“Hahaha, Your Excellency is really funny.” Shi Yu ignored Wang Chong’s threat and instead burst into a mocking laugh.
As soon as she stopped laughing, she turned to Wang Yueyao again, looked at her delicate and impeccable face, and said meaningfully: "As far as I know, the civil and military officials of Heshuo all call you the Second Madam behind your back. But I don't know how important you, the Second Madam, are in the hearts of the civil and military officials of Heshuo."
"Is it enough to protect us and help us leave Shanyang safely?" This sentence seemed to be said to Wang Yueyao, but in fact it was said to Wang Chong.
Hearing these words, Wang Chong and the others suddenly felt extremely harsh and helpless, as well as a deep sense of powerlessness. The other party had held Wang Yueyao hostage, making the surrounding ghost guards cautious.
As Wang Chong felt aggrieved, his eyes under the mask suddenly became particularly grim. He glared at Shi Yu in the bamboo building with eyes that seemed to be spitting out fire, and uttered two words, almost through gritted teeth: "Shameless."
"Hahaha, thank you for the compliment, Captain." Shi Yu said calmly, and then murmured, "Captain, have you ever heard of the phrase 'rare goods are valuable'? The wife of the Wang family is just such a treasure, a treasure that can protect us and help us get out of the sphere of influence of Heshuo. Captain, do you agree?"
As the words came out, Shi Yu turned around mischievously and looked at Wang Chong with confidence.
The existence of the Ghost Guards is not just one or two days. After nearly four or five years of development, their systems and actions have been thoroughly considered.
Just like when Wang Chong led his men into Cuiwei Pavilion, regardless of whether an accident would occur or not, he would leave a few people behind to guard outside. Once a crisis occurred, these people would judge based on the situation whether to go back for help or do something useful.
Wang Chong, who rushed into the courtyard, encountered such a thorny problem, which concerned the life and death of Wang Yueyao. The ghost guards left outside would obviously not remain indifferent.
After a brief discussion, they immediately decided to send someone back to report the situation here to the General's Mansion in order to obtain further instructions.
Just as Wang Chong led his men to confront Cuiwei Pavilion's Shiyu, a ghost guard hurried back to the general's mansion.
The General's Mansion was in an unprecedentedly tense state of martial law, and Yuchi Jin and Guo Qizuo were extremely busy. Guo Chongtao was better off. After all, as long as Guo Qizuo was in the front, he would not be the one to make decisions on many important matters.
When the ghost guard failed to find Guo Qizuo, he reported the news to Guo Chongtao. When Guo Chongtao received the news, he thought of a lot of things in an instant.
No matter for him or Guo Qizuo, they didn't care about the existence of Cuiwei Pavilion. However, Zhu Si suddenly poisoned Zhao Jing to death, which made them completely angry and scared at the same time.
What if Zhu Si poisoned Zhu Li’s relatives instead of Zhao Jing
What if the person who was poisoned was Zhu Li
You have to know that Zhu Li is only eighteen years old now and has no children at all. The reason why so many brave generals and wise ministers in Heshuo can gather together is all because of Zhu Li. Once Zhu Li has an accident, the great foundation will collapse. He can't help but be afraid.
At this time, Wang Yueyao was still jealous, which not only put her in the hands of the enemy, but also made her likely to be used by the thieves in Cuiwei Pavilion, allowing them to take Wang Yueyao as a hostage and retreat smoothly. When Guo Chongtao thought of this result, he was furious.
If you think about it more deeply, with Zhu Li's personality, once he wakes up, he will naturally not watch Wang Yueyao fall into danger; if Zhu Li's decision fails because of this woman, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Thinking of this, Guo Chongtao narrowed his eyes, revealing a very dangerous expression. He said indifferently to the ghost guard who came to report the news: "Go back and tell Wang Chong to shoot them with arrows. None of these thieves from the Secretary's Office will be allowed to escape."
The ghost guard who came to report the situation was waiting for Guo Chongtao's instructions. When he heard such instructions, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Guo Chongtao in disbelief. He subconsciously said, "Sir, but, but the wife of the Wang family is still in the hands of the enemy. She will definitely not be spared under the chaotic arrows, right?"
Guo Chongtao's expression remained as cold as ice when he heard this. He glanced at the ghost guard and insisted, "Just pass my words directly to Wang Chong. As for the consequences, I will naturally bear them."
Upon hearing this, the ghost guard looked at Guo Chongtao in disbelief, then took the order and left with a bitter face.
The confrontation in the Cuiwei Pavilion courtyard is still going on. Wang Chong will not let Shiyu leave until he lets Wang Yueyao go. Just as Shiyu himself said, in the eyes of many Heshuo civil and military officials, Wang Yueyao has long been Zhu Li's woman. Even if there is only a glimmer of chance, Wang Chong and the ghost guards will not let Shiyu and others take Wang Yueyao away easily.
Wang Chong refused to let them go, and Shi Yu's face turned ugly. The other party neither attacked nor let them go, but just surrounded them. Shi Yu and a group of female spies from Cuiwei Pavilion finally realized what Wang Chong was planning.
The other party clearly wanted to fight them to the end. This was the territory of Heshuo, and was located in Shanyang City. If they fought each other, the final result would obviously be unfavorable to Shiyu and the others.
When he thought of this result, Shi Yu's calmness and fearlessness disappeared, and were replaced by a gloomy face and extreme irritability, constantly threatening the ghost guards.
