Chapter 41: The Brotherhood of Brotherhood in Xingyang
Li Ji was very excited when he unexpectedly obtained the "Nine Heavens Secret Book" in the Thousand-foot Black Pool.
When he reached a quiet section of the mountain road, he suddenly met Wang Lang's cousin Wang Qing.
According to Wang Lang's arrangement, Wang Qing was always looking for an opportunity to get rid of Li Ji.
This time, Li Ji was alone, but it was a godsend opportunity.
Wang Qing was eager to kill, so he aimed his knife at Li Ji's head and chopped it off.
Li Ji was so frightened that he stepped back and shouted:
"General Wang, I have no grudge against you, why are you making things difficult for me?"
Wang Qing said, "You just arrived at Wagang and you actually killed General Wang Lang. Your death is coming."
Li Ji knew that these people were appointed by Wang Lang, and he regretted that he had not been able to kill Wang Lang with one blow.
He shouted, "General Shan, come and save me?"
There was no trace of Shan Xiongxin anywhere. Not seeing Shan Xiongxin, he ran down the mountain.
Wang Qing, along with a dozen evil young men, chased closely.
After chasing to the side gate of the stronghold, Wang Qing drew his bow and shot an arrow. With a whoosh, the arrow hit Li Ji's right shoulder.
Li Ji thought that Wang Lang had many minions and he could not return to Wagang, so he was about to rush out of the village.
Wang Qing caught up with Li Ji in a few steps, stretched out his hand, raised a shining steel knife high, and watched Li Ji die from the knife.
"Stop, spare his life."
With a loud shout, a group of people rushed over.
A sturdy man in his thirties immediately dismounted:
"My lord, I have found you."
Li Ji opened his eyes and saw that the person was none other than Li Ai, the housekeeper with whom he had parted in the forest that night.
Li Ai pulled Li Ji behind him and shouted at Wang Qing:
"Your mother dared to kill my benefactor, you don't want to live anymore!"
Li Ai raised his gun and blocked it. With a clang, the steel knife in Wang Qing's hand was knocked away more than ten meters.
Li Ai then turned the gun tip, and with a "pop" sound, the bullet pierced Wang Qing's right chest.
He swung the gun back with all his strength, and instantly, a stream of blood splashed out.
Wang Qing's body was like a wall, falling backwards with a thud.
Li Ai said to Li Ji, "My lord, hurry up and go to my camp."
Li Ji mounted Li Ai's horse and galloped straight to Xingyang County.
When they arrived at the Xingyang camp, Li Ai respectfully invited Li Ji to sit down first.
When the leaders saw that a young man was sitting at the head of the central military tent, they were immediately confused.
They also knew that the leaders of the rebel armies from all directions kept joining Li Ai, and each of them was older than Li Ji.
Unexpectedly, a sixteen-year-old boy came out on top, and he couldn't help feeling a little unconvinced.
When Li Ai saw Li Ji sitting down, he shouted, "Leaders, let me introduce you. This is the owner of Liangjun Mountain Temple, Li Manor."
He suddenly raised his voice, looked at the leaders and said:
"Everyone, meet the lord."
Li Aishuai led all the leaders to leave their seats and kneel before Li Ji.
"My dear leaders, this is my benefactor who saved my life. Without him, there would be no Li Ai today."
He looked at the leaders and continued, "Since he is my benefactor, he is also everyone's lord."
"Ha ha!"
Before Li Ai finished speaking, a man in his forties with a hairy beard stood up.
Li Ai took a look and saw that it was Ji Hua, the leader of the Ji Camp in Xingze.
I only heard Ji Hua say in a muffled voice:
"What ability does he have to be ranked ahead of us warriors?"
Li Ai scolded sharply:
"How dare you! Although my lord is not as good as us in capturing the enemy immediately, but..."
Li Ai looked at the leaders with a stern look, and then he said:
"If you are deciding a battle between two lines, you can make a sound with a groan and a cry to scare the enemy; you can encourage the wise men in the world to do their best. We are not as good as the benefactor, and no one should be rude."
