Chapter 45: Good Words and Persuasion
Besides, Xu Zhi saw that the nine-section whip in Yun Feiyang's hand was very dexterous and weird, and people couldn't guard against it, so he had to take a few steps back and protect the portal with the Fengming Sword.
Seeing Xu Zhi trembling, Yun Feiyang threw out the long whip again, and the long whip was like a spirit snake winding and circling in the air. Xu Zhi saw that it was an opportunity, and saw a section of the long whip, and with all his strength it was a sword, and actually cut off the link, and the whip was like a spirit snake without a head, and his whole body drooped and stopped. Xu Zhi didn't wait for Yun Feiyang to react, reversed his body, and made another move forward, "Dragonfly Point Water", the long sword swept by, and cut off another section of the long whip.
In an instant, Xu Zhi turned defeat into victory, not only An Jingsi and Xue Atan applauded, but even Bai Yuan on the opposite side couldn't help but praise: "Good skills!"
Seeing that Li Xiuyun was calm and calm, Hongye shouted bitterly: "General Yun, you can't lose to an unknown Xu Zhi! You are the number one warrior of our court!", after speaking, he made a grimace at Li Xiuyun and deliberately said to her: "If you lose, where is the face of our court?
Li Xiuyun glared at Hongye fiercely: "Hongye! General Yun will not lose so easily!"
Momiji smiled deliberately: "Princess, you have so much confidence in General Yun? In case General Yun is unfavorable in this battle, there are three long and two short, who will protect our princess?"
Seeing that Li Xiuyun looked at her viciously, Hongye immediately turned her gaze into the distance, and did not answer for a long time, wondering in her heart: If it was normal times, the princess would have blushed and scolded her for talking too much. At this time, there was nothing unusual on the princess's face, just a little less worry and concern, and more peace and calm.
Seeing that Yun Feiyang was gradually passive, Ou Yangguang hurriedly let several masters of the Tiger Gang sneak attack Xu Zhi from behind.
Besides, Yun Feiyang saw that the Nine Dragons Whip in his hand was cut off by Xu Zhi in two, and he lost face in front of his beloved. He no longer fought far away, but jumped several times in the air, approaching Xu Zhi's approach, taking advantage of Xu Zhi's full strength to deal with several Tiger Gang masters behind him, he opened the buckle of the Nine Dragons Whip, and the Nine Dragons Whip at this time was like a soft rope, suddenly binding Xu Zhi's hands. Xu Zhi was startled, and hurriedly jumped back, Yun Feiyang grabbed the buckle of the Nine Dragons Whip with both hands, and pressed forward step by step.
Seeing that Xu Zhi was trapped by Yun Feiyang and in a very dangerous situation, An Jingsi secretly shot out a stone from his sleeve, with great force, hitting the Nine Dragons Whip, rebounding back, smashing it, and shattering the tiger mouth of Yun Feiyang's hands.
Xu Zhi saw Yun Fei's long whip fall to the ground, and quickly jumped out of the siege of everyone.
Even Yun Feiyang couldn't understand this change, and the officers and soldiers around him were also stunned, and everyone thought that Yun Feiyang's long whip was shaken down by Xu Zhi with internal force.
Xu Zhi understood in his heart, and hurriedly threw a grateful look at An Jingsi, but An Jingsi smiled faintly.
Zhou Chen saw Li Xiuyun nodding frequently to Xu Zhi, and praised: "I didn't expect that this Xu Zhi is so young, and he has such an unfathomable internal strength, which is really a rare talent!"
Yun Feiyang didn't listen, but felt that Zhou Chen's praise of Xu Zhi at this time was a great insult to him, he was unwilling to fail, but because of the injury of his right hand, he had to pick up the Nine Dragons Whip with his left hand and slammed it at Xu Zhi again.
Li Xiuyun saw that Yun Feiyang seemed to be a different person, regardless of his own safety, he wanted to fight with Xu Zhi, but it was extremely difficult for him to use the blade with his left hand, so he had to retreat step by step under Xu Zhi's long sword, which was very dangerous. Li Xiuyun hurriedly shouted: "Xu Daxia, please be merciful!"
When Xu Zhi heard this, he was a little sluggish, and Yun Feiyang took the opportunity to jump out of the circle and shouted heartbreakingly: "The princess must not be a woman's kindness! Since Xu Zhi is hard-hearted and cannot be used by us, we can no longer let him live in the world to leave trouble!"
