The Tang Mansion was deserted overnight.

In fact, before night fell and Luoyang closed the city gates, all the teenagers who should have left had left quietly. Tens of thousands of people come in and out of Luoyang every day, who will pay attention to those children who have no identity?

Wei Zheng and Li Gou stayed in the house, while Fang Xuanling and Liang Xiao took a boat to Xingyang at noon the next day. The weather is gradually getting warmer, and the water is no longer covered with thick ice all day long.

After surviving the cold winter, even the poorest people in Xingyang did not hesitate to praise and thank God for his gifts.

"Captain Xiao, why do you say people live?" Li Jiuzhi and Liang Xiao returned to Luoyang, and Li Xuanba could only let Xiao Xiaowei accompany him when he went out.

"Childe, this kind of question can only be answered by the monks in the temple." Captain Xiao scratched his head and replied seriously: "Why don't you go to the temple and ask?" ”

When it came to the temple, Li Xuanba couldn't help but think of Wan, he was silent for a while, shook his head and said; "I don't like to hear those monks talk nonsense."

Xiao Xiaowei looked left and right, for fear that Li Xuanba's words would be heard by others. Buddhism has not yet prevailed, but in troubled times, the people who have nothing to rely on can only pin their hopes on Buddhism, and there are not a few people who believe in Buddhism at this time.

Li Xuanba would wander around every day, and he had no strangeness to all kinds of things on the street, and after walking for less than an hour, he returned to the house boringly and locked himself in his room.

Liang Xiao led Fang Xuanling into the mansion, came to Li Xuanba's door, walked up and knocked lightly.

"Why are you here?" Li Xuanba opened the door, saw Fang Xuanling and Liang Xiao, and said in surprise: "What happened to the Tang Guogong Mansion?" ”

Liang Xiao came back, it may be that Wei Zheng was not worried about staying alone in Xingyang, Li Xuanba didn't think about it, but Fang Xuanling also came to Xingyang, but he never expected it.

Fang Xuanling waved his hand, his attitude was very respectful, and replied: "Everything is normal in the Tang Guogong Mansion, please rest assured that Gongzi has already done the things that Gongzi explained, Xuancheng and the villain have done it, since there is nothing to do in Luoyang, the villain feels that it is better to come to Gongzi's side, and maybe he can do his best." ”

Li Xuanba realized Fang Xuanling's change, rejoiced in his heart, and said with a smile: "Mr. Hard." After speaking, he invited Fang Xuanling into the room and nodded to Liang Xiao. Liang Xiao understood and stood guard outside the door.

"Childe's room is still so elegant." Fang Xuanling walked into the room, looked at it casually, and said with a smile: "If outsiders see it, I'm afraid it's hard to believe that this is the room of His Majesty's beloved loyal and brave guard." The implication is that he is no longer an outsider.

Li Xuanba invited Fang Xuanling to sit down, and personally poured tea for Fang Xuanling, and Fang Xuanling bowed to thank him.

"Mr. took the risk to come to Xingyang, shouldn't it be to make fun of Xuanba?" Li Xuanba also sat down and said with a smile: "Xuanba is used to this arrangement, of course, if you can put some gold, silver and jade, Xuanba will not mind, now like this, it is indeed a little cold." ”

Fang Xuanling smiled, took a sip of the teacup, and said, "Childe, what are your plans?" Xingyang is too dangerous, why don't you leave sooner? ”

"It is precisely because of the danger that Xuanba does not dare to leave." Entering the main topic, Li Xuanba stopped laughing anymore, and replied seriously: "From Mr.'s vision, it should be able to see that once Xingyang is lost, the power of the Wagang thieves will definitely grow stronger, and it is very likely to threaten the safety of Luoyang." ”

"Does Childe still plan to serve the imperial court?" Fang Xuanling stared at Li Xuanba's gaze tightly, and said in a deep voice: "What is the meaning of those chess pieces laid by that son?" ”

"To me, they're not pawns." Under Fang Xuanling's gaze, Li Xuanba's gaze did not dodge, and replied calmly: "What they have done is very likely to change the future of the Great Sui, once the imperial court passes this difficulty, then they are all meritorious ministers, how can they be described as chess pieces?" ”

Li Xuanba's explanation made sense, but Fang Xuanling just chuckled, with a hint of mockery.

