Chapter 345 Ready

"You can go down first, Li Si. I want to hear your specific suggestions on the governance of Fengzhou and Yizhou. Zhongli Mei and Xu Chu will take General Meng Tian to the army."

When everyone was surprised, Li Yuan stood up and gave instructions to everyone below.

"promise!"

Li Si, Meng Tian, ​​Zhong Limei, and Xu Chu took orders one after another.

Li Yuan strode out of the lobby, followed closely by Li Si.

Many officials in the lobby stood up one by one to watch Li Yuan and Li Si leave, and then quietly waited for Meng Tian, ​​Zhong Lizhen, and Xu Chu to leave before they left.

"General Meng, please come this way."

Zhong Lizhen walked towards Meng Tian in a few steps, his eyes flashing with excitement, and the burly Xu Chu also walked forward with a smile on his face.

Meng Tian looked at the two people's close attitude, and his sharp eyes became gentler. He smiled and said kindly:

"General Lao Zhongli and General Xu."

When Meng Tian followed Li Yuan all the way back to Huanzhou, Li Yuan had already introduced the basic situation of the Chu Palace.

"please!"

Xu Chu's smile became more sincere.

Just when Meng Tian was about to leave with the two of them with a smile on his face, his eyes suddenly changed.

"Qiang!"

The sound of the sword unsheathed on Meng Tian's waist was heard. The sword was two inches and seven feet long, and the blade was made of black copper and was very thin. It exuded a cold light, and the entire hall was dimmed!

I saw a pair of bright and sharp eyes under Meng Tian's thick eyebrows, looking somewhere. He rotated his wrist, and the sword in his hand followed his gaze like lightning to a certain space. A powerful killing aura burst out from the sword body and passed through it. The void was twisted and hazy.

The long sword swept across the space and let out a shrill scream. The terrifying killing aura was like ice that was frozen for thousands of years, and it was as cold as bones. It made the hairs on the hair of all the officials in the hall stand up and their pupils shrank extremely.

What is this General Meng doing?

Just when everyone was wondering, the answer had already appeared.

clang!

The tip of the sword hissed and broke through the wind. In the empty space in front of him, there was a surge of momentum. A slender hand appeared out of thin air. The thick blood-colored evil energy enveloped the palm. The five fingers pinched together and grabbed the long sword that was thrust towards him. His movements looked very hasty.

Hiss, hiss, hiss!

A shrill sound that made people tense up rang out in the lobby.

The bloody fingers grabbed the sword's surface, sparks bursting out.

Meng Tian's dark and deep eyes turned slightly, and the sword finally stopped.

At the same time, in the direction where the sword was pointing, a tall and slender figure appeared out of thin air, a faint blood evil energy flowing outside his body. It was Zhao Gao who had escaped into the void and was about to leave.

The tip of the sword in Meng Tian's hand pointed steadily towards Zhao Gao's neck.

As Zhao Gao's figure appeared, the entire lobby became a little darker.

"General Meng, long time no see!"

With a low groan, Zhao Gao's evil voice sounded. Seeing Meng Tian's cold eyes staring at him, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he looked at him without fear.

At this moment, time seemed to have stopped.

All the officials in the lobby swallowed again. Judging from the situation, Zhao Gao also knew this fierce man.

Also, Zhao Gao is the leader of the largest intelligence organization in the Chu Palace. The net in Huan and Ling Prefectures covers the night sky of the two prefectures like darkness. How could he not know who Meng Tian is.

However, judging from the situation, this Meng Tian seems to be very at odds with Zhao Gao.

Xu Kuang and Song Kong, the two top power leaders, looked at each other with shock.

The more they understand the net, the more they realize how terrifying Zhao Gao is. In the Chu Palace, Zhao Gao is the number one person they cannot mess with!

The second place is Li Si!

But now this fierce man dared to attack these two people as soon as he appeared, and even went so far as to draw a sword against Zhao Gao.

How fierce this is!

Cui Zongming and some witty people quickly lowered their heads, not daring to look at the confrontation between the two.

They discovered that this mysterious His Highness had found a character from nowhere, and they actually knew each one of them, and there were still grievances.

Li Si and Zhao Gao were the closest and trusted people to His Royal Highness the King of Chu, but His Highness also appointed Meng Tian as the commander-in-chief of the army.

This shows what…………

These three people are all top figures in the Chu Palace. How can they see this kind of grudges and hatreds?

If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't do anything now for fear of attracting everyone's attention, Cui Zongming and the others would have wanted to cover their ears and close their eyes to leave this damn place.

Meng Tian's eyes looked straight at Zhao Gao like daggers, but his resolute and calm face did not waver at all. A huge, suffocating aura emanated, making people feel a strong invisible pressure.

There is no sound at all in the entire lobby now.

The corners of Zhao Gao's raised mouth gradually dropped, and his face turned cold.

"Zhao Gao, don't make any mistakes. If one day His Highness feels that you are useless, I guarantee that this sword will pierce your neck as soon as possible!"

