Chapter 325: King Li Alliance, Battle of Invitations!
In Luoyang City, in the residence of Duke Zheng, there was a tall man with a strange appearance and long hair shawl.
Hearing that powerful and deep voice, he suddenly laughed and said: "This mansion is quiet and elegant, just like a paradise in the bustling city. The Duke really knows how to enjoy life."
Not far away, I saw a Hu man in Chinese clothes laughing and saying: "My father-in-law has a unique vision and can see through my little brother at a glance. I have no ambitions since I was young. I just hope to live in a gentle and gentle village forever and be happy." Just live your life happily, don't laugh at me."
These two people are naturally the famous "Pushangong" Li Mi, and Zheng Guogong Wang Shichong who enthroned the young emperor Yang Tong.
The two were at odds with each other earlier, and both sides even attacked each other. Only later, due to the aggressive power of the Li Clan, did the two sides unite.
However, unexpectedly, Li Mi's figure appeared in Luoyang City this time.
If this matter spreads, it will definitely cause several forces to be cautious about it.
Nowadays, the situation between the north and the south in the world is also clear. Although the alliance between Li Mi and Wang Shichong is unable to compete in the Central Plains, no matter which side they join, they have the power to reverse the balance between the north and the south.
Therefore, in recent days, Li Mi and Wang Shichong have met countless lobbyists from the Sun and Moon Sect and the Li Clan.
Once upon a time, both of them were princes who had a chance to aspire to the Central Plains, but now they are trapped in shallow water, and they can only watch the Li Clan and the Sun and Moon God Sect fighting each other.
If you want to say that they will be willing, how is this possible!
Just like Wang Shichong's false statement just now, if he really had no intention of fighting for world hegemony, why didn't he accept the recruitment of Li Clan and other forces early, and why did he have to fight to the death with the Wagangzhai army led by Li Mi!
"Now that things have happened, why haven't you been honest with me yet?"
Wang Shichong's false words naturally couldn't hide the fierceness of Li Mi, so his deep and deep voice sounded again.
"Secret Master..."
Wang Shichong couldn't help but show embarrassment when he heard this. He was an old fox who was used to being hypocritical and submissive to others. Even today, he still instinctively committed the old habit.
"My lord, you and I fought several battles but were forced to make wedding clothes for others. Is my lord really willing to give up the world?"
Staring closely at Wang Shichong who revealed his true face, Li Mi said slowly.
"So what if you don't want to be reconciled? With the talent of a secret official, you can't see that the overall situation of the world has nothing to do with you and me!" Wang Shichong couldn't help saying bitterly when he heard this.
"Even though you and I are unable to compete for the world, we still have the ability to influence the situation of the world together. You and I have been forced to make a choice for a while. Why can't we let them go on the chessboard and choose whether to join the game?"
Speaking of this, Li Mi's eyes couldn't help but shine brightly.
"Secretary, please speak clearly!"
Wang Shichong is an old fox after all, so he naturally seemed to understand something when he heard this.
Li Mi said: "Whether the Li Clan will go south in the future, or the Sun Moon God Sect will go north, the attitude of you and me can determine the final ownership of the world. As long as you and I work together, they will definitely face up to your and my power!"
"Secret Duke!"
Hearing this, Wang Shichong was obviously moved.
The overall situation in the world has been unfair to them from the beginning. Not long ago, Cihang Jingzhai, who claimed to be the leader of the righteous path, personally went out and killed Dou Jiande, the king of Xia who dominated Hebei, on behalf of the Li clan.
The Sui Dynasty lost its deer, and the whole world chased it away!
When fighting for world hegemony, it is not unusual for the winner to be the king and the loser to be the enemy!
If Dou Jiande died in a direct battlefield confrontation with the Li clan, Wang Shichong and Li Mi would certainly have nothing to say!
However, Cihang Jingzhai, who has always been aloof from the world, secretly took action and used its huge network of connections to quietly send the masters of Tiance Mansion under King Li Shimin of Qin to Dou Jiande's palace.
Doing this will definitely put Wang Shichong and others in their hearts.
"Secretary, please give me some advice!" Wang Shichong said with a strange light in his eyes.
"You and I are betting on our own foundations, inviting the Li clan and the masters of the Sun and Moon Sect to gather in Luoyang, and use force to separate Luoyang and Xingyang and other places into their own hands. I wonder if the Duke of the country dares to gamble with me?"
Looking at Wang Shichong who seemed to be obviously moving in front of him, Li Mi said slowly.
"Secret Master..."
Wang Shichong's expression changed obviously when he heard this. He could not have guessed that Li Mi had this plan earlier. While he admired Li Mi's courage, he hesitated for a moment.
"My lord, you must stop being subjected to this chaos. If you still have any luck, we will have no choice but to surrender!"
Seeing that Wang Shichong was still hesitating, Li Mi's deep and deep voice sounded again.
