The two of them drank more wine, probably to make the conversation more positive. If they didn't drink more wine to stimulate their liver and gallbladder, how could their already cold blood be warmed up?
I only heard Cheng Zhijie say harshly: "That Li Da is nothing. Sang Xian and that guy led tens of thousands of people out of the city, and only a few thousand people came back. They were fine and could speak in front of everyone.
If Duke Wei and Emperor Wang are spared, their heads will be beheaded and they will be drunk with wine. How can a hero bow his head if the rewards and punishments are unclear?"
Qin Qiong didn't seem to agree this time, "Brother, please don't say that. We came to you from a desperate situation, and even though we were accepted by him, we were still used in important ways. He treated me very well..."
Cheng Zhijie swung his beard and said, "As a good brother, it is true that Li Da took me in, but Emperor Wang came to attack. If we hadn't persuaded him to surrender at the top of the city, how could the army of more than 200,000 have easily dispersed?"
Humph, I feel that our merits should be above all others, but why now, we are no longer needed, so we are always in trouble. Let me tell you, it is better to go elsewhere than to suffer this here.
dislike."
Qin Qiong glanced sideways at the bearded man and asked with a drunken mouth: "So, my brother has gone somewhere else?"
Cheng Zhijie curled his lips and said, "My dear brother, I don't even look at this shitty place. I'm surrounded from front to back. Where else can I go except to surrender?"
It's just that Qin Qiong is not good and can be fooled, "Well, that's right? So Xu Shiji has always been on good terms with his brother? Why don't you surrender, and you can still give me three points of dignity... Just go to Xu Maogong across the east garrison? It's also embarrassing...
Ah? By the way, how come I have heard of it? My brother has an old relationship with the King of Han, so it is convenient? I only need to take my head, so it will be easier to talk to the King of Han, right?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the two people's movements froze. As they looked at each other, sparks flew. The two people's hands involuntarily pressed towards the knives at their waists.
Such a brother? He is indeed enough to drink a pot of wine.
Prime Minister Bai knew that he was still pressing his sword, and the elders of the rich family laughed and flicked their crowns.
The two looked at each other for a long time, and smiles appeared on their faces almost at the same time, and then they laughed loudly. The feeling of meeting their opponents was extremely clear.
"My good brother loves to joke? I won't hide it from you. Brother, I was an official in Mayi back then with Li Ding'an, the King of Han Dynasty. That man was young, and everything else here is ordinary. I only have this eyesight? Tsk tsk? Look at each other.
When I saw him, I felt that the man was a hero, so I wholeheartedly accepted him and recommended him to be an official in the county government.
Later... we went to Liaodong together to work for that dog emperor. The man died along the way, but we were still lucky enough to survive. In addition to being brothers, it was also a matter of luck.
After returning from Liaodong, I missed my mother at home, so I returned to Shandong, otherwise..."
The big beard trembled, and Lao Cheng sighed sincerely, and then continued to lie about 70% true and 30% false, "Brother Xian, do you think I am unlucky? After all these years, besides being covered with injuries, what else have I ended up with?
Look at our old friends from back then, where have they become? If I hadn't been ashamed to see my old friend, how could I have come to Tongguan and gone to the King of Han to seek an official position? How could I have ended up in this situation today?
"
Qin Qiong looked at the bearded man. He had seen this heart-to-heart rhythm many times. As long as he could distinguish the authenticity of it, he could take advantage of it.
"To put it this way, it is indeed a pity..." Qin Qiong was a little lost in thought and replied lightly.
Cheng Dabeard is very dissatisfied. Guys like the King of Han are old friends with us. It’s okay if you don’t say that you are envious. Look at your dead look. Do you want to kidnap our old Cheng and give it to Li Da?
"Brother Xian invited me over for a drink. Isn't this what you want to ask? I've already made it clear. Can you tell me what your plans are, brother Xian?"
Qin Qiong laughed. They had known each other for many years. Although they were wary of each other, they really understood each other thoroughly.
It's just that Qin Qiong has his own way of doing things, unlike a country guy like Cheng Zhijie, so when the two of them are together, Qin Qiong is always the dominant one.
"What can I plan? We are surrounded by enemies from both sides, and I am afraid that even Chang'an is no longer safe. Now that we are trapped in a desperate situation, I wanted to discuss it with my brother. When we are in a desperate situation, we can protect the prince and break out. It is also a small report of what happened.
kindness.
But since the elder brother and the King of Han share a life-and-death friendship, and they want to go and join each other, how can the younger brother dare to stop him? All I have to do is give him a gift and lead his people out of seclusion."
Cheng Dabeard clenched his back molars, his body was electrified, and he knew it in his heart... It's like this every time, we will be the bad guys, and you will pretend to be the good guys. Damn it, you are still like this when you are running for your life.
You are so pretentious that we have to come and persuade you. Now that you and I are here, who are you pretending to?
