Hangzhou, Qiantang Prefecture.
Dressed in white, Di Xian stood alone on the corridor by the pool, looking at the egrets in the water in a trance.
The sound of gentle footsteps behind him made him come back to his senses.
"Teacher, are you here?"
Lao Jianhua walked closer and said, "Your Majesty, there is news from Luoyi."
Di Xian smiled slightly when he heard this: "Did the Wasp succeed?"
"Not only was it successful, but it was even better than we had expected." Lao Jianhua also smiled: "He has gained Li Bing's trust and has gradually risen to a central position."
Di Xian was very happy: "Teacher has a clever plan and great things can be accomplished."
Lao Jianhua waved his hand: "Wong Wong was an insider developed by the Crown Prince himself when he was in the imperial capital. The old minister only made a small contribution."
He paused and then continued: "The situation is currently unstable, so the identity of the Crown Prince cannot be disclosed to the public yet. You, Crown Prince, have been wronged."
"Hey, I've been hiding it for so many years, and I don't care about this moment." Di Xian didn't seem to care: "My teacher has taught me since I was a child that tolerance is the most powerful weapon in our hands. Now, I want to avenge my father, queen and queen. The conditions are getting more and more mature, so what if I can endure it a little longer? But the teacher is working too hard."
Lao Jianhua cupped his hands and said, "I am worried about you, Sir Lao, so I don't have to worry about it."
Di Xian nodded and asked again: "Besides announcing the good news, didn't the hornet provide any other valuable information?"
"It's true," Lao Jianhua said with a smile, "Huang Wong said that our old rival is coming soon."
Di Xian asked curiously: "You mean Shen Lie?"
Lao Jianhua nodded slightly: "It is this haunting guy. Not only was he kicked out of the Beiya Nilin Division by Li Bing, but he also attached a fatal errand to come to Jiangnan to deal with us alone."
"Ah?" Di Xian looked at Lao Jianhua in disbelief, and then laughed loudly: "Li Bing is actually so considerate?"
Lao Jianhua sighed softly: "This is not surprising. Li Bing has been afraid of Shen Lie for more than a day or two, and he doesn't have the guts to directly kill him, so he can only use us to do it. this matter."
Di Xian nodded: "That's true. But is Shen Lie really willing to die?"
"I'm here, he won't refuse." Lao Jianhua said quietly: "The news sent back by Wasp shows that Shen Lie left Luoyi on the day he left office, and he is probably in Hangzhou now."
Di Xian immediately became excited: "Has the teacher arranged the manpower?"
Lao Jianhua responded: "Everything has been arranged. I did not alert the garrison. I only notified the people on Huben's secret sentry, and some of the leading figures in Jiangnan Wulin also agreed to help keep an eye on it."
"You took action personally, so of course you are very thorough," Di Xian said with a smile, "I wonder what the teacher is going to do with Shen Lie after he is caught?"
"I'll make him regret his life."
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"Brother Shen, you are so brave!"
Shao Wenlong, a famous martial arts legend and the owner of Jinghu Villa, invited Shen Lie to his study and served him tea with his own hands.
"Now that the whole Jiangnan is ruled by the Xuanjia Army, you actually dare to come. It shows that you don't take Lao Jianhua and others seriously at all."
Shen Lie smiled lightly, tasted the steaming Mingqian Longjing, and said sincerely, "It smells so good."
Shao Wenlong looked at him: "Tell me, brother, what can I do for you?"
Shen Lie put down the tea cup and asked, "Has Lao Jianhua looked for you?"
"I've been looking for him, his people have just left." Shao Wenlong smiled and said: "The other party also made it very clear. There are many benefits to dealing with you; if you secretly support you, the whole family will die."
Shen Lie nodded: "How do you choose?"
Shao Wenlong smiled bitterly: "To be honest, if I am alone, I don't care what the hell. Lao Jianhua will definitely work with you, Brother Shen. However, there are hundreds of people in Jinghu Villa, and my old mother Also here, alas..."
Shen Lie asked in a gentle tone: "Is your father's asthma better? The medicine tube sent last year doesn't work?"
"It works," Shao Wenlong responded: "I chose to stay here because the climate in Hangzhou is good, so I can suffer less from my asthma. However, no matter how good the weather is, it is not as good as Brother Shen's medicine."
"That's good," Shen Lie said calmly, "When will the troops capture me arrive?"
Shao Wenlong was stunned for a moment, then said displeasedly: "What do you mean? Can't you trust me? No matter how unrighteous Shao Wenlong is, he won't betray his brother!"
Shen Lie saw that the other party was not lying, so he stood up: "In that case, I will take my leave and say hello to the old lady for me."
Shao Wenlong took Shen Lie and sat down again: "Don't leave yet, it doesn't matter even if you stay in the villa for a few days. To be honest, not only me, but also friends from all over the world in Yuhang, Qiantang, and Lin'an have received orders from the Xuanjia Army Warning, as long as you show up, you will definitely not be cured. Brother Shen, listen to my brother's advice and go back quickly. Wouldn't it be better to send an army to deal with them directly? Why do you have to risk your life? "
Shen Lie said proudly: "What? You even started to teach me how to do things?"
