Late Tang

He couldn't help thinking to himself, what would happen if 'he' was Li Keyong?

If Li Keyong is really still alive, why has he never shown up? Even when the news that Li Keyong has died in battle is circulating in Qin Fan, he has never shown up.Maybe it was because he wasn't out of danger at first, but if he was here now, why didn't he just show up?

What if King Jin was really alive but didn't show up, let alone Li Sizhao, and wanted to meet him secretly instead?What exactly is this for?All kinds of thoughts continued to circle in his mind.

If only someone could tell him what to do.

He misses Gai Yu, Kang Junli, and Cheng Huaixin a little bit... It's a pity that Gai Yu took refuge in Li Jing after being captured, but now he has become an important minister of Qin Fan.Kang Junli was loyal to the King of Jin, but he was slandered by villains, and Cheng Huaixin died of a glass of poisoned wine, but Cheng Huaixin, although he died on the battlefield, at least, he would not see the current situation.

As night fell, darkness enveloped the land.

But he didn't feel sleepy at all.

The hustle and bustle of the camp gradually calmed down, and the camp began to fall silent.

He couldn't help but lifted the curtain a little and looked out. It was pitch black outside, only some torches, and the patrolling guards on duty at night hadn't returned for a long time.

Li Cunzhang sat up suddenly, and then put the blanket under him on his body.

What am I doing?While putting on the blanket, he couldn't help but whisper softly.

crazy!This is crazy.

No matter who the person waiting for him in Fenglin Valley is, this is definitely not a good thing.

If Li Cunjin was waiting for him there, then he had betrayed Li Sizhao, and if he was discovered, his life might be lost.

If it was Li Sizhao who was waiting for him there, then this time, he was even more self-indulgent.

It would be even worse if King Jin was waiting for him there.King Jin chose this way of meeting, which can only explain one problem, both Li Sizhao and Li Siyuan betrayed King Jin, or King Jin no longer trusted them.When he goes to see King Jin, he will be involved in King Jin's struggle to regain Shata's rights.

Li Cunzhang put on a blanket and picked up his scimitar.

It was difficult for him to choose between Li Sizhao and Li Siyuan.In other words, he has been looking forward to King Jin's return in his heart. Maybe this is a trap, but as long as there is a chance, he is willing to give up. Maybe King Jin needs him.He said to himself, hiding the machete in the blanket.

He watched the outside carefully, waiting for the patrolling soldiers to pass before sneaking into the night.He didn't rush past them until they were far away. He deftly and nervously passed through a piece of tents and came to the stable.

There, during the day, the groom stood waiting for him.

Seeing him coming, he smiled slightly. How could that smile look like an honest farmer?

The two war horses had already prepared a full set of saddles, "Come with me!" the crow army whispered, got on the horse, and rode forward.At this time, Li Cunzhang discovered that he had chosen two white horses, and the horseshoes had been wrapped in cloth.

The further you go outside the camp, the darker the night becomes.

He was full of tension, just like when he was 12 years old and enjoying his nude ceremony on the naked female prisoner after killing someone on the battlefield for the first time.He didn't dare to look back, for fear that if he turned around, he would run back.

The Crow Soldier was just ahead, not saying a word.

When they arrived at Fenglin Valley, there was already a dead silence in their ears.He pulled the blanket tighter, and the air smelled of earth and leaves.He suddenly wanted to laugh, because of the blanket on his body, because of the way he hid his head.

I hope that the one waiting for him is King Jin!He secretly prayed.

He got off his horse and walked among the maple forests in the valley, feeling the maple leaves brushing against his cheek.Could this be a trap?Will there be an archer jumping out?Until this last moment, his heart was still full of doubts.

"Cunzhang, I thought you weren't coming."

A familiar voice sounded, Li Cunzhang turned around sharply, and a man came out of the darkness.He was tall and tall, with steady steps, and under the dim light of the torch, he was wearing a dark gray robe and a cloak with a hood.Li Cunzhang raised the torch a little higher, and when the light shone through, he saw the ugly scar under the hood and the familiar blindfold.He finally confirmed it was him. "Prince Jin!" He trembled, feeling extremely excited, "Is it really you?"

"Yes, Cunzhang." He walked over, and Li Cunzhang could smell the familiar breathing rhythm of the other party, "It's me, do you think I'm dead?"

Li Cunzhang hurried forward two steps, knelt down on one knee, "meet King Jin."

"Get up." Li Keyong was satisfied with Li Cunzhang's reaction, "I knew you could be trusted."

"My lord, if General Yiguang knows that the king is back, he will be very happy. I will go back and inform the camp immediately, and let them come to welcome the king back to the camp." Li Cunzhang asked tentatively.

"No, I can't disclose my whereabouts to anyone yet." Li Keyong held Li Cunzhang back.

"Sizhao, Sien, and Siben are all your adopted sons. The [-] soldiers and horses in the big camp are all warriors from Shatuo. Moreover, there are [-] warriors from Shatuo in the opposite camp. Li Cunjin is also your righteous son." Son." Li Cunzhang said.

"That's right, both Li Siyuan and Li Sizhao are my adopted sons, but after the battle at Zhiguguan, they were eager to fight with Li Jing. Commander. One is rushing to be Datong Jiedushi, the king of Datong, and the governor of Shatuo. I know it all. I am still missing and whereabouts are unknown, but the two of them have already flirted with Li Jing. The officials and titles they invited even signed an agreement with Li Jing."

When Li Ke said these words, his face was very ugly.