Li Xiuyun just frowned, glanced at Yun Feiyang, and didn't speak.
Bai Yuan saw that Yun Feiyang was defeated, and secretly rejoiced in his heart, he hoped that Ou Yangguang could wake up and betray the imperial court, he deliberately reminded: "Deputy gang leader, the gang leader wants everyone to capture Xu Zhi alive, if he is killed by the court at this time, the secret on his body will become a mystery for the ages! The subordinates would rather offend the deputy gang leader, but also capture Xu Zhi alive and return to the helm!" After speaking, he ordered his disciples to surround Xu Zhi and the three of them, so that they obviously wanted to capture Xu Zhi alive, but they also secretly protected Xu Zhi and the three from being plotted by the people of the imperial court.
Just when Ou Yangguang was at a loss, the Evergreen Daoist led dozens of disciples of the Tiger Gang Ruzhou Ruzhou to arrive in time. Seeing this, Ou Yangguang hurriedly asked for help: "Senior Brother Changqingzi, you came at the right time, Senior Brother Bai, in the name of the old gang leader, openly disobeyed the orders of this seat, and trouble Senior Brother Bai to convey the meaning of the old gang leader Zheng to Senior Brother Bai!"
The Changqing Daoist took out the token of the old gang leader of the Tiger Gang Zheng from his sleeve and shouted loudly: "All the disciples of the Tiger Gang obey the order, and the old gang leader requires all the gang members to obey the dispatch of Deputy Gang Leader Ouyang, if they disobey, they will be killed!"
Bai Yuan knew that his dream of capturing Xu Zhi alive and making great contributions to the Tiger Gang was completely shattered, he was so angry that he simply stopped scruples, and scolded: "Changqingzi, you wolf-hearted dog-lunged, even if Lao Tzu has lost his eyes, he actually told you the secret in his heart." You despicable villain dare to collude with the court and ruin the sect leader's big business!"
The appearance of Changqingzi caused more than half of the disciples around Bai Yuan to defect and fall to the side of Ou Yangguang and the imperial court, and only a few cronies were still guarding Bai Yuan's side.
Yun Feiyang saw that the obstacle for the Tiger Gang to prevent him from killing Xu Zhi had basically been cleared, and he wanted to ask Li Xiuyun's opinion in his heart, but he was afraid that the princess would be merciful for a while and ruin this great opportunity to get rid of Xu Zhi. He was ruthless, and without waiting for Li Xiuyun to agree, he ordered the officers and soldiers around the canyon to release arrows and drop thunder wood rolling stones, and smashed them at Xu Zhi and the others.
Bai Yuan knew that the situation was critical at this time, and hurriedly ordered several cronies and disciples to surround Xu Zhi at the core, vowing to protect his safety first, and then take him hostage and ask for merit from the gang leader.
Xu Zhi, Xue Atan, and An Jingsi, under the cover of Bai Yuan and several Tiger Gang disciples, sideways dodged the thunderwood boulder rolling left and right, but at this time, ten thousand arrows were fired together, and they had to wave the long sword in their hands and keep dialing the long arrows flying from all directions, but they were still hit by several wounds.
Xu Zhi saw that Xue Atan had been hit by several arrows in his legs, and he fell to the ground and couldn't move, while several Tiger Gang disciples around him were either killed by random arrows, or their heads were smashed by the boulder Lei Mu, and they let out a terrible scream. Only An Jingsi and Bai Yuan can barely support it.
Just as the officers and soldiers around them were shooting arrows again, Li Xiuyun stopped them in a loud voice: "All the soldiers listen to the order, this princess orders you to stop shooting arrows! Retreat two hundred steps, if you disobey, you will be killed!" Suddenly, the sound of the soldiers in unison around the valley was heard, and then the sound of retreating footsteps, and the canyon soon returned to its previous emptiness and calm.
Yun Feiyang saw that the princess repeatedly defended Xu Zhi, and he was indignant in his heart, and looked at Li Xiuyun suspiciously, and asked, "Princess, what is this for?"
Li Xiuyun saw Yun Feiyang looking at himself stupidly, and thought: He privately figured out what he meant, and made his own proposal to compete with Xu Zhi, but he was defeated and embarrassed, and in order to vent his anger, he falsely spread the message to kill Xu Zhi, this Yun Feiyang is really not as obedient as he thought;
Li Xiuyun thought about it, and saw that Yun Feiyang's face was very embarrassed, and he gradually felt a little unbearable in his heart, and comforted him softly: "No, General Yun, you have worked hard, Xu Zhi will be handed over to this princess to deal with, okay?"
