Chapter 201 Chapter 10 Joining the Central Plains

Song Jingang welcomed Kou Zhong into the hall, and said with a smile: "Brother Kou is willing to come and is a believer, why do you need to explain other things?" Kou Zhong sat down and took the tea offered by Song Jingang's subordinates, looked out the window, and said thoughtfully, "The rain has stopped!" Song Jingang leaned against the back of the chair, looked out of the window together with him, nodded and said: "Luoyang used to only see this kind of rain in summer, and this time it came early!" Kou Zhong put the teacup on the table between the two of them, looked at Song Jingang as if he had woken up, and said, "What aspect does Brother Song want to cooperate with younger brother?"

Song Jingang said casually, "I want you to save Li Zitong." After talking, turn your head away to see the other party's reaction. Kou Zhong was stunned and said, "You really want me to assassinate Du Fuwei, right?" If the answer is "yes", I thought, I can only refuse it outright.If he really wants to kill Du Fuwei, he must do it with swords and spears in the confrontation of thousands of troops, not by means of plotting.To Du Fuwei, he never had the slightest dislike, on the contrary, it was a bit similar to the admiration and respect a son had for his father.

Song Jingang smiled calmly and said: "This is just a plan, and it is difficult to do. I just want to ask brother Kou to defend Jiangdu for Li Zitong, and on the other hand, to attack Jingling and force Du Fuwei to retreat. Then Shen Faxing will It's hard to do anything. At the same time, Xiao Xian will also cross the Yangtze River to make a gesture, so that Du Fuwei dare not act rashly." Only then did Kou Zhong understand why Yunyu really helped Song Jingang go through the needle. Song Jingang is indeed a man of great talent and strategy. While plotting to attack the Li Clan, he never ignored the military situation in the world.

If both Li Mi and Wang Shichong were hurt, Du Fuwei failed to advance northward, and Song Jingang could capture Taiyuan, then Liu Wuzhou's power could easily extend to the key areas of the south and south of the Yellow River and become the most powerful overlord. Kou Zhong frowned and said, "But what good will this matter do me?" Song Jingang said: "Only by keeping Li Zitong, Du Fuwei will be restrained from attacking the Pegasus Ranch and the two big cities protected by it. If we join forces in Luoyang, whether it will be an enemy or a friend, or the world will be divided equally, forming a situation of two dynasties, we can discuss it in the long term."

Kou Zhong couldn't help laughing and said: "From a long-term point of view, it's the first time I've heard about the enemy or friend. And Brother Song seems to praise the younger brother too much! Li Zitong may not be willing to listen to me." Song Jingang said indifferently: "Brother Kou can convince Wang Shichong, an old fox, what a mere Li Zitong is. What's more, my lord and Li Zitong have always had a good relationship, and you have a brilliant record of defending Jingling for ten days with only the remnants of the army. Li Zitong is in a desperate situation right now, it's his turn to think about it calmly."

Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Song may be the best lobbyist after Su Qin and Zhang Yi. But I have to discuss this troublesome matter with my brother. Can you wait a few more days?" Song Jingang said: "I want to leave now, but I will leave the contact person behind. As long as Brother Kou nods, I have arranged everything for you." Kou Zhong studied the method of contact with him, and talked with him about the situation in Jiangdu before he left. In Xuanfengfang in the west of the city, in the courtyard of a small building built next to the Tongjin Canal, Xu Ziling sat alone in the hall, waiting for Kou Zhong.

This is the secret nest provided by Wang Shichong to avoid people's eyes and ears. At this time Kou Zhong came and sat down on the chair to his left, uncharacteristically, he didn't talk eloquently like usual. Xu Ziling said indifferently: "What happened?" Kou Zhong said dejectedly: "Yuzhi and I officially broke up, and there is no hope of redemption." Xu Ziling wondered: "How could it be like this? With your sharp tongue, white can become black, and a deer can be a horse. Nothing can be undone." Kou Zhong sighed: "You still say you are a brother, I am so miserable now, you still want to play me. Alas! My problem is that I really love her at this time, so a good tongue is useless."

Xu Ziling said in astonishment, "You're not joking, are you?" Kou Zhong lost his voice: "Are you joking?" Xuan showed a bitter smile again, looked straight at the new boots he just bought and put on, and said, "After I promised not to appear in front of her again, I was so distressed that I walked barefoot in the wind and rain. At that time, my whole body Feeling weak, short of breath, blurry vision, my heart pounding like a blacksmith's hammer on an anvil, getting heavier and heavier, my brain swelled like thunder, and I almost lost my mind." Xu Ziling stared at him in disbelief for a long time before saying, "Have you forgotten Li Xiuning?"

