After trying to understand Xiahou Ninghan's intentions, Zhao Jing understood that today's situation was definitely not going to be good. He simply changed his mind, bared his teeth, and said with a sinister smile: "Master Xiahou, you are a bit pushy. My subordinates are all good brothers who have followed Zhao through life and death. Who will be left behind?" Yes, it’s hard for Zhao to make a choice.”
Xiahou Ninghan also smiled and said: "Since Mr. Zhao is so loyal, it's easy to handle. You might as well let your good brothers who have been through life and death go back first, and you stay here. I promise in the name of the leader of Feixian Sect that I will never hurt you. Every penny. How about it?"
Zhao Jing laughed loudly when he heard this. Now he finally understood that the real target of the Xiahou Sect Master was not an insignificant little character, but himself. Zhao Jing shook his head helplessly, laughing and sighing: "Alas! It seems that you are not willing to give up with us today. Forget it, brothers, you are a bright guy!"
Following his order, more than two hundred warriors unsheathed their swords. The disciples of the Feixian Sect and the monks also opened up their stances and faced each other tit for tat.
Hui Dian suddenly shook the crescent shovel in his hand, and the copper ring on the shovel made a clanging sound. He took a step forward and protected Xiahou Ninghan, his eyes locked on Zhao Jing.
At this time, the sound of bowstrings was heard one after another, and four white feather arrows were fired from the gate of Xianxia Villa.
Because the archer was too fast, the four arrows were originally shot one after another, but everyone present had the illusion that the four arrows flew off the bowstring at the same time.
Looking at Zhao Jing in the blink of an eye, the four armed men responsible for guarding Sun Cheng and Yang Shouyi were hit by arrows in the throat at the same time, and they all fell to the ground.
Before everyone could react from the shock, Murong Xue had already appeared on the steps of the villa's gate, bow and arrow, aiming at Zhao Jing.
I just heard him say coldly: "Master Zhao, if you know me, you must know that as long as I hold the bow in my hand, no one has ever been lucky enough."
Zhao Jing's pupils shrank slightly, and there was a trace of nervousness on his face.
The Forbidden Army is riding on tigers and leopards, and the general is the Lieutenant General of Yulin.
The name of the sharpshooter Murong Xue was known to everyone in the imperial capital. Facing his attack, Zhao Jing immediately felt a huge threat.
His current situation can be said to be extremely dangerous. One side is firmly locked by the energy of Master Hui Dian, a mad monk who conquers demons, while the other side is regarded as a target by Murong Xue. For Zhao Jing, it is not easy to deal with either side alone, let alone both sides launching at the same time.
Just now, Zhao Jing decided to go all out and give it a try. Originally, he planned to let his men entangle the opponent while he still had the strength to fight. With their numerical advantage, they can't even hope to win, but they have every chance to take advantage of the chaos and escape.
But in the current situation, there is no need to think about fighting. Once a fight breaks out, under the attack of the two masters Hui Dian and Murong Xue, he will probably die on the spot before he can get out of five rounds.
Although there were three hundred soldiers and horses surrounding him, Zhao Jing felt as if he was naked and without any sense of security.
It wasn't until this moment that he truly regretted his actions today.
Zhao Jing secretly complained in his heart, regretting that he should have underestimated the enemy, thinking that with the hundreds of troops in his hands, he could do whatever he wanted in this barren mountain, and he did not need to take the small Xianxia Villa seriously.
If he had foreseen the current situation in advance, he would never have so blatantly displayed his name and blocked the door to ask for people. Instead, he would have changed to a more comprehensive night raid.
Or, the safest way is not to touch the tiger’s butt at all!
But now it's a good thing. They are clearly outnumbered, and they are obviously the main attacker, but they are suppressed by the other party and are in a dilemma. If they retreat, they won't let them go; if they fight, it's obviously difficult to match them in terms of strength.
This kind of embarrassment involving life and death almost tortured Zhao Jing to tears.
Xiahou Ninghan also saw Zhao Jing's hesitant and complicated mood at this time. Likewise, she didn't really want to see a bloody battle. Since the other party was already in a panic, it was better to attack the heart. She whispered a few words to Yufeng next to her. Yufeng was slightly startled, then nodded in agreement, turned around and ran straight into the villa.
At the same time, Xiahou Ninghan said to Zhao Jing: "Mr. Zhao, I understand your mood at the moment and the real purpose of your trip. The reason is tacitly understood by us. Next, whether it will be war or surrender, It all depends on your thoughts. If you take a step forward, life or death will be unpredictable; if you take a step back, the sea and the sky will be brighter. My suggestion is, it is better to live than to die, what do you think?"
Zhao Jing did not dare to make the slightest change in his body movements at this moment, for fear of causing Murong Xue and Hui Dian to misunderstand, which would lead to a terrible attack. Therefore, he could only stand where he was and said with a smile: "Xiahou Zong The lecture was so relaxed. Since everyone already knows it, whether to fight or surrender, life or death, I am afraid it is not Zhao himself who can decide! The worst case scenario, I will fight you to the death!"
Xiahou Ninghan shook his head when he heard this and chuckled: "Actually, the problem is not as serious as you think. I know very well what you are worried about. For you and your men, whether you can save your life is just that you lack one person. It’s just a reliable guarantee.”
Zhao Jing was slightly stunned at first, and then became slightly confused: "What exactly does the reliable guarantee mentioned by the Xiahou Sect Master mean?"
Xiahou Ninghan replied word for word: "Of course it is someone who is enough to make you believe in him and give you a guarantee to live safely."
Zhao Jing laughed strangely when he heard this: "You are just pretending to be confused because you understand. Everyone knows that what Zhao did is not successful or successful. Once he fails, it will be a disaster, and it will never be possible to keep his food. Guy. Who can give me the so-called reliable guarantee?"