Meng Tian finally spoke, and his deep voice echoed throughout the lobby.

A flash of light,

"Qiang!"

The long sword was withdrawn, drawing a line of cold light, and returned to its sheath!

Meng Tian glanced at Zhao Gao with a pair of bright eyes, shining with a frightening light, then turned around and strode out of the hall.

Zhong Lizhen and Xu Chu quickly followed.

Zhao Gao stood firmly on the spot and slowly raised the hand that had just blocked the sword. A thin line of blood on his white palm was particularly dazzling, and his cold eyes narrowed slightly.

The slender figure became blurry and then disappeared, leaving behind the stunned officials.

………………

"Li Xiang, what kind of person is Meng Tian?"

Li Yuan and Li Si were already walking in the small garden of the mansion and sitting opposite each other in the flower pavilion.

Li Si recalled all Meng Tian's deeds in his mind and said with a solemn expression: "General Meng is resolute and loyal, brave and resourceful, and manages the army strictly. He is an extremely excellent commander."

Hearing Li Si's fair evaluation, Li Yuan smiled: "It seems that this time when dealing with King Yu, with Meng Tian and the others around, I will feel more at ease."

"Your Highness is blessed with great blessings." Li Si also showed a smile. He was not worried about Meng Tian's arrival.

"During the period of resisting the imperial court and Prince Yu, Fengzhou and Yizhou, Prime Minister Li, you will have to work very hard." Li Yuan said with a solemn expression.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will sort out the specific situation in Fengzhou and Yizhou as soon as possible, so that the rules and regulations of the Chu Palace can be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and complete control."

Li Si stood up and cupped his hands, his eyes extremely solemn.

He believed in himself and even more believed in His Highness in front of him.

In private, every time His Highness calls himself Prime Minister Li, it is a statement of his own.

Meng Tian came out, and now His Highness's title remains unchanged, which shows that His Highness relies on and trusts him, and letting him take over Fengzhou and Yizhou is even more proof.

His Highness knows that the technique he cultivates is very special. According to the regulations formulated by the Chu Palace, the more territory he covers, the faster his cultivation will be.

"Xiang Li, I have a rough idea now..."

Li Yuan waved his hand to Li Si to sit down, and discussed with Li Si the inspiration he had gained from seeing various people and things when passing through Lianzhou and Fengzhou.

Li Si on the side began to think seriously as Li Yuan's topic deepened.

………………

At the border of Huanzhou, I saw a large red flag with the characters "Chu" and gold characters floating in the air. Below it were all red-armored cavalry, with hundreds of steel armors and majestic red cavalry, staying quietly on the road.

King Chu's escort, three thousand red-armored cavalry!

The tall and mighty military commander at the head is Yuwen Chengdu, who is dressed in golden armor and is extremely eye-catching.

He came to welcome Xun Yu into Huanzhou on Li Yuan's order.

Soon, the flags fluttered, the ground shook, and the armies of Ma Chao and Guan Sheng appeared in Yuwen Chengdu's sight in the distance.

"General Yuwen!"

After a moment, Ma Chao and Guan Sheng came to Yuwen Chengdu at full speed. They both clasped their fists and said:

"Meng Qi, you did get a good mount."

When Yuwen Chengdu saw the majestic white-eyed demon lion under Ma Chao's crotch, his eyes lit up and he praised him.

"Haha, I just happen to have a liking for this little lion. It's a pity that there isn't another one, otherwise I would have captured it and given it to General Yuwen."

Ma Chao laughed heartily when he saw Yuwen Chengdu's praise.

There is no intrigue between the generals. In addition to often fighting Xu Chu in Ma Chao, he also fought against Yuwen Chengdu many times, so their relationship is very good.

"Hey, forget it, I don't like lions, tigers look more domineering." Yuwen Chengdu waved his hand, looked at Guan Sheng again and said with a smile: "General Guan's martial arts has improved a little."

Guan Sheng held up his hands and smiled humbly. In front of Yuwen Chengdu, he could not bear the slightest arrogance.

Don't talk about him, even his ancestor Guan Yu may not be arrogant in front of Yuwen Chengdu.

Not only Yuwen Chengdu, but also Yuwen Chengdu's status. Yuwen Chengdu is His Highness's personal general.

While they were talking briefly, the carriage slowly arrived from behind, and Xun Yu and Jia Xu walked out at the same time.

"Long time no see, General Yuwen!"

"Master Xun, Master Jia, long time no see."

"I was ordered by His Highness to escort Mr.

Yuwen Chengdu said solemnly to the two of them.

Xun Yu and Jia Xu looked at each other and smiled, with a warm feeling in their hearts. He didn't know that His Highness sent Yuwen Chengdu to escort him specifically for his safety.

"Okay, then Lao Yuwen will be in Chengdu, and Wen He, let's say goodbye again."

Xun Yu did not delay, smiled and cupped his hands at Jia Xu.

