue Wei was shocked. It seemed that Lu Jiang would not be able to escape this calamity. He ordered his subordinates to move out to meet Liu Ying's army.
Zhao Xin and Zhao Yun had just left the Lu Mansion when they heard the loud sounds of killing in the west. Zhao Xin knew that what was supposed to come would eventually come, so he couldn't be bothered to go to Xue Wei's camp and hurriedly rushed towards the direction of the killing sounds. Xue Wei probably wouldn't be in the camp at this time. In this Lujiang City, only Xue Wei and Liu Ying's troops could fight.
When Zhao Xin arrived, both sides were already engaged in a chaotic battle on the long street. However, Xue Wei's side was clearly at a disadvantage due to the fact that they were outnumbered. Fortunately, the formation in the city could not be spread out. Otherwise, Xue Wei's side would not be able to hold on for long in a two against one situation. Even so, Xue Wei's side was getting fewer and fewer people, while Liu Ying's side was advancing one after another, killing more and more people.
Zhao Xin did not say anything else. He thought that only by sending Liu Xun out could he turn the situation around. He and Zhao Yun led their men to the center of the battle. The two of them were highly skilled in martial arts. Coupled with the group of ferocious men behind them, they soon killed their way into the crowd. Xin Zhao grabbed Liu Xun and placed a knife on his neck, saying,""Do as I say later, or be careful of your dog life! "Stop, or I'll kill your General Liu Xun! He lowered his head and said to Liu Xun,"Hurry up and shout for them to stop." In order to survive, Liu Xun had no choice but to surrender and shouted,"I'm Liu Xun. Put down your weapons now, quickly! "
Many soldiers were already hesitating. Liu Ying panicked when he saw this. At this moment, Guan Fu led his men out. When he saw those soldiers who wanted to put down their weapons, he did not say anything and slashed them with his saber. After Guan Fu killed a few people, he ordered the people behind him to shout in unison,"General Liu Ying has ordered that anyone who dares to put down their weapons will be killed immediately. Seeing that the soldiers had calmed down, Guan Fu shouted,"Brothers, follow me. Kill Xue Wei and Zhao Yan. At that time, fame and wealth will be at your fingertips! "He led his men towards Xin Zhao.
Zhao Xin saw that the situation was originally good, but with Guan Fu's actions, the situation was thrown into chaos and was at a great disadvantage. Seeing that the enemy was about to charge at him, Zhao Xin could only use Liu Xun's card again, making everyone behind him shout,""General Liu Xun has ordered all soldiers to put down their weapons! "
However, at this moment, those people were terrified by Guan Fu's killing spree and did not dare to put down their weapons. Under Guan Fu's might, everyone charged forward once again.
When Xue Wei saw the two armies fighting, he had already walked to Zhao Xin's side. Seeing that the situation was not looking good, Zhao Xin said to Xue Wei beside him,"General Xue, the current situation is very unfavorable to our army. Why don't we retreat to the Lu Manor first? General Xue, lead the troops and retreat first. I'll bring people to cover the rear. "
Xue Wei looked at Zhao Yun and his men beside Zhao Xin, and without saying a word, he took Liu Xun away. Behind Zhao Xin and Zhao Yun, they fought a bloody battle with Liu Ying's army, retreating as they fought. Seeing that Xue Wei's army had almost retreated, everyone turned around and ran.
Zhao Xin and his men ran much faster than them. When they reached the Lu Manor, they had already left them far behind. However, Zhao Xin's side also suffered heavy losses. There were only about a hundred people left. Xue Wei had already arranged the defense. Seeing Zhao Xin return, he came up and bowed deeply.
"General Xue, I'm afraid that we won't be able to hold on for much longer." Zhao Xin said to Xue Wei with a bitter smile. "
Xue Wei said,"Zhou Yi and I have long been prepared to repay Governor Lu's kindness with our lives. I have a request to ask of General Zhao." "
Zhao Xin said,"If you have anything to say, just say it. Why ask for it? I'm afraid I can't do anything now." "
"General, please bring a group of men to protect Young Master Lu and Madam Lu and kill our way out," Xue Wei said. "
Zhao Xin said,"Let's see the situation first. If it really doesn't work out, I'll protect them and charge towards the north gate." "
After a while, Liu Ying and Guan Fu led their troops and surrounded the Lu Residence. This small Lu Residence had gathered nearly six to seven thousand soldiers. Xue Wei had less than two thousand, Liu Ying had about four thousand, and Zhao Xin had three hundred.
Liu Ying and Zhao Xin led their men to attack the Lu Manor. Zhao Xin thought of using Liu Xun, but who knew that Liu Xun would be completely useless this time? There were even arrows shooting at Liu Xun. This caused Liu Xun to come down and curse Liu Ying and Guan Fu for being ungrateful and worse than beasts.
Fortunately, Liu Ying and the other two were afraid that there would be too many casualties, so not long after, their attacks were not as fierce as before. Only then would Xin Zhao be able to hold on. After a bloody day of fighting, Xin Zhao's side had less than 1,300 people, including his own men. Some of them were even injured. On Liu Ying's side, he had also lost over a thousand men in a day. However, Liu Ying was no longer in a hurry to attack. He only wanted to trap them in the Lu Manor until they died.
There were constant killings outside the residence. Zhao Xin commanded the enemies while getting people to protect Lu Xun and his son.
