Traveling through the troubled times of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji and his party drove all night. As soon as they left the city gate, they met the Sui army sent by Yang Guang to arrest the Li family's children.

The relatives who followed Li Jiancheng looked at the situation and spontaneously blocked a wall of people. The general in the lead was Li Jiancheng's personal servant Li Yi. , you go first, these people will be handed over to us."

Li Jiancheng looked at the advancing Sui army, his brows were furrowed, he couldn't help hesitating in the current situation, he turned his head to look at Li Yuanji beside him and said, "Third brother, fifth brother, let's go."

Without saying a word, everyone drove away from the other side.

There was the sound of weapons being handed over from behind, and the sound of arrows passing through the air. Luo Cheng turned his head and saw that the Sui army had come prepared. , Where can it resist an army of thousands of people.

What whistled past my ears was not only the sound of the wind, but also the tragic screams of the soldiers.

The group of people didn't know how long they ran like this, the starry sky gradually faded, a few gleams of light appeared faintly at the junction of the sky and the ground, and the sky brightened.

Li Yuanji glanced at Luo Cheng, who was sitting on the horseback, shaking a bit, and couldn't help shouting at Li Jiancheng, who was leading the horse: "Brother, when shall we rest?"

"Yeah, even if we can stop eating and drinking, that horse can't do it either. What's more, my horse is no match for yours. It has already stretched its neck and stuck out its tongue. I don't know how long it can go. "Li Zhiyun glared at Li Yuanji and said, the latter just pretended not to see it.

Li Jiancheng glanced at the mounts of Li Zhiyun, Li An and the others, and then at the brightening sky: "Okay, let's go to the next town to rest for a while, feed the horses, and prepare some dry food before leaving."

As soon as Li Jiancheng finished speaking, Luo Cheng suddenly stopped and said, "Don't talk!"

Everyone held their breath, and turned their eyes to Luo Cheng who was at the side.

Not long after, Luo Cheng said: "My lord, we can't stop, there are pursuers behind us, and the left and right are not more than ten miles away."

Before Li Jiancheng could speak, Li Zhiyun smiled dismissively: "Do you think you are a god, ten miles away? Can you hear the movement ten miles away? Are you kidding? Let me see that the wind and sea are calm. It looks like there are pursuers."

Li Jiancheng stopped in disapproval: "Fifth brother, how do you talk to Engong? You have never seen Engong's skills."

It's no wonder that Li Zhiyun didn't sell Luo Cheng's account. In the battle in the small woods in Chang'an City, he and his mother failed to catch up in the Taiyuan fiefdom. Later, when Li Yuanba, who was born with supernatural power in the Li family, was beaten, he was in Hedong County again. See, I only heard about how powerful Luo Cheng is, and that was also reported by others, and he didn't see the truth with his own eyes.

And Li Zhiyun is different from Li Yuanji. Li Zhiyun's biological mother, Wan Shi, is obedient and deeply loved by Li Yuan, and Wan's only gave birth to Li Zhiyun, a baby bump. He is handsome and handsome, and he is quite liked by Li Yuan, so naturally he is often praised, so his temperament is inevitably a bit arrogant and conceited.

When he first met Luo Cheng, Luo Cheng was sick and unconscious, which also gave him an illusion that the title of invincible bravery and extraordinary bravery was probably blown out of him.So, quite unconcerned.

Seeing that he had offended his eldest brother, Li Zhiyun curled his lips, but didn't continue, but he still didn't believe what Luo Cheng said in his heart, so he glanced at Luo Cheng casually and said, "I don't care if there are any pursuers ten miles away, I just know If my horse doesn't rest, let alone reach Taiyuan City, it will be impossible for me to go for dozens of miles."

"I see a pool in front of me. I'm tired. I'll lead the horse to rest and drink some water." After finishing speaking, Li Zhiyun got off the horse first, and led the horse towards the pool.

"Fifth brother, come back to me!" Li Jiancheng shouted, looking at Luo Cheng with embarrassing eyes, "Little benefactor, just treat him as a joke, don't take it to heart, fifth brother has been spoiled since he was a child—— "

"Cut...he won't leave? Brother, let's go, who cares to take him with him, the whole oil bottle."

When Li Zhiyun heard this, he became very angry and said angrily: "Li Yuanji, who are you talking about? My father often praised me for being good at archery, and it is easy to shoot through Yang with a hundred steps."

Li Yuanji sneered: "Little boy, have you ever fought a war? There are thousands of troops standing in front of you, killing madly, blood flowing like rivers, and you can still look normal? As for the superb archery skills... have you seen the enemy standing in front of you?" Stand still and let you shoot? You are good at shooting targets."

"Li Yuanji, you!"

"That's enough, stop making trouble!" Li Jiancheng roared angrily, "Fifth brother, are you going to leave? If you insist on not leaving, we can't control you anymore."

Li Zhiyun's face was gloomy, he glared at Li Yuanji fiercely, pointed at Luo Cheng and said, "You can leave if you want me to, let him change horses with me."

Li Jiancheng pursed his lips and remained silent, Li Yuanji scolded loudly: "Will you want to go, big brother, let's go."

