Chapter 39: On the Road of Exile
What Li Ji was worried about finally happened.
One night, Li Ji received a note.
The note read:
"Master Li, your identity has been discovered by Chief Wang, and your status as a guard has been exposed."
Li Ji quickly took the three people and fled down the mountain overnight.
Li Ji had used all his money on the defense of Pingyuan County and was now penniless.
They pretended to be beggars, but there was famine everywhere at that time, so who could they ask for help from?
Along the way they could only make a living by peeling tree bark and digging grass roots.
One night, Li Ji had a fever and was talking nonsense.
Li Ji was seriously ill and could not walk anymore.
Shan Xiongxin had no choice but to carry Li Ji on his back to a small ravine in Huaiyang County.
There they slowly collected herbs and used them to treat Li Ji's illness.
Half a month later, Li Ji's fever finally subsided and he was safe.
Li Ji was indignant that his talent was not appreciated.
He wrote poems to express his feelings.
It is used to express the pain and loss of wasted youth and unfulfilled ambitions.
"Qin customs have not yet been pacified, so what hope is there for the Han Dynasty? Fan Kuai was a street vendor, while Xiao He was a clerk."
"Once you have the luck , your name will be passed down through the ages. To all the heroes in the world, it is a shame to live in vain!"
After finishing the poem, Li Ji looked up at the sky, feeling sad from the bottom of his heart, and his tears wet his clothes.
Despite Shan Xiongxin's attempts to persuade him, Li Ji still couldn't muster up any energy.
Li Ji's abnormal behavior soon aroused the suspicion of the villagers, and someone immediately ran to the Huaiyang prefect to report it.
The government immediately sent troops to search for them, and Li Ji and Shan Xiongxin had to flee again.
They finally fled to Yongqiu and found Shan Xiongxin's brother-in-law, Shen Yueming, the magistrate of Yongqiu County.
When Shen Yueming saw that it was Li Ji, he was immediately shocked.
This good friend of my brother-in-law is now a wanted criminal by the imperial court. He is a jinx that everyone wants to avoid!
Anyone who dares to harbor him will be guilty of a crime punishable by genocide.
Shen Yueming was in a dilemma as to whether to keep him or not, so she had no choice but to send him to her close friend Zhang Decai.
Fortunately, Zhang Decai was a chivalrous man who always admired heroes, so he not only gladly took him in, but also intended to marry his daughter to Li Ji.
Li Ji was in a difficult situation and the government was always chasing him.
After getting an identity as a guard, those bandits wanted to kill Master Li with knives.
Now the only goal is to save life.
At this moment, he was still obsessed with Qi Yu from Beggar Village and that little Lolita, so how could he have the mind to get married?
"Mr. Zhang, I really cannot obey your order. I, Li Ji, am a wanderer and I dare not hinder the happiness of your daughter."
Zhang Decai did not force it. He saw that Li Ji had an angular face and a high nose bridge, and he was indeed a talented general.
But in this small village in the desolate mountains, how can he take off if he is a dragon?
Li Ji and Shan Xiongxin lived in this remote area.
Because Shen Yueming's nephew Shen Quede informed the court, Linghu Da sent troops to surround Zhang Decai's home.
It’s the time and the luck.
It was fortunate that Li Ji was lucky to survive. As he and Shan Xiongxin went out that day, they escaped the disaster.
The Sui Dynasty officers and soldiers killed Shen Yueming and Zhang Decai's entire family.
Dozens of lives were lost overnight.
Li Ji's little heart hated the government's brutality very much.
He and Shan Xiongxin set out on the road to escape again.
Li Ji looked at Shan Xiongxin, who was like a trapped beast, and said, "You should flee far away. After we separate, it will be easier for us to avoid being hunted down by the government."
Shan Xiongxin knelt down and said, "Master, how can I leave you alone? Come, follow me and join the Wagang Army."
Ding!
Time Tunnel System releases mission information:
"Don't go back to the Mountain God Temple. The next mission is to join the Wagang Village. The prize is 1*3 bonus tips."
