A wail suddenly came from outside the mourning hall.

Xie Tong understands the actions of this generation of heroes, although he knows that he is coy, but it is revealing some true feelings, as he said, the two of them are the leaders of the two camps, respectively, representing the clan valve and the conservative forces of the royal family, fighting endlessly for power, although Li Zhaorun is not as shrewd as Sima Xuan, but at least he can do some struggles, as he goes west, the scale of power will be greatly tilted, and the clan that already occupies the top will be more unscrupulous.

After the salute, Li Xiao leaned his body slightly, hugged his fists and said, "Thank you, Lord Taiwei, if my father learns that Taiwei is coming, I think the spirit of heaven will also feel gratified,"

Sima Xuan calmly came to Li Xiao's side, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Xiao'er, the courage of the future will fall on you, now that the cholera in Jiangnan has been subsided, the old man hopes that he can turn enemies into friends with you and work together to create a new prosperous era of the Tang Empire."

Li Xiao smiled bitterly and said, "Thank you Lord Taiwei for your appreciation, it's a pity that Xiao Er is not talented, it is difficult to be up to the task, the world still needs a pillar of the country like Taiwei to assist, since his father died on the battlefield, Xiao Er understood a truth, only alive can create a great cause, Xiao Er only hopes that adults can take care of their bodies and do more for the empire."

Sima Xuan smiled and said, "It is the duty of the old man to be loyal to the country and do his best, and he will definitely do his best." It's a pity that due to state affairs, the old man can't send the prince back to Nanyang, and he asks the virtuous nephew to forgive me. ”

Li Xiao said respectfully, "Xiao Er understands, and I also invite Lord Taiwei to enter the hall to rest."

Sima waved his hand and said, "That's it, the old man still has important matters, so don't bother!" After that, the father and son walked outside.

Sima Xiangru's eyes were sharp, and he saw Xie Tong in the crowd at a glance, and he stopped. smiled at Xie Tong and said, "When will General Xie return to Chang'an, why don't you say hello to the Taiwei Mansion!" His tone revealed an aggressive momentum, which made people feel that he was extremely unfriendly.

Xie Tong hurriedly hugged his fists and said, "I have seen Lord Taiwei, I have seen the general, the last general just arrived in Chang'an today, and he went to Huaiwangfu to offer condolences." I haven't had time to go to the Taiwei Mansion yet!"

Sima Xiangru snorted coldly and said, "I see, what General Xie means is that the status of Lord Taiwei is not as good as that of the prince."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar. Even Li Xiao and Li Jun can't hold their face, Sima Xiangru is so arrogant that people can't get off the stage. If it weren't for Huai Wang to go west, he would have the merit of greedy for heaven, otherwise how could he dare to speak wildly, making it clear that he would not take the Li family in his eyes. It also hinted to everyone that Taiwei is no longer what it used to be, and no one in the world can match it.

Li Xiao's eyes revealed a strong fierce light, which could not be dispersed for a long time.

On the other hand, Taiwei Sima Xuan looked like he was turning a blind eye, and he couldn't help but be surprised by Sima Xiangru's arrogance, which was very different from Fang Cai's coy appearance.

Xie Tong looked around and saw everyone's reactions. Sima Xiangru's arrogance had already angered and intimidated everyone, and he wanted to refute it. But thinking that the other party is in the limelight and in full swing, it is really unwise to clash head-on with the other party now, and it will cause unnecessary trouble, so he said with a smile on his face, "The general's words are wrong, the prince was alive." The last general has been following the left and right, and now seeing the death of the prince, and hearing that the coffin will arrive in Nanyang soon, so he hurried to come to mourn and ignore the Lord Taiwei. I also ask for the forgiveness of the Captain and the General. ”

His words were very decent, so that Sima Xuan's father and son couldn't find fault.

Sima Xiangru originally wanted to take advantage of the situation to show his prestige, that is, to roll up the face of the Li royal family, and to force Xie Tong to submit, not only Xie Tong was so calm, so that he had no way to start, he snorted coldly, "Even if you know each other, General Ben still has one thing to warn General Xie, Dr. Hong's beloved daughter, Miss Hong Shan, is a famous family, pay attention to her identity, keep a certain distance, and don't cause trouble for yourself."

Xie Tong clenched his fists and almost burst out, he tried his best to control his emotions, and said, "The end will know."

Sima Xiangru laughed wildly and strode out of King Huai's mansion.

A group of mourners also followed behind Sima and his son and left the palace together. In the entire backyard, only Xie Tong, Cai Wei and the people of the palace remained.

Li Jun scolded angrily, "It's so arrogant, I don't even take us seriously." Big brother, I want to meet the Holy One and tell him about this. ”

"Shut up" Li Xiao said angrily, he turned around, looked at Xie Tong with a wry smile, and said, "If General Xie doesn't mind, I want to talk to the general."

Several people walked into King Huai's study, and after the maid served tea, Li Xiaoping retreated, and only Li Xiao's brothers and Xie Tong Caiwei and others were left in the study.

Xie Tong picked up the teacup and took a sip gently, he didn't make a sound, but looked at Li Xiao with a smile.

After Li Xiao pondered for a while, he said, "Li Mou doesn't admit it, Brother Xie is a wise and brave person, it is my father and son who don't know heroes, and they neglected Brother Xie, and my father was even more deceived by traitors and framed Brother Xie, everything is the fault of my father and son, and I ask Brother Xie to forgive me." He put away his former dignity, but instead lowered his dignity, and one bite of Brother Xie made Xie Tong feel his sincerity.

Xie Tong smiled and said, "The little prince is serious, Xie has forgotten about this matter a long time ago, if there is anything wrong with the little prince, please say it directly!"

