Kou Zhong only glanced at him to further confirm his idea that he was invincible. The two men who shot up at him from the city gate were only wearing the uniforms of soldiers, but they wore helmets that covered the upper half of their faces, showing that they were unwilling to do so.
Let people recognize their true appearance in Mount Lu.
The long sword in the man's hand on the lower left turned into countless dazzling reflections - the light of torches and lanterns from far and near made it difficult to see his figure clearly, but Kou Zhong clearly felt that he was the shadow assassin Yang Xu who had fought against him before.
Yan.
This man is truly a genius with a sword. His fire skills have reached the level of a master, and his swordsmanship is unique. Kou Zhong has no confidence in winning if he is alone.
The other person is holding a strange-shaped weapon that looks like a sword, a sword, or a sword, but it looks like the son of a sword and a sword. However, judging from his domineering offensive martial arts, it is not much different from Yang Xuyan.
When Kou Zhong called for his mother in his heart, the seven spears thrown by the defenders on the wall had already pierced his back.
Kou Zhong laughed loudly and said: Brother Xuyan, you are fine!
His body swayed sharply from side to side in the air. Five spears passed by him from three sides, but two of them were clamped under his armpits. The fierce force helped him change his downward direction and change his direction.
He shot forward empty-handedly towards the Yongtai Gate of the Imperial Palace.
Even with the abilities of Yang Xuyan and Li Shentong, they could only miss it.
What the masters were fighting for was the difference in seconds. By the time the luck of the two of them fell to the ground, Kou Zhong had already disappeared into the palace.
Suddenly, a large number of pursuers rushed into Yongtai Gate and became chaotic, which made it difficult for the two to move and missed the opportunity.
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Xu Ziling changed into another outfit, bought a steel knife, put on a mask, and pretended to be the evil swordsman Yueshan who had been mistaken by Henan madman Zheng Shiru. Shi Shiran went to an agreed tavern on the street to wait for Kou Zhong.
He was confident that Kou Zhong would be able to escape with his life and come to see him.
If he dies, he will do whatever it takes to assassinate Wang Shichong and Li Shimin to avenge him, then go south to pick up Su Su's mother and son, entrust them to Zhai Jiao, and then go to Yu Wenhuaji alone to settle the score.
If you want to conquer the world, either you will kill me or I will kill you. No one has anything to complain about.
Suddenly, Xu Ziling had a feeling of risking everything and not caring about anything.
It's like life and death, so there's nothing to worry about.
What is about to be born must be born.
At this time, two people from the world walked into the store and caught a glimpse of Xu Ziling sitting alone in a corner. They were stunned at first, then their expressions changed drastically and they left.
Xu Ziling saw this and was puzzled.
You must know that Yue Shan has not set foot in the world for decades. Unless he is a perennial master of his generation, no one should know him. Why did two men who randomly walked in and were no more than thirty-one years old recognize him? Think about it further.
Suddenly.
The news that Yueshan had arrived in Luoyang must have spread from Zheng Shiru's mouth, or it might have been reported to a certain gang or powerful person in the area. That person then ordered his subordinates to pay attention to such a number one person in case of the situation just now.
Now that even Wang Shichong and Li Shimin have become mortal enemies, how can he take other people into consideration?
He just wants to drink.
If Kou Zhong is really killed, what kind of blow will it have on him?
When a person dies, will he disappear into thin air without leaving any trace, or will he be reincarnated as a human again?
Kou Zhong's familiar footsteps came closer and closer.
Xu Ziling looked up and saw a guard in civilian clothes.
Kou Zhong slumped down beside him with unsteady steps. Xu Ziling couldn't see his face due to the mask, but of course he knew he was seriously injured.
After taking a sip of wine, Kou Zhong said harshly: Wang Shichong, that damn guy actually teamed up with Li Zi to deal with me and almost killed him. Fortunately, I have the magic to change my body - otherwise you would never see me again.
Unless you are willing to go to the underworld to visit me.
Xu Ziling reached out from the bottom of the stage to grab it - his hand conveyed a steady stream of energy and said calmly: Someone just recognized me as "Ba Dao" Yue Shan, so it is not appropriate to stay here for a long time and try to leave anyone who wants to pursue us.
