It is now noon. Under normal circumstances, this building should be very lively at this time. Diners and people from all walks of life will be here, adding to the prosperity of the capital.
But today, Chunhua Building is very quiet. It's not that there are no people. In fact, Chunhua Building is full of people now. It's just that no one makes a sound.
Because at this time, there was a man sitting in Chunhua Tower. This man's name was Li Yanbei, and he was the leader of the northern half of the capital. Twenty years ago, Li Yanbei was already the most powerful person in this ancient city.
Unlike the gutter rat like the Snake King, he is an upright and upright big shot.
Military attachés, escort agencies, restaurants, banks. As long as it was a profitable business in the north of the city, there was no business that he would not intervene in. In the north of the city, if he stamped his feet, the entire city would tremble.
Therefore, when Li Yanbei sat down in Chunhua Building with a murderous look on his face, the entire Chunhua Building did not dare to express his anger. But no one was willing to leave. Because everyone knew that Li Yanbei appeared in this state.
Something big must have happened here.
Recently, big melons have appeared frequently in the world. Many sensitive eaters have realized that they may have to witness the birth of a big melon here.
About half an hour later, a person who surprised everyone walked into Chunhua Tower because his name was Du Tongxuan.
If Li Yanbei is the overlord in the north of the city, then Du Tongxuan is the emperor in the south. The two of them have been fighting tit-for-tat for twenty years. But neither Li Yanbei nor Du Tongxuan has ever set foot on the other side's territory.
But today, Du Tongxuan broke this rule.
Li Yanbei stared at Du Tongxuan with his blade-like gaze.
"If I were you, I would never step foot here."
Du Tongxuan "I'm not you, so I'm here."
Li Yanbei: "You shouldn't have come."
Du Tongxuan: "I'm already here."
After the standard Gulong-style conversation, Du Tongxuan pulled out the chair next to him and sat across from Li Yanbei.
Li Yanbei looked at Du Tongxuan coldly, his expression a little ugly.
"Did you do the assassination this morning?"
"yes."
"Then you still dare to come, and you're not afraid that you won't be able to get out?"
"Haha, now that I'm here, I'm not afraid that I won't be able to get out. Speaking of business, I came here twice to discuss something with you."
"What's up?"
"On September 15th, the decisive battle at the top of the Forbidden City. The two of us have already placed a heavy bet. But I suddenly feel that maybe our bet is not enough. Do you want to increase your bet?"
Li Yanbei said: "How much more do you want to add?"
Du Tongxuan said: "What else do you have to bet on?"
Li Yanbei said: "I still have 800,000 taels of silver in the four major banks."
Du Tongxuan said: "Okay, then eight hundred thousand taels, plus a condition. Whoever loses will leave the capital and will never be able to set foot in the capital again."
The two of them had previously bet on all their properties in the south and north of the city. Now, they were betting on all the coffins. Such a huge bet was rare in a century. Everyone around them was stunned by the bet.
After Du Tongxuan finished speaking, he immediately stood up and left. Although he seemed calm, this was Li Yanbei's territory after all, and he was really afraid that Li Yanbei would go crazy and leave him here.
And just after Du Tongxuan left, Li Yanbei waved his hand gently. Everyone around him immediately understood. They didn't leave before because Li Yanbei didn't chase them away. Now that the other party has chased them away, they won't leave if they don't.
I have been promoted. In the capital, few people are willing to go against Li Yanbei.
And today people have heard about the shocking news, so naturally they left with satisfaction.
After everyone left, Li Yanbei sat motionless on his chair, as if waiting for someone. Not long after, a person sat across from him. That person was Lu Xiaofeng.
He and Li Yanbei have been friends for many years, but Lu Xiaofeng didn't come here just to reminisce about old times.
Seeing Lu Xiaofeng sit down, Li Yanbei said in a slightly strange tone.
"You're right, he did raise the bet. Now can you tell me why? Why did you know he did this?"
"Haha, this shows that there are still smart people in the capital. In other words, some things are not as strict as imagined. You know what? I may be one of the very few people who don't want to see this competition."
Now Li Yanbei became interested.
"Why?"
"Why? Ximen Chuixue and I are friends. Since we are friends, of course we should look after him. But in reality? In my opinion, this duel is like two dogs fighting for an invisible bone. Even if it is
If you grab it, what can you do?"
