Before the two of them left the house, Kou Zhong had already briefly given the reasons why they had to leave Luoyang immediately.
Xu Xingzhi took him to the deserted side hall and said calmly: Mr. Kou must not leave at this time, otherwise he will have no hope of conquering the world.
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said: "Am I the one who shrinks from the battle? I just know that I can't do anything and if I do it, I will give away all three of our lives in vain."
Xu Xingzhi thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: The current situation is quite strange. On the surface, we seem to have the upper hand. But looking at the enemy's movements, we are very confident. How can Dugu Feng and Yang Tong be confident in the face of our superior military strength?
Kou Zhong was shocked and said: You must be right. If we only rely on the assassination, the success or failure is still unknown. Could it be that Li Mi's army has secretly sneaked into the city as a surprise force and is preparing to attack the city together inside and outside.
Xu Xingzhi smiled and said: If this is the case, Yang Tong and Dugu Feng are idiots who drive the tiger through the front door and let the wolf in through the back door.
Kou Zhong thought hard: What kind of tricks are they playing?
Xu Xing's eyes shone with the light of intelligence and whispered: The reason why we are afraid of others is because we cannot understand the enemy's unusual situation. On the contrary, the reason why the enemy can rely on it is
He knows our true and false wisdom so well that he is not afraid of us.
Kou Zhongse changed his mind: Do you mean that there is a traitor among us? Have you warned Wang Shichong?
Xu Xingzhi shook his head and said: This is just a guess and I am new here. How dare jealous people come out without evidence?
Kou Zhong has a way of thinking: What should we do now?
Xu Xingzhi didn't answer but asked: "Huang Gongcuo has been here for many days, why is there still no movement?"
Kou Zhong frowned and said: Of course, we are waiting for the opportunity.
Xu Xingzhi shook his head and said: "Can't you take the initiative? Is it what a wise man like Shen Luoyan does? This further confirms my guess that the enemy has learned about our plan to lure the enemy tomorrow night, so he is planning to use it to kill Wang Shichong. Then we will really
It's finished.
Kou Zhong took a deep breath and said: I understand! If we still can't find the traitor tomorrow night, we will ask Wang Shichong to cancel the banquet and then attack the palace with all our strength to restore the previous confrontation with Li Mi; and we will watch Wang Shichong after Shi Shiran leaves.
It's your own creation.
Then he was shocked and said: Oh no! Could it be that the traitor knows about Zhai Jiao?
Xu Xingzhi said calmly: Lord Kou, don't worry, Shen Luoyan will never alert the assassin before the assassination of Wang Shichong is completed, so as long as Lord Kou makes arrangements before tomorrow night, they will be safe.
Kou Zhong said categorically: I will immediately find someone from the Green Snake Gang to help inform Zhai Jiao. You should go back quickly, otherwise people will be suspicious.
Xu Xingzhi whispered: Mr. Kou’s heart.
After speaking, he hurried back to the hall and Kou Zhongze left the house and rode out of the city.
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Xu Ziling turned to Tianjie, where there was a huge crowd of people, looking for Kou Zhong's feeling of decadence.
The matter between Susu and Xiangyushan has been a big mistake, and now they have even given birth to a son. No matter how powerful he and Kou Zhong are, they are unable to make a comeback.
He had never had a good impression of Yun Yuzhen, and now he was even more deeply disgusted and despised.
A woman who is a playboy will always be a playboy and will not change.
He and Kou Zhong had never done anything sorry to her, but she repeatedly plotted against them with the most despicable plots, and even affected the innocent Su Su.
In the final analysis, the calculation should start from Li Jing's negative feelings.
Unknowingly, we arrived at Tianjin Bridge.
Xu Ziling leaned on the railing and looked down at Luohe, paying no attention to the bustling flow of cars and horses behind him.
Should he immediately return to Baling to see Susu's condition? But deep down, he was afraid of going back and felt conflicted and wanted to scream to the sky to vent his depression and grief.
Why are there so many people in the world who repay kindness with enmity, no matter they are kind to Xiangyu Shan or Yunzhen, they are always kind and have no grudges.
This means that I don't offend everyone, but I offend myself. Therefore, it is not unreasonable for Kou Zhong to take the initiative to fight for hegemony in the world. Now it is clear that power means that everything has no place for moral rationality.
At this moment, someone suddenly came out to look at Luohe with him and said softly: Why is Brother Xu so worried and confused, with such a sad and angry look on his face?
Just from the fragrant scent emanating from her immortal body, one can tell that she is Shifei Xuan, who is as elegant and as light as an immortal. This peerless beauty is still as handsome and elegant as can be dressed up in men's clothing.