Kou Zhong said in astonishment: Yueshan?
Xu Ziling shrugged and said: What's so strange.
Then he frowned and said: Your injury is very serious and you won't be able to recover for one night, but that only refers to internal injuries, and external injuries may take two more days.
Kou Zhong said proudly: The reason why I was able to escape was all because Yang Xuyan wanted to take advantage of me when I was exhausted, and I led Wang Shichong's people from the imperial city to the palace city for a few miles. The funniest thing was when I broke into the harem and shouted that Wang Shichong wanted to kill Yang Tong, the whole palace was immediately in chaos. I took the opportunity to exchange clothes with a friendly and kind-hearted guard and sneak out! Ha! Ouch!
Xu Ziling said angrily: Why don't you be happy so early, Mr. Xu?
Kou Zhong said in a low voice: "Let's go! If we don't avenge this, it's not Junzishan who has a clever plan of his own."
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Luoyang City was surprisingly quiet that night.
Wang Shichong did not send anyone to search for them, as everyone knew that nothing would be gained.
The two hid in the bell tower overlooking the Tianjin Bridge. Xu Ziling helped Kou Zhong circulate Qi and heal his injuries while telling him how he was besieged by Li Shimin and how he escaped.
Kou Zhong took a breath and said: "Li Zi is so spicy, strange? It's reasonable for Li Zi not to ask Li Jing to take action, but why didn't even Hong Fu Nu take part in it?"
Xu Ziling said: Don't worry about this kind of thing! How to save Xu Xingzhi now? The worst thing is that we don't know whether he is alive or dead at all? I just want to leave as soon as possible.
Kou Zhong closed his eyes and endured it silently. After a while, he opened his eyes and said: What Wang Shichong needs most is an outstanding military advisor and counselor like his younger brother, and Xu Xingzhi just meets his needs. Xu Xingzhi just meets his needs. Although this man's martial arts skills are not very good, his intelligence is definitely not inferior to ours. He always has a way to make Wang Shichong believe that he has no close relationship with us. In fact, he does not have any close relationship with us, so he should be safe and sound.
Xuan sighed and said: If my enemy is just Wang Shichong, I don't have to worry so much. But having an extra plum is another matter.
Xu Ziling said: Didn't you have another clever plan just now?
Kou Zhongtou said: Tomorrow I will go and see if Xu Xingzhi has left any message, and then I will try to contact Song Jingang’s people in Luoyang to find out more about the situation in Luoyang. Alas! Suddenly the crowd turned from shouting in front to being helpless. Kissing does make people uncomfortable.
Xu Lioling thought to himself that he could also ask Qiu Tongtong, the comely beauty Liu Heitai stayed here, for information.
Kou Zhong thought hard: The situation in all aspects is so urgent now. Why can Li Zi still spend so many days in Dongdu? There must be a reason that we can't guess.
Xu Ziling whispered: Save your energy! Think about everything else after dawn!
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The next morning the two went their separate ways.
Everything in Luoyang remains the same, only more prosperous than before.
Xu Ziling put on a mask he had never used before and pretended to be a poor Confucian scholar and went to find Tongtong with ease.
When he arrived at that time, he returned to his original self. A moment later, he met Tongtong at the house in the backyard of the shop, and the latter was packing his bags and obviously preparing to leave.
Tongtong was overjoyed to see him come to visit and said: "I'm still worried about the two uncles. Seeing Mr. Xu go back safe and sound, it's better to explain to Mr. Liu."
After sitting down, Xu Ziling asked: Is Miss Tongtong leaving?
Tongtongtou said: The situation is now tight and King Xia has made a plan to attack Xu Yuanlang. The next step will be Yu Wenhuaji's turn. Otherwise, once Li Jun breaks through Kansai, it will be too late for us.
Xu Zilingtou agreed.
Military strategists must fight against every second to win.
Now Li Mi's defeat has changed the entire situation.
The three largest forces inside and outside the Zhongyuan Pass each have their own problems and urgent matters to be solved.
Li Yuan still had Xue Ju and his son to worry about, and Liu Wuzhou was eyeing him, waiting for an opportunity.
Wang Shichong wanted to expand the results of the victory, capture Li Mi's defeated army and territory, drive Li Mi out and uproot him.
