Xu Beizhi's back was immediately drenched in sweat, but his tone didn't change. He kept his gaze down and said slowly, "Since Xu Beizhi came to Beiliang, he will work for Beiliang wholeheartedly. But if you want me to have no grudges, Xu Beizhi is not a saint, so it's impossible. "
Xu Xiao nodded and said, "That's true. Very good."
Xu Beizhi was silent.
Xu Xiao said softly, "Let's sit down and talk. Speaking of which, we are still distant relatives. You can call me Uncle Xu in the future."
Xu Beizhi sat down cross-legged.
Xu Xiao asked, "This time, Prince Zhao Kai went to the Western Regions. As expected, the eight hundred Phoenix Barracks will meet him at the throat between Jiange and Liusha River. Besides a powerful Dharma King of the Esoteric Sect, Zhao Kai also has two hundred elite Yulin Cavalry and sixteen Imperial Golden Saber Guards. As for the secret forces, Beiliang's spies didn't find out much. Do you think this assassination is worth it? Even if it succeeds, what are the pros and cons? "
Xu Beizhi asked calmly, "May I ask how many soldiers in Jiange have rebelled?"
Xu Xiao frowned and said softly, "Rebelling?"
The old man smiled and said, "Let's do as you say. Jiange has been a top strategic town since ancient times. Its importance can be ranked in the top ten in the entire Liyang Dynasty. It has a total of sixteen thousand soldiers, half of which are infantry and half of which are cavalry. The eight thousand infantry are mostly former subordinates of Gu Jiantang, but there are also some subordinates of King Yan. As for the cavalry, there are three thousand of them. They are just west of Jiange, killing a group of bandits. "
Xu Beizhi continued to ask, "How many of the remaining five thousand can come out in an emergency?"
Xu Xiao said, "More than half, still three thousand soldiers. However, the prerequisite was that they had Gu Jiantang's Tiger Seal, which was the Minister of War's Tiger Seal. Unfortunately, I have some old subordinates on the way to the Sword Pavilion. They're old, and they might not be able to deliver military intelligence quickly. "
Xu Beizhi shook his head and said, "I dare say that it is not these three thousand soldiers who will make a move, but the other two thousand. Because even if Gu Jiantang is willing to issue this order, there will be a woman in the imperial palace in the capital who will stop it. "
Xu Xiao frowned. "Oh? Who would have the courage to do that? "
Xu Beizhi said indifferently, "The son of the Zhao family, to be more precise, is Han Diaosi, who wholeheartedly wants to help Zhao Kai become the emperor. It was very likely that this eunuch, who seemed to be losing his power in the Inner Palace, would personally come to the capital. Moreover, Han Diaosi's actions would mean that he is truly going downhill from the imperial palace. After all, it is a taboo for the imperial family for a eunuch to participate in the struggle for the throne. Moreover, the current emperor is not a muddle-headed emperor. No matter how great the friendship he has with a personal eunuch before he sits on the throne, he can't afford to squander it like this. Even if the son of the Zhao family really wants to let Zhao Kai succeed the throne, Han Diaosi will have to give up his position. "
Xu Xiao nodded. "That makes sense."
Chen Liangxi, who had been holding the little girl, looked down at her and smiled knowingly.
She didn't know why Brother Chen was smiling, but she smiled at him out of habit.
Xu Beizhi sighed from the bottom of his heart. "Even if the heir is determined to kill off Zhao Kai and the two hundred imperial guards, I'm afraid it will be a battle of backups, like the mantis stalking the cicada."
Xu Xiao suddenly laughed loudly and pointed at Chen Xiliang. Then he said to Xu Beizhi, "You two, great minds think alike, but there are still some small differences."
Xu Beizhi didn't look at Chen Xiliang.
Chen Xiliang also didn't raise his head to look at Xu Beizhi.
One was the grandson of the King of the Northern Courtyard, Xu Huainan, who had high hopes for him.
The other was a poor scholar who didn't even have the qualifications to be seated at the Baoguo Temple's Winding Water Flowing Goblet.
"Just like a woman from a wealthy family, even if she has the appearance of an ordinary person, she has the bearing of a great family. She needs to be carefully sculpted and removed from her arrogance. Only then can she slowly see her heavenly fragrance and national beauty and gradually enter the best state. "
"Just like a beauty from a poor family, although extremely beautiful and moving, in the end, she lacks the natural bearing of wealth. She needs to be given an aura from the big picture and open up the layout. Only then can she be as round as she wishes, charming but not demonic. "
On the top floor of the Tide-listening Pavilion was a writing table. There was a piece of fine paper on which a scholar had written a few comments from Xu Beizhi and Chen Xiliang before his death.
Xu Xiao said softly, "You two are much luckier to meet Fengnian than those scholars who met me."
Xu Xiao laughed softly. "In the future, I'll have to trouble you two in Beiliang. It's already difficult to establish a business and preserve one's achievements. If you really want to rely on those who preserve their achievements to fight for a new country, it'll be even more difficult. "
The two of them were both stunned and frightened.
A rare hint of loneliness appeared in Xu Xiao's eyes. "After entering the city, you two should first go to Fengnian's grave to toast someone. He valued the two of you greatly when he was alive. Don't disappoint him. "
"This person is called Li Yishan."
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A group of cavalrymen arrived with a rumble on a remote path that didn't belong to the posthouse.
Yuan Meng suddenly opened his eyes wide, his gaze instantly burning. This general who had been mocked by his colleagues all year round was even trembling as he held his spear.
The leader of the cavalrymen was an extremely distinguished young master. However, on his handsome face, which should've been frivolous, there was a solemn and heroic air that even the eight hundred white horses would find unfamiliar.
There was a short knife at his waist on his left hand and a long sword on his right.
The second cavalryman was the black-clothed and barefoot Butcher's Second Son.
Who in Beimang and Li Yang didn't know about the Long Xiang Army? Who didn't know about the enemy of ten thousand, Xu Longxiang?
The third cavalryman was the White Bear Yuan Zuozong, who was known as one of the top three in the Li Yang Dynasty's army.
This unparalleled valiant general known throughout the world during the battle at the tomb of a concubine of West Chu only carried a Beiliang knife, which was enough.
The fourth cavalryman was a woman in green with a long spear in her hand.
The fifth cavalryman was a woman whose arms were hidden in the big sleeves of a red robe and a red scarf on her head. Her face couldn't be seen clearly, but her demonic aura was eerie. Her aura didn't lose to Yuan Zuozong at all!
The five cavalrymen passed by the Phoenix Battalion in succession.
Yuan Meng was the first to turn his horse around. The rest of the cavalrymen were silent and followed closely behind.
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