Baijiang City, in a jade shop in the southeast direction.
There is a dark room at the back of the store, which is separated by wooden boards and is difficult to find at ordinary times. In the dark room at this time, two people were sitting opposite each other.
"Don't act rashly! Zhuo Mufeng is very vigilant. Once the action fails, it will be even more difficult to attack him next time." A person said in a deep voice, with most of his body trapped in the darkness, unable to see.
Clear face.
The person opposite laughed: "You have been in the Sanjiang League for a long time, have you lost confidence in the family? This is a plan made by the great elder himself, and it cannot be delayed!
As long as you can lure Zhuo Mufeng out of the city lord's palace, that kid will definitely die. I might as well tell you the news that the great elder is outside Baijiang City now."
Hearing this, the man who originally spoke was shocked and almost stood up, his eyes flickering. If the Great Elder really did it himself, then the probability of success of this operation is very high.
After thinking about it, he said hesitantly: "Those guys from the Demon Sect have recently been studying the Ten Thousand Transformations Demon Art, so they should leave Zhuo Mufeng alone. But I'm really not sure that I can lure him out."
"You don't need to worry about this." The person opposite handed over a piece of paper. The man took it and found that it contained a specific action plan. After reading it, he was silent for a while and said with conviction: "It is indeed the handiwork of the great elder. This is indeed the great elder's work."
There is a chance to lure that kid out of the city."
"Work hard. The great elder asked me to tell you that after you finish this job, you can return to the family, and the family will treat you well!" The person opposite patted the man on the shoulder.
The man took a deep breath, and a complex expression appeared on his dark face.
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In less than a month, Lou Linxuan demonstrated his strong political ability, which attracted the attention of everyone in the Sanjiang League.
Although Lou Linxuan has not yet been exposed to all aspects of government affairs due to his short time, judging from his handling of personnel, taxation, etc., it can be seen that his methods are clever.
Originally, a large number of refugees poured into Baijiang Prefecture, which made the city and city officials unable to cope with the situation, leading to management chaos and security problems. After Lou Linxuan intervened, the situation was quickly straightened out and the stability of the past was gradually restored.
Not to mention Song Lele and others, even local officials were full of praise for Lou Linxuan.
Zhuo Mufeng thought deeper than others. Lou Linxuan was appointed as his superior, but he did not interfere in key projects such as the economy and urban defense. Apparently he realized that it was impossible for the Zhang family to delegate power, and taking action rashly would only alert the snake, so he started
Start with some unimportant matters.
In this way, even if you perform well, people at Zhang Jiaquan's level will not treat him differently, but it can shock the officials of Baijiang Prefecture and lay the foundation for future things.
Zhuo Mufeng was really surprised by this grasp and grasp of the scale. He thought to himself, not to mention that he couldn't sort out these messy things. His ability to do things with ease was far behind.
Letting Lou Linxuan take charge of these things was actually the most correct decision he made, and because of this, Zhuo Mufeng trusted him more and more.
The sky was clear and clear on this day. It was the beginning of spring, the grass was growing and warblers were flying, and the earth was covered in silver with a little more greenery.
Song Lele, Zhan Bai, and He Dingbang finished their official business and met to sit on the windward terrace of the city lord's mansion and have a drink, enjoying the picturesque scenery outside the city and chatting.
"I never thought that one day we would be able to live on the city lord's territory and enjoy the protection of the soldiers day and night, hehehe..." Song Lele raised her head and drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp, then banged it with a bold expression.
Hearing this, even Zhan Bai and He Dingbang had expressions of emotion on their faces.
Once upon a time, people like them in the world were afraid of avoiding the government. In addition to being alienated, didn't they also harbor jealousy and fear?
Although they are famous in the world, their own family members know their own affairs. When meeting the city lord, even the leader of the alliance, Wu Guanting, they have to be careful to keep a smile on their face.
Back in Gusu City, if the city lord had made things a little difficult, the Sanjiang League's huge family fortune could not be said to have collapsed instantly, but at least it would have been in big trouble.
This is also the reason why every top force is trying to build a good relationship with the local government. Do you think that because of your high martial arts skills, you can be arrogant and kill people when you are upset?
Probably only young people who have never been in the world can have such naive and childish thoughts. If this were true, the world would have been in chaos. There are no ten thousand enemies in this world. No matter how strong a person is, it is impossible to defeat the court and the government.
Why don't those few legendary masters in the world get involved in worldly affairs? Are they really too high-level and out of touch with the world? There may be reasons why the five major dynasties and even the Twelve Holy Lands secretly joined forces to promote it!
For most people in the world of martial arts, if one day they can shed their rudeness and get an official position, even if it is just a minor official, they will be overjoyed.
But except for those who are top-notch, who has this opportunity?
The order of the officialdom is strict, not to mention the internal conflicts among the major forces. The Twelve Holy Lands are also afraid that the imperial court will absorb the power of the rivers and lakes, and constantly obstruct it. As a result, the rivers and lakes and the court are clearly distinct, making it difficult to enter.
Song Lele and others have worked hard in the Sanjiang League for so many years. In addition to loyalty, they also fought for their families.
Who would have thought that after going through many catastrophes, not only did he not retire, but he became an official as a blessing in disguise, and his immediate boss was the governor of a state, and the key governor was his uncle. He wanted as much freedom as he wanted.
