That night, Guo Wei practiced to Zongxin, everyone accompanied, even Guo Wei's three daughters were also at the table, Guo Wei couldn't wait for Zongxin to take a fancy to the second and third children, if this was the case, they would be married to Master Zongxin immediately.

Eighteen Khitan warriors were too numerous, and they only sat in the courtyard, and they didn't like to drink with the Central Plains people.

Drink it until dawn the next day

Zong Xin led people out of Guo's mansion, and Guo Wei took his family to send half a mile of land. Zongxin came to the palace all the time, and Liu Chengyou had already made people ready, and even prepared horses and carriages.

The mounts of Zongxin and his party were indeed not good, and Liu Chengyou prepared twenty fine horses and a very sturdy carriage. The 12,000 taels of gold were all loaded into the carriage, waiting for Zongxin and his party.

"Your Majesty has good intentions, and the poor monks are grateful. ”

"Where, the high monks deserve this treatment for their loyalty to the country. Liu Chengyou said: "I don't know when I will see you again, take care of the monks." ”

Zong Xin nodded and said: "By the way, the poor monk left a person in the Guo Mansion, this person's name is Pan Mei, and he was instructed by the late Taoist to find the poor monk." Now the overall situation of Kaifeng has been decided, but there are some things that need to be cleared, and the poor monk Bao promoted this person as the Yin of Kaifeng Mansion. ”

Liu Chengyou nodded and said: "The late Daoist has never made a mistake in his criticism, and this person must have something extraordinary." ”

"Your Majesty, there is one more thing about the poor monk. Zong Xin said: "The Yicheng Army Festival has made Murong Yanzhao have meritorious protection, and he also has some friendship with the poor monks. Now that Lord Guo is about to conquer Li Shouzhen, it is better to order this person to be the deputy envoy of the privy council and temporarily replace Lord Guo's military power. Murong Yanzhao is a good bird, and if used well, he is a sharp blade. ”

"According to what Master Zongxin said, we have to see if Master Zongxin is living Zhuge or Sai Zhuge . Liu Chengyou immediately agreed, because he also wanted to be sure of one thing.

Liu Chengyou has already expressed his attitude just now, and he wants to know whether Zongxin is 'living Zhuge or racing Zhuge '. Even though Zhuge Wolong has no last resort, he has a dead end and will not train talents. After Zhuge died, there was no general in Shu, and Liao became a pioneer, hoping that Master Zongxin could still see people.

The poor monk took his leave. ”

"The master walks slowly. ”

Zongxin immediately took people away, Liu Chengyou was reluctant, and really hoped that Master Zongxin would stay by his side and give advice. It's a pity that Master Zongxin still has important things to do...... At the same time, due to his identity, he couldn't send it far, so he could only watch Zong Xin leave slowly.

"It's great, the money is in hand, the matter is over, I will go back to Shu to get married now, and then take the stamen to live in seclusion in the mountains, and ensure that no one can find me." Zong Xin said excitedly: "Tianya, you follow the teacher to live in seclusion, the teacher must teach you everything, and after you finish learning the martial arts of the teacher, I will let you go home, anyway, I will never care about these in the future." When I arrived in Shu, I would wipe out all the Dharma protectors, and after dividing the dirt, I went my own way. ”

"Master, I'm driving the car for you, there is only one curtain, can you be quiet when you say such things in the future?"

"I'm sorry. ”

Everyone in the car looked at Zong Xin with disdain, except for Zhao Kuangyin. Because they are here for this, and now that the matter is over, and there are twelve thousand taels of gold, of course Zongxin will not take any more risks for other people's affairs.

Tianya almost couldn't believe his ears, although he had heard a lot of such words, but this time Master's joke was too much.

Zhao Ziyan was very depressed, how beautiful is the stamen? Zong Xin actually risked Li Shouzhen so badly for her. If Zongxin really marries Hua Rui, what will he do? Although it is common for a man to have three wives and four concubines, in the face of such a beautiful opponent, will Zongxin love himself in the future?

The eighteen Khitan warriors were also very depressed in their hearts, whether the master's words were true or false? According to their understanding of Zongxin, they should not be such ruthless people, but this two hundred and five masters can do anything.

Zhao Ziyan immediately gave the second brother a look, Zhao Kuangyin understood his sister's thoughts, but this kind of thing is really difficult to persuade.

"Zongxin, you're planning to live in seclusion now, it's a pity, isn't it? Men are ambitious in all directions, why are you a flower monk with no prospects, why are your minds full of women?"

Zong Xin said: "Brother Yuen Long, don't you know how many Lou Zi I have stabbed? What else can I do but find a place to hide? At least keep my hair and beard up first, and then come out and mingle when others don't know me. However, like a poor monk, even if he has a beard and hair, he will be recognized. ”

"Actually, you're in control now, and as long as you keep it up, you can make more money. ”

"No need, 12,000 taels of gold, give you 30% and 7,800 taels of gold left, enough for me to squander for the rest of my life." "Soshin has begun to fantasize about his beautiful life, and he can finally pick his first flower.

Tianya said: "Master, what did you stab Lou Zi? My father is about to go to Li Shouzhen, he will definitely die, what else do you have to be afraid of?"

"Don't ......ask if the child doesn't understand," Zong Xincai didn't want to explain to him, after all, one of the Lou Zi was making his chickens and dogs restless, but fortunately no one died.

In fact, no one knows many things, only Zhao Kuangyin knows best how Zong Xin pitted Li Shouzhen step by step until he died. This monk is too terrible, don't offend him, otherwise he will be sold and still count the money for him. Li Shouzhen is like this, he was clearly killed by Master Zongxin, but now he has no hatred except for his gratitude to Zongxin.

