Tang Dynasty

Duobi stood alone in the tent, looking down at the three letters with the same handwriting in his hand.It was a letter sent by Li Jiancheng's envoy, asking to meet him.

Even though he has been thinking about that person for more than two years, he knows that at this moment, he will definitely not be able to see him.

I can only fight him on the battlefield, other than that, I may never be able to beat him.

It's just because I can't see through the other party at all, but the other party understands me too well, or in other words, he himself is a weakness of my own.

Thinking of this, Duobi sighed softly, and clenched the letter in his hand.He quickly let go, folded it gently, and put it back into the box in the cabinet.There was also a small and inconspicuous piece of paper in the box, on which there were only four words "Tonight at midnight", but Ji Bi carefully unfolded it and folded it together with the rest of the letters, with gentle movements , which no one else could have imagined.

At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the tent, accompanied by scolding and crying, and there seemed to be a faint sound of whipping.Hearing the sound, Duo Bi put the box back to its original place, stepped out of the tent, and shouted, "When did I allow you to use the whip?"

The whip-wielding Turkic soldier was stunned, and hurriedly said: "Khan, these unruly people are too disobedient, how could they come here safely without a whip?"

Aggressively said: "Military orders are like mountains, how can you change them at will? Go down and get thirty lashes!"

Hearing the words, the man immediately knelt down, desperately begging for mercy, but was finally dragged down by others.

Doubi didn't look sideways at him, but only took a rough look at the refugees who had been robbed. Seeing that they were all young and middle-aged, he nodded and said: "Take them away and arrange them separately."

Khan has always been unsmiling, and everyone has a three-point awe of him.Seeing this, the Turkic soldiers hurriedly took orders and dragged the refugees away.

Standing outside the tent with his hands behind his hands, he silently watched the group of people pass by in front of him.

Suddenly, among the crowd, a person raised his head and glanced at him, and quickly looked back.

His eyes flicked past, like a flash in the pan, but his aggressive heart was suddenly raised.He was stunned almost immediately, but soon laughed at himself for his whimsy.

But even so, a "slow" has already blurted out.

Everyone was shocked and stopped quickly.

Aggressive rushed into the team and grabbed one person's wrist.The man was wearing old blue-gray clothes, his hair was messy covering his eyes, but his wrists were as white as jade.The opponent let him grab him without any resistance, but just lowered his head and lowered his eyes, making it difficult for people to see his face clearly.

However, even so, at the moment of touching, that unusually familiar feeling already indicated the answer.Agbi didn't have time to think about it, but slowly stretched out his hand and brushed the hair on the other's forehead.

The face was revealed, and the other party raised his eyes to look at him, and smiled.

The aggressive hand trembled slightly, and the hair on the opponent's forehead fell from his hands. He collected himself, pulled the person out of the line and said, "I want this person, and take the rest!"

The Turkic soldiers didn't know why, but they didn't dare to disobey, so they had to accept orders and left in a hurry.

Duobi didn't stay where he was, but just held the man's wrist tightly and pulled him all the way into his big tent.Putting down the tent door, he turned around and looked at the person standing quietly in front of him. After a long time, he said, "Is it really you... built?"

Hearing this, Li Jiancheng stretched out his hand slowly, straightened his messy hair, and finally revealed his complete face.He looked aggressive and smiled slightly: "Brother, don't come here without any problems."

He obeyed Wei Zhengzhi's plan and pretended to be a refugee. At this moment, he was dressed in rags and his hair was disheveled. He couldn't compare to the brocade clothes he used to look like in the past.However, the rough clothes and disheveled hair, not concealing his national appearance, that calm smile made Agbi's heart twitch again.

So for a moment, he forgot where the two of them were, and just stepped forward, holding them tightly in his arms.

He is no longer the aggressive man who only hides his thoughts and retreats back then. Two years later, Jieli Khan will go back and fight for what he wants, and he will go for it!

Li Jiancheng let him embrace him, neither responding nor resisting.After a long time, he asked, "Why doesn't elder brother want to meet with Jiancheng?"

One word brought Duo Bi back to reality, he let go of his hand, and sighed: "Even so, you still have a way for me to see you."

Li Jiancheng smiled and said slowly: "If Jiancheng wants to see his elder brother, he must do whatever it takes."

