Gulu gulu——
The setting sun was like blood, and at dusk, the wheels of a carriage ran over the blue bricks, exited the west gate of the palace, and stopped at a wide gate. On the door plaque were the words "The Palace of the Palm Seal Governor of the West Jishi Factory" in bright golden letters. Extremely dazzling.
The curtain of the carriage was opened, and Yu Huatian got off the carriage, wearing a silver robe and an indifferent expression.
Xichang is located next to the Xihua Gate on the west side of the palace. Although it was just established, because eunuchs were in charge, the people also regarded it as a eunuch. They stayed as far away as possible for fear of causing trouble.
Therefore, the street where Xichang is located is very quiet.
There were only a few people from the West Factory standing at the door. When they saw Yuhuatian coming back, they quickly stepped forward and saluted: "See you, Lord Governor."
Yuhuatian ignored it and walked straight into the door and into the main hall, where he saw several senior executives from the West Factory already waiting here.
The leader was Ma Jinliang, the head stall owner of Xichang. He was dressed in a yellow and white python robe and a pointed hat. The lower half of his face was covered by a bronze mask carved with the face of an unknown beast. His eyes were cold and he looked quite scary.
Next to him is Tan Luzi, the second stall driver. His appearance is relatively normal, but there is always a gloomy look between his eyebrows, which makes it difficult to get along with him at first glance.
Behind him is a man in black robes, his face is green, and his body has a rather good aura from time to time.
This person is a master that Yuhuatian conquered by chance. He is good at spearmanship and is also very good at archery. His name is Zhao Tong. He rarely appears in public. He temporarily acts as the killer of Xichang and solves some inconvenient problems for Yuhuatian. trivia.
These three people are the three strongest masters under Yuhuatian, and they are all in the innate realm.
Among them, Ma Jinliang, the top dog in the big stalls, is the strongest. He has reached the innate peak and is only one step away from reaching the master level.
Tan Luzi and Zhao Tong are both in the middle stage of Xiantian.
In addition to these three people, there is also a third stall in the West Factory named Ji Xueyong, who is also in the early stage of Xiantian.
However, Ji Xueyong was sent out by Yuhuatian to do some work a few days ago and was not in the capital for the time being.
"Lord Lord!"
Seeing Yu Huatian coming, the three people quickly stepped forward and saluted.
Yu Huatian waved his hand and walked straight into the main hall, and the three of them followed suit.
After coming to the main seat and sitting down, Yuhuatian looked at Tan Luzi and asked, "Is there any movement over there in the East Factory?"
Among the three stalls in Xichang, Ma Jinliang has a withdrawn personality and is a martial arts fanatic. He rarely pays attention to the affairs of Xichang, so when anything happens, Yu Huatian usually leaves it to Tan Luzi and Jixueyong.
Tan Luzi cupped his hands and said, "For the record, Governor, over at Dongchang, Zhao Jingzhong and Liu Xi are secretly mobilizing manpower, and I'm afraid they are about to start taking action!"
Yu Huatian's eyes flashed, "Sure enough, you can't wait so soon..."
"Have you found out their strength?"
Tan Luzi nodded and said: "Zhao Jingzhong has attracted several first-rate warriors in recent years, and there are also more than a dozen second-rate and third-rate warriors. As for the innate masters, the only ones are Zhao Jingzhong and his junior sister Wei Ting."
"But Wei Ting secretly went to the Jinyiwei Yamen today. He should be preparing to seek foreign aid from Jinyiwei!"
Jinyiwei?
Yuhuatian's eyes narrowed slightly.
Jinyiwei has existed since the founding of the Ming Dynasty and was founded during the period of Emperor Hongwu. However, with the emergence of Dongchang, the status of Jinyiwei has been reduced again and again.
Especially when Wei Zhongxian, the previous generation of governor of Dongchang, was in power, Jinyiwei was so suppressed that he could not hold his head up and was completely reduced to a dog under Dongchang. Even the appointment and dismissal of positions depended on Dongchang's face.
After Wan Yulou came to power, his skill and character were not comparable to those of Wei Zhongxian. In addition, the emperor deliberately suppressed Dongchang. The situation of Jinyiwei has improved a lot in recent years, but it still has not escaped the control of Dongchang. The internal affairs are very corrupt and various Corruption and corruption are extremely common.
There are actually some masters in Jinyiwei, but the disadvantage is that there are no strong masters in charge. Otherwise, it may be possible to escape the control of Dongchang in the past few years.
Yuhuatian ordered: "Let the hidden connections in Jinyiwei be checked to see who agreed to help him."
"yes."
Tan Luzi responded respectfully.
"What about Liu Xi? He didn't find any foreign aid?" Yu Huatian continued to ask.
Tan Luzi cupped his hands and said: "Liu Xi has also secretly trained some masters in the past few years. There may be a dozen first- and second-rate acquired warriors, and there are two innate masters. As for Liu Xi himself..."
