Kou Zhong was stunned when there was a knock on the door.

The three of them followed the maidservant to the upper cabin, Li Shimin set up a banquet to entertain them, and they were accompanied by a handsome young man and a tall, thin and dashing Confucian student in his forties.

Li Shimin stood up and welcomed: "Brother Huang, Brother Kou, Brother Xu, please take a seat, everyone is your own person." ”

Huang Yi and the three of them saluted with everyone. After sitting down, Li Shimin first introduced the middle-aged Confucian and said: "This is Mr. Pei Lian, a heroic man who will do his best in the world with a 'forgetful fan', and is the deputy supervisor of Jinyang Palace and a chess friend of my father." ”

Pei Lin glanced at them lightly, but said to Li Shimin modestly: "Shimin's nephew is too famous. Looking for the kung fu of the lame duck, how can you get it out to meet people, let alone be the heroes of the world. Then he smiled at the young man Yingting: "In terms of kung fu, I have to leave it to Chai Shao's nephew to be majestic." ”

Kou Xu saw that Chai Shaohua was dressed in a beautiful sword and elegant style, compared to Li Shimin, he was only inferior to his courage and demeanor and some indescribable general's style, but he already had a good impression and was busy greeting him politely.

But Chai Shao is always a little arrogant about their demeanor, not as affectionate as Li Xiaozi. Pei Lin only regarded them as two juniors who happened to have made great contributions. After sitting down, he just talked to Li Chai and the two of them, and no longer paid attention to them.

Huang Yi and the three didn't care. Concentrate on the delicacies on the table.

Although Huang Yi has eaten all good things in his later life. But he has a soft spot for this kind of ancient folk snack that has been lost. At this moment, he and Kou Xu were grabbing a 'steamed Hu cake' and eating it with relish.

At this time, Chai Shao said: "This time Uncle Shi has to raise troops, if he raises troops, he must first take Guanzhong, I am afraid that Qu Tutong will guard the two elite soldiers of Huoyi in Puguan and Song Laosheng, and Uncle Shi seems to be not without scruples." ”

Pei Lin said: "Qu Tutong and Song Lao Shenggu are worrying. But I am worried about the Turks, who are growing stronger. Cambodia from the Khitan, Murwei, west to Tuyuhun, Gaochang and other countries are attached to it. And all those who raised troops in the north, such as Liu Wuzhou, Guo Zihe, Liang Shidu and others, all relied on the Turks to stand on their own. When we marched into Guanzhong, we were most afraid of being attacked from behind by the Turks and Liu Wuzhou. ”

Li Shimin said confidently: "This is okay, you can use fraud if you are not strong, the only thing I am worried about now is that my father is still hesitant, afraid that he will miss the opportunity." ”

Pei Lin patted his chest and promised: "This matter is on me Pei Lian." As long as Wen Jing and I talk a lot, and the situation is really critical in front of us, does your father still have a choice?"

Li Shimin nodded happily. Suddenly hearing the sound of ringing, several people looked away. just captured Li Xiuning's beautiful shadow. I saw that she was wearing a bearded hat, round like a bowl, surrounded by silk nets, and the hat was decorated with pearls and emeralds, with a unique style, which was both gorgeous and full of looming mysterious beauty.

The first to stand up was Chai Shao, this kid's eyes lit up, and he said happily like fire: "Sister Ning is finally here, and the foolish brother is about to burn into coals." ”

Li Xiuning smiled at Chai Shao as if she couldn't see anyone else, moved her delicate body to Chai Shao's side, asked him to gently support Xiang Xiang's shoulder, and waited to sit down, only then did she greet Brother Nai and Pei Lian, and finally it was Huang Yi, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling's turn.

Kou Zhong was like a thunderbolt, and looked at Chai Shao and Li Xiuning with intimate expressions in amazement, his face was like ashes. Huang Yi and Xu Ziling were also sad for him, but there was nothing they could do.

Li Shimin saw that Kou Zhong's expression was wrong, so he leaned over and whispered, "Is Brother Kou unwell?"

