Xue Heng, who was standing by, laughed and said, "Duke Chu wants to recruit his subordinates to serve him?"
"It's not that easy to form a good relationship." Li Zhiyun said.
Although there is a saying that "it is better to learn from Taoyuan than to stick to a stick of incense from Wagang", Li Mi's reputation is now so great in the Central Plains that it is still very difficult to capture Li Junxian and subdue him immediately.
The horse can smash hard to defeat the enemy with strength. The spear can stab hard and defeat the enemy with skill. It is difficult to tell who has the advantage, but at the level of Xie Shufang and Li Junxian's martial arts, it is difficult to distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of weapons alone.
High and low.
The two sides fought for dozens of rounds, and beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads at the same time, and the horses under their crotches were also somewhat weak.
Li Junxian secretly thought that this person's skills were so powerful, even if he was not as good as Qin Shubao, he was still better than Cheng Yaojin. He never expected that he could meet such a master in this realm.
Xie Shufang on the other side was also secretly surprised. Although the thief on the opposite side showed some delicate skills, his murderous intent was not weaker than his own.
Seeing that the battlefield was tense, Li Zhiyun ordered: "Azhen and Aqiang, go and help Xie Tongjun."
"As you command!"
Li Zhen and Li Qiang galloped to the battlefield.
As Li Zhiyun's personal bodyguard, Ah Zhen and Ah Qiang are undoubtedly good at martial arts. They may not be as good as Xie Shufang, but they are still average masters.
After the two men joined the battlefield, Li Junxian quickly couldn't hold on any longer. In the end, Xie Shufang seized the opportunity and knocked him to the ground with a horse.
The cold tip of the spear stopped at his neck, making Li Junxian dare not move rashly.
Although he won the fight, Xie Shufang did not insult Li Junxian because he won with the help of Li Zhen and Li Qiang, so he was not a hero.
At dawn, the war is over.
Li Junxian's 300 men were almost completely wiped out, with only a few left squatting on the ground holding their heads.
Li Junxian was brought to Li Zhiyun.
"Who are you?" Li Junxian is a calm person, so naturally he will not say, 'You are blind, I am a Wagang rebel!'
In the eyes of ordinary ignorant brothers, Wagang's name means "rebels", but in Li Junxian's eyes, it actually means "rebels".
"Your Majesty personally conferred the title of Duke of Chu, Li Zhiyun."
Speaking of Your Majesty, Li Junxian didn't know who it was because there was an Emperor of Chang'an and an Emperor of Jiangdu. But when it came to Li Zhiyun, he knew.
"Are you Li Zhiyun who captured Qu Tutong alive?"
"It's just a coincidence." Li Zhiyun smiled calmly.
Reputation means making a name for yourself.
"I am Li Junxian under Mr. Wei, and I have no intention of offending you." Li Junxian said truthfully.
He really didn't want to offend Li Zhiyun, because he was attacked. However, he then thought about it, Li Zhiyun was Li Yuan's fifth son, and he suddenly appeared in Xingyang. Could it be that Li Yuan was attacking Luoyang.
Thinking of this, he was horrified.
"Have you thought of it?" Li Zhiyun asked with a smile.
Li Junxian's scalp was numb, and he couldn't help but feel sad that he was going to die here today.
"Untie him."
Xie Shufang was worried about Li Junxian's sudden outburst, so he hesitated, but Li Zhiyun's eyes told him that it was okay.
After Li Junxian was untied, a trace of luck arose in his heart.
Li Zhiyun said: "The orthodoxy is in Chang'an. Why should General Li commit himself to the bandits? Although Zhiyun is young, he is also known for his righteousness. The father of General Li is a minister of the Sui Dynasty. My father supports the young master and wants to reorganize the country and restore greatness."
Sui Rongguang, why don’t General Li abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side?”
Li Junxian was silent for a moment and sighed: "How can one minister serve two masters? If he surrenders to the Duke of Chu today, he will be accused of being a traitor in the future. Although Junxian knows his righteousness and honor, he also knows his loyalty. Please also ask the Duke of Chu
understanding."
Since ancient times, loyalty and justice have been in dilemma.
Du Ruhui thought Li Zhiyun would be disappointed, but he saw a faint smile on Li Zhiyun's lips.
