When Li Shimin was alone in a room, there was no movement.

Xiao Buyi walked to the front of the room and listened carefully for a moment, then knocked on the door and asked softly, "Shimin?" ”

The door creaked, Li Shimin pushed open the door, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Brother Xiao really believes in his words, please come in." ”

Xiao Buyi walked into the room and found that Li Shimin's place was unusually simple, so he sat down slowly, "Shimin, there are some things that we should make clear." ”

"Brother Xiao, please speak." Li Shimin quickly served fragrant tea.

"Sometimes you have to know that a twisted melon is not sweet." Xiao Buyi looked at Li Shimin with a smile, "Actually, I have a good impression of Xuanba and Ling Zun, and the same is true for you." At the beginning, I hit it off with Brother Xuanba in the Eastern Capital, but I regretted that he died young, but now that I think about it, I still choke it. ”

Li Shimin finally restrained his smile, "Every time Xuanba talks about Brother Xiao, he is extremely respectful. To be honest, I don't think there's anything wrong with marrying each other, but it at least shows that I am sincere to Brother Xiao. Since my father can use my sister to win over Chai Shao for the sake of the future, it is not impossible for me to use it to win over Brother Xiao. A relationship, if it can't stand the test, is not a relationship, but what is the use of feelings, I don't know. ”

Seeing his serious expression, Xiao Buyi sighed, "Why don't I understand what you're talking about?" ”

"Compared to Jiangshan, in the eyes of you and me, women are really nothing." Li Shimin looked at Xiao Buyi with burning eyes, "I see that there has never been a shortage of women around Brother Xiao, but you have never been obsessed with it." This actually shows that in your mind, the least amount of the country is heavier. ”

"Really?" Xiao Buyi smiled, noncommittal.

"In fact, my Li family has always only sought self-preservation, and has no ambitions. But this world is really ridiculous, and if you don't have ambition, you will suffer from unjustified disasters. Li Shimin sighed: "It's a pity that I was born in the Li family by mistake now, otherwise, if Brother Xiao is like this, he can do whatever he wants, wouldn't he be happy?" ”

Xiao Buyi said in a deep voice: "No one in this world can do whatever they want, even the emperor. The Holy Lord is the Son of Heaven, isn't it also a lot of constraints? If you blindly go against the grain and don't listen to people, what will happen to you, and I think the Holy One is the best example of this. ”

Li Shimin sighed and said: "What Brother Xiao said is good, in my opinion, you are really happier than the emperor." ”

"Actually, I think you're happier than him, and a lot of the time, it's just asking for trouble." Xiao Buyi's words implied a deep meaning.

Li Shimin smiled wryly, "Am I asking for trouble?" I do not know! Brother Xiao, you must think that I was born in a family, I am glorious, and I must live a comfortable life, but in fact, it is a big mistake. Ever since I was born, I've been so scared that I sometimes don't even know if I'll see the sun tomorrow. Emperor Wen usurped the throne of his grandson and slaughtered twenty-five families of the Yuwen clan, which has already shown that what kind of family affection is before the throne is really not enough to mention! I've never thought of being an emperor, maybe it's good to be able to live comfortably. But this is what they can't ask for, since the saint ascended the throne, the Li family has always been trembling, just afraid that they will say the wrong thing and do the wrong thing, and they will never recover. But even so, it still didn't work, my father was called back to the Eastern Capital by him because he raised a few horses and didn't sacrifice them to the Holy Lord, and he was humiliated in every way. Xuanba and I have always been loved by the saints, but so what? Still can't save the fate of the Li family! If it weren't for Xuanba saving the Li family, how could I talk quietly with Brother Xiao here until now? ”

Xiao Buyi listened quietly, and when he saw that there were tears in the corners of Li Shimin's eyes, he was emotional, and comforted: "Shimin, don't be sad about the past." ”