On the second day, Liu Ying and the others were no longer in a hurry to attack, but the food in the residence was immediately sold out. When Xue Wei saw this situation, he knew that he could not hold on any longer. He came to find Zhao Xin and asked him to bring Lu Xun and his son out of the encirclement.
Zhao Xin also knew that it was not appropriate to argue at this time. In addition, Zhao Yun and the others had already urged Zhao Xin to break out of the encirclement. In their eyes, what was a small Lujiang River? The safety of their lord was the most important. Just as Xin Zhao was about to lead his men to break out of the encirclement, a large number of shouts came from the north gate. Zhao Xin's heart skipped a beat, and he ordered his men to wait and see.
It turned out that Xu Chu had rushed back to Shouchun and told everyone about Zhao Xin and his journey. He also told everyone that Zhao Xin was in Lujiang.
Ever since Zhao Xin had disappeared, Shouchun had been in chaos. If it wasn't for Zhang Yi's calmness and Xu Shu's guidance, Hua Xiong, Zhou Tai, and Jiang Qin would have led their troops to search for Zhao Xin. Especially Zhou Tai, who had put Zhao Xin in danger. When he returned, he mentioned that Zhao Xin was missing and might have already lost his life. Not to mention the people who complained about him, even Zhou Tai himself felt extremely remorseful. If not for Xu Shu stopping him, Zhao Xin might have lost a general.
At this moment, Xu Shu showed his wisdom and appeased the generals. He sent someone to secretly inform Guo Jia of this news and let him deal with it properly. At the same time, he sent someone to secretly go out to look for Zhao Xin.
Cai Yan and Diao Chan, who were in Shouchun, burst into tears when they heard this. They did not expect that an accident would happen after not seeing Zhao Xin for a few days. Xu Shu told them that Zhao Xin was blessed by the heavens and would naturally return safely while sending people to take good care of them.
When they heard that Xu Chu had rushed back, everyone could not wait to surround Xu Chu and ask about Zhao Xin's recent situation. When Xu Chu finished speaking, everyone's hearts were finally relieved. Xu Shu ordered everyone to decide not to leak this news. He sent someone to Runan to inform Guo Jia of Zhao Xin's news so that he could rest assured.
After Cai Yan and Diao Chan heard Xu Chu's words, they immediately rushed to Lujiang to see Zhao Xin. Zhang Yang tried to persuade them to dispel this idea. Zhang Yi was worried about Zhao Xin's safety in Lujiang, so he ordered Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong to lead 1,000 guards and 1,000 elites under Zhang Yi. A total of 2,000 troops rushed to Lujiang day and night, instructing Xu Chu to ensure that Zhao Xin returned safely as soon as possible.
On this day, Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong led their troops and finally arrived outside Lujiang City. Seeing the fire in the city from afar, the two of them were worried that Zhao Xin was in danger, so they quickly urged their troops into the city. At this moment, Xue Wei had brought all the soldiers from the North Gate to the Lu Residence. After Liu Ying took over, he did not have the mood to properly arrange for people to defend the city at the North Gate. Therefore, there were not many people at the North Gate at this time, allowing Xu Chu and the others to charge through.
Xu Chu rushed into the city and identified the direction of the Lu Residence. He and Hwa Xiong led the troops towards the Lu Residence.
Liu Ying and Guan Fu received the news that 2,000 unknown troops had charged in from the north gate. The two of them were shocked, not knowing who had come. They immediately decided that Liu Ying would lead his men to continue besieging the Lu Manor, while Guan Fu would lead two thousand men to the north gate to see the situation.
When Cheng Donggu He heard that two thousand men had entered the north gate, he still ordered his subordinates to guard their own defense area and not act rashly. To Gu He, whoever became the master of Lu River would be of use to him. Therefore, he prioritized preserving his own strength and did not care about the lives of others.
Xu Chu and Hua Xiong saw Guan Fu leading his men to block the way. The two of them were anxious and rushed towards Guan Fu without saying a word. Hua Xiong rode quickly and arrived. In just four or five rounds, he cut Guan Fu with his saber. When Xu Chu saw that Hwa Xiong had found Guan Fu before him, he rushed towards the others. At this moment, the people behind the two had already charged forward. Although this group of people had been on the road for a few days, they were all well-trained. They were all handpicked from a thousand. They roused their spirits and charged at Guan Fu's army like wolves in a flock of sheep.
When the soldiers saw that Guan Fu had been killed by a single slash from Hua Xiong, the God of Killing, and saw that Hua Xiong was charging over, they were terrified. Some of them retreated. At this moment, there was no commander in the army. As soon as someone escaped, more and more people fled.
Xu Chu looked at the soldiers with his mouth agape. He had not killed many of them yet, but most of them had run away. Xu Chu was not satisfied.
Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong led their men and charged towards the Lu Residence with unstoppable momentum.
On the other side, Zhao Xin, who was in the Lu Residence, saw the troops outside retreating. Zhao Xin knew that this was a good opportunity, so he and Zhao Yun led the troops that were ready to break out of the Lu Residence to kill their way out.
Liu Ying was informed by the soldiers that Guan Fu had been killed and his 2,000 men had disappeared. He only had 2,000 men left, so how could he be a match for the 3,000 soldiers outside? He was terrified and wanted to retreat. When he learned that the two thousand troops that had charged in from the north gate were heading towards the Lu Residence, he led his trusted subordinates and fled towards the west gate, leaving behind more than a thousand troops to help him block the pursuers.
However, Liu Ying's subordinates were not fools. Seeing that Liu Ying had escaped, none of them would fight to the death. They all put down their weapons and fled.