"Want to see me," Du Bi raised his eyebrows slightly, then smiled again, "If there were no other reasons, why would you take such a big risk to come here?" After a pause, he was about to speak when he heard a call from outside the tent: "Khan!" The voice was getting closer and closer, as if it was about to enter the account in the next moment.

He was startled, knowing that it was Shibobi who spoke - today's little Turkic Khan Tuli, he made an exception and allowed him to enter and leave the tent at will.Thinking of it, a corner of the tent door has been opened, Shi Bobi strode in, and was about to say something, but when he looked at Duobi, he was stunned and said: "Who is behind Khan?"

Turning his head aggressively, he realized that Li Jiancheng had knelt behind him at some point, with a humble and humble attitude.He immediately understood, cleared his throat and said: "This is the prisoner captured today. I saw that he has some knowledge, so I asked him to come in and ask questions."

Tuli subconsciously looked behind the other party, but the other party's head was lowered, making it difficult to see his face clearly.

He withdrew his gaze and said with a smile, "That's how it is." After a pause, he continued, "The people who went to investigate the front today have returned. Movement, could it be..."

Agbi coughed in a low voice, interrupted him and said, "Let's talk about this later."

Shibobi was taken aback for a moment, nodded, hesitated for a while and said, "Khan, that Prince Tang... is the Li Jiancheng you miss so much?" As an uncle, words are not restricted.

Hearing this, Duo Bi coughed heavily again, and said, "I'll find you in your tent later!"

Shi Bobi was suspicious, but seeing his voice raised a bit, he had no choice but to take orders and leave.

When there were only two people left in the room, Duobi turned around and saw that Li Jiancheng had stood up at some point, looking at him without saying a word, with a smile on his lips, he felt a little embarrassed, and only blamed him Shibobi just talked a lot.

After a while, he cleared his throat and said, "Jianjian, tell me why you came here?"

Li Jiancheng looked at him intently, but he didn't beat around the bush, he just said slowly, "Slow fight."

"Slow war?" Duo Bi looked at him, raised his eyebrows slightly, "How long?"

Li Jiancheng smiled and said, "Half a year."

Duobi also smiled when he heard the words, and said, "Is this the triumphant period you set for Li Shimin in your heart?"

Li Jiancheng nodded and said, "Half a year is enough."

Hearing the words aggressively, an indescribable depth flashed in his eyes.After a while, he sighed slowly: "Jiangcheng, you would rather risk yourself in this battle than lead an army to fight head-on with me. After all, you are kinder."

Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "It's just seeking the smallest price."

"What is the price? You... what can you give me?" Duo Bi suddenly approached him, looking down at him, "Food, ordnance, or... yourself?"

Li Jiancheng lowered his eyes and said with a soft smile, "But according to my elder brother's wish."

Looking at him aggressively, suddenly felt unwilling.Li Jiancheng has always been so calm, indifferent and calm in front of him, as if everything is under his control.Even at this moment, the other party was never at a loss.

——Completed, maybe you have already envisioned all the possibilities in your chest.

— But what about this one?Is it also in your expectation?

"Brother...what do you think?" Seeing the other party's long silence, Li Jiancheng raised his eyes and opened his mouth tentatively.

The aggressive gaze gathered his expression, he looked down at the person in front of him, and suddenly reached out his hand to hold his shoulder, and pressed hard against the edge of the tent.

The tent shook slightly with great force, but Li Jiancheng's expression did not change at all.The others just looked at Bibi and said, "Brother, have you ever thought about it?"

Looking at him aggressively, he slowly narrowed his eyes and said, "Any conditions?"

Li Jiancheng nodded firmly, and as soon as he said "yes", the other party put his hand on his shoulder, leaned down, and kissed him.

The aggressive kiss was extremely deep, as if it had exhausted all the obsessions that could not be thought of all these years.Li Jiancheng was pressed against the edge of the tent by him vigorously, he raised his head and agreed, but he still didn't refuse or cater to him.

He slowly closed his eyes.And the next moment, the shadow in front of him was suddenly swept away, and the only thing left was a tremor behind him.

Opening his eyes again, only the back figure standing with his hands behind his back was left in his sight.