"In the past?" Li Shimin shook his head and said: "Now the matter is far from over, and the Li family has now suffered a second tribulation, and if one is not dealt with well, it will be ruined." Brother Xiao, Xuanba said to me, for people like you, it's better to tell the truth, but to tell the truth, I always feel that Brother Xiao is somewhat wary of me. ”

Xiao Buyi didn't deny it, but just said, "It's good that you know." ”

Li Shimin smiled bitterly: "But I really can't think of any other good way, I came all the way to Xiangyang, but I don't dare to expect Gao Pan and Brother Xiao to join forces, in fact, I have been waiting here, but I hope that Brother Xiao can save the life of the Li family, or let the Li family go." ”

Xiao Buyi frowned and said: "I'm in Xiangyang, you are in Shanxi, each other's well water does not interfere with river water, how can you let the Li family talk about it?" ”

Li Shimin stared at Xiao Buyi and said, "Brother Xiao really doesn't know, or is he pretending not to know?" ”

"What do you say?" Xiao Buyi asked rhetorically.

Li Shimin could only say: "Now everyone knows that the troubled times have begun, and the Great Sui River is no longer able to recover." Although my father stayed in Taiyuan, he was in the land of four wars, and the day was precarious. If you don't rise up to protect yourself, you will become someone else's meat. ”

"Oh." Xiao Buyi frowned and said, "So what? ”

Li Shimin took a long breath, "For Brother Xiao, I don't dare to hide it, in order to protect myself in the troubled times, I should give priority to expanding my strength, otherwise everything will not be discussed." People who don't have the strength to occupy the fortress land, no matter who they are, they are all fat meat, if my father doesn't cheer up and recruit troops, I am afraid that the Li family will be destroyed soon. ”

"Oh, I forgot to tell you something." Xiao Buyi suddenly smiled and said: "I heard that Liu Wuzhou has already rebelled in Mayi and killed Wang Rengong, but I am afraid that it will soon reach Taiyuan." Shimin, if you hurry up and turn around, you can still help Ling Zun in time. ”

Li Shimin's face changed slightly, and he said after a while: "Thank you Brother Xiao for telling me this, it's just that I know that my martial arts are reluctant, and if I talk about leading troops to fight, I am far inferior to my father, and even worse than my eldest brother." With them here, Liu Wuzhou's rebellion has little to do with whether I turn around or not. ”

Xiao Buyi smiled, "That doesn't seem to have anything to do with me!" ”

"Although it does have nothing to do with Brother Xiao at the moment, it has something to do with Li Jing, the deputy left-behind guard." Li Shimin sighed lightly: "I know that Li Jing has always been a loyal elder, and it was indeed my father who was a little offended in the past, but now if my father rises up to protect himself, I am afraid that Lord Li Jing will not let it go." Just said that Liu Wuzhou rebelled and raised troops to the south, whether my father could stop it or not will not say first, but since Liu Wuzhou is planning to rebel, of course the momentum is not weak, if my father does not recruit troops, I am afraid that he will not be able to resist Liu Wuzhou. But if my father recruits soldiers, I'm afraid that the court won't let him go. But Lord Li Jing is here, and I'm only afraid of ...... When the time comes, everyone will lose, and no one will be able to get well, but I am afraid that it will not be what Brother Xiao wants. We have always been respectful to Lord Li Jing...... In fact, it is also for the sake of Brother Xiao's face. ”

When he said this, he wanted to stop talking, but he already understood that Li Jing did not stay in Taiyuan for promotion, but just to make trouble, sue Li Yuan and mobilize the imperial court soldiers to fight, with the weight of Yang Guang's suspicion, Li Yuan just couldn't eat and walk. But they really didn't dare to touch Li Jing lightly, not because they were afraid of Li Jing's art of war and martial arts, but if something really happened, they would offend Xiao Buyi, the big enemy, first, which was really unwise.

Xiao Buyi just laughed, his mind turned, and he secretly thought that Li Shimin had a very good set of acting skills. These things are exactly calculated, far from the cynicism that appears to be on the surface.

