After he finished speaking, he split the wine glass in half.
The unfinished wine in the glass flowed out like blood on the table, making people's scalp numb just by looking at it.
The team leaders were shocked at first. They didn't expect Xu Yuanzhi to be so skilled in martial arts, but they were even more angry.
They have captured the young men and assigned them the work, and now if they put them back, wouldn't they be giving away the meat that reaches their mouths to others?
What fool would do such a thing? So what if Xu Yuanzhi threatens him? As long as there is something profitable, there will be people willing to do it even if it means taking risks.
Besides, they still need to discuss with the untouchables to catch young men. If this is the case, how can they make money?
The wealthy families in Jiangxia live by exploiting this group of cheap labor. These strong men have no means of production, so they are bound to become their slaves.
After discussing with this group of untouchables, we still have to put them back. Some people can't bear it as soon as these two points are raised. As long as they think about it for a moment, they will know that they are at a disadvantage.
This will cut off their retreat and cost them their lives.
If you dare to let them release their young men today, you will dare to destroy their families tomorrow.
They absolutely cannot retreat.
Huang Long drew his sword first. He was not afraid of Xu Shu at first, but when he saw Xu Shu draw his sword, he felt a little itchy.
"I think Liu Qi was harmed by your master. It's you who are unkind and unjust. Don't blame us. Talking about benevolence, justice and morality to us is just a cover. Besides, why should we talk about benevolence and justice with those untouchables?"
He roared and drew his sword.
"Xu Yuanzhi, you are 50-50 with our store. Now you want us to put the strong men back and let you take them back and confiscate them? If you do this, won't you cut off all our roads? Suck our blood for you, right?
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Some people also responded angrily to Huang Long's call.
Although Jiangxia's wealthy clan fights fiercely behind the scenes, if there is an external enemy, they will all stand on the same front and share the same hatred.
As long as there is benefit, no one will not do it.
"Okay, okay, Liu Xuande, a fake big-eared thief, I think you and him are the same, both have the same virtue!"
Someone shouted loudly.
It's better not to roar, this roar revealed what everyone was thinking.
"How dare you country folk insult my lord? I think you are tired of living!"
Xu Shu was a straightforward person and could not hide anything. When this happened, he didn't even know how to defend himself and went up to the scene with his sword.
Guo Jia and Huang Xu stood aside, watching the excitement, and a hint of joy appeared on Huang Xu's face.
No matter who loses or wins, their goal has been achieved anyway. No matter what the final result is, they will not lose money on this trip.
"Liu Bei, a big-eared thief, dares to ask us Jiangxia wealthy people to work for him and suck our blood dry. Why can't we take his life?!"
Someone drew his sword and rushed towards Xu Shu.
The situation was completely out of control. The people brought by the major families were not vegetarians. They immediately drew their swords. The leaders of each family also drew their swords at the same time, preparing to kill Xu Shu first and then discuss it.
Xu Shu roared loudly.
"Where are the soldiers!"
The soldiers went out after cutting the pork. Now when they heard Xu Shu's order, they immediately filed in, all fully armed.
Seeing that these soldiers were fully armed, they knew in their hearts that this was indeed a Hongmen Banquet, and the real purpose was to kill these wealthy patriarchs with swords.
"Now either you die or I live. Since Liu Bei wants our lives, we will never let this big-eared thief live easily!"
The camp was already crowded, and at first glance, they were all full of people. For a while, the leaders of the major families and the soldiers were inseparable.
Xu Shu had already planned it, but he didn't expect that the group leaders would be so unwilling to let go and pounced on several of them.
He first fought with Huang Long, who had some martial arts skills. After all, in these troubled times, even wealthy families had to have some skills.
The more passionate their fight became, the more Guo Jia and Huang Xu enjoyed it.
Now that the situation is over, I don’t know how much things can be saved for my lord.
They just need to watch. As long as these people don't do anything to them, nothing will happen to them. This is just a conflict between Liu Bei and the Jiangxia wealthy family.
But if they take action, it will become a conflict between Xi Yu and Jiang Xia.
