Chapter 130 The first chapter discusses the general trend

The three of them never thought that they would meet Li Mi here and now, and they were confused. Li Mi is one of the best masters in the world, and his reputation is especially higher than that of Du Fuwei; there are countless capable people under him, even with the self-confidence of the three of them, all they can think of at this moment is how to sneak away, not how to find money to settle accounts alone. According to the usual logic, if Qian Duguan wanted to entertain such a distinguished guest, it must be the servants and servants of the pavilion who lined up to welcome them.But with the current situation where there is not even enough preparation to clean up and clean up first, it goes without saying that Li Mi's whereabouts this time are kept absolutely secret, but they bumped into them by mistake.

What important things do they have to discuss? Li Mi is a person who is proficient in the art of war and deceit, just look at how he arranges to kill Zhai Rang.He took time out of his busy schedule to come here to meet money alone, and he has important and urgent matters. Ba Fenghan whispered: "Let's go! They came here." Kou Zhong glanced around, and finally his eyes fell on the big kitchen cabinet standing in the corner of the studio, and said: "Go outside and find a place to hide, I want to hear what they have to say." Quickly moving to the eight-foot-tall cabinet, he opened the cabinet door, only to see that the inside was full of drawing paper, filling up the space inside the cabinet, where Kou Zhong could rest.

Kou Zhong didn't dare to neglect, he picked up a large stack of drawing paper and stuffed it into the arms of Xu Ziling who had just come to him. Ba Fenghan immediately understood, and rushed to take another stack of drawing papers. When the two of them left through the window on the other side with the drawing papers weighing more than a hundred catties, Kou Zhong hid in the cabinet and vacated a space for himself. When closing the door of the cupboard, Qian Duguan just opened the door and walked in, so it was very dangerous. The mistake was not as clever as the three of them, and it would be strange if Li Mi didn't notice it.

Kou Zhong in the cabinet took a deep breath, restrained the essence of the whole body, entered the realm of breathing in the "Secret of Longevity", and slowed down the functions in the body to avoid being noticed by Li Mi. Qian Duguan's voice sounded outside: "Mr. Mi, please sit up!" Then came the sound of people sitting down. Kou Zhong listened carefully, and by the sound of his breathing, he knew that there were only five people in the studio, and the other three should be extraordinary.I can't help feeling proud, even though Li Mizhi is as tall as the sky, I never thought that someone would hide in the studio first.

I just hope that Xu Ziling and Ba Fenghan don't reveal Xingzang. Li Mi's breathing was fine and long, and the breathing sounds of the other two people seemed to be absent, which showed that the martial arts of these two people would definitely not be much inferior to Li Mi's, but this discovery was extremely shocking. Li Mi's deep and majestic voice came from outside the cabinet and said with a smile: "This hidden courtyard is quiet and elegant, just like a paradise in the middle of the bustling city. Brother Qian really knows how to enjoy life." Qian Duguan laughed and said: "Mr. Mi has a unique vision and can see through my younger brother at a glance. Since I was young, I have no ambitions. I just hope that I can live in the gentle village and live happily in this life. Don't laugh at me."

Kou Zhong cursed inwardly, because if Qian Duguan was really this kind of person, he wouldn't be the lord of Xiangyang City. He and Xu Ziling would not be rounded up yesterday.What he said was just to express his position to Li Mi. On the one hand, he showed that he would not compete with Li Mi, and on the other hand, he put himself in a more favorable negotiation situation. Killing two birds with one stone was quite strategic. A young man's voice laughed and said: "City Lord Qian really knows how to be humble. I heard people say that the City Lord has a lot of things to do every day. He once tried to work around the clock for seven days and nights. He didn't step out of the official office. His energy is admirable."

It was Xu Shiji's voice. These remarks were obviously to hold money alone, but in fact they implied that they knew the situation of Qian alone, and warned him not to play tricks. Qian Duguan coughed dryly, and said in astonishment: "That happened when Qian took over Xiangyang. I didn't expect Junshi Xu to be so well informed." Li Mi said lightly: "That's because we have extremely high expectations for the City Lord Qian, so we pay special attention to the City Lord's situation." Qian Duguan laughed and said, "It's a great honor for Qian to get Mi Gong's attention. But I hope Qian won't disappoint Mi Gong."

