Chapter 1364: Murderous intent


    Seeing that Qu Yi was hesitant and angry, Qi Zhou who was standing aside gently led his horse to Qu Yi''s side. Qi Zhou was originally a subordinate of Liu Yu, but later Liu Yu was killed, so Qi Zhou led his troops to surrender to Qu Yi, who had defeated Gongsun Zan. Like Qi Zhou, there were also people like Xian Yufu, Xian Yuyin and others, but Xian Yufu and others were all in the mountains and forests of Daijun. Although they were good friends with Qu Yi, they did not follow him.


    Hearing the sound of horse hooves beside him, Qu Yi turned his gaze slightly, then looked back at Gao Yang, and asked in a low voice: "Brother, what do you think?"


    Normally, Qu Yi, who has always been decisive and decisive, would never ask such words, but today, for some reason, even though he had gone through everything he could think of, he still felt unsure. !


    Qi Zhou glanced at Qu Yi and saw that he had already arrived at Gaoyang City. At this time, could he still turn around and go back? If we just go back like this, what''s the point? So Qi Zhou could only think about it while saying: "General, Youzhou has just been settled, and the various places are not yet stable. There are still many places that need generals... Besides, if the general refuses to see you when summoned, it will inevitably be unjustifiable. Isn''t this more reason to disobey the order... Even if we go back like this, if we send one or two people to reduce our official positions and take away military power on the grounds of disobeying the order, will we comply or not? The hundred personal guards are here, even if they are not able to do anything, they can still resist for a while... I heard that the two generals Yan and Wen are no longer in Gaoyang. There is no leader in the army in Gaoyang, so it probably won''t matter... As long as they enter the city and observe the etiquette, When the matter is finished, the general will find an excuse to leave first and not stay in the city for a long time... When the time comes to leave Gaoyang, how can this general keep me waiting? "


    ? Qu Yi lowered his head and thought for a moment, then looked back at his three hundred personal guards, who all looked at him quietly.


    Damn Yan Liangwen Chou!


    These two guys are actually from Jizhou, but the problem is that they were supposed to be on the side of the Jizhou people, but they were somehow bewitched by Yuan Shao and drank some ecstasy. They were completely devoted to Yuan Shao and completely forgot about themselves. The origin of Jizhou people also gave Qu Yi and others a headache.


    Let’s talk to Yan Liangwen Chou directly, but I can’t say it. After all, the fellow villagers’ association and the like are private and unofficial groups and cannot be put on the stage. As for the tactful expression, Yan Liang Wenchou and these two roughnecks can’t understand it. They are just idiots. generally.


    ?However, Yan Liangwen Chou was not in Gaoyang, which did make Qu Yi relax a little.


    Qu Yi turned to Qi Zhou and said in a low voice: "These two **** guys, if they had known better, they would have been dealt with better, and they wouldn''t be fighting each other today!"


    Qi Zhou didn''t answer. He really didn''t know what to say. Qu Yi''s words were actually not very appropriate. It could be seen that Qu Yi was really a little restless today. This feeling made Qi Zhou feel inexplicable. My body felt a little tight, but it was just a feeling, and it was hard to say anything. I could only quietly hold the handle of the sword at my waist tightly.


    “Two of them go up!” Qu Yi waved his whip and said, “Let me know!”


    After saying that, Qu Yi led his men and horses slowly down the hillside towards Gaoyang.


    About a thousand steps away from Gaoyang, the city gates of Gaoyang suddenly opened wide, and the sound of a large number of horse hooves was heard in the city. These horse hooves rapped rapidly on the stone slabs, so densely that it made people tremble slightly!


    ??Qu Yi, who was waiting solemnly a thousand steps away, could not help but change his face when he heard the sound. Who knows what he is trying to do? How many people in the city are going to rush out? Qu Yi looked back at the surrounding situation, only to see that the three hundred soldiers under his command also showed some worried expressions, and some of them had already held down the weapons at their waists! Qu Yi felt his fingers twitching, and he almost wanted to draw his sword immediately and give orders, one to form a formation to resist, and the other to protect him from exiting Gaoyang!


    Qi Zhou stared straight ahead, suddenly raised his hand and shouted in a low voice: "General! It''s General Yuan who''s coming out!"


    ?Qu Yi was startled and took a closer look. Sure enough, Yuan Shao''s flag appeared at the city gate.


    Since Yuan Shao came out of the city in person, it is unlikely that there will be a direct confrontation. It is natural to have such a momentum. After all, when the general travels, there are only three or two big cats and kittens following him. What does that look like!


    ?Qu Yi took a deep breath, understood what Qi Zhou meant, and gradually loosened his hand that was holding the handle of the knife. Since Yuan Shao came in person, it was most likely just to show off. After all, Yuan Shao''s body was delicate. If he really wanted to deal with Qu Yi, wouldn''t it be better to ambush him in the city? Why go to a dangerous place in person?


