Xu Zhiqiong originally did not intend to alert the lantern-carrying yamen, but then, both Xiao Songting and Bi Wusheng knew about Xu Zhiqiong's Taoist sect. It was not good for the lantern-carrying man to know about this.
Secondly, Qiao Shungang and others have not yet returned to the team, and the main force in charge of the lamp yamen is still deciding whether to stay or not. The only person in the entire yamen who can use it is Liu Dashun, a seventh-grade killing method. Facing two fifth-grade ones, the combat power is very different. Xu Zhi
Qiong doesn't want his brothers to die in vain.
But now I was alarmed even if I didn't want to be alarmed. Fortunately, Qiao Shungang and a group of old brothers were working in the Yamen. After receiving the news from Chu He, they rushed to the house immediately.
Bai Wuchang's Bi Wusheng was seriously injured. Xiao Songting faced a crowd of lantern holders and didn't know what to do.
You definitely can't beat him.
He couldn't defeat Xu Zhiqiong and Qiao Shungang alone, let alone being surrounded by the Lantern Man.
Escape using a magic circle?
Twenty-four red lights hung above the head, forming an iron wall from which ordinary magic circles could not escape.
Xiao Songting wanted to find a way to survive, but he couldn't figure out where it was. Life and death only lasted a moment, and Xiao Songting's heart suddenly trembled.
Someone came to save him.
Qiao Shungang looked at Xiao Songting with a ferocious expression: "Old Xiao, do you want me to twist off your arms and legs, or do you just surrender?"
"Old Qiao, don't be so impatient. Let me say a few words. When I was in the Yamen, we two brothers were both green light men. Now you have been promoted to a red light and have become deputy Qianhu. I also have a share of the credit here.
If I hadn't killed Yi Xulu to make room for you, you would be where you are today."
"I've tricked your ancestors for eight generations!" Qiao Shungang spat, "Are you talking in human language?"
"Whether it's human words or not, you can think about it yourself. I, Xiao Songting, have not treated you badly, Lao Qiao. Of course, you are also responsible for being able to get to where you are today.
I see that your cultivation level of killing has reached the fifth level. According to the rules of our Imperial City Division, you should have a household of thousands.
But you still can't help. Who asked Xu Zhiqiong to come to our yamen? The prince above is taking care of him, and the brothers below are responding. The Canglong Palace and the Yin and Yang Division are all his friends.
It is said that she even got under Princess Yuyao’s bed, so how can you compare her with her? It’s called her hands and eyes that can reach the sky!”
Xu Zhiqiong sneered, "I have never gotten under Liang Yuyao's bed."
Xiao Songting is in a panic and has no choice but to use this divorce tactic at this time.
It works!
Qiao Shungang looked at Xiao Songting, his cheeks twitching, and he didn't speak for a while.
What's going on?
Did Qiao Shungang really fall into the trap?
No way! He has experienced so many wars, can these two sentences deceive him?
Old Deng Shou Qu Jinshan also saw that something was wrong and said in a low voice: "Qiao Qianhu, kill this traitor quickly and don't listen to his nonsense anymore!"
Qiao Shungang turned around and shouted: "If you follow me out, you have to obey my orders. It is my decision whether to kill you or not!"
Xu Zhiqiong felt that the atmosphere was getting more and more wrong, and he raised his nose to smell it, and found that there was a faint fishy smell in the air.
Greed!
Someone is instilling greed into Qiao Shungang.
Is it Xiao Songting?
Does he still have the cultivation of Taotie Dao?
No, the fishy smell didn't come from him, it came from outside the wall.
There are masters of Taotie Tao outside the wall, and Xiao Songting's reinforcements have arrived.
Without further ado, Xu Zhiqiong pulled out the Yuanyang Blade and stepped forward to kill Xiao Songting. Suddenly, he heard Qiao Shungang shout: "Wait a minute! Zhiqiong, you don't need to do anything to this man, leave it to me."
You made great contributions during the Northern Campaign, and you also made great contributions during the Southern Campaign. The position of head of a thousand households is reserved for you, so leave this credit to me!"
Qiao Shungang lost control of his emotions. Meng Shizhen and Li Pu'an looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
Xiao Songting looked at Qiao Shungang and said, "Brother, I've finished my words. I'll die in your hands. I admit it. You go ahead and do it."
"Okay! For the sake of our many years of friendship in the Yamen, I'll give you this last ride!"
Qiao Shungang pulled out the Biao Chi Blade, looked at Xu Zhiqiong and said: "Zhiqiong, don't interfere. If you do, don't blame me for turning against me!"
After saying that, Qiao Shungang rushed towards Xiao Songting.
How could Xiao Songting be willing to die?
This was obviously a trap for Qiao Shungang.
Xu Zhiqiong wanted to step forward to help, but was staggered by Qiao Shungang's murderous intent.
When Qiao Shungang came to Xiao Songting, he suddenly saw a large sharp knife coming towards him.
