Chapter 583 Chapter 6 Night talk on the battlefield

Xu Ziling arrived at Cijian at dusk, and Wang Shichong's army of 25,000 people entered one after another and camped on both sides of the city, while Li Shimin on the other side was outside Luo Shixin's wooden village. In the false and real Gaoqiu, another village is set up, and the two villages echo each other. At this time, both sides were busy to strengthen the fortifications of the camp, Xu Ziling reported his visit at the entrance of the camp in the camp, and the guards immediately flew to report to Kou Zhong, who was discussing secretly with Wang Shichong and other generals in the tent, and Kou Shen was overjoyed.

When the two met at the gate of the village, they both felt as if they had passed away. Xu Ziling glanced around and saw that the defenders from far and near were all focused on the two of them, and said in a low voice, "Let's talk outside." Kou Zhong put his arms around his brows, walked out of the camp, and said: "I just won a small game today, killing nearly a thousand enemies, and now that old fox Wang Shichong is so happy from ear to ear. Now I am getting more and more confident If you are sure, you can beat Li Xiaozi, if you are willing to help me, the chances of winning this battle will increase."

Xu Ziling smiled wryly and said, "I'm not here to help you fight the war, but I have other important matters. Sigh! You must not underestimate Li Shimin, otherwise I will come to collect your corpse next time." Kou Zhong said helplessly: "I also know that Ling Shao, you old man, won't change your mind, but you can't help but say what you want in your heart. It's really hard to live without you joking and nonsense. Two brothers in one world, but they have to be so different. It's good fortune to trick people. Didn't you pretend to be Situ Furong to deceive Chi Shengchun? Why do you still find time to visit my younger brother?"

Xu Ziling smiled wryly and was speechless. Kou Zhong was stunned and said: "Didn't you come to persuade me to quit fighting for the world again?" Xu Ziling sneered: "I won't waste my time talking about it, you stubborn guy, come on!" He spread his feet and galloped north. Kou Shen laughed and said, "It's been a long time since we competed with each other to see who can run faster." Chasing behind Xu Ziling, the two of them darted forward and backward like flying stars, shooting into the dark depths of the camps on both sides that were not well lit.

Kou Zhong came to him and said with a smile: "Good boy! It's only a little bit short, but I can't catch up with you." Xu Ziling said happily, "I can't let you go either." Kou Zhong put his hand on his brow, hugged him firmly, pointed to Li Shimin's camp and said, "The Tang army is well-trained and disciplined, which I have never encountered in Middle-earth. Tomorrow I will be with Li Shimin Fight to the death on this vast battlefield, and see how powerful his invincible Xuanjia Heavenly Soldiers are?" Xu Ziling was stunned and said: "Didn't you say that you just won a battle with him? Why do you say that you have not yet fought against Li Xiaozi?"

Kou Zhong sighed: "Today I was just fighting against Lao Qin and Lao Cheng's vanguard army, and the victory was a fluke, all because Luo Shixin had just surrendered to Li Shimin, and he was eager to make meritorious service to take advantage of my little brother." Xu Ziling turned aside and said, "Is Lao Ba still looking for you?" Kou Zhong said with a smile: "He's going to meet his first love, I'm afraid it will be lingering for a while, ha! I hope he won't be sentimentalized by tenderness, just let go of the Heavenly Sword and live a life where he only envies mandarin ducks but not immortals!"

Xu Ziling scolded with a smile: "It turns out that you are selfish, uneasy, and kind. Lao Ba is willing to settle down for a woman. You should be happy for him." Kou Zhong sighed: "You should know I'm joking. You and I know what kind of person Lao Ba is. Ha! Stop talking nonsense, did that weird guy Yin come to Chang'an to find Chi Shengchun's bad luck?" Xu Ziling's face was covered with haze, and he said dejectedly: "There is still no trace of him, which makes people worry." Kou Zhongdao: "It's useless to worry about this kind of thing, we can only hope that he will be lucky. What is the important thing you are here today?"

Xu Ziling said: "It's hard to explain this matter, let's talk about it after sitting down." The two sat down on the floor, Xu Ziling stared at the brightly lit Cijian City in the far left, and said calmly: "I met Shi Zhixuan in Chang'an, and even fought against him." Kou Zhong lost his voice: "What?" Xu Ziling described in detail what happened after arriving in Chang'an, and finally said: "If Shi Zhixuan's injuries are completely healed, I or you will definitely die if we meet him. Shi Zhixuan's magic skills have reached the state of perfection. There is a distance."

