"Escort...help!"
Zhao Ji, who fell out of Luanyu, saw those ferocious black-clothed assassins and was so frightened that his legs trembled and he could not crawl.
"Kill the Dog Emperor quickly!"
The black-clothed assassins became even more crazy when they saw Zhao Ji. They all swung their swords and axes and attacked Zhao Ji.
Hearing the emperor's shout, the guards were even more panicked. They were worried that something might happen to the emperor, so they were distracted and lost their sense of proportion, and their formation became chaotic.
"Escort!"
The guards from the front and rear had also arrived. When they saw the assassins, they immediately attacked them.
There were only over a hundred assassins, and dozens of them were already dead in the initial charge. Now they were surrounded by a large group of guards and were quickly driven back.
"The Dog Emperor!"
With a roar, the assassins were killed on the spot.
"Escort! Escort!"
Zhao Ji had already hid under Luan Yu. He didn't dare to show his head at this time and just shouted to protect him.
The celebration banquet was gone, and the emperor returned to the palace, protected by thousands of guards.
The emperor's assassination quickly became a new topic in Tokyo, and Tong Guan's victory over Huaixi became unworthy of mention.
The city of Tokyo was completely blocked, and the streets were filled with forbidden troops. A city-wide manhunt lasted for three days, but nothing was found. Where did the assassin come from? Who sent it? No clues were found.
The common people looked at the chaotic Tokyo city and did not dare to talk about it face to face. They could only ask when they met: Have you heard about it?
The governor of Kaifeng Prefecture was imprisoned for dereliction of duty, and the Imperial City Division took over the defense of Tokyo. As soon as the secret service came to power, it began to interrogate Tokyo officials. Those who can kill hundreds of people in Tokyo are definitely not ordinary people.
"Haven't you found it yet? Trash, you are all trash!"
Zhao Ji roared in the palace hall with a look of resentment. The assassination had made him lose his mind. He must find the person behind the scenes and then execute him.
"Your Majesty, the city has been searched inside and outside, and there is no trace of the thief. The Imperial City Department has also checked the appearance of the thief. At present, the origins of more than a dozen people have been found out. They are all rogue bandits from various states!"
Li Yan said.
Now the general manager of the palace, Yang Jian, is seriously ill. He is the deputy manager of the palace and is also in charge of the Imperial City Division.
"Rogue bandits?"
Zhao Ji looked murderous. Obviously he was not satisfied with this answer. The bandits from various states were too vague. How could he take revenge? He wants an accurate goal.
"Your Majesty, I believe that Sun Lei from Liangshanbo did this. Liangshanbo is the leader of all the grassroots bandits in the world. Only the thieves from Liangshanbo can do such treacherous and unethical things!"
Cai You immediately left work and said that he was the best at figuring out the emperor's thoughts. Now that the origin of the assassin was unknown, Zhao Ji wanted a result, so give him a result. Everyone knew that Sun Lei rebelled, and it was normal for rebels to assassinate the emperor. But that's it!
"Liang Shanbo! Sun Lei!"
Zhao Ji gritted his teeth and said that he had never hated a person so much. Even if Sun Lei rebelled before and defeated the army continuously, he didn't care. If you want to make trouble, just make trouble. He doesn't care about local affairs at all.
But things are different now, Sun Lei actually sent someone to assassinate him.
"Your Majesty, the matter has not yet been clarified. If you rashly target Liang Shanbo, I am afraid that the real culprit will go free!"
Li Gang left work and said, Liangshanbo is a den of rebels, and assassinations must always have a result. It is nothing to let Liangshanbo take the blame, but the premise is that the real culprit must be known, otherwise the assassination may happen again.
"What do you mean, do you want to speak for the thief? Sun Lei is determined to rebel. Is it any wonder that he did such a treasonous thing?"
Gao Qiu looked at Li Gang and asked.
