Just hearing the name Wang Baocai, you would never guess that he was a warrior, but no one stipulates that only someone with a majestic and domineering name like Ximen Chuixue or Yan Nantian can become a warrior with outstanding martial arts skills.
As soon as Wang Baocai made a move, a beautiful cross sword exploded in front of the middle-aged man. His vertical and horizontal slashes were clean and neat, done in one go. His sword skills were really impressive. His sword skills were not fancy at all, including splitting, stabbing, and slashing.
, the roll is the most direct action, but the sword is steady and powerful, as fast as the wind, enough to defeat all fancy moves, and kill people with the fastest and simplest method.
Although Sasaki's ancestral sword skills were sharp, the middle-aged man actually had good skills, but he was unexpected and had no time to deal with it. Thanks to his strong skills, he immediately leaned up and jumped out of the door. The sharp tip of the knife was as good as sticking to it.
It passed across his body, and a piece of clothing fell silently.
"What are you doing?" The middle-aged man had time to yell.
Wang Baocai roared like a ferocious beast and rushed out in hot pursuit. Behind him, a group of Fuso ronin and Korean warriors who had not yet had time to check into the room followed him out with a roar.
Gongsun Qing shouted: "Don't kill him, take him alive and ask for his identity..."
Before he finished speaking, the warriors roared and rushed back to the courtyard. Gongsun Qing looked in shock and saw General Yuhou Wang Baocai retreating step by step into the courtyard. In front of him, there were more than a dozen sharp spears tightly locked up and down, left and right.
forced
His body had sealed all the vital points around him. It seemed that as long as he made a slight movement of resistance, a dozen transparent holes could be dug into his body with one stab. What forced him in was actually a dozen Forbidden Army soldiers.
A well-dressed man.
Even a master like Lu Dongbin, who has cultivated to the realm of earthly immortals, cannot play a decisive role on the battlefield. If Chen Tuan had not used the amplification and echo effects of the valley to stimulate the horses with high-frequency roars, he would have been able to fight with force alone.
, he could never hope to stop a thousand-strong Khitan warriors.
Well-trained soldiers have uniform combat movements. Unless you have an indestructible body, if a dozen big guns like this stab at your vitals at the same time, even if you have three heads and six arms, you will not be able to parry it. A person has been training hard for twenty years.
His martial arts skills were a disadvantage in front of the big-headed soldiers who had only practiced combined attack for two years. This was the reason why his personal martial arts skills were of limited use in front of the two armies.
Gongsun Qing saw clearly that the other party was also in the uniform of a forbidden army. He couldn't help being shocked and angry. He jumped up and shouted: "You are going to rebel, but I have been summoned out of the capital to propagate the northwest. Which general are you under? How dare you be so shameless?"
present?"
As soon as he reminded him, Wang Baocai also woke up to his identity. He straightened his waist slightly and said loudly: "We are from the front office of the palace. Who are you?"
The middle-aged man in civilian clothes was escorted by the soldiers and came back. He sneered: "We are from the Guards Department. Can people from the Palace Front Department kill people unscrupulously?"
Wang Baocai shouted: "Wang Baocai, the Japanese general in front of my palace, Yu Hou. What crime do you deserve for stabbing Shangguan..."
"Crack!"
The middle-aged man rounded his arms and gave him a big mouth. His temper was even louder than his own, and his voice was like thunder: "I am Yuhou Yuqian, the infantry commander of the Imperial Guard Division. What crime do you deserve for assassinating Shangguan?"
When Wang Baocai heard this, his chest that had just stood up collapsed again. He was so angry when he compared each other with each other. Although they were both Yu Hou, the difference between them was huge. There is a Du Yuhou in every official.
,yu
There are detailed classifications of Marquis, General Yu Marquis, Yuan Marquis, etc., and their status is very different. The Infantry Du Yu Marquis in front of me is equivalent to an army major general and a deputy corps level cadre, while he is just a second lieutenant company commander.
"This... is purely a misunderstanding. The general was ordered to escort Yang Taiwei to Luzhou, but he was assassinated on the way. The assassin's surname was also Yu, so when I heard the big man signing his surname, I mistakenly thought..."
"Crack!"
He also got a big slap on the other side of his face: "Misunderstood? Fuck your mother's slut!"