"I can give it to you!"
Everyone present was shocked when they heard the words. They looked around and saw a slightly pale young man, with his hands covering his chest, appearing outside the gate of the villa with the support of Shan Tingxian and the maid.
The person who came was none other than Prince Li Bing.
Because he had walked in a hurry just now, Li Bing's already weak body suddenly felt a little overwhelmed, and his chest could not help rising and falling at this moment. He tried his best to control himself and said loudly: "I am the Crown Prince of the Holy Tang Dynasty. I hereby swear by the heroic spirit of our ancestors and the legal system of the Holy Religion that as long as you repent and surrender, all your past crimes will be forgiven by me." No investigation will be carried out, and all will be pardoned and innocent. Anyone who abandons the dark side and surrenders to the bright side, and who has performed meritorious service in protecting the emperor, can also be recruited into the East Palace to serve, and be promoted to a higher position."
He took a deep breath, panted a few more times, and then changed the topic: "Those who are stubborn, stubborn, and dare to go against me, the Nine Clans will be killed! Kill them without mercy!"
With a clang, Zhao Jing was the first to throw the long knife to the ground without hesitation.
Such a crisp reaction shocked Li Bing.
Li Bing had never thought before that he could subdue the menacing killer with just a few simple words. But now Zhao Jing abandoned his weapon and surrendered, which directly confused the dignified prince.
However, what he didn't know was that Zhao Jing's actions were actually still part of Lao Jianhua's plan.
Four years ago, the Jiangyang thief Zhao Jing was carefully arranged by Lao Jianhua to join the sect of Huaiyang King Li Kuang. However, Zhao Jing is different from Shan Tingxian. The latter was originally the deputy gang leader of the Jinhe Gang. He became friends with Lao Jianhua while traveling in the world, and was recommended to Xie Guang.
Zhao Jing, on the other hand, was Lao Jianhua's disciple and Di Xian's second senior brother.
Therefore, when it comes to Lao Jianhua's closeness, trust and sincerity, Zhao and Dan are certainly not the same.
In this assassination of the prince, Zhao Jing is the most critical link in Lao Jianhua's plan. Lao Jianhua once made it clear to his second disciple: If there is a chance to succeed in the assassination, he can kill Li Bing without hesitation, as long as there is enough evidence that Huaiyang King Li Kuang is the mastermind behind it. But if you are not absolutely sure, don't act reluctantly. You should retreat in time to save your own life.
More importantly, Zhao Jing knew very well that the purpose of the master's plan was to trigger a conflict between Li Bing and Xie Guang, the King of Huaiyang and the imperial court, so that the situation would completely fall into chaos.
What he wants to do is not to kill, but to frame the blame.
Because of this, when the war was about to break out just now, Zhao Jing's only consideration was how to save his life in the hands of Hui Dian and Murong Xue.
But now, Prince Li Bing unexpectedly appeared and personally announced that he could pardon everyone for their murders. How could Zhao Jing not seize the opportunity and put down the butcher's knife in order to become a Buddha immediately?
By doing this, firstly, you can escape the imminent life and death crisis, and secondly, it will be more conducive to future development. As long as he pretends to surrender to the East Palace, he will have the opportunity to strike back at Huaiyang King Li Kuang, instigating the prince's group to retaliate, and finally achieve Lao Jianhua's goal.
Not only Li Bing was a little baffled by Zhao Jing's almost exaggerated surrender reaction, but Murong Xue, Shan Tingxian and Hui Dian also all agreed that Zhao Jing was just a coward who was strong on the outside but fearful of death on the inside. .
Only Xiahou Ninghan could vaguely sense that behind this man's cowardly appearance, there seemed to be some extremely unusual secrets.
Her beautiful eyes flashed and she smiled slightly: "I didn't expect that Mr. Zhao was so aware of current affairs and made a choice without even the slightest hesitation. However, you surrendered, where are your subordinates?"
Zhao Jing cupped his hands and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is magnanimous. Of course we, the guilty ones, should abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side..."
However, before he could finish his words, a big man behind him suddenly shouted: "You bastard! You dare to betray His Highness, I will fight with you!"
As he spoke, he slashed Zhao Jing's neck with a sharp knife.
This person's kung fu is not weak, his sword is whistling in the cold wind, and he is fierce and domineering. However, just when the steel knife was about to hit Zhao Jing, Zhao Jing was seen taking half a step sideways without haste, and the blade fell into the air just grazing his clothes. Then, his left hand was in the shape of an eagle's claw, like lightning. He grabbed the man's wrist holding the knife and pulled it hard into his arms.
The big man who attacked with a knife was unsteady and was immediately pulled forward by Zhao Jing.
Zhao Jing did not hesitate. While exerting force with his left hand, he formed a knife with his right hand and cut the big man's throat with great precision.
Accompanied by a short and clear sound of bone cracking, the big man spurted out a mouthful of blood and knelt down in front of Zhao Jing, losing his breath.
Zhao Jing acted as if nothing had happened. He clapped his hands relaxedly and said loudly to everyone around him: "You all heard it just now. His Highness the Crown Prince has an edict. Anyone who is stubborn and stubborn will be punished and killed." No mercy! This Zhu Jindong is the best example. If any of you still refuse to accept it, you will end up like him!"
Seeing Zhao Jing's power, none of the warriors dared to resist, and they all agreed: "But it's up to you, my lord."
Zhao Jing nodded with satisfaction, then took a few steps forward and knelt down to Li Bing: "The criminal Zhao Jing, the commander of the Huaiyang Palace, is willing to lead his troops to surrender. I sincerely ask His Highness the Crown Prince to forgive me for violating the power of God."
