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Chapter 181 Don't Stop Him, Let Huangfu Jian Die

The sudden appearance of Huangfu Jian and Hengyi caught the powerful families in the Eastern Palace by surprise.

They originally thought that when they heard the news that the Fanyang army was dispatched, those people would be uglier than crying.

Although we don't expect people like Huangfu Jian to come out and surrender, he is bound to lament in his tent.

As a result, these guys only have a tiny spark left, and they still want to start a prairie fire? It's ridiculous, extremely ridiculous.

Just a few hundred people dared to rush out to fight against the 100,000-strong army of Fanyang. I really don't know what's wrong with these people's brains? Or do they think they have lived too long? Are they in a hurry to die?

However, the laughter in the East Palace did not last long before someone's expression became serious.

Wang Huai, who was originally sitting in the corner, felt his heart almost jump out when he learned that Fan Yang's army was about to approach the imperial city.

As a chess piece in the dark, he was so anxious that he didn't know what to do. The current situation was very dangerous. If he waited until the Fanyang army arrived at the city, and Chu Shixu ordered his men to open the two city gates under his control, the situation would be settled. Even if the Jinyang army and the Liangzhou army arrived together, it would be too late.

By then, the flowers will surely be cold.

Maybe when they arrive, they can just attend Chu Shixu's coronation ceremony.

As for myself, I would not be able to handle the situation. If I were exposed, my head would be hung above the city gate and I would lose everything.

No! We must not let this happen.

Wang Huai looked at Chu Shixu and the others, who were grinning so hard that their teeth were showing, and he also smiled cooperatively, but in fact he felt more bitter than anyone else.

His eyes rolled around, thinking about something.

Suddenly, an idea came to his mind. Although he didn't know for what purpose Huangfu Jian and the Heng family army took those few hundred people out, he didn't know whether they were really going to die or had other intentions.

But Wang Huai thought, why couldn't he make something of this matter?

He stood up from his seat and shook his body deliberately, knocking over the wine glass to attract other people's attention.

Wang Huai immediately showed a worried and anxious look.

"Your Highness!" Wang Huai frowned, "I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. Based on my understanding of Huangfu Jian, he is proud and will definitely not sit still and wait for death. This is not his style, nor is it his strategy for doing things."

As a general of the Liangzhou Army, Huangfu Jian must have extraordinary qualities to be able to sit in his current position. His courage to remain calm in the face of danger and his ability to create hope even when there is no hope can not be ignored.

Therefore, even if Wang Huai said this, Chu Shixu and others had no doubts.

Everyone looked at Wang Huai seriously, waiting for his next words.

Seeing that everyone was attracted by him, Wang Huai immediately coughed a few times, cleared his throat, and continued speaking in a mysterious manner.

"Your Highness, think about it, is there something wrong with this? Is there something weird about it?"

The current situation was already confusing, and after he talked it over, everyone nodded in agreement unconsciously.

Everyone agreed and said that something did feel wrong.

After all, Huangfu Jian's image in the army had been spread a long time ago. Everyone knew that as a general of the Liangzhou Army, he was a quick-tempered and never-admitting person.

If he just gave up now and waited for death, it would not be his character.

"That's right. Huangfu Jian will definitely not sit in his tent and wait for the Fanyang army to attack him."

Even Chu Shixu said so.

Others were even more convinced.

But the question is, since Huangfu Jian will not admit defeat, why is he just rushing out with hundreds of people? Isn't he really trying to fight a chariot with an egg?

Should he complete his mission at the last moment of his life, like a moth to a flame? Should he make a final charge without leaving any regrets?

But this is too ridiculous.

Knowing that he would die if he went there, he still rushed out? Just to put a perfect end to his life?

Having said that, this is not Huangfu Jian’s character.

"So what do you think they want to do?"

Since this was proposed by Wang Huai, Chu Shixu wondered, could it be that Wang Huai knew Huangfu Jian's movements?

If you knew, why didn't you tell me earlier? Why are you deliberately keeping me in suspense? Making me anxious?
Chu Shixu suddenly felt a little dissatisfied with Wang Huai.

There was a hint of impatience in his tone.

Wang Huai naturally noticed Chu Shixu's impatience and dissatisfaction with himself, and hurriedly said that he didn't know either.

