Li Qingshan and Yuan Shizhong took more than a dozen big and small leaders to welcome Bian Yujing into the general's line, Bian Yujing sat down honestly and unceremoniously, Li Qingshan and the others sat down in turn, Bian Yujing's beautiful eyes swept over everyone's faces coldly, and asked Li Qingshan: "General, how is the situation in Hezhou?" ”

Li Qingshan hurriedly got up and responded: "Back to the Holy Aunt, the entire territory of Hezhou is already under the rule of the Holy Sect, and the subordinate Holy Army of Guardians has also expanded to 100,000 people. ”

"Good."

Bian Yujing bowed his head slightly, and the maid who was already standing behind him handed over a jade bottle.

Seeing that jade bottle, Li Qingshan, Yuan Shizhong, and the leaders of all sizes suddenly felt their hearts skip a beat.

Bian Yujing said: "General, this is the antidote that the sect leader has rewarded you. ”

After saying that, he threw the jade bottle to Li Qingshan, Li Qingshan reached out to catch the jade bottle but did not kneel down and thank him as usual, but turned his head sideways and secretly glanced at Yuan Shizhong, Yuan Shizhong shook his head with a slight amplitude, Li Qingshan knelt on the ground, and said loudly: "Subordinates thank Sect Leader Longen." ”

"Subordinates, thank Sect Leader Longen."

Yuan Shizhong and the rest of the leaders knelt down in the hall and responded with three shouts.

Bian Yujing stood up and said in a coquettish voice: "The sect leader has an order, except for leaving 5,000 troops to guard Hezhou, the rest of the army will return to Chuzhou. ”

Li Qingshan, Yuan Shizhong hurriedly kowtowed: "The subordinates respectfully understand the decree of the sect. ”

"The two generals, as well as the hall masters and incense masters, please get up."

By the time Li Qingshan and the others got up, Bian Yujing had already taken more than a dozen maids and left.

Yuan Shizhong waved his hand, and more than a dozen leaders in the hall retreated one after another, and Li Qingshan lowered his voice and asked, "Brother Yuan, why didn't you do it just now?" ”

Yuan Shizhong said: "Brother Li didn't see it, the dozen or so maids brought by the little demon girl are the people around the demon girl, if you really want to make a move, the fifty sword and axe men we ambushed may not be able to win the battle, if you miss it, wouldn't it be a startling snake?" That's a big problem. ”

"What's the trouble?" Li Qingshan said, "The army is in the hands of you and me, are you still afraid of those women?" ”

"Brother Li must not be careless." Yuan Shizhong shook his head and said, "Although the army is in the hands of you and me, after all, this army is still the White Lotus Sect's Guardian Holy Army, but those generals who lead the troops may not be of the same mind as us!" It's better not to act rashly until you are completely sure. ”

Li Qingshan said: "There is some truth, so what now?" ”

Yuan Shizhong said: "Go back to Chuzhou, take over the five thousand elite soldiers who have almost been trained in the Chuzhou camp, and then take the opportunity to probe Liu Badao's tone, if he and we are of the same heart, it would be great, if he is foolish and loyal to the White Lotus Sect, he will do it, and then take his men and horses." ”

"Okay." Li Qingshan nodded happily and said, "That's it." ”

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Three days later, Li Qingshan and Yuan Shizhong led an army of 100,000 people to Quanjiao, which was still forty or fifty miles away from Chuzhou.

Of course, the so-called 100,000-strong army is just a bluff, the vast majority of them are old and young, women and children, and there are less than 30,000 people who are really strong, and even these 30,000 people are just a rabble lacking in weapons and training.

Li Qingshan and Yuan Shizhong led the army just after Quanjiao, and Liu Badao rushed to greet him with his own soldiers.

The three of them met, and after a cold noise, Liu Badao glanced at Li Qingshan and Yuan Shizhong, and said in a low voice: "Two brothers, take a step to speak." ”

Li Qingshan and Yuan Shizhong exchanged glances, and followed Liu Badao into the dense forest on the side of the road.

The guards who followed Liu Badao had already dispersed, guarding the entrances to the dense forest to prevent anyone from approaching.

Inside the jungle.

