Li Chengtong asked Long Chen if he would always use Qianjiang County as a threat.
Long Chen said: "The superior only has four sons, and the only ones qualified to inherit the throne are His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Li Yuanying."
"If Li Yuanying dies, His Highness the Crown Prince is the only suitable candidate. His Highness the Crown Prince knows what the other two princes are like, and so does the superior."
"The second prince Li Jiye can do some small business and be a small shopkeeper at most; the fourth prince Li Wenji can recite poems and write poems and be a low-class scholar."
"There is a powerful enemy in the north, the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and the Xixia Dynasty is also eyeing it. The superior must choose a capable prince."
"At that time, even if I bring this matter to the superiors, the superiors will only severely punish His Highness the Crown Prince. It is absolutely impossible to depose him, and my leverage will be useless."
"So, the key to everything lies with Li Yuanying. If he had lived, I might have died at Jade Buddha Pass, and His Highness the Prince might have been deposed and killed."
"And if we join forces to kill Li Yuanying, His Highness the Crown Prince can become the emperor, and I can become a powerful minister. We can each get what we need. Wouldn't it be wonderful?"
"That's all what I say, His Highness the Crown Prince will make his own decision."
After Long Chen finished speaking, Li Chengtong thought for a long time, and it seemed that this was indeed the case.
In Long Chen's battle at Yufo Pass, even if Li Chengtong withdrew, as long as Li Yuanying intervened and besieged Jing Tianlie, Long Chen would still die.
The person who threatens Li Chengtong's position as crown prince is not Long Chen, but Li Yuanying. Killing Long Chen would be the icing on the cake at best, but Li Yuanying's threat is still there.
Another point is that even if Long Chen is killed, it’s hard to say who gets the credit.
If Li Yuanying gets there first and the credit falls into Li Yuanying's hands, the problem will be huge.
"Okay, I agree to cooperate with you, but you must tell me all your plans."
Long Chen was secretly happy that Li Chengtong was persuaded and half of his plan was completed.
"I will lure Li Yuanying here tomorrow night, and then His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will work with me to kill him!"
Li Chengtong asked: "How did you lure Li Yuanying here?"
Long Chen chuckled and said, "This is a secret."
Li Chengtong said coldly: "No, you must tell me, otherwise I will not trust you."
Long Chen chuckled and said: "Your Highness, I have no comment on this matter. I guarantee that Li Yuanying will definitely come, that's all."
Long Chen was confident that he could lure Li Yuanying here, but he couldn't tell Li Chengtong this reason.
"How dare you play tricks on me!"
Li Chengtong was furious, he dodged, and suddenly stabbed Long Chen with the big spear in his hand.
Long Chen had long been on guard against Li Chengtong's sneak attack. With a flick of his iron spear, he swung the big tree away and retreated sharply. Li Chengtong took advantage of the situation and came to kill him.
Li Chengtong is already 36 years old this year. It has been 8 years since he broke through the realm of Emperor Wu. His cultivation level is higher than that of Long Chen. The big spear in his hand is even more ferocious. Long Chen was killed and retreated repeatedly.
"Your Highness, what do you mean?"
Long Chen was weak on both sides. Although he could block Li Chengtong, he was very passive and could be seriously injured if he was not careful.
The big spear stabbed the head. Long Chen swung the spear away and dodged to the side. At the same time, he shot back and stabbed Li Chengtong in the ribs.
Li Chengtong withdrew the spear, swung the spear away, and kicked it forward at the same time.
Long Chen hurriedly took back his spear and blocked it in front of him. Li Chengyi kicked the spear.
boom!
Long Chen was kicked away and hit hard against a huge tree. The huge tree crown was shaken violently, and the birds perched on the tree were frightened and fled in all directions.
"Your Highness, if I die here tonight, a letter exposing your collaboration with the enemy will be sent to the superiors!"
puff...
Long Chen spat out a mouthful of blood and pointed his spear at Li Chengtong.
Li Chengtong did not continue to pursue him, but slowly walked up to Long Chen and said with a cold smile: "It is impossible to rely on Yang Jingshi to break through the Martial Emperor Realm. In name, he has the Martial Emperor Realm cultivation, but in fact he is just a little stronger at the peak of the King.