"Lieutenant Gao, you must rely on evidence to speak. Sun Lei is a traitor, but there is no evidence that the assassin is Sun Lei. If the real culprit is not found out, what will happen if the assassin comes again?"
Li Gang looked at Gao Qiu and said righteously.
Zhao Ji, who was furious just now, has calmed down now. What he wants is the real murderer, not a "murderer". If the real murderer cannot be brought to justice, assassinations will happen again in the future.
"Check, we must find out who it is!"
Zhao Ji looked at Baiguan fiercely and shouted that he didn't want to always live in the shadow of the assassin. If he didn't catch the real culprit, he would never leave the palace in the future.
The Imperial City Secretary and the Forbidden Army could not find out who it was in Tokyo, and gradually began to search outside the city.
"Quickly, send the information back to Liangshanbo!"
Cao Zheng looked at a clerk beside him. Tokyo City had been blocked for a long time, and the people in the city were already complaining. Tokyo City is a city that needs support from the world. Goods from outside the city cannot be transported in, and the people in the city will starve to death sooner or later.
"Boss Cao, bring me dozens of kilograms of beef! And a sheep!"
Ma Lin's voice sounded.
When Cao Zheng heard this, he immediately walked to the stall.
"Brother Ma Lin, there is still some beef, but the sheep are really gone. The city gate has just opened, and this guy hasn't left the city to buy it yet!"
Cao Zheng smiled and said, seeing Ma Lin, he felt a lot more at ease. During this period, people from the Imperial City Division were arresting people randomly in the city, and he was really afraid that his identity would be leaked.
Cao Zheng is now on duty in the Deputy Privy Councilor's Office. If he dares to come today, it proves that he is safe.
"Why don't you send someone out of the city to buy it quickly? The Deputy Privy Councilor is holding a banquet in the palace today, and this sheep is absolutely indispensable."
Ma Lin raised his voice and said.
"Don't worry, we'll send someone out right now!"
Cao Zheng said with a smile.
"Cai You and Gao Qiu are going to a banquet with the Deputy Privy Envoy tonight, and they seem to have invited Li Yan, the deputy general manager, to frame my brother!"
Seeing that there was no one around, Ma Lin lowered his voice and spoke.
"I'll send the message back right away."
Ma Lin nodded quickly, but the knife in his hand was not slow, and he quickly cut dozens of kilograms of beef.
"In addition, the news that my brother is in Taiyuan Mansion has spread. The Privy Council seems to want Tong Guan to lead troops to Hedong!"
Ma Lin spoke in a low voice again.
Huaixi.
Tong Guan frowned as he looked at the letter in his hand. Sun Lei captured Taiyuan Mansion, Zhong Shi Dao killed 40,000 thieves, and the emperor was assassinated!
"How could this happen? How was the battle fought? How did Sun Lei get to Taiyuan Mansion! How did His Majesty get assassinated!"
Tong Guan's face was gloomy. The situation had changed too quickly. No one paid attention to the news of his victory.
"Tong Xiang, something happened?"
Wang Qing cupped his fists at Tong Guan with a smile on his face.
"You lead everyone and follow me back to Tokyo tomorrow!"
Tong Guan glanced at Wang Qing and said.
"Back to Tokyo? The Huaixi matter hasn't been settled yet, and the money and food haven't been transferred yet."
Wang Qing quickly said that he had collected countless money and grain in Huaixi, and it was not easy for this money and grain to be transported to Tokyo.
"Recruiting carriages and horses from various places, we must set off tomorrow!"
Tong Guan looked at Wang Qing and said, now he has nearly half a million troops, how could so many soldiers and horses not be able to transport money and food? It is nothing more than grabbing some carriages and ox carts from the opponent. These are all trivial matters. In the end, the responsibility will be taken away. Just leave it to Wang Qing's men.
"Yes, Tong Xiang!"
Wang Qing nodded and retreated.
"Assemble the entire army!"
Tong Guan ordered to the other generals that the departure of nearly half a million troops was not an easy task and must be prepared one day in advance.