    The general''s ceremonial guard was indeed different. A flag with a yellow background and red stripes fluttered high, with a large Chinese character "Yuan" written on it. At the same time, there were seven or eight official flags guarding it on both sides, all of which sounded in the wind. Under the flag, there are two neat rows of armored cavalry. The yellow feathers on their quills are jumping up and down in the air. The armor reflects the cold light, and the bright red shirts are flying in a majestic manner.


    These hundreds of knights are obviously carefully selected strong men, with neat clothes and sharp weapons. Whether they are men or horses, they are all carefully maintained. With hundreds of elite soldiers gathered in one place, this The surging yellow and red color is truly astonishing. The man is strong, the horse is fierce, and he has an intimidating spirit. As soon as he appears, he catches everyone''s attention!


    ??Qu Yi''s face turned a little pale, but he remained motionless, and the men arrayed behind him also felt as if they were being hit by the strong wind in the face, making it difficult to breathe. Although people like Qu Yi are considered pretty good and would rarely receive praise from others in other places, they still feel a huge gap in front of serious elites like Yuan Shao...


    Yuan Shao''s elite cavalry rushed out of the city gate without stopping, pointing directly at Qu Yi and others. The horses'' hooves scratched the ground, splashing large chunks of soil, and they rushed towards them with great momentum!


    Every moment passed, Qu Yi clenched his fists tightly, and his nails almost dug into his flesh. The guards behind him couldn''t help but clap their horses and move forward. The guards were standing behind Qu Yi, and their breathing was a little rapid. , seemed to be waiting for Qu Yi''s order.


    Qi Zhou was also a little undecided at this time. He frowned and said, "Well, shouldn''t you stop and wait for me to come forward? Why did you rush over instead?"


    Qu Yi could naturally hear Qi Zhou''s words, but at this point, he couldn''t say what would happen next, but since the other side only dispatched the general''s ceremonial elite cavalry instead of a large army, then even if Just charge forward and you can resist!


    ?Two completely different voices sounded in Qu Yi''s heart. One was shouting, Yuan Shao is testing and putting pressure, don''t be scared by him! And the other one was shouting, No, no! Hurry up and retreat! Don''t enter Gaoyang, leave quickly! Go quickly!


    The two voices were arguing in his mind, but Qu Yi''s reason forced him to stay here and did not issue an order to retreat or resist, because as long as such an order was conveyed, it would mean that Qu Yi and Yuan Shao were completely separated. There is no room for relaxation in the break. In the situation where the Jizhou nobles and the powerful right people have not fully expressed their intention to fight against Yuan Shao, Qu Yi broke with Yuan Shao without permission. He was undoubtedly digging a hole for himself! Even if he fled alone with his men, he would completely lose his influence in Yuan Shao''s army, and he, Qu Yi, would not be able to go any further!


    The time seems extremely short, and yet it seems extremely long.


    Just when Qu Yi could still manage to restrain his actions, but his subordinates were about to pull out their weapons under the stimulation of the front, a sudden sound came from the oncoming general''s elite cavalry formation. There was a long sound of orders, and the cavalry at the front took some steps away, began to rein in, and slowed down their horses. The cavalry behind also reined in their horses, and gradually lined up. The pieces were flying around, and he stopped his steps.


    In the midst of the array, Hu Lala made way for a passage, and a tall banner with the word Yuan was raised. Yuan Shao''s figure appeared in the passage surrounded by more than a dozen guards, and then slowly arrived in front of the formation.


    Qu Yi, who was at this end, and the guards behind him, couldn''t help but heave a sigh of relief. As expected, Yuan Shao was just demonstrating to intimidate and suppress, not directly attacking!


    “The general is here! Why don’t you come up and pay your respects?”


    "Ah haha..." Yuan Shao stretched out his hand to reach the shouts of his subordinates, pointed at Qu Yi with his riding crop, and laughed loudly and said, "What''s wrong? You saw so-and-so coming, and you looked like this? Come on, let''s take a look at so-and-so. , no worse than your General Qu, right? Hahaha..."


    Qu Yi reacted suddenly, quickly dismounted his horse, stepped forward and prostrated himself on the ground. Qu Yi''s men were slower, but they also dismounted one after another, prostrated themselves together, and shouted: "See the general!" Yuan Shao! Riding a horse, he staggered forward, then dismounted, stood in front of Qu Yi, then reached out to help Qu Yi up, and said with a smile: "It''s been years since I''ve seen you... Well, I am getting stronger and stronger, it seems that Youbei’s diet is pretty good..."


    Qu Yi''s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly put on a wry smile, cupped his hands and said, "If it weren''t for the love of the general, how could the general be peaceful and idle? Now that Gongsun has been crowned the head, he has become a little lax for a while. Please punish the general severely!" "


    Being told by the leader that you are fat, young man, is probably not a good thing. Qu Yi could not help but feel a little embarrassed. He had expected everything, but he did not expect that when Yuan Shao met him, he would actually say that he was fat...


