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Volume 2: Unpredictable Chapter 925: Liu Zhang¡¯s End (Part 1)

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    When Hua Xiong heard this, his eyes widened, he was so angry that he roared.

    "In order to save Xichuan, my lord suffered many dangers and almost died. How dare Liu Jiyu betray his trust and harm my lord? I, Hua Ziwei, will tear off his head right now!!!"

    After Hua Xiong finished drinking, his posture was about to break out.  Taishi Ci hurriedly stopped Hua Xiong and spoke harshly.

    "Wait a minute, Ziwei!! We are currently under the protection of others, and the master is seriously injured and unconscious. We must not make mistakes and act rashly!!"

    Meng Da saw Hua Xiong's murderous attitude and was afraid that he would ruin something big, so he quickly advised him.

    "What General Taishi said is absolutely true. General Hua has temporarily calmed down his anger. Now Fa Xiaozhi is trying to persuade Zhang Guyi and Huang Gongheng. If these two people can be persuaded, the army established by the emperor's uncle in Xichuan will be popular among the people.  This is a critical moment, and General Hua must not let his anger ruin it!"

    As soon as Meng Da said this, Hua Xiong suppressed the rage in his body.  At that moment, Meng Da, Hua Xiong, and Tai Shi Ci secretly surrendered. The two listened to the order and attracted three hundred Jingzhou trusted soldiers to surround and protect them.  Hua Xiong and Tai Shici were wearing armor and hanging swords, and they could not leave Liu Bei's side when walking or sitting.

    At the same time, Liu Zhang did not know that all the civil and military personnel under his command were plotting a rebellion overnight.  At this time, he summoned Liu Ba to see him at night. Liu Ba arrived a short time later and finished his worship.  Liu Zhang's brows were furrowed, his eyes full of fear, and he asked urgently in a condensed voice.

    "A few days ago, Wen Bufan sent an envoy to see him. At that time, Gao Pei, a reckless man who did not know what was good or bad, wanted to kill the envoy. As a result, I had to send troops to fight to the death with Wen Bufan here. Wen Bufan must have had a grudge to kill the envoy.  In my heart, now that our army is at a disadvantage, what should we do if Wen Bufan is unwilling to accept my surrender due to old grudges?"

    Hearing this, Liu Ba sneered in his heart, but on the surface he still bowed and replied respectfully.

    "My lord, don't worry too much. If someone has a plan, he will surely win the favor of the champion and vent his old grudges!"

    "Oh? When Ji Cong'an comes out, Zichu comes quickly!"

    Liu Zhang was overjoyed and asked anxiously.  Liu Ba said with a cold smile on his face.

    "My lord can immediately issue an order to take Gao Pei's head first, and I will present it to Gao Pei when I come to see you tomorrow as a reminder. However, this one thing is not enough to please the champion, and one more thing is needed.  I wonder if my lord is willing to get it?¡±

    "Why should you be stingy about such an important matter? If you want anything, just speak up!"

    Liu Zhang saw that Liu Ba was about to speak but hesitated. He felt anxious and spoke quickly.  Liu Baxiang pretended to be frightened, bowed his hands, and then said coldly.

    "The Champion Hou hated Uncle Liu Huang the most in his life. Although his general Zhao Zilong shot the Emperor's heart in the heart, Wen Bufan did not get the body. He must be unwilling. If the lord can give the Emperor Uncle's body to him, he will definitely win the Champion Hou  of joy!¡±

    "you!!!"

    Liu Zhang stared and took a deep breath.  Seeing that Liu Zhang was still hesitating, Liu Ba quickly added.

    "The human heart is damaged and will definitely die! The emperor's uncle has recovered and is unable to do anything. Why not use his remaining body to exchange for the stability of the forty-one states in Xichuan!? This is really a great act of benevolence and justice! If the emperor's uncle knows anything under Jiuquan, he will also  I won¡¯t blame my lord!¡±

    Liu Zhang staggered a few steps, rolled quickly, and suddenly grabbed Liu Ba with one hand. He secretly looked outside the building and saw that there was no one looking around. He calmed down and hurriedly whispered.

    "What Zichu said is true, but the matter is serious and we need to act with caution. Don't make any mistakes!"

    Liu Zhang's hypocritical face was finally taken off. Liu Ba looked at the gloomy expression on Liu Zhang's face carefully, and his face trembled unconsciously.

