The Bad Guys: Playing the Fake Li Xingyun at the Beginning

Outside the city, Zhang Zifan, Lu Linxuan and others were drinking tea at a tea stall. "Brother Li has been in there for so long, is Li Siyuan going to do anything to him?"

Lu Linxuan's eyes widened. "How is that possible? Unless Li Siyuan wants to die, he won't touch a hair of my brother."

Zhang Zifan quickly pushed her down, "Just kidding, just kidding, don't get excited."

Lu Linxuan's face was puffed up, and he said in a depressed tone, "When can we enter the city? We have almost used up all the money we have."

Along the way, their expenses were not high, but they brought 500 elite soldiers with them. Their food and fodder were previously supplied by the Khitans, but now they were given to Su Ming by the Khitans, so they had to be responsible for all the food and fodder themselves.

This time when Zhang Zifan and his men came down from Xuanwu Mountain, they brought a lot of money with them. Unfortunately, it was a chaotic era of separatist regimes, and the prices of food and fodder had skyrocketed, and the money they brought was almost used up.

Suddenly, Lu Linxuan pulled Zhang Zifan and pointed at the city gate, "Zifan, look, someone is coming out!"

At the city gate, Li Cunli, dressed in Confucian clothes, came out with a group of soldiers. After asking the soldiers guarding the city, he walked towards the tea stall.

Seeing Zhang Zifan, Li Cunli's eyes lit up and he said with a smile, "Zhang Zifan, long time no see, I hope you are well."

"Li Cunli, it's you!" Zhang Zifan's eyes showed strong vigilance, and he pulled Lu Linxuan behind him unnoticeably.

Li Cunli looked at them, left a word and turned away, "I am following the order of the Holy Lord to lead you into the city, follow me."

Seeing Li Cunli leaving, Zhang Zifan gave everyone a reassuring look and led everyone to follow them. The five hundred Khitan soldiers also slowly entered the city.

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A man came to the old site of Chang'an City. He walked through the Suzaku Gate and walked on Suzaku Avenue. The originally prosperous street had become a ruin.

He put his hands behind his back, his figure was as illusory as smoke, and in the blink of an eye he appeared several meters away. After a while, he arrived at a charred site.

The surroundings were filled with rubble and debris, with weeds growing on the ruins and crows cawing, making the place seem even more eerie and spooky. If a few more years passed, even towering trees would grow there, covering up all traces of the battlefield.

"The inner treasury was burned to ashes, and the bones of the nobles were trampled on the streets. Even the emperor was assassinated in this Jiao Lan Palace. Haha, it is truly a tragic scene." Yuan Tiangang looked at the devastated imperial palace and let out an inexplicable laugh.

Behind the mask, a pair of dark eyes seemed to reflect the raging flames, as if taking him back to that fire.

"Reporting to the commander, Li Xingyun has arrived in Luoyang." At this moment, a voice broke his obsession.

Yuan Tiangang was surprised. Why did he go to Luoyang? Could it be...

Thinking of a possibility, a hoarse and shallow laugh sounded, "Let's go, a good show is about to begin in Luoyang. If this show cannot be done without me, it will be meaningless."

The next moment, he had disappeared, leaving only the startled crows flying around.

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Su Ming waited in Tongwenguan for a quarter of an hour, and then was invited to the inn by the waiter. With his current status, it would not be appropriate for him to stay anywhere else, so he could only stay in this inn.

Fortunately, the posthouse in Luoyang City was built quite luxuriously, which was quite good.

Not long after he arrived here, Zhang Zifan and his group were also brought here and arranged for accommodation by Li Cunli.

"Mr. Li, I have arranged your 500 soldiers in the camp south of the city. What do you think?" After the arrangements were made, Li Cunli came over to ask.

"Very good, as long as we don't reduce their food shortage."

Chapter 16: United as one, avoiding seeing

Do you really think of me as your subordinate?

