"Smell? What smell?" Li Jiangyao didn't know why. He sniffed hard and said blankly: "No? I...I've been busy saving people these days. It's true that I haven't had time to take a shower and change clothes, but it's not like it's... It tastes good.”
Xiahou Ninghan couldn't help but roll her eyes at him again, and then looked at the other Nilin Division agents present: "It seems like a strange floral fragrance, can you smell it?" Those people were also confused and looked at them. She shook her head repeatedly.
The old monk Huidian was silent for a moment, and then suddenly said: "Well, there is indeed something weird. It seems like a faint fragrance, looming, sometimes disappearing. If you don't say it, it's really hard to notice. The old monk also focused his inner energy on Su You can barely smell it at the Liao and Yingxiang points."
Li Jiangyao was shocked, and he quickly followed Hui Dian's words and tried his luck secretly, and sure enough, he could faintly feel a hint of fragrance. And, that scent is in this room!
Looking at his expression, Xiahou Ninghan knew that he had finally noticed something was wrong. He nodded and pointed at the sleeping Li Bing: "The source of the fragrance is here."
Li Jiangyao was surprised again. He looked at the prince in disbelief and asked Xiahou Ninghan: "Could it be the sachet that His Highness usually wears? Or something similar? Or is it the residue of incense on clothes?"
Xiahou Ninghan frowned and said in a deep voice: "Absolutely not. General Li, you are also a person with strong martial arts skills. Could the smell that you cannot easily detect be an ordinary sachet spice?"
Li Jiangyao couldn't help but feel a little thump in his heart.
Obviously, this was Di Xian's trick. The purpose was to leave clues for the search so that it would be easier to track and hunt the prince. In this way, the so-called "golden cicada escapes from its shell" trick becomes self-defeating.
If I had known this would happen, it would be better to let Li Bing fly away with the large team from the beginning.
"Can it be removed?" Huidian asked slightly anxiously.
"I'm afraid it's not easy." Xiahou Ninghan thought: "This kind of special aroma that has been artificially processed is usually used for tracking, so naturally it cannot be simply removed, otherwise it will be unusable. Moreover, I still can't tell where the smell is attached. If it's on clothes, it's easy to deal with, but if it stays on hair or skin, it's impossible to clean it in a short time without using a specially formulated solution. erase."
Huidian thought for a while: "Can you try using your inner strength?"
Xiahou Ninghan put his hand on Li Bing's wrist again, paused for a moment, shook his head and said: "It's pretty much what I thought, the internal strength is not good either. If the fragrance is a toxin that invades the body through the meridians, then no matter I, the master, or Li A general can use internal force to force the poison out. But unfortunately, the fragrance is attached to the prince's hair and skin, so it is difficult to use internal force alone to achieve the effect."
Li Jiangyao frowned: "Is it feasible to isolate it with water?"
Hearing his question, Xiahou Ninghan lowered his head and thought for a moment, then nodded slightly: "It should be helpful. No matter how magical the fragrance is, it still needs to be spread by wind and air. As long as the air is isolated, it will naturally become difficult to capture. However, unless The prince must be soaked in a large water tank, otherwise... he still won't be able to escape specialized searches, such as dogs."
Huidian couldn't help but gasped: "How can that be done? Let's not talk about soaking the prince in water. He may not be able to last long. Just fill the big water tank with water and stuff a person into it. We can't No luck."
"What if we soak him in the river for a while?" Li Jiangyao continued to ask.
Xiahou Ninghan's beautiful eyes lit up: "You mean, drag him in the river?"
Li Jiangyao nodded: "That's right! Outside Zhishanfang, there is Luoshui, which runs through Luoyi in the east-west direction. If we sail in a boat, drag the prince in the water, only exposing his mouth and nose to breathe, and follow the river from here to the east gate sluice , and then leave the city, even if it lasts half an hour, it shouldn’t be difficult."
Xiahou Ninghan secretly praised Li Jiangyao for his quick reaction and great courage. He was the only one who could come up with the idea of dragging the dignified prince into the water and escaping.
She agreed and said: "Ning Han feels that this strategy is feasible. When the prince is submerged in the water, not only his body but also his hair will be wet. It can really block this weird fragrance in a short period of time, so that the enemy cannot search for it."
The several Nilin Division spies next to him were a little dumbfounded. They were so bold in teasing the prince, so they couldn't help but hesitate. The leader, Luo Jiankun, said: "Is it okay to let the prince leave by boat? Why does he have to be immersed in the water?"
Li Jiangyao shook his head when he heard this: "The prince's boat trip will still leave traces of fragrance in the air. As long as the enemy carefully explores both sides of the river bank, he can roughly determine the direction in which the three of them are escaping, and then pursue them." Reluctant to give up. The water system around Luoyi is developed, and the Xuanjia Army is equipped with many naval warships. If the army really catches up, no matter how high the martial arts is, it will be useless. Although this weird aroma is just our guess at the moment, The current situation is critical, and I would rather believe that something is there than something that is not there, and everything should be done in a safe and sound manner."
