It would be impossible to say that Li Sizhao felt no pressure when facing Zhu Li.
But sometimes, pressure is also an opportunity, isn't it
As long as he defeats Zhu Li, not to mention the distant places, in the Hedong area, his reputation as Li Sizhao will surely become the number one person after Li Cunxiao.
Faced with this temptation, Li Sizhao was nervous, but also very excited inside.
For some people, being a great general, being feared and powerful throughout the world, this is their lifelong pursuit.
Li Sizhao was born into a poor family. It was Li Keyong who recognized his talent, adopted him and promoted him. His loyalty to Li Keyong was unimaginable to outsiders. It was not only a favor of recognition, but also a gift of rebirth.
It is said that he was a person who liked to drink and could drink a lot. But because of Li Keyong's words, he has never touched alcohol since then. What was he longing for
It was Li Keyong's recognition and the other party's appreciation. If he could defeat Zhu Li, it would be easy to imagine that Li Keyong would definitely look favorably upon him. Li Keyong's appreciation of Li Cunxiao was a living example.
Thinking of this, he immediately rode forward and came to a place 20 meters in front of Zhu Li. He stopped his horse and said loudly: "General Zhu Li, although your reputation is known throughout the world, I am not afraid to fight you."
"If I remember correctly, the imperial court ordered you to guard the border and control Heyou, but did not let you control Hedong. I would like to ask, what is your intention in sending troops without an imperial decree and wreaking havoc in Hedong?"
Humph, Zhu Li snorted coldly when he heard this. It was the same trick again. Li Sizhao clearly wanted to suppress him in the name of righteousness, and then take the opportunity to boost the morale of the Hedong soldiers.
After figuring out all these, Zhu Li could not fulfill his wish, so he immediately asked back: "Li Keyong is the governor of Hedong, where is he now?"
Where is Li Keyong now? Zhu Li only said one rebuttal, and Li Sizhao's face turned red and he was speechless.
Li Keyong, the governor of Hedong, went to Guanzhong to wreak havoc, so why not Zhu Li come to Hedong to play? Facing Zhu Li's question, Li Sizhao's eyes widened, but he said nothing. The facts were there, and he had no way to quibble.
"General Li is silent because he knows very well that Li Keyong ravaged Guanzhong and forced the emperor to flee to Fengxiang. I attacked Hedong just to teach him a lesson." Zhu Li said this with great righteousness, as if it was really for this reason that he went to Taiyuan.
After hearing Zhu Li's words, all the soldiers in Heshuo became more excited and righteous; on the other hand, it seemed that all the soldiers in Hedong Army had gloomy faces and flickering eyes. The subtle changes in the mental state of the soldiers on both sides were all seen by the two of them. This is called stealing a chicken and losing the rice. Li Sizhao's expression became even uglier.
If he had an argument with Zhu Li, he would have defeated him in seconds. Even without the example of Li Keyong, Zhu Li would not necessarily have lost to him.
"Stop talking nonsense. Since Zhu is here, this Taiyuan Zhu has taken possession of it."
“If I remember correctly, your original name is Han Jintong. Now you have changed your surname. You should not surrender to Heshuo, then let’s fight and see who’s the winner.” As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Li suddenly jumped up, rode his horse like lightning, and threw his spear into the air, heading straight for Li Sizhao.
Any of the Hedong soldiers guarding Jingxing might surrender, but Li Sizhao might not necessarily surrender, and it would be difficult for him to surrender.
If he surrendered to Zhu Li, he would no longer have a place in this world.
The infamy of "abandoning his father and joining the enemy" will follow him for the rest of his life.
Although Zhu Li rushed forward suddenly, his spear was mediocre. After all, Li Sizhao had defeated Gao Siji. It was not wise for him to fight blindly without even probing him.
Facing Zhu Li's spear, Li Sizhao did not dare to be careless. The man in front of him had been feared by the world for his bravery four years ago. Now, four years have passed, who knows how powerful he is now.
Li Sizhao rode his horse sideways and resolutely swung the long spear in his hand, directly affecting Zhu Li's steel spear.
"Bang"
There was a loud bang, and Zhu Li looked calm, as if nothing had happened. He turned his head to look at Li Sizhao, only to see that the other party had clenched his teeth and his face was flushed, and it was obvious that he had suffered a loss in this attack.
Li Sizhao had indeed suffered a loss after being hit. Now he only felt numbness in his arms, swelling in the palm of his hand, and a burning pain. He almost couldn't even hold the long spear in his hand.
A feeling of fear suddenly arose in Li Sizhao's mind. Is this person really a human being
It was just an ordinary blow, but it had such power. You know, Li Sizhao was a genuine unparalleled warrior, and even he almost couldn't withstand the blow. You can imagine how perverted Zhu Li is now.
After passing by the wrong horse, Li Sizhao couldn't help but laugh at himself secretly. He still wanted to defeat Zhu Li and make the world famous. Isn't this a joke? His reputation was well-deserved. The ancients really did not deceive him. Zhu Li was famous, and his strength was indeed abnormal. Facing such a abnormal person, he could never fight hard.
As soon as the thought came to his mind, Li Sizhao decided not to play with Zhu Li anymore. He couldn't afford it. If he was hit a few more times, he might fall apart.
With just one blow, Zhu Li ruthlessly shattered Li Sizhao's delusion, leaving not even a trace.
