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After a night of rest, Li Xiao and his party of more than 2000 people continued to set off.
No one cared about Li Yuanze's warning last night.
On the horseback, Ye Tianchen joked: "It seems that His Highness did a lot of bad things before he came to Qiongzhou. Why do you want to deal with His Highness when you meet everyone?"
Having been together day and night for several years, everyone is already familiar with Li Xiao's temperament.
Li Xiao doesn't mind such small jokes.
It was as if Li Xiao didn't treat them as subordinates, but as brothers.
"Perhaps, they think I'm easy to bully!" Li Xiao said casually with the corner of his mouth curled up.
"It's because His Highness is too low-key."
Li Junxian said thoughtfully: "If His Highness has shown his strength in front of the world from the very beginning, no one would dare to provoke His Highness."
"Uncle Li, you are wrong." Li Xiao shook his head lightly, "The hidden darkness of the human heart lies in the fact that others are better than you, stronger than you, most people in this world are like this."
"This……"
Li Junxian was stunned.
Suddenly, he only felt that what Li Xiao said made sense.
He, who has lived for decades, is not as thorough as a child.
Li Junxian said with a wry smile: "Your Highness's words made me feel deeply. Indeed, if His Highness hadn't shown some strength three years ago, how could all the civil and military officials jointly depose His Highness?"
"Humph!"
Hearing this, Ye Tianchen snorted, and said in a cold voice: "What nonsense civil and military officials are really a bunch of black sheep! One day, I will definitely seek justice for Your Highness!"
"Let's talk about the future things later!"
Li Xiao took a deep breath, with a bit of melancholy in his eyes.
Three years ago, he was exiled to Qiongzhou.
Even though there are hundreds of officials helping the flames, the one who actually gives the order is his old man Li Er.
Li Er was good to him, but this matter caused a gap in his heart.
How to face Li Er in the future, he himself is also in a complicated mood, and it is difficult to say clearly.
Just as he was thinking, Li Junxian suddenly received a message.
He immediately reported to Li Xiao: "Thirty miles to the northwest, an unknown number of rogues were found, at least a thousand or more. They should be the group of people Li Yuanze was referring to."
"Where are the three thousand soldiers of the Long Xiang Legion now?" Li Xiao asked.
"People from the Long Xiang Legion arrived early in the morning, protecting His Highness a few miles away."
"Let them clear out the rogues!" Li Xiao said expressionlessly.
"Since they are rogues, everyone can punish them, and get rid of them as soon as possible, lest they cause trouble for the people."
Li Junxian took the order: "Yes, Your Highness!"
Chapter 310: The highest level of self-deception
on the official road.
Thousands of cavalry are galloping away.
The leader is Li Yuanze.
Suddenly, someone shouted from behind: "My lord, Mr. Wolong sent someone to send a message."
"gentlemen?"
Li Yuanze was taken aback for a moment, then raised his hand and shouted: "Stop moving forward, take a break."
Soon, Xu Zian's words reached Li Yuanze's ears.
Li Yuanze was suddenly puzzled: "Tell me to be careful? Why did someone specially warn me?"
He looked at the soldier delivering the message and asked, "Did you say anything else?"
"Mr. also said that he suspected that it was not Lin Yang who kidnapped Li Xiao, but Li Xiao who took Lin Yang."
"What happened?" Li Yuanze asked again.
He still trusted Xu Zian.
If something goes wrong, there must be a demon.
Afterwards, the soldiers sent a letter to tell the story of Xu Zian's investigation in the barracks.
After listening, Li Yuanze said disapprovingly: "I don't know what a big deal, and what can a few potholes prove? Sir, this is too suspicious!"
He shook his head secretly, not quite believing it.
In his opinion, if Lin Yang was able to capture Qiongzhou, how could he be caught by Li Xiao?
It's not possible at all!
Thinking of this, Li Yuan shouted: "Go on!"
……
I do not know how long it has been.
It was getting late, and it was sunset time.
Li Yuanze finally caught up with Li Xiao several miles away.
"My lord, a large number of camps were found a few miles ahead, which seems to be the team of King Yue."
Hearing this, Li Yuan frowned: "Did you notice any changes?"