When Zhao Xin left the Lu Residence, he saw Liu Ying's subordinates fleeing in all directions and did not order anyone to chase after them. Not long after, they saw a group of soldiers charging in front of them. Seeing the fierce and fierce aura of these soldiers, the faces of these soldiers from Lujiang turned green. They thought that if this group of people were enemies, all of them on their side would die here.
From afar, Zhao Xin saw Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong galloping over. When they arrived in front of Zhao Xin, the two of them immediately rolled off their horses and shouted,"Greetings, my lord. We are late and have frightened you. Please punish us." "
Zhao Xin walked over and pulled the two of them up." You've come at the right time. What's wrong with you? Alright, let's settle the soldiers first. Then, come to the residence to see me." Then he said to Zhao Yun,"Zilong, go find Xue Wei to help them arrange it." "With that, he went into the mansion.
The soldiers of Lujiang were dumbfounded. They did not know who Zhao Yan was to have such a powerful subordinate.
After settling the troops, Zhao Yun, Xu Chu, Hua Xiong, Xue Wei, Zhou Yi, and the others came to see Zhao Xin. At this moment, Zhao Xin was chatting with Lu Xun. Seeing that they had come, Lu Xun obediently went out and even bowed to them when he went out. Xin Zhao's three subordinates nodded their heads.
Seeing Xin Zhao's signal, everyone sat down.
Xue Wei and Zhou Yi looked at Zhao Xin's current bearing. It was as if he had completely changed into a different person. His entire person looked dignified with a hint of peace, domineering with a deep steadiness. Every move he made had an inexplicable aura.
Seeing that there were outsiders present, Zhao Yun and the others felt that it was inconvenient and said to Zhao Xin,""My lord, the troops have been arranged. "
Although Xue Wei and Zhou Yi had already learned from the soldiers that these people were all Zhao Xin's subordinates, they could not help but feel shocked when they heard Zhao Yun address Zhao Xin as 'liege.' He did not know what Zhao Xin's intentions were in coming to Lujiang. Currently, only Gu He had a complete force in the city. However, it seemed that they were not a match for Zhao Xin's soldiers. If this person had any designs on Lujiang, Lujiang could only be slaughtered by him.
Zhao Xin said,"Zilong and everyone else have worked hard. I will probably stay in Lujiang for a few more days. In two days, Zilong will take his troops to Hefei. Zhongkang and Zijian will stay behind and return to Shouchun with me." "
Halfway through, Xue Wei already knew who this person in front of him was. He never thought that this Zhao Yan was actually the Pingnan Great General, Zhao Xin, the ruler of the two provinces. Xue Wei even suspected that he was dreaming. Zhou Yi's reaction was slightly slower, but he understood after listening. His mouth was wide open, and his eyes were filled with shock as he stared at Zhao Xin.
Xin Zhao looked at them and knew that they might not be able to take it for a while. He said to them,"General Xue, General Zhou, I think you understand my identity now. That's right, I'm Runan Zhao Xin, Zhao Zicheng. "
Lujiang was close to Hefei, so the two of them had long heard of Zhao Xin's name. They did not expect to see this famous duke with their own eyes one day. Seeing that Zhao Xin had revealed his identity, how could the two of them not know what was going on? They hurriedly bowed and said,"Xue Wei (Zhou Yi) greets Great General. I have offended you before. Please forgive me. "
Zhao Xin said,"There is no need to be so polite. Besides, those who do not know are not guilty. Please get up." "
After the two of them stood up, Zhao Xin said,"The two of you should go and appease the people and soldiers in the city first. We will talk about it another day." "
The two of them hurriedly bid farewell. Zhao Xin said to Zhao Yun and the other two,"Zilong, Zhongkang, Zijian, you should go and rest too! "
As the commanders of Zhao Xin's guards, Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong refused to leave Zhao Xin's side even more after Zhao Xin's disappearance. The two of them shook their heads firmly. Zhao Yun bowed, looked at Xu Chu and left.
Zhao Xin thought to himself that Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong seemed to be unwilling to leave his side even if they were beaten to death. However, he still had to go to Lu Xun and Madam Lu to explain that he had concealed his identity. It would be extremely inconvenient for them to follow him. Just as he was about to explain it to Lu Xun, the generals came in. Now, he had to explain it personally and face Madam Lu. Otherwise, he could explain it to Lu Xun and let Lu Xun explain it to Madam Lu. It would not be as troublesome as it was now.
He said to Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong,"I have something to do in the inner court. You don't have to follow me. Just arrange the defense of the residence properly!" "After saying that, he ignored the two of them and walked out.
Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong understood. They looked at each other and smiled before going back to their own work.
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On this day, news of Lu Kang's death finally reached them. Zhao Xin went all out to take action, and the spies near the Liu residence also sent news. Liu Xun did not leave the residence after hearing the news. Zhao Xin was overjoyed when he heard that. He went all out and ordered Zhao Yun to lead 400 men to the Liu Residence to set up an ambush. If he saw Liu Xun leave the Liu Residence, he told Zhao Yun to act according to the situation. Otherwise, he would only act when he arrived. He led over fifty people and Xu Fan to stay in the residence while he sent people to inform Xue Wei and Zhou Yi to act according to the plan.
