He couldn't help but wonder, what would happen if 'he' was Li Keyong?

If Li Keyong is really alive, why has he not appeared? Even when news of Li Keyong's death in battle is circulating in the Qin vassal states, he has never appeared. Perhaps it was because he had not escaped from danger at first, but now if he has arrived here, why hasn't he appeared directly?

If King Jin was really alive, but did not show up, and did not see Li Sizhao, he would rather see him secretly? Why is this? All kinds of thoughts kept revolving around in his mind.

It would be great if someone could tell him what to do.

He missed Gaiyu a little, missed Kang Junli, and Cheng Huaixin... Unfortunately, Gaiyu surrendered to Li Jing after being captured, but now he has become an important official of the Qin vassal. Kang Junli was loyal to the King of Jin, but was slandered by villains. Xili Hutu died in a glass of poisonous wine. Cheng Huaixin, although he died in the battle formation, at least he would not see the current situation.

Night falls and darkness covers the earth.

But he was not sleepy at all.

The noise of the camp gradually calmed down and the camp began to fall silent.

He couldn't help but lift the curtain and looked out. It was pitch black outside, with only some torches. The patrol guards on the night had not come back for a long time.

Li Cunzhang suddenly sat up and then draped the blanket under him on his body.

What am I doing? He couldn't help but murmur softly while putting on a blanket.

Crazy! This is crazy.

No matter who the person waiting for him in Fenglin Valley is, this is definitely not a good thing.

If Li Cunjin was waiting for him there, he would betray Li Sizhao. If he was discovered, his life might be lost.

If Li Sizhao is waiting for him there, then this time he will be even more involved in the trap.

It would be even worse if the King of Jin was waiting for him there. The choice of such a way of meeting could only explain one problem. Li Sizhao and Li Siyuan betrayed King of Jin, or the King of Jin no longer trusted them. When he went to meet King of Jin, he would be involved in the King of Jin's struggle to retake Shazhi's power.

Li Cunzhang put on the blanket and picked up his scimitar again.

The choice between Li Sizhao and Li Siyuan made it difficult for him to make a decision. In other words, he had been looking forward to the return of King Jin, which might be a trap. But as long as there was a glimmer of opportunity, he was willing to give up. King Jin might need him. He told himself, hide the scimitar in the blanket.

He watched carefully outside, waiting for the patrol soldiers to pass by before sneaking into the night. He waited until they walked away before rushing past. He walked through a tent and nervously, and came to the stables.

There, the groom was standing there waiting for him during the day.

When he saw him coming, he smiled slightly. How could that smile look like a farmer who is honest?

The two war horses had already prepared a full set of saddles, "Come with me!" The Crow Army whispered. He turned over and rode his horse forward. At this time, Li Cunzhang discovered that he had chosen two white horses, and the horse's hooves were covered with cloth.

The more you walk outside the camp, the darker the night becomes.

He felt nervous, just as nervous as he was when he was enjoying his coming-of-age ceremony on the plump female captor after killing someone on the battlefield for the first time at the age of twelve. He didn't dare to look back, for fear that he would run back when he turned around.

The black crow soldier was right in front of him, without saying a word.

When he arrived at the Maple Forest Valley, his ears were already silent. He tightened the blanket, and the air was filled with the smell of soil and leaves. He suddenly wanted to laugh, and folded his face for the blanket on his body.

I hope that the one who awaits him is King Jin! He prays secretly.

He turned over and dismounted and walked between the maple forests in the valley. Feeling the maple leaves brushing across his cheeks. Could this be a trap? Will an archer jump out? Until this last moment, his heart was still full of doubt.

"Cunzhang, I thought you were not here."

A familiar voice sounded, and Li Cunzhang turned around suddenly. A man walked out of the darkness. He was tall and steady. Under the dim torch, he was wearing a dark gray robe and a cloak with a hat on his face. Li Cunzhang raised the torch a little. When the fire shone through, he saw the ugly scar under the hood and the familiar eye mask. He finally confirmed that it was him. "King of Jin!" He said tremblingly, excited, "Is it really you?"

"Yes, Cunzhang." He walked over, and Li Cunzhang could smell the familiar breathing rhythm of the other party, "It's me, do you think I'm dead?"

Li Cunzhang quickly stepped forward two steps, knelt on one knee, "Greetings to King Jin."

"Get up." Li Keyong was very satisfied with Li Cunzhang's reaction, "I knew you could believe it."

"Sir, if General Yi Guang knew that the king was back, he would be very happy. I will go back and notify the camp immediately and ask them to come to welcome the king back to the camp." Li Cunzhang asked with a tentative question.

"No, my whereabouts cannot be revealed to anyone for the time being." Li Keyong grabbed Li Cunzhang.

"Sizhao, Sien, Siben are all your adopted sons, with 30,000 soldiers and horses in the camp, all of us Shatuo's warriors. And there are 20,000 Shatuo's warriors in the camp opposite, and Li Cunjin is also your adopted son." Li Cunzhang said.

"That's right, Li Siyuan and Li Sizhao are both my adopted sons, but after the Zhigu Pass, they were eager to fight with Li Jing. One was rushing to be the governor of Yanmen, the prince of Yanmen, the commander of Shatuo, and the other was rushing to be the governor of Datong, the prince of Datong, and the commander of Shatuo. I know clearly that I am still missing and unknown, but they are already dating to Li Jing. Not only did they accept the titles that Li Jing asked for them, but they even signed an agreement with Li Jing."

