When Sima Lan turned around, he saw a man standing behind him. The man was wearing the uniform of the Guards. The lights were dim. Sima Lan's eyesight was not very good, so he did not immediately see the man's appearance clearly. He was just frightened. How did this person come in
The tent door was in front of him, and he didn't see anyone entering. Moreover, there were guardsmen guarding the tent outside, so no one could get close.
"Cang Ge?" Sima Lan looked carefully and finally saw the man's appearance clearly. He was shocked and blurted out. Fortunately, his voice was low so that it would not be heard by the outside world.
The man had already taken two steps forward, cupped his hands and said, "My lord!"
Sima Lan grabbed Chu Cangge's arm and pulled it to the corner. Then he quickly walked to the tent door, opened a gap and looked outside. He only saw Guards soldiers walking back and forth outside, and they were very guarded.
Sima Lan turned around, walked over, held Chu Cangge's hand and asked, "Cangge, how are you doing?"
"Dong Lao Guo was concerned, Longtai poisoned the wine, and also coated the arrows with poison." Chu Cangge whispered: "The humble general managed to force out the poison, but there is still residual poison in the body, and his life is not in danger."
Sima Lan asked anxiously: "Did Longtai design the Pinglin assassination himself?"
"Exactly." Chu Cangge said: "Long Tai wanted to use Ping Lin Qiu Shou to overthrow the Duke. From beginning to end, it was a trap set by Long Tai."
Sima Lan looked cold and sneered: "It seems that my guess is indeed correct. This is all Longtai's conspiracy."
"My lord, it's going to be dawn soon. Let's leave here before dawn." Chu Cangge said solemnly: "I risk my life to protect my lord from escape."
"Leave?" Sima Lan was slightly surprised: "How to leave?"
Chu Cangge said: "General I know that Hei Shan is not far away, so I will take advantage of the darkness to take the Duke out of here and rush out of the encirclement on horseback."
"Absolutely not." Sima Lan said immediately: "Longtai was well prepared this time, but I was negligent. I didn't expect that he would take this opportunity to attack me. Pinglin is heavily guarded. If he breaks out by force, it is absolutely impossible." His brows furrowed: "And I must not leave now."
"Is the Duke worried that once he leaves, he will be found guilty of treason?" Chu Cangge asked.
Sima Lan nodded and said: "Longtai only made up the story that you assassinated him. I would like to see what evidence he has to prove that I was the instigator of all this? I have experienced so many storms, how can I be manipulated by him? among."
Chu Cangge shook his head and said: "My lord, Longtai's conspiracy this time was carefully planned and planned step by step. We didn't even notice his thoughts. Since he has already taken action, there must be continuous back-ups. If you stay here, I will be like a lamb to the slaughter."
Sima Lan's face was grim, and Chu Cangge whispered: "Ping Lin Qiu Shou's soldiers and horses are all under his control. He has no other intention of keeping the Duke under house arrest. He just wants to find evidence of the Duke's rebellion." , and then they went on a killing spree."
"Do you think he will really be cruel to me?" Sima Lan frowned.
Chu Cangge sighed: "My lord, you have always been smart, but why are you so confused now? Since he has already taken action, how can he show mercy?"
Sima Lan thoughtfully said: "I know Longtai's temperament very well. Although he is not indecisive, he is not a ruthless person. I am in charge of the government. He may be quite dissatisfied with me in his heart, but... I don't believe it. He will really be cruel to me." He pondered for a moment, then whispered: "This time Longtai's method is ruthless but shameless. After thinking about it, I don't think it is what Longtai's temperament can plan. I always feel that there is someone else behind this."
"My lord, this is not the time to pursue these matters." Chu Cangge raised his hand to press his heart, frowning slightly, and his body swayed slightly. Sima Lan knew that the poison was still in Chu Cangge's body, so he hurriedly supported him and said, "Cangge, What you said is not wrong. Since Longtai has painstakingly planned this, the capital must have made preparations. Maybe... the Zhenguo Palace has been controlled by his people. Even if we break out from here, where can we go? "
Chu Cangge cupped his hands and said: "The Duke is staying here. It is extremely dangerous. Life and death are completely in the hands of others." After a pause, he said: "In my humble opinion, the Duke escapes first. What should I do next? After I escape, We are planning for the long term. There are many disciples and former officials of the Duke in various places in Chu. As long as the Duke is safe and sound and the green hills are left, there is no need to worry about running out of firewood."
Sima Lan sighed: "Cang Ge, once I leave, you and I will definitely be found guilty of treason. If I were twenty years younger, I would have given it a try no matter what and waited for a comeback. But at my age, At this age, time is running out, how can you wait for the opportunity to make a comeback? You heard me say that since you can sneak in here alone, you can naturally escape from Pinglin. After you escape, you immediately rush to the Qinhuai Army to rescue the prince. "
Chu Cangge sighed: "My lord, I am only worried. When Longtai took action here, he had already sent people to the army to deal with the prince."
"I know this is a possibility." Sima Lan said with a bitter smile: "But if there is a glimmer of hope, I am not willing to give up. I am dying, and the future of the Sima family depends on Chang Shen. He...!" At this point, there was a pause. After a pause, he finally shook his head and said: "That's it, Cang Ge, Longtai is determined to kill us this time. You don't need to worry about me. Leave this place quickly. Don't let the Qinhuai Army pass by. Let's remain anonymous for now and wait and see what happens. If I survive This calamity will naturally come to you, if...!" He raised his hand and patted Chu Cangge's shoulder, sighing softly.
