"Why hasn't Chen Ying come back yet?" Zhao Fan felt a little nervous today.

When he received a secret letter from Cai Mao to capture Liu Yi, it was already time for Liu Yi to break through Lingling. Guiyang was ambushed by Wei Yan halfway by Han Xuan, not only was the entire army wiped out, but his life was lost. Guiyang had not had much force.

At that time, Liu Yi had already obtained the three counties in Jingnan, and his troops were unknown. If he was a tough person, what would Zhao Fan fight with others? But although the situation was over, the conditions given by Cao Cao in Cai Mao's letter made Zhao Fan very moved. His status, wealth, and power might make him return to the realization of the Zhao family.

More importantly, Cai Mao still has many dirty things about Zhao Fan in his hands. If he was sent to Liu Bei, even if this was the case during the Liu Biao period, in this era when both moral integrity and ability are required to select officials, his political career may end here.

The threat and temptation eventually prompted Zhao Fan to take risks. At that time, Liu Yi held heavy troops, and he swept across the three counties of Jingnan with two thousand troops. Not only did he not lose money, but his troops were getting bigger and bigger. Even if both sides had equal strength, Zhao Fan didn't think he could win, let alone the enemy was strong and we were weak?

Therefore, when Liu Yi sent a letter asking him to surrender, Zhao Fan chose to surrender very alone. Although he still felt that Cao Cao was the one who could ultimately unify the world, it did not mean that he was willing to fight for Cao Cao. Only by living can one do things. For Zhao Fan, being under Liu Bei's command was definitely not a long-term solution. He might be harmed by Cai Mao at any time. Moreover, the fame and fortune that Cao Cao promised was also something that Zhao Fan could not give up.

However, Liu Yi was too cautious and did not give Zhao Fan a chance to attack. Before he entered the city, the Guiyang soldiers were disrupted and incorporated by Liu Yi's troops, and the Guiyang treasury was also taken over by Liu Yi. With this move, even the original Guiyang soldiers would not listen to him, which made Zhao Fan's plan to wait for an opportunity to capture Liu Yi and died.

If one plan fails, another plan will be created. He wants to invite Liu Yi to the mansion in the name of inviting Liu Yi to have a banquet. He got Liu Yi drunk, took a sack, and sent it out of the city overnight. He walked into the Han River by water and went upstream. If the boat was faster, he would arrive in Xiangyang in half a month.

Unexpectedly, Liu Yi did not accept the call at all. He finally agreed, but he held a banquet to entertain the gentry of Guiyang in the yamen. This was not Zhao Fan's place, and Liu Yi had many guards around him, so Zhao Fan could not do it. This second plan was finally dead before it even started to be implemented.

Then, Zhao Fan came up with a beauty plan and took the opportunity of a banquet to present his beautiful widowed sister-in-law to Liu Yi, so as to build a relationship with Liu Yi and gain Liu Yi's trust, and then things will be much easier.

Unfortunately, although Liu Yi did not refuse, the reason for rejection was no different from directly rejecting. Zhao Fan could only let someone follow Liu Yi secretly. Liu Yi was busy walking around to build temples every day, and maybe he could take the opportunity to rob Liu Yi away.

Unfortunately, when Liu Yi goes out, he usually brings guards around him. The soldiers in the city can come to support him at any time, and there is no chance at all. Now Chen Ying hasn't come to see him for a day, which makes Zhao Fan, who is already a little scared, feel a little panicked.

"Don't worry, lord, Brother Chen is a hunter and is best at hiding his own paths. Perhaps he has discovered an opportunity and may even rob Liu Yi outside the city." Bao Long, who was standing beside him, persuaded.

Looking at the sky, Zhao Fan shook his head and said, "I hope this is the case, but Liu Yi is extremely vigilant. How could he be so easy to be captured?"

Until now, Zhao Fan has been desperate about capturing Liu Yi alive. Although Liu Yi is about to leave, there are hundreds of soldiers accompanying him. He has now been undermined his power. Where can I call up people to help him rob Liu Yi?

"Head of the family!" At this moment, Zhao Fan's housekeeper came in and bowed to Zhao Fan and said, "Wang Jin is here."

"Hurry, let him come in!" Zhao Fan's eyes lit up and he hurriedly said, Wang Jin, who was the one who stayed in the yamen. Zhao Fan could basically know at the first time that it was Wang Jin's credit.

"See the Lord of the House!" After a while, a county official named Wang Jin came in and bowed to Zhao Fan.

"But what happened in the yamen?" Zhao Fan looked at Wang Jin and said.

"The government recently re-arranged defenses. On weekdays, we county officials cannot walk around." Wang Jin smiled bitterly and shook his head, "It's just yesterday that Bei Zhi saw Liu Yi's guards catch one of them."

"Oh?" Zhao Fan looked at Wang Jin and said, "I don't know who it is?"

Wang Jin hesitated and said, "Although the man was covered in his head, judging from his figure and clothing, it should be General Chen Ying!"

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Zhao Fan's legs became weak and he sat on the table, looking at Wang Jin in a daze.

Wang Jin bowed and said, "Mr. I can't be completely sure of my humble position. After all, I have never met. I came out this time to ask the prefect for leave and I need to go back as soon as possible."

