"Ah!! Help!! Help!!"

The arrow flew over his head suddenly and shot off Gao Zhan's crown. Gao Zhan was so frightened that he fell off his horse and fell into the bushes, his face pale.

He Shikai quickly jumped off his horse, found the emperor from the bushes, and helped him up.

At this moment, Gao Zhan still has the appearance of the mighty emperor in the past. His clothes are in tatters and his hair is unkempt. The arrow just now scared him so much that he couldn't stand still. His legs were shaking. He looked at the monk who helped him up and opened the door.

, he asked blankly: "He Qing, am I dead?"

He Shikai burst into tears and said, "How could your Majesty say such words? Your Majesty will be fine! Our Guanzhen is just ahead!"

He Shikai ordered the knights to fight back, and then helped Gao Zhan get on the horse. Gao Zhan trembled as he mounted the horse, unable to get on several times, and was finally put on the horse. He Shikai then continued to move forward with them.

The news of the emperor's departure from the city had already been known to the people of Zhou Dynasty. Yang Zhong didn't care whether he was in Jinyang or not. He left Li Mu to continue the siege of Jinyang, and led the light cavalry to hunt down Gao Zhan.

Along the way, there were fewer and fewer people around Gao Zhan.

He didn't even dare to take the official road anymore and started walking on the side roads.

After advancing for a while, there were shouts of killing coming from ahead. Gao Zhan did not dare to move forward, so he had to stay on the path.

The knights were on guard around them, their faces full of exhaustion, and the long journey made them somewhat unbearable.

Gao Zhan was sitting on the ground at the moment, looking ahead desperately, with a sad expression on his face.

He Shikai hurriedly took out the prepared dried meat and candied fruits. Gao Zhan just took a few bites and then he realized, "What are you doing here with me?! Share it! Share it with everyone!! As long as I'm not dead yet,

No one is allowed to fight on an empty stomach!"

He Shikai quickly arranged for the people to distribute the dried meat preserves. The knights thanked the emperor and immediately started to enjoy them.

When He Shikai returned to Gao Zhan again, Gao Zhan secretly wiped his tears with his sleeves.

"If I had known now, I should have listened to my fifth brother's advice!"

"If I reuse Liu Taozi and give others money and food, how can Yang Zhong, an old man, bully me to this extent?"

He Shikai lowered his head and did not dare to speak.

Gao Zhan added: "If I had listened to Fifth Brother and asked Duan Shao to guard Jinyang, Hu Luguang to sit in Sizhou, and Lou Rui to go to Pingyang, how could An, the old thief of Yang Zhong, be so rampant?"

"Blame me, blame me!"

"At the beginning, King Ping Qin once advised many times, saying that the defense in the surrounding areas was corrupt and that people should be sent to deal with it earlier. I didn't listen to him. I didn't listen."

As Gao Zhan was talking, the sound of horse hooves sounded again in the distance.

The knight roared and hurried to meet the enemy.

Gao Zhan trembled and mounted his horse again, while He Shikai protected him and continued to escape.

Yang Zhong may have guessed Gao Zhan's route and set up defenses on many roads that must be passed. Gao Zhan asked He Shikai to lead the troops to break out. But He Shikai had no such ability. He went to fight several times, but the result was that Gao Zhan was defeated.

There are fewer knights around.

Gao Zhan couldn't go there, or even go back.

He and many forbidden troops were besieged on the Liangshan trail, hiding in places and in a dilemma. The slaves and eunuchs he brought out from Jinyang have long since dispersed, and now no one knows where they are, and the elite cavalry he brought out,

At this moment, there are still more than 300 people left, no matter how elite the cavalry is, it is useless without a commander, and even the food is gradually becoming insufficient.

The knights also had to get food for Gao Zhan. The biggest problem was water. The enemy's light cavalry kept wandering near the water source.

Gao Zhan has never suffered like this in his life.

He sat dejectedly in the forest, his lips turned white, and his eyes revealed deep despair.

For a moment, he even thought about surrendering.

At least, those who surrender will not suffer such pain, being chased everywhere, lacking food and drink.

The people around him have also been tortured for a long time, their fighting spirit is weak, and they are lifeless.

Gao Zhan once again confessed to He Shi, "Since I came to power, I have never done anything well. I just thought about how to get rid of those people who are not good for me. I never thought about the safety of the country. If these people are not here,

, Daqi will really perish."

"How could Daqi perish in my hands?"

"Before Hu Luguang left, he advised me to be careful of Yang Zhong. I should really listen to him."

