Chapter 450 Chapter 3 Flying Dragons in the Sky

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling successfully found Yang Gongqing in Yingyang's former Migong Mansion, revisiting the old place, recalling all the past events of escaping from Dalongtou Mansion with Susu, and then escaping from Yingyang. It's different, Su Su has gone, Li Mi is a tiger in Pingyang, and Shen Luoyan is married as a woman, which is extremely embarrassing. Yang Gongqing never thought that the two would come hand in hand, and said happily, "I'm having a headache just looking for you." Kou Zhong asked in surprise, "What's the matter?" A person strode out from the inner hall, laughed and said: "Where do we never meet in life. I never thought that the two brothers would come to the door, so as to save the little brother from the pain of searching."

The person who came here was chic and romantic, it was the "passionate son" Hou Xibai. Seeing their old friend suddenly, the two were very happy. Kou Zhong laughed and said, "I thought you would hide in the deep mountains and poor valleys, but you would run around?" Xu Ziling smiled and said: "The big hermit lives in the city, Brother Hou is unwilling to be lonely, how can he live without the company of his confidante?" Hou Xibai said: "Zi Ling is just joking! These days my little brother has disappeared from the Red Chamber and Chu Pavilion, and I only miss you in my heart, and I think very bitterly."

Kou Zhong exaggeratedly exclaimed: "Scared! Young Master Ling and I are not good at this." Hou Xibai laughed dumbly and said, "Young commander came to tease me again, I just exaggerated what I said, otherwise how can I express my gratitude in my heart." Kou Zhong made a serious face on purpose and said: "But your handsome husband-in-law's appearance will make people suspicious!" The three of them looked at each other and laughed at the same time. Yang Gongqing also made them laugh at each other, and felt that the three of them had no intentions and were full of sincere friendship.No matter in the officialdom or in the rivers and lakes, it is commendable. He hurriedly said: "Sit down and talk."

The four finalists sat down at the table, and Yang Gongqing personally poured tea for everyone. Xu Ziling said: "How did Brother Hou know how to find us through Yang Gong?" Hou Xibai said: "After leaving Chang'an, I first arrived in Luoyang and stayed in Yingyang for more than ten years. I can be regarded as a bit of a face in this area, but I didn't get the wind until after the commander-in-chief left Luoyang. The Young Marshal has a close relationship, so he took the liberty to ask General Yang for help." The two remembered that when Rong Fengxiang presented the birthday wine, Hou Xibai was one of the guests, which proved that he enjoyed a lot in Luoyang.

In this kind of cultural city, he must be very popular just because of his painting skills, let alone his skills are more than that. Kou Zhongdao: "Mr. Yang is one of his own, and he has nothing to hide. How is Brother Hou's Immortal Seal?" Yang Gongqing had never heard of the seal of immortality, so he didn't respond. Hou Xibai happily smiled and said: "Haste is waste, I just follow fate, and now I can say that I have achieved a small success. Thank you, Young Commander, for your concern." Kou Zhong sighed: "I can't help but care about you. Because the relic has fallen into the hands of the Lingshi, he announced that he will retreat for one year and will come to test your kung fu at any time after one year."

Hou Xi's Baijun's face changed slightly, and he said with a wry smile, "This news will make me work harder." Yang Gongqing finally couldn't help asking: "What relic? Who is Mr. Hou's master?" After Kou Zhong explained, Yang Gongqing knew that the real treasure fell into the hands of the two, and was very moved by Kou Zhong's heartfelt confidence. Hou Xibai was stunned and sighed: "I never thought that you could really leave Chang'an with the treasure and make the world think you failed in the treasure hunt." Xu Ziling said: "There is a high element of luck in our success."

Hou Xibai said: "Are you going to go to Yu Wenhua and settle old scores?" Kou Zhong was surprised, "How did you know?" Hou Xibai said: "Those who know your origins, those who don't know that you have a deep hatred with Yu Wenhua and Yu Wenhua, and now Yu Wenhua and its collapse are imminent. With the usual style of the two elder brothers, I will never let others do it for you. Blood feud!" Kou Zhong patted him on the shoulder vigorously and said, "You have it! I respect you for a cup of tea." The four happily raised tea and respected each other.

