When Yuan Xi and Sun Li arrived at the room where Qiao Rui was imprisoned, Tai Shi Ci and Tian Yu had already arrived.
When Qiao Rui saw Yuan Xi coming in, she snorted: "I don't know how to say anything!"
Yuan Xi had come here once before and found that Qiao Rui was unwilling to accept anything. Thinking of the historical records that he admired Sun Ce, he temporarily gave up the idea of surrendering.
Although he knew that the other party might be the father of the famous Xiao Qiao in Jiangdong, considering the time, Xiao Qiao was only about the same age at this time and was not attractive to Yuan Xi.
Yuan Xi saw that on the table in front of Qiao Rui, more than a dozen oil lamps were lit at once. The oil lamps were as thick as chopsticks, and flames as big as fists danced in front of Qiao Rui's eyes, making him almost unable to open his eyes.
Qiao Rui, who had not eaten dinner, had obviously never experienced such a technique that was ahead of its time. Not only did she feel unbearably hungry, but she was also extremely agitated by the flames in front of her. She couldn't help shouting angrily: "Sneak attack on the city, Is Yuan so shameless for forcing a confession through evil methods?"
Yuan Xi smiled slightly and sat down in front of Qiao Rui, but found that his eyes were also dazzled by the oil lamp. "It seems that Sun Ce attacked Guangling City first. Do you have the right to criticize me?"
Qiao Rui snorted: "Bo Fu is a hero in this world. How can you be compared with him because you rely on a disciple from your family?"
Yuan Xi said calmly: "I don't know whether he is a hero or not, but Sun Ce is really kind to Brother Qiao. He did not hesitate to lead the soldiers himself and risked huge casualties to attack the city. I really admire him."
Qiao Rui looked shocked and confused after hearing this. He had been locked in the room for the past few days, and he heard the loud shouts of killing outside the city. He didn't know what happened. It turned out that Sun Ce led the troops to attack the city?
He became confused, could it be that besides himself, Zhou Yu was also arrested?
But if Zhou Yu was captured, why did Sun Ce pay such a high price to attack the city instead of negotiating with the Yuan family in exchange?
He couldn't figure it out for a while, but he knew that he must not let Yuan Xi see what he was thinking, so he snorted coldly and closed his eyes in silence.
When Yuan Xi saw him, he thought that Qiao Rui was so stubborn, could he really do it?
He looked around, and when Sun Li saw it, he was eager to try, rolled up his sleeves and said, "Brother, let me do it!"
"Look at me using the same methods I used to deal with the horse thieves in the North on him. Within a moment, he will definitely be crying and begging for mercy!"
After hearing this, Yuan Xi pondered.
After all, the horse thieves are different. They have a lot of blood on their hands from the Han people in the North, so no amount of treatment can be excessive.
However, Qiao Rui was a general of Yuan Shu and had the same status as Sun Ce. He was also a member of the gentry clan. If he was tortured to extract a confession and spread the word, it would only worsen the relationship between him and Sun Ce.
He came here this time to find an opportunity from Qiao Rui to solve the siege of Guangling, not to let the two sides fight to the death.
The key is, can we really find out anything?
What if Qiao Rui doesn't know the inside story at all?
At the moment, he and Sun Ce have not reached the point of no return, but they just want to find out why Sun Ce is so persistent in Guangling City.
Yuan Xi didn't believe that Sun Ce really wanted to rescue Qiao Rui?
Or is there another important person in the city?
Yuan Xi had a flash of inspiration and said calmly: "Brother Qiao, when Sun Ce rushed to Xiapi that day, who else left behind besides you?"
Qiao Rui sneered: "I know it, do you think I will tell you?"
Yuan Xi smiled slightly, "Brother Qiao, do you think you are being reasonable?"
"But Yuan Shu, whom Brother Qiao is attached to, doesn't seem to be that good either."