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Guanzhong, Chang'an.
As Li Clan marched west to Longyou and defeated Xue Ju, who called himself the "Overlord of the Western Qin", he then marched eastward and occupied Hebei and other places after the death of Xia King Dou Jiande.
After cutting off the threats from the left and right wings, the Li clan, which was sitting in Guanzhong, naturally became the largest force in the north. In addition, Chang'an's convenient location attracted merchants from the south and the north.
In the Prince Qin's Mansion, not far from the imperial city, the counselors and generals under Tiance Mansion were gathering.
"Do Li Mi and Wang Shichong want to retreat in order to advance?"
A heroic young man held a letter signed by two people's names in his hand and couldn't help but shake his head and smile.
He was born with a square face and big ears, a majestic appearance, eyes like paint, and a lively spirit. At this moment, he stood proudly, with a calm attitude, and a calm and upright demeanor that made people's hearts beat.
And this person is naturally the King of Qin Li Shimin. Ever since the Xia King Dou Jiande and his favorite general Liu Heitai died mysteriously, and the Li clan unified the north with overwhelming force, the power of the Li clan fell into the hands of the King of Qin from that moment on.
"But we can't ignore the power of the two of them!"
Suddenly a female voice sounded, and soon a woman disguised as a man appeared in the hall.
"Master Fairy!"
Seeing the visitor appear, even Li Shimin couldn't help but stand up and salute.
The Li Clan seems to have nearly unified the north, and he now controls the military power of the Li Clan. However, without the support of Cihang Jingzhai, he might be imprisoned instead.
"Master Fairy, I wonder if your master's trip to Lingnan went smoothly?"
Seeing Shi Feixuan appear, a feminine Confucian scholar on Li Shimin's right hand suddenly raised his hand and asked.
"The leader of the Song Dynasty is resolute, and the master of the house also returns without success!" Shifei Xuan replied slowly.
Hearing this, Li Shimin still looked as usual, but he quickly ordered someone to give Shi Fei Xuan a seat.
"I wonder what the fairy thinks of Li Mi and Wang Shichong's invitation?"
After a short pause, Li Shimin asked.
"Of course they have to go to the appointment. The power of Li Mi and Wang Shichong is no longer enough to support their ambitions. But if their power falls to one of them, it will be a devastating blow to the other!"
"The only good thing is that the two of them still haven't made up their mind yet, which side they have decided to vote for!"
Master Fei Xuan said softly.
"Is it just an invitation to fight?"
Li Shimin couldn't help but frown slightly when he heard this.
Although the Tiance Mansion he founded has recruited many masters, it is far from comparable to that of the master of Banjiang Island.
"King Qin, don't worry, Master Ning has agreed to take action!"
Understanding Li Shimin's concerns, Shi Feixuan said slowly.
"Could it be..."
Hearing this, Li Shimin's expression changed slightly.
"Not bad!" Master Fei Xuan nodded.
Hearing this, Li Shimin and everyone in Tiance Mansion all looked happy.
Not to mention the generals of Tiance Mansion, even Li Shimin and Li Yuan who have been imprisoned must maintain respect when facing that name.
Just because that person is "Sanren" Ning Daoqi, as the oldest master master among the three great masters, his name is known to everyone in the Central Plains.
It's just that Ning Daoqi is carefree by nature. Even if he is a behemoth like Li Clan who has already conquered the north, it is still difficult to recruit him!
"'Martial Lord' Bi Xuan set off from Turks seven days ago and will arrive in Chang'an within three days!"
Just when everyone was surprised, Shi Feixuan revealed another big news that was touching.
"'Martial Lord' Bi Xuan, could it be that Guizhai also persuaded him?"
Upon hearing the news, all the generals in Tiance Mansion, including Li Shimin, changed their minds.
This news is even more shocking than the news that Cihang Jingzhai invited Ning Daoqi to take action. The Buddhist and Taoist families are on good terms, but the Turks and the Central Plains have always been hostile.
Especially the "Martial Lord" Bi Xuan is regarded as a god by the Turks on the prairie, and his prestige is even higher than that of the Turkic Khans.
It is not even limited to the Turks, but all the large and small ethnic groups on the prairie regard him as a god.
In the absence of any interaction, Jingzhai actually invited Bi Xuan, which naturally shocked everyone.
"The person who can really invite that 'Martial Lord' is not Jingzhai, but Jieli Khan of the Turks!"
As if she guessed what everyone was thinking, Shi Feixuan shook her head slightly.
"Is it for sudden profit?"
After all, someone under Li Shimin's account guessed something.
Although the "Little Khan" Tuli had a falling out with Jieli Khan and the two were at odds with each other, he was a Turk after all.
In Luoyang City, Tuli Khan died at the hands of Xu Ziyi. Whether it was to win people's hearts or to avenge Tuli, Jieli's move could be justified.
