When Tian Mu heard that one of his men was killed near the imperial capital, he couldn't help but get furious. He said hello to Cheng Dong, said goodbye, and then hurried back to Nilin Division.
As soon as they entered the guardhouse, another subordinate came to report that Rui Ji was secretly transferred to Wannian County by the Forbidden Army's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and was imprisoned in a separate cell.
"Transferred to a ten-thousand-year prison?" Tian Mu asked doubtfully, "What's the reason?"
For a prisoner as important as Rui Ji, who was qualified to enjoy the treatment of a prison cell, was suddenly placed in a county jail with low security. Even a fool would know that there was a conspiracy behind it.
His subordinates replied: "Ouyang Lin deliberately did the opposite. He made it clear that he wanted someone to kidnap Rui Ji and see if he had the courage and ability. Not only that, he also moved the torture room to Wannian. Go in the morning and come back in the evening, specifically to serve Rui Ji and force her to reveal the information gradually."
Tian Mu was confused after hearing this, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses. At the same time, he secretly sighed that Ouyang Lin had strange ideas and eccentric ideas.
Ouyang Lin's approach is unique. He wants to use Rui Ji as bait, and at the same time, he knows that his opponent also knows that he will use Rui Ji as bait. Instead of hiding it, it is better to put the fishhook in the open and force the person who wants to kidnap Rui Ji to stand up and take a gamble. .
If you don’t want to save, then you have to watch Ruiji reveal the truth bit by bit, even including false information that framed others; if you want to save, then you have to try to break into Wannian County, which looks inconspicuous but is actually extremely dangerous. cell.
No matter which one, Ouyang Lin and the Forbidden Army Tiger and Leopard Cavalry have an absolute advantage and are almost guaranteed to win.
Under such circumstances, would the Prince Consort dare to act rashly?
Tian Mu thought for a moment and decided to make full preparations and wait and see what happens.
If the Prince Consort and the Intelligence Department of the Zhenjiang Army really accept the challenge, then he will watch the fire from the other side, with the oriole behind; if Murong Xue, Li Xi and others dare not move, then they will give up. Ouyang Lin Ai can do whatever he wants, anyway, Rui Ji will introduce it Female streamers must not be able to squeeze out too many valuable things.
In comparison, what happened in Lantian was worthy of his attention.
Although the Beiya Nilin Division was not as powerful as Shen Lie at that time, it was still a dignified private soldier of the emperor, holding the power of life and death for the officials and people of the Holy Tang Dynasty. It was a great shame and humiliation to have three people killed in a row near Gyeonggi Province.
As the leader of Nilin, Tian Mu had to pursue the case.
He immediately called Zhu Junjie and others, and immediately gathered elite forces to investigate the whole story of the Lantian incident and hunt down the mysterious murderers. In particular, why those people came to the imperial capital? Whether they were agents of rebels, spies of the military, or Japanese pirates or other gangsters, must be found out immediately.
After receiving the order, each banner of Nilin Division immediately split up and acted separately. Some rushed to Lantian, while others spread out in the imperial capital, keeping an eye on the city gates, inns and restaurants, secretly searching for traces of suspicious persons.
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Just as the Nilin Division was spreading its manpower to investigate the mysterious murderer, the Prince Consort's Mansion was making final preparations for the operation.
Shen Lie, Murong Xue, Li Xi, Yuan Bin, and Shi Feng from the Imperial City Branch of the Zhenjiang Army Intelligence Department were discussing in secret in the Nuan Pavilion in the back garden.
I heard Shi Feng sneer and say: "That Ouyang Lin is very confident. He directly said that he put Rui Ji in the county jail just to wait for someone to rob the prison. This is the first time I have seen this kind of practice."
Murong Xue frowned: "This guy is an acquaintance of mine. When we were in Luoyi, the eastern capital, he was a very powerful character. Do you think, in that environment at that time, how dare you not give Xie Guang face and just stab him? Captain Blind Xuanjia’s eyes, heart and courage are absolutely extraordinary.”
Yuan Bin smacked his lips and said, "Fortunately, our real target is not Rui Ji. This time Ouyang Lin may have been busy in vain."
"That's not necessarily true," Li Xi said with a faint smile: "The trap set by Ouyang Lin can still work for the people sent by Lao Jianhua. No matter whether the Jiangnan rebels want to rescue Rui Ji or kill If we try to silence her, we will inevitably have to go to Wannian County Prison."
Shi Feng said to Shen Lie: "Shen Changshi, what happened in Lantian County the day before yesterday, do you think it was Lao Jianhua's people who did it?"
Shen Lie nodded slightly: "It's very possible. The Second Section has always been responsible for collecting, organizing and analyzing all kinds of intelligence. The Jiangnan rebels have the most reports, and it is easiest to find clues about suspicious people there. Their people were killed in Lantian , indicating that Lao Jianhua’s people are already close to the imperial capital.”
Li Xi nodded slightly: "Then let's spread our eyes and keep an eye on the city. Maybe the enemy will appear in the next day or two."
"Especially pay attention to the Ten Thousand Years Prison," Yuan Bin added: "As the princess said, they know it is a tiger's den, but for the tiger's cub, Rui Ji, they have to break in at any cost. We are monitoring from the outside, Then we’ll catch them all in one fell swoop!”