Liu Xun actually sent someone to inform Zhao Xin. Zhao Xin was overjoyed and killed the person sent by Liu Xun with one sword strike. He then brought Xu Fan and the other 50 people to the Liu Residence. When they arrived, Zhao Yun flashed out from the side and came in front of Zhao Xin. "Zilong, have you arranged the personnel?" asked Zhao Xin. Zhao Yun said,"My lord has arranged everything. As long as my lord gives the order, our people can attack the residence at any time." "
"Who are there in the residence at the moment? How many people are protecting the Liu residence?" asked Zhao Xin. "
Zhao Yun replied," My lord, Liu Xun has sent out all his generals. At this moment, there should be no one else in the Liu Residence other than Liu Xun and Li Feng. There are about 800 people guarding the Liu Residence." "
Zhao Xin said,"It seems that we have a lot of hope of success. When the time comes, let our people move quickly. Also, don't let anyone escape." I brought 50 people into the mansion. When Zilong saw me enter, he immediately attacked. I led the troops and charged out from inside. When the time comes, we will attack from both sides. In addition, their people are definitely not as good as our subordinates, so the chances of winning are still very high. Zilong, go make the arrangements. I'll bring people in right away. "
When Zhao Xin and the others arrived at the entrance of the Liu Residence, they encountered trouble. The guards of the Liu Residence refused to let the people behind Zhao Xin in. Zhao Xin said angrily,"General Liu has something important to discuss with me. If I delay General Liu's important matter, I'll see how you explain it to me!" Seeing that those people were hesitating, Zhao Xin shouted,"You still won't let us in! "After saying that, he ignored those people and rushed in like the wind. After entering the mansion, they had only taken a few steps when they estimated that Zhao Yun was about to start attacking. Everyone drew their weapons and charged out of the door. Zhao Xin took the lead and charged towards the crowded place. Xu Fan led 50 people to closely surround Zhao Xin and kill the enemy. The fifty men that Zhao Yun had given Xu Fan were the best of the best. Otherwise, they would not have been sent to protect Zhao Xin. These fifty people rushed down the mountain like fierce tigers towards the guards of the Liu Residence. These guards were only guarding against enemies coming from outside. They did not expect the enemy to actually come out from the residence. They were dizzy from the killing and did not know who the enemy was. Xin Zhao led these people to chop the guards of the Liu Residence like cutting melons and vegetables.
Outside, Zhao Yun saw Zhao Xin and the others walk into the Liu Residence. Following Zhao Xin's orders, he did not dare to delay for even a moment and ordered the four hundred men lying in ambush around the Liu Residence to charge at the Liu Residence. Zhao Yun personally led dozens of people and rushed to the main gate to receive Zhao Xin. Inside, Zhao Xin and the others also rushed towards the main gate. Although there were close to two hundred people near the Liu Residence's main gate, they could not withstand the attacks from both sides. They hoped that the other people in the residence would arrive, but those people had already been entangled by the people brought by Zhao Yun. In just a short while, Zhao Yun had charged into the Liu Residence and joined forces with Zhao Xin, becoming even more unstoppable. After taking care of the guards at the door, Zhao Xin and Zhao Yun led their troops and rushed straight into the inner hall.
On the other hand, Liu Xun had been restless in the residence ever since he sent someone to invite Zhao Xin. He kept feeling that something was wrong. If it wasn't for Li Feng standing by the side, Liu Xun would have already brought his men to the army. Liu Xun knew that it was safest to stay in his own camp. Li Feng advised,"Now that the Lujiang River is in your hands, what else do you have to worry about? Just stay in the residence and set up a celebration banquet. I'm afraid that it won't be long before your subordinates come to claim their merits and ask for rewards." "
Liu Xun said,"I'm indebted to Lord Li's auspicious words. I also know that it won't be a problem for them to deal with Xue Wei and Zhou Yi. It's just that I'm always feeling a little uneasy." Fine, fine, I'll go arrange a celebration party. "Just as I was about to go out and make arrangements, I heard the shouting of killing coming from the front of the mansion. I was shocked and hurriedly ordered people to go out and see what was going on.
After a while, the man hurriedly came to report,"Milord, it's bad! Zhao Yan has led his men into the manor!" "
When Liu Xun heard that it was Zhao Yan, his heart calmed down a lot. He knew that Zhao Yan's martial arts skills were about the same as Qin Hao's. Moreover, he should not be able to mobilize many people. Before he could finish thinking about these things, killing sounds came from all directions in the residence. Several people came in with blood all over their bodies and reported,"Milord, there are countless troops outside the residence charging in. "
Liu Xun had yet to come to his senses when the battle cries were getting closer and closer. Seeing Liu Xun's stunned expression, Li Feng said,""Now that the situation is not good, we can only rush out quickly and meet up with the generals. There is still something to do. Otherwise, our lives will be in danger. "
When Liu Xun heard Li Feng's words, he immediately grasped the situation in front of him and shouted,"Men, follow me to the back of the mansion! Just as he was about to go out, Li Feng stopped him and said,"General Liu, if you were an enemy, where would you ambush the main person? I'm afraid it would be the rear of the residence. Since it's not easy to be discovered and we can be stopped, we will definitely rush out from the back of the residence. If we go to the back of the residence, we will be walking into a trap. On the contrary, there won't be many people in front of the residence. Therefore, I think we should lead people and rush out from the front of the residence. "
Liu Xun thought for a moment and knew that what Li Feng said made sense. He hurriedly led the group of guards and rushed towards the door. As soon as he left the middle gate, Zhao Xin and Zhao Yun led their men over. When Liu Xun saw Zhao Xin, he cursed and led his men to charge at Zhao Xin. Zhao Xin did not say anything and personally came to fight Liu Xun.
