Chapter 12 11. The Demon of the Day

In order to block the way for Song Laosheng and Qu Tu, Li Yuan was forced to submit to Li Mi in Wagangzhai.This unfavorable situation made Li Yuan feel unspeakably aggrieved. Depressed, Li Yuan brought his own soldiers and rode out for a stroll. When walking up the hillside, he saw an old man with a strange appearance in front of him, with a white robe, white hat, white boots, white eyebrows, and white beard... facing Li Yuan's horse's head, the old man fell to the ground. Li Yuan has always been kind to the common people, and has a stable temperament. When he saw the old man in white robe bowing down, he hurriedly said: "Old man, get up, such a long life, I don't know where the old man is from?"

The white old man smiled and said: Sorry, let me tell you the truth, I am not human... Li Yuan laughed: Oh, you are not a human... What kind of animal is that? The white old man said seriously: I am the mountain god on this mountain. Li Yuan couldn't help but laugh: Fudge, you keep fooling, it's only strange if you believe me. Old man Bai: Look at you... I am really a mountain god, and I am not a human being who lied to you. Li Yuan said: "Then this matter is strange. Since you are a mountain god, why don't you just stay in the temple and come out in the clear sky and broad daylight, what's the trouble?"

The white old man came closer and said, "That's the thing. My temple has been abandoned for a long time without incense. I'm so sad."So, I want to help you a little bit, and point you to a path that goes around the back of Song Laosheng Qu Tutong.The condition is that you have to spend some money to help me repair the temple. There has been no incense for many years, it is really shameful. Li Yuan shook his head: I can't agree to your request. The white old man was stunned: why? Li Yuan: Do you still need to ask?Old man, don't hide it from me as soon as possible, and pretend I don't know?Qu Tutong is fierce, Song Laosheng is very wise, you must be a secret agent sent over there, tricked me into taking a small path, and then you ambush me on the mountain in advance, and caught me off guard, do you think I am so careless?

The old man is anxious: I think you are short-hearted, do you have such an old elaboration?I really want to help you. Come on less, you will be blamed if you believe me.Li Yuan snorted coldly, turned around and galloped back.Before the old man with the white beard could say anything, a group of personal soldiers had already swarmed up, and they couldn't help but lift him up with arms and legs, and carried him into the camp. As soon as he entered the tent, he saw Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin and his brothers whispering to each other. When they saw Li Yuan coming in, they hurriedly stood up.Li Yuan's face sank: you two, what are you muttering behind your back?

Li Shimin: ... I didn't mutter anything, I was discussing with my elder brother how to defeat the enemy... Li Yuan snorted: "Break your enemy, by the time you think of a way, my family business will have been ruined long ago."Now you two listen to me, you go back to the camp immediately, bury the pot to make food, wait until midnight, and take a small road with me to go behind Song Laosheng and Qu Tutong.That's all for Qu Tutong, Song Laosheng is the most elf, even if you challenge him, he will definitely stay behind closed doors, so after you arrive, spread rumors first, saying that Song Laosheng has made a close alliance with us and wants to make a big move together.Song Laosheng is indispensable to the spies sent by Yang Guang, and he must report to Chang'an immediately when he hears the news.In order to clear the suspicion, Song Laosheng could only open the door to fight. As long as he dared to open the door, he would die.

Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng were stunned when they heard it, and it took a long time to ask: But my lord, where is the path you mentioned...? Li Yuan snorted coldly: You will know when the time comes, there is no need to ask so many questions now.