Chapter 5 There is rain in Luoyang, killing people in the rain
Li Zhiyun was still very young when he lived in Dongdu, and after so many years, his appearance has already changed greatly. Li Xuanba is not worried that someone will find out his identity. But he had just arrived in Luoyang, his foothold was not stable, and he didn't want any accidents to happen, and the military camp was not a good place to recuperate, so after careful consideration, Li Xuanba let Li Zhiyun continue to live in that house.
After chatting about business and taking care of a few words, Li Xuanba refused Li Zhiyun's send-off and left with Fang Xuanling. As soon as they went out, they saw Liang Xiao waiting under a tree in the distance.
Liang Xiao's clothes were even more wet, but fortunately, it was nearly July and the weather was not cold. Li Xuanba walked to Liang Xiao's side, pulled him outside from under the tree, and asked directly without hypocritical shouting, "How is it?" Fang Xuanling also pricked up his ears, waiting for Liang Xiao's answer.
The rain is getting heavier, the streets are empty, even if someone is hiding not far away, the heavy rain will cover their voices, so Liang Xiao did not observe the surrounding environment, and replied directly: "There are three groups of people, in order to find out their main messenger, each left a living mouth, two fled outside the city, and one escaped into the palace of King Zhao." ”
Zhao Wang Yang Gao is deeply loved by Yang Guang, and he will live in the palace on weekdays, but he always has to grow up, and he also has his own mansion outside the palace.
"Zhao Wangfu? The mansion of King Yang Gao of Zhao? Fang Xuanling said in surprise, he looked at Li Xuanba's face, but saw that Li Xuanba was as calm as ever, so he continued to ask: "What about the identities of the other two people?" ”
"There was a man who claimed to have been sent by the king of Yue, and another man committed suicide by poisoning." Liang Xiao replied, "King Zhao only sent two assassins, and they were average, and it seems that he has no intention of really harming Gongzi. ”
As soon as Liang Xiao's words fell, Fang Xuanling understood, and he said: "King Zhao's power is far less than that of King Yue, of course he will not send someone to really assassinate Gongzi, after all, the only one he can rely on now is Gongzi." ”
Liang Xiao just said what he knew, but he didn't know why King Zhao was so stupid, after Fang Xuanling's explanation, he also understood, and said: "King Zhao is also smart, and he actually wants to make Gongzi and King Yue more estranged through assassination. After speaking, he and Fang Xuanling looked at Li Xuanba together, not knowing how angry he would be.
To their surprise, Li Xuanba still didn't look angry when he heard the cause and effect, on the contrary, Li Xuanba's brows stretched extremely wide, and he seemed to be very happy.
Zhang Xutuo once reminded him that no matter what King Yue did, don't be resentful. In fact, Li Xuanba doesn't need his reminder, and he will be on guard. Back then, Pei Yun tried to send someone to assassinate him just because he went to Yuwenshu's mansion, so he always understood that compared to the environment, the hearts of the people in Luoyang were much dirtier.
It was precisely because of this truth that Liang Xiao and the dozen or so teenagers would shuttle through the crowd. Compared with battlefield killing, these teenagers are better at escort assassinations, because their teacher is Li Gou, and Li Gou used to do these things for Yang Guang.
"King Zhao can think of this, which means that he is still smart." Li Xuanba stepped on the muddy road and walked in the rain, Fang Xuanling chased after him and continued to hold an umbrella for him, Liang Xiao had no need to hide from the rain, but walked on the other side of Li Xuanba very calmly.
"What is even more rare than this is that he can see the situation clearly and know what Childe means to him." Fang Xuanling followed Li Xuanba's words and said, "What I'm curious about now is, who sent the other person?" ”
"Naturally, they are courtiers who do not want to lose power." Li Xuanba sneered and said, "It doesn't matter who it is, as long as they know that my Li Xuanba's life is not something they can take." After speaking, Li Xuanba sighed, shook his head and said, "King Yue and King Zhao are still too young, and they will be easily traced to them. ”
Liang Xiao was silent, and said in his heart: If they assassinated another person, I am afraid that that person would have died inexplicably.
The assassins sent by King Yue and the other person were not weak, but their attention was all on Li Xuanba, and they didn't pay attention to the teenagers who were hurrying on the street, and they didn't expect that those teenagers would move so fast and attack so ruthlessly.
"Childe, you really don't take this matter to heart?" Since Li Xuanba came to Luoyang, Fang Xuanling felt that he couldn't guess his thoughts at all, and in the face of King Yue's provocation, even a clay man would have a temper, but Li Xuanba was just like driving away a few annoying flies.
"What about taking it to heart? What about the evidence? Li Xuanba spread out his hands, shrugged his shoulders, and said, "Could it be that King Yue will admit what he has done?" ”
Seeing Li Xuanba's actions, Fang Xuanling really believed that Li Xuanba would not pursue the matter, he understood that Li Xuanba's words were right, but he felt that it was very unfair and unreasonable. Fang Xuanling is a scholar, and he hopes to be reasonable in everything.
Liang Xiao heard the word evidence and said curiously: "Childe, since you want evidence, why did you order us to kill them directly?" Leaving their lives behind, won't they be able to seek justice from King Yue? "Li Xuanba's actions outside the Guozi Prison, Liang Xiao saw it very clearly, he understood what Li Xuanba meant, so the other teenagers also understood what they should do.
Li Xuanba slapped his head, and regretted that he didn't let Liang Xiao go back to the camp first, compared to Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng was more upright, where could the students he handed over be tactful? Among all the teenagers, only Li Jiuzhi is in line with his heart, or the quiet Li Jiuzhi.
"You have to remember that there is no reason to talk about King Heyue." Although Li Xuanba felt sad, he still said patiently: "As long as King Yue doesn't admit it, it's useless how many assassins we catch." Just like General Zhang was imprisoned in the prison, the entire Luoyang City, I'm afraid that no one will believe that he has anything to do with the Wagang thieves, what is the result? ”
may have stayed by Li Xuanba's side for too long, Fang Xuanling and Liang Xiao gradually forgot the sentence that people's hearts are sinister.
"The Xingyang Army is in my hands, and King Yue is not at ease, but with His Majesty's edict as protection, he has no way to take me, so he will make this decision." Li Xuanba continued: "It is undeniable that I have been hesitating to help him before, after all, he is the heir of His Majesty, and now he has helped me solve this problem, so I am very happy. After speaking, he showed a bright smile, which made Fang Xuanling and the others palpitate for a while.
As they spoke, the three of them walked to the camp.
Although it was raining heavily, Li Jing still asked the soldiers to build fences and dig trenches, and he himself was not idle, and together with the soldiers, he did the most trivial things meticulously.
Zhang Xutuo was imprisoned in the prison, and he also had the intention to let Li Xuanba continue to control the Xingyang Army, Li Xuanba was no longer worried that Qin Qiong and Luo Shixin, the old generals of Zhang Xutuo, would leave him, and he began to care about Li Jing and Pei Yuanqing's thoughts.
Nominally, Li Xuanba is the commander of the Xingyang Army, but he is only in charge of military power, and the person who really commands the three armies is still Li Jing, because Li Xuanba knows very well the truth of using talents. As for Pei Yuanqing, Li Xuanba did not isolate him, but even sent him to train the two thousand cavalry.
Thinking of these two uncertain gods, Li Xuanba's mood instantly fell, and he walked towards Li Jing with his head drooping. Whether you want to or not, sharing weal and woe with the soldiers is the best way to win the hearts and minds of the people.