Severe pain, lack of oxygen, loss of consciousness in the body. Immediately, consciousness enters the system space.

Li Mu stayed in the system space, like an outsider, observing everything outside. This feeling is very wonderful, if you have to find an adjective to describe it, it is probably like the state of cultivating immortals seen in the previous life, only in the 'out-of-body' period.

Li Mu regards this feeling as a kind of protection for himself by the system, just like the computer's CPU will crash if it overheats. Now that the system is 'parasitic' in its own body, or in its own 'soul', it must not want to die, so at the most critical time, it takes such means to protect its soul.

This is a bit similar to what Zhen Yu said about the snake spirit boarding. Li Mu felt something, but it was like being separated by a layer of fog, and he didn't think it clearly.

It wasn't until he was thrown into the water that his consciousness slowly returned to his body, and Li Mu slowly 'woke up'.

Cui Yuzheng is a pervert, and there is no pity in his head at all. Zhen Yu and Li Mu are locked up in the same water prison.

As the name suggests, a water prison is a special type of cell related to water. Usually these cells are built underground, damp and cold. It is surrounded by a thick stone wall, divided into two levels, the upper level is a cistern, and the lower level is a cell, which is equipped with a machine bracket that floods down and floods the cell. Although a person who is imprisoned in a water prison will not suffocate to death in a short time, he will not be able to sit down and rest in the water prison, let alone sleep, and within a few days, the place soaked in water will begin to rot, and the decay will attract all kinds of worms parasitic in the water, and the worms will multiply in the wound, and in the end, the person will festered and die. This process is relatively long, and its cruelty is no weaker than that of any kind of death.

Cui Yuzheng originally planned to personally torture Li Mu. But Wang Ou gave birth to a child over there, he couldn't care about it, and he didn't want to fake Li Mu's hands, so throwing him into the water prison was the best of both worlds.

And he also thought that if something really happened, Li Mu would be a qualified hostage.

At night, the lights on Snake Spirit Mountain are bright. The man in brown was still looking for Dugu Jiu and the others, but none of them fell into his hands. Dugu Jiu and the people under him are not weak, and with the help of the crossbow, they can retreat from the whole body after several conflicts.

Cui Yuzheng was hysterical and cursed frantically, and no one dared to contradict him. For the sect leader who is becoming more and more crazy, the snake spirit sect is very powerless. They were counting on the elders to come forward, but until now, they had not seen any shadow of the elders, and a possibility that they did not dare to think deeply had surfaced in their minds.

Sect Master, I'm afraid I didn't put the elders under house arrest, right?

The mountain rain is about to come and the wind is full of buildings, and everyone who stays on the Spirit Snake Mountain is cautious and cautious in their words and deeds.

……

Wang Ou's birth went smoothly, and within three hours, the child had already fallen to the ground. Five pounds and two taels, a very healthy daughter. It went well, but it was also exhausting. After glancing at the child, he fell asleep.

Cui Yuzheng stood at the door, looking at the two from afar, wanting to get closer, but worried that his appearance would scare his daughter. Reluctantly stood at the door and watched for a long time, before he reluctantly turned his gaze away and walked out of the house.

"Take care of Madame, if you go on any errand, I won't spare you!"

Cui Yuzheng dropped a sentence and left with the brown-clothed man. Immediately, all the holy envoys were driven into the courtyard, and the brown-clothed men gathered outside, shoulder to shoulder, and there was not a single gap.

The holy envoys looked a little flustered, but Wang Ou hadn't woken up yet, and they didn't dare to be proficient. I can only let the brown-clothed people surround the courtyard, and some people can be separated to block the door to prevent accidents.

Cui Yuzheng returned to his cave and did not go in, but ordered someone to spread a mat and set up a table, as if he was waiting for someone.

At this time, the moonlight is like washing, and everything around you can be seen clearly. Cui Yuzheng is afraid of the light, and any light that shines on him will burn him. Only this moonlight not only does not hurt him at all, but is like a recharge, which is of great benefit to him.

So every fifteen months, he would deliberately stay outside for a while to enjoy the comfort brought by the moonlight. But today, it's not him alone, he's waiting for someone.

"Brother, congratulations," a flirtatious voice came into his ears, disturbing Cui Yuzheng's meditation, and he opened his eyes and looked at the young man who appeared in front of him. This man was skinny and skinny, and his eyes were a little dull, and if he could not speak, he would look more like a dried corpse in the moonlight.

The color is a steel knife for scraping bones, and Cui Yuyan verified this sentence with his own actions.