After Hou Xibai took a sip of hot tea, he smiled and said, "Since this is the case, we can fight side by side!" Xu Ziling was puzzled, "What's the difference between you and Yu Wenhuaji?" Hou Xibai shrugged and said: "He has a festival with you, wait if he has a festival with me, Hou Xibai. A few days ago, Yu Wenhuaji's number one confidant and my old acquaintance Zhang Shihe came to Luoyang to find me and asked me to be Yu Wenhuaji's concubine." Mrs. Wei painted a portrait at the price of a huge and authentic landscape scroll." Yang Gongqing said strangely: "When soldiers come to the city, the country will be destroyed and the family will be destroyed at any time. Yu Wenhuaji still has such leisurely feelings."

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling had a strange feeling in their hearts, Yu Wenhuaji in their hearts had always been cold and ruthless, without any human nature, they didn't know that there was such a warm and affectionate side. Kou Zhong asked: "Who is Ju Ran?" Hou Xi shook his head and said, "Jingguan and Dong Ju are the four great masters of the pioneering period of landscape painting. Juran himself is an eminent monk with a noble and elegant style of painting. It is a pity that there are not many works handed down from generation to generation. Frankly speaking, this reward is indeed true. Move my little brother."

Xu Ziling said in a deep voice, "Where are they asking you to go?" Hou Xibai said: "Of course it's Xucheng, the capital of Wei State!" Kou Zhong asked Yang Gongqing, "How is Yu Wenhua and the current situation?" Yang Gongqing said: "It is quite remarkable to be able to defend the first month. According to Li Shiji's usual style, if Wei County is captured, he will definitely take advantage of the victory and pursue it with all his strength, so that Yu Wenhuaji will not have a chance to recover." Xu Ziling said: "Is there any movement on Dou Jiande's side?"

