On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, it was snowing lightly.
In a wine shop in Nancheng, Liu Xianglian said goodbye to her friends and walked north.
Since being humiliated in Duke Xiu's Mansion, Liu Xianglian has not performed on stage yet. It is obvious that he has not recovered from the nausea.
But if you don't sing, you will have no income, but Liu Xianglian spends money lavishly, so today he found a friend, hoping to make a living to meet his urgent needs.
Not to mention, multiple friends and multiple paths, these people really introduced me to the job.
The task is also very simple. Go to a green leather gang in Nancheng and get back the land deed that was taken away by this gang.
After it is done, there will be benefits.
It sounds simple, but in practice it is difficult, but Liu Xianglian has to do it, after all, she will be hungry.
Fortunately, his martial arts skills were not bad and he could easily deal with three or five people, so he had the courage to take on the matter.
"Let's go and find out the situation now...it's not far from here anyway!" Liu Xianglian said secretly.
Liu Xianglian can't wait to get it done early and get the money early.
Liu Xianglian did what she thought of and rushed to her destination. As she walked, she found that there were more patrol officers on the street than before.
"Is there some kind of robberies? Or are those people in the Yamen going to charge extra fees?"
Thinking about these things secretly, Liu Xianglian blended into the crowd.
But when he walked onto the main street, he found that the street entrance had been blocked by officers and soldiers, and the people were separated in the alleys on both sides of the street.
Seeing this, Liu Xianglian said goodbye in a low voice: "The people patrolling the streets are the county government officers, the road sealers are people from the Wucheng Army and Horses Division, and the Jin Yiwei people are patrolling... It seems that there are important people traveling today!"
Who knows how long the road closure will take, Liu Xianglian didn't want to wait too long, so she went to a more remote place, thinking of crossing the blockade in a place with fewer people.
After a few breaths, Liu Xianglian climbed onto the roof of an attic.
The view from the attic was good, and one could clearly see the long street. All he could see was a motorcade approaching in the distance, and the ceremonial books were fluttering like clouds.
"What kind of big shot is this?"
While Liu Xianglian was guessing, she heard someone talking in the attic.
"Today, no matter whether he comes back or not..."
"A few dozen kilograms of gunpowder will definitely blow up anyone named Zhu!"
"This kid prides himself on being powerful and has brought face to Ming Ting... We must kill him!"
"It is said that it was because of this boy that the people who ordered Jin Yiwei... killed so many of our brothers!"
While everyone was discussing, someone asked: "Brother...how did you know that this man would be traveling today, and how did you know that he would go this way!"
If they were not well-informed, they would not have been able to ambush a day in advance, and the assassination plan would not have been carried out.
"Don't worry about it, someone will summon you..."
After lifting the tiles, Liu Xianglian took a closer look and saw that there were five or six people in the house.
Although these people are dressed like ordinary people, they all have a somewhat brave attitude and are more difficult to deal with than the gangsters on the street.
"Zhu Jinghong, today is the day you die!"
Hearing this sentence, Liu Xianglian's heart trembled, but he did not expect that the person these people wanted to murder would be Zhu Jinghong, the Thirteenth Master.
No wonder...no wonder it was such a grand event, and only these three men were traveling in such a grand manner.
After sighing secretly, Liu Xianglian couldn't help but worry about Zhu Jinghong, after all, this man had saved him.
"I have to report to the official!" Liu Xianglian said secretly.
However, when he moved, a piece of tile broke under his feet, making a sound that immediately alerted the people in the attic.
"who?"
Seeing that she was discovered, Liu Xianglian didn't dare to stay, so she immediately sped up and went downstairs.
When he landed, several people in the house had already rushed out. When they saw Liu Xianglian, they immediately went downstairs to chase after him.
These people were all armed with sharp weapons, but Liu Xianglian was empty-handed. The disadvantage was so great that he had no choice but to run away.
"If you chase...you must kill him, otherwise you will be defeated today!" the leading man yelled in a low voice.
