The Grandmaster Strategist

On the same day, Nanchu assassins suddenly arrived. Zhe's bodyguards were all lost. Zhe was injured by an arrow and suffered several life-threatening injuries. General Lai Pei Yun saved him.

--"History of Chu in the Southern Dynasties Biography of Jiang Suiyun"

Pei Yun was shocked. Although he didn't turn around, he could feel my breath and asked: 'Master Jiang, how are you? '

I took out a jade bottle from my arms and took one of the pills inside. The surging blood in my chest gradually calmed down. I raised my head and said lightly: "I know that you have always worked for His Royal Highness. If you hadn't been ordered to go to Xiangyang that day, To protect Mr. Rong, His Highness may not be assassinated. '

The middle-aged man lowered his head slightly, with a trace of tears flashing from the corner of his eyes, and said coldly: "Master Jiang used to have a deep affection for His Highness and traveled thousands of miles to come to his rescue. Unfortunately, His Highness was not blessed. On his deathbed, His Highness once said to me in private, Jiang." If your Excellency surrenders to Dayong, Nanchu will be in danger. I must swear that if such a thing happens, I will definitely take your life. His Highness said, Your Excellency will understand him. The assassination of Your Excellency is a last resort for Nanchu. , he asked your Lordship to forgive a dead man. '

I said calmly: "I won't blame His Highness. Your Highness was still loyal to Nanchu until his death, but I was not very loyal. Your Highness tolerated Sui Yun during his lifetime, which made Sui Yun extremely grateful. Don't worry, Your Majesty, if I survive today , His Highness entrusted me that day, Suiyun will never forget it, and if I have the opportunity, I will definitely live up to my entrustment. '

The middle-aged man looked stunned, then returned to normal, and said calmly: "Jiang Suiyun is indeed extraordinary. It was my own idea to kill you this time. Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the country. I can't bear to see Nanchu fall. That day." Your Highness often sighs in front of me, saying that if Mr. Jiang is willing to assist Nanchu wholeheartedly, the country will be forever strong. If Mr. Jiang surrenders to Dayong, Nanchu will be destroyed forever. If Nanchu is troubled internally and externally, if I don't kill you, I will regret it in the future. . '

I glanced at him and was about to continue talking. It was good to delay the time anyway, but he seemed to see through my thoughts. He rushed toward me, and Pei Yun came forward. The two of them exchanged several chapters in an instant, and the fierce wind The murderous aura forced me to retreat to the corner.

Watching them fight hard, my mind fell into memories. When I returned to Jianye from Shuzhong, I encountered great changes. During the period of recuperation, Xiao Shunzi had long discovered that Prince De had sent someone to monitor me. Although he knew that for a while, Nothing will change yet, but we must be on guard. So after the secret camp was established, I asked Xiao Shunzi to carefully investigate the people around Prince De, and this vicious man with evil heart is one of Prince De's most trusted confidants. This person He always hides in the dark. What he is good at is assassination. Although because of Prince De's temperament, this person does not play much role, but I have long listed him as a threatening figure. Now, he appears when I am not paying attention. Who would have thought that he would assassinate me, an ordinary surrendered minister, in the heavily guarded Prince Yong's Mansion after the prince's death? Alas, I knew Prince De's daring loyalty back then, but I didn't expect that even before his death, he still left a will to deal with me. Although I can understand it, I still feel a little chilled.

I looked ahead with a wry smile. Pei Yun was fighting with Poisonous Hand Xiexin with a solemn expression. Every move he made seemed simple and clear, but it was like an iron wall blocking Poisonous Hand Xiexin's killer move that was as pervasive as mercury pouring down the ground. Although it was still a draw. ending, but seeing the solemn look on Pei Yun's expression, I knew that he was probably at a disadvantage. Looking at the room, there was only one window. The door was tightly blocked by two people fighting. I dragged my weak body to the window and pushed open the window. Regrettably, I saw a bush of roses outside. If you want to say this, Although the garden has been tidied up, it is not spring after all, so there are still many flowers and weeds. For example, the wild rose outside the window has not bloomed, but there are many sharp thorns on the stems. If I jump out, I'm afraid He was about to be bruised and bruised, so he shivered and decided not to jump out unless absolutely necessary.

At this time, Poisonous Hand Xiexin was already a little anxious. It was not easy for him to sneak into Prince Yong's Mansion, and even though he had stayed in the Prince's Mansion for some time, the rules here were strict and he was not allowed to get close to Jiang Zhe.