"In order to take down Yizhou, I led my troops into the Hebei War twice, and almost died because of it. Yizhou was finally taken down, but Li Sizhao didn't feel bad about betraying his grandfather, so he gave Yizhou to Li Jing directly. .He sold it for a good price. One Yizhou was exchanged for a county king and a Jiedushi. This business is really good. The same is true for Li Siyuan. The soldiers did not come to the rescue, and they negotiated with Li Jing to do business without waiting.'

"Prince Jin, I think this is just an expedient measure, and they will never put King Jin's life or death at risk."

"Really?" Li Ke shook his head with a cold face, "Wake up, Li Sizhao and Li Siyuan are really as good as you say? Then why did Li Siyuan send my daughter and son to Youzhou so eagerly?" Why did Li Sizhao give Yizhou to Li Jing in such a hurry? At least Li Jing hadn’t found my so-called bones at that time, right? Two rebels!”

Li Cunzhang was speechless, whether Li Siyuan sent the children of King Jin to Yanjing, or Li Sizhao handed Yizhou to Li Jing, these two things made Li Keyong very angry.Even if there are thousands of reasons for doing this, it still cannot escape the suspicion of betrayal.

"They have lost my trust!" Li Ke said with hatred. "I want to take back my kingdom of Shatuo from these two traitors, Cunzhang, I believe in your loyalty, are you willing to help me take back Shatuo?"

"My lord, I will always be loyal to you and will never betray you." Li Cunzhang said humbly, kneeling in front of him again and swearing.

Li Ke stretched out his hand to help him up again, very satisfied with this adopted son.In the past, he always looked down on the indecisiveness of this adopted son, but now, ability is no longer the first thing he looks at people, and loyalty is what Li Keyong values ​​most.There is no doubt that Li Cunzhang's loyalty has passed many observations and tests in secret.

"My lord, what are you going to do? How do you take Shatuo back?"

Li Ke raised his head and looked at the sky. "Li Siyuan and Li Sizhao both have their own confidantes. The key thing we have to do now is to regain control of the army. Now there is a good opportunity. Fifty thousand Shatuo soldiers and horses gather here. Li Siyuan is far away in Yunzhou. Although Li Sizhao is here , but we can slowly observe the generals in the contact army, and if we find credible ones, bring them to meet me. When the time is right, we can raid Li Sizhao's camp, and then I will appear in front of the army, my soldiers of Shatuo He will definitely be loyal to me again. With these [-] troops, even if Li Siyuan controls Yanmen and Datong, what is there to fear?"

When talking about his plan, Li Keyong was full of confidence.

Although there is no solid evidence that Li Siyuan and Li Sizhao have betrayed him, Li Keyong still chooses to act cautiously.

Would rather kill by mistake, never let go.

He will never give others a chance to betray him, and he will never let himself face the same predicament as before.

"Do you really want to do this? If Si Zhao and Si Yuan are wrongly blamed, it will completely hurt their hearts." Li Cunzhang said.

"Someone likes Mrs. Cao in the Three Kingdoms the most. He has a very good saying. I would rather let the people of the world bear me than the people of the world. I am the king of Shatuo, and I shoulder the important task of Shatuo's revival. We can't tolerate it any longer. Failed, so if I wrong them, there is nothing I can do, because we can't afford to take this risk. If they betray someone, but someone still believes in them, it will not only be the end of someone, but also sand. Tuo's last day."

"Where is the king now? Can we go back now?"

"So-and-so is staying in a safe and secret place now. As for you, you can't go with me yet. The time is not yet ripe, so you have to stay by Li Sizhao's side and keep an eye on him. When the time is right, I will send Mi Rong will inform you again, and when that happens, you will act as an internal response and help me take down the traitor Li Sizhao."

Li Cunzhang nodded, a complex feeling rose in his heart.On the one hand, he was very happy for King Jin's safe return.But on the other hand, he was keenly aware that the King Jin who came back this time was no longer the original King Jin.This is not only because of a scary scar on the face of King Jin today, but also because of the drastic change in King Jin's mentality.He became more and more suspicious, completely distrusting Li Siyuan and Li Sizhao.

He didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, but he finally decided to follow King Jin closely.

"Your Majesty." Li Cunzhang said in a deep voice, "After I go back, can I quietly win over some generals who are loyal to Your Majesty, and give them a little news about His Majesty's safety?" He said seriously, "In the army, I also have There are few credible subordinates, if the king agrees to contact me, I am sure that I can win a group of reliable people, who can play a greater role at critical times."

Li Ke used to ponder for a long time, "It's a bit too risky. The news that I'm still alive must be kept secret and not let too many people know. You can choose the most credible confidant to reveal a little bit, but you must be careful and careful." After a while, Mi Rong will follow you back. He will be your groom from now on. If I have any news for you, I will pass it through him. Human hands delivering messages?"

"I remember." Li Cunzhang said.

"Also, if you are in front of Li Sizhao, or in front of other generals, you must not show any appearance of knowing my whereabouts. Please remember, if there is any mistake, our heads may be chopped off and thrown away In some unknown forest, to be devoured by wild wolves."

Li Cunzhang nodded, "Understood."

"Remember, Li Sizhao is no longer your righteous brother, he is a traitor who betrayed me."

"know."

"Also, we need to be patient."

"I will." He promised, "But, please also ask King Jin as soon as possible... okay?"

"I will." Li Ke nodded, "Now, you should go back, or else it will attract people's attention after a long time."

Li Cunzhang nodded, then turned around and knelt down on one knee again, "My lord, I will always be loyal to you and will never betray you!" (To be continued.)