The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 325 He Hui surrenders
After leaving Situ Mansion, Guo Wei went to the Zhuque Gate in the inner city under the escort of Shi Yanchao.

The court officials, represented by the Prime Minister Su Yugui, have been waiting at Zhuque Gate for more than two hours.

Zhu Xiu watched Guo Wei and Shi Yanchao lead a cavalry army slowly away. He was sure that Uncle Guo deliberately left the grassroots alone to let them blow more in the cold winter wind.

With Shi Yanchao's protection, there was no need to worry about Guo Wei's safety. Zhu Xiu was thinking about how Guo Wei would negotiate with the ministers after entering the court, as well as the Queen Mother Li in Kunning Palace.

How to transform from a courtier to the throne in a legitimate way, and also try to ensure the stability of Kaifeng and other vassal towns as much as possible, is a great test of the political wisdom of Guo Wei and the team behind him.

Zhu Xiu had some ideas, but unfortunately Uncle Guo didn't ask, so naturally he couldn't say much.

Anyway, with Wei Renpu here, Guo Wei would not be allowed to say the wrong thing and take the wrong path.

Chai Rong sent someone to mobilize the two commanders of the Tianxiong Army Yajun. He turned around and saw Zhu Xiu staring in the direction of Guo Wei's team in a daze.

"What, you want to follow your father into the court?" Chai Rong said with a smile.

Zhu Xiu said solemnly: "There are still many tests for the commander-in-chief. It can be said that every step is dangerous and there are traps everywhere. If you are not careful, you will be criticized by others, and even cause changes in the world. But with Wei Junshi here, I think it should be able to help you. Handsome to avoid danger."

Chai Rong looked around and said softly: "Actually, my father has not yet decided how to face Empress Dowager Li. After meeting the ministers at Zhuque Gate, my father will find excuses to postpone entering the palace until he can figure out a specific countermeasure." It’s not too late to enter the palace later.”

Zhu Xiu thought for a while and said: "But we can't delay it for too long. Hedong Jiedushi Liu Chong and Xuzhou Jiedushi Liu Yun, the father and son hold military power and are members of the clan. Once the throne is in doubt, it is inevitable These two people are born with ambitions, and their generals will also have their own whims."

Chai Rong nodded, what Zhu Xiu said was indeed a serious hidden danger.

"You follow me to capture Liu Biao first, and then I will take you to see my father and tell him your thoughts."

"Alright."

The two got on their horses and prepared to lead troops to Kaifeng Mansion Yamen to arrest the former governor Liu Zhu.

"Who is it? Stop! Don't come near!"

Just as the two of them were about to leave with whips, a guard shouted from not far behind.

The two of them looked back and saw a man in gray robe with a sinister face and a ferocious face. He was pushing a cart and wanted to get closer, but was stopped by the Tianxiong army's tooth soldiers.

The cart was stained with large dark black bloodstains and was piled with sacks. No one knew what was in the sacks, rolling around.

Zhu Xiu frowned, feeling like he had seen this man before somewhere.

When the man in gray robe saw Chai Rong, his face was filled with joy, and he shouted loudly through the guards, "Xingzhou Anguo Army Commander Liu Cijie's subordinates all know He Hui, the military envoy, and they want to see General Chai!"

"Liu Ci's person?"

Chai Rong got off his horse and walked towards He Hui, asking the guards to let him come over.

Zhu Xiu was startled and hurriedly dismounted.

No wonder this guy looked familiar. He turned out to be He Hui, whom he had met in Xingzhou not long ago.

This guy was driven out of Xingzhou by Liu Ci and his whereabouts are unknown. Why did he suddenly appear here?
"He Hui kowtows to see Chai Shuai!" He Hui bent his knees and knelt heavily.

