And to convince Chen Xiang that Shen Liancheng could retreat as soon as the war broke out, it was not something that Shen Liancheng could entrust Chu Batian to send a message to Los Angeles.

In order to convince him that Shen Liancheng was safe, Chu Batian thought that he had to do something.

In a letter to Chen Xiang, he said: "I have successfully fled to Qinzhou with my wife, and I can fight. ”

At the same time, he also asked Zhang Kui to find a capable person in Kyoto, imitate Shen Liancheng's handwriting, and write a letter full of longing to Chen Xiang.

The content of the letter is nothing more than "Batian takes good care of me", "I am very good in Qinzhou", "I really want to reunite with my husband as soon as possible" Yunyun, but it is very sincere.

Chen Xiang, who was far away in Los Angeles, after receiving these two letters, really had no scruples and issued an edict to seize the city in the name of the four princes.

The old people of Chen Guo everywhere have risen up in response to the situation. Those with great power can occupy the local yamen, and those with weak power will fan the flames everywhere and disturb the peace of the local officials.

In front, there are the so-called "Chen Xiang rebels" who are constantly advancing, attacking cities and conquering land, and behind them are these so-called "rats", causing trouble and making trouble. All of a sudden, there were different opinions in the Kyoto court, some advocated sending border troops to attack Los Angeles, some advocated peace talks with Los Angeles, and most of them remained silent.

"General," Xiao Sima Yuan Fanli, the adjutant of the Xia Guanfu, admonished, "the Huwei Army is stationed in the western border, which is the closest to Los Angeles. Why didn't the general transfer the Huwei army to Los Angeles, take advantage of the rebels' assembly to Kyoto, and annihilate the rebel hinterland in one fell swoop? ”

However, as soon as he made this remark, he was strongly opposed by people who were "outsiders."

"The Huwei army is stationed in the west, and Xirong doesn't dare to be too rampant! Once the Huwei army is transferred to Los Angeles, Xirong will definitely burn and loot on our border and attack our city. At that time, I am afraid that the country will not be a country! ”

Yuan Fan disagreed, and said angrily: "The rebels are coming to Kyoto City!" We have defended the border, and if the rebels attack the city, will this country still be the country of the Great Zhou? ”

"Isn't there no army available in the country? When the rebels attack, aren't there still soldiers of the three armies? ”

"The rebels are so aggressive......"

"Don't fight." Li Ji interrupted everyone's argument, glanced at Yuan Fan deeply, and said coldly: "The soldiers on the border cannot be transferred back. ”

He had said this many times.

He then proclaimed the Manchu civil and military forces, "In three days, I will personally lead an army of 20,000 to the west to support and defeat the rebels." ”

In his opinion, this conquest was not a battle between "orthodox" and "rebel" from the beginning, but a contest between him and Chen Xiang.

He knew that sooner or later there would be such a day. He even thought that he might not be able to win against Chen Xiang.

Troubles in neighboring countries, local Chen Guo's desire to cause trouble, and rebel uprisings, which one is not Chen Xiang's conspiracy? His power is far beyond imagination.

If you are determined to go into battle in person, you must have great determination. Win or lose, there is no other choice.

After the expedition was decided, he returned to the General's Mansion and went straight to Nianwu Garden.

He told Shen Liancheng, "In three days, I will lead my soldiers to the battlefield." ”

He was going to go in person? Shen Liancheng was a little surprised.

His identity is now actually like the Emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. It's just a rebel, so why should it be worth him to go in person?

Although Chen Xiang's army was powerful, it was often able to win more with less, and it took the lead at the beginning. But in fact, in the end, they are outnumbered, and the further they go, the longer the battle line stretches, the more powerful and powerless they are. Li Ji, I didn't have to go in person.

"I'm going to go," he continued, "or I'm going to die, or he's dead." ”

"Do you have to go down this dead end?" Shen Liancheng stepped forward and looked at him with pity.

"It may not be my doom, nor may it be his life." Li Ji chuckled, "Everything is still uncertain." ”

"Li Ji," Shen Liancheng called him seriously, and even walked up to him, "You and I are husband and wife, and the grievances and grievances have passed." I actually...... I hope you live well. ”

"I've been dead since the day you walked up to him." Li Ji looked at her, his eyes were as cold as an ice cellar in the wax moon.

When he said this, Shen Liancheng felt very sad in his heart. She didn't know exactly why, but his words made her feel like a sinner.

After a long time, Li Ji looked away from Shen Liancheng's gaze and said, "Pack up, I'll send you back to Taifu's mansion." ”

Shen Liancheng was taken aback. He actually wanted to send her back to Taifu's mansion? She thought that even if she went to war, he would take her with him. When necessary, he would use her to blackmail Chen Xiang.

"Either I'll die or I'll ......," he stared at her again, his words sluggish, and only after a moment did he say the rest of the words, "I'll marry you again, whether you want it or not." ”

With that, he turned away, dropped the phrase "I'll be waiting for you at the door in half an hour" and left.

Not only Shen Liancheng, but also Yuhe and the others who were waiting in the house felt shocked and unreal when they heard his words.

Yuhe couldn't help but step forward and wondered, "He suddenly changed his sex?" ”

"It's not a change of sex." Shen Liancheng muttered, "Instead, I made preparations to die." ”

But he wasn't going to let her die with him—if he lost.

In the Taifu Mansion, Shen Kuo and his old wife Xiao thought that Li Ji would definitely take Shen Liancheng on the expedition together, and it was difficult for them to go out once, and there was no possibility of robbing Shen Liancheng.

Just when he sighed, the porter was overjoyed to report that Li Ji had sent their granddaughter back, and they were all amazed.

The husband and wife hurried to the door, and when they saw that Shen Liancheng was really in front of them, one was more excited than the other.

Xiao hugged Shen Liancheng and simply cried.

"Aman, are you okay?" She wiped away her tears, "It's all because I'm useless with your grandfather, I know where you are, but I haven't even seen you for two or three months...... Knowing that you almost died, I can only worry about you at home......"

"Grandmother, I'm fine." Shen Liancheng's eyes were also red.

Shen Kuo saluted Li Ji slightly, his expression was very puzzled, and he was confused, but he didn't know what to say.

"Don't disturb the reunion of your grandchildren." Li Ji made a polite speech, and left quickly with a cold face.

"Aman, he didn't bully you, did he?" After he left, Xiao asked Shen Liancheng with concern. The implication is needless to say.

Shen Kuo complained to her: "What are you still asking about?" It's a great luck that Ah Man can come back safely! ”

Shen Liancheng burst into tears and laughed, "Grandfather, grandmother, he didn't bully me. ”

"That's good, that's good." Li Ji is still a little conscience, and Xiao's heart is a little better.

Shen Liancheng turned his head and looked in the direction where Li Ji left, until his car disappeared around the corner, and he had secretly made the next decision in his heart.