Chapter 531

In the evening, it was cloudy, and the twilight was vast.

In front is a boundless forest. Li Ke, king of Wu, stands on a hillside and looks forward with his hands. His brows are wrinkled.

It was midsummer and hot. In front of the big forest shrouded in the twilight, there is a faint fog floating away, as if the devil is about to come out of the world.

"Your Highness, why don't you go back to anding post house and leave tomorrow?" The accompanying guard general Yin Yang remonstrated.

Li Ke pondered for a moment and said, "when we go back to stability, we have to walk more than 20 miles back and forth, and now the gate is closed, which is inconvenient. I remember two years ago, when we passed by this place, there were still many villages and towns, which were not so desolate. How come I haven't seen anyone all the way now, and I don't even have a place to stay? "

Yin Yang replied: "maybe it was because of the attack on the west of Xinjiang by garqin mausoleum years ago. Since then, many villages outside the western Xinjiang have moved to the mainland to avoid disasters. In addition, it is said that there are still some Tibetan evils who occupy dangerous mountain areas and rob passers-by. In particular, Hui, yuan and Jing are the three most unstable states. Although the government tried its best to suppress them, but the roads in these places were complicated, the mountains were dangerous, and the whereabouts of the thieves and bandits were difficult to capture. Therefore, the suppression continued and the damage was deep. "

Li Ke sighed, "I think Tubo has been pacified for a long time, but I didn't expect that the disaster left by the war is still lingering. Yin Yang, you don't want to say that there may be bandits in this mountain forest, do you

"Hard to say!" Yin Yang said anxiously, "so we'd better go back to anding Posthouse and have a rest. At the end of tomorrow, I will go to the government to show my identity. I need the local soldiers to accompany me, so that I can pass through the jungle safely. "

"No need. We haven't been surprised and worried all the way. There's no need to be afraid of such a situation because of a mountain forest. " Li Ke looked back at the more than ten riders behind him and said, "I'll try my best to get through the jungle before sunset. If it doesn't work, it's OK to camp on the spot and stay for one night. When I marched thousands of miles in the barren land on the plateau, I've survived those days. It's just a mountain forest. What's the matter? "

"Since your highness insists. I have nothing to say. " Yin Yang subconsciously clenched the scabbard and yelled, "brothers, cheer up, good health guard, your highness

"No!"

"Let's go!" As soon as Li Ke raised his whip, he galloped into the forest. Yin Yang and more than ten elite soldiers of King Wu's residence followed closely.

More than an hour later, night officially fell.

In the forest, a bonfire rose. Li Ke, Yin Yang and others around the campfire, cooked some hot soup and ate some dry food. There are a lot of mosquitoes in the mountain forest. Fortunately, when we were on our way, we prepared some insecticides to repel mosquitoes. At this time, several sergeants were cleaning up the camp and spraying them. I'm going to spend the night in the forest.

Li Ke sat by the fire, eating a bowl of hot soup and dry flour cake, looking at the leaping flames with his eyes straight, silent.

"Your Highness, the bed is ready. It's better to sleep early." Yin Yang came and said.

Li Ke nodded, "sit down, Yin Yang. You've been busy for a long time, and you've had a rest. Come and have something to eat. "

"Thank you, your highness." Yin Yang sat down beside Li Ke and ate soup and cakes.

Li Ke looked at Yin Yang and said with a smile, "Yin Yang, I want you to follow me for some time. At the beginning, you, Qin mubai and Yuwen Hongtai were all military captains in our mansion. Today, Qin mubai is in command of the frontier, and Yuwen Hongtai is famous all over the world. But you are still in my house. Have you ever felt aggrieved when you submit to this song of the commander of the Dian army? "

Yan Yang quickly put down the soup bowl and flour cake, and said: "the last general will be determined to follow his highness until he dies!"

"Well, I know you're loyal." Li Ke patted him on the shoulder with a smile and said, "you, Quan Wanji, and many officials and generals in the government have been following me for a long time. They are very close to each other. They are called Lord ministers, but they are like brothers. I, Li Ke, have no virtue and talent. I have so many of you to help me faithfully, and I have nothing to give you in return. When I think of it, I feel ashamed. I don't know what the bad luck is when I return to Beijing this time. If it's bad, I, Li Kening, will be broken to pieces, and I'll leave you a good way to go. If it's good, I'll share prosperity in the future, and I won't forget it! "

"We're just willing to follow you all the way, without any regrets, just because of our noble highness Yin Yang said, "Your Highness is the Lord, heaven has eyes, will not be negative!"