    At this moment, Liu Ba couldn't help but feel glad that he had taken precautions and had some plans in advance. Otherwise, following such mediocre masters, he would probably end up with no burial place in the future!

    It is said that husband and wife are like birds in the same forest, and they fly separately when disaster strikes.  This is true for a couple who stays together for a lifetime, let alone between a monarch and his ministers.  Moreover, a horse's strength can be seen from a distance, and people's hearts can be seen over time.  The reason why Liu Ba tried his best to persuade Liu Zhang to surrender to Wenhan was because he had an old relationship with Zhang Song, and he hoped to use their relationship and the matter of swaying Liu Zhang to surrender to win Wenhan's favor, so as to gain Wenhan's important use and serve as the leader.  He will first pave a broad road for his future career.  Previously, Liu Ba had secretly sent a letter to Zhang Song, and Zhang Song also replied that if he succeeded, he would strongly recommend him to Wen Han.

    By the way, Liu Ba, with a cold face, took Liu Zhang's military order and led a group of troops to see Gao Pei.  Gao Pei asked suspiciously when he saw Liu Ba coming with hundreds of soldiers, not knowing that a disaster was coming.

    "Zichu is here with his troops and horses late at night. Could it be that Wen Bufan suddenly launches a sneak attack!?"

    Liu Ba smiled brightly when he heard this, shook his head gently, and spoke softly.

    "My lord wants to ask you to borrow something so that Xichuan will be safe, so I ordered someone to come and get it. You must not be stingy."

    Gao PeiwangWith the bright smile on Liu Ba's face, a hint of crisis welled up in his heart for some reason. Suddenly his face turned cold, his hand slightly moved towards the hilt of the sword on his waist, and he asked in a cold voice.

    "Oh? I wonder what my lord wants to use?"

    Liu Ba had long noticed Gao Pei's secret actions, and slowly took a step back, laughing.

    "Haha. My lord wants to lend you your head!!"

    As soon as Liu Ba said these words, Gao Pei suddenly got angry and pulled out his sword fiercely. He looked like he was crazy and shouted in a hysterical voice.

    "I am actually not guilty! Why did my lord want to harm me!!!"

    Just when Gao Pei raised his sword to strike, several crossbowmen behind Liu Ba suddenly fired their bows and arrows. Several arrows suddenly hit Gao Pei's body. Gao Pei screamed several times and was shot to the ground.  Liu Ba calmly took out the sword from his waist, walked towards Gao Pei step by step, and said coldly.

    "I also know that you are not guilty. You and I are colleagues, and I really don't want to kill you. But the Lord has an order, and the minister must do it. General Gao, don't worry. After you die, I will support your wife.  Treat it as your own child, so that you can be cared for and taken care of, so don¡¯t worry about it.¡±

    ¡°You evil thief, you will not die well!!!¡±

    Gao Pei suddenly thought that Liu Ba often praised his lovely wife at home. He seemed to be thinking a lot at the moment. He was so angry that his whole body seemed to be on fire and he cursed angrily.  Before he finished speaking, Liu Ba looked ferocious and slashed wildly with his sword. He first chopped off Gao Pei's head with one sword, and then chopped his body into pulp.

    Blood and flesh splashed on Liu Ba's body, making Liu Ba look like a man-eating monster.  Liu Ba looked at the pile of minced meat calmly, then turned around and led his troops away.

    At five o'clock in the night, a soldier came to report back. Two generals, Taishi Ci and Hua Xiong, led 300 Jingzhou soldiers and horses to surround and protect Liu Bei and stayed with him all night.  When Liu Ba heard this, his face was gloomy, and he was afraid of the bravery of Taishi Ci and Hua Xiong, so he did not dare to take action.  If he leads troops to encircle and kill, he will definitely attract the attention of others. Liu Bei is deeply popular among the Xichuan army. If he makes a few mistakes, he will miss a major event.

    Liu Ba thought for a while, but still did not dare to act rashly, so he rushed to see Liu Zhang.  Liu Zhang stayed up all night, waiting for Liu Ba's report. When he heard that Liu Ba was coming to see him, he quickly called him in.

    After Liu Ba paid his respects, he told him what had happened and said that Gao Pei had been killed. However, Taishi Ci, Hua Xiong and three hundred Jingzhou troops stayed with Liu Bei all night, so it might be difficult to kill him.  When Liu Zhang heard this, his eyes were sinister and he said coldly.

