Sun Guaizi's face looked extremely ugly.

He knew that Han Zheng's importance in Xiao Cheng's heart was far beyond his own, and that Old Man Han also had face in front of Xiao Yu. He originally thought that the killing of Old Man Han was done so secretly this time that his head could not be traced.

But when things came to a head, I discovered that there were loopholes everywhere, like an inflated urine bubble that exploded as soon as I poked it.

In the past few days, people in the gang have left one after another.

Some people walked away without even saying hello, and some people came to say goodbye openly. These people all have one thing in common, they are all sent by Xiao Erlang.

They left at the same time, causing Sun Guaizi to fall into panic.

He knew very well what this meant.

Xiao Erlang no longer recognized him as his subordinate.

He once thought that now he had climbed to a high branch and no longer had to be afraid of Xiao Erlang. But when the real thing came to pass, coldness came out of his heart one after another.

Xiao Erlang's methods are unpredictable, his schemes are unpredictable, and the city is even more sophisticated. The last time his son Sun Man went out of bounds, he almost lost his life. But this time he not only went out of bounds, but even more so.

It is difficult to predict the consequences of touching Xiao Erlang's evil side.

Now there seems to be some clues. The departure of those people means farewell and closure. Xiao Erlang no longer recognizes him as his subordinate.

Goodbye is an enemy.

Sun Guaizi also knew how Xiao Erlang dealt with his enemies.

Hidden beneath that gentle and elegant appearance is an extremely cold heart.

"There is nothing to worry about!" Hong Yuan disagreed with Sun Guaizi's worries. "The Xiao family is not working for His Highness King Jing. You just left his family, Xiao Erlang. Compared with Xiao Yu,

Xiao Dalang and Xiao Erlang are not in trouble now. Please turn around and ask His Highness King Jing to talk to Xiao Yu. This matter will be over. Han Zheng cannot be resurrected even if he is dead. You can't miss His Highness King Jing because of a dead person.

Isn’t it a big deal?”

"Mr. Hong, please tell His Highness quickly that Xiao Erlang is very cruel!" Sun Guaizi said sadly.

"Xiao Erlang is in Qianzhou now. It will take several months for the news to come and go. What is there to worry about?" Hong Yuan was a little funny.

"I wasn't too worried at first, but now isn't there another Tianxiang Pavilion?" Sun Guaizi said, "I used to think that I was Xiao Erlang's only force in Bianliang, and Tiangong Iron Art is actually not considered.

, but the appearance of Tianxiang Pavilion made me realize that I was too naive. This Tianxiang Pavilion is not simple. Mr. Hong, a place that can monopolize the spice market in the Song Dynasty and even has a decisive influence on the spice market in Northern Liao Dynasty, do you think he is

Simple?"

"Do you suspect that Tianxiang Pavilion is also a chess piece arranged by Xiao Erlang? Is this unlikely? What the Tianxiang Pavilion master revealed was that the two parties had some friendship, so he was entrusted by Xiao Erlang to find out the truth about Han Zheng's death. Based on Tianxiang Pavilion,

With his current size, how can Xiao Erlang be so capable of controlling him? Doesn’t it mean that Tianxiang Pavilion still has royal capital in it? "

"Who knows?" Sun Guaizi sighed. "What if Tianxiang Pavilion is really Xiao Erlang's subordinate, and his rank is higher than mine? Doesn't that mean that even if Xiao Erlang is not in Bianliang, he still has the ability to control his entire subordinates?

The power of Xiao Erlang, even the power of my gang? Everyone in Xiao Erlang’s gang who disclosed his identity is gone, who knows if there are still secret chess pieces?”

Hong Yuan made Sun Guaizi speak with horror, and stroked his beard and said: "Is he so powerful? I have to talk to His Highness about this matter. If Xiao Erlang really has this ability, then we must completely pull him over and use it for us.

.”

"Xiao Erlang has never been optimistic about His Highness King Jing." Sun Guaizi said.

