Chapter 56: It's too hard to turn back
Xu Rui didn't look back, just slowly put down Wang Man's head and sighed.
"Since the Battle of Yishui, I believe what I have done is obvious to you, why do you keep holding me down?"
Han Baixing's face was solemn, and he didn't dare to relax his vigilance at all, he stared at Xu Rui while slowly approaching him, like a predatory cat.
"Xu Zuoling can save the army in danger, Han admires, but you are a secret chess, I am Jinyiwei, it is my duty to arrest you, I can't use the national fortune of Great Wei to bet on your loyalty."
Xu Rui remembered Yang Weiyuan's deathbed sentence "It's too difficult to turn back", and laughed self-deprecatingly: "I want to be a good person......
Han Baixing shook his head: "It's too late, once you do some things, you have to pay the price." ”
Xu Rui pointed to Wang Man's head and said, "Is this price enough?" ”
Han Baixing shook his head: "Not enough!" ”
Xu Rui nodded and stopped talking.
Seeing that he seemed to be brewing something, Han Baixing said again: "Xu Zuoling, I know that you have great ability, even if you are a disciple of the Martial Saint, you will die in your hands, and probably the fledgling Southern Dynasty Wuling is nothing more than that."
But Han still has to advise you, if you really want to turn back, don't move your mind again, bravely assume the responsibility for the crimes you committed, and then change your mind and be a new person, if the saint values your talent, he may not forgive your sins, Xu Zuoling must not make mistakes. ”
Xu Rui suddenly laughed and said: "People who say cool things don't know the suffering of others, and they all say that turning back is the shore, but you blocked my way back, why do you want to persuade me again now?" ”
Han Baixing's face sank, and he narrowed his eyes and stared at Xu Rui, as if he had lost his patience.
The explosion just now shocked him a lot, even a martial saint would never have such an unpredictable means, although Xu Rui seemed to have no strength left, but Han Baixing was afraid that he would become the next Wang Man, so he didn't dare to rush up directly to get him.
For a while, the two of them had their own words of suffering, and they confronted each other like this.
At this moment, a figure gently landed beside Han Baixing, and the two of them were startled, and at the same time looked at that person, it was Li Kuang, who had been hiding in the shadows before.
As soon as he saw Li Kuang, Xu Rui's heart sank, this person was outstanding, and he had a secret weapon in one hand, even if Wang Man had no way to deal with him, it was already very difficult to deal with Han Baixing, and now he had almost no possibility of turning the tables.
Is it really heaven that is going to kill me?
Contrary to Xu Rui's despair, Han Baixing was overjoyed when he saw that it was Li Kuang, although he and Li Kuang were not in harmony, but the two of them were out of the same brocade guard, one was prosperous and the other was lost, with him, it would be no problem to take Xu Rui.
"You're back?"
Han Baixing asked.
Li Kuang nodded: "The rescuers will arrive later, I don't worry about you, so I'll come back and take a look first." ”
Hearing that the rescuers were about to arrive, Han Baixing was not happy and surprised: "It's not good, if Liu Yi arrives, maybe he will protect Xu Rui, and he has to take Xu Rui down before this!" ”
"Okay, you go get him, I'll use a hidden weapon to help you sweep the formation, don't be afraid of him playing tricks!"
Li Kuang nodded, and as he spoke, he had already taken out the hidden weapon and clamped it in his hand.
Han Baixing was overjoyed, and his heart was full of confidence, and he immediately walked towards Xu Rui with his waist knife.
Xu Rui smiled bitterly in his heart, he is now acting an empty city plan, except for the half-bag of lime in his arms, there are no hole cards, and there are still a few traps in the woods behind him, but with such a master as Li Kuang, the possibility of escaping to the woods is almost zero.
However, just when Xu Rui was searching his intestines and scraping his stomach, desperately looking for a way to turn the tables, he suddenly heard Li Kuang's exclamation.
"Ah, be careful, he's cheating!"
Before the words fell, Li Kuang suddenly clutched his chest and fell down, as if he had been hit by an arrow.
Is there still an ambush?!
Han Baixing's heart froze, and he subconsciously looked around, and as soon as he turned his head, he felt a pain in his back, as if he had also been shot by a cold arrow.
