After separating from Tang Sai'er, Wang Xian rushed to Qingzhou. Because the White Lotus Army's march was too slow, he arrived first and arrived at the official camp outside Qingzhou City in advance.
"It seems that Marquis Anyuan has a big appetite and wants to eat all the White Lotus Army in one bite." Seeing that Liu Sheng did not station in the city, but instead stationed behind the city, Wang Xian said to Dai Hua beside him: "It's a pity, we can't let him
As I wish..."
Dai Hua smiled and nodded. When he saw the defenders approaching with vigilance, he galloped forward and shouted loudly: "Hey! That sergeant, go and report to Anyuanhou! The imperial governor of Shandong, Uncle Zhongyong, and the commander of the Jinyi Guards, Wang Xian, came to visit.
!" There has never been a decree to revoke Wang Xian's status as an imperial envoy, so Dai Hua was justified in shouting.
The officers and soldiers immediately looked at Wang Xian as if they had seen a ghost. The look of helplessness was very ridiculous. It is no wonder that in the eyes of ordinary soldiers and civilians, Wang Xian had died in Hulu Valley a long time ago. How could he pretend to be dead again half a year later?
?!
"What are you doing standing there in a daze? Why don't you go report it quickly!" Dai Hua shouted again.
Those officers and soldiers just woke up from a dream, and said to themselves, don't worry about whether it is true or false, just report it to the superiors and let the superiors judge whether it is true or false.
The leading officer hurriedly said, "You guys wait first," and hurried back to the camp to report.
Not long after, a cannon shot was heard at the entrance of the camp, the middle door of the camp opened, and Anyuan Hou Liu Sheng, who had not been seen for a long time, ceremoniously left the camp surrounded by hundreds of horsemen.
Seeing Wang Xian standing up from his horse, Liu Sheng said "Ah!" and jumped off the horse in a hurry. As he ran forward, he shouted loudly: "It is indeed my brother Wang Xian! Thank God! You are still alive!"
"Master Hou!" Wang Xian hurriedly stepped forward to greet Liu Sheng, clasping fists with Liu Sheng and saying, "I am indeed still alive..."
Before he finished speaking, Liu Sheng gave him a bear hug and held him tightly. Marquis Anyuan also slapped Wang Xian hard on the back. The pain made Wang Xian sweat all over his head. He smiled bitterly and said: "Master Hou, please forgive me for my little brother's injury."
It’s not easy yet…”
"Oh? Are you injured?" Liu Sheng looked at Wang Xian with wide eyes and said, "Let me see where the injury is?" Although he no longer slapped his back, his arms showed no strength at all.
Still clinging to Wang Xian.
Wang Xian felt that all the bones in his body were about to be broken, but there was nothing he could do. Because he knew very well that this was Anyuan Hou venting his dissatisfaction and even anger against himself...
However, Anyuanhou could only make small moves, and he had to let Wang Xian go after all. Wang Xian breathed a sigh of relief, and when he saw Anyuanhou coming to hold his hand again, he quickly retracted his arm as if he was being electrocuted, avoiding Liu Sheng's hand.
Iron Clamp smiled bitterly and said: "Master Hou, my small body cannot withstand your torment."
"Hahaha!" Seeing that Wang Xian didn't give him a chance to vent his anger, Liu Sheng laughed a few times, stretched out his hand and said, "Please come in quickly! We brothers have to have a good chat!"
"please!".
In Liu Shengzhong's military tent, there was a blazing charcoal fire, barbecued meat on the fire, and shochu simmering on the stove. Hou Ping of Anyuan retreated to the left and right, and had a secret conversation with Wang Xian alone.
Marquis Anyuan poured Wang Xian a glass of wine, then cut the meat on the shelf with a sharp silver knife, and said in a loud voice: "You kid, where have you been in the past six months?"
"He was seriously injured at the mouth of the gourd, and it took him more than half a year to recover his life." Wang Xian had been injured by the King of Han before, and it was true that he had not recovered yet. Therefore, his face turned gray at this time, which added a bit of truth to this statement.
Xing. "I heard that Lord Marquis had regained Qingzhou, so I hurriedly came to seek refuge."
It's a pity that Anyuanhou didn't believe it at all. He waved the gleaming knife and sneered again and again: "What you said is true. You can stay in the corner of the corner to recuperate, so you can't bring a message to the court?"
"Master Hou, you should know very well how I got into this situation." Wang Xian said with a smile on his face, but his tone was cold: "In Shandong Province, from top to bottom, there are people who want to kill me like those across the river.
Crucian! Dare I ask Lord Marquis, if you were in a different place, would you dare to expose your whereabouts again without ensuring your own safety?"
"What you said makes a lot of sense." Anyuanhou snorted, flicked the tip of the knife, and threw a piece of roasted mutton into Wang Xian's bowl. Then he picked another piece and held it to the tip of the knife.
Chew it fondly.
Wang Xian's expression remained unchanged as he picked up the mutton with his hands and tasted it slowly.
Marquis Anyuan swallowed the mutton in his mouth, beat his chest heavily, and exhaled a breath of thick air: "You come to see me now, you must have finished using the White Lotus Sect, and you can show your true colors."
"Master Marquis, you can eat what you want, but you can't say what you want." Wang Xian smiled lightly and said: "The White Lotus Sect is the enemy who killed five hundred of my brothers. How could I have anything to do with them? As for my true face? Could it be that, little brother?
Isn’t there still two faces?”
