The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 579 These two little goblins

Li Mi reluctantly stopped his activities to consolidate his current territory, but this immediately angered the forces of Zhai Rang and Zheng family of Xingyang. The leader of Wagang was Zhai Rang, and it was fine since Li Mi had been fighting outside, but now both of them were hiding in Xingyang, and they were bound to see who was stronger.

Although Zhai Rang held the title of Grand Leader, he lacked the authority and prestige that came with it. Most of the elite Wagang troops were under Li Mi's command, and many of the rebel leaders, both from wealthy families and those supported by them, had unanimously sided with Li Mi, much to Zhai Rang's dismay. Had he not been seriously injured in Li Mi's previous ambush, he likely wouldn't have remained hidden in his residence, but would have raised an army to kill Li Mi. As for the outcome, and who would have ultimately killed whom, it was hard to predict.

The Wagang people were numerous and powerful. After occupying Xingyang County, they were unable to support themselves. Without the Luokou granary, Li Mi had to rely on the resources of Xingyang County to support his troops. Most of these resources were in the hands of the Zheng family of Xingyang. A conflict of interests between the two was inevitable.

Li Mi had already squandered his family fortune over the years. Apart from his fame and followers, he had nothing else to offer. All he could give Zheng of Xingyang was a blank check. It would have been fine before, but now that Li Mi was suppressed by Zhang Xutuo, Zheng of Xingyang saw no hope of Li Mi becoming king, so how could they be willing to believe him? The conflicts of interest between the two sides made Li Mi very angry. At this moment, two people came into his sight.

Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling!

Or it can be called Yang Gong's treasure.

As Yang Xuangan's former trusted aide, Li Mi once heard Yang Xuangan say that Yang Gong's treasure was in Chang'an, and as long as he got the treasure, he could conquer the world. Before Yang Xuangan's failure, he once said that as long as he reached Chang'an, he would be safe.

But in the end, he was unable to reach Chang'an until his failure. Not only did the Sui generals guard against him tightly, but the wealthy families and Buddhist sects who instigated his rebellion also did not allow him to succeed and only wanted to silence him.

Compared with the eastern capital Luoyang, the western capital Chang'an was more suitable as the foundation of imperial hegemony. However, Li Mi had no base there, nor did he have so many rebels to command, so he had to start the rebellion in Xingyang.

"Mr. Mi, the two guys from Yangzhou who are carrying the secret of Yang Gong's treasure have entered Xingyang and are living in Longtou's mansion." Shen Luoyan is in charge of intelligence and controls half of Li Mi's forces in the martial arts world, especially the intelligence organization. It is extremely difficult to enter and exit Xingyang without being discovered, especially when one is caught off guard.

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were just young men who had just started out, and they didn't have any evil thoughts at all. They just put on a simple disguise and entered Xingyang City through the city gate. How could such crude means be hidden from the sharp-eyed Shen Luoyan, who easily caught them and even went into Longtou's mansion to trick them.

Although Kou and Xu were smart, they lacked experience and soon became dizzy and confused. If Zhai Jiaojiao had not stepped in, they would have been in a worse situation. However, this made Li Mi's murderous intent towards Zhai Rang even stronger.

"Don't be impatient. We must not act hastily before Dou Jiande makes a big move. If we can't successfully divert Yue Buqun's attention, any action we take could lead him to see through our plan. By then, the gains will outweigh the losses, and those two brats won't be able to escape for a while." Li Mi smiled grimly, while Shen Luoyan smiled sweetly, "I can't wait for them to leave Longtou Mansion immediately, so that we can capture them without any burden."

Li Mi laughed heartily upon hearing this, and then continued, "Have the four bandits at Pegasus Ranch responded?"

"They have been severely suppressed recently and dare not act rashly for the time being. We agreed on a one-year period, but..." Shen Luoyan was a little embarrassed, but in her heart she didn't like cooperating with these truly unscrupulous bandits.

Li Mi seemed to see through her thoughts and shook his head slightly. "The Pegasus Ranch has been breeding war horses in the Central Plains for a century and has remained undefeated. Do you think this is just luck? Even if the four major bandits have internal collusion, they will definitely pay a heavy price to seize the Pegasus Ranch. When our Wagang army strikes down, we will not let these brutal bandits escape. We can kill two birds with one stone by suppressing the bandits and obtaining war horses. Why not?"

