Chapter 231 Everyone shows off their ingenuity
It is said that one day later, there was still no news of Chen Long's death, and I don't know how many people had trouble sleeping and eating. In the dim palace of King Chenliu, only Dong Cheng was there again. The person in charge of Liu Xie in the palace was not part of the Qinglong Army and had already been bribed by Dong Cheng. Of course, in name only Dong Cheng came to see his daughter and son-in-law, and the people in charge didn't know that Liu Xie and Dong Cheng were playing a big game of chess.
At this time, the only Princess Chenliu who always stayed with Liu Xie, Dong Cheng's daughter Dong Lin, usually avoided going to the bedroom at such times. Dong Lin, who was sitting idle in the bedroom, was still quite young. She was in her youthful years when it was easy to be happy. Unfortunately, her beautiful big eyes were full of worry.
Liu Xie's hoarse voice sounded: "Dong Qing's family, why is there no news of Chen Long's death? Is there some change?" His voice was slightly anxious, because he was once made Emperor Xian of Han by Dong Zhuo, so even if he faced his father-in-law, Just call them Dong Qing’s family.
Dong Cheng frowned his gray eyebrows, cupped his hands and said: "The news from the Cai Mansion is that Chen Long has always been in the heavily guarded bedroom. His life and death are unknown. It is said that he has been unconscious. In addition, the new Taiwei Lu Zhi has visited Chen Long. , but could not meet."
"Lu Zhi? Lu Zhi always pretends to be loyal and aloof. If he comes to take charge of the army, he should be loyal to my elder brother. Whether Chen Long is dead or not is really a headache." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said quietly.
Dong Cheng quickly continued: "Jiping was poisoned. This is absolutely true. I suspect that it was the idea of Huang Gongfu and Xu Yuanzhi. The funeral will be kept secret for the time being. I believe Xu Shu's messenger has rushed to Xiangyang to report it. If If the time is delayed, the Qinglong Army will take action within two months, and the news of Chen Long's death will not be announced until the soldiers arrive in Chang'an. By then, even General Lu Zhi will not be able to stop the powerful generals like Zhao Yun and Huang Gai. As long as we endure the thorough investigation of the Qinglong Army, there will be no room for improvement."
Liu Xiedao: "What do you mean?"
Dong Chengyi gritted his teeth and said: "No matter whether Chen Long is alive or dead, we can only take advantage of his illness to kill him, and we must not delay the arrival of the Qinglong Army."
"My minister's intention is that we must unite all the forces that can be united to drive Chen Long's forces out of Chang'an. At the same time, based on the fortified city, we will recruit the troops of Qinwang from all over the world to jointly attack Chen Long. Since the emperor's eldest brother has sent Ji Ping, naturally he is I also want Chen Long to die, so we can start from him."
"The emperor can write a letter to acknowledge your eldest brother's throne as the Young Emperor of Han, and that he is willing to be demoted to King Chenliu. At the same time, he will state his interests and interests, unite the troops of Huangfu Song and Lu Zhi in your eldest brother's hands, and issue a formal edict. Huang Gai and Xu Shu were ordered to transfer defense to Wancheng. Huang Gai, Xu Shu and others would definitely refuse to obey the order, so Lu Zhi could justifiably take action. At the same time, he continued to ask Shi A to monitor the Cai Mansion, and asked your eldest brother to personally visit the Cai Mansion to check on Chen Long's condition. Let’s see if Chen Long is dead.”
Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty nodded and said: "Dong Qing's brilliant plan! It's just that the strength of Chang'an's defense forces Lu Zhi and Huangfu Song are at a disadvantage. We have to let my eldest brother recruit Ma Teng's troops first."
Dong Cheng clapped his hands and said, "Your Majesty has no plans left! Ma Teng's Xiliang army has been stationed in the Sanfu area. They are elite soldiers and loyal to the royal family. With him stationed in the capital, it is natural that it will not be Huang Gai's turn to disobey. "
At that time, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty wrote a long letter in a eloquent manner. In the letter, he could be said to be crying with blood and tears. He said that he was intimidated by Dong's thieves and had to succumb to the thieves. He has thought about it for a long time and regrets it. He is willing to assist his brother again. , By acting in this way, he vowed to drive out Chen Long and other thieves, and restore the Han Dynasty.
Dong Cheng hid the letter and naturally delivered it to Liu Bian, the young emperor of the Han Dynasty, overnight. When Liu Bian saw the letter, he recalled the wasted years with Liu Xie when he was a child, and couldn't help but shed a few tears. He completely forgot about Chen Long's love for rescuing him and the Empress Dowager He and his mother from Dong Zhuo, and agreed to join forces with Liu Xie to destroy Liu Bian. List.
As soon as Dong Cheng left, Liu Bian went to Queen Mother He to say hello. Seeing Liu Bian's eyes twinkling, Queen Mother He couldn't help but said with all her heart: "Your Majesty! It's all thanks to Chen Long that you and I are still standing high in the court today. I heard that after Ji Ping went to visit Chen Long, The whereabouts are unknown, and I hope the emperor will investigate the matter thoroughly. Chen Aiqing's life and death are unknown now. You and I will go to visit tomorrow. I intend to give Chen Long an official title to appease his soldiers. You have to think clearly. , Chen Long is the pillar of support for you and me, mother and son, don’t make the wrong decision!"
When Liu Bian heard this, he got what he wanted. He happened to go to see whether Chen Long was injured. Although he agreed with his mouth, he still regarded Chen Long as Dong Zhuo in his heart. It's a pity that the stupid and absurd king does not recognize the loyal and virtuous, so he can only dig holes for his own grave.
