Jiang Xiao acted decisively and reacted very quickly.
When he saw the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers in front of him falling off their horses one after another, either dead or injured, he immediately realized something.
That is - I have completely lost my room for error and my ability to balance.
Prior to this, Jiang Xiao was still confident and believed that he had the ability to handle everything. Not only could he lead the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers to escape Nanjing smoothly, but he would also not leave any of the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers being captured alive.
It protects Zhu Hejian from harm during chaotic battles, and also restrains Hu Xiao from causing trouble in battle.
But at this moment, Jiang Xiao knew in his heart that he could no longer take into account all his goals.
Under the current circumstances, even if Jiang Xiao tried his best, the most he could do was gather the remaining "Chaofeng" dead soldiers, break through the siege of the lowly soldiers regardless of the cost and casualties, and lead a very small number of "Chaofeng" dead soldiers to escape from Nanjing.
Just a city.
As for not leaving any "Chaofeng" alive, ensuring Zhu Hejian's personal safety, and restraining Hu Xiao from making trouble in the face of battle, these things were completely beyond the scope of Jiang Xiao's ability.
Therefore, Jiang Xiao made a decisive decision and swung his knife directly at Hu Xiao, hoping to eliminate Hu Xiao's hidden danger as soon as possible and take the opportunity to avenge himself and vent his hatred.
Jiang Xiao was most aware of the magnitude of the threat posed by Hu Xiao.
If Hu Xiao is still retained at this time, when Hu Xiao discovers that the direction of the wind has changed, he is very likely to betray Zhu Hejian immediately.
Even if Hu Xiao did not betray Zhu Hejian in the end, if Hu Xiao was allowed to stay with Zhu Hejian, he would definitely seize every opportunity to replace Jiang Xiao's position and role, and constantly instigate Zhu Hejian to completely abandon Jiang Xiao and the "Chaofeng" organization.
, drive them all out!
Therefore, only by eliminating Hu Xiao's hidden danger first could Jiang Xiao have enough time to consider other things.
Jiang Xiao's reaction speed and decisiveness are amazing. In just a flash, he has already figured out all the pros and cons.
But Hu Xiao's reaction speed and decisiveness are definitely not inferior to Jiang Xiao's.
When Hu Xiao saw the change ahead, he immediately realized Jiang Xiao's subsequent predicament, and also guessed that Jiang Xiao would definitely kill him immediately under such circumstances.
At this moment, Jiang Xiao, Hu Xiao, and Zhu Hejian were positioned like a small triangle. Jiang Xiao was located slightly forward in the middle, while Hu Xiao and Zhu Hejian were located slightly behind on both sides.
At the same time that Jiang Xiao turned around and slashed at Hu Xiao with his sword, Hu Xiao also quickly accumulated strength, jumped up on horseback, and fiercely pounced on Jiang Xiao... Zhu Hejian on the other side.
When leaving Nanjing Shantang, Jiang Xiao had already taken away all the weapons on Hu Xiao's body, so when Jiang Xiao slashed at Hu Xiao with his sword, Hu Xiao could only raise his left arm in a hurry to block Jiang Xiao's attack.
The next moment, blood splattered everywhere, severed limbs flew up, and Jiang Xiao cut off Hu Xiao's left arm with a single blow.
Although Hu Xiao was severely injured quickly, Jiang Xiao's expression was extremely ugly.
Because Hu Xiao has also realized his intention!
After giving up half of his left arm, Hu Xiao not only saved his life, but also jumped directly in front of Zhu Hejian.
Zhu Hejian had been suffering from illness for many years and had no strength to restrain the chicken. At this time, he had no time to react and was completely unable to resist Hu Xiao's collision. He was knocked off the horse by Hu Xiao.
After Hu Xiao knocked Zhu Hejian off the horse, he used his still intact right arm to hug Zhu Hejian tightly to prevent Zhu Hejian from getting away from him. The two of them rolled around on the ground several times like gourds. Not only did they remove the fallen
This trend kept him away from Jiang Xiao's attack range.
Then, Hu Xiao quickly stood up, and at the same time pulled Zhu Hejian up from his feet. He hid behind Zhu Hejian, and with his remaining right hand, he grabbed Zhu Hejian's neck and glared fiercely at Jiang Xiao who wanted to continue attacking him.
Hu Xiao's meaning is obvious - Jiang Xiao, if you dare to attack me again, you will immediately strangle Zhu Hejian to death!
As for Zhu Hejian, he was naturally embarrassed and frightened at this time. Although he had both arms and Hu Xiao only had his right arm, he was still defenseless and was like a little chicken that Hu Xiao could handle at will.
With.