Although he wanted to go up and chop this guy down with a knife, the reality was that he didn't want to offend him. Once Qin Shubao got angry, people were still a little afraid of him. The main reason was that he was afraid that this guy would cause trouble behind his back...
So Cheng Dabeard pinched his nose and advised dryly: "I haven't read many books and I can't read. But after fighting for many years, many brothers have lost their lives, and some have gone elsewhere. Only
It’s not easy for my dear brother and I to be able to drink and eat meat together. It’s better for my dear brother to go with me to surrender to the King of Han than to stay here and wait for death.”
Before Qin Qiong could speak, Cheng Bearded continued in one breath: "Brother, don't talk about the bullshit prince anymore. When we voted for Wei Gong and Emperor Wang, at least they still believed in us and were willing to reward us with titles and titles.
Look at Li Da again. How has he ever looked at us?
Protect him from breaking out? Dear brother, please don't laugh. How can we people get close to him? If we force him to get close, he will think that we want to chop off his head to collect the reward. If not, he will be killed first.
Well, wouldn’t it be unjust?”
Qin Qiong was "moved", "It's true what my brother said, but it doesn't feel right to just leave like this..."
Cheng Dabeard said to himself, "Of course it's wrong. If such a good opportunity were to go away, Li Ding'an would most likely not let me go."
Alas, I don’t know what happened to the world. Back then, that scoundrel had a stern look, and because he was from Kansai, he became the county prince’s confidant in a few days. Not only did he marry the county prince’s daughter, he rose to prominence until
Today's King of Han.
But a hero like Cheng Yaojin has to wander around, always encountering some short-lived ghosts, but in the end he still has to go to that heartless and unjust guy. God is really short-sighted.
He is full of complaints here, and it is not without reason. It was really not pleasant to get along with Li Po back then. When the two first met, he had already gained a reputation as a hero in Mayi County and had a group of people around him.
Now majestic.
As for Li Po, he was just a first-class citizen and a lowly family with no background. However, within a few days, his identity suddenly changed and he became a member of the county government. Not only did he strangely fall in love with the daughter of the county lord.
When we went to conquer Liaodong, the gap became more and more obvious. He joined the army and became the owner of Yunnei Ranch, while he was just a corps commander under him and was only qualified to be a thug.
And along the way, he finally saw how terrifying Li Dalang was. How many people did he kill with them before he trudged out of the wind and snow in Liaodong?
He was still young at that time and did not want to work for the unloyal Li Dalang, so he took people back to Shandong on the way. Looking back now, all he sees is a conceited fool.
He really didn't realize that he was actually a dragon with horns on his head, so he missed out on the overwhelming wealth.
Do you regret it? Of course you regret it. If you had returned to Yunnei with the army, what would it have been like? Of course, having enjoyed Luoyang, he did not regret it as much as others imagined.
After all, being a cow and a horse for Li Dalang is not a very pleasant thing.
Qin Qiong didn't know how many thoughts went through this guy's mind, how many past events he recalled, and how many discrepancies there were with what he said, but Qin Qiong heard some of the things he wanted to hear.
I only heard Cheng Dabeard say: "It's really inappropriate. The two of us are the leaders of the brothers. Once we leave, won't the other brothers all lose their heads?"
Qin Qiong shook his head, "People talk a lot. Once the news leaks out, I'm afraid we won't be able to leave."
Cheng Dabeard laughed again, "Brother, think about it, when we vote for Wei Gong and Emperor Wang, they will need our help, so there is no need to do anything, just change the flag.
Now that we are surrounded like this, we can't fly out even if we have wings... I heard that Xu Shiji led the troops to kill Shan Xiongxin last year. Brother, think about it, we have offended him too.
?Were there two of us who were chasing behind him?"
Qin Qiong nodded, seeming to believe what Cheng Dashu said more and more, and began to take the initiative, "Brother, what do you mean? I understand. I just want to gather everyone and fight against the Tang army. Even if I can't take the crown prince's head, I still can't."
We should take the opportunity to sacrifice Tongguan so that we can make progress, right?"
Cheng Zhijie laughed, "That's right, that's what I think. I advise my dear brother to make up his mind early. The people over there don't believe us, and now they are surrounded, even more so. Once they give us a pre-emptive strike
, you guys will die without a burial place."
At this point, Qin Qiong finally understood the Wagan brother's intentions, so he tore off his disguise and the lines on his face began to distort.
"What my brother said is that for the sake of all the brothers in the family, we can't just care about Li Dazhi's kindness. I think our brothers are not short by now, but they only treat me perfunctorily. How have they ever treated each other sincerely?
Then you can't blame us for finding another place. Brother, let me ask you a question, and you must answer me truthfully."
Cheng Bearded drank two more bowls, wiped his beard and said, "If there's anything you can't ask, just ask."
Qin Qiong stared into his eyes and asked: "We have heard about the King of Han's reputation for being good at fighting for a long time, but what kind of person he is? But we don't know... If you and I, brothers, go to see each other, you may be as kind to him as Wei Gong and Wang Shichong."