Since the end of the battle of the siege of Jiangcheng by the bandits of Sanyuan Mountain before the end of the month, Jiangcheng finally got a rather short period of respite from peace, and the four princes Qiu Jue dove occupied the magpie's nest and settled in Jiangcheng, although it occupied a lot of economic and powerful authority of the five major families, but it gave some people with bad intentions a huge deterrent, divided into several batches of hundreds of thousands of princes' troops who entered the city, and directly built Jiangcheng into the prince's palace under the condition of retaining the political influence that the five major families should have.

Not long ago, an uninvited guest came to Jiangcheng, he carried a wooden box that exuded a rancid smell, wore a ragged suit, and carried a gun, and strode into Jiangcheng.

He didn't go to the half city of the prince Qiujue, but the half of the city where Jiang Chengmei's family was located.

"Stop, where did the beggar come from, don't you know that the city has stopped the civilians from using swords?" The soldier guarding the city stopped the suspicious man, his face fierce.

The man didn't look up, his thin waist was not as rebellious as before, this time his eyes were full of expectation, and he said righteously, "Tell Mei Kuan, I'm not coming." ”

One stone set off a thousand waves, and the arrival of the five masters suddenly panicked, this eight-stage martial arts master mountain bandit of Sanyuan Mountain, if he wanted to attack anyone before the army became a defense, they might not be able to resist much.

The five masters gathered at the Mei family, this was the first time after the war, although they had their own thoughts in the city, but they had an absolutely unified attitude towards the outside world, and they would never allow any more unstable factors to appear and disturb the peace of Jiangcheng.

Zhao Shizhen stared coldly, and scolded: "No, what do you mean by entering the city as a butcher? Although you are a martial arts master, I have a lot of talents in Jiangcheng, thousands of iron armor, and the four princes of the Qin Dynasty are in Nancheng, if you want to make waves, you have to consider the consequences." ”

His eyes were not full of murderous intent and glared at Zhao Shizhen, Zhao Shizhen immediately felt a little chilled, and his Adam's apple was more like being frozen by this cold, and he didn't dare to confide his opinions easily.

He threw the wooden box in his hand casually without indifference, and suddenly a rancid shriveled human head in the wooden box rolled out, and the faces of the five masters suddenly changed, they all knew the face of Zhuang Chunhai, the second king of Sanyuan Mountain, how could they question the share of this head?

"Mei Kuan, head of the family, I brought Zhuang Chunhai's head for you." When Mei Heng died, Zhuo Chaosong had full power to plan, Zhuang Chunhai was the direct executor, I personally poisoned him during the war, and hid in the Sanyuan Mountain rebellion, so far I have snatched back his head, in order to comfort Ling Lang's soul in the sky. ”

Not much about betraying Sanyuan Mountain and poisoning Zhuang Chunhai, in fact, some people with face know that the indifference of the five masters before was all in his share of the bandits, even if he betrayed the mountain bandits, his share still did not change to decency.

But when Zhuang Chunhai's head was thrown, the quality of all this changed, and this person seemed to want to break away from the existing share and intend to get close to the Mei family. This point is incomprehensible to everyone, and it is also slandered by everyone.

Mei Kuan's eyes skimmed the man's head, and said solemnly: "That's true, you killed Zhuang Chunhai and gave him his head, which is enough to atone for the crime of helping and abetting the people, but I don't think you came to ask for credit, there should be something else besides giving gifts." ”

After a pause, he said, "Master of the Mei Kuan family, I am not asking you for credit in this move, the fiasco of Sanyuan Mountain is inseparable from me, but it is to avenge my personal vendetta, and this head is my name, I want to join the Mei family." ”

Song Lie, the head of the Song family, snorted coldly, "You are a mountain bandit, how can you abandon your past share?" Zhao Shizhen said again, "What the head of the Song family said is right, do you think that if you oppose Sanyuan Mountain, you are a legitimate and good citizen?" ”

"Shut up!" Not very cold, the shape did not move, but it was already frightened that Song Zhao and the two of them changed their faces, and the two seven-stage martial artists Song Yuanxin and Zhao Shiren immediately stood in front of the two, and Zhao Shizhen and Song Lie were much more relieved.

