Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

The Wei army's complete defeat came as expected.

It seems that Guan Yu has no intention of chasing.

Because of this, after Zhao Lei made this request to report to him alone, Guan Yu agreed without hesitation.

Both of them dismounted and walked aside.

The Guan family army led by Zhou Cang deliberately stationed fifty steps away from the conversation between the two to ensure that they could not hear the conversation and that no one else could disturb the general.

"What's going on? Do you need to talk in private?" Guan Yu was the first to speak.

Zhao Lei's eyes were shining with a complex look, as if he could hold a thousand words but it was difficult to say them.

He pondered for a moment, as if sorting out his thoughts and looking for the right words.

Finally, he took a deep breath, spoke slowly, and told Guan Yu the whole story. "Second General, please listen to me tell you something from the past. It's about... Third Young Master!"

——'Third Young Master? 』

Of course, this matter...because it is not a glorious thing.

"唵啷啷啷-"

They are the chest, lower abdomen, and ribs——

In fact, an opponent of this level is nothing more than a piece of cake for Guan Jiajun.

Zhao Lei couldn't help but sigh, thinking... I have to spend time here with Second Young Master Guan again today.

Coupled with his previous carelessness and lack of preparation, Zhao Lei at this moment could only be at the mercy of others.

Guan Yu didn't react for a while. He pondered for a while and then subconsciously groaned.

That time, Zhao Lei led the young Master Guan to suppress the bandits and, as expected, achieved a complete victory.

After the war was over and the battlefield was cleared, Zhao Lei looked around the entire cruel battlefield, but Guan Xing had already started to use a dagger to hit the fallen enemies one by one.

But... the change happened just after the war.

Therefore... this last-ditch action, even among the Guan family's army, is often done perfunctorily.

This time... Zhao Lei narrated the past events to Guan Yu.

Zhao Lei, on the other hand, looked at the thief in shock, and then looked at Guan Xing in disbelief.

But Guan Xing's last-ditch attack was extremely serious. Every corpse was stabbed three times with a dagger.

At this time, a group of personal guards arrived belatedly and immediately escorted Zhao Lei in front of him.

When he said this, Guan Yu's red phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, as if... he had a strong premonition, which was related to... the dead An Guo.

Even Zhao Lei didn't expect that in his eyes... there was no need for a last-ditch attack, and the enemy who couldn't fake his death would suddenly turn into a sickle of death to take away his life, no, to die together.

Just as Zhao Lei was sighing, a thief behind him suddenly jumped up. He didn't know where he took out the dagger, but he stabbed it directly into Zhao Lei's neck——

This is a complicated process, but finishing the attack on the enemy can also effectively prevent the enemy from pretending to be dead or pretending to be dead!
But often, due to the huge workload and the fact that the victorious party will relax a little after a great victory.

Later, it was as if Guan Xing had never happened. None of them mentioned it. Very few people in the entire Guan family army knew about it.

The battlefield at that time was littered with corpses...all the rebel soldiers...except for a few who were captured, most fell to the ground in pools of blood.

And he had already run over quickly, pulled out the sharp blade, and then stabbed the thieves who was pretending to die but fell to the ground three times according to his usual three positions, still on the "left rib", "chest", and "lower abdomen" "These three knives are exactly like the positions where he hit the last knives before!
Zhao Lei will never forget this scene in his life, forget this scene that determines his life, death and safety...

But at this moment, the sound of a "sharp blade" piercing the air sounded in my ears, and then... without warning... a saber flew past Zhao Lei's side, and with incredible decisiveness... it penetrated the thief's chest. chest.

Danger often appears in the most colorful places, and also in the most insensitive and careless places.

This made Guan Yu realize that there was some profound meaning behind it.

Sure enough... the moment Zhao Lei chanted the last sentence, Guan Yu's eyes suddenly opened and closed, as if he suddenly became a hundred times more energetic and inspired.

First, the dagger fell to the ground, making a unique metal sound when it collided with the ground, and then... with a dull "dong" and "dong" sound, the thief fell to the ground with the knife.

But he saw Guan Xing at this moment, his cheeks were as expressionless as ever, and his indifference oozed.

He didn't even bother to reply to Zhao Lei.