Liu Badao asked, "I wonder if Liu Banxian has relayed the words of the younger brother to the two brothers?" ”

Li Qingshan nodded and said, "We all know it." ”

Liu Badao said: "What do the two brothers think about the matter of the sect leader and Wang Pu?" ”

Li Qingshan didn't answer, and Yuan Shizhong asked rhetorically: "I don't know what you think of Brother Badao?" ”

Liu Badao said solemnly: "The little brother thinks that the sect leader has already gotten along with Wang Pu." ”

Yuan Shizhong said: "Then what are your plans?" ”

Liu Badao said: "There is a saying, the little brother doesn't know whether to say it or not?" ”

Li Qingshan said: "Brother Badao has something to say, although you and my brother have not known each other for too long, it can be regarded as a heart-to-heart relationship, this time the Holy Sect raised troops in Chuzhou, and it was all thanks to the dismal management and bloody struggle of you and my brothers, and the Holy Sect was able to support nearly 200,000 troops, and was able to defeat Chuzhou and Liangzhou!" ”

"Then the little brother will say it directly." Liu Badao said solemnly, "Have the two brothers thought about it, if one day in the future, the Holy Sect really becomes a big thing, and it sits in the world, who will be the founding emperor?" Master? But she's a woman! With her relationship with Wang Pu, it is likely that Wang Pu will pick up a big bargain at that time! ”

Yuan Shizhong glanced sideways at Li Qingshan, and asked in a condensed voice, "Then what do you mean?" ”

Liu Badao said: "We fought so hard to fight the country, why let Wang Pu sit?" The little brother thought it was time to raise troops and break away from the White Lotus Sect! Speaking of which, didn't Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of this dynasty, do the same? first relied on Mingjiao to raise troops, and after having its own foundation, he kicked Mingjiao away! ”

"Right now, our army has captured Chu and Hezhou, with nearly 200,000 troops, and the foundation is stable, so we can completely break away from the White Lotus Sect and do it alone, what do the two brothers think?"

"Hahaha......" Li Qingshan laughed, "It seems that the Badao brothers want to go with us." ”

Liu Badao said in a condensed voice: "...... say that"

"That's right." Li Qingshan said loudly, "When we go back to Chuzhou this time, we are going to make an end with the White Lotus Sect, and it is right that Brother Badao also thinks so, it just so happens that you and my brothers will do it together!" He Zhu Yuanzhang can sit in the world, he Li Zicheng can sit in the world, why can't Lao Tzu sit in the world? ”

Yuan Shizhong's color changed slightly, he didn't mean to go alone, but to go to Li Zicheng.

But Li Qingshan's words have already been spoken, of course Yuan Shizhong can't propose to defect to Li Zicheng again, otherwise it is completely possible for Li Qingshan to kill him in a fit of anger.

Liu Badao said loudly: "Little brother swears to follow Brother Li to the death!" ”

"Okay." Li Qingshan said in a deep voice, "There is one thing that is most important now, the five thousand elite soldiers in Monk Zhang's hands must be taken over as soon as possible. ”

"Big brother, don't worry." Liu Badao said loudly, "Monk Zhang is a brainless person, and it is easy to take away his five thousand elite soldiers. ”

After speaking, Liu Badao said again: "Big brother, there is one more thing." ”

Li Qingshan said: "What's the matter?" ”

Liu Badao said: "The junior brother has received reliable news that the sect leader has secretly returned to Chuzhou!" ”

"Oh, really?" Li Qingshan said fiercely, "It's good to be back, just catch them all." ”

Liu Badao said: "Big brother, Wang Pu is also here, and he also brought five hundred officers and soldiers, and they are now stationed at Wuli Bridge!" ”

"Wang Pu is here too?" Li Qingshan shouted, "Wow, so this demon girl really hooked up with Wang Pu." ”

Yuan Shizhong suddenly asked: "Brother Badao, do you know why Wang Pu came to Chuzhou?" ”

Liu Badao shook his head and said, "This little brother doesn't know. ”

Yuan Shizhong said to Li Qingshan: "Big brother, Wang Pu is not a good stubble, before figuring out the purpose of his trip, the younger brother thinks that it is best not to act rashly, so as not to fall for his tricks." ”

Forced by the situation, Yuan Shizhong could only recognize Li Qingshan as his eldest brother.

"Trickery? What tricks can there be? Li Qingshan said disapprerovingly, "You and I have 100,000 troops in our hands, plus 30,000 Mali with the Badao brothers, isn't it more than enough to take Chuzhou?" With the 100th female disciple under the demon girl, and the 500 official army under Wang Pu, can they still turn the sky upside down? ”

"Big brother." Yuan Shizhong hurriedly said, "Don't forget that there are five thousand elite soldiers of Monk Zhang in Chuzhou City!" ”

"I almost forgot about it." Li Qingshan slapped his forehead and said, "It's okay, everything will be said when I go back to Chuzhou first." ”

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In the city of Chuzhou, the main altar of the White Lotus Sect.

