"General Niu, the general will let you in." The guard said respectfully.
General Niu nodded and was about to walk in when a guard stopped Zhang Xiu and said, "This person can't go in." Although Zhou Xing was the deputy general, Xia Houyuan still attached great importance to it, and the nearby guards were also very strong. No strangers were allowed to approach.
"It's okay. This man is one of my subordinates. Go in and discuss important matters with the general." After General Niu finished speaking, he put a handful of money into the soldier's hands without leaving any trace.
The guards saw that General Niu was generous, and it was normal for him to bring someone in to see the general, so they didn't stop him. General Niu was the lieutenant general in the army, and his status was much higher than him. If he hadn't been the deputy general's guard, he wouldn't have met him on a regular basis.
When you see General Niu, you have to bow your head. Among the generals in the army who can achieve the position of Zhonglang General, which one is a simple person? The guards still have this look, not to mention there is money to get it. Speaking of which, other generals came to see Zhou Xing.
He always looks arrogant, how can he be so polite.
"General Niu?" Zhou Xing asked. As Xia Houyuan's deputy general, Zhou Xing could not pretend that he did not know General Niu, otherwise it would be a joke if word spread.
"Exactly, I humble myself to pay my respects to the general." General Niu paid his respects.
"Well, in terms of positions, you and I are equal, so there is no need to salute. We can just talk to each other as people of the same rank. I heard that you have something to do with me, but I don't know what it is?" Zhou Xing said.
"It's not me, it's General Zhang. He has something important to discuss with the general." After saying this, General Niu walked behind Zhang Xiu with a respectful expression and no slack at all.
Zhou Xing looked at Zhang Xiu with a somewhat puzzled look. General Niu was also a Zhonglang general, and his status was not low. He showed such respect when he saw this person. Could it be that this person is an important figure in the army, and the secret is
Come to the military to investigate the situation.
"Who is this?" Zhou Xing did not dare to neglect, stood up and asked.
"Xiliang Army, Zhang Xiu." Zhang Xiu said lightly.
When he heard the words "Xiliang Army", not only Zhou Xing, but also General Niu turned pale. He did not expect that Zhang Xiu was so bold and dared to openly say that he was from the Xiliang Army. If Zhou Xing was at this time
Call someone in. Even if he has ten heads, he won't be able to chop him off.
"Xiliang Army?" Zhou Xing was about to pull out the sword from his waist.
Zhang Xiu snorted coldly: "If General Zhou is confident that his skills are more powerful than those of Zhao Yun and Lu Bu, he can try his sword in front of me. It will not look good if he bleeds for five steps."
Zhou Xing was shocked. He naturally knew that Zhao Yun and Lu Bu were powerful generals of the Xiliang Army. They were rare opponents in the world, so he thought he could not defeat them.
"Oh, I don't believe it. If the general calls people in right now, neither of you will be able to escape."
Zhang Xiu stared into Zhou Xing's eyes and said word by word: "I guess you don't dare."
"Why?" Zhou Xing asked in confusion, his hand still on his sword, ready to attack at any time.
"It's very simple, because what I see in your eyes is fear. You are afraid of death, so you don't call people, but cooperate with me." Zhang Xiu said.
Zhou Xing said angrily: "Don't think that I don't dare to call people." He is a military general, and he is naturally bloody at heart. If he is despised like this, there is no guarantee that he will do something in a rage.
"Haha, General Zhou, why do you do something that you will regret for the rest of your life just for a moment of anger? You only have one life, and you lose everything after you die. Doesn't General Zhou know this truth?" General Niu stepped forward to persuade.
"You go away, I will pretend that I don't know anything." Zhou Xing put down his hand on his sword. Yes, he was afraid of death. He was able to reach the position of deputy general only because of a coincidence.
He joined Xia Houyuan's subordinates. As Xia Houyuan's status gradually improved, his status also became higher. However, he was still a small Zhonglang general and had not been promoted for many years. The salary of Cao Jun's generals was very low. Zhonglang
The position of a general seems to be quite good in the army. It is okay to support a family, but it is a fantasy to live a life of fine clothing and fine food.
"Now that I'm here, I have no intention of going out like this. General Zhou has been in the army for a long time. He has made great achievements in order to be rich and prosperous in the future. And I can give you wealth and protect your life.
" Zhang Xiu said.
"General Xiahou has treated me with great kindness. I will not betray him. If you leave, I will call for help." Zhou Xing really didn't understand that a general of the Xiliang Army dared to stand in the enemy's camp.
A general who threatens the opponent with words.
"I didn't ask you to betray Xiahou Yuan, but I asked you to become the chief general in the pass. How about that?" Zhang Xiu said.
An imperceptible heat flashed through Zhou Xing's eyes. He became the commander-in-chief, and that was the number one person in the pass. Who dared not to obey his orders? There was only one word difference between the commander-in-chief and the deputy-general, but the treatment was vastly different.
"General has been in the army for many years and has made many contributions to Cao Cao. Why has he not been promoted? It's because you have an insurmountable mountain like Xiahou Yuan above you. Once he dies, you can smoothly ascend to the position and become the chief general.
