Chapter 342: Interception and Killing (8)
At first, Liu Wen just thought that the prince was just trying to be fresh and scattered, but he didn't expect that the prince would stay in the army for ten years, and he could conceal his identity and mingle with the soldiers, and he became a capable general under Liu Wen step by step from a lowest-level soldier.
Just because Li Ji deliberately confessed, in front of outsiders, Liu Wen only regarded Li Ji as an ordinary soldier, and when Liu Wen and Li Ji were left, Liu Wen was still affectionate.
"General, you called me?"
On this day, Liu Wen sent someone to call Li Ji to the tent of the defense camp.
When Liu Wen saw Li Ji coming in, he got up and went outside the account to tell the guards, don't come in if there is nothing to do, and report outside first if someone asks to see him.
"Sit, son. β
After explaining, Liu Wen hurriedly invited Li Ji to a seat, and he stood aside.
For so many years, even if Li Ji repeatedly said that he didn't need to pay attention to him in the camp, he was the son, but Liu Wen always promised to say that the next time he saw Li Ji, he was still a son.
"The third prince did not return to Beijing after leaving Wudang Mountain, and traveled west with the eldest grandson Xuanji and the others, and they have reached the territory of Xishu. β
After the third prince Li Yu left Guangling, Li Ji asked Liu Wen to send people to keep an eye on him, but he didn't expect the third prince to go back to the palace at all, but went to Wudang Mountain, and then went to Xishu after coming down from Wudang Mountain.
"Went to Xishu?"
After Li Ji heard this, he pondered for a while, what is there in Xishu that is worthy of Prince Qiyuan personally risking himself?
The subordinates also found out that Zhang Mingjun, the head of Wudang Mountain, had passed away a few days ago on top of the Wudang Golden Dome. β
Liu Wen hesitated for a moment but told Li Ji about it.
More than ten years ago, Li Ji was in Wudang Mountain, if it weren't for the kid surnamed Mu who suddenly appeared, it would be Li Ji, the son of the world, who worshiped under Zhang Mingjun's door.
And Mu Sanqian is actually the prince of the Buddha Emperor Sha, and now he is wanted by the whole country, and Guan Shanhai, who was sent to protect Mu Sanqian, has still not been heard from and is missing, and the worst speculation is that it is folded in Mu Sanqian's hands, after all, with Mu Sanqian, there is also Ning Xiaoyao, who once dominated the sword path in the rivers and lakes.
"Zhang Zhenren - dead?"
Li Ji vaguely guessed that Zhang Mingjun's matter was related to the riot in the East China Sea, but after all, the spies scattered by Guangling were beyond the reach of some places, and the details could only be deduced by sporadic news, as for whether the truth was or not, it was unknown.
"Not only Zhang Zhenren, but several ancestors of Wudang Mountain have passed away. β
Li Ji frowned and was silent for a moment, he couldn't be more clear about what the immortal deaths of those ancestors meant to Wudang Mountain, I was really afraid that Wudang Mountain would decline.
"If this is the case, it should also be the fate of Wudang Mountain. β
Finally, Li Ji sighed and said.
"It's good that someone is staring at the third prince's side, and don't worry about him, is there any movement over there in Tai'an City?"
Li Ji then asked.
"There is nothing else, this is not the Southern Chu Shang clan and someone came out again, and also announced that the world had found the bloodline of the Ma clan of the Southern Chu royal family, intending to restore the country, Tai'an City obviously did not take this matter too seriously, but just let the Jiwu Division send a notice, Xu Tianxia Jianghu Sect chased and killed Tsing Yi Shang Rong, and those who can behead him can serve as the acting secretary of the Jiwu Division. β
Tai'an City is the lifeblood of Qiyuan's imperial city, except for some superficial things, if you want to find out those secret things, it is really difficult for Guangling to reach the sky.
"Jiwu Division was originally set up for the affairs of the rivers and lakes, Song Zhiming because his master kept filial piety for three years, and the acting secretary can at least be able to do it for three years, if it is appointed by someone in the rivers and lakes, it is no different from the leader of the rivers and lakes. My imperial uncle took out all the positions of the acting secretary, which is really generous. β
Li Ji said with a smile.
"If the Hidden Sword Villa is still in our hands, we can let Mr. Duan give it a try, with Mr. Duan's cultivation in the realm of knowing fate for many years, it is no worse than that Tsing Yi general, but unfortunately Mr. Duan was desperately killed by Ye Liqiu's kidββ"
Liu Wen has always been close to Li Ji, and he is not very shy about talking about it, but when it comes to the matter of Tibetan Sword Villa, he still suddenly realized that he was a little speechless, and quickly stopped talking.
"I understand what you mean, my father originally intended to support his own power in the Jianghu Sect, and the Hidden Sword Villa is indeed a big loss. β
Li Ji nodded, not angry because of Liu Wen's words.
"Since the emperor asked Jiwusi to come forward, it is clear that he does not want to use military force, although this matter is in our Guangling territory, but there are not too many actions clearly. β
"Shizi, my subordinates dare to askββ"
This question Liu Wen has been holding back in his heart for too long, he has been looking for an opportunity, the old prince was defeated in the battle for succession, but in Guangling, the old prince is still working hard, it can be seen that he is unwilling, if they can really succeed, they can naturally be in a high position, but the old prince is old, Guangling's family foundation has to fall into the hands of the prince in the end, as for what the prince's attitude is, it is very important over there.
"It doesn't hurt for the general to say it straight. β
"My subordinates want to know, if the old prince is no longer there in the future, will you continue to stay in Guangling and be a free prince?"
Liu Wen typed the draft several times in his abdomen, and in the end he still said it extremely bluntly, even a little disrespectful.
"I see what you mean. β
Li Ji no longer looked at the folded secret letters on the table, and leaned his whole body on the seat, as if he had lost a battle.
"Since my father was fiefdomed in Guangling, no one has been able to shake Li Xian. Even though my father has worked hard in Guangling over the years and has been closely friends with those family lords, there is one thing that has never been on my father's side, and that is the hearts of the people. β
If he could regain the throne, his father would have sent troops to Tai'an City, and over the years, Qiyuan's entire strength has become more and more obvious compared with Guangling, and Guangling is no longer enough to pose any threat to Tai'an City.
The reason why Li Xian is still letting these vassal kings go freely is just missing a suitable opportunity.
"For that seat in Tai'an City, my father is more regretful, if you really try to encourage him, he will hesitate. β
"What does His Highness meanβ"
"No matter who is the emperor, in short, it is still my Li family, and I am not interested in the pursuit of fame and fortune. β
"The subordinate understood. β
Liu Wen said the questions in his heart for many years, even if His Royal Highness the Prince did not satisfy him too much, but out of loyalty, he would still be loyal to the Prince and the old prince.
"I've wronged you. β
Li Ji said suddenly.
"Guangling is equivalent to a dragon trapped shoal to you, I know General Liu's ability very well, if there is a chance in the future, I will definitely put General Liu in a suitable position. β
"Where is the son of the world, no matter how capable the subordinates are, it is also the old prince and you. β
It is hard for others to imagine that General Liu Wen, who has always been vicious and fierce, would also say such heart-warming words.
"Wait, there will be such a day. β
Compared with King Guangling, the prince Li Ji is much smarter, and the pattern is much higher, but Li Ji only lacks an ambition, an ambition to fight for the world.
Those who want to fight for the world don't have that ability, and those who have this ability don't have that idea.
It's really emotional, and a lot of things are predestined before they happen.