"When Yuan Shu was young, he was like a flying eagle and a lackey, wandering around without restraint. Compared with Benchu Gong's reputation, it is far behind."
"Brother Qiao is attached to the Yuan family, but he chooses someone with a bad reputation. It puzzles me."
Qiao Rui snorted coldly: "You are so eloquent, but you don't understand that the person I admire is Sun Bofu!"
"Bo Fu is heroic and ambitious. Compared with his father, he is better than his predecessor. He will definitely achieve great things in the future!"
After hearing this, Yuan Xi smiled and said, "I quite agree with what Brother Qiao said."
"Sun Ce is indeed heroic, so I plan to let Brother Qiao go back tomorrow and bring him a message, so that the two sides can turn their hostility into friendship. How about that?"
As soon as these words came out, Tai Shici and the other three people were stunned. They thought that even if they stayed up until dawn, there was no guarantee that they would be able to ask for something. Why did Yuan Xi let him go after just a few words?
Qiao Rui was also a little confused. What kind of medicine was sold in the other party's gourd?
But since the other party intended to let him go, he would not be stupid enough to brush off the other party's face, and immediately said: "Since the young master is interested, I will definitely bring the words to you."
Yuan Xi nodded, turned around and was about to leave. He just walked to the door and said, "I heard that Brother Qiao also has two daughters. How old are they?"
Qiao Rui subconsciously said: "Big ten..." He suddenly felt something was wrong and said angrily: "Why do you ask this?"
Yuan Xi laughed and took Tai Shici and the others out.
Walking outside, Tian Yu said, "Just let him go?"
Yuan Xi said: "It's useless to keep him. How is this person's strength?"
Tian Yu looked at Taishi Ci. Hearing this, Taishi Ci said: "The experience is acceptable, but I can only say that the talent is average."
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "That's enough, let him go back tomorrow and see Sun Ce's reaction."
Taishi Ci and Tian Yu were thoughtful after hearing this.
When Sun Li saw it, he asked doubtfully: "Both eldest brothers, do you understand?"
Taishi Ci said: "I understand a little bit."
Tian Yu hesitated and said, "I understand a little bit."
Sun Li couldn't figure it out at all, and said hurriedly: "What's going on?"
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "Don't even tell him, let him think for himself."
After hearing this, Sun Li remembered scratching his head and thinking, I don't believe it and I can't understand!
Early the next morning, Sun Li had two dark circles under his eyes. He didn't sleep well all night. He thought about it all night, but he couldn't figure out why Yuan Xi let Qiao Rui go!
It can't be because of Qiaorui's two daughters or something, right?
He found someone to escort Qiao Rui out of the cell and took him behind the south city gate.
The soldiers on the wall signaled that Sun Ce's army had not yet attacked the city, so Sun Li asked the soldiers to open the city gate, revealing a crack in the door.
He untied the rope from Qiaorui's hand, pushed him out of the city gate, and said, "Let's go!"
Qiao Rui saw the city gate slamming shut behind him and rubbed his sore wrist as if in a dream.
How could he not understand that the other party really let him go like this?
At this time, Sun Ce was ordering troops in the camp, preparing to attack Guangling City again. At this time, the soldiers came to report that Qiao Rui had been released!
Sun Ce and his generals looked at each other, what is going on?
In Guangling City, Yuan Xi was holding Cai Zhaoji in his arms, basking in the sunshine coming in from outside the house, thinking that everyone is really good at winning.
Although Zhen Mi can be said to be just right, she is a little too green and a little younger, so Yuan Xi can't bear to bully her too much.
But Cai Zhaoji is different. At the age of more than 20 years old, she is already like a peach that water comes out when pinched. Her whole body exudes a mature and attractive charm, and she is also more able to accept some rather excessive and ridiculous demands.
Cai Zhaoji had woken up a long time ago. She faced the wall and felt Yuan Xi pressing against her again. She said softly: "Aren't you going to defend the city today?"
