I frowned: "Didn't they just want to catch me?"

Liu Qinghan shook his head: "It will be different from catching you before."

“What’s the difference?”

"It was Pei Yuanxiu's private matter before. Now it was the purpose of attacking Xichuan. You are the eldest lady of the Yan family in Xichuan. You have captured you and are somewhat of a constraint on Yan Qingchen and most of the forces in Xichuan. Pei Yuanxiu has returned to Xichuan with you, so he must be very clear about this relationship."

I couldn't help but frown.

Of course he knew very well that although many of the things I did at that time were very hidden, the incident in the lobby of Yan's family must have been very clear about with his keenness. However, my mother had a great influence in Xichuan, and I could still use her people until now.

Catching me is indeed no longer as simple as a personal grudge.

I looked at him anxiously: "What should we do? Hurry back to Xichuan?"

"Of course."

He looked back at me, and saw my worried look on his face, and walked over and held my shoulder and pressed me back into the chair, then said, "I have something I want to discuss with you."

"What's up?"

"Tomorrow-oh no, it's dawn, let Yusheng and the others continue to escort you on the road. I want to do something."

"what are you up to?"

"Walking westward here is Jingxing Pass. I want to go to the guards there and have a chat."

"What?" When I heard this, my eyes immediately widened. Regardless of his hands pressing on my shoulders, I suddenly stood up: "Do you want--"

"Don't be nervous for now."

"How can I not be nervous? This area is already his sphere of influence, and the guards here are all his people, let alone such an important guardian. If you go to those people to 'chat', do you know how dangerous it is?"

"Of course I know," he pinched my tight shoulders and rubbed them, as if he wanted to relieve my sudden nervousness, and said softly: "Sit down first, sit down and I will tell you slowly."

I glanced at him and sat back into the chair with doubts.

He then said, "Of course I know that it is very dangerous, but to be honest, you should know that the situation is very complicated now. If Pei Yuanxiu wants to use troops to Xichuan, this is his military path. Jingxing Pass is one of the nine barriers in the world and is a place that military strategists in history have to fight for. This will have a great impact on the future battle situation."

I said anxiously: "But - Qinghan, first of all, you have no soldiers in your hands, secondly, you are not a general, how do you want to take Jingxing Pass? If it is not, your head is ten thousand taels of gold in their eyes. If you don't show up, they will look for you. If you appear in front of them, isn't that a sheep entering the tiger's mouth?"

"So I said, I'm going to talk to them."

He looked up at me, with two candles reflected in his eyes, which were particularly bright.

I was watched by such a clear gaze, and suddenly my heart moved, recalling the past when he took down Yangzhou.

I said, "You, do you want to deal with the guards there like you did when you took Yangzhou?"

He thought for a while before looking up. Just as he was about to say something to me, I looked at the flashing light in his eyes and said, "Qinghan, let me know first, you won't lie to me!"

“…”

He was stunned for a moment, and I said again: "Don't hide it from me."

“…”

This time, he thought about it again before slowly saying, "I'm afraid it won't be as simple as the time in Yangzhou. I was able to take Yangzhou because Feng Xi was outside the city and I was the imperial official, so they were wary of me. These guards, as you said, were not wary of me, so the last method was not feasible."

"Then you still go?"

"Because I heard that the guardian of Jingxing Pass was Guo Ying."

"Guo Ying?"

I frowned slightly, searched in my mind, and then I barely recalled this person. He was a disciple of the Lin clan of Yunzhong. He seemed to be a general who had risen and fallen many times in the court, but I don't know who he is.

I asked, "What's wrong with Guo Ying?"

Liu Qinghan said: "He is Lin Sheng's disciple. This man is said to be the top leader. After the emperor ascended the throne, he wanted to reuse him and send him to the northwest. However, not long after I followed my teacher to Beijing, I heard that he was demoted."

"Why?"

"Because this person is greedy for money and a huge corrupt person."

"oh?"

As soon as I heard this, my eyes lit up a little. He looked at me, and a knowing smile appeared in his eyes. Then he pulled over the chair on the other side and sat down with me, and said slowly: "I don't know why he committed the matter and lost the opportunity to be transferred to the northwest. Later, I went to the Ministry of Revenue and heard that he had been given an empty salary and lied about his military achievements. He was demoted one after another, and later demoted from Beijing. Now, he has only arrived at this place to be a guard."