Command the three armies and issue orders." Zhang Xiu said seductively.
After thinking for a long time, Zhou Xing said: "What do you need me to do?"
"After you become the commander-in-chief of the army, you will obey my orders in everything." Zhang Xiu said slowly.
"Obey your order? Why?" Zhou Xing snorted coldly: "It's better for me to arrest you and go to see General Xiahou, and you will get more benefits."
"I am the general of the Xiliang Army. Isn't this enough? With the general's skill alone, let alone sending the two of us to Xia Houyuan, we would not be able to protect ourselves." Zhang Xiu said: "This world will eventually be destroyed.
It belongs to the Xiliang Army. There is a big difference between surrendering when Hulao Pass is breached and surrendering now. As long as you obey now, you will enjoy endless glory and wealth in the future. But when it comes to military pay, Xiliang
The army is twice as large as other armies. With the general's merits, he can easily get rewards. Chang'an is prosperous and known to the world. What kind of things can't be obtained by having money?"
"What exactly do you want to do?" Although Zhou Xing knew the purpose of the Xiliang Army, he couldn't help but ask.
"You don't have to worry about this matter. Just be your commander with peace of mind and obey our orders. Hulao Pass and Luoyang will become the Xiliang Army." Zhang Xiu knew that Zhou Xing's psychological defense had been defeated.
Become his puppet.
Zhou Xing thought for a long time and chose to give in. At the risk of his life and the price of glory and wealth, he betrayed Xia Houyuan, the general of Cao's army who had always trusted him.
After leaving Zhou Xing's camp, General Niu felt a chill behind his back. He had never been so excited before. He was negotiating terms with other generals in the enemy's camp, and he was still so confident. Thinking of Zhang Xiu's instructions, he hurried back to his home.
Department, start preparations.
Three figures came to the camp where Xia Houyuan was. With some help from Zhou Xing, the guards did not stop him. Seeing the layout around the camp, Zhang Xiu shook his head secretly. This Xia Houyuan was really afraid of death, and he was actually around the camp.
With so many open and hidden sentries installed, I am afraid that if there is any movement, soldiers will immediately file in.
"Okay, the matter here has been resolved, let's go back together." Zhang Xiu whispered.
Zhou Xing nodded and left with Zhang Xiu. He didn't understand why Zhang Xiu asked him to come to Xia Houyuan's camp. Could it be that he could become the commander-in-chief of the army in this way? That was too simple.
As soon as Zhang Xiu and Zhou Xing left, seven or eight black figures came out of the darkness, looked at the ground, and walked towards Xia Houyuan's tent.
Before the two soldiers could react, their throats were pierced by the triangular army thorn, and they let out low whimpering sounds. The soldiers who were hiding or in the open along the way were all eliminated one by one. From the beginning to the end, no sound was made.
sound.
The smell of blood continued to spread, and as the tent was opened, a black shadow rolled in.
The dark tent made Heiying feel slightly uncomfortable. After a moment of pause, he began to touch towards the bed.
Xia Houyuan, who was sleeping soundly, his closed eyes trembled slightly. The black shadow did not doubt that he was there, and the three-edged military thorn stabbed Xia Houyuan's neck. As long as one hit was successful, Xia Houyuan would be gone forever.
One hand accidentally caught the black shadow's hand, his eyes suddenly opened, he picked up the sword beside him and stabbed forward.
The black shadow was caught off guard and rubbed his chest, which was a little sore from being stabbed by the sword. He handed the triangular military thorn to his right hand, sneered and rushed forward.
Xia Houyuan hurriedly unsheathed his sword and faced the black shadow. Seeing this, the two black shadows who were watching quickly joined the battle. The three of them cooperated, and Xia Houyuan dropped from the advantage just now to the disadvantage. He was beaten without fighting back.
In terms of personal ability, a man in black is definitely no match for him, but there are three of them on the other side, and they work together seamlessly. Their movements are nimble and their martial arts are superb. They seem to have more advantages in the darkness.
When he saw the three-sided military thorn, Xia Houyuan knew who it was. He thought that he would be able to kill the three of them with his own extraordinary martial arts skills, but he did not expect that such a situation would happen.
The sound of the four people fighting startled the soldiers guarding the camp. The seven or eight people just opened a path along the way. It was really impossible to kill all the soldiers surrounding the camp.
The approaching soldiers were constantly attacked, and the attacks were brief and ruthless. Even though these soldiers were elites in the army, they still had no power to fight back. Fortunately, they were large in number, and they still broke into the camp.
Xia Houyuan opened his eyes wide and saw the three-edged military thorn passing through the tip of his nose. He was startled and shouted loudly: "There is an assassin."
This roar was particularly loud in the dark night, and the soldiers further away also moved closer to Xia Houyuan's camp.
"There are assassins, hurry up and protect the general." General Niu hurried over with more than 300 soldiers, just blocking the way of the team. There is still a certain distance from the guard camp to Xiahou Yuan's camp.
The forces around Xia Houyuan are not weak, but General Niu's main task is to provide greater opportunities for assassination.
