Xu Ziling sat cross-legged on a smooth boulder beside the pool, staring at the clear lake water reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, and his heart felt clear.
To him, apart from Kou Zhong, Susu was the only one who could make him care about him. Everyone else seemed far away from him and had a vague impression.
Both Kou Zhong and Ba Fenghan have their own goals in life, while Xu Ziling only hopes to live an unfettered, free and happy-go-lucky life.
This does not mean that he is a person who does not strive for progress, but that he has not set a goal for himself that he must achieve. The exploration of martial arts or knowledge is a pleasure in itself and an important part of his life.
At this time, Kou Zhong came to sit next to him and said seriously: It's not that I want to hide it from you, but I don't want Lao Ba to know too many secrets. I always feel that he is unreliable and can be ruthless at any time.
Xu Ziling said nonchalantly: You don't have to tell me that I won't blame you.
Kou Zhong said distressedly: Is it okay not to talk to me like this? Only you and I can fully trust two brothers in this world, and we need your help.
Xu Ziling said helplessly: Where has Lao Ba gone?
After Kou Zhong said in a deep voice: If it weren't for me, Wang Shichong, this battle would have been defeated, because he was not Li Mi's hand at all. If Li Mi captured Luoyang, Li Yuan, Li Shimin, Dou Jiande, and Father Du would all have to return to their hometowns to work in the fields. This would require them.
Jiashan is blessed to be able to save his life.
Xu Ziling said with emotion: What news did you hear?
After Kou Zhong came out, he analyzed briefly: Li Mi's greatest strength is his ability to endure. Back then, he clearly injured Zhai Rang, but because he couldn't figure out the extent of his injury, he endured it until Zhai Rang showed his trump card before going on the offensive and knocking Zhai Rang off in one fell swoop.
A throne with a big dragon head was placed in its place.
Xu Zilingtou agreed.
If Li Mi had rebelled prematurely, even if he could have won a complete victory, Zhai Rang's prestige and his deep-rooted relationship with the leaders of the various factions of the Wagang Army would surely have divided the Wagang Army into pieces.
Kou Zhong said in a low voice: After gaining military power, he had the opportunity to march directly into Guanzhong and occupy the Western Capital. Wasn't the Eastern Capital still in his possession at that time? But he was afraid that after entering the Pass, Zhai Rang's loyal old troops would establish themselves as kings.
Following his command, it was a strategically wise move to stick to Henan and replace all the leading soldiers of the Wagang Army with subordinates loyal to him.
After a pause, he said: Li Mi repeatedly opened warehouses to provide relief to the people, which made him even more popular and prestige. Heroes from all over the world came and returned. If it were a reckless person, he would have used the canal to send his army south to attack Jiangdu, but Li Mi endured it.
He didn't do this until Yu Wenhua's chickens in the cage counterattacked and killed Emperor Yang and led his troops back to the north. Yu Wenhua was not a good man and he had the most elite guards in his hands, but he still lost to Li Mi.
Do you still want to listen to the words?
When Xu Ziling heard the name of Yuhuawen Gu, his eyes flashed with chilling murderous intent and said: Of course you must listen.
Kou Zhong exclaimed: To endure, you also need to use strategy and deceit, and Li Mi is the master of it. In order to avoid the attack from both sides by Wang Shichong and Yu Wenhuagu, Li Mi shamelessly showed his kindness to the puppet emperor promoted by Wang Shichong of the Eastern Capital and expressed his willingness to pacify Yu.
Cultural bones use atonement to relieve their worries.
Xu Ziling frowned and said: But won't doing this cause serious damage to his reputation?
Kou Zhong continued: When rumors are flying all over the sky, who can tell whether that piece of news is true or not.
However, Wang Shichong was really afraid that Li Mi would let Yu Wenhua Gu attack Dongdu, so he would be happy to sit back and watch the tiger fight. It would be best for Li Mi and Yu Wenhua Gu to injure both sides, or if they couldn't hold on, that would be the best for him.
Xu Ziling wondered: How could you know so clearly?
Kou Zhongdao: Half of it was heard and half was guessed! You should know how rich my association power is!
Then he slapped his legs and said: Yu Wenhuagu left the baggage on the sliding platform and led his army to attack Liyang. Li Mi endured his orders and Xu Shiji, who guarded Liyang, avoided the city of Xibaocang. But he would not leave Yu Wenhuagu without even half of the grain and grass.
