With a wry smile Li Yijie said, "Xuan Shu is so young, yet he is already so outstanding; he is indeed a dragon or phoenix among men. When he grows up, he will definitely be a pillar of the country. This is all because His Majesty and Noble Consort Yun taught him well. " With a cold laugh Shen Shiyun said, "You, Minister Li, have contributed a lot to this. Aren't you going to take this opportunity to ask for a reward?" "This general does not dare," Li Yijie said. "Humph," Xuan Shu snorted. Si cast him a sidelong glance, then returned to his chair and sat upright.
"Very well, General Li," Shunzhi said, "Zhen hereby appoints you as the Commander-in-Chief. You are to lead the princes, generals and ministers, and the Eight Banners' Regular Red Banner troops. Prepare all kinds of rare delicacies and go to Mount Taihang. If Qingtian Zhai is willing to accept the offer of amnesty, that would be the best. If they insist on stubbornly resisting, we will exterminate them on the spot, no more leniency! General Li, do you hear me clearly? " Li Yijie clasped his hands together and slowly raised them in front of his chest. Bowing his head, he replied word by word, "This general receives the decree!" "Very good," Shen Shiyun said, "You may go now. We will wait respectfully for the good news."
Li Yijie walked out of the Palace of Heavenly Purity with a heart full of distress, leading his generals to hasten on their journey. The high-ranking officials despised him, thinking that he had never led an army in battle, but now he was taking advantage of Noble Consort Yun's relationship to become a commander. They and the others had fought on horseback for half of their lives, they had used their blood to achieve their meritorious service. Now they were under his command, how could they accept it? Although they did not want to deliberately make things difficult for him, they did not care about him, and even had a selfish desire to see him make a fool of himself.
When the lower-ranking soldiers fought, they paid particular attention to the familiarity of the soldiers and generals. They did not get along well with the new Commander-in-Chief, they also treated Li Yijie's orders as wind past their ears. The troops were crooked and crooked, there was no sign of the heroic bearing of the founding of the Eight Banners of Manchuria. Along the way, Li Yijie was ostracized, he was regarded as nothing by everybody, yet he still had to bear the heavy blow of Shen Shiyun's selfishness and callousness. While thinking, how could Yun be like this? Hatred can really devour people's heart?
The Taihang Mountains were located just to the left of the capital, so they arrived in less than a day. Li Yijie stood at the foot of the mountain and looked up. He saw that the mountain was made up of many kinds of rock structures. The mountain range was continuous, and there were obvious faults on the east side. Many areas formed cliffs that were thousands of feet high. The terrain was easy to defend but difficult to attack. As the Wulin Alliance Master, all he did was move his mouth and give orders. He had never really led an army into battle, so he could not help but feel a little scared.
Ji Du saw through his thoughts and sneered disdainfully. This only served to provoke Li Yijie's arrogance. He said, "Royal Prince Jian, this mountain path is not long. I estimate that we will reach the peak in half a day. What do you think we should do then? "
Ji Du sneered and said, "What else can we do? If he refuses to surrender, then beat him until he admits defeat. Marshal Li, are you afraid? " E Shuo said in a strange voice, "I have heard that Marshal Li and Qingtian Zhai's Master Lu are old acquaintances. Could it be that because of their friendship, you do not have the heart to fight him?" Li Yijie sternly said, "Lu Qian and I have already lost our friendship. I will not show any mercy to a bandit chief just because of our friendship in the past. You can rest assured." Ji Du said, "So Marshal Li is a gentleman who turns his back on others?"
Li Yijie deliberately ignored him and said, "It is precisely because I am ready to fight that I am seriously asking the generals for advice on military tactics. Wouldn't it be more useful to give me a few practical suggestions rather than mocking and ridiculing me? "Ji Du said," What is there to discuss? Marshal Li, we are all people who have gone through fire and water countless times on the battlefield. We are not like you, who have 'people in the imperial court who can get things done easily'. As for the strategy to defend against the enemy, we are like a living military book. We have the tactics in our chests and we can use them whenever necessary. In any case, there will be someone who will pave the way for you. You just have to wait for the ready-made ones. You don't have to pretend to care and worry blindly. "
Li Yijie suppressed his anger and argued, "But Qingtian Zhai is not ordinary …" The generals no longer paid him any attention. They went around him and went up the mountain, leaving him standing alone.
