Guo Kai stood there, his eyes flashing, looking at the street below, turning a blind eye to the reminders from his men behind him, who looked anxious and kept urging.
"grown ups…"
"Snapped!"
Before his men could finish speaking, Guo Kai turned around and slapped him loudly. This slap directly blinded his men.
"Why are you urging us? Don't we know this? If you have the ability, go after them and deal with the 20,000 troops stationed on the outskirts of the city. This state will never stop you. Day by day, you are becoming a waste with little success and more than enough failure."
Guo Kai's scolding made his excited men fall into silence. It would be easy to take down Su Qi'an and Xie Cang, but if they really had to deal with the 20,000 troops outside the city, no one had the ability.
Even those as far away as Jinzhou have heard about the reputation of his Dongshan and Split Mountain armies. They are all masters who do not want their lives. If they really fight against these desperadoes, it will be a disaster.
Compared with the fear of his men, what Guo Kai was more afraid of was not the Dongshan and Split Mountain armies, but what Su Qi'an said in his ear before leaving.
"Master Guo wants to stay, and I will accompany you. I wonder if your master is prepared for the uprising of the so-called untouchables in the suburbs."
It was this sentence that made Guo Kai dare not act rashly. There were a large number of untouchables who were banned outside the city. In normal times, there were a large number of soldiers patrolling regularly and there were checkpoint restrictions. Guo Kai was not worried.
But Su Qi'an, who was crossing the border, brought an army of 20,000 people. Once they were under his control, the 20,000 troops stationed on the outskirts of the county would not attack the county town, but would head towards the imprisoned untouchables.
With the strength of the army and a few charges, it is estimated that the barrier can be broken through, and when the time comes to trigger an explosion, even he may not be able to stop it.
Whether to force Su Qi'an to stay or to maintain the stability of a pariah, Guo Kai chose the latter. He didn't dare to gamble. He couldn't afford the price.
If it were someone else, he might have given it a try, but when faced with Baishou Hou, who didn't play by common sense, Guo Kai still chose to compromise.
This military prince is likely to dare to do anything. If he is forced to stay, Jinzhou may be turned upside down by him.
Since the cooperation failed, the only choice was to let go. In fact, from the beginning, Guo Kai had no intention of forcing Su Qi'an to stay.
He was just following orders when he blocked the road. As for Su Qi'an's attitude, he had no control over it.
As the negotiations between the two parties broke down, Guo Kai also learned about Su Qi'an's choice, and the rest of the matter had little to do with him.
Instead of acting impulsively, it is better to take a step back. As for how to treat Su Qi'an later, it is beyond his control.
After gradually calming down, Guo Kai breathed a long sigh of relief and said to his subordinates behind him.
"Now that I can report to His Highness King Jin, I would like to say that this Baishouhou has made his choice. It seems that he cannot be recruited. I would like to ask Your Highness to make a decision as soon as possible."
The men who came back to their senses nodded slightly and left quickly without saying a word.
Guo Kai, who was standing on the fifth floor platform, looked away and murmured softly, "Hou Baishou, I gave you a chance, but unfortunately you insisted on not taking it. Then we will have to fight with each other in the future."
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At this time, Su Qi'an and Xie Cang, who had left the county seat, galloped all the way without encountering any obstacles. Even after leaving the county seat and on the official road, there were no ambushes. They left Shanxi very smoothly. West County Town, and then quickly joined most of Su Yong and Tong Zhan.
Seeing the two of them returning safely, Su Yong and Tong Zhan were relieved.
Before Su Qi'an left, he told them that if there was no movement within half an hour, or if there was news that the two of them planned to spend the night, there would be no need to hesitate and just order the army to charge according to the original plan.
Fortunately, the worst did not happen, and the two of them returned safely along with their direct team members.
Joining the large army, Xie Cang reined in the horse's rope, looked at the lively market looming in the distance, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Who would have thought that the peace and contentment of Jinzhou was actually based on the imprisoned people, sucking their blood, and creating prosperity. No wonder Brother Su never trusts the King of Jin. Regarding this ruling policy, there are indeed some bastards."
"Brother Su, there is something I don't understand. Since we have encountered this problem, and you have said it, as long as the army moves out and a few charges are made, it is easy to rescue these imprisoned people. Why should we ignore it?"
"Even if we are afraid of offending King Jin, let's take a step back and report it directly to His Majesty and ask him to send an investigation team. I think we will be able to rescue these suffering Jinzhou people. By then, King Jin's so-called wisdom will definitely be destroyed. This Isn’t it the best chance to overthrow King Jin?”
Seeing the confusion on Xie Cang's face, Su Qian shook his head and said softly.
"It is easy to charge with an order, and it is also very simple to rescue these imprisoned people. But Brother Xie, have you considered how many people are imprisoned like this in Jinzhou? We can save these seven counties along the way. If we expand the entire Jinzhou, can we really save them all with just a few of us?"