"Sir, don't you believe what Xuanba said?" Fang Xuanling did not hide his mockery, Li Xuanba could naturally hear it, but he was not nervous, and still said calmly: "According to what Mr. sees, what is Xuanba's purpose?" ”

"If the villain can guess the childe's thoughts, why did he run to Xingyang?" Fang Xuanling replied: "But the villain is sure that Childe's idea is not so simple. ”

"How so?" Li Xuanba lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and said, "My previous explanation should be very convincing. ”

"Those children are only in their teens, and it is very difficult for them to become big in five years." Fang Xuanling said: "With the wisdom of the son, he can naturally understand that the imperial court cannot support five years at all. ”

Li Xuanba was stunned when he heard this, and said in his heart: Fang Xuanling can go down in history, and he is really not an ordinary person.

"From the beginning of Gongzi's proposal to Li Gou, the villain decided to follow Gongzi." Seeing that Li Xuanba was silent, Fang Xuanling continued: "It's not good for Childe to hide all his thoughts in his heart, so the villain will come to Xingyang to talk to Childe." ”

Hearing Fang Xuanling's words, Li Xuanba was moved for no reason. Li Xuanba is affectionate and easy-going, and there is no shortage of friends in this world, but he still feels very lonely because he can't tell others what is on his mind.

"Does the gentleman really want to hear it?" Li Xuanba couldn't help but ask.

"The son is willing to speak, and the villain is naturally willing to listen." Fang Xuanling was a little nervous in his heart, but the expression on his face did not change, and he replied calmly.

"Mr. Wei has always been very serious about doing things for me, but he doesn't know what I want to do." Li Xuanba breathed a sigh of relief, relaxed, and said, "Although Mr. sees that I have another purpose, he must not know my plans. ”

Fang Xuanling nodded and replied, "That's true." ”

"Of course you don't know." Li Xuanba smiled bitterly and said, "Because even I don't know what I want to do." ”

"Since Childe is hesitant, then the villain will help Childe figure it out." Seeing that Li Xuanba's expression did not seem to be fake, Fang Xuanling pondered for a moment and said: "The whole world knows that Your Majesty loves Gongzi, so dare to ask Gongzi, are you loyal to Your Majesty?" ”

"I'm not loyal to anyone." It's rare to meet someone who really understands himself, Li Xuanba said without concealment: "Xuanba just wants to be loyal to his heart and do what he thinks is right." ”

Fang Xuanling was not surprised by Li Xuanba's answer, he said: "What is the son thinking in his heart? ”

"If I say that I want the world to be peaceful and the people to live and work in peace and contentment, do you believe it?" Li Xuanba replied: "Although it seems a little ridiculous, this is indeed my truest thought. ”

Thinking of what Li Xuanba had done in the past, Fang Xuanling of course believed Li Xuanba's words, he nodded heavily and said: "There are many people in the world who have this kind of thought, and of course the villain believes it." After a pause, he continued: "But ideas alone can't change the status quo. ”

"It is precisely because I understand this truth that I will stay in Xingyang." Li Xuanba explained: "Only here can I have the opportunity to obtain military power. ”

Fang Xuanling instantly understood, sorted out his thoughts again, and said: "Make friends with soldiers in Xingyang, win over rich people in Luoyang, and get close to the doctor of Guozijian to improve his prestige. ”

"Actually, I've been waiting for His Majesty to wake up." Li Xuanba shook his head and said, "It's a pity, it's too late now. ”