Then he sighed and said: "Qian thought that he could offer two big gifts when he met Mi Gong this time, but it was a pity that the success fell short and slipped away to those two boys." Two cold snorts, one high-pitched and one low-pitched, sounded at the same time, full of disdain, obviously coming from the two people who hadn't spoken yet. Even Kou Zhong, who was in the cabinet, was humming so loudly that his ears hurt, which shows how brilliant the two people's internal skills are. Qian Duguan was obviously a little unhappy, his voice turned cold and he said: "Fortunately, two teachers from Changbai School, Fu Zhen and Fu Yan, who are famous in Mobei, have come to visit in person. According to my opinion, the time of these two hateful guys is numbered. "

When Kou Zhong was wondering who Fu Zhen and Fu Yan were, Li Mi changed the subject and said, "I heard that Ba Fenghan mixed up with them. This Turkic is said to be the most outstanding martial artist and genius in the Western Regions after Bi Xuan." He is a master, and his methods are ruthless, killing people is as easy as breathing, so we must be careful." This person speaks neither humble nor overbearing, not only showing a tolerant mind, but also showing humility in prudence, worthy of the most charismatic and prestigious leader in the world today. The high-pitched male voice said coldly: "Don't worry, Mi Gong, my two brothers will never ignore Tuo Da no matter who they face."

Kou Zhong was overwhelmed and hoped that he would look down on him, it would be much easier to deal with it. Li Mi said happily: "With Teacher Fu Zhen's words, these three boys are doomed! Does City Master Qian have any valuable advice for the two teachers to consider?" With a few words, they praised Qian Duguan and Fu's Kunzhong respectively, and narrowed the distance between Qian Fu and the three of them, establishing a bridge of communication. This shows Li Mi's extraordinary strengths. Qian Duguan sighed and said: "I don't want to impress those two boys. The most powerful thing about these two is that their moves are unconventional, ever-changing, and emerge endlessly. Infuriating, it is even more difficult to deal with."

