"Sir, Ling Nu is the master of the book of Lou Fu and brings it to the servant!"
The county doctor prostrated himself on the ground, and in order to get rid of his own suspicion, he did not hesitate to confess the crime to the city's chief register.
The two have an irreversible friendship, and the two families are even related by marriage, but at this moment, Hou Chuan is thinking about how to escape, how to calm Master Yu's anger, and how to avoid harming the family.
Assassinating the legitimate son is considered treason.
This matter is too big for him to bear, and he dare not hide any clues.
"oh?"
Chu Yu turned his head sideways, his fingertips stained with blood. The blood beads slid down the fingertips and formed a thin blood line in the palm of the hand.
Lingnu's chin was closed, but she was still speechless. The wound in the mouth was so severe that blood covered the lower lip and dripped onto the chest, staining it with bright red.
"Hmm..."
A vague voice overflowed from her lips. Lingnu knew she was going to die. She twisted her arms behind her, regardless of her, and rushed forward with the dislocation of her shoulders and wrists, intending to bite through Chu Yu's throat.
"Master, be careful!"
The exclamation did not reach the ground, but was covered up by the harsh sound of bone cracking on the spot.
Chu Yu broke Ling Nu's neck and then waved her aside.
The dead beauty fell to the ground, and several musicians rose up together. They picked up their musical instruments and knocked back the slaves. They pulled out the stone hairpin hidden in their hair and rushed towards the assassination target.
The stone hairpin is five inches long and polished to be extremely sharp. The tip is soaked in venom, and the blood seals the throat.
Le Ren made a desperate move and rushed towards Chu Yu. Lenu pulled off the belt around her waist, and the stone fragments and broken rings hanging on the belt flew out, turning into murderous weapons.
In the flash of lightning, several slaves fell to the ground, their foreheads and chests stained red with blood.
The soldier pulled out the short sword he was wearing and chopped down several assassins in succession. Unexpectedly, he was hugged by the music girl around the waist and legs. He was unable to react in time and was rushed past by the two musicians.
"Get away!"
Seeing Le Ren rushing towards Gong Zi Yu, Xiong Yanzhen's eyes were about to burst. He shouted loudly on the spot, lifted the Le Nu holding her waist above his head, and tore her into two halves.
The blood mist swelled with the sound of the silk being ripped, and the blood rain splashed all over the body.
Xiong Zhen threw away the body, kicked away the frightened servants and clerks, and rushed towards Le Ren with murderous intent. Two thick palms reached out, grabbed Le Ren's neck from behind, and slammed inwards.
With a bang, the skull shattered.
One musician's forehead was sunken, while the other's brains burst out and his face was stained with blood.
"Don't hurt me, sir!"
Xiong Zhen was like a murderous god, with blood splattering everywhere in his path, and broken corpses under his feet.
The officials in the city had only heard that the soldiers guarding the young master were fierce, but they had never seen such a scene before. Their legs became weak and they screamed and crawled to the corner. The luxurious brocade robe was stained with blood, and the corners and sleeves of the robe were stained with wine and oil. The clan style was no longer there, only the whole body was in utter embarrassment.
When the assassins broke out, Chief Lou Fu and several officials drew their swords to respond and attacked Chu Yu together.
County doctor Hou Chuan didn't care about life and death, he just wanted to be punished and meritorious service. When Lou Fu and others came to kill him, they picked up the overturned long table and threw it at them, blocking the attacking officials.
"Lou Fu, you are confused!"
Hou Chuan was shocked and angry. Seeing that the chief clerk refused to retreat, he snatched the weapon from the official's hand and stabbed him with a sword.
"Assassinating the young master is tantamount to treason and killing the entire clan!"
The swords touched each other, making a clanging sound, and the buzzing sound was endless.
The chief clerk remained silent, took half a step back and raised his sword to strike again. The powerful force forced Hou Chuan away, and the cold sword light struck Chu Yu directly.
While the fierce fighting was raging, a fire broke out outside the county government house, and there were shouts of killing.
Hou Chuan's arm was scratched, and his expression suddenly changed when he heard the sound: "You set up an ambush?!"
