Early the next morning, Xu Huaigu woke up from his practice and saw that Li Zi was still sleeping. He went out quietly alone, drank a cup of tea and ate two meals in the street tea shop under the inn. A mung bean cake, and then rushed to Lin Cangyang's mansion.
Entering Cangyang Mansion went smoothly this time, probably because Lin Cangyang had given instructions in advance. There was a maid waiting at the door of the mansion early. As soon as she saw Xu Huaigu, she immediately stepped forward and led Xu Huaigu to the mansion.
This time the meeting place between the two was finally not at Lin Cangyang's residence, but was carefully arranged in the reception room of Cangyang Mansion, where Ling Li and Lu Zijin were also present.
As soon as Xu Huaigu saw the two of them, he felt that this matter might be really big. It's okay to be fierce, since he has already stepped down, and he has no time to think about it on weekdays, but it must be a great event to have Lu Zijin, the left general who guards the border and commands half of the army of Dayu, waiting here.
Lin Cangyang first asked the maid to serve tea, then quickly dismissed the irrelevant people and started going straight to the topic.
She looked serious and said seriously: "The three of us have something to ask Mr. Xu for help. We really have no choice. After much thinking, Mr. Xu is the most suitable candidate, so I specially invite you to come to my house to discuss it in detail." Xu Huaigu He also sat upright and asked: "Is it related to the invasion of the demon clan?"
"It's related. Although it's not about directly killing the monsters, if this thing is done, it can save many soldiers in the border army from death, and it can also greatly defeat the monster invasion plan. I wonder what Mr. Xu thinks?" Xu Huaigu nodded. He said: "Please tell me the details of the matter in detail first, and then I will make a decision." Lin Cangyang said seriously: "Mr. Xu's calmness in times of trouble is indeed a great success. As the old saying goes, don't use people who doubt others, and don't doubt people when you employ them. Now that you have made up your mind, I have decided that I can only ask Mr. Xu to complete this matter, and I will not hide anything. It’s just that this matter may be a bit too unexpected, so please listen carefully to Mr. Xu and don’t treat it as a fantasy.” Xu Huaigu nodded and motioned for her to continue. .
"Mr. Xu, do you still remember when I begged you to enter the palace and help me check that my father was seriously ill?"
"Remember, your father was indeed incurably ill at the time, and could only rely on the monks to exhaust their cultivation to extend his life. I remember that the great demon from the Demon Sect came to sabotage the life-extension ceremony, but in the end It was completed without any danger.”
"Mr. Xu has a really good memory. What he said is indeed correct. However, Mr. Xu is still wrong about one thing. The ceremony to renew my father's life was not completed without any danger, but was simply a performance for outsiders to see." It's a drama." Xu Huaigu immediately frowned and asked in confusion: "How do you say this?" Lin Cangyang sighed and said softly: "The life-extending rituals you know are actually just tricks for the world to see. . It is true that my father was seriously ill at that time, and it is also true that he invited monks to extend his life, but the problem was with the monk who extended his life. My father promised this man's sect great benefits, and he was willing to leave. Despite his cultivation, he didn't expect that this person secretly colluded with the Demon Sect. On the surface, he said he was renewing his life, but in fact, during the ceremony, he personally took my father's life." Xu Huaigu's face was full of disbelief.
It is known to everyone that Lin Hongzhi relied on monks to extend his life. If Lin Cangyang's father had died that year, then who is on the dragon throne now?
Lin Cangyang saw Xu Huaigu's doubts and continued: "After this man murdered my father, he transformed from a demon sect monk into my father's appearance and continued to sit on the throne. On the surface, the life renewal ceremony was successful. , my father was able to continue to live, but in fact, the Demon Sect secretly replaced the emperor of the Dayu Kingdom, and they were waiting for the day when the Demon Clan invaded, and they cooperated inside and outside to cost the lives of all the border troops." Upon hearing this, Xu Huaigu simply couldn't accept it.
Although Lin Cangyang's statement is logically reasonable and self-consistent, such a big thing cannot be just guessed out of thin air, right?
Where is the evidence? Xu Huaigu asked hurriedly: "Don't talk nonsense about this. Do you have any evidence?"
"Since I called you here, of course I have evidence."
"We secretly investigated the monk who renewed my father's life and found that he had many contacts with people from the Demon Sect. In addition, after my father's life was renewed, his temperament changed drastically. Although he was still diligent in Government affairs, but the methods of doing things have changed drastically and become ruthless, which is very different from before. Furthermore, Prime Minister Cao and Liu Yushi, who were responsible for supervising the life renewal ceremony, also noticed the clues, but they were brutally killed. Now There is no proof." Xu Huaigu still found this unbelievable.
He lowered his head and frowned in thought for a long time before he slowly said: "There is another possibility. If what you said is all lies to me, it would make sense that your real purpose is to rebel and usurp the throne."
"I understand your worries, but at this time of national crisis, what are the benefits of usurping the throne? Taking over a country that is about to be destroyed?" Lin Cangyang asked,
"Even if you doubt me, Ling Li and Lu Zijin can testify for me, do you still believe it?" Lin Cangyang said reasonably.