I couldn't help but sneer: "Where do people dare to use such people?"

"A person is useful if he has talent. I also said that it is good for him to lead troops. However, this person often falls on whatever he is good."

I heard him say the same as an old pedantic, and couldn't help laughing, and then asked seriously: "So, this time you go to see him, are you going to open the road with money?"

He looked at me with a smile: "You think so too. It seems that this method will definitely work."

"But seeing him does not mean everything. Are you sure you can convince him? What if he wants to kill you?"

"I think I can see him with money, and I should also buy my life back with money. As for how to convince him-" he thought for a while, and said, "I haven't thought about it yet. In fact, it's useless to think about it. Everything can only be understood after seeing him."

I said worriedly: "I am not as optimistic as you. After all, you are the one Pei Yuanxiu must kill. He has ascended the throne now and will follow the world. Guo Ying can see you for some money. This is also your own way, but how could he let you go easily? You are too naive."

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I said, "This doesn't work, you can't go!"

He was silent for a moment before saying, "Don't worry, even if Guo Ying really refuses to let me go, I have a trick."

When I heard this, I hurriedly asked, "What is it?"

He looked at me and said, "You."

"I?"

"Well, that's why I asked you to set off immediately with Yusheng as soon as it dawns."

My mind flashed for a moment and I immediately understood: "You are going to let us go around behind--"

Before I could finish speaking, he nodded and said, "I left a lot of people west of Jingxing Pass. You can meet with them first after you go there. If Guo Ying is convinced by me, then everything will be relieved; if he really wants to attack me - just be Wen Fengxi and win this pass with me."

“…”

I didn't say anything, just frowned, slowly turned my head to look at the map on the table, and then I saw clearly that the places marked by him above were Jingxing Pass, and there were several lines, all from west to east, and almost all the eight passes of Taihang had been marked by him.

I said softly: "You have already thought about it?"

He said, "Isn't this a discussion with you?"

"But--" I looked back at him hesitantly: "Why do you have to control this pass? Even if Jingxing Pass is taken down by us now, when Pei Yuanxiu's army arrives, we can't defend this place. Besides, Lin Sheng's power is still in Shanxi. If we take this pass, we will put ourselves in their current situation and let them attack. This is useless."

“No, it’s useful.”

"What's the use?"

"I can't let his troops enter Shanxi so smoothly, and - the southwest must be under our control."

I frowned and looked at him.

Of course I know his current concerns about the overall situation. Although Pei Yuanxiu lost Jiangnan, he occupied a large number of areas in the eastern part of the Central Plains. In addition, Shengjing conspired with him, Xichuan basically formed a pressure. He wanted to protect Shanxi and control most of the southwest, and at least he would not completely lose the initiative in the future battle situation.

But - this is too dangerous!

But I also understand that no one can stop what he wants to do, even if it is me.

I thought about it for a long time in silence, then raised my head and looked at him: "I ask you, if you go alone, how sure are you to convince Guo Ying?"

"Sixty percent."

"What if I'm added?"

His expression stuttered, but it was not a surprise at all. He seemed to have expected that I would say this, so he said, "Not 10%.

"What?!"

I suddenly became anxious: "Liu Qinghan, you--"

"I know what you're thinking," he looked at me and said in a deep voice: "But you can't go with me, that's too dangerous."

"You know the danger, too? Are you telling me now?"

"Qingying," he exaggerated his voice and called my name, looked at me again, and said slowly: "If you were there, I would only care about you and I would not do anything."

I bit my lower lip and said, "Then you should know that I am not the kind of woman who depends on others to protect everything. When necessary, I can protect myself and I can help you."

"I know."

"You know, then why are you-"

"It's your own business if you can protect yourself; it's not for you to take risks, it's what I'm going to do."

“…”

"Light," he said in the eyes seriously, "I have worked so hard to take you back from him. I cannot lock you like them, but I must not lose you again."

“…”

My throat choked, and my voice suddenly became hoarse, and I just stared at him blankly.

Although I know that he has worked hard and although I know that he saved me just to make me free, this seems to be the first time. He clearly told me that he cannot lose me.

For a moment, I couldn't say anything to argue with him.
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