"Gao Xianzhi? How can that be? He wants to kill me. Why would he save me? "Song Zhengxi glared at Gu Hai.
Gu Hai smiled faintly. Then, he shook his head and said, "Crown Heir, can you still not see it? Today is just a show. You are the crown heir. Do you still not understand the current situation? "
"What situation?"
"How old is the current emperor now?"
"Huh? My grandfather is eighty-two this year? What do you mean? "Song Zhengxi asked, feeling confused.
"Do you know about the war between the Song and Chen Dynasties?"
"The Chen Nation only has Hulao Pass left. However, there seems to be a Gu Hai leading the army now. He seems very powerful. Even Gao Xianzhi fears him, which is why there are so many strict laws? "Song Zhengxi said with a frown.
Gu Hai smiled faintly and said, "Eight hundred thousand ferocious soldiers against one hundred thousand sheep. Who can reverse the situation? Can an insignificant old man do it? Do you believe that? He is Gao Xianzhi, a famous general of his generation. His ferocious leadership is unrivaled. No, even without Gao Xianzhi, wouldn't it be enough for a fool to lead eight hundred thousand soldiers to fight to the death? How can it be so complicated? What do you think? "
"Right, right. I know that as well. Previously, Gao Xianzhi was so powerful. Why would an old man block his path? Could there be more to this? "Song Zhengxi started to feel suspicious.
Gu Hai smiled faintly but did not explain.
"What's going on? Tell me, what's going on? "Song Zhengxi could not understand.
Gu Hai did not answer. Instead, he looked in the direction of the royal palace and sighed softly. "The emperor is old as well."
"Buzz!"
Song Zhengxi's mind buzzed. Even the presiding judge at the side broke out in a cold sweat.
"You … you are saying that my father wants to usurp the throne?" Song Zhengxi asked, startled.
Song Zhengxi stared at Gu Hai, not knowing whether this startle was out of fear or excitement.
Gu Hai smiled faintly and said, "I did not say anything …"
"I understand. Eight hundred thousand soldiers? His father went to the front line mainly to control the 800,000 soldiers? Subduing the Chen Nation was just a matter of raising his hand. Father did not immediately destroy the Chen Nation because he wanted to buy time. Is Father going to do something big? "
Gu Hai looked at Song Zhengxi. Although this imperial grandson was young, his heart was quite dark. She had only started this dark matter, and he was already able to fill in the gaps on his own?
"Although Gao Xianzhi is a Grand Marshal, a wise man submits to circumstances. Do you understand?" Gu Hai asked.
"I understand. Even if my Imperial Grandfather is still in power, he won't have much time left. Besides … Gao Xianzhi will only have a bright future if she follows my father. Is Gao Xianzhi trying to curry favor with my father? Gao Xianzhi was already my father's subordinate? I understand now, I understand now! "
"But why did Gao Xianzhi come back to force the Crown Prince? To cause death? "The presiding judge at the side knew that after hearing this, he could only follow this path to the end.
Song Zhengxi glared at the presiding judge and said, "Idiot, you still don't understand? Didn't Grand Marshal Gao save me? He wants me to leave in case something happens to me when the eight-hundred-thousand-strong army arrives at Song City. That way, no one will be watching me! "
Gu Hai stared at Song Zhengxi from the side. Indeed, this person's heart was incredibly dark.
"This … uh … let me ask you. What about Lin Chong and the others?" Song Zhengxi suddenly asked with a frown.
Gu Hai revealed a cold smile and said, "Do you think that they can return alive?"
"Right! Right! Hahaha! Grand Marshal Gao is really capable. To think that he found such an excuse! "Song Zhengxi immediately said excitedly.
"Crown Prince, you are already 'dead.' Hence, you cannot appear in Song City anymore. In fact, you cannot leak any news of your survival," Gu Hai said solemnly. "I understand.
"I understand. You can send me out of the city, but where should I hide?"
"It is not safe anywhere. You might be discovered. There is only one place that is safe!" Gu Hai said seriously.
"Where?"
"Gao Xianzhi's camp, by the crown prince's side. Grand Marshal Gao has already prepared a carriage. Leave Song City immediately and head to the camp, alright? "Gu Hai stared at Song Zhengxi.
Song Zhengxi nodded excitedly. "Good! Good! I'll listen to you!"
On a small hill outside Song City, Gu Hai stood with his hands behind his back as he watched the carriage carrying Song Zhengxi leave. Gu Han stood behind him.
"Adoptive Father, everything is already arranged. There will be a good show at Hulao Pass," Gu Han said with a smile.
Gu Hai nodded.
Outside Hulao Pass:
Eight hundred thousand Song Nation soldiers pressed in, looking very majestic and mighty.
At this moment, the eight hundred thousand ferocious soldiers were brimming with fighting spirit. Although Gu Hai's scheme had stirred them up earlier, everyone firmly believed that the Grand Marshal would give them an explanation.
