At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 858 Chapter 858 Unscrupulous
Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, the cold moon hangs high, the rustling autumn wind blows down the leaves of the sycamore trees in the courtyard, and the rustling sound of stepping on them adds a bit of tranquility and loneliness, and the chill of the night penetrates the skin through the clothes.

Li Xuanba raised his head, looked at the sky through the sparse branches of the plane tree, the moonlight cast a patch of light and dark mottled on his body, his thin cheeks, sunken eye sockets, looked cloudy and uncertain.

At this moment, a woman in blue stepped on the fallen leaves all over the ground, and walked lightly beside Li Xuanba. At that time, the lips were no longer as bright as before, the skin on the face showed a trace of unhealthy paleness, the eyes also lost the aura of the past, and the spirit was far from what it was in Bashu back then.

"Xuanba, you don't sleep at night, why did you come here? It's cold at night, so don't catch a cold." Yao Nu lightly reprimanded Li Xuanba, while putting a brocade robe on Li Xuanba.

Li Xuanba smiled, took off the brocade robe and put it on Yao Nu, held her hand and said softly: "My body is not that weak, but you should pay attention."

The drug girl naturally took Li Xuanba's arm, leaned against his shoulder, and asked softly, "Xuanba is sleepless late at night, but are you worried that Chang'an can't be defended?"

The smile on Li Xuanba's face slowly narrowed, nodded and said: "It must be a lie to say that you don't worry. Gao Changqing's life is too good. If there is a divine help every time, he will let him go without a single soldier." After winning Tongguan, Li Shentong was so scared that he lost the Yellow River defense line. It was really a careless move, and he lost everything. What can we do? Maybe Gao Changqing is right, my father and I are too keen on playing tricks, If you give up the great road and take the small road, it will be difficult to achieve great things.”

Yao Nu frowned, and said in dissatisfaction: "Gao Changqing was just lucky, otherwise he would have died a few times, Xuanba, you must not underestimate yourself, although the Qi army is approaching the city now, it is not yet known who will die, if Xuanba Today's plan will work. Even if the Qi army does not collapse, it will have to retreat. If Gao Changqing is unlucky, he may die. At that time, he will understand the power of conspiracy and tricks. No matter what he is, as long as he can win The final victory is king."

Complicated colors flashed in Li Xuanba's eyes when he heard the words, he sighed and said: "If it's not a last resort, I don't want to use this method, it's too contrary to the harmony of nature, and if I don't do it, I will burn myself. It's spreading in the city, are you sure you can suppress it?"

Under the reflection of the moonlight, Yao Nu's face turned even paler. She shook her head and said, "I'm not absolutely sure, but it's okay to ensure the safety of both of us."

A trace of worry flashed in Ma Sanbao's eyes, and he followed Chai Shao into the camp.

Chai Shao's complexion changed slightly when he heard the words, and he blurted out: "You mean that Yuwen Daoxin wants to use this to arouse Gao...the emperor's suspicion of me?"

Chai Shao is currently leading [-] vanguard troops stationed outside Tonghua Gate, and has not launched a siege for the time being, because Gao Bufan has not issued an order to siege the city. He probably intends to encircle the city instead of attacking it, and take down other counties in Guanzhong first. This is the final word on Chang'an City.

Yao Nu sweetly said in her heart: "Yao Nu only cares about you, Xuan Ba, as long as she can be with you, it doesn't matter whether she can be the mother of the world, but since Xuan Ba ​​wants to compete for the world, Yao Nu will do her best to help you, even if she is with the whole world. He will not hesitate to be an enemy."

Chai Shao trembled in his heart and said, "Then what does the Three Treasures think I will do? Zhewei and Lingwu can't be kept out of the camp, right?"

Chai Shao was a little shaken at first, but after hearing Ma Sanbao's words, he became firm, nodded and said: "Tomorrow I will personally go to the imperial tent to explain this matter to Emperor Qi, Sanbao, it is fortunate to have you reminding me by my side , or I would have been really confused."

"Of course I don't believe it, but Shimin and I grew up together..."

Next, Chai Shao happily left the imperial tent with the gift that Gao Bufan bestowed on his son.

Chai Shao was very happy today, because Li Shimin actually released his two sons out of the city. The reunion of the father and son was full of sorrow and joy. Not long ago, Chai Shao finally settled the two young sons, and walked out of the camp with a sigh of relief. .

Chai Shao thought that he was going to be the last one, but he didn't expect to be able to reunite with a pair of young sons on this Mid-Autumn Festival, which is a two-month reunion. He was very grateful to Li Shimin when he was happy. Thinking about the love of incense, would he be too impulsive if he switched to the enemy in a fit of anger?

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Changsun Wuji nodded.

The eyes of Yao Nu flickered, showing admiration and admiration. Once upon a time, she was attracted by Li Xuanba's indomitable tenacity and fell in love with this man. In her opinion, a man may not have a handsome appearance, but he may not have a handsome appearance. Thousands of wealth, but there must be a steel-like will, as well as the arrogance and ambition to be arrogant.

Ma Sanbao immediately interrupted: "Why is the general so confused again? Today's Li Shimin has been manipulated by Yuwen Dao's magic. This is the ironclad proof that Her Royal Highness paid for her life. Did you forget the princess so quickly, General?" How did His Highness die? Li Tang Jiangshan is over, and now Li Shimin is just a puppet. If you really believe his words, the general will only die. What's more, do you want to be a capricious villain?"

Gao Bufan glanced at the pensive grandson Wuji and said, "Does Wuji find it strange?"

