Chapter six hundred and ninety second: Assassination of envoys
"Liu Qu and Liu Zidong have met the King of Shu." At the banquet, a middle-aged envoy bowed his hands to Xu Mu and added at the end.
"My father Liu Zhongde."
Xu Mu, who was still smiling at first, raised his head in surprise when he heard the last sentence. It seemed that Chang Laosi was quite interested this time. Even Liu Zhongde's eldest son was sent as an envoy.
"Brother Liu, please take a seat quickly. Your father and I are old acquaintances."
"Many, thank you King Shu." Liu Qu was flattered. Although I am powerful, he himself does not have much ability. Otherwise, with his father's wisdom in the world, he should have become famous long ago.
"It's easy to say." Xu Mu raised his wine cup and faced the many envoys, "You all are loyal and brave men who share the righteousness. This time we are gathered here and we will make a killing oath. We will definitely kill you in the spring of next year.
Demon Queen, conquer Cangzhou!"
Although they are not kings of various states, people like Liu Qu are equivalent to the appearance of state kings. This is a small gathering of alliances, and it will not be considered a real alliance until next year.
"Drink with the King of Shu!"
"Drink together."
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After three drinks, there were already many people at the banquet, very drunk. Huang Daochong thoughtfully called the maid and helped him into the room to rest.
Of course, he did not do this to Xu Mu. It seems that things like women's lust are not lethal enough to the King of Shu in front of him, and they are not as powerful as two old wild ginsengs.
"King of Shu, I'm a little anxious. Wait until I get back to the banquet and then have a drink with the king of Shu." Before Huang Daochong could speak first, at some point, Liu Qu walked over somewhat unsteadily.
"Brother Liu, I will be waiting here."
"In the inner city, my father often said that if there are heroes in the world, King Xu Mu of Shu can be considered one of them. King Shu, wait...wait for me to come back, you and I will not return until we are drunk." Liu Qu, who was already big-tongued, finished his sentence,
He turned around happily and walked out of the banquet hall with the support of two guards.
"This impeccable legitimate son lives a somewhat miserable life in the inner city. Although he is not like other playboys from aristocratic families, he has no talent. His father's skills can't be learned even by three points. He is nearly forty and can't even get a C.
I couldn't pass the exam, so I could only be a small official in Changyang. I think I was unwilling to do so." Only when Liu Qu walked away did Huang Daochong sigh and speak.
In this world, if there are people who are outstanding, there will be people who are mediocre. This is an eternal truth.
"Master Huang, please take a seat. You and I will have a few more drinks."
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Liu Qu walked out of the hall, still immersed in his friendship with Xu Mu. His career was hopeless, and he understood that it was his father who had worked hard to get him such a job this time.
If he does a good job, he may not be able to return to the inner city and be reused. The legitimate son of the most powerful person in the world should have another prosperous life.
"Waiting outside." Liu Qu burped, muttered to the guard, and walked into the toilet alone. He grabbed the toilet chips and blocked his nose with red dates. Liu Qu just smiled happily and went down.
Squat down.
He did not notice that at this time, on the beam of the toilet, a man in black robe holding a sword was silently lowering his head, looking at the figure below.
"Wait, when I return to the inner city, I will tell my father that King Xu Shu and I had a very happy conversation, whether it was astronomy, geography, or military strategies -"
Liu Qu was talking to himself, and his voice suddenly stopped. Only the severed head rolled to the corner of the bathroom, with its bloody mouth open, still trembling.
After about a stick of incense, several guards waiting outside vaguely felt that something was wrong, and finally sent someone into the toilet. In just a moment, a horrified sound exploded over the entire Huang Mansion.
"Mr. Liu was assassinated!"
"Mr. Liu Qu was assassinated!"
In the banquet hall, Xu Mu and Huang Daochong looked at each other with shock on their faces. Only when they hurried out did they realize that at some point, people had gathered outside the toilet.
An uneasy feeling instantly lingered in Xu Mu's heart.
"King of Shu, Liu Qu is indeed dead." Huang Daochong gritted his teeth, his face extremely angry. This was his place, and someone was actually assassinated. Moreover, the identity of the person who was assassinated was not simple.
"The five tigers of the Huang family, go after the assassin!"
The five sturdy generals, upon hearing Huang Daochong's order, quickly took their weapons and used Qinggong to plunder the tile roof.
Xu Mu stood on the spot, frowning for a moment. This gathering of envoys was actually a very good thing. Under the righteousness, it is impossible to win over more people next year. Just like Yan Tang, who was still outside the pass in Kezhou at this time.
Miserably waiting to enter the state.
But no one expected that in the tightly defended Kezhou, someone would dare to commit an assassination.
"He must be a master." Huang Daochong's voice trembled. The matter could be big or small. The person who died was the son of the Five Conspirators in the World and the envoy of the King of Yuzhou in the inner city.
"If... the King of Yuzhou is to blame, please ask the King of Shu to help him when the time comes. Even if you want to take my head from my neck and use it to plead guilty, there is no harm." Huang Daochong spoke directly without any pretense. As he said
People of this race, no matter what time, always proceed from the interests of family continuation.
"Master Huang, please don't talk about this yet." Xu Mu felt very unhappy in his heart at this moment. It was not because of Huang Daochong, but because of Cangzhou. Without even thinking about it, he knew that it must be the Demon Queen's hidden needle.
After Liu Qu's death, if one thing is not handled well, Liu Zhongde will get angry and try to persuade Uncle Chang to withdraw from the alliance... You must know that no matter what, old Zhongde is the chief staff member of the entire inner city.
This assassination was a hit and miss.
"Don't worry, King Shu. I will send an order immediately to seal all exits in Kezhou." Huang Daochong gritted his teeth.
"It doesn't work. He can enter Kezhou and kill people without anyone noticing. He should also be able to escape."
Of course, Liu Qu is not like him. He is always surrounded by Si Hu and Yin Hu, who are all protecting him secretly. Furthermore, with his cautious temperament, in this situation, even if he has to go to the bathroom,
He will drag Si Hu along with him.
"If we can't catch him... I'm afraid the people in the inner city will be furious." Huang Daochong was worried.
"This is the purpose of the assassination." Xu Mu was not nervous, "Master Huang, are there any death row prisoners in Kezhou?"
"Of course."
"I'm going to pick up two extremely evil ones, saying they are the assassin's accomplices. After they're silenced, they'll be taken to Caishikou and beheaded, so as to appease the anger in the inner city. In addition, I will send two letters to the King of Yuzhou."
Explain clearly."
One letter is for Uncle Chang, and the other is for Lao Zhongde. For reasons of emotion and reason, this must be done.
Huang Daochong seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and thanked him hurriedly.
"Master Huang, I don't care what methods you use in the coming time. This kind of thing must never happen again."
"Don't worry, King Shu, I will try my best!"
Xu Mu breathed out. Now is not the time to hold people responsible. This round of assassinations is like a piece of mouse droppings falling into the soup pot. If it is not handled well and cannot be concealed, the alliance has not officially begun yet.