Chapter 587 Chapter Ten Divorce

Xu Ziling entered the mansion in Chongrenli from the back wall, and Lei Jiuzhi and Song Shidao, who had changed their appearances, were talking in the back hall. They were of course very happy to see Xu Ziling coming to the meeting. After the two parties briefly explained the situation after the farewell, Xu Ziling asked in surprise, "Why didn't you see your followers? Where did Xiao Jun go?" Lei Jiu pointed out: "Xiaojun is dressing up. After we think about it, the plan has changed a little, but it should be more perfect." Xu Ziling may still have doubts about Lei Jiuzhi, but he has full confidence in Song Shidao, and said happily: "My little brother is all ears."

Song Shidao smiled and said: "Actually, there are only two changes. The first one is to respond to changes in the situation. It turns out that Situ Furong is more timid than we imagined. After receiving our warning letter, he stayed with Shen Wenjiang overnight Leaving, Pingyao to avoid disaster, the business is handed over to my brother, so we can't follow in groups of servants." Xu Ziling was surprised and said, "What a coincidence? Why didn't he bring other people with him, but avoided disaster with Shen Wenjiang? Are the two of them so close?" Lei Jiuzhi smiled and said: "You are smart all the time, but you are stupid all the time. Of course, it is Song Erye who put the material in the letter. I am not afraid that Shen Wenjiang will dare to share the same disaster with the boss and die in the end of the world."

Xu Ziling suddenly said: "Second Brother Song is indeed exhaustive." Song Shidao pointed to Lei Jiu with a smile: "I am not Second Master Song, but Mr. Shen. When will Steward Su change his mind?" Lei Jiu slapped his mouth with his fingers, pretending to be sincere and fearful, and said: "The villain is guilty! The villain is guilty! Master Shen has a lot, so don't argue with the villain." He said these few sentences in an exaggerated tone with Pingyao local accent, which made everyone laugh. Xu Ziling sighed: "If experts like Shi Zhixuan and Houhou come to visit us, all our hard work will be in vain."

Song Shidao nodded and said: "Zi Ling is right, Steward Su, you should be careful, otherwise, as long as Wen Jiang says a word in front of Lord Fu Rong, you will immediately pack your bags and return to your hometown to plow the fields, Steward Su." The three laughed at Yan again. Xu Ziling leaned against the back of the chair, feeling sad for a while, it would be great if Kou Zhong was here.Everyone laughed together and discussed the plan of dealing with the traitor. A voice came from the back door, and said old-fashionedly: "What mistake did Steward Su make again? Hey! It's Master Xu!"

Xu Ziling glanced at him, and he was amazed at the moment. Xiao Jun who walked in dressed up as if Situ Furong himself was coming in person, and he looked like his body and face in the picture. Lei Jiuzhi jumped up, put his arm around Ren Jun's shoulders, pinched his face and said: "Although this face is not as ingenious as Master Lu's skillful hand, it is at least 70% to 80% of his skill. I guarantee Situ Fu When Rong saw him, he thought he was looking in a mirror." Xu Ziling couldn't help smiling, and said with a smile: "It should be said that even Master Lu thought he made this mask."

Lei Jiuzhi readily let go of the hand that was pinching Xiaojun's face, and said with a smile, "Good boy! When will you learn how to flatter?" Song Shidao said: "This is our second change. Because it's too wasteful for you Xu Ziling to sit here all day and pretend to be Situ Furong, so you usually change to Xiaojun to do it for you, and you have to show your skills at the gambling table. With your With kung fu, imitating Xiao Jun's voice should be a breeze." Ren Junzheng said in a tone with a Pingyao accent: "Opening a betting shop is not only a business, but also a science. If you want to make money, you must first talk about goodwill. It is definitely not a problem for me, Situ Furong, to earn one more penny and one less. , the most important thing is that all friends will have confidence when they hear the words of me, Situ Furong."

The tone, urgency and staccato of his speech have an unforgettable characteristic. Because of this strangeness and difference, it is easy to be mastered and imitated. Lei Jiu pointed out: "This is the way taught by Ou Liangcun. Situ Furong did speak in such a tone. According to Ou Liangcai, Xiaojun's learning is 70% to 80% similar." Xu Ziling's confidence increased greatly, and he said, "Sit down and talk!" After the four sat down, Song Shidao said: "We have greeted the government and asked them to take care of our wishes that we don't want to make public. Chen Fu will send a few servants to serve Master Fu Rong tomorrow, as for the guards One is that we recruited secretly through Chen Fu, if Chi Shengchun really has a wolfish heart towards us, he will take the opportunity to let his subordinates infiltrate our place, we can use our tricks."