While everyone was chasing him, Liu Xianglian, who was running in front, was not idle either. He was seen shouting while running, hoping to attract the attention of the official.
But the problem is that the direction of his escape is opposite to where the official officer is, and there are relatively few people around, so no one notices him at all.
After several people ran dozens of meters, seeing the people behind them getting closer and closer, Liu Xianglian picked up the wooden stick next to her, turned around and hit them behind her.
Suddenly several people started fighting, and the people on the opposite side were not afraid of death, forcing Liu Xianglian to keep retreating.
Liu Xianglian was anxious, but the thieves on the opposite side were even more anxious. If Liu Xianglian died, their mission would be over.
"Surround him from the front and back...can't let him go!" the leading man roared.
Liu Xianglian also realized that he had to escape, so he swung a few sticks with all his strength, then dropped his things and ran back.
Several people were forced back by him, and when they pursued him again, the distance between them had widened.
"Why are you afraid of him? Hurry up and chase..."
"Brother, that man fled to the east, but the official is in the west... Don't worry too much!"
"We'll go chase it, you go back and light the fire!"
After listening to the suggestions of his men and thinking that Zhu Jinghong's motorcade was already approaching, the leading man agreed to this request.
So they split up, but when they chased out of the alley, they saw a scene that frightened them.
In front of them, there were more than a dozen crossbows waiting, and there were seven or eight people standing on the walls on both sides. It was obvious that the four of them had been surrounded.
"Sir...it's them, they want to murder Master Thirteenth!" Liu Xianglian said, covering her shoulders.
He didn't run along the alley just now, but climbed over the wall with the risk of being injured, and now his shoulder was indeed injured.
Chen Yuntai nodded, then looked forward, his hand already on the handle of the knife.
Looking forward, Chen Yuntai said: "Give you a chance... As long as you are willing to confess, I will give you a way out!"
At this moment, he is already a member of the Imperial Guards and a dignified military attaché of the sixth rank.
Within three months of arriving in Beijing, he was promoted two levels in a row. Not only did he become a celebrity in Nancheng Qianhu Office, he also gained some fame in Beizhen Fusi.
You know, Chen Yuntai is only twenty-three years old now, an age with a bright future.
And all of this, Chen Yuntai knew, was all thanks to Zhu Jinghong.
Today, he was arranged by Li Wenzhao to be the leader, so he did his job very carefully. He ordered people to conduct a carpet search within ten feet on both sides of the street.
In other words, even if Liu Xianglian hadn't discovered it, Chen Yuntai would have found out the people who were trying to cause harm before Zhu Jinghong arrived.
"I caught these thieves today...I can show my face to the Thirteenth Master again!" Chen Yuntai was secretly happy.
"Brothers, try your best..."
Those who came to perform the mission today were all dead men of the White Lotus Sect. How could they listen to Jin Yiwei's nonsense at this moment.
However, their bravery is nothing more than a mantis trying to fight a chariot.
When the crossbow was activated, dozens of arrows roared out, directly turning the group of people into hedgehogs.
When the captains came forward to check, Liu Xianglian came to Chen Yuntai and said: "Sir...their leader is not here, maybe he is still in the attic somewhere!"
After he finished speaking, the captain who inspected the corpse loudly reported: "Your Excellency... he is a traitor to the White Lotus Sect!"
Hearing that it was this group of people again, Chen Yuntai suddenly became angry and secretly cursed that these people were everywhere.
"Let's go...catch the fish that slipped through the net!"
While ordering people to search forward, Chen Yuntai also ordered people to send a message, reminding the escort team to reinforce and be on strict alert.
After arranging everything, Chen Yuntai and his men went forward to search.
Precisely because he did everything himself and did not take any risks, he was able to quickly convince the public.
Otherwise, with the complex relationships within Jinyiwei, he, an outsider, would not be able to control these people in a short period of time.
Looking back at Liu Xianglian, Chen Yuntai said: "Brother, please lead us!"
(End of chapter)