Shi Feixuan did not answer this question silently, but most of the people present had already guessed the answer.
As long as Jieli Khan held up the banner of revenge for Tuli, he could not only annex the tribes under Tuli's command, but he could even use this to reintegrate the Turks into an iron block.
What does a powerful Turk mean to the Central Plains?
Everyone present naturally knew it, but the current results did not allow them to regret it.
Because after the battle at Tiger Leap Gorge, that man reached the status of a master at the age of less than thirty. Compared with Ning Daoqi, Bi Xuan and others, he was at least a year younger.
Faced with such an opponent, "loan" Ning Daoqi alone may not be completely sure!
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At the same time, on Lanjiang Island.
After receiving the handwritten letter from Li Mi and Wang Shichong, Dongfang Bubai and Yang Lianting set foot on Lanjiang Island again.
"Li Mi and Wang Shichong had a good idea!"
Looking at the invitation in the letter, Xu Ziyi shook his head slightly.
"Island Master Xu, are we going to keep the appointment this time?"
Looking at Xu Ziyi who didn't care at all, Yang Lianting seemed a lot more hesitant.
"Go, why not go?"
As he said this, the letter in Xu Ziyi's palm suddenly burst into flames, and the ashes drifted in the wind and soon reached the distance.
"This battle is inevitable after all, so it doesn't hurt to be a little earlier!"
Xu Ziyi stood with his hands behind his hands, looking at the peach forest not far away and said slowly.
He had already guessed Cihang Jingzhai's methods. The death of Xia King Dou Jiande left Cihang Jingzhai with no way out, and the battle between the two sides was naturally unavoidable.
At the same time, as long as the overall situation of the world remains uncertain, the safety of my little sister and others cannot be completely guaranteed!
Fortunately, the two daughters Minmin and Xiaozhao are still in the world of Yitian, otherwise Xu Ziyi would have to worry more!
"Has the Lord of the Song Dynasty ever gone north?"
Xu Ziyi suddenly said as if he remembered something.
"The Song clan's army has been reorganized and will head north soon, but..."
Yang Lianting answered slowly, but suddenly stopped mid-sentence.
"Someone once saw Fan Qinghui outside Songjiashan City!"
Yang Lianting said with a solemn tone.
Fan Qinghui?
Hearing this, Xu Ziyi just smiled slightly, as if there was no accident.
"Don't worry about her!" Xu Ziyi said.
"But……"
Hearing this, Yang Lianting was obviously hesitant.
"Manager Yang, you still don't know Master Song very well. If he breaks his promise, then the Master of Fanzhai would have become Mrs. Song many years ago!"
Xu Ziyi looked dull and said.
If there was no story about the mysterious death of Xia King Dou Jiande, perhaps he would still be a little worried.
But when Xia King Dou Jiande died mysteriously in his palace, Cihang Jingzhai, who claimed to be on the moral side, lost its advantage again.
Song Que is a proud man.
His pride is proved by his trip to Bashu with Fan Qinghui many years ago!
According to the original trajectory, why Song Que finally agreed to stop the army was firstly because of Kou Zhong's inner shake, and secondly because of his old relationship with Fan Qinghui in his early years.
If Xu Ziling hadn't been persuaded by his concubine Xuan to unite with outsiders to attack Kou Zhong, and Kou Zhong wavered and stopped his troops, how could Song Que have been in such an embarrassing situation?
In addition, because of the Bashu and his party, Xu Ziyi had a deeper understanding of the "Heavenly Sword", so naturally he would not believe that Fan Qinghui could persuade Song Que to break his promise!
"A month later, a battle at Luohe?"
Thinking of this, Xu Ziyi suddenly smiled.
"Tian'er, please go and invite Master Zhang to come!"
Xu Ziyi suddenly said as if he remembered something.
"Disciple, obey your orders!"
After Shi Potian saluted respectfully, he quickly left the scene.
Xu Ziyi had already anticipated this battle. Now Cihang Jingzhai is more like a gambler who has used all his chips. For this battle, they will definitely have to become lobbyists.
In the original trajectory, the "loose man" Ning Daoqi could be persuaded to stop Kou Zhong. In order to deal with him this time, Ning Daoqi must be invited to take action.
Together with Fu Cailin, who was seriously injured but not dead, and Bi Xuan, the "Martial Lord" who is regarded as a god by the grassland people, these three people are the only opponents in the world who can hinder him.
With Cihang Jingzhai’s ability as a lobbyist, it may not be impossible to invite them out!
Therefore, Xu Ziyi naturally has to treat it with caution!
The attitude among the demon sect is ambiguous. Although Xu Ziyi had made an agreement with "Queen of Yin" Zhu Yuyan and "Evil King" Shi Zhixuan earlier, both parties were just getting what they needed. It was just wishful thinking to make them die!