"Master Li Fu, you are well." Under the pavilion by Nangong Lake, Zhang Xing, who looked refreshed, saw the person coming and held his hands from a distance, but did not get up. "Has the journey been peaceful since Wu'an? Speaking of which, we should have been along the way. Why didn't we bump into each other on the way?"
Li Ding was silent for a moment, ignoring the other party's sarcasm, and just said hello to Feng Wuyi: "Mr. Feng, we said goodbye in a hurry at Black Emperor Temple that day and didn't say hello in detail. After I went back, I thought about it, we had met in private before, It was the time when I visited the old garden of Yanguo Gong in Xidu, but by the count, it was already thirteen years ago.”
Feng Wuyi only remembered what happened on his way back last time. He couldn't remember such a distant past. Even if he remembered things, he couldn't remember an ordinary young man from Guanlong. He just stood up and smiled bitterly: "Things have changed and people have changed. I don't want to see you again later, Li Silang." He is already a famous figure."
"What kind of man is he? He's just a robber or thief." Zhang Xing continued to taunt Li Ding before he could say anything polite. "Unlike me, I established the Dragon Gang to eliminate the violence of Wei, promote justice, save the people, and stabilize the world... Mr. Feng, you will be laughed at by others for saying such things."
Li Ding didn't say a word, and Feng Wuyi didn't say a word either. Both of them were a little embarrassed... It wasn't just that Zhang Xing was ruthless and thorny, but also that no matter what, they were still "officials of the imperial court" or " "Former imperial official", it turned out that a rebel was here to taunt the two of them. What was even more embarrassing was that everyone knew very well that this gathering was probably the rebel trying to mediate peace between a group of court officials who had merged with each other. .
This seems absurd.
But from a practical point of view, it is true that only the Deposed Dragon Gang has the qualifications, ability and position to make this mediation.
This is even more ridiculous.
Next, several people were silent for a while, just staring at the Nangong Lake where the lake bed was clearly exposed due to the drought and lack of rain this year. Zhang Xing also stopped teasing.
After a pause, as the time came to noon, there were words outside that the first and second lieutenant generals of Youzhou Camp, namely Luo Shu and Li Li, had arrived.
As soon as the two of them entered, Luo Shu took the lead before the younger Li Li, but he also looked at Feng Wuyi: "Mr. Feng, it has been more than twenty years since your home in Changle sent you to serve as an official."
Different from before, Feng Wuyi certainly remembered such a thing, but he really couldn't remember Luo Shu, because back then Luo Shu was destined to be just a remnant of the run-down Eastern Qi Dynasty, with no family name, so he had no choice but to hand it over: "Indeed, it has been more than 20 years, and General Luo's style remains the same."
Li Li also came to hand over his hand at this time: "Feng Gong, we are much better off. The last time we met was on the Longevity Festival six years ago, right? In the Zhuolong Garden of the Taoism Workshop, in the presence of several imperial masters from the Trinity Orthodox Church. , my father introduced me to Mr. Feng."
To be honest, Feng Wuyi didn't remember it either. As the saint's potential minister, later the actual chief writer of the imperial court, and a first-rate confidant, who wouldn't fawn over him? At that time, Li Li was just a direct descendant of the powerful Guanlong family.
"Not bad, not bad." Feng Wuyi sighed. "It's a pity that your father has been in poor health recently and can't come over to reminisce."
Zhang Xing was speechless after hearing this, and finally couldn't help but raise his hands and laugh: "This is really common in Yan Gong's residence, and I heard it several times in Zhuolong Garden. It's the beautiful scenery in Hebei, and we meet you again during the falling leaves... You really show off your talents. The scenery of the Wei Dynasty's collapse... It can be seen from just a few people that the Wei Dynasty is really going to die."
Among the people around him, Luo Shu was cunning and Li Li was young. They had no idea where this guy came from and what kind of jingle he was reciting. In addition, they were afraid of Zhang Xing. They just looked at each other. Li Ding understood, but was too lazy to pay attention. Du Feng Wuyi, whose cultural level is here, and whose feelings are particularly profound, made him sigh.
