At this moment, a carriage drove out of the city gate, and three people stepped out of the carriage.
These three people were important figures of Beiliang, whose official positions were higher than the provincial governors and generals.
Beiliang Deputy Administrator Song Dongming and Deputy Provincial Governor Yang Shenxing.
There was also the King of Beiliang and Hsu Fengnian.
After exchanging greetings with Yang Guangdou and the others, the young King came to Xu Beizhi and Zhong Tan. He looked at the Beimang Xia Jamo and his personal maidservant, and said in a skillful Beimang official tone: "We meet again after we parted at the Hexi Provincial Governor's mansion."
Zhong Tan said indifferently: "If I knew Prince's identity, I would have stopped Prince."
Hsu Fengnian shook his head and smiled: "Although my cultivation was not high at that time, even if you and this expert from the Princess' Tomb tried to stop me, you might not have been able to stop me from escaping."
Zhong Tan sneered: "Prince, don't forget, my father and uncle were nearby at that time."
Xu Fengnian said something inexplicable. "Let me say this first. I don't mean anything else. I've always been curious. You're called Zhong Tan, your brother's name is Zhong Gui, and your uncle's name is Zhong Liang. They all have two characters in their names. Why is your father named Zhong Shentong?
Zhong Tan frowned and did not answer this question.
Hsu Fengnian had Song Dongming, Yang Shenxing, and the provincial governors and generals go to the Liuzhou Provincial Governor's mansion first, while he pulled Zhong Tan and Xu Beizhi into the city on foot.
The young King and the youngest Deputy Provincial Governor of Liyang walked side by side, Zhong Tan and his maidservant Liu Daogu followed closely behind.
Zhong Tan looked at the back and asked directly: "Prince, may I ask if I am dead or alive, when will I die, and how long can I live?"
Hsu Fengnian did not turn around. He smiled and said, "That depends on you."
Zhong Tan said in a deep voice, "If Your Highness wants me to persuade the Zhong family to change sides before the battle, you're overestimating my influence and underestimating my Zhong family's style."
Hsu Fengnian couldn't help but stop. He turned to look at Xia Jubo, who had a determined expression on his face, and said with a strange smile, "It's too early to say that."
Zhong Tan could not figure it out, but he was too lazy to get to the bottom of it. After a moment of hesitation, he asked, "In Liuzhou, who will Beiliang use to deal with Huang Songpu's army? Who will go deep into Xijing alone?"
Hsu Fengnian slowed his steps and walked side by side with Zhong Tan. He said frankly, "Originally, my younger brother Huang Man'er and Liuzhou's General Kou Jianghuai were used to deal with Huang Songpu. Now, Xie's Mount Lantuo monk soldiers leading the western frontier will be added. Yu Luandao's Youzhou cavalry will also be supported by Cao Wei's cavalry, and together they will enter the hinterland of your Southern Dynasty. "
Zhong Tan nodded. "In the battle in Liuzhou, Beiliang was originally barely able to fight, but now you're barely able to win. Our great situation has been ruined at the last moment. "
Hsu Fengnian smiled and said, "General Zhong is a great contributor."
Zhong Tan's expression was indifferent, but his personal maid did not have this old monk's composure. She was overflowing with killing intent.
Hsu Fengnian was unmoved. He continued, "Earlier, when I said that you spoke too early, I meant that you don't need to be anxious. If the battle outside Beiliang's pass is unfavorable, such as the loss of Beijicheng, then you, Zhong Tan, will definitely die. However, if the battle outside the pass goes beyond expectations, such as our Beiliang cavalry being able to retake Hutou City next year, then you will naturally have 'weight'."
Zhong Tan said expressionlessly, "Then I'll wait and see."
Hsu Fengnian suddenly joked, "When I went to Beimang, I had to speak in your Beimang language from beginning to end. You, Zhong Tan, are luckier than me. Now that you're in Qingcang City, you don't have to speak the language of the Central Plains."
Zhong Tan dismissed it with a smile.
However, the female master from the Princess' Tomb sneered and said, "I heard that the Xu family in Beiliang has a deep grudge with the Zhao family in Liyang. Unexpectedly, the Prince has the heart of a Bodhisattva who repays evil with good. He is hell-bent on guarding the Liyang Emperor's house!"
Without waiting for Hsu Fengnian to speak, Zhong Tan softly shouted, "Rice!"
Her eyes were gloomy and her lips were tightly pursed. She was fearless and looked at the young vassal king who was a grandmaster of martial arts evaluation.
She was unafraid of death.
Xu Beizhi, who had been silent all this time, said, "Your words … are a little hurtful. It's not very kind."