Li Feng saw Xin Zhao in the crowd and rubbed his eyes in disbelief. When Li Feng was in Hefei, he had seen Zhao Xin on the city wall. It had been less than a year since then, and he had a deep impression of Zhao Xin. He recognized Zhao Xin the moment he saw him. However, no matter how hard Li Feng racked his brain, he could not figure out why Zhao Xin would appear here. If Zhao Xin wanted to take Lu River, he did not even need to personally go out. This matter could be done by a general with tens of thousands of troops. No matter how smart Li Feng was, he would never have thought that Xin Zhao had come to Lujiang by accident.
Seeing Zhao Xin, Li Feng knew that not only would he not be able to take Lu Jiang, but he would also lose his life in Lu Jiang.
Xin Zhao and Xun Liu were engaged in battle. Xin Zhao used a powerful move and knocked out Xun Liu's weapon in just four or five moves. He pointed his spear at Xun Liu's throat and said,""Lord Liu, quickly order your men to stop. Otherwise, if my hand trembles slightly, Lord Liu will not be able to see the sun tomorrow. "
When everyone saw Liu Xun being captured, they had already stopped.
Liu Xun looked at Zhao Xin with an expression of disbelief. In his impression, he would be able to fight Zhao Xin to a draw no matter what. Who would have known that Zhao Xin had hidden most of his strength in the competition with Qin Hao? At this moment, Zhao Xin could even fight evenly with Dian Wei. How could Liu Xun be his match?
Liu Xun's heart turned cold when he saw the spear shaking. He shouted to his subordinates,""Put down your weapons! "
His subordinates were about to put down their weapons when Li Feng called out,"Putting down your weapons is equivalent to putting down your lives. Now, only by charging out can you survive. Brothers, charge! "
The group of people looked at Li Feng and then at Liu Xun, hesitating. At this moment, Zhao Xin shouted,"As long as you put down your weapons, I guarantee that you'll be fine." "
When everyone heard this, they all put down their weapons. Zhao Xin gestured to Zhao Yun and looked at Li Feng. Zhao Yun immediately went over to pick Li Feng up and casually threw him on the ground. Someone naturally came up to catch him.
Zhao Xin and Zhao Yun led 200 men and Liu Xun to the Lu Mansion. They ordered Xu Fan and the rest to watch Li Feng and the guards.
At the Lu Residence, Zhou Yi immediately rushed to the Lu Residence when he received the news that Lu Kangxi had gone. At this moment, the people lying in ambush in the Lu Manor had already been arranged. Zhou Yi was sad as he looked outside to see if Liu Xun's henchmen had arrived.
After a while, Zhang Li and Qin Hao arrived at the Lu Residence. After entering the door to pay their respects to Governor Lu, they walked to the side. Zhang Li's expression did not change, while Qin Hao looked at Zhou Yi and sneered. Zhou Yi waited left and right, but Liu Ying and Guan Fu did not come. Seeing that Zhang Li and Qin Hao were about to get up and leave, Zhou Yi could not care less and immediately sent a secret signal to his subordinates. The subordinates lying in ambush in the hall rushed out. Zhou Yi shouted,"I'm here to execute Liu Xun, Zhang Li, and the other rebels under the will of Governor Lu. Those who have nothing to do with it, stand aside! "
Zhang Li and Qin Hao were already prepared. They had hidden their weapons and brought them into the Lu Residence. At this moment, they saw that the situation was not right, so they had already drawn their weapons and looked for an opportunity to rush out. Zhang Li glanced at Qin Hao from the corner of his eyes and motioned for him to rush out of the door together. Qin Hao understood. At that moment, Qin Hao was in front, and Zhang Li was behind. The two of them attacked outside with their backs to each other.
When Zhou Yi saw this, he ordered everyone to swarm forward. Zhang and Qin were outnumbered. Qin Hao refused to give in and was hacked to death. When Zhang Li saw that the situation was not good, he obediently put down his weapon and surrendered.
Not long after, Zhao Xin brought his men to the Lu Residence and saw that Zhou Yi had already dealt with Zhang Li and Qin Hao. Liu Ying and Guan Fu were still left, but he had no idea where they were. Hearing that Liu Ying and Guan Fu had not come, Zhao Xin felt that something was wrong and quickly ordered Zhou Yi to lead his men to guard the Lu Residence while he and Zhao Yun led their men and Liu Xun to Xue Wei's camp.
During the discussion in Liu Xun's manor, Li Feng suggested that Zhang Li and Qin Hao go to the Lu Manor while Liu Ying and Guan Fu stayed in the army and sent people to take over the military power of Xue Wei and the others.
The moment Liu Ying and Guan Fu arrived at the camp, they ordered their subordinates to be ready to move out at any time. They also sent people with Liu Xun's warrant to take over Xue Wei and Zhou Yi's military authority. After waiting for a while, the person sent to deliver the order still had no news. Guan Fu told Liu Ying that he was afraid that something had gone wrong. The matter of taking over the military power had yet to be resolved. Just as Liu Ying and Guan Fu were about to gather their troops and personally go to the camp of Xue and Zhou to take over the military power of the two, they heard that a major incident had happened in the city. Someone had attacked the Liu residence and Liu Xun had been captured. The two of them felt that something was wrong and immediately ordered their troops to charge into the city.
