Xiang Yan was secretly angry: "This Yang Han has no idea of rebelling against the Yuan Dynasty at all. The generals here are all Yang Han's clansmen and in-laws. If Yang Han really wanted to rebel against the Yuan Dynasty, how could they say they would surrender in one voice? You just want to surrender. The Tatars can just surrender themselves. Why did they deceive the two of us before surrendering? Xiang Yan glanced at Zhou Zhiruo. Zhou Zhiruo still had no intention of raising his head and spoke, and had to say: "I am not the emperor. , No matter who becomes the emperor in the end, I will practice martial arts on Mount Emei. It is naturally up to you, Senior Brother Yang, to make your own decisions about this kind of thing. "
Yang Han asked again, "What do you think, Junior Sister Zhou?" Zhou Zhiruo said, "I'm not an official. Whoever becomes the emperor, I'll always be my head of Emei. Senior Brother Yang, who do you want to do with and what does it have to do with me? It's just Senior Brother Yang. Are you so unsure of attacking Sichuan?"
Xiang Yan felt relieved and let go of Zhou Zhiruo's delicate hand. Previously, Xiang Yan was deeply afraid that Zhou Zhiruo would angrily rebuke the generals and thus offend Yang Han, and the consequences would be disastrous. After all, surrender is the general trend at this time, and those who go against the general trend will definitely not get any good fruits. Fortunately, Zhou Zhiruo did not openly break up with Yang Han, and the two still had a chance to escape from the military camp and return to Emei - but Zhou Zhiruo himself was not an impulsive person.
Yang Han sighed: "So what if we capture Sichuan? Now the heavenly soldiers of the imperial court are attacking Han Shantong in the Central Plains. Sichuan is empty. We can take the opportunity to capture Sichuan. But when the imperial court destroys Han Shantong and the heavenly soldiers return to Sichuan, how can we resist it? ?" All the generals agreed: "The Demon Cult and the Beggar Clan have launched many rebellions, what will be the outcome? How long can a Han Shantong hold on?" "At the beginning, the Condor Heroes concentrated all the strength of the martial arts, but they could not stop the Mongols. Going south, let alone us.”
Yang Han nodded with satisfaction and said: "Well, let's hurry up and join the imperial court while it is recruiting troops. Otherwise, when the imperial court pacifies Han Shantong and the heavenly soldiers return to Sichuan, even if we want to join the imperial court, I'm afraid the imperial court won't accept it." ." Xiang Yan couldn't bear to see Yang Han being so proud and said coldly, "Senior Brother Yang, what should we do if the court pretends to accept our surrender and then takes the opportunity to trap us?"
Yang Han smiled and said: "Junior Brother Xiang, you are worrying too much. Since ancient times, when there has been a trap, either surrendered soldiers or prisoners have been trapped. But we are neither surrendered soldiers nor prisoners. Now the court has issued a list to recruit soldiers. , we responded to the call of the imperial court and actively joined the army, with no merits and demerits. Why did the imperial court trap us and kill us?" Xiang Yan said: "Senior Brother Yang is right. But I am still a little worried, so I will not go to the imperial camp."
Yang Han promised: "Okay, you won't go if you don't want to go. But I still have something to ask Junior Sister Zhou and Junior Brother Xiang to help." Xiang Yan said cautiously: "I wonder if Senior Brother Yang needs our help with anything?" Yang Han said : "In addition to me, there are twelve junior brothers in Sichuan Province who are organizing rebels or supervisory army rebels. I hope that Junior Sister Zhou and Junior Brother Xiang can invite those twelve junior brothers here so that we can work together for the imperial court. "
Xiang Yan suddenly realized: "It turns out that Yang Han deceived us for the sake of the rebel army led by other senior brothers. If he only has 5,000 troops in his own group, the Tatars may not think much of him. But if he can annex the forces of other senior brothers, Rebel Army, his subordinates will expand to more than 30,000 people. By then, he will become a force that cannot be ignored in Sichuan, and his future will be much better. But with his prestige and status in Emei, other senior brothers may not Pay attention to him. But if Zhou Zhiruo, the heir to the head of Emei, persuades him personally, I think other senior brothers will give him face and consider it."
Zhou Zhiruo said: "Other senior brothers may not be willing to take refuge in the court." Yang Han said: "If they don't take refuge in the court, is it possible that they can become emperors themselves? They are always serving as ministers to others. Who should be a minister to whom is not a minister? Follow the court. The future is better." Xiang Yan had to admit, "Well, what Senior Brother Yang said makes sense. In today's world, the imperial court is more powerful."
After Zhou Zhiruo and Xiang Yan agreed to be lobbyists for Yang Han to persuade other senior brothers to join the court, Yang Han was satisfied and crossed the river to meet Hamatu and Wanzhedu. To show his sincerity, Yang Han entered the Yuan army camp alone without his entourage. Zhou Zhiruo and Xiang Yan returned to their residence. In order to prevent the spies sent by Yang Han to monitor the two from eavesdropping, they talked in a low voice with their heads next to each other.
Zhou Zhiruo looked coldly and said, "Junior brother Xiang, are you really planning to help Yang Han persuade other brothers to defect to the Tatars?" Xiang Yan flatly denied it and said, "Of course not, I was lying to him. All the generals in the army are his, If I hadn't said that at that time, we two wouldn't have been able to get out." Zhou Zhiruo's face softened slightly and said, "Then what are you going to do?"
Xiang Yan said: "It is best to kill Yang Han from the Qingli Sect. If not, we will try to go back to Emei first, report the matter here to the master, and ask her to handle it. In short, we must not deceive other senior brothers." Zhou Zhiruo nodded, and then Xiang Yan said: "Then when are we going to assassinate Yang Han?" Xiang Yan said: "I don't know either. Senior sister, when do you think it's best to go?" Zhou Zhiruo said: "It's better to choose a day than to hit the sun, let's do it tonight!" Xiang Yan said Yan was shocked and said: "So fast?"
Zhou Zhiruo glanced at Xiang Yan and said, "Is there any problem?" Xiang Yan hesitated and said, "Yang Han doesn't trust us and is very guarded. If we go to assassinate him tonight, it won't be easy for us to succeed." Zhou Zhiruo asked back. "When do you think Yang Han will trust us? When will it be easier for us to take action?" Xiang Yan choked and was speechless. Zhou Zhiruo said: "No matter when Yang Han won't trust us, it will be difficult for us to assassinate Yang Han. To avoid long nights and dreams, let's do it tonight!" Xiang Yan nodded.
