The Baling Gang's boat slowly came closer, more than ten meters away, following the Song clan's boat.
Lin Sumo said goodbye to Song Zhi, and flew onto the ship with Kou Zhong and others. Xiang Yushan, Yun Yuzhen and others were waiting at the bow to greet him.
Song Yuzhi also followed, but he didn't have a good look towards Kou Zhong and turned around and walked to the stern of the boat.
Lin Sumo slapped Kou Zhong and said with a smile: "Xiao Zhong, get over here quickly. If you can't even get a woman, how can you have the face to compete in the world!"
Intrigued by Lin Sumo's words, Kou Zhong immediately shouted: "Brother Lin, you underestimate Xiao Zhong too much. He is just a woman. Look at me..." After that, he strode towards Song Yuzhi.
The fleet went down the river and entered Baling County at dusk on the second day. At this time, the wharf of Baling County had already been under curfew. On the wharf, Xiao Mian, dressed in royal clothes, led the crowd to welcome him, and Xianggui also rushed back from other places. , now standing behind Xiao Mian.
Lin Sumo also saw Xiao Mian for the first time. He saw that Xiao Mian was tall and strong, with a majestic appearance. He was about thirty-five or six years old, and his cultivation had reached the level of a first-class master.
Perhaps it was because he had been in a high position for a long time and was so supreme that he looked radiant and radiant. However, Lin Sumo saw that there was a looming green dark streak in his Yintang, which was obviously a sign of severe poison in his body.
After some pleasantries, everyone followed Xiao Xian directly into the imperial city.
The Imperial City of Liang State was built in the original government office of Baling County. After expansion, it has begun to take shape. However, it is far from the Sui Emperor's Palace in Chang'an City.
Along the way, Xiao Mian was also secretly observing Lin Sumo. Xiao Mian had no hatred in his heart for the real mastermind who put him in a puppet situation. As a mafia tycoon, a winner and a loser, he still had to have such courage. some.
Everyone followed Xiao Mian through the front hall, which was usually used to hold discussions with civil and military officials. Without stopping much, they came to a simple and elegant courtyard behind the hall.
After sitting down in the lobby, Xiao Mian and his guards retreated. Only Lin Sumo and the others and the core members of the Baling Gang were left in the lobby.
"Just now, in front of outsiders, Xiao Mian was not able to show his courtesy. Please forgive me, Master Lin!" Xiao Mian took off his royal robes and crown and said with his hands in hand.
Lin Sumo shook his head and smiled: "It seems that Brother Xiao has a lot of complaints against Lin!"
Xiao Mian laughed and said: "Master Lin instructed Xianggui to use poison to control Xiao Mian. If Xiao didn't have any complaints in his heart, Master Lin would probably take action to get rid of Xiao immediately. However, Xiao has self-awareness, even if he doesn't He is poisoned and is no match for Master Lin, so he is already ready to join Master Lin. As long as Xiao is still of some use in Master Lin's heart, Xiao can still live happily for a while!"
Xiao Mian's words seemed to be complaining to Lin Sumo, but in fact they were aimed directly at Xianggui, which made Xianggui extremely embarrassed. After all, the two of them had teamed up to fight against Lu Kangshou, and when Lu Kangshou died, Xianggui He immediately turned against him and took advantage of Xiao Mian's injury to control him with the poison of 'pulling the machine'.
Lin Sumo smiled and said: "Brother Xiao is serious. Lin has never thought of taking Brother Xiao's life. It is just some means to make cooperation with Brother Xiao smoother. Although 'pulling machine' is highly poisonous, However, as long as it can be used, it is not fatal. When the matter is accomplished, Lin will detoxify Brother Xiao, and he will stay as Brother Xiao wishes!"
Xiao Mian's eyes flickered, but since Lin Sumo made the promise in front of so many people, Xiao Mian felt relieved, at least his life would be safe for a long time in the future.
Xiao Mian chuckled and said, "With Master Lin's words, Xiao Mian can rest easy from today on!"
Lin Sumo asked: "Brother Xiao, how do you view the current situation?"