There were usually many guards around Jiang Zhe, and every once in a while while he was smoking incense, a group of patrolling guards would pass by. If they were alerted, he would not be able to escape even if he had only three heads and six arms. Moreover, although Xiao Shunzi next to Jiang Zhe doesn't know how to do martial arts, his poisonous hands and evil heart can be regarded as a first-class master. He can't see what the shades mean. He knows very well. A rare opportunity has come today. Xiao Shunzi is not in Hanyuan, and today King Yong was having a banquet, and a large number of guards were in front. The guards here in Hanyuan were much laxer. According to his observation, it would take half an hour for the patrolling guards to pass by, so he boldly sniped all the guards and killed them. The body was hidden so that he could have plenty of time to assassinate Jiang Zhe. The only thing he didn't expect was that there was a Shaolin master beside Jiang Zhe. He was a master of Luohan boxing. This boxing method with the strictest defense in Shaolin actually blocked it. himself. Time was running out, and the poisonous hand was cruel. He suddenly shouted loudly, his face turned blood red, and blood oozed from the corners of his mouth. His palm technique suddenly changed, his power doubled, and his palm technique became a little weirder. There was a 'bang' sound. , the palms of the two people met, Pei Yun's face turned pale, and he took a step back. Before he could fight back, the vicious hands and evil intentions followed him like a shadow, and he pounced again.

"Bang, bang, bang", three consecutive blows, Pei Yun was forced back three steps by the evil intention of the poisonous hand, and he was almost touching the table. In the turbulence of the palm, the jar of burning knife and wine was affected, and in an instant the jar of wine was broken into pieces. Splash, Pei Yun had an idea, took a step back, lifted the wine jar into the air with one kick, and then used his palm to shoot out a strong wind. Now the room was full of wine, and the drops of wine mixed with Pei Yun's true energy. The poisonous hand and evil heart had to use both hands. Drawing thousands of palm shadows in front of him to block these 'hidden weapons', Pei Yun rushed to my side, lifted me onto his shoulders, and rushed towards the window. The splintered wood fragments hit my face with pain. , the leather boots on Pei Yun's feet clicked on the dry rose bushes without hesitation, and then I was dizzy and found that I was already in the garden.

There was an angry shout from behind, and Poisonous Hand Xiexin had already rushed out. I saw Poisonous Hand Xiexin's figure as fast as lightning, rushing toward me. Pei Yun protected me tightly. Although the situation was more dangerous, Poisonous Hand Xiexin was already good at martial arts. Attacking from all sides, Pei Yun's defense was stretched thin, but the open terrain also had its advantages. Pei Yun protected me and hid here and there, finally saving my life for the time being, but this was not going to work. If nothing else, I just got sick. , At this moment, my hands and feet are soft. I am out of breath from hiding like this. I am afraid that after one more move, I will collapse.

Pei Yun also saw the danger and thought he could only fight. His face suddenly became solemn and solemn, and his skin color was faintly golden. He stopped evading, leaving me behind and rushed towards the poisonous hand Xiexin. When the poisonous hand Xiexin saw Pei Yun's treasure Looking solemn, he said in surprise: "The power of Vajra is invincible." 'Don't dare to neglect, the two people's bodies intersected and suddenly separated, Pei Yun rushed back as if he didn't feel anything. The poisonous hand Xiexin's face was a little pale. This was the first time that he failed in the internal strength competition with Pei Yun. Little did he know that Pei Yun was not feeling well either. His invincible vajra power had only reached 70% strength. This time he used it with all his strength regardless of his life. If it lasted longer than one stick of incense, he would probably suffer serious internal injuries. His life is not in danger, but he will not be able to improve further in the future. Although he took the risk, he still had no hesitation, not because of Jiang Zhe's kindness to him, nor to please King Yong, nor to protect the benefits brought by the surrender of Nanchu to Dayong. He had no thoughts of meritorious service at all. At this moment, he The only thought in his mind was the admonition given by his master when he accepted him as his disciple - to protect the kind and innocent. He never felt that there was anything out of line in Jiang Zhe's surrender to Dayong.

Although I don't understand martial arts, I also know that going beyond the ordinary will inevitably lead to consequences. Pei Yun's sudden surge in martial arts will definitely not last long. Seeing that the evil hands and evil intentions are entangled in him, I ran towards the entrance of Hanyuan, where the body of the guard should be. , as long as I find the copper whistles on them, I can call for help. Those copper whistles are exquisitely made, and even if I blow them, the whole government can hear them.

