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Chapter 589: The Affair Before the Battle (1)

In the hunting grounds in the suburbs of the north of the city, vassal kings and vassal lords were gathering, and carriages were constantly coming.

They were also waiting for everyone to arrive and set off together, so that they could reduce their goals. Because they had already bribed the City Defense Department, and they pretended to be ordinary and left the city, no one would have doubts. When they arrived in Guannan, even if pursued soldiers caught up, they would have joined forces with the troops in the vassal states. At that time, the sky was high and the birds were flying, and it would be difficult for the court to deal with them. At that time, they would raise troops to become enemies with the court, or be their own local emperors. It all depends on the court's attitude towards them. However, according to these people, as long as they return to their territory, the court will temporarily let them go.

Because the court was so poor that it could not be exaggerated, it could no longer afford a war.

While the vassal kings and the vassal lords gathered, Su Xiao was anxiously waiting for news coming from the north of the city. Li Yuanzhe, the commander of the defense department of the north of the city, was his old subordinate, and Li Yuanzhe had a certain relationship in the court to be promoted. This time, he used Li Yuanzhe's relationship to take the vassal kings and the vassal lords to leave Chang'an City, and he was also afraid of something change. After all, Li Yuanzhe was just a small general in Chang'an City. As long as the court noticed that they went out to hunt and escape, they would not be able to fly if the city gate was closed.

"King of Shu, except for the concubine of Hedao County, everyone else has come. Should I set off?" Su Xiaozheng was a little impatient and walked over. It was Su Cheng, the king of Nanling, who came over and urged him to set off.

Su Xiaodao: "Wait a little longer."

"I'm still waiting? Just for that aunt? Whether she can leave or not will have little impact. Even if she loses Hedao County, Shuzhong and Hanzhong will still be under our control."

Su Xiao said angrily: "Who said he wanted to wait for her? I am waiting for news from the city gate!"

Su Chengju was a little helpless. Su Xiao obviously did not have the style of his father. The old Shu king was the kind of person who did big things. He would take away the fire from the fire and not do anything that was not dangerous. It was like summoning the vassal king to the capital. At that time, the old Shu king also felt that returning to Chang'an City would not suffer, and that in danger, he could also turn danger into a barrage. As a result, something happened, not only did the old Shu king die. Other vassal kings and vassal lords also became birds in cages.

Now, Shu King Su Xiao is a coward who is capable but not brave. After all, he has contacted him. He has to get the exact news before he dares to set off. If the city gate does not give the news for a while, will they wait?

Su Chengju was about to make the matter clear and express his meaning that he had to leave immediately. At this time, a fast horse rushed towards this side. Su Chengju recognized that he was one of the entourages of the King of Shu, and there should be news from the city gate.

“What’s the situation?”

When the entourage came down, Su Xiao also grabbed the entourage who was almost unstable and asked anxiously.

"Your Highness, there seems to be something unusual on the other side of the city gate. Li Duwei has not shown up since the morning. None of the people we sent in to contact us came out!"

When Su Xiao heard the words of his followers, he took a breath. What he was worried about might have happened, that is, their plan to escape might have been noticed by the court.

Su Xiao didn't say anything, but Su Chengju grabbed the entourage and shouted, "It makes no sense, you didn't go in person to see what was going on? If the person named Li repents or is timid and dares not let go, you can't go in and force them?"

The entourage obviously didn't expect to be asked like this. Just as he was speechless, Su Xiao helped him to clear the siege.

Su Xiao came over and calmed down first, and said, "If we can't, we have another plan."

Su Chengju said, "What a plan, tell me quickly!"

Su Xiao said with a serious expression: "Now it seems that the court will probably get the news and know that we are leaving Chang'an City. Now we are going to leave the city, either fight out or..."

"When you fight out, how to kill?" Su Chengju was a little disdainful. "The city gate is closely guarded, and we have no soldiers and power. Going like this is like throwing into a trap."

Su Xiao said angrily: "Listen to me! I mean, there is another way. Now there is only one person who can leave the city."

"You mean... the auntie in Hedao County?"

"Who else besides her? Now the Prince of Hejian is in a new mourning state, and the court allows her to go out of the city to worship. If we hide in her carriage and leave the city, we will be unaware of it."

Su Chengju also frowned. This was a matter of being a rat, which made him feel a little embarrassed.

"But...what should the families of each family?"

Su Xiaodao: "When is this? How can you care about these things? After hearing the news, the court will immediately send someone to intercept them, and no one will escape!"

Su Chengju's body was trembling immediately. He wanted to escape this time, and he had to give up many family members, and even some female family members could not bring them. Now there is only one carriage, so he would definitely not be able to carry a dozen people. At that time, even the vassal kings and vassal lords would not be able to leave the city, let alone family members.

