When Xiang Yu saw Li Ji coming with someone, he immediately became nervous. ,
He held the hilt of the sword tightly, ready to draw it out and kill at any time.
Xiang Yu whispered to the people around him: "I have courage that no man can match. When a fight breaks out, I will rush in front. You follow me and fight out."
These Xiang family members all responded nervously.
At this time, Li Ji had already come in. He saw Xiang Yu and others dressed neatly and holding weapons in their hands. There was no look of surprise on their faces, as if Xiang Yu and others should be like this.
Xiang Yu did not take action. The situation was still unclear and he could not attack rashly.
What's more, there are too few of them. If we can avoid a fight, it's better not to fight tooth and nail.
So he bowed his body slightly and asked politely: "Why are you here late at night, sir?"
Li Ji laughed and said, "Where are you going?"
Xiang Yu was stunned for a moment, and then said wisely: "We heard noises outside, and it seemed like a thief was coming. So we wanted to go out and take a look."
Li Ji suddenly sighed loudly and said to the people behind him: "These are the heroes of our Shangjun Courtyard. They obviously shouldn't be on duty today, but they have no hesitation and rush over to support. You must learn from this. Cheng As the Exorcist said, if everyone is like these four heroes, why worry about the assassins being immortal?"
Those people behind him nodded repeatedly and looked at Xiang Yu with admiration.
Xiang Yu was a little confused: Are you here to praise us?
Li Ji said to Xiang Yu: "You are heroes enough, and your brother Liu Xian is a hero among heroes. In order to capture the rebels, he did not hesitate to fight in close quarters. His right leg was injured and he could not move. Now he is Healing, please come with me and take a look."
Xiang Yu responded, took the Xiang family's children, and followed Li Ji away.
While on the road, Xiang Yu gradually figured out the context of the matter.
It must be that Xiang Xian was chased so fast that he even injured his right leg and had difficulty moving. Seeing that he could not get rid of his pursuers, he tried his best to hide in a certain room, changed his appearance, and lied that he had met an assassin. The two had a duel. , and was unfortunately injured in the end.
This matter was naturally reported to Li Ji. But Li Ji knew the truth, so he simply went along with the situation, accepted this statement, and made Xiang Xian a hero.
After a while, Xiang Yu and others saw Xiang Xian. Xiang Xian's right leg was tied with a white cloth strip, and it looked like the bone was broken.
Someone next to him said to Xiang Yu: "He was in unbearable pain just now. We have given him medicine, and now he has fallen asleep. Don't worry, this is the latest product developed by Miss Zhu. It should be harmless to the body."
Xiang Yu frowned and thought: Should it be harmless? Can you be so vague about taking medicine?
But he didn't say anything. After all, everyone in this era has a consensus that medicine is three parts poison. Even if it is a little harmful, it is acceptable.
Li Ji rushed to the people around him and waved his hands: "Leave a few people to guard Liu Xian, and the rest will continue to catch the assassin. If you let the assassin go, you will be really shameless."
So Xiang Yu and others stayed, while the others went out in a hurry and began to arrest the non-existent assassin.
Xiang Yu sat next to the low couch, looking at the unconscious Xiang Xian and listening to the shouts outside. I don't know why, I think it's all ridiculous
It was dawn and Xiang Xian had woken up. He whispered a few words to Xiang Yu and told what happened, and it turned out to be pretty much what Xiang Yu had guessed.
At this time, the door of the house opened and a craftsman brought food.
The Xiang family's children present all ate indiscriminately. ,
Xiang Xian's medicine seemed to have not worn off yet. After eating, he fell into a drowsy sleep again.
After they finished eating, the craftsman said again: "Everyone, please carry Liu Xian to the martial arts field."
Xiang Yu felt uncomfortable when he heard the word "martial arts field" and asked, "What are you doing in the martial arts field?"
The craftsman said: "The banished immortal has something to say."
Xiang Yu felt even more uncomfortable when he thought of Li Shui's playful smiling face.
But people were under the eaves and had to lower their heads. In order to assassinate this person, they endured it.
The descendants of the Xiang family found a door panel, lifted Xiang Xian, and walked slowly towards the martial arts field.
On the way, a descendant of the Xiang family whispered: "General Yu, this Huaiguzi is really difficult to kill. We have returned in vain over and over again. Now we have lost our troops and generals. Alas."
Xiang Yu sighed and said with emotion: "Yes. This person is really cunning. And our luck is indeed not good."
The descendants of the Xiang family added: "Why don't we stop the assassination? Anyway, we are guards and can approach Huaiguzi with swords. We might as well kill him in full view of everyone. At worst, one life is worth one."
