Li Chongyi blew out the oil lamp and was about to lie down when suddenly there was a sound of chirping outside. He quickly took the knife and prepared to go out to take a look. Li Chongyi was not yet asleep, so he stood up and held Li Chongyi's hand, signaling
He lay on the ground and did not move. He reached out and touched the two axes, ready to wait for the opportunity to move.
The sounds can be heard differently, such as the sounds outside now. It does not sound like footsteps or the sound of wild beasts walking in the forest. To be precise, it is the sound made by people's clothes rubbing against each other when they are moving quickly.
Li Chongyi had heard this voice before. When Dugu Jiu wanted to teach him Qing Gong, it was this voice when he performed Qing Gong. But Li Chongyi was so heavy that he really didn't learn it, but he remembered this voice.
Li Chongyi knows his strengths and weaknesses. His strength is countless times that of Dugu Jiu, but when he fights with Dugu Jiu, there is always no winner. The reason is that he can't catch Dugu Jiu and he is not as flexible as Dugu Jiu.
.So he never thinks that his strength will guarantee victory, but his fighting style is more suitable for him on the battlefield.
One-on-one, it is very likely that a skilled assassin could kill him. He already had a deep understanding of this when he fought against Dugu Jiu.
"Be careful," Li Chongyi whispered. Li Chongyi nodded and held the knife tighter.
Suddenly, the sound stopped. Then a person's voice came, shouting: "The Jinyi Guards belong to the tree under the tree? Can someone come out and answer the question?"
When Li Chongyi heard this, he stood up and walked out of the tent, saying, "Who is here? He is Li Chongyi, the commander of the Jinyi Guards."
Seeing his physique, the people in the tree had no doubts at all. They fell down from the tree, half-knelt on the ground, and said: "Subordinate Wei Fu, please see the commander!"
Li Chongyi saw that this person was also dressed as a Jin Yiwei, and frowned: "Are you also a Jin Yiwei? Where are you from?"
"My lord, I am under the command of the Governor of Dugu Town. I am here because I received news that the commander has returned to the court. I am here to wait for you. I have something important to report to the commander."
"Dugu Jiu?" Li Chongyi's heart beat half a beat faster. When he heard that the person looking for him was Dugu Jiu and not Li Mu, his heart skipped a beat. He was about to arrive in Chang'an, but he suddenly sent someone to look for him.
I had a very bad feeling instantly.
"Say it quickly!"
"Commander, please pay attention." Wei Fu leaned into Li Chongyi's ear and whispered something. Li Chongyi's eyes widened instantly and he said, "Is this true?"
"A villain dare not deceive the commander."
"Bold witch, I will tear you alive!" Li Chongyi turned back into the tent, put on his clothes, picked up a double axe, and said to Li Chongyi, "You follow me with my armor, we don't go back to Chang'an, we go straight to Dingxiang.
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Li Chongyi said in confusion: "Brother, what happened?"
"Someone kidnapped my brother, I'm going to kill them!" Li Chongyi gritted his teeth, his eyes flashed red, Li Chongyi was so frightened that he didn't dare to say a word, and continued: "Brother, you go first, I, I will be there later.
, your armor is too heavy, I will change horses at the station ahead and chase you."
"Walk!"
Li Chongyi got on the horse and gave Wei Fu a horse. Wei Fu held his hand and said, "My lord, go ahead. There are still people under my command who need to be notified. I have responsibilities and cannot go with you."
"Okay! Thank you for your hard work for my eldest brother! When we meet in Chang'an the next day, I will explain it to my eldest brother and reward you well."
"The governor of Dugu Town has already rewarded you, and I will go ahead first."
Wei Fu jumped up. He was really good at lightness. He pointed his toes on the branches of the tree and disappeared from sight in a few moments. Looking at the direction in which he left, Li Chongyi said strangely: "Why does it seem like he is going to Luoyang, big brother?"
Do you have friends in Luoyang?"
When I looked back, Li Chongyi had disappeared.
Li Chongyi sighed and called the remaining Jinyi Guards to break camp. The dozen or so of them came back mainly to carry grain and Li Chongyi's armor. Li Chongyi's armor was so heavy that it only weighed on a horse.
It's okay for a short time, but if it takes a long time, the horse won't be able to move, so you need to separate the parts and carry one for each person to avoid tiring the horse.
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Li Chongyi guessed well. Wei Fu's next stop was indeed Luoyang. On Dugujiu's orders, he searched for Li Chongyi along the way and informed him of Li Mu's kidnapping. But he was also a member of Snake Spirit and a subordinate of Wang Ou, so he felt
I have been thinking about it and wanted to inform Wang Ou of the news. Going south, I happened to be not far from Luoyang, and Wei Fu was on his way there.
At dawn, we arrived at Luoyang City.
As a new capital built by the previous dynasty, the prosperity of Luoyang City is not inferior to that of Chang'an. In fact, when Li Yuan founded the Tang Dynasty, he also thought about making Luoyang the capital, but because of Li Shimin's persistence, Chang'an was finally made the capital.
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After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he also considered moving to Luoyang. The reason why Luoyang City is so promising is that, in addition to being a 'new city' compared to Chang'an, its geographical location is also one of the important considerations. Near Chang'an, grain output is very low.
The grain needed by Chang'an needs to be transported from all over the country, and the roads are inconvenient. Large transactions must be carried out by water. Accidents often occur in the Sanmenxia area, but in Luoyang, not to mention the grain-producing areas nearby, the waterway is also more common, so there is no need to do so.
Subject to others.
But Luoyang also has disadvantages. As a strategic location, it is not good and there is no danger to defend. Therefore, in history, dynasties that were good at war basically chose Chang'an as their capital.
Although it is not the capital of the country, such a good city with such convenient transportation, how can it be left idle? The number of wealthy families and dignitaries in Luoyang is no less than that of Chang'an. It can be said that the wealthy families living in Chang'an are
, dignitaries all need to deal with the imperial court, while those who do not need to deal with the imperial court gather in Luoyang City, where they sing and dance and enjoy the charm that Chang'an does not have.
However, dignitaries and wealthy families were also divided into different levels. There was no emperor in Chang'an, but there were royal relatives. Li Shimin's younger brothers were all sent to Luoyang by him and heavily guarded. In fact, these princes had no chance to rebel again.
, Li Shimin sent them away just to keep out of sight.
The royal family is not the person with the highest say in this city. The power of the aristocratic family in this city is far greater than that of the royal family. Especially the Fanyang Lu family has been working hard here for many years, and their influence is spread all over the place.
Become one with the city.
However, few people know that the person at the helm of the Lu family who controls this huge machine is actually a woman, a woman that almost no one has ever seen.