After Guo Jia changed the governor of the state to Yizhou Prefecture, it was similar to the three dukes of the Han Dynasty and the generals who set up their governments independently, and had independent offices. Xi Zhicai, Zhen Yan and others were equivalent to Guo Jia's aides, who helped him provide advice and handle government affairs. Therefore, Xi Zhicai and others did not have formal official positions. In fact, under the control of Guo Jia, the general of the Taiping Army, the Yizhou Prefecture had nominally ruled over the military and political affairs of Yizhou.

Only when needed can an official position be granted to them temporarily. For example, when Guo Jia led his army, Xi Zhicai and Xu Shu were successively awarded the title of military advisor and sacrificial wine. This position had no real power and could not be mobilized. However, when Guo Jia settled Yizhou, Xu Shu also asked Xu Shu to lead the army alone to surrender to Jianwei County. At that time, the official who was granted Xu Shu became a military advisor and had the power to mobilize troops. These two positions were actually not created by the Han Dynasty. One was Cao Cao and the other was Liu Bei, but they were both learned from Guo Jia.

Xi Zhicai, Zhen Yan, Zhen Yao and Xiu Qi Zhiping, who were handling official affairs in the lobby next to the General's Mansion, all showed shock after receiving the news that Guo Jia and Sima Ju were defeated in Jingzhou and were beheaded.

After calming down, everyone put down their political affairs. Xi Zhicai said to Zhen Yan and Zhen Yao: "Go to inform General Gao Shun and be ready to fight at all times. Martial law is started in the city. Those who wander around the streets and refuse to leave can be treated according to the treason. Pay attention to the movements of the big households in the city. If anyone is ready to move, he can take action first and then report."

Zhen Yan and Zhen Yao left with a harsh expression. Xi Zhicai turned his head and said to Xiu Qi Zhiping and the other four, "You four go and inform Xiao Ren and Xiao Yi that the lord's family must be strictly protected and there must be no slackness. In addition, the children of the villagers who have moved to Chengdu can be handed over to Xiao Ren and Xiao Yi to lead the command, so be vigilant."

After the four of them nodded and took the order, they went down together. Xi Zhicai knelt alone, closing his eyes to think about the development and consequences of the situation.

The two who had known Guo Jia for more than ten years were intimate with each other. Only from the short military newspapers did Xi Zhicai understand Guo Jia's intentions.

Killing Sima has become a result, and there is no need to take another test, but it must be due to the need for rule. Guo Jia would not easily make such a major decision. Killing people is like Ma Fei's nature. How can a hero who is a general who wants to kill him?

But Guo Jia just notified Chengdu to strictly prevent rebellion. The most likely news of killing Sima Ju and defeat in Jingzhou has reached the ears of the hidden dangers in Yizhou.

Who are these hidden danger forces? The gentry and prominent clans in Yizhou are the first to be hit. Then, the only ones who can start a rebellion and let Guo Jia conscript Gan Ning back to Chengdu were Zhang Baiqi and Xu He. Zhang Baiqi was far away in Fuling County. Since Guo Jia withdraws his troops from Badong County, he will definitely be guarding against Zhang Baiqi. However, Xu He, Jiangyang County, which can be reached within three days of marching in Chengdu, is a great enemy in front of him.

Xu Heruo rebelled, and there was no fear of ten thousand soldiers in his hands, but if the nobles gathered together private soldiers to help Xu He, the consequences would be unimaginable.

And Xi Zhicai believed that Guo Jia must have foresaw this situation.

But the news spread on the way Guo Jia's army withdrew, which was to give Xu and Zhang Baiqi a chance and a chance to rebel.

If Guo Jia's army retreats to Chengdu, even if they want to rebel, they will forgot about the overall situation where things cannot be done, which will become a future problem.

After thinking for a long time, Xi Zhicai smiled bitterly: "Lord, you have asked me a difficult problem."

Two days later, the visitor came to report that Xu He went out and led his army into Jianwei County. He received response from local tyrants. When he left Jiangyang County, he only had 10,000 troops from the headquarters and 10,000 private soldiers gathered by Jiangyang County. When he was about to leave Jianwei County and entered Shu County, he had 40,000 people. This was not the case that there were clans in Guanghan County that raised troops to cause chaos, with a scale of less than 10,000. The two north and south routes advanced towards Chengdu at the same time.

After receiving the news, Xi Zhicai sighed to the sky: "Xu He, your knife is really good at using it. I thought you would hesitate for a few days, but I didn't expect that I would raise my troops to rebel so decisively."

Calculate the schedule, it will take as soon as one and a half days for Gan Ning to lead the Jinfan army to arrive in Chengdu, and Xu He's army is likely to be in Chengdu tomorrow.

Gao Shun's camp in the city has only 6,000 troops, and Xiao Ren and Xiao Yi, who have less than 1,000 troops, can they defend Chengdu?

hold fast?

Xi Zhicai's sad face suddenly became cold and strode out of the General's Mansion and walked towards Cai's Mansion.

When Guo Jia took over Chengdu, many luxury houses in Chengdu became the spoils for Guo Jia to reward his subordinates, including the houses of Liu Yan's descendants, and the houses that Liu Yan's subordinates escaped after their families died in battle. Not to mention the industries left by the wealthy families in Chengdu who fled.

Originally, a very large house was prepared for Cai Yan's family. It was originally owned by Liu Yan's eldest son Liu Fan. Guo Jia just felt that it could not make Cai Yan's family too shabby, but Cai Yan refused and Cai Yong was unwilling to accept Guo Jia's favor, so the Cai family chose to settle in an ordinary house with four or five narrow houses and a courtyard of only ten square meters. It has nothing to do with luxury. It can only be said to be an ordinary house.