Li Cunli was secretly angry, but on the surface he said goodbye calmly, "Your Highness, if there is nothing else, I will leave first."

Su Ming waved his hand casually, not caring about his stay or departure at all, "You go down first. If you have nothing to do, don't disturb me."

Li Cunli bowed, turned around and left, not wanting to stay here for another quarter of an hour.

Su Ming looked at his back with a cold look in his eyes.

Inside the inn, several people gathered together again. Zhang Zifan couldn't wait to ask, "Brother Li, have you seen Li Siyuan? What did he say?"

Su Ming smiled lightly, "Li Siyuan is still so dishonest. He wants to leave you guys behind and control me alone."

Su Ming didn't want to comment on his behavior. With Yuan Tiangang around, who would dare to treat him as a puppet?

Lu Linxuan glanced around and said, "Brother, I don't think we should enter Luoyang City. This is Li Siyuan's lair. We are restricted everywhere here and it is inconvenient for us to move around."

Qingguo Qingcheng beside him couldn't help but say, "Yes, Zhang Lang, there are spies everywhere in this posthouse, it's inconvenient for us to do anything."

At this time, Su Ming had to stand up and refute her, "You think too much. How long has Li Cunxu been dead? Li Keyong also died at the hands of Yuan Tiangang not long ago. In such a short time, it's already good enough that he can barely maintain the overall situation, let alone control Luoyang."

"As for the spies, we don't need to worry about them. As long as I'm here, Li Siyuan will never dare to touch you."

Zhang Zifan nodded, agreeing with what Su Ming said, "Brother Li is right. In fact, ever since we set foot on the land of Jin, the people from Tongwenguan have been secretly spying on us. This is also the largest force in Li Siyuan's hands. On the surface, he dare not do anything out of line."

Upon hearing this news, Li Cunyi quickly asked, "Wait? What did you say? Li Keyong died at the hands of Yuan Tiangang?"

Zhang Zifan was also surprised, "Didn't Li Keyong die a long time ago?"

Su Ming looked at him and pretended to recall. "Yes, this is what Yuan Tiangang told me himself. Li Keyong faked his death and passed the throne to Li Cunxu. In fact, he was hiding in the dark and had great plans. However, he still couldn't escape the clutches of Yuan Tiangang. However, he was defeated by Yuan Tiangang first, and then killed by Li Siyuan."

Li Cunyi's eyes flashed coldly, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Li Siyuan! Our foster father has been so kind to us, and you actually betrayed him! I must kill you with my own hands to avenge my foster father!"

Zhang Zifan was silent for a moment, then said in a comforting tone, "Fifth Uncle, Li Siyuan and I also have an irreconcilable feud. Don't worry, I will make sure he dies at the hands of us uncle and nephew!"

Su Ming saw something was wrong and quickly said, "Now is not the time to kill him. Luoyang City is full of his people. If we act rashly, it will be impossible to succeed. We should take a long-term view and find an opportunity later."

After hearing his words, the two men's restless thoughts were immediately extinguished. With just a few of them, they could not kill Li Siyuan and would even get themselves involved.

After everyone was silent for a while, Zhang Zifan took the initiative to ask, "Xingyun, what are you going to do next?"

Su Ming calmed himself down and was about to speak, but he found that everyone was looking at him intently, as if they regarded him as the backbone. He cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "After the death of Li Keyong and Li Cunxu, Li Siyuan became the largest vassal in the north. Even though he has not yet completely controlled the Jin State, his power is still the strongest among the vassal states."

"There is another vassal state in the north, but whether in terms of national strength or personal force, Qi Wang Li Maozhen is completely unable to compete with him. Therefore, we must unite with Li Maozhen to fight against Li Siyuan."

At this point, Su Ming laughed at himself, "To be honest, Yuan Tiangang asked me to fight for supremacy in the world, but I don't know what use I am. Without the Bad People, I might be nothing. But if I want to deal with Li Siyuan, I have to rely on the Bad People. What do you think?"