Su Chengju gritted his teeth and said, "Since that's the case, hurry up and find someone to discuss... Some people should not let them know..."

Su Xiao nodded and quickly asked someone to bring those powerful vassal kings over to discuss. Since this time, since all the vassal kings and vassal lords cannot be taken out of the city, take away the powerful ones so that they can make a comeback in the future.

When the news was almost secretly passed down, when it was time to leave, Su Chengju and Su Xiao discovered an important problem. Zhao Su, the daughter of the Prince of Hejian, has not yet appeared.

Su Chengju said: "Are we too worried? Maybe... Li Duwei was just timid and afraid of things. He was not going to welcome us out of the city, but he didn't leak the news? It's not too late for us to make plans..."

Before, Su Chengju hated Su Xiao for being a little cautious, but now he is so afraid of things himself.

"Why let those vassal lords leave the city first and test the reaction of the North City Defense Department first. If it doesn't hinder us from leaving the city?"

Su Chengju nodded and said, "It's good."

Let those vassal lords who are not going to take them away to get through the barriers. If something happens, then seek another way to leave the city. This is the best strategy that the two thinks is appropriate. Now they are mainly confused about the situation. For some reason, Li Yuanzhe suddenly disappeared. They also have a lucky attitude in their hearts, thinking that if the court heard the news, they should have come to get people long ago. But to this day, the court is still calm.

Su Xiao went over and spoke to several vassal lords and asked them to set out first. Although the vassal lords felt suspicious because it violated the previous discussion, they still didn't think much about it and took their families out of the city first.

When these vassal lords' carriages left, the people on this side were anxiously waiting for news. This was a big escape. If they could not escape from Chang'an City, they would die, and there was no third way to go. Even if the officials of the court would have pity for them, the king would not pity them. Now that the world has been pacified, in their opinion, Liu Yu had no reason to keep them these future troubles.

About half an hour later, at noon, news suddenly came from the city gate that the vassal lords had already left the city and there was no abnormality on the city gate.

Upon hearing this news, Su Chengju and Su Xiao looked at each other and thought to himself that he was too concerned?

"Two princes, what should we do now?" The vassal king next to him came over and asked.

"What else can you do? Take the people with you and leave the city together!"

"Where is the Princess of the River?"

Su Chengju sneered: "At this time, do you still have the intention to care about that aunt? She can't die if she stays in Chang'an City... Even her daughter will be left behind for her so as not to be burdened."

Su Xiao immediately objected: "Wangxi's girl should take her first and take her away. She will also have a restraint on that woman in the future. Maybe she will do something for us..."

Su Chengju nodded, and felt that what Su Xiao said was somewhat reasonable. In the future, they would have to spy on some news about Chang'an City. With the woman Zhao Su, they might give them some information.

However, Su Chengju still joked: "I think you are thinking of this daughter-in-law, King Shu..."

In the past, Zhao Yingxi had a marriage contract with the eldest grandson of the King of Shu, which is well known. However, after the death of the old King of Shu, the marriage was delayed and no one mentioned it. It doesn’t matter whether the bird in the cage is connected or not, but Su Xiao also held his breath in his heart, mainly because he hated Zhao Su’s insult to the King of Shu. Although Su Xiao also sold his father at the beginning, in this matter, he would regard himself as the one who was forced to do so, and Zhao Su was traitorous.

The group quickly let their families get on the carriage, and the group headed towards the north gate of the city.

When we arrived at the north gate of the city, the carriage in front suddenly stopped, and the convoy also stopped.

Just as Su Xiao was thinking about what was going on, he saw that the direction of the city gate seemed very quiet. He jumped out of the carriage and saw that there was no one on the road. All the merchants were locked in the main gate, as if the city was under martial law.

Although he had a premonition that the court would take action, his heart couldn't help but feel aroused when he encountered this sudden change.

Looking at the direction of the city gate, although the city gate was wide open, teams of soldiers had already guarded the city gate tightly. There was also a man holding a woman on a horse, holding the woman and looking at them with a smile.

These two people are very familiar to the vassal kings and vassal lords. One is Liu Yu, the king who should be on the way back, and the other is their "ally", and the traitor Zhao Su. At this time, Zhao Su's body was a little low, and her clothes were not neat, and her long skirt was picked up from behind. Liu Yu's chest was pressed tightly against Zhao Su's back. Seeing Zhao Su's face with a dazed expression, it is not difficult to guess what they were doing. At this time, Liu Yu's face was proud, as if waiting for these people to fall into the trap.

The vassal kings and vassal lords all got out of the carriage. Because they had few followers, they didn't even dare to have an enemy against the army of the court in front of them. A figure flashed out from the crowd and shouted "Mother", trying to move forward, but found so many eyes staring at her and so many muskets were aimed at her, so she was a little timid and afraid to step forward.

This girl is Zhao Yingxi, the daughter of Zhaosu.
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