Han You had a look of astonishment on his face, and so did everyone else.
No one expected that the person who came to the rescue with Qingqi would be Zhao Xiong from the Zhao family who had only been separated for a few days. In Han You's eyes, this old fox was just like a big enemy.
Zhao Xiong's old face full of vicissitudes of life flashed a trace of imperceptible sadness.
Just now, he was the one who personally killed Zhao Bao, who was trying to escape, on horseback, and cut off the guy's head with his own hands.
This is the son of the aristocratic family, the son of the Zhao family.
When it is cut off, it is cut off. The interests of the family come first. If anyone harms the interests of the family, even relatives will be beheaded.
Zhao Xiong and Zhao Bao can tell the relationship between the two from their names. The one with "beast" in the name is at least the core child by blood. However, the competition within the Zhao family is extremely cruel. If the ability is not enough, even Zhao A true kin like the leopard does not get much resources.
Han You pointed to the head on the ground: "Your Zhao family will collect the corpses of your Zhao family, and the Zhao family will bury them. This is my respect for your Zhao family, not Zhao Bao."
Zhao Xiong was moved and saluted: "Thank you, General."
The black-armored cavalry behind him walked up, carefully picked up the head, and left.
"Give me another perfect explanation!" Han You walked towards Zhao Xiong who was covered in blood step by step, his expression suddenly changed.
"It was you who reminded me to come here. After I arrived, I was assassinated, and you came to the rescue again. Give me a perfect explanation to let me know that this was not your fault. It was not your Zhao family's attempt to win the emperor's favor. And do it, or you order all of us to be silenced."
Zhao Xiong opened his mouth. He could explain, but it wasn't a perfect explanation.
"Forget it." Han You said angrily: "Give me a five hundred thousand silver note. I don't need your explanation anymore."
Zhao Xiong's expression changed slightly: "Do you believe that this matter has nothing to do with me?"
"Um."
"Why do you believe that?"
"If you had planned the game, you wouldn't have been so clumsy. There was also a fool who mistakenly thought Jiang Chai was me. If you had instigated it, that fool would not have mistaken him."
Zhao Xiong raised the corners of his mouth slightly and smiled, inexplicably.
"What if I borrowed the guise from others? They don't know that I am the person behind the scenes?"
Han You pointed to the far side: "If so, you won't leave any survivors alive. Then there will be many survivors tied up."
"Then if it's me..."
"Oh, okay, okay." Han You interrupted angrily: "Just remember to owe me five hundred thousand silver notes."
Zhao Xiong, who was obviously grateful to Han You for saving his life, smiled instead of being angry and nodded slightly: "Good deal, I'll have someone give you five hundred thousand silver notes in a minute."
Han You was shocked: "You came out to fight and brought banknotes with you?"
"It's just a daily habit. How can I go out without bringing money?"
"Bring 500,000 yuan?"
"It's just a daily habit. How can I go out without bringing money?"
Han You: "..."
A black-armored Qingqiu ran over and whispered a few words in a low voice.
"Bring it up."
Zhao Xiong gave an explanation, and two black-armored light cavalry escorted the twisting Sun Shangjin over.
As Han You said, if all this was arranged by Zhao Xiong, the Zhao family would definitely not leave anyone alive, let alone Sun Shangjin.
Zhou Tong looked at the black-armored light cavalry cleaning the battlefield, and his thick eyebrows knitted together: "Zhao's private army?"
Fu Yuxiang nodded: "Zhao Jia"
"Yes, I know that I am a member of the Zhao family. This is what I am asking..."
"Zhao Jia, Zhao Jia's soldiers, at least half of them are surnamed Zhao. They have practiced martial arts since childhood, are good at shooting, and have excellent riding skills. The other half are orphans adopted by the Zhao family in the south, and they have also been taught military skills since childhood. .”
Fu Yuxiang whispered: "When I was at the border, I only heard about it but never saw it. I thought it was just a nursing home raised by aristocratic families with a false reputation. Now that I look at it, they are all good players who have been in battle. No wonder the Zhao family has The guards of the Guan caravan don’t look like good people.”
"There must be two thousand people here, right?"
Fuyuxiang didn't say anything. He couldn't talk about this kind of thing. Let alone two years. It was a taboo to raise such a light horse for two years. If he said it loudly, the emperor would not be able to show it off.
