The assassin who assassinated Liu Xiu was in a large military camp. No matter how powerful he was in martial arts, he could not fly in front of a huge crowd of soldiers.
Before the assassin was captured, he wanted to commit suicide by swallowing the poison wrapped in wax skin, but Zhao Gui took the lead and shot the assassin's wrist with a timely arrow, and he failed to swallow the pill.
Zhao Gui and others took advantage of the situation to capture the assassin alive, and then Long Yuan interrogated him personally. The assassin was a dead man and had a tough mouth, but Long Yuan also had many methods of torture. All kinds of torture can make people miserable and life-threatening.
Better to die.
It took Long Yuan almost half an hour to finally open the assassin's mouth.
The poison quenched on the crossbow arrows is the venom of the five-step snake. The five-step snake is also called the seven-step snake and the hundred-step snake. No matter how many steps it takes, you will know that it is a highly venomous snake just by listening to the name.
The scientific name of the five-step snake is the sharp-nosed adder, which is very common in the south. Its fangs can release toxins in the blood circulation. This toxin is very overbearing. After being poisoned, the human body will experience severe pain, the wound will appear black and purple, and the blood will not stop.
It only takes three or four hours for the toxins to spread throughout the body and destroy various tissues and organs of the body, such as the lymphatic system and so on.
Knowing that the other party used five-step snake venom, Long Yuan hurriedly returned to the Chinese military tent and reported the matter to Liu Xiu and the medical officers present. Upon hearing that it was five-step snake venom, although the medical officers were nervous, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
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Although the five-step snake venom is overbearing, it is not incurable, and many of Liu Xiu's medical officers are famous northern doctors who are good at detoxifying.
The medical officers prepared and adjusted the medicine in an orderly manner. They first fed Zhu Tuna a large bowl of dark medicinal soup, then lifted the arrow for him, pulled out the crossbow arrow, and applied medicine to the wound.
After a lot of trouble, Zhu Tuna's condition improved significantly. His body no longer spasmed and twitched, his livid face returned to color, his lips were no longer black and purple, but began to turn white, and the wounds from the arrows were even more flowing.
Produces bright red blood.
Seeing this, all the medical officers breathed a sigh of relief, and Liu Xiu also breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how deep his personal grudges with Zhu Kun were before, they were all wiped out once Zhu Kun blocked the arrow for him.
In fact, even if Zhu Tuna didn't help Liu Xiu block the arrow, Liu Xiu himself might not be unable to dodge it. Even if he didn't dodge it, as long as it didn't hit his vital part, he would be fine. After all, he had drank gold liquid and was invulnerable to all poisons.
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But in such a dangerous situation, Zhu Tuna was able to instinctively pounce on Liu Xiu without hesitation and help him block the arrow, which is enough to prove Zhu Tuna's loyalty.
After Zhu Kun's injury stabilized and he fell asleep, Liu Xiu asked people to carry Zhu Kun to the sleeping tent to rest. He sat behind the handsome desk in the central military tent, looked at Long Yuan with a gloomy face, and asked: "Who is the assassin?"
Instructed by whom?"
Long Yuan took a cautious look at Liu Xiu, lowered his head and said, "It's...Li Yi."
"What?" Liu Xiu raised his eyebrows. Isn't Li Yi dead? Zhu Jun had already sent someone to assassinate Li Yi! He said in a deep voice: "That's nonsense!"
Long Yuan explained: "The assassin confessed that he was Li Yi's retainer. He had always been taken care of by Li Yi. This time when Li Yi was killed, he believed that your majesty was the real culprit. It was your majesty who ordered General Feng to have an affair with Li Yi."
, and then His Majesty asked General Feng to disclose the letters of his affair with Li Yi, which led to Li Yi's eventual murder."
Liu Xiu narrowed his eyes. If he said it this way, it would make sense. He pondered for a moment and asked: "Does the assassin have any accomplices?"
Long Yuan whispered: "The assassin said that throughout Luoyang, there are tens of thousands of people who want to kill Your Majesty, and there are also tens of thousands of his accomplices."
Liu Xiu burst out laughing and laughed angrily. He asked: "Long Yuan, do you think that what the assassin told you is partly true and partly false."
Long Yuan said seriously: "Your Majesty, I have sent someone to investigate. This assassin is indeed Li Yi's retainer, and his relationship with Li Yi is indeed very close."
Liu Xiu nodded and said nothing in thought. Long Yuan asked: "Your Majesty, how should we deal with this person?"
"If nothing else can be found on him, you can just figure it out yourself!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Long Yuan responded, turned around and walked out.
Zhu Tuna's arrow wound was not serious, but the poison was quite frightening. Now that the poison has been cured, he woke up that day, slept another night, and was able to get out of bed and move around the next day.
He came to Liu Xiu's camp early in the morning and apologized to Liu Xiu.
The assassin appeared in his military camp, so how could Zhu Tuna not be held responsible?
Not only did Liu Xiu not blame him, but he also did not go along with the situation and make a big fuss about the matter, waiting for an opportunity to ask Zhu Kun about his crime. Instead, he greeted Zhu Kun and asked him if his physical condition was serious.
If Zhu Kun had some kind of defense and estrangement against Liu Xiu before, but after this incident, Zhu Kun completely put down his guard against Liu Xiu, and that layer of estrangement disappeared in an instant.
He patted his chest emotionally and said loudly: "Your Majesty, don't worry! No matter what kind of injury I didn't get when I was on the battlefield, this little injury is nothing!"
Seeing that Zhu Kun was indeed full of energy, Liu Xiu was relieved and said with a smile to Zhu Kun: "Yesterday, the assassin delayed us for a day. Today, we have to complete the inspection of the South Camp, the North Camp, and the West Camp.