Xiao Mian pondered and said: "In the land of Jianghuai, there are three forces: Du Fuwei's Huainan Army, Li Zitong who is entrenched in Yangzhou, and Shen Faxing's Huaidong Army. Now they have become a tripartite force, and no one can do anything to the other."
Having said this, Xiao Mian turned back to look at Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, and said: "The two brothers Kou and Xu established the 'Shuanglong Gang' in Huaidong, and it was they who conquered the 'Haisha Gang' and the 'Jukun Gang'. At this moment, Shen Faxing needs to face the threats of Li Zitong and Du Fuwei, and he has too much time to take care of himself. If the 'Shuanglong Gang' can start an uprising in Huaidong at this moment, Shen Faxing will be thrown into chaos!"
Xiao Mian's words made Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling eager to give it a try, and then Xiao Mian continued: "To the north are the Li Mi tribe of the 'Wagang Army' occupying Henan, and the Dou Jiande tribe of the 'Great Xia Army' occupying Hebei. These Among the two rebel armies, Li Mi's "Wagang Army" is the strongest. I heard that Li Mi will use troops in Luoyang recently. Once the "Wagang Army" captures Luoyang, Li Mi's popularity will be great and unmatched. !”
Kou Zhong asked: "What about the Li clan that occupies Taiyuan and Chang'an?"
Xiao Mian looked at Kou Zhong with a smile and said: "Li Yuan raised troops from Jinyang, entered Chang'an, and took the emperor to command the princes. At the beginning of the month, I heard that Emperor Yang Youjin of the Sui Dynasty worshiped Li Yuan as the prime minister, and he was the chief minister of Bai Kui. He enjoyed the gift of nine tins. Li Yuan is just building momentum to usurp the throne, and the day when Li Yuan will become emperor is not far away!"
"Jiuxi" refers to the nine kinds of objects rewarded by the emperor, namely chariots and horses, clothes, Lexian, Zhuhu, Nabi, Huben, ax and ax, bow and arrow, and 鬬鬯.
Starting from Wang Mang of the Western Han Dynasty and ending with Li Yuan, there have been more than ten powerful officials who added the "Nine-Xi Ceremony" and tried to usurp the throne. Just like Xiao Mian's ancestor, the same was true for Xiao Yan, Emperor Wu of the Southern Liang Dynasty. Adding "Nine-Xi" means It means that he will be proclaimed emperor soon. For hundreds of years, it has been a necessary step for powerful ministers to proclaim themselves emperor.
Everyone's expressions changed when they heard Xiao Xian's words. Once Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor in Chang'an, it would mean that the situation in the world would become even more serious.
Suddenly, Gao Zhong and Xu Ziling looked at each other, and at the same time turned to look at Lin Sumo. They also thought of the 'Yang Gong's Treasure House'. Once Li Clan becomes emperor in Chang'an, he will definitely step up vigilance against Chang'an, and then It will be difficult to take out the treasure.
Lin Sumo shook his head slightly at the two of them, and they had no choice but to swallow the words that came to their lips.
"not only that!"
Suddenly, Xianggui, who was sitting aside, suddenly said, "There are rumors in the world that Ning Daoqi will go to Luoyang in the near future to hand over the 'He's Bi' to Shi Fei Xuan of 'Cihang Jingzhai'. And it is said that Shi Fei Xuan selected ' The future emperor is Li Shimin, the second son of Li Yuan!"
Hearing this, Kou Zhong couldn't help but gloated and said with a smile: "In this case, Mr. Li will be roasted on the fire, and his life will definitely be difficult!"
Xiang Yushan smiled and said: "What Brother Kou said is true. It is said that because of this matter, not only Li Shimin's two brothers regarded him as a thorn in his side, but also Li Yuan began to be suspicious of him, forcing Li Shimin to ask for external transfer and lead the army to garrison. Went to Jinyang!"
Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard this. Li Clan's imperial career has not yet begun, but internal instability has already begun. And judging from this castration, it seems that it will become more and more intense. In this way, the threat of Li Clan will be greatly reduced.