"Oh, that's not the case." Shao Wenlong said awkwardly: "It won't be my turn to point fingers at Brother Shen for a while. It's just... I heard from Lao Jianhua's people that you have lost power in the court now. We don’t have as many subordinates as before, so it’s unwise to fight against others alone.”
Shen Lie ignored his persuasion and smiled coldly: "Okay, don't talk to me about these useless things. I only want to ask you one thing, and then I will leave. I will never disturb your peace again."
Shao Wenlong asked curiously: "What's the matter? Brother Shen, feel free to inquire."
"Bao Yuchun." Shen Lie frowned: "I heard that the navy is stationed in Mingzhou, but he himself has been in Hangzhou recently. Do you know where he specifically settled?"
Shao Wenlong nodded when he heard this: "You really asked the right person. Bao Yuchun is very cautious in doing things. Not only is his whereabouts very secretive, but he also often changes places. The day before yesterday, he hosted a banquet for the abbot of Fahua Temple, and I happened to be accompanying him, following Zen Master Shang Zhi. Went to his current temporary residence, which is in Meijiawu."
Shen Lie asked again: "How is the strength of the guards around him? Are there any masters worth paying attention to?"
Shao Wenlong thought about it carefully, shook his head and said: "There are a lot of guards, but I didn't see anyone who was particularly powerful. But then again, Lao Bao himself is a master, and ordinary assassins can't do anything to him."
"Then do you know why Bao Yuchun stays here?"
"Hmm... I heard what he meant, as if he was negotiating with the Xuanjia Army," Shao Wenlong guessed: "I guess there is something that has not been settled yet, so he never left."
Shen Lie thought seriously for a moment and stood up again: "Okay, that's it. Just pretend that I have never been here and forget everything."
Shao Wenlong was a little stunned: "Brother Shen, where are you going?"
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he immediately realized that it was too taboo to ask such a question, so he quickly changed his words: "Aren't you coming back?"
"I won't come," Shen Lie said calmly: "Sooner or later, our relationship will not escape Lao Jianhua's eyes, and he will focus on you. Therefore, it is best not to meet again. Wenlong, listen to my advice , move your family away from Jiangnan as soon as possible. The Turks are almost finished, and in a blink of an eye, this place will become a battlefield. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about the elderly."
Shao Wenlong nodded in agreement and accompanied Shen Lie to the courtyard. It wasn't until Shen Lie said goodbye to him, jumped up to the roof, and soon disappeared, that Shao Wenlong let out a long breath, and then waved to summon a servant.
"Go to Qiantang Mansion to deliver a letter and tell them that Shen Lie has arrived." Shao Wenlong ordered: "Tell them that Shen Lie has been asking me about Lao Jianhua's residence and the situation of the Xuanjia Army's supply camp. In addition, you also To be honest, he is not alone, he is accompanied by many, many subordinates, all of whom are elites who kill without blinking an eye!"
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Shen Lie left Jinghu Villa and headed south directly.
Meijiawu is in that direction.
It was already dark at this time, and he was unexpectedly spotted by pedestrians on the road, so he simply let go and used Qing Kung, running faster and faster.
According to his understanding of Shao Wenlong, this guy would definitely tell Lao Jianhua that he had gone to find him. However, Shao Wenlong would definitely not tell the truth to the other party. He would probably deceive the Xuanjia Legion so as to buy Shen Lie as much time as possible.
Therefore, he must seize the opportunity and quickly find out Bao Yuchun's situation.
Emperor Li Bing has bad intentions, and Shen Lie can't help but notice it, but he doesn't intend to argue with him. Just like when he assisted the prince in ascending the throne, he never cared about personal gain or loss, he was just loyal to the late emperor.
Now coming to Jiangnan, the same is true.
Putting aside the personal feud with Lao Jianhua, the fact that the Xuanjia Legion and the Navy teamed up to rebel could not be left alone.
Shen Lie walked quickly and arrived at Meijiawu, which is located between Qianjiang River and West Lake, half an hour later.
Meijiawu is a rolling hilly area, full of tea mountains and bamboo forests, with excellent scenery. There is also a pier nearby with a deep draft that can accommodate large ships.
Bao Yuchun chose to settle here because he liked the convenience of stationing warships here.
The population of Meijiawu is not large, and there are even fewer decent villas and houses. There are only two or three conspicuous places, so it is not difficult to find them.
Shen Lie hid in the dark and observed for a while. If there was a young man with a knife and a crossbow at the door of his house, he must be the target.
According to this standard, Bao Yuchun's residence was quickly locked by him, and he came close with several consecutive leaps.
Shao Wenlong was indeed right. Although there were many navy guards inside and outside the courtyard, a top expert like Shen Lie could tell from a casual glance that they were just elite warriors with nothing particularly powerful in their martial arts.
So very good.
As long as there is no overly powerful guy, it is difficult for ordinary guards to detect Shen Lie's traces, which is very helpful for him to sneak inside and investigate.
Shen Lie looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to his direction, so he used his inner strength and prepared to climb over the wall.
But at this moment, a carriage suddenly drove up from the distance and stopped steadily at the entrance of the yard.
A figure got out of the car, which immediately shocked Shen Lie.