"With the help of his father and his elder brother, he can only board our boat. If the boat capsizes, can he survive alone?" Hong Yuan chuckled and said thoughtfully: "We should really have a good talk with Xiao Yu.

, it’s time for a showdown. Gang Leader Sun, don’t worry, I will report to His Highness King Jing today, and then go to Xiao Yu to talk about this matter. If Xiao Yu takes action, can Xiao Erlang be able to change the world?"

Hearing what Hong Yuan said, Sun Guaizi suddenly felt relieved.

When His Highness King Jing takes action, he is not afraid that Xiao Yu will not buy it.

Filial piety comes first, and a scholar like Xiao Erlang will value all of this. As long as Xiao Yu speaks, Xiao Erlang can only swallow this breath no matter how uncomfortable he feels.

In the future, when His Highness King Jing succeeds and has meritorious service, even if his status is not as high as that of the Xiao family, he will not be as shameless as he is now. After all, he will be a meritorious official from Long, so he will not be afraid of Xiao Erlang's revenge.

In the Xiao Mansion, Xiao Yu was dumbfounded when he heard Xu Wuyan's report. He couldn't believe everything that came out of Xu Wuyan's mouth. If he hadn't known that Xu Wuyan was definitely not the kind of person who would follow the wind or rain.

A steady person will probably be kicked out with a scolding.

King Jing rebels?

Are you rebelling against me?

How is this possible?

"How did you know?" Xiao Yu's voice was trembling, not because of fear, but because of shock and disbelief.

"Bachelor, Han Zheng was killed." Xu Wuyan knew that at this time, some things about Xiao Cheng could no longer be hidden from Xiao Yu. "The old slave and Erlang's men are all trying to find out who killed him.

Old Man Han!"

Han Zheng, like Xu Wuyan, was also a former subordinate of the old master Xiao Ding, and Tiangong Iron Art has always been under the Xiao family and paid tribute to the Xiao family every year. Han Zheng died unexpectedly, Xiao Yu was naturally furious, and even posted a message himself

I went to the Kaifeng Mansion, the Criminal Department and other yamen and asked them to solve the case quickly, but this matter has been confusing and there has been no progress.

People were killed, and a fire burned away all traces.

"What did you find out?" Xiao Yu asked in a deep voice. As soon as he said the words, he realized something: "What did you say, Erlang's men?"

Xu Wuyan coughed dryly and said: "Bachelor, you also know that Han Zhong and Han Zu are following Erlang to help now, aren't they? Something happened to Old Man Han, and Erlang was furious and sent some subordinates back."

"What was found?" Xiao Yu didn't dare to think deeply. Xu Wuyan's words made sense, so he didn't ask any more questions.

"This has revealed the border army's entry into the capital!" Xu Wuyan said: "Thousands of border troops have entered the capital and are now hiding in the capital under various identities. If the Dingwu Army is also included, the number of bachelors will exceed

Do you still know how effective the five thousand frontier troops are? If His Highness King Jing does not want to rebel, why would he summon these people to Beijing?"

Xiao Yu's hands were shaking slightly, and he reached out to grab the tea cup on the table, but failed several times.

He indeed supported King Jing's ascension to the throne, because compared to King Zhao Zhe of Chu, King Jing was much stronger in every aspect.

But this does not mean that he supports King Jing's violent rise to power.

Speaking of the inheritance of the Song Dynasty for hundreds of years, except for the so-called candlelight ax shadow rumors at the beginning of the founding of the country, the inheritance of the throne has always been smooth and stable, and sometimes even small twists and turns do not affect the overall situation.

Unlike the Liao Dynasty in the north, the inheritance of the imperial throne was often bloody. This was one of the reasons why the Song Dynasty looked down on the Liao Kingdom.

Barbarians are barbarians.

If King Jing really wanted to stage a mutiny, there would be a river of blood flowing in Bianliang City. More importantly, if such a bad precedent was set, it would be difficult to stop in the future.

Whatever you do, as long as you do it in the first grade, don't blame others for doing it in the fifteenth grade!

