The boat slowly slid across the water under the heavy drizzle.
With a solemn expression, Xu Ziling steered the boat with the oar he had taken from another boat. His eyebrows were deeply furrowed.
Ba Fenghan, who was sitting on the bow of the boat wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat, looked around at the houses on both sides of the strait and said: What are you thinking about?
Have you ever wondered why Shen Luoyan wanted to kill Dugu Ba?
Xu Ziling said: Shen Luoyan has always put Li Mi's affairs more seriously than his own, so he shouldn't have harmed the Dugu clan's people when Li Mi was about to cooperate with him. But this is just one of the things that he can't figure out.
Ba Fenghan muttered: We can make a rough guess as long as we find out whether Shen Luoyan followed Dugu Ba here, or whether he was lying there as a spy just in time to take revenge.
Xu Ziling replied without thinking: Of course he had been lying there long ago, otherwise how would he know that Qu Ao was not in the house. Ba Fenghan said: Shen Luoyan must have been monitoring the house for some time and might have seen Qu Ao leaving or followed him to her place. That address further confirmed that it was the secret nest of the Yingui sect that could provide this information. But she must be so generous because she just wants to use our hands to deal with Qu Ao.
After a pause, she continued: She took the opportunity to kill Dugu Ba for both public and private reasons. Just seeing that Dugu Ba wanted to secretly come to see Tiele people, we know that Dugu Clan still has great scruples about Li Mi, and cooperating with Li Mi to deal with Wang Shichong was just a temporary expediency. count.
The most ideal thing is to kill only Wang Shichong and his pro-party members and then take over the military power. Otherwise, if Li Mi is allowed to take the Eastern Capital, will the Dugu Clan still have a good life?
Xu Ziling said: If Qu Ao is not here, who will Dugu Ba come to see?
Ba Fenghan said: Maybe he didn't know that Qu Ao wasn't there. Or maybe someone like Chang Shumou was waiting for him in the house. But I guess it was just an empty house at the moment. At most, there was a semi-martial arts master who was staying in the left-behind company. The two masters below, Hua Lingzi and Geng Ge Huer, have just left. Otherwise, the sound of our fighting would have alarmed the masters in the room.
Xu Ziling sighed: "Things are really complicated. One thing that makes me wonder is how Shen Luoyan can follow Qu Ao without being noticed. Ah! I understand that it is the Changbai twin brothers. They are both high in martial arts and are stalkers of others." expert.
The two looked at each other.
Ba Fenghan said in a deep voice: How about it? Qu Ao may go to have a secret meeting with Zhu Yuyan. We have two choices:
One is to have a fierce fight with Qu Ao when he leaves; the other is to quietly find out the strength and foundation of the Yingui Sect's secret nest and then try to find out about your Aunt Yu.
Xu Ziling suddenly asked: What is your relationship with Shen Luoyan?
Ba Fenghan was startled and said: How does this matter have anything to do with the current situation?
Xu Ziling said nonchalantly: I just want to guess whether this is another trap on Shenluo Yanbu.
Ba Fenghan vigilantly inspected another medium-sized cargo ship in front and replied: She once invited me to join Li Mi secretly as her assassin. Of course, I was promised a generous reward, but I flatly refused. Afterwards, we traveled together for a whole day. I cannot deny that she secretly She is a very touching woman.
Xu Ziling smiled bitterly and said: But her loyalty to Li Mi definitely overrides other things, so I don't trust her at all. Li Mi's Pushan Order to kill me and Mr. Zhong is no joke. Now it has become Li Mi A thorn in the heart.
Ba Fenghan said: What you said makes sense, so we have to split up. You go to meet Kou Zhong, and I will step on the plate to see if it is really a trap.
Xu Ziling frowned and said, "Don't you think it's too risky? If you provoke Zhu Yuyan or Huanhan and the Tiele people, even Ning Daoqi may not be able to escape easily."
Ba Fenghan smiled and said: I only use the surveillance method of watching the fire from the other side. I will never be stupid enough to break in and die. As long as Shen Luoyan doesn't lie to us, there will always be some clues to find.
He smiled again and said: Let’s dock!
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When Kou Zhong rushed to Luo Di opposite Tianjin Bridge, Xu Ziling had been waiting for him for half an hour.
He jumped into the boat and Xu Ziling immediately paddled out.
Kou Zhong looked back and said: I have used many methods to avoid people who want to track me! This boat was stolen from there.
Xu Ziling smiled and said: "I originally stole it, but later it turned out to be the result of a gold ingot transaction, so I named it the Shuanglong. With it, no one can follow us."
Kou Zhong took the bamboo hat and coir raincoat he handed him and said happily: You are well prepared to go there! Alas!
That woman Dong Shuni really lied to me.
When I wanted to explain, a man flew over from the shore.
The two of them were shocked. Who dared to be so bold and openly use his fists against their four hands?
Even if the person coming was Zhu Yuyan, they would have to think twice before attacking them on such a vast river with a boat.