Many of the luxury houses in Chengdu are still empty and uninhabited. It is not that Guo Jia is stingy, but that he rewards the generals, but there are still people who don’t live there. Gan Ning is alone and leads his army to build the Kuangjian Pavilion Road in Zitong County. He only knows that Guo Jia gave him a house. Gao Shun was given a luxury house in person by Guo Jia, but Gao Shun trained to the camp and lived in the military camp in the city every day. He had no servants in his mansion. If he didn’t take care of it, he might be afraid that the spider webs would form a hornet’s nest.

Cai Yong, who was completely strangers to Guo Jia, had a bit of awe of the two foreign masters Zuo Ci and Yu Ji. Recently, the two masters went to Mount Emei to inspect the geographical situation and also brought Cai Yong and his wife with them. The old lady of the Zhen family also joined in the fun and took her two young daughters Zhen Mi and Zhen Rong to go out for a break.

Zuo Ci and Yu Ji are in a Taoist heart. Now they see Guo Jia’s tyranny and their minds are active. They plan to build a Taoist temple on Mount Emei, so they start to build momentum, saying that Mount Emei is outstanding and has a profound welfare, etc. After hearing this, Cai Yong and Mrs. Zhen wanted to go and see each other. If they really have the spirit of immortality, Cai Yong would be able to pray for the Han Dynasty, and Mrs. Zhen would be able to ask Guo Jia to spit out the business of Zhen’s family...

Xiao Ren had already brought people to guard the Cai Mansion. When he saw Xi Zhicai coming, he bowed and made a way.

Xi Zhicai knocked in and entered. Cai Yan, who was dressed in thick clothes, invited Xi Zhicai into the hall and poured a cup of tea for Xi Zhicai himself. Xi Zhicai hurriedly took it, a little uneasy. Although Cai Yan has not officially married Guo Jia, everyone knows what Cai Yan is.

It was a bit abrupt when he came rashly, and there were Cai Yan and a few maids in the Cai family, but Xi Zhi had to come.

"Mrs. Cai, I dare not take this." Xi Zhicai took the teacup with a wry smile and took a sip.

Cai Yan sat opposite Xi Zhicai with a gentle smile and said, "Fengxiao often said that in his heart, you are his brother. His parents died early when he was young. If it weren't for your meticulous help, he would probably not know how much hardship he would have to endure. Today, my younger brother and sister-in-law gave my brother a cup of tea, but it was true that the etiquette was not well-behaved."

Xi Zhicai waved his hand, and the past is vivid in my mind, but it is a rare friendship between him and Guo Jia. If he keeps these past events all day long, wouldn’t it be a pity to invite favors and credit?

Putting down the teacup and turning his eyes, Xi Zhicai looked at Guo Ye, who was sitting on the floor behind Cai Yan with a strange look.

I didn't notice it just now, but now Xi Zhi looked closely and found that Guo Ye, who was so crazy, was sitting on a velvet blanket, fiddling with some round or square pieces of wood with his two little hands, as if he was very focused on playing.

Following Xi Zhicai's gaze, Cai Yan seemed to have suddenly realized something, and stood up and said with a little apology on his face: "Oh, the mansion is not enough and the place is not big. Ye'er is playing here, but I forgot, and I made my brother laugh."

Xi Zhicai raised his hand to stop Cai Yan and said, "It's okay, what are you playing with, the young master?"

Cai Yan was also amused and cried, so he had to tell the story: "This is Fengxiao's idea. Let Ye'er play with these small wooden blocks and piece together the wooden blocks of different shapes into a complete figure. He also said that this will be beneficial to Ye'er in the future. Anyway, I didn't see any benefit."

In this era, Guo Jia couldn't do any entertainment for his son. He could make a building block for his two-year-old son to play with. He could also make his brains easier and save Cai Yong from reciting scriptures and history for his son like he recited scriptures all day long. Guo Jia felt it was torture.

Seeing Guo Ye sitting quietly in the hall and entertaining himself, Xi Zhicai didn't realize the benefits of this handful of wood. When he looked back, Xi Zhicai thought about what words to use to mention the things in his heart to Cai Yan. After thinking for a moment, the hall fell into silence.

He picked up the teacup and took a sip. Cai Yan saw Xi Zhicai's excitement, and a faint smile appeared on his soft face, and asked, "What's the secret that brother can hide?"

Xi Zhicai's expression changed, and he looked at Cai Yan, who was always gentle, and said, "To be honest, Xu He from Jiangyang County, and many noble families in Yizhou counties rebelled. As I expected, after noon tomorrow, Xu He's army will face Chengdu City, but Gan Ning will lead the army to rush back to Chengdu at least the next day. The lord's army will be the fastest, and it will take two days to return to Chengdu. There are only 6,000 troops under Gao Shun in the city. I am afraid that if Xu He leads his troops to attack the city tomorrow, Chengdu will be in danger of falling."

There was no change in expression on his face. Cai Yan just nodded slightly and then asked: "Brother, don't hesitate. Is there something important to visit now?"

Xi Zhicai nodded heavily, and suddenly bowed to Cai Yan solemnly, saying, "I'm brave enough to use Mrs. Cai and his lord to use it to retreat to the enemy."

He glanced thoughtfully at Guo Ye, who was completely immersed in his own world not far behind him, and Cai Yan still kept smiling and asked, "What?"

Xi Zhicai said in a deep voice: "The fate of Mrs. Cai and the young master!"
Chapter completed!