So what if Song Zhengxi was the crown prince?
The recent letters clearly described the situation at home. Everything was calm. Nothing happened at all.
At this moment, Crown Prince Song showed a frustrated expression in the commander-in-chief's camp.
He had already arrived outside Hulao Pass. Based on the time, Gao Xianzhi's group should be returning soon. Gao Xianzhi's return meant that …
Crown Prince Song gripped the brush in his hand, unable to put it down for a long time. He continuously took deep breaths to suppress the hatred in his heart. His son was killed, but he could not do anything about it.
"Gu Hai!" The hatred in Crown Prince Song's eyes intensified.
"Your Highness Crown Prince!" someone outside the hall said respectfully.
"Come in!" Crown Prince Song suppressed the rage in his heart as he put down the brush.
Soon, an official entered the large tent. That official showed joy on his face. However, when he saw Crown Prince Song's sullen expression, his expression immediately turned solemn. He guessed that Crown Prince Song was grieving over the crown prince's grandson's death. However, he absolutely could not show joy.
"Your Highness, this is only the second day since we arrived outside Hulao Pass. Thirty-six people already escaped from Hulao Pass and surrendered to us!" that official said while clenching his fist.
"Oh? Gu Hai allowed them to come out? "Crown Prince Song asked, feeling confused.
"Of course, Gu Hai did not allow it. These people took advantage of the darkness to escape from the city walls using ropes. This is just the first wave. I believe there will be more tomorrow, and even more the day after that. Hahaha! Before we attacked, Hulao Pass already started to turn chaotic. The heavens are helping us! "that official laughed involuntarily.
However, the crown prince's grandson had just died. Naturally, the crown prince could not laugh. When that official saw the crown prince's expression, his expression immediately changed, turning stern again.
"There are already thirty-six people? They have surrendered? Did they bring any news? "Crown Prince Song asked seriously.
"Yes. These people are the descendants of some of the Chen Nation's nobles. If the Chen Nation is destroyed, they will have nothing left. They escaped only to fight for a chance to survive. Naturally, they will tell you everything they know, including the number of soldiers in Hulao Pass, the strength of the defenses, and even the location of the commander-in-chief's camp. They immediately told you everything. Your Highness, I will organize the most detailed information for you later.
What do you think? "that official asked." Lock them up first. Ask for all the information, including everything about Gu Hai. Remember, I want everything! "Crown Prince Song said seriously.
"Yes!" that official answered.
The official left. However, Crown Prince Song's expression remained sullen as he looked in the direction of the distant Hulao Pass with a scarlet light in his eyes.
"Gu Hai? You forced my son to his death. I want to exterminate your entire clan! "Crown Prince Song muttered to himself with a cold expression.
Inside Hulao Pass: Inside a large hall:
Guqin pretended to be Gu Hai as he sat in the host's seat, looking at a pile of information in front of him. Chen Liangyi and Chen Tianshan sat at the side. Although the two were of noble status, they did not intend to disturb Guqin at this moment. They would not interfere with any of Guqin's matters.
A large group of officials stood before Guqin, including generals and civil officials. At this moment, all of them felt very anxious.
However, when they saw the calm expression of the white-haired "Gu Hai," their anxious hearts calmed significantly.
"Grand Marshal, the Song Nation's eight-hundred-thousand-strong army is already at our gates. Although we have been continuously recruiting soldiers, we only have one hundred twenty thousand people now!"
"Indeed, Grand Marshal. The Grand Marshal scattered the one hundred twenty thousand soldiers and reorganized them. Although they look more ferocious, the other side has eight hundred thousand soldiers!"
The few officials looked at Guqin worriedly.
Guqin stopped what he was doing and looked at the group of officials. Then, he said indifferently, "What are you afraid of? This is Hulao Pass. One man can hold off ten thousand men. There are one hundred twenty thousand soldiers here. I also reinforced the city walls and the surrounding natural barriers. How about eight hundred thousand soldiers? Even an eight-million-strong army can forget about breaking through. Back then, Gao Xianzhi returned empty-handed. Isn't that a good example? "
"Huh? Yes! "Everyone nodded.
Although they were still worried, they immediately relaxed when they saw "Gu Hai" speaking so casually.
"Grand Marshal, thirty-six soldiers defected two nights ago. Three of them are even junior generals. They have heard about your various arrangements. Will they leak our military secrets?" A red-robed official showed an anxious expression.
The moment the red-robed official spoke, the other officials also showed worried expressions.
"Report!"
A green-robed official barged into the hall and said anxiously, "Grand Marshal! Grand Marshal, it's not good. Earlier, the left vanguard general led fifty-eight people and defected. They fled from the southwest corner of the city walls. This subordinate saw them running towards the Song Nation camp!"
"Ah?" A commotion immediately broke out in the hall.
