After a song of "The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix", Nanyue got Xianglang. They flew away together on the wind and never parted from then on.
According to legend, Nongyu, the daughter of Duke Mu of Qin, was good at playing the flute, and she attracted the hermit Shi from Mount Hua who was also good at playing the gong.
With a flute and a pipe, and the harmonious sounds of the zither and the harp, they met and fell in love at first sight. They soon became husband and wife and flew away together on phoenixes.
This legend has been passed down in the ancient Yongzhou area until the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, when Fengxiang first appeared.
Ever since Emperor Xizong Li Xuan visited Fengxiang, Fengxiang has become the most eye-catching place in the world.
In order to expand his power, the newly appointed Fengxiang Jiedushi Li Maozhen invited wise men from all over the world to gather in Fengxiang, resulting in the current Fengxiang County being a mixed bag and bustling with people.
Outside Fengxiang County, there is a villa named "Juxian Villa", which is a secret base of the Tang court's Secretary General.
Juxianzhuang is very quiet and elegant.
With red walls and green tiles, shady green trees, flowing pavilions with flying eaves and rippling clear water, it is definitely a great place to rest and escape the summer heat.
There is a garden in the village, a pavilion in the garden, and someone in the pavilion.
Looking around, the most obvious things were the two men in black robes, standing opposite each other, one on the left and one on the right.
The man on the left, wrapped in a black robe and with a black scarf covering his face, was none other than the old man in black robe who had caused trouble in the Nanzhao Imperial City.
Opposite the old man was another old man.
This man was dressed in a black robe, had a white face and no beard, and was trembling as if a gust of wind could blow him down. This old man was none other than Yang Sixu, who also went by the name of Liu Xingshen.
In addition to these two old men, there were several other people in the pavilion, all of them were masters with imposing and awe-inspiring auras.
Behind the masked old man with a black scarf stood a towering giant and a bald man in white clothes. They were Li Kuangba and Yao Ruo. Although the two men looked majestic, their complexions were not good and they were obviously not in good condition.
Behind Yang Sixu, there were also several people standing respectfully. Wang Zhixing, Yu Cuiwei, Zhou Chenghui and others gathered here. They were all Yang Sixu's loyal subordinates and also the top masters of the Tang court's secretary general.
"Lord Li!" Yang Sixu took the lead and bowed to the old man with a black scarf and a mask, with a respectful expression.
"Yes." The old man in black robe responded lightly, looked straight at him, and said, "Has there been any news from Chongzhen Palace? How is the princess now?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Sixu did not dare to neglect it and quickly said respectfully: "The princess is fine, it's just temporary, there is no sign of awakening yet."
"The princess has chosen the right person to become a master of alchemy. This master of the Mysterious Realm is indeed extraordinary. In less than a year, the princess has already achieved unparalleled status under her guidance."
The old man with a black scarf and a mask, who Yang Sixu called Lord Li, seemed very satisfied after hearing this and said with a sigh, "Whether the princess has awakened or not is not urgent. Every soul that escaped from that place has its own chance."
"The princess is a descendant of a royal family and is blessed with great fortune. It's no big deal if she wakes up a little late. You continue to keep an eye on Chongzhen Palace. Once there is any news about the princess, send someone to inform me immediately." Lord Li in a black robe looked at Yang Sixu sternly and warned him earnestly.
"Also, I met that real person in Huichuan. He warned me that he would not care about what happened to Zhu Li, but he absolutely could not allow innocent people to be harmed. This is the bottom line. You must be careful in your future actions."
"Yes," Yang Sixu and the masters behind him immediately bowed in response.
The black-robed Li Gong was very satisfied with the attitude of the crowd. He nodded happily and continued, "Last year, I disguised myself as Mo Lingtian and sent his disciple Li Wenyi to the northern border with the Konoha Order in hand to mobilize tens of thousands of Khitan and Xi troops to invade Youzhou."