Although Liu Chengyou has now blocked the news, this kind of thing will definitely not be able to shut the mouths of the soldiers and the people, and one day the matter of Zong Xin and himself only twenty people preventing two camps of 14,000 people will reach Li Shouzhen's ears, and only then will he know that everything is Zong Xin's plan.

Here's the problem, if Li Shouzhen knew about Zongxin's plan, it would be troublesome. At that time, Li Shouzhen will tell Guo Wei everything, how could Guo Wei let go of Zong Xin?

So Zongxin didn't dare to continue to mess around, anyway, the matter was done, and he would find a place to live in seclusion after marrying Hua Rui. Practice hard at home, and wait until you have the confidence to kill a peerless master like Guo Wei before coming out to mix.

The group soon came to the north city of Kaifeng, and happened to meet a group of officers and soldiers out of the city blocking the way. When the officers and soldiers saw eighteen monks escorting a carriage forward, they immediately knew that Master Zongxin was inside the carriage. There was no need to give an order at all, everyone dodged left and right, and let Master Zongxin pass first.

"Master Zongxin, let's meet again. ”

Hearing a familiar voice, Zong Xin and Zhao Kuangyin poked their heads out of the window, and Wang Jingchong and Wang Baoyu were ordering someone to pack up. Wang Jingchong came to Kaifeng to meet the hidden emperor Liu Chengyou.

Although Kaifeng was very chaotic, Wang Jingchong couldn't help but see it, because the reason why the reserve army outside the city was dragged by Zhao Kuangyin was entirely because of Wang Jingchong's help, and he sent poisonous wine to poison all 6,000 people, which was a great achievement. Therefore, he immediately let people succeed Fengxiang Jiedu envoy and take office immediately.

Zong Xin nodded gently, looked at Wang Jingchong and Wang Baoyu, and suddenly had an idea.

The four cities of Tongguan, Weinan, Chang'an, and Fengxiang are all south of the Wei River. Li Shouzhen can not take Tongguan for a long time even if he captures Tongguan, Tongguan is a military place, but that's all, soldiers want food, horses want grass, there is no need to attack if the grain and grass are insufficient, as long as the siege can win.

Now that Weinan is its sphere of influence, the Ao Gang is developing its military. Moreover, Weinan is a commercial artery with developed waterways, so if Li Shouzhen can be supported by Weinan in order to stalemate with Guo Wei. Although he will definitely lose, he can buy Li Shouzhen and let him not talk nonsense.

But after all, the Ao Gang is a gang, and he must find someone who can speak to help him do this. Wang Jingchong is not bad......

"Lord Wang, I just happened to be looking for you. Zong Xin immediately got out of the car and pulled Wang Jingchong aside. No one knows what bad idea Zongxin is playing again.

"What else does Master Zongxin command?" Wang Jingchong said to Zong Xinke, obeying his words, at the beginning, Zhao Kuangyin was just a substitute for Wang Jingchong to risk death to send the croton wine to the reserve army, if Li Shouzhen successfully forced Wang Jingchong to die.

But Wang Jingchong did not doubt it at all, because he believed that Zongxin would definitely succeed.

Zong Xin said: "It's another troublesome matter, Li Shouzhen took 5,000 men and horses to seize Tongguan. Now that the news has not arrived, the Tongguan guards do not know that Li Shouzhen has rebelled, and I am afraid that he will only try his best to curry favor and will not resist at all. When Li Shouzhen entered Tongguan, he immediately raised troops, and Tongguan would definitely be lost. ”

"What the master said is reasonable, if Li Shouzhen obtains Tongguan, he will definitely defend it, even if Lord Guo comes in person, he will not dare to attack it. Wang Jingchong said: "Tongguan is a military artery, easy to defend and difficult to attack, Lord Guo will only besiege the city, will not take it forcibly, so as not to waste the precious lives of the soldiers." What's more, there is no need to storm it, although Tongguan has raised thousands of soldiers, Li Shouzhen led the team into the pass, and nearly 10,000 people have to eat, and they can't last long. ”

"Lord Wang really has a high opinion, and the poor monk also thinks that Lord Guo will not attack. Zong Xin said with a smile: "So the poor monk hopes that Lord Wang will send someone to send grain and grass to Li Shouzhen, and all the grain and grass will be transported by the Wei River, and Guo Wei can't stop it." There is no need to hide it, report it to Your Majesty secretly, and Your Majesty knows what to do. ”

Wang Jingchong knew that Zong Xin's tricks were unpredictable, but this time it was too strange...... Li Shouzhen was punished by everyone, why did Zongxin let him send him grain and grass? And His Majesty actually knew about it.

"Eh~ Master Zongxin, what does this mean?"

"The secret of heaven must not be revealed, anyway, Li Shouzhen is dead, and it will not hinder him to live a few more days. Besides, this matter will be reported to Your Majesty, are you still worried that the poor monk will not be able to deceive me?"

"Don't dare to ......"

As soon as Zong Xin explained this, Wang Jingchong understood half of it, and it was true that even if someone sent food to Li Shouzhen, he wouldn't be able to support it for long. Guo Wei besieged the city, Li Shouzhen had to defend it to the death, and never dared to go out of the city to face the battle, otherwise it would be a dead end. Under the stubborn defense, the morale will only get lower and lower, and it will be convenient to attack the city.

But this is definitely only half the reason, because as long as there is no grain and grass in Tongguan, the soldiers will definitely rebel, either fight to the death, or surrender after killing Li Shouzhen, there is no third way to go. Therefore, Zongxin must have other reasons for letting him send food.