Ren Jundao: "The most fearful thing is that Chi Shengchun doesn't even know we're here." Xu Ziling thought for a while, then pointed to Lei Jiu: "Did Brother Lei pass on Xiaojun's unique skills?" Before Lei Jiuzhi could answer him, Ren Jun stretched out his palms, and three dice suddenly appeared in his palms, and said with a smile, "I even dream that I am gambling when I sleep, but in my dreams, I always get more rounds and less wins." Xu Ziling said happily: "That will save a lot of time. How old is the real Situ Furong, and how are his wives, concubines and children?"

Lei Jiuzhi replied: "The real Situ Furong should not be more than forty years old, he doesn't seem to be a womanizer, and he is still single, so many people suspect that he has other hobbies and has a hand with Song Erye." Song Shidao laughed dumbly and said, "Brother Lei is here to tease me again. He has a hand with Shen Wenjiang, not some second or third master." Xu Ziling looked at Ren Jun and asked, "Is Xiaojun timid?" Ren Jun shook his head affirmatively and said, "With Lord Lei and Second Master giving advice, not only am I not afraid, but I also enjoy it."

Lei Jiuzhi said seriously: "Xiaojun is very studious and very talented. Ziling doesn't have to worry about whether he is competent." Xu Ziling said: "That's it! The only worry is that Xiaojun's eyes will reveal the secret, because as long as you have a little vision, you can tell that he is a concubine." Song Shidao said: "The background of those who dare to open a betting shop is so simple. Situ Furong was born in the underworld, and he is the leader of a famous gang in Pingyao. I, Shen Wenjiang, also came from a family and practiced martial arts since childhood, so I can't do it question."