At this time, Xue Changxiong also arrived... In fact, everyone had arrived early, including the fact that yesterday they discussed with each other through Feng Wuyi the issue of asking Xiong Bonan and Zhang Shiniang not to attend the meeting. They had just made an appointment at this time... But at this time, the last person When he arrived, especially the one with the highest official position and highest cultivation level in theory, everyone gave him some respect, including Zhang Xing, who also stood up to greet him.
When the two parties met, Xue Changxiong somehow didn't hold Feng Wuyi's hand and said where we were in the garden last year. We hadn't seen him for a long time. When he arrived, he just exchanged casual greetings and then entered the pavilion to take a seat in a grand manner.
Zhang Xing pushed Feng Wuyi to sit first, then he sat down, and then Li Ding, Luo Shu, and Li Li sat down one by one.
After sitting down, everyone did not talk about military and state affairs, nor did they question Li Ding. Instead, they all looked at Zhang Xing - they were willing to come over, of course, because Li Ding had done such a bad thing and needed to discuss and observe the dynamics of all parties, but one The reason for persuading the respective factions, or the reason Zhang Xing gave them to attend the meeting, was also obvious, that is, the Deposed Dragon Gang could provide some intelligence in the direction of Jiangdu.
Since all the rivers and rivers were divided, Hebei has basically heard no news from Jiangdu.
In this case, even if they were determined to fight, kill or make peace from the beginning, or were destined to act based on internal decisions, it would not delay them from coming to listen.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Xingming knew what these people wanted to hear, so he laughed instead and started with an inexplicable topic: "Everyone, you are different from me. You all come from a famous family, but you don't know whose ancestor was an emperor?"
Several people were puzzled, but Feng Wuyi smiled bitterly: "It should be that only my ancestors have ever been emperors. Er Li Xue Luo and others are just behind the generals."
"Oh." Zhang Xing was obviously surprised, and even the others were at a loss.
"It's no wonder that you don't know. What happened to my ancestors is really ridiculous. After the Murong family was defeated by Emperor Taiwu of the Great Zhou Dynasty in Hebei, they fled to the northeast, took over four or five small towns in the east of Youzhou, and joined forces to form a stronghold. The Gao family of Bohai, one of the seven cities in the North, and later the family of Lelanggong, one of the eight princes of the North, took advantage of the fall of the world to restore the country. Then the Murong family who restored the country died early, and his successors He also behaved violently. As a general under the Murong family at that time, and having a good relationship with the Duke Lelang family, my ancestor was pushed to usurp the throne. He supported him for more than ten years and then died in the civil strife. He immediately sought peace for the Great Zhou Dynasty. "Feng Wuyi was obviously embarrassed. "It's just a shame to talk about this, but since the establishment of the system, it is indispensable in the history books. It is not easy to cover up, let alone cover up."
Only then did everyone suddenly realize.
However, Zhang Xing was still curious: "What is the meaning of being an emperor, such as supreme selection, real dragon protection, etc.? After all, as Feng Gong said, your ancestor has been the emperor for more than ten years, and the Feng family has continued to this day. , and the reputation has not diminished, it is really interesting."
"Our Feng family's continuation has nothing to do with our ancestor, the emperor. It is mainly because we are relatives of the Great Zhou Dynasty... This relative's reputation is not very good, so the reputation in Hebei is still not as good as that of Lu Cui and others, but it has been inherited to some extent. "Feng Wuyi became increasingly embarrassed, but still sought truth from facts. "As for the supreme and real dragon, there really is one... It is said that my ancestor who was the emperor encountered a golden dragon in Nangong Lake when he was young, and was said to be possessed by the golden dragon... Later people said that it was not true. The dragon is the remnant soul of a real dragon. You will know just by looking at Nangong Lake. How can a real dragon be hidden in such a small lake?"
Several other people were already listening in rapt attention and went to see Nangong Lake again. Luo Shu even stood up and looked around, then sat down again and was amazed.