"Zhao Shizhen, after Xiao Kuo died, your confidence has weakened a lot! You and Song Lie are a perfect match, and they are equally shameless, but if you think that you can stop me with the strength of the two of them, this is too naïve." ”

"You ......" Zhao Shizhen and Song Lie were furious, but they could only choose to admit helplessly, an eighth-rank martial arts master was enough to compete with five seventh-rank martial artists, if they were really angry, the two of them would really be unpredictable.

Mei Kuan frowned and said, "Tell me, why did you want to join my Mei family?"

"For your daughter, Mei Yuqi." ”

Mei Kuan actually intends to recruit not much, a martial arts master is extremely heavy, if he can get little help, the Mei family will definitely be able to have a say in the situation in Jiangcheng, because of the intervention of the fourth prince Qiujue, the situation in Jiangcheng is becoming more and more complicated, and he needs greater help to deal with the challenges he may face.

If you don't explain your intentions, and secretly do something to please Mei Yuqi, it will undoubtedly make the Mei family evil, but you don't dare to explain the reason at this time, and portray your self-image as extremely upright, Mei Kuan really has no reason to refuse for a while.

When Mei Kuan asked his daughter who was lazily feeding the fish by the pool, Mei Yuqi replied, "Then let him join, if there is not much help, Daddy's pressure should be reduced a lot! ”

Mei Kuan said in a hurry, "However, he said that he came for you." ”

Mei Yuqi was stunned for a moment, then smiled with relief, and said, "What's the matter? It's not even like Jiang Ming Gongzi defeated Sanyuan Mountain Zhuo Chaosong together, even if he chose to use Zhuang Chunhai's head."

Atonement, but he is not him, and never will be. ”

The white armor in her eyes was imprinted in her heart, among the enemy soldiers who were running like an ant tide, he was alone in the south gate, fighting desperately to block the attack of thousands of iron armor, he was not the god of war, he was just her hero.

Mei Kuan noticed her daughter's deep eyes, sighed deeply, and said, "It turns out that you still can't let go of Mr. Jiang Ming!"

Mei Yuqi shook his head with a smile, walked over slowly and grabbed Mei Kuan's arm, and said, "Let's go, Daddy, since I didn't bring Zhuang Chunhai's head, I should also go and pay homage to my brother." ”

Since then, they have become a member of the Mei family, even if the other four heads of the family are opposed to staying, they are afraid that the Mei family will once again dominate the river city, so as to reduce their self-interest. But Mei Kuan agreed, and they could only leave in lamentation and abuse.

Mei Kuan was not unguarded, he was still afraid that he would not have any ill intentions towards Mei Yuqi, so he just arranged for him to take care of the convoy outside. It doesn't seem to be even more unruly edges and corners, and there is no refutation of Mei Kuan's arrangement at all.

But in his spare time, he will not always send various gifts to Mei Yuqi, or a rare handful of flowers, or a deep lustrous gem, or a piece of cloth with a strange texture, but he has never violated the rules, and the etiquette is quite sufficient, and the purpose is naturally quite obvious.

Mei Kuan secretly let go of his suspicions, but he was surprised by his lasting depth, he thought that the mountain bandits were all heinous and unforgiving, but he didn't know that the bandits had never taken a woman, but when he saw Mei Yuqi, he couldn't let go of this bell.

This one, not as usual escorted the convoy back to Mei's house, everyone was surprised by his neat appearance when they saw him, he changed his usual casual dress, specially purchased a white undershirt, wearing a brown linen robe, and walked into the side courtyard where Mei Yuqi lived with a small wooden box.

"Miss Mei, I'm here again. This is the 'zero jade' jade pendant that I spent a lot of effort to get, which can be called a jade boutique in terms of material, I hope Miss likes it. ”

When Mei Yuqi saw this linen-robed figure, she suddenly felt depressed and angry in her heart, even if you dressed up as him, you couldn't compare to him after all.

Mei Yuqi dropped the wooden box, and the jade pendant in it also fell to the ground, shattering a corner, she looked at it coldly, and said, "I don't have to send anything in the future, I was afraid of making you feel cold, so I didn't say anything." But I'm never going to be the one you fancie, I've already belonged, you know?"

