In late August, there were three consecutive heavy rains in Chang'an, with dark clouds rolling in the sky and the rain tilted, almost covering the entire street.

A flash of lightning flashed, and a rumbling thunder sounded. On the streets of the east city, a blue-clothed carriage suddenly galloped past the rain. The coachman shook his whip and ran through the puddle beside him and headed straight towards the east gate.

Chai Shao opened the curtain and looked at the city soldiers patrolling the road, saying, "Don't worry, the people from Silitai won't know so quickly, we secretly left Chang'an." Although Chai Shao's eyes swept towards everyone in the car, Yu Guang was on the peerless and charming woman next to the car.

"Be careful, there is no big mistake." Li Jiancheng, opposite Chai Shao, smiled slightly and gently pressed the car board with his index finger: "After Zhang Xutuo was defeated, Pei Renji and Pei Xingyan surrendered Li Mi again. Now, no one in the court in Dongdu is Li Mi's opponent."

Li Yuanji, who was sitting next to Li Jiancheng, had a gloomy look on his face from time to time at the age of twelve or thirteen. Li Yuanji said, "It's not that Liu Changgong is incompetent. He thought the Wagang army was a mob. He chose all the scholars from the Sanguan in Beijing and Guisheng's relatives as the army. As a result, the 25,000 army defeated Li Mi in one battle. Brother, you see, the foolish monarchs use these people, and the court's energy has been exhausted."

Li Jiancheng smiled and said, "Fifth brother, if it weren't for the lack of troops in the Dongdu, how could the tyrant monarch general Pang Yu, and Huo Shiju led 50,000 troops within the pass to reinforce the Dongdu. Chang'an is now empty, and the time for raising troops that Dad had been looking forward to finally come. I wish I could have a wing under my ribs and fly back to Jinyang."

After learning that Yang Guang had transferred Pang Yu from Guanzhong and Huo Shiju to the south, Li Yuan immediately wrote a letter asking Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, who were hostages in Chang'an, to secretly leave Chang'an and return to Jinyang. But this journey was not peaceful, and the court must have discovered their whereabouts and sent people to arrest him.

Li Yuanji spoke on the side, "Brother, Xijing is a dangerous place. I am Mozi here and I have nothing to say, but you are the legitimate son of my Li family. Why did my father send you to Xijing, a dangerous place, but he left your second brother and Xuanba by his side."

When Li Jiancheng heard this, his expression changed slightly, and his unhappy expression passed through his face.

"Yuan Ji, what are you talking about!" Li Zhiwan shouted on the side.

When Li Yuanji saw his third sister scolding him, he pouted his mouth, and the sinister look disappeared just now. He turned down his head, showing a child-like resentment.

Li Jiancheng smiled and said, "Third sister and fifth brother are just children, why should you speak so harshly? Yuan Ji, because I am the legitimate son of the Li family, I take on heavy responsibilities. It is because I am the legitimate son in Xijing that my father can win the trust of the foolish monarch. The eldest brother is like this, and you should not be jealous of it."

After hearing Li Jiancheng say this, Chai Shao smiled and said, "The grand man's mind and demeanor make Chai admire him." Li Zhiwan nodded slightly, looked at Li Yuanji, and said, "Have you heard what your eldest brother said?"

Li Yuanji pouted and said, "Yes."

Li Jiancheng waved his hand and said, "It's okay to pat Chai Shao on the shoulder, then glanced at Li Zhiwan again, and said, "Young Master Chai is so serious, our family won't speak two words."

When Chai Shao saw that Li Jiancheng regarded him as a family, he was immediately overjoyed and his eyes looked at Li Zhiwan, with a little enthusiasm added to his eyes. However, Li Zhiwan turned his eyes out the window. The heavy rain was like a waterfall, and his thoughts didn't feel like they had passed by Yanmen two years ago. In the bustling crowd, Li Chongjiu waved goodbye to him, and when he thought about this, a smile appeared on his lips.

Chai Shao thought Li Zhiwan's smile was acquiescent to the words of his brother just now, and he was immediately overjoyed.

Chai Shaoxiu said, "Since the eldest son said that, I will never see you."

Li Jiancheng nodded and was very happy to see that he was trying to win over Chai Shao. The Chai family in Jiangjun is also a local tyrant, and his father repeatedly told him to win over.

Li Jiancheng said as the backbone of everyone, "We are now escaping from Xijing, and it doesn't take a day for the court to discover it. There will inevitably be pursuers to arrest you. I think we will temporarily choose a place to hide and wait for the limelight to pass."

Chai Shaoyan said: "My Lord, I feel it is inappropriate. Since Duke Tang believes that we are leaving Xijing, we must have been ready to make an uprising in Jinyang. I think we might as well go all the way to Jinyang. Once Duke Tang takes the righteousness, we can help us."

Li Jiancheng was quite unhappy when he heard Chai Shao's refutation, but then he thought that if Li Yuan raised an army, only Li Shimin would be worthy of it, and all the important things were seized by Li Shimin, then his legitimate son would be unstable to take the position of crown prince in the future.

At this moment, Li Jiancheng looked humbly accepting advice and said, "Brother Chai said very well. If Jiancheng is taught, then we will go to Jinyang secretly."

"Brother!" Li Zhiwan, who had been talking very little at this time, spoke.

Among the Li brothers and sisters, although Li Shimin is extremely capable, Li Jiancheng has always been unwilling to admit it in his heart. However, Li Jiancheng sincerely admires this sister who is not threatening him. So as soon as Li Zhiwan spoke, Li Jiancheng said, "Three sisters, what do you have to say?"

Li Zhi said politely: "If the four of us act together, the goal would be too big, so I want to go back to my hometown in Wuxian alone."

Zheng County is just outside Chang'an. Li Jiancheng had not spoken yet. Seeing that Li Zhiwan was about to separate from him, Chai Shao immediately said anxiously: "Sanniang, don't worry, I will protect you if I fight to the death."

Li Zhi said politely: "It's not the case. Brother, you and your fifth brother will go to Jinyang. We have manor, land and property in our hometown in Fengxian County. I want to disperse these wealth and recruit soldiers. At the same time, we contact the noble families and heroes in Longxi to help my father enter Guanzhong."

"What, you want to win over the Guanxi gentry and heroes alone?" Li Jiancheng couldn't help but be surprised.

Li Zhiwan nodded and said with a smile: "Why, brother, can I do it if I don't believe me?"

Li Jiancheng looked at his sister seriously. Seeing Li Zhiwan's eyes were calm, as if a sword in a box was unsheathed, the room was filled with light. Although Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were not in harmony, they had a deep affection for Li Zhiwan's brother-sister. At that moment, Li Jiancheng held Li Zhiwan's hand and said, "Three sisters, Zhengxian County is close to Chang'an. How can I feel at ease when you are here? If my father asks you in the future, how will I explain to him."

Li Zhiwan was also a little moved when she heard Li Jiancheng say this, and her eyes turned red and said, "Brother, don't worry, I am also my father's daughter. Although I don't agree with my father's reprimand this time, at this moment, I will stand behind you, brother, and help you with your help."

Li Jiancheng knew Li Zhiwan's temperament and would never change anything once he made a decision. In this case, no matter how Li Yuan and himself persuaded him later, she would not agree, saying that he would rather not marry for the rest of his life. Having such a sister may be both his blessing and his embarrassment.

Li Jiancheng stopped persuading him now and sighed and said, "I will divide you half of the guards northwards. Remember, no matter what, you must protect yourself."

Knowing that separation was about to happen, Li Yuanji grabbed Li Zhiwan's sleeve and showed a reluctant expression.
Chapter completed!