Jiuxi

Chapter 159 Chapter 158 [There must be repercussions]

Lin Xi didn't know the details about what happened in the capital city of Nanqi.

She only heard some news that spread to the north, such as the Emperor of Southern Qi lavishing awards on border army generals, the most eye-catching of which were the two young men Lu Chen and Li Bingxue.

There are rumors that the emperor of Southern Qi may propose a marriage between the two, thus creating a good story in the military.

Lin Xi naturally didn't believe this, but she was inevitably a little curious, so when Lu Chen wanted to hold hands, she asked the meaningful question.

"Senior sister, if you don't mind, I would like to tell you about my experience in the southern capital."

Lu Chen's voice reached her ears, as if she knew what Lin Xi was thinking at the moment, so she smiled lightly and said, "How can you dislike it? You tell me."

In the refreshing breeze, Lu Chen spoke leisurely.

He omitted the intrigues in the Southern Qi court and focused on his interaction with Li Bingxue.He spoke in great detail, without concealing or omitting any details.

When she heard Li Bingxue's tactful expression of admiration after being drunk, Lin Xi couldn't help but frown slightly and pressed her lips tightly together. However, she did not interrupt Lu Chen's narration because he started to talk about the scene that happened in Xiliu Lane's assassination.

"...This assassination was my most dangerous moment in more than a year, but with the life-saving means my senior sister left for me, the assassin still underestimated my trump card after all."

Lu Chen pointed to his right boot and said with a smile, "I will kill him with this extremely sharp dagger."

There was worry in Lin Xi's eyes, and she said softly: "Fortunately, nothing happened to you. Junior brother, the monarchs and ministers of the Yan Dynasty will definitely regard you as a thorn in their side. In fact... you don't need to risk this trip. If your traces are exposed, you will be caught by the Yan Dynasty." Wouldn’t it be more dangerous if the hawks and dogs were watching?”

"Senior sister, I promised you that I would come to you, and I will certainly not break the promise. But speaking of which, an accident did happen on the way here."

"Huh? What accident?"

"We bumped into the daughter of Marshal Qing Yugong of Jing Dynasty on Dongyang Road."

"Qingyu Huaijin?"

Of course, Lin Xi was no stranger to this beautiful girl from heaven. She used her identity as a Bodhisattva to ambush the powerful officials of the Jing Dynasty, and then had many fights with the forces under Qing Yu Huaijin's command.

Lu Chen nodded and briefly recounted the small-scale battle that took place in the dense forest. He concealed his performance in accordance with Yu Chigui's request. He only said that everyone worked together to kill more than twenty Jingchao cavalry, and finally said : "I learned from that Jing's mouth that although Qingyu Huaijin has no official status, he has great power and can mobilize various forces of the Yan Dynasty at will. This time, the Yan Dynasty recruited major gangs in the Green Forest in the North. , it can basically be concluded that Qingyu Huaijin is controlling everything behind the scenes."

"Qingyu Huaijin has many elite guards around her, including many top masters whose strength is close to those on the martial arts list. If she suspects that there is something wrong with your identity, she will definitely not send those ordinary cavalry to attack, but will mobilize experts with superb martial arts skills to surround you. From this, it can be seen that this conflict should be just an accident, not that you exposed your identity."

Lin Xi's first consideration was still Lu Chen's safety, and then he turned to the current situation of Beidi Lulin: "My father said that Yan Chao's recruitment of Lu Chen's gang is only the first step. If we don't follow, the other party will We will definitely mobilize a large army to attack in the mountains."

Lu Chen said: "Sister, don't worry. I talked about this with Uncle Xiao when I was in Huaizhou. In the past six months, the Yan Kingdom's court has undergone large-scale changes. The commanders of several armies have been replaced one after another, and the middle and lower-level officers have also changed. With frequent adjustments, they also need to solve internal problems first, so we have plenty of time to respond.”

Hearing the word "we", Lin Xi pursed her lips, looked at the slightly rippled lake in front of her, and said with a smile: "I don't understand this, just discuss it with my father. By the way, did Miss Li have anything after you were injured?" What else can you say?"

Lu Chen thought that the senior sister didn't seem to care, but in fact she had always kept this topic in mind. However, he had no intention of hiding it from her, so he said honestly: "I was injured and fell into a coma that day. Miss Li was worried that there would be assassins from the Yan Dynasty targeting her. I took action and asked the emperor to take me to Li's house to recuperate. Senior sister, don't worry, I live in a separate small building, and I will abide by etiquette and rules when meeting Miss Li."

"I'm not worried."

Lin Xi said lightly and then asked: "What happened next?"

Lu Chen turned around and saw her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and a somewhat unconfident look on her fair face, and he suddenly understood.

In Lin Xi's own opinion, although she is better than Li Bingxue in martial arts, the gap is not big, it can be said to be within a hair's breadth.If we talk about her life background, she is a rough and tumble daughter, but Li Bingxue comes from a famous family, and her father is a Duke of Southern Qi and the Commander-in-Chief of the Border Army.For most people in this world, perhaps someone with an identity like Li Bingxue would be a good match.

