When I returned to Wu Mansion, I realized that Qin Qing had arrived. She and Ji Yanran were whispering in the living room. Both women looked suspicious. Seeing Xiang Shaolong return, they forced a smile.
Xiang Shaolong sat down and said in surprise: "Why are you looking so nervous?"
Ji Yanran said: "The Crown Prince has officially issued an edict and asked Sister Qing to accompany her to Yongdu to deal with the matters related to the crown ceremony. Sister Qing is worried about this matter. It's not okay to go, and it's impossible not to go."
Xiang Shaolong was shocked and said: "No one knows me better than Ying Zheng. This move hit my vital point."
Qin Qing said quietly with a sad face: "Can't you just ignore me? I'm sorry he doesn't have the courage to vent his anger on me yet. It depends on the situation in the future. I will meet you outside the Great Wall."
Xiang Shaolong regained his composure, shook his head resolutely and said: "Don't leave, we must go together, otherwise just the feeling of worry will be enough to torture me half to death."
Hearing Xiang Shaolong's affectionate words, Qin Qing was so moved that her beautiful eyes turned red.
Ji Yanran: "Yanran can pretend to be Sister Qing's personal maid, and she can handle it if something unexpected happens."
Xiang Shaolong was stunned for a long time before reacting: "This is indeed a feasible method, and it is beyond the imagination of others. If necessary, I can also make Jing Jun come to Yongdu to meet you. When it comes to the art of flying over eaves and walking over walls, who knows?
Comparable to him?"
Qin Qing said in surprise: "I also want to learn Xiang Lang's method of climbing over walls. Are you willing to teach me?"
Xiang Shaolong and Ji Yanran looked at each other in shock. What would happen if a gentle and beautiful girl like Qin Qing imitated the elite soldiers and climbed up and down?
In the evening, Xiao Yuetan did not return until Shi Shiran came back.
Everyone hurriedly gathered in the secret room to discuss.
Xiao Yuetan said: "If there hadn't been Tu Gong silently supervising Thief Lu, we might have reached the underworld and still be confused."
Everyone's expression changed at the same time and they asked why.
Xiao Yuetan said: "Lu Buwei is increasingly short of available people, so he has to reuse the old people who work for the public. This also allows the public to clearly grasp the plot of the Lu thief."
Ji Yanran said: "Lv Buwei has been very low-key recently and looks like he is unable to turn the tide. It turns out he is just pretending."
Jing Jun cursed fiercely: "We will cut him into pieces this time."
Xiao Yuetan smiled and said: "We have all ignored that Lu Buwei's last killer move was the help of the six eastern countries; now the monarchs and ministers of the six countries do not regard Yingzheng as a scourge. As long as they can bring down Yingzheng, they are willing to do anything. It is best
If Miao Du ascends the throne, it will be more in line with their wishes."
Xiang Shaolong's expression changed: "Does he dare to open the border and allow the coalition forces to enter?"
Xiao Yuetan smiled and said: "It's no use if he has such courage. The Qin army is loyal and patriotic, so how can they be willing to obey it? Moreover, the three Jin, Chu, and Yan kingdoms were seriously injured by Shaolong's killing. Even if they open the door, they still don't have the courage to do so."
However, the six countries sent four groups of dead soldiers respectively. Each of them was a master who could hold back a hundred people, ready to carry out carefully planned assassination operations at the appropriate time. The four goals set were to win the government.
Shaolong, Changpingjun and Li Si."
It is no wonder that Ying Zheng and Xiang Shaolong have become the targets of the Six Nations.
Changping Jun and Li Si were both civil and military ministers who accompanied Ying Zheng. If something unexpected happened, the civil and military officials would be left without anyone to lead them, giving Lu Buwei an opportunity to take advantage of him.
Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that the person he wanted to kill most was Wang Jian, but maybe Lu Buwei still didn't know that Wang Jian had sneaked back to Xianyang.
The State of Qin is at a critical moment of great change. As long as Xiaopan ascends the throne, both Lü and Miao parties will die without a burial place.
Tao Fang asked in a deep voice: "Are these people in Xianyang now?"
Xiao Yuetan said: "In order to conceal their whereabouts, they are currently hiding in the dense forest on the nearby mountain. The food and drinks are provided by Tu Gong. You should understand how beneficial this is to us."