Although Li Sizhao realized how terrible Zhu Li was and wanted to find a chance to escape, how could Zhu Li let him do so
The attack just now was just Zhu Li testing Li Sizhao's ability. Now it seems that he still overestimated Li Sizhao. Even though the opponent was stronger than Gao Siji, his strength was only limited.
With such strength, if placed in other places, he might be able to become an important general, but if placed in Heshuo, it would seem too ordinary.
Now that he had figured out the opponent's strengths and weaknesses, Zhu Li did not intend to waste time. When he turned his horse back, he and his horse suddenly turned into a red cloud as fast as lightning, and rolled towards Li Sizhao like a flood breaking through a dam.
In the red cloud, several points of mysterious light appeared and instantly enveloped Li Sizhao. Yes, this move was exactly Zhu Li's martial arts skill, the violent stabbing combo, but the violent stabbing combo used to deal with Li Sizhao was obviously simplified a lot.
Zhu Li chose to use military skills to attack not to show off, but because Li Sizhao was quite strong. If he didn't use military skills, although Zhu Li could defeat him, it would take dozens of moves before there would be any hope.
This would have no deterrent effect at all, which was not what Zhu Li wanted. He not only wanted to defeat Li Sizhao, but also to deter all the Jingxing defenders. To defeat the enemy without fighting was what a wise man did.
In the eyes of the soldiers on both sides, they saw Zhu Li suddenly turned into a flying red cloud, and rushed in front of Li Sizhao like a strong wind destroying grass. Li Sizhao, who had lost his will to fight, was suddenly faced with such a fierce attack. His expression changed drastically, and he immediately swung out his long spear desperately, trying to block Zhu Li's violent stab.
"Dang, puff, dang, dang, puff..."
A crisp sound like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube suddenly erupted, mixed with the sound of countless sharp weapons entering the body. It was obviously Li Si
Zhao failed to block all of Zhu Li's attacks and was stabbed by the steel spear.
After the red cloud passed by like a meteor, Li Sizhao's body was seen to be like a punctured water bag, shooting out several fresh arrows, which was quite spectacular. Then he fell to the ground with a "thump", deader than dead.
After Li Sizhao surrendered, Zhu Li acted decisively, swung his spear, and rushed towards the Jingxing defenders. These Hedong soldiers were still immersed in the horror of Li Sizhao's defeat and could not believe it.
Li Sizhao, who always gave them the image of being brave and invincible, was killed by the enemy general in just two rounds. They simply did not believe it was true.
The Hedong army in this state was no match for the Heshuo soldiers. When the Heshuo soldiers saw Zhu Li kill the enemy general in an instant and rushed towards the Hedong guards, they didn't need the general's orders at all. They immediately followed him and rushed forward brazenly.
"Kill! The general is here, kill all these chickens and dogs."
"Charge! Revenge for our brothers who died in battle yesterday."
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The Hedong army, which had suddenly lost its general and was in a trance, had no will to fight and was almost defeated at the first blow. Zhu Li took advantage of the victory and directly attacked Jingxing Pass, occupying this important pass used to defend Xingzhou.
Sitting in the city gate, Gao Siji and Ji Kui walked in, accompanied by a lieutenant general.
Seeing the actions of the two, Zhu Li was very confused. He had killed the general Li Sizhao, so why were Gao Siji and Ji Kui still entangled with a minor general? Zhu Li frowned and looked at Gao Siji with something in mind.
As soon as Gao Siji saw Zhu Li's gaze, he immediately understood the other party's doubts, and hurriedly bowed and replied: "General, this guy is not simple. It was this guy who defeated Ji Kui yesterday, and then joined forces with Li Sizhao to defeat my subordinates."
"Hmm" Zhu Li was stunned when he heard that, and then he looked at the general with a little interest.
The Hedong general's clothes and armor were crooked and tattered, making him look extremely embarrassed; but he was a very strong man, over seven feet tall, with a fair complexion and a strong and powerful body.
He looked a little depressed, and I wondered if he was worried about being caught.
"What's your name?" Zhu Li asked directly.
Upon hearing this, the Heshuo lieutenant general slowly raised his head and looked at Zhu Li, saying sternly: "I will not change my name, my surname is Ren and my given name is Yuan. I do not ask for forgiveness, General, but I ask for your quick death."
Ren Yuan, isn't this the prime minister of the Later Tang Dynasty? When Zhu Li heard the other party's name, he became more interested. During the Five Dynasties, there were many prime ministers in the ten powerful towns, but it is certain that those who can be remembered by Zhu Li are all people with outstanding abilities.
The name Ren Yuan gave Zhu Li a familiar feeling.
After taking a closer look at the other person, Zhu Li discovered that this person was only about twenty years old and was still at an age of vigor and vitality. It seemed that he still had a long way to go before becoming a prime minister.
But no matter what, this is a talent. As long as he is a talent and has no close relationship with Li Keyong, Zhu Li will not easily wield the butcher knife.
In history, Ren Huan can be said to be a loyal general. He is a good example of "if the king wants his subjects to die, the subjects have to die."
This man had a bad life. When he was rising to prominence, the powerful official An Zhonghui was in power. He was framed by this treacherous man, and his entire family was forced to drink poisoned wine and die together in Cizhou. This was a huge loss for the Later Tang Dynasty.