Xu Shiji said fiercely: "It is urgent to kill them, because they have mastered the "Longevity Jue" that no one has practiced before, and they are improving every day. If we don't seize the opportunity to kill them this time, Just letting them leak the secret of 'Duke Yang's Treasure' to Li Shimin, we will have endless troubles." Kou Zhong was stunned, why did Xu Shiji think that he would tell Li Shimin about the "Treasure of Yang Gong"? Fu Yan said with a deep voice: "My elder brother is good at tracking people, and even Wang Bo's traitor is willing to bow down. Just follow them up for us, and make sure Mi Gong can worry about it." Li Mi said in a deep voice: "Then please ask the two teachers, but it is best to catch up with them before they arrive in Luoyang, otherwise once they enter Wang Shichong's sphere of influence, it will be difficult for us to gather people to openly hunt them down." Fu Zhen and Fu Yan agreed loudly. Li Mi let out a burst of forceful and melodious laughter, and sighed: "Being able to sit with the City Lord Qian and feel comfortable with your confidant is really a joy in Li Mi's life. Come! Let Li Mi toast the City Lord first." Kou Zhong knew that he was going to pour out more big plans, so he regained his energy and quickly collected his mind, paying attention to eavesdropping. Xu Ziling and Ba Fenghan were hiding in the thick branches of an old pagoda tree, condescendingly looking down at the heavily guarded studio in the distance below, and the two large stacks of drawing paper were placed in a pile of grass under the tree. It was the first time for Xu Ziling to be alone with this Turkic master, and he felt rather complicated feelings in his heart. The relationship between them is rather delicate.It is both close and alienated; it is sympathetic, but it also has the meaning of competition and enemy. I am afraid that no one can understand the real situation in the meantime. Ba Fenghan leaned close to his ear and whispered: "Do you also think it's a little strange? There are so many places that are more suitable for meeting guests, such as the hall, the side hall, and the inner courtyard, but I want to come to the concubine's studio to discuss , which is absolutely unreasonable.” Xu Ziling said lightly: "This is unexpected. It can be seen that Qian Duguan was afraid that the news of seeing Li Mi would be spread, so he even hid it from the servants. It is also known that what they talked about tonight will affect everyone. The situation in one aspect is good or bad, and if one is not good, maybe the city will be destroyed when the money is alone.” Ba Fenghan laughed dumbly and said: "Then he is doomed. Because your brother absolutely has no sympathy for him, let alone help him." At this moment, both of them felt startled at the same time, and looked to the left and rear. It turned out that the small building in the middle, which was originally lit, suddenly went out. Ba Fenghan smiled and said: "That white beauty must be living there. If my guess is correct, this white beauty is by no means simple. It is very likely that she is a spy of the Yingui Sect who infiltrated Xiangyang." Xu Ziling couldn't help thinking that Wan'er, who was sent by Li Tianfan to the Pegasus Ranch as a spy, used the same intention and method. It can be seen that female sex is the most powerful weapon, and not many men can pass this test. Asked: "Brother Ba has seen her?" Ba Fenghan nodded and said, "I've seen it once. But I only came up with this fantasy after I saw Wan Wan. Because Bai Qing'er has a strange quality, very similar to a demon girl." Xu Ziling felt stunned in his heart, Ba Fenghan's sharp sense of touch made people afraid. Ba Fenghan sighed: "Although her beauty is not as beautiful as that of Houhou, she has a coquettish charm that makes people's hearts itch, so I don't care about the old world who is used to beauties like money alone. and fall into the trap of man." Xu Ziling looked back to the backyard of the studio, and suddenly saw "Fat Sha" Jin Bo and "Golden Silver Spear" Ling Feng coming out from the patrol, but he responded, "Maybe we can sue Fang Zetao's tragic end to Qian Duguan." , maybe it can make him wake up." Ba Fenghan said distressedly: "I still can't figure out how the Jianghuai army, the Tiele people and the Yingui faction can form an alliance and fight for hegemony hand in hand." His eyes also fell on the same position, but of course he didn't know Jin Bo and Ling Feng, and he said in a little astonishment: "Li Mi is indeed a master among others, and it is not easy to assassinate Li Mi. It is said that Wang Shichong is willing to give ten thousand taels of gold to him. Anyone who successfully assassinates Li Mi!" Xu Ziling suddenly felt something, and turned his head to look at the small building. Finally saw the white beauty, and at the same time felt Ba Fenghan's amazing feeling when he saw Bai Qing'er for the first time. Li Mi said without hesitation: "Du Fuwei has taken Jingling, and will soon go north along the river, but Xiangyang has become his only stumbling