Yang Gongqing said: "It can be described as staring at the tiger. Dou Jiande is gathering heavy troops in several cities close to the Wei border. He can send troops to invade Wei at any moment." Kou Zhong scratched his head and said, "It's really a headache, but in my opinion, Yu Wenhuaji shouldn't die so easily, even if he is defeated, he will return to Xucheng, right?" Xu Ziling said: "How did Brother Hou reply to that Zhang Shihe?" Hou Xibai smiled and said: "The old friend's business is my Hou Xibai's business. Of course, my younger brother is willing to agree." Kou Zhong patted the table and said, "That's it!" Yang Gongqing said: "There is one more thing. We have recently received news that Jie Liben was going to lead an army in person, together with Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang to invade Taiyuan. In the end, because of Tuli's return, he launched a war against Jieli. Li couldn't do it himself, so he had to use the current method of sending men and horses to strengthen Song Jingang's army." Hou Xibai said: "So, the young general and Ziling have indeed done Li Shimin a huge favor." Yang Gongqing said: "It should be said that I have done everyone in the Central Plains a favor. The Turkic people are used to being horse thieves, killing people, setting fires, and raping and looting. If they are allowed to drive straight to the Central Plains, they will cause extremely serious damage." Xu Ziling smiled wryly and said, "According to the current situation, the Turkic people will come from northern Xinjiang one day." Kou Zhong changed the topic and said to Hou Xibai: "Young Master Hou! How can we infiltrate Xu Cheng?" Hou Xibai opened the beauty fan with a "crack", gently shook it leisurely, and said with a smile, "Do you know how lions and leopards hunt?" Kou Zhong was stunned and said, "I haven't even seen a lion or leopard, so how do I know how they forage?" Hou Xibai said: "This is what Master Shi said when he was training me, and it left a deep impression on me." Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling knew that it was Shi Zhixuan who said it, and they both showed concern, because the more they can figure out Shi Zhixuan's background, the better the chance to save their lives in the future.Now that Shi Zhixuan who still has flaws is so powerful, what will happen to Shi Zhixuan who will come out in a year is even more unimaginable. Yang Gongqing said with great interest: "I once met a person who was wounded by a leopard. The wound was terrible." Hou Xibai said: "Unless they are old lions and hungry leopards, they seldom hurt people. They all have fixed targets and understand the habits and reactions of their prey before attacking to increase the chance of success." Kou Zhong showed a thoughtful look, and said: "This is exactly the purpose of the military strategists, the so-called know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles." Hou Xibai said in a deep voice: "Lions and leopards are both masters of hunting. They are dispatched in groups of lions, like an invincible army on the grassland; leopards are ghosts in the wilderness. They come and go alone, and there are many lone robbers Demeanor." Xu Ziling said: "The teacher should be more like a leopard, brother Hou is also walking alone." Yang Gongqing said: "The young commander and Ziling should be two lions!" Hou Xi said with a white head: "They are two dragons. Not only are dragons unpredictable, they can dive into the deep sea and soar above the nine heavens. They used to be alone, but now they are partners. Make it sharp." Xu Ziling was most afraid of being praised in person, so he said in embarrassment: "Brother Hou praises you, why don't you talk about lions and leopards." Hou Xibai said: "When the lions are dispatched, they are recharging their energy and recharging their energy. At the peak state, they never act recklessly, but have precise strategic deployments, and have different strategies in response to different situations. The first is to observe For the enemy, divide the group into two or three groups, lie down on the periphery of the prey, and wait for several hours at any time." Kou Zhong was stunned and said: "Amazing! Those cattle, horses, sheep and deer, it would be strange not to be frightened by them." Hou Xibai said: "When they see the true nature of their prey, two or three of the lions will rush forward to disperse and isolate the prey. When the prey falls into their death trap, the lions will come out empty-handed and take turns chasing, Confuse the enemy, ambush and other means to turn prey that run faster than them into delicious food." Yang Gongqing gasped and said: "It's really scary, just listening to it already makes people's hair stand on end." Xu Ziling recalled the terrifying scene of the pack of wolves attacking the wild deer on the way to flee Chang'an, and the snow was covered with blood, and asked, "What about the leopard?" Hou Xibai said: "In a short distance, no animal can run faster than a leopard. Its strategy is how to get close to its prey. Therefore, all leopards are masters of stealth. As long as they reach a certain distance, almost every hit will hit." Kou Zhong's tiger eyes sparkled, he nodded and said, "No wonder Xibai was deeply impressed by Lingshi's words, and it also inspired us a lot. Yu Wenhuaji's Wei Jun will wait if he is alone by a group of lions. The flock of sheep under the watchful eye of the leopard is destined to become the prey of the lion and leopard. The question is whether to be attacked by the lion or the leopard.” Hou Xibai said: "After we arrived at Xucheng, we split into the city and I was responsible for going deep into the enemy's formation to investigate the enemy's situation and see how to isolate the prey. As long as the prey enters the hunting range of you two dragons, you will not be inferior to lions and leopards, right? ?” Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong landed at the ferry of the Yellow River in the southeast of Wuyang and set foot on the official road leading to Wuyang. About three hundred miles northwest of Wuyang is Yuhuahua and Wei County, which fought against the Tang army.Walking eastward from Wuyang and passing through Yuancheng, Shenxian County, and Wushui City, it is Xucheng, the capital city of Wei State, which is the backbone of Yuwen culture. Hou Xibai's journey was much more enjoyable. He took a boat down the river and went straight to Xucheng to be their vanguard. The two of them swaggered on the official road with their original colors. Kou Zhong said with a smile: "When Yu Wenhua knows that we have come to find him to settle old scores, what will it feel like? Although Mr. Hou describes him as a sheep, I always think of Yu Wenwen as a frightened little Sheep are a difficult thing." Xu Ziling admired the snow scenery along the way, and said with a smile: "We can see that this trip is a process of training, ending with the killing of characters and cultural bones. Along the way, fighting is supported by fighting, and the Yuwen Clan provides nutrients. In today's situation Now, Yu Wenhua has neither the time nor the energy to carry out a large-scale encirclement and suppression of us, and can only sit and watch us approach from time to time. I also really want to know how he feels, but I hate that there is no way to know." Kou Zhong's eyes flashed with deep hatred, and he said: "We have waited too long for this day, if we just assassinate Yu Wenhua bone suddenly, and just give him pleasure for nothing, how can we vent our hatred! So we have to fight with Yu Wenwen bone Play a game of death and see whose fist is harder." Xu Ziling laughed dumbly and said: "It should be said whose life is harder. The so-called centipede is dead but not stiff. What's more, the ice profound energy of Yuwenhua bone has reached the peak state, and there is still a Yuwen injury behind him, so we must Play smart." Kou Zhong laughed and said: "Who can stop my two brothers, hey!" There was a strange sound coming from the front. If you could hear it more clearly, it was wheels, footsteps and human voices. When the two of you looked at me, a large group of people in peasant costumes dragged men and women, the old and the young carried their belongings in ox carts and mule carts, crying and screaming, and turned out from the corner, all of them looked panicked. It is known that they are refugees fleeing from their homes and avoiding misfortune. Suddenly the official road was crowded with thousands of fleeing common people. Kou Zhong randomly grabbed one of them and asked, "What happened?" The man replied: "Wei County has fallen!" After saying this, he hurried away with the brigade. Xu Ziling grabbed another person and asked, "Are you going to hide from the Tang army?" Seeing that he was upright, the other party felt a little at ease, and said, "What's so scary about the Tang army? What we fear is the retreating soldiers. Wherever you go, you won't turn back?" Kou Zhong said: "Where are you going?" Another person replied: "There is no safe place in the north of the river. Only by escaping to the place of the young commander can we have a good life." Kou Zhong was startled and said, "What?" The other party ignored him when he had time, and hurried on the road. The two stood aside, waiting for the tail of the team to pass by. Xu Ziling smiled and said, "It seems that Xu Xingzhi managed Peng Liang well." Kou Zhongxin said joyfully: "In the future, if you win the world, let him be the emperor. You and I will go outside the Great Wall to find Lao Ba for a drink." Xu Ziling sighed again and said, "I'm a little afraid to go forward." Kou Zhong's face darkened, he nodded and said: "You are afraid of seeing the horrible scene of rape and looting by the defeated army again." Xu Ziling said, "Let's go!" There was a sound of hoofbeats, and amidst the tumbling sand, more than twenty riders came galloping at full speed, and it was Yu Wenhuaji's Wei Jun. The two stood in the center of the official road and cut off the road. When the enemy rider finally saw the two men, he was intimidated by their aura and did not dare to charge forward. He gradually slowed down and finally stopped about ten feet away from the two men. The leader of the army in front opened his eyes angrily, and shouted: "Boy He Fang, why don't you get out of here!" Kou Zhongyang laughed loudly and said: "I don't change my surname when I'm in business, and I don't change my name when I'm sitting, so is Kou Zhong. My brother Xu Ziling is by my side. If I have the ability, I will be forced to leave." The faces of all the riders changed. No one in the world knows the names of Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling. The head of the army exchanged a few glances with his subordinates, seeing that everyone was timid, coughed dryly and said: "It turns out that it is Master Kou and Master Xu, please forgive the crime of the villain." He turned his horse's head and wanted to turn around and leave. Kou Zhong drinks: "Wait a minute!" The head of the army did not dare to move at the moment, and said calmly: "What orders do you two have?" Xu Ziling said, "Why did you come here in such a hurry?" The head of the army said tremblingly: "We are ordered by the general to collect grain and grass from the people." Kou Zhong said angrily, "What is the expropriation of grain and grass? It's clearly a robbery of grain and goods from the common people. Who is the general?" The head of the army said in a low voice, "It's the Yuwen scholar and the general." The Yuwen Clan is best known for its two brothers, Yu Wenshu and Yu Wenshang. The former is an important minister in the old Sui Dynasty, and the latter is the lord of the clan. The ranking is second only to Song Que. Yu Wenshu had three sons, namely Yu Wenhuaji, Yuwen Shiji and Yuwen Zhiji; Yu Wenshang had two sons, Yuwen Chengdu and Ziwen Wudi, both of whom died at the hands of Kou Zhong in the battle of Liangdu. Yuwen Shi and Geng were once the son-in-law of Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty. Xu Ziling shouted: "Go back immediately and inform Yuwen Shiji, tell him to ask Yu Wenhuaji to take good care of his life, and wait for us to pick it up. If we see you robbing people's food again, we will kill you without mercy. Get out!" All the soldiers fled in a hurry as if they were granted an amnesty by the emperor. Kou Zhong looked at Chentou in the distance, shook his head and sighed: "The Yuwen Clan is really doomed. I have never seen such a team with no fighting spirit. They only want to survive, and they don't even have the courage to test our truth." Xu Ziling said: "According to my opinion, this group should be deserters, so they are not willing to sacrifice their lives for Yu Wenhua's bones. If the enemy wants to know that we are coming, I am afraid that there will be a big trouble." Kou Zhong laughed and said, "Then I'm going to Wuyang to have a glass of good wine!"