He was so frightened that he rolled on the spot, hid behind an old tree nearby, and reached out to his back in shock, his hands immediately wet with blood, but strangely there were no arrow feathers.
"What's going on?"
Han Baixing was slightly stunned, and suddenly there was a sound of breaking wind in his ears, he subconsciously fell to the ground, and immediately there were three crisp sounds of "dangdang" above his head, and something shot on the trunk of the tree.
Oh no, I didn't expect this kid to really have a backhand, he should have made a preemptive strike just now, and it's better than being so passive now!
It's too late to regret it now, now that I'm under siege, I can only catch Xu Rui before the people outside kill me, maybe there is still a glimmer of life!
He thought hatefully, and was about to wait for an opportunity to rush towards Xu Rui, but as soon as he turned around, he saw Li Kuang standing in front of him in a daze.
Han Baixing was stunned: "Li Kuang, you are not dead yet?" ”
Li Kuang sneered: "Naturally, I won't die, but you're going to die!" ”
"What?"
Before Han Baixing could react, a long knife had already been slammed into his heart.
He stared at Li Kuang with a knife with his eyes wide open and his mouth long, shocked.
"Let's go in peace......"
Li Kuang jerked out his long knife and reflexively cut off his head.
The blood arrow shot out, his eyes were wide open, he didn't blink to death, and he didn't understand why Li Kuang dared to kill himself until he died, could it be that he was also a dark chess person? Or has it been bought by Xu Rui?
Han Baixing was not the only one who couldn't figure it out, Xu Rui looked at the scene just now, disturbed Han Baixing from Li Kuang's trickery, and then injured him with a hidden weapon, and finally took advantage of his confusion to take his life with two knives.
The whole process was clean and neat, ruthless and decisive, and did not give Han Baixing a chance.
But the question is why did he do it?
The first thought that popped into Xu Rui's mind was exactly the same as Han Baixing's, that is, this Li Kuang was probably also a member of the dark chess.
But after thinking about it, I felt that it was wrong, if he was really a dark chess person, he had joined forces with Wang Man just now, and everyone here was not an opponent, so why wait until now?
"Is Xu Zuoling also confused?"
Li Kuang wiped the blood stains with Han Baixing's armor, then threw the long knife into the woods casually, and walked towards Xu Rui with a smile.
Xu Rui remained motionless, squinted his eyes, and carefully looked at this ruthless light master.
He is about twenty-seven or eighteen years old, of medium height, average-looking, and a typical guy who can't be found if he puts it in a crowd, but it is this kind of person who is a good material for a real spy.
Resolute, ruthless, good-handed, knows how to judge the situation, and is a natural killer or spy, this is Xu Rui's new understanding of Li Kuang.
"Full of doubts, please give me advice."
Xu Rui arched his hand towards Li Kuang and said sincerely.
It's not that he believes in Li Kuang's goodwill, but at this time, the situation is reversed, Li Kuang has the absolute initiative, even if he wants to take precautions, he can't start, so he simply sings the empty city plan to the end.
Li Kuang also kept three points of vigilance against Xu Rui, and he didn't dare to approach again when he walked seven or eight feet away, for fear that he would make a name for himself.
"Xu Zuoling doesn't have to wonder, it's not a pity that Han Baixing is stupid and dies, since he won't give you a way back, then I can give it to you!"
Xu Rui was slightly shocked, looked at Li Kuang and said, "Can I ask why?" ”
Li Kuang smiled and said: "Xu Zuoling forgot, the humble position has long said that you are a genius, and you are just around the corner, why can't you recruit talents for my Great Wei?" ”
Xu Rui looked at him deeply and suddenly laughed.
"Li Baihu is really interesting, when you killed Han Baixing in front of me, you handed me a certificate of surrender, since you were so simple just now, why did you twist and pinch at this time, and prevaricate with these bullshit reasons?"
Li Kuang's face changed, his two eyes narrowed into thin lines, and he was full of murderous intent.
Xu Rui didn't seem to have anything to investigate, just smiled and didn't say anything, as if he knew that Li Kuang would definitely compromise.
After a few breaths, Li Kuang gritted his teeth and relaxed slightly, and laughed self-deprecatingly.