After seeing it more clearly, he realized that the person coming was actually Song Shidao, whom Song Yuzhi said should have returned south. He had a bamboo hat on his head, so he couldn't recognize him for a while.
This passionate seed fell on the boat with wind and rain, and said happily: It's really hard to find you, and I'm afraid of being seen by others, so I followed Zhong all the way from the imperial city to here before I dared to meet you.
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said: Your tracking skills are really good.
Xu Ziling asked in surprise: Didn't the second young master go back to the south?
Song Shidao said calmly: "How can I just ignore Jun Ma's junior sister when she is in trouble?"
Xu Ziling swung the oar and turned the boat to the branch road on the left to move forward.
Song Shidao continued: I already have a clue about Jun Yu's matter.
The two of them were stunned. They had conducted an open and covert investigation and still couldn't get any information. Song Shidao only knew about it the night before. How could it be possible to achieve results so quickly?
Song Shidao, who was also an exquisite person, saw the puzzled looks on the two men's faces and said: "I, the Song Clan, have long had close ties with several of the bigger gangs here. One of them is even at loggerheads with the Luoyang Gang, so he keeps a close eye on Shangguan Long's movements all the time. That's right." Because of the clue Shangguanlong, I was able to find out this precious information.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were in high spirits at the same time.
After Song Shidao let out a breath, he seemed to be sorting out the information in his mind for a long time before he slowly said: Five days ago, Shangguan Long rode out of the city alone and didn't see him back until dusk. Behind him, there was a dusty carriage with a low curtain. The four people traveling with them, including two women, covered their faces and hid in hiding. The car finally arrived at a courtyard in Yongtongfang next to Yishui in the southeast corner of the city. Shangguanlong did not leave until the next morning.
Xu Ziling was maneuvering the oar and boat and said in a deep voice: We must find Ba Fenghan immediately. I am sure that the person waiting in the house where Shen Luoyan is staying is not Qu Ao but that guy from Nanhai Immortal Huang Gongcuo.
Kou Zhong suddenly heard that although he was confused, he knew that Song Shidao had indirectly exposed a conspiracy of Shen Luoyan.
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Ba Fenghan walked out of the alley, lowered his hat and walked quickly.
Although there was no shortage of pedestrians on the street, it became denser due to the heavy rain. Everyone came and went in a hurry, paying little attention to other people. Shen Luoyan's place was Chengfu Fang, north of Xinzhong Bridge, but he deliberately went around in a circle to see if there was anything there. Or let someone hang him behind his back?
It's not easy to follow people in this kind of weather, but it's doubly difficult to detect if you're being followed.
Although he was proud and arrogant, he valued Xu Ziling's intelligence very much.
If Xu Ziling believes that Shen Luoyan is not well-intentioned, he must have a reason.
Although Ba Fenghan knew it might be a trap, he didn't have the slightest fear in his heart. Ever since the band of horse thieves who nurtured him were wiped out, he had been traveling alone and had become accustomed to dealing with all kinds of conspiracies and conspiracies.
At this moment he suddenly stopped.
The rain hitting the bamboo hat makes a crisp and rhythmic sound.
Princess Shan Wanjing of Dongming, dressed in men's clothing, had just stepped out of a carriage and looked at him coldly about twenty steps ahead with an umbrella in hand.
Ba Fenghan almost turned around and walked away, hesitating for a moment before walking towards this beautiful woman.
After a while, he was relatively familiar with her face, and her body scent brought back countless memories.
Shan Wanjing sighed softly, her jade face thawed out, and she said with a look of resentment: Can you take a few steps with Wanjing?
Ba Fenghan nodded slightly and walked along the walk: Did you meet me here by chance? Or did you come here after hearing the news.
Shan Wanjing said: Who has the ability to follow you without being noticed? It just happened by chance! I was ready to ignore your affairs, but God always likes to play tricks on people and taught me to meet you here.
Ba Fenghan glanced at Shan Wanjing, who was walking slowly on the right side, and looked forward again. The rain fell from her umbrella and dripped on his bamboo hat and broad shoulders that were already soaked. He felt that there was something similar between the two of them.
subtle relationship.
Shan Wanjing whispered: I just met Shimin and he wants to have a detailed discussion with you to see if the problem between you and him can be resolved peacefully.
Ba Fenghan smiled and said: I, Ba Fenghan, never have to look at other people's faces to behave. If I want to talk, I have to see if Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling are interested!
Shan Wanjing sighed: I don't want to quarrel with you again, that's enough. But I want to remind you that Shimin has many masters, but he has always been low-key and laid-back, so no one can find out his background!
Ba Fenghan said calmly: I just met Li Shentong, he should be one of them, right?
Shan Wanjing said: What about Changsun Wuji and Yuchi Jingde? You should have heard of their names.
Ba Fenghan was slightly stunned in his heart. These two were both new generation masters who were famous in the north. Although they were not as popular as him, they were both capable young masters. Unexpectedly, they both joined Li Shimin.
Shan Wanjing said: There is another person named Pang Yu. You may have never heard of his name, but this person will not be inferior to you in terms of intelligence and martial arts.
