The three of them never thought that they would be confused when they met Li Mideng here and now.
Li Min is one of the most famous masters in the world, with a reputation even higher than that of Du Fuwei. He also has countless capable men. Even with the self-confidence of three people, all they can think of at this time is how to sneak away, not how to find money to settle the accounts alone.
Normally, if Qian Duguan wanted to entertain such a distinguished guest, the servants of the Hefu would line up to greet him. But with the current situation where he didn't even have the preparation time to clean up first, there was no need for Li Mi's whereabouts this time.
It was kept strictly confidential, but they happened upon it accidentally.
What important things do they have to discuss?
Li Min is a man who is proficient in the art of war and deceit, which can be seen just by looking at how he planned to kill Zhai Rang. He took time out of his busy schedule to come here to discuss the important urgent matter of Qian Alone.
Ba Fenghan shouted in a low voice: Go quickly! They are here.
Kou Zhong glanced around and finally landed on the large kitchen cabinet standing in the corner of the studio and said: You go find a place to hide outside and I want to hear what they say.
Quickly moving to the eight-foot-high cabinet, he opened the cabinet door and saw that it was full of drawing paper, filling the space inside the cabinet. There was a place for him, Kou Zhong.
Kou Zhong did not dare to neglect, picked up a large piece of drawing paper and stuffed it into the arms of Xu Ziling who had just arrived beside him.
Ba Fenghan immediately understood and rushed to take the other piece of drawing paper. When the two of them held the drawing paper weighing more than a hundred kilograms and left through the other side of the window, Kou Zhongze hid in the cupboard and closed the cupboard door in a space just big enough to fit in.
Qian Duguan just opened the door and walked in, which was extremely dangerous.
It would be strange if the three of them were not noticed by Li Mi unless they were clever enough.
Kou Zhong in the cabinet took a deep breath, gathered all the energy in his body, and entered the realm of breathing in the "Secret of Immortality" to slow down the functions in his body to avoid being noticed by Li Mi.
Qian Duguan's voice sounded outside: Mr. Mi, please sit down!
Then there was the sound of everyone sitting down.
Kou Zhong listened carefully and could tell from the sound of breathing that there were only five people in the studio. The other three people must be extraordinary people. He couldn't help but feel proud that even though Li Mizhi was as tall as the sky, he never thought that someone would hide in the studio first. He only hoped that Xu Ziling
It’s enough that He Ba Fenghan didn’t reveal his hidden possessions.
Li Mi's breathing was fine and long, and the breathing sounds of the other two people were also vague and vague. It showed that the martial arts of these two people would not be inferior to Li Mi's, but this discovery was extremely shocking.
Li Mi's powerful and deep voice sounded outside the cabinet and said with a smile: This Zangqing villa is quiet and elegant, just like a paradise in the bustling city. Brother Qian really knows how to enjoy life.
Qian Duguan laughed loudly and said: "My father-in-law has a unique vision and can see through my brother at a glance. I have no ambitions since I was young. I just hope that I can live in a gentle country and spend my life happily. Don't laugh at me."
Kou Zhong secretly cursed in his heart because if Qian Duguan was really this kind of person, he would not have become the lord of Xiangyang City. He and Xu Ziling would not have been rounded up yesterday. He was just expressing his attitude to Li Mi to show that he would not compete with Li Mi for the world.
On the one hand, it puts itself in a more favorable negotiation situation and kills two birds with one stone, which is quite strategic.
A young man's voice laughed and said: City Master Qian really knows how to be self-effacing. I heard that City Master managed everything every day and had to work around the clock for seven days without even stepping out of the official office. He was so energetic and admirable.
It was Xu Shiji's voice.
These words were clearly meant to praise Qian Duguan, but they actually hinted that they were well aware of Qian Duguan's situation and warned him not to resort to tricks.
Qian Duguan coughed dryly and said in astonishment: That happened when Qian first took over Xiangyang. I didn't expect that Commander Xu was so well-informed.
