It was raining so heavily, and with only an umbrella and the unconscious Huangfu Xiaoyuan, it was difficult to ensure that he would not get wet from the rain, so Lu Hanjiang found a place to take shelter from the wind and waited until the rain stopped before going back.
During this period, the brawl in the Sword-Forging Villa finally came to an end, and it could be considered unbeatable. However, upon closer inspection, it turned out that Zhengdao had suffered a huge loss.
Because the devil came when he wanted to, and left so easily when he wanted to. This group of righteous people failed to leave even one devil alive. It can be said that this time they lost all their dignity.
Some of the charlatans, who could not bear to lose face, turned their attention to the beggars watching the show, accusing them of letting go of the evil demon because of their inaction.
Elder Qi almost laughed angrily at this, but Lu Hanjiang persuaded him to be content with it. Not only should he admit their paddling behavior generously, but he should also mock them back. Without the help of the Beggar Gang, these people were nothing.
Obviously, this wave of operations has enriched the gaming experience of the Beggar Clan disciples, and at the same time, it has offended other martial arts sects from the inside out.
Don’t you see that other famous sects, like Shaolin and others, are all working hard, otherwise those demonic people would not be able to escape so easily, but no one blames them. After all, will such a thing happen, or will it happen? The Beggar Clan is very unpopular among passers-by.
This aspect is also intentionally guided by Shaolin and other major sects. There are hundreds of thousands of disciples of the Beggar Clan. Although they cannot fully exert this power due to the limitations of the times, it is enough to scare them.
The leader of the Beggar Clan, Lu Shiqi, is a young man who is high-spirited and enterprising. His several plans are aimed at the number one position in the world. It is difficult not to make everyone wary.
However, this was in line with Lu Hanjiang's expectations, so he was happy to see things develop in this direction.
There was just one thing that made Lu Hanjiang a little tangled. After disposing of the corpses of the six people in Heitian Village at Zhujian Villa, and looking at Youren Xi who was still staring at death, he had the rare urge to sigh.
This group of people was deliberately invited by him to find out the news. In short, they were the vanguard and cannon fodder for the Jinyiwei. The leader of Heitian Village was also one of the "friends" Lu Hanjiang had met when he was in charge of Qianhu. one.
Lu Hanjiang has many friends in the world, such as Zuo Laoqi, who was once one of the top ten villains, Hengshan Elder Jin Buhuan, and the current leader of Heitian Village, You Renxi.
Some of these people relied on inducement, some relied on coercion, and to some extent they were able to obey his orders and be used by him. For example, by doing this, he exchanged the protection of Jin Yiwei and the interests of the secret treasure of Sword Making Villa for You Renxi's intervention.
The purpose of making friends in the world is to arrange more chess pieces. These people have always brought benefits to Lu Hanjiang to a greater or lesser extent.
But now, seeing the Crown Princess quietly inviting more than a dozen first-rate masters of magic to perform, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
With his own efforts, after all, he still can't compare with the decades of accumulation of the Jianghu family.
Let's look at the Crown Princess, who used the capital of the Huangfu family and the status of the Xuantian Sect to control forces such as the Eastern Family and the Huashan Sect. In the Demonic Way, there are also many first-class masters working for it.
Lu Hanjiang, on the other hand, became a monk halfway and was able to deceive one after another. Moreover, due to the natural distrust between the Jianghu and the imperial court, the stability of the group of "friends" he knew was not high.
The outward manifestation is that the people hired by the Crown Princess can serve her again and again. For example, the Dongfang family, the family was ruined twenty years ago, but twenty years later they are still driven by others, working hard and without complaint.
On the other hand, for Lu Hanjiang, most of his "friends" are disposable. They basically become cold after one use, and the quality is worrying.
“There’s still a long way to go.”
Lu Hanjiang sighed with emotion and left the room. By the way, this was Huangfu Xiaoyuan's room, and Shangluo also stayed here to take care of her.
After leaving the room, Lu Hanjiang summoned the Jin Yiwei who was responsible for besieging Anan before. He was the one who was injured in the fight. His name was Ji Qianli and he was in charge of the general banner.
Because Huangfu Xiaoyuan's current position is only a hundred households, the subordinates Lu Hanjiang sends to her are at most the general banner, in order to avoid unnecessary trivial matters.
"I have seen you, sir. You are humble and incompetent in your duties. I am tired of the work of the governor and the governor of a hundred households. I would like to ask you to punish me." There was no one around, so Ji Qianli hurriedly bowed to see him.
