The news of the attack on the Shu Kingdom's secret envoy was like a thunderclap on the ground, making those who knew about it feel numb. The incident happened to be located near Deyi Building. Doesn't this mean that the secret has been leaked and big trouble is about to come? In a matter of seconds, several teams were fully equipped.

Armed soldiers and horses surrounded the scene and the restaurant, interrogating the relevant persons and searching for clues. The poor waiters and cooks of Deyilou were all arrested, tortured and interrogated.

Liu Qingyong was sitting on his horse, watching the soldiers running around on guard, with a thick layer of frost on his face. It goes without saying that he was in a bad mood.

Yesterday, he escorted the ordnance back to the camp, and there were spies following him to cause trouble in the market town. Today, he met with the secret envoys of the Shu Kingdom, and assassins committed murders in the streets. Is this a coincidence? He had an illusion in his trance that his every move was being secretly monitored.

, unable to break away, unable to escape, the situation is extremely dangerous.

You must know that what Liu Qingyi is planning must not be tolerated by Zhao and Song Dynasties. It is a major crime to kill the nine tribes. If Zhao Kuangyin detects it in advance, the rebellion will definitely be aborted, and all the soldiers involved in the matter will not end well.

As Liu Qingyi's confidant and clan member, he could not escape death.

But now that the ordnance, troops, horses, food and grass are all ready, like an arrow on the string, it has to be fired. Is there any way out? Will it be a sudden blow to the head and bloodshed?

Liu Qingyong felt that the road ahead was dark and full of murderous intent. It was like a huge boulder pressing down on his chest. He was having difficulty breathing and his vest was soaked with cold sweat.

"General!" Two Imperial Guardsmen hurriedly approached, guarding a doctor who was nearly sixty years old.

Liu Qingyong looked at the doctor's solemn expression, his heart was so nervous that it almost burst out of his throat, and he blurted out: "Is it possible that the Shu people are dead?"

The doctor said: "Returning to the general's words, the Shu man was hit by an arrow in his right shoulder and right leg. The sharp arrows penetrated his body, causing a large amount of blood loss and causing him to fall into a coma. Fortunately, the Shu man's companions rescued him in time. When I arrived,

We have stopped the bleeding and bandaged his wound before. However, his injury is too serious and it is hard to say whether he will survive the night."

Liu Qingyong breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as he is not fatally injured, we will save him at all costs!"

The doctor nodded and said, "I'll do my best."

Liu Qingyong generously promised: "If the Shu people wake up and escape from danger tomorrow, I will reward you with one hundred taels of gold!"

This secret envoy of the Shu Kingdom must not die in Xingyuan Mansion, and the alliance reached between the two parties must be expected to be delivered back to the Shu Kingdom. If he is assassinated, Prince Xuan will definitely be worried and terminate the cooperation.

Relying on the strength of the Zhongyuan Army alone, it is a wishful thinking to cede territory and claim the kingship. It requires the cooperation of the Shu army to raid the border and contain the elite Song army. Only by cooperating with the outside can we successfully occupy Hanzhong, guard the passes and key roads, and wait for the response of all states in the world.

The pressure eased and his mind suddenly became clear.

The mysterious assassin who took action tonight should not be sent by Zhao Song. Such an action was too reckless, the timing was not appropriate, and it failed to assassinate the target in one fell swoop. It did not look like the work of a wily and wise man. If Zhao Kuangyin had known about the conspiracy

, 90% of the time, they quietly deployed troops and horses, waiting for the fish to take the bait, so that they could uproot the old Chai family and completely eradicate the troubles in their hearts. Maybe they even set a trap conveniently, causing the Shu army to suffer a big loss. In this way, they can scare the snake away.

, no matter how you look at it, the benefits are minimal.

Could it be that there is something wrong within the Shu Kingdom?

In fact, it was Prince Xuan who actively contacted Liu Qingyi, not the current Shu Emperor. Xuan was equally ambitious and eager to establish his prestige as soon as possible through a great victory and pave the way for his succession to the throne. But the question is whether Shu Emperor Meng Chang

Are they willing to hand over power? Although they are called father and son, how can there be any relationship between father and son in front of the emperor's throne? In order to prevent Xuan's strength from growing rapidly, Meng Chang may very well break the alliance.