Li Mi said calmly: That's because we have very high expectations for City Master Qian, so we pay special attention to City Master Qian's situation.
Qian Duguan laughed and said: It is a great honor to have Mr. Mi pay attention to Qian. But I hope Qian will not disappoint Mr. Mi.
Then he sighed and said: Qian originally thought that he could offer two big gifts when he met the secret master this time, but unfortunately he fell short and slipped away to those two men.
Two cold snorts, one high-pitched and one low, sounded at the same time, full of disdain, obviously coming from the two people who had not spoken yet.
Even Kou Zhong, who was in the closet, was humming so loudly that his ears hurt slightly, which showed how good these two men were at home.
Qian Duguan was obviously unhappy and said in a cold tone: Fortunately, two teachers from the Changbai School, Fu Zhen and Fu Yan, who are famous in Mobei, have come to take care of these two hateful guys. They don't have much time left.
When Kou Zhong was thinking about who Fu Zhen and Fu Yan were, Li Mi changed the topic and said: I heard that Ba Fenghan was hanging out with them. This Turkic man is said to be the most outstanding martial arts and genius master in the Western Regions after Bixuan.
And the ruthless means of killing people are as easy and free as breathing, so we must treat them with care.
This man is neither humble nor arrogant in his words. Not only does he show his open-mindedness, but he is also modest in his solemnity. He is worthy of being the most charismatic and prestigious leader in the world today.
The high-pitched male voice said coldly: Mr. Mi, don’t worry, my two brothers will never ignore anyone, no matter who they are.
Kou Zhong was stunned, but in his heart he hoped that if he looked down on him, it would be much easier to deal with it once he did.
Li Mi said happily: With these few words from Teacher Fu Zhen, these three sons are dead! What valuable advice does City Master Qian have for the two teachers to refer to?
In a few words, he praised Qian Duguan and Fu Kunzhong respectively, and narrowed the distance between Qian and Fu, establishing a bridge of communication. This shows Li Mi's extraordinary talents.
Qian Duguan sighed and said: I don't want to be as powerful as those two people. The most powerful thing about these two people is that their moves don't follow the routine, and they are ever-changing and have extraordinary skills. Their strong spinning energy is even more impressive.
It is difficult for people to cope with it.
Xu Shiji said harshly: It is urgent to kill them because no one has ever mastered the "Secret of Immortality" and they can actually practice martial arts with them and they are making progress every day. If we don't seize the opportunity to kill them this time, we will just let them surrender.
If Li Shimin leaks the secret of Yang Gong's treasury, we will be in endless trouble.
Kou Zhong was suddenly stunned. Why did Xu Shiji think that he would tell Li Shimin about Yang Gong's treasure house?
Fu Yan, with a deep voice, said: My eldest brother is so good at tracking and tracing people that even the traitor Wang Bo would be defeated. As long as we track them down, we will ensure that the secret father can go away and worry about it.
Li Mi said in a deep voice: Then please ask the two teachers, but it is best to catch them before they arrive in Luoyang. Otherwise, once they enter Wang Shichong's sphere of influence, it will be difficult for us to gather the manpower to hunt them openly. Fu Zhen and Fu Yan shouted loudly.
promise.
Li Mi let out a burst of powerful and melodious laughter and sighed: It will be a joy for Li Mi to sit across from City Lord Qian and feel comfortable in his heart! Let Li Mi propose a toast to City Lord first.
Kou Zhong knew that he was about to reveal more big plans, so he regained his composure and gathered his attention to listen to the eavesdroppers.
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Xu Ziling and Ba Fenghan were hiding under the thick branches of an old locust tree, looking down at the heavily guarded studio far below. The two large pieces of drawing paper were placed in a pile of grass under the tree.
Xu Ziling had quite complicated feelings in his heart when he was alone with this Turkic master for the first time.
The relationship between them is quite subtle. It's close yet distant; it's sympathetic but also tinged with competition and rivalry. I'm afraid no one can figure out the real situation.