He was just silent, Li Shimin took a long breath, slowly stood up, and bowed deeply to Xiao Buyi. Although he did not bow down, he shook his way to the ground, but his demeanor was extremely respectful.

Xiao Buyi frowned and said, "Shimin, what are you doing here?" ”

Li Shimin said with a straight face: "Shimin has a sincere heart, and I only hope that Brother Xiao can know." My Li family does not have the slightest hostility towards Brother Xiao, I only ask General Xiao to ask Master Li Jing to let my Li family go. If Brother Xiao agrees, Li Shimin will live his life from now on, and when he sees Brother Xiao's army, he will retreat. ”

Xiao Buyi finally glanced at Li Shimin seriously, and sighed lightly, "Shimin doesn't have to be so polite. ”

Li Shimin was a little anxious, "Brother Xiao doesn't believe my heartfelt words?" If Brother Xiao really can't believe me, he can stay here, and when the people come here, they don't plan to turn back! ”

Xiao Buyi sighed and said: "Li Yuan is really blessed, there are two sons who sacrifice their lives to serve the Li family. First Xuanba, then Shimin, it is really moving. ”

Li Shimin couldn't figure out his intentions, but said: "Those who are children should be filial, and it is normal for the family to come forward unfortunately." ”

"You go back, Ling Zun will be fine." Xiao Buyi smiled, "As for you staying here, you don't have to." ”

Li Shimin was overjoyed, "So, Brother Xiao agreed to Shimin's request?" ”

Xiao Buyi picked up the teacup and said softly: "I said that Ling Zun is fine, of course he will be fine." ”

His words were plain, but he was full of confidence, Li Shimin's eyes showed emotion, and he saluted again: "Thank you Brother Xiao for understanding the righteousness, regardless of the past suspicions, what Shimin just said, although only God knows, you know and I know, but what I said will never be counted!" ”

Xiao Buyi nodded, "I wrote it down, Shimin, go back and greet Ling Zun on my behalf." ”

**

After Xiao Buyi and Li Shimin broke up, their eyebrows frowned slightly. Li Shimin lived in the inn, not far from the General's Mansion, and after he turned around, Xu Shiji, Wei Zheng, and Pei Bei were all waiting. In addition to these three people, Du Ruhui is also there.

Seeing Xiao Buyi turn around, Du Ruhui stood up and said: "General Xiao, this is the talented people around the three counties that I have come to sort out this time, please check it out with General Xiao." ”

What he handed over was just a thin booklet, Xiao Buyi took it with both hands, and looked through the pages page by page, only to see the meticulous writing in small characters, the name of the county and township, the characteristics of this person, and the ability to do any job are recorded, which is very detailed.

Xiao Buyi secretly said in his heart, Du Ruhui may not be able to fight, but he is worthy of being a good hand at governing the country, and he is careful in his work, which is exactly the manpower he needs. Although his operation seems inconspicuous, if it is activated, it will naturally show its effect after a long time.

Seeing Xiao Buyi's silence, Du Ruhui said with some trepidation: "General Xiao, these are just conclusions from my preliminary observations, if General Xiao thinks it's inappropriate, I'll do it again." ”

Wei Zheng said on the side: "These days General Xiao is in the grassland, Ru Hui has been doing his best to do these things, and he has not slackened off. ”

Xiao Buyi closed the booklet with a smile and said: "Very good, in fact, I don't understand these things, and Shiji is not good at it, I and Shiji are good at fighting the world, but if you want to manage the world, you have to rely on Mr. Wei and Ruhui." In this way, the matter of the selection, appointment and dismissal of officials in these three counties will be fully responsible for Du Ruhui for the time being, with Mr. Wei's help, and then Sun Shaofang and others to assist in properly handling it, so as to make the best use of people's talents, but don't change too much and cause drastic changes, but I don't know Mr. Wei's ......"

He wanted to speak and stopped, somewhat hesitant, and said in his heart Wei Zheng arrived first, Du Ruhui later, his own arrangement, will Wei Zheng complain.