"If Wen is here, we will have no worries behind the soldiers." Jia Xu responded with the same smile, and then looked at Yuwen Chengdu: "General Yuwen, see you in Lianzhou."

"Okay!" Yuwen Chengdu's eyes flashed, showing a faint fighting spirit.

Yuwen Chengdu, Xun Yu and Jia Xu were the first outstanding figures to appear around Li Yuan, so their relationship was naturally very good.

Previously, Lu Bu shocked the world by killing five of them in one battle, and also stimulated Yuwen Chengdu!

He also wants to kill a few venerables for fun!

……………………

Lianzhou, Lianhuan Mansion, Linhuan City.

Linhuan City, which is close to Huanzhou, is a large pond with a population of hundreds of thousands and is guarded by 30,000 troops.

The news that the imperial court and King Yu will jointly launch the King of Chu has not been spread at all, only senior personnel know.

The forces in Lianzhou were still talking about how to cooperate with King Yu and the court in the Liancang Mansion next door. They never thought that King Chu would take the initiative to attack Lianzhou.

Not to mention them, even the senior staff of Huanzhou did not expect His Highness to attack first.

At Linyang City Gate, the city wall is five feet high and stretches endlessly on both sides. The thick city gate exudes a heavy atmosphere. Five carriages can pass through the city gate in a row. There is a lot of traffic and it looks very lively.

There were two rows of soldiers standing under the city gate, checking the people entering and leaving the city gate.

In the city lord's mansion, on a high building overlooking the street, a middle-aged city lord with a fat head, big ears, and a big belly looked at the people and carriages passing by on the street. His small eyes turned around, seeming to be thinking. what is the problem.

His surname is Zeng and his name is Haolong. He is an innate peak master.

Zeng Haolong is from the Zeng family in Linhuan County.

The Zeng family has three powerful masters and more than a dozen innate masters. It is one of the first-class families among the eleven cities in Linhuan County.

But Zeng Haolong has been very distressed recently. He is very short of money.

He took the position of city lord not long ago. Although he relied on the Zeng family, he also spent a lot of money to successfully win this position.

Moreover, he still has eighteen concubines, and recently he has fallen in love with a beautiful woman in a brothel, and wants to spend three thousand taels to redeem her, but he has no money.

The money of the Zeng family was also due to the troubled times. For the sake of safety, the monthly profits of three floors were handed over to Fengxue Tower. It was impossible for Zeng Haolong to randomly give three thousand taels to buy a Ji Nu, not to mention that he was the lord of a city. How can you ask the family for money?

So Zeng Haolong had to find a way to get some money, preferably a lot of money, so that he could marry more than one concubine.

Where does this large amount of money come from? It must not be the money of the various families in the city.

The families that can establish a foothold in the city are more or less capable, or they are related to some big families in the capital city. They are difficult to deal with and cannot be dealt with.

Therefore, Zeng Haolong focused his attention on these poor people. One person is very poor, but what about a thousand or ten thousand?

And you can't force it. After all, if you want to stay for a long time, you still need to have influence.

But to get so many people to take the initiative to pay,

You have to come up with a clever name.

And you have to win over all the families in the city to expand your influence together and let the people support you and trust you.

The common people are not stupid. Only if they pay the money will they follow suit.

After getting the money, their money must be paid back in full, and the people's money will be divided into 30% and 70%, after all, there will be another cooperation.

But 70% must be mine!

So the first step is to create a clever name.

Once you figure it out, it will be easier.

As for the various forces not refusing to agree, everyone makes the money together.

"How to do it?"

Zeng Haolong was thinking hard, lying on the chair with a very serious face. After a while, two delicate concubines ran up quickly, holding Zeng Haolong one hand at a time, preparing to pull him up. Their delicate voices were full of temptation:

"Sir, why are you staying here? Come on, let's go down and have some fun!"

"Yes, sir, we haven't played together for a long time. I'm wearing a very..."

"Oh, please go away first, I'm thinking about business."

Zeng Haolong frowned. He was already a mature city lord after all. How could he be distracted when he wanted to do business.

With a pull of his hands, the two charming concubines were immediately pulled into his arms, and his hands were skillfully put into their clothes.

"Oh, sir, you are so annoying..."

Thirty miles away from Linhuan City, on the border of Lianzhou, on the wide road, a row of black spots appeared in the distance, and soon formed a black torrent, sweeping in. There were a total of 30,000 cavalry, and behind the cavalry there were Seventy thousand followed closely behind.

At the front of the cavalry, Zhong Lizhen, who was wearing dazzling silver armor, was holding a spear and looking in the direction of Linhuan City with piercing eyes, his face full of murderous intent.

Above the army, two figures flashed quickly, one was Xu Kuang and the other was Song Yaohui.

At the same time, Zhongzhou Kyoto.

Because the Fengzhou border was invaded by two dynasties, the news that the imperial court planned to join forces with King Yu to send troops into Fengzhou and Yizhou for the safety of the Fengzhou and Yizhou borders came out, which instantly shocked the whole world!