Xue Wei arranged everything in the camp and gathered Zhou Yi's troops. The two of them formed an army. Xue Wei was heartbroken when he heard that Lu Kang had left. However, according to Zhao Xin's instructions, Xue Wei knew that he could not leave the military camp at this time. He ordered his subordinates to saddle their horses and unsheathe their weapons to deal with any changes that might happen in the city at any time. Not long after, Liu Xun sent someone to take over the military power. When Xue Wei heard that the person was sent by Liu Xun, he did not wait for the person to finish his sentence and killed him with a knife. After a while, good news came one after another. Liu Xun was captured, Qin Hao was killed, and Zhang Li was captured. Xue Wei finally heaved a sigh of relief. However, not long after they were happy, someone who had witnessed the commotion in Liu Ying's camp reported that Liu Ying and Guan Fu had gathered five thousand soldiers and charged towards the Lu Manor. Xue Wei was shocked. It seemed that Lu Jiang would not be able to escape this calamity. He ordered his subordinates to move out to meet Liu Ying's army.
Zhao Xin and Zhao Yun had just left the Lu Mansion when they heard the loud sounds of killing in the west. Zhao Xin knew that what was supposed to come would eventually come, so he couldn't be bothered to go to Xue Wei's camp and hurriedly rushed towards the direction of the killing sounds. Xue Wei probably wouldn't be in the camp at this time. In this Lujiang City, only Xue Wei and Liu Ying's troops could fight.
When Zhao Xin arrived, both sides were already engaged in a chaotic battle on the long street. However, Xue Wei's side was clearly at a disadvantage due to the fact that they were outnumbered. Fortunately, the formation in the city could not be spread out. Otherwise, Xue Wei's side would not be able to hold on for long in a two against one situation. Even so, Xue Wei's side was getting fewer and fewer people, while Liu Ying's side was advancing one after another, killing more and more people.
Zhao Xin did not say anything else. He thought that only by sending Liu Xun out could he turn the situation around. He and Zhao Yun led their men to the center of the battle. The two of them were highly skilled in martial arts. Coupled with the group of ferocious men behind them, they soon killed their way into the crowd. Xin Zhao grabbed Liu Xun and placed a knife on his neck, saying,""Do as I say later, or be careful of your dog life! "Stop, or I'll kill your General Liu Xun! He lowered his head and said to Liu Xun,"Hurry up and shout for them to stop." In order to survive, Liu Xun had no choice but to surrender and shouted,"I'm Liu Xun. Put down your weapons now, quickly! "
Many soldiers were already hesitating. Liu Ying panicked when he saw this. At this moment, Guan Fu led his men out. When he saw those soldiers who wanted to put down their weapons, he did not say anything and slashed them with his saber. After Guan Fu killed a few people, he ordered the people behind him to shout in unison,"General Liu Ying has ordered that anyone who dares to put down their weapons will be killed immediately. Seeing that the soldiers had calmed down, Guan Fu shouted,"Brothers, follow me. Kill Xue Wei and Zhao Yan. At that time, fame and wealth will be at your fingertips! "He led his men towards Xin Zhao.
Zhao Xin saw that the situation was originally good, but with Guan Fu's actions, the situation was thrown into chaos and was at a great disadvantage. Seeing that the enemy was about to charge at him, Zhao Xin could only use Liu Xun's card again, making everyone behind him shout,""General Liu Xun has ordered all soldiers to put down their weapons! "
However, at this moment, those people were terrified by Guan Fu's killing spree and did not dare to put down their weapons. Under Guan Fu's might, everyone charged forward once again.
When Xue Wei saw the two armies fighting, he had already walked to Zhao Xin's side. Seeing that the situation was not looking good, Zhao Xin said to Xue Wei beside him,"General Xue, the current situation is very unfavorable to our army. Why don't we retreat to the Lu Manor first? General Xue, lead the troops and retreat first. I'll bring people to cover the rear. "
Xue Wei looked at Zhao Yun and his men beside Zhao Xin, and without saying a word, he took Liu Xun away. Behind Zhao Xin and Zhao Yun, they fought a bloody battle with Liu Ying's army, retreating as they fought. Seeing that Xue Wei's army had almost retreated, everyone turned around and ran.
Zhao Xin and his men ran much faster than them. When they reached the Lu Manor, they had already left them far behind. However, Zhao Xin's side also suffered heavy losses. There were only about a hundred people left. Xue Wei had already arranged the defense. Seeing Zhao Xin return, he came up and bowed deeply.
"General Xue, I'm afraid that we won't be able to hold on for much longer." Zhao Xin said to Xue Wei with a bitter smile. "
Xue Wei said,"Zhou Yi and I have long been prepared to repay Governor Lu's kindness with our lives. I have a request to ask of General Zhao." "
Zhao Xin said,"If you have anything to say, just say it. Why ask for it? I'm afraid I can't do anything now." "
"General, please bring a group of men to protect Young Master Lu and Madam Lu and kill our way out," Xue Wei said. "
Zhao Xin said,"Let's see the situation first. If it really doesn't work out, I'll protect them and charge towards the north gate." "
After a while, Liu Ying and Guan Fu led their troops and surrounded the Lu Residence. This small Lu Residence had gathered nearly six to seven thousand soldiers. Xue Wei had less than two thousand, Liu Ying had about four thousand, and Zhao Xin had three hundred.
Liu Ying and Zhao Xin led their men to attack the Lu Manor. Zhao Xin thought of using Liu Xun, but who knew that Liu Xun would be completely useless this time? There were even arrows shooting at Liu Xun. This caused Liu Xun to come down and curse Liu Ying and Guan Fu for being ungrateful and worse than beasts.
