Chapter 189: Invite everyone in the world to join the game!

Although Jing Xin Mo's voice was not loud, the people present were all very powerful, so those words naturally fell into everyone's ears without any error.

Mirror Heart Demon looked down at the wooden board under his feet expressionlessly. If His Highness' plan was so easy to guess, then they, the bad guys, would have no place in the world.

What really surprised Jing Xinmo was Li Ying. This child who was raised by the Marshal had become quite capable after growing up, but that was where he stopped. Since the Marshal dared to hand over the chess game of the world to His Highness, he must be confident that His Highness was capable of playing the chess game.

Taiyuan, the place where the Li family made their fortune and started their army, as soon as Jing Xinmo finished speaking, the expressions on the faces of everyone in the hall immediately changed subtly.

Not only did Li Cunxu raise his eyes slightly, but even Li Siyuan, who had been keeping his head down, now had a gleam in his eyes.

Although Jing Xinmo did not say it directly, but now that he has said it, it is no different from saying it directly. His implication is that Li Xingyun came to Taiyuan this time to rescue Zhang Zifan was only one of his purposes, and finding the Longquan treasure of the Tang Dynasty was Li Xingyun's main purpose.

This is the art of speaking. Mirror Heart Demon has obviously mastered this art to the pinnacle. With just one sentence, he can guide the thoughts of everyone in the hall to think in the direction he wants. There is no other way, because what Mirror Heart Demon says is so reasonable.

If the Longquan treasure was not within the territory of Jin State, like the Qianling Mausoleum in the past, then people like Li Keyong and Li Cunxu would certainly give up pursuing the illusory Longquan treasure.

At that time, Li Cunxu might even say, "Pass on my order and send troops to Bianzhou."

However, if the Longquan treasure was now within the territory of Jin State, everything would be different. Now that the meat is at your fingertips, why not eat it?

Li Keyong said calmly: "Mirror Heart Demon's inference is very reasonable. The Longquan treasure of the Tang Dynasty is very likely to be within the territory of our Jin State."

Li Cunli smiled and said, "That's really God's help to our Jin State. Even if Li Xingyun finds the Longquan treasure, it is impossible for him to transport it away under our noses."

Li Cunxu said calmly: "This Longquan treasure belongs to the Li family. We must not underestimate it. Li Xingyun is a bit weird."

Li Cunli looked at Li Cunxu and said with a smile: "Brother, what you said is to boost others' ambitions and destroy your own prestige. Have you forgotten that your last name is also Li?"

Li Cunxu raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Cunli. The red mask on his face was instantly replaced by a black mask. Li Cunli did not give in. The two brothers were in a tit-for-tat relationship for a while.

As Li Keyong's biological son, after Li Cunli took the position of the Holy Leader of Tongwenguan, he became qualified to compete with his second brother.

Li Siyuan lowered his head and glanced at the two of them, with a sneer on his lips. Li Cunli was still too young, and the position of the Holy Leader of Tongwenguan was not so easy to sit on!

Think about how Li Siyuan had worked diligently for many years and how much effort he had put in for the State of Jin. Now, just because the Tongwenguan was attacked by an invincible enemy, his position as the holy leader was completely stripped away. Now Li Siyuan has seen clearly that in Li Keyong's eyes, his adopted son is just a subordinate.

The all-powerful King Jin, besides thinking about his supreme martial arts, also wanted the power to get all nine tripods in the world. Li Siyuan lowered his head slightly, not daring to look at Li Keyong. He knew that Li Keyong's cultivation was already quite terrifying. If he showed any dissatisfaction towards Li Keyong now, he would probably be killed here on the spot.

Li Keyong tapped the table with his fingers and said, "Alright, the matter of the Longquan treasure is still an empty speculation. There is no definite evidence or clues to prove that Li Xingyun's behavior is the Longquan treasure. Cunli, this matter is left to you. Find the whereabouts of Li Xingyun and find out the truth about his stay in our Jin State. You will mobilize the Shang Organization and the Tiger Guards."

There is no need to mention the Shang organization. The Tiger Guards are Li Keyong's personal guards. Each of them has great skills, and the weakest is a warrior of small star rank. Such an army was handed over to Li Cunli, which shows how much Li Keyong valued it.

"Thank you, father!" Li Cunli smiled slightly and looked at Li Cunxu provocatively.

Li Cunxu's expression remained unchanged. He was playing with a mask in his hand, and seemed not to take his stupid brother seriously.

"General Zhang, are there enough soldiers, horses and food?" Li Keyong now turned his gaze to Zhang Chengye, who had remained silent while sitting in the first seat. To be honest, Li Keyong invited Zhang Chengye here today just to test him. After all, this man had always regarded the Tang Dynasty as the orthodox one in the world. But now it seems that he, Li Keyong, is the one that people want.