"I just think there's something weird about this. Logically speaking, since the Fanyang army has been dispatched and their marching speed is already better than that of the Jinyang and Liangzhou armies, he should stay in the imperial city and protect the emperor first. With a few hundred troops, occupying the imperial city and using offense as defense, there is still hope that the Jinyang and Liangzhou armies will come to support him."

Wang Huai's brain works quickly.

When he said this, Chu Shixu was stunned.

That's right, in this situation, Huangfu Jian's best way out is to protect Emperor Yongjin first. You know, in the palace, as long as you guard a few palace gates, even though the army outside is approaching, there is still hope that you can hold on for a moment.

Under such circumstances, the most sensible approach would be to buy time for the Jinyang Army and the Liangzhou Army.

But Huangfu Jian just didn't want to do that. He had to rush forward to seek death?
This means that Huangfu Jian and his men have a better way out.

But Chu Shixu hasn't figured it out yet.

After thinking about it, Chu Shixu and others suddenly felt uneasy.

The previous joy was gone, and now everyone was looking at each other, feeling uneasy again.

"Quick! Think about it quickly, what escape route does Huangfu Jian have?"

Wang Huai saw that he had successfully led these people into the ditch.

I smiled secretly in my heart.

However, he didn't actually understand what was going on after all this nonsense, so he just continued to fool people.

Wang Huai’s purpose was very simple, which was to create chaos within the Eastern Palace first.

Sometimes, in the process of competition, what is the most taboo? It must be internal strife. Before the enemy makes a move, you will mess up yourself, and you will get into trouble if you are in a hurry.

Wang Huai's spies had already passed on the news to him that the Jinyang Army of Fourth Prince Chu Shizhao was already on the way, but encountered some accidents along the way, which delayed them for some time.

So he must buy more time for them.

The best way is to delay the Fan Yang army.

Wang Huai was very clear about this, so he dared to deceive Chu Shixu unscrupulously, because he knew that as long as Chu Shizhao came, the outcome would be certain. After a series of events before, he already had full confidence in Chu Shizhao.

"correct!"

Wang Huai continued to act, slapping his head and pretending to be suddenly awakened.

"Is it possible... that the Liangzhou Army had already dispatched a troop and set up an ambush on the road that the Fanyang Army had to take to reach the Imperial City?"

"So, Huangfu Jian and his men are so anxious to rush over there, to join forces with the Liangzhou army, so as to attack the 100,000 Fanyang troops from both sides and take them by surprise?"

After Wang Huai said this, he wanted to slap himself.

The Liangzhou Army led by Huangfu Chong came from there, so how could they set an ambush on the way to the imperial city by the Fanyang Army?

Isn't this pure nonsense?

If they had the conditions to ambush the Fanyang Army, wouldn't they have rushed to the imperial city to rescue them long ago? After Wang Huai finished speaking, he was even waiting to be scolded by Chu Shixu.

What he didn't expect was that Chu Shixu, his lover, actually believed it.

This is a big departure.

This fellow looked very serious. "What Wang Huai said makes sense. I was just saying it. Why doesn't this old fox play by the rules? It turns out he has other plans."

However, no matter what we say or guess, we still have to send someone to find out the truth.

Chu Shixu immediately sent out several agile guards to find out the news.

At this time, another chubby man stood up and speculated, "Are they trying to delay time?"

"Perhaps he wants to wait for reinforcements?"

"Reinforcements?" Chu Shixu sneered. According to the current progress, the speed of the Liangzhou Army and the Jinyang Army was still a long way behind, at least more than 100 kilometers behind the Fanyang Army.

At this rate, how can we delay?

At this time, someone suggested, "Your Highness, should we stop Huangfu Jian and Hengyi?"

In case these two people really want to play any tricks, it is still necessary to stop them now.

After all, if these two people really rushed over and joined the ambushed Liangzhou army over there, the consequences would be disastrous.

That's right, a mere few hundred people are nothing to be afraid of, but it's better to be safe than sorry. What if the Liangzhou army really sets up an ambush in front and they attack from the front and back? By then, even if the Fanyang army of 100,000 can break out, casualties are inevitable.

At this time, they had few people they could rely on. If the Fanyang army encountered an accident, it would undoubtedly be a disaster for them.

At this time, it is better to be safe than sorry.

Even the slightest risk may result in irreparable losses.

