The Grandmaster Strategist

Many people have various opinions on these chapters, but frankly speaking, these are all written by me and are my own thoughts. There is nothing I can do about it. I can't always say that Jiang Zhe is How insidious and powerful, if the environment is not laid out well, how can we write about the bloody battle for inheritance, so everyone will read patiently, and it will soon enter the climax stage. Unfortunately, I still worked overtime for most of the week, so the writing progress is not ideal, so I decided to temporarily change to publishing five chapters a week from now on, and no articles on weekends. After all, I have entered the work cycle. It’s the peak period, but I believe I’m not filling in the blanks. No matter what article, it’s impossible to stir people’s hearts all the time. There must be buffers and foreshadowing.

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But it turned out that during the Dongshi Incident last night, Chang'an City was under martial law. Although Ye Tianxiu escaped by chance, he was unable to move. In the end, he chose a private house at random, thinking that even if he used force to restrain the owner of the house, only he could After a night's rest and recuperation of his injuries, he should be able to escape tomorrow. But there are such coincidences in the world. This house is Xia Jinyi's residence.

As soon as Ye Tianxiu entered the yard, he was heard clearly by Xia Jinyi, but he knew that it was inconvenient for him to handle, so he went to wake up Chi Ji. When Chi Ji passed by, Ye Tianxiu was already unconscious and waited for Chi Ji to bandage him. The injury was good, and after taking internal and external medicines, Ye Tianxiu woke up. He asked Chi Ji to go to Prince Yong's Mansion for help for him. This was because he knew that it was absolutely impossible for him to give birth to Chang'an with such an injury, and the only way to save his life was With the help of Prince Yong's Mansion, His Highness Prince Yong might be able to save his life for the sake of Prince Qing because the crown prince was already at loggerheads with the Fengyi Sect.

If it were somewhere else, Chi Ji would probably be in trouble, but when this person mentioned Prince Yong's Mansion, Chi Ji felt relieved. When he sent the news to Prince Yong's Mansion, Xiao Shunzi was also stunned after hearing it. He knew that Prince Qing would be here tonight. When the guards were massacred in the capital, Ye Tianxiu would never have thought that Ye Tianxiu was so lucky. However, when Ye Tianxiu appeared in Xia Jinyi's hiding place, he could not decide on his own what to do.

I pondered for a moment. If Prince Qing and Fengyi Sect are enemies, then they are allies on my side, and multiple friends are better than multiple enemies. Ye Tianxiu naturally wants to be rescued, but Xia Jinyi cannot live there. The current situation , it would not be a good thing if Xia Jinyi's whereabouts were exposed. After Ye Tianxiu leaves, someone may come to trace this place, so Xia Jinyi must be allowed to leave, but where should he go? From today on, Chang'an will definitely be in turmoil, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to hide. . After thinking about it, I said: "Go there in person and let Xia Jinyi think of a way to change his appearance and leave Chang'an for a while. There is nothing I can do about the current situation. He should be able to understand."

Xiao Shunzi said calmly: "Master, this person will always be a disaster if you keep him, why don't you kill him and silence him?"

I shook my head and said: "No, I have never done anything wrong. This person has helped me a lot, regardless of his own life. If I do this, it will be very embarrassing. You should advise him well. He has no role in Chang'an anyway. It’s better to leave.”

Xiao Shunzi nodded and said, "Then I'll go there myself. I don't think Chi Ji will let Ye Tianxiu see anything he shouldn't see."

Li Shun took the carriage of Prince Yong's Mansion and drove towards the hiding place. Chang'an was indeed in a depression today, and the streets were full of forbidden troops, but the signboard of Prince Yong's Mansion was very effective and no one dared to stop him. In the car, Li Shun thought to himself that if Xia Jinyi refused to agree, he would kill him even if he blamed the young master.

Not long after, the car arrived at the house located in a remote alley. Li Shun ordered the accompanying servants to wait outside, and he went in alone. When he walked into the yard, Li Shun's eyes suddenly flashed with cold light, and his pupils narrowed a little due to murderous aura, because he saw We met a young man who was somewhat familiar but unfamiliar at the same time. That young man had a handsome appearance, fair and transparent complexion, and what was even more unique was his cold temperament.

Although he stood there, admiring the lotus pond in the courtyard, in his eyes, Li Shun could not see a trace of joy or sadness, as if he had no emotions. But where does that sense of familiarity come from? He looked at the young man carefully, and finally a flash of surprise and realization flashed across him. This person turned out to be that Xia Jinyi. What was going on? Why didn't Chi Ji tell him that Xia Jinyi had changed like this? Thinking of this, he glared hard at Chi Ji who came out of the next room to greet him.