Thousands of punishments!
Bi Wusheng, who was seriously injured, activated his eighth-level underworld technique! He moved the execution ground of Thousand Swords Prison in front of Qiao Shungang.
If he were in the underworld and was hit by a technique that would cause thousands of punishments, Qiao Shungang would definitely be dead.
But this is the world of the underworld, and the power of underworld techniques is limited.
Just as Qiao Shun gathered his murderous intent, thousands of sharp knives stopped in front of him.
Qiao Shungang's murderous aura shook again, and all the sharp knives fell to the ground and disappeared.
He originally wanted to go all out and kill Xiao Songting directly, but Bi Wusheng used the technique of ten thousand punishments to summon the billowing smoke of the Fiery Prison.
Qiao Shungang wanted to use murderous aura to disperse the thick smoke, but unexpectedly the murderous aura around him suddenly weakened, and Qiao Shungang was enveloped in thick smoke instead.
not good!
Someone is absorbing the energy Qiao Shungang released.
Qiao Shungang did not believe in evil and was still holding on with murderous intent. Xu Zhiqiong rushed forward, grabbed Qiao Shungang and rushed out of the thick smoke.
A figure appeared in the thick smoke, grabbed Xiao Songting and Bi Wusheng, flew into the air and disappeared.
A flying Taotie cultivator, who is this person?
It is basically certain that this person is Sui Zhi.
Qiao Shungang said angrily: "Zhiqiong, why are you holding me back? These two people are in your pocket. You don't want me to take credit for this!"
Everyone looked at Qiao Shungang. Qiao Shungang also felt that he was a little embarrassed and turned away and stopped talking.
Seeing the figure disappearing in the night sky, Xu Zhiqiong didn't feel any pity, but felt a little relieved.
Based on the cultivation level of everyone present and the state of Qiao Shungang just now, if Sui Zhi really takes action, the Lantern Man will have to die a lot!
Sui Zhi didn't take action because he was afraid of attracting the strong men in the capital.
Just leave if he leaves.
Xiao Songting, Bi Wusheng, what do you want from me? What use does Emperor Zhaoxing's sins have to you?
Don't worry, let's go and see.
Xu Zhiqiong looked at Qiao Shungang first.
A group of lantern men were looking at Qiao Shungang.
Qiao Shungang took Xu Zhiqiong to a deserted place and whispered: "Brother, I don't know what happened. I said those words. None of those words were my intention. Don't take it to heart."
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Xu Zhiqiong said with a smile: "Brother, you don't know that Xiao Songting is a member of the Nufu Sect. There are evil cultivators in the Nufu Sect who specialize in messing with people's minds. You just fell into the Taotie Taoist evil spell."
"Taotie way?" Qiao Shungang smacked his lips, "When I was following Wu Qianhu, I encountered him once. Wu Qianhu killed him with a single blow, but he didn't think he was very capable."
Xu Zhiqiong smiled and said nothing.
That's because Qianhu didn't give him a chance to perform.
Qiao Shungang thought about it again and asked, "Is that man in white also a Taotie Taoist?"
"Maybe, I don't know much about Taotie Tao."
Xu Zhiqiong took a deep breath, Qiao Shungang knew nothing about the underworld.
A well-organized Taoist sect is indeed more secretive.
According to Xu Zhiqiong's classification, the Ming Dao and the Judge Dao are the most closely organized. The cultivation level itself is linked to the position in the Taoist sect. Moreover, they also have this special living place. Especially the Ming Dao is the most secretive. They live completely with ordinary people. In two worlds.
Followed by Canglong Ba Dao and Zhuquesheng Dao, these two Taoist sects are related to blood and are difficult for outsiders to penetrate.
Next are the Yin-Yang family and the Mohist family, who established organizations such as the Yin-Yang Division and the Penance Workshop through artificial means.
The worst organized ones are Sha Tao, Confucianism and eunuchs. The advantage of these systems is that there are many practitioners, which makes it easier for Taoism to spread its branches.
The disadvantage is that there are almost no secrets in Taoism.
Seeing that Qiao Shungang still had a look of shame on his face, Xu Zhiqiong quickly changed the subject: "Thanks to the help of my brothers tonight, Zhiqiong saved his life."
"What are you talking about!" Qiao Shungang said with a smile, "We are all brothers who have died. As long as I am alive, I, Old Qiao, will never let these bastards hurt you!"
This is a true statement, and there is nothing to say about Brother Qiao’s friendship.
But those words before, even though they were bewitched by Taotie Tao, are still true.
He was dissatisfied.
This matter must be handled properly.
The most important thing at the moment is to save people. Tao Huayuan's coma may be due to the external body. What caused Brother Tong and Brother Han?
Someone had already gone to the palace to invite the imperial doctor, and Xu Zhiqiong asked someone to go to Li Qi Tea House to ask for Li Shabai.
As a result, Li Shabai was not in the tea house.
The prince actually brought the imperial physician himself, but before the imperial physician could figure out the clues, the diviner arrived.
