Chapter 346 Chapter Three

Li Jing glanced over Xu Ziling and Tuli, then sat down beside Kou Zhong, sighed: "Stop!" Kou Zhong said coldly: "Did Li Shimin ask you to come and tell us this sentence?" Both of them use internal energy to gather their voices and only send them into each other's ears without spreading them, so even the people in the front and rear seats cannot hear their conversations. Li Jing shot a look full of deep emotion in his eyes, and said with a wry smile: "I disobeyed King Qin's order to warn you this time, even if King Qin is willing to understand my difficulties, it may be difficult to return to Guanzhong."

Kou Zhong trembled slightly, although he hated Li Jing's ruthlessness towards Su Su, he knew that Li Jing was a good man who stood up to the sky and would never lie to testify. Today, the Tiance Mansion headed by King Qin Li Shimin in the Tang court of Chang'an is in a fierce dispute with the prince group of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji.If Li Shimin's subordinates secretly reported to the enemy, Jiancheng Yuanfang and others would of course make a big fuss in front of Tang Emperor Li Yuan, and it was not the one who sent Li Shimin.Therefore, if Li Jing returns to Chang'an again, Li Shimin may find it difficult to defend him under the fear of slander, and colluding with the enemy is a capital crime of beheading.Therefore, for a person with great ambitions like Li Jing, his words are indeed made out of feeling that his future is ruined.

Kou Zhongdeng immediately reduced his hatred, and said: "Brother Li, why don't you go back to Chang'an immediately, as if you haven't seen us before, can't you avoid worrying?" Li Jing shook his head and said decisively: "Since I'm here, I don't plan to go back. I just hope you can listen to me, Li Jing, and don't go to Guanzhong." Kou Zhong remained silent for a long while, and calmly said, "How did you find us?" The hull trembled for a while, and it set sail. Li Jing said lightly: "Have you heard of Yang Wengan?" Kou Zhong shook his head and said, "Who is this guy? What does it have to do with whether Brother Li can find me?"

Li Jingdao: "This person is nicknamed 'Heng Lian Shen', and he is the leading brother of Jingzhaolian, the largest gang in Guanzhong. He was rewarded as the governor of Gyeongju. This person is not to mention his martial arts skills, but also his loyalty. He has a wide range of friends, and all the gangs inside and outside the customs have given him face. He has always been closely related to Prince Jiancheng. In order to prevent you from entering Guan, Prince Jiancheng entrusted Yang Wenqian to form an all-encompassing intelligence network through gangs outside the pass to closely monitor all roads and towns that enter the pass, as long as you step into his sphere of influence, you will be guaranteed nothing to hide."

Kou Zhong smiled and said: "Good boy, sure enough, he has some knowledge, but what does it have to do with you being able to find us?" Li Jing frowned and said, "How can it be irrelevant? Since Yang Wenqian has not heard from you until now, it naturally means that you are still outside his plan, so I conclude that you will sneak to Wang Shichong's land first, Ran Tuxi Enter the customs. Fortunately, I have some ideas here. Khan’s accent is not very pure, and he was recognized by others, so I realized that you are going to Luoyang by boat. Alas! I can guess it, and others can guess it too ,right?"

Kou Zhongdun felt ashamed, and said with a wry smile: "Where is sister-in-law? How could she allow you to come to us like this." Li Jingrong's face darkened, and he sighed: "So you are my good brothers? Don't mention her! As long as you are willing to listen to my advice, any consequences will be worth it." Kou Zhong couldn't help being a little moved, and sighed: "Brother Li really shouldn't have come. You should know what we have decided, and it will never change." Li Jing said without surprise: "Of course I know your character and style. In fact, the whole world has been turned upside down by the two of you, and the situation has changed drastically. But the problem is that if you only show your courage, you will ruin your promising life in vain. Now that he has become a prince, in order to establish his prestige in the world, he has decided to send the heads of the two of you to his father at all costs, and use this to humiliate the King of Qin. If you go to Chang'an like this, even if you can really get Yang Gong's treasure, it will be cheap In order to become a prince, what is the reason?"