"It's over! It's over! What should we do?"
"More and more people are defecting. This is a great blow to our military's morale!"
"More and more people are going to defect!"
…
…
…
The various officials discussed this anxiously.
"It's over?" Chen Liangyi asked with an unsightly expression.
Chen Liangyi understood that this was a chain reaction. As long as one person escaped, the morale of the army would be depleted. Now that dozens of people had defected, it was not a matter of losing morale. There was no way to stop them from escaping. Following this, there would be more and more. The battle had not started yet, and Hulao Pass was already in chaos. What was there to fight about?
Chen Tianshan also felt very anxious. He looked at Guqin and said anxiously, "Grand Marshal, what should we do now? Didn't you say that you wanted to mobilize the military? Hurry up and stop this trend! "
Everyone felt incredibly anxious. Only Guqin remained calm and composed. He picked up a cup of tea and gently took a sip.
Chen Liangyi and Chen Tianshan were about to explode in anger.
At this moment, Guqin, who had just taken a sip of tea, said something that silenced the bustling hall.
"What's the rush? I sent them over! "Guqin said indifferently.
"Huh?"
Everyone immediately fell silent. They all looked at Guqin in shock, their eyes filled with shock.
Then, the anxious officials let out a long sigh of relief and laughed, as if they weren't the ones who were anxious just now.
Only a few officials suddenly narrowed their eyes and held their breaths.
The next day, in Crown Prince Song's camp:
During this period, Crown Prince Song had been feeling frustrated. The pain of losing his son had yet to subside. At this moment, a secret report appeared before him.
When Crown Prince Song read the secret report, his pupils suddenly constricted.
His subordinates looked at him curiously.
"Your Highness, what does the letter say?" a subordinate asked out of curiosity.
"Humph!" Crown Prince Song snorted coldly, seeming to find a place to vent his frustration.
Clack!
Then, Crown Prince Song slammed the secret report on the table.
"Your Highness, eighty-six more people came to surrender last night. They are waiting outside. Furthermore, they brought the latest news. Should we …?" an official asked softly.
"Surrender? Hahahahaha! Gu Hai! Do you really think that I am a fool? You want to use this trick on me? Humph! Men, tie up all the people who came to surrender and bring them to Hulao Pass's city gate tower. Then, execute them! Spies? This crown prince hates spies the most. Furthermore, they are Gu Hai's spies. Humph! "Crown Prince Song snorted coldly.
Not far outside Hulao Pass:
"Don't kill me! Don't kill me! Crown Prince Song, I am here to surrender!"
"I want to see Grand Marshal Gao. I am here to bring news from Hulao Pass. Grand Marshal Gao, don't kill me!"
"I beg you, let me go. I am here to surrender. I am here to bring news. Don't kill me!"
…
…
…
Cries rang out outside Hulao Pass.
A total of one hundred and eighty-six people were tied up and brought to a place not far from Hulao Pass's city gate tower. This seemed to be a demonstration to Gu Hai.
On the city gate tower:
Guqin stood with his hands behind his back. Chen Tianshan, Chen Liangyi, and a group of officials stood behind him. When they saw the scene on a small hill not far away, they all showed shocked expressions.
In the distance, five hundred Song Nation soldiers were escorting one hundred and eighty-six people who defected not long ago. What's going on?
Guqin said indifferently, "If the soldiers want to see, let them come to the city gate tower."
"Ah? Oh! "Chen Liangyi immediately nodded.
Inside Hulao Pass, countless eagerly waiting soldiers rushed to the city gate tower at Chen Tianshan's command. They stood at the four corners of the city wall and looked into the distance.
"Ah? That is Zuo Xianfeng? Ah? That is Earl Wang? Ah? That is Lord Zhang? "
"Look! Yesterday, they called me to defect with them, but I ignored them. What's going on?"
"Are these the people who defected over the past two days?"
…
…
…
A large number of Chen Tianshan soldiers showed shocked expressions.
Then, they saw a general-like person on a hill outside the city wave his hand.
"Chop!"
"Roar!"
Rumble …!
One hundred and eighty-six heads immediately flew off, separated from their bodies.
The Song Nation soldiers killed all the people who defected over the past two days, not leaving a single one alive?
In an instant, all the soldiers on Hulao Pass's city gate tower sucked in a sharp breath. Some of the people who had been preparing to follow the defectors immediately lost their wishful thinking.
Defecting? That would be sending themselves to death!
In the distance, five hundred Song Nation soldiers mounted their horses and left, leaving one hundred and eighty-six corpses in pools of blood. The entire city gate tower fell deathly silent.
"Grand Marshal, you sent them out, but …" Chen Liangyi said with an unsightly expression.
At this moment, Guqin smiled faintly and said, "I did not send them out. However, there should be no more soldiers willing to defect and surrender to the enemy now."
"Huh?" Chen Liangyi felt slightly stunned.
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