Zhao Lei saw Guan Xing working so hard and couldn't help but persuade him: "Mr. Anguo, you are still young. In my opinion, these thieves... who is pretending to be dead and who is really dead can be distinguished at a glance. Why do you need to do this?" Are you going to test it seriously? After all, the last hit will hurt Yin De... If you have this time, go back and rest, we should return triumphantly..."

This change happened too fast and too quickly.

"Ugh…"

"General——"

However, he still asked: "Anguo has been beheaded by someone for disobeying military orders. General Zhao, what is your purpose of bringing up the old matter now?"

It is even more impossible to forget those "three swords"...

Guan Xing said nothing about Zhao Lei's proposal. Even though he was only thirteen or fourteen years old at the time, he was extremely serious in the process of finishing the kill.

"Hmm...it's An Guo (Guan Xing)?"

It was obvious that when he mentioned this name, Guan Yu's expression suddenly became serious, as if he thought of a certain unbearable memory from the past and instantly poured into his mind.

With Zhao Lei's deep and thick voice, an unknown past about Guan Jiasanlang Guan Xing... came vividly before Guan Yu's eyes.

After these three sword blows, not to mention the enemy who is already dead, even if an enemy fakes his death, he will not be able to escape his bad luck and die.

Finally, Zhao Lei told Guan Yu the whole story. "That was a few years ago, when I went to suppress bandits with Mr. An Guo. It was a battle that was supposed to be a complete victory...but..."

"That Ma Jun... When I saw Ma Jun's body, there were traces of finishing wounds on it, and the position of the finishing wounds... was actually the same as... the usual habits of Mr. An Guo... Therefore, I suspected... suspected... "

Even if Zhao Lei deliberately slowed down his speech, slowed down...

But his deeply worried eyes and tone made Guan Yu subconsciously raise his hand to signal him... not to say any more.

Yes…

What else is there to say?

Guan Xing's death was said by his own eyes, ordered by him personally, and witnessed by countless Guan family troops?

Then... can there be a holiday?
call…

Accompanied by a heavy gasp, Guan Yu's expression gradually darkened from being energetic and excited just now. He turned around and hesitated for a while before opening his mouth: "When the two armies are fighting, the last strike is to clean up the battlefield. The most important part, you say... The location where Ma Jun was hit with a last hit, huh... It's probably a coincidence! That Ma Jun is so important to Ni Wei, it's understandable that the friendly troops who assassinated him would need a few more hits... Maybe, it's really It’s a coincidence!”

Guan Yu's tone was obviously hesitant...

But...he didn't want to think too much about it.

He had experienced the pain of losing his son, and he didn't want to take any chances.

He could not experience the pain of gain and loss again!

"Here is General Zang Ba's Taishan Army fighting with the Wei Army. If you want to know the truth, the Second General might as well ask General Zang Ba! Maybe he can know..."

Zhao Lei suggested tentatively.

Speaking of which, Guan Xing's death was more or less deeply entangled with him, Zhao Lei.

In that battle, if he hadn't followed Guan Xing's adventurous plan, why would...why would so many Guan soldiers have died, how would the entire Xiangfan situation be overturned, and why would the Third Young Master be beheaded at the gate!
Alas... alas...

There were countless deep sighs in my heart, and countless nightmare-like flashes of that action.

Now... after finally catching a chance to redeem his sins, Zhao Lei didn't want to let it go.

"Stop thinking nonsense..."

Guan Yu's words interrupted all Zhao Lei's reverie, "There are still many things to do in Luoyang City, don't delay here, let's go -"

Like a cold sentence...

But only Guan Yu knew that at that moment, his heart was really and deeply throbbing.

——"What about Ma Jun?" Was it really my son Anguo who killed him? 』

——"Anguo...Is Anguo still alive?" 』

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...

"General, your injury..."

On the official road leading from Luoyang City to Guanzhong, horse teams were galloping. In the carriage surrounded by countless soldiers, Li Miao was dressing Xiahou Dun's wounds. Because it was a battlefield, the medical officers accompanying the army had long since dispersed, and Xiahou Dun had no less than five wounds on his body, so... Li Miao could only simply bandage them.

Of course, in this era, in addition to the six arts of gentleman (ritual, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics), Confucian students often also need medical skills and pharmacology. This will help increase their ability to survive when dealing with complex natural and man-made disasters. possible.

"The general was so seriously injured..."

Li Miao gritted his teeth and looked at the scars on Xiahou Dun's body that were scratched again and with blood spilling out. He deliberately pretended to share the same hatred as Xiahou Dun.