Miles!
Xu Ziling heard his interest and asked: Can't Yuwen Gu take advantage of the situation to pursue? How can Cangcheng be defended when the army is pressing down?
Kou Zhongdao: You have to admire Li Mi. He personally led 20,000 cavalry to the nearby Qingqi and Xu Shiji. They echoed each other at a distance. They had deep ditches and high fortresses, but they did not confront Yu Wenhua Gu. If Yu Wenhua Gu attacked Cangcheng, he would pull him.
The back leg formed a stalemate. The problem was that Yu Wenhua was short of food, and Li Mi, an old fox, pretended to negotiate with Yu Wengu, making the idiot Yu Wengu think that the war could be suspended and no longer limit the soldiers' rations. Li Mi then fought with him.
After Yu Wenhua ran out of food and supplies in Tongshan, he retreated and Wei County's power was greatly reduced. The reason why Li Mi was able to win was not because Yu Wenhua was not as smart as him or because his military strength and tactics were insufficient, but because of Li Mi's endurance skills.
Then his eyes shone brightly and he said: So as long as I can break Li Mi's "Forbearance Technique", I can make the invincible Li Mi suffer the first big defeat in his life and make him never stand up again. The opportunity is right in front of me. As long as I can see Wang Shichong.
There is a way to make him listen to me, otherwise the world will belong to him, Li Mi.
Xu Ziling was shocked.
Kou Zhong was good at grasping Li Mi's strengths and advantages. As long as he made plans based on his strengths, Li Mi's advantages would become his shortcomings. Kou Zhong was smart enough to lay a trap for Li Mi to be fooled.
Even if Li Mi was as knowledgeable as the sea, he would never have imagined that such a formidable enemy as Kou Zhong would be watching in secret, grasping his strategy, and waiting for an opportunity to strike hard.
The question is how did Kou Zhong make Wang Shichong listen to him?
This is simply impossible under the current circumstances.
At this time, Ba Fenghan caught the deer and came back to interrupt the conversation between the two.
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At dusk, the three of them left the mountainous area and arrived at a dense forest on the south bank of Ru River. It was already nightfall.
The starlight in the night sky before the bright moon appears is magnificent and touching.
Ba Fenghan drew his sword, chopped off a section of the tree trunk, cut off the branches and leaves, and said: I will throw this section of tree trunk into the middle of the river and use my strength to cross to the other side. Who will get on first?
Kou Zhong smiled and said: "Let's go up to the mausoleum first! There should be no difference who comes first and who comes last."
Xu Ziling suddenly whispered: "It seems something is wrong. I don't know how to leave the mountainous area. I felt frightened and frightened, just like the situation outside Baling City."
Ba Fenghan said in shock: I am also a person who is good at tracking and anti-tracking secrets. I have just used various methods to test whether I am wearing something on someone. If Zi Ling's feeling is correct, then the enemy lurking in the dark should at least be Qu Ao.
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Kou Zhongxu let out a breath of cold air and said: Then why didn't he take action? Maybe he was not sure to deal with us at the same time, so he had to wait for help, and it was probably Qu Ao himself, or he planned to suddenly attack and kill us first when we crossed the river.
Only one of us took care of the other two calmly.
Ba Fenghan said: Who cares who he is, so what if he is Qu Ao? We will try to lure him out and kill him with a thunderous offensive to get rid of this evil.
Xu Ziling shook his head and said: Now is by no means a time to show off your strength. Since our whereabouts are in the eyes of the enemy, the road to Luoyang will be full of thorns. If we only know how to fight fiercely, we will end up fighting to death. How unfair.
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Kou Zhong frowned and said: Then what do you suggest?
Xu Ziling asked: Whose territory is Xiangcheng?
Ba Fenghan said: Of course it belongs to Wang Shichong, otherwise Dongdu would have been finished long ago.
Kou Zhong lowered his voice and said: If someone is watching us, they will think that we are about to cross the river. If we suddenly rush along the river and go straight to Xiangcheng, the other party will have no other choice but to chase after us.
Ba Fenghan said happily: "The open space outside Xiangcheng is full of wilderness and cannot hide his traces. Then we can know who this person is!"
