The heavens nine years, in October/ten months 4 th, Li Rubi besieges by Wang Xuanfan and Nether Province civil and military envoy, rout! 乾元九年,十月初四,李如壁被王玄范与幽州节度使围攻,大败！ Three ten thousand Great Army casualties more than half, escapes distressedly, until den Nine Mountain Prefecture. 三万大军死伤过半,一路狼狈而逃,直到老巢九山郡。 Wang Xuanfan has the wind of Great General extremely, fights steadily, restores the lost territory, various district winds since, have the original Nine Mountains Army surrender, even also directs to cause! By the middle of the month, had recaptured the most prefectures and counties, Great Army surrounds Nine Mountain Prefecture is ordinary like the iron bucket. 王玄范却是极有大将之风,一路稳扎稳打,收复失地,各县风从,更有原九山军投诚,甚至其中还有一个都指挥使！到了月中,已经将大半郡县夺回,大军将九山郡包围得如同铁桶一般。 In Nine Mountain Prefecture City. 九山郡城之内。 At this time scenery of the piece of depression, the restaurant teahouse, the assorted shop, and even few civilian, stays at home, a being faced with imminent disaster flavor. 此时一片萧条之景,酒家茶楼,各色店铺,乃至升斗小民,纷纷闭门不出,一副大难临头的味道。 Also there is the chaotic soldier and a routed troop, the discipline ruins, even plunders and kills people facing the street, is venting the fear in heart. 又有乱兵、溃兵,军纪败坏,甚至当街抢掠、杀人,发泄着心中的恐惧。 „Oh...... the present did not have the difference from the bandit actually......” “唉……现在倒是跟土匪没两样了……” Wu Ming is riding a horse, side follows Niu Yong, He Zihai two, suddenly sighed. 吴明骑着马,旁边跟着牛勇,何子海两个,忽然就是一叹。 „Help!” “救命！” „Lets loose me!” “放开我！” In the roadside lane, the women's call for help transmits, making Wu Ming move at heart, said to Niu Yong: „You have a look!” 路边巷子里,女子呼救声就是传来,令吴明心里一动,对牛勇道:“你去看看！” „Yes!” “诺！” Niu Yong responds, breaks in the lane, hears the shouting angrily sound, the bawl, two chaotic soldiers raise the waist sword to come out, wear a look of unruly: „I and others, but Guard General Ivory Soldier(s)......” 牛勇应着,冲入巷子里,就听得怒喝声,叫骂声,两个乱兵提着腰刀出来,面带桀骜:“我等可是卫将牙兵……” „Blind your dog eye, my family Sir, but the direction causes!” “瞎了你的狗眼,我家大人,可是都指挥使！” He Zihai scolded immediately, let these two Ivory Soldier(s), ran away dingily. 何子海顿时骂道,让这两个牙兵焉了下来,灰溜溜逃走。 „Many thanks Sir!” “多谢大人！” At this time, Niu Yong holds one to cry the pear flower belt/bring rain, I see the female who still pities to come out, kowtow to thank politely. 此时,牛勇才扶着一名哭得梨花带雨,我见犹怜的女子出来,磕头拜谢。 „Walks quickly! I rescued your one time, could not save you two!” “快走吧！我救得了你一次,救不了你两次！” Wu Ming is sighs one. 吴明却是叹息一声。 Under the female is startled, kowtows layer on layer/heavily, runs off quickly. 底下女子一怔,重重磕了头,快步跑开。 „Why does the direction make the Sir sigh?” “都指挥使大人为何叹息？” Seeing Wu Ming complexion is not right, He Zihai is asking in a low voice. 见着吴明面色不对,何子海不由低声问着。 „You......” “你们……” Wu Ming actually smiles bitterly: „Oh...... the itself will be sighing for the enemy, this Wang Xuanfan will not only lead troops, is wise incomparable...... the Cloud Mountain director causes to turn with the idea, immediately makes good use, and also lets run one, many promotes, this comes, our here morale disintegrate most, the soldier will not have the guts, leads a befuddled life as if drunk or dreaming......” 