Lang Ping slowly walked out of the ruined temple and came to the carriage.
Gu Xiaotian also followed out at this time.
Lang Ping looked back at him and said angrily: "Why, you still want to go back to the city with me? Just go back how you came!"
Gu Xiaotian waved his hands repeatedly and said: "What are you talking about, Mr. Lang? How dare I sit in the same carriage with Mr. Lang? I just have one more request."
Knowing that he had an advantage in Gu Xiaotian's hands, Lang Ping did not intend to break up completely. He had been an official in the court for many years, and he knew very well how to treat these subordinates.
Most people give them a slap in the face and a sweet date.
Now that the slap has been given, Tianzao will naturally follow suit.
Lang Ping nodded and said: "Okay, bring it up."
Gu Xiaotian said: "I want to take a look at the letter that Mr. Lang just read."
Lang Ping immediately said angrily: "How dare you! Did you turn a deaf ear to what I just said?"
Gu Xiaotian shook his head and smiled: "I don't dare, but Mr. Lang, everything always needs to be discussed, right?"
Lang Ping didn't look good on Gu Xiaotian. This new subordinate was somewhat ignorant.
When he returned to the city, he was going to find out what this person's name was and which department he was transferred to. He would definitely suppress him.
Lang Ping stopped talking and got directly into the carriage, coldly ordering the coachman to return to the city.
The coachman responded and was about to leave, but he found that the horse was lying on the ground and refused to move. He quickly went to check and found that the horse's abdomen had been cut open. It was bleeding heavily and could not stop it. Can't live.
Lang Ping poked his head out of the carriage and asked, "Why aren't you leaving yet?"
The driver hurriedly said: "Sir, this horse's stomach was cut open by someone. This horse is probably dead."
Lang Ping immediately became alert.
Now in this wilderness, there is only one ruined temple. If a killer is really ambushing nearby and kills him in the ruined temple, it will take who knows how long it will take until someone finds out.
Gu Xiaotian also went to the coachman's side to check the horse's injuries. After looking at it, he shook his head and said with some pity: "The horse will probably not survive."
The driver was also a little panicked.
How could something like this happen so late at night?
Gu Xiaotian suddenly smiled and said: "But I have a way."
After hearing this, the coachman immediately stood up and said: "Then hurry up. If you can cure this horse, after returning to the city, your Excellency will naturally help you a lot."
Gu Xiaotian smiled slightly, shook his head and said: "I just said there is a way, but I didn't say whether to cure the horse or send it on its way."
I saw a flash of cold light, and Gu Xiaotian took out a dagger.
There was still a trace of blood on the dagger.
When the driver saw the blood, his pupils suddenly sank and he immediately panicked.
Without any hesitation, Gu Xiaotian pierced the horse's neck with a dagger. The horse let out a long cry, and now it really became a dead horse.
Lang Ping, who heard the horse's cry, immediately put his head out, saw that it was Gu Xiaotian who did it, and immediately said angrily: "What are you doing? Believe it or not, I will read this book for you when I get back, and it will help your career as an official." That’s it!”
Gu Xiaotian wiped the horse's body with his dagger a few times, stood up and clasped his fists, saying, "I just want Mr. Lang to stay here for a while."
Lang Ping got out of the carriage angrily, grabbed the dagger from Gu Xiaotian's hand, threw it to the driver, and ordered: "Kill him!"
The driver took the dagger and nodded.
On weekdays, this coachman is not only a coachman, but also does dirty work such as killing people and dumping corpses. He can be regarded as half of Lang Ping's confidant.
This is why Lang Ping was very angry when he found out about the letter, but he didn't dare to do anything to the coachman.
The driver took the dagger and walked up to Gu Xiaotian step by step. He said in a fierce tone: "Be smarter in the next life and don't offend the wrong person."
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his dagger, preparing to give Gu Xiaotian a good blow.
But the next moment, his dagger stopped in mid-air.
The driver's body suddenly stopped, and blood began to flow from the corners of his mouth.
He looked down in disbelief and saw that a sword had been inserted into his heart.
Gu Xiaotian responded to his original words: "Be smarter in the next life and don't offend the wrong person."
The coachman staggered and fell down, no longer alive.
At this moment, Lang Ping really panicked.
He quickly knelt down in front of Gu Xiaotian, kowtowed a few times and said, "Hero, spare your life!"
Gu Xiaotian slowly knelt down and looked at Lang Ping with a smile.
A breeze blew by, blowing up Gu Xiaotian's clothes.
Lang Ping glanced away and saw a waist badge.
The words "Heaven and Earth Alliance" are clearly engraved on it.
Then, Lang Ping finally reacted.
The person in front of him was definitely a subordinate transferred from Kyoto. He was clearly a member of the Heaven and Earth Alliance.
Moreover, looking at his age and his sword, if nothing unexpected happens, this person is Gu Xiaotian who just settled the matter in Western Shu and is famous all over the world!
Lang Ping felt a hundred regrets in his heart, why did he offend this great god?
Gu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Master Lang, can we have a good talk now?"