Li Yijie's forehead was dripping with cold sweat. He thought, "Everybody in the Palace looks down on me. I must take this opportunity to flatten Qingtian Zhai and show them some results. When I negotiate with Master Lu later, as long as his request is not too excessive, I will try my best to agree. In comparison, His Majesty would prefer that I persuade them to surrender rather than fight. If I can satisfy his wish, Yun 'er will be happy. "
After he made up his mind, he felt a lot better. He looked up and saw the troops had gone far away. Taking a deep breath, he used his qinggong to catch up. In just a few steps he caught up with Ji Du, who was at the front. E Shuo laughed and said, "Marshal Li, you run fast enough!"
Li Yijie thought that after running for such a long distance, he was not out of breath. It seemed that his qinggong had not fallen behind. Li Yijie thought that with this display of skill, the generals were finally convinced. He smiled and was just about to say a few modest words when Ji Du sneered from the side, "Don't tell me that you ran away too much when facing the enemy and developed a consummate skill that allows you to run away?" Li Yijie was so angry that he rolled his eyes a few times. He was powerless to argue, but he could only suppress the fire in his heart.
Along the way, Li Yijie swallowed his anger and humiliation, and finally they lived in peace. It was noon when they finally climbed to the top of the mountain. They were all sweating profusely. Li Yijie looked around and saw a big square at the top of the mountain. On both sides of the square, there was a tall flagpole that reached the clouds. The commander's flag was hanging on it, fluttering in the wind, looking mighty. In front of them was a magnificent palace hall, with a black wood and gold painted signboard with the words' Qingtian Zhai 'engraved on it. The pavilion was lofty, its scale was not inferior to the Forbidden Palace.
On the opposite side of the flagpole, there were two groups of men and horses standing guard. They stood ramrod straight, with spears in their hands, looking straight ahead. He did not see anyone scratching their itches or wiping their sweat. Generally speaking, there was not a single superfluous movement. It was obvious that they were well-trained. Their imposing manner was intimidating. Li Yijie thought, "No wonder Qingtian Zhai is the number one gang in the Wulin world. Sure enough, they have their own uniqueness." He turned his head and said, "Jian Junwang, please go forward and shout, ask Master Lu to come out and talk in detail."
Ji Du laughed coldly and said, "Who are you ordering around? Grand Marshal Li, don't forget that you are the commander-in-chief. We all listen to your orders. How we talk, it's all up to you. "
Li Yijie said in his heart, "Along the way, have you ever listened to a single word of my command? Now that things are getting more complicated, you finally remember that I am the commander-in-chief. " This sentence turned over in his heart several times and leaped to his mouth several times. After thinking about it, he swallowed it back down and went forward alone. He had not taken more than a few steps when two men standing side by side immediately brandished their spears and placed them on his neck. They shouted, "Stop! What are you doing? How dare you trespass into Qingtian Zhai? "
Li Yijie took out a red invitation card from his pocket and presented it with both hands. He respectfully replied, "Please pay your respects to Master Lu. Tell him that I, Li Yijie, the Wulin Alliance, request an audience with His Majesty by imperial decree. Please ask him to come as soon as possible. There is something important to discuss with him." The man glanced at the invitation card and angrily said, "Wait!" He then turned to the main hall to report. As soon as he left, the men behind him immediately held up their spears. Li Yijie put his hands behind his back and looked indifferently at the main hall. He did not care about the two spears in front of his neck.
Ji Shuo said, "Grand Marshal Li, you are quite particular about etiquette towards Master Lu." Li Yijie said seriously, "Although Qingtian Zhai is the enemy, we are here under orders. The necessary etiquette cannot be neglected. Don't let the bandits say that the imperial court's imperial envoy does not know the rules." Ji Du said sternly, "If you want to curry favor with the bandits, that is not a problem. But if you bring down the prestige of the Holy Son of Heaven in the slightest, I will be the first to not let you off!" Li Yijie smiled bitterly. He thought that there was no need to waste time talking to each other since they were of different natures. He closed his eyes and did not answer.
