Chapter 224: River Crossing Fees
"Are you really going to rebel? When you see the Holy One, why don't you hurry up and see you? He Bijun scolded loudly, but obviously both sides didn't pay much attention to her reprimand, the battle has been fought for nearly a month, what's the point of still wondering if it's really a rebellion at this time?
"Your Majesty must not go!" He Ziming hurriedly pleaded to Li Guanqi and said, "The words of the rebellious ministers and traitors must not be believed!" ”
Xie Chen also nodded beside him and said, "What Commander He said is good! The city is Zhao Pengju's territory, and going to the appointment alone is to let him slaughter. ”
Wei Bijiang led the horse forward, and said loudly to Huo Kunlun and the others: "Go back and tell Zhao Pengju, tell him not to be obsessed, quickly open the gate, and welcome the saint!" ”
"If Zhao Pengju has any ideas, let him come out by himself and come to us to talk!" Xie Chen followed.
Huo Kunlun didn't pay attention to everyone, but just fixed his eyes on Li Guanqi's face to see how he dealt with it.
While Li Guanqi was carefully looking at Huo Kunlun, he was also thinking quickly in his heart: Jinshajiang himself had to pass, but Lingyundu in front of him was simply a man who could not be opened, and all he led was cavalry, and it was almost impossible to capture this dangerous pass. What does Zhao Pengju think? If he was really loyal to Li Moran, he shouldn't have gone to report to Li Moran until now. Moreover, as long as he can't go out of retreat, he has no way to do it, so why bother to earn himself into the customs in one fell swoop?
After thinking about it, Li Guanqi further strengthened his opinion: Zhao Pengju didn't want to be cannon fodder for Li Moran, all he wanted was his own interests.
Seeing everyone's words and his own hesitation, Huo Kunlun had become impatient, as long as Huo Kunlun and the others returned to Guanzhong for a while, then they would have to think of ways to deal with the towering arrow tower and city wall, even if Zhao Pengju still wanted to negotiate with him. At that point, he will be more passive, and he will have to act, as soon as possible.
"Please lead the way!" Li Guanqi said loudly, "He Ziming and Nameless accompanied me into the customs, and the others waited here." ”
Huo Kunlun's eyes flashed with a trace of undisguised admiration!
"Your Majesty! Cannot! The people behind Li Guanqi shouted in unison.
"This is the Holy Decree!" Li Guanqi said in a deep voice.
"Do you want to go or I'll go!" He Bijun said hurriedly, "General Zhao is my cousin. I've known him since I was a kid and he would never do anything to me. ”
Li Guanqi showed a faint smile on his face, and said gently: "You and I are husband and wife, Zhao Pengju is your cousin, that is, my relative, and he will not treat me well." Rest assured! ”
"I'm glad you said yes!" Huo Kunlun said with admiration, turned around and pointed to a young knight behind him and said, "This is the son of our General Zhao, in order to show that we have no bad intentions." He will stay here until you return safely. ”
The young knight took off his helmet, turned over and dismounted, and walked slowly towards Li Guanqi's main formation.
Wei Bijiang hurriedly said: "We will treat Zhao Gongzi as if he were a guest, but please also tell General Zhao that we hope he can let His Majesty return before noon!" So as not to make Zhao Gongzi wait for a long time! ”
Li Guanqi kicked the spur lightly and ran forward without looking back. He Ziming and Nameless also followed.
Zhao Pengju is about forty years old and of medium height. He was not wearing armor, but was wearing a cloth robe, well-developed muscles, ridged protrusions on the shoulders and arms, a round face, and broad thick eyebrows. A pair of shrewd, deep eyes flashed, and a scar at the corner of the eye added to his strong spirit.
"General Zhao's name, I've heard it for a long time, and when I see it today, it's really glorious!" Li Guanqi was the first to speak.
Zhao Pengju squinted at Li Guanqi suspiciously. Said slowly: "I haven't been back to Jingshi for many years since I guarded this place in the sixteenth year of Shengyuan, so please forgive me for being clumsy!" ”
Li Guanqi smiled lightly and said, "You haven't seen me, but you naturally know in your heart that my identity is true!" We'll leave this aside for now, now that I'm in, if you have anything to say, just say it! ”
Zhao Pengju groaned and said, "May I ask what is the purpose of your coming here?" ”
"Please open and close the door!" Li Guanqi went straight to the point, "I want to cross the river, hurry!" ”
"To sneak attack Wei Guogong?" Zhao Pengju sneered.
"Yes!" Li Guanqi didn't feel the need to deny it.
"You seem to have forgotten that I am a subordinate of the Duke of Weiguo!" Zhao Pengju sneered.
"I haven't forgotten!" Li Guanqi stared at Zhao Pengju's eyes tightly and said, "It's true that you are a subordinate of Wei Guogong, but you are also my courtier!" It's the general of the Great Cadre! Which one should I be loyal to, I don't think I need to remind you, right? ”
"I'm loyal to Daqian!" Zhao Pengju sneered and said, "You have also seen it, how is Ling Yundu's combat readiness?" I've been guarding this place for 12 years, and I've never slackened off a day! But I've been here for twelve years...... I didn't wait for anything! ”
"You've waited for me!" Li Guanqi said calmly, "There are also 20,000 iron horsemen from me!" "He deliberately said more about the number of cavalry.
"Twenty thousand? Li Moran has 400,000 people! Zhao Pengju sneered again, "Even if I let you cross the river, you will only become 20,000 corpses!" ”
"If you think Li Moran will win, then why do you still want to see me?" Li Guanqi heard Zhao Pengju call Li Moran by name, so he also asked with a sneer.
Zhao Pengju snorted disdainfully and said, "Li Moran, you are the Duke of Weiguo, you have many soldiers and generals, and you are very arrogant. He doesn't think he needs my help in this war, otherwise why wouldn't he come and ask me? ”
Li Guanqi needed this sentence, and took the opportunity to say: "General Zhao, I am here to ask for your help now!" ”
Zhao Pengju pondered for a while and said, "Do you want to cross the river? ”
"Yes." Li Guanqi nodded and said.
"You can't get by!" Zhao Pengju said affirmatively, "Unless I agree, why should I agree?" He leaned back in his chair, clasped his hands on his chest, and smiled smugly, waiting for Li Guanqi's reply.
All that's left is to bargain......
When the sun reached the zenith, the gate of Lingyundu Pass was opened, the suspension bridge creaked down, and the gate slowly rose. Li Guanqi rode out slowly, followed by He Ziming and Nameless.
Everyone hurriedly stepped forward, and He Bijun asked anxiously, "How is it?" ”
"Isn't the door already open?" Li Guanqi said with a smile.
"I'll just say it!" He Bijun said with a smile, "He is my cousin, how can he not be on our side?" ”
Li Guanqi pursed his lips and said, "Of course, he asked for a little river crossing fee!" (To be continued......)