Gao Bufan's heart moved: "Wuji means that Yuwen Daoxin has other plans?"

"General, are the two princes asleep?" Ma Sanbao asked in a low voice.

Li Xuanba embraced Yaonu movedly, and the two snuggled quietly under the parasol tree for a long time, before the shadow of the moon moved westward, the former suddenly raised his head and said, "Chai Shao and his son should be reunited, right?" .”

Chai Shao hesitated, nodded and said in a low voice: "Zhe Wei said that Shimin was not controlled by evil magic, and that everything was a misunderstanding. He advised Ben to return to Li Tang, and Shimin also promised to forget the past."

Chai Shao nodded and said: "I'm going to talk to you in bed." After speaking, he turned and walked away.

Ma Sanbao shook his head and said: "General, don't be confused by appearances. Li Shimin has been manipulated by Yuwen Dao's credit Gu technique, and everything he did was not from his original intention. In other words, it is Yuwen Dao who released the two princes. The letter means, can this person be at ease? I am afraid that he is playing some kind of conspiracy again, the general must be careful, maybe this is a trick to kill with a knife!"

"Yuwen Daoxin wanted to borrow a knife to kill someone, so he underestimated you, Your Majesty." Du Ruhui said with a smile.

On the second day, Chai Shao deliberately rushed to Gao Bufan's imperial tent to report about his two sons, but Gao Bufan was really generous, he just smiled and said: "I understand, General Chai need not worry, just get together with your son happily. "

Chai Shao looked very ugly, and said awkwardly: "Of course not."

Chai Shao nodded and said: "I have asked Zhewei, and he has not been abused during this period, and Shimin even prepared food, clothing and supplies for the two brothers before leaving the city."

Chai Shao was struggling, and a man came towards him under the moonlight, it was the family general Ma Sanbao.

Although the number of Qi troops outside Chang'an City exceeds 20, Chang'an City is very large, covering an area of ​​87 square kilometers, nearly ten kilometers long, almost nine kilometers wide, and the circumference of the city wall is 37 kilometers, so it is impossible to completely encircle it. , The Qi army just blocked the city gates everywhere.

Li Xuanba was silent, Yaonu hesitated and said: "It should be too late to stop now, but Xuanba's great cause of recovery may be abandoned halfway."

Chai Shao nodded when he heard the words, his expression was a little unnatural, Ma Sanbao felt moved when he saw this, and asked, "Did the son say something to the general?"

Ma Sanbao shook his head and said: "Of course not, but the general had better go to the imperial tent to report this matter to Emperor Qi in person, with Emperor Qi's tolerance, he shouldn't mind."

Ma Sanbao breathed a sigh of relief, and chatted with Chai Shao for a while before leaving. When he walked out of the tent, the moon shadow had already moved westward, and a gust of night wind was blowing. He felt a little cold, and shivered subconsciously. Go to your tent.

Ma Sanbao frowned and said, "The general thinks he released the two princes out of nostalgia?"

In the tent, Chai Shao picked out the candle wick to make the light brighter, and after a long silence, he sighed: "Sambo, the people of the world still care about the old love!"

Everyone present couldn't help showing deep thought when they heard the words.

"Then general, don't think about it any more. If you really miss the old feelings, you can intercede for Li Shimin in front of Emperor Qi after breaking through Chang'an City. As for Yuwen Daoxin, he is the culprit who killed Her Royal Highness. The general should send He will be hacked into pieces to avenge Her Royal Highness." Ma Sanbao gritted his teeth.

Changsun Wuji respectfully said: "I really think it's a bit strange. Yuwen Dao believes that this person is insidious and cunning. He uses assassination, voodoo, poisoning, and everything. It's not surprising that he wants to kill someone with a knife, but this is too clumsy." You can't even fool ordinary people, not to mention you, the emperor, are wise and wise, how can you be fooled?"

Ma Sanbao nodded and said, "It's possible. General, you are a surrendered general and Li Tang's son-in-law. Your identity is sensitive. At this time, Yuwen Daoxin will send back the two princes, which will inevitably make Qi Huang suspicious."

Song Zhengben stroked his beard and continued: "From this point of view, Yuwen Daoxin is also at the end of his rope."

Ma Sanbao frowned deeply: "The general doesn't really believe it, does he?"

Li Xuanba gently put his arms around Yaonu's shoulders and said: "You and I are connected by fate, I hope that one day, I can make your mother honor the world."

A flicker of madness flashed in Li Xuanba's eyes, and he shook his head and said: "We must not stop. My Yuwen family was brutally exterminated, and the mountains and rivers were destroyed. Da Zhou's opportunity, how can I give up halfway? I, Li Xuanba, have never believed in fate, and I have never accepted fate. My innate illness can't kill me, and Gao Changqing can't even think about it. As long as there is even a shred of possibility, I will fight him to the end! "

"What does Wuji think Yuwen Daoxin's real purpose is?" Gao Bufan asked.

Changsun Wuji shook his head and said: "This is exactly what I don't understand. It stands to reason that Yuwen Daoxin can't turn the tide in the current situation anyway."

Gao Bufan frowned slightly and said: "The more this is the time, the more we can't take it lightly. As you said, Yuwen Daoxin is omnipotent, so we can't use common sense to infer. Pass my order, and all the troops will strengthen Take precautions, especially the generals of each army, pay attention to personal safety, and don't act alone easily."

Everyone promised awe-inspiringly. It is heard that Xue Ju and Shibi Khan were assassinated by Yuwen Daoxin at the beginning. Although this despicable method is shameless, it is undoubtedly very effective.

(End of this chapter)