"That time, after the Khitan's western army entered the pass, they massacred tens of thousands of people in Piantou County, burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of atrocities; perhaps it was because of this incident that made the immortal so angry." Mr. Li in the black robe sighed and of course was also afraid.
Times have changed, and Li Tang's path to wealth is no longer feasible in this era.
The era when Li Yuan and his son paid tribute to the Turks and led tens of thousands of Turkic wolves to wreak havoc in the Central Plains is long gone.
If he plays this trick again now, there will be someone who can deal with him.
"Mr. Li, the real master did not attack you directly, which shows that he still cares about our past achievements." Upon hearing this, Yang Sixu hurriedly bowed and comforted him.
"No matter what, the Zhenguan Reign and the Kaiyuan Prosperity were unprecedented and these achievements can never be erased."
Upon hearing this, the black-robed Li Gong looked better and nodded gently. He then quickly changed the subject and said, "In order to continue the glory of the Li Tang Dynasty, anyone who hinders our plan must be eliminated."
"Zhu Li has become a mental obstacle for the princess. He must die." Mr. Li in a black robe spoke resolutely with a ferocious look on his face.
When everyone heard this, they all fell silent.
After a while, Yang Sixu raised his head and looked at the black-robed Li Gong, and said solemnly: "Zhu Li has grown too fast. Whether it is martial arts or military strategy, it can be said to be amazing."
"When we first discovered that the princess was interested in him, we wanted to take action against him. But Tian Lingzi intervened and joined forces with Li Keyong, Li Sigong and others to surround and kill Zhu Li."
"As the head of the Secretariat, my subordinates immediately raised the banner of killing traitors for the country and wanted to kill him with the help of Tian Lingzi, Li Keyong and others. Unfortunately, he finally escaped."
"Last year, Lord Li wanted to use the powerful army outside the Great Wall to surround and kill him on the battlefield, but failed. Now if he wants to kill him again, he will probably have to use two methods at the same time!" Yang Sixu sighed and gave advice to Lord Li in black robe with a look of regret.
"Two-pronged approach?" Hearing this, Lord Li in black robe narrowed his eyes slightly and asked in confusion: "After Zhu Li recaptured Nanzhao, he had already returned to Shuozhou. Shuozhou is his old nest. Is it really possible for us to kill him in Shuozhou?"
"Of course it's impossible." Yang Sixu responded decisively. However, the man obviously hadn't finished speaking yet, so he continued immediately: "But Zhu Li will soon attack the northern border. This is our chance to kill him."
"Hmm" Hearing this, Mr. Li in black robe's eyes lit up and he quickly asked, "Why do you think so?"
Upon hearing the inquiry, Yang Sixu hurriedly said, "Mr. Li may not know yet, something happened in Shuozhou. To be exact, Zhu Li's sister was kidnapped."
"The people who kidnapped Zhu Li's sister are none other than the three great captives of Shuozhou, all of whom are Khitans. Given his character, Zhu Li would definitely go north to rescue his sister if she was kidnapped. This is the opportunity God has given us to kill him."
"Well, what's going on?" Mr. Li in black robe became alert and immediately asked calmly.
"Reporting to Lord Li, this morning, I suddenly received a letter from Shuozhou. The spy there mentioned this matter in the letter. Lord Li, do you still remember the fire in Shanyang last year?"
"Well, last year I lured the tiger away from the mountain and took advantage of the situation to attack Huanglong, which resulted in the demise of hundreds of thousands of troops, but helped to make Guo Qizuo and others successful. How could I not know this?" Mr. Li in black robe sighed slowly. He was the mastermind behind the incident, so how could he not remember such a great defeat deeply.
"Man proposes, God disposes, Lord Li, don't worry." Yang Sixu hurriedly consoled him, and then continued, "Although the fire killed more than 100,000 elite Khitan soldiers, the two Khitan commanders, Yelu Oulisi and Xiao Xiala, did not die in the fire."
"Hmm." Mr. Li in black robe looked surprised. He really didn't know this.