Just as Chai Rong was about to speak, Zhu Xiu pulled him aside and whispered: "Chai Shuai can't trust him! This man secretly defected to Nie Wenjin in the past, trying to instigate Liu Jieshuai to send troops from Xingzhou to attack Yedu and contain the rear of Yejun. Fortunately, Liu Jieshuai saw through his treacherous plan and did not believe him. Our Ye army's rear was able to maintain stability, and the army was able to march all the way south to Kaifeng!
This person has been expelled from the Anguo Army by Liu Ci. There must be a conspiracy when he comes to see Chai Shuai today! "

Chai Rong frowned and hesitated slightly.

Although He Hui couldn't hear clearly what Zhu Xiu said, he could guess that he was trying to persuade Chai Rong to ignore him.

He Hui was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, his eyes were spinning wildly, and he said loudly and angrily: "He and Zhu Shaolang have no enmity, why do they want to kill him? In Xingzhou that day, He did have a dispute with Zhu Shaolang. If Zhu Shaolang has not He is so resentful that he is willing to kowtow to Zhu Shaolang to apologize!"

As he said this, He Hui kowtowed with a bang, causing a red mark on his forehead.

Chai Rong said: "Let's hear what he wants to say."

"Hey~ handsome Chai!"

Chai Rong ignored Zhu Xiu's obstruction and walked straight towards He Hui.

Zhu Xiu couldn't stop him, stamped his feet angrily, and hurriedly followed.

"Why did you come to see me?" Chai Rong looked at him and said calmly.

He Hui knelt down and clasped his fists and said, "Someone has a gift, and I would like to give it to Chai Shuai!"

Chai Rong looked at him and moved his eyes towards the cart.

He Hui kowtowed and stood up, stood next to the cart, rummaged through and found a bloody sack, untied the straw rope, and shook out a round, black thing.

When the thing rolled to the ground, Zhu Xiu took a closer look and saw that it turned out to be a human head covered in blood!

Chai Rong frowned, and said coldly, "What does this mean?"

He Hui raised the head and said with a ferocious smile: "Commander Chai, please look, this is the head of Kaifeng Prefect Liu Zhu!"

Chai Rong was startled and hurriedly took a few steps forward to take a closer look.

That gray-blue face covered with black hair is indeed Liu Baht!
"Everyone in Liu Zhu's family, young and old, is here. Please let Chai Shuai take a look!"

He Hui untied the straw rope that bound the sack and shook out human heads, some big and some small, old and young, male and female.

Nearly twenty heads were rolling around in the trolley, and the scene was extremely horrifying.

The Yajun of the Tianxiong Army is also a fierce soldier who has experienced many battles, and he couldn't help but gasp when he saw this situation.

Zhu Xiu's face turned pale and she resisted the urge to gag.

He Hui lifted up the heads one by one and introduced them as if taking credit, with a fierce and proud smile on his face.

This guy is indeed a ruthless person!
Chai Rong's frown gradually relaxed, and he stared at Liu Zhu's head calmly and indifferently.

"Tell me, what do you want?" Chai Rong asked calmly.

He Hui knelt down and said sincerely: "I only want to surrender to Commander Chai from now on and be a pawn in front of me and behind the horse!"

"You want to serve me?" Chai Rong seemed not to have thought that He Hui brought the heads of Liu Zhu's family just to serve him.

"Commander Chai is a great hero in this world, a dragon and a phoenix among men. I am willing to surrender to Marshal Chai. From now on, I will serve him faithfully and die for him!" He Hui kowtowed.

Chai Rong stared at him, silent.

"Shuai Chai!" Zhu Xiu ignored He Hui's cannibalistic glare and said solemnly, "This man is cruel and vicious. He received the kindness of Liu Cijie from his acquaintance, but he still didn't want to repay it. He secretly colluded with Li Ye, Nie Wen joined a party in an attempt to confront our Ye army. Now seeing that the Ye army is unstoppable and the commander-in-chief is about to take over Kaifeng, he took the opportunity to come and serve. Such unfaithful, unbelieving, unkind and unjust people are useless! Please Chai Shuai, please hurry up. Expel this person immediately!"

He Hui gritted his teeth and wanted to get up and chop Zhu Xiu with his knife.

Hu Guangyue secretly clenched the handle of the knife and stared at He Hui, fearing that he would get angry and hurt someone.

