Xu Shu seemed to have thought of something, and hurriedly asked Yan Pu beside him: "Is there anyone from the Yang family's main lineage in Wudu?"
Yan Pu thought for a while and replied subconsciously: "About three days ago, Yang Bai, an old relative of the Yang family, passed by here accompanied by more than 300 guards and entered the city to supply supplies. At that time, the guards at the gate didn't pay much attention. The city guard, Mr. Yang Ren, comes from his own family. When he came to Yongzhou, there was already a war. It was normal for a wealthy family to bring more guards when traveling, so he was allowed to enter the city! Does Yuan Zhi suspect that it was the Yang family?" After saying this, Yan Pu glared fiercely. With big eyes, he looked at Xu Shu with an incredulous expression!
Xu Shu nodded slightly. At this time, a young general strode forward. The two of them looked intently. The person coming was none other than Tian Yu, the deputy general who was staying in Wudu!
Tian Yu, courtesy name Guorang, came from the same sect as Master Zhao Yun. After joining the sect of He Sian, he and Zhang Yan were originally responsible for containing Yuan Shao in Montenegro. After several years of training, they have made great improvements in all aspects. With the end of the immigration, Zhang Yan He was ordered to go to Wudu, so before leaving, He Sian ordered him to be deputy general Yang Ren, responsible for the defense of Wudu!
Tian Yu came to Xu Shu and saw that he had a solemn expression and hesitated to speak. Xu Shu didn't say much, but pulled him and Yan Pu quickly towards the city guard's house not far away. After entering the hall, the screen retreated, and Xu Shu said: "Master Yan is not an outsider. What did Guo Rang find out? It’s okay! But is there any whereabouts of Mr. Yang?”
Tian Yu then said: "I'm telling you, you two adults, I haven't found Mr. Yang, but... Mr. Yang told me a few days ago that his family's caravan will set off from the east gate in the next two nights, and I will be with the defenders of the city." Soldiers say hello in advance!
Originally, I wanted to talk to Mr. Yang, but Mr. Yang stopped me. He said that the old patriarch of the family had personally written to him, explaining that the goods were valuable and that there were many refugees in Wudu. For fear of being targeted, he had to take the goods at night when no one was around. We should set out again after noticing that, and General Yang is responsible for guarding the two northeastern gates. The main line of the Yang family has many complaints against him. If such trivial matters are ignored, there may be discord in the family! In addition, Mr. Yang had just joined the lord, and he was afraid of making him unhappy, so he begged Yu not to tell him. "
Hearing this Xu Shu Yan Pu was shocked, and Xu Shu even said angrily: "Guo Rang is so confused! It's fine if Yang Ren didn't tell me about such an important matter, why didn't you inform me in advance! Fortunately, no This will lead to a big mistake, otherwise how can I communicate with the master if you make me wait!!"
Seeing this, Yan Pu on the side hurriedly came up to smooth things over and said, "Yuan Zhi shouldn't be too harsh on Guo Rang. Guo Rang is new here. If he is so unkind, it will definitely lead to internal discord. Now we should think about what we are going to do next." How you need to respond is the right thing to do!”
Xu Shu, who was already very smart, calmed down quickly. Seeing that Tian Yu also looked remorseful, he stopped blaming him and asked seriously, "Where is the Yang family's caravan now?"
Tian Yu replied: "According to reports from the soldiers guarding the city, the assassin left the city an hour before the assassination!"
Xu Shu nodded. This was what he expected. As the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand in a dangerous place. Although Yang Bai is a playboy, he is not stupid. If the matter is exposed, the four doors will be locked tightly. Sooner or later he will be found out. thing! After pondering for a moment, he ordered: "Send more people to protect the lord's mansion, and go to the camp outside the city to inform Mr. Xu Rongxu of the army's war preparations. If the country surrenders, you have to go to Meicheng in person and bring more soldiers and horses. Be sure to Guarantee Weiyang Jun’s safety!”