The poisonous hand and evil heart wanted to chase me several times, but Pei Yun blocked me every time. His murderous intention became more fierce, his face turned blood red again, and his skill increased again. This time he couldn't help vomiting a mouthful of blood, and fought back Pei Yun with a palm. , when he was about to pounce on me, Pei Yun had already tried his best to block it. For a moment, he also hesitated. If he used the method of disintegrating the demon for more than three times, he would bleed from his seven orifices. Although the power can be tripled, he may have to do it afterwards. After recuperating for several years, I thought about it and realized that my martial arts skills were superior to this young man's. I could kill him with only ten more moves. By then, I would not have time to chase Jiang Zhe again.

I rushed to the gate of Hanyuan and found the body of the guard in the grass, but my heart immediately became cold. The copper whistles were thrown next to the body, but they were all destroyed. The vicious hands and evil intentions were indeed well-thought-out. I looked around blankly, what to do, what to do, I'm afraid I won't be able to escape at all. Gritting my teeth, I looked around to see where I could hide. It's not that I wanted to escape before the battle. If I left, Pei Yun could still escape. If I didn't leave, Pei Yun would have no choice but to die in battle. Suddenly, I remembered that there was some poison for self-defense hidden in the living room. I quickly walked into the garden again and stumbled towards the living room.

The two people who were fighting saw me back, and Xie Xin breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that as long as he is still here, I can concentrate on fighting this person. When he slowed down, Pei Yun felt much more relaxed, but in his heart But he was very anxious, why Jiang Zhe was back again.

Both of them had doubts in their minds, and they tried a few more moves. Pei Yun could no longer hold on anymore, and thought to himself, I didn't expect that I didn't die on the battlefield, but in the cold garden of Prince Yong's Mansion, at the hands of an assassin. Despite this, he was determined and still refused to relax. Poisonous Hand Xiexin is not in a hurry. In a few moments, he will be able to complete his mission. At this time, I took a stainless steel cylinder and hurried out, looked at where the two men were fighting, and said loudly: "Don't worry, General Pei. Although my poison is powerful, it will not be fatal immediately. I I'll give you the antidote. '

Saying that, I pressed the switch towards the two of them, and a red projectile popped out from the cylinder, exploding on their heads. The pink smoke immediately enveloped the two of them. The poisonous hand was shocked. He knew that Jiang Zhe was proficient. With medical skills, it is normal to use some poison to defend yourself. He quickly flew away and wanted to retreat, but was tightly entangled by Pei Yun, who had regained his courage. He had to hold his breath. Unexpectedly, as soon as the smoke came into contact with his skin, his limbs felt... Numbness, although Pei Yun also felt the same, but the martial arts he practiced were authentic Buddhist magical skills, so he endured it for more than ten breaths, so Chapter 1 hit the poisonous hand Xiexin's lower abdomen. The poisonous hand Xiexin's body shook and fell to the ground. , but was also pushed out of the smoke range by Zhang Feng. And Pei Yun also staggered and fell to the ground.

I was overjoyed and ran over quickly, poured the antidote from a jade bottle and stuffed it into Pei Yun's mouth. After a moment, he sat up and said in a hoarse voice: "The poison has been cured. Don't worry, sir. Yun will protect you now." Go somewhere safe. '

I picked up Pei Yun and said gratefully: 'Thank you, general, for saving me. Let's leave quickly. It would be bad if there are assassins. '

Pei Yun thought the same way. If there were assassins, he would not be able to protect me. The two of us walked towards the garden gate and supported each other. We were both exhausted. As soon as we stepped out of the garden gate, I was shocked to feel the murderous aura in the distance. When I heard the light sound of the bowstring, a white-feathered arrow had already penetrated into my heart like a fleeting stream of light. I stared blankly at the arrow on my chest and the blood that immediately seeped out. I never thought that my life would be lost like this. , strangely, I don’t have the slightest fear or hatred in my heart. I don’t blame the person who killed me. In this world, the weak will eat the strong, and he will naturally have his reasons. Looking towards the direction where the arrows were flying, the assassin holding a bow and arrow hidden in the dark was also looking at me coldly. He was dressed in a blue shirt, with a snow-white silk scarf covering his face, and a pair of eyes as clear as spring water. Looking at me with a trace of regret, I could feel the loss of life in my body. Pei Yun's exclamation came to my ears, but I no longer had the energy to think too much. Before I died, a fragrant figure appeared in my heart, then a soft blue figure, and the last thing I thought of was the one who had been following me all this time. The figure of the handsome young man beside me was no longer clear in front of my eyes. In the haze, I saw Xiao Shunzi flying toward me with a horrified face. It's such a pity that I haven't had the chance to entrust him to take care of Roulan. But I think he will know. With a faint smile and regret, I finally closed my eyes, and my consciousness sank into the endless abyss.