Seeing Zhao Fan looking ahead with no answer, Wang Jin bowed and turned around and left in a hurry.

"Lord, this matter..." Bao Long looked at Zhao Fan worriedly, not knowing how to persuade him. He arrived after a while: "What Wang Jin said may not be reliable, after all, he has never seen a real person."

"No, it must be Chen Ying!" Zhao Fan finally came to his senses and shook his head and said, "Go away, pack your luggage, go quickly!"

"Lord, Brother Chen is loyal to him. Even if he is arrested, he may not reveal anything!" Bao Long frowned.

"I naturally know that Chen Ying is loyal." Zhao Fan smiled bitterly. Chen Ying and Bao Long were both hunters and were grateful for his support. They were also the people he trusted most in Guiyang: "But now that Chen Ying is arrested, Liu Yi and Zhao Yun have enough reasons to capture me. They don't move at this time, but they just want to borrow my hand to spread all my connections in Guiyang. If you don't leave at this time, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you and me to leave."

Bao Long quickly agreed upon hearing this, and with Zhao Fan, he cleaned up some of his finances, and wanted to protect Zhao Fan out of the city.

"Go to the secret passage!" Zhao Fan grabbed Bao Long and said.

"So, why not bring your wife with you?" Bao Long looked at Zhao Fan in confusion. Zhao Fan's wife and children had actually been sent to Xiangyang. Now, Guiyang is the only wife's wife Fan.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Fan nodded and said, "Okay!"

He immediately brought Bao Long to the courtyard of Fan's family. Fan was doing embroidery. When he saw the two of them coming, he said in confusion: "What's the point of second brother?"

Zhao Fan nodded and said, "It's not time to explain in detail, but I'm waiting for my life, so I specially invited my sister-in-law to leave with me."

After a moment of silence, Fan looked at Zhao Fan and said, "Can you tell me the truth? Is it because of the plot against Mr. Bo Yuan?"

Zhao Fan looked at Fan in shock and said, "How do you know about sister-in-law?"

When Fan heard this, he sighed and said, "When I said I would remarry for me, I guessed that although I don't know what my good brother has done, I really think that if the situation is revealed, I can really escape?"

Zhao Fan frowned and said, "I have a secret passage that can lead directly outside the city. Sister-in-law, please follow me."

"Let you give me to others again?" Fan sighed and asked back.

"You..." Zhao Fan was speechless for a moment.

"I have helped you once, and it is considered to be a friendship with the Zhao family. Moreover, since my brother has given me to Mr. Bo Yuan, no matter whether he accepts it or not, how can I be like a goods and give it to others? Have you ever thought about the face of the Zhao family?" At the end of the day, Fan's originally gentle face had a bit of majesty.

Zhao Fan also felt a little timid in his heart, but then he said angrily: "Will you leave or not?"

Fan shook his head and said, "I can't leave either if I don't leave!"

Zhao Fanqiang drew his sword in his hand with a slam, glared at Fan and shouted: "Did you have done something miserable to Liu Boyuan?"

Fan sighed, and did not speak anymore, but just closed his eyes silently.

"Lord!" Bao Long stepped forward to grab Zhao Fan and said in a deep voice: "It is not easy to cause trouble anymore. Since the wife doesn't want to, let's go first."

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Zhao Fan glared at Fan fiercely. He did plan to offer Fan again after going to Xiangyang and even Xuchang. But for some reason, his sister-in-law, who was usually quite gentle, was so strong today, which made him quite angry, but he really didn't want to kill him. He had to give up and turned around and took Bao Long to find the secret passage at home. At that time, Chen Ying and Bao Long secretly found someone to dig out the secret passage, to prevent such a thing from happening one day and being able to escape in time. Now there is no need to cover it up. After using this one, they will not be able to use it again next time.

"Madam!" After watching the two of them leave, Fan's body suddenly shook, and the two maids hurriedly stepped forward to support him.

"Not hindrance." Fan sighed, looked at the two maids who served him beside him, and said bitterly: "The Zhao family... has been finished. You two have been with me for many years. You bring some of the money in the room and let them go."

"Where is the madam?" The two maids changed their expressions when they heard this.

"I... have my own place to go." Fan sighed, ignored the two maids, broke away from their support, and silently walked towards the house where the ancestors of the Zhao family were placed.

The two maids looked at each other, and after hesitating for a moment, they still did not leave. They just followed Fan silently and watched Fan walk into the room and close the door, never come out again.

Outside Chencheng, Zhao Fan and Bao Long crawled out of the tunnel in an inconspicuous thatched hut, with a little embarrassed. The secret passage had not been repaired for several years. Not only did there be water accumulation, but there were also many collapses. It took a lot of effort for the two of them to come out.

"Master...Master!" Bao Long's movement suddenly froze and looked at the outsider.

Zhao Fan was slapping the soil on his body, and subconsciously asked, "What's the matter?"

"Mr. Zhao, the prefect is welcome!" A voice that did not belong to Bao Long sounded indoors. Zhao Fan's body stiffened and looked up stiffly. He saw Wei Yan standing with his chest in his arms, looking at him with a smile. Not far behind Wei Yan, Chen Ying lowered his head in shame.
Chapter completed!