Kou Zhong said sadly: "When I got up this morning, I really forgot about her and only had Song Yuzhi in my heart. Alas! This trip is even worse than that time. The whole body seems to be immersed in the depths of the sea, and my heart feels oppressed and painful. " Xu Ziling said, "Let me talk to Miss San?" Kou Zhong resolutely said: "No way, let it pass if it belongs to my brother. I, Kou Zhong, want to fight for the world, why should I rely on my in-laws? Hmph! I hope that Yuzhi can still be happy without me." Xu Ziling smiled wryly and said, "Don't think that she can't be happy without you. That's fine, otherwise how can we be worthy of Song Shidao."

Kou Zhong said angrily, "You still don't believe that I'm sincere to Miss San?" Xu Ziling stretched out his hand and grabbed his shoulder, shook it twice, and sighed: "You can forget about Li Xiuning, and you can also forget about Song Yuzhi. Save some energy and do other things!" Kou Zhong was silent for a moment, feeling Xu Ziling's comfort and concern for him, nodded and said: "I have something important to discuss with you." After hearing this, Xu Ziling said in a deep voice, "Xiao Xian is finally going north!" Kou Zhongyi was startled and said: "It makes sense! Besides, this is a plan to kill three birds with one stone. Both Xiao Xian and Xiang Yushan are worthy of being conspiratorial."

