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Chapter 58 Li Guanyi, here he comes!
In the literary gathering at the Imperial Courtyard, Xue Daoyong's eyes narrowed slightly and moved away from his granddaughter. The old tiger's eyes swept over all the celebrities present, causing their hearts to tremble slightly. Among them, Qiu Shiheng, a famous scholar who had been a university scholar in the court, considered for a moment and said:

"Mr. Xue, I'm sorry."

Xue Daoyong said: "It's not a matter of whether to mourn or not."

Yue Qianfeng went to the branch of the Mohist assassins. He suspected that Li Guanyi was not there and was kidnapped. Before leaving, he asked Xue Daoyong to look for him in Guanyi City. The old man had ordered most of the guests to stay outside, and he came back to find more people. He glanced at the disciples, paced over, and said slowly.

"The descendants of the three families of famous scholars, miscellaneous scholars, and novelists are good at aura."

"I'll trouble you all to look for my child."

"If alive, I must see you. If dead..."

"I want to see the body."

"No matter what, my Xue family owes you a favor."

As an old man, I bowed at this moment.

The celebrities from various schools around were all moved, but Qiu Shiheng flatly refused, "Master Xue, there is no need to do this. Li Guan is a genius and will not die here. I, a disciple of a famous school, will do my best. There is no need for favors."

"A gentleman does not act for profit, but for righteousness!"

The other factions also agreed to this.

Qiu Shiheng glanced at the absent-minded Xue Shuangtao, and thought of his past when he was young. When he had not yet passed the imperial examination, he thought of the woman who was forced to marry and committed suicide. The memory of that time still hurt him, even though he was now a well-known university scholar. He said, "Why don't you tell me, Mr. Xue? It may not be a problem."

Xue Daoyong said: "...the warhorse is prostrate, the weapons are broken but the men are gone."

"Half life, half death."

"Instead of telling Shuang Tao that he is still alive but has not returned, it is better to let her feel relieved. Guan Yi's return is a great joy. Even if the worst happens, she will not suffer a second time."

Qiu Shiheng sighed.

"You really dote on this granddaughter..."

Changsun Wuchou looked up at the sky, still in a daze. Could that high-spirited young man really be dead? He was a businessman, and a businessman would not give up the hope of making a profit until the end. He went to the back hall, picked up a pen and wrote a few lines, describing what happened today.

Finally, he said, "Li Guanyi is suspected to be dead."

He applied to use some of the means and hidden personnel of the Duke's Mansion here.

This is considered an application, so it should be exaggerated by three points.

Tie the letter to the golden eagle's feet.

After reporting, he immediately took out the letter, turned around and walked out, saying:

"I'll help too."

The young businessman said, "Little friend Li and I hit it off right away, and it would be great if I could do my best to help."

Under the old man's promise of personal favor, the originally aloof scholars and literati became enthusiastic.

Those disciples who each practiced different techniques and had their own abilities left the city.

After Yue Qianfeng retreated, the garrison commander of the General's Mansion also came here. He was a man with slightly gray hair and was the pillar of the State of Chen. He had guarded the border, fought against the cavalry and archery of the Western Regions people, and fought with the Tiger Cavalry of the State of Ying. He was a famous general who was good at defending the city.

When he came here, he was still wearing a suit of ink-colored armor.

The solemn and murderous atmosphere dispersed the panic here. When Lu Youxian walked in, he was greeted by Xue Daoyong's cold gaze. The old man said coldly: "General Lu, you are calm and unmoved like a mountain."

Lu Youxian was silent, and said: "Yue Qianfeng's target may be Jiangzhou."

"Guanyi City cannot be breached. My first priority is to defend the city."

"The defenders must not leave without permission."

"Don't let the tiger leave the mountain."

Xue Daoyong looked at the stubborn stone. When he came, Lu Youxian already knew what had happened before.

Xue Daoyong pointed at the bow and said:

"Then you want me to fight and then sit back and watch me die, right?"

"If this kid hadn't left the city, I would have been almost ambushed by an assassin. But he fought the assassin alone until his spear broke, his bow was shattered, and his horse died. But the soldiers guarding the city didn't even leave the city?"

Lu Youxian was in the wrong, but it was the imperial court's order to stay in the city and not leave.

He was a solemn general, a famous general who was successful in defending cities, and his style was always extremely steady and cautious.

After everything was over, some scouts had already gone out.

Because some wanted fugitives have escaped, we need to deal with those fugitives who have entered the country.

Some scouts also saw the place where Li Guanyi fought fiercely. The defenders of Guanyi City were in the hinterland and had rarely seen such a tragic battlefield. There were traces left by the galloping war horses and the standard spears of the defending army were cut off.

The tip of the spear was stained with blood, and the blood stained the red tassel solidified into black.

The four killers with names and surnames fell to the ground, and their weapons were covered in blood.

Scouts are best at gathering intelligence.

Any experienced soldier could see how fierce the fighting was here, and the report had been sent back. Even Lu Youxian looked at it with a frown, feeling a pity that such a brave young military officer had died in battle.