However, Zhang Xing still joked: "So, among those sitting today, it is estimated that only Li Ding, Fourth Master, can be the emperor. He has met Hu Yunjun, who is a well-known true dragon."
Everyone looked at Li Ding in surprise.
Li Ding finally couldn't bear it anymore: "Didn't you also see Fenshanjun?"
"Is that the same thing?" Zhang Xing sneered. "I was on the battlefield during the Second Expedition when I saw Lord Fenshan splitting out of the ground from a distance. You met Lord Huyun in person, and they even told you your fortune. Why do you thrive when encountering mountains... Do you feel that you came to Hong Kong?" If you follow the mountain, it’s time to be happy?”
The faces of the people around him became even weirder, but Li Ding fell silent. He knew that if he continued to talk to the other party, he would only become more passive, so he simply said nothing.
At this moment, Xue Changxiong said instead: "Chief Zhang said this, but he has the intention of establishing an organization and becoming emperor? Let me tell you, if you act like this, we people will have to unite as one even if we risk our lives. I will fight you to the end. Even though you are tyrannical, you may not be able to gain a foothold in Hebei by then."
"That's exactly what he said." Li Liye suddenly spoke. "My father said before he came that no matter what, the Deposed Dragon Gang should be the first person to be wary of in person, especially after Zhang... Chief Zhang became the chief."
Li Ding wanted to follow, but didn't know how.
"Both of the stewards are loyal ministers, unlike the ambitious Mr. Li." Zhang Xing glanced at Li Silang and sighed sincerely. "But when I say this, it's not because I want to be the emperor, but because something interesting happened recently in the south. I'm just thinking about it... Do you know that the saint is planning to build Danyang Palace?"
Except for Xue Changxiong, who already knew about it, the rest of the people were all dumbfounded... This is not enough.
"This incident directly caused several serious consequences." Zhang Xing continued. "One is that Mr. Yu can no longer do anything, and the saint has destroyed his confidants. In fact, he can no longer communicate properly with foreign dynasties, and Jiangdu has lost financial supplies; the other is that the Forbidden Army has become even more disloyal. In the past, the Forbidden Army openly traded with me, killed and surrendered people, Returning Langya and compensating for my property to buy me back into the army is certainly an indication of Sima's ambitions and isolation from the inside and outside, but it also means that the Forbidden Army as a whole is adding fuel to the flames; the last one is what everyone can think of, Jiangnan can no longer tolerate it."
Halfway through hearing this, Xue Changxiong's expression turned gloomy, Feng Wuyi also felt lost, Li Li and Luo Shu were also a little uneasy, but Li Ding remained silent and his expression did not change at all.
"That happened in the summer. As soon as I returned to the army, I told Duke Xue about it. On the way back to the army, Zhou Xiaoshang raised three counties in Yiyang and Pinglu to fight against Wei. The families in Jiangdong also caught up with them, hoping that I could fight with him. They joined forces to help them start an uprising in Jiangdong... However, Jiangdong was too far away, and neither Chen Bin nor Xie Minghe wanted to go back, so they ignored him." Zhang Xing continued to speak. "As a result, in autumn, there was still an uprising in Jiangnan. Jiangxi, Jiangdong and Hunan, except for Xuancheng and Jiujiang where the two masters Tuwan and Yu were stationed, and a few counties below Xiangyang guarded by Bai Hengyuan, almost no county did not rebel... This Then that interesting incident happened in Changsha."
At this point, the corners of Chief Zhang's mouth turned up slightly: "There is a county magistrate in Changsha, whose surname is Xiao Minghui. He is the great-grandson of Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty after the Xiao family of the Southern Dynasty. Several local tycoons raised an army, and in a short time they had tens of thousands of soldiers, occupying the entire Changsha. The leader of the county was uneasy, so he found the magistrate of Xiao County and promoted him to be the leader of the left. He made the leader of the right himself. Not to mention, after occupying Changsha, not only several counties in Hunan followed suit, but also the neighboring counties of Jiangxi. He had rebelled a long time ago. The aristocratic families, wealthy people, and local officials from Yuzhang, Yichun, and Luling counties came to look for Xiao Hui. Xiao Hui didn't know whether he was afraid of Bai Hengyuan or wanted to get rid of his puppet status, so he simply left Changsha. We went to Jiangxi, but within half a month, seven counties were gathered together, and Xiao Longtou became Chief Xiao."