Xu Ziling sighed: "It's a good thing they figured it out. It can be seen that the person Liu Wuzhou wants to join is not you, an unqualified boy, but Xiao Xian. When they meet outside the pass, they can first capture Luoyang and then attack Guanzhong. Two old boys, one One is to the south, the other is to the north, and only by cooperating in this way can we have a chance to share the world equally." Kou Zhong had already thought about this problem. You must know that Kou Zhong has no generals or soldiers now, and Pegasus Ranch is not his subordinate.How can Liu Wuzhou, who dominates one side and has Turks as backup, think highly of him? At best, Kou Zhong is just a very useful pawn in his eyes. Since Xiao Mian and others knew him well, this treacherous scheme must have been carefully conceived by Xiao Mian and others. If he got the trick and used his influence to make the Pegasus Ranch and the old part of Jingling City attack Jingling with all their strength, then Xiao Mian would be able to take advantage of the situation and take down the Pegasus Ranch and the two nearby big cities.The most powerful thing is that even though Shang Xiuxun and others knew that the Baling army was crossing the river, they still mistook it as part of a joint military operation.By the time they are helpless and alone, there is no other option but to surrender. At that time, Xiao Mian would acquire a large tract of land north of the Yangtze River, while Du Fuwei would sink deep in the mud of Jiangdu, sitting and watching Xiao Mian encroach on his territory to the west. At this time, Xiao Xian can move his army north to Luoyang and fulfill his dream of joining forces with Liu Wuzhou. Kou Zhongdao: "Xiaoling, teach me what to do?" Xu Ziling said harshly: "Because Sister Su is in the hands of Xiao Mian, we are now a weapon against the mouse. And no matter any military operation, there must be a definite target. But we can neither openly turn against Xiao Mian, but also want to preserve Pegasus Ranch, let alone let Dad succeed, there are so many conflicts and inconsistencies entangled together, how do you think I should teach you?" Kou Zhong's eyes lit up, and he said: "Shang Bing Meng, as long as we can keep Jiangdu and don't hurt my father too much, while Shangmei is pretending to attack Jingling, and secretly dealing with Xiao Mian, it can be solved. immediate crisis." Xuan said distressedly: "But is there any way to preserve Jiangdu without hurting Dad's strength too much? It's simply impossible." Xu Ziling said: "There is always a way, but we have to go to Jiangdu to grasp the situation before we can adjust accordingly. Why don't we think about what happened tonight first." Kou Zhong was silent for a while, looked at Xu Ziling's scarred face, and said with a smile: "The carriage has been waiting for a long time, may I ask General Scarface, should we set off?" When Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling followed Wang Shichong and others to the gate of Rongfu, they were also taken aback by the lively scene. Rong Fengxiang, the mansion of the richest man in Luoyang, was built on a small hill in the northeast of the city, covering an extremely wide area and a grand scale.At a glance, there are dotted houses among the forests, and the atmosphere is myriad. Just in the middle of the square at the entrance, a huge Aoshan Mountain is erected, with high-colored fences and fancy lanterns hanging all over. There are no less than ten thousand lanterns, which are brilliant and dazzling, and illuminate the inside and outside as bright as day. There was a constant stream of guests arriving to congratulate, and ladies in brocade clothes and embroidered clothes were crowded everywhere. Amidst the deafening firecrackers and gunpowder smoke, they were laughing and playing, which was especially better than the atmosphere of the New Year. There are lanterns and festoons everywhere in Ai Nei, and all the servants and servants are dispatched to greet the guests. Wang Shichong's motorcade also had a strong lineup, with nearly a hundred selected guards, guarding eight carriages, and slowly entered Rongfu. Xu Ziling, Kou Zhong and Ouyang Xiyi were in the same car, the latter saw the two of them squeezed curiously to look out the car window, and said with a smile: "When I was young, I also liked to join in the fun like you, but now I avoid crowded places. lucky." Xu Ziling changed to another mask, turning into an ordinary-looking man, unremarkable.At this moment, my heart moved, and I asked: "Senior, have you ever heard of 'Ba Dao' Yue Shan?" Kou Zhongqi said: "This man is very domineering just by his name, where did you meet him?" Ouyang Xiyi is the only person other than Wang Shichong who knows Xu Ziling's identity, so he tries his best to conceal his identity for him.Hearing this, he revealed a nervous expression, and said, "Did Brother Xu really meet him?" Xu Ziling said: "The junior just heard his name mentioned, so be curious!" Ouyang Xiyi breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "So that's it. Yue Shan was a master of the evil faction who was rampant in our generation. He was ruthless and murderous. At that time, his reputation was especially higher than Zhu Yuyan. Only when Que was defeated did he lose his trace. Song Que was only in his twenties at the time, and it was this battle that established his prestige as the world's number one master of swordsmanship." At this time the carriage stopped, Ouyang Xiyi didn't seem to want to talk about this person, and urged them to get out of the carriage. Kou Zhongcai got out of the carriage, and the scent immediately hit his nostrils. The beautifully dressed Tweety Er came up and said, "Welcome, welcome, Mr. Kou is here, it is really an honor for the Rong Mansion." Kou Zhong was stunned and said: "Isn't the Manqing Academy open today? Why did you come here to welcome the guests, Cui Er?" Cui'er came over and took his arm affectionately, and said with a charming smile: "Boss Rong is destined, so why not just take a day off? Besides, all the distinguished guests have come here, so we girls from Manqing Court have to come here too! For such a simple matter, the clever Mr. Kou deliberately asked the servant." Kou Zhong was enjoying the squeeze of her tender breasts, while paying attention to the movement in all directions. The parking place was obviously an arranged place, so there were no other carriages.Wang Shichong and others got out of the car one after another, and Rong Fengxiang personally greeted them. After getting off the car, Ouyang Xiyi and Xu Ziling moved to the vicinity of Wang Shichong, and took on the responsibility of protection with other masters and soldiers including the traitor Kefeng. Lang Feng, Song Mengqiu and Yang Gongqing did not attend this event. The former two were in charge of city defense and monitoring Yang Tong's movements, while Yang Gongqing was in command of the troops stationed in the imperial city. As for Dong Shuni, due to her relationship with Rong Jiaojiao, she had already arrived at Rong Mansion before noon to join in the fun. At this time Rong Fengxiang and Wang Shichong were entertaining each other, Cui'er leaned into Kou Zhong's ear and complained, "Master, I am so tired that my family is miserable! How can I compensate you?" Some guests walked this way unintentionally, and turned their heads when Wang Shichong's guards politely and politely dissuaded