"It's a pity that the alliance leader and his wife are not here, and our family members are hiding in a secret stronghold and cannot show up for the time being, otherwise it would be perfect!" He Dingbang thought of the imprisoned Wu Guanting and his wife, and most of his smile disappeared.
They didn't know that Wu Guanting was taking advantage of his imprisonment to secretly practice the Nine Heavens Scripture. They thought that the leader of the alliance had suffered great humiliation and wished he could take his own life.
Zhan Bai said very few words, but his attitude was more determined than anyone else: "I will spend my whole life to rescue the leader and his wife, no matter what!"
"Okay, I won't hesitate!" With a loud laugh, Wu Kang, who had broken his left arm, stepped up the steps and came to the windward terrace.
He Dingbang shouted: "Why are you here? Didn't you accompany Lao Lou to handle matters outside the city?"
Wu Kang shook his head and said: "There are too many refugees, and none of them will listen to advice. Don't drink anymore. Lao Lou asked me to call you and go together to maintain order. I'm late. In case there is something wrong with Lao Lou...
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Upon hearing this, Song Lele and the other three couldn't sit still. Now everyone knows that, except for my uncle, Lou Linxuan is the most important person among them. Whether they can take root here and accumulate strength, Lou Linxuan is crucial.
There can be no mistakes.
"Old Wu, lead the way!" He Dingbang said impatiently.
The four of them flew off the stage together, and when they were halfway, Wu Kang suddenly whispered: "Lao He, go and call my uncle. The old man said that he discovered something extremely confidential outside the city, and he must go to the scene to check it in person.
Lao Lou has told me that my uncle's safety is now the top priority. You take my uncle through the back door of the city lord's mansion and find someone to dress up as your uncle to attract possible informants. When you get to the city gate, you will have someone to respond to you. Hurry!"
After that, Wu Kang flew away without giving He Dingbang time to react.
They have been brothers for many years, and they have been through life and death countless times. Song Lele and Zhan Bai didn't think much and followed closely behind.
He Dingbang was only slightly surprised, but when he thought of Lou Linxuan's careful arrangement, he also felt that it was of great importance and quickly turned around.
After walking around the stone corridors and corners, He Dingbang came to the outside of the city lord's courtyard, knocked on the door, and when he heard the word "come in", he hurriedly stretched out his hand to push it open and strode in.
"Uncle He, why are you here?" Zhuo Mufeng was sitting boredly on the stone bench under the tree, with a bit of sadness in his expression. The boy's conscience realized that he had just thought of Su Zhilan, and even more of the relationship between the two of them.
Three-year agreement.
But now three and a half years have passed, and he still failed to fulfill his contract, feeling very frustrated and ashamed. When he saw Wu Kang approaching, he reluctantly put away the expression on his face.
He Dingbang stepped forward, looked around, and then said via voice transmission: "Uncle, I asked you to go outside the city. He said that he discovered something extremely secret!"
He Dingbang smiled bitterly: "I don't know the specific details."
"Even Uncle He doesn't know?" Zhuo Mufeng's first reaction was that something big had happened, but a deep intuition made him feel that something was wrong.
Lou Linxuan was very concerned about his own safety, and had reminded himself several times not to leave the City Lord's Mansion unless absolutely necessary. How could he send someone to notify him to leave the city now?
Deep in Zhuo Mufeng's eyes, there was a bit more doubt and coldness, but He Dingbang was rough and did not notice it.
He also stepped forward and grabbed Zhuo Mufeng's arm, and while pushing him away, he said: "Uncle, don't delay. The old man asked me to take you out the back door, and sent someone to dress up like you to attract attention. You and I
After meeting up with others, leave secretly. It seems that the matter is very important and you must be there!"
Zhuo Mufeng asked with a smile: "Uncle He was at the scene at that time, doesn't he even know the inside story?"
He Dingbang complained: "Where was I at the scene? I was drinking at Yingfeng Terrace just now, but Lao Wu hurried over, took Lao Song and Lao Zhan away, and asked me to inform you."
Zhuo Mufeng caught the key point at once: "Old Wu, Wu Kang, Uncle Wu? So, it was Uncle Wu who asked you to inform me, and he also got the order from Uncle Lou?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?" He Dingbang asked doubtfully. He didn't have the slightest doubt about Wu Kang, not even the thought of doubt, so he didn't care about Zhuo Mufeng's inquiry.
Zhuo Mufeng was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Then it seems that things are really important. Uncle He, you go to the back door and wait for me while I change my clothes and find a replacement."
"Okay, uncle, hurry up, I'll go first." He Dingbang was so angry that he jumped out immediately without any doubts.
After he left, the smile on Zhuo Mufeng's face completely disappeared, leaving only a cold look.
Based on his understanding of He Dingbang as a person and his observations just now, there should be no problem with the other party. If there is something wrong in his heart, it is impossible to push him away. He looks impatient.
On the contrary, it was Wu Kang. If the matter was really so important, why didn't the other party come to him instead of letting the reckless He Dingbang come?
Of course, this may also be He Dingbang's one-sided statement, and the possibility of the other party's superb acting skills cannot be ruled out.
All in all, in his opinion, what happened today was really full of flaws. It involved his own life and death. Zhuo Mufeng didn't believe anyone. But the only thing he knew was that there must be a spy by his side, and he had to take the opportunity to find out.
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In addition, if the old guy is really taking action as he suspected, this seems to be a good opportunity to use the trick!