Ji Yanran asked: "Does Manager Tu know the details of their actions?"
Xiao Yuetan said: "The commander of the guards, Xu Shang, is responsible for this matter. As long as he can capture this person alive, Xiao will have his own means to teach him to confess obediently."
Teng Yi said: "As long as Xu Shang is willing to walk out of the city gate, we will be sure to capture him alive and hand him over to you to force him to confess.
But if he remains in need, we can't do anything to him unless we have a direct conflict with him."
Xu Shang himself was a first-class swordsman. He lived in Zhongfu's house and had a large number of personal guards in and out. He was within the sphere of influence of his capital guard. There might still be a chance to kill him, but it would be difficult to capture him alive.
Better than ever.
Xiao Yuetan took out a scroll from his pocket, spread it out on several sides, and said: "This is the entire map of Zhongfu's Mansion, including all the defense facilities and secret rooms. However, if we only use wisdom instead of force, not all will be captured alive."
Xu Shang even made it possible to assassinate Lu Buwei."
After a pause, he added: "Tugong has prepared a strong anesthetic. As long as it is poured into several wells in Zhongfu's house, anyone who drinks it will not be able to wake up within three days."
Jing Jun said happily: "The result is wonderful."
Xiang Shaolong asked: "Since Tu Lao participated in the secret discussion with Lu Buwei, did he find out his overall plan?"
Xiao Yuetan sneered and said: "Even if Tu Gong didn't hear about it, how could Thieves Lu's movements be hidden from Gong Tu? Thieves Lu's plan must be two-pronged. When the gang raises an issue in Yongdu, he will raise troops in Xianyang.
Kill those who oppose him."
After a pause, he continued: "The key is whether Ying Zheng can be killed. As long as Ying Zheng dies, he can seek Miao's name and hold the military power of Qin in his hands."
Tao Fang frowned and said, "Assuming that Miao Du fails, wouldn't Thief Lu's dream come true? He would also be notorious for being a rebel."
Xiao Yuetan said: "So Thief Lu specially ordered Guan Zhongxie to sneak to Yongdu, cooperate with the masters of the six countries, and preside over the assassination operation. With this person's high archery skills, this is not impossible. In the final analysis, Yongdu is not the winner.
The place of politics."
Everyone's hearts trembled. If they didn't get rid of this person first, it would be the most terrifying threat.
Xiang Shaolong sighed: "Unfortunately, we got it right. Is there any way to know his whereabouts?"
Xiao Yuetan shook his head and said: "This can be said to be the old thief's last powerful chess piece, so I'm afraid no one knows his whereabouts except him. The success or failure of Lu thief depends entirely on whether he can assassinate Ying Zheng, and
But he has no chance of success."
Ji Yanran said: "Wouldn't it be more dangerous for Wu Guo?"
Wu Guo's face turned pale, but as long as he thought about Guan Zhongxie's unparalleled archery skills, no one would blame him for being timid.
Xiao Yuetan stroked his beard and said with a smile: "You call it concern and chaos. In fact, Guan Zhongxie is not without traces. First of all, the first person he wants to assassinate must be Ying Zheng, or the four assassinations will be carried out at the same time. Otherwise, he will alert the snake.
If you don't, the assassination operation will not work well."
Wu Guo immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Ji Yanran said: "Then the assassination operation should be concentrated in Yongdu. Only then can the entire responsibility be placed on Miao Du."
Then he smiled and said: "Those who are good at fighting will fight with wits but not with strength. The biggest problem between Lu and Miao is that they don't trust each other and plot against each other. According to Yanran's guess, Lu Buwei decided to hide the assassination from Miao Du, and the guards around the prince
, there should be a traitor of Thief Lu, as long as we leak the information to Miao Du, maybe it will work wonders."
Xiang Shaolong would never worry about Xiaopan's fate, otherwise there would be no Qin Shihuang in history, nor would he worry about Changping Lord and Li Si. The reason is the same.
Teng Yi said at this time: "The most reliable thing is to kill Guan Zhongxie first, and we must also take into account our own safety, because if anything happens to Xiaojun and I, Thief Lu can openly take over the cavalry army."
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Guan Zhongxie is a man of both wisdom and bravery. With him secretly presiding over the assassin coalition of the Six Nations, who dares to take it lightly?