"Mr. Li, you don't know that these two were captured alive by Guo Qizuo. However, when facing Guo Qizuo, Yelu Oulisi would rather die than surrender, so he was beheaded in public."
"But Xiao Xiala chose to surrender to Shuozhou at that time." Yang Sixu explained seriously.
"Could this Xiao Xiala be related to this hijacking?" When Yang Sixu said this, Mr. Li in black robe naturally had some guesses.
"Mr. Li is wise. Xiao Xiala was defeated and captured. If he did not surrender, he would die. Under such circumstances, he chose to defect to Shuozhou. His surrender under the pressure of the situation now seems to be just a false surrender." At this point, a sinister smile broke out at the corners of Yang Sixu's mouth.
Apparently Xiao Xiala pretended to surrender Shuozhou and eventually participated in the kidnapping of Zhu Li's sister. This result made him very happy.
"So it seems that Xiao Xiala is truly a talented person. Even under house arrest, he was able to accomplish such a great thing. It's really impressive." Lord Li in a black robe stroked his beard with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
"Ahem." His admiration was interrupted by the embarrassed Yang Sixu.
Yang Sixu looked embarrassed and quickly explained: "Things are not as Lord Li thinks. Although Xiao Xia La is extraordinary, he can only be regarded as an 'accomplice' in this incident."
"What do you mean?" Upon hearing this, Mr. Li in black robe immediately frowned and looked at Yang Sixu.
Facing this person's gaze, Yang Sixu did not dare to keep him in suspense and continued to explain: "Before the Shanyang fire, Zhu Li once pacified Fengzhou. During that battle, Zhu Li captured two Khitan women alive."
"These two Khitan women, one is named Yanmujin and the other is named Yuelixin. If the information I received is correct, the mastermind behind the kidnapping of Zhu Ning'er should be the Khitan woman named Yanmujin."
"Well, what is the identity of this person, and how can he have such great ability?" Upon hearing this, Mr. Li in black robe became even more surprised and suspicious. A Khitan woman, in the enemy camp, could actually plan and accomplish such a big thing. It was indeed extraordinary.
"Mr. Li, this Khitan woman named Yanmujin is not an ordinary person. She is a Khitan noble, the daughter of the prime minister Tila of the Yaoyan clan. Of course, she also has another identity, that is, the wife of Yelu Sala, a noble of the Diela tribe."
"So that's how it is." Upon hearing this, Lord Li in black robes immediately understood, "Yelü Sala was killed by Zhu Li, and Yanmujin attacked Fengzhou to avenge her husband, but she was defeated and captured, and became Zhu Li's captive."
"Mr. Li is wise." Yang Sixu took the opportunity to praise him, "After Xiao Xiala surrendered, this Yan Mujin, while deliberately trying to please Zhu Ning'er, secretly contacted Xiao Xiala."
"The three of them were imprisoned in Shuozhou together. They hit it off immediately and joined hands. It was easy for them to deceive a 13 or 14-year-old girl."
"Soon the three of them gained Zhu Ning'er's trust. Just a few days ago, the three of them persuaded Zhu Ning'er to go on a trip outside the Great Wall. Naturally, the little girl Zhu Ning'er had no doubts and took them out without hesitation."
"I don't know that Xiao Xiala had already contacted a group of Khitan elites through some tricks and hid them outside the Great Wall. When these people arrived outside the Great Wall, the three of them immediately summoned the Khitan elite cavalry and took Zhu Li's sister Zhu Ning'er away."
"Haha, good, hahaha, great." Upon hearing this, the black-robed Li Gong laughed loudly, and then his face became serious. He immediately ordered: "Liu Xingshen, send someone to Nanzhao immediately. No matter what method you use, you must take back the Wooden Leaf Order that I gave to Li Wenyi. It will be of great use to me."
Before he could finish his words, he gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Also, send people to Saibei. I want Zhu Li to stay there forever and never be able to hinder us again."
"Yes," Yang Sixu, who replaced Liu Xingshen, responded immediately.