At midnight, the palace of King Qi was already dark.

In the dark and quiet little compartment, only the lights of four colors were bright and bright.

For a long while, four black figures stood silently.

Madfak nodded slightly and said calmly: "How prepared are you guys?"

The three men in black didn't say anything, they just nodded heavily.

Madefak hummed: "The target of your trip is none other than the newly arrived imperial envoy Jiang Mingyu."

"The King of Qi has promised that he will receive three thousand taels of silver when the deed is completed, and that he will flee to Jiuli and never meet again."

"If we can capture Murong Yunhai and Tukesluo alive, the reward can be increased by one thousand taels of silver."

A hint of warning appeared in Madefak's eyes: "If you have any questions, feel free to ask them. In this period, we must not defeat the great cause of King Qi, otherwise the consequences will be clear to you."

The three black shadows were silent and slender. They nodded and fled quietly, disappearing into the night.

Looking at the cold-looking King Qi, Madefak said softly: "Your Highness, King Qi, we have already set off..."

King Qi nodded: "This matter is of great importance. The fewer people who know about it, the better. Do you understand?"

The corners of Madefak's mouth were filled with indifference: "How can a dead man talk nonsense? Once Jiang Mingyu dies, the three of them will be useless."

"No one else knows about this matter, so you can rest assured."

After he turned and left, King Qi's eyes gradually turned cold, and he murmured: "No, there is another one."

"What a crime it is to murder an official of the imperial court. Only if you are dead can I feel at ease."

The lights in the compartment were quietly extinguished, and everything was completely silent, so silent that it was suffocating.

In the furious wind, the lamp of Shangmu County Government Office was extremely dim.

When the man in black left the palace of Prince Qi, Murong Yunhai and Tuxluo, whose faces were covered with black cloth, were already ready.

Tonight, Tuxlow replaced the waist knife that was used to cut people with a long sword that Jiang Mingyu had never seen before.

This sword has a simple style. Jiang Mingyu has read many weapons-related magazines, and he can tell at a glance that this is anything but ordinary.

Fortunately, he didn't think too much. The three of them looked at each other and quietly walked out of the county government gate.

Although the sergeant stationed at the east gate had never met Jiang Mingyu, he recognized the badge he showed.

Jiang Mingyu and his two men, who followed the two horses of the defenders, left the city and headed east, heading straight for the notorious Qinglong Village.

In the howling cold wind, Tuxlow was still a little worried: "Sir, you shouldn't come, it's too dangerous."

Jiang Mingyu shook the cloth covering his face and seemed to smile: "Do you know why I want to take action at this time?"

"You and I set out at the third watch, and when we arrive at Qinglong Village, it's almost the fourth watch. It's the coldest time of the day."

"Everyone is sheltered from the wind and sleeping soundly. They are very safe."

"You suppress the bandits, and this county will keep an eye on the situation and make a quick decision to ensure that there is no danger."

"Stop talking nonsense, it's getting late, let's go quickly."

He flicked his riding whip and immediately rushed forward several feet. Murong Yunhai and Tuxlow had no choice but to give a light shout and quickly chased after him.

In the darkness, Qinglong Village looks like a huge black steamed bun. The dim lights on the mountain should be the gangster's village.

The two of them pondered the map they dug out from Liu Tianyu's mouth for a while, and then walked up the mountain in a zigzag manner.

The mountain wind was getting stronger and stronger, and Jiang Mingyu was somewhat nervous. If the gangsters hadn't slept yet, they would be in trouble.

Facts have proved that he overestimated the vigilance of these gangsters. In front of the empty village gate, not a single person was breathing.

There was a bonfire that was about to go out in the courtyard, and the sound of snoring followed the cold wind and penetrated into Jiang Mingyu's ears.

Jiang Mingyu pointed to a small earthen tunnel not far away, and said in a low voice: "Go quickly, I will guard here."

"The whistle is a signal. If something goes wrong, evacuate immediately."

Murong Yunhai and Tukesluo didn't waste any words. After signaling him to hide quickly, they crossed the village gate and entered the courtyard lightly.

Naturally, Jiang Mingyu didn't dare to delay, and carefully got into the pit, paying careful attention to the disturbance around him.

After about a meal.

The wind blew away the clouds, revealing a crescent moon. Jiang Mingyu anxiously folded his clothes: "It's the fourth watch, why don't you come out?"