Luo Cheng saw that the situation had come to a stalemate, and the voice in his ears gradually became clearer. He was anxious, and blurted out: "Okay, I'll change with you. After the change, leave quickly, the pursuers will come soon."

"It's a deal, if you're willing to trade with me, I'll leave." Li Zhiyun hurriedly continued, fearing that he would go back on his word.

"Luo Cheng, you—" Li Yuanji gritted his teeth angrily.

Don't you have to grit your teeth, Luo Shaobao is a typical situation of not taking his own third son, Li An thought truthfully.

While several parties were arguing endlessly, Li Yuanji also sensed something was wrong, turned to Li Jiancheng and said, "Brother, what Luo Cheng said is right, there are indeed troops coming to our side. Look, there are a large group of birds flying over there. There must be a horse team passing by."

Li Jiancheng didn't bother to answer Li Zhiyun's quarrel now, so he just said, "Let's go."

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Li Zhiyun felt resentful, but hearing what Li Yuanji said was right, he glanced at the startled bird flying not far away, and angrily got on his horse.

Everyone walked away.

After walking for a while, a large number of chasing soldiers were ushered in at the same place. The soldiers looked around and said to the leading general: "General, they just passed by here. Look at the clear horseshoe prints here. They haven't been covered yet. Evidently it was not long ago."

The general waved his hand and said, "Keep chasing! The Emperor has an order to capture the rebels of the Li family alive. In case of resistance, life or death will not matter."

Compared to the Li family who had been on the road day and night, they were already exhausted. The Sui army was strong and full of energy. After a while, everyone in the Li family could be vaguely seen.

The leading general shouted: "Stop the rebels from the Li family! The emperor has ordered that your father, Li Yuan, did not want to be loyal to the emperor and committed a serious crime of treason. If you abandon your weapons and surrender, come back with me and ask the emperor for your crime. Maybe There is still a way to survive, if not, don't blame me and other subordinates for being merciless and killing them."

Li Yuanji spat and shouted: "Go to hell, my Li family is not a coward. If you have the ability, you can catch me, kill or cut me up, or else, don't What nonsense are you talking about?"

The general who pursued was also annoyed by the scolding, and shouted: "Come here, make sure to capture the little bastards of the Li family alive, I want to see if they are really so stubborn!"

"Yes!"

The Sui army pursued him closely, but Li Jiancheng was helpless and complained unbearably.

"Archers ready to—"

Arrows shot in this direction. Li Yuanji turned around and was almost shot. He turned his head to look at Luo Cheng. He was not much better. He was not in good health and had been traveling all night. Pale, crumbling, but holding on with just one breath at the moment.

Li Yuanji reined in the reins, approached Luo Cheng's mount, and shouted: "Run ahead, I'll step behind."

Luo Ben wanted to refuse, but there was no way he could say no. Li Yuanji was already a step behind him. He drew out his sword and blocked the fishnet-like arrows behind him one by one.

The arrows behind him became more and more dense, and Li Yuanji struggled to block them. He shouted at Li Jiancheng, "Brother, this can't work. The archers behind us are too powerful. If we go together, we won't be able to leave. You go first, Li An and I stay together." Next, take good care of Luo Cheng for me, if I'm still alive, see you in Taiyuan City."

"Yuanji, come back! You still know how to call me big brother, and if you want to go, I will go. What are you pretending to be the boss?"

Just at this time, only heard the tragic neighing of the horse, Li Zhiyun screamed, rolled off the horse, rolled a few times, and fell to the side of the road, the horse was shot in the vital part, and fell to the ground.

Li Zhiyun prostrated himself on the ground, covered his face with mud, stretched out his hand and shouted, "Brother, save me!"

Li Jiancheng paused for a while, and just as he was about to turn the horse's head to save the man, Li Yuanji's whip fell from the sky, and several whips fell on Li Jiancheng's mount.

"Yuanji!"

"Brother, leave him alone, if we control him, no one will be able to leave."

"But we are brothers after all...Father—"

"Brother, brother, save me!" Li Jiancheng forcibly reined in the reins, forced the horse to stop, and turned the horse's head. At this time, the panic on Li Zhiyun's face was replaced by joy, and he barely stood up, staggering in their direction Running, followed by a large number of Sui army generals.

Li Yuanji looked at the struggling Li Jiancheng, he expected that with his elder brother's soft heart, he would rescue Li Zhiyun sooner or later.

Not only Li Jiancheng, but even Luo Cheng was thinking about how to save people.After all, it is a human life, how can you just give up and give up.

But when everyone disagreed, there was only a whoosh——

Li Jiancheng's eyes widened as he watched Li Zhiyun, who had been shot in the leg, fall down, his face twisted together in pain.

But in the blink of an eye, the Sui army had already surrounded the people, and there was no possibility of escape.

"Yuanji, you—" Li Jiancheng turned his head suddenly, and saw that Li Yuanji's face showed murderous intent, and the bow and arrow in his hand had not been put away.

Li Yuanji said categorically: "Brother, I shot the man, father, I will explain."