Yu Qian was furious and said: "If I had retreated slower just now, I would have been cut into four pieces by you with one knife. Which piece are you going to accuse me of?"
When Gongsun Qing saw it, he quickly changed his smile and stepped forward to smooth things over: "Oh, my misunderstanding, it's just a misunderstanding. This is really a flood that has washed away the Dragon King Temple. One family does not recognize the other. General, please don't be upset. I have a heavy responsibility for you."
I don't dare to be careless while I'm here. I hope the general will forgive me if I've offended something..."
General Yu glanced at him and said angrily: "It's so unlucky that you met an assassin named Yu. Do you want to kill everyone you see named Yu? Hmm...?"
His expression changed, and he quickly asked: "Assassin? Then... was Taiwei Yang injured?"
Gongsun Qing smiled bitterly and said: "Lieutenant Yang... seems to have been injured a little on his foot, but it's nothing serious."
General Yu said in surprise: "How come your feet were injured when you met an assassin?"
Gongsun Qing touched his nose and said squeakingly: "Well... I took off my boots... I ran in a hurry... The soles of my feet... were stoned... so hard..."
"Um?"
General Yu heard this and looked at Gongsun Qing with suspicion. Gongsun Qingzheng didn't know how to explain it. Yang Hao had already gotten the news and jumped out of the room. A golden rooster stood alone on the corridor with a big smile.
Authentic: "This general, I am Yang Hao, but does Brother Si Luo of the Infantry Army want to see me?"
Upon hearing this, General Yu hurriedly stepped forward and crossed his hands and said, "General, I have met the Taiwei. It is my infantry commander who wants to meet the Taiwei."
Outside the village, there is a green gauze tent, the moonlight is like water, and insects are chirping, making it especially quiet.
Luo Kedi's men were stationed at the north end of the village. After Zhao Kuangyin died suddenly, the new emperor issued a strict order. All troops were stationed in place to wait for the news, and no soldiers were allowed to move without permission. Violators would be punished for treason and beheaded immediately.
As a result, Luo Kedi, who was patrolling the military camp, was unable to move and had to stay where he was. He learned about what was happening in the court every day from the imperial palace newspaper and the official documents exchanged with the Privy Council.
It wasn't until the new emperor officially ascended the throne and the ban was lifted that Luo Kedi hurried back to Bianliang. He took more than a hundred personal soldiers with him. It was already dark when he passed by Zaohua Village, so he stationed here, but he still followed the march.
There were sentries patrolling the area, and Yang Hao and his party were discovered by them as soon as they arrived. Knowing that Yang Hao was arriving, Luo Kedi ordered his generals to greet them.
The two people walked slowly on the country road. There was a gentle slope in front of them. Yang Hao slowly walked up and said with a smile: "Brother Luo, do you have any confidential information to tell me? Do you have to avoid your subordinates?"
Luo Kedi's footsteps became slower and slower, and he said in a deep voice: "That day, there was a letter from Lord Taiwei. Luo always carried it with him and never left it. Only then did he learn that Lord Taiwei had arrived at Creation Village. The general took out the letter and it was already there.
...I’ve seen it.”
Yang Hao was slightly startled, and slowly turned around. Luo Kedi stared at him, with deep pain in his eyes, and asked in a low voice: "Isn't the Taiwei planning to sneak out of Bianliang quietly after resigning?
?Why go to Luzhou with all your glory, as an envoy of the imperial court, and as a high official in the border areas?"
"this……"
Luo Kedi's hand gently reached for the sword at his waist, and he said solemnly: "How did the late emperor...die?"
Yang Hao was stunned and blurted out: "Brother Luo wouldn't think that... the death of the late emperor was related to Yang, right?"
Luo Kedi said slowly: "Originally, I would never have thought about you, but after learning about your other identity, I couldn't help but think about it. How could the late emperor suddenly fall ill when he was in the prime of his life and in great health?
And the death? If the late emperor was killed by others, then... is there anyone more suspicious than you?"
Yang Hao smiled bitterly. Zhao Kuangyin was most afraid of betrayal by his subordinates. This shows his resolute attitude from the fact that he would rather give up great benefits than cooperate with the Khitan's rebellious minister and traitor Prince Qing. He had been an official in Bianliang for so long.