"Sure enough, nothing can escape Xu Zuoling's eyes, yes, killing Han Baixing in front of you is my vote!
Humble background, although he has learned martial arts, although he thinks that his mind cannot be compared with a genius like you Xu Zuoling, he is far above a stupid pig like Han Baixing.
But because there is no one in the DPRK, he has encountered walls everywhere since he joined the army, and he has repeatedly performed miraculous feats with his life, and he has only been sealed for a hundred households.
I was unwilling to do my job, so I ......"
"So you want to cooperate with me, and when I get to the top, I will help you up?"
Xu Rui probably understood what Li Kuang meant, at this time, the two pinched each other's handles, but they had the most solid foundation for cooperation, and he admired Li Kuang's resolute and ruthless style, if they really cooperated, it would not be impossible.
Who knew that Li Kuang did not nod when he heard this, but gritted his teeth and said: "It's not cooperation, the so-called soldier dies for his confidant, if Xu Zuoling doesn't give up, he is willing to vote for your door!" ”
Xu Rui frowned: "Committed to others, why are you suffering?" ”
Li Kuang said: "Pay and harvest should be equal, if you want to enjoy a great blessing, you have to suffer a lot, if the humble job is only to cooperate with Xu Zuoling, Xu Zuoling will only promote the humble position within his ability, but what the humble job wants is your spare no effort to support!" ”
Xu Rui twitched his face and said: "You are very ambitious, ambition is the driving force of struggle, this is nothing, there is no free lunch in the world, I also agree, but why are you so confident in me, do you not hesitate to gamble your life?" ”
Li Kuang paused slightly when he heard this, as if he had made a lot of determination, and hugged his fists and said: "Because you learned from Guiguzi, from ancient times to the present, every Guigu descendant has been dominant, so he dares to bet on you!" ”
"What?!"
Xu Rui suddenly got up and said in shock: "How do you know about this? ”
Li Kuang's face stiffened, and he said embarrassedly: "In order to investigate your identity, I have overheard the conversation between you and General Liu, and I just happened to know about it......"
"Who else knows but you?"
"Humble ...... The Humble Rank has already reported this matter through secret channels, and the Half-Moon Saint should know about it. ”
Xu Rui's face changed, and he sat down dejectedly, sighing in his heart.
really responded to the old saying, lifted a stone and shot himself in the foot, didn't think about it at the time, hurriedly made up such a history, and now he finally has to pay for carelessness, if he is found by the Guigu Sect, I don't know how much trouble it will cause in the future.
Li Kuang saw that his face was like earth, and thought that he was worried about going out of the same door as the king of Wuling, so he persuaded: "Xu Zuoling doesn't have to worry, since ancient times, the Guigu sect has not been subordinate to each other, because the ideas are not compatible, and the two countries abound, and no one has been born with two hearts.
Today's saint is eloquent and strategic, and he will not be afraid of Xu Zuoling, and the friendship between you and King Wuling may be passed on as a good story. ”
Xu Rui knew that Li Kuang would be wrong, and glanced at him with pity, this guy is indeed a rare talent, but he is not a true Buddha, just a mud bodhisattva, and I don't know if he will end up empty.
Just thinking about it, there was a sudden rumbling sound of horses' hooves outside the woods, Xu Rui came back to his senses, and hurriedly said to Li Kuang: "It must be that the defenders in the city are about to arrive, now is not the time to speak, I will deal with this matter first, if I really make a name for myself in the court, I will definitely attract you as a confidant!" ”
"Humble and thank you!"
Li Kuang was immediately overjoyed when he heard this, and bowed deeply to Xu Rui.
Xu Rui waved his hand and said: "I will choose the opportunity to discuss the specific matters with you in detail, now let's make a good confession first, so as not to expose the things in the forest." ”
Li Kuang bowed again, and said with a smile: "The lord doesn't have to worry, just now he has already thought of a rhetoric at the time of the big war, and he guarantees that he will not make a difference." ”
"What?!"
Xu Rui was slightly stunned, and then heard Li Kuang say: "Have you forgotten your humble identity? Quelling this matter is wrapped up in the lowly office, and it should be regarded as the first task of the lowly duty to worship the lord! ”