Raid

Chapter 322
Qin Qinghong knew that he was trying to be brave, and he was as angry as Gu Lingxu, so he didn't have much confidence at the moment.

Because at this moment, he has fallen into the same situation as his father did back then.It's just that he was able to turn the tide back then, but he still couldn't save his father.Now that he is alone and helpless, who can save Xichang, who can save him?
"I brought someone here." Qin Qinghong pointed to Zhan Qirui, stood up and stepped aside.

"Greetings to the Marquis of Xiangcheng." Zhan Qirui bowed and saluted.

"Mr. Zhan..." Gu Lingxu had a complicated look on his face. Before that, Zhan Qirui actually persuaded him, but he didn't listen, so they broke up.

"What are you doing here?" He motioned Zhan Qirui to get up.

"Now that Xichang is trapped and caught in fire and water, the grassroots owe Gu Hou's great kindness and are also the people of Xichang, so they should share Gu Hou's worries." Zhan Qirui said seriously.

"I've sent a letter to the imperial court. If I think about it, the reinforcements will arrive soon, and it's not as difficult as the gentleman said." He glanced at Qin Qinghong.

"If Gu Hou is not here, even if the reinforcements come, the Xichang army and the people of Xichang will be uneasy. Besides, now that Duke Meng is dead, most loyal people have left the court. The remaining courtiers are mostly treacherous and sycophants. Gu Hou is really willing Entrust the people of Xichang to them? Gu Hou's move, how is it different from abandoning the city?" Some time ago, he went to Beijing with his wife for the funeral, and he had heard about the palace's order.

After knowing the court's plan, he was chilled at first, and then he and his wife hurried back to Xichang.Gu Lingxu should have known the news a long time ago. He should be thinking about it now. When the imperial envoy arrives, he must give a response.

Gu Lingxu's expression changed, "How do you know?"

The edict had not arrived in Xichang yet, and even the advisers close to him didn't know the content of the edict, but Zhan Qirui knew it.

"What is he talking about?" Qin Qinghong also interjected, seeing that the two seemed to know each other, he couldn't help asking more.

It's not that she's curious, but Zhan Qirui's words are really confusing.What does it mean that Gu Lingxu is not here?What does it mean that Gu Lingxu handed over Xichang to others.

Gu Lingxu has offended many people by acting in a public manner, and Xichang is his confidence.He surrendered Xichang, which was tantamount to committing suicide.

"It's nothing." Gu Lingxu was not angry. He looked at Qin Qinghong and said impatiently, "Mr. Zhan and I have something important to discuss. You go back first."

"I don't!" Qin Qinghong rolled his eyes.

"This is my mansion." Gu Lingxu couldn't help emphasizing, how dare she be so arrogant?

"Then neither do I! Drive me out if you have the ability." Qin Qinghong said with a bit of confidence.

Zhan Qirui: "..."

Come to think of it, when he left here, besides Gu Lingxu's eagerness for quick success, there was another reason, he was very pampered by this lady Qin.

Ordinary boudoir interests, at most, are nothing more than slapstick and connivance in private.But this Miss Qin can play around with Gu Hou in front of everyone.Being a king should not be without prestige, Mrs. Qin is not ignorant of the general situation, but the reason why she has no sense of proportion is mostly caused by Gu Hou's arrogance.

He was too much in love with his children.

"you……"

"Mr. Zhan, what happened?" Before Gu Lingxu finished speaking, Qin Qinghong simply turned around, and her eyes fell on Zhan Qirui.

Zhan Qirui looked at Qin Qinghong suspiciously, "Don't Miss Qin know? Gu Hou wrote a letter to the capital and asked for help from the capital, but the capital has been dissatisfied with Gu Hou for a long time. Seeing this, how could he send troops in vain?"

"What did the court say?" Qin Qinghong asked.

"The imperial court requests..."

"Mr. Zhan!"

"Don't pay attention to him." Qin Qinghong blocked Gu Lingxu and looked at Zhan Qirui.

"The imperial court asked the Marquis Xiangcheng to give up his military power and go to Beijing to be imprisoned to accept the crime." Zhan Qirui said, he knew Qin Qinghong's weight in Gu Lingxu's heart, and if he told Qin Qinghong about this, Qin Qinghong might be able to help persuade him .

Gu Lingxu was annoyed.

"Really?" Qin Qinghong looked at Gu Lingxu.

"He's talking nonsense." Gu Lingxu rubbed his head.

"You want to agree?" Qin Qinghong selectively ignored Gu Lingxu's answer.

Gu Lingxu remained silent, what if he didn't agree?Of course he knew that there would be no good results in going to Beijing, but if he didn't go back, the imperial court would not send reinforcements.

He has no choice. He was able to ruthlessly reject the court's aid back then because he was sure of winning, but now it is different.

Several veterans died, and he himself was plotted against. If there is hope, he will not bow his head to the court.

He has no choice, he can be arrogant, but he can't lead all the people in the city to die because of his arrogance.

It was a good deal to kill him alone while Xichang was rescued.

Seeing him like this, Qin Qinghong knew what Gu Lingxu was thinking. She had known Gu Lingxu for a long time, so it was natural, and she understood what Gu Lingxu was thinking.

Thinking of this, she closed her mouth, her eyes drooped, and she didn't know what to say for a while.

After all, this is Gu Lingxu's own business. She can't stop him from making a choice, because she has no way to reverse the previous situation.And Gu Lingxu himself was willing, after all, it was his own wish to keep Xichang.

"Xiangchenghou, this is definitely not the best policy." Seeing that the two were silent, Zhan Qirui hurriedly persuaded them.

"Let's not talk about whether the imperial court will send troops on time after Lord Hou enters Beijing. Just say that the number of reinforcements and the strength of the reinforcements are really enough to compete with Xichang? Now the generals in the court are their own masters, fighting each other, even if they are driven away. Xirong, in order to fight for Xichang, there is no guarantee that they will not ignore the people of Xichang, they are not people who can be trusted."

Gu Lingxu naturally knew this truth, but if not, what could he do?Things in the future, after all, are in the future, and they are all undecided.Don't ignore the present just because you are worried about the future.

For a moment, Gu Lingxu somewhat understood Meng Songyan's mentality back then.Compromise is not willing, and if there is another way out, he will not choose to compromise.

"Miss Qin, don't you want to persuade him?" Seeing that Gu Lingxu didn't speak, Zhan Qirui looked at Qin Qinghong again.

"This is his own choice, not forced by others, what can I persuade." Qin Qinghong shook her head, but what she had to admit was that she didn't want to watch Gu Lingxu go to Beijing to die Thinking of this, Qin Qinghong looked at Zhan Qirui, "Mr. Zhan, do you have other ideas?"

Gu Lingxu just wanted to solve Xichang's predicament, if there were other ways, he didn't need to die.

Gu Lingxu also looked up at Zhan Qirui. Now that he is here, maybe there is a better way.Although Zhan Qirui is good at fighting with words, he is not bad at wit and tricks. He also gave some ideas when he had no falling out before.

Hearing this, Zhan Qirui calmed down, looked at the gazes of the two of them, and nodded, "But there is a plan."

(End of this chapter)