Three Kingdoms: Peak Summons

Chapter 2440 Chang’an is weird, Li Kui VS Li Si (Merry Christmas)

Chapter 2436: Chang’an is weird, Li Kui VS Li Si (Merry Christmas)

After Ban Chao was escorted away, Li Shimin stood up unsteadily, glared at Li Kui and Changsun Wuji, and left the hall without looking back.

 Obviously he realized it himself. After the fall of Sanguan, his mind became confused and he became no longer calm. Even Li Kui and Changsun Wuji suspected it.

 In the competition between countries, it is crucial for the leader to be calm or non-committal, which means whether he can make the right decision, so Li Shimin decided to be alone.

Even the rightful leader Li Shimin left, and naturally the other ministers also left.

After Li Kui hesitated for a while, he decided to go with Changsun Wuji and conducted some tests on the way.

The reason why he would defend Ban Chao to the death was not only for the Li family, but also to see who would join him in standing up to defend Ban Chao.

The internal situation in the Tang Dynasty is too complicated now. The boundaries between the pro-Qin and loyal Tang factions have been blurred, and the pro-Qin faction's exposed people are just minions.

Let alone Li Kui, even Li Shimin cannot be sure who is pro-Qin.

Since he can't be sure, Li Kui can only use stupid methods. Those who stand up with him to protect Ban Chao are at least pro-Qin.

Although Li Kui did not think that Changsun Wuji would betray him, it was a fact that he was captured and released, so there must still be some temptations.

After some testing, Li Kui couldn't test it 100%, but he was only 80-90% sure that Changsun Wuji was not the leader of the pro-Qin faction. The reason why he kept Ban Chao was also for the sake of the Li family and his lord's family. .

“If it’s not Changsun Wuji, then who could it be?”

 Li Kui's eyes were full of thoughts, and the figures of Li Si, Li Longji, Li Yu, Yu Wentai, Yang Biao, Xiong Fuchu, Xiong Qi and others appeared in his mind one after another.

 Among these people, he could not be sure about each one, but each one had certain suspicions.

"Don't worry, my action today to protect Ban Chao will definitely make the pro-Qin faction think that I also have a pro-Qin tendency, so someone will definitely come to test me."

As Li Kui expected, after he and Changsun Wuji separated, he returned to the mansion alone. When he was about to arrive home, he was stopped by an official.

 "Sir, please be patient, I have something to ask you."

 In the carriage, a cold light flashed in Li Kui's eyes, but he hid it very well. He thought to himself: It's finally here.

　　But when he opened the carriage and saw the person coming, a trace of surprise flashed in Li Kui's eyes. The person who came was actually Li Min.

Li Min was the founding emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty. His military achievements were average, but his political achievements were extremely significant.

 Li Min was originally from the Li Tang clan, and with his outstanding political achievements, he was also a political figure in Li Tang, but his weight was obviously not important enough, and he could never be the leader of the pro-Qin faction.

 Li Kui felt a little disappointed. He thought a big fish would fall out, but he didn't expect it was just a bridgehead. However, there was no rush for this kind of thing.

 “Li Min, why did you call me to stop?”

Li Kui said lightly, "It's not close at all, but far away."

Although both of them were born in the Li family of Longxi, their blood relationship is far apart, their status and status are very different, and they don't have many social interactions, so naturally they don't have many personal relationships to speak of.

After hearing what Li Kui said, Li Min said: "Sir, my lord's ideas are becoming more and more radical now. Only you and Lord Changsun can persuade him. Many officials, including our Li family, feel very uneasy. I don't know. Where to go?”

 Li Kui sneered in his heart when he heard this. Sure enough, he came to test his attitude. He wanted to make a fool of himself first and see if he could deceive the big fish behind him.

Li Min didn't know what Li Kui was thinking. Seeing that Li Kui's words were full of disappointment and dissatisfaction with Li Shimin, he thought that he also had a tendency to be pro-Qin, so he was naturally overjoyed.

However, Li Min is not an ignorant person. Although he thinks he can win over Li Kui, he still doesn't know the details, so naturally he will not easily reveal the information about the pro-Qin faction.

Moreover, he didn't know who was behind the big network connecting the pro-Qin faction. He only secretly tested Li Kui after receiving the order.

 After chatting with Li Min for a long time, Li Min said goodbye and left.

Li Kui looked at Li Min's leaving back, his eyes full of coldness. If this line is dug deeper, there may be unexpected goods.

At the same time, as soon as Li Sicai returned home, he secretly met with Qin's spies.

No one would have thought that Li Shimin's most reliable adviser, Li Si, who had always insisted on being anti-Qin, would be the leader of the pro-Qin faction in Li Tang.

The person who secretly sent Li Min to contact Li Kui was Li Si. He wanted to know what Li Kui was thinking, but he did not dare to test Li Kui himself, so he could only ask Li Min to test it on his behalf.

As the leader of the pro-Qin faction, Li Si knew that the pro-Qin faction seemed to be a big deal in Li Tang, but in fact it was just a castle in the air.

Li Shimin's control over the army was too strong. Without much military power, they could only wave the flag and shout with momentum. Once it was completely exposed and Li Shimin was determined to fight against the Qin to the end, he would definitely take action on the pro-Qin faction first.