Xu Huaigu looked troubled and lowered his head in thought. He suddenly thought of the face he saw in the river of Forgotten River many years ago. It looked exactly like Lin Hongzhi. Could it be that as Lin Cangyang said, Lin Hongzhi was already dead long ago?
Is the person sitting on the throne now just a puppet? Although he was not sure, he still trusted Lin Cangyang in his heart, so Xu Huaigu weighed it up and said: "Even if what you said is true, what do you want me to do by calling me here?" ? You can't just tell me about this." Lin Cangyang said hurriedly: "Of course not, there is something I need your help with."
"Please say."
"We hope you can help us secretly get rid of this fake puppet emperor." Xu Huaigu pondered for a moment and asked: "Tell me the specific plan, what should I do?"
"According to our many years of investigation, we can basically confirm that the identity of this fake emperor is Ying Ya, the Demon Envoy of the Tenth Realm of the Demon Sect. He is always protected by Qi Chaoshu. Qi Chaoshu is an Eighth Realm martial artist. At the life renewal ceremony that year, you were I've seen it before. He also rebelled and defected to the Monster Clan. His only goal was to protect Ying Ya's identity from being exposed." Kanshu La
"In order to use Ying Ya's identity to deliver false information, we must quietly eliminate Qi Chaoshu and Ying Ya at the same time without being noticed by outsiders..."
"Stop it now." Xu Huaigu seemed to have heard something funny and grinned.
"You want to secretly kill an eighth-level martial artist and a tenth-level monk? Can't it be noticed by outsiders? You don't want me to go, right? Impossible, I absolutely can't do it. I'm not saying this in frustration, Dong No one in Fuyao Continent can do it." Xu Huaigu pointed to the south and said: "Yang Yun is in the Tenth Realm. Look at the battle between him and Bingfeng. They fought for a whole day and turned into ashes within a radius of several miles. Not even a blade of grass grows? Not to mention being silent, just to kill Ying Ya, at least three tenth realm monks must surround him, otherwise he can still run away even if he can't beat him. Even if you can really find three tenth realm monks, Xingqing The city will definitely be destroyed in the battle, and it is absolutely impossible not to alarm outsiders. Princess, you don’t understand these things, but Mr. Lu, as a monk in the ninth realm, doesn’t he not know?” Lu Zijin looked at Xu Huaigu and said, Calmly said: "Of course you are right, but what if I can find monks in the eleventh realm?" Xu Huaigu was stunned for a moment and said: "The number of monks in the eleventh realm in the central domain does not exceed the number of hands. Dare you Who did you invite sir?" Lu Zijin shook his head and said: "This person is not from the Central Region, nor is he within Mr. Xu's so-called hands. In short, he is a person who is likely to accomplish this matter. Here In this matter, Mr. Xu does not need to take action directly. He only needs to help us bring her to the palace to meet the emperor. When Princess Cangyang comes to your face in the name of the representative of the monks, you can say that she is your apprentice. , brought into the palace together. Once you see the emperor, it will be none of Mr. Xu’s business. At that time, you only need to protect yourself and be careful not to be affected." Xu Huaigu was confused.
What does it mean to not be a member of the Central Region? In this world, apart from the Central Domain, which is the Demon Domain, is there any other place?
Could it be an old monster hiding in some great secret realm? But he believed in Lu Zijin, so he didn't ask any more questions. He just said: "Since you have made up your mind and it is within my power, I will agree. But I still have something to ask, what are you going to do after killing Ying Ya?" What to do?" Lin Cangyang replied: "Of course he will use his identity to deliver false information, kill as many monsters as possible, and reduce the casualties of our army." Xu Huaigu nodded.
After a moment, he suddenly asked: "Your Highness the Princess, and Mr. Lu, can you tell me the bottom line? Even if Ying Ya is killed, with the help of false information, how can Dayu's army hold back the demon clan?" How long?" Lin Cangyang looked at Lu Zijin, who looked troubled and said: "The march and use of troops are capricious and there is no fixed number. I can only tell Mr. Xu that if there is a head-on collision, the army of Dayu may not be able to last for a month, but If there is false information, I can use many tactics, even if it is delayed for half a year." Xu Huaigu smiled, cupped his hands towards Lu Zijin and said: "I didn't expect the difference to be so big, then I will try my best to fulfill my mission. In addition, I I have one last question for you, what are your plans after the fall of Dayu Kingdom?" Lu Zijin took the lead and said: "Go north, and then continue to deploy troops and generals. In short, I will do my best to resist the demon clan's offensive until I Die." Xu Huaigu looked at Ling Li: "Mr. Ling?" Ling Li replied calmly: "I will always assist Her Highness the Princess." Xu Huaigu finally looked at Lin Cangyang: "So, what do Her Highness the Princess think?" Lin Cangyang held on to the chair. , with a sad look on his face, looked towards the south, and said resolutely: "When the country is here, I am here; when it perishes, I will perish."