Therefore, Dou Jiande must take this opportunity to clear out all the enemies that are blocking him from going south. Xu Yuanlang is his biggest enemy, Yu Wenhuaji.
For a time, Wang Shichong became the heart of the war. Whoever can capture Luoyang can control the river traffic in the north. Who can resist the flow southward?
Tongtong said solemnly: "According to the secret information I got, Li Shimin's right-hand man Li Jing and his wife set off for Heyang three days ago. It doesn't seem to be a good thing."
Xu Ziling was shocked and changed his mind: Li Shimin wanted to take Li Mi as his own and surrender to him.
Tongtong frowned and said: Is Li Mi someone willing to be a slave to others?
Xu Ziling remembered Kou Zhong's comments to Li Shimin and replied in a deep voice: If you can't bear it, your plans will be ruined. Although the world is big now, Li Mi has nowhere to hide and no way to escape. If Li Shimin can give him a place to stay, how can he avoid this storm of fire? It should be better than a complete defeat.
Tongtong was still puzzled and said: If Li Shimin was both wise and courageous as rumored, he should have known that recruiting Li Mi was just raising a tiger for trouble.
Xu Ziling said: What you say makes sense. But I have a deeper idea that Li Shimin's method is mainly for others to see. It shows that even a tyrannical overlord like Li Mi has the heart and courage to accept me. This may save him from fighting a lot of battles.
Tongtong's delicate body trembled slightly, her beautiful eyes revealed an expression of admiration and whispered: "Tongtong is convinced! Mr. Xu knew Li Shimin so deeply that he could see through him. That must be the case, and this is the only reasonable explanation."
Xu Ziling smiled bitterly and said: Li Shimin is probably the person who knows how to use means best in the world today. He can do what others cannot and cannot do what others cannot do.
Now I have to worry about Kou Zhong! He worked hard to defeat Li Mi, but he thanked Li Zi and accepted the greatest result without saying a word.
Tongtong said: "Now the news is very tight. After Wang Shichong established his position, he began to force various people to evacuate Dongdu. This is another reason why we have to evacuate."
Xu Ziling asked: Are Fu Qian, Tu Li, Wang Bo and others still in Luoyang?
Tongtong said: I don’t know Fu Qian’s situation, but both Tu Li and Wang Bo have left the city and their whereabouts are unknown. Alas! The Battle of Mangshan has completely reversed the entire situation. Now no one knows what will change in the next moment. Only One thing is for sure that Master Kou and Master Xu's reputation in the world has increased several times. No one dares to take you lightly anymore.
Xu Ziling didn't care whether he was more famous or prestigious than before and then asked: Is there any news about the wrongdoing of the public or the Yin Gui sect?
Tongtong said: I heard that Huang Gongcuo has returned south. The Yingui sect has always been practicing tincture in secret. No one knows what they are doing?
Xu Ziling felt that it was inappropriate. The Yingui sect specialized in repaying kindness with hatred. How could he let them go?
However, Tongtong obviously knew that and left. The delicate and lovely beauty showed a parting look as she walked him to the door and whispered in a low voice: Master Xu, the heads on your necks are very valuable now!
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Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong met in a noodle shop. The latter looked angrily and said: "The situation is quite bad. Xu Xing did not leave any hidden signs. I guess Wang Shichong has seen through our relationship, so he took him into custody and asked us to rescue him." he.
After a pause, he lowered his voice and said: "Rescuing people is just a last resort. As long as we capture a hostage such as Wang Xuanying, Wang Shichong will not be able to exchange with us."
Xu Ziling smiled bitterly and said: I'm afraid you have to go to the imperial city or palace to find Wang Xuanying. It would be more direct to just attack Wang Shichong.
Kou Zhong smiled and said: I was just making an analogy. In fact, I already had someone in my mind who would not give in because he could not choose Wang Shichong.
Xu Ziling said in a deep voice: Dong Shuni?
Kou Zhong said excitedly: It is this woman who can harm both Yang Xuyan and Li Zi at the same time. Do you think Li Zi knows that Yang Xuyan has taken the lead on this slut?
