Chapter 337 Gao Jianli was arrested and the news was passed on!

Chapter 337 Gao Jianli was arrested and the news was passed on!

Listening to Lu Su's words, Xue Ye did not dare to hesitate at all, and nodded quickly and said: "Madam, rest assured, I will obey your orders!" Although Xue Ye was still unclear about the whole matter, he could also keenly perceive that there must be a big problem. Moreover, judging from the current situation, this matter is very likely to be a dispute caused by the Lu family. In this case, it is definitely not something that a general like him can intervene in.

However, at this moment, Lu Su did not intend to let Xue Ye go easily. She opened her red lips and continued to ask, "General, if your husband personally asks about this matter in the future, what will you answer?" Hearing this, Xue Ye's heart tightened, and his originally relaxed brows were slightly wrinkled.

He hesitated for a moment and then said, "This... Madam is right. If it really comes to that, I should report everything to the lord truthfully. But this matter concerns the lord's reputation after all. If it is not handled properly, it may bring many adverse effects to the lord." At this time, Xue Ye also had a trace of cold sweat on his forehead while speaking.

"General, you are right. However, this is a private matter after all. The general is loyal to his duty and does not know about it. He is just following orders. Your husband will not be suspicious. Your sister will naturally say a few good words for you in front of your husband. If the general takes the initiative to express it, I am afraid that..."

Lu Su's words seemed to be suddenly cut off, and she stopped here without any warning. She pursed her lips slightly, as if she had something else to say, but she finally chose to remain silent. Xue Ye, who was standing aside, relied on his keen insight and years of experience to quickly understand the hidden meaning behind Lu Su's words. His face changed slightly, and he knew in his heart that this was obviously a hidden warning.

"Yes, I obey your command! Madam, please rest assured that I will follow your orders to seal off the city tonight and will not let any spy escape. Other than that, I really know nothing about this matter." Xue Ye's reaction was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye he gave a completely different explanation from before. He knew that he had to make his position clear at this time to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

Hearing Xue Ye's sincere answer, Lu Su's tense face finally relaxed a little. She nodded with satisfaction, indicating that she approved of Xue Ye's attitude, and then gently waved her jade hand, signaling the soldiers around her to evacuate. Those soldiers were well-trained, and they immediately took action after receiving the order, turning around and leaving in an orderly manner.

Lu Su herself did not stay for too long. She walked towards the carriage with her lotus steps. When she climbed onto the carriage, she looked back at Xue Ye for the last time, with a hint of complex emotions in her eyes. Then, the driver raised his whip and drove the carriage farther and farther away, leaving Xue Ye standing alone, watching them disappear at the end of his sight.

In fact, during the conversation just now, Lu Su also had her own little calculations in mind. Those words that Lu Gong said inevitably had a certain degree of influence on her. After careful consideration, she had to admit that what Lu Gong said was not without reason. Regardless of whether she really killed Lu Gong or not, as long as Gao Yao returned and knew about this, he would probably be dissatisfied with her or even have a grudge against her.

Lü Zhi knew everything about Lü Su's situation, but conversely, how could Lü Su not be familiar with Lü Zhi? For the sake of her future livelihood and her own position, Lü Zhi might not have accidentally let herself handle the matter. On the surface, this seemed to be a helpless move, but in reality, it was very likely that she had already planned it out and included herself in it.

At the same time, when Lu Su explained the relevant matters to Xue Ye, she deliberately attributed all the things to Lu Zhi's arrangement. Lu Su knew very well that if Gao Yao had doubts in his heart, then it would be difficult to hide the things that happened in the city from him. Especially for generals like Xue Ye who were promoted by Gao Yao himself, the reason why they respected the Lu family and obeyed Lu Zhi was entirely based on Gao Yao's power. If Gao Yao really asked, Xue Ye would definitely report the truth without reservation. Because of this, Lu Su wanted to use Xue Ye's mouth to let Gao Yao know clearly that the person who really led this matter was Lu Zhi, and she herself was determined not to take the blame.

At the same time, the magnificent mansion of Lu Gong had completely fallen into the control of the people sent by Lu Zhi. No matter whether they were prominent figures or humble servants, they were all subdued and captured. Those who dared to resist were killed on the spot without mercy.

In another street not far from here, Gao Jianli was seen panicking and hurried. He tightly covered his injured and bleeding arm and ran forward desperately. At this moment, Gao Jianli was in a state of confusion. He never thought that the situation would change so drastically so quickly. Originally, everything was under control, and he was confident about the matter. But who could have expected that after Lu Gong only went to Gao Yao's mansion, all his plans were exposed.