"Murong Sanzang asked me to stay in the city and wait for reinforcements from all sides. He was right!!"

"If I am lucky enough to go back this time."

"kill!!!"

The cry of killing came from the rear again, interrupting Gao Zhan's confession. The surrounding knights were no longer able to fight and dispersed. He Shikai and another slave stepped forward to help Gao Zhan, but Gao Zhan remained motionless.

He just sat on the ground dully, muttering: "There is no need to run away, this is fate."

"Whoosh~~"

"Pfft!"

The arrow flew and immediately penetrated the slave beside Gao Zhan. The slave fell in front of Gao Zhan, blood spattered, and hot blood sprinkled on Gao Zhan's face. At that moment, Gao Zhan screamed and got up,

He didn't even need the support of the knights, he climbed onto the horse and ran away without looking back.

He Shikai followed behind him.

They ran for a long time, and the shouts of killing behind them gradually subsided.

Gao Zhan just breathed a sigh of relief, but he was faced with billowing dust, the ground was shaking slightly, and a large number of cavalry were rushing towards this side.

Gao Zhan was riding a horse, trembling all over, his teeth were stuck together, and he was speechless.

The knights in the distance slowly showed their flags and appearance.

He Shikai burst into tears of joy, "Your Majesty! I am from my family! I am from my family!!"

Gao Zhan was overjoyed. If he hadn't been riding a horse, he would have been ready to hug He Shikai and cry.

The knights arrived slowly, and He Shikai hurriedly stepped forward, "Your Majesty is here!!"

The cavalry was immediately in an uproar. They stopped, and a young officer immediately rushed over on horseback, dismounted, and saluted Gao Zhan.

"The last general, Cavalry Commander Sheng Lie, pays homage to His Majesty."

Gao Zhan saw him and then looked at the cavalry behind him. He finally breathed a sigh of relief and said gently: "You have done a great job in rescuing the cavalry. When you return to Yecheng, you will be heavily rewarded!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Gao Zhan looked at Jinyang in the distance with a straight face, "Liu Taozi's incompetence allowed Yang Zhong to kill into the hinterland with such arrogance. Huiluo, Gao Anahu, Duguzhi, Murong Sanzang and others were all

My failure in leading the army has put me in such a dangerous situation!"

"On weekdays, I brag and make all kinds of arrogant claims, but at the critical moment, I'm not as good as you, the Cavalry Superintendent!!"

"I will never let these people go."

Looking at Gao Zhan with a ferocious expression, He Shi cleared his throat and quickly reminded: "Your Majesty, this is not the time to discuss this matter yet."

The knights in the distance suddenly split into two groups, and a man wearing a military uniform was seen leading the knights through the vanguard.

When he saw this person, the smile on Gao Zhan's face suddenly solidified.

Gao Jun, wearing a military uniform, rode forward on horseback, and beside him were the fat boy Gao Yanzong and the king of Rencheng, Gao Min.

Gao Zhan swallowed and said nothing.

Soon, the two sides encountered each other.

Gao Min, the king of Rencheng, ranked tenth among the 14 rivers. His mother was also Erzhu and was the niece of Erzhu Ying'e.

Gao Min was young but smart, observant of people, loyal and strong, brave and upright. Among the fourteen rivers, virtuous kings actually accounted for the majority.

Gao Zhan quickly calmed down and looked at He Shikai confidently.

Gao Jun is not dead?

However, it doesn't matter if he's not dead. Gao Jun has a weak character. When his second brother forced his mother to do something, and later beat her to death, he didn't dare to resist. What's there to be afraid of from such a person?

Gao Yanzong and Gao Mi hurriedly dismounted their horses and bowed to see each other.

Gao Jun did not dismount. He raised his head and looked directly at the emperor, with little respect in his eyes.

At this moment, the knight panicked and hurriedly pulled Gao Zhan's reins.

Gao Zhan was a little shocked, but he didn't dare to question, he just sighed: "I never thought that the one who came to save me in the end would be my brother!"

"I'm really touched."

"Brother, is he still okay?"

"Thanks to His Majesty's blessing, everything is fine."

"Your Majesty, come with us."

Gao Xun said coldly, and Gao Zhan's heart trembled at this moment. He quickly looked at the riding supervisor on the side, "You can send people to gather the broken troops around. I can't bear to leave them behind. Those are the elites of the temple.

"

Gao Jun slowly looked at the riding governor, "She Di Shenglie, Your Majesty has given the order, but you still don't do it? Do you want to end up like your father, who was killed by illness on the road?"
To be continued...