Lei Jiu pointed out: "The steward Su I played is really real. He is Situ Furong's other confidant. He is well-known in Pingyao martial arts. Situ Furong and Shen Wenjiang fled Pingyao, and he went south without a trace. It should be Situ Furong. Furong's order is to inquire about Song Erye's family." Xu Ziling deeply felt the benefits of working together, and he felt much more relaxed. He said, "You guys have a good rest today. After I arrange everything, we can carry out our big plan of seeking incense tomorrow." Song Shidao asked in surprise, "What arrangements will Ziling make?" Xu Ziling stood up, and said with a smile: "First of all, we must arrange for a stunning beauty. Snakes have snakes, and rats have rats. The one who falls in love with Xiao Jun, Situ Furong, who is not very popular, makes him change his habit and change his habit. Huanxi woman. My mother! What's going on here?" The war ended temporarily. The Tang army failed to attack repeatedly, so Li Shimin called for gold to withdraw his troops and controlled the active Datang army to retreat in an orderly camp. The key point of this battle is that Kou Zhong desperately resisted Li Shimin's "piercing heavenly soldiers", making it impossible for the Tang army to break through the Zheng army's defense line. Kou Zhong was heavily wounded, and his shirt was terribly mottled with his own blood and that of the enemy. After the practice of using war to support war outside the Great Wall, he has fully mastered how to save his life in the bloody battle of thousands of troops.But injuries are unavoidable, no matter how good your martial arts are, how good your sword skills are, in the inevitable and crowded melee, it is inevitable to be hit by swords, but how to reduce the damage from the enemy? At the lowest level, it is Kou Zhong's extraordinary ability learned from countless battles. The soldiers were clearing the battlefield. Yang Gongqing and he rode their horses around the city camp and came to a hill on the other side of Cijian. From there, they galloped eastward along the official road with fast horses, and arrived in Luoyang in about two days. Kou Zhongdao: "I'm going to talk to Wang Shichong later. We must set up a camp here to ensure the smooth flow of food roads. Otherwise, if Li Shimin sends a small team to attack and rob the food delivery team, we will be at a loss." Yang Gongqing said: "Then it's better to simply build a stone castle, which can echo Cijian from a distance. The tools and craftsmen can be transferred from Luoyang. In this way, even if Cijian falls, Li Shimin can't go straight and chase Luoyang. And if we have no choice When we return to Luoyang, we will not be afraid of Li Shimin chasing after us." Kou Zhong was surprised and said: "We just fought a great battle today, which taught Li Shimin not to underestimate us. Is Mr. Yang still so unconfident about Cijian's ability to defend?" Yang Gongqing sighed: "Of course I have full confidence in the Young Marshal. But Wang Shichong is another matter! Who knows what stupid idea he will come up with tomorrow." Kou Zhong felt the same way, and said, "How long will it take to build a decent stone castle?" Yang Gongqing said: "In order to resist the Tang army's attack on Luoyang, a large number of chiseled square stones have been stored in the city early, and the damaged city wall will be repaired when necessary. If some parts are transported to build a fort, and if there are enough people, it can be completed within ten days. Time to make a stone fort strong enough to hold hundreds of defenders." Kou Zhong was surprised and said: "It is unimaginable that the stone fortress can be built so quickly, then it is better to build two stone fortresses along the road, and its defensive power will be multiplied." Yang Gongqing said happily: "Good idea. But it's better not for us to propose it. I will discuss it with Ba Yegang in private. He has followed Wang Shichong for ten years and is Wang Shichong's most trusted general with a different surname. His proposal is easier for Wang Shichong." ear." Kou Zhong thought about it and said: "Ba Yegang and Wang Shichong are both Hu people, they may be related by blood, or they may be related to the Daming Zunjiao, they should be the ideal candidates to talk to Wang Shichong, Yang Gong is thoughtful." Yang Gongqing smiled wryly and said: "Thoughtful? Well, it should be said that it is hard work. On the battlefield, if there is a problem with the person who makes up his mind, the gods will not be able to save him." Kou Zhongdao: "After today's battle, I have changed from being pessimistic to optimistic about the whole situation. Now everyone should know that I am sincere in helping Wang Shichong defeat Li Shimin. Now as long as I can persuade Wang Shichong to accept Dou Jiande; Dou Jiande complained about his interests, and asked him to send troops to help, Li Shimin will be in a dilemma and fall into a passive situation." Yang Gongqing pondered for a while, then said in a deep voice, "What kind of person is Dou Jiande?" Kou Zhongwei was stunned, and after a while he said: "Frankly speaking, until now, I still don't know what kind of person he is. He speaks decently, only says what should be said, and is so tactful that he won't be offensive. But his shortcomings, It may also be his strength, which is his overconfidence. For example, after the capture of Liyang, he once thought of sending troops across the river to attack Hulao, which not only means that he does not take Wang Shichong seriously, but also underestimates the threat of Li Shimin." Yang Gongqing said: "No wonder Wang Shichong is afraid of him. Dou Jiande's capture of Li Yang poses a great threat to Wang Shichong. Under such circumstances, it is absolutely impossible for the two of them to join forces to fight against Tang." At this moment, Ma Chang and more than a dozen of his men rode up and said: "Your Majesty, I invite you to be a young commander!" Kou Zhong and Chang Gongqing exchanged puzzled eyes, neither could guess why Wang Shichong wanted to see Kou Zhong in such a hurry. Xu Ziling put on the mask of "Yong Qin" and Hou Xibai's beard, and entered the outer lobby of Mingtangwo. At the moment when the first watch was