, once he returned to Luzhou and reappeared as the co-leader of the Seventh Dangxiang clan, Zhao Kuangyin would find it difficult to tolerate it.
From Luo Kedi's point of view, he did have quite good reasons to murder Zhao Kuangyin, but he could not do it alone, and he would not get any public benefits from it if he did it. The more Kuangyin was assassinated,
He will be promoted. If he is indeed one of the murderers,
1. Then Jinshang and him must be accomplices. Luo Kedi would not have thought of this. If he were smarter, he should pretend to be confused, but he directly mentioned it to himself. This person...is related to his cunning father.
Different, he is really loyal and courageous.
Seeing that he was silent, Luo Kedi pressed his finger on the sword spring, and with a choking sound, the sword was unsheathed for half a foot. Luo Kedi slowly drew his sword and said sadly: "The Taiwei and I have inherited the emperor's order and came from the Han Dynasty.
Desert, passing through Ziwu Valley, leaving Zhulangchuan
, live and die together, and have a fateful friendship. This time he was able to return safely from Khitan and return to his homeland, Luo even expressed his gratitude to the Taiwei. However, personal friendship is a personal friendship, and everyone can get it by regicide.
Punish him, Taiwei Yang, Luo has been offended."
"Wait a minute, Yang has one more thing to say." At this moment, Yang Hao made a decision and reached for his waist. Luo Kedi said that he was going to draw his sword to resist, and immediately gave a deep shout and thrust his sword.
Yang Hao was caught off guard and retreated quickly. At this moment, there was a loud shout from the side, and a figure suddenly flashed out from the green gauze curtain. He rushed towards Luo Kedi with great speed. With a "clang" sound, the two of them exchanged swords, sparks flying everywhere.
Suddenly, the man jumped down and protected Yang Hao.
When Luo Kedi saw this man, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Yu Luo."
The person in front of me is dressed in green clothes and stands tall and graceful. She is none other than Miss Ding.
Yang Hao was also shocked: "Yu Luo, why are you here?"
Luo Kedi was shocked and angry, and shouted: "Yu Luo, do you know that your second brother..."
Ding Yuluo interrupted him and said: "I don't know anything, and I don't need to know. As long as the second brother doesn't do anything harmful to the world, I will help him. I am not an official of the imperial court, nor am I a great hero who takes the world as his own responsibility."
, I’m just a little girl, I just want to protect my home and the justice of the world, what does that have to do with me?”
"You..." Luo Kedi was suffocated. Angrily, he ducked and rushed towards Yang Hao, but Ding Yuluo had already raised his sword to meet him, and said quietly: "Now, you know why I avoid you and ignore you.
Already?"
Luo Kedi said angrily: "Are you going to be rebellious?"
Ding Yuluo said categorically: "I only recognize him as my second brother!"
"well!"
Luo Ke was extremely angry and shouted in a deep voice: "Everyone can find and punish traitors and traitors! In this case, how can Luo's son and husband not care about their children's personal relationship? I'm sorry!" After saying this, he charged forward with his sword.
Not to be outdone, Ding Yuluo raised his sword to meet him, and the two fought together again. Yang Hao observed for a moment and found that although Luo Kedi hated him very much, he still had some affection for Yuluo. It seemed that he wanted to
After knocking down Yu Luo and then taking his own life, although Ding Yuluo's swordsmanship was inferior to his, he was able to temporarily draw a tie with Ding Yuluo because of his willingness to give in. His life was not in danger, so Yang Hao felt relieved.
He took out something from his arms and walked slowly over. When the two of them passed by each other and started fighting again, he flew up to meet them. He stood between the two of them, raised something in his hand and shouted:
"Stop fighting, Brother Luo, what do you think this is?"
Seeing the square object in Yang Hao's hand, Luo Kedi couldn't help but wonder: "What is this?"
Yang Hao said word by word: "Gold medal for immunity from death."
What is known as the "gold medal for immunity from death" among the people did exist in ancient times. The official name is "gold book and iron ticket", or "alan book and iron ticket". For example, the son of Zhou Shizu of the former dynasty and later Zhou Dynasty got it.