Xu Ziling didn't stop coming to look at her and said with a wry smile: "I now understand why some people want to become a monk. Because all living beings suffer. Once involved in this world, they will be entangled until death. Only by cutting off the world's emotions can all the four elements be lost. But brother, now
I'm so deep in the mud that I can't stop.
Master Concubine Xuan's beautiful face showed no trace of fluctuation and she said calmly: Brother Xu, are you willing to listen to Concubine Xuan's story?
Xu Ziling was speechless.
The master's concubine Xuan said spontaneously: "On the cold mountain, there are only white clouds, silent and dust-free. In the house on the grass mountain, there is a solitary lamp and a bright moon. On the stone bed, there are deer and tigers next to the green marsh. I envy myself to live in seclusion and live like an outsider for a long time."
Her voice, as soft as the sound of nature, sang in this bustling city with a moving tone like music, which really has unparalleled appeal.
The poems couldn't help but arouse Xu Ziling's associations. It seemed that the cold mountains, white clouds, lonely lamps and bright moons all had new meanings because of her fragrant lips, showing an image realm that was in the world but not in the world. The feeling was breathtakingly beautiful.
Although their eyes did not touch each other, they were both looking at the endlessly flowing river below and were subtly connected through it.
At this time, the sun was gradually setting and its afterglow dyed the sky in the west of the city red.
Xu Ziling pondered: This doesn't look like a story!
A smile escaped from the corner of Shi Fei Xuan's lips and she said calmly: This is just the prelude to the story, and I just want to cultivate Brother Xu's emotional atmosphere when listening to the story. Otherwise, it will be a waste of words to talk to others.
Xu Ziling suddenly branched off and asked: Is there really such a thing as retribution in the next life?
Shi Feixuan replied: Brother Xu is not a person who cares about utilitarianism, so why should he pay attention to this kind of thing like a secular person?
Xu Ziling was shocked and looked at her and said: You seem to know me very well!
Shi Feixuan did not answer him, nor did she greet him with her beautiful eyes. She only stared deeply at the flowing water below.
The profile of her profile is so beautiful that it takes your breath away, as if all the beauty of heaven and earth are reflected in the perfect lines of her face.
Although Xu Ziling was filled with sorrow, his heart could not help but be deeply attracted to her, as if he were looking for a paradise to escape the troubled world in a miserable world filled with war.
Shi Feixuan didn't seem to mind being admired by him at a close distance of less than two feet, her jade face was as quiet as Zhishui's and she said softly:
Someone asked the monk: Does the monk still work hard to cultivate the Tao? The monk replied: Work hard. He also asked: How to work hard? The monk replied: When you are hungry, you eat, you are tired, and you fall asleep. Then the questioner was very surprised: Everything is always the same, is it hard work? Monk
Answer: Of course it’s different. They don’t want to eat when they eat. They think and care about everything, so it’s different.
Then her clear and deep eyes met his and she said softly: Is this story interesting?
Xu Ziling looked at her deeply and felt her spotless and peaceful state of mind. He said: Sister's story contains profound truths. However, it is necessary to completely separate oneself from the misery of others in order to achieve this state of having no desires and no demands.
Then we discuss the problems of life. This is also a state of extreme liberation and freedom, similar to Zhuang Zhou and Lao Tzu's pursuit of natural inaction. But unless you can cut off the world's emotions like your sister, how can you be ruthless?
Concubine Xuan's eyes flashed with surprise, then she returned to calmness and said softly: Brother Xu is indeed a man of great wisdom. No wonder he has mastered the key to the secret of immortality and cracked the secret of He's jade that has been buried for thousands of years. Brother Xu The problem just now is that I don’t understand the true nature of my own true knowledge and the ultimate path. Brother Xu, do you want to hear another story?
Xu Ziling smiled bitterly and said: "I am not in the mood to listen to stories at all right now, but my sister's story is so touching that I can't help but listen attentively."
Shi Feixuan turned her eyes away and returned to the flowing water below. She watched a boat carrying a family of men, women, old and young gradually go away under the colorful sunset.
Xu Ziling also followed her gaze and his fluctuating mood gradually calmed down.
Behind me, the frequent traffic flow gradually thinned out and the noise subsided slightly.
Tianjin Bridge is a must-visit place for tourists in Luoyang, so it is a common sight for two people to lean on the railing side by side and not attract anyone's attention.
Only then did Xu Ziling think that Shi Fei Xuan had just seen him today and now suddenly appeared again. There must be a deep meaning that he didn't understand.