The water curtain message appeared in Li Ji's mind: "In ancient times, Zhou Lang's ingenious plan brought peace to the world, and now there is a system's ingenious plan to conquer Wagang."
The prizes are quite useful though.
Before setting off, Li Ji activated another Hercules card. He suddenly felt his arm strength was extraordinary and his blood was boiling.
He waved his hand, and a stone tablet in the field was smashed to pieces by his palm.
Shan Xiongxin was secretly amazed, "My goodness, you are so young and skinny, how can you have so much strength?"
Li Ji and Shan Xiongxin led a group of young men and ran all the way. When the sun set, they arrived at the entrance of Wagangzhai.
Shan Xiongxin stood at the entrance of the village and shouted, "Go and inform them quickly. My master and I want to see Zhai Facao."
A minion stood on the platform and shouted:
"The government is looking for the wanted criminal Li Ji these days. You should take your master's order and surrender to a wise leader."
"They won't let us in, and they won't inform Fa Cao Zhai."
Shan Xiongxin drew his bow and shot an arrow, which pierced the man's heart and he fell to the ground.
The gate of the mountain stronghold was closed, and Li Ji and Shan Xiongxin were extremely anxious.
Li Ji said, "Let's go somewhere else. Zhai Facao is your fellow villager. You came to help him, but his guards turned a blind eye."
"Yes, it's easy to see the King of Hell, but it's hard to deal with little ghosts." Shan Xiongxin replied.
"Why not send an arrow with a letter to pass our message in?"
Li Ji found a pen and paper and wrote on the paper the intention of Li Ji and Shan Xiongxin of Dongdu to pay a visit to the Liangjun Mountain Temple.
Shan Xiongxin drew his bow and shot an arrow. The arrow flew like a swallow, flew over the high wall of the village gate and fell into the courtyard of the village.
Soon, the gate of the mountain stronghold opened, and Zhai Rang led a group of leaders out to greet them.
"Why didn't you inform me earlier that you two were coming? When you and your fellow villagers arrived, we should have gone out of the village to welcome you. I'm sorry, sorry."
Shan Xiongxin wanted to talk about the thugs ' refusal to open the door, but before he could open his mouth, Li Ji held his arm with one hand.
Li Ji said: "Zhai Facao set up his own faction, occupied the mountain and became the king, and started an uprising. He has the courage of a hero who cannot be stopped, which is admirable."
"I didn't want to disturb your camp, but the temple was destroyed and the government was chasing me, so I had to go to Wagang and join the conspiracy."
Shan Xiongxin said: "I also admire the courage of my fellow countryman. So, I have gathered a group of like-minded young people to help you realize your plan."
Zhai Rang said, "Lord Li has said too much. I am a bandit in the mountains, and the government is forcing the people to rebel. I will never forget the great kindness of Lord Li in saving my life, and I will repay you in this life."
Li Ji and his entourage followed Zhai Rang into the meeting hall.
Zhai Rang was busy arranging the kitchen and preparing for the welcoming banquet.
During the banquet, Zhai Rang toasted Li Ji frequently, expressing his pain of separation, but said nothing about future plans.
Li Ji thought that he had just settled down in Wagang and was not familiar with the situation. Even if Zhai Rang discussed important matters with him, it would be difficult for him to come up with a good plan for the time being.
As for things in this world, haste makes waste.
When Li Ji arrived at Wagangzhai, he was a newcomer and had no military achievements, so he was not taken seriously.
Among the people who arrived at Wagangzhai earlier, there was a man named Wang Lang. He relied on his good relationship with the leader Zhai Rang, and bullied others by taking advantage of his power, and often beat and scolded Li Ji.
Shan Xiongxin was also a newcomer. He was a fellow villager of Zhai Rang and was good at riding and archery. Some leaders still looked up to him.
He often saw Li Ji's unhappiness, but thinking about the years of escape, he really couldn't wander anymore.
Li Ji was feeling depressed. "Ding Dong!"
The time tunnel destiny-changing system information prompts: You can activate a trick card.
