The Grandmaster Strategist

Sui Yun's injury was not healed, so the King of Qi went to investigate him personally. At that time, the Crown Prince and King Yong were clearly separated, and many people were puzzled. Later, they learned that the King of Qi was good at protecting himself.

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

The next morning, I was half asleep, and I vaguely felt someone covering me with a quilt. The movements were very unfamiliar, and I suddenly woke up. To be honest, after this narrow escape, I no longer care about the things around me as before. , opened my eyes slightly, and then I saw King Qi Li Xian sitting next to me with a stunned expression, while Xiao Shunzi looked at him eagerly. My heart moved, and I heard King Yong say that when I was struggling at the moment of life and death, King Qi knew that I needed bear bile to survive, so he sent me a dose of bear bile on hand regardless of suspicion. Princess Changle gave me Scrophulariaceae and bear bile. It was something I didn't expect, and I was even more surprised that King Qi was doing this. This would offend the prince. Why did he do this? But I didn’t open my eyes. What can I say? I made my choice a long time ago, that is, not to follow King Yong. Will I still follow King Qi? Since it is destined that there will be no distinction between monarch and minister, then why bother? Cause a trace of concern.

King Qi sighed, turned around and walked out, stopping at the door. Xiao Shunzi closed the door and followed out. I pricked up my ears and heard King Qi say lightly: "I know you are not an ordinary person. Remember to tell your master, Since he is someone who cares little about fame and wealth, why bother here? Fengyi Sect is not easy to mess with. Even if they don't take action, isn't there a master around the prince? Suiyun, a weak scholar, was lucky enough to save his life this time. This time, I advised him not to stay in Chang'an anymore. '

I heard Xiao Shunzi's cold voice saying: 'What the prince teaches is that the slave will tell the master. '

After a while, Xiao Shunzi opened the door and walked in, his expression full of cold murderous intent. I asked strangely: 'What's wrong? Do you hate King Qi very much? '

Xiao Shunzi said angrily: "Who wants him to come here to cry like a cat? Does he think we don't know what role he plays?" '

I raised my eyebrows to express my doubts. Xiao Shunzi calmed down and said, "His Royal Highness King Yong and I have been busy with the young master's affairs these days. General Sima was responsible for the interrogation in the palace. General Sima found out that the bow and arrow dropped by the assassin were It is used in the military, but it is not easy to bring in bows and arrows. When His Highness hosted a banquet on the 16th, the guests were checked very strictly. Absolutely no one could bring in bows and arrows that day. If there was a traitor in the mansion, then the bows and arrows might be It was hidden in advance, but after General Sima's investigation, no clues were found. Later we remembered that Princess Qi had come to visit the princess on the 15th. We certainly couldn't check Princess Qi's car carefully, so General Sima suspected that those bows and arrows were from Princess Qi. Brought in and provided to the assassins. '

I said calmly: "There is no way to confirm this matter. The only solution now is to re-plan the defense of the palace. Although His Highness suffered many dangers in the past, the Fengyi Sect had not officially supported His Highness the Crown Prince at that time, so the Prince Yong's Palace His defense is still good, but now he is naturally inadequate against killers of Fengyi Sect's level. '

Xiao Shunzi said coldly: 'Master, are you sure that the one who assassinated the master was Fengyi Sect? '

I looked at the fire in his eyes, and I was afraid that after I said 'yes', he would go out to kill people, but I could only shake my head and said: 'I only said that the level of the killer should be no worse than Fengyimen, but I didn't say yes. It was done by people from Fengyi Sect. I saw the assassin that day, and I should be able to recognize him if I see him again, but I'm sure it wasn't Qin Qing who did it. '

Xiao Shunzi frowned and said: 'Other than that, there are only Xiahou Yuanfeng and Li Hanyou. General Pei is by the young master's side. With the status of Wei Guogong, it can't be him. '

I said calmly: "Xiahou Yuanfeng said that he went out for convenience, and Li Hanyou said that he didn't like the noise in the front, so after congratulating him, he went to the back to see the princess. It's possible for both of them, but we can't rule out that there are other people sneaking in." Maybe, we all know that those who have the ability to go directly to Hanyuan to assassinate must be the guests that day or the traitors in the palace.

But this cannot be used as evidence, so although the two of them are highly suspected, the prince cannot arrest them. 'I can't say it's Li Hanyou. After all, I haven't even seen her face. It's better not to make speculations without evidence.