Kou Zhong suddenly realized that Li Jing was not only thinking of the two of them, but also Li Shimin.It is all because Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng are fighting fiercely, each recruiting troops and expanding their influence.If he and Xu Ziling fall into Li Jiancheng's hands and force Li Jiancheng to sell the hidden secrets, then Li Jiancheng's financial resources will increase sharply and his momentum will suddenly increase. It has been passed down in the rivers and lakes that whoever can get He's Bi or Yang Gong's treasure will be the future emperor. He's Bi has long since died, and Yang Gong's treasure not only has a real function, but also has an irreplaceable symbolic meaning.No wonder Li Jiancheng insisted on taking the task of dealing with Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling away from Li Shimin's hands, because the matter was so important.If it succeeds, Li Shimin will compare it to others.

Kou Zhong asked, "What kind of person is Li Jiancheng?" Li Jing said solemnly: "Of course he is not an idler, otherwise Li Yuanji is such a reckless and unruly person, how could he sacrifice his life for King Qin instead of King Qin. His Changlin army is even more masterful, there are many wise and brave men, In addition, the masters under Li Yuanji's command, and the South China Sea Faction has recently surrendered, in terms of strength, they are by no means inferior to our Tiance Mansion. Sigh! How can I make you give up your intention to enter the customs?" Kou Zhong asked as if he hadn't heard his last sentence: "What is Chang Lin Jun doing? Why did he change his name to such a weird one?" His tone turned cold.

Li Jing was not Xu Ziling at all, so how could he guess the change in Kou Zhong's heart, he glanced at Kou Zhong in surprise, and replied: "The crown prince lives in the East Palace, and there is Changlin gate in the palace, and the crown prince builds a residence on the left and right sides of Changlin gate. The masters recruited from all over the country are called the Changlin Army." Kou Zhong said in a deep voice: "Is there anyone under Li Jiancheng who is more powerful than your Tiance Mansion?" In order to persuade Kou Zhong, Li Jing explained in detail: "The writer is Feng Deyi, who is highly favored by the sage and has great wisdom. He is doing everything possible to help the prince to divide and weaken the strength of Tiance Mansion. There are the so-called "Five Generals of the Changlin", namely Er Wenhuan, Qiao Gongshan, Xue Wanche, Xie Shufang, and Feng Li. These five people have official positions, and they are all in the Changlin Army, and they were selected by Prince Jiancheng. Before Chang Lin's army, he was already a well-known master, so he must not be underestimated."

Kou Zhong smiled and said, "Why don't you mention Li Shentong and Yang Xuyan?" Li Jing frowned and said: "The two of them have always maintained neutrality, but if they are dealing with outsiders, they will of course stand on the side of the crown prince." He sighed again and said: "But the most troublesome thing is that the young Turkic expert Dazhi newly recruited by Prince Jiancheng, this person is as famous as your good friend Ba Fenghan in Eastern Turkic, and he created his own "Kuangsha" The sword technique shocked Mobei, and was respected by Bi Xuan as the number one among the younger generation. He is gearing up for the two of you, and hopes to get rid of you in one battle, so that the Central Plains will show its power."

