In the meeting hall, Wu Gen's impatient mood gradually calmed down. As soon as he received the news from Ji Nan, what he wanted to do was to send out troops immediately, attack the two guards blocking the road, open up the northward passage, and then attack Zhaoqin City. But Hu Jia was right. Such a fight would be too risky and might wipe out the entire family fortune of the Fearless Army.
Seeing that Wu Gen's expression calmed down, Hu Jia also breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Ji Nan, "Who is guarding Zhaoqin City now?"
"Ji Rui, he is a mausoleum guard, and he is responsible for guarding Zhaoqin City." Ji Nan replied immediately.
"Ji Rui?" Wu Gen raised his eyebrows and tapped his fingers on the table.
"I might be able to contact Ji Zhen in person." Hu Jia then asked.
"Yes, but this person has been the governor for many years and I can't tell which faction he belongs to." Ji Nan frowned.
"No matter, as long as we can get in touch, we can meet and see if he can be accommodating." Hu Jia turned to look at Wu Gen, "Fortress leader, you might as well send a capable person to contact Ji Zhen privately. Find out what he says. If he can make way for the Fearless Army, it will save him a big fight."
"I'll go." Wu Gen sat on the case and said softly: "A person like him needs me to come forward to talk to him. I'll send people to test him. I'm afraid Ji Ye will have been killed by then."
"That's not right." Yang Zheng stood up and glanced at Ji Nan, "If Ji Zhen has taken refuge with Ji Chen, wouldn't he be walking into a trap?"
"The meeting place is arranged in Lunan County. Neither of the two families will send troops. As long as they are better prepared, it is not certain who will win." Wu Gen was unmoved and still stubborn in his opinion.
Ji Nan's expression changed, he took a deep breath, stood up and bowed deeply to Wu Gen, "Thank you very much for your trust, Governor. I am determined to protect the Governor's safety at all costs."
"Hurry up and contact Ji Zhen. I will send the Yi Falcon Army to take you back. I will send you a letter as soon as we have agreed." Wu Gen waved his hand, "Remember, Ji Ye's safety depends on you, so you must act appropriately."
"Please rest assured, Governor. Although Ji Nan was once someone else's secret agent, since he has decided to follow the Second Young Master, there is no reason to repeat it." After saying that, Ji Nan did not hesitate and strode out of the meeting hall. Send someone to send him back to Lunan County.
"Captain of the village, if you go to see Ji Zhen, you might as well bring the three young masters with you." Seeing Ji Nan leave, Cang Renjing stood up. He always felt that the title of village master was a bit difficult to pronounce. Could it be that he was really into it? The grass is a bandit.
"If Ji Zhen has surrendered to Ji Chen, he will definitely not come to this meeting. If he is willing to come, it means that he is still thinking about his old master. Now that Ji Chen has captured his father and brother, there are Another young master appears, it might be easier to pull him over, at least he won't be our enemy."
"That's right, Village Leader, I have another suggestion." Lu Qing also stood up, "If we want to reduce the number of wars, we must not only save Ji Ye, but also see if Ji Xin survives. If he can be rescued, he will be placed with me. With him in the army, many people in the Guards and the Southern Army may rebel. After all, many people are being held hostage at the moment, and they are not completely following Ji Chen."
Wu Gen raised his head and looked at the top of the palace, pondering for a long time before nodding.
"Then how to save Ji Ye? It may be impossible for the army to move forward." Baoxiang asked from the side. His men were closest to Lunan County and would bear the brunt of the battle.
"You don't have to go too many people. Just send out a small number of people from the Yifu Army. I will go and meet Ji Rui to see if he is helping the tyrants or bringing order to the chaos." Without waiting for others to answer, Wu Gen had already made up his mind. He could only do this by himself. , only then it has a certain weight.
"I'll go with you." Shui Congyue said solemnly from the side.
Wu Gen naturally agreed. With Shui Cong Yue here, this trip would be more appropriate. He was going to save people, not to die.
In the private house at night, the lanterns and candles hanging under the eaves swayed, a faint red light spread across the yard, the shadows of the trees danced, and the water sparkled.
Wu Gen sat in the courtyard, quietly watching the clear moon that appeared and disappeared in the dark sky.
Suddenly, the courtyard door was pushed open, and Ji Yan strode in, followed closely by Zhuo Ke and Le Yu. After the discussion in the palace ended today, Wu Gen thought for a long time and asked Zhuo Ke to take Le Yu to find Ji Yan and inform him of the changes in Hanlu City.
"What happened to my father? I want to go back."