吴明却是苦笑:“唉……本将是在为敌人叹息,这王玄范不仅会带兵,用计上也是英明无比啊……云山都都指挥使投靠过去,立即重用,并且还让掌管一都,多有提拔,这一手下来,我们这边士气就瓦解大半,兵将无胆,醉生梦死……” „Sir cautious word! Cautious word!” “大人慎言！慎言呐！” He Zihai changes color immediately, looked about, grows the tone. 何子海顿时变色,又看了看左右,才长出口气。 Wu Ming actually shakes the head. 吴明却是摇摇头。 Initially, he took the lead to travel, because three ten thousand Great Army collapsed, instead nobody detected. 当初,他率先跑路,因为三万大军崩溃,反而无人发觉。 Even, afterward to a Nine Mountain Prefecture inventory, discovered directed to cause with Guard Leader dead in battle, surrender most, because he instead under strength was roughly well-preserved, obtained to promote, no matter what Split Mountain directed to cause, poured also calculates that turned misfortune into a blessing. 甚至,事后到了九山郡一清点,发现都指挥使与卫正战死、投降大半,他反而因为麾下实力还大体保存完好,获得提拔,任了烈山都指挥使,倒也算因祸得福了。 At this time Li Rubi Destiny ruined, sun set Xishan, Nine Mountains Army directs Destiny that causes, even might as well beforehand Guard Leader! 只是这时李如壁气运败坏,日暮西山,九山军一个都指挥使的气运,甚至还不如以前的卫正！ „And...... this backlash, soul-stirring Ah!” “并且……这反噬,惊心动魄啊！” Wu Ming catches the eye, may see outside one dense and numerous tribulation aura, gives him to feel fearful and apprehensive, knows whatever, if develops, shortly will have the thunder to fall. 吴明一抬眼,就可见到自身外面密密麻麻的劫气,予他心惊肉跳的感觉,知道若是任凭发展,顷刻间就有雷霆落下。 Luckily at this time, by a Kim Gwang-jin, had not been manifesting suddenly. 幸好此时,被一层金光镇着,还没有发作。 „Although two separations, can go to Heavenly Tribulation, but I am extremely thorough, in Destiny confused tribulation aura, therefore, must make the plan early, best find the law of undertaking......” “虽然两界分隔,便可去了天劫,但我还是太过深入,气运内就混淆了劫气,因此,还是必须早做筹谋,最好找到承担之法……” Thinking, to the city center, to be discovering that opposite walks one, angry appearance. 这么想着,到了城中心,发现对面又走来一将,怒气冲冲的模样。 „Sir Liu! What matter annoys you is so angry?” “刘大人！何事惹你如此生气？” Wu Ming recognizes, is his old higher authority Liu Jie, is being a rear survival old Nine Mountains Army directs to cause, goes forward to salute hastily. 吴明认得,乃是他的老上级刘杰,乃是硕果仅存的旧九山军都指挥使,连忙上前行礼。 Although the level is now same, but in army tasteful qualifications rank, actually must so. 虽然现在位阶相同,但军中讲究资历辈分,却是必须如此。 „Is you!” “是你！” Liu Jie coldly snorted, is saying: „After your majesty routed, then in the withdrawing mansion, only knew the appreciation dance every day, drank wine to make music, wallows the anaesthesia, was confused by that demon, must call the king unexpectedly!” 刘杰冷哼一声,却还是说着:“主公大败之后,便龟缩府中,每日只知道欣赏歌舞,饮酒作乐,沉迷麻醉,又被那个妖人迷惑,竟然还要称王！” „Who Oh? that is demon?” Wu Ming actually moves at heart. “哦？那妖人是谁？”吴明却是心里一动。 „Also is not that Nanshan! Previous Great Army defeats, I proposed that cut this path of devil, actually cannot think that this path of devil does not know unexpectedly displayed what method, confused your majesty, said that my county has Nine Mountains even/including Xian, city tall Chishen, may according to it name king, to become the great undertaking fully! Talked nonsense, your majesty also believed unexpectedly, but also assigned/life the person to handle the ceremony......” “还不是那个南山！