Chapter five hundred and thirty sixth subtle pattern
Tao Guiren's life was saved by Tao Shang and others.
The most important thing at the moment is to deal with Su Buyan's attacking troops on the one hand, and to find his nephew Liu Xi on the other.
Tao Shang led a group of soldiers and horses, personally met with Xu Chu, Xu Rong, and Zang Ba's troops, and then headed east as quickly as possible.
Since nephew Liu Xi was not in Tao Guiren's arms, Tao Shang analyzed that he must have been handed over by Tao Guiren to someone who reassured him.
In addition, the pottery merchant also knew that if Tao Guiren handed over the child to someone else, it would most likely be sent to his own territory, Pengcheng.
Because for Tao Hua, the only ones who can truly trust and have the ability to protect Liu Xi are the Tao family members.
While the pottery merchant was leading his soldiers and horses to run eastward, Ma Xun, who was holding his child, was running in a panic in the dense forest. His body was covered with a mixture of blood and rain, and he looked extremely embarrassed.
But even so, Mason still did not give up hope. He gritted his teeth and ran forward desperately.
Behind him, there were several stragglers of the Wuhuan cavalry, galloping closely behind him.
Fortunately, Mason was walking on a rugged and difficult mountain path with muddy roads beside it, so the other party could not catch up so quickly. Otherwise, he and the prince Liu Xi would not be alive.
But the opponent is an elite cavalry after all. Even if it is temporarily blocked due to terrain and natural reasons, it is absolutely impossible to lose an old eunuch holding a child.
After a short time, they caught up with Mason.
When Mason heard the sound of horse hooves following behind him, he couldn't help but close his eyes and said sadly: "My life is at an end, but it is a pity that the prince's life was not saved. I am sorry for your majesty and your noble lord."
After saying that, he hugged the child tightly and sat down on the spot, just waiting for the sword to pierce his body.
But death did not come as expected, instead fighting and shouting filled his ears.
Mason opened one eye in confusion.
But they saw that it was a Han cavalry that came from nowhere and was already facing those Wuhuan cavalry.
The Han cavalry was extremely impressive.
In a short time, all the Wuhuan cavalry were killed.
Turning around, the leading general greeted Ma Xun: "Servant Zhongchang, are you okay?"
Mason looked at him doubtfully, and after examining him carefully for a while, he said: "Are you... Mr. Xuande?"
Liu Bei got off his horse, helped Ma Xun up, and said: "Bei came late, but it frightened Mr. Zhongchang. Mr. Zhongchang, have you ever seen the dragon that kidnapped His Majesty..."
When he said this, Liu Bei suddenly stopped talking.
His eyes were staring straight at the child held tightly in Mason's hands, with a look of understanding in his eyes.
He said to Ma Xun: "Attendant Zhongchang, could this child be..."
"No!" Ma Xun stood up, hurriedly shrank back, stared at Liu Bei fearfully, and tightened his arms holding the child.
Ma Xun had witnessed Fu Wan's ruthlessness in Deyang Palace. Now Tao Guiren handed over his eldest son Liu Xi to him. Unless he took the child to Pengcheng and handed him over to the pottery merchant in accordance with Tao Guiren's order, Ma Xun would definitely not
Would give him to anyone.
Liu Bei looked at Ma Xun's panicked look and knew there must be something inside.
He shook his head helplessly and said: "Secretary Zhongchang, to tell you the truth, Beishi has just met the uncle and the father-in-law of the country, and now he is out to find your majesty's body and the emperor's eldest son..."
After saying this, Mason was stunned.
He looked at Liu Bei in horror, never expecting that he would say such a thing.
"Your Majesty? What do you think happened to Your Majesty?"
Liu Bei regretfully said to Ma Xun: "Your Majesty was attacked by Wuhuan thieves and died. The body of the dragon is still in the hands of those outsiders. I am going back to look for Your Majesty..."
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Speaking of this, Liu Bei took a deep look at the baby in Ma Xun's hands and said: "It is God's will that the emperor's eldest son is found by Bei. This must be the result of His Majesty's kindness and blessings from heaven."
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Ma Xun trembled and said: "Mr. Xuande, there is no need to say more. The old slave has been entrusted by others to deliver the prince to the rightful owner. You can do what you should do and don't worry about the old slave."
When Liu Bei heard this, he couldn't help but curled his lips secretly.
This Mason talks like a fool.
The prince is here, and as a minister of the Han Dynasty, how can he ignore it?
Besides, the war is in turmoil and there are dangers and dangers everywhere. You, a eunuch alone, still want to protect the prince?
Isn't this a joke?
Thinking of this, Liu Bei couldn't help but darken his face, and said to Ma Xun: "Chief Attendant, the current situation is critical, Bei has important things to do, and I don't have time to fool around with you... Leave the prince to me!"
Mason is also a little confused now, and he doesn't recognize anyone except the pottery merchant.
"No!"
"Bold!" Zhang Fei roared: "My brother is kind enough to save you! How dare you, an eunuch, not listen to others' advice? How precious is the prince? How could he be placed in your hands! Don't you want to be that Zhang Rang who brought trouble to the country and the people?
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Mason shook his head vigorously and said, "I, I didn't!"
Liu Bei stopped talking nonsense to him and just wanted to step forward and grab it.
Suddenly I heard the sound of horse hooves.
In the distance, I saw an army of soldiers hurriedly heading in the direction of Liu Bei and others.
Liu Bei frowned and looked around in confusion. The front of the Biao army was extremely fast. In a short time, they rushed to the front of Liu Bei's army. Under the command of a tough general, the leading cavalry led Ma Xun and Liu Bei.
The others surrounded them, and the general held a sword to separate Liu Bei and Ma Xun.
It was the Xuzhou Army, and the general leading it was Xu Chu.
Liu Bei naturally recognized Xu Chu.
He cupped his hands towards Xu Chuqing and said, "General Xu, what do you mean?"
Xu Chu turned to look at Ma Xun and his children, laughed and said: "Xuan De Gong, at this time of great chaos, you are not loyal to the Han Dynasty and eradicate rebellion, but you are here to make things difficult for an old eunuch. It is a bit wrong."
Are you going to take a ride?"
Liu Bei frowned and said, "What are you talking about, General Xu? Do you know who the person this Zhongchang Shi is holding is in his hands? This matter concerns the whole world of the Han Dynasty, so we must investigate it carefully!"
When he finished speaking, the soldiers and horses from the rear of the Xuzhou Army had also arrived, and the pottery merchant led Zang Ba and Xu Rong to the front.
As soon as Mason saw the pottery merchant, his heart suddenly dropped.
He stepped forward excitedly, said to the pottery merchant with a slight trembling: "Master! I finally found you!"
The pottery merchant turned over and looked up and down at Mason, who was covered in dirt and looked tired. He was very moved in his heart.
Although this man is a eunuch and has accepted a lot of money and bribes on weekdays, he still fulfilled the responsibilities of a courtier at critical moments. He can be regarded as a person with backbone. It is not easy for one person to protect the prince until now. It is really
It is respectable.
Among eunuchs, there are also good and bad people, and they cannot be treated equally.