Chapter 99 Conspiracy to defend each other
A few days later, Guiyang County.
From a distance, thousands of soldiers and horses are approaching the city.
The leader was Zhang Xiu. Just as Zhang Xiu was about to send someone to call, the city gate slowly opened, and two people ran out, with flattering smiles on their faces.
Zhao Lin and Zhao Fan ran to Zhang Xiu, panting and said, "We brothers have seen the general, but we didn't know that the general was coming and could not meet him. I hope the general will be forgiven."
Zhang Xiu raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "Are you the prefect of Guiyang Zhao Lin?"
"It's right here that this is my younger brother Zhao Fan. We have long admired the general's reputation and are willing to accept the imperial edict to surrender to the general. I hope the general will not abandon him." Zhao Lin nodded and said with a flattering smile.
Zhang Xiu glanced at the two of them and then said, "You are welcome. Since you are willing to submit to me, I will naturally not treat you badly. After the army, I will be appointed as the two generals."
The two looked at each other and showed joy. At the same time, they said, "We have seen the lord. It is strong outside the city. Please ask the lord to enter the city to rest."
Zhang Xiu nodded with a smile, then nodded to Hu Cheer, who understood and led a team of personal guards to the city first.
Seeing Hu Cheer away, Zhao Lin and Zhao Fan were worried. Fortunately, they were not ready to shoot Zhang Xiu at this time, otherwise they might be the first to die.
After a while, Hu Cheer returned stalkingly.
Zhang Xiu smiled gently, not embarrassed, and said cheerfully: "Enter the city."
Inside the city, on the streets.
The horse's hooves stomped on the stone slab, making a crisp sound.
Zhang Xiu looked at both sides and couldn't help but say in surprise: "I saw the city full of things for celebration. I wonder who is marrying me?"
"I am laughing at the lord, the marriage is the one who is married." Zhao Lin bowed and smiled flatteringly, and then said, "I am brave enough to invite the lord to visit the house tomorrow evening to attend the wedding banquet."
"Wedding banquet?" Zhang Xiu glanced at Zhao Lin suspiciously.
Is there such a coincidence in the world? He wants to get married as soon as he entered the city?
Thinking of this, Zhang Xiu narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the two of them. It would be okay if he didn't see it, but when he saw that they were actually negative for their loyalty to him, it was obvious that he wanted to murder him!
Zhang Xiu frowned and instinctively held the sword.
However, Zhang Xiu chuckled in the next breath and said, "Tomorrow evening, right? Don't worry, I will attend the banquet on time. I hope Ziping will not give up the wine."
"Haha, it must be." Zhao Lin breathed a sigh of relief and said hurriedly.
"Okay, I'm tired after marching for days. So I'll arrange for me to sleep." Zhang Xiu said without showing any joy.
"Natural, natural, please come here."
After a while, there was a courtyard.
When Zhang Xiu fired the two of them, his expression became colder, and his eyebrows were filled with murderous intent.
These two people who didn't know how to kill themselves. If they hadn't been local gentry, they would have chopped them down just now.
There was no way, the rules of the late Han Dynasty made him disgusted.
Although fists can do whatever they want, the aristocratic family class has solidified and cannot be forced to change by fists. Now that the Zhao brothers surrender, if they kill them for no reason, they will definitely be dissatisfied with these aristocratic families.
"Hu Er, I ordered the three armies to strengthen their vigilance and do not interfere with the city's food and water sources. In addition, I arranged for personal guards to inspect day and night to investigate everything in the city."
"Also, let me find out who Zhao Lin married and what is his relationship with the Zhao brothers." Zhang Xiu said with a calm brow and his voice was cold.
Although he could not directly chop Zhao Lin and Zhao Fan, if the two of them were exposed, it would be impossible for anyone to come.
Hu Cheer looked at Zhang Xiu and could feel the solemnity of his lord, and immediately put his fists on his promise.
Back in the wing room, Zhang Xiu closed his eyes and pondered.
After a long time, Hu Cheer returned and said in a deep voice: "Lord, I have found out clearly. Zhao Lin and Zhao Fanxun have bullied the people in a day and are unpopular."
"The person who married was the Fan family in Jizhou. It is said that Zhao Lin forced Fan to marry him. There are many rumors in the city, but the wedding date was set a few days ago."
"Fan?" Zhang Xiu raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he was familiar. Could it be that later generations wanted to marry Zhao Yun? But it has been more than ten years since he wanted to marry Zhao Yun.
If Zhang Xiu remembers this woman well, she should be as famous as Zhen Mi.
"I think Zhao Lin and the other two wanted to take action at the banquet with the help of the wedding banquet." Zhang Xiu frowned and murmured, then said: "Hu'er, tomorrow's banquet, listen to my order."
"No!" Hu Cheer responded, then glared and said, "Is the lord worried that the Zhao brothers would be ill-behave?"
Zhang Xiu nodded and then said, "Take me brothers below to find out the Zhao Mansion and draw a drawing by the way. Mingye will definitely be uneasy."
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In a blink of an eye, the next day dusk.
The sunset shines with the city, reflecting the figures of the people who are busy day and want to return home. Those figures look a little hunched and haggard. There is no smile on their wrinkled faces, because they are really struggling to live.
However, the largest house in the city, Zhao Mansion, was now singing and dancing, and guests were filled with guests. The sound of gongs and drums spread to half of Chen County, which was very lively.
Zhao Lin was wearing a big red robe and a smile on his face. He stood at the door and kept picking up customers. These were all famous gentry classes in Guiyang.
Looking at Zhang Xiu coming from afar, he even greeted him more than ten steps, nodded and laughed throughout the process, and invited Zhang Xiu into the mansion.
The wedding banquet was placed in the water pavilions and towers in the courtyard, with rockery and streams, and peach trees in the courtyard, which were quite beautiful. There were fire candles hanging on the trees, and dozens of maids stood on both sides.
Zhang Xiu found a secluded table and sat down, with Hu Cheer and more than ten soldiers standing behind him.
"Have all the people arranged to sneak in?" Zhang Xiu pretended to hold the cup and said in a low voice.
Hu Cheer responded with a muffled groan and said, "A hundred people enter the mansion, and a command is at the latest of a hundred breaths. The rest of the armored soldiers are hidden in the darkness. If there is any abnormal movement, they can grab the wall and enter at any time."
Zhang Xiu nodded and looked around with deep eyes.
After a long time, Zhao Lin walked over in a red robe and began to speak, and even boasted about Zhang Xiu. Those gentry were incomparable to the seven tribes of Jingxiang, and they also praised them.
After doing all this, Zhao Lin looked at Zhang Xiu's location, and a killing intention flashed in his eyes, giving several heads of the family. The few nodded knowingly and walked towards Zhang Xiu.
"We have seen General Cheqi and Cavalry, and have heard of General Daming for a long time. Today, I am lucky to see him for three lives." After saying that, since I raised my glass, my intention was very obvious.
"Hehe," Zhang Xiu sneered, squeezed the cup and took a sip.
"Uh, this," the few people looked bitter. Zhang Xiu clearly didn't give them face, but forgot about the soldiers behind Zhang Xiu, they gritted their teeth and gave up.
Zhao Lin looked at him and couldn't help but twitch him slightly. His five fingers, which were holding the cup, couldn't help but turn white. Then he said to the butler on one side: "How are Zhao Fan doing?"
"Go back to the home master, everything is ready."
Chapter completed!