The detectives were still worried: "Will His Highness be hurt if we do this?"
Before Li Jiangyao could speak, Xiahou Ninghan responded: "Don't worry, I have been familiar with water since I was a child, and I can protect the prince. And the weather is not cold now. If you soak in the river for a while, you will be fine."
Li Jiangyao nodded when he heard this: "Then it's settled! Jiankun, Dongmen Sluice, do you have any way to get the boat out?"
Luo Jiankun replied without thinking: "Absolutely no problem! The sluice channel has always been a place that Nilin Division values and there are always brothers lurking there. Whether it is the soldiers guarding the gate or the nearby dock gangs, they usually clear it well. Just to meet this immediate need.”
Another spy also said: "What's more, the Luoyi Gang and the Jinhe Gang are fighting today, and the city is in chaos, so the water gate is more likely to be ignored."
Hui Dian was a little confused: "But now in the middle of the night, will the gate there be easily opened?"
"Don't worry, Master," Luo Jiankun replied: "We are all officials of the Luoyi branch of Nilinsi, and we are very familiar with this place. The main gate of the East Gate Water Gate is the same as the city gate. It is completely closed at night. There is no It is impossible to activate the command of the city guard general, so no matter whether it is a large building, a giant ship, or a merchant ship, it is impossible for such big guys to leave. However, there are other ways for small boats. The gang does smuggling or other shameful activities. They are all side gates of the sluice, which is a narrow waterway used to divert floods. Although it is also guarded by government soldiers, as long as an acquaintance says hello, it can be easily released."
Xiahou Ninghan said: "In this case, let's take action without further delay. The enemy's search may appear at any time."
"Okay, let's set off immediately." Li Jiangyao ordered categorically: "Jiankun, you go arrange the ships and send people to clear the checkpoints to make sure nothing goes wrong. Master, Miss Xiahou, could you please take the prince away now. I guess the cold water will stir up. , the prince will wake up soon, you can explain to him in detail then. After leaving the city, do not rush to the imperial capital. There is a war in that direction and the situation is very complicated. It is best to continue walking east, first Find a safe and secure place to avoid the limelight, and then choose an opportunity to contact the court."
Huidian clasped his hands together and said, "What Almsgiver Li said is true. I placed His Highness in the Songshan Zen Monastery and asked Brother Abbot to protect him strictly."
"Then what should you do?" Xiahou Ninghan asked Li Jiangyao with concern: "Won't you leave with us?"
"I have to stay, so that I can clear the way behind you and block the pursuers." Li Jiangyao smiled: "As long as this prince can stay safe, our work will not be in vain."
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Li Jiangyao was leaning on the eaves, quietly observing the situation around him.
Not long ago, with the assistance of Luo Jiankun and others, Xiahou Ninghan and Master Hui Dian successfully transferred the prince and left Zhishanfang in a small boat.
At this time, Luoyi, the eastern capital, gradually returned to calm after a whole day of chaos. The big city of Nuo was like an injured giant beast, lying in the darkness, breathing quietly to heal its wounds.
The usual shouts of the watchman announcing the time could no longer be heard now. Instead, there was the occasional sound of horse hooves and the footsteps of marching troops on the street.
Li Jiangyao concentrated his attention on the large torch that suddenly flashed in the distance and was approaching the small courtyard where he was. He secretly said that he was lucky. Thanks to Xiahou Ninghan, otherwise he would have failed today.
In the blink of an eye, a group of Xuanjia soldiers arrived in front of Murong Xue's house. Walking at the front of the whole group was a big man, holding a lean hound in his hand.
The hound's eyes were glowing green. Sometimes he raised his head and sniffed the air. Sometimes he took a few steps forward and circled around the entrance of the courtyard.
Li Jiangyao thought to himself: Good guy, it's just as Xiahou Ninghan expected, the other party really has such a unique skill. After working hard all day, it would be really unfair if I fell into the hands of this stupid dog in the end.
While sighing that he was lucky, he sneaked and quietly moved on the eaves, gradually approaching the pursuers below.
At this time, the menacing Xuanjia Army had already broken through the door and broke into the main room where Li Jiangyao and the others had stayed before.
The sound of rummaging through boxes and cabinets came from the room. Apparently, the other party realized that Li Bing had been here before and was searching carefully. Unfortunately, even if the house was demolished, the pursuers still found nothing.
However, the Xuanjia troops who came to search for Li Bing all looked quite excited at this time. Because they were becoming more and more certain that the prince had not left Luoyi and was probably hiding somewhere in the city. Even if he escaped from the city, he had just left and would never have gone too far.
If you keep chasing like this, you will get results soon!
Under the guidance of the hounds, a large number of people passed through the backyard and continued to search in the direction of Luoshui River. Li Jiang hung close behind those people, using the roof of the building as a cover to move forward together.
He had already made up his mind that as long as the stupid dog discovered something, he would take action at all costs to completely knock off this terrible "nose".