Kou Zhong thought about it and said: "Of course, otherwise Zhu Yuyan wouldn't have to resort to the suicide trick of 'Burning Jade and Stone'. You are most familiar with Shi Zhixuan, have you found a way to break his seal of immortality?" Xu Ziling shook his head and said, "I only have a clue, but I'm not sure if it's effective. The problem is that his Illusory Demon Body Technique and Immortal Seal are combined into one, and there is no gap to find or take advantage of." Kou Zhong said decisively: "I don't believe that he can really become an invincible demon. As long as he is a human being, he has weaknesses. For example, Zhu Yuyan's Burning of Jade and Stone can severely damage him. Now that his internal injuries are not healed, it is more likely that his internal injuries will be affected by the fierce battle with you. This is true. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to kill him, and we know where he's hiding."

Xu Ziling stared at him fiercely, and said in a deep voice, "Can you clone yourself?" Kou Zhong looked at Li Shimin's camp and said, "If my brother Xu Ziling is in trouble, I, Kou Zhong, can leave everything behind." Xu Ziling said: "There are priorities, how can you do justice to Yang Gongqing if you leave like this, besides, I will be transformed into Situ Furong when I return to Chang'an, there should be no danger for the time being." Kou Zhong said dejectedly: "That's right. I really should see how the battle situation develops here before I can decide when to withdraw and go back to Chang'an to join hands with you to kill Shi Zhixuan. It's over once and for all. If you don't get rid of Shi Zhixuan for a day, there will be endless troubles."