上次大军战败,我就提议斩了这妖道,却想不到这妖道居然不知道施展了什么法子,迷惑了主公,又说我郡有九山连险,城高池深,足可据之称王,以成大业！如此胡言乱语,主公居然也信了,还命人操办典礼……” The Liu Jie obvious accumulated wrath for a long time, had the opening, immediately divulges. 刘杰显然积愤已久,有了口子,顿时宣泄。 But Li Rubi this behavior, where regardless of places, must install one muddle-headedly incompetent and crazed, the appraisal of perverse actions. 而李如壁此种行为,无论放在哪里,都要安上一个昏聩无能、丧心病狂、倒行逆施的评价。 „Front, but does Liu direct to cause?!” “前面可是刘都指挥使？！” At this time, one group of black clothes armor, armed with knife to match the cavalry of bow to come, Wu Ming recognized, this was Li Rubi personal guard Black Mountains rides. 这时,一拨玄色衣甲,持刀配弓的铁骑就汹涌而来,吴明认得,这是李如壁的亲军黑山骑。 „Is I?!” “是我？！” Liu Jie is saying loudly. 刘杰大声说着。 „Good! Your majesty had the life! Xie Mountain directs to make below Liu Jie defy superiors, conspires to go against greatly, instantly puts to death!” “甚好！主公有命！新山都指挥使刘杰以下犯上,密谋大逆,即刻诛杀！” This rides will be drinking: „Haven't you suffered to death?” 这骑将喝着:“你还不受死？” „Not...... impossible...... I and your majesty......” “不……不可能……我与主公……” Liu Jie complexion is pale, muttering. 刘杰面色惨白,喃喃着。 „Has not believed that showed your majesty written order him!” “还不信,给他看看主公手令！” A written order dropped out, Liu Jie looked, sees above your majesty handwriting, signature and official seal good, was grieved smiles: „Your majesty...... did you really want my life to go?” 一份手令就被抛下,刘杰一看,见得上面主公字迹、花押、印信一个不错,就是惨然一笑:“主公……你真要我的命去？” The vision is absent-minded, is actually thinks that in the past and Li Rubi felt like old friends at the first meeting, the scenery of rulers and ministers getting on well together. 目光恍惚,却是想到当年与李如壁一见如故,君臣相得之景。 „Liu Jie, you are the chaotic thief, hasn't united in a big hurry hands tied?” “刘杰,你已是乱贼,还不快快束手就戮？” Surrounding cavalries, is shout. 周围骑兵,都是爆喝。 „Ha!” “哈！” Liu Jie presses tiger's head gold/metal blade, the angry glare is observing the situation, the own dignity, no one dares to look at each other. 刘杰按着虎头金刀,怒目环视,自有威严,没有一人敢于对视。 „Liu General was your majesty trusted aide loves, how can also so?” “刘将军乃是主公心腹爱将,又怎会如此？” Wu Ming station: „You are waiting, when I saw right in front of one your majesty......” 吴明站了出来:“你们等着,待我去面见主公……” „!!” “罢了！罢了！” At this time, Liu Jie is actually a mirthless smile: „Since your majesty wanted my life, made him take away!” 这时,刘杰却是一声惨笑:“既然主公想要我的命,就让他拿去吧！” He is known as the courage, is the stars is born, military commander divine ability, if seeks livehood, may have the bloody road greatly, under the Heaven / World may go. 他素有勇力,又是星辰降世,还有兵家神通,若是求生,大可杀开血路,天下都可去得。 But at this time, seriously is the grief, draws out tiger's head gold/metal blade, shouted: „Can my Liu Jie excellent son, how die of you and other hands of evildoer?” 但此时,当真是哀莫大于心死,拔出虎头金刀,喝道:“我刘杰大好男儿,怎可死于你等宵小之手？” Immediately is wiping to the neck, the excellent head departs, blood such as spring wells up. 当即对着脖子一抹,大好头颅飞出,血如泉涌。 Wu Ming looks. 吴明怔怔看着。 