The only thing that can make him feel at ease now is that there is no movement in the village yet. No news is the best news.

Just when he wanted to warm his hands with a breath, the black stains on his hands and a few black debris immediately caught his attention.

Under the moonlight, Jiang Yun carefully looked at the darkness on his hands and the pit where he was.

Boundless joy suddenly struck him: "This is really unintentional, so unexpected."

Shangmu County, Qiwang Palace Garden.

King Qi's face was sinister and full of suspicion: "What are you talking about, Jiang Mingyu is not here?"

One of the three men in black bowed his hand to King Qi: "Sir, that's exactly what it is."

"I have searched all over the county government offices, and not only Jiang Mingyu is not there, but Murong Yunhai and Tuxluo are also nowhere to be found."

"There is only a thin man on duty in the county government office. We don't dare to delay, so we came back to report to you."

King Qi's face was extremely ugly, and he glanced at Madefak very warily: "What's going on?"

"Did Jiang Mingyu and the two of them heard the news in advance and hid out overnight?"

Madfak suddenly became nervous: "Impossible, no one else knows except the five of us."

King Qi sneered: "Who knows if someone has voluntarily become a mole in order to curry favor with Jiang Mingyu?"

"The so-called heart is separated from the belly, do you think that is true?"

The last few words, with the long ending sounds he made, the meaning behind them is self-evident.

The howling cold wind rushed in from outside the door without warning, and the four people under the firelight shivered together.

Everyone could see that King Qi was already murderous at this time.

Just as Madfak was about to explain, a sergeant carrying a cold wind suddenly rushed in.

This person didn't seem to notice anything was wrong with the atmosphere in the room. He raised his hand to King Qi and said, "Sir, there is a situation."

King Qi glanced at him unhappily: "If you have something to say, tell me quickly. Why is there so much nonsense?"

The sergeant didn't know what was going on, but he didn't dare to talk nonsense: "Dongcheng came to report that the new Mr. Jiang has taken Murong Yunhai and Tuxluo out of the city."

King Qi frowned again: "No wonder there is no one in the county government. That's it. What did they do?"

After listening to this, the four Madfak breathed a deep sigh of relief.

The sergeant who reported the news calmed down his thoughts: "The brothers guarding the city said that around three o'clock, Mr. Jiang and his two men left the city."

"A brother followed from a distance. Around the fourth watch, the brother discovered that they had quietly entered Qinglong Village."

At the third watch, King Qi frowned a little more: "He is really lucky. If he goes out a little later, we will succeed."

"It's just that damn Leng Hantian, why is he going to Qinglong Village?"

Madefak rolled his eyes: "Sir, no matter what he does, this is another opportunity for us."

"Who in the entire Shangmu County doesn't know that there is a group of gangsters living in Qinglong Village. Jiang Mingyu must have colluded with the gangsters when he went here."

"As an official of the imperial court, knowing the law and breaking it is a crime that cannot be punished."

"As long as we send troops now to block Jiang Mingyu in Qinglong Village, he will be full of words and can't make it clear."

"Once it is confirmed that he is a bandit, even if you kill him in public, it will be reasonable."

"As for Murong Yunhai and Tuxluo, without Jiang Mingyu's support, when will they be resolved? It's not a matter of your words."

"Perhaps by then, your Excellency will be able to be promoted with this merit and leave this hellish place forever."

King Qi's eyes suddenly lit up: "Send the order, count one hundred troops, and rush to Qinglong Village immediately."

He looked ferocious: "Jiang Mingyu, you brought this on yourself."

King Qi's expression suddenly became solemn: "Let's go."

Qinglong Village, in front of the village.

The fourth watch was coming to an end, and it was the coldest time of the day, but at this time, Jiang Mingyu had infinite joy on his face.

That's right, what he accidentally discovered just now was coal hidden in the pit.

Before traveling through time, he had done coal business, so he was quite familiar with it.

Under the moonlight, his expression was very excited: "God, you finally favored Jiang."

"During the day, I was still worrying about how the people would survive the winter. Now, wouldn't everything be solved?"

Like many mountainous areas before crossing, the entire Dongyue Kingdom relies on firewood for heating and cooking.

This is absolutely great news for the old, weak, women and children in the city who are unable to chop wood.

As long as you ship it back, nothing will be a problem anymore.
To be continued...