"Haha, a false name?"
"Yes, it's just a false reputation. If he wins this battle, you can take over Du Tongxuan's territory and make eight hundred thousand taels of silver in vain. Those swordsmen watching the battle can see a wonderful show
.See what tricks and flaws there are in their swordsmanship. The only two people competing will gain nothing but pay the price with their lives. Isn't this a false reputation?"
A strange light flashed in Li Yanbei's eyes, as if he was meeting Lu Xiaofeng for the first time.
"You have to know that this battle is theirs to fight. No one is forcing them, and no one can force them."
However, after hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng smiled contemptuously.
"No one can force you? Li Yanbei, you think too highly of these two so-called peerless swordsmen."
Lu Xiaofeng picked up the wine glass in front of her and drank heavily. Li Yanbei had an incredible expression on his face.
"What do you mean, you mean this duel was not of their own free will, but someone secretly manipulated it?"
"Haha, otherwise you think Du Tongxuan will suddenly decide to increase the bet? In this world, no one dares to say who will win between the two of them, so why would he dare to place such a heavy bet?"
"No, that's not possible. I thought he raised because of that little tip."
"Ye Gucheng was hit by the Tang Sect's hidden weapon?"
"That's right."
"Haha, since it's hearsay, it's fine if you don't believe it. Although I don't think too highly of two peerless swordsmen, I don't look down on them so much. If the leader of the Tang Clan in Sichuan personally took action, I can believe that Ye Gucheng was poisoned. But Tang
The eldest son of the sect, he’s still a little far behind.”
Li Yanbei seemed to be a little confused by the complicated situation.
"Then what exactly is going on? Who is the instigator of a certain empress, and what will be the result?"
"I have no idea."
"You don't know? Then you still say so much?"
"Look, I already know so much. But I still don't know what will happen. What does this mean? The power of the people behind the scenes is far greater than that of you and me. Yanbei, listen to me. Don't get involved in this matter. Maybe.
People in the world call you Beibancheng. But if you really think so, you are not far from death. By the way, ignore Du Tongxuan. He is not far from death."
That night, Du Tongxuan died in his home, which verified what Lu Xiaofeng said. However, Li Yanbei, who was in the capital, did not show any surprise at all.
"It seems that King Pingnan is not secretive enough, and we have to help him clean up his tail. What does the Lord say?"
"The Lord has spoken, asking us to completely cut off these rumors and ensure that the competition goes smoothly. But now, Lu Xiaofeng seems to have noticed something."
"Well, Lu Xiaofeng is extremely smart. Since he has noticed it and doesn't want Ximen Chuixue to take action, he will definitely find a way to sabotage this competition. Find something for him to do and don't let him delay the master's plan.
"
"yes."
If Lu Xiaofeng knew that Li Yanbei also joined the Qinglong Club, I don’t know what kind of expression he would have. In fact, Lu Xiao was not completely targeting Lu Xiaofeng. The main reason was that most of the friends he made were very suitable for the development of the Qinglong Club. All
There was a feeling that Lu Xiao was specifically targeting Lu Xiaofeng. Regarding this, Lu Xiao said that this was really not intentional.
Lu Xiao actually didn't want to see either Ye Gucheng or Ximen Chuixue die. He was a man who cherished money very much. He didn't want to see either of the two talented swordsmen die, because that was the Central Plains.
The loss of martial arts. And Lu Xiao now regards the Central Plains martial arts as his own private property.
However, if you want to promote the plan, you still need King Pingnan to proceed smoothly.
Late at night, Jin Jiuling quietly appeared at Lu Xiao's residence.
"It seems you have gained something."
"It's your lord. I have found out King Pingnan's plan. He plans to exchange the fake for the real. King Pingnan has a very rare prince, who is almost exactly the same as the one his majesty has today. And King Pingnan knows this.
After the incident, the prince was given secret training to let him learn every word and deed of the prince.
He had long bribed Wang An, the eunuch beside the emperor. Wang An was familiar with the emperor's every move, and the two sides cooperated to create a second emperor almost out of thin air.
On the day of the decisive battle on September 15th, the defense in the palace must be relaxed. At that time, Ye Gucheng will arrange for his substitute to fight. He himself will sneak into the palace and assassinate the emperor. After that, he will be replaced by Prince Pingnan. The general will be unaware of the ghost.