For the first time, Yun Feiyang saw Li Xiuyun talking to him in such a low voice, and he felt guilty and moved in his heart, so he hurriedly took a few steps back, bowed down and replied, "My subordinates are willing to obey the princess's orders!"
Seeing that Yun Feiyang agreed, Li Xiuyun turned around and glanced at Zhou Chen behind him.
Zhou Chen nodded in understanding, walked forward, and said to Xu Zhi: "We offended Xu Daxia a lot just now, just because the so-called love is deep, and the hatred is deep, and General Yun also made this decision because he couldn't persuade Xu Daxia." Our princess still hopes that Xu Daxia can be a large number of adults, let go of his prejudices against the court, and serve the country!"
Xu Zhi replied loudly: "Today's emperor is deaf and appoints traitors, which leads to the misery of the people in the world, and the people's grievances are boiling. The court regards the people as cattle and horses, and Xu also vows not to be an eagle dog of the court!"
Bai Yuan laughed and said: "Brother Xu, what you said is really happy! We have a cheap life, you have self-knowledge, and you can't climb to the hall of elegance, but there are some villains who can't measure their own strength, and want to climb to the sky in one step, but they are afraid that if they are not careful, they will fall into the abyss!", After speaking, he swept Zhou Chen, Ou Yangguang and Changqingzi with the afterglow of his eyes, and saw that there was a trace of shame on their faces.
Zhou Chen ignored Bai Yuan's cynicism, he saw that Xu Zhi would rather die than return to the imperial court, so he had to shake his head at Li Xiuyun.
Yun Feiyang said to Li Xiuyun: "Princess, you have also seen it, it's not that his subordinates are narrow-minded and can't tolerate him, this Xu Zhi is really stubborn, he really forgot his ancestors' loyalty, this kind of person can't be used by me, it's better to cut the grass and eradicate the roots!"
Li Xiuyun saw Yun Feiyang's impetuousness on his face, and persuaded: "General Yun, I see that you are usually more cautious and meticulous in handling things, why can't you hold your breath today?"
Yun Feiyang secretly wondered: "What's wrong with me today? Where can I not hold my breath?", it turned out that Yun Feiyang saw that Li Xiuyun's love for Xu Zhi was beyond words, and he openly defended him several times, so he was jealous of love in his heart, and was full of hostility towards Xu Zhi, and repeatedly killed him.
Li Xiuyun turned his head again and said to Xu Zhi: "Xu Zhi, you may not know that you are the descendant of the founding father of the British Duke Li Tao, you can't make contributions to the country, and you can't take refuge in rebellion, so you will insult the reputation of your ancestors!"
When Xu Zhi heard this, he was very puzzled, and thought to himself: "My family has been farming for generations, how can I be the descendant of the Duke of England? Besides, the surname of the Principality of England, and my surname is Xu, it is really a matter that cannot be beaten by eight poles! But there is no need for the princess to deceive herself in this matter?"
Li Xiuyun saw that Xu Zhi didn't speak for a long time, so she had to smile kindly at him and continue to persuade: "Xu Zhi! I know that you have doubts in your heart, but your life experience is not clear for a while, even if I told you at this time, without evidence, you will not believe me, the princess of the faint court!"
Hongye was taken aback when she saw that Li Xiuyun did not hesitate to belittle herself in order to comfort Xu Zhi, and exclaimed, "Princess, you are so smart and icy, how can you think you are stupid?"
Li Xiuyun muttered: "If our court is not stupid and confused, then why is a useful talent like Xu Daxia unwilling to contribute to the court?"
Xu Zhi did not expect that there would be such a beautiful and intelligent princess in the imperial court, her posture was graceful and light, very similar to Luo Suying, graceful and elegant, and moving, no less than Zhou Yuanzhi. Seeing Li Xiuyun talking like this, Xu Zhi also felt that his words were too serious, and he meant to criticize the princess, his tone was much calmer, and he said: "The princess is serious, Xu Zhi also knows that the court is corrupt, and local erosion is not the fault of the princess alone, this is all an old disease that is difficult to return to in this dynasty, and it can be eradicated in one generation, and Xu Zhicai is shallow and unbearable, so the princess doesn't have to force it!"