Shi Feixuan's voice came into her ears and said: There was a Taoist immortal who opened a furnace to practice elixirs. Everything was ready, but he only needed a Taoist boy to guard the furnace.
Xu Ziling said in surprise: I thought sister's story would be another Buddhist story.
Shi Feixuan smiled and said: What is the difference between Buddhism and Taoism? Just like you and I are just human beings!
Xu Ziling was puzzled and said: Everyone is different. Otherwise, why would you call me Shi Feixuan and I would call me Xu Ziling?
Shi Feixuan replied calmly and unhurriedly: Even if the mind is Buddha, it is neither the mind nor the Buddha. It is neither the mind nor the Buddha nor the object.
People are people, and the self is just a hindrance and hindrance, so they only know how to eat but don’t know how to eat!
Xu Ziling is the first person to come into contact with Zen masters until today. No matter whether it is Kong Kong or Shi Fei Xuan, his words may be simple and easy to understand, but there are always mysteries hidden deep inside. He can only humbly say: I have to think about it carefully, sister, please continue. I won’t interrupt that story any more!
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Kou Zhong left the horse at the stables of Dong's Restaurant and started walking towards the Green Snake Gang's headquarters at the dock.
He was afraid of being followed, which would lead to his relationship with Ren En being discovered, so as soon as he left the street, he started running around in the alleys, sometimes passing houses, and using various anti-tracking methods to make sure that no one was hanging behind him before heading towards the target. Galloping away.
Under the care of the setting sun, the continuous buildings and green trees and flowers complement each other, and the temples, towers and temples that can be seen everywhere compete to depict the wonders of the sky. Unfortunately, Kou Zhong turned a blind eye and only figured out how to teach Zhai Jiao and others to avoid the disaster of death.
Kou Zhong stood at the front door and fell down from the house before he even hit the ground, his expression changed dramatically.
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The master's concubine said happily: Finally, someone came to apply to be the Taoist boy who guards the furnace. The Taoist priest: If you can be my Taoist boy from now on without saying a word, are you willing to try? That man was determined. The earth then spins and the earth spins, and he falls into countless reincarnations, but no matter whether he is rich or poor, a prince, a general, a trafficker, or a soldier, he can persist in keeping silent. Every time from birth to death, he remains mute without saying a word.
Xu Ziling frowned when he heard this story. It had a mysterious and grotesque color to it, but he didn't know what it had to do with the topic just now.
Master Fei Xuan continued: In a certain life, he became a married woman and had a son. Little did he know that the thieves would come before his son was born.
Xu Ziling's curiosity was aroused and he asked in astonishment: What should we do?
The master's concubine said: The thief killed her husband in front of her and insulted her. She still insisted on keeping silent until the thief finally wanted to kill the baby. She finally forgot the purpose of reincarnation and screamed to stop him.
Xu Ziling's tiger body was shocked and he came to his senses.
Master Fei Xuan said lightly: Then he woke up from the cycle and realized that he was still standing in the alchemy room. Nothing had changed, only a face full of tears. The immortal sighed: That's it! You still can't let go of the love between mother and child.
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Then he said softly: Kou Zhong is here! Farewell Fei Xuan.
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Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were sitting on the slope of Luodi. Their positions were roughly the same as they were this morning, but their moods were completely different. Kou Zhong was surprisingly calm and said in a low voice: There must be only one perpetrator, but there are twenty-five people in the Green Snake Gang's main altar.
But no one is spared. It can be seen that his actions are fast and ruthless, and must be at least close to the level of Huanhuan. But it is definitely not done by people from the Yingui sect.
Xu Ziling's heart surged with the burning emotion of revenge for Green Snake Gang Director En and his men, but his tone was very calm and he said: Why can you be so sure?
Kou Zhong said harshly: Because the death appearance and injuries of each person do not seem to be caused by the Heavenly Demon Kung Fu. Ren En and others have no scars on the surface, but their internal organs are broken, showing that they are a kind of hard yet soft, extremely domineering air-splitting fist and palm.
strength.
Xu Ziling took a breath of cold air and said: Although the martial arts of Ren En and others are not very good, if I want to kill everyone in the altar before anyone escapes from the house, I'm afraid I can't do it. Therefore, this person's martial arts should be above us.
.Who can be such a master among the few in the world?
At this time, the night had just begun to turn on, and the prosperous and peaceful atmosphere seemed to have a strong sense of cynicism compared to their gloomy mood.
Kou Zhong said dejectedly: To be honest, I really wanted to cry loudly at that time to vent the sorrow and pain in my heart. But I knew that I absolutely must not do this, and I must be more determined to deal with the counterattack. Now my mind is filled with the misery of their corpses in the altar.