Li Xiao smiled bitterly and said, "It's rare that Brother Xie is so benevolent and righteous, don't call me little prince in the future, how old is Li Xiao and you, still call me Brother Li!"

Xie Tong nodded yes.

Li Xiao continued, "My father went west, his family was ruined, and he was bullied by his former opponent, but he was helpless, these are all retribution. Today, you have also seen that the Sima family is in full swing, and there are signs of sweeping all hostile forces, and the DPRK and China are a group of people who tend to be inflammatory, Brother Xie also saw it, and the Sima father and son were bullying, and all the people who mourned left with them, leaving me with no face. What's even more infuriating is that he even threatened Brother Xie in public, making it clear that he wouldn't give us face, it is undeniable that we are all thorns in his eyes, and we want to get rid of them as soon as possible."

Xie Tong smiled slightly and said, "Then what does Brother Li mean?"

Li Xiao stood up suddenly, his eyes revealing a very sincere expression, and said, "If Brother Xie doesn't mind, how about we cooperate to deal with Sima Xuan's great enemy together."

Xie Tong had already guessed Li Xiao's thoughts, and now Li Xiao's situation is even worse than Xie Tong's, Xie Tong is still a big hero of the Southern Expedition, which is an undeniable fact, although the momentum is not as good as Sima Xiang, but at least the Sima family does not dare to deal with him blatantly, but for Li Xiao, who has lost his backer, the situation is extremely unoptimistic, and the Sima family can wantonly frame and attack them until they completely lose their influence. This kind of cooperation, I don't know if it's good or bad, and if it's not good, it will be implicated by Li Xiao.

Li Jun interjected from the side, "Brother Xie is still hesitating, you have seen Sima Xiangru's arrogance today, and he even threatened you and Miss Hong Shan, do you just let Sima Xiangru on your head?"

Xie Tong was just about to speak, Cai Wei suddenly interjected, "Cooperation is possible, we are all inseparable from the Sima family, but since it is cooperation, how can Li Gongzi show some sincerity, General Xie is currently a general given by the Holy Emperor, with 20,000 armor, and he has made great contributions in the southern expedition, and the future is immeasurable, what strength does Li Gongzi have!"

Xie Tong didn't expect Cai Wei to be able to read what he meant, it seems that he has learned a lot from being with Zhu Wen during this time, he secretly glanced at her, and Cai Wei returned with a sweet smile.

Li Jun smiled and said, "The hundred-legged insect is dead but not stiff, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, although my father is dead, but he has still accumulated a lot of private strength over the years, in the fiefdom of Nanyang, there is an army of 20,000 people, no one knows, not to mention in terms of financial resources, I'm afraid, Brother Xie can't guess how terrifying our financial resources are." ”

Xie Tong smiled and said, "In this case, our cooperation will start today, and we will deal with Sima Xuan, the old fox, together!"

Li Xiao suddenly looked fierce and said" This southern expedition, my father as the commander of the three armies, surrounded by a group of guards, why would he die on the battlefield, this is extremely unreasonable, there are rumors in the market that my father is greedy for merit, so that he was ambushed by Zhu Wen, this matter is true, but with my understanding of my father, he is also greedy for life and afraid of death, how can he charge ahead, after the body was transported back to Chang'an, I specially checked the cause of my father's death, although there are more than ten wounds all over the body, but the fatal arrow is shot from the back of the neck, from the throat, which is enough to show that my father is plotted, I have played the holy request to thoroughly investigate the matter, all have been refuted, there is a force in the dark to manipulate this matter, so that I can't see the truth. Brother Xie, I heard that you also participated in the Battle of Shaoxing, can you tell me the details, why my father died, and please tell me."

Xie Tong recalled that night in Shaoxing, Li Zhaorun, the king of Huai, died tragically in his arms. But he couldn't say anything.

Li Xiao observed his words, suddenly knelt down for Xie Tong, kowtowed, and said, "Please also ask the virtuous brother to tell me the truth, Li Xiao is grateful."

Li Jun also knelt down with his brother and said, "Brother Xie, please help us, my father's revenge is difficult to revenge, my brothers are ashamed of my father, please Brother Xie look at the old friendship and tell the truth."

Brother Xie stepped forward and pulled up Brother Li Xiao, and said helplessly, "It's not that Xie concealed it and didn't report it, but he did have a hard time."

Immediately, he told the story of the attack in the forest outside Shaoxing, the king of Huai.

Li Xiao listened, his eyes showed a look of pain, and he said, "Then did my father leave any hints!"

Xie Tong said, "The prince was hit by an arrow in his throat, and he couldn't speak, but he stretched out four fingers, I don't know what the intention is!"

Li Jun suddenly went crazy, and said, "It must be Sima Xiangru, he killed my father and king, isn't the four fingers the homonym of Si? No wonder the saint shirked the matter of thoroughly investigating the real culprit, it was Sima Xuan who made an obstruction from it, and he was the only one who had this strength in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, and I will go to their father and son to take revenge." With that, he ran out.

"Stop", Li Xiao coldly stopped him, and said, "Jun'er, don't mess around, you went so unfounded, don't you let the world laugh at it, but also give us a tongue, that is, if we know who the murderer is, we will have the goal of seeking revenge! Everything will be decided after burying my father's king", after that, he clasped his fists at Xie Tong, and continued, "Thank you Brother Xian for telling me, we are allies, of course we help each other, what does Brother Xian command, Li Xiao dare not disobey."

Xie Tong said, "Brother Li is serious, it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, not to mention that the Sima family is powerful, and there are many clan valves behind it, it is impossible to do something to them in the short term, so you can only slowly figure it out."

At this moment, the next person came to report that there was news from the post house, asking Xie Tong to return as soon as possible, and to tell him something important.

The two Li Xiao brothers were no longer staying, and kept sending them outside the gate. (To be continued.) )