Chapter 140: Abandoning the Darkness to the Brightness
The next morning, Liu Xiu set off for the largest camp of the Han army in Zhongling Mountain. This camp was located in the western forest of Zhongling Mountain, close to the boundary of Jingzhao.
This large camp is much larger than a regular camp, and can accommodate ten or twenty thousand people. It is still two miles away from the camp, and you can see mobile sentries, hidden sentries, and mobile patrols.
Not long after entering the camp, Hua Feiyan arrived, and he also brought two people, a man and a woman. Liu Xiu knew these two people, and they were one of the Jianghu people who besieged him on the top of the mountain that day.
However, among those Jianghu people, there were three people who did not take action and chose to watch the excitement. This man and woman were among them. Liu Xiu still had some impression of them.
Seeing Liu Xiu, a man and a woman both knelt down and said respectfully: "The common people pay homage to Your Majesty!"
Liu Xiu glanced at the two of them, then turned to look at Hua Feiyan, asking her what was going on.
Hua Feiyan said: "His name is Lian Zheng, and her name is Lian Zixuan. They are brother and sister. The two confessed that they were one of the Jianghu people who assisted Jin Dan. They now want to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side, and they have important information to report to His Majesty.
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After listening to Hua Feiyan's brief introduction, Liu Xiu exclaimed, and his eyes fell back on the young man and woman again. The young man was in his twenties, with a medium build, a handsome appearance, and a clean complexion. He didn't look like a Jianghu person, but more like a Jianghu man.
He is a scholar.
The woman is about 20 years old, and her appearance is five or six times similar to that of a young woman. She cannot be called absolutely beautiful, but she is also delicate and charming, and she is a very beautiful girl.
Liu Xiu stared at the two of them for a moment and asked: "There were so many people besieging me at that time, why didn't your brother and sister take the opportunity to take action?"
A young man named Lian Zheng leaned forward and said, "Report to Your Majesty, using more to win against less is not what a decent person would do."
Liu Xiu originally thought that he would put a high hat on him, saying that he admired the emperor and did not dare to be his enemy. However, the other party's answer was unexpected. He just chose to stand aside because he did not want to bully the minority.
He smiled indifferently and asked: "Then why do your brother and sister want to abandon the dark side and join the bright side now?" Since the two of them were among those in the world, they must have come to help Jin Dan, but now they came to find him again. It was very interesting.
Lian Zheng and Lian Zixuan looked at each other, kowtowed together and said, "My brother and sister do not want or dare to be enemies of Your Majesty!"
That day at the top of the mountain, Liu Xiu left a deep impression on them. What impressed them most was not how good Liu Xiu was at fighting, but how admirable Liu Xiu's willpower was.
If you choose someone like Liu Xiu as your opponent, you can either beat him to death directly. If you can't beat him to death, you will definitely be the unlucky one next.
If Liu Xiu's whereabouts remain unknown, his brother and sister will not turn over to the dark side.
But now that Liu Xiu has returned safe and sound, the brother and sister discussed it and felt that they could no longer stand on Jin Dan's side and should switch to Liu Xiu. This was the way to protect Mingzhe.
As for the favor they owed Jin Dan, they had already paid it back to Jin Dan as early as the moment they arrived at Zhongling Mountain.
Liu Xiu looked at the magnanimous eyes and expressions of Lian Zheng and Lian Zixuan, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said, "I don't know whether your brother and sister can distinguish between right and wrong. They have a lot of experience in distinguishing between strong and weak."
Lian Zixuan's face turned red at Liu Xiu's words, she lowered her head and said nothing.
Lian Zheng said sternly: "As the saying goes, a good bird chooses a tree to roost in. My brother and sister have no sect in the world. We are insignificant. If we are not careful, we will be shattered to pieces, and we will never recover."
It doesn't matter whether he said the brother and the sister were mere wallflowers or duplicitous. They just wanted to find a way to survive for themselves.
Liu Xiu understood the meaning of Lian Zheng's words and nodded without comment. Then he changed the topic and asked: "Are you going to report important information to me?"