Wei Zheng laughed loudly, "General Xiao, I have no objection. I have long said that if you are very talented, you are far better than me. I am willing to help him do things. ”

Du Ruhui looked back at Wei Zheng and said with emotion: "Brother Wei is broad-minded, I am ashamed of myself. ”

Xiao Buyi didn't expect that what he was worried about would not be a problem, and he was quite happy in his heart, Xu Shiji suddenly asked, "General Xiao, Li Shimin has turned around?" ”

"I persuaded him to turn around as the men had suggested." Xiao Buyi groaned: "Now that Liu Wuzhou has rebelled, Li Yuan is in a dilemma...... Li Shimin's coming this time, of course, is not as simple as marriage. He wants to get our support or join forces with us, but we really don't have time to care about Guanlong now......"

Xu Shiji nodded and said: "What General Xiao said is good, you can't eat a fat man in one bite, and you can't swallow it in one bite in this world." Guanlong is fighting endlessly, Taiyuan is the place of four wars, I am only afraid that Li Yuan will be busy recently. Most of General Xiao didn't know that he had received several messages today, all of which were related to the wealthy clan. ”

Xiao Buyi raised his brows slightly, "There should be news of Liang Shidu here?" He guessed that it was not for nothing, and secretly thought that when he was in the grassland, Liang Shidu and Liu Wuzhou all sent people to the grassland, when they had been plotting for a long time, such as Emperor Gao today, if he didn't rebel at this time, when would he wait?

Everyone nodded, obviously already knowing the news, Du Ruhui saw that everyone didn't treat him as an outsider, even if it was such a confidential matter, he couldn't help but feel excited and grateful.

Soldiers die for confidants, most of them are unwilling, and they have always had no way to serve the country.

Of course, Xiao Buyi understands this, so he has always been sincere to them, and he treats people with sincerity. It is precisely because of this that these people are dead set on him, even if Xu Shiji is tempted in every way, he later admired Xiao Buyi's personality, so he followed.

Xu Shiji nodded and said: "General Xiao guessed well, except for Liu Wuzhou in Mayi, Shuofang's Liang divisions all revolted almost at the same time, but they were a little far away, we didn't lay a dark line there, and the news arrived a few days late." In addition to these two places, there was also Xue Ju of Jincheng who revolted at the same time, these three places were in the north, northwest and west of Taiyuan, when they were all eyeing Taiyuan, if they all marched into Taiyuan, I was afraid that Li Yuan would not be able to bear it. ”

"It's a lot of management, let them go and fight well." Xiao Buyi said with a smile: "If I'm not mistaken, from now on, when the Central Plains officially enters the expansion of territory, and then merges and conquers." We occupy Xiangyang, although it is inevitable that there will be conflicts with others, but it is better to make as few enemies as possible at the moment. By the way, what news does Li Mi have? ”

Xu Shiji's face showed a worried face, "Li Mi braked quietly, I heard that there are at least 200,000 troops, he held Xingyang, and originally confronted Pei Renji and Yang Yichen, but ...... The faint monarch suddenly made a will, and actually recalled Yang Yichen, which was really self-destructing the Great Wall, which made people sigh! ”

Everyone knows that he is not lamenting that the Great Sui is not in danger, but sighing that from now on, there will be no Sui army that can contain Wagang!

Pei Bei said on the side: "It's not once or twice that this dog faints Jun does this kind of thing, first Miss Pei, then Buyi, and then it is the turn of General Zhang and Yang Yichen, this Great Sui country was not taken by others, but was buried by Yang Guang little by little. ”

Everyone nodded, and Xu Shiji said again: "Li Mi has no worries now, if it were me, I would immediately attack Luokoucang, occupy the granary there, and once again call on the people of all counties to come and attach to it, and then besiege the Tiger Prison and Yanshi Erdi, trying to plot the eastern capital." ”

Xiao Buyi nodded slowly and was silent. Although Xu Shiji is slightly inferior to Li Jing, after all, he also has great talents, as the so-called heroes see the same, Li Mi is a hero, Xu Shiji is a hero, these two are resourceful, and what they think should not be far apart. Although I have the impression that Li Mi did not succeed after all, only when he was in the game did he know the great pressure.

