After entering the city, the group arrived at Fanhou Mansion.
Fan Ziqi, the Marquis of Changren, had already received the report, and led a group of people to wait outside the mansion, and welcomed Qin Xiao and others into the mansion. The accompanying cavalry had another place to arrange a banquet.
As Shopkeeper Bai expected, it was indeed good. There were prominent people from Fan County gathered in the Hou Mansion, and more than a dozen tables of banquets were laid out, which was very grand.
Qin Xiao and others were arranged in the elegant room and had a separate table. Naturally, it was because there were many people outside and it was much quieter in the elegant room.
Qin Xiao saw Fan Ziqi once at the foot of Tiandu Peak that night, but he didn't see clearly. At this moment, he found that Fan Ziqi looked like a scholar. If he hadn't known that he was the famous Chang Renhou in Xiling, he would have thought he was teaching in a private school.
Mr.
In addition to Qin Xiao and Fan Ziqi, there were also several respected family heads of Fan County accompanying them at the table.
"When I learned that Zhonglang was coming, I summoned the heads of the major families in Fan County and were waiting." Fan Ziqi stroked his beard and said with a smile, "General Zhonglang is coming to take over Fan Qi's camp this time, which can be regarded as an end to me.
The biggest thing in my heart.”
Su Changyu's Night Crow mask had naturally been taken off long ago, but he was obviously not used to such occasions, and his expression was indifferent. Qin Xiao saw it and thought to himself that it was lucky that this guy was in the army. If he was involved in official circles, he would be like this
His attitude towards life is such that he can't even compare to a ninth-grade sesame official.
"The incorporation of Fan Qi Camp is because the general accepted the sage's order." Su Changyu said with a serious smile: "Of course we are acting according to the order."
"That's natural." Fan Ziqi said with a smile.
Shopkeeper Bai suddenly smiled and said: "Master Hou, although Fan Qiying has been incorporated into the Guards Army, you also know that many affairs in Xiling are still being handed over, so I need your help from Master Hou with regard to money and food." Cong Huai
He took out a letter and handed it to Fan Ziqi: "This is written by the general himself. When he comes, the general asked me to deliver it to the Marquis."
Fan Ziqi immediately took it with both hands, opened the letter, and read it carefully in public. No one knew what was written in the letter. Fan Ziqi put the letter away and said with a smile: "The general asked us to contribute more to the court in the letter, so that's natural.
"
Qin Xiao thought that this might not be what the letter said, but he saw Fan Ziqi clapped his hands, and a servant came from behind, carrying a wooden box, and placed it next to Fan Ziqi. Fan Ziqi picked up the wooden box and handed it to Su Chang.
Su Changyu also stood up, but did not reach out to catch the rain. He asked: "Master Hou, is this...?"
"There are five hundred and twenty thousand taels of silver in it." Fan Ziqi said, "It's a little thought put together by the big families in Fan County. We know that the general has just arrived and many things are in need of silver, so these five hundred and twenty thousand taels of silver should be regarded as
I ask General Zhonglang to accept the military supplies we donated to the general."
Su Changyu glanced at Shopkeeper Bai, saw Shopkeeper Bai nodded slightly, and immediately took it, knowing in his heart that the five hundred thousand taels of silver came in time, and said: "On behalf of General Changyu, I would like to thank you all for your kindness."
"General Zhonglang, in addition, we have stored some food in the granary in the city, which is enough to support the needs of ten thousand soldiers and horses for a year. Each family has contributed to this." Fan Ziqi said with a smile: "General Zhonglang will be there tomorrow.
You can go to the warehouse to accept it in person, and it will be up to General Zhonglang to decide whether to store the food in the city or transport it to other places."
Shopkeeper Bai smiled and said: "Your Majesty, it's timely. What the general needs most right now is money and food. You are generous in giving. The saint knows that it will definitely make the dragon heart happy."
Su Changyu was really happy in his heart. He turned to Qin Xiao and said, "Qin Xiao, I can't drink. Please give me a drink for you all."
Qin Xiao rolled his eyes, but still got up, his face
He laughed, raised his glass and said: "Master Marquis, seniors, thank you for your support to the court, I will toast you all on behalf of the lieutenant general." He raised his head and drank it all.
Everyone did not dare to neglect, they all raised their glasses and drank all the wine in the glasses.
Fan Ziqi sighed: "Actually, this is not just to serve the imperial court. When the Wutuo people invaded, Fan County was the one who suffered the most. How many people died tragically under the butcher's knife of the Wutuo people. That scene must never be repeated again. Black
General Yu is Xiling's greatest hope, and we are doing this for the sake of the people of Fan County."
"What the Marquis said is absolutely true." Shopkeeper Bai nodded and said, "The general's return to Xiling will bring hope to Xiling." He picked up his wine glass and said, "Everyone, I hope you can help us in the future. Only when everyone in Xiling works together can we refuse
Force the invaders outside the country's borders."
Everyone also had a drink.
At this moment, someone brought another dish. Fan Zi looked forward to putting the dish on the table, stood up and said with a smile: "This is a famous dish in Fan County, called...!" Before he finished speaking,
But he heard a voice say sternly: "Death to the dog thief!" Then he saw the servant who was bringing the food took out a dagger from his sleeve with lightning speed, and without thinking, stabbed Fan Ziqi.
This incident happened out of the blue. No one thought that someone would be cruel to Fan Ziqi on such an occasion. The dagger was like a poisonous snake, stabbing straight towards Fan Ziqi's neck.
When Fan Ziqi heard the sound, he was shocked and dodged sideways. However, something happened suddenly and the assassin was well prepared. In his haste, how could Fan Ziqi dodge away? With a "pop" sound, the dagger stabbed into Fan Ziqi's right shoulder.
