Yuwen Cheng had been very successful recently. In the battle of the Sui Dynasty to destroy the Liang Dynasty, he had launched a surprise attack on Jiangling and successfully broke into the city. The fall of Jiangling had directly led to the destruction of the royal family of Xi Liang and the destruction of Xi Liang. Therefore, Yuwen Cheng had made great contributions in the battle of the Sui Dynasty to destroy the Liang Dynasty. Because of his great contribution in this battle, he had not only been promoted to the commander of the Huaihua General and the Imperial Army, but he had also relied on his powerful martial arts and endless strength. Yuwen Cheng had never met any opponents in the palace and the army. He was deeply appreciated by Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty and was personally conferred the title of " Great Sui's number one warrior ". Now, he had become a popular person in the eyes of Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty. His limelight had even overshadowed his grandfather, Yuwen Shu. However, Yuwen Shu did not seem to be unhappy at all because he understood that he was old and would sooner or later withdraw from the core power circle of Great Sui Dynasty. What he needed to do now was to cultivate a new pillar and successor for the Yuwen family.
Because Yuwen Cheng was too popular, he had become the target of the nobles. They all invited him to dinner. Yuwen Cheng had just come out of Huiren Center with a full meal and wine. When he returned to Yuwen Manor, a servant came to report that Prince Jin had something urgent to see him.
Hearing that Prince Jin was looking for him, Yuwen Cheng, who was still a little drunk, immediately sobered up. He knew that the Yuwen family and Prince Jin's interests were tied to the same boat. If they suffered losses, they would suffer together. If they suffered losses, they would prosper together. Of course, he did not dare to be negligent when Prince Jin came looking for him. He quickly rode the Sailong Five-spotted Stallion that was just given to him by the imperial court and rushed to Prince Jin's residence.
The King of Jin had already performed the coronation ceremony. According to the ancestral system, he should have gone to his fief. However, he took the opportunity to bid farewell to his mother, Dugu Shi, and pretended to be very reluctant and extremely pitiful. He fell to the ground and cried. Empress Du Gu also wept. In the end, he was actually able to stay in the capital and wait until he was eighteen before going to his fief. Therefore, Yang Guang was currently living in the Jin King's Mansion in the capital.
As soon as he entered the Jin Prince's mansion, Yuwen Cheng saw Yang Guang sitting there without saying a word, only drinking tea, his expression was very bad. That Yuwen Cheng had accompanied Yang Guang for many years, so he still had the ability to read people's expressions. He immediately knelt down to greet Yang Guang and asked,"Jin Wangye, what has made you so angry?”
Yang Guang asked the servants to serve tea to Yuwen Cheng and motioned for him to sit down. After Yuwen Cheng thanked him, Yang Guang said expressionlessly,""Li Yuan, that bastard, has made a comeback. Today, Father has already submitted the document to the Ministry of Personnel Affairs. Li Yuan will be the prefect of Taiyuan. Although he has been transferred out of the central government, he has also made this bastard a high-ranking official.”
Yuwen Cheng was silent for a moment, then looked at Yang Guang carefully,""Your Highness, what do you mean…"
Yang Guang's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he made a cutting motion with his palm.
Yuwen Cheng indicated that he understood and immediately turned to leave. Yang Guang seemed to have thought of something and called out to him,""Wait, go back and plan with Elder Yuwen. When the operation begins, I will go with you. I want to see how Li Yuan died!”
Yuwen Cheng quickly nodded in agreement, bowed to Li Yuan and left. Yang Guang looked at Yuwen Cheng's back and sneered,""Li Yuan, I want to see how you can escape this time…"
Li Yuan's trip to Taiyuan was quickly decided. Li Yuan brought Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, and his henchmen and advisors to Taiyuan. Now that they had settled down, Lady Dou brought Li Bing, Li Yuanba, Li Zhiyun, Li Yuanjing, and the women to Taiyuan in ten days. Before he left, Li Yuan solemnly handed over the guards of Lady Dou and the women to Li Bing and Li Yuanba. He knew that under the guidance of Immortal Zi Yang, the two brothers were already very powerful. Their martial arts were not inferior to some old generals. What they lacked was only the tempering of the battlefield. Li Bing also vowed to let Li Yuan go ahead without worry. He secretly sent his confidants to Su Dingfang and Qin Yong to bring his 500 cavalrymen to protect them nearby. He also ordered someone to tell Li Shan, Let him prepare to open branches of De Bing Hall in Taiyuan.
Li Yuan told everyone about it and then set off for Taiyuan.
After leaving the capital, everyone did not move quickly because they had to take care of the carriage behind them. In the evening, they arrived at Lintong Mountain's Zhashugang. The hill was not very high, but it was covered with dense trees. Occasionally, an unknown bird chirped, which seemed a little strange under the dim sunset. Li Yuan was also someone who had led troops before. Seeing that the terrain here was more complicated, overgrown with weeds and dense forests, it was more suitable for ambushes and robbery. He was afraid that they would encounter mountain bandits, so he immediately reminded everyone to be on guard and be careful.