block. In this situation, what is Qianchengzhu's plan?" Kou Zhong in the cabinet exclaimed inwardly that he was very powerful, straight to the point, a few words, every sentence hit Qian Duguan's vital point, making it difficult for him to dodge and parry. Sure enough, the old fox, like Qian alone, stayed for a long time before he smiled wryly: "With the strength of Qian's city, life is naturally not easy. But Qian has something unclear and wants to ask Mi Gong." Li Mi said in surprise, "Master Qiancheng, please speak frankly." Qian Duguan said in a deep voice: "The reason why Jingling fell was because the Pegasus Ranch was attacked by the four bandits at the same time, and they were unable to help. According to what Qian heard from Tu, there was a close relationship between the four bandits and Duke Mi. If this is true, wouldn’t Duke Mi ask the four bandits to do Du Fuwei a big favor?" In fact, Kou Zhong, who was hiding in the dark, had thought about this problem a long time ago, but he did know that Li Tianfan, the son of Li Mi, and Shen Luoyan, the "femme fatale" of the pretty army, participated in the attack on the Pegasus Ranch by the four bandits. .And he was as confused as Qian Duguan at first, but now that Li Miqin came to Xiangyang, he immediately woke up like a dream and grasped the subtleties. Li Mi is a strategist who shakes the world, and his highest goal is of course to dominate the world.But the most urgent problem at hand is how to conquer Wang Shichong in Luoyang, and then use his power to attack the Li family and his son in Guanzhong. Although Li Mi now occupies the land of Xingyang, Wang Shichong's army has cut off his westward route, whether it is land or the Yellow River, making him unable to move.And Wang Jun's containment made him unable to attack other rebels. The north is the sphere of influence of Liu Wuzhou and Dou Jiande. The former is backed by the Turkic army, while the latter is as powerful as Li Mi.If you start a war with them rashly, you will only benefit Wang Shichong and let him take advantage of it. So the most important thing for Li Mi now is how to defeat Wang Shichong and occupy Luoyang, the eastern capital, and everything else is secondary. However, Luoyang is a well-known strong city in the world, and it is based on the dangers of land and water. In addition, Wang Shichong is a master of martial arts, skilled in the art of war, and he is backed by the Dugu Clan. Despite Li Mi's ability, Wang Shichong is still beyond his reach. In this case, if Li Mi wants to take Luoyang, he must create a new situation, that is, isolate Wang Shichong and make Luoyang an isolated city, so that the Wagang Army can hope to succeed. Li Mi is worthy of being a brilliant military strategist, and his military actions were dangerous. He secretly instructed the four bandits to cooperate with Du Fuwei's actions to break the situation where Pegasus Ranch and Jingling were closely linked and stable as iron barrels, and Jingling fell as a result. Li Mi originally had a wishful thinking, let the four bandits supported by him occupy the Pegasus Ranch and several big cities nearby, so as to contain Du Fuwei's Jianghuai Army, but things changed, and Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling broke him plan. Only in this way, the situation in the whole north and south changed immediately. Du Fuwei has obtained a strong point for the northward advance, which can be attacked when advanced, and defended when retreated. It also directly threatens the territory of Xiangyang and Wang Shichong. In the past, Qian Duguan was able to maintain the independence of Xiangyang because of the stalemate among the major forces. He was able to survive in the gap when all parties had no time to take care of it. Shade protection, it is difficult to have both ways. This is exactly the situation Li Mi wants to create, forcing Qian Duguan to make a choice, and then lure him with huge profits, then achieve the goal of taking Xiangyang without bloodshed, and also get an important military stronghold in the south of Luoyang. Du Fuwei suffered heavy losses in the attack on Jingling, and was temporarily unable to move northward, but he would not give up encroaching on nearby territories.Therefore, as long as Li Mi wins Xiangyang, Wang Shichong will feel that he is being attacked on both sides, and he has to deal with the two fronts in the southeast at the same time, which will be of great benefit to Li Mi. Li Mi's plan is indeed poisonous and absolute. This also shows the reason why Li Mi has to withdraw and come here. Xu Shiji pretended to be surprised and said, "Does City Lord Qian really believe the rumor that we will help Du Fuwei?" Qian Duguan snorted and said, "It's groundless, and it has its own reasons, so Qian hopes that Mi Gong will clarify it himself." Li Mi said: "Our Wagang army has no direct relationship with the four bandits, but we have known about the attack on the Pegasus Ranch by the four bandits, and we know who is behind the instigation; Some of the deployments were just spoiled by