Chapter 261: A Tooth for a Tooth (Part II)

See the fastest updates

"Kara-la-" Outside the window, lightning and thunder roared and rain poured down, and the wind poured in through the cracks in the doors and windows, blowing the candles in the room flickering desperately, as if they would be extinguished at any moment.

The figure of Princess Jincheng was pulled out of a long black shadow in front of Yang Guang and the spirit of Master Jin, and she stared at the faint wisp of cigarette that rose in distraction, reminiscing about the past days.

His father was very majestic, and he rarely smiled at himself in his memory, let alone any intimate behavior.

He always wanted to become an emperor of the ages who surpassed the Qin Emperor and Han Wu, and wanted to create an unprecedented and prosperous era of the Great Sui in his own hands, so he was busy in the east and west, and used millions of people to build the eastern capital to open canals, build the Great Wall and patrol the four seas, and single-mindedly wanted to surpass the past to be a great emperor.

But he's not, really isn't. In just over ten years, the Great Sui went from prosperity to decline, the heavens were angry and people complained about the swords, and his ambition gradually turned into helplessness and depression blown away by the rain and wind.

He began to indulge himself uncontrollably, searching for the missing pride and self-confidence in the gentle country. He hid in Jiangdu, trying to wait for a comeback like he had done many years ago, only to be betrayed and forced by the important ministers and generals who relied on the pillars around him.

He's not a qualified emperor, really isn't.

But who really understands his inner world? What was he thinking when he was forced by those civil and military generals who had been prostrate at his feet to end his life with a roll of white silk?

This has become a permanent mystery. She didn't know what the history books of later generations would say about her father.

It's a pity that none of this has anything to do with him anymore. At this moment, he lay silently in a handful of loess, let the wind blow and rain, let the lightning and thunder never wake up.

Fortunately, there is also the company of his mother by his side, so that he will not feel too lonely and lonely.

Suddenly, it occurred to her that there was actually another guy who was also outside the house in the rain at this moment. I don't know why for such a long time, I haven't heard him crying wolf, I don't know what he's sneaking up to do?

She slowly stood up and walked to the corner, picked up an oilcloth umbrella, but stood there and hesitated for a long time.

At last he turned and stood in front of the window, reached out and opened a gap in the window, and threw the tarpaulin umbrella out of the window.

"Uh-" The storm poured in like angry waves outside, and the candle on the table struggled weakly twice before being extinguished, and the room became dark and silent, except for the faint red light of the three incense sticks on the table.

A hand stretched out from the window, and he cleverly caught the oilcloth umbrella thrown by Princess Jincheng, it was the eldest grandson Wuji.

Princess Jincheng was stunned, her eyes swept over the courtyard, and there was no trace of Diao Xiaosi.

"He and my old man were chatting outside the door, and they couldn't even listen to my son. The eldest grandson Wuji hid under the dripping eaves, slammed the umbrella to block the storm blowing in front of him, seemed to guess the mind of Princess Jincheng, and explained: "I'm just one who watches the door, and I don't know anything else." ”

Princess Jincheng's heart moved slightly, and asked, "How long have they been talking?"

"It's been a while. The eldest grandson Wuji lowered his voice and said, "If you really want to know what Lu Dao is talking about, there is actually a way." ”

Princess Jincheng looked at the eldest grandson Wuji and nodded, silently gathering her ears, and faintly heard the sound of wind and rain outside the Liuzhu Hall coming from Diao Xiaosi's familiar tune.

This guy is sitting on the stone pier outside the door at the moment, drinking the jade pot spring brought by Changsun Sheng and complaining endlessly: "My godmother has died, my father-in-law is a fart, I am heartbroken and heartbroken, and you only take two jars of wine to comfort me as the head of Qingcheng? ”

Changsun Sheng wanted to raise his leg and kick this kid into the muddy pond outside the door. As the saying goes, the ignorant are fearless, and the shameless are invincible, I really don't know what kind of bad luck I have poured in, and I will meet such a bastard who does not eat oil and salt.

He could only pretend that he hadn't heard anything, and said with emotion: "Yu Wenhua and his father and son not only have more than 100,000 forbidden army Xiaoguo, but also the Jinding Divine Monk is secretly supporting, and it is almost impossible for you to kill them to avenge Yang Guang and the Absolute Golden Master." ”

Diao Xiaosi didn't answer Sun Sheng's words, and poured wine into his mouth while enjoying the rain scene.

Changsun Sheng was helpless, so he had to continue: "Now Yu Wenhua and Yang Hao, the king of Qin, are the emperors, and they are preparing to join the army with Wang Shichong of Luoyang. Even if you want Li Yuan to send troops to suppress it, first, Wang Shichong in Luoyang and Li Mi in Wagang Mountain will be separated by Wang Shichong and Li Mi in Wagang Mountain, and second, Chang'an will be surrounded by a strong enemy, but he will still have more than enough strength to do so. It's hard, it's hard, it's hard!"

He said "difficult" while looking at Diao Xiaosi, hoping to read something from this kid's face.

Sure enough, Diao Xiaosi was shocked and said: "If Wang Shichong and Yu Wenhua are allowed to meet the divisions, and the soldiers will fight one and fight the other, won't Chang'an City become meat on the chopping block?"