Li Xiuning smiled lightly: "I must have caught a cold after soaking in the lake water last night." He explained to Chai Shao: "When Xiuning saw them last night, she thought that there were two little water ghosts crawling out of the lake to harm people. ”

Looking at her and Chai Shao's flirtatious demeanor, the spring breeze in the corner of her mouth, and then looking at her affectionate jade face for Chai Shao in the silk screen, Xu Ziling's sad heart sank for Kou Zhong. But it's hard to say a word.

Huang Yi couldn't see his brother angry. Said unceremoniously: "Miss Li seems to have a prejudice against us?"

The three of them suddenly thought that Li Xiuning only thought that they were running errands for her second brother, and Pei Chai and the others obviously had the same opinion. So Huang Yi is not polite. Princess Xiuning directly became Miss Li.

Kou Zhong lowered his head, unwilling to cause any more trouble to Huang Yi. He said in a hoarse voice: "It's nothing! It's just that I'm not only a water ghost, but also a hungry ghost, and I'm too full." ”

Li Xiuning Bingxue was smart, and when she heard his displeasure, she said apologetically: "I'm just making an analogy, Brother Kou don't be surprised." ”

When Li Xiuning said this, it made people feel that Kou Zhong was narrow-minded, and Pei Lin and Chai Shao both showed disdain.

Huang Yi couldn't sit still anymore and glanced at Xu Ziling. Xu Ziling and him had the same mind, knew what he meant, nodded slightly, and said solemnly: "Our brother hopes to get back the account books so that he can do a big thing." ”

Li Shimin and others were stunned. Pei Lian leaned on the old man and said: "This account book is related to the arms trading with the Dongming faction in all aspects, and it is more suitable to keep it in our hands." ”

And Chai Shao looked even more impatient.

Only Li Xiuning said it nicely: "If you let people know that the account books are in your hands, but the Dongming faction will never let you go." ”

Huang Yi was calm in his heart, and he didn't look at them out of the corner of his eye. said to Li Shimin confidently: "This is the business of the four of our brothers, and it has nothing to do with others." I don't know what the people of the world will do?" Obviously, the people on the entire boat may look down on the three of them except for Li Shimin. But I don't know that in the eyes of Huang Yi now. That's what Li Shimin still sees.

Li Shimin frowned and said: "I fell in love with the three of us at first sight, if the three of them have nowhere to go, they can work together with me Li Shimin to break through him, and in the future, my Li family will be successful, and the three of them can also enjoy all the wealth." ”

Kou Zhong said stiffly: "Brother Li's kindness is understood. Since we have other important things to do, we just hope that Brother Li can return the account books to us, and then send us to the nearby shore casually. ”

Chai Shao said unhappily: "How can this ......?"

Li Shimin raised his hand to stop him from continuing, and after looking at the two of them carefully for a while, he sighed: "If I say no, I am not enough friends and righteous anger." Just do what you say. But don't forget that when you change your mind in the future, you can come to me again at any time, Li Shimin. ”

Watching Huang Yi and the three of them get off the boat, their backs disappeared from view. Li Shimin shook his head and sighed.

Chai Shao was even more displeased: "The three of them are nameless juniors, are they worth your courtship?"

Li Shimin sighed again and explained: "I always feel that the future of Kou Xu and Xu is limitless. I had asked Yuyunzhen, the leader of the Haisha Gang who sold news, about these two people. learned that before today's summer heat, he was just a scoundrel in Yangzhou City. In less than half a year, it has achieved what it is today. And the 'weird instructor' Huang Yi knows very little. He is rumored to have opened up a new system of martial arts. Call it 'kickboxing'. Now it is also famous in Yangzhou City. ”

Chai Shao said disdainfully: "Hmph, what's the big deal." New systems have also been opened. I don't believe the three of them together can beat me?"

Li Shimin shook his head in his heart. Suddenly, Chai Shao was good at everything, but he was a little short-sighted.