In fact, it is normal for various aristocratic families to maintain private armies. They are called "militaries", which are actually private armies. They can bully the people, protect caravans or territory and fight bandits, but there is no problem. But if they are serious If compared to the military, that is the greatest insult to the military, especially the Confederate Army.
In the past, Fu Yuxiang always laughed when he heard such things at the border, but he saw it tonight. The Zhao family is indeed the Zhao family. The combat effectiveness of these private armies is no worse than that of the Southern Army.
Or it is the first family. They raise private armies, and all they raise are infantry. Apart from the Zhao family, the only one in the country that raises cavalry is the Ma family in the North, and the Ma family does not raise them. The Ma family has been raising cavalry since they were young. Growing on horseback.
Thinking about it, they are all trained since childhood. In addition, they eat well, practice day after day, and have absolute loyalty to their family. When they reach a certain age, they must follow the caravan out of customs, otherwise they will go into the mountains to suppress bandits. Combat strength Naturally strong.
"Zhao Bao mistook me, Zhao Bao mistook me!"
Sun Shangjin, who was captured alive, was pushed to the ground and screamed: "If he hadn't been for his own personal vendetta, how could he have been captured by you, Zhao Bao mistakenly let me know!"
"I, Han You, would like to call you the God of Da Zhou's acting skills."
When he came in front of Merchant Sun, Han You truly admired him. He and so many people didn't notice any flaws.
Han You stretched out his hand and pulled at the two whiskers on Sun Shangjin's head: "Master Cricket, live, you will definitely not survive. Try to have a good time, and tell me what's going on."
Sun Shangjin sneered again and again: "running dog, I won't say a word to you, running dog."
Just as Han You was about to speak, he spotted Zhao Xiong out of the corner of his eye and pouted.
Each of the Zhao family members is better than the last.
Zhao Xiong, who was standing at the door, stretched out his hand, and five black-armored cavalrymen came. One took the helmet, took off the armor, wiped the blood on the sword, and lit incense to remove the smell.
Forget it, these bastards came to fight and brought the maids with them. I saw two good-looking maids wearing Zhao Bao's Confucian robes, and someone was carrying a copper basin to wipe his hands.
From the beginning to the end, Zhao Xiong's legs were spread out, his hands were all over his body, and he didn't even move. His clothes were returned, his body was fragrant, and his boots were changed by others.
Han You became more and more certain that the Zhao family had nothing to do with rebellion.
These grandsons live a much more comfortable life than the emperor. How risky is it to be an emperor? Being the first noble family in the country has low risks, but they also live a more comfortable life than the emperor.
No wonder Lao Ba asked Zhao Tai to be the servant. This move was too high. It could not only drive a wedge between Zhao Tai and the Zhao family, but also make the Zhao family continue to submit to the court because of Zhao Tai.
Withdrawing his gaze, Han You looked at Sun Shangjin: "I don't have that much time to waste time with you. Just say whatever you ask, so as not to suffer any physical pain."
"Wishful thinking, I am not afraid of death!"
Just as Han You was about to snap his fingers, Zhao Xiong spoke: "Because of your married wife and the loss of your young son?"
Sun Shangjin turned his head: "Do you know me?"
"I know all the officials in the Southland, even in a small county like yours."
Han You wanted to scold him again. This old guy was more pretentious than Zhao Tai.
Zhao Xiong didn't need to speak, the maid came over carrying a comfortable stool with cushions.
Just as Han You was about to sit down, the maid suddenly pulled out the stool and Young Master Han almost fell off the ground.
The maid frowned: "This is a seat for the master."
Zhao Xiong laughed: "General, let's sit down. I'm still in good health. It won't be a problem if I stand for a while."
"Zhao Xiong!" Sun Shangjin, who was kneeling on the ground, gritted his teeth and said, "Everyone in the south knows your name. You are a great figure even if you look at the country. Why should you obey the false emperor's court? It is better to seek refuge with His Highness the King of Qin."
Zhao Xiong sneered: "His Royal Highness, King Qin, is more like taking refuge with me."
Just when Han You was about to scold this old guy for bragging, Sun Shangjin nodded: "That's okay."
Han You: "..."