At first, Gao Jianli wanted to make a quick decision and leave. Just when he was about to escape, he was intercepted by Lu Gong and forcibly detained in the mansion. In this way, Gao Jianli was trapped until Lu Zhi sent people to arrest him, and then he took the opportunity to escape.

At this time, Gao Jianli was very clear in his mind that if he could not find a way to convey Gao Yao's carefully planned conspiracy to the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan as soon as possible, then once the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan was really deceived, the consequences would be disastrous, and it would even have an immeasurable impact on the entire war situation.

"Stop!" Just as Gao Jianli was about to move forward, a loud shout exploded behind him like thunder. This sudden shout made Gao Jianli's heart tighten, and an ominous premonition instantly surged into his heart. He subconsciously clenched the gleaming sword in his hand, as if it was the only life-saving straw he could rely on at the moment.

Without any hesitation, Gao Jianli rushed forward like an arrow. He knew that stopping at this moment would be tantamount to seeking death, and the only way to survive was to run away desperately.

"Dengdengdengdeng..." The rapid and heavy footsteps sounded like death-dealing drumbeats, echoing in the quiet streets.

Just when Gao Jianli was only a few steps away from the corner of the street, a burst of footsteps that were so dense that it made people panic suddenly came. Then, several black shadows emerged from all directions like ghosts, and surrounded Gao Jianli in the blink of an eye. Faced with such a serious situation, Gao Jianli secretly groaned in his heart, but he did not sit still and wait for death. He suddenly raised the long sword in his hand and pretended to commit suicide. Gao Jianli knew that if he was caught, he would definitely not have a good ending.

But just as Gao Jianli raised his sword, a crossbow arrow came whistling with a sharp wind. With a muffled sound of "puff", the crossbow arrow accurately pierced Gao Jianli's right arm. Intense pain instantly spread throughout his body. Gao Jianli screamed, and the long sword in his hand could no longer be held, and fell to the ground with a "clang".

Before Gao Jianli could recover from the severe pain, five or six burly and strong soldiers rushed forward like hungry tigers and pinned him to the ground. Their movements were clean and neat, without any delay, and they were obviously well-trained veterans. Gao Jianli struggled hard, but in front of these strong soldiers, his resistance seemed so weak and futile.

"Take him away and wait for the mistress to deal with him!" The soldier in charge of the arrest said nothing and took Gao Jianli away to wait for Lu Zhi to deal with him.

At the same time, a great uproar broke out in the city. A large number of arresting personnel shuttled through the streets and alleys. Their target was very clear, those who had close ties with Lu Gong. Not only that, even the families of some officials who had appeared in Lu Gong's mansion were not spared and fell into the law.

However, before the chaos began, Lü Zhi had already shown her extraordinary wisdom and decisiveness. She had quietly eliminated all the people sent by Lü Gong around the mansion, and successfully invited Zhao Tuo to the mansion to discuss the plan. Faced with the current situation, Zhao Tuo was extremely cooperative and did not even say a word during the whole process.

After all, the present is different from the past. Today's southern border is no longer what it used to be. Especially in this county city, Zhao Tuo's mind is as clear as a mirror: he knows that he has lost his influence in the past. Some of the generals who once followed him loyally have been ruthlessly eliminated, while others have been completely subdued by Gao Yao. At this moment, Zhao Tuo knows that he is already alone and weak, and has no power to fight back. Moreover, his family is in the hands of Gao Yao. If he does not cooperate with Gao Yao, it will undoubtedly bring him endless troubles. Therefore, in this case, choosing to obey may be the wisest decision.

At the same time, under Lü Zhi's unquestionable order, the next morning, when the heavy city gate slowly opened, a shocking scene appeared - a large number of soldiers from the southern border poured into the city like a tide. They marched in neat steps, and the armor and weapons collided with each other, making crisp sounds, which seemed particularly harsh in the quiet morning.

The arrogant Zhao Tuo once again led his soldiers to bully the city. Wherever they went, there was chaos and the people were living in misery. No matter whether they were ordinary people or officials at all levels, they would be arrested without mercy once they were found. For a time, almost all officials in the entire southern border were not spared, and their mansions were sealed one after another. Even the prominent Gao Yao mansion could not escape the bad luck, and the people inside were also imprisoned.