When Li Keyong said these words, his face looked very ugly.

"In order to conquer Yizhou, I led my troops into Hebei twice, and even almost died in battle. After finally conquering Yizhou, Li Sizhao didn't feel sorry for selling his master Tianzai, so he directly gave Yizhou to Li Jing. He sold it for a good price, and Yizhou was exchanged for a county title and a military governor. This business is really good. Li Siyuan is the same. I disappeared in Weizhou, but he did not send a soldier to rescue him. Instead, he was eager to negotiate with Li Jing to do business."

"King of Jin, I think they are just a temporary solution and will never ignore the life and death of King Jin."

"Really?" Li Ke shook his head with a cold face, "Wake up, Li Sizhao and Li Siyuan are really as good as you said? Then why did Li Siyuan not hurry to send my daughter and son to Youzhou? Why did Li Sizhao not wait to send Yizhou to Li Jing? At that time, at least Li Jing hadn't found any so-called bones, right? Two thieves!"

Li Cunzhang couldn't speak. Whether Li Siyuan sent the children of King Jin to Yanjing or Li Sizhao handed over Yizhou to Li Jing, both of these things made Li Keyong very angry. Even if there were millions of reasons to do so, this still could not escape the suspicion of betrayal.

"They have lost my trust!" Li Ke said with hatred. "I want to take back my Shatu Kingdom from these two rebellious sons, Cunzhang. I believe in your loyalty. Are you willing to help me take back Shatu?"

"King, I will always be loyal to you and will never betray you." Li Cunzhang said humbly, kneeling in front of him again and sworn.

Li Keyong reached out to help him up again, very satisfied with the adopted son. In the past, he always looked down on the adopted son's indecision. But now, ability is no longer the first priority for him to look at people, and loyalty is what Li Keyong values ​​the most. There is no doubt that Li Cunzhang's loyalty has gone through many observations and tests in his secret.

"Sir, what are you going to do? How do you take back Shatu?"

Li Keyong raised his head and looked at the sky. "Li Siyuan and Li Sizhao both have their own confidants. The key we need to do now is to regain control of the army. Now there is a good opportunity. Fifty thousand Shatu soldiers gather here. Li Siyuan is far away in Yunzhou. Although Li Sizhao is here, we can slowly observe and contact the generals in the army, and find that those who are trustworthy will bring us to meet me. When the time is ripe, we can raid Li Sizhao's camp, and then I will appear in front of the army. My Shatu soldiers will definitely be loyal to me again. With these 50,000 soldiers, even if Li Siyuan controls Yanmen and Datong, what are you afraid of?"

When talking about his plan, Li Keyong was full of confidence.

Although there is no sufficient evidence to show that Li Siyuan and Li Sizhao have betrayed him, Li Keyong still chose to act cautiously.

It is better to kill by mistake than to let go.

He will never give others the chance to betray him, nor will he let himself face the predicament he had before.

"Do you really want to do this? If you blame Si Zhao and Siyuan wrongly, it will completely hurt their hearts." Li Cunzhang said.

"I like Cao Cao among the Three Kingdoms the most. He said something very well. I would rather let the world down than let the world down! I am King Shatuo. I shoulder the heavy responsibility of Shatuo's revival. We can no longer tolerate any failure. Therefore, if I blame them wrongly, there is nothing we can do, because we cannot take this risk. If they betray someone and they still believe them, it will not only be the end of someone, but also the end of Shatuo."

"Where is the king now? Can we go back now?"

"My? I'm staying in a safe and hidden place now. As for you, you can't go with me now. The time is not yet ripe, so you have to stay by Li Sizhao and stare at him. When the time is ripe, I will send Mi Rong to notify you again. By then, you will help me take down Li Sizhao, a traitor."

Li Cunzhang nodded, and a complicated feeling rose in his heart. On the one hand, he was very happy for the safe return of King Jin. But on the other hand, he keenly realized that the King Jin who came back this time was no longer the original King Jin. This was not only because there was a scary scar on the King of Jin's face now, but also because the King of Jin's mentality changed drastically. He became more and more suspicious and completely distrusts Li Siyuan and Li Sizhao.

He didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, but he finally decided to follow King Jin.

"King." Li Cunzhang said in a deep voice, "After I go back, can I quietly win over some generals loyal to the king and reveal a little about the king's safety to them?" He said seriously, "In the army, I also have many trustworthy subordinates. If the king agrees to contact me, I am sure that I can win over a group of reliable people, which can play a greater role at critical moments."

Li Keyong pondered for a long time, "It's a bit too risky. The news that I'm still alive must be kept confidential and not let too many people know. You can choose the most trustworthy confidant to reveal one thing, but you must not be careful and careful. Mi Rong will follow you back later, and he will be your groom in the future. If I have news to you, it will pass through him. If you have news to me, it will pass through him. In addition, you can't pass through anyone's hands?"

"I remember it." Li Cunzhang said.

"Also, if you are in front of Li Sizhao or in front of other generals, you must not show any sign of knowing my appearance. Remember, if any mistakes occur, our heads may be cut down and thrown into an unknown wood for the wild wolf to eat."

Li Cunzhang nodded, "I understand."

"Remember, Li Sizhao is no longer your righteous brother, he is a rebel who betrayed Shatu and betrayed me."

"Know."

"Also, we need to be patient."

"I will." He promised, "But, please ask King Jin to... OK?"

"I will." Li Keyong nodded, "Now, it's time for you to go back, otherwise it will attract attention after a long time."
Chapter completed!