"Guo Kai didn't stop us, not because he was afraid of our identities, but because he was afraid that I would make a big fuss and he couldn't bear the responsibility. There are seven counties in the north. This is just one county. Guo Kai would turn a blind eye, but once Expanding the entire Jinzhou is tantamount to completely breaking up with him. With his temperament, I am afraid that he will desperately mobilize troops to encircle and suppress us and fight against the Jinzhou soldiers. This is not our original intention."
"Of course, if we really have to fight Jinzhou soldiers, we are not afraid. I am also confident that we can defeat them, but don't forget, this is Jinzhou, the fiefdom of King Jin."
"Jinzhou has not been in chaos for so many years, and he dares to publicly inform us of his methods of governing, which shows that he has already had a way to deal with it. Even if we rescue these imprisoned people, I don't think they will choose to resist, let alone Complain to the court."
"We have rescued these civilians, but don't forget that we have inadvertently damaged the interests of the wealthy people living in the city. Among these people, there are not only aristocratic families and powerful people, but also many ordinary people."
"Once provoked, most of the people in the county will fight us desperately, and the most important thing is, think about it, why are these people who are imprisoned and raised in captivity willing to have their blood sucked by them without resisting at all?"
Xie Cang's eyes flashed, as if he realized something, he said softly.
"Brother Su, what you mean is that those common people and juniors who are drawn into the city from time to time and enjoy a good life?"
Su Qi'an nodded, "Yes, no matter whether they are high-ranking officials or powerful people, or they are low-level traffickers or lackeys, whether they are in a high position or forced to rebel, their ultimate goal is to live a better life and get more. In the final analysis, they are all It’s for the sake of our descendants.”
"The younger generations who have controlled these rebellions have to think twice before doing anything. Whether it is the original Xizhou Mu or the previous Dongzhou Mu, they are able to dominate a party because they control these powerful people. Junior."
"As long as you control these juniors, it is equivalent to controlling their lifeblood. This is why they are willing to be imprisoned and have their blood sucked."
"Compared to Western Province or Dongzhou, Jinzhou's problems are more complicated. The person in charge of Jinzhou is not just Guo Kai, but the wise king Su Zhe who has huge power in the court."
"His reputation as a wise king has been ruined for so many years. Even if he appeals to His Majesty and sends an investigation team, what will be found out? They may even praise his brilliant methods. King Zhao, who has fought with him for so many years, has never been able to do this. It is enough to start criticizing from a cutting-edge point of view. It is not an exaggeration to say that the current Jinzhou is Su Zhe’s private property.”
"This kind of taming and education cannot be achieved by just leading an army and rescuing these people. We can save their bodies, but we cannot save their bodies and minds."
Listening to Su Qi'an's story, Xie Cang realized that he had made the matter simple. Now it seems that under the prosperous Jinzhou, there are all kinds of intricate and complicated things. whole body.
It is far from being as simple as it seems on the surface, and you may end up trapping yourself in it.
The most important thing is that the two of them are just passing through Jinzhou and cannot stay for a long time. If they really want to cause trouble in Jinzhou, the war in the northwest will definitely be delayed.
Needless to say, this gave King Jin a perfect opportunity to impeach. It would be a matter of time before they were taken down.
Xie Cang's eyes were complicated and he didn't say anything. He just let out a long sigh.
The sigh was filled with unwillingness.
Seeing this, Su Qi'an comforted him, "Brother Xie, it's a good thing to be passionate, but many things can't be solved by us, so we can draw our swords to help. It's no problem to restore people's freedom, but it is difficult to change the hearts of people who have been educated and tamed. , we need to make long-term plans.”
"Okay, don't think too much. Being able to leave smoothly this time is still a matter of luck. If you continue to stay here, Guo Kaizhi may do something small."
"Let's go."
"Well, what Brother Su said is that there is no need to rush into anything. As long as you are determined, there will always be a solution one day. Brother Su, let's go!"
The next moment, Xie Cang woke up, waved his riding whip, and rushed out. The gathered army marched forward under the long sound of the horn.
Without the obstruction of Jinzhou soldiers, it only took about a quarter of an hour to pass through the front checkpoint, leave Jinzhou, and officially enter the boundary of Ganzhou.
As soon as you enter the boundary of Ganzhou, there is an endless desert in front of you. As you gradually deepen, you are surrounded by rolling yellow sand. All around, not to mention forests, even villages are very rare.
The only thing that can be seen is from time to time, there are some old trees that have been dead for many years around. The tree holes are hollowed out, the trunks are dry, teeth and claws are showing, and some long branches are stretched out, as if to guide people.
Along the way, there is only desolation and a sense of vicissitudes of life.
The desolation of Ganzhou's territory is indeed well-deserved, even more desolate than Ningzhou. It can be said that the land is vast and sparsely populated. Even if you go forty or fifty miles, you can't see a single person.
It's no wonder that many officials are unwilling to take up posts in the northwest. Whenever they go to the northwest, they look sad, as if they have committed something, which is no different from being sent to the border.
It is so inaccessible, and thanks to Wang Zhenshan, he has been there for more than ten years. If it were an ordinary person, he might not be able to stay there.