Chai Rong was silent for a moment and said coldly: "How should you explain your collusion with Li Ye and Nie Wen to join the party?"

He Hui hurriedly kowtowed and said: "Chai Shuai Mingjian, the villain was also deceived by Li Ye and others back then. The benefits they promised to the villain were not fulfilled at all.

When the villain returned to Kaifeng, Li Ye and others sent people to hunt down the villain. The villain had already become a wanted criminal in the court!

The villain was ignorant before, deceived by treacherous ministers, and did things that were sorry for Liu Jieshuai, but the villain never thought of going against Ye Jun!

The villain was born into a poor family, and he only got where he is today by working hard on the battlefield. I beg Chai Shuai to give the villain a chance to change his ways. The villain will definitely serve his master loyally, and if he has any intention, he will be struck by thunder! "

Chai Rong remained silent, seemingly still hesitating.

Zhu Xiu saw that Chai Rong was a little interested in taking shelter, and hurriedly said: "This person is cruel and will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. He has an opportunistic and villainous mind. Chai Shuai absolutely cannot trust him!"

He Hui looked at Zhu Xiu bitterly, gritted his teeth and pulled out the gaiter, stretched out the little finger of his left hand, and said sternly: "I am willing to cut off my finger as an oath. If I have second thoughts in the future, I will be killed miserably!"

Blood splattered, and He Hui cut off the little finger of his left hand with a knife.

The dagger fell to the ground. He Hui covered his bloody severed finger, his face turned pale and he was sweating coldly, and his whole body was trembling.

Zhu Xiu took a breath, this guy is so cruel!
Chai Rong looked at him deeply: "I will trust you today. From now on, I will stay under the command of the Tianxiong Army and be the commander of the infantry. If you make military exploits in the future, I will definitely give you a reward!"

He Hui was overjoyed, and kowtowed: "The last general pays homage to Chai Shuai! I will die for Chai Shuai, and the last general will never regret it!"

"Chai Shuai." Zhu Xiu still wanted to speak.

Chai Rong waved his hand and said in a low voice: "When employing people now, we should not stick to trivial matters. If he can repent, we might as well give him a way to survive. If he dares to behave in both directions in the future, I will naturally not be lenient."

Zhu Xiu smiled wryly and shook her head, not knowing what to say.

Chai Rong looked at the blood-stained severed finger on the ground and said calmly: "This man has a ruthless nature. If he can serve him faithfully, he will be useful. You don't need to worry. As long as I am here, he will not cause any trouble."

Zhu Xiugong raised his hand and said, "But it's up to Chai Shuai to make the decision."

Chai Rong nodded and said to He Hui: "If you see Liu Jieshuai in the future, you should kowtow to him to apologize and ask for forgiveness.

Zhu Xiu is my close friend. You have some festivals in Xingzhou. From now on, you should not take it to heart. You should resolve conflicts and cooperate sincerely.You must remember not to provoke this matter, otherwise I will not let you go easy! "

He Hui hurriedly got up and bowed to Zhu Xiu: "Master Zhu is the most talented man in the world who has been praised by the commander himself. A great man does not remember the faults of a villain. Past misunderstandings were all He's fault. Zhu Shaolang is magnanimous. Don't be like He." !”

Zhu Xiu forced out a smile, cupped her hands and said, "He Dutou said too harshly, and I am also responsible for the previous misunderstanding. Please forgive me, He Dutou!"

The two looked at each other, then looked away.

Chai Rong smiled with satisfaction and said: "Very good. We are all subordinates of my commander. If there is a misunderstanding, just let it go. There is no need for tit-for-tat to embarrass each other. He Hui followed me back to the Tianxiong Army's garrison and found a military doctor to treat the injury. Zhu Xiu has since I haven’t had a good rest since I entered the city, so I’ll go back and rest for the night, and I’ll send someone to find you tomorrow.”

Zhu Xiu cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Shuai Chai, for your understanding."

Chai Rong got on his horse and took He Hui to Baokangmen Street.