"It's easier than you." Li Ding thought thoughtfully.
"It's not over yet." Zhang Xing continued. "When he arrived in Jiangxi, the True Fire Cult Army, which was originally in Jiangdong, Jiangxi Province, also came to look for him. They wanted to join forces with him. The condition was that the True Fire Cult would be established as the state religion in the future, and the current leader should be named the real protector of the country and the leader of the army. Marshal, he agreed, so within twenty or thirty days, he took possession of all the ten counties in Jiangdong, Jiangxi, and Hunan. He then called himself Duke Liang and enfeoffed the real protector of the country to lead a marshal, a prime minister on the left and a general. There were dozens of county and county guards, and they even respected the great master who had set up a thousand-gold pillar as the Taifu and the great protector of the country... Then, the heroes from the south of the Yangtze River crossed the Dajiang River in the north, reached Nanling in the south, started from Dongting in the west, and reached the East China Sea in the east. They all proclaimed themselves ministers to him, and the situation in the Southern Dynasty in the past was actually sixty-seven points worse... And after he called Liang Gong, he did not forget to send a letter to Zhou Xiaoshang in the north of the Yangtze River, saying that I am not sensible here, and I don't want to be the king. If I don't become the king as soon as possible, what will happen? Can Zhou Xiaoshang be enfeoffed and made a duke? It’s ridiculous to think that Zhou Xiaoshang can be a duke without rebelling, but he can’t be a duke if he rebels. So he asked Zhou Xiaoshang to return to the Liang Kingdom and promised him the position of Duke Huang."
The rest of the people seemed to understand why Chief Zhang was sarcastic... A man who claimed to be the Duke of the country promised to be the Duke of the country. Coupled with this status, family background and territory, he was probably going to become king and emperor immediately.
"This man is really lucky." Luo Shu said with emotion. "With just one surname, the land of ten counties was given to them for nothing within one month, and then the whole Jiangnan fell to their knees. Could it be that the Xiao family really had a national destiny in the Southern Dynasties?"
"If you let Chen Bin go, there is no way this situation would have happened." Xue Changxiong said expressionlessly. "The current situation is that Western Wei, Dong Qi, and Nan Liang are still the same group of people. It's just that you have taken over Dong Qi, and Xiao Hui has taken over Nan Liang, that's all."
"If those people in Nanliang can't hold on, they won't be able to accomplish anything." Li Ding said surprisingly. "Back then, Yang Bin killed many people in Jiangnan, and all the essence was lost. Now that the territory is so large, there is only one grandmaster, the leader of the True Fire Sect. The Qianjin Grandmaster is devoted to curing diseases and saving people, and has never seen him interfere in the world... Moreover, Nanling Feng Are you really willing to give up a great opportunity and continue to be a vassal? Not to mention, a group of powerful people, noble families, Taoist priests, female crowns, surrendered ministers, and bandits have no discipline or system. Then Xiao Hui, a county magistrate, has no kindness. He has no authority, and it seems that he has no virtue or virtue in his actions. How can he suppress the subordinates? If suppressed, they will inevitably kill each other, and then they will lose people's hearts. If they cannot suppress it, the subordinates will inevitably kill each other and hollow out their inner beings. As long as three Tens of thousands of elites, with four or five percent of the pills, can be wiped out by flowing down the river."
"Indeed, I believe in Li Fujun's abilities." Zhang Xing sneered. "They annexed two counties in seven or eight days. It takes only forty or fifty days to annex ten counties. But I don't know when Mr. Li Fu will annex Hebei?"