Murong Xue said solemnly: "At the same time, we must also pay attention to Shen Changshi's safety. Don't forget that whether Ouyang Lin or Rui Ji, they may have to deal with Lord Changshi."
Shi Feng said loudly: "I think it's not just Mr. Shen. General Murong and Princess must also be careful. Lieutenant Han of the Imperial Branch has specially instructed that this operation will be handled by the brothers of the branch. The three of you, including Xiao Yuan , don’t come forward.”
Shen Lie thought for a moment and shook his head: "Shen is worried that we may have simplified the situation. In addition to the confident experts sent by Ouyang Lin and Lao Jianhua, we also have to face another gang at the same time. "
"Who?" Murong Xue asked curiously.
"It's the Nilin Division of Beiya that just killed three spies in Lantian." Shen Lie said lightly: "In comparison, Ouyang Lin and the others are just a temporary organization to track down traitors. Nilin Division is the largest in the imperial capital. It’s a secret Yamen, isn’t it?”
Shi Feng nodded: "Lord Chang Shi is right. Although Tian Mu is a fool, the camel of Nilin Division is bigger than the horse. After all, the strength is displayed there, so we must pay special attention to it."
Li Xi also agreed: "Especially after overthrowing Wei Zixuan, I heard that Tian Mu was quite wary of Ouyang Lin, fearing that he would take away his position as Nilin Director Shi, so he secretly followed every move of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. It’s a reasonable thing.”
Shen Lie continued: "Shen is too familiar with Beiya. The foundation of Nilin Division in the imperial capital has been gradually accumulated by more than ten generations. Its strength and secret whereabouts are no joke. As long as Tian Mu can do it properly Using it, their strength far exceeds that of Ouyang Lin. I don’t believe they will stay out of the situation after that."
Yuan Bin frowned: "Listening to what you keep saying, the problem is indeed very difficult. The Nilin Division had turned its back and ruthlessly raided the Imperial City branch that was arresting us. If they get involved now, they will definitely still regard us as enemies. So let's figure it out. After all, Ouyang Lin's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Lao Jianhua's secret agent, and Tian Mu's Nilin Division, what a good guy, we have to deal with three forces at the same time."
Shi Feng couldn't help but feel worried: "We only have about thirty brothers now. I'm afraid we are the weakest family among the four groups. It's not easy to handle."
"The problem has a bad side and a good side," Shen Lie smiled: "Just now Yuan Bin said that we have to deal with three groups of enemies at the same time, but if you think about it, aren't they the same as us? They need to face each other all at once. For three opponents? For Ouyang Lin and Hubaoqi, what is the difference between us, Lao Jianhua, and Tian Mu? For Tian Mu, who among the other three is not his enemy? Lao Jianhua Not to mention the people, once you enter the imperial capital, everyone except you will be a threat, isn’t it?”
Li Xi couldn't help but giggle: "Uncle Shen is right. This pot of chicken, duck and fish stew is not in harmony with anyone. Except for the enemy, it is the enemy. No one can get over it."
Murong Xue's eyes lit up and she said, "In this case, we just need to try to muddy the water. Will we be able to fish in troubled waters soon?"
"That's exactly what Shen means." Shen Lie said loudly: "As Brother Shi Feng said just now, because the Imperial City branch is dormant, among the four families, we are probably the weakest. At most, we can only follow the distance. The rebels who came are equally matched. The only way to achieve the goal is to completely muddy the water and win in the chaos!"
Li Xi asked for advice: "Uncle Shen, how to muddy the water?"
Shen Lie stroked his beard gently and said faintly: "First of all, we must make it clear that there is no weak person who is qualified to stir up the chaos in front of us. Whether it is Ouyang Lin, Tian Mu, or the people sent by Lao Jianhua, None of us can underestimate that.”
Hearing this, the three people present nodded, saying that they would not make the mistake of underestimating the enemy.
Shen Lie continued: "If you want to muddy the water, simply creating chaos is not enough. Because all chaos is only temporary, and this temporary length may be used to perform a separate and short task, but it is not guaranteed. Eliminate the masters sent by Lao Jianhua in one fell swoop. Therefore, we must fundamentally plan to completely disrupt the positions of the three enemies."
Li Xi agreed: "Uncle Shen, the fundamental plan you are talking about should refer to what the three parties are most concerned about, right?"
"That's right, caring leads to chaos. Only when you attack the enemy and save it can you achieve miraculous results." Shen Lie analyzed for everyone: "Let's talk about the two biggest interference factors first, Ouyang Lin's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and Tian Mu's Nilin Division. Everyone has different concerns. In my opinion, Ouyang Lin pretends to be the emperor in his heart, while Tian Mu is loyal to the queen, right? "
Shi Feng nodded: "According to the intelligence, it is indeed the case. Without the emperor's support, Ouyang Lin is just a seventh-grade captain with no position or power. Tian Mu's situation is similar. After Wei Zixuan's fall, he tried to protect himself , took the initiative to join the government of Zhenguo, and Cheng Wen is his biggest supporter now."
Murong Xue continued: "In that case, let's start with the emperor and the empress and disrupt Ouyang Lin and Tian Mu's positions so that they have no time to take care of this secret war in the imperial capital!"
