Thinking of this, Zhu Li made a quick decision and immediately said: "You can return to Shuozhou quickly and tell Mr. Guo that if the court attacks me in the name of my rebellion, let Gao Su immediately take the post of Xia Suiyin Jiedushi in Hetao and defend Hetao to the death; and let Mr. Guo strengthen the defense around Shuozhou, especially in the direction of Yanmen Pass, and must be heavily guarded. Remember, only defend but not attack, and not even be allowed to fight. Do you understand?"

After hearing this, the three ghost-faced warriors did not dare to hesitate and hurriedly said: "No"

"You go now, go." Zhu Li urged repeatedly. The three of them saw the seriousness of the matter from Zhu Li's expression, and did not dare to hesitate. After thanking him again, they immediately fled into the forest and disappeared in an instant.

"We will go back to the camp immediately." Zhu Li knew the matter was serious. Gao Su was surrounded by soldiers when Li Sigong went south to serve the king. This matter was exposed. With the means of Tian Lingzi and others, he would inevitably be charged with a conspiracy to rebel, and he had to make the worst plan.

The group hurried back to the camp, and Zhu Li entered the tent and immediately asked someone to go to recruit Shi Yan to discuss.

After half a cup of tea, Shi Yan hurried to Zhu Li's tent. Zhu Li looked at Shi Yan and said seriously: "We are afraid we are in trouble."

"What's wrong?" Shi Yan was stunned.

"In the morning, Tian Lingzi wanted to recognize me as his adopted son, but I refused in person. This eunuch would never let me go. Just now, Mr. Guo sent someone to summon me. Li Sigong's son Li Renyou had escaped into Chang'an. We were afraid that we could not cover up the matter of secretly conquering Hetao."

"If we add the dirty things between Li Keyong and me in the battle to suppress the rebellion, we may be suppressed by the joint efforts of several of them, and even participated in the attack on us. More people will take the opportunity to take advantage of the situation." Zhu Li sighed bitterly and sighed.

When Shi Yan heard this, his expression suddenly changed, and his anxious expression suddenly appeared. He frowned and walked around in depressed mood. After a long time, he said angrily: "Didn't Gao Su say that he has surrounded Youzhou? And he promised not to let the news reach Guanzhong. Why did Li Renyou escape to Chang'an now? A man with a woman's face is indeed unreliable."

Gao Su has a handsome image. Shi Yan has disliked him in the morning, but now he has made mistakes again. It would be strange if Shi Yan doesn't complain.

Seeing Shi Yan's resentment, Zhu Li shook her head secretly and said, "Now is not the time to complain. Fortunately, Zhou Dewei and Meng Juehai left early. I am afraid that their trip is not far from Shuozhou. Their safety should not be a problem. The total number of defeated soldiers of the grass army that we hurriedly gathered together with their relatives is more than 100,000. Even if there is a problem with us, Shuozhou has so many troops and population. As long as we are strictly guarding, there should be no problem in a short period of time."

"What I need to consider now is to stay here. The safety of nearly 20,000 people is the most important force in a hundred battles. If I were to leave them all here because of me alone, how could I bear it?" Zhu Li frowned.

"What can we do? At this time, as expected, the other party has sent someone to closely monitor us. Unless we fight out, we probably have no other way to think about it." Shi Yanying raised his eyebrows and said with a fierce aura.

"They haven't started yet, probably haven't made up their minds yet. If we suddenly walk away silently, we can always escape some people. If I expected it, the other party's main purpose

It’s me. If the war breaks out, you, I will lead some of your subordinates to work together to break out of the siege first, and I will lead them away. You will lead the others directly to the north. There is little chance that they will pursue you, so they will naturally be able to protect the next part of them." Zhu Li looked at Shi Yan seriously and spoke.

When Shi Yan heard this, his face changed instantly, and he screamed like a young wife who was abandoned all the time: "Governor, what do you mean? I, Shi Yan, are you a person who escaped at the battle? The Governor treats me like brothers and sisters. If I leave the Governor alone in the face of danger, am I still a human being?"

Zhu Li looked at Shi Yan, who was like a woman who was tantrum, frowned and comforted him: "Your bad temper, after listening to me, I will let you go, not for you alone, but for those under my command who sacrificed their lives and followed you. My brothers, if you and my brothers are just about the life and death of the two of us, you and my brothers will fight hard and die without regrets. But these nearly 20,000 living lives cannot be killed here because of you and my loyalty."

When Shi Yan heard this, his brows lowered and he was still unwilling to say, "But, if I let me leave you and escape alone, how can I be a human being in the future?"

According to historical records, Shi Yan, after both of his masters, he did his best and did his best. He had never betrayed anyone. If it weren't for helplessness, he might have been loyal to Li Keyong from beginning to end. He was indeed such a person.

"What does it mean to give up my only child? This is my plan and arrangement. It is not for you, Shi Yan, but for those men who have followed us to fight to this day. Do you understand?" Zhu Li couldn't help but increase her tone and solemnly declared.