Li Jiancheng saw Li Zhiyun being lifted up by General Sui, his eyes were closed tightly, as if he passed out, and he knew that there was no possibility of saving him.Gritting his teeth hard, he said, "Listen to my order and move on!"

Everyone stopped delaying and rushed forward without stopping.

When he was about to enter Taiyuan City, Luo Cheng couldn't hold on any longer. He saw Li Yuanji fall off his horse, and Li Yuanji grabbed his clothes and hung them halfway in the air.

Li Yuanji steered the horse with one hand, patted Luo Cheng's pale cheek with the other, and shouted: "Luo Cheng, Luo Cheng, wake up, we'll be there soon, hold on!"

The person in front of him didn't move at all.

Li Yuanji became anxious, and the strength in his hands increased a bit: "Luo Cheng, Luo Cheng..."

"Brother, Luo Cheng is dying!"

Li Jiancheng stopped his horse, looked at the person in front of Li Yuanji and asked, "What's going on?"

Li Yuanji frowned: "Brother, I'm afraid Luo Cheng won't be able to hold on anymore."

Li Jiancheng glanced forward: "There is still half a day's journey to enter Taiyuan City, can you hold on a little longer?"

Li Yuanji shook his head and said: "No, he nearly fell off the horse just now, but no matter how I call him now, he still doesn't move. I'm afraid something will happen to him."

"How about this, big brother, you and Li An go back to Taiyuan City first, there is a town ahead, I'll find a doctor first, and take him there to have a look, I don't worry if he is like this."

Li Jiancheng pursed his lips and remained silent.

"Brother, brother, please, just let me stay."

Li Jiancheng stared at Li Yuanji for a while, and then said: "Okay, then you and Engong be careful all the way, I will send someone to pick you up as soon as I arrive in Taiyuan City."

"Okay." Li Yuanji responded with a full mouth, and ran to the town with his people without saying a word.

Li Yuanji looked at Luo Cheng who was unconscious and anxious, while Cheng Yaojin and others at the other end were also anxious.

In the camp, there were [-] anti-army groups, but now there are only [-] groups left. The four-way anti-kings were killed by Li Yuanba. When Wang Shichong's reinforcements came, the disorganized anti-armies were attacked by the regular army, and the four-way anti-kings were killed. , now there are only ten ways to fight against the king.

The encirclement and suppression of Yang Guang failed, everyone blamed me and blamed you, all pointed at Cheng Yaojin.

It made Cheng Yaojin lose his temper, and said harshly: "You are all very powerful, why did you go early? According to my idea, let Luo Cheng, the general who protects the country, lead people to rush up the mountain. His head has been chopped off long ago, but what about you?"

Cheng Yaojin pointed at Meng Hai and said, "You say that Luo Cheng is a spy who secretly connected with the Sui Dynasty, and you are worried that he will let Yang Guang and Yuwen Chengdu go, and not let him go up the mountain!"

Turning around, he pointed to the other roads against the king: "All of you don't agree with my general who protects the country to go up the mountain, why?"

Cheng Yaojin paused for a moment, then snorted coldly: "Don't look at me as a rough person, but I understand it in my heart, isn't it because I am worried that Luo Cheng is too powerful, kills Yang Guang, and seizes the jade seal, will I be called the emperor by name?"

"Don't you have any selfish intentions? If you hadn't doubted this and that, and procrastinated, would Yang Guang have been rescued? And I, the Great General Protecting the Country! Killed the backer king Yang Lin, who would dare to say that he had an affair with the Sui Dynasty! Poor thing, so far, there is no trace. Maybe the Sui army has already captured it. You don’t care. Everyone is still fighting with me! I don’t owe you anything in Wagangzhai. If you want to leave, just leave Go! You are afraid of the Sui Dynasty, but I am not afraid, my old Cheng will rescue Brother Luo Cheng even if he is single-handed, no matter where he is."

What Cheng Yaojin said made everyone feel ashamed, and the rebel army headed by Meng Haigong left one after another and led the army to leave.

Wu Yunzhao, Jin Chengjin and others comforted Luo's father and son with some regrets, and they also led the army to leave.

Cheng Yaojin looked at the army that came to conquer Yang Guang happily, and now he was the only one left in Wagangzhai, and he was heartbroken. When he walked in front of Luo Yi, he said earnestly: "Uncle, don't worry, Luo Cheng The little brother is my own brother, no matter what conditions I pay, I will definitely find him back."

Luo Yi nodded helplessly, but didn't take it seriously.Why didn't you come back to your good son?They also sent someone to look for him, but there was no news, and he had no other ideas except to be captured by the Sui army.But even so, Luo Yi still didn't believe that his brat would be caught so easily.

If this is the case, with Yang Guang's narrow-mindedness, Luo Cheng must be in danger.

When the crowd dispersed, Cheng Yaojin became more and more unconvinced in the camp. Yang Guang was not killed, and he hated him, and Luo Cheng was arrested, and he was anxious...

Cheng Yaojin drank some wine, got up his head, raised his axe, evaded the guards, and went into the river single-handedly to kill Yang Guang and went to find Luo Cheng.