"I want to talk to King Jing!" Xiao Yu gave up his plan to get the cup, but stood up and said resolutely.

"Bachelor, when the matter has reached this point, I am afraid that the arrow is on the string and I have to take action." Xu Wuyan smiled bitterly: "After Erlang knows the truth, there will definitely be news. Before that, it is not appropriate for the bachelor to take any action.

, let’s see what Erlang says?”

"He is so young..." At this point, Xiao Yu suddenly stopped talking. Xiao Cheng was indeed young, but he was a master among masters in such intrigues.

Xiao Yu could not forget how his younger son managed to make his eldest brother go to the northwest in a grand manner, thus establishing a huge business. He could not forget how he used his eldest brother's momentum to make Wanzai

The one in the palace threw him away to Qiannan, but the punishment he thought was what his youngest son wanted most.

My youngest son has reached the pinnacle of grasping people's hearts.

Or maybe I really want to listen to his opinion on such matters.

"What do you think Erlang thinks of this matter?" Xiao Yu asked.

Xu Wuyan shook his head: "I can't guess Erlang's thoughts. However, Erlang has always been optimistic about His Highness King Jing's ability to succeed. He said that His Highness King Jing was too talented. Even if he ascended the throne, he might not succeed.

He is a good emperor."

"But when things have reached this point, I'm afraid that our Xiao Mansion will eventually be involved. Even if we don't want to participate, there is nothing we can do." Xiao Yu looked a little sad. He has been too deeply involved with King Jing in these years.

, who doesn’t know that he is King Jing’s number one confidant? If King Jing really wants to rebel, even if he does not participate, he will not be able to escape in the end.

Xu Wuyan chuckled: "You don't have to worry too much, bachelor. Wasn't Erlang worried about things like this at the beginning, so he took great pains to arrange for Dalang to go to the northwest? Now that Dalang has established a good business in the northwest, King Jing has succeeded, and he

I want to thank the Xiao family for their support. King Jing has failed. Will I dare to touch you now? If he wants to attack the Xiao family, he must first deal with Dalang. What's more, Erlang is now quite successful in Qianzhou."

"Uncle Xu, what exactly did Chongwen do in Qianzhou? How come you know better than me?" Xiao Yu looked at Xu Wuyan with some dissatisfaction.

"What Erlang is doing in Qianzhou now is similar to that of Dalang!" Xu Wuyan said with a smile: "I didn't tell the bachelor because I was afraid that you would be worried! So bachelor, you don't have to worry about anything.

If you win next, you won't dare to touch the Xiao Mansion, but if King Jing really does it and fails, I'm afraid your three envoys won't be able to do it."

Xiao Yu was very innocent. If he was really involved in such a heirloom incident and failed, he would have been lucky if he just lost his official position and was dismissed.

For a moment, he was a little confused.

What should you expect from yourself?

"Bachelor, Hong Yuan, the chief steward of Prince Jing's Mansion, wants to see you!" Outside the study door, the doorman's report sounded.

Xiao Yu glanced at Xu Wuyan, shook his head and said: "His Royal Highness King Jing is afraid that others will not know that I am his accomplice, so he openly sent Hong Yuan to come to my house. Doesn't he know that in Bianliang City now?

How many pairs of eyes are staring at him?"

"His Royal Highness King Jing is pressing harder and harder. He wants you, Bachelor, to openly express your stance!" Xu Wuyan sighed: "Scholar, you have supported him over the years, but he has put you in such a difficult situation. It is so unkind."

"No one who is kind can achieve anything!" Xiao Yu stood up and said, "Please wait for tea in Butler Hong's living room!"

Xu Wuyan was waiting for Xiao Yu to change his clothes and prepare to go to meet the guests. Another Si Yan's voice came from outside: "Bachelor, Zhao Yuan, the chief steward of the Prince of Chu's Palace, wants to see you!"

Xiao Yu was immediately stunned. He had no contact with the King of Chu. Why did Zhao Yuan come to visit him today, and at this time?
To be continued...