My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 216 The Yang Family's Reaction

"what?"

Xiao Baoyin was equally astonished upon learning the news from Luoyang.

"Has Erzhu Rong gone mad? How dare he commit such a treasonous act?"

Startled, he immediately stood up and paced back and forth.

Previously, Yang Kan helped him to defeat the rebel army in Longxi and kill Mo Zhe Tiansheng, and the two sides formed a stalemate here.

But then something so big happened in Luoyang?
"Somebody come!"

Xiao Baoyin ordered his personal guards to summon Guo Zihui, his most trusted general, and then gave the order, "Take several trusted men with you. I will go and invite Li Daoyuan here. I will use the signal of smashing a cup to execute him!"

Li Daoyuan was sent by the imperial court at the beginning of this year, actually to supervise Xiao Baoyin on behalf of the court.

After all, Xiao Baoyin led troops to occupy the Guanzhong region. After Yang Kan left, the court lost its checks and balances on him. If Xiao Baoyin were to rebel, the court would have no way to deal with him.

however……

With Luoyang in chaos, Xiao Baoyin saw an opportunity.

The Guanzhong region is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if one cannot conquer the whole country, at the very least one can establish a regional power!
"wrong!"

Xiao Baoyin summoned several more personal guards. He was still the nominal Grand Commander of the Great Wei, and he could take advantage of the fact that the western prefectures and counties had not yet learned of the news from Luoyang to use his power to occupy these places!

"I am the son of Emperor Qi Ming, how can I submit to a descendant of the fierce Jie? If I were to do such a thing, how would I face my ancestors after my death!"

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Boling, within the Cui family's fortified village.

Since he followed Li Chong north to pacify Po Liu Han Baling, his soldiers were wiped out by Po Liu Han Baling because of his eagerness for quick success.

Cui Xian was thus dismissed from his post and left to live in seclusion at home. Since he came from the Cui clan of Boling, he didn't have to worry about not having an official position; he could simply wait at home for a few years.

What he didn't expect was...

This wait...

Such a big thing happened in Luoyang, and he also received a very noticeable piece of news.

"Gao Lang is also in Luoyang? So he's currently in Luoyang?"

"That's true... Erzhu Rong has absorbed many of the original Six Garrisons' brave warriors over the years, and the Heba brothers are also under his command, so it's not surprising that Gao Lang is here."

"However, Erzhu Rong's perverse actions have aroused the wrath of both gods and men, and he has lost the hearts of the people. He has already alienated himself from the people and from the world..."

"No, I must write a letter by hand and go."

"No! I must first discuss this with my father. With the world in chaos, it is best to befriend a valiant man like Gao Lang!"

Meanwhile, the Cui family of Qinghe had also received the news.

Before his death, Cui Guang specifically mentioned Gao Yu, instructing his descendants to establish a good relationship with Gao Yu. He also learned that Gao Yu was inspecting Luoyang on behalf of the emperor.

The Cui family of Qinghe also had their own ideas.

Top-tier aristocratic families like theirs have noses as sensitive as dogs.

Knowing that Erzhu Rong had done such a thing, it would surely cause chaos in the world, and anyone with ambition would raise an army to punish him.

At times like these, one must quickly befriend the bravest warriors.

Only warriors can conquer the world in chaotic times. Invest early so that you can enjoy the greatest benefits after you have conquered the world.

It's just an investment, not an entire family defecting.

The biggest advantage of a powerful family is its wealth, which allows them to make multiple bets.

Besides...

Gao Yu is someone Cui Guang has high hopes for. Cui Guang's son has also dealt with Gao Yu. How could Cui Guang's judgment be wrong?
………………

Taishan County.

"Damn it! Ah!!" "That bastard Gao Yu actually lied to me! I considered him a close friend, and he actually gave himself to Erzhu Rong, a wicked Jie descendant. He's utterly depraved!!"

Yang Kan has already received the news.

He appeared extremely angry!
Although they didn't have many interactions in Luoyang, he truly regarded Gao Yu as a close friend, and even felt that with Gao Yu's bravery, if he could wait until the world was in chaos, he might be able to mend this broken country and let the Han people once again rule the Central Plains!

result?

Gao Yu is now serving under Erzhu Rong?
Who was Erzhu Rong?

Descendants of the Capricorn!

Among the various tribes of the grasslands, the Han people hated the Jie people the most, wishing they could exterminate their entire race!

"Brother, why are you so angry?"

"Shouldn't you be angry?!"

"Erlang knew Erzhu Rong back in Luoyang. Under those circumstances, he went to join Erzhu Rong to protect himself. How can you be so sure that Erlang was sincerely joining Erzhu Rong?"

"Changchu! You're still speaking up for him! Do you know... he's already engaged to the daughter of Erzhu Zhao, a cousin of Naerzhu Rong!"

Yang Kan had been trying to find out about Gao Yu.

He also knew about Gao Yu's engagement to Erzhu Yuechan, which is why he was so angry!
Yang Changchu has been waiting for Gao Yu all these years.

"Damn it! You've been protecting him so much, he's probably already forgotten about you! I wish I could lead my troops to Luoyang right now and tear him to pieces! Only then can I vent my hatred!!"

A trace of sadness flashed in Yang Changchu's eyes; this news had also dealt her a heavy blow.

but……

She felt in her heart that Gao Yu was not the kind of person who would break his word.

Since the Six Garrisons Rebellion began, the entire Wei Dynasty has been in chaos.

She felt that everything Gao Yu did was for self-preservation, and that he must have his reasons.

“Brother, Erzhu Rong, like you, was a participant in the rebellion of the central army in Luoyang. He knows Erlang’s bravery better than anyone else. If he wants to make good use of him, he will naturally win him over through marriage.”

"This was not Erlang's original intention either."

"We couldn't get any news about Erlang before, but he's in Luoyang right now. Brother, you can send someone to write him a letter."

Yang Changchu paused here, "If he is truly determined to serve Erzhu Rong, this Jie person, then I will no longer dissuade my brother from going south to join Daliang."

"We have to give Erlang a chance to explain."

Yang Kan sighed helplessly.

It stands to reason...

When Yang Changchu met Gao Yu, she was just a little girl of seven or eight years old, and should have known nothing about matters between men and women!
Why is she so hung up on Gao Yu?
Eight years have passed since I left Luoyang.

During this period, many prominent families and powerful clans came to propose marriage, but he rejected them all.

He was always thinking about practicing archery in the inner courtyard.

Just for a promise Gao Yu made back then?
Is she really that infatuated with Gao Yu at first sight?
But what could he say now that things had come to this?
He sighed heavily. "Alright, I'll give him a chance. I'll write a letter right now!"

"Why don't you write one yourself? Look at how absent-minded you are."

Yang Changchu blushed.

He didn't have time to retort, but hurriedly sat down at the desk and wrote down everything he wanted to say to Gao Yu in an envelope.

She also wanted to know...

Was Gao Yu's statement really just a casual remark?
P.S.: Don't worry, everyone, a super melee is brewing up behind us.

The protagonist will engage in violence and also acquire his own territory to prepare for conquest.

(End of this chapter)