Ba Fenghan leaned into his ear and whispered: Do you also find it strange? There are so many places in the hall, side hall, and inner courtyard that are more suitable for meeting guests. Instead, I went to my concubine's studio to discuss this matter.
It's unreasonable.
Xu Ziling said lightly: This is called unexpected. It can also be seen that Qian Duguan was afraid that the news about meeting Li Mi would be spread, so he had to hide it even from the servants. It also shows that what they talked about tonight would involve all aspects of the situation.
If the interests and interests are not good enough, the city will be destroyed and the people will be destroyed.
Ba Fenghan laughed dumbly and said: Then he will definitely die. Because your brother has absolutely no sympathy for him and will not help him.
At this moment, both of them were startled at the same time and looked to the left and rear. It turned out that the lights on the building in the center were suddenly turned off.
Ba Fenghan smiled and said: That white beauty must live there. If my guess is correct, this white beauty is definitely not simple. She is most likely a spy of the Yingui sect who has infiltrated Xiangyang.
Xu Ziling couldn't help but think that Wan'er, whom Li Tianfan sent to Pegasus Ranch as a spy, used the same intentions and methods.
It can be seen that female sex is the most powerful weapon and not many men can get through this.
Asked: Has Brother Ba seen her?
Ba Fenghan said, "I've seen it once. But I only came up with this idea after seeing Huan Huan. Because Bai Qing'er has a strange quality that is very similar to the Huan witch."
Xu Ziling's heart was filled with confusion and Fenghan's touch was so sharp that it was scary.
Ba Fenghan sighed: Although her beauty is not as beautiful as Huan Huan, she has a charming charm that is very charming, so even if she is alone with money, she will fall into the world of such beautiful women.
In the middle.
Xu Ziling returned his gaze to the back courtyard of the studio and suddenly saw the fat demon Jin Bo and the gold and silver gun Ling Feng coming out of the patrol, but he responded: Maybe if we tell Qian Duguan of Fang Zetao's tragic end, he will wake up.
Ba Fenghan said distressedly: I still can't figure out how the Jianghuai Army Tiele and the Yingui Sect can form an alliance to fight for hegemony together.
His eyes also fell on the same position, but of course he didn't recognize Jin Bo and Ling Feng. He was slightly surprised and said: Li Mi's followers are indeed masters like Ruyun. It is not easy to assassinate Li Mi. According to Wang Shichong, he is willing to give away ten thousand taels of gold to anyone who succeeds in assassinating Li Mi.
People!
Xu Ziling suddenly realized something and looked away towards the building.
Finally meeting Bai Meiren, I also felt the amazing and strange feeling that Ba Fenghan had when he first saw Bai Qing'er.
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Li Mi said angrily: Du Fuwei has taken Jingling and will soon go north along the river, but Xiangyang has become his only stumbling block. What are City Lord Qian's plans for this situation?
Kou Zhong, who was in the closet, secretly shouted, "You are so powerful. He got right to the point. Every few words hit Qian Duguan's vital points, making it difficult for him to dodge and parry."
Sure enough, the old fox like Qian Guanzhao stayed for a long time before he smiled bitterly and said: It is not easy to live in a certain city with the power of Qian. But Qian has something unknown and wants to ask the secret father for advice.
Li Mi was surprised and said: Master Qiancheng, please speak frankly.
Qian Duguan said in a deep voice: The reason why Jingling fell was because Pegasus Ranch was attacked by the four major bandits at the same time and was unable to help.
According to the news that Qian Mou heard from Tu De, there was a close connection between the four bandits and the secret public. If this was true, wouldn’t the secret government have allowed the four bandits to do Du Fuwei a big favor?
In fact, Kou Zhong, who was hiding in the dark, had already thought about this problem, but he did know that Li Mi's son Li Tianfan and the handsome military counselor and femme fatale Shen Luoyan were involved in the attack on Pegasus Ranch by the four major bandits. And he himself Like Qian Duguan, he couldn't figure out the details of the festival. But now that Li Mi came to Xiangyang in person, he immediately grasped the subtleties as if he had woken up from a dream.