Huangfu Linshan pretended to be Anan. This was an unplanned matter, so it was reasonable for them to be unable to stop each other. Lu Hanjiang did not intend to punish him.
Also because this person was recommended by his confidant, Sento Hehiro, Lu Hanjiang would not take this kind of negligible fault to heart as long as it did not involve any major issues.
"Get up and answer the question. Did you find anything useful on Huangfu Linshan's body?" When Lu Hanjiang didn't mention punishment, he meant to expose the matter.
"Thank you, sir."
Ji Qianli stood up and said respectfully: "Sir, that thief had nothing to gain. My brothers didn't find anything useful. According to your order, we have buried him."
"Yeah." There was not much regret in Lu Hanjiang's tone, which was not surprising when he thought about it. After all, the "Anan" pretended by Huangfu Linshan had long been imprisoned in the dungeon of Zhujian Villa. What could a prisoner hide?
This move is just to try his luck. It seems that it is really difficult to dig out any useful information from this person.
However, it can't be said that it was all fruitless. Knowing that the Crown Princess had arranged for people to enter the Sword-making Villa early in the morning, this trip can be regarded as a worthwhile trip.
Ji Qianli hesitated for a moment and said: "Sir, Huangfu Linshan is dead. I thought that if I want to investigate the secrets, it is better to start with Gu Ming's death."
Lu Hanjiang was noncommittal and said calmly, "Let's talk and listen."
"yes."
While looking at Lu Hanjiang's expression, Ji Qianli expressed his thoughts: "The thief said in front of everyone that Gu Ming was killed by the swordsmith Yi. Judging from Na Yi's reaction, I thought that this matter might be for someone else." real."
Lu Hanjiang nodded slightly: "Well, continue."
Ji Qianli took a deep breath and said: "Why did the swordsmith Yi want to kill Gu Ming? I guess it was for fame and profit. If it is the former, it doesn't matter. If it is the latter, it is possible that Gu Ming discovered the star." The secret of Xuan Dao made Yi greedy, so he killed people."
Lu Hanjiang waved his hand: "It is still possible for fame. If it is for profit, the swordsmith Yi will not rush to kill people, let alone kill the insider Anan. This does not make sense."
Ji Qianli was also stunned when he thought about it, and he quickly apologized: "It's because of my humble position and lack of thoughtfulness."
"However, if we look into the grievances between these two people, we might be able to gain something else."
Lu Hanjiang thought for a moment and then ordered: "Leave this matter to you. If there are any results, please submit it to Ji Baihu for review."
"I obey my command!" Ji Qianli agreed and exited the courtyard.
After leaving the yard, Ji Qianli breathed a long sigh of relief. Only then did he realize that his back was soaked with cold sweat, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
He was not trying to show off his cleverness in front of Mr. Lu, but he had to do this. Jinyiwei always rewarded people based on their merits. Only when he made real contributions could he be qualified to ask for rewards from his superiors.
Ji Qianli was Lu Hanjiang's old subordinate who had served under him since he was still in charge of Qianhu. Rounding it off, he could be considered a close confidant, but close confidants could also be divided into close ones and distant ones.
Although Ji Qianli didn't often show his face in front of Lu Hanjiang, fortunately, he had a good relationship with the second-in-command Bian Guang, so he was able to ask for this errand to go west to the Sword-making Villa.
He works diligently and earnestly, firstly out of loyalty, and secondly because he has his own little thoughts. He wants to seek grace through his merits.
At the Five Mountains Conference more than half a year ago, Jin Yiwei disguised himself as a disciple of Wudang and Huashan and launched a surprise attack on Mount Hengshan. The disciples of the Five Mountains suffered numerous casualties. He also participated in this battle and even saved an injured disciple of the Hengshan Sect by mistake.
In the eyes of Jin Yiwei, all Jianghu people are black sheep. The more famous they are, the more disobedient they are. On the one hand, there are the officers and soldiers of the court who protect the law and order, and on the other hand, the Jianghu knights who want unlimited freedom. The contradiction between the two sides has not been reconciled at all. room.
If a disciple from the Hengshan Sect wants to spend the rest of his life in peace, it is definitely not enough to show his attitude of retiring from the world. Without official endorsement, this identity will always be a time bomb.
There are many people who can help him change his appearance, but the only one who can ensure that he is safe and undisturbed for the rest of his life is Mr. Lu.
Therefore, Ji Qianli had made up his mind before this trip. He had to seize the opportunity and make enough contributions.
(End of chapter)