So I didn't hear that shrill scream full of despair.

In the main hall of Prince Yong's Mansion, Li Zhi smiled and toasted to all the distinguished guests. He glanced at everyone. Qin Qing left shortly after the banquet started. Li Zhi already knew that he seemed to have some entanglements with Jiang Zhe when he arrived at Hanyuan, but judging from his expression , the past grudges should be gone. Although there are still some grudges, it shouldn't matter. Oh, Xiahou Lan and Xiahou Yuanfeng and his son are both here for the banquet. Xiahou Yuanfeng has a lower position and is attending the banquet in the side hall. This person cannot be underestimated. Look, it is not easy to be favored by the father for several years. If this person had not surrendered to the prince and wanted to get involved with the imperial sister, I am afraid that I would also want to recruit him. He is versatile in both civil and military affairs and is worthy of being the number one in the Yong army. The young master has firmly occupied the top position since he defeated Pei Yun. Pei Yun didn't come. The one I was most optimistic about was actually Pei Yun. Although he was an old subordinate of King Qi, he was also a lay master of Shaolin and was somewhat dissatisfied with Fengyi Sect. He should be able to recruit him. Although it was a pity that he didn't come. But there is still a chance.

Li Zhi glanced over and saw Xiao Shunzi dressed as a servant standing in the corner of the palace, looking at the officials in the palace with a pair of cold eyes. This Xiao Shunzi was only loyal to Jiang Zhe. Although he didn't know how good his martial arts were, he shouldn't Weaker than Pei Yun and Xiahou Yuanfeng, he is a capable subordinate. Seeing that he took the initiative to observe those guests who may be enemies, you can know his intentions. If he were not so loyal, Li Zhi would have thought about his future. He arranged it in the palace.

At this time, Li Zhi saw a guard hurried in and whispered something beside Gou Lian, who was in charge of the banquet arrangements. Gou Lian frowned and gave a few instructions, and then Gou Lian walked to Xiaoshun Li Zhi said a few words to his side, Xiao Shunzi's expression changed, and he quietly retreated. Gou Lian was walking towards him, but at this time several dignitaries from the court also gathered around him. Li Zhi was unable to escape for a while, until he finally found him. Gou Lian, who had the opportunity, approached him and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, something is not good. Hu Shiwei, the deputy general who protected Sui Yun, and two of his subordinates were sniped to death in the inner palace. There were also the bodies of two eunuchs beside them. I Someone has been sent to protect Jiang Sima. '

Li Zhi was shocked and said quickly: 'I want to take a look. Gou Lian said, "Your Highness may not be able to escape now." '

At this moment, a clear cry of grief came from the direction of Hanyuan. The cry was full of desperate sorrow, full of grief and hatred of losing a loved one. The sound was high-pitched and shrill. Although it was so far away, it still hurt. It causes unbearable pain in people's ears. The wine glass in Li Zhi's hand fell to the ground and shattered. His heart was filled with an ominous premonition. This direction and this voice, he knew that only one situation would happen. Li Zhi suddenly stood up and shouted angrily: "Everyone, listen to the order and guard the palace. Regardless of high or low, you are not allowed to enter or leave without permission. Follow me." ‘After that, Li Zhi shook up his brocade robe and ran towards Hanyuan. The anxiety in his heart was stronger than that day when Jiang Zhe sternly refused. As he walked, he silently prayed to God. If Jiang Zhe could be safe, I would be willing to sacrifice his longevity.

He hurriedly arrived at Hanyuan, only to see that Hanyuan had been protected by the guards and soldiers sent earlier. Li Zhi rushed into the garden gate and was stunned immediately. He saw that the ground in the garden was full of bright red blood and the wounds from the bloody battle. Apart from the guards he sent, there was no trace of Jiang Zhe's master or servant. In front of the door of the room, several guards stood coldly. Li Zhi walked to the door in a daze, and saw Jiang Zhe lying there with a pale and peaceful face on the soft couch, with a broken arrow stuck in his heart, while Xiao Shunzi was kneeling in front of the soft couch, holding her tightly. Holding Jiang Zhe's right hand.

Li Zhi felt a sharp pain in his heart and almost fainted, unable to speak a word.