After more than sixty rounds, the two horses finally staggered. They were tens of feet apart and moved their horses one after another, panting heavily. Dozens of rounds took only a moment, but this moment made Gao Jin feel overwhelmed.
Any time will be long. Looking at Zhang Fei in the distance, he is also exhausted, but he muster his energy and try to fight again.
At this time, there was a sound of gold ringing from the city tower, and then the city gate opened wide. A small schoolmaster came over on flying horse and said to Zhang Fei: "My lord, please ask the three generals to lead Gao Jin into the city."
Zhang Fei seemed to be unsatisfied. He glanced at Gao Jin from afar and said reluctantly: "What are you doing to lure this evil thief into the city?"
The principal glanced at Zhang Fei fearfully and said: "Third general, please forgive me, I am just sending a message for my lord. I will teach you when I meet your lord."
Zhang Fei put away the eight-foot-long snake spear and said, "Go back and tell your elder brother that I will take him there right away."
Zhang Fei had somewhat changed his views on Gao Jin. He used to think that this person was treacherous and had no ability, and only knew how to hurt people with hidden arrows. But now it seems that this person is indeed very brave, and his strength is comparable to his own.
It can be seen that he is not just a liar.
At this time, the elder brother asked him to lead people in, but he said nothing and said to Gao Jin from a distance: "Next time I will decide the winner with you, but today I will let you go."
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When Gao Jin and Tian Feng entered the prefect's mansion, they saw that the place was heavily guarded. There were swordsmen and axemen standing around with malicious intent everywhere. When they arrived at the main hall, two swordsmen, one on the left and one on the right, suddenly blocked Gao Jin's way.
Said: "General, please take off your sword and sharp weapon!"
Gao Jin said seriously: "Why is this? Is Liu Xuande afraid that I will assassinate him?"
The swordsman and axe-hand said solemnly: "If the general does not remove his sword, he will not be able to enter."
Gao Jin and Tian Feng looked at each other, then smiled brightly, and said loudly: "I have heard for a long time that Liu Xuande of Zhuo County is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and he is Hongyi and generous. Today it seems that it is nothing more than this. The rumors cannot be fully believed. Mr. Yuan Hao, you
Since I can't enter its gate, I might as well go back to Xiapi."
Tian Feng also smiled and said: "Very good."
The two turned to leave, and Liu Bei's voice immediately came from the hall: "General Gao, wait!" As soon as he finished speaking, the man hurried out and said to Gao Jin: "Since General is here, why do you want to leave?"
Gao Jin smiled inwardly. Liu Bei had a long-standing reputation. He first gave him a high hat of being generous and generous, and then blamed him for neglecting the distinguished guests. He couldn't help but jump out. As expected, reputation is tiring.
He said with a straight face: "Is it benevolent for your Majesty to treat guests like this?"
Liu Bei was more than seven feet tall, with clear features. He was wearing a wide, simple skirt and robe. He really looked like a generous elder. He said: "General, what you said is different. Last time you led troops to seize a certain city, he didn't care about you. Could it be that he didn't care about you?"
Do you want a certain general to treat you like a guest?"
Gao Jin laughed loudly: "The two armies are fighting, and each is his own master. Is this the only thing you have in mind?"
Liu Bei chuckled, then waved back his sword and axe, and said to Gao Jin: "General, please come in and sit down."
Gao Jin held his chest high and held the hilt of the sword at his waist. He walked in and knelt down on the table with Tian Feng. Liu Bei sat next to Gao Jin, while Zhang Fei and Guan Yu stood beside Liu Bei with their arms folded.
Turning to the side, Gao Jin saw Guan Yu again, and Gao Jin looked at him. Guan Yu's eyes were shining brightly, and he was very unfriendly.
"Why are General Gao here?" Liu Bei asked casually.
Gao Jin smiled and said: "I heard that I was in trouble, so I came to rescue you!"
Liu Bei couldn't help but was stunned. Zhang Fei beside him had an angry face and scolded: "You are rude, my eldest brother is sitting in the city, why do I need your rescue?"
Liu Bei stopped Zhang Fei from being reckless and said to Gao Jin with a calm expression: "I would like to hear the details."
Gao Jin said calmly: "I have often heard people say that the cunning rabbit dies and the lackey cooks. Can you understand the current situation?"
Liu Bei laughed and said, "Could it be that Lu Bu was also defeated in the East China Sea? No wonder General Gao came here to make a fuss. It turned out to be for this matter. Could it be that the general wanted to ask someone to lead troops to rescue Lu Bu?"
Being exposed by Liu Bei's words, Gao Jin did not show any shame, but said more calmly: "If my lord is defeated by Yuan Shu, do you think you can profit from it? Today, the princes in Xuzhou are divided into three parts, Yuan Shu is strong, and
My lord and the envoy are weak. If Yuan Shu takes over the East China Sea, might the envoy be his next target?"