Pulling Liu Daogu behind him, Zhong Tan showed an expression of admitting defeat for the first time. "Please forgive me, Your Highness."
Hsu Fengnian glanced at the shabby brocade pouch on her waist and asked, "Have you ever drunk our Beiliang's Green Ant Wine?"
Her words were full of sarcasm. "I drank it once in my early years and I don't want to drink it again. It's very crude. However, I do want to drink the poisoned Green Ant Wine. Your Highness, remember not to be too stingy. If one cup is not enough, give me a pot."
Zhong Tan turned his head and shouted angrily, "Liu Daogu! If you want to die, don't drag me down with you! "
Xu Fengnian withdrew his gaze from her face and continued to walk forward. "That's enough. Both of you, master and servant, stop acting. One of you wants to spill your own blood and die on the spot. That way, that prince won't be angry and earn a chance to live for your master. The other wants to distance herself from her personal servant so that she won't be angered. In the end, the taste of you two is much worse than the Green Ant Wine. "
After being exposed, Zhong Tan and she were speechless.
Hsu Fengnian raised his head and looked into the distance, lost in thought.
The reason he had asked that boring question about the Green Ant Wine was that after seeing the spy and death warrior in the Princess' Tomb, he couldn't help but think of the servant girl in Wutongin whom he had given the nickname Green Ant.
Men were willing to die heroically for their country. Soldiers were willing to die for their friends. They died generously.
Some women were only willing to live for men. They only wanted to dress up for those who liked them. In the end, even if they died, they died with a tender heart.
As they approached the Provincial Governor's Mansion, Zhong Tan, Liu Daogu, and the twenty or so elite cavalrymen left under the 'escort' of Mi Fengjie, Fan Xiaochai, and a few spies from the Fu Shui Chamber.
Xu Beizhi stood on the steps outside the mansion and looked at the departing figures. He said self-deprecatingly, "I originally thought of a way to tell you not to rush to kill Zhong Tan. It was all in vain."
Hsu Fengnian smiled but didn't say anything.
Xu Beizhi asked, "What's wrong? You want to recruit this Beimang Xia Jemo, who's good at commanding troops? It doesn't seem like it. Otherwise, you would have used the tactic of treating the wise with respect. "
Hsu Fengnian shook his head and said, "I'll use anyone but Zhong Tan."
Hsu Fengnian quickly added, "Besides, you didn't tie him up. How am I supposed to hurry up and untie him?"
Xu Beizhi grimaced and said, "You're spoiling my appetite!"
Hsu Fengnian suddenly laughed and asked, "How many heads do you think Zhong Tan has?"
Xu Beizhi was stunned. He rolled his eyes and said, "Are you kidding? It's not funny at all. "
Hsu Fengnian looked into the distance and said softly, "There are two cities in Youzhou's gourd, Sleeping Bow City and Luanhe City. But Zhong Tan only has one head on his neck. It's not enough to split."
Xu Beizhi nodded and said, "Then let's keep it for now. In any case, it might be useful in the future. If Beimang is really forced into internal strife by us, Zhong Tan's Zhong family can really add fuel to the fire. "
Hsu Fengnian grunted in agreement.
Xu Beizhi seemed to have recalled something and asked curiously, "Zhong Tan aside, why didn't you kill that Beimang girl? Are you taking pity on her because she's a woman? I have to say something about you. That maid's looks are so mediocre. Can you really do it? "
Hsu Fengnian said helplessly, "That's not very kind of you to say."
Soon, this persimmon grabbed Ju Zi's shoulder and said cheekily, "Didn't you realize that the girl was sweating profusely even though she looked like she was ready to die? Also, didn't you notice that I was emitting such a strong killing intent? I almost couldn't help but remind you, 'My killing intent is too strong, get out of my way!' "
Xu Beizhi only replied with one word, "Scram!"
Hsu Fengnian twitched his mouth.
Xu Beizhi retracted his expression and said softly, "Zhong Tan said something very interesting. Let's wait and see! Beimang's Western Front Commander Wang Sui, Hexi Region's Magistrate Helian Wuwei, Crown Prince Yelu Hongcai, the new Assistant Minister of War Yelu Dongchuang, and some other chess pieces deeply rooted in Beimang's territory. Now, there's the Zhong family. It's really … "
Hsu Fengnian continued and said slowly, "There's also Gu Jiantang in Liyang, the Administrator of Lihuai, Han Lin, the Prince of Jiaodong, Yang Huchen, Han Fang, and Yang Huchen! So it's really … a lot of killing intent. "
The entire world was filled with killing intent.
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