This question touched the depths of everyone's soul. They have always had mixed feelings about the Bad People organization. If it weren't for the Bad People, they would have died in Liang State long ago.

But the Bad People have been secretly monitoring them and threatening Li Xingyun. Even the Bad Leader Yuan Tiangang used them to threaten Li Xingyun and force him to submit, resulting in the current situation.

Seeing Su Ming's dejected look, Lu Linxuan couldn't bear it and comforted him, "Brother, if you want to do it, just go for it. You are not alone now. We are by your side. No matter what decision you make, we support you."

"Yes, Lin Xuan is right. Since you have embarked on this path, you must stick to it and do your best. Only in this way can you rescue Ji Ruxue from Yuan Tiangang as soon as possible." Zhang Zifan patted his shoulder, his eyes full of encouragement.

"Mr. Li, don't worry. With the help of Zhang Lang and us, we will definitely rescue Miss Ji for you, don't you think so, sister?" Qingcheng tapped her orchid fingers lightly, looking confident.

A powerful voice also rang out, "Yes, you can rest assured with us two sisters here."

Li Cunyi also looked at Su Ming with burning eyes, obviously supporting him.

Their united appearance at this moment almost moved Su Ming. With such a group of people, it is no wonder that Li Xingyun can hold on until now.

At this moment, he suddenly thought, what would be Li Xingyun's reaction if he came back one day and found that his brothers and friends who supported him in the past were following him to conquer the world.

By then, his expression will definitely be very interesting.

Su Ming showed a brilliant smile, as if he was infected by the emotions of the crowd. He stood up and his voice became high and excited, "Okay, brothers, united as one, we can break through any obstacle. Even if it's a dangerous place, we have to fight our way through it. This is definitely not our end!"

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In the next few days, Li Siyuan avoided Su Ming, using excuses to avoid him, and Li Cunli didn't even look at him.

Their reaction was within everyone's expectations. A strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake. Besides, they were not a strong dragon, so if they didn't want to meet, then they would just meet. Qingguo Qingcheng took Lu Linxuan shopping in Luoyang city and made a lot of purchases.

Su Ming, Zhang Zifan and Li Cunyi went to the camp in the south of the city to train the 500 Khitan soldiers.

Although Li Siyuan did not meet them, he provided them with no shortage of food and fodder. Although he was patient, he would not be so stingy as to do anything with such a small amount of food and fodder.

Without the worries about food and fodder, Su Ming and Zhang Zifan trained the 500 Khitan soldiers as hard as they could. With the two stunning sisters around, those Khitan soldiers did not dare to attack. What's more, they were in Luoyang City, a foreign country, and a mere 500 people could not make any waves.

After several days of training, Su Ming became more familiar with these 500 soldiers. He could clearly call out each person's name and also learned a lot of Khitan words.

Chapter 17 Yuan Tiangang Appears

"Brother, are you just going to let them go like this and do nothing?" On the tower of the imperial city, Li Cunli looked at the deafening shouts coming from the camp south of the city in the distance with a gloomy face.

Li Siyuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking into the distance, overlooking Luoyang City. "Just 500 people, they can't cause any trouble. Let Li Xingyun play if he wants."

Li Cunli gritted his teeth and advised again, "But brother, what if raising a tiger turns out to be a threat?"

Li Siyuan withdrew his gaze and looked at Li Cunli beside him. He looked at him for a moment, and only withdrew his gaze when Li Cunli was frightened. "Why are you in such a hurry? Li Xingyun is not a tiger, he is a dragon, the real dragon of the Tang Dynasty. But this is Luoyang, my territory. No matter whether he is a dragon or a tiger, if he is a dragon, coil up for me, if he is a tiger, lie down for me."

"In Luoyang, his every move cannot escape my sight. Isn't that better?" He said this with a hint of pride at the end.

