The prison officer hurriedly agreed. After hesitating, he asked again: "Grandpa Gao, the official has just heard that the whole city has been moved. I dared to ask, "Do you leave this Shaw Brothers and other prisoners in the prison?"

Gao Qiao pondered for a moment: "Please guard all the people in the prison of Shitou City."

Stone City is located on the bank of the river west of Jiankang. Twenty miles away, it is a military fort with a garrison in it to protect the capital.

The prison officer responded voluntarily and asked Gao Qiao for a warrant. Before leaving, he said, "Don't worry, when you get there, I will also place her..." He spoke with a lot of pleasingness. He bowed and retreated.

Gao Qiao had already lowered his head and started to deal with the official documents. When he heard it, his brows frowned slightly, as if he wanted to say something. He raised his eyes and saw that he had retreated.

...

That night, news of the evacuation of the whole city spread.

As Gao Qiao expected, the whole city fell into chaos. People who were used to living a stable life were unwilling to leave. They ran to the streets outside, inquired about the news and discussed it. Everyone's expression was filled with strong disappointment and dissatisfaction with the court.

This disappointment and dissatisfaction were quickly transferred to Gao Qiao, the Shangshu Ling who was evacuating the order.

At the time of the 19th, it was already late at night, and Gao Qiao was still busy in Taicheng. Suddenly, he received a message saying that many people rushed to Gao's house, not only blocking the front and back doors, but even that street was unavailable.

Gao Qiao was shocked, immediately interrupted his affairs with his subordinates, and rushed back in a hurry.

The gate of the Gao family was closed at this moment, and a thick piece of wood was bolted behind the door. Gao Qi, who was leading the people here, heard the crowds of people outside, and was excited. He ordered his subordinates to guard the door well and not be misunderstood.

Suddenly, a messy thumping sound came from the door, and the door trembled slightly, as if many people were slamming the door and asking Gao Qiao to come out one after another.

Gao Qi's expression was tense, no less than the nervousness when he was surrounded by Xiao Daocheng that night. He immediately ordered his family to take up weapons and summoned another row of archers. After the gate was being advised, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from behind him. He turned his head and saw that the eldest princess was coming. He hurriedly met him, "The villain is useless, and the movement shocked the eldest princess. The eldest princess went back to rest with peace of mind. I have already deployed here and will definitely not be lost."

Xiao Yongjia was helped by Aju and followed him with several servants.

She stopped behind the door, listened to the constant noise coming from outside the wall, and after a moment, she said, "Open the door."

Gao Qi was shocked and hurriedly said, "Princess, all the people outside are crazy, so don't open the door! Don't worry, I have sent someone to climb over the wall to inform Li Duwei. He should bring people here soon!"

Xiao Yongjia said, "Open the door!" and his tone was already an order.

Gao Qi did not dare to disobey, so he had to ask someone to remove the bolt while suggesting that the archers lined up in front of the eldest princess just in case.

Xiao Yongjia said: "Everyone should get out of the way."

Gao Qi had no choice but to remove the archer behind the door, and instead buried it on both sides. He brought someone to protect her, and looked nervously as the door in front of him slowly opened.

The torches were like day. The outside of the door was crowded with people. At first glance, they were full of heads. Even the two stone lions squatting on the left and right outside the door were swallowed by the crowd and disappeared.

After waiting for a long time, he became emotionally out of control and began to push the person who hit the door with his body. Suddenly, he saw the door slowly opened, and a serious-looking beautiful woman appeared in the door. Although she was big belly but noble, she stood in the door and couldn't help but be stunned.

Xiao Yongjia pushed Aju away, holding his arm tightly, faced countless gazes outside the door, walked forward a few steps, stopped, and said, "I am the wife of Gao Gong you want to meet. If he is not here, I will meet you on his behalf. What's your business?"

The noise outside the door slowly became quiet. After a silence, a voice sounded from the crowd: "We want Gao Qiaogong to give you an elucidation. Did he abandon Jiankang? If we listen to Gao Qiaogong, when will we go back?"

"Yes! Yes!" The people around agreed.

Xiao Yongjia said: "You are wrong! The evacuation order issued by Gao Xianggong today is not to abandon the city. On the contrary, he is to better guard this city for you!"