"But, but the governor..." Shi Yan blushed and wanted to argue. Zhu Li didn't allow him to say anything else, and immediately interrupted: "No, with my martial arts and skills, coupled with the help of Yu Qilin, it was not so easy for them to want my life."

"This incident was caused by me, which made everyone suffer. I have always claimed that I am worthy of the sky, and I am not ashamed of the earth. I respect my parents, protect my younger brothers and sisters, and I am not rebelling against my brothers and friends. All I think and do are four words: "Give a clear conscience."

"If I am alone, this great man of nearly 20,000 people dies in Guanzhong in vain, even if I live, I will feel guilty and blame myself for the rest of my life. Do you understand?" Zhu Li looked straight at Shi Yan and said earnestly.

"Governor..."

"Okay, this matter is settled. If you return to Shuozhou smoothly, you must ask me for my master, Mr. Guo, Gao Su, Gao Yuan, Huo Qing, Wang Jing and others. If I have any accidents, please ask them to help me take care of my parents. My younger sister, you must bring this sentence." Zhu Li was afraid that Shi Yan would have any impulsive actions on the way back from the north. In addition, he was indeed worried about his parents and younger sister's future livelihood, so he had to repeatedly instruct Shi Yandao carefully.

"I, my subordinates receive the order." Shi Yan bowed his hand and replied with difficulty.

"Well, let's continue to give the order, and we will start to prepare secretly tonight. We will retreat to Weishui tomorrow morning. If things go well, you can lead your subordinates directly to Fangzhou, Fuzhou, Yanzhou, and Suizhou. There is Gaosu territory. This is also the nearest road. I will lead them eastward into Tongzhou, Hedong, and along the east road of Hedong to Shuozhou northward." Zhu Li reminded again, of course this is his plan. As for whether his own road can be completed in the end, it is really hard to say.

"promise"

On June night, the breeze blew.

The Shuozhou Army has a full meal in history

Yan gave instructions, after everything was prepared, he rested early.

Apart from the footsteps of the night patrol guards, there was only the low sound of the early summer night insects in the military camp. The entire military tent was silent and it was impossible to see that this was a large army that was ready to flee north at any time.

According to Zhu Li's plan, he only led 800 close soldiers to Tongzhou and went east to Tongzhou. Shi Yan wanted to lead more than 2,000 Yue cavalry and more than 16,000 guards to go north to Fangzhou.

The soldiers prepared more than half a month of dry food early, threw away all the supplies, marched at full speed, and prepared to take advantage of Fangzhou. When the local government troops in Fuzhou were unprepared, they quickly arrived in Yanzhou. In this way, even if the other party had sent people to contact the government troops of these two states to intercept them, they could also pass through the two states when the other party was not prepared enough.

No words all night, and all parties are prepared.

At dawn, at about five o'clock in the morning, the Shuozhou army drove the camp to the north, giving up all the supplies and food. Apart from the armor and weapons on their hands, the army carried only some dry food with them, abandoning all the burdens, and fled lightly.

As soon as the Shuozhou army moved, the scouts who were monitoring Zhu Li's movements immediately discovered that these scouts did not dare to neglect, so they quickly reported to Li Keyong, Tian Lingzi and others.

Li Keyong was the first to receive the report. He had a gloomy face and turned over and sat up from the white and tender maid. He simply put on his robe, opened the door, and said to the scout: "Are you sure that the Shuozhou Army has already led the camp to the north?"

"Yes, Governor, what his subordinates saw with their own eyes that the Shuozhou army abandoned all the supplies, food and supplies, and the entire army was rushing to escape to the Wei River." The scout quickly affirmed.

Did anyone miss the news? Li Ke frowned and pondered for a moment.

However, to be precise, only four people knew about their layout. Who leaked the news? Li Keyong couldn't think of who it was, so he had to sigh helplessly.

He took out the fish talisman he wore with him and handed it to the scout: "You should immediately take my order talisman and rush to Cunxiao Mansion, and ask him to lead the Flying Tiger Army immediately to catch up with Zhu Li, and must hold the Shuozhou Army tightly."

"No" scout did not dare to neglect it, so he quickly took the fish talisman, turned around and ran out of the yard, and hurried to Li Cunxiao's mansion to send an order.

Li Keyong himself was no longer sleepy, so he quickly called a maid to help him dress in order. Then he immediately rushed to the palace to find Tian Lingzi. In the Tai Chi Hall, Li Keyong arrived shortly after Li Xiaochang and Li Sigong arrived.

When Tian Lingzi walked out in a daze, it was almost six o'clock in the morning. After hearing that the Shuozhou Army had no signs at all, he led the camp to the north without saying hello, Tian Lingzi's expression became gloomy, and his eyes looked at Li Keyong a little unkind: "Governor Li, if I followed my plan and asked you to command the army to attack Zhu Li yesterday, he would probably have died long ago. Why would such an accident happen?"
Chapter completed!