Everyone came to see Li Ding, and Li Ding's face turned green and red.
This was the most embarrassing part for him. He didn't expect to annex Zhaojun so soon, but Zhaojun's reaction was too fierce. He was worried that if he missed this opportunity, he would not be able to take it again. As a result, after successive annexations, he Too much political credibility was lost.
If it is lost, it is lost, but the problem is that at the moment he still hopes to stabilize the situation and avoid direct war with Youzhou, Hejian, and the Deposed Dragon Gang, so he has to try his best to use diplomacy, which is very embarrassing.
Several other people were also serious and wanted to speak.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Xing suddenly returned to the story of Jiangnan: "The situation in Jiangnan is not only a sign that the Wei Dynasty will perish, but it is also a lucky thing for the Wei Dynasty... because at this time, the saint took advantage of the situation to return north. The last chance... If the Forbidden Army does not resist, it is actually waiting for this saint to hit the wall."
Everyone was startled, and then looked at Feng Wuyi with different expressions, who had been silent before.
Old Man Feng felt sad for a moment and just shook his head: "I'm afraid it's very difficult. The more this happens, the less likely the saint will come back..."
"I think so too." Xue Changxiong also looked gloomy. "I'm afraid it will be difficult to repay the kindness of knowing someone."
"It's the same as what I thought, but I still have to thank Feng Gong for this reassurance. Otherwise, if he really wants to come back and make a trip from Huaixi, do you think I should stop him or not?" Zhang Xing also sat down. Spread your hands there to confront each other. "Let him stay in Jiangdu for one or two more years. It would be best if the imperial army wants to rebel but is afraid of a few masters. It will keep wasting him until one side is rotten."
At this point, Zhang Xing looked at Xue Changxiong: "Mr. Xue, is your eldest son in Jiangdu? Do you want to write a letter or send a son to pick him up? I promise not to stop you... You must know that the current situation If you stay in Jiangdu, you may not be able to be a loyal minister, or you may not be caught up in the situation and become a rebellious minister."
Xue Changxiong glanced at Zhang Xing, then slowly shook his head: "Everyone has his own destiny. He can choose his own loyal ministers and disloyal ministers. Besides, he may not be able to become a filial son when he comes to Hebei."
Several people fell silent.
Manager Xue was silent for a moment, but continued: "I sometimes wonder, what would have happened to me if the Hebei manager ordered by the sage was someone else in Gushui that day? Is it really possible to be liberated? I'm afraid it will be hard work to maintain. . In troubled times, everyone should stand up for themselves with the straight sword in their hands. Don't be half-hearted and look forward and backward."
The remaining people remained silent.
"I never thought that I didn't kill Zhang Han in Gushui that day. I would have killed him a hundred times." Zhang Xing shook his head slowly, but then looked at Li Li. "Master Li, I heard that your father is not in good health? You are known as a filial son. Do you have any plans to send him back to your hometown in Kansai to recuperate?"
Li Li shook his head slowly: "My father is strong and strong, and there is no doubt that his cultivation can be improved."
Luo Shu curled his lips slightly at the side, but he made no secret of it, and everyone understood.
Zhang Xing nodded and went to look at Feng Wuyi again: "Mr. Feng, people outside say that your nephew has become a thief who deposed the dragon, and you are helping me, a rebel, to gather the princes of Hebei today. I understand that you are already preparing to become a thief." Yes, what do you think?"
"I have a clear conscience." Feng Wuyi regained his composure and answered seriously. "If you stay in Jiangdu, you will die. Just be a loyal minister. But since you came back early due to some strange combination of circumstances, you should do your best to the local area... What you said in your letter is right. The drought in the entire north this year is here. Once it changes, Big Swordsman, you were fine a year ago, but when you are in trouble after the new year, something big will happen, so I will help you."
"Yes, whoever takes the initiative to start a war will be a thief in the world and a thief in Hebei." Zhang Xing finally looked at Li Ding again. "I really didn't expect that some people are so stupid that they are not as good as Feng Gong, a retired man. How can he be considered a hero?"