"No." The scout continued, "In the camp, a fire is being lit for cooking, and everything is normal."
"How is this going?"
Li Yuanze's frown deepened. He looked at a general next to him and asked, "Didn't Xu Shang's 3000 people set off last night? They should have arrived long ago."
Xu Shang was the confidant he sent, and last night he led three thousand elite riders, disguised himself as a bandit, and set off in the starry night.
The task is to catch up with Li Xiao and kill and destroy wantonly.
Then he led the Leizhou cavalry to rescue Li Xiao in an open and honest manner.
This is the previously discussed plan.
It is meaningless to kill Li Xiao.
He wanted to capture Li Xiao alive and hold him firmly in his hands.
After all, he still has to deal with the imperial court and control Qiongzhou, so Li Xiao's life is more useful.
But now, he has chased after Li Xiao, but he still hasn't seen Li Xiao being attacked.
Xu Shang, where did you go?
……
At the same time, several miles away, Li Xiao was in the camp.
Li Junxian detains one person and walks into the tent.
"Your Highness, this person is the leader of the bandits."
At this moment, a heavily tied middle-aged man was forced to the ground.
If Li Yuan was here, he would definitely recognize him. This is Xu Shang, the general he sent out.
At this time, Xu Shang's eyes were full of horror, and his body was still shaking.
It seemed that he had seen some horrible picture before.
"What is your name?"
Li Xiao looked at the kneeling man expressionlessly.
Xu Shangqiang pretended to be calm, with puzzled expression on his face, and growled, "Who are you? Why did you attack me? Do you know who is behind me?"
"who is it?"
The corner of Li Xiao's mouth curled up.
"Humph!"
Xu Shang snorted coldly, and said: "I am General Xu Tang of Qinzhou, I advise you to let me go, otherwise Qinzhou's iron cavalry will overwhelm the border, and your Leizhou will surely die!"
How could he not know that the person in front of him was Li Xiao.
It's just that he never expected Li Xiao to have such powerful strength.
His men were slaughtered with little resistance.
Now, he can only use his wits in a hurry and continue to conceal Li Yuanze's affairs.
Because the only person who can save him is Li Yuanze.
Once he confessed truthfully, he would definitely be thrown away as an outcast.
"Qinzhou?"
Li Xiao laughed, shook his head and said, "Actually, you are Li Yuanze's confidant, right?"
what? !
Xu Shang's eyes widened with disbelief.
How could Li Xiao know?
Even though he was extremely shocked, Xu Shang still pretended to be calm and growled, "Nonsense! I am the general of Qinzhou!"
"Whether it is true or not, we will know when Li Yuanze arrives." Li Xiao said with a playful look on his face, with the corners of his mouth raised.
At this time, someone reported: "Your Highness, King Peng Si is here, just one mile away. He sent someone to tell His Highness to go and meet him."
"This isn't coming anymore!" Li Xiao stood up, "Let's go and meet him!"
……
On the hillside one mile away, Li Yuan only brought a few generals with him.
He looked into the distance from time to time, as if he was looking for something.
But for a long time, there was no gain.
"My lord, maybe Xu Shang encountered an unexpected situation and delayed the time." Said a confidant on the side.
Li Yuan nodded slightly and did not speak.
He still trusts Xu Shang's ability and loyalty.
Even if it is a delay, it will not be too long.
At this time, a group of people came galloping on horseback from a distance, it was Li Xiao and others.
This made Li Yuanze look stunned.
He really saw it.
The leader is indeed Li Xiao.
But Lin Yang was nowhere to be seen.
Why is this?
Because in his opinion, Li Xiao was held hostage by Lin Yang.
Lin Yang is not stupid, how could he let Li Xiao come out alone?
Not long after, Li Xiao brought Li Junxian and his confidants to a place not far from Li Yuanze.
"What's the matter, Uncle Wang?"
With a calm smile on Li Xiao's face, he said, "Could it be because of the military camp?"
After a pause, Li Xiao continued: "I forgot to tell Uncle Wang, Lin Yang wanted to assassinate me, but I have already arrested him."
Hearing this, Li Yuan was taken aback.