If you receive the "Iron Certificate of Alchemy Book" given by Zhao Kuangyin, you will not be killed unless you commit a serious crime of treason.
Luo Kedi was startled and lost his voice: "He gave you an iron certificate for the alchemy book?"
Then he sneered and said: "So, you are really colluding with each other. Luo is an official appointed by the late emperor. Today, he is cleaning up the emperor's adulterers. I will not accept the imperial edict. You, this iron book of elixirs, will protect you."
It won’t kill you.”
"Idiot! Have you ever seen such an iron book of elixirs? Why don't you... open it and take a look?"
Luo Kedi sat slumped on the slope, looking at the green gauze tent that was as gentle as waves and said nothing for a long time.
Yang Hao gestured to Yuluo and limped towards him.
Luo Kedi glanced at him coldly and said calmly: "Stop pretending?"
Yang Hao laughed, sat down next to him, and hugged his shoulders affectionately: "Sorry, I'm just pretending to be used to it. If I don't pretend, I'd be a little uncomfortable."
Luo Kedi broke away angrily and asked coldly: "What are you going to do now? Follow the secret edict to assist King Wei, or go back to Luzhou and be your Caotou King?"
Yang Hao also looked at the undulating green gauze tent under the moonlight, and said leisurely: "Brother Luo, honestly speaking, I became the co-head of the Seven Clan before I entered the dynasty. The northwest is nominally the country of the Song Dynasty.
, is actually a vassal town where miscellaneous people live together.
Can the imperial court control it? The Yang family of Linzhou, the Zhe family of Fuzhou, the Li family of Xiazhou, plus the Uighurs and Tubos, they are the real masters of the northwest. If I get to that place and have a place, it will be a good thing for the Song Dynasty
Could it be worse?"
Luo Kedi sneered and said: "So you are going back to the northwest? What should I do with the blood edict of the empress? The empress entrusted me with state affairs, so you just ignored it?"
Yang Hao breathed a sigh of relief and sighed: "Brother Luo, loyalty...is certainly good, but it is stupid to give away loyalty for nothing."
Luo Kedi asked back: "What do you mean by this? If King Wei sends his troops back to the capital, shouldn't we fight?"
Yang Hao interrupted and said: "Your Majesty, Princess, and the Second Highness are in the deep palace. It is inevitable to think simplistically, but Brother Luo should not make this mistake. You should know very well that this is the first time that King Wei leads troops. Those brave generals
The reason why they obeyed him was because he represented the emperor. But now that a new emperor had been replaced in the court, it didn't matter what King Wei thought. What mattered was whether the generals were willing to follow him in rebellion.
Brother Luo, you have just been the infantry commander for half a month. You have not yet established enough prestige in the army to cultivate generals who will follow you wholeheartedly. If you issue a military order now, the soldiers will never dare to disobey it.
, even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, why? Because you have supreme authority and can deal with them at will. But this authority comes from the imperial court. If you want to command the headquarters to attack Bianliang City now, how many people will still listen to you?
order?"
"I……"
"Brother Luo, if you seek benevolence, you will be benevolent. If you feel at ease, you have fulfilled your responsibility? Isn't that deceiving yourself and others? If the King of Wei can raise an army, I can call on the army and people of Luzhou to respond, and it is just right to set up the army. But if the King of Wei
I can't mobilize the three armies, what do you want me to do? What can you do? Take the sword-faced king to assassinate Jinshang, and instead kill the whole family? What's more, you can't bring the sword into the palace. With Jinshang's martial arts, you
You may not be able to kill him."
Luo Kedi looked up to the sky and sighed: "Well, Luo is waiting for news from King Wei in the capital. If the King of Wei raises an army, then let him go. If not, Luo Kedi will resign and not be in his position. He will not seek political power.
A common man will no longer serve as a minister under your command."
Yang Hao sighed: "You are wrong again. You are so stubborn. I suddenly feel that... it must be a mistake for my sister to like you."
Ding Yuluo was listening to them attentively. When he heard Yang Hao talking about himself, his face felt hot and he quickly turned his head away, but his ears were still listening carefully to their conversation.
Luo Kedi said stiffly: "Why have I lost my mind? Are you the only one who is smart to obey the orders of heaven and be a loyal minister to me today?"