After waiting for a few hours, there was still no response from the main hall. Ji Du said angrily, "This bandit leader is so arrogant! He actually left us here and wanted to make fun of Master! When he surrenders to the imperial court, I will twist his head off … "Li Yijie said," Junwang Jian, when two armies fight, we do not kill the surrendered generals. We also do not abuse the captives. Only by making a promise can the bandits feel at ease. "
Ji Du sneered, "Grand Marshal Li, why do you always side with outsiders? I did not really want to do anything to Lu Da Zhu Jia, I was just venting my grievances. Can't I do that? "Li Yijie said," From prosperity to decline, oftentimes it is because of an unintentional remark. Master Lu is narrow-minded. If he hears it, he will be angry and let down the Emperor's good intentions. Junwang Jian, please keep your mouth shut. "
After the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, Master Lu Qian walked out of the main hall with his head held high, surrounded by more than ten bandits. He was a skinny young man in his twenties. Judging from his appearance, he was far more mature than his actual age. He was wearing a long maroon robe with a red belt around his waist. The belt was made of high-quality brocade and was invulnerable to swords and spears. The top of his two arms was encircled with a silver plate that looked like armor. His upper body was wrapped in a small copper gown. His eyes flashed with a faint light. It was extremely sharp, as if it could penetrate the bottom of the heart of others. At first glance, one could tell that he was a smart person.
This was a man of the underworld who made the world tremble in fear. As he walked, the bandits all knelt down and kowtowed, "Greetings, Master Lu!"
Lu Qian casually waved his hand and said lazily, "Rise, rise." His tone was full, as if he was an emperor receiving his subjects. When he arrived in front of Li Yijie, the corners of his mouth slightly curled into a polite smile. He cupped his hands and said, "I don't know what kind of good wind is blowing today. Unexpectedly, Master Li, a leisurely official in the imperial court, came to my Taihang Mountains to play. Please forgive me for not welcoming you. It has been many years since we last met, but Brother Li is still as handsome and spirited as ever. Congratulations! "He pinched his throat as he spoke. Although his tone was kind, it always made people feel uncomfortable when they heard it.
Li Yijie cupped his hands and said, "Master Lu is too kind. You too. I heard that Brother Lu had met with a great disaster and fell into the abyss. I often felt deep regret. Later, I learned that you had a blessing in disguise. Not only did you not die, but you also became the leader of Qingtian Village. Congratulations. Brother Lu's complexion looks good. I hope you have been well all these years? "
Lu Qian said coldly, "Thank you, Brother Li, for your concern. Everything is well! That year, I was lucky enough to find a way to survive when I was about to die. After many trials and tribulations, I was able to stand firm again. This is a good sign! During these six years, I thought about it again and again and finally understood a principle: Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise. If it weren't for the righteous people who forced me into a desperate situation, how could I have the opportunity to join Qingtian Village and have the hegemony I have today? I am afraid that when the time comes, I will still be an insignificant disciple of Kunlun Sect. I am destined to do great things. I have Buddha and Bodhisattva to look after me. How could I die so easily? "
When Li Yijie and Nangong Xue first met Lu Qian, he was still a disciple of Kunlun and his seniority was low. The three of them chased after the Sacrifice Shadow Sect. Along the way, they accidentally obtained a secret martial arts manual. Lu Qian's conduct was low and he only knew a little about martial arts. When he saw the extremely exquisite divine skills recorded in the manual, he secretly wanted to take it for himself. When he left the battlefield, he poisoned Li Yijie and Nangong Xue's wine cups. He hurriedly stole the manual and escaped. Unexpectedly, he stole a fake manual. That night, Nangong Xue finally saw his true colors and despised him.
In order to eliminate the Sacrifice Shadow Sect, the heroes of Jianghu planned to hold a Heroes Assembly in the Sword Discourse Forest in a month to choose the winner as the leader. Lu Qian appeared again and succeeded to the position of Kunlun Sect Leader. He pretended to be a gentleman and fought for the position of Alliance Leader. Li Yijie received guidance from his master, Meng Anying, who taught him authentic martial arts manuals. His martial arts improved greatly and he defeated Lu Qian on the stage.
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