When Liu Qingyong thought of this, he became extremely anxious. He ordered his men to continue searching for suspicious persons and clues, and rushed into the Jiedushi's residence alone, secretly discussing countermeasures without revealing them.

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Early the next morning, Fu Jingtao and Yeying came to the government office together.

Xingyuan Mansion Yamen is located in the center of Zicheng, facing north and south, covering a vast area, with majestic buildings, blue bricks and gray tiles. From a distance, it looks solemn and orderly, showing the majesty and solemnity of the government.

Follow the straight and wide avenue in front of the mansion and turn around the screen wall. You will see archways crossing the street in east and west directions, followed by the Xuanzhao Pavilion, the Bell and Drum Tower, etc. Going further, you will find the gate of the mansion. There is a plaque hanging high on the gate, and two doors.

There is a stone lion crouching on the side, and there are government officials on duty outside the door.

Nighthawk handed over the name card, stuffed a few pieces of broken silver into it, and asked the concierge to report it on his behalf. After a while, a young official in green clothes came out quickly, bowed his hands and said, "May I ask if you are Mr. Lu's personal attendant? Wang Tongpan has it?"

please."

Nighthawk replied: "Thank you."

The green-robed official led the way first, and Nighthawk and Fu Jingtao followed him into the gate.

Behind the main gate is the Yimen. You can see the lobby, second hall, and third hall of the government office spread out along the central axis. There is a precept stone behind the Yimen. The east and west sides of the hall are for officials, households, rituals, soldiers, and punishments.

Officials at all levels are busy in the Sixth House of Gong, the Department of Acceptance and Development, various warehouses. The family members of the prefect live in the inner house in the backyard, which is separated by high walls, shaded by trees, alternate pavilions and terraces, carved beams and painted buildings, and is completely different from the solemn and solemn house in front.

The styles are completely different.

The prefect worked in the east, and the general magistrate handled affairs in the west. The three of them walked along the corridor to the west and went straight to the general magistrate Wang Ruoji.

Wang Ruoji was about forty years old, with a white face and a beardless face, a serious smile, and a pair of eyes that could see into people's hearts, always with a sense of scrutiny. He waved the clerk away, gently tapped the name card on the table, and said: "Don't talk nonsense.

, what do you two call me? Why do you come to see me?"

Nighthawk cupped his hands and said: "Sir, the younger one is Nighthawk. He is directly taking orders from the prince and is being ordered to monitor the Shu delegation and his delegation."

Wang Ruoji's eyebrows twitched slightly and he said in a deep voice: "Have the envoys of Shu made any changes recently?"

Nighthawk solemnly said: "Exactly! Because the matter is of great importance, we must report it to you immediately. In case something unexpected happens in the city, you'd better take precautions in advance."

Wang Ruoji signaled him not to say anything for the time being, and closed the doors and windows himself. His eyes fell on Fu Jingtao, and he frowned and said, "You are young, not yet underage, right? Are you also a member of the Shadow Dragon Guard?"

Fu Jingtao said: "Reporting to your lord, I am Fu Jingtao, a disciple of the Xuanyuan Sect, and I have not joined the Shadow Dragon Guard."

"Fu Jingtao?" Wang Ruoji looked at him in surprise and asked, "Are you the talented warrior who was appointed by the prince and topped the Qingyun Ranking of the Great Song Dynasty that day?"

Fu Jingtao nodded and said, "That's right!"

Wang Ruoji said warmly: "It is said that you are highly regarded by the prince and have a close relationship with the princess. You are a rising star in our Song Dynasty. Your future will be limitless!" The conversation changed and he said thoughtfully: "Is it possible?

What clues did you discover?"

Fu Jingtao secretly admired him, starting from sneaking into the Qiao Mansion to assassinate, accidentally getting acquainted with Shaoyao, to Shaoyao, the death of the Falcon couple, to the frightening night at Qijue Villa, and then to finding clues in the Chitou Iron Mine and tracking down the stolen goods.

The ordnance went to the Forbidden Army camp, and finally it was said that the Shu secret envoy and Liu Qingyi's confidants met privately, which lasted about half an hour before it ended.
Chapter completed!