My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 114 What did Second Brother say?

Li Shimin valued this person highly.

It's clear that Li Shimin went to that person to inquire about information early this morning, and in just half a day, he has already obtained so much information.

Li Shimin then said, "I don't think this person is a despicable person who talks nonsense. If such a hero were to die at our hands, it would be a bit unfortunate."

Li Xuanba asked in surprise, "Second Brother, are you trying to plead for him?"

"Alas, how can my noble family let thieves go free?"

Li Shimin retorted with righteous indignation, and Li Xuanba suddenly realized, "Second Brother, you want to secretly let him go?"

Li Shimin nudged his younger brother with his elbow, saying, "What kind of person do you take me for!"

"I just think this person is good and useful. These days, thieves everywhere are ruthless killers who only bully the local people. There aren't many people like him who can control his followers, prevent them from harming the village, know how to govern the area, and have the respect of even the thieves."

Li Shimin smiled, patted Li Xuanba on the shoulder as if hinting at something, and then rode away.

Li Xuanba sat down again and began to ponder.

He still trusted his second brother's judgment.

If the second brother thinks he's not a bad person, then he probably really isn't.

Li Xuanba also saw him turn around to rescue his men, which was indeed something that ordinary bandits would not do.

After thinking for a moment, Li Xuanba called Liu Chounu and asked him to lead him to the prison cart.

Liu Chounu carried Li Xuanba and rode forward on horseback.

The prison cart was placed at the front and escorted by many samurai.

Zhai Rang was locked in the car at the moment, his hair disheveled, and he was not in good condition.

Li Xuanba approached the prison cart and, for the first time in bright light, scrutinized his 'fellow traveler'.

Zhai Rang also noticed the newcomers and looked up at Liu Chounu and Li Xuanba.

He clearly recognized the two people.

He laughed. "Old man, your swordsmanship is truly fierce. If it were in a bright place, you probably would have chopped off my head in just a few moves. You must be from a military background?"

Liu Chounu had no ill intentions towards him, and simply replied calmly, "I can't beat you, but if we were younger, you wouldn't have gotten the better of me either."

Zhai Rang then looked at Li Xuanba in his arms.

He clicked his tongue in amazement, "You must be the third brother that young man just mentioned?"

"At such a young age, he is so skilled in throwing techniques. Remarkable."

He didn't even know what had knocked him over yesterday, but today he learned from the talkative young man that what knocked him over was a golden mace, and its owner was the little boy with a tender face in front of him.

Zhai Rang gave a bitter smile. Even in the county, he was known for his bravery and martial prowess. Who would have thought that he would be defeated by the combined forces of a child and an old man?

Li Xuanba suddenly asked, "Now that you've escaped from prison, why don't you hide your identity and instead make a big show of gathering your followers?"

Zhai Rang pursed his lips, his eyes somewhat dim.

"What's the point of saying all this now?"

"Just consider it a way to pass the time; there's no harm in talking about it."

Zhai Rang's expression turned slightly serious. He said, "Young master comes from a noble family and should not know the situation in this place. The people who follow me are not bad people. They are just forced to live by these corvée labor and taxes."

“If I don’t take them with me, they will eventually only be able to prey on the poor, and then more thieves will appear.”

"With me leading the way, at least we can keep things somewhat under control and target those who deserve to be robbed."

"Like us?"

"That's right, just like my lord."

"If people like you, sir, had even a little knowledge of the hardships of ordinary people and could do what they should do, how could there be so many thieves in the world?!"

Zhai Rang's eyes widened in anger, his face filled with resentment.

Li Xuanba wasn't angry at all. He nodded and said, "That makes sense."

After Li Xuanba said that, Zhai Rang didn't know what to say. He was stunned for a moment, and then shook his head again.

He didn't know which deity he had encountered; the whole family seemed strange, and the three brothers were all acting strangely.

Li Xuanba suddenly said, "If I begged my brother to let you go, would you still rob other innocent people on the road?" "Huh??"

Zhai Rang was stunned. "Let me go?"
What does it mean?
He could only hesitate and say, "If you are willing to let me go, I will not do this again. I would rather hide in the deep mountains and forests and starve to death than come out again."