After coming to Miaojiang for almost a year, with the support of the Boling Cui clan and the protection of Cui Yuzheng, the sect leader, he was rampant and domineering in Miaojiang, playing tricks, coercing and seducing, I don't know how many Miao Jiang daughters were harmed, which made the already not strong body even worse.

But what does it matter? Miao doctors have tonics. Relying on the blessing of the medicine of the tiger and wolf, Cui Yuyan didn't feel that he couldn't do anything at all. Isn't it just a little thinner, and it doesn't have any effect on that?

Cui Yuzheng's eyes were full of disgust, but in the moonlight, he couldn't see it very clearly, and he hid it well.

If it weren't for the physical burden, Cui Yuzheng could have become a generation of handsome people. He is fundamentally different from Cui Yuyan. In his heart, he looked down on Cui Yuyan for being so sassy.

But time also fate, let the two come together. He values the power of the Boling Cui clan behind Cui Yuyan, and what few people know is that the Boling Cui clan competes with other gate lords in the Central Plains and is weak most of the time, but in Miaojiang, in the southwest, the power of the Boling Cui clan is very strong. Especially in the Miao Jiang and Tubo generations, it can be said that the smuggling on this side is controlled by the Boling Cui clan.

If it weren't for Cui Yuzheng becoming the leader of the Miao Jiang sect, the Qinghe Cui clan would be incomparable with the Boling Cui clan in this area. Even if he became the leader of the Snake Spirit Sect, the Qinghe Cui clan gained a firm foothold in Miaojiang, but the Qinghe Cui clan still couldn't eat a bite of the fat meat in Tubo. This is also one of the reasons why Cui Yuzheng will shelter Cui Yuyan, what he values has always been the power of the Boling Cui clan.

No matter how Cui Yuyan is, after all, he is the single descendant of the Boling Cui family. The Bolingcui clan will sooner or later be handed over to his lineage. Even if it is passed down from generation to generation, it must be his descendants, and it cannot be bypassed.

"Brother Xian," Cui Yuzheng didn't want to talk to this kind of person more, so he got straight to the point: "Li Mu is in my hands!" ”

"Seriously!" Cui Yuyan's expression instantly became hideous, and there was no trace of frivolity, and he said fiercely: "Brother, please hand over this person to me, I have no enmity with him." He caused me to be distributed, and I lost face, and I made a great wish that if I had the opportunity, I would definitely kill him, otherwise I would not be a man. ”

Seeing that Cui Yuzheng didn't speak, Cui Yuyan gritted his teeth and said: "If my brother agrees, I will definitely write to my father, and half of Tubo's business will be given to my brother!" Tibetan chieftains"

"Brother Xian looks down on being a brother too much." Cui Yuzheng waved his hand and said, "There is a way, a gentleman loves money and takes it in a good way." The business of Tibet has always been taken care of by my uncle, how dare I covet it. However, I also know that the virtuous brother is a human being, if you inherit my affection, it is not your character to not return this favor. ”

"Of course!" Cui Yuyan patted his chest and said, "Brother really understands my mind!" ”

"Good!" The corners of Cui Yuzheng's mouth curled contemptuously, and said, "Then the foolish brother is not welcome, brother Xian, do you dare to join me in doing a big thing!" ”

"Big deal-" Although Cui Yuyan is a gentleman, he was born in the surname of the gate valve, and he has more knowledge and vision, after all, he is not stupid, from Cui Yuzheng's tone, he sensed that this time Cui Yuzheng definitely did not want to take advantage of it, he was trying to exceed his imagination.

Cui Yuyan didn't dare to do it, but he was afraid that if he agreed, he would not be able to do it or be stopped by the elders, which would be even more embarrassing. In order to prevent Cui Yuyan from causing a big disaster, the Boling Cui clan put an elder of the clan beside him to restrain him, but Cui Yuzheng arrived at home, and this elder may not be able to control him. You can only manage the core things, such as spending money, business, and other important things.

And what Cui Yuzheng is plotting, he doesn't even want business to give him. Cui Yuyan didn't dare to think about it, he was afraid of scaring himself to death.

"Could it be—"

"Brother Xian is really smart." Cui Yuzheng didn't wait for him to finish, and said bluntly: "What the foolish brother thinks in his heart is exactly what the virtuous brother thinks!" ”

"No way!" Cui Yuyan was so frightened that he persuaded him: "Brother, don't think about it, Datang now has millions of soldiers." Li Mu's house opened up the relationship with the Western Turks, and the internal strife in Tibet could no longer be a problem. There was only one enemy left in Goguryeo, so there was nothing to worry about. Miao Jiang is full of calculations, hundreds of thousands of people, and can fight. persuaded to arrest 50,000 or 70,000 strong men, and this little bit of people and horses was not enough to even stuff the Tang army's teeth! ”

When it came to the point of death, Cui Yuyan was not stupid: "And don't forget, we are not the only ones." What about at home? My uncle, my father, your father, and uncle are all officials in the imperial court! If something happens to the two of us, are they still alive? Man is a sword, I am a fish, brother! ”

Cui Yuzheng couldn't help but look at Cui Yuyan with admiration, he didn't expect that this young master would have such insight.