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After hearing this, the expressions of everyone present changed. There is already an assassin lurking in Dongying. Who can guarantee that there are no assassins lurking in South Camp, North Camp, and West Camp? His Majesty will also visit these three camps.
It's too dangerous.
Zhu Tuna also felt that something was wrong and tried to dissuade him: "Your Majesty, let Da Sima go on inspection on your behalf!"
When Wu Han heard this, he immediately stepped out of the queue and intervened, saying: "Your Majesty, let the ministers go!"
Liu Xiu shook his head and said: "If you don't dare to inspect the South, North, and West camps in person just because an assassin came out of Dongying, it will not only chill the hearts of the soldiers in the three camps, but also make them despise me!
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Everyone looked at each other and wanted to dissuade him, but seeing Liu Xiu's resolute attitude, they were speechless and could only keep their spirits up and take full precautions.
Before Liu Xiu went to inspect the South Camp, North Camp, and West Camp, Zhu Kun made a special trip to the Third Camp and ordered his subordinates to supervise each other. If he found someone around him plotting something evil, he should report it immediately. Anyone who reported the report would be heavily rewarded.
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If one knows and fails to report it, all officers and men will be jointly and severally liable, no matter which song or department the assassin comes from.
In addition, Wu Han also sent a large number of subordinates into the third camp for supervision and alert.
The two-pronged approach of Zhu Tuna and Wu Han was effective. When Liu Xiu inspected the third camp, no further accidents occurred.
The soldiers of the third battalion also showed high emotions towards Liu Xiu's personal arrival. In the military field of the school, people shouted "Your Majesty" in unison, with a loud roar.
After inspecting the third camp, the sky had darkened. Liu Xiu said to Zhu Qian who accompanied him: "Chang Shu, let's go to the palace to see it!"
Zhu Tuna immediately responded: "Yes! Your Majesty!"
Then, he added: "While I was stationed in Luoyang, I never relaxed my guard against the palace. Nothing in the palace has changed! Speaking of which, your majesty is most familiar with the Luoyang palace!"
After saying this, Zhu Kun immediately regretted it. He felt that by saying this, he seemed to be deliberately mocking His Majesty for becoming a Sili officer and building a palace for Liu Xuan.
When Liu Xiu heard this, he looked up and smiled indifferently. He was quite proud and said: "Every brick, brick, tile, plant and tree of Luoyang Palace, I will remember it in my heart!"
Zhu Tuna was also happy and admired Liu Xiu's broad-mindedness.
A truly confident person is never afraid of being exposed. If you expose my shortcomings, that is what I have experienced, and I have nothing to be embarrassed to face.
Liu Xiu and his party were going from Nanying to the palace. The palace was located in Nancheng, not far from Nanying. Luoyang Nancheng was very prosperous, with many shops. There was a gold market on the left, a horse market on the right, and two major vegetable markets in the center.
It was already evening, and the streets of Luoyang were crowded with people. Carriages were passing by, and the shops were decorated with lights and colorful lights outside. It was very lively. Liu Xiu did not ride in a carriage, but rode a horse, walking with Zhu Kun and others.
When Liu Xiu and his party reached the intersection of Kaiyang Street and Xiu Street, there were sudden screams from the other side of Xiu Street, and at the same time, they were accompanied by the sound of horse hooves galloping.
Liu Xiu and others subconsciously turned their heads to look, and saw a dozen frightened horses running towards them from the other side of the street. There was no one on the horses, and they were heading towards their side.
Long Yuan, who was guarding Liu Xiu, shouted urgently: "Guard you!"
Following Long Yuan's shouting, a large number of guards lined up beside Liu Xiu. The guards in the front row raised their shields in unison to resist the running horses, while the guards behind them
They all picked up their crossbows.
When the frightened horses were about to rush forward, the leader of the guards shouted loudly: "Fire the arrow!"
Bang, bang, bang! For a moment, the sound of the crossbow ejection was heard endlessly, and the running horses, some with several arrows in their bodies, some with dozens of arrows in their bodies, fell to the ground neighing.
The horses running in front were shot and fell to the ground, while the horses behind were hit hard by the guards' shield array.
Boom! Boom! Boom! What followed was a loud noise.
Even though people had tried their best, the shield array was still knocked to pieces by the horses. But at this moment, a man in black with a sharp sword jumped out from under the horses.
There was no one on the horse. These men in black were hanging upside down under the horse's belly. It was already dark at this time, and people could not clearly see that there were still people hiding under the horse's belly.
After these men in black emerged from the horse's belly, each armed with a sharp knife, they charged into the crowd of guards.
The men in black are like cold-blooded killing machines. Wherever the sword passes, blood will be splashed three feet. The personal guards around Liu Xiu are also elite, but in front of these men in black, they are like paper.
They were all in a blur, and they were chopped down to the ground in groups by the opponent's sharp blade.
All the men in black have the same goal, which is Liu Xiu.
Just as the guards around Liu Xiu were desperately resisting the attack of the men in black, more than a dozen men in black stood up on the roofs around the intersection. They held crossbows in their hands, pointing their arrows at Liu Xiu, and moved them together.
Move the hanging knife.
Snap, snap, snap!
More than a dozen crossbow arrows were fired at Liu Xiu from east, west, north and south.
Fortunately, Liu Xiu was an emperor on horseback, not a weak emperor. Facing the arrows flying from all directions, he did not panic. He turned sideways and fell directly from the horse.
Puff, puff, puff! Several crossbow arrows missed Liu Xiu, but were nailed firmly to the horse's neck. The war horse neighed and fell to the ground.
Liu Xiu jumped off the horse and took advantage of the situation to pull out the Chixiao Sword from his ribs, squinting his eyes and looking around coldly.