"Exactly!"
"What information?"
"There are still more than a hundred Jianghu people in Zhongling Mountain. After they learned that His Majesty was not dead, they decided to set up an ambush on the way out of the mountain."
When Liu Xiu heard this, he raised his head and smiled, and said proudly: "Our army has tens of thousands of soldiers and hundreds of Jianghu people, what do they mean?"
Not only was he not afraid of their ambush, but he also hoped that they would ambush him. This would also make it easier for him to catch all these gangsters.
Lian Zixuan, who had been silent until now, said: "Your Majesty, the road in Zhongling Mountain is not wide and cannot accommodate tens of thousands of troops passing through together."
The implication is that no matter how many soldiers and horses you have, there will only be a few people walking side by side on the mountain road. If Liu Xiu is sitting in a carriage, then there may only be two rows of soldiers on both sides of the carriage.
When someone ambushes them halfway, the tens of thousands of troops will just sit on the mountain road, anxious and staring, unable to do anything to help.
Liu Xiu frowned slightly when he heard this.
Lian Zixuan continued: "They also prepared a huge boulder on the top of the mountain. When His Majesty's honor guard passes down the mountain, they will push down the boulder. If His Majesty was in the honor guard at that time, the consequences would be disastrous."
Liu Xiu narrowed his eyes and asked, "Is this their plan?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Do you know the location of the ambush?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Young people like Xiao Xiao are as virtuous as Jin Dan." Liu Xiu stood up, holding a sword in his hand, pacing back and forth in the camp, and said: "You people usually talk about benevolence, justice and morality, but what you actually do is not
They are male thieves and female prostitutes.”
Lian Zheng and Lian Zixuan looked at each other, but neither of them answered, and the words could not be continued.
At this time, the curtain of the tent suddenly moved, and a black shadow jumped in. The Lian Zheng brothers subconsciously looked back, their bodies suddenly stiffened, and their expressions changed drastically.
What I saw jumping in was a black and shiny black panther, walking silently, with yellow-orange eyes that exuded a dark cold light when looking at people.
Unexpectedly, a black panther would suddenly jump into the camp. Lian Zheng and Lian Zixuan were stunned as they knelt on the ground and could not recover for a while.
Liu Xiu stopped, squatted down, and waved to Heimao. Heimao stepped forward, rubbed Liu Xiu's palm, and then lay aside.
The leopard opened its mouth, revealing its white teeth, and let out a big yawn. Then it lowered its head, resting its chin on the ground, and stared at Lian Zheng and Lian Zixuan with its yellow-orange eyes.
Neck hurts! When being stared at by black hair, people will subconsciously want to cover their necks, for fear that it will pounce on them and bite out their throats.
"Your Majesty, this... this is..." Lian Zheng asked in a low voice.
As a man of the world and a man of martial arts, he is not afraid of such a black-haired beast. The key is that this leopard belongs to Liu Xiu and the emperor. If he really attacks him, he will not even have room to fight back.
nothing.
Liu Xiu squatted down, stroking the hair on his black back, and asked, "Where are they hiding now?"
"They're all...all on the mountain!" Lian Zheng was stunned for a moment before he realized who Liu Xiu was referring to.
"Which mountain?"
"It's Xitou Mountain!" Lian Zheng said.
Liu Xiu looked at Hua Feiyan, who was staring blankly at the black hair, and asked: "Feiyan, do you know this mountain?"
Hua Feiyan came back to her senses, nodded towards Liu Xiu, and said, "Xitou Mountain is near the exit. It is a tall and steep mountain."
Seeing flowers but not smoke and knowing this mountain, Liu Xiu asked Lian Zheng's brother and sister: "Are you two brothers and sisters staying in Xitou Mountain with those Jianghu people?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"How long have you been away today?"
"My little sister and I went down the mountain this morning. It's been more than three hours since we left."
"If your brother and sister never go back, will they become suspicious?"
"this……"
"Now, your brother and sister go back to Xitou Mountain and don't arouse their suspicion."