Speaking of this, Tan Luzi hesitated for a moment and said: "He has been very low-key these years. I only know that he knows a martial arts that can absorb people's inner strength, but he has never shown it openly, so his specific strength, our people It’s never been found out.”
Yu Huatian's eyes moved slightly. Liu Xi was quite famous in Dongchang before, otherwise he would not have become the second gear of Dongchang.
But since he became the second gear head of the East Factory, he has indeed kept a low profile. Even with the intelligence capabilities of the West Factory, it was only found out that he knows a martial arts that can absorb people's internal energy, but his strength has not been determined.
However, Yuhuatian can be sure that this person is definitely the villain Liu Xi in the TV series "Xiao Yuer and Hua Wuque". He is a martial arts expert and can be ranked in the top ten in the entire series.
Generally speaking, a character who can become a villain, no matter how weak his strength is, is not far behind.
Coupled with the "absorption method" he practiced, Liu Xi's strength may not be weaker than that of Zhao Jingzhong and others, and he may even have reached the master level.
It's just that in this world, "the art of absorbing energy" is not exclusive to Liu Xi. According to Yu Huatian's knowledge, Hou Zhuwu, the brave god of Hulong Villa, seems to know this martial art.
I wonder if there is any connection between the two...
Yuhuatian was thoughtful.
After thinking for a moment, Yuhuatian said calmly: "Liu Xi leaves it to me. Where is Li Zhong?"
Tan Luzi hurriedly replied: "Li Zhong is a member of Wan Yulou's lineage. Although Wan Yulou died in the hands of Zhao Huaian, his party members did not suffer many casualties. Now they are basically in Li Zhong's hands."
"Li Zhong is only at the first-class level. He relied on Wan Yulou's connections to become the deputy governor. His strength is not frightening, but he still has four innate masters under his command!"
"Four? That many?"
Yuhuatian was a little surprised.
Tan Luzi nodded and said: "These four people are all masters trained by Wan Yulou over the years. There were originally six, but two of them died at the hands of Zhao Huaian a few days ago."
Yuhuatian nodded slightly, feeling a little emotional at the same time.
It is indeed a force that has been established for many years, and its foundation is much deeper than that of an organization like Xichang, which was only established less than half a year ago.
Yu Huatian tapped his fingers on the armrest of the Grand Master's chair, frowning in thought.
Not counting the foreign aid that Zhao Jingzhong was looking for, the three forces in Dongchang combined had eight innate masters, and Liu Xi, the second gear leader, might even be a grandmaster.
Under such circumstances, it would be unrealistic to suppress Dongchang in one fell swoop.
Then we can only let them fight on their own first...
Yu Huatian took a deep breath and made a decision in his heart. He looked at Tan Luzi and ordered: "Keep an eye on Dongchang. When they start fighting, we will go over and clear the place."
"As you command!"
Tan Luzi said respectfully.
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At night.
In the southwest of the capital, a dark shadow flashed across the street and stopped at the entrance of an alley, waiting quietly.
After a while, a man wearing a samurai uniform, a long ponytail, and a large imperial sword on his shoulder walked slowly out of the alley with a steamed bun in his mouth.
Seeing the man carrying the knife, the man in black glanced around. After seeing no one, he walked out of the darkness and walked towards the man with the ponytail.
Under the moonlight, I saw this man wearing a flying fish suit with two swords hanging from his waist. He was obviously a royal guard.
"What are you looking at?"
The man with a ponytail came forward and said lazily: "Are you afraid that your friends who are on duty will see me?"
"Brother!"
The young man from Jin Yiwei had a complex expression on his face. He took out a piece of silver from his arms, handed it to the man, and said, "Take the silver and leave quickly."
The man took the money with a smile, "No matter how small the fly is, it's still meat!"
The young man in Jinyiwei put down the money and gritted his teeth: "This is the last time, don't come to me again in the future!"
After saying that, the young man turned around and left.
The man's face stiffened, and then he sneered and said, "Do you really think you'll be an official when you put on this Feiyu suit?"
"I tell you, a thief will always be a thief!"
"This secret of yours, I will eat from you forever!"
The young man paused, clenched his fists tightly, and there was even a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.
"Don't force me!"
The man smiled and said, "What? Do you want to do something? Come on, let me see how much progress you have made, senior brother."
The young man's eyes turned cold and he couldn't bear it anymore. He suddenly turned around, pulled out the two swords from his waist, and rushed towards the man to kill him.
The man carrying the knife was not afraid. He just turned around slightly and dodged the young man's double swords. Then he flicked the saber in his hand, and the handle hit the young man's chest.
The young man staggered and almost fell to the ground.
Just as he was about to continue his attack, he suddenly coughed violently, covering his chest, and blood slowly overflowed from the corner of his mouth.
"That's it?"
The man sneered and did not continue to attack, "I really don't know what Master likes about you, you consumptive ghost!"
