It's cold in spring, and it's true to say that it's not cold when it snows, but it's cold when it's snowing. A few days after the Lantern Festival, the weather has improved, and the sun has been abundant. But when the snow melts and the cold bites, it's actually colder than on a snowy day.
Three points, the cold is so cold that people’s ears hurt, but for the people of Qizhou who have long been accustomed to the cold, it doesn’t matter. The year is over, and it’s time to get busy. People are coming and going in the streets and alleys.
People's footsteps were also much more hurried, and the shouts of solicitation from the merchants on the street were one after another, which added a bit of richness to the prosperity of Qizhou.
Busy as it is, there is no shortage of idle and wandering young masters from the Fujian family amidst such busyness. The master and two servants walking over there are obviously one of them, but the young master walking in front is quite handsome.
He is tall and majestic, and has a very good appearance, but he walks with unsteady steps. He is leisurely and leisurely, just looking like he is idle. The two followers behind him are more interesting. Although the expression of one is dull, he can walk on the road and follow the country people.
Like a city, he was looking around endlessly, while the other one was laughing and joking, with a smile on his face. God knows what he was laughing about. Such a master and two servants walking among the endless flow of people seemed particularly dazzling, to put it more seriously.
, that is extremely annoying, but the folk customs in Qizhou are relatively simple. Even if the big guys don't like the three of them, they won't pay much attention to them. At most, they will whisper in their hearts - the second generation ancestor,
Just a prodigal.
The "prodigal son" didn't seem to care at all about the disgusted glances from others, or the hurried footsteps of the pedestrians around him. He just walked through the crowd casually, and walked into a deserted alley step by step.
Just after turning into this quiet alley, the "Prodigal Son" suddenly changed. He was no longer wandering leisurely, but suddenly, a master and two servants crossed the alley like flying, in the blink of an eye.
In the blink of an eye, they disappeared into the cobweb-like alleys in the south of Qizhou City. In just a moment, the three masters and servants had already changed their clothes and transformed into merchants from Sichuan. They appeared in a quiet small courtyard.
Outside the door, I saw the smiling servant stepping forward and gently knocking on the slightly shabby door. The rhythm was very strange, two, three, and three times. After a while, the door of the small courtyard opened.
A faint line of sight appeared, revealing a sleepy and confused face, but it was a pale old man who asked hoarsely: "What time is it?"
"The real deal at the end of the day." The servant who knocked on the door didn't seem to care at all about the old man's sudden question and replied with a smile.
It was only the seventh quarter of the hour, not to mention the end, even the sixth hour had not yet arrived. However, the old man did not seem to mind the servant's lies. A glimmer of excitement flashed in his dim old eyes, and he did not say anything more.
, opened the door half open, let the three masters and servants into the courtyard, closed the door first, then knelt down in front of the man dressed as a merchant, kowtowed respectfully and said: "My subordinate, Sun Sanhe, kowtow.
His Royal Highness the King of Yue."
That's right, that rich young man, the current businessman in Shu is Li Zhen, the king of Yue. In order to get to the most secret stronghold of the "Rising Sun" in Qizhou early this morning, Li Zhen had to disguise himself and change his clothes again.
Identity, I haven't forgotten to use the golden cicada's escape plan, and finally got rid of all the tails following me. When I got here, seeing that everything was fine, Li Zhen's anxious heart finally fell, and she raised her hand
He said: "That's all, no need to be too polite. I have worked hard for you over the years."
"I don't dare. If I can see that His Highness is safe, I will feel relieved." Sun Sanhe kowtowed, stood up and said, "Your Highness, the person you want to see is inside, please come in."
"Yeah." Li Zhen smiled, and without asking any more questions, the leader walked into the backyard and went straight to the east wing. As soon as he entered the door, he saw a lean man lying on the head of the pit, his head full of hair.
His whole body was covered with bleeding bandages. When this person saw Li Zhen coming in, his face tightened first, and then a look of ecstasy appeared on his face. He struggled to get up. Li Zhen hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed him.
He held this person down and said with great distress: "Lie down and speak slowly if you have anything to say. I will make the decision for you."
"Your Highness, Tie Da is incompetent. He lost his troops and lost his face. This subordinate deserves to die, my subordinate..." Tie Da couldn't break away from Li Zhen's hand, and a line of blood and tears flowed out of his single eye that was not wrapped in a bandage, and he choked with sobs.
said.
Tie Da was originally a wanderer in the world, and he was extremely powerful in martial arts. Compared with Li Zhen, he was just a hair away. Later, he was framed by his enemies and was thrown into death row. Li Zhen accidentally learned of this strange man and came to rescue him.
After experiencing Tie Da's crisis, Tie Da changed his name and joined Li Zhen's staff. Because of his loyalty, caution and experience, Li Zhen sent him to take charge of the "Zhen Group" and he was regarded as Li Zhen's subordinate.
One of his important generals was injured like this, which made Li Zhen feel a little bitter.
The "Zhen Group" was almost completely wiped out. Although it was caused by a traitor, it could not be separated from Tie Da's carelessness. Although Li Zhen was extremely distressed, she would not blame an injured person.
Seeing Tieda's self-reproaching look of sadness, he didn't want to blame him any more. He just said calmly: "I will tell you what happened in detail, and I will make a decision on my own."
