Chapter 88 Ye Zhao debuts
Under the moonlight, Zhang Rang took the more than a hundred remaining soldiers and rushed to the direction of Beimang Mountain in panic with Liu Bian and Liu Xie. Zhao Zhong was probably unable to escape from death this time. Although Zhang Rang was heartbroken, he knew that even if he killed him at this time, it would be useless to save a few more lives. Moreover, he was very passionate at the time and wanted to die together. At this moment, the instinct of survival still made Zhang Rang instinctively want to escape.
He had already made up his mind to hide in Beimang Mountain. Even if he sent out all the soldiers from Luoyang, he might not be able to find them. After this limelight, he might have the emperor in his hand, so he might not have a chance to turn the tables.
Seeing that Beim Mountain was about to arrive, a man suddenly appeared on the official road facing him. The leader was eight feet long, covered with leather armor, and did not wear a helmet on his head. Instead, he was a crown of respect and virtuous people. He was not like a general, but more like a scholar. He wore a sword on his waist and a nine-foot spear hanging on the horse's back. He looked at the group with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, it's been a long time since you left."
Zhang Rang felt his scalp tingling. If he had seen this person a day ago, he would have been extremely excited, but at this moment, his heart slowly sinks.
"Ye Hou, it's so scheming!" Zhang Rang looked at Ye Zhao and said inexplicably.
Others don’t understand it, but Zhang Rangjiuli is used to intrigue in the officialdom. At this moment, how could he not understand Ye Zhao’s thoughts?
He said he was sick and did not enter Luoyang, which seemed to be showing weakness, but it clearly distinguished the original complex forces of Luoyang. After leaving Luoyang City, Zhang Rang gradually understood why Ye Zhao had been unwilling to interfere in the Luoyang dispute. Even if Ye Zhao had the opportunity to sit in the position of He Jin, he was above ten thousand people, but Ye Zhao gave up decisively.
It’s not that Ye Zhao doesn’t fight, but that Ye Zhao sees farther than him and Dong Zhuo.
Because Ye Zhao knew very well that no matter how powerful he gained in Luoyang City, it would be empty. As long as he left Luoyang City, neither he nor Ye Zhao would have any ability to resist scholars. If he held the emperor and the government in his hands, it would be a situation of being surrounded by enemies, and the world was so great that there was no place to live.
Therefore, Ye Zhao chose to give in and let He Jin and let the Ten Generals fight against the scholars. Behind the scenes, Ye Zhao would spare no effort to help them give advice and help them fight against the scholars, but Ye Zhao would never stand on the front desk and compete with the scholars.
Even Zhang Rang was sure that Ye Zhao sent Liu Xie's edict to Dong Zhuo through himself and transferred Dong Zhuo from Xiliang to Luoyang. This is also the reason. Ye Zhao was unwilling to fight against the aristocratic family by himself, but he was unwilling to be under the aristocratic family. He wanted to break this situation, but he was unwilling to get involved, so Ye Zhao kept sending new enemies to the scholars.
The ten eunuchs and He Jin were all Ye Zhao's pawns, but unfortunately they were defeated. From the moment the edict was delivered to Dong Zhuo, he had no value to Ye Zhao anymore.
And Dong Zhuo will be Ye Zhaoxin's target of exploitation.
From the time he left Luoyang, Zhang Rang gradually understood this truth. Unfortunately, he understood it too late, otherwise He Jin would not have killed He Jin anyway. Although both sides seemed to be hot, in fact, both sides were a community of shared destiny. Even if He Jin lived, the Ten Constellations could survive without a good life. However, once He Jin died, the Ten Constellations wanted to control the military power of Luoyang, but it was a delusion, because Liu Bian was not Liu Hong, and the ten Constellations' status in Liu Bian's heart was far less important than that of Liu Hong's period.
"Ye Qing, save me!" Liu Bian's eyes flashed with joy when he saw Ye Zhao.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I am here, no one can make things difficult for Your Majesty." Ye Zhao sighed in his heart, looked at Liu Bian, and then looked at Zhang Rang and said, "Mr. Rang, you and I are old acquaintances. If Zhao can have today, Rang will do a lot of effort. At this moment, you have no way out. Let Your Majesty go, and from now on, Zhao will guarantee you nothing. As for what you do after leaving Hulao Pass, how can you do your destiny?"
Zhang Rang looked at Ye Zhao, squinted his eyes and said, "Do you think I will trust you again?"
Not to mention the reputation of the Ten Eunuchs, just because of the crime of holding the emperor hostage today, as long as he kills him, it will be a great achievement. He does not believe that Ye Zhao would let him go so easily.
Ye Zhao naturally knew what Zhang Rang was saying, and shook his head with a smile and said, "Mr. Ye's hands are covered with blood, and he never thinks he is a good person, but Ye will do what he says! Since he said he would give you his life, Ye will never go back on his word!"
Zhang Rang stared at Ye Zhao, and Ye Zhao looked straight indifferently. He really didn't have the intention to kill Zhang Rang. First, Zhang Rang's value has disappeared from this moment. To Ye Zhao, killing or not killing, is meaningless. Moreover, no matter what the reason, Zhang Rang has done a lot of efforts in this situation. Ye Zhao wants to repay this kind of affection. As for the merits brought by Zhang Rang's life, Ye Zhao really doesn't value it much.
"I can guarantee that as long as you don't hurt me and cooperate, I will not make things difficult for you anymore." Liu Bian said at this moment.