Xiao Yuetan suddenly said: "Wu Guo dresses up as a young dragon, and the young dragon can dress up as a young dragon. This way, it will be more foolproof."
Everyone exclaimed in unison.
Tao Fang doubted: "Can we make it in time?"
Xiao Yuetan smiled happily and said: "As early as when making the mask, Xiao already had this idea in his mind, so he made the two masks at the same time. Otherwise, how could it take so many days of work?"
Everyone was amazed and admired Xiao Yuetan's wisdom.
Then we discussed the details of the operation, decided to make tracing Guan Zhongxie's whereabouts a top priority, and made various contingency plans.
Xiang Shaolong had a good sleep that night and deliberately appeared in the morning the next morning so that Lu Buwei and others could see his sick face and hear his hoarse voice.
The discussion that day focused on the upcoming crowning ceremony.
Lu Buwei offered to stay in Xianyang, but Xiaopan pretended to be unable to resist him and reluctantly accepted.
After the morning court, Xiaopan discussed with Xiang Shaolong, Changping Jun, Changwen Jun and Li Si in the room.
Changping Jun and Li Si made reports one after another, both of which were about the procedures for going to Yongdu and Guanli.
After listening to this, Xiaopan said: "All the ministers know that this is the last chance for Lu and Miao's two parties to overthrow the widow. What countermeasures do the ministers have in this regard?"
Chang Wenjun said: "I have already planned this matter. First of all, the fleet going to Yongdu this time is not only the same in style, but also all hangs the royal flag, making it difficult for the enemy to recognize which one is the prince's seat. Then
Equipped with small and light warships to clear the way, and elite troops stationed at strategic points along the coast, it can ensure the safety of the journey."
Xiaopan nodded in approval, and then said: "But the most dangerous thing is that after arriving in Yongdu, Thief Miao has been waiting for this moment for many years. You must not be careless."
Lord Changping said: "Gu Xi will lead 10,000 elite troops to Yongdu first and take over the entire pass. The ministers do not believe that Miao Du dares to disobey orders at this time."
Xiang Shaolong frowned and said, "When did General An come back?"
Xiaopan coughed dryly and said, "Since the general is ill at home, we didn't dare to disturb him, so we didn't tell the general about this."
Li Si and the other three people all lowered their heads and remained silent.
Xiang Shaolong said angrily: "The prince has already made up his mind, but I still need to make plans, otherwise I will stay in Xianyang to recuperate."
Li Si and the other three lowered their heads even lower.
Xiaopan said calmly: "General, don't get me wrong. Now I just want to ask the general for advice."
Xiang Shaolong said flatly: "If I hadn't informed my subordinates of all the arrangements and available troops earlier, this battle would have been defeated."
The four people in Xiaopan were stunned at the same time.
Xiang Shaolong thought that he would never stop saying that his words were not surprising. With the precious information from Tu Xian, he would be more confident in dealing with this unfeeling and unreasonable boy with Lu Hu and Xiao Pan at the back.
A two-sided war.
Xiaopan Surong said: "Why did the general say this?"
Xiang Shaolong knew the reason why Xiaopan valued what he said. Since he was a child, Xiaopan had regarded him as a heavenly being, so that he could be unstoppable. And he had helped him overcome difficulties many times, and he had built up a trust in his heart.
An incomparable image.
If it were anyone else, even Wang Jian, Li Si, etc., they would never be able to frighten the future Qin Shihuang.
Xiang Shaolong didn't answer the question but said calmly: "How many people did General An bring back from Chu this time?"
Xiaopan hesitated for a moment, then said helplessly: "We have transferred 50,000 people back."
Xiang Shaolong looked at the expressions of the others and knew that Xiaopan was not lying about this matter. He said leisurely: "Where are the other 40,000 soldiers stationed? Who will lead them?"
Why didn't he understand that in addition to Lu Buwei, this large army had to deal with warriors from the Teng, Jing and Wu tribes, but he deliberately forced Xiaopan to speak out.
Xiaopan seemed a little afraid to look at Xiang Shaolong. He pretended to look through some documents and said nonchalantly: "This is a reserve force to deal with emergencies. It is commanded by Wei Liao and can quickly reinforce Yongdu or Xianyang from the river."