    ?However, after such an interruption, Qu Yi''s heart gradually relaxed. He must have been able to get through today''s test safely!


    However, at this time, Qu Yi still did not completely lose his vigilance. He lowered his head and winked at Qi Zhou. After seeing Qi Zhou respond with a slightly raised eyebrow, he saw Qi Zhou approaching with more than ten guards. After a few steps, he was far away from Yuan Shao''s guards, and he was completely relieved.


    After all, Yuan Shao''s guards are nearby. If a person is not careful and is surrounded by these guards of Yuan Shao, he will be half disabled even if he is not dead under the knife. And with his own guards following him, naturally he will not be able to roll over no matter how big the waves are. .


    Yuan Shao smiled and smiled, then his face suddenly darkened. He held the riding crop in his hand and bumped it up and down twice, "Punish him heavily? Didn''t General Qu do a good job? How dare you punish me?"


    Qu Yi rolled his eyes, quickly knelt down on one knee, prostrated himself again, and said, "I will not dare!"


    "What are you afraid of?" Yuan Shao stood expressionless, "Is it possible that I can''t invite you General Qu or something? It took me a long time to get here?"


    "This..." How could Qu Yi dare to say that he sent someone to ask Tian Feng first, and only set off after getting Tian Feng''s reply, "...the general doesn''t know. It''s difficult to travel on this road due to snow. , so it’s too late... Please forgive me, General!”


    Yuan Shao''s eyes turned around Qu Yi and then around Qu Yi''s soldiers. Suddenly he raised the riding whip in his hand and slapped Qu Yi hard!


    The horsewhip was whipped on Qu Yi''s body, and the whole audience was in solemn silence.


    Qu Yi bowed his head and knelt on the ground, motionless.


    Yuan Shaoji pointed at Qu Yi and cursed: "Back then, it wasn''t someone who promoted you to this position, and it was someone who made you lead the army. How can you be where you are today? I called you here to reward you, but what are you doing? What are you thinking? I see that you are a man. Why do you want to follow those scholars? I want to see you once, but why are you so late? You''re a brother in the army, and you still have to be wary of me? Do you believe that I really picked you off as a general and sent you to guard the city gate? Why, you are such a scumbag and you still refuse to accept it?"


    Seeing Yuan Shao''s vulgar curses, Qu Yi felt relieved and completely relieved. He quickly bowed his head and bowed again, saying: "I don''t dare, general! I am lucky that the general promoted me out of the grass. I am grateful to the general." But Zhao Riyue! It''s just that he has been slacking off these days... He will be guilty!"


    Yuan Shao snorted and whipped him again with the riding crop, but this time the force was much lighter, "Get up!"


    ??Qu Yi still fell to the ground and said: "I just want the general to give me a heavy punishment!"


    Yuan Shao looked at Qu Yi and suddenly laughed. He reached out and grabbed Qu Yi''s shoulders and pulled him up. Qu Yi used the momentum to stand up and the two faced each other. Yuan Shao had a smile on his face, but Qu Yi had a look of shame and remorse.


    Yuan Shao laughed loudly, patted Qu Yi on the shoulder, and said: "Forget it! Since you can come, forget it... But there can''t be a next time, otherwise we will forget it together! Come on, let''s talk about it in the city! This world is so big, there is no way It’s up to you to put in more effort, but you can’t be lazy anymore!”


    Qu Yi quickly raised his hands and responded: "I will obey the general''s teachings!"


    Yuan Shao laughed heartily, and his generous and heroic look seemed to return to him. An attendant had already handed over the horse''s reins. Yuan Shao got on his horse. Qu Yi quickly stepped forward to lead Yuan Shao''s horse and rein it.


    "No need, we are all brothers in the army, why bother!" Yuan Shao laughed, tapped Qu Yi''s shoulder with his riding crop, pushed Qu Yi''s hand away, rejected Qu Yi''s flattery, and said, "It''s just the people in the city. The streets are too narrow to accommodate your subordinates... You can bring some meritorious people with you into the city, and the rest of the people will camp under the city, and I will have a good time while I send you some cattle and wine!"


    Qu Yi hesitated slightly.


    “Can’t bear to leave our brothers?” Yuan Shao smiled and waved his hands without caring at all, “It’s okay to go to the city, but I have to sleep in the streets. There is no extra space in the city...”


    "Yes, yes...Thank you, General, for your kindness!" Qu Yi quickly thanked him. Without his own bodyguards, Qu Yi still had no idea. As for whether he was sleeping on the street, it didn''t matter. He wasn''t planning to stay long anyway...


    Yuan Shao waved his hand and didn''t say anything else. He led his bodyguards directly into Gaoyang City. However, where Qu Yi couldn''t see him, the smile on his face gradually faded and turned ashen.


    This Qu Yi must be killed now!


    (End of this chapter)