"If it is known that I am still pestering you so early in the morning, I will be scolded by the soldiers."
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "Don't worry, if it is as I expected, at least for half a day, Sun Ce will not be able to attack the city."
The two rolled out of bed for a while, and then got up to wash up. Yuan Xi combed Cai Zhaoji's hair and suddenly said, "I know you are arrogant, and you don't want to be a concubine even if you don't want a status."
After hearing this, Cai Zhaoji was silent for a while, and then said softly: "Now that I have taken back my name, I have to worry about the reputation of the Cai family."
"Mrs. Zhen did not hesitate to leave the family, and Huan's mother and daughter also did a lot for the young master. I have been thinking about how to use the Cai family connections to help the young master in the future."
"As for status and other things, I have already taken it lightly."
Yuan Xi said in an inaudible voice: "In the whole world, except for the emperor and the king, the status of concubines is not high."
"How can I get a king with a different surname in the future? At least I will have the title of wife so that I won't wrong you."
Cai Zhaoji was moved in her heart and said: "Don't be anxious, I would rather the young master be safe."
Yuan Xi pulled up Cai Zhaoji's hair, put a hairpin on it, and said, "None of the princes in the world can look back."
"Yuan Benchu, Yuan Gongli, Cao Mengde, Liu Xuande, and Lu Wenhou are all like this."
"If you don't advance, you die."
At this time, Sun Li returned to the mansion and heard voices coming from Yuan Xi's room. He thought to himself that he had not slept all night. The young master had a woman with him, so he must have had a good time.
He thought that he hadn't seen his mother-in-law in Beixin City for several months, and he didn't know how his mother and child were doing.
Sun Li understood that he might be separated from his family for a longer time in the future, and might not be able to see each other for a year or even several years.
But this is the path he chose himself, and as a promise to the young master, he must stick to it.
At this moment, the door of a room in the corner creaked open, and Guo Jia came out with his arms half open, holding two beauties in his arms.
When Sun Li saw it, he was furious. Guo Jia was more tolerant. Within a few days of arriving in Guangling City, he bought two singing girls from the singing house and played them every night. How damn debauched!
Guo Jia raised his head and saw Sun Li's look of disdain on his face, and said, "Why, Mr. Sun, you are so depressed after not seeing your wife for half a year?"
"You want me not to give her to you?"
When Sun Li heard this, he sighed, "You nobles are so shameless!"
Guo Jia sighed: "Sun Li, of course I am not a good person, but this gift to my concubine is a good talk among the nobles."
"If it hadn't been for Ben Chu's father..." He suddenly realized that these words were inappropriate and coughed, "Sun Li, you are young and energetic, and it is easy to accumulate hostility during wars. Finding a woman is not a bad thing."
"If you are short of money, I have some here. It's enough to go to the city and buy a few."
Sun Li waved his hand and said, "No need, I'm bothered."
When Guo Jia heard this, he asked Meiji in his arms to go back to the house first. He came over and put his arms around Sun Li's shoulders and said with a smile, "What, what happened?"
"Are you attracted to Kong Rong's daughter or Liu Bei's daughter?"
At this time, Mrs. Liu Bei's voice came from another house: "If you try to arrange my daughter again, do you believe I will beat your head flat with a stick?"
Guo Jia shrank his head in fright and muttered: "I haven't gone out all day, but my ears are very good."
He turned to Sun Li and asked, "What happened?"
Sun Li told about Yuan Xi's release of Qiao Rui last night and said depressedly: "I can't figure out why the young master did this. He didn't let Brother Taishi and Brother Tian tell me."
After hearing this, Guo Jia thought for a moment, then laughed and said: "Boy, you were unwilling to learn the art of war from me at first, but now you have encountered a problem."
"Young master, this move is indeed very thoughtful."
Thank you very much Beiluo Shiba for the reward!
(End of chapter)