Everyone at the table was shocked and stunned.
The assassin missed the hit, pulled out the dagger, and stabbed Fan Ziqi again. Fan Ziqi staggered back, but a wine cup flew past like a meteor, and hit the assassin's head with a "pop" sound. Then he saw Su Chang
Yu jumped onto the table like a spiritual ape, jumped up in mid-air, and kicked the assassin in the chest. The assassin grunted and flew straight out, hitting the wall.
He immediately collapsed and lay on the ground, trying to struggle to get up, but Su Changyu's kick was so powerful that instead of being able to get up, he spurted out a mouthful of blood.
Naturally, there were no guards in this elegant hall, but the sounds inside alerted the guards who were guarding the outside. Several guards rushed into the hall. When they saw the assassin lying on the ground struggling, they immediately rushed forward.
Push him to the ground.
Fan Ziqi's right shoulder was bleeding profusely, and the skirt of his clothes was stained red in a moment.
The two people quickly stepped forward to support Fan Ziqi, and someone else shouted loudly: "Call the doctor quickly, hurry up...!"
Fan Ziqi raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "Don't disturb the other guests, I'm fine."
Qin Xiao never expected that an assassin would show up during a good night banquet, and he didn't know why he wanted to assassinate Fan Ziqi this time.
The guard pulled the assassin up and locked his arms behind his back. Su Changyu almost killed the assassin with a kick. He was bleeding from the mouth. Naturally, his internal organs were injured by the kick.
"Who are you?" Su Changyu looked at the assassin coldly, his eyes like a knife: "Why do you want to assassinate the Marquis?"
The assassin laughed strangely, looked at Fan Ziqi bitterly, and said sternly: "Fan Ziqi, you betrayed Xiling to protect the Fan family and took refuge in the imperial court. You deserve death."
At this time, someone suddenly heard someone exclaim: "He...he is the son of the Liu family in Changhe, how could he...!"
"I am Liu Tianhe." The assassin glanced at the shocked family heads and sneered.
: "You...you fools are being used by the Fan family without knowing it. Back then, it was the three surnames of Xiling who made us look on coldly and ignore the Protectorate Army. Now...now the Fan family has taken refuge with us.
The imperial court is groveling, he moved into the pass, and when the time comes, you fools will be left as lambs to be slaughtered, and you actually have to pay for flattery, hahahahaha, Fan Ziqi is the number one traitor in Xiling, everyone will find him and punish him."
Fan Ziqi looked ugly and waved his hand: "Take him down and imprison him first."
Several guards dragged Liu Tianhe down, and shopkeeper Bai said: "Master Hou, the injury is serious, go and treat it quickly."
Fan Ziqi's body swayed, his face was a little pale, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead, but he still said: "Don't worry, you guys, you stay with General Zhonglang first, and I will take care of the injury." Someone helped him down.
A servant came over to clean up the situation. Everyone was in shock. After sitting down, a clan leader frowned and said: "I didn't expect that Liu Tianhe would be so bold and take advantage of the banquet to assassinate the Marquis. This... this is really lawless."
"The Marquis is loyal to the country, but in the eyes of some people, he becomes a traitor." Another person sighed.
Shopkeeper Bai said: "Liu Tianhe claimed that the Marquis wanted to protect the Fan family and ignored other families in Xiling. It is simply nonsense. Everyone, I have had a detailed discussion with the general. The general said personally that the Xiling family has always been a big one.
The people of the Tang Dynasty and the imperial court will definitely do no harm to the Xiling family. On this point, Bai can guarantee it with his life, so you can rest assured."
"We naturally believe in the general's words." One person said: "Liu Tianhe has gone crazy to do such a heinous and unethical thing."
An extremely old man sighed: "Master Hou is worried about migration these days, and has already planned to donate all his family property to the court. When the Fan family moved into the pass, people like Liu Tianhe only thought that Master Hou had abandoned us.
, how does he know that Mr. Hou is just using the future of the Fan family to ensure that we are safe and sound."
Everyone was quite sad.
A moment later, a servant came over in a hurry, raised his hand to Su Changyu and said: "General Zhonglang, the doctor said that the Marquis was seriously injured and was frightened. He had a chronic headache. The chronic illness had a fright attack and he passed out for a while.
I can’t come to accompany General Zhonglang, I’m afraid I have to rest for a while...!”
Su Changyu said: "Let the Marquis recover well and don't worry about this." He also said: "I am quite tired from traveling these days. I have to take a rest early. Please excuse me."
He didn't like to attend such banquets and stayed at the table simply because Fan Ziqi was present. Now that Fan Ziqi was assassinated, Su Changyu naturally had no interest in staying.
Everyone present was disturbed by Liu Tianhe, so they naturally lost their thoughts and sent Su Changyu and others out.
There is a post house in the city. Su Changyu will go to the warehouse tomorrow to look at the grain. Naturally, he will not return to the camp tonight. After leaving the Marquis Mansion, he will be taken to the post house.
"General Zhonglang, Liu Tianhe went to assassinate Chang Renhou. In your opinion, what is the reason?" Shopkeeper Bai in the carriage first opened the window and asked Su Changyu who was riding beside him.
Su Changyu said: "Isn't it because Chang Renhou defected to the imperial court?"
"It's not that simple." Shopkeeper Bai smiled faintly: "If Liu Tianhe could be cruel to Chang Renhou for just this reason, it would be too strange." He stroked his beard and said, "Don't forget that Mr. Yuwen came to Beijing.
He was assassinated. Not long after the incident, there was another assassination on Changrenhou's side. I'm afraid it's not simple."