Isn't this old guy crazy?
The way he talks seems normal.
"These three are all members of our Onmyoji Division, so you should leave them to me."
Xu Zhiqiong said: "It's not that I can't trust you, it's that you..."
Taibu smiled and said: "It's all over, it's over."
The prince blinked at the side: "Is it really over?"
Taibu saluted and said: "When Your Highness ascends the throne, you hope that our Yin Yang Division will be clean."
"It's natural."
Taibu took the three people away. Although Xu Zhiqiong was worried, he had no better choice. Only Taibu was sure to cure the three of them.
The prince brought Xu Zhiqiong into the East Palace to discuss an important matter: "I have been looking for you for the past two days, but I don't know where you are. When I become emperor, there is something difficult to deal with, and it is about you. official position,
According to my wishes, based on your achievements, I wanted to make you a first-grade Grand Master, but the cabinet found various excuses and refused to agree. I discussed with them for several days and asked you to be a Young Master first. how do you feel?"
Xu Zhiqiong smiled: "Young Master, follow the first grade?"
The prince whispered: "I know you are wronged, but I have just succeeded to the throne and I really can't defeat the cabinet."
Xu Zhiqiong shook his head repeatedly: "Your Highness, if you can't help it, I'll just stay in my original position."
The prince was stunned: "What do you mean?"
"In charge of thousands of households in the yamen, starting from the fifth rank, this position is good!"
The prince didn't understand what Xu Zhiqiong meant: "Brother, don't joke with me. If you have any dissatisfaction, just say it directly. Even if I risk falling out with the ministers, I still have to fight for it."
"Your Highness, I am telling the truth. I have been an official for only a little more than a year. I may have a little merit, but even if I am in charge of a thousand households, it will be difficult to convince the crowd."
"Are you saying you're not joking? Let me ask you, who in the Deng Deng Yamen disapproves of you? Who in the entire Imperial City Department disapproves of you?"
"Your Highness, if I have been in charge of a yamen for decades, and suddenly a young boy becomes the head of a thousand households, I will not be convinced. The post of head of a thousand households should be left to Qiao Shungang. He is more familiar with the big and small affairs in the yamen.
I feel at ease when I leave it to him to take care of it, and there is nothing wrong with me being a fifth-grade Qianhu."
There was only half a sentence left. Xu Zhiqiong didn't want to be tied down by an official position. He still had too many things to do, so a casual job was the best choice for him.
The prince shook his head repeatedly and said: "No, this is really nonsense. Don't say that I feel bad about it. If I can't reward according to my merits, it will also chill the hearts of everyone in the world."
"No matter what you say, I just want to stay in Zhangdeng Yamen. If you really treat me as a brother, don't make things difficult for me!" Xu Zhiqiong's attitude was very firm.
"You're making things difficult for me. It's inappropriate. You can't say anything wrong!"
The prince's attitude was also very firm.
Xu Zhiqiong thought for a moment and said: "How about this, you reward me with a sum of money, don't be stingy, let me think of the number first!"
Xu Zhiqiong was thinking about how to kill the prince, but he didn't expect the prince to slap his thigh and say: "If you don't want to be an official, I will give you a title. There is a lot of money, but I have given you a title, but you can't hold an important position."
According to the official system of Daxuan, if you have a title, you cannot have too much real power. To put it bluntly, the title and real power are separated, such as cabinet ministers, ministers of various ministries, ministers of various temples, commanders of various departments, and even prefects of various states.
I can no longer hold the position.
Of course, in emergencies, temporarily assigned duties will be discussed separately.
Although you cannot hold important positions, your income will be greatly increased if you have a title.
Xu Zhiqiong thought about it and was a little tempted.
"Title? Is it appropriate?"
The prince nodded and said: "It's appropriate! You have military exploits!"
The prerequisite for knighthood is military merit, and that scumbag Ren Songde is an exception.
Xu Zhiqiong frowned and said: "If you are knighted, wouldn't it be a super rank?"
According to the grand official system, even a baron is an existence that transcends rank.
"What's wrong with Super Grade? You deserve Super Grade, and you haven't taken away the jobs of those ministers. Which bastard dares to gossip!"
Xu Zhiqiong does not want to be a high official, because being a high official requires a lot of responsibilities.
It is possible to make a lot more money without having to take responsibility. This idea is possible, and it is possible!
"How much does it cost to be a baron in a year?"
In Daxuan, there are five levels of knighthood, and baron is the lowest.
"Baron? What a joke!" The prince shook his head and said, "Just make him a duke!"
"That's inappropriate!" Xu Zhiqiong shook his head and said, "If I make him a duke, what will happen to Chu Xin? Will you make him a king with a different surname?"
The prince also weighed it carefully: "It's settled, Fenghou, you listen to me on this matter, and you can't change it no matter what I say!"
Xu Zhiqiong rubbed his hands together and said, "How much does the Marquis earn in a year?"