"Your Majesty, the law cannot be abolished!" Ye Zhao raised his eyebrows, bowed to Liu Bian, and then looked at Zhang Rang and said, "It is the limit that Zhao can do to let the public live a life at this moment. However, the state has national laws. After today, the court will post a document of arrest. I hope the public can understand this."
"Ye Zhao, you want to ignore the death of the emperor's brother!" Liu Xie, who was standing beside him, was shocked when he heard this, pointed at Ye Zhao and cursed.
"Shut up!" Zhang Rang slapped Liu Xie in the face with a backhand. The slap was extremely strong, and half of Liu Xie's cheeks were swollen, and blood was oozing from the corner of his mouth. He stared at Liu Xie coldly and said, "King Chenliu, don't show your cleverness in front of the old slave and Ye Hou, so as not to insult him!"
Ye Zhao glanced at Liu Xie. He had always heard that this kid was smart, but he was a little mean and cold. Liu Wei didn't like her younger brother very much. Ye Zhao had never understood it before, but now he had a cognition. This sentence was equivalent to deliberately reminding Zhang Rang to kill people, and this kid was bold and dared to fight. If Zhang Rang was in a hurry and killed Liu Bian, he might kill Zhang Rang immediately, so that Zhang Rang would not have the chance to kill Liu Xie, but there was a great danger in this.
Although he is only seven years old, he seems to be a corner that cannot be ignored.
But this little thought was used in front of him and Zhang Rang, and he felt a bit like a clown.
"Rang Gong, why did you hit him?" Liu Bian hurriedly hugged Liu Xie in his arms and looked at Zhang Rang in confusion.
"Your Majesty... you are too naive..." Zhang Rang looked at Liu Bian speechlessly, sighed, let go of Liu Bian, and bowed to Ye Zhao: "Mr. Ye, the old slave lost this game, and the old slave agreed to Marquis Ye, but before leaving, he still has a wish. I hope Marquis Ye can protect His Majesty and protect him in the future and protect him from his wealth in this life."
"Rest assured, Your Majesty... is also his wife's brother." Ye Zhao glanced at Liu Bian and nodded silently.
"In this way, I will say goodbye." The sound of horse hooves came from behind. I thought that the pursuers had arrived, Zhang Rang bowed respectfully to Liu Bian and said, "Your Majesty, you have offended you today and have been entrusted by the previous emperor. Today, Your Majesty can spare my life, but I have no way to repay you. I will say goodbye. I hope Your Majesty will take care of you!"
Just as Zhang Rang kowtowed, a cold look suddenly flashed in Liu Xie's eyes, and suddenly pulled out the short sword that Liu Bian was wearing with him from Liu Bian's waist, and stabbed him on Zhang Rang's body. The short sword was an ornament, which was insufficient in weight and had no blade. Moreover, Liu Bian had a gentle personality. Zhang Rang had not removed it before, but if the sword was stabbed directly on a person, it would be enough to make a hole in the person's body. He was still young and had little strength, and the sword he stabbed was also missing, but the ruthlessness was heartbreaking.
"Clang~"
The sound of breaking through the air came out, and a short sword hit the sword. Liu Xie felt a numb mouth and the sword flew out of his hand. He covered his numb arms and looked at Ye Zhao with an incredible look on his face.
"Ye Zhao, what are you doing!" Liu Xie glared at Ye Zhao.
"King Chenliu forgives his crime." Ye Zhao slowly took back the small crossbow and said calmly: "If anyone has no faith, he will not stand. Since I have agreed to let him go, no one can hurt him before leaving Hulao Pass."
Ye Zhao was keen and had strengthened over the years. Every move within a radius of ten feet could not escape his perception. Although Liu Xie's attack suddenly occurred, how could he escape Ye Zhao's perception?
"The eunuchs harmed the country and the people, and even kidnapped the emperor's brother and I. What kind of trust and righteousness should these people tell him?" Liu Xie saw Zhang Rang slowly and knew that there was no chance, so he glared at Ye Zhao angrily.
Zhang Rang reached out to hit him again, but was stopped by Liu Bian. Zhang Rang sighed helplessly and had to give up.
"Xie, Ye Qing said it well. People should be confident in their words." Liu Bian then looked at Liu Xie and said with a stern expression.
Liu Xie had no choice but to do anything. Here, Liu Bian was the emperor, and Ye Zhao held military power, but he was just a King Chenliu. Even if he wanted to take revenge, he could not avenge it. However, the sinister in his heart was even more sinister.
"Mr. Ye, I'm leaving!" The sound of horse hooves behind him became closer. Zhang Rang knew that he would really not be able to leave if he didn't leave. He bowed to Ye Zhao, roared, and headed straight towards Hulao Pass with Gao Wang and the remaining soldiers.
Ye Zhao ordered one person and went to Hulaoguan to report the news, asking Guan Hai and the others to let him go.
"Your Majesty, please put on the frame. I escort Your Majesty back to the palace!" Ye Zhao bowed to Liu Bian and said.
"I'm sorry, Ye Qing." Liu Bian nodded and pulled Liu Xie to the frame.
When Liu Xie passed by Ye Zhao, he looked back at Ye Zhao. Ye Zhao turned around and smiled slightly, which scared Liu Xie. He felt that all his thoughts were exposed in front of Ye Zhao. He quickly turned his head and followed Liu Bian obediently, not daring to look at Ye Zhao again.
"Don't escape!" In the distance, the heavy horse hooves sounded like thunder, and a thunderous roar made people's eardrums tremble from a distance.
Chapter completed!