    "I think someone must have tipped off Taishi and General Hua that I wanted to surrender to the Champion. They were afraid that I would do harm, so they protected me closely. It's like this. Don't act lightly. You can go see me first tomorrow.  The military prince, let¡¯s see if he is willing to accept my surrender and then make a final decision.¡±

    Liu Zhang also knew Liu Bei's prestige in his army and did not dare to act rashly.  Liu Ba obeyed the order and resigned.

    The next day, at noon, Liu Ba led hundreds of followers, carrying the wooden box containing Gao Pei's head and Liu Zhang's letter, to the northwest military camp.

    At the same time, in the northwest village, Wen Han was gathering his subordinates to discuss matters under the tent.  The battle was going well now. Wen Han's sword eyes shone brightly as he looked at Zhang Song and said with a smile.

    "Zi Qiao, the time is now ripe. Earlier you said that Liu Jiyu's general Liu Zichu wanted to surrender to me. At this time, you can send a letter quickly to ask him to respond and help me conquer Jiameng Pass!"

    Hearing this, Zhang Song went to the meeting and bowed respectfully, smiling and talking.

    "Promise! I will live up to my lord's high expectations!"

    As soon as Zhang Song finished speaking, Cheng Gongying frowned and came to remonstrate.

    "My lord, wait a minute. Now is the critical time to conquer Jiameng Pass. The more this happens, the more cautious we must be. We must not act rashly or take it lightly, causing the situation to change and all previous efforts to be wasted. Mr. Zhang, I wonder if this Liu Zichu can be trusted?"

    Cheng Gongying said that he suddenly turned around and looked at Zhang Song. Zhang Song did not resent Cheng Gongying's suspicion. He knew that Cheng Gongying was very cautious by nature and had no ill intentions.  Zhang Song then replied with a smile.

    "You don't have to worry too much when you become a duke. Liu Zichu is selfish and narrow-minded, and he is a villain who will be punished by others. He wrote to me last time, telling me that Liu Zhang had been blamed a lot for his defeat of General Zhao, so he  He has a grudge and the current situation is very dangerous for the Xichuan Army. Liu Zichu can not only preserve his wealth but also relieve his hatred at this time. In my opinion, Liu Zichu is trustworthy."

    Zhang Song analyzed it one by one with Cheng Gongying. Cheng Gongying pondered for a while and then turned his attention to Li You.  Li You nodded silently and agreed.  Wen Han saw the exchange of expressions among the three counselors under his command, and immediately smiled brightly, opened his hands and said.

    "Okay! Since all the princes believe that Liu Zichu is trustworthy, according to my previous plan, Zi Qiao will quickly issue a document and ask Liu Zichu to respond within it without making any mistakes!"

    Zhang Song concentrated his attention and was about to answer.  At this moment, soldiers suddenly came to report, and Liu Zhang sent his general Liu Ba as an envoy.Asking for a meeting outside the village.  After hearing this, Wen Han's mind raced and he immediately guessed the meaning of Liu Ba's trip and laughed.

    "Haha. It seems there is no need to trouble Zi Qiao, Liu Zichu has convinced Liu Jiyu to surrender to me!"

    After Wen Han finished laughing, he ordered the soldiers to summon Liu Ba to see him.  After a while, Liu Ba entered the tent, knelt on the ground, offered Gao Pei's head first, and said in a solemn voice.

    "Junhou is a hero in troubled times. Our lord Liu Jiyu knows that Yizhou is a land of abundance and cannot be defended by an unworldly master. He also knows that it is difficult to defeat the tiger and wolf divisions under Junhou's command. He has the heart to surrender and help Junhou complete the imperial hegemony.  Unexpectedly at that time, Gao Pei, a reckless man, suddenly broke out in the palace and was killed by the general. When my lord tried to stop him, it was too late. Moreover, there were many people in Xichuan who were ignorant of current affairs and forced him to do so.  Therefore, my lord had to fight against the military princes.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????¡­  My lord also knows the current situation, and it is difficult to resist the mighty army of the army. He does not want to overturn Xichuan in the flames of war and cause the loss of life.  Therefore, we ordered to take Gao Pei's head first to show his true feelings. We also hope that Junhou Liang can rein in our lord and accept his surrender. This is really a blessing for the people of Xichuan Forty-one Prefecture!  "
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