Unparalleled Concubine

   Chapter 562 If you lose the bet, you must admit it

   Actually there is nothing to hesitate.

   Even if the abolition of the crown prince did not leave Jincheng, the situation in the southwest would have ended the moment Li Xin broke through Mianzhu City.

   Now there are only two choices in front of Li Shen.

   Surrender or die with the Pingnan Army.

   This choice is actually quite simple. If Li Xin was in Li Shen's position now, he would probably take the backbone of the Pingnan Army and escape to the 100,000 mountains in the southern border, then lie dormant, and then slowly plan for the future.

   It’s just that Li Shen can’t do it now.

  If he had the determination to break up with the Southern Army, he wouldn't have to go down this road of no return.

  The Marquis of Jing'an returned to Mianzhu City unimpeded all the way.

   "The heat is almost over."

  Li Xin sat in his study in Mianzhu City and said lightly.

   "Now, as long as you add another fire, the Great General of the Zhu Kingdom will open the city and surrender."

   Zhao Jia tapped on the wooden table beside him.

   "Master Hou said?"

  Li Xin's face was calm, and he lowered his eyebrows and said, "Naturally, Senior Brother Ye is going to start attacking Jianmenguan."

   "Jiange, it can be said to be the last line of defense in the southwest. Once the Jiange is broken, Li Shen will have no chance to surrender. If the Jiange is tight, Li Shen will definitely open the city and surrender."

   "Every time Jiange attacked the city, it was like putting a needle in Li Shen's heart."

   "Let's see how many stitches he can insert."

   Zhao Youan glanced at his boss, and then said slowly, "Don't you try to receive the Pingnan Army?"

   Today's Zhao Jia can somewhat understand Li Xin's ambition. In his heart, the stronger his own power, the better, and now is a difficult opportunity.

To put it bluntly, if you can fully take over the Pingnan Army, plus the 50,000 horses in Hanzhou, and the mysterious "Pure Yang Zhenren" to help, now the forces on Li Xin's side are not talking about competing in the world, and they are fighting for the capital. , at least it can separate the southwest and become an enhanced version of the "Pingnan Army".

  Li Xin shook his head slightly.

   "Brother You An, not to mention whether we should do this now, even if we do, what can we do?"

   "Those Pingnan Army have been raised by two generations of the Li family for more than 30 years. Are they really willing to obey me and work for us because my surname is also Li?"

   "We are not from the Southwest, and I have not spent a day in the Pingnan Army."

   Li Xin chuckled: "Don't say that I have no intention of rebelling against the imperial court, that is, will we take over the Pingnan Army, or will the Pingnan Army take over us?"

   Zhao Jia opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he lowered his head and did not speak.

  Li Xin saw through what he meant and smiled.

   "Even if Li Shen is dead, there is still Li Yan in the southwest."

   "Li Yan is gone, and that Li Shuo is still there. We really did such a stupid thing, maybe we will be coerced by that kid Li Shuo and work for him in the future."

   The word "part-time job", Li Xin said many times in front of Zhao Jia, and now this dog-headed military division can understand the meaning of the word very well.

  Jing'an Houye's face became serious.

"Brother You'an, it's not our own thing, and it's not easy to use. Even if we want to build our own power, we must take it step by step, otherwise the foundation will be vain, and then we will go high and step on the air. , it is inescapable.”

   Zhao Jia stood up and gave Li Xin a deep bow.

   "Master Hou whipped in, and Zhao Jia was taught."

   Li Xin laughed and scolded: "Stop flattering, write a letter to Brother Ye, telling him that he can start to attack Jianmenguan. When the time comes, our army will assist in Mianzhu, and if necessary, we will help them in the rear to destroy the Jian Pavilion."

   Zhao Jia responded and went down to write a letter.

  Leaving Li Xin alone, sitting on the desk in the study with low eyebrows, his eyes were faint, and he looked in the direction of Jincheng.

   "Li Shen, if you lose, you must admit it."

   "It's no use cheating."

  ………………

   Li Shen, the great general of the former Zhuguo of the Great Jin Dynasty, also returned to Jincheng.

   This general is dressed in an ordinary blue robe, and his hair has turned a lot gray before he realizes it.

   After many years of hard work, it was wiped out in a year or two, and no one could stand the blow.

   Li Shidao, the head of the Li family in Zhao County, was waiting in the General Pingnan Mansion. After seeing Li Shen coming back, the head of the Li family greeted him and held Li Shen by the sleeve.

   "Jinchen, how are you talking?"

   The fraudulent surrender to lead Li Xin's department into Jincheng was the idea that he and Li Shen came up with as staff advisors. Now that Li Shen is back, he is naturally a little concerned about what is going on.

   There was no expression on Li Shen's face, he just lowered his head and said, "Uncle, go to the study and talk."

  Li Shidao nodded, and the two entered the study of General Pingnan's mansion together.

  Someone came and poured tea.

  Li Shen lowered his head and took a sip of the tea, only to feel that the entrance was full of bitterness.

  The study room was silent.

   After an unknown amount of time, Li Shencai said slowly: "Uncle, start moving the family."

  Li Shidao raised his head in amazement and looked at Li Shen.

   "Jinchen, you..."

   Li Shen was expressionless, but said word by word: "In any case, the inheritance of the Li family in Zhao County for nearly a thousand years cannot be broken by my uncle, but by me."

  Li Shidao was stunned for a long time, and finally murmured: "That Li Xin, didn't you take the bait?"

   "In this kind of situation, it may be possible to deal with other young people who are greedy for merit, but they can't hide it from him."

For a normal young general, such as Ye Mao, to hear that Jincheng was about to surrender, it would be a huge credit to his head. Most people would not think about it in such a situation, maybe they would get it. This is the trap of inviting you to enter the urn.

   Speaking of this, Li Shen's voice was a bit bitter.

   "That Li Xin doesn't act like a young man at all."

  Li Shidao took a few deep breaths, and finally his tone was a little cold.

   "The clan of Zhao County is gone, and everyone in the family has followed you to the southwest. Now you let us go, where can we go?"

   "Go wherever you can go."

  Li Shen closed his eyes, lowered his eyebrows and said, "Uncle, I have no idea now. There are many mistakes in this matter. It's all my fault. I underestimated the court."

   "I also underestimated this Li Changan."

  Li Shidao was extremely resentful in his heart.

   But he didn't dare to turn his back on Li Shen. In any case, Li Shen was still the undisputed leader of the Pingnan Army. If he annoyed him, he might die immediately.

   However, the head of the Li family was still resentful.

   He stood up and glared at Li Shen.

   "The five thousand-year-old family has been destroyed in your hands!"

  Li Shen raised his head and glanced at Li Shidao lightly.

   "Uncle is wrong."

"Since Ye Sheng conquered the Northern Zhou Dynasty more than 30 years ago, the Northern Zhou family has been in decline. By the end of the Chengde Dynasty, the highest official of Zhao County's Li family was Li Ji, the general of Yulinwei. ."

   "Most of the other families are like this in name only."

   "Even without this time, the Northern Zhou family is not far behind."

   "It's my uncle and other families who want to bet on the Southwest and participate in this big gamble, hoping to turn around in this gamble and return to the glory of the Northern Zhou family."

   Having said this, the haggard-looking general Zhuguo raised his head and glanced at Li Shidao.

   "Uncle, if you lose the bet, you must admit it."

   (end of this chapter)