Chu Cangge, however, had already drawn his sword, placed it across his neck, and said solemnly: "The prince of the country is as kind as a mountain to a humble general. If a humble general lives in an ignoble way and abandons the prince, how can he gain a foothold in the world?"
Sima Lan hurriedly grabbed Chu Cangge's arm and exclaimed: "Absolutely not."
"My lord, although I am stupid, I also understand that it is almost impossible for my lord to reverse the situation at this point." Chu Cangge said seriously: "Rather than sit back and wait for death, it is better to kill. Cang Ge still has a life. , We will protect our country and protect our country from danger."
Chu Cangge smiled bitterly and said: "As soon as I leave, my crime will be proven, and there will be no chance of recovery. If I stay, I may have a chance...!"
"No more." Chu Cangge sighed softly: "The Duke does not know anything. Just now, I have seen that Chen Lanting and Huangfu Zheng entered Longtai's camp...!"
Sima Lan suddenly changed his expression and whispered: "The two of them...?"
"My lord, you are very wise. You should understand that if a tree falls, the monkey will scatter." Chu Cangge said in a low voice: "If those two people meet Longtai at this time, it will definitely be a great disadvantage to the lord."
Sima Lan looked ugly and sneered: "You mean they will betray me?"
"If it were for other reasons, these two people might grit their teeth." Chu Cangge whispered: "But this time Longtai has committed the crime of assassination and treason. This is a serious crime that will punish the Nine Clan. Can the two of them still be able to do it?" He is loyal to the Duke, but a humble general is really unpredictable."
Sima Lan nodded slightly.
He naturally understood that if Chen Lanting and Huangfu Zheng betrayed him, then there was really no possibility for him to reverse the situation.
Sima Lan knew that it was too late and how to make a decision. He could no longer hesitate and finally asked: "Where is the horse?"
Chu Cangge whispered: "The Duke of the country will be humble in the future."
There was a guard outside the big tent door. Chu Cangge naturally could not go in or out through the tent door. Instead, he secretly opened a gap behind the tent at night and got in through the gap. Sima Lan was still a little hesitant, but soon showed that With a look of determination, Chu Cangge left the tent through the crack.
It was still dark, Chu Cangge had already explored the route in advance, and quietly led Sima Lan to a stable. Although Black Flash rewarded Chu Cangge, he was still raised by the horse eunuch for the time being. Black Flash and Jinghong is a rare horse, and he is not in the same stall as his horse. He is alone in a simple stable. Chu Cangge asked Sima Lan to lie on the ground for the time being and sneaked over by himself.
Montenegro assigned a soldier to guard it. The soldier apparently felt that there was no need to be careful about guarding a horse. At this time, he fell asleep leaning on a wooden stake.
Chu Cangge reached over and easily dealt with the soldier. He put away the Dog God Sword, took the spear in the soldier's hand, entered the stable, and untied the reins of Hei Shan's horse.
Horses know people. This black flash was tamed by Chu Cangge. When he saw Chu Cangge, he was very obedient. Chu Cangge got on the horse. In the night, he rode to Sima Lan's side. He pulled Sima Lan onto the horse and lowered his head. He said in a voice: "My lord, the east side is very heavily guarded. Let's go to the west side."
Although Sima Lan was a little uneasy, he was riding a tiger and had no room for hesitation. He hugged Chu Cangge's waist from behind. Chu Cangge held the spear in one hand and the horse's reins in the other, turning the horse's head in a circle. , walked to the west, and after only walking a short distance, they heard the sound of killing. Chu Cangge's face darkened, and Sima Lan also suddenly changed his expression. Under the night, all he saw was a large number of officers and soldiers suddenly appearing from all around. .
Chu Cangge clenched his spear, but Sima Lan's heart sank to the bottom, and he said in a deep voice: "There is an ambush here!"
"Where are you going, Duke Zhenguo?" A horse galloped out from the crowd. On the horse was a general holding a spear, but it was Xue Lingfeng, the commander of the Tiger God Camp.
Xue Lingfeng was dressed in black armor and her eyes were like daggers.
"The emperor has an edict. Chu Cangge will assassinate the emperor and rebel against the great Chu. Everyone will be punished." Xue Lingfeng pointed her spear in front: "Chu Cangge, you are now dismounting and accepting surrender. Follow me to see the emperor and wait for the emperor's decision. .”
Chu Cangge, however, raised his head and laughed and said: "A majestic Ninth Five-year-old man with endless schemes and intrigues, which is unworthy of the royal family. He is more like a thief from all walks of life. Chu has rebelled against the Dog Emperor today." He raised his ape arm and shouted: "Chu Cangge is here, who dares to come up?"
Xue Lingfeng sneered and said: "Master Zhen, Chu Cangge is a traitor, why would the Duke be with him?"
Sima Lan sighed and said, "Xue Lingfeng, everything has nothing to do with Chu Cangge. Take me to see the emperor."
Before Xue Lingfeng spoke, Chu Cangge had already shouted: "Sit down, Duke." His legs tightened, and the horse rushed straight towards Xue Lingfeng like an arrow from its string. Archers among the officers and soldiers had already The arrow was aimed at Chu Cangge, but there was no order. The person sitting immediately was the Duke of Zhenguo. Naturally, no one dared to shoot the arrow easily. Chu Cangge rushed out, and everyone felt their eyes blurred. In the blink of an eye, Chu Cangge was already galloping on his horse. When he arrived in front of Xue Lingfeng, he stretched out his long arm and shouted: "Look at the gun!" The spear in his hand had already stabbed Xue Lingfeng in the chest.