As soon as Gongsun Yu arrived in Yingzhou, Chengguo did not dare to go to war with Gongsun Yu and closed the city without leaving. Empress Dowager Lou deliberately said that Gongsun Yu had delayed sending troops to attack, saying that Gongsun Yu was suspected of collaborating with the enemy and treason. Under the guise of the new emperor's decree, Empress Dowager Lou summoned all the people in the secret council to inquire about the enemy's military situation and assist in investigating whether Gongsun Yu was guilty of collaborating with the enemy and treason.
The Secret Council knew clearly that it was Empress Dowager Lou's conspiracy, but they did not dare to disobey the emperor's will and resist the decree. If they did not go, it would be further confirmed that Gongsun Yu was guilty of collaborating with the enemy and treason.
The people in the Secretariat were arrested together and imprisoned in the dungeon. But everyone knows that the Secret Council members are extremely hidden, and only some people are locked up.
Since Gongsun Yu left, Qi'er has been bored in the house. She often thinks about her relationship with Gongsun Yu on the swing in Boyunxuan. Sometimes she is happy, sometimes she is angry, and she entertains herself.
Xia Zhu often comes over to accompany Qi'er. Qi'er has also been feeling restless recently. She asked people in the house but no one was willing to talk to her. She thought it was because Gongsun Yu was gone and there was no one to rely on in the house. That's why everyone was like this. Get along with her at a distance. Qi'er also asked Xia Zhu, but Xia Zhu dealt with it lightly.
Qi'er felt that Gongsun Mansion was acting weird recently, but she couldn't explain what was strange. She was a little worried and wanted to sneak out to find out the news. She tried several times but couldn't get out of Gongsun Mansion. She tried various methods but still couldn't work. Just as she was thinking of a way, Guo Wu came over and said to her, "Want to go out?"
Qi'er thought that reinforcements were coming, and was about to nod when he suddenly thought of what Gongsun Yu said that day. There was someone from Lou Xiping in Jingyi Pavilion. Could it be Guo Wu?
Seeing that Qi'er was a little scared, Guo Wu couldn't help but said, "I'm not from Lou Xiping, I'm from the Secret Council."
"Aren't you a guest?" It seemed that Guo Wu, who had always been joking, was now cold and stern. This expression looks like, yes, like Luan Yue.
"I fell into the Gongsun Mansion when I was six years old. I received the same strict training as Luan Yue. Like Luan Yue, I was one of the four great bodyguards of the young master.
"What? One of the four guards? Who else?"
"This is not your concern." Seeing that Qi'er didn't believe his words, You said, "Do you think it was smooth for you to leave the Gongsun Mansion? Then why can't you leave these days? If Master Yu hadn't arranged it intentionally, how could you have left? go?"
Seeing that Qi'er was still surprised, he added, "You sent Xiao Yuzhu out of the house last time. How could you go out without my help? Of course Mr. Yu agreed."
Qi'er thought about it, so Gongsun Yu knew about it a long time ago?
"If Mr. Yu hadn't sent us to protect you secretly, Lou Xiping's two spies would have dealt with you long ago."
Seeing that Qi'er still didn't believe it, Guo Wu said, "It's like you just came to Jingyi Pavilion to steal dates. If I hadn't been entangled with you, what would have happened if you fell from the tree for no reason?"
Qi'er seemed to realize that he was assigned to protect him from the beginning. Qi'er knew that Gongsun Yu not only sent people to protect him secretly, but also knew everything about it, but he didn't say anything, and he felt a little touched in his heart. Suddenly I felt something was wrong. When I was stealing dates, I was still a little beggar and had not yet resumed my female clothes. Could it be that Gongsun Yu knew my true identity by then? Then wouldn’t he have already seen everything in front of Gongsun Yu? I still felt that he was hiding it very deeply, but why didn't he show that he knew? So, does he also know about my relationship with the Prime Minister?
Guo Wu saw Qi'er thinking for a long time and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Qi'er immediately found a topic and asked, "Who are your four guards?"
Guo Wu held his sword and leaned against the pillar without saying anything.
"Then why do you tell me these things?"