However, what they were afraid of came true. Just as Li Yuan and his group entered the valley, they heard a whistle. Dozens of cavalrymen suddenly appeared on both sides of the road, each wearing a black scarf and a mask. Among them, two people in black were particularly eye-catching. One held a big spear, and the other held a three-pointed double-edged sword. They were burly and it was obvious that they had practiced martial arts. However, the two men in black did not speak. One of them walked out from the side and shouted,"Hey, I opened this road and planted this tree. If you want to pass through here, leave the money to buy the road!”It was the standard official term for robbery.
Obviously, these bandits were led by Yang Guang and Yuwen Cheng. They didn't dare to openly kill Li Yuan, so they could only pretend to be bandits. The two men in black clothes were Yang Guang and Yuwen Cheng. Yang Guang was holding a spear, and Yuwen Cheng was afraid that Li Yuan would recognize his phoenix wings gold-plated fish, so he changed to a three-pointed double-edged knife.
Li Yuan was smart. From the appearance of these dozens of cavalrymen, he found something strange in their language and clothing. He guessed that his enemies knew that he had left the capital and came to kill him. He immediately raised his big knife and rode forward. When Yang Guang saw Li Yuan coming forward, he was eager to take Li Yuan's life. He did not order Yuwen Cheng and stabbed forward with his spear. He fought with Li Yuan. Yuwen Cheng saw that Yang Guang had already entered the battle and quickly ordered a few subordinates to assist Yang Guang. Li Yuan's servants also quickly raised their weapons and surrounded the carriage of the counselor and guests. The seventeen-year-old Li Jiancheng also picked up a large knife and charged towards Yang Guang. The young Li Shi Min also drew his sword and looked at the people in the arena with a cautious expression. His face was filled with determination, and he had the demeanor of a general. Yuwen Cheng saw that Li Yuan's two sons were not afraid in the face of danger, and he sighed in his heart. He had long forgotten about the Li family kid who beat him up five years ago.
Li Yuan was also a person who had been on the battlefield in the past. How could a spoiled prince like Yang Guang be Li Yuan's opponent? He was defeated in a short while, but his subordinates had already replaced him to catch Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng. When Yuwen Cheng saw this, he immediately led the rest of the people and urged them to come forward. He squeezed his voice and shouted,"Kill them all, don't let any of them go!" He then charged towards Li Shi Min and arrived beside him in the blink of an eye. Although Li Shi Min was brave, he was still young and had never experienced such a bloody scene. In just one exchange, he was swept off his horse by Yuwen Cheng. Yuwen Cheng was like a tiger in a flock of sheep as he killed Li Yuan's entourage.
When Li Yuan saw the tragic situation, especially Li Shimin's fall, his heart clenched. He couldn't help but return to his horse to save him. However, he heard Li Jiancheng's cry of surprise. He turned around and saw that Li Jiancheng had also been knocked off his horse. When he saw the heavy casualties of his servants, strategists, and guests, Li Yuan couldn't help but be shocked. Could it be that God wants me to die like this?
Just as Li Yuan was getting more and more exhausted from the battle with those people, he suddenly heard a shout,""F * ck, how shameless of you to hit someone in the dark!”Everyone turned around and saw a yellow-faced man holding a pair of tiger-headed golden maces and riding a yellow horse. The yellow-faced man was less than thirty years old and looked like an official.
Just as everyone was about to speak, another angry shout sounded,"Bullying others with numbers, what kind of ability is this!”From the other side, another group of people came. They were dressed in black Hu clothes, short clothes, and shorts. They wielded a phoenix head and a double podao. They had a square head and a big face. Behind them was a group of people, surrounding two carriages. On them was a small flag that read: At the Shan family's bodyguard agency. The man in Hu clothes was none other than Shan Xiongtong, the eldest brother of the leader of the Green Forest League of Legends, Shan Xiongxin. Behind him were the escorts of the Shan Family Escort Agency. Seeing that there were two groups of people fighting in front of him, Shan Xiongtong was also a righteous person. Seeing that he was bullying the few with numbers, he immediately rushed forward with his saber.
The yellow-faced man rushed to Li Yuan and knocked down one of Yang Guang's men with a single strike. He was almost done for.
Everyone was shocked."So powerful!" Yang Guang also shouted in a hoarse voice," That yellow-faced one, this matter has nothing to do with you. Don't be a busybody. Stay where you are. Don't think about doing good deeds all day long. No matter how much you do, you won't get a moral model medal. Hurry up and leave. Otherwise, you'll get into trouble in the future!"”
Who was this yellow-faced man? It was Qin Qiong, Qin Shubao, the Grand Protector of the Divine Fist, who had stepped on the two banks of the Yellow River and struck the three prefectures and six prefectures with his mace. He had shocked half of the sky in Shandong. Qin Qiong was currently serving in Licheng County, Jinan Prefecture, Shandong Province.
When he passed by this place, Qin Qiong was known to be more righteous than Meng Chang. It just so happened that he fought for injustice. Otherwise, he wouldn't have such a great reputation in Jianghu. Everyone called him Second Brother Qin when they saw him. Just now, he saw Yang Guang and the others attack with fatal moves. There were also several corpses on the ground, so he understood that this group of people were not robbers.
Qin Qiong was originally an official, and with his chivalrous heart, he immediately handed the matter of watching over the prisoners to Fan Hu, and he himself rode a horse and rushed over with a mace.
If Li Bing was present, he would definitely sigh. History had really returned to the right track. Li Yuan and Qin Qiong had still met. It was truly a fated encounter.
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