Chi Ji was a little confused. Although Xia Jinyi had changed a lot in the past few days, Chi Ji was close to him every day, but he couldn't notice it. Regarding the change in Xia Jinyi's temperament, Chi Ji only thought it was due to his sadness, so he did not report it. Let Xiao Shunzi know. Although he felt strange, he did not dare to ask any more questions. He stepped forward and said, "Master Ye, you must be the official of Prince Yong's Mansion. Mr. Ye is already waiting for you in the room."

Li Shun said calmly: "You go down first, Mr. Xia and I have something to say."

Chi Ji looked a little uneasy and retreated silently, but Xia Jinyi came over affectionately as if he had just seen Xiao Shunzi, and said with a smile: "So you are here in person. How are you doing, sir?"

Xiao Shunzi looked at Xia Jinyi silently. He could feel that this man was really happy to see him, but strangely, he could also deeply sigh that this man had no mood swings at all. Suddenly, he struck Xia Jinyi with a palm. Xia Jinyi looked a little panicked, but he quickly raised his palms to meet him, and their palms met. Xiao Shunzi felt that Xia Jinyi's energy seemed both feminine and masculine. It was very strange, and there was a loud sound. After the sound, Xiao Shunzi remained motionless, but Xia Jinyi took two steps back, a blush flashing on his fair and handsome face.

Xiao Shunzi did not take any further action, but Xia Jinyi did not look panicked. He stood with his hands solemnly, but smiled slightly.

Xiao Shunzi said calmly: "What happened to you?"

Xia Jinyi's eyes flashed and he smiled: "It's nothing, I just feel like I'm a different person and I don't care about the past things."

Xiao Shunzi said coldly: "Young Master ordered me to tell you that Chang'an City is very dangerous now. If you are willing, you can go outside for a while. If you are willing, I can make the decision on your behalf and let you leave freely."

Xia Jinyi's eyes flashed with murderous intent and said, "No, Xia will never leave until he sees Li Hanyou being punished."

Xiao Shunzi frowned and said, "The Fengyi Gate matter cannot be solved in a day or two. It is not convenient for you to stay in the capital."

Xia Jinyi was silent for a moment, then said: "Don't you also think that I have changed a lot? Will they still recognize me now?"

Xiao Shunzi thought for a moment and said, "Maybe not at first glance, but you have been in the Prince's Mansion for a long time, and many people may recognize you."

Xia Jinyi looked respectful and said: "Master Li, please convey Xia's wishes to your Excellency. Xia is willing to work for you. It is not difficult to change his appearance. I believe Xia will not be recognized casually."

Xiao Shunzi's heart moved. Xia Jinyi didn't know what happened. His martial arts improved by leaps and bounds. He was smart and smart. It would be good if he stayed with the young master. Although the disguise technique cannot completely change a person's characteristics, Xia Jinyi's temperament has changed. It's a big change. As long as you stay in seclusion, you should be able to hide it from other people's eyes. And if he starts acting up and refuses to leave, even if he kills him, it won't be a matter of one or two moves. If Ye Tianxiu hears something about it, it will be a trouble in the future. It is better to take him back to Prince Yong's Mansion. If the young master says he can keep him, , just leave him in Hanyuan. If the young master says no, I will kill him. Thinking of this, he felt relieved and said, "You can follow me back to Prince Yong's Mansion to meet the young master."

It's not that Xia Jinyi didn't understand the murderous intention hidden in Xiao Shunzi's heart, but he also believed that he could fulfill his long-cherished wish, so he said respectfully: "The common people will obey the orders of the officials."

Xiao Shunzi smiled helplessly and walked towards the wing where Ye Tianxiu was recuperating. On the bed, Ye Tianxiu looked pale, and most of his body was wrapped in white cloth. Seeing Xiao Shunzi, he reluctantly sat up and said with a wry smile: "It turns out it's Tianxiu is very grateful to Brother Li for coming in person."

Xiao Shunzi solemnly said: "When we heard that Brother Ye was attacked last night, His Highness and my young master were very worried. We didn't expect that Brother Ye turned danger into danger and survived the catastrophe. He will definitely have good fortune in the future. But I don't know if Brother Ye knows who took action last night." What?"

Ye Tianxiu smiled bitterly and said: "The person who came was masked and had great swordsmanship. Ye felt ashamed, but he didn't know the identity of that person."

Xiao Shunzi's eyes flashed, and he asked again: "Do you know whether that person is a man or a woman, and what kind of sword technique he used?"

Ye Tianxiu had already recalled the situation that day thousands of times. At this moment, he said without hesitation: "That person is a man. Although he has elegant features, Ye Mou fought hard with him for a long time. That person is definitely not a woman, otherwise I wouldn't have to guess." Who did it? His swordsmanship is also outstanding, exquisite and profound, somewhat like Yue Nv's swordsmanship."