Besides, Dong Cheng hurriedly left the palace and returned home, unaware that a black shadow was following him behind him. Dong Cheng entered the mansion, and the black shadow lurked on the roof of the bungalow on the side of Dong Cheng's mansion. It was motionless and could just see through the courtyard wall that the four walls of Dong Cheng's mansion and the movement in the courtyard could be monitored.
Dong Cheng returned home, went directly to the study, and waved away his men. Dong Cheng knocked on a side door in the study room a few times, then pushed it open and entered. The knock on the door was the agreed upon signal. After Dong Cheng entered the door, he opened a grate on the floor and a thin figure quickly emerged. He sat carelessly opposite Dong Cheng and said in a clear and clear voice: "Master Dong!"
Dong Cheng hurriedly raised his hands and said, "Shi Xiake is wronged! Where are your two distinguished junior brothers?"
This thin man in black is none other than Shi A, the leader of the Sword Immortal Wang Yue, who attacked Chen Long that day. When it comes to swordsmanship, apart from his master Sword Immortal Wang Yue, Shi A can be said to be the best in the world. At that time, Shi A and his two junior brothers attacked Chen Long at the same time, but Chen Long escaped unexpectedly.
Shi A shook his head and said: "Serving the emperor is a plan personally decided by Master and Master Situ. How dare I mention the word grievance. It's a pity that Chen Long escaped that day and I lost my weapon, which was an insult to the emperor. Fortunately, I heard King Hongnong sent Ji Ping to poison, and my two junior brothers went to Cai Mansion to investigate Chen Long's life and death." Because of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Shi A called the Young Emperor of the Han Dynasty King Hongnong, just like Huangfu Song and others called Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. For King Chenliu.
Dong Cheng said quickly: "If Huangfu Song hadn't appeared on the way, Chen Long would have been lying dead on the street. When your junior brother comes back this time, there is no need to do any more investigation to avoid being noticed."
Seeing Shi Awei frowning, Dong Cheng continued to explain: "Haojiao Shi Xia Ke learned that now the emperor has joined forces with King Hongnong and decided to put an end to the past and deal with Chen Long's powerful force first. And tomorrow King Hongnong will go to Cai Mansion in person Visit Chen Long for his injury and know whether he will live or die immediately!"
Shi A suddenly realized it and murmured: "The emperor's brothers have joined forces! It's incredible. It seems that Chen Long is in trouble! Master Dong's clever plan, Master and Master Situ must be very happy. When the junior brothers come back, they will stay dormant in your mansion for a few days. If Chen Long is not dead yet, I will think of a solution later."
Dong Cheng agreed and said goodbye, and the thin man disappeared. And if Chen Long hears their secret words, he will definitely stir up huge waves in his heart. The mastermind behind the plot to assassinate himself is actually the former Lord Situ who has disappeared for a long time. He once assassinated Yan Baihu, played by Chen Long, and once manipulated He made a series of plans to order Lu Bu to kill Dong Zhuo, the foster father of his beloved wife Diao Chan, and his old sworn father-in-law----Prince Wang Yun!
At this moment, Chen Long and Lu Chang were dressed in night clothes, lying behind a roof ridge on the second floor across the street from Cai Mansion, with only their eyes exposed. This is the best place to observe the entire Cai Mansion. No matter where there is a figure in Cai Mansion, you can immediately observe it.
It's the fourth watch of the night, everything is silent, and the drums are missing, making the night in Chang'an particularly exciting. Huang Gai's heavy troops guarded the front and back of Chen Long's bedroom, and the light of torches was clearly visible in the night. Chen Long suddenly made a gesture, and he and Lu Chang shrank their necks. They both lay on the tiles and tightly closed their breathing.
Lu Chang knew that his master's senses were much more sensitive than his own. Sure enough, he only heard two slight "grab" and "grab" sounds in the darkness, and someone actually climbed up to the other side of the ridge. Experts had the same idea. The man in black obviously also I fell in love with this tile surface.
Only a deliberately lowered voice came: "The heavily guarded place is naturally Chen Long's position. Unfortunately, there are no loopholes. It is impossible to go in and check." Another voice said: "We have to find a way to divert the tiger away from the mountain. It's good, otherwise it will be difficult to get close at all, let alone assassinate." The first voice said: "Senior brother expected that there would be heavy guards, so we only asked us to carefully observe whether there are any abnormalities in the people around Chen Long to determine whether Chen Long is alive or dead. "
At the risk of being discovered, Chen Long raised his head and looked down across the ridge, only to see two figures squatting on the tiles, facing the Cai Mansion courtyard, talking in secret. Lu often looked at him and asked if he wanted to catch him. Chen Long stopped him with his eyes and signaled to follow him.
The two men in black observed for a while, but it was obvious that they had gained nothing. With a low understanding, they jumped down from both sides. Their light skills were quite strong. Chen Long patiently sensed the movement of the man in black, winked for a moment, and he and Lu Chang fell into the darkness on the ground, chasing behind one of the men in black purely using their senses.
This was the first time that Chen Long remotely sensed an opponent who was moving forward rapidly. He felt that the movement of his opponent's flesh and blood meridians flickered in and out of his perception. It was very mysterious, but he was always guiding him from the front, until the man in black suddenly jumped into a courtyard wall, and at the same time The remote sensing disappeared. Chen Long made a gesture and whispered to Lu Chang: "It should be here."
The two of them repeated their same trick, choosing a distant rooftop to expose their eyes and look at the dark mansion in front of them. Chen Long and Lu Chang did not know this house and did not stay. They went to Zhong Yao's inn overnight.
After listening to Chen Long's description of the route, Zhong Yao thought for a moment, then slapped his thigh in surprise and said, "That's Dong Chengfu!"
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