Li Minai is a powerful strategist in the world. His highest goal is of course to unify the world. But the most urgent problem at hand is how to conquer Luoyang and Wang Shichong, and then use his power to attack Li Clan and his son in Guanzhong. In this way, the country will be settled.
Although Li Mi currently occupies the land of Xingyang, both the 6th Route and the Yellow River have been cut off by Wang Shichong's army, making him unable to move. The restraint of Wang Shichong's army has made him unable to attack other rebels.
In the north are the forces of Liu Wuzhou and Dou Jiande. The former has the support of the Turkic army and the latter is no less powerful than Li Mi. It will only be easier for Wang Shichong to take advantage of him to start a war with them rashly.
Therefore, the most important thing for Li Mi now is how to defeat Wang Shichong and seize the eastern capital Luoyang. Everything else is secondary.
However, Luoyang is a well-known fortified city in the world and is located in a dangerous area. King Shichong is highly skilled in martial arts and has the support of the Dugu Clan. Most of his soldiers are well-trained regular troops left over from the Sui Dynasty. Therefore, Li Mi is expected to arrive. There is still nothing that can be done about Wang Shichong.
In this case, if Li Mi wants to take Luoyang, he must create a new situation, which is to isolate Wang Shichong and turn Luoyang into an isolated city. Only then can the Wagang army hope to succeed.
Li Mi was worthy of being a brilliant military strategist. He secretly instructed the four major bandits to cooperate with Du Fuwei's operation to destroy Pegasus Ranch and Jing Ling. The situation was as stable as an iron barrel and Ling fell.
Li Mi's original plan was to let the four major bandits he supported occupy Pegasus Ranch and several nearby large cities to contain Du Fuwei's Jianghuai Army. However, unexpected changes caused Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling to ruin his plan. In this way, the entire situation between the north and the south suddenly changed.
Du Fuwei has gained a strong position to advance north, can attack, retreat or defend, and directly threatens the territory of Xiangyang and Wang Shichong.
In the past, Qian Duguan was able to maintain Xiangyang's independence because the major forces were at loggerheads. He was able to survive in the gap where all parties had no time to take care of it. But now the situation has changed drastically, and Qian Duguan can only rely on one party to get shelter and protection, and it is difficult to have both sides. .
This was exactly the situation that Li Mi wanted to create, forcing Qian Duguan to make a choice and then lure him with huge profits. This would achieve the goal of capturing Xiangyang without any bloodshed, and also gain an important military base directly south of Luoyang.
Du Fuwei suffered heavy losses in the attack on Jingling and was temporarily unable to advance northward, but he would not give up encroaching on nearby territory.
Therefore, as long as Li Mi captured Xiangyang and Wang Shichong felt that he was surrounded by enemies on both sides and had to deal with the two fronts in the southeast, it would be of great benefit to Li Mi.
Li Mi's plan is indeed both poisonous and cruel.
This also shows the reason why Li Mi took time to come here.
Xu Shiji pretended to be surprised and said: Does City Master Qian really believe this rumor that we will help Du Fuwei?
Qian Duguan groaned and said: Groundless rumors have their own reasons, so Qian wanted Mi Gong to clarify it himself. Li Mi said: Our Wagang Army does not have a direct relationship with the four bandits, but we have no direct relationship with the four bandits' attack on Pegasus Ranch. He had known for a long time who the instigator behind the plan was, and he had taken advantage of this opportunity to make some arrangements, only to be ruined by the two hateful men Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling.
Kou Zhong was so excited that he couldn't figure out whether Li Mi was related to the four bandits, let alone Qian Duguan.
The faint sound of footsteps suddenly sounded in the hall.
Qian Duguan said happily: Shi Ru is finally here, come and see Mi Gong!
Kou Zhong was greatly shocked. He could tell from the lightness of his footsteps that this person was at least one of the first-rate masters in Qinggong.
Li Mi laughed and said: I have heard about the Henan madman Zheng Shiru for a long time and finally met him today.