 This is also the main reason why Li Si is unwilling to be exposed.

“I heard that Li Shimin wanted to cook Ban Chao, but the one who stood up and risked his life to stop it was not you, Mr. Li, but Li Kui and Changsun Wuji.”

The man in black said coldly, he is the number two with the yellow character, and his rank in Chang'an is second only to the number one with the yellow character.

Li Si knew that the other party was doubting his position, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It's not that simple here. Shimin's overreaction, Li Kui and Changsun Wuji jumped out again. I suspect that Shimin is setting up a trap." Number 2 was startled, and after thinking for a moment, he also showed a hint of recognition. After all, Li Shimin was not an ordinary person, and his reaction today was indeed a bit abnormal. On the contrary, he was deliberately trying to make more efforts.

“Master Li, since you think Li Shimin is setting up a trap, why did you send someone to test Li Kui?”

“This is just a conjecture, and I cannot be sure. Once Li Kui really separates from Li Shimin, if he can be won over, it will not only be as simple as capturing half of Guanzhong, but even Li Shimin may be captured alive.

On the other hand, the most we can do is give up on Li Min, and there will be no evidence pointing to our side. "

Li Si is a qualified politician, and political fighting is undoubtedly the most dangerous. If you are not careful, it will affect the whole family, so he will never be soft-hearted when it is time to give up.

Huang Zi No. 2 nodded. As a member of the Li family, Li Si didn't mind treating Li Min as an abandoned son. As a Qin native, he naturally wouldn't care about this.

"Li Tang has been separated. Chang'an can't hold on for long. However, Li Shimin still has more than 100,000 Tang troops. What you have to do is to try to get as many people as possible to minimize the losses for our Qin army. It's best to capture them without losing any blood. Go to Chang'an."

“I understand, but now that we have reached this point, can I finally meet the gentleman behind you? The legendary secret agent No. 1?” Li Si asked with a faint smile.

Huang Zi No. 2's pupils shrank suddenly when he heard this, and he was extremely shocked. The secret agent lurking inside Li Tang was indeed Huang Zi No. 1, but how did Li Si know?

 After seeing Huang Zi No. 2’s reaction, the smile on Li Si’s face became even bigger. He naturally analyzed it.

Although Li Si has decided to defect to Da Qin, the number one behind him has never been able to find a way. This is obviously because he has not completely trusted him yet.

Now that the decisive battle is about to begin, Li Si must know the identity of Huang Zi No. 1. The meeting of the two sides will be more beneficial to the next action.

After Huang Zi No. 2 was silent for a long time, he said: "Okay, I will tell you, sir. As for whether I will see you or not, I can't control it."

“It’s okay, you just need to tell the truth truthfully.”

"Um."

Huang Zi No. 2 nodded honestly, no longer living up to his previous arrogance. He saw a trace of Jia Xu in Li Si. If Li Si entered Qin in the future, his status would definitely be above him, so it was best not to give up.

 “One more thing, Ban Chao cannot die in a match.” Li Si said.

Even though Ban Chao is in prison now, he does directly represent Li Jing and is the only banner of Da Qin in Chang'an. His life and death will determine the future of the entire Li Tang.

 All pro-Qin officials, as well as the Li family clan, did not want Ban Chao to die in Chang'an, and this naturally included Li Si.

"On the day when the uprising really comes, I still need Ban Chao to stand up and strengthen the determination of all pro-Qin faction members. Although I can block famous guns for Ban Chao, I cannot block hidden arrows. I still need you to protect him secretly." Li Si said in a deep voice.

“Don’t worry, nearly half of the people in Chang’an Prison are our people. Unless Li Shimin opens his mouth, no one can kill Mr. Ban Chao.”

 “This way I feel relieved.”

As soon as Li Si finished speaking, footsteps came from outside the house.

After hearing the news, Huang Zi No. 2 glanced at Li Si and immediately jumped onto the rafter and hid.

 “My lord, this is a secret letter from Lord Li Min.”

 “Okay, you go out.”

"yes."

After the guard went out, Huang Zi No. 2 jumped down from the rafter. Li Si also opened the letter in front of him, and the two of them read through it together.

The letter stated that Li Kui was dissatisfied with Li Shimin, and Li Min felt that he could win Li Kui over.

Huang Zi No. 2 woke up when he saw this: "Great, if we can win over Li Kui, we, Da Qin, will have no trouble..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Si walked to the candlestick and burned the letter directly.

 “Hey, what are you doing?”

“Li Kui is a deep-minded person. Even if he is dissatisfied with what Shimin has done, he will never show it so obviously.”

 “So?”

“Yes, this must be a trap to lure me out.”

Li Si was extremely serious and said in a deep voice: "Cut off all contact with Li Min. This person can give up."

 “This, okay.”

Just as Li Si and Li Kui were battling wits and courage, Ban Chao in prison was also facing a decision. Should he eat beef? Is it better to eat mutton?

 Ban Chao is not in jail here. Not only is the punishment not imposed, but the food is luxurious, and there is also wine and meat. Those who don't know better think he is on vacation.

Because of my new job, there was no update on Thursday and Friday. I will make up for it this weekend, and there will be another update tonight.

 (End of this chapter)