Li Shun raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you doubting Xiahou Yuanfeng? Isn't he practicing Yue Nu's swordsmanship?"

Ye Tianxiu shook his head and said: "I also thought it might be him, but I have seen Master Xiahou's swordsmanship before, and I feel that it is not as fierce and sharp as this masked man. Moreover, although Yue Nu's swordsmanship is broad and profound, it is not passed down by a single line. There are many people in the world. There are many schools, and based on this, it is impossible to confirm whether it is Master Xiahou."

Li Shun did not think too much about this matter. There will always be a time when the sun will set and the sun will rise. Why rush? Right." Ye Tianxiu nodded happily.

Although the situation in Chang'an gradually calmed down on this day, there was a turbulent situation in private. Early in the morning, Li Hanyou went into the palace to pay homage to Concubine Ji. The two sat opposite each other and drank tea in Concubine Ji's residence. Li Hanyou was obviously distracted, but Concubine Ji looked indifferent. The two chatted for a long time, and Li Hanyou finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked: "Uncle, it's understandable that my mentor came to take over the power this time, but Chang'an was in such chaos last night, and Hanyou didn't know anything. You Tell me, is Master dissatisfied with Han You?"

Concubine Ji smiled faintly and said: "You are over-concerned. You have done very well in these years. If the sect leader feels that you are at fault, he will never let you go. It's just that these things are not suitable for you to do. Although you are You were born as a disciple of the inner hall, but now that you have married Qin Qing, you have become a disciple of the outer hall in name. These things are not suitable for you to do. For Fengyi Sect, it is far more important for you to maintain your glorious status today than to do those things. Things are more important."

Li Hanyou sighed: "That day, the sect leader arranged for me to marry Qin Qing. To be honest, I was unwilling. Master, I really want to be the heir to the master's mantle, but..."

She did not say any more, but Concubine Ji was very clear about her unfulfilled intentions. The authority of the Fengyi Sect Master could not be resisted. Moreover, when wealth and glory came to anyone, there were only a few people who could cruelly refuse. Shaking the fan gently in her hand, Concubine Ji said gracefully: "Actually, you don't have to worry too much. Although you won't be able to be the next sect leader, the sect leader's intention is very clear. The future Fengyi Sect is not decided by the sect leader alone. Ziyan She has the highest cultivation level and is loyal to her senior sister. Most of the martial arts that Fengyi Sect has carefully cultivated over the years are under her control. However, her reputation for cruelty is too great, so she has no hope of inheriting the position of the sect leader. Your second senior sister Xiao Lan You and the fifth senior sister Qin Zheng are both married and have lost their qualifications to inherit. Although the third senior sister Feng Feifei is somewhat famous in the world, she cannot control the heroes and can only be in a supporting position. Your fourth senior sister Liang Wan is now You are mentally confused, and your seventh senior sister is rash and incapable of taking on big responsibilities. Only your sixth senior sister, Ling Yu, and your eighth senior sister, Yan Wushuang, are pure and beautiful. You don’t have to worry. According to the current situation, Zi Yan cannot escape the supervisory position. We disciples in the imperial court are naturally of the same faction. Fei Fei, Yuer, Xiaotong, and Wushuang are also of the same faction. No one can think of it. You are arbitrary, as long as you are capable enough and make Lan'er and Zheng'er obey your orders, why are you afraid that you won't be able to compete with them?"

The more Li Hanyou listened, the happier he became and said, "Thank you very much, uncle, for your advice. I hope you can give me more advice."

Concubine Ji smiled and said: "You are a smart person, why are you confused? As long as you don't show dissatisfaction, senior sister will not give up on you. This matter was not arranged by us, so we can naturally speak confidently."

Li Hanyou said with some worry: "But the disciple heard that it was the senior sister who planned the assassination of Zheng Xia. What if this spreads out?"

Concubine Ji sneered: "What are you afraid of? Don't say you didn't do it. Even if you did it yourself, you don't have to be afraid. Why did the sect leader agree with Yuezong's people to massacre Prince Qing's people this time? Isn't it just to cover up our assassination of Zheng Zheng?" Is it Xia's action? If Prince Qing's people die, I'm afraid everyone will doubt us, but it doesn't matter even if they are suspicious. Who doesn't know the grudges between us and Prince Qing? As long as we don't kill Prince Qing directly, the Emperor They won’t blame us, not to mention there is no evidence, who would have thought that the one we wanted to kill was Zheng Xia?”

Li Hanyou sighed: "The sect master is really hard to figure out, and now the disciples don't understand why they killed Zheng Xia."

