Three Kingdoms: I choose Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, why are you crying, Diao Chan?

Chapter 417: Killing Each Other (Thanks to the book friend 2024...1400 for the two monthly tickets~)

When Mrs. Zhu Rong had just sent spies to Zangke County to find out the truth, she suddenly received the news that her husband had hurriedly escaped.

Seeing her husband still in shock, Mrs. Zhu Rong hurriedly asked:

"What happened, my king? Why is the barbarian king so panicked?"

Looking at his wife's charming appearance, Meng Huo finally calmed down a little and told her the whole story.

However, after hearing the reason, Madam Zhu Rong was obviously a little unconvinced, so she asked:

“If Your Majesty really had nothing to do with Yong Kai’s wife, why did you run away?

"Now, isn't this a confession?"

Meng Huo held his wife's hand and said helplessly:

“Of course I understand this.

"But if Yong Kai doesn't believe my explanation and attacks me in advance, then wouldn't I let my wife become a widow at such a young age?"

Hearing this, Mrs. Zhu Rong was speechless for a moment.

She vaguely felt that something was wrong, but at this moment, her husband's return alive was more important than anything else.

Originally, Mrs. Zhu Rong planned to tell her husband that Guo Jia and the other man had come to inform on her.

However, if you think about it carefully, the rumor may not be false.

Now that her husband has come back on purpose, it will inevitably arouse Yong Kai's suspicion.

From now on, he will never have the chance to go to Yong Kai and meet that charming woman again...

However, just a few days after Meng Huo returned, he received a letter of questioning from Yong Kai.

And he learned that Yong Kai had mobilized troops to the west side of Zangke County and might attack Yizhou County at any time!

Meng Huo was shocked when he heard the news and hurried to discuss the matter with his wife.

Only then did Mrs. Zhu Rong introduce Guo Jia to Meng Huo.

When Guo Jia came to the city lord's mansion again from the inn in the city, he finally met the legendary barbarian king Meng Huo.

The man looked to be in his twenties, with a sturdy but not fat build.

He has a handsome face and bright eyes, and he does seem to have some extraordinary temperament.

Meng Huo looked at Guo Jia in surprise and asked:
"You are from Lu Bu's army! Why are you here?"

Seeing Meng Huo's surprised face, Guo Jia knew that Madam Zhu Rong certainly did not tell the other party that he had revealed that Meng Huo had an affair with Yong Kai's wife.

He really understood this woman's heart.

Even now, the other party probably thinks that Meng Huo did have an affair with Yong Kai's wife.

And as an informer, I would naturally not be exposed by the other party.

Guo Jia calmly bowed to Meng Huo:
"I came here to help the Barbarian King solve his problems."

"Solve your problems?"

Meng Huo was stunned for a moment, thinking back to his current situation, his face suddenly changed, he stood up abruptly and asked sternly:

"Did you spread the rumors about the prince and Yong Kai's wife?!"

Guo Jia was secretly amazed.

This guy was able to sit on the throne of the Barbarian King. It seems that he is not only brave, but also has some brains.

But Guo Jia would not admit it, he just smiled bitterly and shook his head:

"General Meng has misunderstood. Our army is not very interested in this barren land of South Central China.

“I just hope that there will be a virtuous and capable person to lead this place.

"Our army is willing to coexist peacefully with the King of Nanzhong." And now, the rumors about General Meng and Yong Kai's wife, in my opinion, are simply a drama directed and performed by Yong Kai himself.

"The purpose is to find a reason to trick you away so as to prevent future troubles.

"By then, both the three southwestern counties and Madam Zhu Rong will probably belong to Yong Kai!"

After hearing Guo Jia's alarmist words, Meng Huo's face suddenly changed!
Thinking back to the rumors I heard when I was in Zangke, it seemed that what the other party said was really possible!

If I had gone to find Yong Kai at that time, I am afraid I might not have come back alive!

As a childhood friend, he knew Yong Kai's temper very well.

Arrogant and contemptuous of everyone!
Since childhood, we will never allow others to touch things that the other person has touched.

Even if it was left there to rot or even thrown away, he would not allow others to own it.

If the other party knew the rumor, there was no way he would not be suspicious of him.

Fortunately, he listened to his brother's words, otherwise he might not be able to come back alive...

Meng Huo slapped his thigh in frustration:
"That bastard, I worked so hard for him, and he actually tried to murder me!
"As expected, once people gain power, they will want to eliminate those who pose a threat to them..."

At this point, when Meng Huo looked at Guo Jia again, he no longer had the doubt and contempt in his eyes, and quickly asked in a gentle voice:
"Sir, in this situation, what should I do?"

Although the three counties he now controls are no worse than Yong Kai's territory.

But he only had 60,000 soldiers, while Yong Kai had more than 100,000 soldiers!
Moreover, Yong Kai was quite familiar with the terrain of the wild land, and Meng Huo had no way of competing with him based on the geographical advantage.

As for other tribes in the Nanzhong region, they all had good relations with Yong Kai.

Even if he didn't help Yong Kai, he would never help Meng Huo.

So Meng Huo was very clear that he was now in a situation where he was almost certain to die.

Even if the rumor was spread by Lu Bu's army, in the current situation, he could only pretend that he didn't know and use this as an excuse to ask for help from Lu Bu's army.

Seeing that Meng Huo's attitude had changed drastically, Guo Jia knew that he had fallen into a trap, and said calmly:

"I heard that Yong Kai has already gathered troops in the western part of Zangke County and may attack here at any time.

“Under the current circumstances, the two of us can only return to the country immediately and inform our master of the situation.

"Let my master send troops to attack the vassal state of Qianwei. This way, Yong Kai will no longer be able to attack General Meng with all his strength.

“At that time, I would like to ask General Meng to cooperate with our army to defeat Yong Kai in one fell swoop, and then the Nanzhong region can be completely handed over to you to manage.

"If you become the ruler of Nanzhong, won't you no longer have to look at other people's faces?"

After hearing the proposal and temptation given by Guo Jia, Meng Huo was immediately moved.

As the leader of the barbarians, he naturally has his own ambitions.

However, as a powerful man in Yizhou, Yong Kai had considerable influence in the Nanzhong region.

Moreover, the other party always acted like a big brother, so he could only be forced to follow behind him and be a little brother.

Fortunately, thanks to his own efforts, his prestige in the Nanzhong region was second only to Yong Kai.

He was actually not very willing to come into conflict with his childhood friend at this moment.

But he also knew that in troubled times, the so-called brotherhood was mostly false.

Even brothers who are related by blood may kill each other, not to mention that he and Yong Kai have no blood relationship at all.

If he hesitates at this moment, he will be the only one who suffers!

After thinking it over, Meng Huo nodded to Guo Jia and said:
"Sir, what you said makes sense. But what if the Duke of Chu doesn't send out troops as agreed after you two return?

"Won't our army be put in a passive situation?
"Why don't one of you leave first, and let the other go after our two families join forces to defeat Yong Kai. What do you think?"

(End of this chapter)