Huang Xu didn't hear the discussion between Guo Jia and Xu Shu that day, but after watching the scene, he understood in his heart that he was not stupid, but he just didn't bother to engage in such conspiracies.
"I didn't expect Uncle Fengxiao to be so vicious..."
He muttered something quietly and looked at Guo Jia silently.
However, Guo Jia looked calm and looked at everything in front of him calmly, as if he was not involved.
But when he saw Xu Shu wielding his sword and fighting Huang Long, he couldn't help but feel guilty.
If he and Xu Shu were not in opposing camps, maybe they would become true friends.
People like Xu Shu attach great importance to loyalty, filial piety and righteousness, but it is a pity that the person he loyal to is not a wise master.
Although he felt regretful, the deal was done. Now he had no chance to apologize and explain to Xu Shu. He only looked forward to having the opportunity to repay in the future.
"Brother Yuanzhi, although I lied to you this time, we are each our own masters. For the sake of the master, don't blame me. If you have the opportunity to be loyal to the same master..."
His words stopped abruptly.
Xu Shu knew that he had been deceived by Guo Jia, but now he couldn't spare the time to think about these things. He just kept waving his sword. He didn't know how many people rushed up and was killed by him, and he didn't know how much blood flowed on his body.
The blood just kept continuing this action, again and again.
"Killing them will reward you heavily, fifty gold for each head!"
He finally stabbed Huang Long with his sword, but the situation in the field was obviously not good, so he immediately yelled.
Someone saw Huang Long being killed, and the enthusiasm he had just felt suddenly disappeared.
Even if you want money, you have to live to enjoy it. As the saying goes, there must be a brave man under a lot of money. These soldiers have become red-blooded, and they are no longer human beings, but commodities that can be exchanged for money.
Xu Shu actually killed the brothers of the head of the Huang family, so he didn't even care about their lives.
Driven by a strong desire to survive, everyone rushed to the exit. However, when the soldiers heard this order, their eyes shone. As long as they had money, some would take risks.
Everyone ran out of the camp like crazy, but few people could really escape.
A guard outside the camp asked.
"Why is there so much movement inside? Why don't you go in and take a look?"
If someone from the Jiangxia wealthy family were present, they would definitely recognize who this person is. He is Jiangxia, the largest wealthy family, and the leader of the Huang clan.
I didn't expect him to actually come, but he didn't dare to go alone.
What Huang Long said on the court was naturally a lie.
The Huang clan not only came, but also brought a team of people.
The guard just glanced at him lightly.
"There are people dancing with swords inside to add to the fun. The main attacker is not allowed to enter without an order."
As soon as he finished saying this, he saw a man rushing out, covered in blood and screaming.
But in the next second, a knife stabbed his body behind him.
"Help, it's a murder!"
Huang Zu could tell that this was what he was shouting.
It seems that this is really a Hongmen Banquet.
He felt a thud in his heart, knowing that his prediction was good.
The serious faces and elite equipment of the defenders further verified his prediction.
He only stayed for a moment, then ran away, leading a group of servants to his own territory.
If he didn't run now, who would wait until later, the group of people inside were already going crazy. He could faintly hear some people screaming, some laughing wildly, some shouting, and some roaring.
He took the lead and ran the fastest.
The defenders did not receive orders to pursue the men.
Just this second of hesitation allowed the Huang clan to escape far away.
Xu Shu finally killed these wealthy leaders and was carrying their heads to recruit troops from major families.
But as soon as he walked out of the camp, he saw a group of people running wildly. At this time, he squinted his eyes, calculated the distance, and felt bad.
Now even if I chase, I can't catch up.
He was riding on foot, and for this distance one must be able to ride well.
An ominous premonition suddenly surged in his heart, as if he had missed something.
"The thieves have been arrested. There are more than 5,000 people in total. A team of people escaped before the operation!"
Xu Shu thought for a moment, and then someone came to report.
"General, do we need to pursue you?"
"It's too late to chase him now. Do you know which family he is from?"
