It was a dark-toned study, and the furniture was painted a bleak black, as if to indicate that the city had just suffered the grief of its owner.

Li Xun sat quietly in a square armchair, folding his palms on his legs together, two points of sorrow looming between his eyebrows.

Li Zhong has settled in the earth, and now Li Xun has truly become the lord of the three rivers.

He was still quiet and effeminate compared to before, but with more grace like a silver fox licking its claws.

He was not like his grandfather, who was only a teenager when he was so majestic that he could subdue others with a few glances, and even willingly die for them. But the strategy and skill are almost the same as those of his grandfather.

"Uncle Zhao, come in. ”

Zhao Zhong, the leader of the Blood Slaughter Camp and the head of the Zhao family in Fancheng, strode in and stepped in, shaking the floor.

Although Zhao Zhonggao is a generation of fierce generals, his stature is not very high, but his shoulders are broad, his waist is thick, and he has a powerful and powerful taste.

Even on weekdays, he still wears a battle armor.

Zhao Zhonggao gave a slight salute: "The minister Zhao Zhonggao saw the lord, and he was in armor and could not pay the full salute." ”

Li Xun beckoned and motioned for Zhao Zhonggao to sit down: "Why does Uncle Zhao have to do this?"

"Between monarchs and ministers, you can't mess with the rules. Zhao Zhonggao said with a glance.

Li Xun smiled: "This is out of sight." Uncle Zhao grew up with my father, and to me he was like a blood relative, so I didn't need to be polite. ”

Zhao Zhonggao showed a wry smile and did not speak.

Li asked, "Uncle Zhao came here this time, what's the matter?"

Zhao Zhonggao sat opposite Li Xun at this time: "It's time to attack Anxiang City." ”

Most of the wealthy families in Xiangyang County are wall grass, which is also their way of survival.

This time Su Mengzhen was defeated, and most of the dock forts that had taken refuge in the Shentang had defected back, and Anxiang City, which was occupied by the Shentang army, had become a lonely city, guarded by Su Mengzhen's adopted son Su Guang with five hundred soldiers and thousands of militiamen.

The Shenxiao Army did not withdraw its skills, but was ready for a long battle. Long Aotian was already preparing a plan to attack Anxiang City, and once the Shenxiao Army finished recuperating, he would be able to attack the city.

Li Xun nodded and said, "Yes...... As long as Anxiang City is recaptured, Sanhe will be able to regain all the lost land......"

Speaking of this, Li Xun was suddenly stunned.

He remembered that before Anxiang City was breached, the city general Huang Xudao was determined to die. And Zhao Zhonggao, as his close friend, was persuaded by Huangxu Dao to leave, and swore that when the crisis of Sanhe was resolved, he would die in the battle to recover Anxiang City, in order to fulfill the righteousness of his friend.

"Uncle Zhao, don't you ......?"

Zhao Zhonggao smiled freely: "To be a man of his word, let alone to be his best friend." ”

"No!" Li Xun's eyes suddenly burst into a bright light, and his voice suddenly rose.

"I order you in the name of the master of the Sanhe Sword Sect, you can't die yet! Sanhe is still in turmoil, and you still need your strength, Uncle Zhao!"

A small body, a crisp tone, but with a heart-pounding majesty!

Zhao Zhonggao smiled with satisfaction.

He remembered the god-like man in gold patting him on the shoulder.

"Yes, the days to come may be even more difficult. Zhao Zhonggao rubbed his hands and said, "So I have to leave." ”

Li Xun was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Zhao Zhonggao meant, but he heard Zhao Zhonggao ask leisurely: "Lord, how did Mr. Lan Da die?"

Hearing Zhao Zhonggao's words, Li Xun was shocked.

Because the two generations of Sanhe Gate masters died at the hands of the Lan family, Li Xun hinted that Mr. Lan Da committed suicide, and disguised himself as to appease the Hao family, and died of exhaustion.

Mr. Lan Da did his best, united the hearts of the people of Sanhe, and donated his family wealth when he was dying, which solved Li Xun's urgent need. Otherwise, maybe if you can't wait for Shenxiao to come to help, the Three Rivers Sword Sect will collapse on its own.