Kou Zhong's eyes lit up immediately, and he said with great interest, "It's really interesting that there is a guy who knows how to use knives." Li Jing said sullenly: "I have said so many things, but I still only get you to say 'really interesting'." Kou Zhong stared at Li Jing with sharp eyes and said, "Brother Li, don't hide it from me. It's Qin Wang's intention that you come to see us today." Li Jing said displeasedly: "Who am I, Li Jing, how can I lie to my brother." Kou Zhong shook his head and sighed: "Brother Li, don't blame me, it's because Li Jing is no longer the former Li Jing, but a general under Li Shimin's subordinates, some things may be beyond your control. Just think I misjudged you! Brother has a piece of advice." Li Jing smiled wryly, "Please don't say it out loud. Xiao Zhong, can I ask another question?" When Kou Zhong heard him call himself Xiao Zhong, recalling the scene when he first met, he said softly in his heart: "Say it!" Li Jing looked towards the roof of the cabin, his eyes shot out a strong and sad look, and he said softly: "If there is no such thing as Su Su, will you listen to my advice and cancel the trip to Guanzhong?" Kou Zhong said sadly: "Why do you need to mention Sister Su again? The lamp of death is extinguished, life is just like a short dream, we still have the sympathy to blame you, Big Brother Li." Li Jing said in shock, "What?" Xu Ziling had been working hard to listen to the conversation between the two, and now he took it over and said, "Brother Li! Let's discuss it in the cabin?" The cold wind is blowing, and the Yishui is surging. Li Jing's simple face was like a stone statue, expressionless, as if he didn't feel anything about what Xu Ziling said, but Xu Ziling felt his steady and strong hands trembling. The two stood at the stern of the boat, and the sky was covered with dark clouds, adding to the feeling of desolation and loneliness. After hearing the past, Li Jing let out a long breath to relieve the resentment accumulated in his chest.When it seemed to have calmed down, the tiger's eyes suddenly burst into tears, and he said in shock: "I betrayed her!" Li Jing's true feelings were revealed, and Xu Ziling was immediately moved, saying: "The dead are gone! Brother Li, there is no need to be overly sad! One day we will follow in the footsteps of Sister Su, and then maybe we can be together again." Li Jing let the tears drip down his cheeks, reached out to hold the handle of the knife, and let out a sad hiss towards the river, his eyes were full of murderous intent, and he said word by word: "Okay! Xiangyu Mountain, one day I, Li Jing, will want you to be so cruel The dog-lung man pays for Sumei's life!" Seeing that Li Jing had found a target to vent his grief and anger, Xu Ziling felt at ease. In order to divert his mind, he gave Kou Zhong his advice on behalf of Kou Zhong, saying: "The trip to Guanzhong is imperative for us. Brother Li is the most sensible move. That is, when the previous incidents have never happened, and we are no longer brothers, immediately leave us two people who are full of troubles and return to Guanzhong. Even in the future, even if we face the battlefield, we must not be lenient." Li Jing stood silently for a while, took a deep breath, suppressed the pain in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Tell me, Ziling, how sure are you that you will sneak into Chang'an, retrieve the treasure, and successfully transport away a large amount of property and weapons?" ?” Xu Ziling secretly thought that if Li Jing knew that Concubine Concubine Xuan and the Four Great Sacred Monks were going to capture them alive, and that the Yingui sect wanted to capture and kill them before Concubine Concubine Concubine Concubine Shi could capture them, he might not even have the nerve to ask this probing question. . With a wry smile, "Frankly speaking, I'm not even half sure." Li Jing was stunned and said, "Then why do you still go to Guanzhong?" Xu Ziling really wanted to tell him that he went crazy with Kou Zhong in the hope that Kou Zhongyinuo would give up his dream of fighting for world hegemony when he couldn't get the treasure, but he didn't say it in the end. After pondering for a moment, he said calmly: "People always have chances. Or maybe after we get the "Longevity Formula", life becomes unreal like a dream, so that we don't know what fear is. In fact, we Yi Yi is struggling to survive under tremendous pressure, the more difficult the matter, the more interesting life will be for us. At least for Kou Zhong, this is the truth.” Li Jing replied calmly and analyzed: "But this time is different. Back then in Luoyang, even though you were surrounded by enemies, there were always subtle situations for you to take