Xiao Shunzi said coldly: "I can do things that the prince cannot do. As long as the prince allows me, I will kill them right now." '

I laughed and said: "Nonsense, how can we be unreasonable? If they do it, they will still make things difficult for us in the future. Are you afraid that you won't have a chance to deal with them? Well, let's go after the evil hand and evil heart. No matter what, we will always We can't let him go in vain and leave trouble in the future. '

Xiao Shunzi said calmly: 'Don't worry, Young Master, I have rearranged Hanyuan's defense. Young Master didn't like them being too close to each other before, but this time I can't let Young Master do what he wants. '

I said awkwardly: ‘Well, I just won’t chase them away. '

When Xiao Shunzi saw me like this, he said, "When I come back, you can do whatever you want. If I'm not here, the young master must not be left unattended." '

I nodded repeatedly. This time I was assassinated. Xiao Shunzi felt very guilty and felt that he had not protected me well. But he is not a self-pity person, so from now on he will never let me do whatever I want. Although I like to be free, But thinking about it, my life is still important. They didn't know my importance before, and I almost died. In the future, I'm afraid that my surroundings will be even more dangerous. How can I dare to act casually? Anyway, I just have more guards around me. I just pretended I couldn't see them.

Xiao Shunzi left in a hurry. I knew that he was going to hunt down the poisonous hand Xiexin. It was said that he had escaped several pursuits because of the poisonous hand Xiexin. If he didn't rush away, I was afraid he would have to escape back to Nanchu. And if he couldn't personally kill the assassin who participated in the assassination that day, Xiao Shunzi would never be able to forgive himself.

I lay down comfortably. Now my most important task is to take good care of my body. Thinking of Mr. Sang's warning, I don't want to live for only ten years. I have to practice the long-lost Qigong again. Life is so rich and colorful. , wouldn’t it be a pity if I died early, but after escaping from death this time, I feel that many things have been taken lightly. Even when I think of Piao Xiang, I no longer feel pain in my heart. Instead, I only remember her beauty and what I once had. Happy.

After leaving Prince Yong's Mansion, Qi King Li Xian returned to his mansion with an indifferent expression. As soon as he walked to the gate of Jingu Garden where only he could enter, he saw Qin Zheng waiting there with several maids. Jingu Garden is Li Xian's own residence. , no one is allowed to enter without permission, not even Princess Qin Zheng, so she waited at the door.

Seeing Qin Zheng, Li Xian showed a sarcastic smile and said: "Oh, the princess is pregnant with Liujia. Why are you standing here? I can't bear it. I don't know what the princess's admonishment is." '

Qin Zheng shook his body and said: "Your Highness, I don't understand why Your Highness is so kind to me. You and the prince are on the same boat, but you have been delivering medicine and making inquiries in the past few days. The prince is unhappy, and now he goes to visit him again. Doesn't it mean that he doesn't take the prince seriously? I am only thinking about His Highness. Why does Your Highness--'

'shut up. Li Xian's expression became cold and heartless, and he said coldly: "Princess, what did you do? Do you want me to tell you? Why did Fengyimen suddenly think of assassinating Jiang Zhe? How did you bring in the bow and arrow? You should Am I a fool? Jiang Zhe once saved my life. Although I do not have the blessing to let him be used by me, who asked you to go out of your way to kill him? '

Qin Zheng looked flustered. Although Li Xian had been moody in the past, he had never been as angry as today. She couldn't help but defended: "I didn't mean it. I just said that both Your Highness and King Yong value Jiang Zhe, and the order is from the inner hall." It was passed down that I also acted according to orders. 'After saying this, Qin Zheng's face turned pale, and she realized that just now, she admitted the fact that she was spying on Li Xian, and also admitted the fact that she participated in the assassination of Sima Tiance Commander.

Li Xian glanced at Qin Zheng coldly and said lightly: "If you weren't my wife, why would I have to work so hard for you? Zheng'er, you are so stupid. You don't know who is really nice to you. That's all. You go ahead." , have a good rest, don’t go out for a walk during this period, and take good care of your baby at home. '

After saying that, Li Xian turned around and walked into Jingu Garden. Looking at his cold and proud back, Qin Zheng wanted to follow him, but the black door was closed. Qin Zheng only felt that his heart was getting colder and colder. For some reason, he just felt Feeling dizzy, he fell limply into the maid's arms.