Hanlu City, go ask your elder brother why he was so cruel. "Ji Yan quickly came to Wu Gen and asked loudly.
Wu Gen looked at Le Yu and motioned for her to help Ji Yan to the table. He raised his hand to pour Ji Yan a cup of tea, "Third Young Master, this is not the time to be impatient. You can only go back to Hanlu City. You have thrown yourself into a trap. How could Ji Chen let you go if he could trap his father and his younger brother? I think you have read a lot of the history books of the human race. It involves imperial power, so how can you care about some family ties."
"I don't believe that my eldest brother will become such a person. It must be Murong Yanyu who instigated her. She is usually gentle and respectful, but she doesn't want to pretend that she is so cruel." Ji Yan had tears in her eyes and grabbed Wu Gen's hand. , gritted his teeth and said, "No, I will leave tonight and let the Rebel Army send me back to Hanlu City."
Wu Gen was in pain from being caught, and waved his hand heavily, "Ji Yan, you are the third young master, not an ordinary child. If Ji Chen doesn't give the order, it's impossible that Murong Yanyu can mobilize so many soldiers and horses. Calm down, you only need to go back. It can be a gift."
Seeing that Wu Gen was angry, Le Yu quickly stepped forward to persuade Ji Yan.
After a long time, Ji Yanfang, who was sobbing softly, calmed down and said, "I'm sorry Wu Gen, I'm a little confused."
"Well, it's natural for people to find it difficult to accept such a sudden change in their family. Like me, I was confused when I first got the news." Wu Gen sighed and pushed the tea cup on the table towards Ji Yan. .
"Then what should we do next? I'm afraid Murong Yanyu will be unable to hold back and take action." Ji Yan wiped away her tears and regained her composure.
"Follow me to see Ji Zhen and try to persuade him not to join Ji Chen. If our army moves forward, it's best to make way for it." Wu Gen looked sideways at Ji Yan with a serious look on his face, "When our army moves forward , I hope that I can send troops in the name of the third young master to attack the rebellious female and rescue the lord and the second young master. I hope the third young master can be more patient these days."
Ji Yan nodded, "Okay, I just hope that we can send troops as soon as possible to save my father and brother."
After some more persuasion, Wu Genfang sent Ji Yan away. Seeing her walking towards his mansion, Wu Gen whispered to Zhuo Ke: "Tell Le Yu to keep an eye on her. She must not be allowed to leave secretly. If she dares to escape, capture her immediately."
Two days later, news came from Ji Nan that Ji Zhen was willing to meet one day later and agreed that neither party was allowed to lead troops. The location was arranged on Liyuan in Lunan County. There was no cover in all directions, and there was nowhere to hide even if you wanted to ambush your troops. Wu Gen, who was originally restless, finally breathed a sigh of relief. If the other party is willing to meet, it means that he has not completely fallen in love with Ji Chen.
When the day came for the meeting, Wu Gen and Shui Congyue took a shuttle and rushed to the meeting place. Ji Yan also went with them.
Along the way, Shui Congyue sat on the bow of the boat and closed his eyes to meditate. Ji Yan also stayed at the stern of the boat and remained silent because she was hiding her worries. The atmosphere was quite awkward, and Wu Gen could only sit in the middle, hoping that the shuttle would fly faster.
When they arrived at the meeting place, just in case, the shuttle circled in the air before landing. A tent had already been set up here, and only a dozen people were waiting outside the tent.
As soon as he jumped off the shuttle, Ji Nan hurriedly came up to meet Wu Gen and Ji Yan and whispered to Wu Gen and Ji Yan: "Ji Zhen has been running for a day and has arrived early. He only brought a few soldiers with him."
"Okay, let's go into the tent and meet Ji Zhenfu." Wu Gen took the lead and walked towards the tent. Ji Yan glanced at Shui Congyue and followed closely behind.
After entering the big tent, there was a thin old man with a sinister face sitting inside. There was a long scar on his forehead that went directly through his right eye, which looked a bit shocking.
"Zhen Fu, Governor Wu and the Third Young Master are here." Ji Nan turned slightly to welcome Wu Gen and others inside.
The old man raised his eyelids slightly, and there was a flash of light in his eyes. He stood up and walked to Wu Gen, but he didn't pay any attention to him. Instead, he bowed his hand to Ji Yan and saluted, "Three young masters are safe."
"Uncle, please don't be too polite. I am a bereaved dog and am in panic all the time. I can only rely on my uncle for protection." Ji Yan squatted down and gave the other party a salute. When he raised his eyes, the circles under his eyes were already a little red.