Can you analyze the scene for me?
Of course Xu Ziling's mood was no better than his, maybe even heavier. He took a deep breath and said: First, how did the other party know about our relationship with the Green Snake Gang? What benefit would it have to him to destroy the Green Snake Gang? And why did this person take action alone?
?As long as you figure out one of them, you can deduce which person did it.
Kou Zhong sighed: The biggest suspect is still the Yingui faction, but I always feel that it must be them.
Xu Ziling asked: Could it be that the perpetrator of the Yingui faction is connected with one of the local gangs in Luoyang? It should be easy to find out that the Green Snake Gang has been working hard for us in the past two days. And the Yingui faction has been waiting for a long time after losing the Luoyang gang.
Remove all the eyeliner. So the most likely one is Dugu Valve, but if you think about it carefully, there is something wrong.
Then he came out with the story of Shen Luoyan blaming them for Duguba's death.
Even though his teeth were filled with hatred, Kou Zhong still shook his head decisively and said: "Dugu is so confident that he will never tolerate it and mess with the big plan, because after tomorrow night they can do whatever they want. Can't they wait for a whole day and a half?"
By the way, I told Xu Ziling about the suspected traitor.
Xu Ziling also told the truth about the information provided by Tongtong, but temporarily concealed Yun Yuzhen's betrayal of Su Su so as not to trouble Kou Zhong again, and did not mention that Shi Fei Xuan had spoken to him.
When the two of them thought hard for a long time and still had no clue, Kou Zhong said distressedly: What should I do? I wanted to ask Ren En to send someone to send a message to Zhai Jiao to teach her about Li Mi. Who can help me now?
Xu Ziling was shocked and said: I guess who committed the murder.
Kou Zhong was stunned and said: What does this have to do with sending a letter to Zhai Jiao?
Xu Ziling's eyes flashed with strong murderous intent and he said in a deep voice: "Tell me, who else knows where Zhai Jiao is except you?"
Kou Zhongdao: How could I tell anyone such an important thing so easily?
Xu Ziling said: Okay! Tell me, if you didn't know anything about the traitor, how would you react now that you saw Ren En and more than 20 of his men being massacred?
Kou Zhong began to realize that he was so angry that he gritted his teeth and said: This plan is really vicious. Of course I will remind all those who have helped me overtly or covertly to be more vigilant. Because if this person even knows the secret relationship between Ren En and us, Zhai Jiao will not be able to do it. Spared.
Xu Ziling clapped his legs and sighed: This is the key point. It is logical that you will probably ask Wang Shichong to send someone to contact Zhai Jiao for you. The power will be revealed to Zhai Jiao. Tell me who would deliberately kill Zhai Jiao. ?
Kou Zhong was stunned for a long time before he cursed: Shen Luoyan is really a pig, otherwise how could it be such a coincidence that she came here to warn you but someone was already dead over there. The person who took action must be Huang Gongcuo. The dead old ghost of Dao. After getting rid of Zhai Jiao, her boss who was a personal thorn in her side, she can now sit back and relax.
Xuan You frowned and said: Your guess is nine times out of ten accurate. But if I go down and inform Zhai Jiao and Shen Luoyan, won't it just be a warning?
Xu Ziling smiled bitterly and said: Don't lie to yourself! We must be too concerned about Zhai Jiao's safety and we will try to warn us. Shen Luoyan understands us too well.
Then Leng Ran said: If we can make a plan, we can lead out the culprit.
Kou Zhong shook his head and said: Wang Shichong is Shen Luoyan's number one target. But I was able to create a false suspicion and make her completely mistaken about where Zhai Jiao was hiding.
Xu Zilingtou said: You can use the plan of building a plank road to cross Chencang secretly. If you want to do it openly, let Wang Shichong handle it. If you want to do it secretly, ask Bu Tianzhi to do it.
Kou Zhong lost his voice and said: I completely forgot about Bu Tianzhi's date. Hey! How could you suddenly mention him instead of Yun Yuzhen? I have never trusted this woman.
Xu Ziling pulled him to his feet and said: Let's walk! Now go to Wang Shichong and ask him to handle the funeral affairs of Gang Leader Ren and others. I will contact Bu Tianzhi. Now I will do my best to deal with Li Mi without you having to obey me.
Kou Zhong whispered: If I can't find the traitor, I will definitely lose this battle even if you are willing to help me.
Xu Ziling was silent for a long time and said: Then you and I can go to see Bu Tianzhi and then Wang Shichong!