Sees when this person dies, Black Qi, is centered on its corpse, spreads unceasingly. 就见在此人身死之时,一层黑气,更是以其尸首为中心,不断蔓延开来。 Above Great Commander mansion, even entire Prefecture City Destiny, breaks very big one from this, creakies, Black Qi, is nervous and troubled invades. 大帅府之上,甚至整个郡城的气运,由此又断折掉很大一块,摇摇欲坠,黑气、灰气蜂拥而上。 At heart clear, this Liu Jie, is arises at the historic moment, harbors the destiny, assists the Li Rubi talent specially. 心里清楚,这个刘杰,乃是应运而生,怀有气数,专门辅佐李如壁的人才。 But now this goes, gets rid of one's capable subordinates, actually a final foundation, destroyed. 而现在这一去,自毁长城,却是将最后的一点根基,也摧毁了。 „The direction makes courteous!” “都指挥使有礼！” These Black Mountains cavalries install the chest the Liu Jie head, sees Wu Ming. 这些黑山骑兵将刘杰头颅装匣,又见到吴明。 At this time, Wu Ming is directs to cause, hears with Taoist Nanshan relation(s) is close, does not dare to neglect, goes forward to salute. 此时,吴明乃是都指挥使,更是听闻与南山真人关系密切,不敢怠慢,上前行礼。 „Slow!” “慢！” Wu Ming is calling: „You can others see Great Commander to report after carrying out orders? I also go together!” 吴明却是叫着:“你等要去见大帅复命么？我也同去！” Arrived the Great Commander mansion, entered the courtyard, near the ear transmitted the decadent music. 一路到了大帅府,进了院子,耳边就传来靡靡之音。 „Pays a visit Great Commander!” “拜见大帅！” Enters the room, sees the surrounding musician and liquor master to fill, the middle have several the team years of youth and beauty female, threw over the tissue, reveals the partly visible flesh, staggers xian to dance. 一进屋,就见周围乐师、酒师充满,中间更有数队妙龄女子,披了薄纱,露出若隐若现的肌肤,蹁跹起舞。 „Has killed Liu Jie, good! Very good! This very dies pities insufficient!” “已经杀了刘杰,好！很好！此贼死不足惜！” Li Rubi is supporting the beautiful woman, is raising the wine pot single-handedly, sees Wu Ming , is happy: „Wu Ming, drinks one cup together!” 李如壁一手拥着美人,一手提着酒壶,看到吴明,又是喜道:“吴明,来一起喝一杯！” Immediately has the female, held the wine glass to go forward. 当即就有女子,捧了酒杯上前。 „Many thanks your majesty!” “多谢主公！” This situation, changes into the loyal minister fiercely, could not say that not only will not drink wine, instead will also remonstrate frankly. 这情况,换成忠臣烈将,说不得不仅不会饮酒,反而还会直谏。 But Wu Ming had ulterior motives, immediately tosses down, making Li Rubi greatly happy. 但吴明本来就心怀鬼胎,当即就是一饮而尽,令李如壁大乐。 Accompanied was saying several words, Wu Ming opened Spiritual Eye in secret, looked to Li Rubi. 陪着说了几句话,吴明就暗中打开灵眼,向李如壁看去。 Sees only in the Li Rubi surface Azure Qi greatly hold, withstand/top Destiny, although was pared most, but middle black purple air/Qi , is quite active, appears at heart a word: „Returns to consciousness just before dying!” 只见李如壁面上青气大盛,顶上气运虽然被削去大半,但中间一股黑紫之气,却又颇为活跃,心里不由浮现出一词:“回光返照！” Immediately knows this person said king's heart, was actually firm such as the iron. 顿时知道此人称王之心,却是坚定如铁了。 ‚Originally, Li Rubi also has Greedy Wolf Mandate of the Heavens in the body, is insufficient this, but becomes also Dragon Qi, defeat also Dragon Qi! Now is actually pestered by Dragon Qi, confuses the capacity for clear thinking, Divine Immortal also rescued seriously......’ ‘本来,李如壁还有贪狼真命在身,不至于此,但成也龙气,败也龙气！