The White Lotus Sect Leader asked Bian Yujing, "Yu'er, where is the army of Li Qingshan and Yuan Shizhong?" ”

Bian Yujing said: "The fast horse report has passed the whole pepper, and Liu Badao has already brought people to greet him." ”

"yes, okay." The White Lotus Sect Leader bowed his head lightly and said, "Yu'er, do you know why the teacher transferred Li Qingshan and Yuan Shizhong's army back from Hezhou?" ”

Bian Yujing shook his head and said, "I don't know." ”

The White Lotus Sect Leader's beautiful eyes suddenly flashed a hint of discoloration, and he said in a low voice: "The army of Li Qingshan and Yuan Shizhong was transferred back to Chuzhou in order to seize their military power. ”

"Seize military power?" Bian Yujing was stunned and said, "Master is saying that Li Qingshan and Yuan Shizhong are unreliable?" ”

"No, not because of this." The White Lotus Sect Master shook his head and said, "They are greedy for life and afraid of death, thinking that they have taken the poison secretly prepared by their teacher, and they will not dare to betray the Holy Sect." ”

Bian Yujing said: "Then why did you take away their military power? ”

The White Lotus Sect Leader said: "Because Li Qingshan and Yuan Shizhong are both mediocre talents, Wang Pu is a real talent. ”

"Master is ...... say," Bian Yujing said in a condensed voice, "You want to take away the military power of Li Qingshan and Yuan Shizhong, and then hand over the military power of the Holy Sect to Wang Pu?" ”

The White Lotus Sect Leader said, "That's right. ”

Bian Yujing said: "But Master, General Wang is the Governor of Nanjing, and if you hand over the army of the Holy Sect to him, won't that hand over the fate of the entire Holy Sect to the imperial court?" ”

The White Lotus Sect Leader smiled and said: "Yu'er, you are too innocent, as a teacher, you plan to hand over the army of the Holy Sect to Wang Pu to command, but you didn't say that you want to let him go back to Nanjing to continue to be his commander, cluck, Wang Pu came to Chuzhou this time, do you think that the teacher will let him go back to Nanjing?" From now on, there will only be Wang Pu, the generalissimo of the Holy Sect, and there will be no more Wang Pu, the governor of Nanjing. ”

Bian Yujing said in a condensed voice: "Master, General Wang may not give in." ”

The White Lotus Sect Master blinked his beautiful eyes and said with a coquettish smile: "There is a way for the teacher to make him obedient, giggle......"

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East of Chuzhou City, Wuli Bridge.

When Wang Pu was reading a book in the big tent, Lu Liu hurriedly walked in and said in a low voice: "General, the taste is wrong." ”

Wang Pu put down the book in his hand and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Lu Liudao: "The White Lotus Sect Master has been in the city for a long time, why haven't you sent a monk out of the city to receive weapons and ammunition?" There are also suspicious people around the camp, and it seems that we have been watched by the White Lotus Sect. ”

"It's to be expected." Wang Pu said indifferently, "What's there to make a fuss about." ”

Lu Liudao: "But General, after all, we only have five hundred people, in case the White Lotus Sect mobilizes an army to surround us, things will not be easy to handle." ”

"Hold your breath." Wang Pu said, "What we have to do now is to wait and see what happens, in less than three days, there will inevitably be changes within the White Lotus Sect, and then it will be time for us to come out and clean up the mess." ”

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There is a steep mountain called Heifengling at the junction of Chuzhou, Luzhou and Fengyangfu, and there is a group of green forest heroes who gather in the mountains and forests on Heifengling, and the big boss is called the leopard in the mountain, and there are four or five hundred people under him.

Because the leopard in the mountains and the father of the Red Lady are old acquaintances, with the Red Lady in the middle threading the needle, Li Yan finally incorporated these more than 400 people half a month ago.

At present, on the Black Wind Ridge, in addition to the more than 400 brothers of the leopards in the mountains, there are also 3,000 elite soldiers stationed in Li Yan.

Li Yan personally led 3,000 elite soldiers to secretly infiltrate the Black Wind Ridge, and he came to the White Lotus army entrenched in Chuzhou and Hezhou, of course, the integration of the White Lotus army is not Li Yan's ultimate goal, Li Yan's ultimate goal is to sweep Jiangnan!

Although Li Yan's plan to march into Jiangnan was vetoed by Li Zicheng, Li Yan never gave up the idea of sweeping Jiangnan, Li Zicheng personally led the army into Guanzhong, leaving his son Li Guo to guard Henan, Li Shou's relationship with Li Yan was not bad, and Li Yan's opportunity finally came.

(To be continued)