It's not scary to travel through a book, you can change your fate as a cannon fodder by yoursel

"After the city gates are opened, arrange for the leaders to leave first to prevent them from being held accountable later."

Erlong nodded in agreement. Now he was determined to follow his mistress wholeheartedly. Even if there was a fire pit in front of him, he would not frown even if he was asked to jump into it.

Small people do small things, but nothing they do is in vain.

The pamphlet made scholars think, and as the plays were sung one after another, they left an impression on the people.

Whose family hasn’t had a soldier? But in the past, we were in awe of soldiers and wanted to stay away from them.

Now people at least know that those soldiers are made of the same flesh and blood as them, and are fighting to protect them.

A single spark can start a prairie fire.

The fighting has already started outside, but the city is quiet and there is no reaction. This is very abnormal.

As long as you make a simple appeal in the market and someone leads you to ask for favors, people will naturally follow.

"Although the emperor has ordered the troops to be dispatched, Prince Tuo's people will definitely find ways to obstruct it. It will not be easy for the emperor to reap the benefits. I have done my best, and the rest depends on fate." Until the end, Weng Xiaoxiao could not feel at ease.

"By the way, who was sent to lead the troops out of the city?"

"Cheng Yu, deputy commander of the Imperial Guards."

Cheng Yu?!

Weng Xiaoxiao sneered, "The queen is very smart. She chose a good relative for the Wen family!"

It’s a pity that he couldn’t help the Wen family, but instead gave Prince Tuo an opportunity.

Wen Chong's new daughter-in-law is "Dongxue", Cheng Yu's goddaughter. It took Weng Xiaoxiao many twists and turns to confirm this.

Erlong's eyebrows jumped twice, "Could it be that General Cheng is King Tuo's man?"

Weng Xiaoxiao looked out the window with a lost look in her eyes. "It's very likely."

"Then what should we do? Wouldn't the general be in even greater danger?" Erlong didn't dare to say anything that might result in more harm than good.

There is no point in saying more about what has already been done.

She could incite people to ask for help and take a chance, but she had no way of influencing the emperor's decision. What she had to think about now was how to make up for this.

Weng Xiaoxiao suddenly remembered Wen Chong who was still in prison. "Let Wen Chong think that it was Prince Tuo who arrested him, and then tell him some information about Cheng Yu, and let him escape."

"Master, is it too late?"

Weng Xiaoxiao shook her head. She had to wait until dark to release the people. How could she know if she could make it in time? This was the only solution.

There is no person named "Dongxue" in the original book, nor is Cheng Yu mentioned, let alone any request for life.

She was doing her thing, and Mr. Gu was carrying out his plan.

Weng Xiaoxiao never thought about crushing Mr. Gu's plan. She was out of reach and being able to save Zheng Rong was already a pleasant surprise. Whether she could help Yang Shuo was just a matter of doing her best.

"Let's do this first. If Wen Chong doesn't want to care about this matter at all and just wants to escape back home, then just send him back to his hometown. Such a person is useless and will only cause trouble if he is kept." After being kidnapped, Weng Xiaoxiao had seen murder and no longer avoided this method of disposal.

"Yes, I'll send Jiuzhou to follow." Erlong agreed and went out to do his work.

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"Sir, you are truly a man of great skill and courage. How dare you break into my camp alone? Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?" Yang Shuo, who was covered in blood, looked at Mr. Gu, who was similar to him, and frowned.

"After three days of fighting, your food and grass must have been almost used up. Have you got any supplies delivered?" Gu Yanqing sat down on the ground, none of his usual cheerful demeanor.

Yang Shuo naturally wouldn't respond to this, "Sir, if you have something to say, just say it directly. If you have nothing else, please go back. I want to take a rest when I have time."

"We are evenly matched and both sides are suffering, but why doesn't the emperor send people out of the city to support you now? If a new force comes now, we will have no power to fight back."

There was no hope for it anymore, and Yang Shuo no longer thought about it. He looked up at the sky and said, "A real man is doomed to die."

"Today, many people appeared in the city to ask the emperor to send troops. After thinking about it, I think the only one who would really help you is your wife. Others are not so enthusiastic, let alone doing such a thing that would cost them their lives."

Yang Shuo's heart trembled. The only person in the world who was willing and able to do this was Weng Xiaoxiao. "Sir, you have great connections. I'm afraid you have already figured out a way to stop the troops from being dispatched."

Looking at Yang Shuo, Gu Yanqing did not show any pride on his face. "Tonight is the prince's birthday, and the emperor is reluctant to hold a grand ceremony. It is said that only a few royal relatives have been invited, but Madam Yang is also invited."

Does the emperor have any tricks up his sleeve? Is he still in the mood to celebrate the prince's birthday?!

Yang Shuo turned his head away, not wanting Gu Yanqing to see the disappointment on his face.

Weng Xiaoxiao came to Beijing to save her mother, and she has already replaced the person. At least Yang Shuo feels at ease regarding his mother's safety.

No matter how Prince Tuo wants to deal with Madam Yang, he can only persuade her. There is no need to say more at this time. "If the emperor wins, you will be more meritorious than the master, and you will not have a good ending. If Prince Tuo wins, I have the merit of following the dragon, and my merits will also be greater than the master, and it will not have a good ending."

Yang Shuo didn't move, waiting for Gu Yanqing to continue.

"On the surface, I am here to persuade you to surrender, but I have only one purpose in this trip, to let both of us survive, not for anything else, just for the woman who has been waiting for us."

woman?

Could it be that Wu Zhou is a woman?

No wonder I liked her in the first place.

However, whether it is a boy or a girl has nothing to do with him.

If there were any other reasons, Yang Shuo would not even want to respond, but he could not resist this reason. If there was anything else in this world worth lingering on, it would be Weng Xiaoxiao. The rest of his life would belong to her.

"I owe it to King Tuo. I must ensure his victory and save his life. But you don't owe it to the emperor. The fame and fortune of your Yang family were earned by generations of ancestors fighting on the battlefield."

Without waiting for Yang Shuo to say anything, Gu Yanqing continued, "If you are worried about your reputation, I can also think of a way to ensure that you will not lose your reputation for the rest of your life."

Yang Shuo sneered, "The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit, what a reputation, it's all empty talk. Up to now, you don't even know what you're fighting for!" He turned his head and looked at Gu Yanqing steadily, "I can surrender, but I just hope to save the lives of dozens of people in the Yang family, as well as all the soldiers in the Yang family army."

Gu Yanqing looked back with a firm look in his eyes, "This request is not excessive at all. I can make the decision and agree to it right now."

"Sir, what guarantees do you have? King Taku agrees?"

"I guessed that was all you asked for, so I mentioned it to King Taku in advance, and he agreed."

Yang Shuo was not surprised by this answer. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Even if I don't stop you, you can break through the city defenses?"

Gu Yanqing smiled and said, "When the emperor sends out his troops, that will be the day when Prince Tuo enters the city."

Yang Shuo stood up suddenly, looked into the distance, and then looked at Gu Yanqing, "Sir, you really have a plan that leaves nothing to be desired!"

Gu Yanqing sat on the ground without moving. Seeing that Yang Shuo did not show any sign of resignation, he felt much more at ease. As a fellow minister, if he could let Yang Shuo survive safely, he would have no regrets in his life.

"This is your best choice for both yourself and others. Just lead your troops to rest here. Tonight, Prince Tuo will take the capital city with the help of both insiders and outsiders. You will have no choice but to surrender tomorrow." Gu Yanqing stood up and patted Yang Shuo on the shoulder. "Think carefully about how to retreat."