Xiaoqi

"Ah" Li Jue screamed again, his eyes widened, and a look of horror appeared on his face.Immediately, the expression on his face changed drastically, and the expression of horror gradually faded away, turning into a gloomy expression of grief.After a while, an imperceptible look of relaxation flashed across his eyes.Then he paced back and forth in the hall, looking restless and sad.In fact, out of the corner of his eye, he was paying attention to the changes in the expressions of Li Xuan, Li Ru and Dian Wuxia.

After pacing for a while, Li Jue slowly walked back to the main seat and sat down. His expression was extremely sad, his cheeks were flushed, and his eyes were bloodshot.Then he gritted his teeth and said sharply: "Cao Cao of Yanzhou dared to kill Wenchang, I will make him pay with blood, punish him all over the family, and destroy the Xiahou family!"

"What uncle said is exactly what my niece and daughter-in-law want!" Dian Wuxia said in response.

Then, just as she was about to speak out the decision she had discussed with Li Xin and the others, she saw Li Xuanfu's left hand gently waving on the case, beckoning her not to speak too much.

Suddenly Dian Wuxia became alert, looked at Li Xuan suspiciously, then raised his eyes to Li Jue who was sitting on the main seat, and said nothing.

At this time, Li Xuan said with a solemn expression: "In the battle on a rainy night, one of the Xiahou brothers died and the other was seriously injured, and more than 300 family members were killed or injured. In addition, Li Zhi also mentioned one thing in the letter. The weapon, the golden dragon sword, was thrown to the shore."

"What does Yuan Zhong mean by this?" Li Jue asked anxiously in bewilderment.

Li Xuan responded, "Don't be impatient, Da Sima. Mrs. Wuxia, there is something unclear about my subordinates, I want to ask my wife for advice."

"Yuanzhong, but it doesn't matter if you say it, I will definitely tell you everything." Dian Wuxia nodded slightly and said.

"Thank you Madam Wuxia." Li Xuan bowed his hands and saluted, and then said: "Madam has been with the lord all year round, I don't know how the lord is good at water?"

"Huh?" Dian Wuxia was shocked when he heard the sound, and then said with a smile on his face: "If Yuan Zhong hadn't mentioned this, I would have almost forgotten that my husband is very good at water! Last summer, my husband was inspecting the flood of the Wei River, and I happened to meet a farmer. The house was swept away by the flood, and he jumped into the water to rescue three people, and then he was washed away by the flood for several miles, and finally rescued the farmer ashore."

"Well, that's good!" Li Xuan nodded heavily with a slightly calm face, and said, "Judging from the situation disclosed in Li Zhi's letter, the Bu Mansion where the lord and his party stayed that night was on the bank of the river. It's not a big river, but it's still a river after all. Although there was a thunderstorm that night, the river surged, and a flood broke out, but it is not impossible for the lord to survive after falling into the water. In my opinion, whether the lord has encountered an accident is still a matter of five or five, and it is not suitable to pass Draw conclusions early."

"Yes, Yuan Zhong's words are right." Li Ru continued, "The life and death of the lord is unknown at the moment. We should not speculate on our own, let alone act rashly. Three days ago, I sent [-] agents to infiltrate Yangzhou to inquire about the whereabouts of the lord. There is news of the lord."

As soon as Li Ru's words fell, Li Xuan immediately said: "In the early morning of this morning, 15 cavalry of the Golden Guards have arrived at Tongguan, and they will reach Xu Rong's camp in two days, and then Chen Bing will be on the border of Nanyang. Once news comes back, if the Lord is safe and sound Forget it, if something happens to the lord, there will be [-] soldiers and horses in the Anyi camp and Xu Rong camp, plus Jin Yiwei's cavalry and Gao Shun's troops will be trapped in the camp, and the army will be about [-]. Jia Xu was the left army division, Guo Jia was the right army division, and sent troops to attack Yanzhou. In addition, the Longxiang Battalion and Feixiong heavy armored cavalry were recruited to reinforce the front line of Sili. In this way, our army has about [-] cavalry and [-] infantry, a total of [-] The army swept across Yanzhou, vowing to kill Cao Cao!"

"This,,, is also good." Watching Li Xuan and Li Ru sing together and confirm the plan to send troops in a few words, Li Jue's cheeks turned red with anger.Breathing heavily, I have to bite the bullet and agree.