Ba Fenghan knew that she must have just met this person, so he was particularly impressed. With Shan Wanjing's eyesight, he would not misjudge her character, and he would not bother to make false threats.
He laughed dumbly and said: Things seem to be getting more and more interesting. Have you seen Li Jing?
Shan Wanjing asked in surprise: Who is Li Jing?
Ba Fenghan was really surprised. Shan Wanjing obviously didn't know the full strength of Li Shimin coming to Luoyang this time, but he was worried about them.
Ba Fenghan said: Is there any news about the Yingui sect?
Shan Wanjing said: According to the news, the Yingui faction has regarded the three of you as the number one enemy besides Shifeixuan, and will annihilate you in one fell swoop the next time they attack. Alas! Fenghan, why don't you leave the Central Plains? Why do you want to fight with me?
Those two ignorant people are trying to get into this muddy water. They are surrounded by enemies on all sides and now even my mother and I find it difficult to intervene in the middle.
Ba Fenghan said happily: Wan Jing's words are enough! There is one thing I must declare to you that Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling are my true friends, Ba Fenghan, and I will never forget the life and death of them.
When the truth about Jun Yu comes to light, I will return to the prairie where I was born and die there without anyone forcing me to do so.
Shan Wanjing's delicate body trembled slightly and she came closer to him. As soon as she touched his shoulder, she said softly: There are still a few veteran masters of the Yingui sect who will be called in for reinforcements. Zhu Yuyan not only wants to destroy Shi Fei Xuan, but also wants to kill her.
Anyone in the way.
The reason why she didn't hesitate to offend Fu Cailin and deal with Fu Junyu was because she thought she also knew the secret of Yang Gong's treasure house.
Ba Fenghan listened silently and felt the concern in the tone of the beautiful woman next to him.
This walk in the rain may be their last time together.
He said in a deep voice: When will you go back to Ryukyu?
Shan Wanjing waited for a while before replying: After this day, we will try our best to come to the Central Plains as little as possible.
Ba Fenghan stopped, and Shan Wanjing continued to walk three more steps before she stopped, turned around, and held the plain yellow umbrella diagonally behind her, which highlighted her lake green raincoat.
Her loving and touching beauty makes it impossible for people to think of her stubborn and strong temperament.
Ba Fenghan calmly examined her rare posture and expression and let out a sigh of relief: Bon voyage!
Harden your heart and turn around.
After walking about five steps, Shan Wanjing called out from behind: "Fenghan."
Ba Fenghan didn't stop or look back, he just raised his hands and said: Goodbye! Then he went on his own.
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Ba Fenghan finally found the entrance of Chengfufang. A carriage came towards him. The driver was an unfamiliar man who shouted: Mr. Ba, please get in the car!
Ba Fenghan was shocked. When Kou Zhong stuck his head out of the carriage and winked, he said: Ba Zi, where did you go? You haven't come up yet!
Ba Fenghan immediately put aside the sadness of parting and laughed, and got into the carriage. Only then did he realize that besides Gao Zhong and Xu Ziling, there was also Song Shidao's carriage, complete with driver.
Kou Zhong briefly explained the ins and outs: Now we have to fight there, but we must first study the layout of the courtyard, and then break the door and window into the house with lightning speed. As long as Hanhan or Zhu Yuyan is not there and Aunt Yu is sure.
If they hide there, we should have a good chance of success.
Song Shidao hurriedly said: But it is by no means foolproof. So we must make a plan and never look back if the opportunity is lost.
Ba Feng snorted coldly: Shen Luoyan is too cunning to harm me like this. If I didn't like killing women, I would use her to test the sword and sacrifice the flag.
Kou Zhongdao: How could the fight with Li Mi be so easy for her if it was sooner or later?
Song Shidao was already aware of the whole matter and suggested: Why not release the story of Shen Luoyan's assassination of Dugu Ba so as to damage the relationship between Dugu Feng and Li Mi and at least make Shen Luoyan have to waste a lot of time.
Kou Zhong said with a smile: "You must do it, otherwise my tricks will not work! Now my tricks will make others more ambitious and reduce my own prestige. Even the man who cheats on the public must respect him well and not pull out half of his roots."
vellus hair.
Ba Fenghan knew his methods and tricks and had no time to care about it. He turned to Song Shidao and said: Second Young Master, is there any way to detect where Qu Ao is hiding?
Song Shidao said: This easy-to-drive Zhang is a member of the Green Snake Gang here. I have been kind to their gang leader. As long as I say a word and they are within their ability, they will do it. There are few things in Luoyang that can be hidden from them.
A swarm of groundworms.
Kou Zhong lowered his voice and said: They are the mortal enemies of the Luoyang Gang. We brought down Shangguan Long, causing the Luoyang Gang to fall into pieces. This means that we indirectly helped them a huge favor. Now they don't know how grateful they are to us.
Xu Ziling glanced out the window and said: The rain has stopped!
Zhang, who was driving the car, shouted: The four uncles are here!