"
Just now, Li Chengtong wanted to test Long Chen's cultivation, but he didn't really want to kill Long Chen.
Seeing that Li Chengtong stopped taking action, Long Chen lowered his spear in his hand and said with a wry smile: "Your Highness, why do you need to be sarcastic? If I have enough cultivation, why would I need to join forces with you."
"He even said that I can kill His Highness the Crown Prince right now, and then invite Li Yuanying out and kill him again."
Li Chengtong asked coldly: "Let me ask you again, why do you conclude that Li Yuanying will definitely come out?"
Long Chen shook his head and said with a smile: "No comment. If His Highness the Crown Prince wants to be killed, you can kill him. I consider myself no match."
Li Chengtong pointed at Long Chen, and after a while he sneered: "Okay, I'll be here tomorrow night at midnight! If you dare to play tricks, I will definitely take your head!"
Long Chen laughed miserably and said: "I don't dare! My wealth and life depend entirely on His Highness the Crown Prince."
Li Chengtong took the big man away, turned around and walked a few steps, then turned around and said: "You are not allowed to mention the affairs of Qianjiang County tomorrow night. We will fight when we meet, and no nonsense is allowed!"
This guy was worried that Long Chen would expose his scandal of collaborating with the enemy in front of Li Yuanying, so he gave this instruction.
Long Chen bowed and said, "I will obey the orders of His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Li Chengtong then left and disappeared into the black jungle.
After confirming that Li Chengtong was gone, Long Chen spat out a mouthful of blood, shook his head and said with a smile: "Fortunately, my acting skills are on point."
A gust of mountain wind blew, and a few drops of cold rain fell from the sky.
After putting away the spear, Long Chen quickly walked through the ancient trees in the forest and returned to the Xifeng Town Inn.
After entering the room, Bai Tingting was waiting for Long Chen to come back.
"Are you injured? I told you I would accompany you, but you are vomiting blood."
Bai Tingting saw blood spots on Long Chen's clothes and a trace of blood on the corner of his mouth.
Long Chen smiled and said: "Don't worry, it's just a joke."
As he said that, he picked up water, wiped the corners of his mouth clean, and rinsed his mouth again.
"What a joke, I vomited blood."
"If Sister Qian finds out, she must scold me!"
Bai Tingting felt distressed and helped Long Chen wipe away the blood.
"It's just a joke. I'm fine. Go to sleep. I have a big fight tomorrow."
In the battle just now, Li Chengtong was testing Long Chen's cultivation.
At the same time, Long Chen was also testing Li Chengtong's cultivation.
Long Chen was very sure that he could kill Li Chengtong alone, but it would be a bit difficult and even cost him a lot.
The reason why Long Chen deliberately let go was very simple. Li Chengtong wanted to know if he could fully control the initiative and control Long Chen's life.
Long Chen deliberately showed weakness to give Li Chengtong the illusion that everything was under control.
This is called: If you want to take something, you must give it first!
Bai Tingting took out the healing elixir and said, "Take the medicine first, so as not to leave any internal injuries."
Long Chen couldn't resist, so he had to take a pill of healing medicine.
After changing his clothes, Long Chen went outside the yard and Feng He fell from the roof.
"It seems that my lord has succeeded."
Feng He said with admiration.
"Are the people in Jade Buddha Pass okay?"
It is also a headache to deal with Li Chengtong and Jing Tianlie's 360,000 troops later.
Feng He said: "No problem, I'll be in touch all the time."
"Your Excellency is so powerful. You can actually convince Li Chengtong. You really have a sharp tongue."
Long Chen said: "Stop talking so much, you go find Li Yuanying now. Tomorrow, the place will be the same. I want to meet him."
Feng He felt chills running down his spine and said, "Sir, Li Yuanying is an old fox. If I go to him, I will really lose my life."
Feng He was not afraid of Li Chengtong, but he was afraid of Li Yuanying.
Because Li Yuanying was in charge of the Imperial City Division and was more shrewd and cunning, making it difficult to deal with him.
Long Chen said: "I won't let you die, if you say so when the time comes..."