At this moment, Li Jue understood it completely.The reason why Li Xuan and Li Ru invited themselves to General Wei's mansion today was not to let them make up their own minds, but to inform themselves of the plan they had already discussed, that's all.In fact, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses of the Xiliang Army are in their hands, and the nominal Supreme Commander of Xiliang is actually just a decoration.My nephew Li Liruo is here, these people treat me with respect and courtesy, now Li Liruo is in danger.They will be able to seize the military power in Xiliang.

At this moment, Li Jue felt very suffocated, feeling that he was useless.At the same time, he also deeply realized that his nephew Li Li had been impeccable to him before, and he was respectful and courteous in every way.Never embarrass yourself, let alone suffer such a cold reception today.Now there is no Li Li to back him up.He suddenly realized that he had almost no right to speak in the Xiliang Army.Not even the right to mobilize a single soldier.

And the reason why Li Xuan and Li Ru dared to act like this was because if something happened to Li Li, his six children would be the lords of Xiliang. son.As long as they can get the support of Major General Li Xian, Dunhuang Guard General Fan Yong and Longxiang Battalion Commander Ma Chao, the situation in Xiliang will not be chaotic.Because these three are Li Li's sworn brothers and relatives-in-law.The leaders of the remaining battalions are all Li Li's trusted subordinates, so they will naturally support Li Li's son to succeed him.

After quickly sorting out the situation in the Xiliang army, Li Jue felt inexplicably frightened, feeling as if he was being squeezed out by these people.Life could be lost at any time.If Li Li was really killed this time, then he, Li Jue, would be a stumbling block in front of these people. Not only would he not be able to maintain his current power and position, but he would also be very likely to be killed by these people and get rid of him in one fell swoop.

In an instant, Li Jue truly felt the respect and filial piety that his nephew Li Li had for him.If Li Lian was safe and sound, how dare these people be so presumptuous in front of him!

With this in mind, Li Jue stood up abruptly, and said in a deep voice, "Since Yuan Zhong and Wen You have made a plan, I will entrust everything to you. If Wen Chang is safe and sound, we can wait for Wen Chang to come back. If Wen Chang encounters an accident and is killed by Cao Cao's villains As Uncle Wenchang, I will avenge him no matter what. Once I decide to go to war, I will try my best to raise food, grass and ordnance for the army. The money and food are enough to supply the army for half a year!"

After speaking, Li Jue strode towards the door, and said as he walked, "But let me know the news of Wenchang immediately, and you can decide on other matters yourself. I have something to do, so I'm going first."

"Respectfully send off the great Sima!" Li Xuan, Li Ru, Dian Wuxia and Tietuo immediately got up to send each other off, and said in unison.

Watching Li Jue leave, Dian Wuxia frowned slightly, and asked thoughtfully: "Yuan Zhong, Wen You, is the information you found out earlier wrong? Wenchang is unfavorable, and there will be no unreasonable thoughts. We treat uncle like this today, and when Wenchang returns safely, he will be very angry, and he will probably fall on you. Have you ever thought about this?"

"Be prepared." Li Xuan said in a deep voice: "At an extraordinary time, we should do extraordinary things. At this critical juncture, it is necessary to test Da Sima. If the lord is safe and sound, everything will be fine. If the lord is killed, then what we did today is nothing. It's a matter of courtesy first, so as to prevent Xiliang from falling into chaos again. What's more, it is not a long-term solution to keep some things unresolved, so it is better to take this opportunity to solve them together, so as not to delay and cause more trouble."

Li Ru nodded slightly, and echoed: "I think the same as Yuan Zhong. The situation in Xiliang is very good now, and no matter what, we can't repeat the mistakes of the Chang'an Rebellion. Stability of the situation is more important than anything else. If the lord is to blame in the future, we Yuan Zhong will bear it together!"

"I hope Wenchang can turn the danger into a bargain this time, otherwise the good situation before us will be unsustainable in the end, and turmoil will break out again sooner or later! You stay in Chang'an, and I will go to Xu Rong's camp immediately, so I can take care of myself." Dian Wuxia muttered worriedly .Then she walked away, and disappeared from the sight of the three people in the hall in an instant.