It can be said that it was Li Xun who killed Mr. Lan Da.

Li Xun thought that no one would be able to guess the truth.

However, since Zhao Zhonggao can be valued by Li Qing, who is a generation of heroes, and gradually become the leader of the blood killing camp, how can he be a resourceless person.

Li Xun was flustered in his heart, and opened his mouth to say: "This ......"

But he quickly stabilized his mind: "Uncle Zhao, believe me...... I'm not going to cook a rabbit or a dog, this time it's a last resort. ”

For a hard-working minister like Zhao Zhonggao, it makes no sense to deny death.

Since the Lan family has produced two murderers in a row, it makes sense for Mr. Lan to use death as an explanation.

Zhao Zhonggao laughed heartily: "Lord, cooking a rabbit and a dead dog is not necessarily a bad thing, but a necessary wrist for a hero." ”

He raised his head and seemed to fall into a distant memory: "In fact, we all vaguely felt that if the old master could live a few more years, the Lan family father and son would not have a good end. As the stewards of the Three Rivers Sword Sect, they knew too many secrets. ”

"But that doesn't stop us from respecting our old master like a god. In addition to the heroic side, he can definitely be said to be benevolent to his courtiers. ”

"Wu Qi sucks sores for soldiers, everyone knows that it is a conspiracy, but soldiers will still die for him, because who else in the world can do it if he sucks drug sores for soldiers with the respect of the commander?"

Li Xun was stunned, did not speak, his eyes turned, and motioned for Zhao Zhonggao to continue.

Zhao Zhonggao's eyes were contemplative: "In this battle, the Sanhe Army was defeated in battle, and there was almost no performance, and it was completely relied on the death battle of the Shenxiao Army to turn defeat into victory." Although this was all expected, it was extremely unfavorable to us, and there was no way to bargain with Long Aotian at all. ”

Therefore, although the foreign enemy was repulsed, the difficult days of Mikawa really began. Shenxiao will inevitably ask for benefits when he takes Xiangyang County, and a large part of Sanhe's taxes will be sent to Changsha City, and the wealthy families will also consider whether to continue to serve Sanhe or become Shenxiao's direct lord to avoid being exploited by the double. ”

He suddenly let out a long sigh: "The Lord is a young country, and a small country serves a big country, this is where the real danger lies—when the time comes, there will be resentment within Sanhe, and we, the old ministers who represent the old era, will become the banner of the opposition." We all have our own networks, and when that happens, we can't help ourselves. ”

Li Xun was silent.

He knew that a big family like the Fancheng Zhao family could not be monolithic internally. The whole three rivers are even smaller, although they are full of organs, and the intricate relationships inside are like a mess.

Zhao Zhonggao Huo Ran stood up: "As a lord, you can have brothers who share life and death, but the less such a thing as an uncle, the better." ”

"Jiu Zhongci, Shi Shuzheng, and Zongsheng grew up with the lord, and they know each other, they are the pillars of the future of Sanhe. ”

"Little Bamboo...... Please allow Uncle Zhao to call you that one last time. Zhao Zhonggao rubbed his eyes, and his voice suddenly trembled: "Although Su Guang is not good at attacking battles, he is known for being good at defending cities. There will be many casualties in this battle, and I will try my best to take the people with ill intentions in the Three Rivers and die together at the head of the city of Anxiang. ”

"The advent of a new era is not just a sacrifice for Mr. Lan Da. Then let Uncle Zhao do the second one. Zhao Zhonggao patted Li Xun's shoulder: "Please take good care of my family Zongsheng, and I also wish the lord prosperity from now on - martial arts!"

The last sentence is with a sky-high pride.

Li Xun watched the middle-aged man who had grown up watching him stride out, choked in his throat, and couldn't say a word.

He stared at it, trying his best to imprint Zhao Zhonggao's back in his mind.

The early summer sun suddenly became blazing, shining through the window, shining on each other's shoulders with gold.

The troubled times are full of suspicion and betrayal, but the value of loyalty is more and more apparent.

It is precisely because of these loyalties that Mikawa has been able to survive in the gap between the north and the south until now.

Although the road ahead is dangerous and long, Li Xun's tearful eyes clearly see the bright sunshine.

It's bright outside.