Yang Hao asked: "Brother Luo, when you were taken as a slave by the Khitan people, you could be the general of the Khitan. Now, what's wrong with you being the general of today?"
Luo Kedi said coldly: "That's different. I just followed the trend and became an official of the Khitans just to gain more opportunities to escape back to the Central Plains. Do you think Luo is willing to work for the enemy?"
Yang Hao smiled slightly: "Now...what's wrong?"
Luo Kedi suddenly realized something and said hesitantly: "You mean..."
Yang Haodao: "The revenge for killing my father is irreconcilable. It's fine if the King of Wei doesn't know about it. Once he knows the truth, how do you think he will let it go? If the three armies cannot be used for him to avenge a big revenge, the King of Wei can only tolerate it for the time being."
When the time comes, Brother Luo is unwilling to commit suicide as a thief, so he asks to go. If the King of Wei wants to deal with this second minister who killed his brother and usurped the throne, who else can he use?"
Luo Kedi's eyes flashed, and Yang Hao smiled and said: "Don't you think... the bigger you become in the court and the more soldiers and horses you have in your hands, the more helpful you will be to the King of Wei? In this way,
Come on, even though you suffered a temporary humiliation, you can now be worthy of being cultivated by the official family, does Brother Luo think so?"
Luo Kedi lowered his head and thought for a long time, then said in confusion: "Brother Yang's words woke up the dreamer, I understand."
Yang Hao smiled and said: "You and I have lived and died together and fought side by side. If we can get rid of this national traitor together in the future, wouldn't it be a great joy in life?"
"Okay!" Luo Kedi raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "I will go back to Bianliang and wait for the opportunity. I hope you can remember what you and I said today."
"That's natural. You and I have friendship. We meet on the road. It's normal for people to talk to each other. But since Brother Luo has this intention, he must be cautious in everything. Don't be too close to me. You'd better go back early.
Well, Yang will rush back to the inn as soon as possible."
Luo Kedi did what he thought and did not hesitate. He hugged him and said, "Brother Yang said, Luo will go back now."
He stood up straight and strode down the slope. Suddenly he remembered something and stopped suddenly. He looked back at Ding Yuluo and asked earnestly: "Yuluo, you...you
Do you blame me for using my sword against you?"
Yuluo said: "I am a woman, and my family is the most important thing. You are a man, and your father comes first. I don't blame you for wanting to be an upright hero. You also don't blame me for being a little woman who only values family and not righteousness."
.”
Luo Kedi smiled in relief: "That's natural. Are you... going to Luzhou with your brother?"
Ding Yuluo glanced back at Yang Hao and said softly: "Yes, I want to go back to Luzhou, where my family is all."
Luo Kedi was silent for a moment, mustered up his courage, and went straight to the tunnel: "I said that you are the only one I love in this life. Now... I understand your difficulties, but I will not change my original intention. I will delay my future for you.
What does it matter? I just wonder what Miss Yuluo feels about me, Luo Kedi?"
Ding Yuluo said quietly: "The general is young and promising. Yuluo is far away from here, and we will never see each other again..."
Luo Kedi said loudly: "I can wait."
Ding Yuluo sighed: "How long...can you wait?"
Luo Kedi pointed to the sky and said: "One day, the stars and the moon are proof. When the sea and stone fences dry up and the earth and the world are desolate, I will never regret it!"
Ding Yuluo's eyes lit up, and after a long while, he said with a faint face: "Okay, if you can never marry, I will never marry, and I will only be yours!"
Luo Kedi was overjoyed and said, "It's settled in one word."
Yang Hao yawned lazily and sighed: "You two love each other, do you think I don't exist?"
The two people's faces suddenly became hot, and Yang Hao said: "I will not let my only sister turn into an old girl with green hair and green hair. It's just that it's not the right time yet. Let's talk about it after everything becomes clear."
The brother and sister stood on the slope and watched Luo Kedi's figure disappear into the green gauze tent. Yang Hao's face darkened: "Didn't I ask you to escort your sister-in-law back to Luzhou? What are you doing sneaking back here?"
Ding Yuluo said confidently: "If the second brother has a problem, your sister-in-law can live alone? You stay alone in the capital without explaining the reason, who can rest assured? We had already left, but we heard that the emperor died.