Zhang Chengye bowed slightly and said, "King Jin, I can guarantee that our army will never run out of food and grass during the battle to destroy Liang."

Li Keyong said calmly: "Okay, this will let that old immortal Yang Shihou know how powerful our Jin State is." Yang Shihou was a brave general of the same era as Li Keyong, and the two naturally had fought on the battlefield. Both sides had won and lost, and neither could do anything to the other.

Zhang Chengye nodded slightly, without saying anything more. He now saw through the true face of Jin Wang Li Keyong, and his wolfish ambition to usurp the Tang Dynasty was obvious. Thinking of this, Zhang Chengye couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Fortunately, he waited for Li Xingyun, the last hope of Li Tang. Otherwise, he really didn't know what he could rely on to hold on.

Just as Li Keyong finished speaking, Li Cunxu quickly exchanged glances with Zhou Dewei, Li Sizhao glanced at his elder brother Li Siyuan, Li Cunli's attention was on the token of the Holy Master of Tongwenguan, and Li Cunren looked at the empty gate with a cold face...

For a moment, an interesting picture slowly unfolded, and it turned out that King Jin was indecisive.

This is the human heart...

Another stick of incense passed, and during this period, when everyone was discussing how to deal with Yang Shihou, they completely entered Li Cunxu's home court. Although he was defeated in Zhao State, this did not affect Li Cunxu's position in the Jin army at all.

"Okay, let's do as Yazi said." Li Keyong's last words finalized Li Cunxu's battle plan. (Yazi was Li Cunxu's nickname, not a nickname that was passed down in later generations, so it was reasonable for Li Keyong to call Li Cunxu that.)
Before leaving, Li Keyong glanced around and no one dared to look at him, not even Li Cunxu.

Li Keyong's expression remained unchanged, but he raised his chin slightly. This was his absolute authority in the State of Jin. Even if his sons fought among themselves, they had to listen to the arrangements of him, the King of Jin. Although Li Keyong was not yet the master of the world, he had already mastered the art of balancing the emperor to perfection.

Li Siyuan had to be punished for messing up, but the position of the Holy Leader of Tongwenguan could not be given to someone from Li Cunxu's faction, so Li Cunli, who was at odds with Li Cunxu, became the best candidate for the Holy Leader of Tongwenguan.

After Li Keyong left, the huge meeting hall suddenly lost its gloom. Li Cunli looked at Li Cunxu and said with a smile: "Second brother is indeed a master of military strategy, but Yang Shihou is not as good as Liu Shouguang. I hope that second brother will be careful and win the battle."

"If we fail, my second brother will lose his position as the commander-in-chief of the three armies."

"Don't worry about that, Sixth Brother."

Li Cunxu put on a mask, put his fingers together and sang in an operatic voice: "A leaf falls, plucking the pearl foil. At this moment, the scenery is bleak. The moonlight in the painted building is cold, and the west wind blows the gauze curtain. Blowing the gauze curtain, I think about the past..."

Li Cunxu ignored Li Cunli and strode out of the meeting hall while singing. Mirror Heart Demon followed closely behind Li Cunxu on tiptoe. Zhou Dewei and Zhang Chengye also bowed and left. Li Cunli looked at Li Cunxu's back with a fake smile and murmured, "You don't practice martial arts, but specialize in drama lyrics. Li Yazi, you are arrogant and conceited. Sooner or later, you will regret it!"

"Sixth Brother, don't say such things. You are the regent now, so don't act on impulse." Li Cunli calmed down after hearing Li Siyuan's words. He looked at Li Siyuan expressionlessly and said, "That's what my elder brother taught me."

Li Siyuan slowly stood up and looked at Li Cunli with a smile and said, "I hope Tongwenguan can flourish in your hands. Third brother, let's go."

Li Siyuan greeted Li Sizhao, and the two turned and left.

After leaving the meeting hall, Li Siyuan whispered to Li Sizhao, "Have all those account books been burned?"

Li Sizhao nodded and said, "They were all burned. Don't worry, big brother. There is no way to find any clues. Everything was destroyed by Li Xingyun. It has nothing to do with us." Li Siyuan smiled and said, "That's great!"

Although he no longer holds the position of the Holy Leader of Tongwenguan, Li Siyuan has been in Tongwenguan for decades. The connections and prestige he has accumulated over the years are still there, and the arrangements are still there. Even if Li Cunli comes to power, it is still unclear who has the final say in Tongwenguan!

……

Chen County, the Bad People split up.

"How is Zifan recovering?"

Master Jijiu looked at the room where Zhang Zifan was in seclusion with a look of heartache.

Zhang Xuanling said: "With the help of the Dragon Tiger Heavenly Heart Pill, he should have recovered almost completely. This time, it was all thanks to your Highness's people who took care of Zifan many times in prison. Otherwise, even if Zifan could survive, I don't know how he would have been tortured."