Xu Ziling also told about how he rescued Linglongjiao when he was hunted down by Yangmo and Kuojie, but of course he ignored Linglongjiao's concerns and kept his promise. Kou Zhong was stunned for a while, before saying: "It's good for her to go home, it means that she finally sees through Wang Shichong's ferocious true face. So the members of Daming Zunjiao have arrived in Luoyang. Damn it, who will the new atom be, can't it be Yucheng?" That fool!" Xu Ziling said: "I definitely don't want you to guess right, but the chances are great. You and I know Yucheng's qualifications, and his foundation is so good that there is nothing to say. This matter is really a headache. Not only should you be careful of Da Ming Zunjiao, And be careful of Yang Xuyan, Hou Xibai and I guess that he is an avenger and has been ordered by Li Yuan to assassinate you." Kou Zhong said: "Will I be afraid of him?" Xu Ziling said: "Don't push yourself too hard, under normal circumstances he can't do anything to you, but if Cijian loses, you are forced to return to Luoyang, and then Li Shimin attacks the city in a big way. The sharp boy Yang will have an opportunity, don't forget that he has to pass on Shi Zhixuan's phantom magic body skills, and he is also a first-rate assassin." Kou Zhong said confidently: "I will not lose this battle of Cijian." Xu Ziling said earnestly: "Don't be overconfident, because the problem may be on Wang Shichong. I've said everything I want to say! I'm going to see Li Shimin." Kou Zhong lost his voice: "What?" Xu Ziling shrugged and said, "There's nothing to make a fuss about. The power of the Demon Sect has taken root in his house. We're old friends. It's reasonable for me to give him a warning, right?" Kou Zhong smiled wryly and said: "Young Master Ling thinks of it, where will he go wrong? Alas! If I kneel down and beg you, will you stay and help me win this battle? Then everyone happily plots against Shi Zhixuan and joins hands to break the battle. What the hell is Immortal Illusion. Changsheng is against Immortal, everyone should be evenly matched, but we have twice as many troops as him, a total of two heroes." Xu Ziling turned around and said angrily, "Would you do that?" Kou Zhong laughed and said: "Of course not. Now I have a head and face, ha! What's so funny, go find your good friend Li Xiaozi!" Xu Ziling smiled and said indifferently: "Tell me? Do you really want to become another Yang Jian and become the emperor after ruling the world?" Kou Zhong stared at him deeply, and slowly said word by word: "After I have answered this question, you will never doubt me again. I can lie to anyone, but I will never lie to my good brother Xu Ziling. I don’t have any interest in being an emperor, but to rule the world and make the people live a peaceful life is a dream I am willing to sacrifice my life to pursue. The art of war is the art of swordsmanship. For me, Kou Zhong, the highest experience of martial arts is to practice it personally. Using force to exchange for peace in the world, I am sure that I can live up to my conscience. If Shi Feixuan chose me instead of Li Xiaozi, Ziling wouldn't have to be so embarrassing." Xu Ziling smiled wryly and said, "My boy, I can't help expressing my inner dissatisfaction. If your eldest brother's goal is only to hope for peace in the world, then everything is negotiable, your grandma's!" Kou Zhong put his arm around Xu Ziling's brow, smiled and said: "The most sincere sentence is that I, Kou Zhong, want to win, not only the battle of Cijian in front of me, but also every war in the world. The practice of war and support. When I rule the world and establish a hegemony, it is the moment when my merits and virtues are complete. At that time, I have to ask Ziling to ask Fairy Feixuan to come down the mountain to pick a goddamn emperor for us. In this regard, she Much better than our two brothers." Xu Ziling laughed dumbly and said: "I hope you are not dazzled by the victory, and you look like you have a chance to win before you have fought with Li Xiaozi. Li Shimin is not ordinary, at least he is far better than you in controlling generals. As for the art of war strategy It will be clear only after this battle has been fought.” Kou Zhong let go of Xu Ziling, and said solemnly: "Brother! Go! We will always be brothers. I never dare to underestimate the enemy. I know better than anyone else how powerful Li Xiaozi is." When Kou Zhong returned to the camp, he still thought about Xu Ziling, and regretted it a bit. It was the first time he said such a serious word to Xu Ziling, because Xu Ziling went to see Li Shimin at this moment, and now he felt very uncomfortable.Now this uncomfortable feeling has dissipated, so I can better understand Xu Ziling's contradictions and difficulties. He understands Xu Ziling, who is closer to him than a brother, better than anyone else. He has a kind heart that is compassionate and always considers the common people in the world.If it wasn't for him, Kou Zhong, maybe Xu Ziling would do his best to help Li Shimin unify the world, to the point of ascending to the throne, and fulfill Shi Feixuan's expectations for Li Shimin.However, because of the conflict between him and Li Shimin on the road to hegemony, the only thing Xu Ziling can do is stay out of it, and the pain and contradictions in his heart can be imagined. If he, Kou Zhong, is still unencumbered, then everything will be easy to handle.It's a pity that he is already stuck in the mud, and he can't retreat. The support and expectations of the Young Marshal, Yang Gongqing, his soldiers, and Song Que are all things that he can neither abandon nor willing to give up, not to mention that Li Shimin is still not Li Yuan. heirs. As soon as he stepped into the gate of the village, Ma Chang greeted him and said: "Wang Shichong and the young commander will go to see him immediately, he is on the tower." Kou Zhong secretly sighed in his heart, wondering what kind of tricks this old fox is going to play this time. Li Shimin moved away from the left and right, and when he and Xu Ziling were left in the spacious tent, he took Xu Ziling's hand and sat down on the floor in the middle of the tent, then let go of his hand and said cheerfully: "They almost refused to leave. Because I'm afraid you're here to assassinate me for Kou Zhong, ha! Who is Xu Ziling? They don't know much about it. We must have a good talk tonight." Xu Ziling recalled the reluctance of