Li Ke gave a cool smile and said, "nature has never been a success. There are nine times out of ten that the world is not as good as the will. In fact, over the years, if it had not been for your help and Qin mubai's help, I would have been ruined and accomplished nothing, let alone today? Now my father called me back to Beijing. As expected, it was mostly related to the establishment of the crown prince of the eastern palace. Therefore, our trip is very dangerous. "

"I know." Yin Yang's face sank and said in a low voice, "there are many people who don't want his highness to return to Beijing. As early as I left luoxie City, my subordinates and Quan Changshi suggested that your highness take more guards. Why didn't your highness listen? "

Li Ke said with a smile, "what's the difference between taking ten people and 100 people? I just went back to Beijing to report my work, but the imperial court didn't allow me to lead the troops. How can I make a big show and make a fuss all the way? Yin Yang, I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at me now. Every action that goes a little bit out of line is a burst of verbal criticism. How can you live with it? As early as many years ago, Qin mubai warned me that everything should be kept low-key and patient, and that we should not show our edge and be bold. It turned out that he was right. Li Ke deserves the credit for living to this day and having the opportunity to serve his country. But it has always been the tree and the wind, no matter how low-key forbearance, there have been people refused to let me go. Ah... ""Marshal Qin is really an extraordinary person." Yin Yang said, "I can't figure it out. In fact, he's more junior than me. Why is he always superior to me? Many things, he seems to be able to foretell? Whatever he wants to do, he will do it very well. "

"Ha ha!" Li Ke laughed, "he is such a person, let people both envy and respect. no way out. I remember drinking and chatting with him in the past. After a few more drinks, he boasted that whatever he did with his heart, he would be able to do better than ordinary people. I was very unconvinced at that time, but now when I think about it, it's true. Qin mubai, he is a very outstanding person in all aspects. Maybe he doesn't have a very top-notch and outstanding side, but as long as he does that thing with his heart, it must be good. This is what he can do

"Yes, I can't help it!" Yin Yang said, "when it comes to military use, he is certainly not as good as pharmacist Li, Duke of Wei, or even as good as his two elder martial brothers Su dingfang and Hou Junji. If it comes to Wenzhi, he may not be as good as a governor under his command, nor as good as his royal highness, Fang Xuanling and Chang sun Wuji. In terms of martial arts, he is close to me in strength, far inferior to Xue Rengui, a powerful general under his command; in terms of talent, if he is not good at poetry, lyrics and Fu, he can play the lute with two hands. But he is wide-ranging, there is no obvious missing side

"You missed a point." Li Ke said with a smile, "he is not as good as Su and Hou, but his two elder martial brothers are very convinced of him and are willing to go through fire and water for him. His ability of literary administration is average, but he unites a large number of capable officials of Xiao Liang and other generations. He has ordinary martial arts skills and talent, but Xue Rengui, Yuwen Hongtai and other tiger and lion generals are willing to do everything for him. Even the king of Jiangxia, who has made outstanding contributions and is famous all over the world, regarded him as his own and highly respected. Around him, there has never been a shortage of talents. The four court pillars and the eight military platforms in the Kansai army are all talents who stand in their own way. Only when they return to the court in the future, they will surely rise to the top. "

"Yes, why?" Yin Yang's confused way.

"Personality." Li Ke said two words briefly and said with an interesting smile, "this guy has a special charm that can't be seen or touched. People who can contact him can't help liking him. Trust him, respect him. Men are willing to make friends with him, women are willing to trust him for life. In fact, even I have always been very lucky to be friends with him. "

Yan Yang grinned, "we are very glad to follow your highness. As your highness said, your highness also has such a special charm, which can make us willing to go through fire and water for your highness. In fact, there are many similarities between young commander Qin and his highness. It's possible. Is that one of the reasons why you two are so congenial? "

"Is it?" Li Ke laughed and said, "I haven't seen him for some time. Let alone, I really miss him. Yin Yang, if only Qin mubai were a woman, I would marry him! "

"Ha ha!" The sergeants burst into laughter.