Xiang Yu nodded slowly, and then said to the descendant of the Xiang family: "Who do you think is better to do this?"
When the children of the Xiang family heard this, they felt a little confused: I was just making a suggestion, why are you looking at me with such piercing eyes? Do you want me to do it?
Another descendant of the Xiang family sneered in his heart: Whoever proposed this immoral method naturally did it.
Xiang Yu looked at the person who made the suggestion and said, "Do you have a suitable candidate in your mind?"
The man was sweating profusely, and suddenly he became wise and said, "I think Xiang Xian is very suitable."
"Huh?" Xiang Yu frowned as he looked at the unconscious Xiang Xian.
The descendant of the Xiang family became more energetic and said to Xiang Yu: "We have always suspected that Xiang Xian is colluding with Huaiguzi. In this case, it is better to let him do this. If he refuses to do it, it is really a sign of disloyalty to Shang Jun. The courtyard yearns for him and has the intention of rebelling. If he is willing to do it, we will be done with getting rid of Huaiguzi."
After Xiang Yu heard this, he nodded slightly and praised: "Killing two birds with one stone, this statement makes sense."
The Xiang family member wiped the cold sweat from his head and smiled honestly.
Not long after, the three of them arrived at the martial arts arena.
At the martial arts arena, Li Ji reprimanded the guards present again. The guards were all dejected, wishing they could never sleep again at night. They had to mobilize all their troops to catch the assassin.
Even a few assassins who had seen the backs of Xiang Yu and others last night were arranging portraits and posting them everywhere, looking for people with similar builds.
After Li Ji finished scolding him, it was Li Shui's turn to appear again.
Li Shui praised the Damai team, then took out a medal, hung it around Xiang Xian's neck, and praised him in front of everyone: "This man, alone, encountered an assassin, fought to the death and refused to retreat, he is my Lord Shang." A role model for other courtyards.”
Everyone cheered in unison.
Xiang Xian was already awake at this time and grinned happily. But he saw Xiang Yu's gaze next to him and quickly closed his mouth.
After Li Shui explained a few words, he let everyone disperse. Xiang Xian was carried back to his hut. Seeing no one around him, he picked up the medal around his neck.
It's shiny, even though I know it's made of copper, but it looks beautiful.
On the medal, there are also a few words cast: The body is disabled but the spirit is strong.
Xiang Xian scratched his head and said to himself: "I thought he was a hero from another hospital. It turns out he is physically disabled but has a strong will."
Xiang Xian looked at his legs and thought: These four words are supposed to fit the occasion, but why do they always feel awkward?
At this moment, the door was pushed open. Xiang Yu came in with his people.
Xiang Xian quickly took the medal in his hand and hid it.
Xiang Yu sat in front of Xiang Xian and asked with a kind face: "Do you want to leave here?"
Xiang Xian was surprised and happy. What surprised me was not the content of Xiang Yu's words, but the manner in which he said them. how long it has been? How long had it been since Xiang Yu had been so friendly with him?
Xiang Yu said: "Now there is a good opportunity. As long as we finish these things, we can leave Shangjun Courtyard."
When Xiang Xianyi heard that he was leaving Shangjun Courtyard, he felt a little reluctant in his heart.
To be honest, life here is much better than in Chudi. At least I can eat well and wear well. He even gained respect.
However, he is a rebel after all, so staying in Shangjun Courtyard is not a long-term solution. In this case, it is better to follow General Yu back, maybe he can make some achievements.
Thinking of this, Xiang Xian said to Xiang Yu: "May I ask General Yu what you want to do?"
Xiang Yu said: "Kill Huaiguzi, and then we can go back."
Xiang Xian was a little disappointed. They had been killing Huaiguzi for several months.
Xiang Yu added: "This assassination is very different from the past. In the past, we were assassinations. We had to find the whereabouts of Huaiguzi first, and then we could use our methods. There were too many variables, so we failed repeatedly. Today, we figured it out. A better way.”
Xiang Xian asked with great interest: "What is the method?"
Xiang Yu put a handful of guns into Xiang Xian's hand and whispered: "Your leg was injured, and Huai Guzi gave you another medal. It shows that he still values you very much. If what I expected is right, he will definitely do it." Came to visit you.”
When Xiang Xian heard this, his heart thumped.
Xiang Yu continued: "This is a God-given opportunity. When he comes to you, he suddenly grabs the gun and stabs him in the chest. There is no chance of failure, this person will die."
Xiang Xian's whole body became cold and he asked in a low voice: "Then am I bound to die?"
Xiang Yu looked at him somewhat unhappily.
The two descendants of the Xiang family behind Xiang Yu said coldly: "What are these words? It is a dream for a scholar to die for his confidant."