Upon hearing this, Master Jijiu said coldly: "Damn Li Siyuan, damn Li Keyong, this father and son, they really don't deserve a good death!"

Zhang Xuanling frowned slightly and said, "Li Siyuan, this villain, attacked me when I was injured, and now he kidnapped Zifan. I will settle the new grudges and old grudges with him sooner or later!"

At this moment, Zhang Zifan's door slowly opened with a click.

"Zifan, how do you feel?"

Zhang Xuanling and his wife went to meet him. Zhang Zifan smiled and said, "That's great. Not only has his injury mostly healed, but his cultivation has also reached the Great Heavenly Stage in one fell swoop."

Master Jijiu held Zhang Zifan in his arms and said gently, "It doesn't matter what you practice, the best thing is that you are fine."

Zhang Xuanling was also very comforted when he saw this scene. At this moment, Shangguan Yunque walked in and said, "Your Highness and the others have arrived."

"Brother Li is here." Zhang Zifan's eyes lit up when he heard that. He had a lot of questions that he wanted to ask Li Xingyun.

Not long after, Li Xingyun and his companions, who had settled their horses, arrived at the backyard of the Bad People branch.

"Brother Li!"

Zhang Zifan bowed to Li Xingyun. Li Xingyun saw Zhang Zifan's rosy complexion and smiled, "It looks like you've recovered well."

"Thanks to Brother Li." Zhang Zifan's eyes were full of gratitude.

"Your Highness, what are your plans next?"

Duan Chengtian jumped out from somewhere and appeared in front of Li Xingyun.

Li Xingyun looked at Duan Chengtian and asked, "How are the preparations for Jie Liang going?"

Duan Chengtian nodded and said, "Everything is ready!"

Li Xingyun nodded slightly and said, "In that case, we will divide our troops into three groups!"

Li Xingyun turned around and looked at Hou Qing and Chi Meng, and said, "Hou Qing, Chi Meng, Shangguan, take Zhang Tianshi and the disciples of Tianshi Mansion and lurk in Chen County and wait for the opportunity."

Chi Meng raised his hand and said, "Little brother, the number of poisonous insects that can control horses that you want is huge. It will probably take another three months to refine them."

Li Xingyun smiled and said, "It's okay, you can slowly refine the Gu, there is plenty of time."

At this time, Zhang Xuanling looked at Li Xingyun with some doubt and said, "Your Highness, since your goal is the horses from Chen County Military Horse Farm, why do you have to divide your troops into three groups?"

Li Xingyun sighed, "There's nothing I can do. The people of Jin are not fools. I am sure that my forcing you into Taiyuan has aroused their vigilance. Even if Liang and Jin go to war, there will still be panic around Taiyuan. I must find a way to lure away the people from Jin's Tongwenguan."

Zhang Xuanling nodded without asking any more questions. It was obvious that the prince's plan was not that simple.

Li Xingyun continued:

"After you seize the Chen County Military Horse Farm, don't return to Chang'an. Go to Liang State. There will naturally be someone there to pick you up."

Hou Qing curiously clapped his folding fan and asked, "What other plans do you have?"

Li Xingyun smiled and said, "You will know it later. If I tell you now, the plan will not work."

Li Xingyun then looked at Hanba and Duan Chengtian and said, "Hanba, Duan Chengtian, the two of you will be responsible for going to Jie Liang. When the time comes, I will send a letter by carrier pigeon to let you know how to prepare."

Hanba said in a deep voice: "Understood."

Duan Chengtian glanced at Hanba thoughtfully and said, "I understand." Duan Chengtian knew that this corpse ancestor was very good at using gunpowder. His Highness asked him to follow him to solve the problem of Liang. This must be a big deal...

As expected, just when Duan Chengtian was complaining in his heart, Li Xingyun had already spoken: "Also, Lin Xuan, you and Shangguan Yunque will be responsible for purchasing gunpowder raw materials in Jin State and sending them to Jieliang."

Li Xingyun's words revealed a lot of information. Gunpowder, plus the drought demon, it was very clear what they were going to do.

"I understand, senior brother." Lu Linxuan silently glanced at Ji Ruxue, who had not been mentioned yet, and blinked at her. Ji Ruxue looked at Lu Linxuan in confusion.

"I understand, Your Highness. But what about your safety if we all leave?" Shangguan Yunque said to Li Xingyun. He was a little worried that Li Xingyun might go too far on his own. After all, this was the heartland of Jin State.

Li Xingyun crossed his arms and said calmly: "Don't worry, I will bring my sister and Ji Ruxue with me. The target will be small. I can also take this opportunity to travel around the martial arts world. Then I will invite everyone in the world to join the game!"

(End of this chapter)