Tie Da wiped away his tears, nodded and said: "Your Highness, on the 18th of January, subordinates and others suddenly received news that Your Highness was coming to Qizhou, and several forces had already sent people to sneak into Qizhou in order to plot something.
It was not good for His Highness. His subordinates waited for this news and did not dare to neglect, so they ordered all the members of the 'Zhen Group' to investigate. Later, Tie Er came to report that assassins sent by the 'East Palace' had been found, and there were not many of them.
After the subordinates sent people to confirm the situation, they decided to strike first and eliminate the hidden dangers. On the night of the 20th, the subordinates led all the brothers to encircle and suppress the group of assassins, but they never thought that it was a trap. We had just entered the courtyard
, the enemy had already launched an ambush, and we immediately fell into a hard fight. Originally, with our strength, even if we were defeated, it would not be difficult to break out of the encirclement. However, I just didn't expect that Tie Si, a thief, was a traitor, and it would be difficult to rise up.
Under the attack, his subordinates were seriously injured. Iron Three, Iron Five, and Iron Six all died under the plot of Iron Four. The subordinates desperately broke out of the siege and escaped here alone. If not for His Highness's strict order, this place could only be managed by
I am aware of this, and I am afraid that I will not be able to see Your Highness again. I am incompetent, so please punish me."
Tie Er? How could it be Tie Er? Damn it, is there something fishy here? Tie Si is a traitor. Li Zhen had already heard Tie Er report this, but it wasn't too surprising. But at this time, Tie Da
He said that the information was provided by Tie Er, but Li Zhen couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. After thinking about it, he said: "Tie Da, where was Tie Er when I broke out of the siege?"
"Tie Er?" Tie Da was stunned for a moment, thought for a while and said: "Your Highness, it was night and in the middle of a melee. The subordinates were fighting hard and couldn't see everyone's situation clearly.
When I rushed out of the siege, most of the brothers had already fallen. Although I wanted to fight with all my strength, I had to report this important news to Your Highness, so I am still surviving until now. I am ashamed of myself!"
There is a problem, there is definitely a problem! Damn it, Tie Da's martial arts is far superior to Tie Er's. Even if he breaks out of the siege, he will be seriously injured.
Damn it, what a ghost! Li Zhen had been vaguely suspicious when she first met Tie Er. Now when Tie Da said this, her suspicions were a little heavier. However, there was no real evidence, and Li Zhen did not want to be under his command.
Talking about this matter in front of others, he frowned quickly and said warmly: "That's all, you can rest in peace and recover from your injuries. I will be of great use to you in the future. We will discuss everything after you recover from your injuries."
Seeing that Li Zhen did not blame herself, but instead gave her gentle words of comfort, Tie Da blushed for a while, nodded excitedly, and responded with a choked voice. Li Zhen nodded with a smile, said nothing more, and went on her own
After leaving the east wing, he walked into the courtyard. He looked at Sun Sanhe, who was standing in the courtyard with his hands hanging down, and said coldly: "Is there any news about Iron Four?"
Qizhou is an important town, and "Rising Sun" has two lines, one bright and one dark, in Qizhou. The bright line is naturally the "Zhen Group", and the person in charge of the dark line is Sun Sanhe. The areas responsible for the bright and dark lines are not exactly the same.
, the open line is responsible for the affairs of the entire Qizhou, while the dark line is only responsible for the affairs of the Shu Palace. Although the people of the dark line are not as strong as the "Zhen Group", nor are they as strong in action capabilities as the "Zhen Group", they are just right.
In terms of infiltration into the Prince of Shu's Mansion, the secret line is obviously much higher than that of the "Zhen Group". As the person in charge of the secret line, Sun Sanhe rarely goes out, but he is very clear about the dynamics of the Prince of Shu's Mansion. At this time, when Li Zhen asked,
He bowed calmly and said: "Your Highness, my subordinates have already checked and found out that Tiesi Si has indeed been bribed by the King of Shu. However, according to the news from inside sources, there seems to be another reason for the ambush of the 'Zhen Group'. The entire
The action seemed extremely hasty, and even the subordinates' insiders did not receive the news in advance, otherwise the 'Zhen Group' would not have been ambushed. As for Tie Si, this person is not currently in the Prince of Shu's palace, and his subordinates have ordered a strict investigation, but
He has never been able to find him. However, his subordinates know that Tie Si is a gambler and goes to several major casinos every now and then. His subordinates have sent orders to pay close attention to the major gambling houses, but in the past few days, there has been no trace.
When I see him appear, if there is any news, my subordinates will send someone to report it to the prince."
You like to gamble? Damn it, you damn bitch! Li Zhen felt a burst of anger in her heart, but she didn't want to say anything more. She waved Yan Shiba to him and ordered with a gloomy face: "Shiba
, you are responsible for this matter, keep in touch with Sanhe, and report anything to the king at any time. I will use the dog head of Tie Si to commemorate the spirits of the brothers in the 'Zhen Group'!"
Yan Shiba was originally the general person in charge of the "Rising Sun", so he was naturally very familiar with elite organizations such as the "Zhen Group", and he already hated Iron Four for betraying the organization. At this time, he heard Li Zhen saying this
When the matter was left to him, he felt excited and responded loudly: "Yes, Your Highness, I accept your orders."
Li Zhen looked back at the east wing, took a deep breath, said nothing more, turned around, walked out of the yard, and left... dd