Hearing this, Li Jing clenched his fists.

His face was cold, like a lion about to attack.

"What's the matter, then Xu Maogong still doesn't want to accept the secret letter you sent?" At this time, Su Dingfang also walked in.

As soon as he saw Li Jing's appearance, he understood a rough idea.

Immediately frowned and said, "What does Xu Maogong want to do?" He is the one who complains to you, and now he is the one who refuses to accept secret letters, is he playing tricks on you? ”

"Probably not."

Li Jing's eyes flashed: "He doesn't have that much courage yet." ”

"However, Xu Maogong has not made progress for a long time, and the other officials have never replied, if it goes on like this, we really have to retreat, otherwise let the Sui army outflank the back road, and we can't go if we want to."

Su Dingfang made a mistake: "Luoyang has suffered such a big defeat, presumably Your Majesty must still be angry now, if we have nothing to do in Jiangdu, how can we explain to Your Majesty after we go back?" ”

Hearing this, Li Jing was very annoyed.

Because, that's what he's worried about.

Seeing that the countdown was getting closer and closer, he couldn't think of a way to break the game, and his thoughts exploded, and he couldn't help but slam his fist on the table.

"By the way, General Li, Xu Maogong's behavior is so abnormal, you say, will he be holding a grudge against you?" At this time, Su Dingfang suddenly spoke.

"Hate me? What does he hate about me? Li Jing was stunned.

Su Dingfang said: "Although Xu Maogong is your disciple, he is more like a scholar. This scholar, it is inevitable that he is arrogant, he asked you to meet, but you rejected him directly without saying a word, it is estimated that since then, he has quite an opinion on you. ”

"Now, seeing that you want to rebel against him, Xu Maogong has taken the initiative, so it is not surprising that he would react like this."

Li Jing pondered: "If you want to say this, there is indeed some truth, so if Ben Jiang meets with him, things may make progress?" ”

"I don't know."

Su Dingfang didn't dare to say too sure, but replied ambiguously: "Try it, it's always right to try." ”

"In case Xu Maogong's road really doesn't work, then we can only leave Jiangdu and return to Chang'an."

At first, Li Jing was a little hesitant to see Xu Maogong, but after hearing the latter's second sentence, his attitude suddenly became resolute.

After all, Su Dingfang was right, this was their last chance, and they had to grasp it firmly.

Otherwise, you can't really go back to Chang'an in disgrace, right?

When the time comes, where will he put his old face?

"Okay, I'll write to Xu Maogong now and ask him to come and meet me." Li Jing immediately sat down, picked up a pen and paper, and prepared to write a letter.

However, Su Dingfang reminded: "Then Xu Maogong, didn't he not read the secret letter?" Even if you write it, you can only end up being torn up by him in the end. ”

"That?" Li Jing paused the pen in his hand.

Su Ding hesitated: "Why don't you go to his mansion in person?" ”

"Nonsense, throughout the ages, how can there be a reason for a master to take the initiative to see a disciple?"

Li Jing almost blew up: "Besides, I am the commander in the army, how can I sneak into Jiangdu in person?" In case I am captured, then they can use me to blackmail the 50,000 Tang troops under our command! ”

"Xu Maogong, will he betray you?" Su Dingfang insisted on his opinion: "You still keep the secret letter he gave you last time, right?" Hehe, in the letter, he is useless to criticize Da Sui! That secret letter is equivalent to a killer weapon, as long as it is revealed, not to mention that Yang Guang will kill him in anger, those officials of the Great Sui will not easily spare him. ”

"Don't forget, Wagangzhai was surrendered to the Great Sui later, and there is already some inexplicable estrangement between them and the local officials of the Great Sui......"

"If there is an opportunity to take the opportunity to bring down Xu Maogong, I believe they will not let it go easily."

Li Jing reacted and looked surprised: "You mean, you want to use this secret letter to blackmail Xu Maogong?" ”

"Exactly."

Su Dingfang said calmly: "Of course, General Li, don't think that this kind of means are not very glorious to use, the two armies are facing each other, as long as they can complete their strategic intentions, who cares so much?" ”

"Relying on the secret letter, coupled with your direct identity, you took the initiative to go to Jiangdu to find him, I guess Xu Maogong will definitely be persuaded by you."

Li Jing gritted his teeth and thought about it repeatedly.

In the end, he compromised: "Well, your method does sound a little feasible." ”

"Just do as you say."

Su Dingfang looked at Li Jing: "This method, it works and it works, but it is too risky, and it may make you take a certain amount of risk, but it doesn't matter, just arrange a few more people to follow you, in case you are discovered, General Li, you can leave at any time." ”

"As for the general, he will also meet you outside the city."

Li Jing did not speak.

He naturally knows how dangerous this matter is, but at this point, he doesn't have much other way, besides, the person he wants to see is a former disciple after all, even if Xu Maogong is now a minister of the Great Sui, he must not dare to do that kind of unkind and unjust thing to bully the teacher and destroy the ancestors.

And, on the other hand, Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of Sui, is not in Jiangdu after all.

At this moment, the Great Sui has no leader, so why should he be afraid so much? If you are bolder, you will even dare to go to Jiangdu Palace for a few laps.

The next day, in the second half of the night.

Li Jing, who was dressed as a businessman, led some guards and entered the city safely at the gate of Jiangdu, and then went straight to the National Teacher's Mansion where Xu Maogong was located.

"General Li, are you going to knock on the door?" One of the guards glanced around, and after making sure that there was no one, he leaned into Li Jing's ear and whispered a question.

Li Jing: "Go ahead." ”

"Yes!"

The guard received the order and came forward and knocked on the door.

After a while, a housekeeper from inside came to open the door.

Seeing Li Jing and the others, he was stunned and asked vigilantly, "Who are you?" What do you want to do when you come to the National Teacher's Mansion so late? ”

Li Jing said impatiently: "Go and tell Xu Maogong that his master is here, and let him come out to pick me up in person." ”

"Are you...... The master of the national teacher? Isn't that true? Jiading looked at Li Jing and said in disbelief.

Li Jing's eyes widened.

The anger was awe-inspiring, and the family was so frightened that he took a few steps back, and then said while closing the door: "You wait here first, and I'll go and report to the master." ”

"Go now, go back!" Li Jing scolded.

With his identity, being able to come to see Xu Maogong has already given the latter a lot of face, so there is no need to be polite between words.

Moreover, if he hadn't been in Jiangdu, he would have forcibly broken in just now.