The Mohist master was not good at finding auras. He opened his eyes and said, "When the soldiers guarding Guanyi City wanted to close the gate and lock the people out of the city, he went out of the city alone and asked them to open the gate."

"It's the ninth-rank military official, Li Guanyi."

Lu Youxian remained silent, and the other celebrities also started to criticize Xue Daoyong. When these celebrities spoke, they usually did not mention names, but their sarcasm was even more infuriating. Lu Youxian knew that he was in the wrong, and because the celebrities often had influence on the court, he said:

"I can do nothing about this matter according to military law, but Wu Sanguan Li Guanyi was brave and made great contributions in killing the enemy, and died heroically in battle..."

When the word "brave" appears in official language, it basically means a miserable death.

Xue Daoyong has seen Xue Shuangtao.

I saw the girl tremble.

After coming back to call for help, Xue Daoyong, who was originally planning to go out to look for people, sneered, and finally could not hold back his anger and rage.

The old man picked up the table.

With a wave of his hand, he hit Lu Youxian on the head.

The heavy mahogany table exploded into pieces. The old man pointed his halberd at the general's nose and cursed:

"Old man!!!"

"I invaded your mother's vagina to give birth to a wretch like you!"

Don’t speak if you don’t know how to speak!
The famous scholars around trembled, but Lu Youxian did not move. After being hit, his eyes were cold.

After a soldier dies in battle, the military officer’s pension and title will be increased by one level.

Anyway, he is dead.

This would not only demonstrate the empire's benevolence, but also appease the military.

But today's matter was of great importance, and Lu Youxian had failed in his duty first. He said, "Ninth-rank Wu Sanguan Li Guanyi should be promoted to the eighth rank..."

Xue Daoyong looked at Lu Youxian.

Lu You arrived first: "Eighth rank."

The old man sneered, pressing his palm on the other table.

Lu Youxian was silent for a moment, then said, "A seventh-rank military officer, Zhenwei Captain."

"He wears a precious armor of great power and a light blue official uniform."

“This is the limit I can give.”

This was no longer in line with the rules of the State of Chen, but the scholars did not say anything. After all, this was a special case, and the dead were the most important. The title and treatment given were just ordinary ones. Although special, there were many exceptions.

When Zu Wenyuan arrived, Master Wang Tong took him to a safer place. They also mobilized their own disciples, leaving Fang Ziqiao, Du Keming, and Wei Xuancheng here. Du Keming praised: "He is a brave man." Fang Ziqiao smiled and said nothing, but the brothers all knew what he meant. This senior brother might not like such a reckless character. Wei Xuancheng looked at the sky and said: "We haven't seen the body yet. Is he a brave and resourceful top-grade, or brave but not resourceful? It's not yet determined."

………………

When Li Guanyi came out, he heard the noisy sound of weapons. For some reason, a bunch of people were looking for someone everywhere. Such a big scene was many times more powerful than the reward of 100 taels of silver. Li Guanyi raised his head.

He reached back and tried to pick up the bow.

Seeing that his bow was gone, he felt heartbroken.

Damn, what a dirty bastard.

You picked up my bow?!
One thousand five hundred and thirty strings of cash!

God damn, one thousand three hundred and fifty months' salary at Huichun Hall.

The eldest lady will definitely not reimburse me.

The young man was unsure what was going on with this mountain-searching commotion. There were too many people, and he didn't see anyone from the Xue family here. Instead, there were many city defense scouts. After learning that someone from the imperial court was dealing with Old Xue, Li Guanyi became more cautious.

Unsure of the true situation, he did not show up rashly, but instead walked lightly, made a big detour and hurried back, intending to find Mr. Xue first.

But the search of the mountain is too large and there are not many routes to choose from.

Li Guanyi ran directly into the two fugitives.

They were two warriors who had just entered the city. When they saw Li Guanyi, who was wearing a blue shirt, stained with blood, and holding an ink knife with dents all over his body, they were stunned at first, then saw the military officer badge on Li Guanyi's waist, and realized that this was the young military officer who shouted to open the door and leave the city. Without hesitation, they rushed towards Li Guanyi and killed him.

An explosion of internal energy at the entry level.

They have already practiced the skills required after entering the country.

The speed, strength, moves, and the determination to fight for life at this moment are not comparable to those of the warriors before entering the country. The murderous intent is no less than Qian Zheng. Li Guanyi had killed Qian Zheng with a bow and arrow before, but now he has lost his bow and arrow. The two of them flanked him, and Li Guanyi grabbed the ink knife that was full of potholes and gaps.

Rush forward suddenly.

The atmosphere of entry is emanating.

The two fugitives felt their hearts tighten and then relax.

The aura was pure but scattered. It was obvious that he had not yet practiced the skills to enter the state and had not completely improved his strength. He should have just entered the state. The two men slashed left and right. Li Guanyi grasped the knife, turned around, and swept across suddenly.

Fighting one against two is a taboo in military strategy.

The white tiger roared, and a streak of light emanated from the blade.

