News of the fire in VIP Restaurant quickly spread throughout the streets.
After Yan Pu came out of Jia's Mansion, not long after he left, he learned about the fire in VIP Restaurant. He was surprised at first, but he didn't think much about it. The staff here immediately arranged for him to be placed in the nearest restaurant.
After the fire in the VIP Restaurant was put out, he learned that Zhang Song had entered Jia's Mansion in a hurry, and then went to the General's Mansion to meet Zhang Xiu.
This news was like a bolt from the blue to him.
Jia Xu invited him to enter the Jia Mansion, but did not mention a word about joint military cooperation. He only talked about some ancient poems and ancient books, and the joy of elegance. So far, he had not met Zhang Xiu, let alone said anything about joint military cooperation. The soldiers cooperated, but now they summoned Zhang Song. This is not good news.
After standing there for a long time, his eyes suddenly lit up with light of realization.
He was used as a weapon by Jia Xu and Zhang Xiu.
When he entered Jia's house, it was impossible for Zhang Song to know what was discussed, so he would naturally think wildly, and then quickly summon him, using himself as a cover to force the other party to submit and ensure that his own interests were maximized.
"What a clever trick!"
Yan Pu murmured to himself, and at the same time he became worried about Hanzhong.
Today's Hanzhong can be said to have no emergency allies from outside to help, and no strong soldiers and generals to defend the area. If it is attacked by Zhang Xiu and Liu Zhang, the consequences will naturally be unimaginable.
After careful consideration, besides Zhang Xiu, there are other princes who can unite.
Cao Cao, now that Cao Cao has suffered consecutive defeats at the hands of Zhang Xiu, he has lost his fighting spirit. After the summer harvest, it is expected that he will take control of Xuzhou, Qingzhou and other places.
Liu Biao of Jingzhou was also aloof from Zhang Xiu, and since the real power was not under his control, it was difficult to unite forces against Zhang Xiu. As for Sun Ce of Jiangdong, his employment with the city was still famous in the world, so it was naturally impossible.
Han Sui in Liangzhou could not protect himself, let alone allied troops.
Where is Yuan Shao from Hebei!
A question mark appeared in Yan Pu's mind.
After Yuan Shao captured Youzhou, his energy had not fully recovered, but it was still possible to pull Zhang Xiu's back. The question was whether Yuan Shao was willing to offend Zhang Xiu at this time. After all, at Zhang Xiu's previous wedding, The envoy sent by Yuan Shao has reconciled with Zhang Xiu.
If you think about it carefully, the world is so big that there is no foreign aid to unite with!
He sat motionless on the couch, his eyes vacant and lost in thought.
"Hey! Really, how could a good VIP restaurant suddenly catch fire? I guess it was the old guy Zhang Song who caused all our things to be burned." A servant's voice came from outside the door.
"There is also a leather sleeping blanket in the room that I just bought a few days ago. I'm afraid it has turned into a pile of ashes." Another miserable voice came.
Then the two of them sighed.
He does not mean that.
Hearing the conversation outside the door, Yan Pu's eyes lit up with hope.
He concluded that today's fire was caused by Zhang Songfang, and his purpose was naturally to force Jia Xu to meet him. Now Zhang Song represented Liu Zhang. If he died in Chang'an, then the cooperation between Liu Zhang and Zhang Xiu would naturally be impossible.
Since he can't cooperate, Liu Zhang shouldn't even think about it.
If you can't get it, destroy it!
After careful consideration, Yan Pu stood up suddenly, his eyes just met the setting sun in the west. He was immediately overjoyed and grinned. The setting sun shone on his teeth and reflected the golden light, "The opportunity is tonight." !”
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That night.
When Zhang Song came out of the general's mansion, it was already the first watch (11 o'clock in the evening today).
The drunken man was helped out by Zhang Qian, got into the carriage that had been prepared, and headed towards the temporary residence under the escort of the guards.
This team of personal guards was composed of Zhang Xiu's own soldiers.
Each of these soldiers has what later generations would call "the waist of a wasp and the legs of a mantis." They are very skilled in martial arts and have top-notch strength. They are all veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles and were selected from the earliest Xiliang soldiers. , Needless to say, loyalty goes without saying.
Led by Zhang Qian, they took to the streets.
At the first watch, the shops on both sides of the street had long been closed, and the whole street seemed very deserted and empty.
Exit Jiangjun Street and cross Zhuque Street.
A cold wind blew in my face.
At the end of May, a murderous and bone-chilling air can actually blow through.
Zhang Qian keenly realized that something was wrong, and immediately raised his hand to signal the team to stop. He held his breath and held his breath. His condensed eyes were like half a sharp sword, scanning both sides of the street. The looming murderous aura became more real.
"Defend!"
Zhang Qian ordered without hesitation.
The twenty soldiers drew their swords sharply, their eyes alert.
Zhang Gan took a step forward and his voice echoed on the street: "That friend is setting up a trap here, and I hope you can be more sensible. This is Chang'an, and emergency forces and night patrol teams are everywhere. If there is a situation here, I'm afraid you It’s hard to escape if you can take wings.”
The sound spread out into the street, and the whole street fell silent again.
After looking at it for a long time, the street was still silent.
Zhang Qian frowned.
My feeling is absolutely unmistakable. It depends on whether the people hiding here dare to take action after being warned again.
"Be on alert!"
Zhang Gan waved his hand and walked forward first.
The further they walked toward the middle of the street, the looming murderous aura became stronger. All the soldiers' nerves were tense, and their eyes were scanning directly in front of them.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, a sharp whistle sounded.
Zhang Qian immediately recognized that it was the sound of a Han bow. He turned his sword-like eyes and saw a sharp arrow piercing the air and shooting towards the carriage.
Without saying a word, his feet suddenly exerted force, and his body spun into the air. The long knife in his hand danced, and he accurately split the sharp arrow in two.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Suddenly, dozens of sharp arrows were shot out at the same time, all aimed at the carriage.
"Protect Mr. Zhang!"
Zhang Gan gave an order, took the lead in stepping onto the carriage, and stood directly in front, his eyes as sharp as a falcon's, staring at the incoming arrows.
After all, two fists are no match for four hands.
After three rounds of shooting, three arrows were shot into the carriage.
Then, there was a scream like a slaughtering pig in the carriage. It turned out that an arrow hit Zhang Song's thigh, causing blood to flow. The other two arrows missed.
At this time, the emergency response team and night watch team on the street heard the noise and rushed over.
All the night lights in the city are also lit.
Night lights were prepared by Zhang Xiu's people. There is a huge light on every high-rise building. The purpose is to avoid dark eyes when something happens at night.
Night lights were lit, quickly illuminating the neighborhood.
At this time, the people hiding in the dark had nowhere to hide, so they got up and spread out to escape.
Zhang Qian visually estimated that there were more than thirty people.
"People from the first team escort Master Zhang to seek medical treatment. People from the second team follow me!" Zhang Gan immediately gave the order and took the lead in chasing him.
After all, Yan Pu's killers were all outsiders, unfamiliar with Chang'an's terrain, and in a hurry.
After going around a few streets, he was blocked by the night watch team in front, and was closely pursued by Zhang Gan. The leader of the killer said: "Kill out without leaving any excuse!"
Afterwards, terrifying sounds of fighting rang out on the street.