But that's okay, he's ready to speak.

"The virtuous brother is thoughtful and reasonable. But since the foolish brother can talk to the virtuous brother about this, he will not be unprepared at all. Cui Yuzheng said loudly: "I want to start an incident, but there are many kinds of uprisings, and I don't want to rebel." ”

"Huh?" Cui Yuyan was a little confused: "Brother, forgive me for being shallow and didn't understand what my brother meant." ”

"The virtuous brother should have also heard that Li Shimin once said in front of the envoys of the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions that since ancient times, China has been noble and despiseful, and I love it as one. Although this sentence is a scene, it can also reflect some of Li Shimin's thoughts. For Yidi, he will not use force easily. ”

"The people of Miaojiang have lived in Miaojiang for thousands of years. Although the number of people is small, after all, it cannot be killed and killed. Moreover, Miaojiang is mountainous and not easy to cultivate. Even if the imperial army comes to suppress it, it is not cost-effective. Therefore, since ancient times, the dynasties of the Central Plains have rarely done this kind of loss-making business. ”

"That's what I'm trying to do." Cui Yuzheng glanced at Cui Yuyan and said, "Brother Xian, don't blame the foolish brother for speaking straight, what the brother has done in the past year is a little complaining." ”

"Uh-" was exposed to his face, Cui Yuyan was a little embarrassed, but he still quibbled: "It's all false, and the foolish brother still has a sense of proportion." ”

Cui Yuzheng didn't want to entangle with him, smiled, and continued: "Just take advantage of this to set Miao and Han against each other, kill a few Han officials, and let Miao Jiang mess up first." At that time, Li Shimin will definitely send someone to investigate, and after the investigation, the truth will be revealed. The court is not responsible for this matter, Li Shimin wants to be a Ming monarch, even if he is pretty, he has to give Miao Min an explanation. When the time comes, I will make Miao Zhai willing to elect me to be the king, hereditary replacement, Yongzhen Miaojiang, the virtuous brother has a criminal record, it is not appropriate to show up, but the foolish brother can promise the virtuous brother, as long as I and my descendants, the leader of Miao Jiang, the virtuous brother and the descendants of the virtuous brother will have the same status in Miao Jiang, you and I brothers, be a side by side king, what do you think? ”

"Side by side?" Cui Yuyan hadn't heard the commentary, but literally, he could understand what it meant, and he was a little itchy for a while, but fortunately, he hadn't lost his mind, and still felt that it was inappropriate, and said, "Brother, the identity problem I just said-"

Cui Yuzheng laughed: "Isn't Brother Xian confused? The court doesn't know that you are in Miaojiang, and when the time comes, you only need to find a Han person to kill him, and say to the outside world that he is Cui Yushi, won't you be replaced? As for me, more than ten years ago, I was dead. What about knowing that I'm the Snake Spirit Master? The current Snake Spirit Sect Leader is a native of Miao people! I don't say, who knows that I was from the Qinghe Cui clan? ”

Cui Yuyan was stunned, and said continuously: "Brother is smart, so it can be guaranteed!" He paused and asked, "I wonder what my brother wants me to do?" ”

"Since the virtuous brother intends to participate in the grand event, the foolish brother is not welcome." Cui Yuzheng's eyes flashed, and he said: "Brother Fool knows, your family has a batch of grain, which is about to be transported to Tubo, I wonder if this batch of grain can be transported to Miaojiang to help me?" The virtuous brother also knows that the three armies have not moved, and the grain and grass go first. Miaojiang is not short of soldiers, but food and grass! ”

"Ah-" Cui Yuyan didn't expect that what Cui Yuzheng was thinking about was that batch of grain and grass. "Since the virtuous brother intends to participate in the grand event, the foolish brother is not welcome." Cui Yuzheng's eyes flashed, and he said: "Brother Fool knows, your family has a batch of grain, which is about to be transported to Tubo, I wonder if this batch of grain can be transported to Miaojiang to help me?" The virtuous brother also knows that the three armies have not moved, and the grain and grass go first. Miaojiang is not short of soldiers, but food and grass! ”

"Ah-" Cui Yuyan didn't expect that what Cui Yuzheng was thinking about was that batch of grain and grass.