Li Shimin's generals Sun Wuji, Yuchi Jingde, Pang Yu and others when they left their tents, and said with a wry smile: "When I parted with Kou Zhong just now, his farewell words were that we will always be brothers, and the other The implication is that no matter how I treat him, even betray him, he still treats me as a brother." Li Shimin laughed and said, "Xu Ziling would betray his friends? I, Li Shimin, were the first to not believe it. Ziling came from a long way to see Kou Zhong and younger brother respectively. What is the urgent matter?" Xu Ziling relayed Hou Xibai's words, and finally said: "Your father has been completely deceived by women and villains with ulterior motives. He regards you as Yang Guang and Li Jian as Yang Yong. There is no reason to say that, brother Shimin. What do you plan to do?" Li Shimin was silent for a while, then sighed: "I didn't expect the methods of the Demon Sect to be so powerful, huh! But the world is coming to an end, and I, Li Shimin, can still be used. Sigh! Frankly speaking, I don't know what to do. What advice do I have?" Xu Ziling said indifferently: "Brother Shimin, if you don't return to Chang'an for a day, no one can do anything to you." Li Shimin was startled and said, "Does Ziling imply that I have to stand on my own outside the customs?" Xu Ziling said in a deep voice: "The general is outside, and the king's fate is not acceptable. Unless brother Shimin is fully sure, he will be completely passive after returning to Chang'an, and he will be caught by others: Shi Zhixuan is now a master of magic, and there is no other flaw , there may be no one in the world who can restrain him." Li Shimin smiled wryly and said: "To be honest, what I am most worried about now is not the struggle within the family, or the conspiracy of the Demon Sect, but the threat from Kou Zhong and Song Que. Nightmare, if you can't take advantage of Song Que's advance to completely defeat your brother's Young Commander, the world will fall into a situation where the North and the South are divided again, and when the Turks invade, we will have no ability to fight back." Xu Ziling read: "Kou Zhongjia Song Que." Li Shimin said solemnly: "Shimin is not just scaremongering. I just received the news from the south that Song Que is gathering troops in the south of the Five Ridges. The soldiers of the Liao and the soldiers of the Song family can reach 100,000 troops. It is estimated to call It takes two to three months to assemble and assemble, and another three months to half a year of training and exercises are required. At that time, Song Que will personally lead the army to come east. It can sharpen its sharpness." Xu Ziling frowned and said, "Song Que started to mobilize?" Li Shimin said: "So I only have half a year at most to attack Luoyang and pacify the north, otherwise no one can predict the future changes." Xu Ziling smiled wryly: "Song Que and Kou Zhong, alas! How much does Brother Shimin know about Song Que?" Li Shimin sighed: "This man is a man of great talent and general knowledge, knowledgeable about heaven and man. He is not only a commander who is proficient in the art of war, but also a person who has a deep understanding of the world's mountains and rivers. He is an invincible general on the battlefield. His subordinates even regard him as a god. No one dares to doubt his loyalty. If Kou Zhong assists him again, he will be like a tiger with wings added, and if he confronts them on the battlefield, no one dares to boast that he has a chance of winning." Xu Ziling smiled wryly and said, "Kou Zhong said that he is only interested in fighting for hegemony and letting the common people enjoy peace, but he has no ambition to be emperor. Sigh! How can I say it." Li Shimin stared at him silently, and suddenly asked after a while, "Is it because of Xiuning that our relationship has become like this?" Xu Ziling was speechless. Li Shimin said helplessly: "Xiu Ning didn't say anything to me. I guessed it by myself when I recalled the situation that day. Everyone was good, but Kou Zhong suddenly rejected my proposal and wanted to take the account book and leave. What is the relationship between me and him?" Since then, it has turned from bad to worse, and now we still have to fight on the battlefield. If one day Kou Zhong unfortunately dies at the hands of Li Shimin, how will Ziling treat me?" Xu Ziling replied calmly: "I will ask King Qin to let me take his body away and bring him back to Xiaogu for burial." Li Shimin sighed: "Maybe it's me, Li Shimin, who died. I believe Kou Zhong will treat my remains well. The world falls into the hands of Kou Zhong, and it is better than falling into the hands of Shi Zhixuan." Xu Ziling understood that he was touched by hearing that Li Yuan was being controlled by the Demon Sect, and that's why he said this. Li Shimin looked at him deeply again, and said softly: "Ziling knows that before returning to Jingzhai, Feixuan visited me in Chang'an, talked with me in detail for nearly two hours, and gave me many useful instructions." Xu Ziling felt a feeling that he didn't even understand, just like his concubine Xuan Fang reappeared in the world, of course it was not true, but because she was determined not to be born again, so she wanted to see Li Shimin for the last time. She said with difficulty: "Fei Xuan has something to say." Li Shimin shook his head and said: "She mainly asked me about the situation of our Li family, alas! Only now do I understand why the outstanding figures of the previous generation were so hurt after Bi Xiuxin was killed by Shi Zhixuan! There is such a good example as Feixuan, who can not be attracted by her noble sentiments, Xiuhui, who is like a fairy descending from the earth, but love can only be hidden in the bottom of my heart, and I dare not show the slightest, for fear of insulting and disrespecting her .” Xu Ziling was startled and said, "Brother Shimin!" Li Shimin smiled wryly and said, "This is the first time I've confide my heart to others, because I know that Ziling understands my feelings better than anyone else. Ha! It feels so much better after I say it!" Xu Ziling was speechless, but felt lucky to a certain extent, at least he had tried the intoxicating taste of "teacher concubine Xuan style" love and talk with this charming fairy. Li Shimin said again: "When she left, she said a strange thing about you." Xu Ziling asked in astonishment, "What are you talking about?"