"Alas, the Third Young Master made a strong statement. No matter what, even if I don't do this, I will definitely not let anyone hurt the Third Young Master." Ji Zhen quickly gave Ji Yan a weak hand and stepped aside. Please sit down, Ji Yan.
Wu Gen smiled slightly. He had already
The countermeasures were discussed, which was to make Ji Yan suffer in order to win the sympathy of the other party, so as to win Ji Zhen to his side, or at least remain neutral.
After several people took their seats, Wu Gen sat down below Ji Yan and spoke first: "Zhen Fu, the situation in the province is urgent. We are all leading the army, so there is no need to use words and tricks to test each other. I wonder if Zhen Fu has received favor from Ji Chen and is willing to sacrifice his life for him."
Ji Zhen raised his head slightly and did not answer directly. He looked Wu Gen up and down with sharp eyes. Fang sneered and said, "I am the governor of the Ji family. I only work for the Ji family."
Wu Gen heard the other party's overtones, smiled slightly, and flicked the hem of his shirt, "In this case, I wonder if Zhen Fu would be willing to help the third young master to defeat the female treason and rescue the lord and the second young master."
"As I said, I am the governor of the Ji family, and I only listen to the orders of the person in charge of the Ji family. And now, it is the eldest young master who is giving orders in Hanlu City." Ji Zhen looked at Wu Gen with a mocking face.
"Ji Chen is not the head of the Ji family yet." Ji Yan said coldly from the side. As soon as these words came out, Ji Zhen was speechless.
Wu Gen chuckled, turned to signal Ji Nan to serve the wine, and stepped forward to pour a full glass for Ji Zhen, "Zhen Fu, Ji Chen is treasonous, and killing each other for his own selfishness is really despicable. Follow my human race According to the saying, even if this person is in power, he may not be able to sit firmly in his position because of his improper position.
What's more important is that he can't practice and has a soft temper. It's unclear whether he can suppress Murong Yanyu or control various families. I'm afraid that when Murong Yanyu takes control of the power in the court, he will command the world, will the Ji family still be the Ji family at that time, and who will the governor be working for? ".
Hearing this, Ji Yan cried sadly, "I didn't expect that the blood of my Ji family would be cut off. Uncle, the Ji family is in this critical moment. Please help me, help my father, and never let the government fall to the wayside." Murong Yanyu’s **** hands.” After saying that, Ji Yan stood up and was about to kneel down to Ji Zhen, who was so frightened that the latter quickly helped Ji Yan up, saying that she didn’t dare.
Wu Gen smiled slightly. He had already deduced in detail how to deal with this meeting with Ji Yan, Yang Zheng and others. Ji Zhen has a strong personality and is loyal. He is the kind of person who takes advantage of the weak rather than the hard. So although Wu Gen is talking today, the actual protagonist is Ji Yan.
If you want to make them fall to your side, you can only make them weak, pretend to be pitiful, and beat them indiscriminately if that doesn't work. Sure enough, before the last resort was reached, Ji Zhen was already in disarray.
With a long sigh, Ji Zhen drank the wine in front of him. "The young master did such a thing. In order to prevent the Ji family's weapons from fighting against each other, I didn't question it too much. I still followed Hanlu City's military orders." Act. But as the Third Young Master and Governor Wu said, going forward, the Iron Hand Province will still belong to the Ji family.
That's good, I won't help each other, my guards will withdraw two hundred miles to the west, and I will no longer care about what the three young masters and the fearless army do. "
Wu Gen and Ji Yan looked at each other and asked tentatively, "Can Nie Pi remain neutral?"
"No, he is a general with a foreign surname who was promoted by the eldest young master. He is the only one who follows his lead." Ji Zhen said flatly.
"I understand." Wu Gen thought about it for a while, then cupped his hands towards Ji Zhen and said, "I'm very grateful that Zhenfu can hold his troops still. Please wait for the situation to change. I hope that today's events will not be leaked, lest Ji Chen To act harshly in advance would be detrimental to the Second Young Master and the lord."
Ji Zhen agreed, and Wu Gen and Ji Yan looked at Ji Nan again. The latter stamped his foot and said with emotion: "Third Young Master and the Governor, please rest assured. I am also a member of the Ji family. Although I was once bewitched by the female gangster, I have been favored by the Second Young Master for many years, and the Ji family has suffered another misfortune. Yan Zuo cannot Continued. In order to save the Ji family, I, Ji Nan, swore a blood oath to the sky that I would not leak anything."
As he spoke, Ji Nan took out a small knife and cut his forehead, and blood suddenly spurted out.