The moon was sinking, the stars were faint, standing on the river bank, the poisonous hands in black robes looked at the reeds on the opposite bank in the misty moonlight, and felt a burst of joy in their hearts. This is the outskirts of Guangji County, located in Hetianjia Town, Yongning County, Qizhou Prefecture. Although this small ferry is unknown, it is the place he is most familiar with. It is located on the remote edge of the three counties. The rolling Yangtze River flows through both sides of the place. There are mountains, lush vegetation, and the river is very narrow. It is the secret of Nanchu and Dayong. The ferry most commonly used by spies, he looked at the four big characters "Key to the Chujiang River" on the cliffs on the river bank, but he did not relax at all. Although this place was only known to night travelers as the best place to sneak across, the people who were chasing him now They are either secret spies in the army or masters of Dayong martial arts. This must be their ambush. Although as long as they cross the Yangtze River, they can be safe, but this is not easy.

Along the way, he was always walking on thin ice. King Yong's edict spread throughout the checkpoints in Dayong. Although he disguised himself in disguise, he still showed his presence several times. Fortunately, his martial arts skills were outstanding, and stealth was his strength. , managed to escape by chance. The most hateful thing is that those in the world of Dayong who are not subject to government restrictions also targeted him. One reason is because of King Yong’s lofty status in their minds, and the other reason is that the order He couldn't laugh or cry. The reason why Xiahou Yuanfeng, the number one young master in Dayong, was recognized was because he defeated Pei Yun, the commander of the imperial army, in a martial arts performance. However, many people believed that if the fight continued, the outcome of the two would still be undecided, so those in the arena were After knowing that both he and Pei Yun would suffer, all the young masters thought that if they defeated him, they would be qualified to challenge Xiahou Yuanfeng, so these young masters with many connections began to entangle themselves. After he broke through several sieges and interceptions, this The young man felt that he had lost face, and there were rumors that if the poisonous hands and evil intentions returned to Nanchu alive, the masters of Dayong Jianghu would be disgraced. As a result, he was really besieged on all sides. Although he was lucky to get here, there might be someone in front of him. Just wait for yourself. He smiled slightly, tied up his clothes, and walked proudly to the river.

Less than a hundred steps away from the riverside, he heard the sound of a bowstring, and a silver arrow passed over his cheek like lightning, disappearing into the night. The poisonous hand and evil heart stood still, and slowly turned around, only to see a young man in white under the night. Holding the silver bow, he looked at himself proudly, while a woman in red beside him smiled coquettishly. Poisonous Hand Xiexin's expression changed, and he said calmly: "Okay, it turns out it's Duanmuqiu, the prodigal son of Silver Gong, and Qiao Yan'er, Fire Rakshasa. If you hadn't carried out the assassination that day, how could the prince have been injured? If I could kill you today, I would not be in vain." One line. '

At this time, someone behind him chuckled and said: "Oh, Duanmu, your great achievements are still remembered by others. It's a pity. It would have been better if you had succeeded that day." '

Following the clear laughter, a small boat floated across the river. Standing on it was a thin-looking young Taoist priest. His arms were slightly longer than ordinary people. Matching his strange appearance, he looked somewhat immortal. , but his eyes are lively and lively, showing that he is a cheerful person.

After hearing what he said, Duanmuqiu couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "Kuzhuzi, you always can't spit out ivory." '

At this time, several people came out from the left and right sides. On the left were two beautiful girls, one was as elegant as a fairy, and the other was innocent. On the right were three young people with exactly the same appearance. The two girls were both There are long swords at the waist, but one of the three young men wields a sword, one holds a gun, and the other has a soft whip wrapped around his hand.

Poisonous Hand Xiexin smiled slightly and said: 'Sure enough, you are the only ones chasing after me. Strangely enough, the people in Prince Yong's Mansion are not in a hurry, but the Crown Prince, Prince Qi and Fengyi Clan are very anxious. '

This sentence penetrated people's hearts like a sharp sword. Except for the young man on the boat, everyone present changed their faces. He took off the leather bag from his waist with a vicious hand and took off the leather bag from his waist. He slowly took a sip of the wine in the bag and said: "Big Everything in Yong is good, but the wine here is not as good as the wine in Nanchu. Alas, I can only endure it and go to a wine shop to taste the wine after crossing the river. Today, who of you comes first, the Silver Gong Rakshasa under the command of King Qi, the Sanyi of Zhongzhou from the Prince's Mansion, or the Third and Seventh Girls of Fengyi Sect? Is it possible that your affairs still have to be wandering around like a dragon and a bitter bamboo? Will the Taoist take action first? '

The three young men took a step forward, and the young man wielding the sword said coldly: "You have poisonous hands and evil intentions. You are just running rampant in Prince Yong's Mansion. However, you have implicated the prince and are suspected by others. His Highness has an order to send you to Prince Yong's Mansion to deal with your crime." It's fine if you just surrender, but if not, don't blame our men for being ruthless. '