The others, after experiencing many interruptions, finally regained their spirits and looked at Li Ding together.
Li Ding narrowed his eyes slightly and opened his mouth to speak, but then shut up.
"The reason for holding a small meeting is to speak freely." Zhang Xing urged. "Today, there are only four or five people in the lakeside pavilion. I, a rebel, can sit here and chat with all the loyal ministers and filial sons. You just annexed two colleagues, so what can't you say?"
"Why do you need to listen to me first?" Li Ding sighed. "You, Zhang Sanlang, are known as the Chief of Jianghe. If you say one word, all the twenty counties will listen in awe. You actually convened this meeting. What do you want to do? Why don't you say it first?"
"What I can control is only the land of ten counties, and then Huaixi can intervene in the overall situation, that's all... This is also a delay in the attack on Xuzhou." Zhang Xingyi said and looked at Luo Shu. "On the contrary, it's Youzhou, a land of twenty counties..."
"Chief Zhang, don't be ridiculous. Our twenty counties combined can cover half of the Eastern Territory?" Luo Shu quickly laughed. "Chief Zhang, let's talk first. Let's listen."
"Well, don't tell me yet." Zhang Xing sighed and finally spoke. "First, Youzhou must control itself. Let's be reasonable. Even if Li Ding didn't go to take over Zhao County this time, you Youzhou would take over Zhao County. Mr. Xue couldn't bear it. How could he let Youzhou occupy himself? What about upstream, or even two sides? How you fight for power internally is your own business, but you can't throw it outside easily. If a fight breaks out, who's to blame? I just asked Mr. Li if he was not in good health, but I wasn't mocking or threatening. , but to say that if Mr. Li really dies and Youzhou suddenly falls into chaos and no one can control it, then everyone should stop looking at the lake view here, and just disperse and guard their houses, and fight in the dark. yes."
"It shouldn't matter if it's a year ago." Luo Shu suddenly said. "Mr. Li is a little unwell, but he should have been fine a year ago. We are willing to try our best to restrain him, but we have to deal with Zhaojun's affairs. Five thousand soldiers and horses, three thousand cavalry, and a lieutenant general... What should I say?" "
Li Li glanced at Luo Shu, suddenly stood up, and left with a flourish of his sleeves.
Everyone watched this person leave without saying much, and then Xue Changxiong also spoke bluntly: "I can't let the upper reaches fall into the hands of a threatening person. If it can't be solved here, I will definitely send troops in the future. "
Zhang Xing raised his forehead and looked at Li Ding: "This is the second point I want to say. Mr. Li Fu, you must withdraw from Zhao County! You must also return Youzhou's troops, horses and weapons!"
Li Ding narrowed his eyes slightly and immediately asked: "It's easy for me to withdraw from Zhao County. Who can stabilize Zhao County? Should you depose the Dragon Gang instead? Or let the Hejian soldiers and Youzhou soldiers come?"
"Neither the Youzhou Army nor the Deposed Dragon Gang can go!" Xue Changxiong said firmly. "These two families want to take this place to destroy our Hejian camp. So don't worry about anything. Just fight to the death... You can't stay, Li Ding. You are greedy and young. You already have the land of three counties." , I can’t afford to raise troops for just a year or two, or to unite the whole family from the south or the north... I have already prepared to send troops to repel you in the autumn."
Li Ding took a long breath: "Where are you going to push me back, Mr. Xue?"
"Quit Zhao County and Xiangguo County and return to Wu'an." Xue Changxiong did not hesitate at all. "As I said before, you can't swim upstream of me."
"If this is the case, neither our Deposed Dragon Gang nor Youzhou can tolerate it." Zhang Xing responded simply. "I understand what Mr. Xue means. Hejian is located in the center of Hebei. Now there are powerful forces on both sides of the north and south. It is already very uncomfortable. If another force that can directly threaten appears in the west, it will be absolutely intolerable... But Have you ever thought about it, Duke Xue? Once you take over Xiangguo and Zhaojun, and cut off Hebei, we won't be able to bear it."