Picking up the broken jade pendant not very sadly, he looked up at Mei Yuqi, he was just a loser without any pride at this time, bearing the humility he bringed, his voice was quite hoarse, "Why, even if he is better than me, but I am trying to get better, Jiang Ming's clothes, Jiang Ming's conversation, Jiang Ming's martial arts, I can learn, please give me a chance." ”

Mei Yuqi said, "You are not him after all, this is tantamount to Dong Shi Xiaofeng." ”

She turned, turned her back to nothing, tore a small flower and threw it to the ground, and said, "He is my hero, he is the last hope on the battlefield, I hope my sweetheart will fight on the battlefield and protect a city of smoke and sand." ”

didn't listen to this, looked horizontally, and took a gun out of Jiangcheng.

He wants to find Jiang Ming and fight him on the battlefield, and he wants to prove it for himself.

This one doesn't go to the battlefield very much, not for fame, just for a smile.

After that, there was a legend of the chivalrous ghost of the gun, which was humane for everyone.

Shen Yiwu heard the news that she had not left the Mei family, her face was stunned, she returned to the boudoir, and took out a red dress from the suitcase, this color was extremely enchanting, and it was no different from the clothes of the girl named Aoi Ji at the beginning.

Her tears fell at some point, and the sadness brewed by her youth was haunted in her heart, and she secretly said, "Learn for him, dress him red, put on makeup for him, what about Dong Shi Xiaofeng?"

In the capital of the Qin Dynasty, Luanlai Lake greeted each other, and the water source of half of the city was used to help them, so the people who could nest by the lake were not princes and nobles, or children of the royal family.

In the south of the lake, there is a pine mountain, and in the mountain, there are no birds and birds.

A year ago, there was a tragedy in the palace of the dynasty in which many princes were demoted because they were involved in usurping power and seeking the throne, and a large number of officials subordinate to the princes involved in crime were purged.

However, this incident was not recorded in the history books, firstly, because of the royal face, and secondly, because the ministers of the humerus urged them to reduce the more violent movements of the dynasty.

In the case, Gao Xin, the former imperial historian, lives on the shore of Luanlai Lake, and is not allowed to enter Zimo without the emperor's decree.

Gao Xin wore a loose robe and a hat, fishing on the shore of the lake. There was a handsome boy in brocade clothes and jade beside him, although he did not show impatience, but the look between his eyebrows was enough to show that his mood was not calm at this time.

The boy in brocade moved his Adam's apple lightly, thought for a while, and said, "Mr. has been fishing for two hours, and I have arranged the meal in the inner hall, please take Mr. to enjoy it." ”

Gao Xin's eyebrows were raised, and he was quite displeased, "Your Majesty, your anxious problem has not changed, and if it goes on like this, I am afraid it will be difficult to compete with the princes for the position of prince." ”

This brocade-clothed boy is Qiu Yuan, the seventh prince of the Qin Dynasty, at this time he looked panicked, and hurriedly explained, "I am here to visit Mr., and secondly, to ask Mr. some questions about the court, but I saw that Mr. was silent fishing, so I was anxious, and I asked Mr. not to blame." ”

Anyone should feel honored to be treated by a prince with such an attitude, but Gao Xinling, who has no official position, snorted angrily and casually

Throwing away the fishing rod, he looked at Akigaki and said, "It's stupid!"

"If a scheming person is allowed to see me and visit me, a guilty person, wouldn't it breed more calamities?

"The six princes and the nine princes who used to be flamboyant and domineering are still staying in the palace now, and the head of the flattering lady is still hanging on the flagpole of the mountain tiger camp. ”

Qiu Yuan said that the prince wanted him to straighten his waist, and he had a lot of things to ask this peerless strategist, so he smiled and asked, "I must keep Sir's words in mind, and now I have doubts that are difficult to solve, and I ask Mr. to give me advice." ”

Gao Xinlin turned around, calmed down and said, "Next, I came to ask about His Majesty the Emperor's birthday?"

"Exactly. Although Mr. can't enter the court, no one knows the affairs of the court better than Mr. "Akigaki Road.

"I can't say this, His Majesty the Emperor has given me the grace to settle in Luanlai Lake, and I will not punish the ministers for their crimes, I am already bowing down and grateful in my heart, where do I dare to mess with the affairs of the court again?" Gao Xin's face was cold, and he said slowly.

"A year ago, when the princes were in trouble, it was my husband who taught me not to follow and hide my wings, so that I could survive that turmoil. Now that I think of the sixth brother, the ninth brother, and the fourth brother who was relegated to Gangneung County, fortunately, with the assistance of Mr. and his great talent, I will definitely be able to stand at the top of this court. Akigaki laughed.