"The people in the Secret Council are under house arrest. Lou Xiping does not allocate food and grass to Young Master Yu. The soldiers on the front line are prone to trouble without food and grass. In addition, the Empress Dowager Lou said that Young Master Yu has not sent troops for a long time, and slandered him, saying that he is a collaborator and treasonous, and is suspected of rebellion. Mr. Yu is in great danger outside. There has been no news from the people sent by the Secret Council to deliver the news. I will leave Gongsun Mansion tonight. I tell you these things today because I want you to pay attention to the people sent by Lou Xiping in Jingyi Pavilion in the future. I have already dealt with a few people. This is for you." He said and gave the card to Qi'er, "Don't go out unless it's a last resort, it's not safe outside the house." He warned.
Qi'er was extremely surprised after hearing this. No wonder people in Gongsun's mansion have been acting strangely recently, "Are you going to Gongsun Yu?"
Guo Wu glanced at her and didn't answer.
Qi'er was anxious to leave, "Why don't you take me with you? Although no one in this house has made trouble for me recently, I'm worried about...him."
Guo Wu pondered for a moment and said, "You can't go with me. Mr. Yu told me before he left that I will keep you safe no matter what. You will naturally have someone to protect you in the house. But Mr. Yu is in danger now. I am going with a mission." , maybe our last meeting today." Guo Wu seemed to know that this was a bloody road.
Qi'er looked at Guo Wu in disbelief. "Is it really going to change?"
Guo Wu pretended to have successfully arrived in Nanchong. After leaving Nanchong, he was in Yingzhou, where he could find Gongsun Yu. However, the city gate of Nanchong was not open, and all the people were not allowed to leave the city without authorization. The gates were heavily guarded day and night, and they could not even get close to them, let alone leaving the city. Can.
Guo Wu tried many methods but couldn't get out. He couldn't wait any longer. He could only force his way in at night, but there were too many gatekeepers. No matter how good Guo Wu was, he couldn't stand the waves of people fighting. There were countless corpses. But Guo Wu is a human body. He exhausted too much energy and was seriously injured in the end. However, he endured the pain and fought his way out of Nanchong City.
Gongsun Yu was in short supply of food and grass in Yingzhou. This was expected. Fortunately, he had left a hand before and let the people in the Secretariat transport the food and grass secretly. Otherwise, there would have been no food and grass. If there was no food and grass, the soldiers would have dispersed and the army would be defeated. . Gongsun Yu was in trouble with food and grass and wanted to attack the city quickly and make a quick victory. However, in Chengguo, the primary school students were afraid of Gongsun Yu and did not dare to leave the city.
Gongsun Yu naturally knew that Lou Xiping was responsible for the military rations. This was a deliberate arrangement at first glance. Lou Xiping would not provide Gongsun Yu with enough military rations for both public and private purposes. Naturally, Gongsun Yu had already prepared for this.
But what I'm afraid of is that when the war starts and Cheng Guo asks for help from the Northern Zhou Dynasty, he will be attacked from two sides. If the Ministry of War does not mobilize troops at that time, and if the food and grass are cut off, people from the Lou faction will definitely take this opportunity to say that Gongsun Yu has not fulfilled his responsibilities. No matter what crime is committed, he will be punished by himself. No matter how much the little emperor trusts him, the power lies with the Empress Dowager Lou.
Gongsun Yu also knew that Nanchong City could not be entered or exited. Even if he won, it would not be easy to go back because Nanchong City was a must-pass. At this time, there had been no information from the Secretariat for many days. He was a little worried about something happening in the capital. If something happened in the capital, he would not know how long it would take. Did your son listen to his instructions not to leave Gongsun Mansion?
Gongsun Yu was thinking anxiously when he saw Luan Yue helping someone into the tent. The man was covered in blood. Upon closer inspection, he turned out to be Guo Wu. Gongsun Yu quickly walked over and helped Guo Wu up.
Guo Wu risked his life to find Gongsun Yu. Gongsun Yu saw that Guo Wu was covered in blood and hurriedly asked the military doctor to come over. The doctor said that Guo Wu had lost too much blood and was tired from traveling long distances, so he would not be able to survive for long.