The three of them discussed a complete plan and contingency methods before moving to the river.
Ba Fenghan used his strength to throw the tree trunk he was holding into the middle of the river.
thump!
Water splashes everywhere.
The three of them roared and rushed along the river bank in the direction of Xiangcheng.
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Xiangcheng is located on the north bank of Rushui River. It controls a vast mountainous area and has upstream and downstream transportation. The geographical location is very dangerous. It is a battleground for military strategists and is of great importance to the safety of Luoyang, the eastern capital.
The Xiangyang City Wall is surrounded by a series of solid walls, majestic gates, spectacular archery towers, and a sobering sight.
They crossed the Ru River at a section of the river far away from Xiangcheng City and hid in the grass beside the moat formed by the Ru River.
When I came back, I saw that the entire wilderness was completely empty, with not a single ghost in sight.
The fifteen-foot-high city wall was brightly lit, making the moat as bright as day. Even a fly flying over could not escape the eyes of the city guards.
There is really no other way to enter the city other than forcing your way in.
Ba Fenghan sighed: If someone is really following him, then this person is really so clever that it makes people feel chilling.
Kou Zhong said in a deep voice: Zi Ling's feeling has been proven time and time again and is absolutely unmistakable.
Xu Ziling stared at a hill in the distance and said with certainty: The enemy is on that hill.
Ba Fenghan frowned and said: Should we immediately take a detour and rush to Luoyang? It is better than advancing here or retreating. If the enemy sets up a dragnet, we will be in trouble. Hey! There is the sound of horse hooves!
Xu Ziling and Kou Zhonggong gathered their ears and immediately heard that a large group of troops and horses were running toward Xiangcheng about three miles to the north. Kou Zhong was overjoyed and said, "God help me, I have a chance to sneak into the city."
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Ding!
The three cups clinked together and Ba Fenghan smiled and said: Tonight the bright moon is in the sky and the enemy is approaching. Let me, Lao Ba, be your host. Zi Ling, you must reward me.
Kou Zhong raised the glass with his right hand and the strong liquor shot into his throat like an arrow. It was rare that he took the order and took it all without spilling even a drop. He laughed heartily and said: This is the first time you call yourself Laoba and you are so polite as ever. What is it about? What's the reason?
Ba Fenghan also drank the local wine in his hand. His eyes that were like lightning glanced at the diners at the nearby tables. The people who were looking at the three of him because of their wild words and deeds hurriedly lowered their heads in fright. He then smiled slightly and said: "I, Ba Fenghan, came to Middle-earth with the purpose of mastering all the masters here. Now, someone came to my door automatically. I am naturally cheerful and have a different attitude. Is this explanation satisfactory to Mr. Zhong?"
Xu Ziling only touched his lips briefly before he put down his wine glass and said with a dumb smile: I'm afraid the enemy won't be able to enter the city until tomorrow morning, Lao Ba, don't rejoice too early!
Kou Zhong said leisurely and fascinated: Tomorrow will be a very interesting day. The best thing is that we don't know who will come to see us.
At this time, the dishes arrived and Kou Zhong poured wine for the three of them and said: Laoba, you are a Turk. Can I ask you something about the Turks?
Ba Fenghan said: Come out!
Kou Zhong thought for a while and lowered his voice and said: Which side are you helping? Back then, Shibi Khan of the Turks sent two gun generals, Yan Lihui and the fierce lion Mu Tiexiong, to collude with Li Mi to kill Zhai Rang. .But……
Ba Fenghan intercepted him and said: You must first know that the Turks are divided into East and West. First of all, it is the Great Khan of the East Turks. In the past ten years, he has been conquering the south and the north to conquer the Khitan and Shiwei in the east; as far as Tuyuhun in the west, the capital of Gaochang belongs to the East Turks.
.As for the Western Turks, they are based in the Ili River Basin. The entire land west of the Altai Mountains is their territory. The breadth of their territory is not inferior to that of the Eastern Turks.
Ba Fenghan continued: Whether it is the Eastern Turks or the Western Turks, their subordinate structures are different from the system of the Central and Eastern Turks. They are based on tribes. For example, in the beginning and end of the Eastern Turks, only the most powerful chief was elected as the supreme leader.
In that place where the strong is king, no one can guarantee that they will still be able to maintain their power and status tomorrow.