This time, Zhu Hejian could be said to have faked the show and reaped the consequences, becoming a real hostage.
After Jiang Xiao saw this scene, a moment of struggle flashed across his expression.
The next moment, Jiang Xiao didn't even look at Zhu Hejian and Hu Xiao again. He just rode his horse forward and shouted loudly, calling the remaining "Chaofeng" dead soldiers to gather around him.
Around me, I tried to break through the siege of the lowly people again.
For Jiang Xiao, he did not just pursue and kill Hu Xiao, who had no power to resist, but took the initiative to give up revenge on Hu Xiao in order to ensure Zhu Hejian's life. This was already the greatest expression of his loyalty to Zhu Hejian!
But when Zhu Hejian saw that Jiang Xiao had simply abandoned him and summoned the "Shaofeng" dead soldiers to try to break out again, his eyes widened in disbelief, with an expression of shock and anger!
Although Zhu Hejian had already made up his mind to abandon Jiang Xiao and the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers, and after covering them to escape from Nanjing City, he would lead them into an ambush and kill them all to eliminate hidden dangers, but...of course he can give up Jiang Xiao, and you Jiang Xiao
How dare you just give up on yourself?
At the same time, after seeing Jiang Xiao finally leaving, Hu Xiao felt relieved and released Zhu Hejian's throat with his right hand.
This night, Hu Xiao spent a lot of money. First, he took the initiative to burn his face in order to conceal his identity. Then, he kept running away with Jiang Xiao and the Jin Yiwei chasing him. Then he entered into intrigues with Jiang Xiao and Zhu Hejian.
, negotiation game, and then he was led by Jiang Xiao and the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers to repeatedly ride horses and kill, trying to break through the siege... Until now, Hu Xiao has lost half of his left leg because of Jiang Xiao's attack.
arm.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Even though Hu Xiao is strong and resilient, he has already run out of energy at this time.
After Hu Xiao let go of Zhu Hejian and stopped holding Zhu Hejian hostage, he immediately tore off a piece of cloth from his clothes with his teeth and right hand, and tied the broken arm wound tightly to prevent himself from losing too much blood too quickly.
While the wound was being treated, Hu Xiao's body was shaky, his face completely drained of color, and beads of sweat kept falling from his forehead.
But Hu Xiao still did not change his slick attitude. After stopping the bleeding for a while, he whispered in Zhu Hejian's ear: "Your Highness, the current situation is very unfavorable to you! Even if Jiang Xiao can still break out and escape, he can only guarantee himself.
He would not be caught if he escaped. As for the dead soldiers who had just been killed one after another, he no longer had the energy to rescue or silence them!
So... many dead soldiers will be captured alive by the government! And after the government captures these dead soldiers alive, there will definitely be dead soldiers who cannot bear the torture and confess the truth to the court! And then... tsk tsk tsk! Your Highness secretly
The matter of raising dead soldiers, as well as the various things you have done by using these dead soldiers over the years, will be completely exposed, and the world will know! At that time, His Highness’s tragic end will be unbearable to think about!"
After hearing Hu Xiao's soft description, Zhu Hejian was in a state of excitement. His body trembled and he lost control of his emotions.
But the next moment, Zhu Hejian took a deep breath, quickly calmed down, turned around and asked: "What...what do you want to say?"
Hu Xiao chuckled and said: "The villain is willing to provide help in times of need and reverse the situation for His Highness. It depends on whether Your Highness is willing to trust the villain and reuse the villain!"
Zhu Hejian frowned and questioned: "Oh? Are you still willing to serve me and help me in times of need?"
Hu Xiao's face became increasingly pale and his voice was weak, but his smile remained unchanged and he nodded: "Yes! Of course I am willing! Betting on a prince, or a prince who has a chance to become emperor, no matter how risky this deal is, I will
I’m willing to do it too!”
Zhu Hejian asked again: "Under the current situation, what use are you? What do you want from me?"
Hu Xiao said quickly: "These cheap tricks that ambush us must be the work of Huo Zhengyuan. If the villain's prediction is correct, Huo Zhengyuan will appear on the stage soon, and after he appears on the stage, he will definitely show up to us."
His Highness asks for a villain...
The villain hopes that your highness will definitely reject Huo Zhengyuan when the time comes, and must not hand the villain over to Huo Zhengyuan. The villain has no resistance now. Once he falls into the hands of Huo Zhengyuan, he will most likely be killed and silenced by him!
As for what the villain is really used for...the villain can find a way to kill all the dead soldiers who were captured alive so that they will never have the chance to become witnesses against His Highness, how about that?"
"Do you really have a way?" Zhu Hejianhu asked.