Mao Huzi glared and said suddenly:
"I can respect you, Li Ai, but you can't stoop to a child."
"Snapped!"
Li Ai reached out and slapped Mao Huzi on the face.
Mao Huzi reached out and drew his sword.
Li Ai turned around and took a quick step. With a clang, the sword was kicked out of the tent.
"Someone come! Capture Jihua."
"have!"
Li Ai's four personal bodyguards showed their bravery and pinned down Mao Huzi Jihua.
Li Ai shouted fiercely: "Get out of the tent and behead him immediately!"
When Ji Hua saw that Li Ai was serious all of a sudden, he was so frightened that his face turned pale.
"General Li, please spare my life!"
At this time, Li Ji raised his right hand to the air and said slowly:
"Butler Li, now is the time to rally people's hearts. All those who come to join us are like-minded people."
Li Ai knelt down with a plop: "My Lord, what do you say we should do?"
Li Ji shouted loudly: "The death penalty can be pardoned, but the punishment of life cannot be avoided. Spare him the death penalty and lash him with forty strokes of the cane!"
Li Ai kowtowed and accepted the order: "Do as the master tells!"
Law enforcement officer Ji Jian said nothing, took the whip in his hand, and whipped Ji Hua on the back twice.
"ah!"
"ah!"
Jihua screamed in pain.
Instantly, everyone in the room was shocked, everyone was afraid, and no one dared to speak.
It is truly admirable that such a young boy is so brave and courageous in killing.
After forty lashes, Jihua's skin was torn and he was dying.
Someone had already reported this to Ji Hua's subordinates, the "Ji Camp".
Zhang Shan, the captain of the guards of Ji Camp, rushed into the tent with a group of guards holding a sword.
Li Ai saw that the person coming was not friendly, his eyes widened with anger, and he shouted: "Protect the master."
More than a dozen guards surrounded Li Ji.
Li Ai swung his sword and drew a horizontal line on the ground, then he shouted with the sword in hand:
"All of you go back. Anyone who dares to cross the line will be dealt with according to military law."
Captain Zhang Shan of the imperial guards waved his hand, and the guards stopped.
Zhang Shan asked, "Can't we take Chief Ji back to the camp?"
Li Ai said loudly:
"Chief Ji, you are disobedient and should be beheaded, but my lord loves your talent, so I will lash you instead."
Li Ji saw that the person came to take Ji Hua back to the camp, so he slowly ordered:
"The flogging has been completed. You should take Chief Ji back and take good care of him to rest."
Zhang Shan agreed: "Yes!"
He supported Ji Hua and slowly walked out of the tent.
Li Ji looked at Ji Hua's receding back, stood up and scolded:
"Captain Li and I have been through thick and thin together, and we are as close as brothers. I hope that you can unite as one and face the enemy head-on."
"At present, many heroes are rising up in the world. If you want to compete for the Central Plains and have the last laugh, you must have strict discipline."
"A team that can fight tough battles must be a team that obeys orders."
"Every inch has its own strengths and weaknesses. A man with ambition does not need to be old. Without ambition, he will live a hundred years in vain."
"I don't want to see military commanders looking down on each other, scholars mocking each other, intrigue and deception."
"Today, when Chief dealt with Chief Ji, he also showed his cards clearly. Remember, I have a bottom line."
When everyone heard what Li Ji said, they were all gradually convinced.
"Zhai Facao and Zhai Rang of Weicheng, Dongjun, rose up in Wagangzhai and became the king of the mountain. We in Xingyang must also actively prepare for war and train our soldiers."
"It takes a thousand days to raise an army, but only a moment to deploy it. A single spark can start a prairie fire."
Everyone applauded and praised.
Li Ai continued:
"My dear leaders, we cannot fight alone. Zhai Rang of Weicheng is an old friend of my lord and me. We must go to Wagangzhai as soon as possible."
Li Ji continued the topic. He looked at everyone with a firm look and said sternly:
"Before we go to Wagangzhai, we have to do a big job as a greeting gift."
Everyone was shocked, no one knew what this gift was.