The ghost guards led by Wang Chong just remained silent. No matter how much you said, as long as you didn't let you go, they wouldn't let you go. The situation was at a stalemate for a while. Although Shi Yu made various threats, he didn't dare to hurt Wang Yueyao easily. After all, this was a life-saving talisman.
Everything is now clear, Wang Yueyao was used by Zhu Si.
As the saying goes, everything has its limits, and you can't rush it, nor can you slow down.
Wang Yueyao wanted to compete with Yuchi Jin, which was caused by her arrogant and competitive character. All she wanted was to win the heart of one person.
But it was precisely because of this that she was taken advantage of by Zhu Si. Not only did she use her to get out of the general's mansion, she also took control of her and used this to coerce those who were secretly protecting her.
After knowing the truth, Wang Yueyao felt even more distressed. She wanted to surpass Yuchi Jin, but unexpectedly, she fell into the trap of a little maid.
In the critical moment, not only did her dream of turning the tide fail to come true, but she found herself in a life-and-death dilemma. Not only that, she became a burden to those loyal soldiers. How could Wang Yueyao feel good about it
Unlike Yuchi Jin, Wang Yueyao cannot carry anything on her shoulders or lift anything with her hands. Once her clever plans fail to work, she becomes a little lamb to be slaughtered, as pitiful as a homeless little girl in the cold wind.
Although she was powerless in the face of the current situation, she felt a sense of relief for no reason in her heart. As the saying goes, fortune and misfortune go hand in hand, and there are gains and losses.
In this incident, Wang Yueyao undoubtedly suffered a complete defeat and lost all her wisdom, but she also gained something.
Zhu Si, the most hidden spy in the general's mansion, was pulled out by her.
Whenever she thought of Zheng's kind and gentle face, her heart felt warm. No matter how others scolded or blamed her, being able to protect the mother of her beloved was undoubtedly a happy thing. At least that's what Wang Yueyao thought.
A ghost guard in a hurry suddenly rushed out from behind the ghost guards. The man quickly came to the side of the leading ghost guard, leaned over, and whispered a few words to the leading ghost guard. From time to time, he would cast a complex and incomprehensible look in the direction of Wang Yueyao.
For some reason, the arrival of this person made Wang Yueyao feel relieved. It came for no reason, but so real, as if that person was the driver of fate.
Of course, Wang Yueyao was not the only one who had this feeling. Shi Yu and her subordinates Zhu Si, Zi Yan, Yun Xiao, Mu Yu and others all had a premonition that their fate was about to be decided, and it was equally strong and urgent.
In Heshuo, Guo Qizuo is undoubtedly the highest commander of the Ghost Guards, and his orders are executed with the highest force by the Ghost Guards. It can be said that apart from Zhu Li, the Ghost Guards trust this gentleman the most.
But apart from him, Guo Chongtao, Wang? and others also have the power to control the Ghost Guards. The two Guos of Heshuo, when people usually mention Mr. Guo, they know that they are referring to Guo Qizuo; but when they mention Mr. Xiao Guo, they are referring to Guo Chongtao.
If Guo Qizuo is the leader of the Ghost Guard, then Guo Chongtang is undoubtedly the second in command of the Ghost Guard. Now Guo Chongtao has personally ordered to indiscriminately shoot all the thieves in Cuiwei Pavilion, naturally including Wang Yueyao who is controlled by the other party.
This order stunned Wang Chong. He did not dare to execute it directly.
Wang Chong thought he had heard it wrongly, but he still didn't believe it and asked the ghost messenger again, "Have you told Mr. Guo that the wife of the Wang family is also in the hands of the other party?"
“Captain, of course I said that, but Mr. Xiao Guo said that he would bear all the consequences, so I dared to come and deliver the order.” Although he could not see the other party’s expression, the ghost guard’s unusually firm voice made Wang Chong believe that the order was actually true.
Shooting the thief from Cuiwei Pavilion without worrying about Wang Yueyao's safety was unacceptable to Wang Chong.
Wang Yueyao stands tall in the officialdom of Heshuo with her peerless beauty. Could it be that the atmosphere in Heshuo is so good that countless men have no thoughts about such a fairy-like person
Of course not. Whether out of respect, fear, or admiration, no one has dared to pursue Wang Yueyao, because everyone thinks that she is Zhu Li's woman.
Now, Wang Chong had to take the life of a woman like this with his own hands. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he felt a shudder and horror.
After receiving the response from his subordinates, Wang Chong thought of a lot of things in an instant.
He was not a northerner himself, but a small soldier in the grass army. Since Wu Dao plotted against Bi Shiduo, he had been following Zhu Li in battles across the country. Later, he was noticed by Gao Su and joined the Ghost Guard.
Zhu Li's reputation was so great that countless Heshuo soldiers admired him. This was due to Zhu Li's long undefeated record, but also due to the deliberate promotion of the Heshuo civil and military officials.
But the people who really worked with Zhu Li were the old soldiers in the army.
Wang Chong is a veteran. A veteran does not need others to know his name. It is enough for others to know the battlefield where he has fought.
Precisely because he is an old soldier, he understands Zhu Li better. If Cao Mengde is the person who "would rather let the world down than let the world down me," Zhu Li is exactly the opposite of Cao. He always asks his conscience for everything and only seeks to have a clear conscience.
If Wang Chong really gave the order and killed Wang Yueyao, perhaps Zhu Li would not kill him, but he would be doomed to never be forgiven by Zhu Li in his life.
Brothers who had fought together, comrades who had gone through bloody battles, the kind of feelings between them were incomprehensible to outsiders. Wang Chong was also unwilling to see the result that Zhu Li did not want to see, even if it meant losing his life.