Hu Xiao, on the other hand, was confident and nodded: "Rat has its own way, and snake has its own way of snake! Of course the villain has a way!"
In fact, Hu Xiao was basically deceiving Zhu Hejian.
Although Hu Xiao has escaped Jiang Xiao's revenge, he knows very well that he is still not completely out of danger because he holds too many secrets, not only Zhu Hejian's secrets, but also Huo Zhengyuan's secrets.
If he was intact, had helpers in place, and had the power to resist, Hu Xiao would be confident in protecting himself whether he stayed with Zhu Hejian or returned to Huo Zhengyuan.
But the reality is that Hu Xiao has been seriously injured and is almost out of fuel. Several of his pirate helpers have also been killed or injured due to various accidents. It can be said that he has no ability to protect himself.
In this case, Hu Xiao must convince Zhu Hejian that he is still of great use and is willing to protect him, instead of killing him directly or handing him back to Huo Zhengyuan.
Hu Xiao and Huo Zhengyuan have always been inseparable and scheming with each other. Huo Zhengyuan has always hated Hu Xiao. When Huo Zhengyuan finds out that Hu Xiao has lost the ability to protect himself, he will definitely add insult to injury. Not only will he be killed to silence him, but he will also be tortured before silencing him.
Hu Xiao's actions made Hu Xiao's death even more tragic.
All in all, in order to prevent himself from being killed and silenced, Hu Xiao is now willing to promise anything to Zhu Hejian, let alone just find a way to kill those "Chaofeng" dead soldiers who were captured alive. Even if Zhu Hejian wants the moon in the sky, Hu Xiao
He would also pat his chest and swear that he had a way to take it off.
If Jiang Xiao were still here, he would definitely expose Hu Xiao's lies on the spot.
But Jiang Xiao has left and is currently leading the remaining "Chaofeng" soldiers to charge into the battle again, trying to break out and escape. However, Zhu Hejian does not particularly understand Hu Xiao's character, and Zhu Hejian is currently in an unprecedented desperate situation. He is willing to
He tried every opportunity to resolve this crisis, so he finally decided... to trust Hu Xiao for the time being.
So, after thinking for a while, Zhu Hejian nodded and said: "Okay! I will keep you by my side to ensure your safety, but if I find out that you are deceiving, then don't blame me for breaking you into pieces before I am ruined.
!”
"Of course! How dare a villain lie in front of His Highness!"
In this way, Hu Xiao once again won a brief chance of life for himself.
As for how he will fulfill his promise after temporarily saving his life, it is not something that should be considered now.
And just when Hu Xiao and Zhu Hejian reached a secret cooperation, the surrounding bastards had also discovered their existence and quickly surrounded them.
However, after the lowly people ran not far in front of the two of them, they all stopped and hesitated, and did not arrest them on the spot.
Hu Xiao was just fine, but even though Zhu Hejian looked embarrassed at this time, he was still wearing the clothes of a prince. His bright yellow robe was extremely eye-catching and noble. He looked like he was not an ordinary person, so the lowly people did not dare to offend him at will.
Especially among the low-ranking people, there are some who were once the children of officials. They were reduced to low-ranking status only because the imperial court had repeatedly reorganized the Nanjing officialdom in recent years and were implicated by their families. They were all quite knowledgeable and could see Zhu Hejian's origins at a glance.
Extraordinary, so he shouted loudly to stop the other scoundrels from trying to arrest him.
However, the fact that Zhu Hejian was a prince but became a hostage was so far beyond common sense that they could not immediately think that Zhu Hejian was the legendary seventh prince!
Hu Xiao, on the other hand, used up the last bit of strength in his body and shouted loudly: "This noble man is the seventh prince of the current dynasty, you must not offend him! And I am not a gangster, but a close bodyguard of Academician Huo!
This time you ambushed the bandits and saved the Seventh Prince, which is a miraculous feat. Why don't you call the person in charge to meet with the Seventh Prince and accept the award from His Highness? And...as soon as possible, find the medicine for the wound as soon as possible.
Let the doctor heal my wounds..."
While shouting loudly, Hu Xiao finally exhausted the last bit of strength in his body.
Before he could finish shouting, he passed out on the spot.
When he fell unconscious and fell, the wound on his left arm was still bleeding profusely.
Zhu Hejian turned around and saw Hu Xiao's miserable look. Thinking about how Hu Xiao had just reached an agreement with him despite his exhausted body, his physical and mental tenacity was astonishing. On the contrary, he became more and more convinced that Hu Xiao had
Ability to help yourself.
So, Zhu Hejian immediately shouted loudly: "Quick! Find the medicine and doctors. This strong man saved me just now. We must not let him die here!"