"Then Your Majesty..."
"Our officers and men will deal with the bandits on the mountain. Of course, they will also ensure the safety of your brother and sister." Liu Xiu said, "The premise is that your brother and sister are sincerely seeking refuge."
Lian Zheng said quickly: "The common people can swear by the heavenly alliance that every word spoken today belongs to me. If there is even half of a sentence that is false, my brother and sister will be punished by heaven and earth, and they will die..."
Before he finished speaking, Liu Xiu waved his hand and interrupted what he was going to say.
Lian Zheng choked, cleared his throat, and said sternly: "Your Majesty, there are a lot of rocks on Xitou Mountain. If Your Majesty sends out a large army to encircle and suppress them, and push the rocks down from the top of the mountain, it will cause huge casualties."
Lian Zixuan followed up and said: "The terrain of Xitou Mountain is steep and difficult to defend and difficult to attack. Even if there is only one person on the mountain, it can pose a great threat to the attacking party. What's more, there are more than a hundred people on the top of the mountain, and they are all skilled in martial arts.
A superb and powerful Jianghu man."
With such a group of people guarding the top of the mountain, even if tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were to attack, the casualties would be immeasurable if they tried to reach the top of the mountain.
Liu Xiu touched his black hair, thoughtfully, pondered for a moment, nodded, and said: "Okay, I know everything you said, go back quickly, don't arouse their suspicion, and don't let them transfer to
elsewhere."
Lian Zheng and Lian Zixuan looked at each other, kowtowed to Liu Xiu again, and said, "Your Majesty, the common people have to withdraw."
"Xuying!"
"My subordinate is here!"
"Send them out of the camp. Don't go to the front camp, go to the back camp." The other party knew the news of his return so quickly. It seems that there are also spies near his camp. Liu Xiu didn't want his brother and sister to
Behavior exposed.
"Here!" Xuying agreed, waved to Lian Zheng and Lian Zixuan, and led his brother and sister out of the tent.
After they left, Hua Feiyan's eyes fell on Heimao and asked in surprise: "Your Majesty, who is this black panther?"
"This time, I was able to save my life, but it's all thanks to Heimao!" As he spoke, Liu Xiu patted Heimao on the back.
Hua Feiyan looked at Heimao curiously, and Heimao was also looking at Hua Feiyan curiously. They almost looked at each other.
She was stunned for a while and said: "Feiyan heard that the woman who saved His Majesty was named Xin Linglu. This... this black panther was raised by Miss Xin, right?"
"Yes, it's called Heimao, and it has become human. Feiyan is going to come over and touch it." Heimao didn't like to be touched, but seeing that Heimao was not hostile or repulsive towards Hua Feiyan, Liu Xiu let him
She comes over.
After hearing Liu Xiu's words, Heimao turned to look at him, then raised his head high, showing an arrogant look.
Hua Feiyan was amused by Heimao's vivid appearance. She walked forward, squatted down next to Heimao, and gently stroked his fur. It was very soft and warm, making people feel more comfortable. She giggled.
She stood up and said: "Hei Mao is really obedient!" After a pause, she said seriously: "Your Majesty, this Miss Xin is not simple!"
It is absolutely impossible for anyone to train a jungle beast to be so obedient. Liu Xiu felt this and said: "Ling Lu is a Taoist, and he is a disciple of Wenzi." After saying this, he changed the subject and said: "Fei Yan"
, I plan to attack Xitou Mountain at night!"
Hua Feiyan was shocked and asked in surprise: "Your Majesty wants to go there in person?"
"Yes!" Liu Xiu nodded and said: "These Jianghu people who are loyal to Jindan and are willing to sacrifice their lives for Jindan are a thorn in my side. If they cannot be eradicated, I don't know how many troubles they will cause in the future."
"But His Majesty's injury..."
"It's no longer serious." Liu Xiu said: "Feiyan, call the generals on my behalf and go to the central military tent to discuss the matter. I hope that the golden elixir can also be on the mountain!"