,All
I don't know what happened in Beijing, so Yuluo rushed back to investigate the situation on the order of her sister-in-law. I followed you as soon as you left the city, but I never waited for the opportunity to meet. I came here on the order of my sister-in-law.
, if you want to blame, go to your sister-in-law."
Yang Hao said with a straight face: "Are you still trying to trick me? Dong'er listens to me the most. How could she let you take risks? If it was really her idea, she must have come back on her own. You came back secretly.
I have to blame it on Dong'er."
A smile flashed in Ding Yuluo's eyes: "Second brother, you guessed wrong this time. It was indeed my sister-in-law who asked me to come back."
"How is it possible, she..."
"If she had to, of course she would come back to inquire about the news in person, but...she couldn't come."
Yang Hao suddenly became nervous: "What's wrong? What happened to Dong'er?"
Ding Yuluo sighed softly: "Nothing happened to my sister-in-law. She just doesn't dare to come. She can't come because...she is already pregnant with your flesh and blood."
"What?" Yang Hao stayed there completely.
Ding Yuluo said: "That is the first child in our family. If anything happens to him, you and your eldest brother will be heartbroken and furious. How dare your sister-in-law take risks?"
Yang Hao screamed strangely: "What? She is pregnant? It has only been a few days, why didn't I know?"
Seeing his happy expression, Ding Yuluo pursed her lips and said with a smile: "I had some doubts at first, but this was also the first time for my sister-in-law. How could she be sure? She just developed symptoms along the way and found a doctor for treatment halfway.
Confirmed."
Yang Hao was overjoyed, and Ding Yuluo smiled and said, "My sister brought such good news to my second brother. Is he going to be angry with me?"
Yang Hao glared at her and reprimanded: "Who said I won't be angry? I will know the news sooner or later. Is it worth the risk for you to come back?"
Just when Ding Yuluo lowered his head in resignation, Yang Hao said with a smile: "But... you came back this time, but it was a mistake. I have a big thing here, and I need a very safe and reliable person to handle it. I originally wanted to do it tonight."
After discussing with Butler Li, since you are here, you are naturally the best candidate!"
In the inn, Gongsun Qing's room.
Gongsun Qing and Wang Baocai, whose cheeks were red and swollen, were discussing matters secretly.
Gongsun Qingdao: "I don't know who sent those crappy assassins. They ruined our major event. The official's explanation...the careful arrangements in Banqiao Town were all in vain."
Wang Baocai chuckled, with five fingerprints clearly visible on his face: "Why should Lord Gongsun be so angry? Even without the plan in Banqiao Town, the general would have killed him here without anyone noticing."
Gongsun Qing perked up and asked hurriedly: "What is General Wang's clever plan?"
Wang Baocai smiled slightly again, stretched out his hands and gave three gentle slaps. Suddenly, four masked men in black emerged from outside the door, window, beam, and under the bed. They all carried long-handled warriors on their backs.
The knife shocked Gongsun Qing. He really couldn't imagine when these people got out of his room.
Gongsun Qing was surprised and suspicious: "He... who are they?"
Wang Baocai smiled proudly and said, "They are called ninjas. They are both the best scouts and the best assassins."
Four masked men in black clothes immediately saluted Gongsun Qingzhi.
Wang Baocai said: "Normally, they are ordinary soldiers from Japan. Who knew they would have special skills? Tonight I will let them use their own methods to assassinate Yang Hao. Tomorrow morning, your Excellency will see
It will only be Yang Hao's cold corpse, and he... will never live to see the sun tomorrow morning."
Gongsun Qing said suspiciously: "They...are they really that capable?"
"More than that, they not only have great abilities, but they are also the most competent secret keepers. Since the Tang Dynasty, some declining warriors from Iga and Koga combined the military arts of China and the Taoist Five Elements Escape Technique to create ninjutsu.
They strictly observe the four
The Great Commandments: First, do not use ninjutsu for personal matters; second, abandon all self-respect; third, must keep your mouth shut; fourth, never reveal your identity. All ninjas adhere to this unswervingly, and no one will ever break their oath. They... will not let you.
Disappointed.”
Wang Baocai smiled and waved, and the four ninjas immediately bowed, Hongfei Mingming...