advantage of. But Chang'an City is a completely different matter. Once Xingzang is exposed, Don't talk about Yang Gong's treasure, it's just a dream to escape safely. I can't bear to watch you go to die." Xu Ziling said calmly: "Brother Li must regard the two of us as people who just met by chance, otherwise we will only fall into a dilemma. We don't care about our own lives, so why should Brother Li bother to care about us?" Li Jing shot deep emotion in his eyes, and sighed: "Why do you keep calling me Brother Li? Some things can never be changed. I can't let go of thinking that one day I will have to fight with you on the battlefield. I It seems that I understand you very well, but it seems that I don't understand you at all." Xu Ziling smiled wryly and said: "It's because Brother Li and Kou Zhong are two completely different types of people. On the surface, it seems that they have many similarities, such as valuing friendship, having great ambitions, etc., but there are more differences. Brother Li knows that Kou Zhong is a A born adventurer, he only chooses difficult things to do, and only by making the impossible possible can he get pleasure from it. In this way, Brother Li, do you understand?" Li Jing was stunned for a while, nodded slowly to express his incomprehension, and said slowly: "I want to think about it here alone." When Xu Ziling returned to the cabin, Tuli had already sat in Li Jing's seat, and was chatting with Kou Zhong in secret. The guests in the cabin didn't dare to look at Xu Ziling directly, they obviously guessed that they were serious, or even guessed their true identities. Seeing Xu Ziling looking towards him, the boatman next to Tuli gave up his seat and sat in Xu Ziling's original seat, making Xu Ziling laugh and cry, so he thanked him and sat beside Tuli. Meeting Kou Zhong's questioning gaze, Xu Ziling nodded first, then shook his head, pointed to his head and said, "He has to think about it." Kou Zhong smiled wryly, "Are we underestimating that kid Li Jiancheng again?" Xu Ziling returned with a wry smile. They underestimated Li Yuanji first, let alone Li Jiancheng, and thought that Chang'an was just Li Shimin, who was the champion of military exploits in the Li Clan, who had the upper hand. Then from Li Jing's tone, he began to feel that the real situation was another matter.Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji joined forces to fight against Li Shimin, and Li Yuan backed them up, plus the help of masters like Huang Gongcuo, Yang Xuyan, and even Shi Zhixuan, in terms of pure strength, Tiance Mansion had to compare. However, the unfavorable situation for Li Shimin is not limited to this. Since Li Jiancheng is the prince, Li Mi and Dugufeng, who have ulterior motives, may be willing to be his wings, so as to eradicate Li Shimin's serious troubles. Xu Ziling asked Tuli, "Is Dazhi really as powerful as Li Jing said?" With a dignified expression on his face, Tukan said, "Kazhi surrendered to Li Jiancheng. It should have happened after I left Guanzhong. I'm sure it was Xieli and even Bi Xuan who instructed me behind the scenes. Otherwise, with Dazhi's conceit, how could he accept it?" The order of the Han people. I have fought against him twice, and although it was a dead end on the surface, I knew that he hadn't used his real kung fu. I have great admiration and respect for him.” Kou Zhong took a deep breath and said, "From this point of view, even if there is a fair decisive battle, and each of us sends people to compete, we will lose more than we win, not to mention that Li Jiancheng will never tell us the rules of the world." Xu Ziling smiled calmly and said, "You don't need to worry about this. Because we have no chance to step into Chang'an." An indescribable, absurd and ridiculous strange feeling surged in Tuli's heart, he laughed dumbly and said: "If you don't mind, come back to Mobei with me and help me unify Turkic!" The two of them smiled, of course they knew he was joking, but they also felt his sincerity. Kou Zhongtan put his arms around Tuli's shoulders, leaned into his ear and said, "If you can't find the treasure, and you don't want to die, you will definitely go to Turkic to look for you, but you can't treat me badly, at least you have to find me. Ye Hu, I have lived the addiction of the prime minister." Tu Li asserted: "It's a deal!" Xuan laughed again: "Now I sincerely hope that you won't find the treasure." Kou Zhong stretched his waist and said: "It seems that our whereabouts have been leaked. There may be a powerful army waiting for us when we disembark. Should we disembark earlier?" Before the words were finished, the speed of the ship suddenly slowed down significantly. The three of you looked at me, and they all felt bad.