Since they have turned against each other, it is better to label these people as bandits, which is justified. Chasing and killing the bandits is a righteous act and can better demonstrate the benevolence of the lord.
The soldier scratched his head.
"It seems...it seems like they are from the Huang family..."
He knew what had happened when he counted the people just now, so it was not difficult to come to this conclusion after thinking about it in his mind.
Xu Shu's brows immediately wrinkled again, and his whole face looked like wrinkled paper.
"People from the Huang family...how could they be from the Huang family..."
He kept repeating this sentence.
I originally wanted to send someone to hunt them down in the name of killing bandits, but if it was someone from the Huang family, that would be the worst outcome.
This is the largest family among the wealthy families in Jiangxia.
Their power is deeply rooted, and since he had just killed Huang Long, driven by hatred, it is even more impossible for the Huang family to let him go, and it is impossible for the Jiangxia wealthy family to forgive him so easily.
If it is a small sect, it can also deter threats.
If it were the Huang family, it would be in big trouble.
In this way, if the lord wants to dominate the world, I'm afraid he will encounter more troubles along the way.
While Xu Shu was slowly going through the ins and outs, a burst of applause came from behind him.
"It's really wonderful, Brother Yuanzhi!"
He turned around and saw that it was Guo Jia.
Huang Xu also walked out and imitated Guo Jia and smiled.
But he still couldn't help laughing loudly.
Looking at the two people, Xu Shu's back molars were now broken, and he stared at Guo Jia and asked.
"Why are you here? Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"
"Since I have the courage to come here, I'm not afraid of what Brother Yuanzhi dares to do to me. I trust you."
Guo Jia still smiled lightly.
"What on earth were you doing just now?"
Xu Shu couldn't help but ask.
"Of course I'm here to help you out. I believe that with Brother Yuanzhi's ability, he will be able to put his tail in order and let your lord rule the world."
Originally, Xu Yuanzhi thought he was here to help him out. They originally agreed to put all the blame on the Jiangxia wealthy family.
Denounce them on the grounds of being unkind and unjust, and then plead for the people of the world in the name of Liu Xuande. In this way, you will be famous, you can kill them and win a good place for Liu Xuande, why not do it.
But once Guo Jia got involved, the matter became completely dirty.
Instead, Liu Xuande pretended to be in love and wanted to kill the Jiangxia wealthy family.
"Relax, Brother Yuanzhi."
Seeing his smiling face, Xu Shu couldn't help but curse secretly.
You are naturally relaxed in Xiyu camp, and you are still a mastermind. How can you understand me? Who doesn't want to be relaxed.
"Aren't you afraid of death if you do this? You really think I'm a vegetarian, right? How come you don't get angry when you play tricks on me?"
Xu Yuanzhi was already a little angry. The bloody sword had not yet been confiscated, and his face and body were still stained with blood. He had obviously come from the sea of ​​​​blood in the corpse mountain.
"I naturally believe that you will not take action. If you wanted to kill me, you would have killed me long ago. Keeping me until now shows that I still have value."
Huang Xu looked at Guo Jia's calm and composed look, and suddenly remembered a sentence: Mount Tai collapsed before him, and he did not change his expression.
Is this wisdom?
"I thought Brother Yuanzhi, your sword wasn't cold yet."
After listening to Guo Jia's words, Uncle Xu sneered and sighed.
"I have told you that my sword will only be used once for you. This sword is for the world and for the friendship between you and me. This is the first time and it will also be the last time."
"I feel honored that Brother Yuanzhi is willing to use my sword once. If it comes in handy in the future, Brother Yuanzhi can just mention it."
Guo Jiazhen bowed to Xu Shu, a gesture of both guilt and admiration.
"The friendship between us has been cleared with this sword. When we meet on the battlefield, you and I will no longer be brothers."
Xu Shu said again.
"As for the kindness of the adoptive mother, I will repay it in the future. If there is no future, I will repay it in the next life."
After saying this, Xu Shu left without looking back.
After Xu Shu left, Guo Jia and Huang Xu also left.
The two rode their horses back to Huangpi, galloping all the way, bringing up dust all over the ground, and could only hear the chirping of birds all around.