them. Kou Zhong was watching Ke Feng moving towards Xu Ziling, obviously wanting to know the background of this stranger who suddenly appeared, he replied casually: "What did I do to hurt Cui'er?" Tweety almost bit his ear and said: "Last night, it was clearly agreed that Qing Ju, Qing Lian and Qing Ping would accompany you, but you slipped away without permission, and they almost complained to death." Tweety's entanglement in soft words, the sound of firecrackers and noise all around, the dazzling lights, the greetings between Wang Shichong and Rong Fengxiang, Kefeng's questioning of Xu Ziling, and the guards reminding him of the impending assassination , All these ongoing things poured into Kouzhong's consciousness like a stream converging into a river, making him feel extremely strange. It was like being in a dream from which you would never wake up, and at the height of the noise, you could only see the movement and not hear the sound.And I don't know if it's because of many days of anticipation that everything in front of me feels weird and creepy. Everything slowed down, when he saw Ke Feng approaching Xu Ziling and speaking with his usual kind and elder attitude, he could clearly grasp the humming of the two lips when the two were answering to the point that all the muscles in the body were moving. Subtle changes in motion. Then Ouyang Xiyi rescued Xu Ziling, and then Wang Shichong and Rong Fengxiang, surrounded by servants and guards, walked towards the gate side by side, and the guests gave way one after another. Tweety'er's voice seemed to come from far away from thousands of rivers and mountains, lingering in the ear. "Tell me! How to compensate others!" Linglongjiao, a beautiful woman from Kucha who walked by, stared at him fiercely, and gave him a look of implicit resentment. Kou Zhong replied quickly, and said perfunctorily: "After two days, when I have some free time, I will come to Manqing Court to compensate you." But the heart is incomparably shaken. After many days of fierce fighting and training, he finally made a breakthrough in martial arts and set foot on a higher level. Then he gently escaped from Cui'er's passionate entanglement, chased after Wang Xuanying and Wang Xuanshu, and entered the hall full of drums and music. Rong Fengxiang lives up to the name of the richest man in Luoyang, but the main house composed of three entrances is full of luxury and wealth. The front hall is not only large in size, high in space, and gorgeously decorated, but its momentum is even more comparable to the palaces in the palace.In the center, six cricket dragons and gold pillars go straight up to the roof, and the ceiling is covered with carvings. The caisson in the center is a three-dimensional relief of two dragons fighting for pearls.Other furniture and ornaments are very particular. At this time, there were nearly twenty tables of banquets in the hall, and more than a hundred guests gathered, but it still didn't feel crowded. There were only eight guards who came in with Wang Shichong, and the others stayed outside the door.Even so, with the addition of Kou Zhong and others, this line is still huge and powerful. One is a politician in power in Luoyang, and the other is the richest man and birthday man, and the voices of praise are bursting out everywhere they go. Led by Wang Shichong and Rong Fengxiang, they walked through halls and corridors without stopping, and went straight to the back hall where only the most important guests were received. In the same spacious space as the front hall, there are only ten seats, four of which are in the center, and six seats are evenly distributed on both sides, highlighting the honorable position of the four seats in the hall. The guests who can be arranged in the inner hall are either the most prestigious figures in Luoyang, or distinguished foreign guests like Li Shimin and Tuli, and those who are not enough can only attend the banquet in the other two halls. Kou Zhong glanced around, and the first thing he saw was Dong Shuni, who was dressed up like a colorful sparrow, and was talking and laughing with another beautiful girl who was indistinguishable from her in appearance but unique in style, surrounded by a group of seven or eight noblemen. Very happy. Of course, this woman is the same as Dong Shuni, who is called "Luoyang Shuangyan". She is indeed a natural beauty with an attractive appearance.Gu Panjian's eyes are full of brilliance, seductive and seductive, so tender and affectionate, but also shy.The manner is even more delicate and clever, with various manners.A little taller than Dong Shuni, she is slim and graceful, with icy skin and snow skin, who can't help but win her over. Dong Shuni only glanced at them, then pouted her lips, showing disdain, and never looked at them again.For Kou Zhong's sake, even Wang Shichong was annoyed. On the contrary, Rong Jiaojiao's beautiful eyes spun around Kou Zhong's body a few times before pursing his lips into a small smile and lowering his head, which made Kou Zhong's heart beat a little faster because of her charming demeanor. On the left side of the entrance, there is a group of 18 female prostitutes, all wearing low-snail buns, narrow-sleeved blouses, tunic skirts, and shawls, standing in three rows to perform. Joyful and melodious rhymes echoing throughout the audience are transmitted from konghou, pipa, flute, waist drum, shellfish, etc. There were more than ten groups of people gathered in the open area of ​​the banquet, and they knew Tuli, Li Shimin, Wang Bo, Fu Qian, etc. and their cronies. Song Lu also came, talking and laughing with Wang Bo and seven or eight people.But he didn't see Song Yuzhi. I don't know if he didn't come to the banquet to avoid Kou Zhong. Stepping into the back hall, the guards first dispersed to the side, only Ouyang Xiyi, Ke Feng, Chen Changlin and Xu Ziling accompanied Wang Shichong, and greeted the guests one by one under the guidance of Rong Fengxiang. Whether intentionally or not, Kou Zhong watched the two brothers Wang Xuanying squeeze into the group of Dong Shuni and Rong Jiaojiao to take advantage of the excitement, only Linglongjiao was left beside him. Linglongjiao stared at Xu Ziling's handsome back, and said in a deep voice: "This person is a first-class expert, where did Mr. Yi invite him out? Why didn't you hear about it beforehand?" In order to accommodate her delicate figure, Kou Zhong bowed his head and leaned into her ear and said, "He was played by my brother Xu Ziling Qiao. This is a powerful chess piece, and the girl will understand later." Or because of Kou Zhong's frankness and no concealment, Linglongjiao surprisingly didn't move away, but instead met his gaze and said, "Why did you keep such an important matter from us?" Kou Zhong feasted on the beauty at a close distance, and said: "Because we suspect that someone beside Mr. Shang Shu is an inner ghost, do you understand, Miss?" Linglongjiao showed a shocked expression, then lowered her head and said softly: "Are you sure I'm not a traitor?" Kou Zhongrou said: "Of course, the girl is beautiful and intelligent, open-minded and bold, she is the kind of person who will never do despicable things." Linglong Jiaoqiao blushed slightly, and whispered like a gnat: "I'm starting to like you a little bit! If you could go to Manqingyuan less, I used to like you more." After saying that, he glanced at him before walking towards Wang Shichong.