Lang Ping was so frightened that his legs were weak, and he just begged for mercy: "My lord, my lord! I, Lang Ping, swear to God that I have no second thoughts about the imperial court. Joining the Ten Thousand Demons Association is just a matter of interest. I want to help." The imperial court is seeking information!"
Gu Xiaotian was amused by Lang Ping's words.
Otherwise, the officials of the Ministry of Rites are all talented people, and what they say is always better than what they sing.
Gu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Lang, you want to live, and I also want you to live. But, Mr. Lang, can you show me the letter first?"
Lang Ping hesitated.
If what was written in this letter were given to Gu Xiaotian to read, he would not be able to chop off a hundred heads.
Looking at Lang Ping's appearance, Gu Xiaotian suddenly stood up, shook his head and sighed: "It seems that Mr. Lang didn't understand, so I have to take it myself."
With that said, he raised his sword.
Seeing this gesture, Lang Ping quickly handed over the letter with both hands.
Gu Xiaotian was happy and took the letter.
Just seeing the content of the letter, Gu Xiaotian frowned frequently.
The letter read: "When the prince returns to the capital, he must handle all matters in the city within seven days and return to the capital immediately to assist the Ten Thousand Demons Association."
No signature, no signature.
But the content in the letter is very obvious, the Ten Thousand Demons Society is about to take action.
It is truly terrifying that such an inexplicable organization can gather a strength that can compete with the imperial court in such a short period of time.
Gu Xiaotian asked: "Let me ask you, who is your superior?"
Lang Ping shook his head and said, "Sir, I don't know either."
Gu Xiaotian's eyes turned cold and he directly put the sword on Lang Ping's neck.
Lang Ping immediately panicked and said, "Sir! I really don't know. I've only met him twice. Each time, he covered himself so tightly that his appearance couldn't be seen clearly. He just had one feature."
"What characteristics?"
"There seems to be something wrong with his left leg and he walks with a slight limp."
Gu Xiaotian nodded, having this characteristic is enough.
Who in the court has something wrong with his left leg and walks with a slight limp? These things can be known with just one check, and then you can follow the clues and pull out more people.
Lang Ping glanced at Gu Xiaotian, got up secretly, moved two steps out, keeping himself away from the sword, and asked carefully: "Sir, if there is nothing wrong, can I go back first?"
Gu Xiaotian raised his eyebrows and looked at Lang Ping, and suddenly smiled evilly.
Lang Ping hurriedly plopped down and knelt on the ground again, "Sir, please show me a clear path. As long as you tell me, I will obey it, but please spare my life."
Gu Xiaotian really has a lot to ask. After all, he is not very familiar with this city, so he has to ask these parties about some things.
"Let me ask you, apart from you, which other official in the city has joined the Ten Thousand Demons Association?"
Lang Ping immediately replied: "My lord, Wei Shi from the Ministry of Personnel and Fan Chengdu from the Ministry of Husband have joined the Ten Thousand Demons Association. The three of us are the largest officials in the city. As for whether there is anyone above us, I'll leave it to you." Not sure anymore.”
Before Gu Xiaotian could continue to ask questions, Lang Ping himself was like pouring beans through a bamboo tube, telling everything he knew.
"The official department is responsible for recruiting the prisoners to join the Ten Thousand Demons Association, the household department is responsible for recruiting the families in the city, and the younger one is responsible for recruiting the scholars in the city. The three of us will get together on weekdays to discuss the next plan and Share how many people you have won over, other than that, Xiao Xiao doesn’t know anything else.”
Gu Xiaotian wrote down the names of these two people. Like Lang Ping, these two people were transferred directly from Kyoto and held high positions in the city, so it was very convenient to do these things.
Gu Xiaotian said: "Lang Ping, help me with something."
"Sir, please tell me, I will not hesitate to rush into the sea of fire under the mountain of Daodao!"
"Transfer Xu Miao to your side and find an opportunity for him to take over your position in the Ten Thousand Demons Association. Don't worry about the rest of the matter. Use this time to sort out your family property and run for your life."
Lang Ping was startled when he heard the word Xu Miao.
But with his head, he figured it out in no time.
The adult Xu Miao mentioned was naturally Gu Xiaotian.
Lang Ping was so angry. He was really confused for a moment and was fooled by Xu Miao's fake appearance. If he had paid more attention and investigated more, how could things like today have happened.
Gu Xiaotian looked at Lang Ping's kick and raised his eyebrows: "Why, you don't want to? How about I kill you with a sword now, and then I can do it myself?"
Lang Ping quickly shook his head and said: "How can I, be willing, be willing!"
Gu Xiaotian smiled and nodded, patting Lang Ping on the shoulder, "Don't let me down."
After saying that, he left without looking back.
Lang Ping watched Gu Xiaotian go away and sighed helplessly.
Now that things have come to an end, don't think about prosperity and success. Anyway, I have made a lot of money in the city over the years. As long as I take the money and find a place to hide, I can live a good life.
As for the tiger lady at home, she lost it. She had wanted to break up with her for a long time. If her father didn't have some energy, he wouldn't be angry with the tiger lady every day.
When the time comes, it will be an extremely happy thing for me to hide somewhere else and have a beautiful wife.
Thinking of this, Lang Ping laughed.
Is this a blessing in disguise?
Some people died, but not completely...