You know, this time they are taking the risk of losing their heads, and if they fail, they will only have death.

This...should we intercept it?
Chu Shixu felt overwhelmed, so he waved his hand and said, "Come here! Send a thousand men to stop Huangfu Jian's men first."

As soon as he gave the order, Wang Huai saw it and immediately stepped forward to stop it.

Damn, I was just stirring up troubled waters, but I must not stop Huangfu Jian's people.

"Why are you stopping us? Didn't you just say that the Liangzhou army might have set an ambush for the Fanyang army?"

"If we don't stop them, are we really going to let them go and join forces with the Liangzhou border troops to attack us from both sides?"

Chu Shixu frowned and looked at Wang Huai with some impatience.

"No, Your Highness has misunderstood me..."

Wang Huai secretly wiped a cold sweat from his heart.

I was thinking about how to make this situation go back on track.

"Then what do you mean?"

Wang Huai immediately bowed and replied, "Your Highness, please don't be anxious and don't stop them. Think about it, no matter what Huangfu Jian's purpose is, if they go, the probability of them surviving is extremely low."

"Our Fanyang army is a hundred thousand strong. Think about it carefully. Even if our guess is correct and the Liangzhou army did set up an ambush ahead, think about it, with such a large army, how could we not have discovered it in advance?"

If the entire Liangzhou army was mobilized, there would definitely be no news at all. And now, they speculated that they had set an ambush ahead, which was also unlikely.

At this time, Chu Shixu was becoming more and more confused by Wang Huai.

"what do you want to say in the end?"

How come you get to say everything red and white?

One moment you say the army is setting an ambush ahead, the next moment you say that is unlikely. Are you rubbing my brain on the ground?

Do you think I am a fool?

At this time, other people in the Eastern Palace were also somewhat dissatisfied.

They all stared at Wang Huai with vicious eyes.

The people in the Wang family were even more divided.

He stepped forward and quietly tugged at Wang Huai's sleeve, unable to help but whisper a reminder, "Are you crazy? Don't make a statement at this time. Even if you don't want to live, you can't implicate our Wang family!"

Wang Chong and others wanted to slap Wang Huai in the face.

You must know that at a time like this, you must never speak out and express your opinion casually. What if your inference is wrong and you fail in the end, and the responsibility falls on you?
Isn't this just looking for trouble?

What's more, this is just brainless and groundless speculation.

The Wang family felt that Wang Huai usually looked very smart, so why was he so stupid this time?
At this critical moment, he stood up and highlighted himself?
Isn't this a brain bubble?

The key point is that what you said is more logical. What are you talking about? You are talking about this and that, and Your Highness is annoyed by it.

Wang Huai nodded calmly to the Wang family members beside him.

However, he had no intention of letting it go.

He has to continue fooling people.

Wang family? Your Wang family is finished, so let it be. Anyway, none of you cares about me, Wang Huai. I am trying to make a living for myself now.

Wang Huai had no intention of paying attention to the Wang family's advice.

He took a step forward and spoke slowly.

Anyway, I have already said it, so I don’t care to say anything more.

"Your Highness, what I mean is that the Liangzhou Army may have set up an ambush ahead, but the number of people in the ambush should not be large. They only need to send out a small team to disrupt the progress of the Fanyang Army."

Chu Shixu took a deep breath and suppressed the unhappiness in his heart.

Following Wang Huai's words and analyzing it, it makes sense.

After all, a large number of people will easily attract attention, but if only a small team is sent, it will naturally not attract attention.

"If it is as you said, then why can't I, Your Highness, have someone stop Huangfu Jian's men? Are we waiting for them to join up with that small group and disrupt the progress of the Fanyang Army?"

Chu Shixu now feels that he is increasingly unable to see through Wang Huai.

I always feel like there's something wrong with this guy, but what he said is clearly nonsense, but not completely impossible.

You have to pay attention.

This leaves people speechless.

Wang Huai couldn't care less at this moment.

He continued to answer with a bow.

"Your Highness, what I said is just a possibility. Even if the enemy has a small team setting up an ambush in front, it is not a big deal for the 100,000-strong Fanyang army. At most, it will be a disturbance. I think that even if it is the case, the Fanyang army will be the first to arrive at the imperial city."

Wang Huai said this.

Chu Shixu finally understood.

(End of this chapter)