"What's more, Cao Cao has also coveted Xuzhou for a long time. Giving the envoy to sit here is just a strategy to drive away tigers and devour wolves. If the wolves die, what's the use of raising tigers? Cao Cao will definitely send troops to compete with Yuan Shu for supremacy. Together with the army,
I’m afraid I’ll have to rely on others to breathe.”
Liu Bei said calmly: "Gong Cao is a very human being. He controls several states, has hundreds of thousands of soldiers, serves the country to conquer the world, and gathers men and horses to fight against the court. A certain person is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and he serves for Duke Cao.
How can you become a tiger's thorn in the side of being loyal to the emperor?"
Gao Jin smiled with appreciation: "Do you really think so?"
Liu Bei said angrily: "General Gao, what do you mean?"
Gao Jin said: "Cao Cao is a traitor to the country. He hijacks the emperor and orders the princes. His ambition is known to everyone. The emperor is a member of the Han family, but he associates with Cao Cao. I'm afraid he will be laughed at by others."
Liu Bei smiled slightly and stopped talking. After a long time, he said: "General Gao has such a sharp tongue."
Gao Jin said: "What I said is just the truth, and it has nothing to do with being clever in speaking. I think the envoy is not a person who has lived under others for a long time. At present, Xuzhou is surrounded by powerful neighbors, but the general is sitting back and watching my lord's defeat. Waiting for Lu Bu's army
In the event of destruction, whether it is Yuan Shu or Cao Cao, I am afraid that the next person to be dealt with will be Shi Jun. If his lips are dead and his teeth are cold, Shi Jun will not understand this truth."
Liu Bei smiled and said: "After all, General Gao still wants me to lead troops to rescue Lu Bu."
Gao Jin said sternly: "Just like this, as long as you are willing to raise an army and be willing to cut off Xiangcheng as a reward, the two families can get back together and fight against Cao Yuan together."
Liu Bei showed hesitation. In fact, the reason does not need to be explained carefully. He already knew it well with his experience, but it is not easy to make this determination.
Gao Jin said: "Do you still have hidden worries?"
Liu Bei nodded and said: "That's right. Although a certain person is in charge of Pei State, there is still one person in the city who can restrain him and make him dare not move."
Gao Jin had already inquired about the news about Peiguo County and asked, "Is it Che Zhou?"
Liu Bei said: "This man has 10,000 elite soldiers. He seems to be under my command, but in fact he is Cao Cao's confidant. If someone raises troops to rescue Lu Bu, the chariots will definitely oppose it."
Gao Jin quickly understood what Liu Bei meant, and thought that this man was indeed a traitor, and he made it clear that he wanted to help him remove his armor. In this way, Liu Bei could still continue to be a good person, and the only person Cao Cao hated most was himself.
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There was a hint of murderous intent in Gao Jin's eyes, and he said: "In that case, it would be better to kill him."
Liu Bei remained silent.
Gao Jin said again: "If you please treat me less, I will go and take his head right away!"
Liu Bei said happily: "That's very good."
At this time, someone came to report: "General Che Zhou has come to pay his respects."
Gao Jin cheered up and said, "You're here just in time." After speaking, he looked at Liu Bei and Liu Bei said, "Please come in, General Che!"
When Che Zhou heard that Liu Bei was having a secret conversation with Gao Jin, he was anxious and angry. He ordered people to monitor outside the prefect's house, but when he saw that Gao Jin was still waiting to come out, he gritted his teeth and came to see for himself.
As soon as he entered the main hall, he saw Gao Jin and a Confucian scholar sitting on one side. Liu, Guan, and Zhang all closed their eyes and remained silent, as if they had not seen him come in.
Che Zhou looked at Gao Jin, full of provocation: "Are you Gao Jin?"
Gao Jin stood up with a smile and said: "I have heard about the name of General Che Zhou for a long time, but today I felt like thunder piercing my ears when I saw him."
Che Zhou smiled coldly and said, "Why are you here?"
Gao Jin said calmly: "Borrow something from General Che?"
Seeing the murderous intent on Gao Jin's face, the chariot captain was frightened and quickly reached for the sword from his waist. At this time, Gao Jin suddenly drew his sword and sneered: "I'll lend you the head on your neck to use!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a sword shadow crossed a half-arc in the air, and the long sword slashed fiercely at Che Zhou's head with an ear-piercing scream. Che Zhou was caught off guard. A trace of fear flashed in Che Zhou's eyes, and he scoffed at the head.
After landing on the ground, his eyes widened. There was bright red blood dripping from his severed neck.
Gao Jin looked at Liu Bei with murderous intent and said sternly: "Your Majesty, what do you think?"