Li Xuanba didn't ask any more questions, but simply instructed Liu Chounu to take him to his elder brother's place.

At this moment, Li Jiancheng was also eating, with several trusted confidants sitting beside him. Feng Li was among them, chatting and laughing with Li Jiancheng. When they saw Li Xuanba arrive, everyone quickly stood up and bowed to greet him.

Li Jiancheng laughed and gestured for Li Xuanba to come and sit down.

A few days ago, Li Xuanba found an opportunity to publicly apologize to his elder brother. Naturally, he asked for punishment for the crimes committed by his elder brother's subordinates. Li Jiancheng did not blame him and even told his men that they could not act arrogantly and bully others just because they were his men, otherwise he would not let them off the hook.

At present, Li Jiancheng's men no longer dare to underestimate Li Xuanba, especially now that he has a noble title.

Li Xuanba sat down next to his elder brother and said, "Brother, I have a favor to ask of you."

Li Jiancheng took a bite of meat and asked with a smile, "What's the matter?"

"It's about that bandit chieftain Zhai Rang."

Li Jiancheng was taken aback. He had been thinking about the same thing that morning.

He also felt that he shouldn't kill Zhai Rang. It would be better to befriend him and establish a connection with Wagangzhai. In the future, he could use Zhai Rang as a link to recruit those famous talents to his side.

"Oh?"

Li Xuanba looked at the rest of the people around him, and Li Jiancheng waved his hand, "There are no outsiders here, so you can speak freely."

“Brother, I think this man is not vicious and he understands reason. He can control his men and prevent them from preying on the people. He has many thieves around him. If we execute this man and let his bandits run around to various places, I'm afraid it will cause even greater turmoil.”

The people around were completely baffled.

What kind of logic is this? If we release him, won't his bandits cause trouble? They'll probably cause even more chaos!

Feng Li hurriedly said, "My lord! No matter what, he is a bandit chief and must be punished."

Li Jiancheng was also very surprised at this moment. He did not expect that his younger brother would come to persuade him to release the people.

He asked suspiciously, "Did the second brother send you?"

Li Xuanba was taken aback. "No, it was myself."

At this point, Li Jiancheng was basically certain that it was the second son who had sent him.

He laughed, looked around, and said, “You may not know this, but I actually know this person. I had a friend who mentioned him many times, saying that the two were close and that he was someone I could befriend. However, he was later forced by circumstances to become this lowly bandit.”

The moment Li Jiancheng spoke, everyone's reaction changed.

No wonder the young master was so surprised when he heard his name yesterday.

The warriors who had been protesting just moments before fell silent, and even Feng Li said nothing more.

For such noble families, harboring criminals was not a big deal. They would be embarrassed to say they came from a wealthy family if they didn't take in some fugitives.

Li Jiancheng looked at Xuan Ba ​​beside him and said, "Come with me tonight."

"Here."

After finishing their meal, the group set off again.

This time, Li Jiancheng learned from yesterday's lesson and urged everyone to walk faster. Before dark, they arrived at a large farm. The owner was very happy to come out and greet Li Jiancheng, inviting several distinguished guests to stay at the farm and sending gifts.

Li Xuanba didn't interact with these people or attend any banquets; he simply read his books.

That evening, Li Xuanba called Liu Chounu and Zhang Du together to go find his elder brother.

Li Jiancheng had already drunk some wine, but he was not drunk yet. After his younger brother arrived, he called a few trusted men and they went together to the prison cart where the prisoners were held.

There are many guards here, to prevent thieves from rescuing the two people.

When the warriors led Zhai Rang out of the prison cart and untied the ropes binding him, Zhai Rang was shocked. If he was to be executed, there should be no need to untie him, right?

Another prisoner was brought out at this moment.

Li Jiancheng sized them up. “I’ve heard about you from a friend and know your character. I don’t want to kill you, but if I let you go, I’m afraid you’ll cause trouble in various places and harm innocent people.”

Zhai Rang instantly realized his mistake and hurriedly bowed, saying, "If I can gain your forgiveness, I will never do anything immoral again!"

(End of this chapter)