Afterwards, Li Xuan turned around and said to Tietuo: "General Tietuo, the story of my lord's distress will surely spread throughout the city. You shoulder a heavy responsibility! There are tens of thousands of soldiers stationed in Chang'an. You control it with one hand, from now on, you must ensure the stability of Chang'an, but anyone who takes advantage of the chaos to cause trouble, no matter who he is, will be killed without mercy!"

"No, the last general takes orders!" Tituo cupped his hands in response, and then he whispered with worry on his face: "I have heard from my lord that Shang Shuling knows astronomy and geography, and is especially good at astrology and thaumaturgy. I don't know what the lord is now. How is it good or bad?"

Li Xuan's eyes were deep and he said in a deep voice: "Since the lord traveled to the Central Plains, the main star corresponding to the lord has been obscured, making it impossible to figure out. But one thing is certain, that is, the main star that shines with the lord has not yet fallen, which proves that The lord has not been killed yet. Therefore, what we are doing now is to prevent accidents, so as not to be caught off guard and chaos. As for the mobilization of heavy troops to garrison Sili, that is what the lord has ordered before. Now it is just an increase of the golden guard cavalry. .”

Afterwards, the three of them discussed for a while, involving almost all aspects, and dispersed after the discussion was completed.

After Li Jue left General Wei's mansion, he did not take a carriage to the palace, but rode straight back to the mansion.

Seeing that Li Jue was coming down so early, the old butler Li Tai hurried up to greet him, and said respectfully: "Master is back, just now Mr. Yang Qi, the attendant, came to visit Madam, and he is still talking to Madam in the side hall."

"My father-in-law is here, what is he doing here?" Li Jue casually threw the reins to the guard at the door, and asked with an unhappy expression.

The old butler's expression changed slightly, and he shook his head and said: "I don't know what the Servant is here for, and I dare not go forward to ask. However, the Servant has often visited the door in recent years, and he was not like this before. When the master was not in charge of the court , the boss will not come here in person for a year or so, at most he will send someone to spread the word."

"Humph!" Li Jue snorted coldly with a gloomy face: "My father-in-law thinks that he is from a noble family, and he looks down on us commoners from the bottom of his heart. Hexi in the 30th year of Hedong and the 30th year of Hexi, and now Wenchang and I are in power, and Li Ru is also a servant. Controlling internal affairs, he, the old servant of the former court, is actually a jobless person. If it weren't for the fact that he is my father-in-law, Wenchang would have dismissed him long ago and let him go home to retire. Forget it, don't mention it He's dead, I don't want to see him, so I go directly to the study."

While speaking, Li Jue led the old housekeeper Li Tai directly through the front hall and into the study.

After Li Tai closed the door, Li Jue beckoned him to come closer, and ordered in a low voice: "Send someone to invite Zhong Lang General Yang Ding and Hu Zhen to come to the mansion to discuss matters immediately, be careful in your actions, and don't let others In addition, I will send six capable cronies to divide into three teams later, and send them to Guo Si, the commander of the Qinglong Camp, Duan Yan, the deputy commander of the Huben Camp, and Fan Yong, the commander of the Wuwei Camp, with my handwritten letters. Tai, do you remember everything?"

"No, this old slave will definitely do everything properly, please rest assured, master." The old butler Li Tai bowed in response.

"Well, let's go." Li Jue waved his hand to signal Li Tai to go out, then closed his eyes and meditated for a while, then bent over his desk to write.

Chapter 517

Two days passed quickly.

The sun is shining and the heat is getting stronger.

On the big river, seven ferry boats sailed against the current against the wind and waves.

"Brother, turn around the river bend in front, and we will arrive at Bufu!"

On the third ferry, Lu Su stood at the bow of the boat, watching the turn of the river not far away, and raised his voice quite excitedly.

"Really, I'm back again!" Standing side by side with Lu Su, and about to reach the riverside ferry in front of the Bufu Gate, Li Li's face was not only not full of joy, but rather gloomy, with a sense of melancholy.

"Eh?" Lu Su turned his head to look at Li Li when he heard the sound, his expression changed slightly, and he thought about it and said, "Could it be that brother thinks of Mrs. Bu who was killed again? If Brother Yu guessed correctly, brother needn't be so sad.