Wei Zheng said suddenly: "When Li Mi followed Yang Xuangan, he suggested to Yang Xuangan that the land in Guanzhong was really a place of four stops, and that after passing through the city, he should not attack it, and he could directly recruit the heroes of Chang'an. The eastern capital is very strong, and the Sui army has hundreds of thousands of people, but I am afraid that although Li Mi is powerful, it is still not easy to overcome. If he follows the law of the past and rushes straight to Guanzhong, we will guard the main road, and he is afraid that we will cut off his way back, and I am only afraid that they will attack us first. ”

Xiao Buyi nodded and said: "What Mr. Wei said is exactly what I am worried about, Xiangyang is our springboard for advancing into the Central Plains, and we must not lose it. I have always asked Shiji to guard Xiangyang, just because I am afraid that Li Mi will attack. ”

Xu Shiji shook his head and said: "Although what General Xiao said is not bad, you can think about it a little less, that is, Li Mi recruits soldiers in Henan, and Guanzhong is far away, if he takes the risk to take Guanzhong, first, the soldiers will not follow homesickness, and secondly, he will open a warehouse and release grain, and fight more heroes, and the Guanzhong Wang clan will not be attached to him, although the situation is similar to Yang Xuangan's back then, but the essence is different. This is the same reason why we developed in Xiangyang first, based on the support of the wang family. But the most important point is that although Li Mi is resourceful, he is arrogant, and the Eastern Capital Central Plains is hopeful, since he is based on Wagang, he will attack with all his strength, only seeking early victory, and establish the position of the overlord of the Central Plains in one fell swoop. I think he probably won't think about Guanzhong first, but if his power swells, he will come to attack Xiangyang in order to enter Jiangnan in the future! General Xiao is right, from now on, we should consolidate the city defense and guard Xiangyang with heavy troops, no matter what, this place must not be lost! ”

Everyone nodded again, Xiao Buyi smiled bitterly in his heart, secretly thinking that he didn't know this, which made Xu Shiji guard, but there are not many generals who can be used at the moment, and he just occupied the three counties, so he felt a little stretched.

Putting aside this concern for a while, Xiao Buyi asked again, "Is there any other news?" ”

"The second news is that Dou Jiande Le Shou opened the altar and called himself the king of Changle, Jianghuai Du Fuwei is getting stronger, threatening Yangzhou, and most of the thieves in Henan are returning to Shun Wagang, but Dongping has a Xu Yuanlang, and now he has tens of thousands of soldiers, which is quite large."

Xiao Buyi frowned and said: "Xu Yuanlang, he is also surnamed Xu, Shiji, is it your own family?" ”

Xu Shiji shook his head, "No, he started in business, although my surname is Xu, I have nothing to do with him." ”

Xiao Buyi shook his head, "Leave him alone for the time being, Shiji is still in Xiangyang, and Mr. Wei and Ruhui will act according to the plan." I said that I would rush to Baling, and Xingyan would take the captain of Baling County to divide the troops into two ways, Xingyan would attack the division and beg, and I would attack Yuzhang, act according to the original strategy, and wait for the opportunity to seize Jiangxia, everyone will be here today. ”

Pei Bei and Xiao Buyi walked out of the conference hall, saw that there was no one around, and sighed, "Buyi, do you think things are a little complicated now?" If Miss Pei is here, I can probably help you, but I ......"