"Not bad." Li Ding said seriously. “Mr.
Xue Changxiong wanted to sneer.
"I said it all!" At this moment, Zhang Xing suddenly yelled at Li Ding. "Quit Zhao County, otherwise the deposed Long Army will directly send troops to Wu'an. I am only with you Xiangguo County, not Zhao County! It's not your turn to talk about things in Hebei!"
The pavilion was quiet for a while. After a long while, Li Ding just stared at the other party and slowly asked: "It's easy for me to withdraw. Who will occupy it?"
"No one can occupy it." Zhang Xing calmed down. "The situation is already very clear. Only by retreating to the front of the battle of Zhaojun can everyone accept it."
"Then let Mr. Zhang continue to be the prefect? If I let him go, would he dare?" Li Ding was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
"Then let someone who is recognized by everyone and has prestige come alone to lead Zhao County." Zhang Xing did not hesitate. "Let me recommend one."
"No one can tolerate anything you recommend." Li Ding's smile did not diminish. "Xue Gong especially can't bear it."
"I recommend Mr. Feng." Zhang Xing suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed at the person beside him.
There was silence in the pavilion.
Feng Wuyi was caught off guard.
"I think it's okay." After a long time, Luo Shu took the lead in breaking the silence and said with a smile. "Feng Gong's family is in Xindu, and he will definitely not oppose Xue Gong. He has great prestige, loves the people, and is a native of Hebei. Everyone supports him."
Xue Changxiong thought for a moment and responded slowly: "I think it's okay."
Feng Wuyi opened his mouth and asked for words.
"Feng Gong, if you fail to respond at this time, chaos will break out in Hebei, and the consequences will be disastrous." Zhang Xing reminded him at the right time. "No matter what, the three families of the Deposed Dragon Gang, Hejian, and Youzhou cannot fight. This is the bottom line, because once they fight, Hebei can only stop with a direct result. Maybe the whole of Hebei will turn into white ground. .”
Feng Wuyi fell silent.
"If this is the case, Mr. Li Fu, can you return the soldiers to us?" Seeing this, Luo Shu asked Li Ding again but failed to do so.
Li Ding was silent for a full quarter of an hour, and then finally said: "Then... let's do this."
Hearing this, Xue Changxiong immediately stood up and left straight away.
Li Ding and Luo Shu are also leaving.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Xing suddenly called out to the former: "Li Silang, stop."
Li Ding turned around to look, the dark circles under his eyes were clearly visible: "What else can you say?"
"I have something to ask you." Zhang Xing spoke seriously, but then looked at Feng Wuyi. "Mr. Feng, I'd like to lend you your pavilion."
Feng Wuyi understood and hurried away. Luo Shu, who had stopped, smiled and left with Feng Wuyi. There were only two people, Zhang San and Li Si, left in the pavilion.
The two sat down again and looked at Nangong Lake without saying a word.
After a while, as a gust of wind ruffled the water in the pool, Zhang Sanlang finally spoke: "I have always been curious about one thing. You said that you took Zhao County so simply that there was no one in Hebei before the matter was settled. I thought you would send troops so soon, but why was Commander Chen so unpredictable when you wanted to take Xiangguo County? Find me many days in advance?"
"Since you have thought about it, you will naturally guess it." Li Ding answered calmly. "I told Xie Minghe that I wanted to remind you, and that's what I meant."
"Bai Hengqiu is a grandson!" Zhang Xing sneered. "You only know how to play chess...and what about you, Li Silang? Are you so impatient that you are willing to be a pawn?"
Li Ding looked at the lake and sighed: "I just don't want to fall too far behind others... I feel anxious and angry, so I don't care about anything."
"My son Cao Ang has the appearance of a great emperor" "As the father of the Han Dynasty and the founder of the Wei Dynasty, there is only one person in the world who can call the wind and rain, and that is me, Cao Ang!
(End of chapter)