Is laughing, suddenly someone yelled: "be careful, there are assassins!"

Everyone was shocked, and the word "Assassin" didn't stop. Then I heard a sharp arrow in the air, and the warning man cried out in pain, and fell to the ground heavily!

It's obviously a hit!

"Be careful, protect your highness!" Yin Yang jumped up, alertly and decisively took off his clothes to put out the bonfire, and with the other two soldiers, Li kehu was in the core, hiding in the dark.

There is a whistling sound in the surrounding woods. The sharp arrows are flying everywhere. There are assassins in ambush!

Li Ke has already drawn his sword. He says in secret: I didn't expect that. The most unfortunate thing is still happened, there are assassins on the way!

"Be careful, your highness, there are a lot of people on the other side!" In the dark, Yin Yang said in a low voice, "listen to the direction of the arrow, we have completely fallen into the ambush. The other side is well-organized and premeditated, and it doesn't look like an ordinary bandit! "

"Yes, ordinary bandits always seek for wealth and kill people." In danger, Li Ke is still calm, sneering. "And now, the other side is going to take their lives without seeing each other. It's obvious that they are here to assassinate!"

"Could that be?" Yin Yang was so excited that he didn't dare to go on.

"Don't guess, concentrate and get out of danger!" Li Ke's short path.

"Yes

Not far ahead, several bodyguards were already fighting with the assassin. In the dark, there was a loud outcry and a fierce fight. Occasionally, there was a spark in the night sky.

Yin Yang and the other two bodyguards were in the same shape, with Li kehu at the core. I watched the battle in front of me. In the heart startles to spring up, secretly cries: the match is not weak! I chose the best of the best. They are all excellent in martial arts. I didn't expect that the assassin's skill is stronger, our people will be overwhelmed!

What a danger!

"Your Highness, go! I'll take you to break through! " Immediately, Yin Yang pulled Li Ke into the dark.

Li Ke stood still, frowned deeply, and said in a deep voice, "those brothers are still fighting to death. How can they live alone?"

"Your Highness, if you don't go any further, it will only increase the casualties!" Yin Yang said hastily, but Li Ke did not move. Kneel on one knee, "I'm willing to ask your highness to go ahead! We are willing to go through fire and water for your highness! But if your highness doesn't get out of danger, those brothers' lives will be wasted! "Li Ke clenched his teeth, "OK, let's go!"

Three bodyguards protect Li Ke, stab two assassins in the way, dodge several cold guns and arrows, and go to the corner of the dark forest.

There was a fierce battle in the woods. Most of the ten bodyguards in King Wu's mansion were killed or injured. But all of these people are dying. The death battle is delayed to buy time for Li Ke and others to withdraw.

In the dark forest, Li Ke and others were in a panic, but somehow they escaped more than a mile. The sound of fierce fighting in the rear was gradually blurred, and the four men hid behind several big trees, panting wildly.

"Your Highness, keep running. We are not out of danger yet!" Yin Yang took Li Ke and wanted to go again.

"Well..."

Li Ke's words didn't stop. Suddenly, two sharp spikes came through the air. Two bodyguards in front of him fell to the ground and died. Li Ke and Yin Yang were shocked. They fixed their eyes and saw that they were shot in the throat and broke their necks at the same time!

"Master!" Yin Yang took a breath!

"Du, Du, Du", a few slow horse hoofs, a ride appeared in the night, blocking the front of Li Ke and Yin Yang.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time, your highness King Wu!"

Immediately that person's voice is indistinct, it is obviously to pass the veil to spread out. In the dim moonlight, Li Ke looked up, and sure enough, the rider was covered with a black scarf at night, and his eyes were cold and murderous.

Yan Yang's hand was full of sweat, and his face was dripping with sweat. He clenched his teeth and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, be careful, this man's means are extraordinary! When your subordinates fight to the death, your highness is waiting for an opportunity to escape! "

"No need." Li Ke gave a low drink, but he stood in front of Yin Yang and put his sword into the scabbard. Looking up at the man on the horse, he said in a loud voice: "since you are here for me, you must be an old friend. Otherwise, you don't have to be masked! "

Immediately that person stares at Li Ke straight away, the light that twinkles in a pair of eyes is full of Su Sha and Leng lie. He had a knife on his waist and a bow on his saddle. It seemed that he didn't pay attention to the two people in front of him at all. He was not afraid that they would suddenly be in trouble or run away.