Mrs. Bu Lao understands righteousness and has a strong temperament. She sacrificed her life for benevolence under humiliation. Her deeds are respectable and her feelings are sympathetic.However, if the old lady had a soul in heaven, she would definitely not want to see her brother in such sorrow and pain.Furthermore, the elder brother obeyed the old lady's dying order and beheaded Xiahou Dun to avenge her.Since then, the elder brother has done everything he can do, and the rest is to treat Mrs. Lianshi kindly and properly accommodate the survivors of Bufu. "

Li Li nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Although this is the case, people are not ruthless like grass and trees. I only met my aunt once, but she entrusted her with her life. How can I repay such a great kindness?" What's more, dozens of old and young people in the Bu family died because of me, suffered innocent disasters, and even the family of the beautiful and beautiful Bu family were destroyed, and all this was caused by my temporary intention to go to stay overnight.

Whenever I think of my aunt and the Bu family, I feel deeply guilty and cannot forgive myself, let alone my arrogance that night.If I had fought with Feihu and Zicheng that night, the result would not have been the tragic situation now.It's a pity that everything is irreparable now, and it's too late to regret.In vain! "

Lu Su could understand Li Li's current mood, and he could also guess why Li Li was hurt by the scene, and the source was in the trainer.

Bu Lianshi is not only the only surviving direct descendant of Bufu, but also Li Li's concubine, and even the biological daughter of the late Mrs. Bu.As long as Li Li sees Bu Lianshi, he will naturally think of Mrs. Bu who died for him, and he will inevitably feel guilty and blame himself.Feeling guilty in front of his own woman is undoubtedly a kind of torture for a powerful prince and overlord like Li Li, and it will become a psychological shadow that will never go away as time goes by.

but.This kind of thing cannot be avoided, let alone escaped. We can only face it calmly and try to overcome psychological obstacles.It's just that no one else can help with this kind of thing, only Li Li has completely figured it out.Let go of it, it will be considered a solution.besides.No one can help him.

"Look, two gentlemen. Someone is building a bridge on the river ahead!" Lu Cheng, the old housekeeper, suddenly said loudly.

Li Li nodded slightly, pointed at the two tallest figures among the many figures hundreds of steps ahead, and introduced to Lu Su: "Look, Zijing, the two tallest people are Huan Fei and Li Zhi." Huan Fei, whose name is Feihu, is now the commander of the Feixiong Heavy Armored Battalion; the person who is slightly thinner is Li Zhi. His name is Zicheng, and he has been serving as the commander of my personal soldiers in recent years. Both of them are They are warriors on the battlefield, veritable enemies of ten thousand people, the two of them have followed me for many years, and have repeatedly made military exploits.

The reason why I brought the two of them on this trip south is that they are highly skilled in martial arts and are invincible; the second is that I want them to come together to see the great rivers and mountains of my great Han world and gain experience, which will benefit them in the future.The most important thing is that these two are land fighters, but they are not familiar with water. I have repeatedly advised them to try to enter the water, but in the end they gave up halfway and failed.I didn't expect that they dared to go into the water when I wasn't here these few days. This is a surprise! "

"Hehehe!" Lu Su smiled brightly, and said, "I can see that my brother attaches great importance to Feihu and General Zicheng, and carefully cultivated them so that they can be independent in the future. With their burly and tall bodies, Brother Yu can completely imagine these two people Indeed, as my elder brother said, all of them have the courage that is unworthy of all men, and they are indeed the tiger generals of the world!"

Li Li nodded with a smile, and said with a smile: "Zijing's words are not bad. Feihu is the number one general under my tent, Zicheng follows closely, and there are three other generals who are called Xiliang's five tiger generals together with them. But this is According to the ranking two years ago, there are now more than ten generals under my command who can be called tiger generals, and dozens of generals with superb skills. Some of them have grown up gradually in the past two years, just like My brother-in-law Ma Chao, second brother Fan Yong and younger brother Li Xian and other generals have become more and more powerful in recent years. In addition, I have recruited a few more generals during my trip to the Central Plains, and two of them are extremely good. It can stand shoulder to shoulder with Feihu and Zicheng. Hehehe!"

Lu Su knew the elegant meaning after hearing the string song, and said with a smile: "In this way, apart from traveling, my brother also has the intention of recruiting talented and powerful generals. My brother foolishly guessed that my brother went south to Yangzhou this time to recruit one or two people. A navy general who is proficient in water warfare. I don’t know if that’s true?”