Outside Xingzhou City, Zhao Pu went out of the city to see Liu Ci off on behalf of him.

"Take care, Mr. Zhao. If there is a chance in the future, we will meet again in Kaifeng!" Zhu Xiu said goodbye with a salute.

Zhao Pu sighed: "After three years of separation, we can only meet again for half a day. It's a pity. Zhao also wants to hear Zhu Shaolang talk about his experience in Jingzhou during the past three years."

"Haha~ Mr. Zhao, there is no need to be sad. The current situation is chaotic, and the age of great strife is far from over. You and I are just a wisp of grass in this floating world, and there are times when we can't help ourselves!

I believe that troubled times will eventually end, and when the time comes, it won’t be too late for you and me to sit down and sing the wind and admire the moon!”

Zhao Pu smiled and nodded, looked around, and then pulled Zhu Xiu aside: "Zhu Shaolang has the ability to observe the sky, make predictions, and understand the secrets of heaven. Please tell the truth, what will be the outcome of this turmoil?"

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Zhu Xiu smiled slightly, Zhao Pu came to him to inquire about his future.

"This turmoil is not a matter of days, it is actually a man-made disaster! It depends on man-made things. I will do my best to help Guo Gong and Chai Shuai return to Kaifeng!"

Zhao Pu was silent for a moment and said in a low voice: "If Duke Guo sends his troops south, does he want Qing Jun to bring order to the court, or... or..."

Zhao Pu hesitated to speak.

Zhu Xiu smiled and said: "Or should we simply overthrow this smoky bird court and be the master of our own affairs?"

Zhao Pu looked at him speechlessly and said with a wry smile: "Zhu Shaolang is a gentleman. Don't imitate Pan Mei, a bastard who talks dirty words in the market."

Zhu Xiu asked with interest: "Which outcome does Mr. Zhao prefer?"

Zhao Pu hesitated for a while and said seriously: "Zhao believes that destiny does not lie with Liu Han!"

"Hahaha~ Heroes see the same thing!" Zhu Xiu laughed heartily, "Back then, Liu Chengyou regarded you and me as a thorn in his side in Cangzhou. If we didn't fight back, you and I would never get ahead!"

Zhao Pu looked around with a guilty conscience and said with a wry smile: "Zhu Shaolang is an honest man."

The two looked at each other and smiled tacitly.

Putting aside all the hype and supporting Guo Wei in leading the rebellion in Yedu, this is the most promising path for them.

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, I will do my best to help Mr. Guo ascend to Kaifeng!" Zhu Xiu said solemnly, cupping his hands.

Zhao Pu also said in a deep voice: "Zhao will do his best in Xingzhou to help Liu Laojieshuai mediate with the Kaifeng court and wait for good news from the rebel army!"

"Mr. Zhao, take care!"

"Take care, Mr. Zhu!"

The two bowed and said goodbye. Zhu Xiu got on his horse, raised his whip and jumped on the horse to go south.

"Old Zhao, I'll meet you for a drink next time we meet~" Pan Mei got on her horse and waved her hand carelessly.

A group of Anguo Army cavalry escorted them straight towards Yedu.

Zhao Pu stopped and watched, the big stone in his heart slowly fell to the ground, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Zhu Xiu helped persuade Liu Ci, otherwise He Hui might have persuaded Liu Ci to send troops to confront Yedu.

One move can affect the whole body. If the Anguo army clashes with Yedu soldiers and horses, Hebei will be in chaos.

Publicly and privately, Zhao Pu hopes that Guo Wei can raise the banner of rebellion against the imperial court. This is a good opportunity for everyone to achieve success.

Liu Ci was kind to Zhao Pu, and Zhao Pu also regarded Liu Ci as his father, so he naturally hoped that Liu Ci would follow the right path.

Following Guo Wei is the most correct path in his eyes.

Thinking of Zhu Xiu coming all the way from Jingzhou, Zhao Pu suddenly had a feeling. Could it be that Zhu Xiu had known that the situation in the world would have reached this point?

After thinking about it, he thought it was impossible. Zhao Pu shook his head. Zhu Xiu did have a strange talent, but he was not a true immortal. It was impossible to completely figure out the secrets of heaven.

Then there is only one explanation. Zhu Xiu has an extraordinary sensitivity and accuracy in the direction and judgment of the current situation.

"Whenever there is a major event in the future, it is better to test Zhu Xiu's tone before making a decision, so as not to take the wrong path and take a fork in the road..."

Zhao Pu muttered and went back to the city.

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Three days later, Zhu Xiu and his party rushed to Yedu.

Yedu was heavily trooped and under strict martial control. Fortunately, Zhang Yongde held Guo Wei's military order and was able to enter the city without any hindrance.

The atmosphere in the huge city seemed to be depressing and solemn. Zhang Yongde's face was gloomy, as if he noticed something from it.

Everyone did not dare to delay and went straight to the camp office.

When I rushed outside the official office, I saw two rows of armored guards standing solemnly, their waists wrapped in white linen.

White flags are hung high on the plaques of the official offices, which is only done when the government is holding a funeral.

Chai Rong received the report from the guards and hurried out of the house.

Zhu Xiu was shocked when she saw him. She saw that his face was blue, his cheeks were thin and sunken, his cheekbones were slightly convex, his eyes had become much darker and more sinister, and he had a lot of white hair on his temples. He had lost more than ten kilograms.