"Why don't you speak? Are you afraid I'll recognize your accent? " Li Ke gave a cold smile. Said, "just now you just said a word, I seem to have known you before."

"Is it?" Immediately that person obviously laughed, light vomited these two words. The horse he stepped off raised his hoof a few times, and Yin Yang was like a big enemy, holding the knife in front of Li Ke again.

"I can hear that you are from Jingxiang!" Li Ke pulled Yin Yang apart, stepped forward and said, "as expected, you are my old acquaintance when I was an official in Xiangzhou! ——Who on earth, sir? "

"Good ear. Good memory Immediately, the man snorted and sneered twice, "unfortunately, you are going to die. There's no need for a dying man to know so much. "

With a bang, the knight's long sword came out of its sheath, and the light was cold!

"Your Highness, be careful!" Yin Yang gave a big drink, pulled himself up and cut out at the knight with a knife.

"No!"

Li Ke yelled, but before his words were heard, he heard Yin Yang scream and fell to the ground. Hit a few roll, even twitch a few times, did not speak again, as if to die gas!

"Yin Yang!" With a cry of sadness, Li Ke is about to come forward, and a long knife has been put on his neck.

"Don't move." Immediately that person voice heavy say.

"Do it." Li Ke took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. He stood up straight and closed his eyes.

"Don't worry, I didn't kill him." Immediately, the man didn't start, but said, "the king of Wu values righteousness, and there are many loyal people who dare to die. If such a person kills one, he will lose one. How can he have the heart? "

Li Ke opened his eyes in amazement and looked at the man on the horse. He took back the long sword and put it into the scabbard. He also held out a hand to Li Ke, "King Wu, please mount!"

"Here!..." Li Ke was stunned for a moment. "What do you mean, sir?"

"If someone wants to kill you, it's only between the hands. If I don't kill you, I will save you. " Immediately, the man's voice was as calm as the water of an ancient well, and he said leisurely, "you guessed right, it must be the old knowledge of the king of Wu, but it was not the old knowledge, and it was also the prisoner of your rank."

"What? Then you Who is it? What are you doing here? "

"Of course, he came here to kill the king of Wu."

"What do you mean now?" Li Ke looked at Yin Yang lying on the ground, surprised and angry.

Immediately the man was silent for a moment, reached out and pulled the black towel off his face.

Li Ke stood on the spot, stunned and speechless.

"Your Highness certainly didn't think of it. It will be me. " Immediately the man smiles.

"I didn't think of it. Ten thousand I didn't think of it Li Ke took a deep breath, "didn't you die long ago?"

"Oh, that's a long story!" Immediately the man reached out to Li Ke again, "King Wu, please mount! If you delay for a moment, you can't get away! Your subordinate is just stunned by someone, and he is not in danger of losing his life. It is not necessarily a bad thing for him to report to the government when he wakes up. It's important to ask the king of Wu to run for his life with him first! ""You Since you are the killer who came to kill, why do you do this? " Li Ke was so surprised that he said, "if you don't explain. I'd rather take the axe than follow you

"Ah!..." Immediately the man sighed and said, "yes, I have been ordered to kill you. But I can't kill you when it comes to old times. "

"Old grace? Has my king ever been kind to you? "

"It's not that you have an old favor. It's a friend of yours who has a great kindness to someone and an appointment with friends all over the world. Because of him, I can't kill you. Because you are very important to him and a good friend of his. " Immediately the man looked up at the moon, looked back, sighed and said, "Your Highness, please remember that you can escape today It's all the blessings your friend made. "

"I see. You mean Qin mubai! When I was in Xiangyang, it was Qin mubai who broke the water devil in the river and captured you, the bandit leader of the green forest, and then cracked the secret of the former Sui Yangdi mausoleum treasure left by your grandfather. Therefore, you two did not know each other, but became bosom friends. Am I right? Zhao Chong, the leader of the Song Dynasty Li Ke said.

"That's right." Immediately that person, impressively unexpectedly is Zhao Chong!

"Well, I'm willing to go with you, though I still have a lot to figure out." Li Ke took a deep breath and said, "for nothing else - I believe Qin mubai's vision is correct."

"Mount, please!"

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