Li Jiancheng stretched out his hands and opened his clothes slightly, but he smiled and said, "What? Why did the elder brother hesitate?"

Agbi didn't move, and said after a moment of silence: "Jianjian, you knew from the very beginning that I couldn't force you."

Li Jiancheng didn't answer, but said: "Jiangcheng just said that he would like to change the matter of easing the war."

Duo Bi chuckled and sighed, "You really did not hesitate to pay any price for this country."

Li Jiancheng looked at his back and didn't answer.

If someone can live a lifetime like him, he will understand that if he can get what he wants, what is the price?He has tried his best to obtain and maintain it all his life, how can he allow it to be missed again in this life?

But at this moment, Du Bi slowly turned around to look at him, and then continued with the words just now: "Or...to ensure that Li Shimin will survive the battle?"

Hearing this, Li Jiancheng suddenly raised his eyes to look at him, and there was a little unknowing turmoil in his usual calm expression.

Duo Bi felt a slight pain in his heart, but he didn't want to point it out, he just said: "Okay, after the completion, I promise you to ease the war, on condition that you have half of the food and grass in your city."

Li Jiancheng stared at him intently, and without any hesitation when he heard the words, he immediately smiled and said, "Okay!"

"You should know that the reason why I accepted this matter is not for anything else, but because you risked your life to save me in the past." Duobi took a step towards him, speaking slowly, "I want to pretend to be you Since the envoy came to our army, you and I have owed each other innumerable favors, but after this matter... it should be cleared up." His voice was low, but at the end of the sentence, there was a slight tremor.

Li Jiancheng understood the meaning of his words, and smiled softly: "After half a year, Jiancheng and elder brother are no longer in debt to each other."

Aggressively nodding his head, his smile couldn't hide a bit of bitterness, he paused and said, "I have one more condition."

"Brother, please speak."

"For half a year, you have to stay in my camp." Duobi said slowly, "I will protect you with my life. When the time comes, I will send you back as promised."

Li Jiancheng was slightly taken aback, then asked with a smile, "Brother, do you want to keep Jiancheng as a hostage?"

"Since the dignified prince dares to pretend to be a refugee and come to our army, why is he afraid of being a hostage?" Duobi smiled lightly, but then his voice became a little lower, "Jiancheng, if you don't want this one, I will I won't force it."

Li Jiancheng looked at the bitter look in his eyes, and vaguely understood something in his heart.He pondered for a long time, and finally said with a smile: "It's okay to stay here, but there are two things that need to be agreed by the elder brother."

Unexpectedly, he responded so readily, he couldn't help raising his eyebrows and said, "Which two things?"

Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "It's a secret that Jiancheng came here, so if he stays this time, no third person should know about it. This is one of them."

He laughed aggressively and said, "Of course I don't know where to go, it's just that your majestic prince hasn't been seen for half a year, but how do you hide it?"

"Jiangcheng has its own way." Li Jiancheng continued, "This is the second one. Brother needs to ensure that Jiancheng can communicate with Puzhou City, and the contents of the letters must not be read by outsiders."

Duobi pondered for a moment, then said: "It's done, I believe in you."

"Thank you, brother." Li Jiancheng smiled when he heard the words, "Since that's the case, please take care of me for the next half a year."

Doubi nodded slowly, and immediately called someone to arrange the camp for him.Li Jiancheng bowed his hands to him, then turned and left with a calm expression, not like a hostage at all.

When he was the only one left in the room, he shook his head and finally let out a wry smile.

The impulsive kiss just now seemed to still remain between his words.He Bi knew that if he hadn't forcefully restrained his impulse just now, he would be afraid at this moment... But he also clearly understood that in this lingering speech, from the beginning to the end, it was only his own emotions.

I still remember the night when Li Jiancheng let him go, he tentatively kissed the other party for the first time, but it was also the first time he was so sure that the other party had no personal feelings for him at all.

It is the same today.No matter how many confirmations, the answer probably won't change.

Sighing softly, he regretted that he had put forward the last condition on impulse.I also don't understand why Li Jiancheng agreed so simply.Is it out of pity for himself, to commemorate the friendship between the two, or, at that moment, he already had a new plan of his own?

He smiled wryly again.

In short...but it won't be the reason I hoped for.