Of course Li Zhiyun has to laugh, because everyone knows who the real master of Chang'an is, and what Li Junxian said is tantamount to telling lies. This shows that Li Junxian is not opposed to surrender. He does not surrender now, but only for a while.
Can't make a choice.
Thinking of this, Li Zhiyun suddenly thought of other generals in Wagang.
"General Li is a loyal man, whom Zhiyun has always admired. In this way, if one day Li Mi is at the end of his rope, the general can come to Chang'an to find me at any time." Li Zhiyun said.
"You want to let me go?" Li Junxian was stunned.
"Otherwise." Li Zhiyun smiled, called for help, and led everyone away, leaving Li Junxian in a daze.
Actually, he was let go just like that?
In the distance, five hundred fine knights galloped wildly.
"Mr. Chu, why did you let that traitor go?" Xie Shufang was puzzled.
Li Zhiyun said: "Li Junxian is loyal and righteous, it is a pity to kill him. Furthermore, time does not allow us to continue to persuade him to surrender. Li Junxian appears in Xingyang, which means that Li Mi will launch troops in Luoyang next. How can we let Li Mi sit back and accept it?"
A fisherman’s profit.”
Everyone was stunned.
When the soldiers and horses approached Hulao Pass, they encountered Sheng Yan's army.
When the two sides met, their first sentences were exactly the same.
"I have something big to say."
After being stunned for a moment, Li Zhiyun said: "General Sheng, please speak."
Master Sheng Yan said: "Wang Shichong sent troops to attack the camp last night, and the army suffered heavy losses." He should have found Li Zhiyun earlier, but was blocked by the troops who attacked the camp, and he fought until dawn before giving up.
"What did you say!" Li Zhiyun asked hurriedly: "How are my eldest brother and second brother?"
"Don't worry, Duke of Chu. Your son and Duke of Qin are fine."
"That's good, without further ado, let's go and fight the army."
Li Zhiyun temporarily suppressed Li Mi's affairs and led his troops to Li Jiancheng's office to discuss the next step.
Wang Shichong's attack on the camp was within Li Zhiyun's expectation.
As a hero, it would be very disappointing if Wang Shichong didn't even have this courage.
However, Li Jiancheng had been pursuing a siege and fierce attack, and the soldiers were exhausted. Even if they were prepared in advance, they might not be able to stop Wang Shichong's troops.
This time when Wang Shichong attacked the camp, Li Shimin's troops and horses did not suffer much damage, and Li Zhiyun's troops stationed at Hulao Pass did not suffer any blows. Only Li Jiancheng's troops and horses were attacked because they were exhausted from the siege.
heavy.
When he saw Li Jiancheng, he forced a smile on his face and said hello.
The atmosphere in the tent was a bit gloomy. Li Shimin held his chin and walked back and forth in front of the map. When he saw Li Zhiyun, he said hello and continued to meditate.
Li Jiancheng gave Wei Ting a look, and the latter understood and stepped forward to tell Li Zhiyun about the attack on the camp last night.
After listening, Li Zhiyun sighed and said: "Brother, now is not the time to worry about these things. I found Wagang scouts in Xingyang. Li Mi is likely to come to attack Luoyang. We must be prepared."
"How many are there?" Li Shimin was surprised when he heard this and immediately asked.
Li Zhiyun shook his head, "I don't know, but Li Mi claims an army of 300,000 people. If he wants to attack Luoyang, the number of soldiers and horses will be as few as 100,000."
trouble!
Li Shimin walked back and forth faster, while Fang Xuanling huddled in the corner and frowned in deep thought. Changsun Wuji lowered his head and discussed something with Li Shimin, while Li Shimin shook his head hesitantly.
Wei Ting asked: "Does Mr. Chu have any ideas?"
As Li Jiancheng's best friend since childhood, Wei Ting's problems are actually Li Jiancheng's problems.
"Retreat." Li Zhiyun said without hesitation.
Li Jiancheng didn't speak, but his silent attitude showed everything. He didn't want to retreat. At this time, retreating would be a failure. How could he explain to Aye?
Li Shimin secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His original intention was to retreat. Because of the unfavorable situation in the siege, they had already suffered losses. If Li Mi came again, it would not be appropriate to fight on two fronts!
However, because of the disagreement over the attack on Wang Shichong, the relationship between him and Li Jiancheng was delicate. At this time, he could not speak out about retreating, but could only remain silent.