Her voice was like a striking ice jade, and it sounded like a falling asleep.

"I know you are unwilling to leave, so your home is your home, and the foundation of your ancestors, who is willing to give up? He also does not want to! His ties to this city are no less than any of you! But he has no choice! The troops available to the court are limited, and the rebels and the Tianshi chasing echo each other and are in full force."

"My husband, he didn't have to do so much, regardless of your life or death. The reason why he issued this order was not to give up the city, but to protect you, and to meet the enemy at that time, so that he could do his best without any worries!"

Her two gazes passed by the faces in front of her.

"Just at this moment when you came here to make trouble, the rebels were coming from several directions and walking on the road to attack Jiankang! And my husband is working hard to defend the enemy and making arrangements! He cannot assure you that he will definitely defend the city for you, but I can clearly tell you that he will know that he will never give up on this city until the last moment!"

It was quiet outside the door, and there was no sound at all.

So many people gathered together, but it seemed like they had become a place without a man.

Xiao Yongjia took a breath slowly, raised his voice, and said, "Since the chaos has been going on, Gao Gong has been traveling around these days, and I have never seen him for a few times. You are dissatisfied with him, and even if you get here, you will not see him even if you smash the door. He just finished the battle in Liyang a few days ago, and did return to Jiankang today. But at this moment, he is not at home and is preparing for the upcoming battle to moat!"

There was a low voice outside the door, and the disappointment and dissatisfaction that had been before on everyone's faces slowly disappeared.

"It's all gone! Go back and pack up quickly. You can get to the place you arranged by Gao Gong to take a good place! It's too late, but there's no place to stay!"

Seeing this, Gao Qi hurried to the door and yelled to leave.

The sighs of sighs are endless.

The crowds of people huddled outside finally slowly loosened.

The crowd gradually dissipated.

Gao Qiao hurried back and walked to the intersection of the street leading to his home. He happened to meet Li Xie who was bringing someone when he heard the news and held a torch in his hand.

Li Xie raised his eyes and saw that on the road ahead of the Gao family gate, there were all people. Those near him seemed to see Gao Qiao, shouting "Good Guard is coming", and they all came over. For fear of rushing to Gao Qiao, their expression immediately became nervous, and turned around and said, "Good Guardian Gao is forgiven! Just now, the officials were taking their brothers to the east of the city, it's too late! Gao Qiao left quickly, and leave here to the officials for handling!" After saying that, he ordered someone to protect Gao Qiao and leave immediately.

Gao Qiao was worried that Xiao Yongjia would be frightened, so why would he leave like this? He waved his hand and was about to refuse, but he was surprised to make him feel a scene.

Those people who rushed to him surrounded him and were pushed out to take the lead in coming here to talk to Gao Qiao. They separated the crowd and knelt down at him, whispered: "Good Guardian Gao, the villain was wrong! It was the villain who misunderstood Guardian Gao. He just heard the princess' words and realized that Gao's intentions were good! Please forgive me! Gao's son will leave a defense to protect the city, and we are willing to do our best!"

"Yes, yes! We are willing to do our best!"

There was a sound of echoing sound in the crowd around him. Huh, everyone knelt down.

After a while, only Li Xie, who was a little unable to react, and the soldiers behind him were still standing on the street, not sure why.

Gao Qiao was stunned, then quickly stepped forward, helped the old man up, and ordered everyone to get up.

Li Xie also quickly returned to his deity and immediately said: "The city protection is our samurai. Mr. Gao does not need your efforts! You just need to follow his orders and leave Jiankang as soon as possible, and you are working hard for the city protection!"

The old man was helped up by Gao Qiao. Seeing Gao Qiao nodding to him with a smile, he turned his head with tears, and shouted loudly to everyone: "Did you all hear it? Follow Gao Gong's instructions, go back and pack up immediately, and all go out of the city!"

Everyone kowtowed to Gao Qiao, then stood up, wiped their tears and dispersed.

That night, the east city gate opened wide, and many people began to leave the city overnight. Li Xie led the four guards in front, back, left and right to maintain order in the city, busy but not in chaos.
Chapter completed!