Changsun Sheng smiled bitterly and said, "I just communicated with Li Yuan's father and son yesterday about the current situation, and Chang'an is in danger and cannot be optimistic. Once Wang Shichong and Yu Wenhua and the east and west were facing each other, Li Mi's Wagang army was exhausted by the enemy and was defeated. At that time, Li Yuan could only garrison Tongguan and defend it, and it was a fluke to be able to keep Guanzhong, and he wanted to extinguish the rebels and kill Yu Wenhua and ...... It's tantamount to a fool's dream. ”

He paused, then added, "By the way, I almost forgot to tell you an update." The Jinding monk has been enshrined as the Great Sui National Teacher, and is now moving west with Yu Culture and the army. ”

Diao Xiaosi looked up at Changsun Sheng blankly and said, "Then what should I do, I can't just sit back and wait for death, right?"

Changsun Sheng deliberately frowned and said, "This is not the worst situation. What's worse is that if Li Mi is intimidated by the threat of Wang Shichong and Yu Wenhuahe and accepts Zhao'an's army to surrender, the Great Sui Jiangshan east of Tongguan is afraid that it will fall into the hands of traitors. Even if Li Yuan had the intention to kill the thief, he was powerless to return to the sky. ”

Diao Xiaosi was stunned for a while, then took a long breath of wine and said, "Fortunately, I'm not Li Yuan." His family's great cause is a dead end wherever he goes, but Lao Tzu is one person who eats enough and the whole family is not hungry. I left Jiangdu with Jincheng in Ming'er, and it was a big deal to flee overseas to join my wife. ”

Hearing this, Changsun Sheng had an urge to vomit blood, gritted his teeth and said: "The enmity of your parents is not shared, how can you leave like this by your husband?!"

Diao Xiaosi smiled nonchalantly: "Stay in the green mountains, I'm not afraid of no firewood." There are many ways to take revenge, for example, I can live longer than Yu Wenhua and father and son. As long as they die before me, then Lao Tzu will win. ”

Changsun Sheng glared at Diao Xiaosi and was completely speechless. He originally thought that this kid would be filled with righteous indignation, and without opening his mouth, he would volunteer to fight Yu Wenhua, Wang Shichong and others.

Who knew that this guy had no heart and lungs, and he let his rats pull the turtle with nowhere to start.

Fortunately, he had dealt with Diao Xiaosi a few times, and he knew that there was another way to make this kid jump up and down and take active action. After a moment of silence, he spoke, "There is a better way to take revenge. ”

Diao Xiaosi's spirits perked up, and he said with a smile: "I know that the head of the Daoist Elder Sun is far-sighted and strategic, and he will not let Zhuge Liang die of Zhang Zifang." ”

Changsun Sheng couldn't cry and laughed, and said: "If you want to solve the crisis, the key is still Li Mi. As long as he is willing to cut off Yu Wenhua with heavy troops, and block the only way for the rebels to enter Luoyang and join Wang Shichong, this battle will be fought. At the same time, Li Yuan would also mobilize troops and horses to Tongguan and make a posture of attacking Luoyang in the east, forcing Wang Shichong not to dare to move rashly and divide his troops to attack Li Mi. ”

Speaking of this, he glanced at Diao Xiaosi and said: "The problem is that Li Mi is also a hero, how can we persuade him to give up the idea of attaching to Luoyang and fight to the death with Yu Wenhua?"

Diao Xiaosi thought about it very seriously for a long time, shook his head and said, "It's a pity that I'm too stupid to think of any good way." ”

Changsun Sheng waited for a long time and didn't see Diao Xiaosi's voice again, so he had to say slowly: "We need someone who can speak in front of Li Mi, as Tang Guogong's secret envoy, go to Kim Yong City, explain to him the reason, state the benefits, and promote the two families to join forces to fight against the rebels." ”

"This man must have a deep connection with the Wagang Army, and be persevering, resolute, and resourceful, endure humiliation, and be eloquent and eloquent, and be able to speak of the dead as ...... the living."

Changsun Sheng pressed Diao Xiaosi's shoulder with his hand, and said earnestly: "Li Yuan and I have been thinking about it all night, and we all feel that you are the only one who can take on this important task. ”

Diao Xiaosi was stunned and said: "The eldest grandson, is it good to scold people without turning around-what is called perseverance and courage, don't you want to say that I am thick-skinned and black-hearted?

Changsun Sheng coughed again and again: "This ...... Diao Xian, nephew, why do you have to be arrogant?"

Diao Xiaosi put down the wine jar and asked, "What about the conditions?"

Changsun Sheng was stunned and said, "What conditions?"

"It's a benefit, who will do it if it's not good?"

"Don't you think that defeating the rebels and killing Yu Wenhua and his father and son is the greatest benefit?"

"Even if you don't kill Yu Wenhua and his father and son, they will die of old age and sickness, what good is this? It turns out that I tied my head to the waistband of my trousers just to let Li Yuan live a good life? I have no problem if you want to eat meat, but you have to give us a mouthful of soup, right?"

Changsun Sheng was silent, obviously this kid was desperate to kill Yu Wenhua and his father and son, why did he become a helper after going around for a long time?

I saw Diao Xiaosi say with a sad face: "Speaking of which, we are also old friends, and I also want to stick a knife in my friend's ribs, but Lao Tzu's body is not good." I'm afraid that as soon as I arrived in Kim Yong City, I would be cleaned up by Wang Shichong and Yu Wenhua and the killers sent by him, and I would be ashamed of the father of Chang'an for mistaking the military affairs. Alas, dying before leaving the school often makes heroes cry......"

Changsun Sheng stared at Diao Xiaosi with a deadly look, and said word by word: "What soup do you want to drink?"

Diao Xiaosi smiled, turned his head and shouted into the Liuzhu Hall: "Brother Wuji, quickly prepare paper and pencils, I have a use!"

The eldest grandson Wuji, who eavesdropped on the conversation between the two under the eaves, had a watery face, and kept muttering to himself: "Gao Cai, so capable......"