If Lu Chen and Li Bingxue had not crossed paths, Lin Xi would not be looking for trouble, but the two of them had close contacts in the capital, and Li Bingxue even expressed his feelings publicly.

Without the heartfelt exchange of words that night in Jianghua City, Lin Xi didn't know how he would have faced this situation.

"Senior sister, don't think wildly."

Lu Chen didn't explain too much, turned around to face her, then stretched out his hand to hold her soft palm, and said solemnly: "In my heart, senior sister is the best woman in the world."

Lin Xi's cheeks turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

For some reason, at this moment, she suddenly remembered that night in Guangling City last year, when they led hundreds of cavalry out of the city to attack the enemy camp at night. They had the experience of trusting each other between life and death and riding together. It was at that time that she had There was some throbbing feeling.

I still remember the moonlight that night. Lu Chen used all he had learned in his life to praise her with dozens of idioms.

Today he didn't have so many fancy words, but the words "the best woman" were like the richest honey in the world, sweetening into the deepest part of her heart.Compared with this, what are those external things?
Lin Xi withdrew her hand with some reluctance. She was mainly worried about being caught by others, and then said softly: "I won't think randomly, and I won't worry that you will look down on me. In short... in short, I understand."

Lu Chen looked at her shy expression and couldn't help but laugh naively.

"Let's not talk about it for now, my father is waiting for you."

Lin Xi couldn't resist this guy's straightforward smile, so she turned around and walked towards the road.

The two of them rode on horseback, with their respective men far behind.

Since entering the Seven Star Gang's sphere of influence, Lu Chen has been carefully observing the layout of this place.

The surrounding sub-forts are dotted around, located in the mountains and fields. They are all built based on the terrain and have certain defensive capabilities.

Going deeper into the cave, Lu Chen even saw various crops on the flat land beside the road.Although there are no large tracts of fertile land, it can be seen that the people living here have tried their best to open up wasteland and provide a guarantee for their own survival.

Lin Xi explained from the side: "Actually, the gang has been working hard over the years. Although the internal food is not self-sufficient, the harvest has increased year by year. My father deeply agreed with the strategy you told me at the beginning. So in addition to cultivating fields, the manpower we sent outside is also stepping up the purchase of grain and building hidden reserves deep in the mountains in case of emergencies."

Lu Chen nodded and said: "We have food in our hands and don't panic in our hearts. As long as the people in our support are stable enough, we can calmly deal with the recruitment of Yan Dynasty."

Lin Xi smiled slightly.

There were endless topics to talk about between the two, whether it was Lu Chen's experience in the south or the dilemma that the Seven Star Gang was currently facing. The journey of more than ten miles seemed to be too short for this young pair who had been separated for more than half a year. Men and women confided their feelings of separation.

The Qixing Gang Dazhai is already in sight ahead.

This place was like a heavily guarded military stronghold built on the mountain. The external defense measures were decent, and Lu Chen discovered that there were many light and dark sentries along the way, but because of Linxi, these sentries did not block it.

After entering Dazhai, Lu Chen couldn't help but cheer up.

From time to time, the gang members in the village cast curious glances at the strange man whom the eldest lady greeted personally, but no one came forward to disturb him.

Lu Chen remembered the interesting things Lin Xi once said and realized that the tenderness shown by his senior sister in front of him should be rare.

Everyone came to a navy blue building, and Lin Xi said, "Junior brother, this is the main hall of the Seven Star Gang."

Lu Chen looked up and saw four big characters written on the plaque at the front door: Yi Bo Yuntian.

He turned around and looked around, but he didn't find a big "For Heaven's Way" flag on the ground in front of the door.

Lin Xi led him through the atrium towards the main hall, while Yu Chigui and others were respectfully invited by Xi Jun to take a break in the side hall.

Lu Chen calmed down. Reuniting with his senior sister after a long absence was a happy event, but he did not forget his mission and responsibilities during this trip.The Seven Star Gang has a decisive influence in the Northland Green Forest. Their attitude towards the Yan Dynasty can change the stance of most of the grassy gangs. If this huge force can be integrated, it will be of great benefit to the plans of the Huaizhou Governor's Mansion.

The most critical part of this matter is to convince Lin Jie, No. 1 on the martial arts list.

Although this green forest tycoon had a close relationship with Lu Zhifa, and he was Lu Chen's de facto mentor, Lu Chen didn't think that the other party would easily decide the fate of the Seven Star Gang because of these reasons.

So this is not a simple and easy journey.

When the two of them entered the main hall, Lin Jie first looked at the tall and tall Lu Chen, with a slightly gentle look on his face.

Lu Chen stepped forward and saluted: "My nephew, Lu Chen, has met Uncle Lin Shi."

"Nephew, you don't need to be too polite."

Lin Jie raised his hand slightly, then pointed to the chair on the left and said, "Sit."

Lu Chen sat down as instructed. When Lin Xi saw this, he said to Lin Jie: "Dad, my daughter is leaving."

She thought that her father and junior brother must have discussed many confidential matters in detail, and it would not be appropriate for her to stay, so she wanted to create a separate space for them to talk.

However, Lin Jie shook his head slightly and said, "Xi'er, sit down too."

Lin Xi looked slightly puzzled and could only say softly: "Yes."

(End of this chapter)