Concubine Ji sighed: "Well, senior sister has no choice but to do so. Zheng Xia is a strict man. This time the emperor comes back and he is determined to let the prince go. Zheng Xia will definitely criticize the prince for being unethical like the last time he was summoned. However, the emperor treats him again We respect him very much. If we let him remonstrate in front of the emperor a few more times, I am afraid that the crown prince's throne will not be preserved. For our purpose, we have to sacrifice Mr. Zheng. Unfortunately, it did not succeed, but he will not be swayed this time. The status of a prince."

Li Hanyou smiled and said: "Only Yuezong is the stupidest one and we use it as a shield."

"It doesn't matter who is stupid." Lu Jingzhong smiled and gently shook the folding fan and said slowly. Xia Houlan, the Minister of Rites, who was sitting opposite, said: "Junior brother, don't underestimate the enemy too much. The master of Fengyi Sect is very powerful. It's not like you don't know that many people from our Sun and Moon Sect died in her hands back then."

Lu Jingzhong looked solemn and said: "Brother, I know how powerful this woman is, but now she can't eradicate us. Although His Royal Highness is not a shrewd person, he still knows to be wary of Fengyi Sect, and he and Fengyi The dissatisfaction between the sect and the sect is already deep, and I am confident that I can compete with the master of the Fengyi sect."

Xia Houlan sighed slightly and said: "Junior brother, since our Yuezong formed an alliance twenty years ago, our talents have withered now, and we cannot withstand the loss."

Lu Jingzhong said coldly: "Senior brother is the elder of the Yuezong, so he naturally cherishes feathers, but I, Lu Jingzhong, was taught by my mentor thirty years ago. Although I don't know the status of my mentor in the Yuezong now, but now Everything I have is obtained by my own hands, and I will never allow anyone to take it away."

Xia Houlan smiled bitterly and said: "I don't know much about this matter, but I heard from my ancestor that our Yue Sect has been passed down for seventeen generations, and the books were lost many times during the period, but there were always cigarettes. The ancestor once said , the Demon Sect must have another branch that is responsible for inheritance, and even our ancestors suspected that those people were disciples of the Star Sect who only heard their names, but even we ourselves did not know the details. Our ancestors were very lucky, and they were passed down for several generations. There are some things that he was deeply puzzled by. However, there is one thing that my ancestor made very clear. The disciples of the Yue Sect in past generations mostly used conspiracy as their main body and did not end well. Therefore, I tried my best to prevent Yuan Feng from getting involved in the affairs of the Demon Sect, but But you always refused to let him go, and this time you asked him to kill King Qing's guards. Do you really want to fight me to the end?" Afterwards, Xia Houlan's eyes flashed with murderous intent.

Lu Jingzhong said calmly: "Brother, you can hide yourself from the court, but your nephew is young and has such a talented person. How can you bear to let him do nothing? Besides, since ancient times, wise and brave people rarely live in peace and quiet. Since I have such talent, I should have my place in this world. If it weren't for ambition and arrogance, how could the Yue Sect continue to inherit the inheritance, knowing that every time they formed an alliance, they would kill each other within twenty or thirty years, and in the end However, one or two can obtain wealth and power, but has anyone ever given up? Who doesn't want to assist the Ming Lord to dominate the world, draw shadows and Ling Yan, and also become the leader of the Moon Sect, and with the Sect Master's Talisman, they can be recruited by the Star Sect. Looking at the true version of the Yin Fu Jing, it is a pity that in the past thousand years, only the thirteenth generation ancestor has been promoted to the sect leader."

Xia Houlan said with fascination: "And the sect master came back half a year after his mysterious disappearance. He passed away with a satisfied smile. Unfortunately, he refused to say what he saw."

Lu Jingzhong's eyes flashed with enthusiasm and he said: "If I can't get a glimpse of the Yin Fu Sutra in my life, I would rather die."

Xia Houlan said lightly: "Yes, I have thought so too. The ancestor's wisdom was as deep as the sea, and he only passed down what he learned on the seventh level, and today's Yue Sect is here. I wish I had been willing to pay all the price, and wanted to see a Look at the legacy of the ancestor. Unfortunately, now I am disheartened and just want to spend my life in peace, so you should stop thinking about Yuan Feng."

A hint of sarcasm flashed in Lu Jingzhong's eyes, and he said: "Brother, do you really think it was my idea? My nephew is very smart, and you have taught him what you have learned. He is also a young man with great energy, how can he be willing to bow down to others?" , Senior brother, if you didn’t teach him how to read and sword, you would have paid him back, it’s already too late today.”

Xia Houlan's expression changed, and he said after a long time: "Yes, you are right, it is indeed too late."