It was so crisp that it didn't sound like the sound of weapons colliding.

The ink knife slashed easily, and the weapons of the two fugitives were cut off.

The expressions on their faces froze.

The blade flew out and didn't hurt Li Guanyi at all, and Li Guanyi swept over with his leg while sweeping sideways. The red dragon circled and stomped hard on the face of the fugitive on the left with his right foot. The breath of the white tiger turned into red flames, and flashes of fire were visible to the naked eye.

The fugitive screamed, his face was charred, and he stumbled back, covering his face. Large blisters appeared on his face. Although his life was not in danger, he temporarily lost his combat effectiveness. Li Guanyi threw the ink knife with his backhand, and it pierced his heart directly.

When another fugitive tried to escape, Li Guan pounced on him and hit his knees directly on the latter's back.

The fugitive was suppressed, and Li Guanyi grabbed the fugitive's neck with both hands.

A flash of golden aura passed by the fingers.

The incoming warrior's leather-like skin was cut off in an instant, and blood exploded.

Li Guanyi breathed a sigh of relief.

The move was so quick and agile that it took a long time for him to catch his breath after fighting the money, but now it only took a few breaths for the two incoming warriors to die at the hands of Li Guanyi. The young man let go of his hands and found that 70% of the internal energy in his body had been consumed.

Dharmakāya is useful indeed.

It just consumes too much vital energy.

Possessing the Dharma appearance, he is basically much stronger than warriors of the same level.

It's a normal attack with a hidden big one.

Anyone whose face is burned by fire will become confused and panic, and the White Tiger Qi can cut off weapons, which is a means of gaining the initiative and is extremely useful.

Li Guanyi touched the corpse and found two badges, which showed that the soldier was from the frontier army.

He grinned, wondering if Yue Qianfeng would give priority to those who came from the military when catching fugitives. He grabbed the badge and went to the city. After all, he met Zhao Dabing on the way. The boy was relieved to see an acquaintance and started a conversation.

The burly man's face turned pale. He took a step back suddenly, and his hair stood on end.

It was like seeing a ghost.

Then he immediately reacted and said happily: "Brother, you are still alive?!!"

Li Guanyi: "I wasn't dead in the first place."

Zhao Dabing was overjoyed and immediately told him everything.

Li Guanyi borrowed his horse, turned around, and rode towards Guanyi City. At this moment, the matter had just ended and the gate of Guanyi City was closed. The soldiers guarding the city were sharp-eyed and saw the young man coming with a bloodstained blue shirt. They were startled and alert at first, but then they were overjoyed and shouted:
"Open the door, open the door!"

"Ah? The adults said not to open the door!"

"Bullshit, this is Lord Li, the ninth-rank martial official who just went out to fight. Open the door!"

"what?!"

When they saw the young man's bravery, they admired him and were delighted to see him back alive. The soldiers in armor saluted at the city gate and opened it. Only then did the people in the city recover. When they saw the gate open and their hearts tensed, a red horse jumped out and the young man with a knife galloped on the horse.

His robe was stained with blood, he had a sword at his waist, and his black hair was flying.

Really.

The young man is dressed in fine clothes and rides a vigorous horse, full of heroic spirit.

The people he saved cheered, and when the sound was heard, people were curious, so they talked about the courage of the young man, and some people laughed happily as if they were relieved that he had returned.

Li Guanyi rode his horse to the literary gathering. When he arrived, many young scholars were constantly praising Li Guanyi - they were competitors, but dead competitors, so there was no need to suppress them. Instead, he should praise the young man as much as possible, which could better demonstrate his broad-mindedness.

"Brave men are righteous and righteous. Brother Li is full of vigor and vigor. He is truly a rare talent."

"I am not as good as you."

"Yes, we are far inferior to them."

There was only an old man in the corner kicking a handful of peanuts, looking at this scene and trying to hold back his laughter. The black tortoise next to him did the same. A young man from an aristocratic family shook his head and sighed, "What a pity, what a pity that Brother Li is in danger, otherwise..."

"What are you talking about? Brother Li is a man of good fortune. He will surely turn misfortune into fortune."

"Yes, yes, when Brother Li comes back, we will respect him as the leader of all the scholars in Guanyi City. Who can be so talented, brave and righteous?"

The scholars agreed.

Siming held his stomach, almost dying from trying to hold back his laughter.

Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves and the laughter of the people were heard outside. Many scholars were stunned, and then there were the exclamations of the servants. The gate opened, and the neighing of war horses sounded like the roar of dragons. A chestnut horse leaped directly over, and a man stood up. Sitting on the horse was a heroic young man, his blue shirt stained with blood, and a knife at his waist.

There were wooden signs one by one, and they jumped off their horses.

"Everyone."

The young man stepped forward, glanced over, and replied:

"Li Guanyi, here you come."

As a result, the voices of all the scholars at the literary meeting became frozen.

The literary gathering was dead silent.

Wei Siming fell backwards, sat on the ground, clapping his hands and laughing.

(End of this chapter)