"Brother, what do you mean?" Li Cunli looked puzzled.

Li Siyuan looked at the clouds in the sky and said meaningfully, "If Li Xingyun didn't come to Jin State, but went to Qi State, that would be the real trouble."

"He is now a banner, a banner for the revival of the Tang Dynasty. Wherever he is, there is legitimacy. Don't forget that our country is now called Tang, and he is the only remaining direct descendant of the Tang Dynasty. His every move will have different interpretations in the eyes of the world."

"If he went to Qi State instead of Jin State, it would mean that we are traitors and rebels who usurped the Tang Dynasty, while Li Maozhen could take this opportunity to gain fame among the people of the world. This is a terrifying thing."

Li Cunli suddenly thought of something and asked, "Brother, since Li Xingyun is so important, why don't you meet him? Aren't you afraid that he will leave in anger?"

Li Siyuan sneered, as if he was somewhat disdainful. "Of course he can leave, but his five hundred Khitan soldiers won't last long. The food and grass I send him every time is only enough to last for three days. It takes more than three days to travel from Luoyang to Qi."

"I have informed all the major forces in Luoyang not to sell them a single grain of food. How can he still leave?"

Li Cunli did not expect that Li Siyuan did nothing on the surface, but secretly imposed so many restrictions. This is the essence of the old coin. For a moment, he respected and feared Li Siyuan even more. "Brother, you are far-sighted. I admire you."

Li Siyuan narrowed his eyes and smiled, "These are just some minor details, not worth mentioning. I have asked the people in the Tongwenguan to spread the news of Li Xingyun's visit to our Jin Kingdom all over the world. In this way, we can win the hearts of the people in the world and truly establish the banner of our Great Tang, instead of rashly proclaiming himself emperor like Li Cunxu, but dying in the hands of bad people for no reason."

Li Cunli was somewhat surprised. He was not in Luoyang when Li Cunxu died. He thought it was just a group of thieves causing trouble, but he did not expect that the Bad Guys were secretly behind the scenes. "Li Cunxu died at the hands of the Bad Guys?"

Li Siyuan turned around and patted him on the shoulder, "Sixth brother, even though I am in charge of the State of Jin and am very powerful, I still have to be cautious and keep my tail between my legs. In this era, with Yuan Tiangang around, no one can become emperor." At the end, his tone was inexplicably heavy.

It was not until Li Siyuan left that Li Cunli woke up from his dream. He couldn't help but ask himself: Is Yuan Tiangang really that powerful?

In this world, only those who have truly come into contact with Yuan Tiangang can feel how terrifying he is.

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"Senior brother, we have been here for half a month and have been training here all the time. Haven't we done anything?" Lu Linxuan sat on a reclining chair under a tree, exuding the aura of a lying-down salted fish.

"Li Siyuan refuses to see me again, what can I do? Besides, isn't Brother Zhang training his troops very hard?" Su Ming rolled his eyes and said casually.

"But this is different from the world domination I imagined." Lu Linxuan suddenly sat up from his chair and asked him.

Su Ming curled his lips, "How do you want to dominate the world? Are we going to take those 500 soldiers to grab territory? To fight with other armies?"

The continuous rhetorical questions touched her soul. Two blushes appeared on Lu Linxuan's pink cheeks, and instantly spread to her ears and eyes. As if she had a high fever, she opened her lips, but didn't know what to say.

Finally, she stood up in anger and kicked Su Ming on the leg, causing him to jump up instantly in pain. "Junior sister, what are you doing?"

Lu Linxuan crossed her arms and posed, "Hmph, what do you say we should do? So many of us came down the mountain for you, and you just lie here and drink tea. Do you think you are doing us justice?"

Su Ming simply didn't bother to lie down again, and explained to her bluntly, "Junior sister, it's not that I don't want to do it now, but the time is not right yet. I'm waiting for someone."

Lu Linxuan asked suspiciously, "Brother, who are you waiting for?"