Xu Ziling frowned and said: How should we start? We can't just wait outside the imperial city without knowing which gate she will leave through, let alone which carriage she will hide in.
Kou Zhong looked at the other diners in the noodle shop before approaching his ear and saying: In name, Dong Shuni has become Li Yuan's concubine; logically, she shouldn't step out of the boudoir, let alone see other men. Fortunately, you and I are both It would be strange not to secretly have a private meeting with Yang Xuyan, knowing what kind of material she is.
Xu Ziling smiled bitterly and said: You have to be as simple as eating a bowl of pasta and eating a bun. Besides, your injury has not recovered yet. Apart from Yang Xuyan, I don’t know of any dangerous people in Rong Mansion. It would be strange if we go in like a blind man to look for someone and not make a mess.
Kou Zhongdao: If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get Xu Zi. As long as the person who rescued Xu Xing's Song Jingang will arrange for us to go to Jiangdu, time is tight and we will take advantage of tonight to take action.
Then he said: Do you know who is looking for Yue Shan?
Xu Ziling asked with interest: Who is it?
Kou Zhong pretended to be mysterious and said: The one you never guessed is Shang Xiufang.
Xu Ziling lost his voice and said: What? Is she still in Luoyang?
Kou Zhongdao: This misunderstanding is too big! Your fake Yueshan not only caused her to stay here, but also made her offer a reward of ten taels of gold to anyone who can provide you with the fake tincture. I really want to find her to ask why she is so eager. Want to see Yue Shan? Xu Ziling muttered, "Don't you think she has a good impression of you? She even asked you to have a private meeting with her."
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said: This moment is also the other moment. Li Zi went to Manqing Courtyard every night to listen to her playing the piano and singing.
The two of them were fighting fiercely, so why should I take part?
Xu Ziling shook his head and said: Li Shimin was by no means a drunkard. He was just putting up a smoke screen to confuse the eyes and ears of Wang Shichong and others. In fact, he was secretly recruiting Li Mi to surrender. If successful, he would win many battles in one fell swoop.
Kou Zhongse changed his mind: Where did this news come from?
After Xu Ziling took a closer look, Kou Zhong applauded and said: Hao Ziguo has some skills, but I don't believe he will succeed. Alas! Don't be so sure.
Seeing everyone's sideways glances, Xu Ziling said, "Can you check some more?"
Kou Zhong then lowered his head to eat the noodles and muttered: What I'm most worried about now is that the enchantress suddenly disappeared and left people with no protection. Even if Xu Xingzhi is rescued, the road to Jiangdu will not be easy. Don't forget the Yingui sect. Working closely with Dad has always been a serious problem for us.
Xu Ziling sighed: What else can we do now besides walking around in person?
Kou Zhong finished the noodles in silence before shaking his head and said: We must change from passive to active and put ourselves to death before we can teach Li Zi and Wang Shichong a lesson. That ungrateful old fox kidnapped Dong Shuni is the first step. As for the second step, hey! Did you think of it? what?
Xu Ziling said angrily: You must be a naturally brave and fierce person. Why do you want to fight Li Zi now? Even if we fight alone, we may not be able to defeat Li Zi.
Kou Zhong said with a smile: "We are fighting wits but not strength. Why don't you pretend to be Yue Shan and go see Shang Xiufang to see if there is any advantage?"
Xu Ziling was moved in his heart and said: If you want to pretend to be Yueshan, you have to meet a witch instead of a talented woman! Is there any way you can find out where Zheng Shiru lives?
Kou Zhong spread his hands and said: Now I have no generals and no soldiers to teach me how to investigate?
Then he was shocked and said: Why don't you try Bai Qing'er's official boat? You might as well show off your bottom, pat your butt and leave. I'll be nearby to help you. Anyway, I still have half a day to find some things tonight. It's also good.
Xu Ziling hesitated and said: If he met Zhu Yuyan, she might have been an old friend with Yue Shan. Wouldn't it be immediately obvious that she would get a lot of ants?
Kou Zhongdao: Sooner or later, I will have to confront Zhu Yuyan - why are you afraid of her? Besides, the chance of meeting her is very slim. This may be the only way to detect the Yingui Sect.
Xu Ziling pondered for a while and said: Okay! Just follow your advice and try your luck.