"Master Li, you are here." Qiao Shengchun, deputy commander of Nilin Division, stood up and saluted.
In a secluded courtyard in Zhishanfang, the spy leaders gathered together. Except for Chang Xiong, the Flying Cavalry Dianjun, all the officials in Luoyi were here now, waiting for Li Jiangyao to arrive.
Li Jiangyao greeted everyone one by one and sat down in the middle: "Brothers, how are the preparations going?"
Qiao Shengchun reported loudly: "Sir, the humble post has just been inspected. The brothers in all subjects and classes have made preparations according to your previous instructions."
"Oh? How is the situation inside the palace? Are there any new changes?" Li Jiangyao was most concerned about the situation there.
Zhou Xingying, who was responsible for collecting information, said: "As we expected, after the flying arrow dropped the letter, Di Xian reacted immediately. He had no choice but to believe this kind of thing rather than believe it, so he couldn't help but believe it. Falling in. Not only are there a large number of Xuanjia troops on the streets, searching for suspicious persons door to door, but the palace has also made major adjustments. The little father-in-law we placed next to His Highness the Crown Prince , along with all the other chamberlains and maids, were all expelled from Ziwei Palace and temporarily isolated in Wenyang Palace for custody. However, the three thousand soldiers outside Ziwei Palace did not evacuate, and were still heavily fortified, as if they were facing a formidable enemy. .”
"Where are the prince and Murong Xue?" Li Jiangyao was a little worried: "The young father-in-law of Nilin Division was transferred to the custody of Wenyang Palace. Doesn't it mean that the source of intelligence has been cut off?"
Qiao Shengchun explained: "It doesn't matter. We still have spies in the Xuanjia Army, and the latest situation in the palace can always be sent out in time. The things Zhou Xing said were provided by the insiders of the Xuanjia Army."
"As for His Highness the Crown Prince," Zhou Xing nodded and continued to introduce: "He and Lord Murong have not been transferred yet. I guess that Di Xian has not completely arranged a new safe location, so he does not dare to act rashly for the time being."
Wang Hai pondered for a moment and said: "Do you think Di Xian will stop here? After all, there are heavy troops surrounding Ziwei Palace. It is better than changing places and breaking away from protection."
Zhou Xing shook his head when he heard this: "Probably not. I have analyzed with Mr. Qiao that Di Xian is cautious and thoughtful. This kind of person usually has a characteristic, that is, whenever the situation changes unexpectedly, he often Others are more likely to become suspicious, and of course, there will be more questions to consider.”
Qiao Shengchun nodded slightly, and continued Zhou Xing's words: "Moreover, once Di Xian decides on a certain idea, it is difficult to be swayed by the opinions of others. To put it simply, he will appear more stubborn. When serious, he will even It was a little hysterical."
"According to the report from the Xuanjia Army's informant in the palace," Zhou Xing continued: "After we shot arrows and cast letters, Di Xian hurried into the palace and met with His Highness the Crown Prince. Immediately afterwards, he was in the palace again Patrolling around, as if looking for something. Moreover, the dozen or so people following Di Xian are all masters in Xie Bao's personal barracks, and they rarely leave the general Xie Bao for half a step. Based on the analysis of this situation, we all feel that he It may be that in order to prevent assassination, His Royal Highness is going to be hidden."
Li Jiangyao pondered: "Di Xian's behavior is indeed what you inferred, otherwise there would be no need to wander around. By the way, has there been any change in the prince's reaction?"
Zhou Xing smiled and said: "That's the best thing. According to your instructions, we did not let His Highness know anything through eyeliner in advance. Therefore, after Di Xian's audience, His Highness the Crown Prince and Lord Murong were also a little anxious. , obviously also worried that the imperial court would really send someone to assassinate them. That kind of performance was sincere, without any falsehood. With Di Xian's vicious eyes, it made him even more convinced that we were going to kill them."
Hearing this, everyone in the room couldn't help but smile. Even the rescued people were involved in the conspiracy, which was very consistent with Ni Linsi's style.
Wang Hai squinted his eyes and pondered: "Where will Di Xian hide His Highness? He would probably not dare to risk leaving the palace at this time. He would have to find another place in the palace."
Jiang Junyi, the commander of the arsenal, was a little worried about this: "The Luoyi Imperial Palace is so big, with more than a thousand buildings in each place. It would be as hard to find someone hiding there as a needle in a haystack."
Qiao Shengchun waved his hand: "That's not entirely true. Zhou Xing and I first eliminated the large tracts of houses and pavilions in the harem. First, those places have been uninhabited for a long time. It's okay to hide in them for a short time, but if you plan to stay for a long time, life will be very inconvenient. , delivering food and water is also very conspicuous, making it easier to expose the secret. Secondly, although the harem has many buildings, the terrain is complex, which is not only not conducive to defense, but also makes it easier for assassins to sneak in. As long as the method is used appropriately, and the inside should provide intelligence and action It's not difficult to get up. Therefore, Di Xian never went to the harem before."