"I have been fighting for a lifetime, this little injury is nothing...but you..." Xiahou Dun turned towards Li Miao. He couldn't see Li Miao, but he grabbed Li Miao's hand firmly with his hand, "Why do you still call me big?" General..."

what…

Li Miao was stunned.

Xiahou Dun continued, "What? Have you forgotten what you said when you rushed into the enemy's camp to save me on the battlefield? Didn't you say that I treat you like a son? How can any son in this world abandon his father's safety and ignore it! Ah... Why, he was quite arrogant at that time, but now...he still looks like a madman!"

This…

When Xiahou Dun suddenly said this, Li Miao didn't know how to respond, and the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

But at this moment...

"Ha ha ha ha…"

Xiahou Dun suddenly burst out laughing. While laughing, he held Li Miao's hand tighter, "Hannan, you don't need to be nervous. You heard what Zizang and I just said. I lost my eyesight first, and then I have lost two beloved sons at this young age. I heard that your father in Shuzhong has also passed away a long time ago. Since you are willing to do so, I will simply accept you as my stepson... From today on, you are a member of my Xiahou family. The genealogy of my Xiahou family, you and my Xiahou family are both prosperous and destructive..."

what…

Li Miao didn't expect that Xiahou Dun would say such words.

Suddenly, for a moment, he couldn't tell whether his name was Li Miao, Li Hannan, or Xiahou Miao, Xiahou Hannan?
This…

He was just stunned for a moment. The long training in Jiangling City made Li Miao extremely sensitive.

Immediately, he thought of another thing, so he pretended to be moved, but did not rush to call daddy... but solemnly faced Xiahoudun.

"The General loves me so much. If the General did not abandon me, I should have worshiped him as my father, but...but..."

At this point, with a "click" sound, Li Miao knelt down directly in the carriage of the carriage.

He solemnly said: "General, I... I, Li Miao, are guilty. I... I really deserve death. I dare not... I dare not implicate the Xiahou family -"

crime?
When Li Miao said this sudden sentence.

Xiahou Dun looked surprised, "Guilty? What crime are you guilty of, Hannan?"

"I...I regret that I should have been involved in the fight for the crown prince of Wei, and that I should have been involved in this whirlpool of succession -" Li Miao simply recounted what he was most worried about.

In fact, he had to chant...

Because Cao Cao is not dead, which is unexpected, then... the top priority is for him to pass the test of Cao Cao's suspicious nature!
He must use one "lie" to cover up another "lie"——

...

...

The fire in Luoyang City is still continuing, but... soldiers from the Guanjia Army have begun to put out the fire.

The fire in Beimang Mountain also shows signs of gradually weakening.

For those on the ground in Luoyang City, these were two frightening days, two days when the king's flag changed at the top of the city.

But for the emperor Liu Xie and the famous scholar Wei Xi and other Han officials who were in the underground secret passage, their level of shock was no less frightening than those on the ground.

But, it all passed after all.

When Ji Ping rushed into the secret room where Emperor Liu Xie was, his nervousness, joy, and encouragement were about to come out. He eagerly reported to the Emperor, "Your Majesty, it's over...the Wei troops have retreated." Now, General Guan has entered the city with the Guan family army... Now, they are putting out fires everywhere... Your Majesty, I congratulate Your Majesty, I congratulate Your Majesty, the country is in danger and safe, the sun and moon are dim and bright again... Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

Ji Ping was so excited that his voice became louder and louder each time, and each time he became more excited.

In the end, he would definitely help the emperor out of the secret room immediately to enjoy...enjoy the victory that belonged to the big man.

It is precisely these words...

Everyone here got excited.

"You won, did you really win?"

"Then is Cao Cao dead?"

"Are there any remaining Cao thieves in the city?"

Questions came one after another...

Ji Ping hurriedly answered one after another, "Of course I won. I'm guaranteed to win. As for the life and death of Cao Cao, I don't know, but... General Guan has entered the city. There can be no remnants of the Cao traitors. This is a victory for the great man, and it is also a victory for His Majesty! Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

At the end of the sentence, Ji Ping looked at Liu Xie again, "Your Majesty, I will lead your Majesty up now. I think... General Guan Yunchang, and all the officers and soldiers of the Guan family army are waiting to admire your majesty!"