Poisonous Hand Xiexin smiled lightly and said: 'Okay, let me first teach you how to join forces with the three of them. I heard that the three brothers of one mother have the same mind. The fight was in a hurry the day before yesterday and I didn't have time to learn from you. I have free time today, so please three of you. '

The three young men stepped forward. Although they stepped at the same time, the steps were slightly different. The young man wielding the sword took the lead, but the other two were half a step behind him. The three walked like this, with uneven yet harmonious rhythms. It made people feel depressed for no reason. After walking a few steps, the figures of the three people flickered, and they had already surrounded the poisonous hands and evil hearts. The shadows of swords and the light of swords, combined with the long whips like dragons, surrounded the poisonous hands and evil hearts. These three people had the same mind and joined forces. They were flawless, and Poisonous Hand Xiexin had already learned how powerful they were. In order to deal with these three people, he had already thought of a way to deal with them. Just when the formations of the three people were about to close, he had already pounced on the whip wielder with all his strength. Young man, he knew that the whip-wielding boy among the three was always smarter, and smart people tend to be timid. Sure enough, the young man took half a step back involuntarily. If the formation was complete, his two brothers would They took the opportunity to attack from both sides, but now there was a slight difference between the two people. Just this small difference was the difference between life and death. When the evil-hearted figure with the poisonous hand passed by the young man wielding the whip, his throat flashed with blood. It was just the poisonous hand. Xie Xin was not having a hard time either. His back was crossed with swords, and blood burst out. However, the two of them did not chase him. Looking at the body of their own brother, they suddenly froze. At this time, the two women stopped the evil hand, but it was Huo Luosha and the seventh girl from Fengyi Sect. Although Huo Luosha was a woman, she was heroic, but the seventh girl had a childish face and sweet appearance, and the two Both girls are ruthless people. One of the two long swords is cruel and ruthless. Although the other is gorgeous, the murderous intent in the swordsmanship is only stronger. The poisonous hand Xie Xin is already sweating after only a few moves. At this time Duanmu Qiu opened his bow and nocked an arrow, and a ray of silver light shot at the poisonous hand Xie Xin. Although he dodged sideways, Qiao Yan'er took the opportunity to use a few swords to force him into more danger, and the seventh girl's sword skills became more and more brilliant. Both girls were The more they fought, the braver they became. At this time, the two remaining Sanyi of Zhongzhou had rushed from behind. The four of them surrounded the poisonous hand Xiexin. The situation of the poisonous hand Xiexin became more and more difficult.

While the elegant fairy held her sword in silence and said nothing, the third girl from Fengyi Sect looked a little uneasy. She said loudly: "Seventh sister, be careful, this person is full of tricks, beware of him cheating." '

The four young men and women were alert at the same time. They knew that Poisonous Hand Xiexin was not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also very cunning. Otherwise, how could they have escaped here? But at this moment, Poisonous Hand Xiexin suddenly laughed loudly and said: 'It's too late, haha. 'Everyone felt dizzy and fell to the ground.

The third girl wondered when she was being plotted. Suddenly she felt the gentle breeze in the river. Looking at Ku Zhuzi again, she sighed: 'I didn't expect that Ku Zhuzi, who was famous all over the country, was actually a secret spy of Southern Chu. It was really unexpected. '

Buzhuzi smiled slightly, put away a silver tube in his hand, and used both arms to stop at the shore. He smiled and said: "The "Secret Fragrance Floating" of Tianji Pavilion is indeed a good thing. The fragrance is colorless and tasteless, and it is blown by the wind." It spreads in medium, but the potency of the medicine is not reduced. Unfortunately, this tube of incense can only be used once. A thousand taels of gold is really too expensive. '

Poison Hand smiled evilly and said: "If I hadn't begged His Highness the Prince to buy a bottle, you wouldn't have used it if you wanted to. Do you know that Brother Kuzhuzi is the descendant of my famous family in Nanchu. Although he became a monk since he was a child, he still never forgets to finally be in Nanchu. Don't blame those people who are unjust for their own benefit and suffer hardships. ‘After that, he walked up to the two brothers from Zhongzhou Sanyi, picked up the sword, made a gesture, and was about to stab him.

At this time, a cold and gentle voice came from the wind: 'If you kill them, wouldn't it be a pity that no one will watch the next good show. '

Poison Hand Xiexin felt a chill in his heart. He looked up and saw a young man in Tsing Yi standing not far away. He was no older than his age and had a delicate appearance, but with a hint of femininity. He stood with his hands behind his back in the dim moonlight, his expression as bright as ice and snow. .