After a long and powerful laugh, Zheng Shiru said calmly: "I cannot live up to the reputation that I have received from you."
This was followed by some polite words of greeting.
Kou Zhong was wondering why Zheng Shiru, who was not only not arrogant but also quite humble and polite, was nicknamed the Henan Madman, which did not live up to his name.
He also secretly blamed himself for his lack of knowledge, as he had never heard of this person's name, let alone who he was to Qian Duguan.
After everyone in the hall sat down and offered a round of drinks, Du Guan briefly reiterated the content of what he had just said to Zheng Shiru. Zheng Shiru calmly said: "Mi Gong came here in spite of his busy schedule. Did he mean that Luoyang was in Guanzhong?"
Li Mi said happily: "Brother Zheng is indeed a quick talker, but it's better to be in Longshi. Li Mi knows the rules of step by step and will never act rashly."
Zheng Shiru said calmly: I have something unclear. When the secret army defeated the Luoyang army and the road to the west was unimpeded, why didn't they send the army directly into the Guanzhong Middle School? Like Qin Shihuang, he occupied the mountains and rivers in the Guanzhong and consolidated his imperial hegemony. Was this a missed opportunity?
Only then did Kou Zhong understand the origin of his name as a madman and guessed that Zheng Shiru must be Qian Duguan's think tank. Unless Li Mi could convince him that Li Mi was the only one to win the world, Qian Duguan would still adopt a wait-and-see attitude.
And what he said was really hard to answer.
Li Mi laughed and said: "Mr. Zheng asked very happily. The answer is that he doesn't want to and cannot do it. He has been thinking about entering Guanzhong for a long time. But at that time, the emperor was still in the army, and most of the Wagang army were from Shandong. Who didn't go to Luoyang?"
I am willing to go all the way west to enter Guanzhong. If I enter Guanzhong rashly, I am afraid I will lose Henan and Shandong. At that time, although Guanzhong was in danger, why should I fight for the world?
If these words were heard by someone who didn't know the inside story, they would be confused and confused.
But Kou Zhong listened and understood.
Li Mi's biggest obstacle at that time was Zhai Rang. If Li Mi entered Guan, Zhai Rang would have to stay in Henan. Then how could Zhai Rang let Li Mi go? As long as he stopped attacking Luoyang and allowed the Sui soldiers in Luoyang to cut off Li Mi's return route, Li Mi would no longer occupy Guanzhong.
It's because I'm trapped.
Xu Shiji cut in and said: Another reason is that Hunjun and his army have already arrived in Guanzhong, Jiangdu, and at that time they have lost their role as the core. It is Jiangdu that needs to be attacked, not Chang'an.
Zheng Shiru said calmly: The situation at that time was indeed what Mi Gong and Military Advisor Xu said. But looking at the current situation, no one can compare with Mi Gong in terms of prestige. However, if the situation is like that, the Li family and his son have the upper hand, and they are sitting on the mountain watching the fight between tigers.
Li Mi coldly snorted: Li Yuan is just a lecher, only Li Shimin is decent. When Li Yuan raised troops in Taiyuan to conquer the Central Plains, there were only two ways to go. One was to go west to Guanzhong and the other was to go south to Henan. But no matter what, he was not brave enough.
If he dares to invade, I have only one way left to enter the pass. But this guy is lucky enough to have the help of the Turks, and because the troops from the center of the pass are attacking from the east, I let him take advantage of it. Otherwise, he will have to fight with me in the next round.
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These words revealed strong confidence without losing his status as an overlord and his pride, which aroused people's admiration and fully demonstrated his intimidating charm.
Xu Shiji said: Now that our Wagang army has just defeated Yu Wenhua and its prestige has risen, what else can we do as long as we capture the Li family in Guanzhong, Luoyang? The secret father came to Xiangyang today just to ask for money. In one word, the city master wants to keep the secret. The master has conquered the world.
I will never treat you two poorly.
Kou Zhong secretly thought that the problem had finally come, but he didn't know how Qian Duguan would deal with it?