Xiao Buyi held Pei Bei's hand, "Bei'er, don't be anxious, it's just the beginning of ...... now"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly turned his head to look over, and among the flowers behind him, a woman was standing there with a black scarf covering her face. Pei Bei glanced at it and said in a low voice: "Buyi, I have to deal with it in advance." ”

Xiao Buyi saw Pei Bei go away, and then walked towards the woman in black with a smile, "Eat rice, have something to do with me?" ”

The woman's eyes were bright, and her tone did not have the slightest twist and turn, "You went to the grassland?" ”

"It's only been a short time since I came back, but I forgot to inform you." Xiao Buyi nodded. In fact, he went straight to the grassland without informing the woman. He went from Xia Pi to Xiangyang, and the woman followed all the way, but just like the shadow, people didn't pay attention to her existence at all. They can be together because of an agreement.

Until now, he didn't even know the woman's name, and there were two things that impressed him, one is that this woman's swordsmanship is extremely high, and she can even fight with Zhang Xutuo, and the other is that this woman is very thrifty, and many times a meal is just a bowl of rice and a plate of vegetarian dishes.

This woman is full of eccentricities, and Xiao Buyi has never been able to figure out her doorway.

"It's your loss that you forgot to inform me." The woman replied.

Xiao Buyi frowned, "What do I have to lose?" ”

"Is there a plague in the steppes?" The woman asked.

Xiao Buyi was stunned, and only said after a while: "How do you know?" ”

The woman's eyes flashed, and she said indifferently: "Don't forget, I have read the Book of Heaven!" If you had told me beforehand, I would have told you that. ”

Xiao Buyi leaned on the flowers and trees, but this time he was not surprised, but just asked, "You mean, it is recorded in the Book of Heaven that there will be a plague outbreak in the grassland in the early spring of this year?" ”

The woman nodded, "Of course I learned it from the Book of Heaven, otherwise why would I not have been able to know that there was a plague on the grassland without going out of Xiangyang?" ”

Xiao Buyi laughed, "Maybe the people of Taiping Dao deliberately spread the plague, and then tell you about it, so that you don't have to go out of Xiangyang, you can also know about the grassland." ”

The woman looked at Xiao Buyi for a long time, "You are very smart, but you are smart!" ”

Xiao Buyi stretched out his hand to break off a flower branch, and wrote a few strokes on the ground: "You said that you have read the Book of Heaven, so what do you say you read this word?" ”

The woman looked at the word on the ground, frowned, and said, "I don't know." ”

Xiao Buyi threw the flower branch and sneered: "This word is read as nothing!" You don't even know this word, how can you recognize the words of the Book of Heaven? So, reading the Book of Heaven is nothing but nonsense, or the Book of Heaven itself is nonsense. ”

The woman was not angry, and sighed, "How could you not have imagined that although I have read the Book of Heaven, the Book of Heaven was written by someone else in our words, and I have only read a small part of it. So although I knew that there would be a plague in the grassland, I didn't know that you went to the grassland, otherwise I would probably follow. You say that the Book of Heaven is nonsense, but why did you write the words on the Book of Heaven? ”

Xiao Buyi was stunned, diverted the topic, and pretended to ask casually, "Who showed you the book of heaven?" ”

The woman shook her head, "I can't tell you. ”

She said it succinctly, without the slightest hesitation, and seemed to think it was a matter of course. Xiao Buyi frowned secretly, "Then what are you looking for me today?" Wouldn't you just want to tell me that you read the Book of Heaven and are therefore prescient? ”

The woman shook her head slowly, "I came to you, I just want to tell you one thing, Li Mi said that he will attack Xiangyang, you have to be careful!" ”

Xiao Buyi's heart shook wildly, but he still smiled: "You scare me? Li Mi Xingyang is far away from here, he is now at war with the Sui army, how can he have the leisure to provoke me? ”

The woman stared at Xiao Buyi, "This is written in the Book of Heaven, I have read it once, and many of it is in my heart." Zhang Xutuo's killing of you is also recorded in the Book of Heaven, you already know about it, the plague has been verified again, Li Mi's attack on Xiangyang is the third thing in my memory, can you believe it or not! ”

(To be continued)