Another person said: "Everyone is destined to die. If you die by assassinating Huaiguzi, you can become famous all over the world. Why not do it?"
Xiang Yu sighed and said, "That's right. None of the three of us were injured. We don't have such a unique opportunity like you, so we can only rely on you."
Xiang Xian took a deep breath and said, "I understand."
Xiang Yu nodded with satisfaction, then asked Xiang Xian worriedly: "You won't betray us and take refuge in Huaiguzi, right?"
Xiang Xian was asked this question many times recently. He was extremely aggrieved and said loudly: "If I rebel against Chu, let my ancestors be allowed to live in the country."
Xiang Yu waved his hand: "That's all, that's all, my brother, what kind of poisonous oath do you swear?"
Xiang Yu has heard too much about Poison Oath recently, and Xiang Yu is already a little tired of it.
After they left Xiang Xian's hut, Xiang Yu ordered the people around him: "Pack your things immediately. We will leave immediately after Xiang Xian succeeds."
The two men agreed and went to prepare their luggage. Xiang Yu thought for a while and said to one of them: "Go and notify Brother Sanjiao and ask him to prepare to leave. He is in constant contact with us and may be implicated."
Xiang Yu and others went to work, while Xiang Xian was lying on the low couch, holding the medal in one hand and the game in the other, falling into a huge conflict in his heart.
Want him to kill Huaiguzi? He was a little reluctant. Not to mention that Huaiguzi was kind to him, the key point is that after killing someone, he will die too, which is a bit
If he didn't kill Huaiguzi, would Xiang Yu let him go?
Xiang Xian thought about it and could only pray that Huai Guzi would never come to visit him.
In Peixian County, the envoys sent by Ying Zhengpao finally met the magistrate of Peixian County after several days of hard work.
How honorable is the status of a messenger from the Son of Heaven? A casual word from this person could make the emperor like or dislike a local official.
Therefore, Magistrate Pei led a group of followers and traveled more than ten miles to welcome the envoy to the government office with great ceremony.
A banquet has been prepared there. There are wine, meat, and delicacies from the mountains and seas, all of which are the best in Pei County.
The messenger managed to eat a few mouthfuls, but then he couldn't eat any more. These things are so different from the Exorcist Tower.
Seeing the dissatisfied look on the envoy's face, Magistrate Pei sighed in his heart: Xianyang people are really difficult to serve. I usually can't bear to eat such good food.
The envoy looked at Magistrate Pei and said calmly: "That's all. I have important matters to attend to, so let's do business first. Is there a person named Liu Ji in Pei County?"
Magistrate Pei looked confused: "Liu Ji? Is there such a person?"
He looked at Xiao He subconsciously.
Xiao He was beating a drum in his heart, and he stood up pretending to be calm, bowed his hands to the envoy, and asked with a smile on his face: "May I ask, sir, what has Liu Ji committed?"
The messenger's face turned cold and he said calmly: "I just want to ask you if you have Liu Ji."
Xiao He said: "Yes."
The messenger asked again: "Where is this person?"
Xiao He said: "Liu Jin is the head of the Sishui pavilion. He should be at home at this time."
The messenger sneered: "Is he really at home?"
Xiao He hesitated for a moment and said: "I should be at home, or maybe go out to meet friends and travel around. I can't guarantee it."
The messenger said: "Send someone to call him."
Xiao He responded and bowed out respectfully.
Xiao He was in a state of confusion. Looking at the envoy's expression, he keenly realized that Liu Ji must have committed a crime, but how big a crime could he, a small pavilion chief, commit? Why would you bother the emperor's envoy to inquire in person?
Could it be said that Liu Ji has been robbing merchants recently and someone reported it to the emperor? Could it be Liu Ji who robbed the royal family? That's not right. Didn't Liu Ji always use the banner of being an anti-thief? If Your Majesty wants to investigate, he should also investigate the Xiang family.
Xiao He's head was as big as a bucket. A few days ago, he had received a gift from Liu Ji.
Liu Ji was secretly trying to gain some advantage, and Xiao He knew this very well. It's just that he has been pretending not to know.
If Liu Ji had committed a crime, he could have helped cover it up. But if His Majesty is alarmed, then he himself will be implicated.
Xiao He thought for a while, found a confidant, and whispered: "Go to Sishui Pavilion immediately and tell Liu Ji that someone is coming from Xianyang and want to capture him. Let him escape immediately without delaying for a moment."
The confidant responded, immediately mounted his horse and galloped towards Sishui Pavilion.
As for Xiao He, he walked slowly towards Sishui Pavilion in order to buy Liu Ji some time. 11