Not only that, his face was covered with stubble, showing his haggardness and vicissitudes, as if he had aged ten years overnight.

When he and Jingzhou parted a year ago, they were completely different people.

"Chai Shuai..." Zhu Xiu swallowed even more and found that she couldn't say a word, so she knelt down and bowed.

"Even you are here..." Chai Rong smiled bitterly and leaned over to help, "Get up quickly!"

"I received a report from Ma Qing and learned that something happened in Kaifeng..." Zhu Xiu said in a low voice.

"No need to say more!" Chai Rong's thin but powerful hand patted Zhu Xiu's shoulder heavily, "A friend in need is a friend indeed. You came all the way from Jingzhou. This friendship is extremely precious and I will definitely remember it.

Keep it in your heart and never let it go!"

Chai Rong's eyes were moist and his voice was slightly trembling: "I just regret that I didn't listen to your warning and didn't take my child with me when I left Beijing, so..."

Chai Rong's heart ached like a knife, and his throat was so tight that he could no longer speak.

Looking at his red eyes and slightly trembling body, it was hard to imagine how much pain he was suffering at this moment.

Zhu Xiu also had red eyes, lowered her head and wiped the corners of her eyes quickly.

Zhang Yongde stared closely at Chai Rong's white linen clothes, feeling that the whiteness was very dazzling, and murmured: "Situ's Mansion...Situ's Mansion..."

Chai Rong's cold voice suppressed great anger: "Liu Chengyou sent Kaifeng Prefect Liu Zhu and minister Meng Ye to lead troops to besiege Situ's Mansion and set it on fire. No one in the mansion, old or young, was left alive... Meng Ye has been killed.

To worship in front of the soul, Liu Baht's head is still missing..."

Zhang Yongde was shocked, his eyes turned red instantly, he clenched his fists tightly, and turned back angrily to glare at Zhu Xiu: "Since you already know, why don't you tell me?"

"The situation along the way was unclear. I was worried that Brother Zhang would be unable to control himself in grief, so I didn't tell anyone. Please forgive me!"

Zhu Xiu bowed his head and apologized honestly.

Zhang Yongde's eyes were red and he sighed sadly.

Chai Rong patted him on the shoulder and said softly: "Where Fourth Sister is, please advise her..."

Zhang Yongde nodded silently: "Is your father-in-law okay?"

Chai Rong sighed: "Father has been living without water and rice for two days. He has locked himself in his bedroom all day long. Only Mr. Wei and I can go in to visit occasionally... That's all. Come into the house with me first. Father knows you are coming and says

Maybe I'll meet you..."

The atmosphere in such a large administrative office is almost suffocating. Everyone is dressed up for mourning and mourning. The middle hall is also hung with white flags and decorated as a mourning hall. Under a huge inscription, densely packed spiritual tablets are placed on the altar table. Zhu Xiu

After just one glance, I felt chills all over my body. I didn't dare to look any further and quickly turned my head away.

Zhang Yongde couldn't help himself and burst into tears.

A man who was usually an unsmiling man actually cried so much that he collapsed in front of the spiritual tablet.

He is the son-in-law of Guo Wei, and the families of Guo Wei and Chai Rong are his family members.

Guo Wei's sons and nephews regard him as an elder brother, and his step-wife Zhang is his wife's biological mother. His mother-in-law is not yet forty years old. She is gentle and kind and treats him like her own son.

When she was in her hometown of Yangqu in Bingzhou, her wife Guo Qing found out that she was pregnant and brought a letter back to Kaifeng. Mrs. Zhang was extremely happy and prepared to leave for Yangqu to take care of her personally. Unexpectedly, in just a few months, the world of yin and yang was separated...

Chai Rong looked up and sighed, his eyes were blood red and hot, and he felt pain like acupuncture.

Only he himself knows how many tears he shed while lying alone on the couch all night long in the dead of night.

Zhu Xiu offered incense, kowtowed, and silently mourned the deceased.

Looking at the human head placed on the plate in the middle of the altar table, Zhu Xiu felt extremely heavy.

Even if he had guessed that the historical trend was irreversible and some things that were destined to happen would still happen, but when this tragic scene really appeared in front of his eyes, Zhu Xiu was still shocked. It was hard to imagine what Liu Chengyou and Li Ye's gang were going to do.

What do you think? How stupid are these people to do such a crazy thing?

The key is that destroying the whole family of Situ Mansion will not do any good for Liu Chengyou to eliminate the influence of his auxiliary ministers and consolidate the imperial power.

Just to enjoy the momentary cruel pleasure and express his resentment, Guo Wei was completely pushed to the opposite side.

Liu Chengyou's biggest mistake was to magnify the Guangzhengdian Incident and expand the scope of the attack without limit.

If the incident had been limited to the sphere of influence of Shi Hongzhao, Yang Bin, and Wang Zhang, perhaps the outcome would have been completely different.

Unfortunately, the outcome seemed to be doomed from the moment the imperial army broke through the gate of Situ Mansion.

Sometimes, Zhu Xiu really wanted to pop open Liu Chengyou's brain to see if it contained tofu or excrement.

Such a stupid, incompetent, cruel and vicious person is truly unworthy of sitting on the throne of a human being.
To be continued...