After saying that, the man shouldered the saber and turned around to leave.
But as soon as he walked through the alley, the man stopped, raised his head and looked at a figure who appeared in front of him at an unknown moment, and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Your kung fu is very good."
"One hundred taels, kill someone for me!"
Zhao Jingzhong looked at the man with a dignified look in his eyes, but he did not take action. Instead, he threw a bag of silver at the man.
The man reached out to catch it, weighed it with his hands, and asked with a smile: "Who do you want to kill, father-in-law?"
"Deputy Governor of Dongchang, Li Zhong!"
Zhao Jingzhong said calmly.
The man's pupils shrank, and then he said: "Dongchang is huge and powerful, and I'm just a small swordsman in the Jianghu. I'm afraid I can't afford to offend him."
Zhao Jingzhong said coldly: "You already know my plan. If you don't help me, I will kill you!"
Wow…
As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of Dongchang fans suddenly appeared around him, all holding crossbows and aiming at the man.
The corner of the man's mouth twitched, and then he cupped his hands helplessly and said, "I'm afraid I may have misunderstood, but that's not what I meant."
"It's just that this matter involves too much. After all, it involves Dongchang..."
Zhao Jingzhong said coldly: "So?"
"You have to pay more!"
Zhao Jingzhong was startled, then there was a trace of sarcasm in his eyes, and he said: "After the matter is completed, I will give you another hundred taels!"
"make a deal!"
The man readily agreed.
Zhao Jingzhong took a deep look at the man and said, "I'll be waiting for you here at midnight tonight. You'd better not think about running away."
"Because I can't find you, I will kill your junior brother!"
"He will also take action tonight!"
The man laughed and said: "Don't worry, father-in-law, I value integrity the most, and I will never run away!"
"It better be this way!"
After Zhao Jingzhong finished speaking, he turned and left.
The surrounding Dongchang fans also withdrew one after another.
Soon only the man was left on the street.
The man looked at the direction Zhao Jingzhong was leaving, his expression instantly darkened, and a cold murderous intent appeared in his eyes.
Sometimes, when people are walking on the street, disaster comes from heaven!
When people are in the arena, they can't help themselves, it's nothing more than this...
"Tap tap tap..."
At this moment, another burst of footsteps sounded from behind.
The man's expression changed slightly, and he quickly looked back, only to see another young man wearing a silver-white python robe appear on the street behind him at some unknown moment.
The young man has a feminine appearance and is so handsome that women would be ashamed to look at him. His temperament is graceful, but he still has an aura of majesty.
"Your name is Ding Xiu, right?" the young man asked lightly.
The man looked wary, nodded and said, "This is Ding Xiu, who is your father-in-law?"
"Director of the West Factory, Yuhuatian!"
Yuhuatian said calmly: "Zhao Jingzhong made a deal with you just now, and now I will also make a deal with you."
Ding Xiu was stunned for a moment, thinking that it was really strange. Why did people from the East Factory and West Factory come out tonight, and they were all rushing to make a deal with him?
"Father-in-law, please tell me."
Yu Huatian looked at him, "You kill Zhao Jingzhong for me tonight, and I will give you one thousand taels."
Ding Xiu was stunned again, then he cupped his hands and said, "Eunuch, this is not good. After all, I have already promised Eunuch Zhao..."
"Two thousand taels!"
Ding Xiu's eyes lit up, "Deal!"
"hehe."
Yuhuatian didn't seem surprised, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Jiaqian layman Ding Xiu is also his favorite character in the play.
This person is both good and evil, but his martial arts is not weak. He is a level higher than Zhao Jingzhong and has reached the innate peak.
Only one step away from becoming a master!
Seeing the smile on Yu Huatian's lips, Ding Xiu thought that Yu Huatian was mocking him, so he was not angry. Instead, he smiled and said: "Well... I still prefer to make deals with you than the father-in-law just now. "
"It doesn't matter."
Yuhuatian waved his hand and asked, "Are you interested in following me?"
"Ah? Well...I have no plans to enter the palace."
Ding Xiu was stunned for a moment, then quickly refused.
He doesn't want to be a eunuch!
Yu Huatian twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "Don't worry, you don't need to be a eunuch. Not everyone in our West Factory is a eunuch."
Ding Xiu immediately felt relieved, rolled his eyes, and said, "My father-in-law, please think about it."
"Can."
Yu Huatian nodded, and then said: "You follow Zhao Jingzhong tonight. Whenever I show up, you will take action."
"Listen to father-in-law."
Ding Xiu nodded in agreement.
Yuhuatian nodded slightly, then turned and left, but at this moment, he seemed to suddenly think of something, stopped and said: "From now on, you can call me your lord or the governor."
After that, he left without looking back.
Ding Xiu froze on the spot, looking at Yuhuatian's back, thoughtfully.
The governor of the West Factory doesn't like others calling him father-in-law?
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