Fortunately, Liu Ying and the other two were afraid that there would be too many casualties, so not long after, their attacks were not as fierce as before. Only then would Xin Zhao be able to hold on. After a bloody day of fighting, Xin Zhao's side had less than 1,300 people, including his own men. Some of them were even injured. On Liu Ying's side, he had also lost over a thousand men in a day. However, Liu Ying was no longer in a hurry to attack. He only wanted to trap them in the Lu Manor until they died.
There were constant killings outside the residence. Zhao Xin commanded the enemies while getting people to protect Lu Xun and his son.
On the second day, Liu Ying and the others were no longer in a hurry to attack, but the food in the residence was immediately sold out. When Xue Wei saw this situation, he knew that he could not hold on any longer. He came to find Zhao Xin and asked him to bring Lu Xun and his son out of the encirclement.
Zhao Xin also knew that it was not appropriate to argue at this time. In addition, Zhao Yun and the others had already urged Zhao Xin to break out of the encirclement. In their eyes, what was a small Lujiang River? The safety of their lord was the most important. Just as Xin Zhao was about to lead his men to break out of the encirclement, a large number of shouts came from the north gate. Zhao Xin's heart skipped a beat, and he ordered his men to wait and see.
It turned out that Xu Chu had rushed back to Shouchun and told everyone about Zhao Xin and his journey. He also told everyone that Zhao Xin was in Lujiang.
Ever since Zhao Xin had disappeared, Shouchun had been in chaos. If it wasn't for Zhang Yi's calmness and Xu Shu's guidance, Hua Xiong, Zhou Tai, and Jiang Qin would have led their troops to search for Zhao Xin. Especially Zhou Tai, who had put Zhao Xin in danger. When he returned, he mentioned that Zhao Xin was missing and might have already lost his life. Not to mention the people who complained about him, even Zhou Tai himself felt extremely remorseful. If not for Xu Shu stopping him, Zhao Xin might have lost a general.
At this moment, Xu Shu showed his wisdom and appeased the generals. He sent someone to secretly inform Guo Jia of this news and let him deal with it properly. At the same time, he sent someone to secretly go out to look for Zhao Xin.
Cai Yan and Diao Chan, who were in Shouchun, burst into tears when they heard this. They did not expect that an accident would happen after not seeing Zhao Xin for a few days. Xu Shu told them that Zhao Xin was blessed by the heavens and would naturally return safely while sending people to take good care of them.
When they heard that Xu Chu had rushed back, everyone could not wait to surround Xu Chu and ask about Zhao Xin's recent situation. When Xu Chu finished speaking, everyone's hearts were finally relieved. Xu Shu ordered everyone to decide not to leak this news. He sent someone to Runan to inform Guo Jia of Zhao Xin's news so that he could rest assured.
After Cai Yan and Diao Chan heard Xu Chu's words, they immediately rushed to Lujiang to see Zhao Xin. Zhang Yang tried to persuade them to dispel this idea. Zhang Yi was worried about Zhao Xin's safety in Lujiang, so he ordered Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong to lead 1,000 guards and 1,000 elites under Zhang Yi. A total of 2,000 troops rushed to Lujiang day and night, instructing Xu Chu to ensure that Zhao Xin returned safely as soon as possible.
On this day, Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong led their troops and finally arrived outside Lujiang City. Seeing the fire in the city from afar, the two of them were worried that Zhao Xin was in danger, so they quickly urged their troops into the city. At this moment, Xue Wei had brought all the soldiers from the North Gate to the Lu Residence. After Liu Ying took over, he did not have the mood to properly arrange for people to defend the city at the North Gate. Therefore, there were not many people at the North Gate at this time, allowing Xu Chu and the others to charge through.
Xu Chu rushed into the city and identified the direction of the Lu Residence. He and Hwa Xiong led the troops towards the Lu Residence.
Liu Ying and Guan Fu received the news that 2,000 unknown troops had charged in from the north gate. The two of them were shocked, not knowing who had come. They immediately decided that Liu Ying would lead his men to continue besieging the Lu Manor, while Guan Fu would lead two thousand men to the north gate to see the situation.
When Cheng Donggu He heard that two thousand men had entered the north gate, he still ordered his subordinates to guard their own defense area and not act rashly. To Gu He, whoever became the master of Lu River would be of use to him. Therefore, he prioritized preserving his own strength and did not care about the lives of others.
Xu Chu and Hua Xiong saw Guan Fu leading his men to block the way. The two of them were anxious and rushed towards Guan Fu without saying a word. Hua Xiong rode quickly and arrived. In just four or five rounds, he cut Guan Fu with his saber. When Xu Chu saw that Hwa Xiong had found Guan Fu before him, he rushed towards the others. At this moment, the people behind the two had already charged forward. Although this group of people had been on the road for a few days, they were all well-trained. They were all handpicked from a thousand. They roused their spirits and charged at Guan Fu's army like wolves in a flock of sheep.
When the soldiers saw that Guan Fu had been killed by a single slash from Hua Xiong, the God of Killing, and saw that Hua Xiong was charging over, they were terrified. Some of them retreated. At this moment, there was no commander in the army. As soon as someone escaped, more and more people fled.
Xu Chu looked at the soldiers with his mouth agape. He had not killed many of them yet, but most of them had run away. Xu Chu was not satisfied.
Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong led their men and charged towards the Lu Residence with unstoppable momentum.