Li Xiuyun saw that Xu Zhi was elegant and thoughtful, and he could know his thoughts in one sentence, and he was very happy in his heart, and couldn't help but let go of the princess's authority and the girl's reserve, brushed his hair, pursed his lips and smiled faintly, and asked in a consultative tone: "Xu Zhi, to tell the truth, there are few people in the imperial court who are as wise and bold as you, and dare to talk to this princess like this! But this princess just likes your arrogance and courage! Are you really unwilling to follow this princess, eradicate the evils of the imperial court together, and return peace and tranquility to the people?"
Xu Zhi saw that Princess Xiuyun was sincere, and it seemed like a confidante begging for him, but he knew that this matter was related to his own reputation and could not be swayed by the love of his children, so he still strengthened his belief and said in a low voice: "Thank you for the princess's kindness, forgive Xu for not being able to obey his fate!"
Li Xiuyun seemed to be very melancholy and disappointed, and asked reluctantly: "What is that for?" Xu Zhi, can you tell me?"
Xu Zhi knew that Li Xiuyun was looking forward to his answer, so he hesitated for a while before he said indignantly: "Princess, you don't know: if I take refuge in the imperial court, then I will really insult my ancestors." My parents were merciful all their lives and had no quarrel with the world, but they still died unjustly under the edict of the imperial court beauty pageant, and my fiancée was also dissatisfied with the rampant behavior of the local officials, and her whereabouts are still unknown. So I have a grudge against the imperial court!"
Li Xiuyun didn't expect Xu Zhi's life experience to be so miserable, she couldn't bear to hear it, and was silent for a long time before she comforted: "Xu Zhi! I understand, the court has failed you, that is, this princess is ashamed of you, I am here to apologize to you for my father and the court! If you are unwilling to serve the court, I will not blame you again." I know that you are affectionate and righteous, and you are also a brother and brother, don't you want to meet your senior brother Huifeng?"
Xu Zhi saw that Li Xiuyun suddenly mentioned Huifeng, and hurriedly asked, "What did you do to my senior brother Huifeng?"
Xue Atan asked, "Brother Xu, is this Senior Brother Huifeng the one you often mention to me, and his temper is very similar to mine?" Xu Zhi nodded at Xue Atan.
Li Xiuyun replied: "Xu Zhi, the life that your senior brother Huifeng is living now is much more comfortable than you, he is a high-ranking official, has no worries about food and clothing, and is accompanied by beautiful women. ”
Xu Zhi was very puzzled when he heard this, and asked again: "How did he fall into your hands, what did you do to him?"
Yun Feiyang said with a smile: "Xu Zhi, you didn't expect it! Your senior brother Hui is much more sensible than you, he has already returned to the imperial court, and now Luoyang is an official, as long as you are willing to go to Luoyang with us, you two brothers will be able to meet soon!"
Xu Zhi was still incredulous, and said to himself: "How is this possible? In just a few months, my senior brother Hui has taken refuge in you?"
Li Xiuyun saw that Xu Zhi was anxious, and persuaded again: "Xu Zhi, you go to Dengfeng with us and ask your senior brother Hui in person, won't everything be understood?"
After Xu Zhi heard this, he raised his head to the sky and howled a few times, his wound burst, and he fainted. Yun Feiyang saw Xu Zhi fainting to the ground, and hurriedly commanded his officers and soldiers to arrest Xue Atan and An Jingsi. Xue Atan only had brute strength and was quickly captured.
On Xu Zhi's side, only Bai Yuan and An Jingsi still had some means, Bai Yuan protected Xu Zhi on the ground to prevent him from being robbed by the officers and soldiers, but under the siege of Chang Qingzi and several Tiger Gang disciples, he was finally captured with all his strength.
Ou Yangguang sneered at Bai Yuan a few times, and said to Chang Qingzi: "I don't want to see him again, so I will trouble Senior Brother to escort Bai Yuan back to Baiyun Temple, and in front of all the brothers in Ruzhou, he will be executed for apostasy, and then consult the sect leader about this matter." ”
An Jingsi relied on his divine power to knock down more than a dozen soldiers in a row, Ou Yangguang saw that ordinary soldiers were not the opponents of this child, and waved his hand to let the disciples of the Tiger Gang, using wheel warfare, surrounded An Jingsi, and kept fighting with him, until he was exhausted and unsteady on his feet, and then tied him firmly with a rope with a thick bowl mouth.