The Tianxiong Army was stationed on Baokangmen Street, on the north bank of Cai River.

Watching Chai Rong walk away, Zhu Xiu's face turned gloomy, and he took a deep breath in annoyance: "He Hui! He is really a treacherous villain!"

Hu Guangyue said with a smile: "Don't get angry, little officials. As Chai Shuai said, villains also have their uses. The new dynasty is coming soon, and winning people's hearts is the first priority. For an unscrupulous guy like He Hui, as long as he uses it properly, , can also play his role.

What's more, he also killed Liu Zhu's family, which was regarded as revenge for the Situ Mansion. Chai Shuai would definitely use him for his own purposes in order to win people's hearts. "

Zhu Xiu glanced at him sideways and hummed, "You see clearly."

Hu Guangyue said with a sneer: "After following the little official for a long time, the little man's elm head has become much smarter."

"Hmph! You flatterer!" Zhu Xiu glared at him, got on the red boy, turned the horse's head and trotted away. Hu Guangyue hurriedly mounted his horse to follow.

"Let's go! Go back to Shenghe's residence in Lao Yaxiang first!"

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To the west of Yiqiu Gate in the inner city, on a side street behind Baoxiang Temple, there are more than a dozen abandoned tile houses.

This was originally the monk's residence of Baoxiang Temple. A few years ago, Baoxiang Temple was expanded and the entire campus was moved to the east. These dilapidated monks' residences and tile-roofed houses were left idle.

The presiding monk of Baoxiang Temple is kind-hearted and does not drive away beggars who stay in the tile houses. He also sends monks to give rice and porridge to the beggars.

Gradually, this became a famous refugee den nearby, where many beggars, fleeing refugees, and down-and-out traders often gathered.

A group of people, old and young, lived in a few dilapidated tile-roofed houses near the back door of the vegetable garden of Baoxiang Temple. There were nearly ten people with their families.

During the day, I always see an old man with white beard and hair, sitting on a big rock and taking a nap in the sun, leaning on a cane stick.

The old man was wearing a tattered linen robe and an old leather jacket. He was quite old but in good spirits.

When the monk in charge of the vegetable garden saw him, he would take the initiative to call him "Mama Lao Donor".

The old man who claimed to be surnamed Ma was a businessman before. He earned some wealth through his successful business. He often went to Baoxiang Temple to donate monk robes and incense candles. He also contributed money and efforts to help Baoxiang Temple build a Buddhist temple. He was a well-known benefactor in the temple. One of the guests.

Recently, the business of old benefactor Ma and his family suffered a disaster. I heard that even their house was mortgaged, and the whole family had no place to live. They asked for help at Baoxiang Temple. The presiding monk originally invited old benefactor Ma and his family to live in the temple, but Ma The old benefactor said that it was inconvenient to bring along his female dependents, so he asked the host monk for a few dilapidated tile-roofed houses at the back door of the vegetable garden to use as a place for the family to stay.

There is a well in the vegetable garden where you can draw water, and the temple also provides some rice and noodles. If you want to eat vegetables, you can only dig some wild vegetables in the nearby fields.

It's just that in the coldest month of winter, there's not much digging in the fields.

What no one knows is that this old benefactor is Feng Dao, the grand master of the dynasty.

No one could have imagined that Master Feng’s family, whom the imperial court sent to search all over the city but could not be found, would be hiding at the back door of the vegetable garden of Baoxiang Temple, next to a bunch of beggars and homeless people.

Feng Dao walked slowly out of the shabby tile-roofed house with a cane and walked to the foot of a big elm tree at the intersection. He patted the dust on the stone and sat down with a cane. His old yellow eyes narrowed to a slit and he stared at Po Po as if he was sleeping. Get off the intersection.

For a long time, the old man's body could not move, like an old monk in meditation.

After an unknown amount of time, the sun was setting in the west, and at the intersection of a dirt road downhill, a beggar boy appeared with a paper bag in his arms.

Feng Dao stroked his white beard and grinned.

(End of this chapter)