"An envoy from the Great Wei?"

"So you can just say you are who you are?"

"I could also claim to be the Emperor of the Great Wei Dynasty. Can anyone prove that?"

"You really think three thousand soldiers can scare everyone? I don't believe it. If you've got the guts, show them off and see!"

"Oh, I forgot, you had it cut off too, so you're not able to have children."

"You spoke so grandly just now, I really thought you came from some top aristocratic family in Wei. But you're just a eunuch, an unfavored one at that, sent out to die!"

Huang Hao showed no fear at Jiao Bo's act of drawing his sword; instead, he smiled contemptuously.

"Wake up! The capital has already fallen into the hands of our Han Dynasty. The destruction of Cao Wei is only a matter of time. And you are nothing more than a pitiful pawn abandoned by the young emperor of Cao Wei."

"Take him away. If he resists, kill him without mercy!"

"In addition, send someone to tell the commanders of the Imperial Guards that for the next month, the Imperial Guards will not have any rest days. No matter how they arrange their eating and sleeping times, we must ensure that at least eight hundred men are always on duty to guard the palace!"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Jiao was completely dumbfounded.

He didn't know whether to say Huang Hao was ignorant and fearless, or to say he was stupid.

Those were three thousand elite soldiers! Three thousand! Elite soldiers!

Don't you know what kind of people your Imperial Guards from Sichuan are?

Eight hundred Imperial Guards, can they stop the elite of my Great Wei's three thousand elite troops?

You're dreaming!

At that moment, he realized something: not only had he failed to see the young emperor of Shu, but he had also been stopped by a eunuch.

He might have ruined His Majesty's plans in an attempt to vent his anger!

"and many more!"

After realizing what had happened, Jiao Bo's attitude changed instantly, and he sheathed his sword again.

"I apologize for my rudeness earlier. Please forgive me, sir. I have important business to discuss with the emperor of Shu."

"And I assure you, it's definitely not a bad thing!"

"Oh? Where were you before? If you had shown this attitude earlier, perhaps I would have actually let you meet His Majesty. But now, it's too late!"

"What are we waiting for? Take him away and treat him well. I'll see him again when I'm in a better mood!"

In fact, Huang Hao didn't care about Jiao Bo's attitude at all.

At this critical moment, even Jiang Wei is dead, and Liu Chen is being suppressed to the point of being completely silent.

In addition, Liu Shan trusted him and entrusted him with all affairs.

This is the perfect opportunity for him to expand his influence and try to control everything in the court!

At this point, how could he allow anyone to jump out and ruin his plans?

Even if Jiao Bo had crawled over on his knees, Huang Hao would never have paid him any attention, let alone his arrogant attitude.

You want to see the Emperor? Why don't you want to go to Heaven?

Ignoring Jiao Bo's pleas, Huang Hao ordered the eunuch to drag him away before returning to the palace, yawning.

The singing and dancing continued.

Zhang Liang waited and waited in the house, but as dawn approached, there was still no sign of Jiao Bo returning.

Clearly, something unexpected has happened!

"Send word to Wen Yang to return and await further orders!"

"Send a message to His Majesty: Jiao Bo may be in danger. Tell him to make a decision quickly!"

"Send a message to Chen Tai: take over the entire Shu region as soon as possible, and then mobilize the main force to Qishan Road to completely cut off the Shu army's retreat!"

"Send a message to Wen Qin: Jiang Wei is dead. Mobilize troops and await orders to ensure that we can launch an offensive the moment His Majesty's decree arrives!"

Zhang Liang knew his place.

Liu Bang kept him in the capital so that he could get firsthand information and coordinate with all parties as soon as possible based on the current situation.

They had worked together for many years and knew each other well.

Liu Bang also placed absolute trust in Zhang Liang.

He was willing to believe that, with Zhang Liang's abilities, he could make the most correct decision under any circumstances!

"What's wrong, sir? Why did you call me back so urgently? Has something happened?"

Just as Zhang Liang was issuing his orders, Wen Yang rushed back.

He looked around and suddenly realized that a familiar figure was missing.

"Wait, where's Eunuch Jiao? Where did he go?"

"Wasn't he supposed to be hiding in the shadows? Wasn't he the trump card His Majesty left behind to gain the trust of the Han army? Where did he go?"

"He may have fallen into the hands of the Han army."

After passing on the orders one by one, Zhang Liang turned to look at him.

"What? How could this be? He's been captured by the Han army? When? Where was he taken? I'll go rescue him right now!"

Wen Yang was shocked.

He could roughly discern the Emperor's trust in Jiao Bo. If such a favored minister were to make a mistake under his watchful eye, especially when he was slacking off, then...

This will likely shake the entire Wen family's path to advancement!

"Go and prepare the troops. If Eunuch Jiao has not returned by midnight tonight, then prepare for a full-scale attack!"

"After we storm the palace, you will be in charge of subduing the emperor and officials in Shu, and I will be in charge of finding Eunuch Jiao. Any problems?"

Zhang Liang gave instructions.

Wen Yang had no objection to this arrangement.

He thought about it for a moment, then spoke somewhat uncertainly.

"What if some officials in Sichuan refuse to surrender and are unwilling to be controlled?"

"Then of course we'll grant their wish! I don't need to elaborate on what happens to enemy soldiers who refuse to be captured on the battlefield, do I?"

Zhang Liang did not hesitate.

Since we've already started taking action, let those who refuse to surrender die.

"What if the emperor of Shu doesn't surrender?"

Zhang Liang: “…”

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. The emperor of Shu is, after all, a legitimate member of the Han dynasty and the Son of Heaven."

"You may kill any of the other officials in Shu, but you cannot kill the emperor. He is the Son of Heaven, and only His Majesty can deal with him."

He knew that if he were to be even slightly vague at this moment, Wen Yang, that brute, would surely bring back Liu Shan's corpse.

But in any case, Liu Shan cannot die like this, at least not at the hands of Wen Yang.

This young man cannot bear the stigma of assassinating the emperor!

"Understood, I'll go and prepare the troops now!"

"My lord, please rest assured. If we fail to capture the palace within an hour of giving the order, I will offer my head in gratitude!"

……

Late at night, after confirming that Jiao Bo would not be returning, Zhang Liang's heart sank completely.

He looked at Wen Yang, who had been waiting for him.

"Wen Yang, prepare to fulfill your military order: capture the palace within one hour. I'm waiting to rescue Eunuch Jiao."

"Remember, you can kill anyone except the emperor."

"Go."

The last two words were like releasing the reins of a wild horse.

"Tonight is the night to make our mark and achieve great things!"

"Those who follow me into battle and achieve meritorious service will be personally received by the Emperor to discuss and reward their contributions!"

Wen Yang roared as he charged out of the house, followed closely by thousands of soldiers in his unrestrained shouts.

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