He paused for a moment and then continued: "We have analyzed the three most likely hiding places. The first one is the Imperial Study Room. This place was originally the place where His Highness lived on weekdays. It has complete living conditions and is backed by a tall cabinet. The palace wall is blocked by a pool and a rockery in front, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The second place is the Wucheng Hall. Although the prince was ordered to supervise the country and nominally led the Wucheng Hall, in fact he has been there since he came to Luoyi. I haven’t been to that place very often. Not only does that place have more rooms, but the surrounding view is very wide, making it easy to monitor the movement from the palace. Even if there are assassins, it is not easy to get close. As for the third place, it was Zhou Xing who came up with it , Lao Zhou, you better speak for yourself."
Zhou Xing scratched his head in embarrassment: "I think there is another place that is very likely, and that is Jixianzhai. Well, there is only one reason. Next to Jixianzhai is the imperial dining room. It is convenient for cooking and delivering meals. Whatever the prince wants to order every day , not too noticeable.”
"Hahaha——" Everyone couldn't help laughing.
Li Jiangyao nodded expressionlessly: "No need to guess, it's Jixianzhai."
The leaders of Nilin Division looked at each other in confusion. Even Zhou Xing, who proposed this idea, was a little confused: "Why are you so sure?"
Li Jiangyao smiled slightly and recounted to everyone what Lian Ji had just said to him. Finally, he analyzed: "Lao Wang's people followed Lian Ji in the morning and went all the way to Taifu's Mansion, where he is now the commander of the Xuanjia Army. The center is located. The following brothers came back and reported that they saw Di Xian returning to the Tutor's Mansion long after Lian Ji left in a hurry. Obviously, the apprentice of the benefactor she wanted to meet was probably Di Xian. This guy obviously also He didn’t have any good intentions, he tricked Lian Ji into protecting his sister Rui Ji, but he actually wanted to help him protect the prince.”
Qiao Shengchun nodded slightly: "This is also very reasonable. Di Xian hid the prince to avoid Nilinsi's assassination, so naturally he couldn't make a big show of it. And the people responsible for guarding are not expensive but not expensive. It is best if they are all strong martial arts students. Face, so that we can keep it secret to the maximum extent and prevent it from being penetrated by our side in advance. What's more, that Lian Ji is a killer and has rich experience in this area. "
Wang Hai pondered: "I wonder how Lian Ji's martial arts is?"
"It's not bad." Li Jiangyao said lightly: "However, the so-called good can only be regarded as an average expert. Lian Ji is very murderous and often takes a sinister way when making moves, so it is very suitable to be an assassin. Fighting is nothing to worry about.”
Qian Honglie, the leader of the third section of the Nilin Division, mentioned another incident: "The humble position specially ordered people to inquire about the situation of the dozen or so soldiers. It is said that they are all elites trained by Xie Bao himself, and they have been on the battlefield with him for many years. , their martial arts are very tough. If they were to meet head-on, without several times the force, they might not be able to pose much of a threat. Assassin operations will become a little difficult because of these people."
Chief Instructor Ouyang Qili also worried: "The two sides cannot fight for too long, otherwise they will alert the surrounding Xuanjia Army and suddenly fall into a tight siege."
Li Jiangyao nodded: "I understand what you mean. I have already found the master responsible for playing the assassin? Don't worry, I guarantee there will be no problem."
Qiao Shengchun asked curiously: "You found it so quickly? Who did you invite?"
"I don't know if they are sacred or not." Li Jiangyao introduced: "There are currently two of them. One of them is a monk named Hui Dian, who comes from Songshan Zen Temple."
"Ah?!" Everyone in the room exclaimed at the same time.
Li Jiangyao looked at them in confusion: "Is there anything wrong? Or is Hui Dian very famous?"
"It's more than just famous!" Ouyang Qili said: "It's simply famous all over the world! Master Hui Dian, the first monk of the Songshan Zen Monastery, can scare many people just by talking about it!"
Zhou Xing asked Li Jiangyao: "Who is the other one?"
"Oh, the other one is probably not as famous as Hui Dian," Li Jiangyao said: "She is a delicate little beauty. Although she is not very old, her kung fu is no worse than Hui Dian..."
There was another exclamation in the room: "It can't be Xiahou Ninghan, right?!"
Li Jiangyao was slightly surprised: "I said, can you please stop being surprised? Just scare me!"
Murong Chui had told Shen Lie the whole story of the attack on the prince before, and Shen Lie gave a brief introduction to his men. Therefore, the daughter of Sui Han's third friend Xia Houmei left a deep impression on everyone.
Qiao Shengchun said with admiration: "Master Li, I am convinced this time! No wonder Master Chang Shi entrusted you with the important task and found two top masters in the blink of an eye!"
Ouyang Qili also said: "With them here, even if they directly break into the palace and rob people, it might not be a problem!"
Li Jiangyao was not familiar with the Central Plains martial arts at first, so he naturally did not expect that the two helpers he accidentally met were so well-connected. At this time, seeing everyone's reaction, he felt even more confident.
Li Jiangyao glanced at everyone one by one, as if he had returned to the war-torn battlefield of Western Xinjiang, facing the elite soldiers and generals under his command again, and said loudly: "Since the conditions are in place, Di Xian has also fallen into the trap. Next, we will start to separate operations according to the original plan. Brothers, I hope you and I will work together to rescue His Royal Highness tomorrow night. This battle will be won!"
"I will follow you to the death!" Everyone shouted in unison.