The throne is in your own hands."
Lu Xiao had known about this plan for a long time, but he didn't know the specific details. He waited for Jin Jiuling to send him news, more to test Jin Jiuling's loyalty.
Judging from this report, Jin Jiuling's loyalty is pretty good. He is a smart man and will not have other thoughts for the time being until he is completely sure.
"Very good, let me ask you. How is Prince Pingnan's martial arts?"
"You can barely reach the first level in the world of martial arts."
"That should be no problem for you. Find an opportunity and strike secretly. Blind one of his eyes."
Jin Jiuling's expression changed, and he looked at Lu Xiao with an incredible look. He always thought that Lu Xiao wanted to let King Pingnan succeed, and Huangque was behind. But he didn't expect that Lu Xiao was ready to take action now.
"Well, I will have no problem dealing with Crown Prince Pingnan, or even any of the disciples of Prince Pingnan's palace. But I'm afraid I won't be able to deal with the Lord of Baiyun City."
Jin Jiuling is a very proud person. If the facts are not undeniable, he will never admit that he is not as good as Ye Gucheng. It seems that he has tried it these days in the palace.
"This is indeed a problem. Do you need me to help you find a solution?"
"I'll take care of it now." Jin Jiuling retreated, sweating profusely. As soon as his little thoughts showed the tip of the iceberg, they were ruthlessly shattered by Lu Xiao. He didn't dare to stay by Lu Xiao's side at this time.
On the other side, Lu Xiaofeng also encountered trouble. Because he had just discovered a very serious problem. The so-called omniscient Dazhi Datong was dead. Until this time, Lu Xiaofeng had not realized that Gui Zizi and Dazhi Datong were the same person.
Of course, he has always suspected this, but he has never been sure, nor does he want to be sure.
Because Lu Xiaofeng has always been a person who abides by the rules of the arena. He knows the rules of Dazhi Datong, so he always abides by the rules when asking for help. This is one of the reasons why he can make a lot of friends. In the arena, these intelligence dealers, doctors and the like
Characters, most people would not attack them. But this time, someone obviously made an exception.
Lu Xiaofeng's progress was interrupted again. When he returned to the capital, he encountered a troublesome incident before he could conduct the next round of investigation.
Four people came to find us. They were Xiaoxiang Swordsman Wei Ziyun, Desert Condor Tu Fang, Star Reacher Ding Ao, and the last one was named Yin Xian. These four people are the four top masters in Dauchi today. The four people appeared together.
.Lu Xiaofeng felt that she was in trouble.
He wanted to leave, but he also knew that the will represented by these four people would probably not allow him to leave. And although Lu Xiaofeng was very confident in his martial arts, he was still somewhat powerless in the face of these four people. The key was that they were next to him
There was also an honest monk who looked at him with a smile. This made Lu Xiaofeng abruptly stop the idea of turning around and running away.
Facts have proved that these four people were really up to no good in finding him, because they forced Lu Xiaofeng to have the hottest job in the world.
"For the decisive battle on the 15th, we believe that no more than eight people should enter the Forbidden City. Except for the two swordsmen, only six people can enter at most. And the selection of these six people will be troublesome to Daxia Lu.
There are six ribbons here. They are a large collection and come from Persia. They will change color and shine under the moonlight, and it is difficult for Jedi to imitate them on the market. Daxia Lu will give a ribbon to whoever he thinks is qualified to watch the battle. On the day of the decisive battle, everyone will
Anyone who dares to break into the Forbidden City without a ribbon will be shot without mercy."
Lu Xiaofeng's face collapsed at that moment.
"Since then, those who can't get in, aren't they going to pour their grievances on me?"
"That's right."
"Then why should I take this kind of job?"
"Of course, Hero Lu, you don't have to accept it. But we are also responsible. On the night of the decisive battle, all those who broke into the Forbidden City will be traitors. At that time, we will mobilize the city defense army and kill Ye Gucheng to everyone including Lord Baiyun.
, how about killing them all together?"
Lu Xiaofeng: "I took this job. But why did it have to be me?"
"Because you are Lu Xiaofeng."
Lu Xiaofeng: "This is the first time I'm not proud of this name."