The two of them walked in tandem, and Huang Xu spoke first.
"Uncle Fengxiao, it's really a good show. It's really awesome to spend so long playing this game."
Huang Xu scratched his head.
"But Xu Shu seems to really regard you as a brother. Aren't you sad? It's such a thing like betraying a brother."
Guo Jia's face was expressionless.
"This is just a small righteousness. What we pursue is a great righteousness. How can we achieve great righteousness if we are trapped by these small feelings and small righteousnesses?"
After saying this, Huang Xu felt even more dizzy.
"What is a small righteousness? What is a great righteousness?"
Guo Jia stared into the distance and said lightly.
"Brotherhood, this is a small righteousness. The people of the world rise and fall, this is the righteousness. What I pursue is that all people in the world can have food to eat, clothes to wear, and homes to live in. If you cannot pass the test of brotherhood,
If you can't cheat Xu
My humble servant, I cannot win the battle between the Jiangxia nobles and Liu Bei, how can I wish my lord to win the world? Only when the lord wins the world can we save the people from the fire and water, and can we truly practice benevolence and righteousness. This is the true righteousness."
Huang Xu became even more dizzy after hearing this. He just praised him repeatedly.
"As expected of Uncle Fengxiao, even his excuses are so high-sounding. You scholars are smart, much better than me."
When the two of them rushed back to Huangpi, it was getting late and Zhou Yu had already received a secret letter.
After capturing Huangpi, Huang Xu, Guo Jia, Zhou Yu and others settled down in the city, keeping an eye on Jingzhou at all times, just in case.
After clearing away the forces in the army, several people moved into the government office.
In a study room in the government office, Zhou Yu was sitting on his knees in front of a document, slowly opening a secret letter.
He took a sip of tea and looked at the fallen flowers on the ground in front of the door. This artistic conception matched him and was very elegant.
That day, while he was reading at night, a dark shadow appeared out of nowhere.
When the black shadow saw him, he handed him the secret message in his hand, which really shocked him.
He received the letter with suspicion. Being always cautious, he still did not believe what was said in it.
Although it was Guo Fengxiao's handwriting, there were many imitations of his handwriting. He did not dare to take risks and did not dare to believe in it.
The main story here is that Guo Fengxiao actually asked Xu Shu to kill a member of the Jiangxia wealthy family. It is just a few words and does not explain anything in detail. It is indeed like Guo Fengxiao's character.
However, he still hesitated in his heart.
Because the time does not match up at all. This letter was sent out too early.
When he saw Guo Jia before walking out the door, Guo Jia took his hand and walked to a hidden place.
Zhou Yu expressed his doubts.
After hearing this, Guo Jia burst out laughing and told the story of the origin and establishment of the secret guard.
Zhou Yu was horrified. He didn't expect that Xi Yu had planted such a terrifying force many years ago. With such means, it was only a matter of time before he could unify the world.
Recalling that day's fight with the secret guard, the secret guard's skills were extraordinary and comparable to mine, and I suddenly felt a palpitation in my heart.
Such good skills are among the best in the military, and he can also gather information, making him a perfect spy.
Fortunately, I voted for Mingzhu at that time, otherwise I don't know what day I would have lost my life.
"So that's it. It's my fault that I was too cautious and misunderstood the lord's intention. From now on, I know better and naturally I won't accept the lord's kindness."
After saying this, he bowed to Guo Jia as an apology.
He was originally the governor with a high official position, but he admired Guo Fengxiao from the bottom of his heart and knew how important this person was to Xi Yu, so his tone became more respectful.
"You're welcome, Gong Jin. I've already sent a secret message to my lord, and he will receive it soon. By then, we will attack from both sides, so we won't be afraid that Jingzhou won't be captured."
The two of them haven't taken any action yet, so it would be best to talk about this matter face to face.
Several of the largest families in Jingzhou live in Guangaili, which is dozens of miles from Xiangyang to Yicheng. The land in this area is very expensive, and the people who live here are all officials with a salary of more than two thousand dan.
Chapter completed!