Xu Ziling became curious and asked: What about Bixuan? Is he from the East Turks or the West Turks?
Ba Fenghan snorted coldly when he heard Bi Xuan's name and said: Bi Xuan, our most powerful Turk, is the number one master of the Eastern Turks, so he has a god-like natural status in the local area. Without his support, Bi Xuan would never have been able to secure his position as king.
The position of Khan. So if I offend Bi Xuan and others, I will offend the entire Eastern Turks. Ha! But why should I, Ba Fenghan, be afraid? I am not living a full life now.
From Ba Fenghan, the two of them could clearly sense the powerful style of the Turks.
There was a table of male and female diners sitting in a corner of the restaurant. They were dressed in fancy clothes and carrying weapons, and they seemed to be members of a certain sect. Both women were young, pretty and pretty.
When they saw the outstanding figures and appearance of the three of them, they couldn't help but keep casting their eyes towards them. In fact, the three of them were unique in their unique looks and were full of masculine charm. It doesn't matter whether they are young girls in love or not, they are all men.
Others couldn't help but pay attention to them.
At this time, they looked over again with their beautiful eyes. Ba Fenghan met their eyes and revealed a very graceful smile. His white and neat teeth were sparkling and attractive. The two women were surprised and happy and hurriedly lowered their ears.
All red.
The three young men at the same table all looked jealous and displeased when they saw this.
Ba Fenghan ignored them and said: The value of women in our country is calculated by the number of horses, cattle and sheep. They are only the property of men.
Kou Zhong showed no interest in this aspect and said: "You haven't answered my question yet."
Ba Fenghan didn't know why he was in such a good mood and said: Let's eat while we're at it!
The atmosphere between the three of them was surprisingly exciting as they raised their glasses and took their chopsticks.
Ba Fenghan looked at Xu Ziling silently for a while and then asked curiously: Is Ziling worried?
Xu Ziling said, "I suddenly thought of what happened to Aunt Yu?"
Ba Fenghan sighed and said: To be honest, I am also worried about her. So I really wanted to catch someone from the Yingui sect and ask her, but he didn't come out!
After hearing this, the two of them had a great impression of him. At least he was not as cold and heartless as he appeared.
At this time, they had a better understanding of Ba Fenghan, but they still had profound and unpredictable feelings. The reason was that Ba Fenghan knew how to store his inner feelings, and because his unusual thoughts and behavior were elusive.
It is rare for him to show his true feelings like now.
Kou Zhongdao: Aunt Yu's Qinggong is so good that she should be able to escape even if she can't beat her.
Ba Feng coldly said: Jun Yu once told me that her master taught her the Heaven-defying Escape Technique and she could escape from any situation. Hey! Why do you look so ugly?
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said: That means my mother had a chance to escape with her life, but because she was protecting us, she was forced to fight with Yu Wenhua Gu and both sides suffered losses!
Ba Fenghan said in astonishment: Who is the Yuhuagu? I understand.
Xu Ziling said solemnly: I will definitely kill him.
Ba Fenghan understood their sad mood and changed the topic: At the end of the Sui Dynasty, there was great chaos in the Middle Kingdom, and because of Emperor Yang's three expeditions to Goryeo, the people in the north were in dire straits. For various reasons, such as being unable to bear heavy taxes or evading military service to avoid traitors, many soldiers and civilians crossed the Great Wall.
Fleeing into the Eastern Turks not only greatly increased Shibi Khan's strength, but also allowed him to clearly grasp the situation in your country.
Have you ever heard of Zhao Deyan?
Kou Zhong shook his head and said: I have never heard of him, he must be a Han!
Ba Fenghan said: This person is extremely skilled in both martial arts and intelligence. However, his origins are mysterious and unpredictable. His martial arts and mental methods are all unique and unique. If you want to know how smart he is, it is easy because Bi Xuan once saw it.
Zhi Xin Dong competed with him until he finally defeated him by using the Huayang ** that presses the bottom of the box. This shows how powerful he is.
The two of them couldn't help but be speechless.
Ba Fenghan said: This battle made Zhao Deyan famous in the martial arts outside the region and gained the favor of Shibi. He died of illness the year before last and was replaced by Chuluo Khan. The strange thing is that Chuluo suddenly became ill and was replaced by Jieli Khan.