"Luoyan, a real man should conquer the world, and must not be soft-hearted." Li Mi spoke earnestly. Shen Luoyan bowed and accepted his advice, then slowly retreated, thinking in his heart how to deal with Kou and Xu. The current situation of the Wagang Army is not as good as the original, especially after several defeats at the hands of Zhang Xutuo, which made Song Que look down on Li Mi, and naturally there would be no story of marrying Li Tianfan.

However, Wagang occupied Xingyang County, and was considered a local lord, big or small. Especially since Li Mi came from an extraordinary family, and the fact that he was a Han Chinese also added a lot of points in Song Que's eyes, so he sent Di Jian Song Zhi to discuss the alliance, and sent Song Shidao to learn a thing or two.

Li Mi's actions could not be hidden from Yang Xuyan. After a simple analysis, he knew his plan, but he was secretly amused in his heart. At this moment, Yang Xuyan no longer planned to continue suppressing Li Mi. He captured the two Buddhist masters to provide nourishment for his brother and let them take a further step in the master realm. The goal has been achieved. The next step is to lay out more chess pieces before Yu Wenzhi rebels.

He accompanied Shi Qingxuan on a tour of the mountains and rivers for seven or eight days, and was entangled by Kankan on the way. He obtained part of the inheritance of the Xieji Sect from her. These were all snatched by the Queen of Yin Zhu Yuyan from the four evil men of the Xieji Sect, but they were somewhat incomplete. Otherwise, You Niaojuan would not have been the last of the eight masters of the Demon Sect.

"After hearing the rumors, the master is extremely attracted to the small circle of hermits fabricated by my husband. He has already sent people to Ryukyu, hoping to build closer relations through Madam Dongming and Xiaoyaozi." Kankan's jade arms were wrapped around Yang Xuyan's neck, and she gently blew gusts of fragrance into his ears, making his heart itch. He couldn't help but slap him with his backhand. Shi Qingxuan beside him shook her head helplessly and chuckled, but her heart was at peace.

"The person your master is looking for isn't Xiaoyaozi, but Shi Zhixuan, right? Has she been promoted to Grandmaster?" Yang Xuyan asked casually, but was met with a charming roll of the eyes from Kankan. "Do you think anyone can be as gifted as you? Grandmasters are so rare."

Yang Xuyan casually said, "Is it really that difficult? Shi Zhixuan achieved Grandmaster status by stepping on Fu Cailin, Xiaoyaozi achieved Grandmaster status with Xiaoyao Yufeng, the sloppy Taoist Sanfeng achieved Grandmaster status with Tai Chi Magical Skills, and Dugu Qiubai took a half-step towards Grandmaster status with Dugu Nine Swords, and all he needs to achieve a breakthrough is a fight with Fu Cailin. The Drunken Monk is young and has only been practicing for a short time, but with the magic of the Yi Jin Jing, Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra, Vajra Indestructible Magical Skills, and Nine Yang Magical Skills, Grandmaster status is just around the corner. Only Yue Buqun is slightly behind. The advancement from the Purple Qi Coming from the East Magical Skills to the Xiantian Skills requires gradual accumulation, and it would be difficult to reach the promotion without decades."

Kankan and Shi Qingxuan looked at Yang Xuyan, who was showing off his martial arts crazily, with displeasure, and put their hands in circles on him. However, Shi Qingxuan twisted him like a poisonous dragon, while Kankan only caressed him and added a little bit of demonic energy. Yang Xuyan was so stimulated that he wanted to turn into a wolf. However, the two women needed to restrain themselves before their marriage, which made him feel even more uncomfortable.

These two little goblins!

Just wait and see how I deal with you after we get married. According to the procedure, the time is almost up. But what was Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty thinking? He never recalled Princess Ruyi and seemed to want her to live in Liaodong for a long time. He even kept sending people to her.

Could it be that he wants me to become a prince consort?

Yang Xuyan sighed in his heart. Forget about the prince consort. He and Yang Ruyi were cousins ​​with the same grandfather, so it was impossible for them to get married. However, it would be nice to raise her as a daughter. The girl was well-behaved and obedient, and had good aptitude. Although not as good as Dugu Feng, she would have no problem becoming a master in the future.