approaching, the brightly lit lobby was crowded with people, and the noise surrounding the gambling tables was loud. Xu Ziling exchanged a small amount of chips, Shi Shiran was wandering among the gaming tables, but what he was thinking about was Hu Xiaoxian, as long as he left a secret note in the corner of the casino, he would contact Hu Xiaoxian tomorrow.The only worry is that I missed the agreed deadline for contacting her because I rushed to Cijian, and I don't know if there will be changes due to this. In the end, he decided to leave a secret mark when no one was paying attention, marking the meeting place and time in a way that only he and Hu Xiaoxian could understand. Then he randomly gambled two hands at one of the gaming tables, lost nearly half of the chips, and was about to leave, when the fragrant wind came, Ji Qian walked by him and said, "I'll wait for you at that Sichuan restaurant." Wang Shichong sat on the "Dragon Seat" at the south end of the main hall, and the generals Duan Da, Shan Xiongxin, Xing Yuanzhen, Zhang Zhi, Chen Zhilue, Guo Shancai and Ba Yegang sat on both sides, and the atmosphere was serious. Seeing Kou Zhong approaching, all the generals greeted him with a smile and respect.It shows that he, Kou Zhong, has established a certain status in their hearts and won their respect. Wang Shichong handed the letter in his hand to the soldier standing behind the chair, and said calmly, "Give it to the young commander." Kou Shen was stunned, Wang Shichong snorted coldly: "This is Li Shimin's letter to send people into the camp. The letter is for me, but the words are for you." Kou Zhong took the letter, unfolded it and read it carefully. Except for Wang Shichong, the others obviously didn't know the contents of Fei Jian's letter, and showed curiosity. With Li Shimin's style, of course the content of this letter will not just be idle words. After reading the letter, Kou Zhong closed the letter and said with a dumbfounded smile: "What a Li Shimin, just a few simple words can make the Holy Majesty feel uncomfortable, and I am in a dilemma." General Chen Zhilue couldn't help asking: "What kind of tricks did Li Shimin play in the letter?" Wang Shichong said angrily: "How can I care about this, the young commander can decide what to do by himself." Everyone was even more puzzled, but everyone knew that Wang Shichong said he didn't mind, which was just the opposite of the truth, otherwise he wouldn't say such angry words. Kou Zhong sat down on the last chair in the row on the right, put the letter on the table, patted the armrest and said with a laugh: "Li Shimin invited me to meet him at his camp at midnight in the letter, should I go or not?" Where should I go?" The generals came to a sudden. Li Shimin's work is indeed very powerful, the letter is to Wang Shichong, but the words are to Kou Zhong, pointing out the biggest contradiction between Wang Shichong and Kou Zhong.And he clearly disrespected Wang Shichong, expressing that in Li Shimin's heart, only Kou Zhong could be his opponent, and Wang Shichong was not in his eyes at all. Zhang Zhi coughed dryly, and said: "Your Majesty, be careful that this may be a trap set by Li Shimin to deal with the young marshal." Kou Zhong secretly praised Zhang Zhi's words in his heart, and he handed over the right to speak to Wang Shichong. Yu Yuanzhen sighed: "This letter is a very clever plan to alienate people. Your Majesty, don't want to fall into Li Shimin's trap." I only heard Wang Shichong's two generals scrambling to say good things for him. Knowing that the generals will rely on him, Kou Zhongsheng has a heart. The problem is that Wang Shichong is narrow-minded. He knows the truth of what the generals said intellectually, but he still finds it difficult to accept it emotionally. Shan Xiongxin frowned and said, "What would Li Shimin say to the young commander? If the young commander could be easily swayed, he wouldn't be here today fighting against the Tang army with us." Kou Zhong was very relieved, but he knew that all the generals spoke well of him, which would make Wang Shichong more jealous, but he couldn't find any other way. Sure enough, Wang Shichong still had a bad expression on his face, and said coldly: "That's it! You all think that the young marshal should not attend the meeting, right?" Ba Yegang, who had been silent for a long time, said: "In my opinion, with Li Shimin's style, this meeting is definitely not a Hongmen banquet. Even if it is a trap, with the skill of the young commander, who can stop him from breaking through. Or Li Shimin after this battle , It is also possible to retreat in the face of difficulties." Wang Shichong snorted coldly: "If he retreats in spite of difficulties, he should come directly to me." Guo Shancai said: "I also think of another possibility, that is, Li Shimin wants to find out the young commander's intentions, and then decide whether to retreat." For Wang Shichong's generals, whether it is the old subordinates who have followed him for many years, or the generals who surrendered from Li Mi like Duan Da, Shan Xiongxin, and Yu Yuanzhen, they all know that Kou Zhong is the hero who defeated Li Mi. Today's battle It all depends on him to support the overall situation, so everyone takes Guo Shancai's analysis for granted.Only Wang Shichong didn't like it the more he heard it. Wang Shichong saw that most of the people nodded in agreement with Guo Shancai's opinion, his face sank, and he said to Kou Zhong: "The young commander knows your relationship with Li Shimin better than anyone else, and after all, the young commander is a guest and is not under my direct jurisdiction, so this It is up to the young marshal to decide on his own." Kou Zhong secretly sighed in his heart, still calm on the surface, and said lightly: "Thank you, my lord! Since Li Shimin dared to ask me out, I, Kou Zhong, would dare to meet him. I will tell you every word he said to me. Your Majesty, please trust me. Now my only goal is to keep the Cijian stable, and I have no time to bury or think about other things." He said all the good things to Wang Shichong and gave him enough face.If Wang Shichong still can't figure it out, he will kill himself. What else can he, Kou Zhong, do?