Ji Ping's tone was so high that Wei Xi immediately handed over his hand and said, "It's time for your Majesty to return to the palace and start a new chapter for this great man... I congratulate your Majesty!"

A group of people also knelt down to congratulate the emperor.

However, the whole place...only the emperor Liu Xie looked silent. Under the eyes of everyone looking through Qiu Shui, he unexpectedly said: "I will stay here underground, I won't go up!"

what…

what…

As Emperor Liu Xie expressed his attitude, a group of people in the secret room were in an uproar. Wei Xi, Geng Ji, Wei Huang, Ji Ping... and his sons Ji Miao and Jimu looked at each other with confusion on their faces. Confused face.

The voice of Emperor Liu Xie continued.

"Okay, this Luoyang City was finally captured by Guan Yunchang, okay... okay..."

They were obviously passionate words, but the words coming from Liu Xie were inexplicably bitter.

"Hahaha... Hahaha..." He smiled bitterly and said: "You are just happy, but why have you ever thought about me? Now that Luoyang has won a great victory, the city has changed into a Han flag, haha... The Han flag is a Han flag! But even though I am the emperor of the Han Dynasty, why should I regard myself as the emperor now? That’s right... Whether they are the Shu army or the Jingzhou army, they are all called the Han army, but do they listen to me or to Guan Yunchang? Are they subordinate to me, or to my imperial uncle? "

Having said this, Emperor Liu Xie turned his head and turned his back to everyone, as if he was enjoying this moment underground. "I would rather be the emperor buried deep in the ground than be someone else's puppet! I... Zheng, although I have been nervous these past two days, I have experienced the freedom I have not seen for a long time!"

This…

This…

Following Liu Xie's emotion, everyone looked at me and me at you.

In fact, everyone knows the truth.

Even if he is a canary, he is locked in a golden cage, no matter how luxurious he lives and how well he eats, but the freedom he has lost makes him just a plaything in human eyes.

Your Majesty...has been locked in a golden cage for too long.

"Your Majesty..." Wei Xi immediately handed over his hand, "Xuan Degong is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and he is also the emperor's uncle recognized by your Majesty. He is the person entrusted by your Majesty in the imperial edict. He...he will definitely not be like that Cao thief. Control Chao Gang, hold the emperor hostage..."

"Haha..." Emperor Liu Xie responded to Wei Xi with a sneer.

Over the years, he has seen it too clearly, and has endured too many heartaches. It seems that... he is already too familiar with this game of power transfer.

He said lightly with emotion: "When the eighteen princes attacked Dong, Dong Zhuo kidnapped me and fled to Chang'an. All the princes did not pursue him. Only Cao Cao went after Dong with his own army to save me. When I returned to Luoyang, I slept in the open air, everywhere. We are all pursuing soldiers, and there are rebels everywhere. Only Cao Cao went to welcome me into Xuchang. Once upon a time... He did not control the imperial court, nor did he force me to do anything... But, rights... Who can be in this right? Still holding true to one’s true intentions despite the temptation!”

At this point, Liu Xie shook his head, as if he had no confidence in himself, Liu Bei, or Guan Yu.

"I have been gambling and losing all my life. Now I don't want to gamble, and I don't dare to gamble anymore... My imperial uncle, whether he sticks to his original intention or becomes a hero, I don't care. The only two people I care about now are The word...freedom, if he can give me freedom, I can give him the big man, so why not?"

What he said was truly heartfelt and inspiring!

Having said that, this emperor Liu Xie really has a miserable life!

He was forced by Queen He to take abortion pills while he was still in the belly of his mother, Meiren Wang... But he took the abortion pills as tonics and thrived!

When he was young, he experienced the battle between the two palaces, the battle between Empress He and Empress Dowager Dong, and witnessed the fight between eunuchs and scholar-bureaucrats, eunuchs and relatives...

He never thought about becoming emperor, but Dong Zhuo forced him to take the throne and poisoned his brother.

In this way, he sat in this position that did not belong to him for twenty-five years... Haha, he was actually imprisoned for twenty-five years!

No matter how beautiful the golden cage is, he has no freedom...

After twenty-five years of being a puppet and being imprisoned, what the emperor longed for and longed for most was not the throne, let alone reviving the Han Dynasty, or taking power. He... what he longed for most was... just:
——Freedom!

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…(End of chapter)