On the other side, Zhao Xin, who was in the Lu Residence, saw the troops outside retreating. Zhao Xin knew that this was a good opportunity, so he and Zhao Yun led the troops that were ready to break out of the Lu Residence to kill their way out.
Liu Ying was informed by the soldiers that Guan Fu had been killed and his 2,000 men had disappeared. He only had 2,000 men left, so how could he be a match for the 3,000 soldiers outside? He was terrified and wanted to retreat. When he learned that the two thousand troops that had charged in from the north gate were heading towards the Lu Residence, he led his trusted subordinates and fled towards the west gate, leaving behind more than a thousand troops to help him block the pursuers.
However, Liu Ying's subordinates were not fools. Seeing that Liu Ying had escaped, none of them would fight to the death. They all put down their weapons and fled.
When Zhao Xin left the Lu Residence, he saw Liu Ying's subordinates fleeing in all directions and did not order anyone to chase after them. Not long after, they saw a group of soldiers charging in front of them. Seeing the fierce and fierce aura of these soldiers, the faces of these soldiers from Lujiang turned green. They thought that if this group of people were enemies, all of them on their side would die here.
From afar, Zhao Xin saw Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong galloping over. When they arrived in front of Zhao Xin, the two of them immediately rolled off their horses and shouted,"Greetings, my lord. We are late and have frightened you. Please punish us." "
Zhao Xin walked over and pulled the two of them up." You've come at the right time. What's wrong with you? Alright, let's settle the soldiers first. Then, come to the residence to see me." Then he said to Zhao Yun,"Zilong, go find Xue Wei to help them arrange it." "With that, he went into the mansion.
The soldiers of Lujiang were dumbfounded. They did not know who Zhao Yan was to have such a powerful subordinate.
After settling the troops, Zhao Yun, Xu Chu, Hua Xiong, Xue Wei, Zhou Yi, and the others came to see Zhao Xin. At this moment, Zhao Xin was chatting with Lu Xun. Seeing that they had come, Lu Xun obediently went out and even bowed to them when he went out. Xin Zhao's three subordinates nodded their heads.
Seeing Xin Zhao's signal, everyone sat down.
Xue Wei and Zhou Yi looked at Zhao Xin's current bearing. It was as if he had completely changed into a different person. His entire person looked dignified with a hint of peace, domineering with a deep steadiness. Every move he made had an inexplicable aura.
Seeing that there were outsiders present, Zhao Yun and the others felt that it was inconvenient and said to Zhao Xin,""My lord, the troops have been arranged. "
Although Xue Wei and Zhou Yi had already learned from the soldiers that these people were all Zhao Xin's subordinates, they could not help but feel shocked when they heard Zhao Yun address Zhao Xin as 'liege.' He did not know what Zhao Xin's intentions were in coming to Lujiang. Currently, only Gu He had a complete force in the city. However, it seemed that they were not a match for Zhao Xin's soldiers. If this person had any designs on Lujiang, Lujiang could only be slaughtered by him.
Zhao Xin said,"Zilong and everyone else have worked hard. I will probably stay in Lujiang for a few more days. In two days, Zilong will take his troops to Hefei. Zhongkang and Zijian will stay behind and return to Shouchun with me." "
Halfway through, Xue Wei already knew who this person in front of him was. He never thought that this Zhao Yan was actually the Pingnan Great General, Zhao Xin, the ruler of the two provinces. Xue Wei even suspected that he was dreaming. Zhou Yi's reaction was slightly slower, but he understood after listening. His mouth was wide open, and his eyes were filled with shock as he stared at Zhao Xin.
Xin Zhao looked at them and knew that they might not be able to take it for a while. He said to them,"General Xue, General Zhou, I think you understand my identity now. That's right, I'm Runan Zhao Xin, Zhao Zicheng. "
Lujiang was close to Hefei, so the two of them had long heard of Zhao Xin's name. They did not expect to see this famous duke with their own eyes one day. Seeing that Zhao Xin had revealed his identity, how could the two of them not know what was going on? They hurriedly bowed and said,"Xue Wei (Zhou Yi) greets Great General. I have offended you before. Please forgive me. "
Zhao Xin said,"There is no need to be so polite. Besides, those who do not know are not guilty. Please get up." "
After the two of them stood up, Zhao Xin said,"The two of you should go and appease the people and soldiers in the city first. We will talk about it another day." "
The two of them hurriedly bid farewell. Zhao Xin said to Zhao Yun and the other two,"Zilong, Zhongkang, Zijian, you should go and rest too! "
As the commanders of Zhao Xin's guards, Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong refused to leave Zhao Xin's side even more after Zhao Xin's disappearance. The two of them shook their heads firmly. Zhao Yun bowed, looked at Xu Chu and left.
Zhao Xin thought to himself that Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong seemed to be unwilling to leave his side even if they were beaten to death. However, he still had to go to Lu Xun and Madam Lu to explain that he had concealed his identity. It would be extremely inconvenient for them to follow him. Just as he was about to explain it to Lu Xun, the generals came in. Now, he had to explain it personally and face Madam Lu. Otherwise, he could explain it to Lu Xun and let Lu Xun explain it to Madam Lu. It would not be as troublesome as it was now.
He said to Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong,"I have something to do in the inner court. You don't have to follow me. Just arrange the defense of the residence properly!" "After saying that, he ignored the two of them and walked out.
Xu Chu and Hwa Xiong understood. They looked at each other and smiled before going back to their own work.
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