The chief clerk smiled proudly and finally spoke: "Song Yangjun is a man of great talent and virtue, and he is worthy of being the king of the Yue Kingdom. Young Master Yu is a wanderer and has few talents. He is just a mediocre person, so he should give way to the more talented!"
"That's nonsense!" Hou Chuan was furious, wishing he could pierce Lou Fu with his sword, "The young master is the king's legitimate son, father and son have succeeded each other, how can Mr. Songyang fight!"
The more Hou Chuan spoke, the angrier he became. He stabbed continuously with the sword in his hand, injuring the chief's shoulder and pressing down on his wrist, almost causing him to lose his sword.
When the two of them fought fiercely, the music man and the music girl were all killed, and the fighting outside the house also came to an end.
The sound of neat footsteps came, and torches illuminated the corridor. The smell of burning pine oil lingered in the air, mixed with the rich smell of blood, creating a pungent smell that was nauseating.
The armored soldier appeared in the firelight, holding a spear diagonally in his hand, facing the master who was holding a sword.
Xiong Yan grabbed a corpse and walked down the steps, throwing it towards Lou Fu. Hou Chuan instinctively dodged to the side to avoid being hit and escaped from the battle group.
However, the chief secretary, Lou Fu, was unable to dodge and was hit by a corpse on the spot. Severe pain was felt in his shoulders and arms. His eyesight turned black. He staggered a few steps and almost fell down.
"punish!"
The soldiers surrounded him, and the cold spear points broke through the wind, piercing Lou Fu at close range, pricking him like a hedgehog, but cleverly avoiding the vital points, causing him to suffer a lot before death.
Blood spurted out from the wound and flowed at Lou Fu's feet. He didn't fall down. Instead, he leaned on the ground with his sword and vomited, his mouth full of bright red.
Xiong Zhen picked up a short knife, tested the blade, and was about to step forward to take the head.
There was a sudden voice behind him. Chu Yu sat down at the table and motioned to him to move slowly.
"I have something to ask."
From the beginning to the end, Chu Yu did not leave his position, did not look nervous, and did not appear panicked. It's like being outside the action, detached from the thrilling action.
The flowing blood, the broken corpses, and the lives lost, none of them could move him.
He's even laughing.
The bloody fingertips scratched across the table, and the sharp scraping sound was extremely harsh.
"Lou Fu, who are you, Dr. Lou Zhi?" Chu Yu looked at Lou Fu, condescendingly, as if looking down at an ant.
Lou Fu remained silent, his life was passing away, and his remaining strength kept him from falling, but he found it difficult to speak.
"That's all." Chu Yu's mood suddenly waned. He held his chin, waved to Hou Chuan, who was worried, and handed over the wine cup containing the poisonous pills. "Master Lou expressed his kindness and gave it to his family to drink together. He will return to the capital the next day. , I will personally meet the middle-ranking official. The Lou family has been loyal and loyal for generations. If we don’t want to be traitors, this branch should be wiped out from the family, and the family name should be taken away."
Lou Fu's fate was decided. When he saw Hou Chuan holding up the wine cup, the wound stopped bleeding and he finally fell on his back.
Chu Yu Shi stood up, stepped over the blood on the ground, and passed Lou Fu's body, the pearls embedded in the toes of his shoes shone brightly.
"Hou Chuan, no one involved in this matter will be left alive in the city."
"No." The county doctor handed over his hand.
"I will set off at dawn and will return to the capital soon. If the capital sends people to inquire, I will tell you what happened today truthfully. There is no need to hide it or add jealousy." Chu Yu rolled up his sleeves and said casually.
"The Tathagata asked about Lord Songyang?" Hou Chuan was cautious, his voice trembling slightly.
"Mr. Songyang?" Chu Yu shook his head, his eyes moved, and his eyebrows were affectionate inadvertently. It's no wonder that he attracted many lovers in Shangjing and traveled many times to get rid of the fruit.
Ignoring the blood everywhere, he strolled through the room, turned around and stood on the corridor, and his voice flowed clearly into Hou Chuan's ears: "Father Zhong has a rough and arrogant temperament, and he never likes plotting assassinations. The person behind Ruoyan is more like Father Ji's methods."