现在却是被龙气纠缠,迷了心窍,神仙也救不得了……’ „See Great Commander!” “参见大帅！” At this time, a person came, was Taoist Nanshan. 这时候,一人又进来,乃是南山真人。 „Oh? True Daoist this goes, finally how?” “哦？真人此去,结果如何？” „reporting Great Commander!” “启禀大帅！” Taoist Nanshan is confident: „This poor Daoist divination long time, has obtained the secret, your majesty Great Luck , without to reverse, this time becomes the disaster of king, your majesty can come back, took off/escaped this tribulation, so long as at this time ascended the throne to call the king, can respond Dragon Vein Great Luck, henceforth Flying Dragon In The Sky!” 南山真人似信心十足:“贫道占卜多日,已经获得天机,主公大运,无可逆转,此次乃是成王之劫难,主公能回来,就是脱了此劫,这时只要登基称王,便可应着龙脉大运,从此飞龙在天！” „Haha......” “哈哈……” Li Rubi laughs, looks to Wu Ming: „How did direction cause to say?” 李如壁大笑,又看向吴明:“指挥使怎么说？” „The under the Heaven / World chaos, True Dragon leaves, but also asked your majesty to call the king organization system, complied with this Great Luck!” “天下大乱,真龙出焉,还请主公称王建制,应了这大运！” Wu Ming salutes layer on layer/heavily, loud say/way. 吴明重重行礼,大声道。 Also does not know Liu Jie, if also fortunately survives, heard this saying, can irritate again one time. 也不知道刘杰若是还幸存,听到了这话,会不会再气死一次。 „Good! Nanshan you choose an auspicious day, this solitary one then leads king, un, called ‚the Nine Mountains king’!” “好！南山你去选个吉日,孤便自领王号,嗯,就叫‘九山王’吧！” Li Rubi waves, Taoist Nanshan and Wu Ming ask to be excused immediately. 李如壁挥挥手,南山真人与吴明立即告退。 Had/Left the Great Commander mansion, two people skice, to a nobody place. 出了大帅府,两人疾行,又到了一个无人处。 „What's wrong? Can satisfy?” “如何？可满意了？” Taoist Nanshan smiles: „Although does not know why your waves of people attempt, but as if thinks that very much this child does ascend the throne?” 南山真人就笑:“虽然不知道你们这波人所图为何,但似乎很想此子登基？” „Perhaps was also such as True Daoist hoped!” “恐怕也是如了真人所愿！” Wu Ming is also a face faint smile expression: „Originally this person revolts, has deserved to implicate the nine generations, but now calls the king, is unable to reverse!” 吴明也是一脸似笑非笑的表情:“本来此人造反,就已经该当株连九族了,而现在一称王,更是无法扭转！” Actually is clear, in the ancient times revolted, calls king, was a very obvious dividing line. 却是清楚,古代造反,称不称王,乃是一个很明显的分野。 Beforehand Li Rubi, but gets the Nine Mountains Army lord, if surrenders now, carries a rod and asks for punishment, oneself might die, but the family can exempt implication. 之前的李如壁,只是自领九山军主,若是现在投降,负荆请罪,本人或许要死,但家族便可免了株连。 Even Dragon Vein Destiny is sufficient, words that some Imperial Court people operate, could not say that oneself do not use. 甚至龙脉气运充足,朝中有人运作的话,说不得本人都不用死。 But now, actually violated the taboo, Wang Xuanfan is not willing to accept a surrender again boldly absolutely, not only will not accept a surrender, even must kill off the Li Rubi nine generations, cannot be few! 但现在,却是犯了忌讳,王玄范再大胆也绝对不肯受降了,不仅不会受降,甚至还要杀尽李如壁九族,一个都不能少！ „Hehe......, is not so difficult to disappear hate of my heart!” “嘿嘿……不如此,难消我心头之恨！” Taoist Nanshan flicks the sleeve, turns around to walk, Wu Ming is seeing this, is actually the eye narrows the eyes slightly. 南山真人一拂袖,转身就走,吴明见着此幕,却是眼睛微微一眯。