those two nasty boys, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling." Kou Zhong was amazed when he heard that, now even he doesn't know whether Li Mi is related to the four bandits, let alone Qian Duguan. The barely detectable sound of footsteps suddenly sounded in the hall. Qian Duguan happily said: "Shi Ru is finally here, come and meet Mi Gong!" Kou Zhong was shocked in his heart, just from the lightness of his footsteps, he could tell that this person is at least one of the first-class masters in lightness kung fu. Li Mi laughed and said, "I've heard the name of 'Henan Madman' Zheng Shiru for a long time, and today I finally see him." After a long and strong laugh, Zheng Shiru said spontaneously: "Duke Mi is too famous, I am ashamed to be worthy of it." Followed by some kind words to meet. Kou Zhong wondered, this Zheng Shiru not only didn't have any madness, but was quite modest and polite, why did he get the nickname of "Henan Madman" which doesn't match his name? He also secretly blamed himself for his lack of knowledge, and had never heard of this person's name.It is even less clear who he is related to Qianduguan. After everyone sat down in the hall, they made a round of toasts. After Qian Duguan briefly recounted what he had just said to Zheng Shiru, Zheng Shiru calmly said, "Mr. Mi is here in his busy schedule. Do you intend to stay in Luoyang? Where is your ambition in Guanzhong?" Li Mi said happily: "Brother Zheng is indeed a quick talker, but at the beginning of Longshi, he can look forward to Shu. Li Mi is well aware of the principle of step-by-step, and will never act recklessly." Zheng Shiru said indifferently: "There is one thing I don't understand. Back then, Duke Mi defeated the Luoyang army, and the road to the west was unimpeded. Why didn't he send his army straight into Guanzhong, like Qin Shihuang, occupying the solid mountains and rivers in Guanzhong, and becoming his emperor's hegemony? Lost opportunity?" Only then did Kou Zhong understand the origin of his reputation as a madman, and he also guessed that Zheng Shiru must be Qian Duguan's brain truster. Unless Li Mi can convince him that Li Mi is the only material in the world, otherwise Qian Duguan will still wait and see. manner. And his words were really hard to answer. Li Mi laughed and said: "Mr. Zheng asked very heartily, and the answer is either you don't want to, or you can't. I have been thinking about entering the Guanzhong for a long time, but at that time the emperor was still there, and there were still many soldiers, and there were many Wagang troops. As a native of Shandong, who would travel far west to enter Guanzhong before Luoyang came down. If I enter Guanzhong indiscriminately, I’m afraid I will lose Henan and Shandong provinces. Even though Guanzhong is at risk, why should I fight for the world?” If these words are heard by someone who doesn't know the inside story, they will definitely be confused and incomprehensible. But Kou Zhong understood what he heard. Li Mi's biggest obstacle at the time was Zhai Rang. If Li Mi entered the customs, Zhai Rang would stay in Henan. How could Zhai Rang let Li Mi go again? He only needed to stop attacking Luoyang and let Luoyang's Sui soldiers cut off Li Mi's return. At that time, Li Mi It is no longer occupying Guanzhong, but being trapped in Guanzhong. Xu Shiji cut in and said, "Another reason is that Hunjun and his army have already arrived in Jiangdu, and Guanzhong has lost its role as the core at that time. Jiangdu should be attacked instead of Chang'an." Zheng Shiru said indifferently: "The situation at that time was exactly as what Mi Gong and Xu Junshi said. But looking at the general situation today, in terms of prestige, no one can match Mi Gong. But when it comes to the situation, the Li family and his son are dominant. Watch the game of tigers fighting from the mountain." Li Mi snorted coldly and said, "Li Yuan is just a womanizer, only Li Shimin looks decent. That day when Li Yuan raised troops in Taiyuan and wanted to compete in the Central Plains, there were only two roads to go, one was to go west to Guanzhong, and the other was to go south to Henan. But For God's sake he dared not dare to attack me, the only way left is to enter the customs. However, this guy finally got a bit of luck, not only got the help of the Turks, but also because the Guanzhong troops came to attack me from the east, so he took advantage of it , otherwise I will get him to fight against me in that round?" These words reveal a strong confidence, without losing his overlord status and conceit, and even arouse people's admiration, fully showing his intimidating charm. Xu Shiji interjected: "Now that our Wagang army has just defeated Yu Wenhuaji, our prestige has been greatly enhanced. As long as we take Luoyang again, what can the Li family in Guanzhong do?" The city lord nodded, Bao Migong will never treat the two of you lightly after winning the world." Kou Zhong thought to himself that he finally got to the point, but he wondered how Qian Duguan would deal with it?