He has the closest relationship with Zhao Deyan. If Chu Luo's death had nothing to do with Zhao Deyan, I would be the first to not believe it because Chu Luo has always been at odds with Jie Li and Zhao Deyan.
Kou Zhong said in astonishment: It turns out that the person in power now is Jie Li. What kind of person is he?
Ba Feng smiled coldly and said: Just by looking at his important use of Zhao Deyan, you can tell that he is a man with great ambitions. For him, the more chaos the better, the better if it is divided into four parts and attacks are endless. Then he will take advantage of it. Zhao Deyan's plan is
Whenever someone came to ask for help, they would support it and try not to make any party gain power. Therefore, they not only supported Liu Wuzhou, Liang Shidu attacked the Li clan, but also supported the Li clan to rebel against the Sui Dynasty and attack Guanzhong. He continued to invade and plunder the border areas to support the war and wait for the opportunity.
Xu Ziling said in a deep voice: This Zhao Deyan is the most killable, who would ever turn the gun against his own people?
Ba Fenghan said: His style is like the Yin Gui party, which is full of hatred for the world and always wants to cause chaos in the world. Another person in the East Turks that we should pay attention to is Tornado Tuli. This person is Jieli's nephew. He is not only good at martial arts but also a soldier.
Rushen Jieli sent him that day to help Li Yuan use troops to seize control of Guanzhong. He had a very good relationship with Li Yuan's second son and called them brothers.
Li Yuan's second son is Li Shimin.
Kou Zhong listened with interest and smiled and said: Laoba, you really care about me. Do you want me to make you a Fenghan Khan in the future?
Ba Fenghan smiled and said: I am going to marry your mother. If I, Ba Fenghan, want to seek a high-ranking official position in Turks, it is just a matter of effort. But it comes back to the topic. If you ascend the throne of the supreme king in the world, you will be better than others.
It is more pleasing to sit in this seat because we have all been through adversity together!
Kou Zhong laughed and said: These words are the most suitable for Gu Yi!
When the three of them burst out laughing, the men and women at the checkout counter left the two women, but they still looked at them reluctantly before leaving sadly.
At this time, all the dishes on the table had been wiped clean by them. Ba Fenghan said: The Western Turks are also strong in people and horses, no less powerful than the Eastern Turks. If the two countries unite, China will be in disaster. Fortunately, Jieli and the Western Turks have a great khan.
Ye Hu had always been at odds with each other, which was why he was unable to join forces to invade the east.
Xu Ziling said curiously: Brother Fenghan is very considerate of us Han people.
Ba Fenghan smiled and said: Nations and nations are just the source of chaos. To me, national borders are nothing more than artificial games, and they will not last forever. The only thing worth caring about is the culture inherited by our ancestors.
Xu Ziling had a thoughtful look on his face. If he hadn't had a deep conversation with Ba Fenghan, he would have thought that he would be so naked.
But Kou Zhong didn't care and asked: "With Bi Xuan and Zhao Deyan in the East Turks, who is Tong Yehu's subordinate in the West Turks? Who are the capable men?"
Ba Fenghan said: The national master of the Western Turks is Yun Shuai, a martial arts master from Persia. This man uses a strange crescent-shaped knife to make the Western Turks enchanted and invincible. He is also good at conspiracy and deception, otherwise the Western Turks
The Turks had long been wiped out by foreigners.
After a pause, he continued: Yun Shuai has a female name, Lian Rou. I heard that she is not only ice-snow, clever, resourceful, and martial arts passed down from her father, but also has the appearance of a powerful country and a beautiful city. Tong Ye protects her as if she is his own daughter.
When Kou Zhong was about to say something, a warning sign suddenly occurred in his heart, and Ba Fenghan and Xu Ziling looked towards the entrance at the same time.
In fact, there were more than ten diners in the restaurant. At this time, everyone cast their eyes on the woman in white standing in front of the door, as if they had been given acupuncture points. Their eyes were bright, their mouths were open, and they were stunned.
If someone could read what they were thinking, it would be that there is such a beautiful woman in the world.
Wanwan, dressed in white as snow, stood at the entrance like a ghost. Her dreamlike and dreamy eyes fell on the three of them, her pretty face as calm as water.
A pair of bare slender feet were exposed under the skirt. Even the most picky person would not be able to find any flaws.