Then he said a little impatiently: "The general has not answered the question I just asked?"
I am afraid that Xiang Shaolong is the only one in the world who dares to talk to Xiaopan like this.
Li Si and others did not dare to interrupt.
Xiang Shaolong said calmly: "No matter how rampant Ren Lu and Miao's two parties are, they dare not openly rebel by attacking an egg with an egg, so they must resort to assassination first. As long as the assassination of the prince is successful and the world is in chaos, the traitorous party can fish in troubled waters and get the maximum benefit."
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Chang Wenjun couldn't help but said: "We have thought of this a long time ago and have ways to deal with it."
Xiang Shaolong said in a deep voice: "Assume that the assassination operation was secretly presided over by Guan Zhongxie, and the participants were top-notch assassins selected from a thousand sent by the six countries who have undergone rigorous training, and the crown prince had to appear during the crowning ceremony.
Moreover, the Imperial Guard has internal support, is your Majesty still so confident?"
Everyone, including Xiao Pan, was in a state of disbelief.
Xiaopan was attacked by an outside assassin on his way to the Deshui Spring Festival. Fortunately, he accidentally hit the passenger car, which is still fresh in his memory. Now that there is a Guan Zhongxie with amazing archery skills, whoever dares to pat his chest guarantees that nothing will happen to him.
Lord Changping said in astonishment: "But according to the news, Guan Zhongxie is still in a stalemate with the Koreans in the Korean border."
Xiang Shaolong said: "That is just a cover-up. At this critical moment, how could Lu Buwei not call back his beloved son-in-law? This is to raise an army for a thousand days, but it is spent in a moment."
His words have great persuasive power, and he is not afraid that others will not believe him.
Xiao Panlong's eyes flashed with cold light as he stared at Xiang Shaolong and said, "General, where did this news come from?"
Xiang Shaolong had known that Xiaopan would ask this question, so he smiled and said: "Lu Buwei has friends in the six countries, so why not be a minor minister?"
After Xiaopen stared at him blankly for a while, he nodded and said, "General, do you have any countermeasures?"
Xiang Shaolong beat the snake and followed the stick and said: "The prince must first give the tiger talisman to the minister so that the minister can dispatch troops and generals, and then the minister can deal with this matter."
This was Xiang Shaolong's most powerful move, and Xiao Pan couldn't help but agree. Generals of different ranks held tiger talismans that reflected their identities, which limited the number of troops they could lead.
Generals above the level of general have no restrictions on the number of soldiers, and can also mobilize and recruit new soldiers from various places.
Once the war returns to the court, the other half of the tiger talisman returns to the court, and the soldiers return to various places. Each general can only have his own soldiers according to his official rank, and the military power returns to the monarch.
Xiang Shaolong is one of the only two generals. If he holds the complete tiger talisman, he will be the supreme commander of the military. At that time, no one except Xiaopan can take back his tiger talisman.
So if Xiang Shaolong holds the complete Tiger Talisman, then he has the power of general in his hand. If Xiaopan wants to deal with him then, he must not send out a low-level new general like Wei Liao. The only way is for Xiaopan to personally
to deal with him.
This shows how important the tiger talisman is.
But Xiang Shaolong is not afraid of Xiaopan's disapproval, for three reasons.
First of all, Xiaopan will think that Xiang Shaolong is accompanying him, and after arriving in Yongdu, he can plot against him calmly, without worrying about the situation where there are generals outside and the emperor's orders may be compromised.
Secondly, Xiang Shaolong deliberately created a situation so that Xiaopan could not use it to deceive him or appease him.
The final reason is more subtle, because Xiaopan's confidence in his talent is deeply rooted and he is convinced that doing so will be beneficial to him.
That's why Xiang Shaolong didn't worry that he wouldn't respond, and he couldn't get to the bottom of it, which would show his distrust of Xiang Shaolong.
Sure enough, Xiaopan was stunned for a moment, then Wei Dianlong agreed: "Just as the general requested."
Xiang Shaolong suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and said calmly: "The day when the crown prince is crowned is the day when the ministers present their Guan Zhongxie grade, otherwise the prince can punish me with military law."
An extremely complicated look flashed across Xiaopan's eyes.
Xiang Shaolong sighed secretly and took the opportunity to dismiss him.