Gao Xinlin sighed lightly and said, "I still haven't seen the situation clearly, forgive me for taking the liberty of being presumptuous, and the talent of the next is not as good as the four princes; ”

Qiu Yuan was angry, but he was still rude in Gao Xin's words, and asked, "What does Mr. mean?"

"What is the state of the Qin Dynasty today?"

"The whole country is moving, bandits are endless, monarchs and ministers are centrifuged, and people are thinking differently. ”

"What is the cause of this phenomenon?"

"The father and emperor wasted civil affairs, ignored the government and politics, and the politics were rotten, and the important ministers seized power. ”

"Can you know the movements of other princes after Luan's plan?"

"The eldest brother slowly took over Shangshu and was recognized by many officials; although the eleventh emperor brother had the support of the queen, he was still young and his talent was not outstanding; the eighth emperor brother entered the ministry to study, and the attitude of the officials in the ministry gradually became clear; I was in charge of the outer city guards, and there was no one in the court. ”

Gao Xin said, "The eldest prince is the eldest son, and his mother, Concubine De, has given him great support, if he can't take over Shangshu now, it's too useless." Although the eighth prince has the conditions to control the officials of the capital, he is mediocre and cannot be used. As for the eleventh prince, although he is smart, but fortunately, his mind has not yet been completed, and it will be difficult to become a big trouble in a few years. Is there a person missing?"

Qiu Yuan said, "You mean the fourth brother, because he was involved in the case of Luanlai, he has been reprimanded as a border county, far from the capital, not to mention that after that purge, I am afraid that there are no officials in the capital to support him, right?"

"Not really. Last year's events are vivid, the six princes and the ninth princes of the main events were imprisoned in the palace, and the eldest prince and the eighth prince were also idle by His Majesty the Emperor for several months, and only the four princes and his subordinates were exempted from this matter. ”

"I packed up my wings earlier and was exempted from cholera, but the fourth prince did not hide anything, he spread his rights in front of us, and even His Majesty the Emperor could not seriously blame him for colluding with officials to cause trouble. ”

"After that, I spoke out loudly above the big and scolded the scourge of corrupt officials for messing with the government, and His Majesty the Emperor spoke out to deal with the four princes and disparaged them, which is not a bad thing for the four princes, but it is something that all princes should be taboo against. ”

Qiu Yuan was dumbfounded, and said, "You mean, the fourth brother is going to gather troops outside to rebel?"

Gao Xin said, "Why is this the case? The four princes are far away from the capital, and this is a conspiracy to reach the upper and lower levels, and when the four princes take over the hearts of the people in a few places, and then return to the capital with heavy troops, even if they do not rebel, which of the officials in the DPRK and China will not compete for flattery? There is no advantage for the lower and several princes. ”

Qiu Yuan frowned deeply and said, "What should I do, and please ask Mr. for advice?"

Gao Xin said, "Because I scolded the corrupt officials in the court, I was reprimanded by His Majesty the Emperor, speaking of which, I also underestimated the means of the four princes at that time, although I had the intention to suppress the plans of the four princes, but I deduced his real purpose." When the four princes left the capital, they came here to see me, and the four princes patted me on the shoulder, saying that I was 'Luan Lai Tibetan Eagle', and that I would spread my wings in troubled times. ”

Akigaki said, "What do you mean by that?"

Gao Xin said, "The four princes have already seen that I am secretly assisted, and I have not yet understood the power meridians of the four princes, so I am not as good as the four princes." ”

Qiu Yuan said, "The fourth brother has been wise since he was a child, and he has only begun to take charge of power in recent years, which is enough to see that he is the jewel of Taoguang and obscurity. ”

"If you can think like this, it is naturally the way to access." Although the four princes are strong, since I am an auxiliary minister, I will definitely do my best to help, and it is not yet known who will kill the deer. ”

Qiu Yuan suddenly became interested, and said, "What is the plan, sir?"

Gao Xin said, "With the proximity of the court, the attack on the bandits is far away." The next can be done in secret, cracking down on and weakening the development of the four princes, so that His Majesty the Emperor is wary of the four princes, and there is something to do now. ”

Akigaki said, "Father's birthday?"

Gao Xin smiled sharply, bowed and said, "Xia Yingming!"