Seeing Tian Yu follow the order and walk away, Xu Shu said quietly: "When I receive Lord Weiyang, please ask Mr. Yan to escort the Lord's family to Hanzhong."
Yan Pu looked at Xu Shu solemnly and said, "Yuan Zhi means..."
The latter murmured as if to himself: "I think someone is plotting against us. Yang Song and Yang Bai are not worth mentioning. They should be... That's not right. If that person did it, with their wisdom they would never make such an unnecessary mistake." Lift…”
After saying this, Xu Shu's eyes lit up, and many things that were unclear before suddenly became clear!
Looking at Yan Pu with a confused look on his face, Xu Shu said: "Mr. Yan, I already have a general understanding of the context, so I will tell you sir. I hope I am over-concerned, but... we must make preparations in advance!"
Clearing his throat, Xu Shu continued: "First of all, Yang Bai must have done this! The head of the Yang family knows the identity of the master. As far as I know, the main line of the Yang family has been at odds with its branches for a long time, and brothers Yang Song and Yang Bai The two of them had been taking care of the family business while away from home. From this, the concubine boldly speculated that the Yang Song brothers had been living in the central area for a long time. They heard that the family was planning to abandon the Xuchang industry and re-activate the branch to increase investment in Wudu. So they returned to Hanzhong to inquire. After accidentally knowing the identity of the master, his own interests would be damaged, so he leaked the news to Cao Cao in exchange for glory and wealth. Yang Bai even planned to take advantage of the chaos to please the new master, or to increase his position with Cao Cao. Because of the importance of the situation, I decided to be smart and prepare to kidnap the young master! I am 80% sure that Cao Cao will definitely launch an attack when the master is away!"
Hearing this, Yan Pu was shocked: 'So many things can be inferred from just such a few clues? ? No wonder King Hongnong dared to hand over his foundation to this young man, and his future life was formidable! '
However, Yan Pu was shocked when he heard Xu Shu's words and immediately asked: "Is Cao Cao planning to attack Yong and Liang prefectures and even Hanzhong?"
Xu Shu shook his head and said, "I don't rule out these possibilities, but now is not the time. In addition to us, there are four forces in the two prefectures of Yongliang, Li Jue, Lu Bu, Ma Teng, and Fan Chou. Li Jue is the most powerful, and Ma Teng Lu Bu's combined ability is comparable to that of his rivals in battle. As the saying goes, using troops to attack, with Cao Cao's scheming and the wisdom of his subordinates Guo Jiaxi Zhicai and others, he will definitely win over a group of people, suppress a group of people, and quickly quell the chaos in Liangzhou! At that time, we will join forces with them and seize them before our foothold is stable!"
Yan Pu thought for a moment and said: "In that case, why don't I leave immediately and go to Hanzhong to ask for help in case of emergency? No, we should withdraw from Wudu and use the terrain to hold on to Hanzhong!"
Xu Shu shook his head, sighed deeply in his heart, and said: "No, if you withdraw from Wudu, it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky to capture Yongliang Prefecture in the future, but Yizhou is bound to be won, and Hanzhong's troops are not many, so we must use our full strength We are going to support Yizhou in case of emergencies. The lord's family must not be put in danger. When Lord Weiyang arrives, Mr. Yan will immediately escort him back to Hanzhong and cooperate with Master Zhang to go all out to deal with Yizhou affairs! As for Wudu... …Just leave it to the common people!!”
The two discussed for a long time before Yan Pu left. Xu Shu was the only one left in the empty hall, and he was about to go back home to rest. Suddenly, a guard ran into the room. After seeing Xu Shu, he raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, there is a Liangzhou native named Ma Dai outside the city. He said that there is an urgent military situation and he needs to report it to the Lord in person!"
'Ma Dai? The surname is Ma...could it be? ! 'Xu Shu couldn't help but feel a thump in her heart... At this time, the clouds outside the window were thick, and it seemed like a heavy downpour was about to fall!