The queen of the country gave birth to three sons, the eldest son Yuehou, the second son Songyang Jun, and the youngest son Zhongli Jun.
The Marquis of Yue is cautious, Lord Songyang is heroic, and Lord Zhongli is good at planning. The three brothers have their own strengths and weaknesses. If they work together, they will help the country of Vietnam prosper, but if they separate, they will damage the country's strength and may be taken advantage of by neighboring countries.
Mrs. Guotai preferred her second son and youngest son, and once hoped that the Marquis of Yue would choose one of them as his heir apparent.
Fortunately, Gongzi Yu returned to the country in time, and with the emperor's will, the Yuehou was finally able to take a breather and no longer had to be in a dilemma. But judging from today's assassination, the struggle for power has not stopped, but has intensified.
Thinking of what Lou Fu said and Gong Ziyu's inference, Hou Chuan couldn't help but feel chills running down his spine, and broke out in a cold sweat because of his negligence.
"Hou Chuan, do as I say, and the Hou family will be safe."
The door was opened, and the cold wind swept into the room, making a shrill scream, like the roar of a dead soul.
Across the blood-stained wooden threshold, Hou Chuan met Chu Yu's eyes. Tension, fear, and panic all rose up together, and finally twisted together, prompting him to fold his hands, turn his back to the mess in the room, and kneel down respectfully on the ground, in the bloody Zhongfa made an oath: "I am willing to follow the young master and encourage him. The Hou family will not be revealed, but the loyalty can be seen!"
An assassination kicked off the struggle for power in the country of Yue.
To show his loyalty, Hou Chuan personally led people to search the city. Lou Fu's family members, retainers, and servants were all captured, and no one escaped.
The music studio in the city was sealed off, and all those involved in the assassination were dragged out of the city and their bodies exposed, leaving them to be eaten and bitten by wild crows and dogs.
The manhunt continued until dawn, with flames flashing through the streets and causing panic in the city.
After this incident, Hou completely tied up Gongzi Yu's chariot.
It was daylight, and Young Master Yu drove out of the city.
Yesterday I entered the city in a grand manner, and there were many girls throwing wild fruits and silk flowers along the way. There was silence on the roadside today, as the wheels pressed over the pavement, and the ruts seemed to drag traces of blood.
"Xiong Zan, hurry up and return to the capital as soon as possible."
"promise!"
The armor commander takes the order, raises his arms and waves forward, and sets up flags in front of the team and on the left and right sides.
Flags were flying, horses' hooves were rumbling, and hundreds of soldiers escorted the carriage across the river bank. Looking from above, it looked like a red dragon heading east.
In the upper reaches of the Luanhe River, outside the border town, Lin Heng postponed his trip and was led by Tao Rong to the copper mine.
The mine is hidden deep in the mountains, and clever traps are set up along the way. If there are no slaves to lead the way, you will fall into a trap accidentally.
"Sir, cross the suspension bridge in front and you will find the entrance not far away."
After Tao Rong finished speaking, two slaves were the first to board the bridge.
The two of them were naked, only wearing a linen cloth around their waists. With bare feet, his movements are as agile as those of an ape. They are Tao's slaves, ordered to hide in the mines, and are most familiar with the surrounding environment.
As a group of people crossed the suspension bridge, the sound of water could be heard in their ears.
The soldier pushed aside the vines blocking the way, and a silver chain fell straight into the pool, making a roaring sound.
Next to the waterfall is a narrow plank road that winds into the mountain. Walking down the plank road and past two gates, a mine over five meters high appears in front of you.
The private soldiers guarding the mines received orders in advance, and the craftsmen and slaves were relocated. In front of the empty mine, there are only large amounts of ore and copper ingots piled up.
Stopping in the mine, Lin Heng was surprised.
Combined with what Tao Rong said before, he expected that this copper mine must have rich reserves, otherwise it would not attract the Fox clan to covet it. But I never expected that this copper mine hidden deep in the mountains would have such huge reserves. The ore and copper ingots stacked in front of the cave were more than enough to arm the Jin army!