Gongsun Yu saw that Guo Wu's injuries were not serious. He wanted to send the message regardless of his physical exhaustion and bleeding, knowing that something big had happened in the city.
Guo Wu knew that he didn't have much time, so he quickly said softly: "The Empress Dowager Lou said that the young master did not send troops to attack Chengguo, so she falsely accused you of rebellion." Empress Dowager Lou used the emperor's order to imprison many people in the Secret Council. The prime minister's position is high, but he has no military power. People from the Secretariat have been sending messages. Since the young master has not seen them, most of them are probably dead or injured. Gao Yan pretended to be ordered by Empress Dowager Lou to return to the city, but in fact he was going back to register to depose the emperor. Prime Minister Yang Min had no choice but to send Li Chang to secretly kill Gao Yan. It was unknown whether he succeeded or not.
Gongsun Yu saw that Guo Wu's voice was getting weaker and weaker. He was worried about his health and the doctor had to save Guo Wu. Guo Wu saw that Gongsun Yu looked sad and knew that he did not have long to live. He comforted Gongsun Yu, "Don't be sad, Master. I can deliver the news." I will die without any regrets. Young Master, you know that my happiest days were the days when I trained with Luan Yue and the others. It was a hard and fulfilling life." Maybe he was always recalling the beautiful past, Guo Wu's face Wear a smile.
Guo Wu closed his eyes in relief. Gongsun Yu knew that Guo Wu's ability to reveal his identity meant that the situation was serious, so he held Guo Wu's body and endured his grief.
Luan Yue was also very sad. The person she had known since childhood was gone, and she was in pain as if she had lost a limb.
Master Yu was not allowed to return to the city without receiving the transfer order. The two armies were fighting and he left his post without permission. Returning to the city was a capital crime.
Gongsun Yu had long felt that something was not good, although there was no information from the Secret Council. Based on his judgment, Gao Yan was definitely prepared this time, knowing that leaving the camp without authorization was a capital offense, but he had no choice but to ignore the conspiracy of Gao Yan and Empress Dowager Lou. After secretly explaining the matter in Yingzhou, he decided to secretly return to the city.
After hearing what Guo Wu said, Qi'er knew that Gongsun Yu was in danger and was worried about Gongsun Yu. No wonder Gongsun Yu suddenly turned around before leaving. Thinking of this, Qi'er didn't know whether Qi'er was distressed or relieved at this moment.
Qi'er didn't sleep all night, but what should she do? Go out to find him now? But I don’t even know kung fu, why don’t I go find Yuzhu and come with me?
The next day, Qi'er successfully left Gongsun Mansion with the pair of cards given to him by Guo Wu.
Qi'er found Yuzhu and talked about Gongsun Yu's situation, but Qi'er couldn't open his mouth because Gongsun Yu was in danger. If he let Yuzhu go, wouldn't he be dragging her to a dangerous place with him?
Yuzhu had already seen Qi'er's feelings for Gongsun Yu, but she pretended not to know if she didn't tell her, and simply asked, "When will we set off?"
Qi'er looked at Yuzhu in surprise. Before he opened his mouth, Yuzhu already knew what he was going to do? Somewhat embarrassed, he said, "Yuzhu, where is the danger?"
Yuzhu smiled and said, "You want to go even though you are a weak-handed woman, but I am an assassin who kills people without blinking an eye. Maybe that place is more suitable for me."
Qi'er was so touched, she hugged Yuzhu and said, "I don't want to drag you to such a dangerous place, but the first thing I think of is you?"
Yuzhu also hugged Qi'er and said, "Miss, if you didn't think of me first, I think I would be really sad."
Qi'er was so moved that she didn't know what to say, so she heard Yuzhu say, "Why don't you stay in Gongsun Mansion and I'll go by myself? I won't worry if you don't know Kung Fu?"
Qi'er panicked and said, "No, I told you about the danger. How can I let you go by yourself?"
Yuzhu asked readily, "Leave today or tomorrow?"
Qi'er smiled and said, "Are all martial arts practitioners so straightforward and unambiguous?"
Early the next morning, Yuzhu and Qi'er hurried southward, preparing to go to Yingzhou to find Gongsun Yu.