"Uh..." Anyuan Hou was choked by Wang Xian. If he thought about it carefully, Wang Xian did this so quickly that there was no clue. After holding it for a while, he snorted coldly: "You and I
It’s useless to say nice things, the key point is, will you be able to coax His Majesty with these words?”
"Wang has a magnanimous mind. This can be learned from his heart. Why do you still want to coax His Majesty?" Wang Xian smiled and shook his head.
"Stop, stop, stop, I don't want to talk nonsense with you..." Liu Sheng waved his hands repeatedly, then stared at Wang Xiandao: "I just want to ask you one thing, how is the King of Han now?"
"I still want to ask the Marquis," Wang Xian looked at Liu Sheng intently and said, "Didn't the Emperor ask the Marquis to support the King of Han? Why did you set up camp in Qingzhou?"
"Could it be..." Seeing Wang Xian's worried expression, Liu Sheng's heart trembled violently, and the silver knife in his hand fell into the fire, splashing sparks more than a foot high. Anyuanhou's voice changed.
Tune, and asked tremblingly: "You captured the King of Han?" Anyuanhou's imagination could only think of this level. He could not imagine that there were ministers in the Ming Dynasty who dared to kill the dragon's son and grandson with his own hands!
As everyone knows, Wang Xian has already killed a dragon son and a dragon grandson with his own hands...
"What do you want me to say so that the Marquis will believe it?" Wang Xian would definitely not admit it. He spread his hands and said: "How can I defeat the tens of thousands of the King of Han as a defeated general without the power to reach heaven?"
Elite, you captured the King of Han? Do you think I am Taishang Laojun?"
"..." Liu Sheng finally understood that Wang Xian would never tell the truth to him. But the more Wang Xian behaved like this, the more convinced he became that the King of Han was already in Wang Xian's hands. After being silent for a long time, he
Then he pointed at Qingzhou City behind him and said in a deep voice: "That old eunuch Zhao Ying is now in Qingzhou City, interrogating the captured White Lotus cultists day and night. There is only one question he wants to find out - whether that black jian is you.
!" He snorted coldly and said: "If you think you can escape Dongchang's investigation and avoid the emperor's suspicion, just continue to hide it! But when the time comes, don't blame me for refusing to speak for you!"
Seeing Liu Sheng's real fire, Wang Xian sighed softly and said: "Master Hou, I appreciate your kindness."
"Humph..." Liu Sheng snorted and said nothing.
For a moment, there was only charcoal fire burning in the big tent, and the crisp crackling sound made it even more embarrassingly quiet at this moment.
After a long silence, Liu Shengcang sighed. His wrinkled face seemed to have aged ten years. He thought of the most unlikely possibility. "Hey, I should never be taller."
The King of Han estimated... that he had tens of thousands of elite soldiers at his disposal, and was the most powerful general in the Ming Dynasty. If he were to deal with a group of White Lotus Sect rabble, even if they were outnumbered, at best both sides would suffer, and they would definitely not be defeated.
The point of death..."
Wang Xian's brows trembled slightly. Although there are many interpretations of the word "death", looking at Liu Sheng's expression at this moment, he must have guessed that the king of Han is in danger...Wang Xian said softly: "Swordsmen have no eyes, what?
Everything may happen. Besides, His Highness, the King of Han, has his own destiny, and he may come back at some time."
"I can't come back..." Liu Sheng has read a lot about the world, is very knowledgeable, and is one of the smartest people among the heroes of Jingnan. He raised his eyelids, stared at Wang Xian, and said quietly: "I know that your hatred is as deep as the sea.
, but you can’t let me take the blame for you! I can’t afford it, and I will never be your scapegoat!”
Wang Xian knew that Liu Sheng was on the verge of an explosion. If he didn't give him a decent explanation, he would have someone arrest him immediately and send him to the capital to account for Zhu Di. However, Wang Xian was not surprised at all, because Liu Sheng
Sheng's mission is to support the King of Han, but now that he has not rescued him, the King of Han is in danger. When Zhu Di becomes angry, he will be the first to attack him!
"Haha, Lord Marquis, now is the time to work together to help each other, so don't start fighting among yourself first." Wang Xian smiled faintly and poured a bowl of wine for Liu Sheng.
Liu Sheng lifted the bowl and brought it to his lips. The arm that could fire a strong bow and crossbow was trembling uncontrollably. A small amount of the bowl of wine spilled out, making his beard wet.
A sensible person like Liu Sheng naturally knew very well that even if he could successfully identify Wang Xian as the culprit, he would definitely be doomed - Zhu Di had issued an imperial edict asking him to support the King of Han.
What's more, there is no evidence to prove that Wang Xian is the military advisor of the White Lotus Sect, Hei Jian, and there is no way to prove that Wang Xian killed the King of Han. Even if Zhu Di identified him as the culprit, he could only find other reasons.
Settle accounts. And I am afraid that before the autumn comes, my whole family will be taken to the execution ground...
"Hey! Why did I get on your pirate ship!" Liu Sheng thought in his mind. He had already figured out the connection and understood that there was only one way to go now, which was to work with Wang Xian and try every means to save his life.
"Master Hou, since ancient times, good and evil have not existed at all. This is inevitable." Seeing that Liu Sheng was indeed a sensible person, Wang Xian was in a good mood and said without any shame.
"Pfft..." Liu Sheng couldn't hold it back, spitting a mouthful of wine onto the fire, coughing and saying: "I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen you so shameless!"
"Is it possible that we are bad people?" Wang Xian blinked his innocent eyes and asked Liu Shengdao.