The blood-colored remnant sun does not fall for a long time, like a huge disc hanging on the ancient city wall. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The news that the Yang family's six rooms and nine girls went out of the city single-handedly appeared not only on the case of the eldest grandson Wuji, but also on the case of the elder of the Xiao family. As an elder of the Xiao clan, he had a great headache. Because he controlled all the strategies of the Xiao family, but he was the only one who did not enter the ranks. In other words, even if he is in Chang'an, he is just an idle family.

In a house in the northwest of Chang'an City, the door is often closed. In Pingsuri, people in the house go in and out of the side door. Some people in the know say that this is the mansion of Prime Minister Xiao Cheng, but most people don't know about it.

In the twilight, a few inconspicuous rice and noodle deliverers entered the mansion as usual. The head of the Xiao family is in this house, waiting for news.

"The head of the family, Yang Azhi went out of the city alone. One of the servants entered the small building where the head of the Xiao family was resting, stood respectfully outside the door, and whispered.

Xiao Heng, who was reclining on the soft couch thinking about things, slowly opened his eyes, straightened his gray beard, and asked in disbelief: "Didn't bring an entourage?"

"Nope. The little guy replied.

"Can you see clearly?" the white-bearded old man sat up straight, his eyes shining brightly, like a sharp sword, looking at the little guy, as if he wanted to cut the little guy off to see if he was lying.

The little guy only felt a chill, his legs and feet trembled, but he still tried to stand up straight, and said, "Back to the big master, the little one can see it clearly." She was alone, riding a red horse, and went out when the city gate was about to be closed. Tonight, I may have to stay in the camp. ”

"What about the Secret Guard?" Xiao Heng frowned.

From ancient times to the present, there has never been a person who knows that there is danger and goes out without any entourage. If there is no entourage on the surface, then there must be a secret guard in the secret, which is the practice and means of the big family.

"From what our people have observed, no Dark Guards have been found. The little guy said tremblingly.

No Dark Guards?

His brow furrowed, and then he raised his hand and waved the little guy away, continuing to close his mind.

In a few moments, the remnant sun finally set, and the moon floated up, shedding a clear glow. Then a man in black came, stood at the door, and shouted in a low voice, "Master." ”

Xiao Heng, who was on the soft couch, opened his eyes, turned over and sat up, and did not open the door, but only asked, "What is the situation in the Shu Palace?"

"The guards of the Shu Palace's mansion are doing everything as usual, and they haven't taken any action. The man replied that it was a woman with a Jiangnan accent.

"The guards of the Shu Palace's Mansion are not idle people, can you see clearly?" Xiao Heng vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he just couldn't say it.

"My subordinates have been monitoring for the past few days, and they haven't found anything wrong. The woman continued.

"Let's go down. Xiao Heng was a little anxious, got up and paced for a long time, and then found the housekeeper and asked, "Are those people all placed?"

"The sons of the Xiao family are all elites, and they have entered the selection. The butler straightened his goatee.

"Got into the mountain and did it cleanly. Xiao Heng said.

"The head of the family can rest assured that it has been arranged a long time ago. The butler replied.

Xiao Heng walked around on the ground barefoot, and only after a moment did he say: "I have calculated this woman's birthday, and it is confusing, and it is not a simple task. Can't stay. ”

As he spoke, the hexagram in his hand was thrown down again.

"The head of the family, this hexagram can't be divided, there are taboos. The housekeeper couldn't help but be comforted. Since the failure of the encirclement and suppression of the Yang family in the Hongnong Yang family last month, the head of the family has been very wrong. Although this Yang Azhi must be dealt with, his divination every now and then is really panicked.

"You know what. This woman's birth date is very peculiar, and I am trying my best to calculate it. Xiao Heng said unhappily.

In fact, with his divination skills, he couldn't calculate the fate and prospects of Yang's Azhi at all. He wanted to go over to visit Li Chunfeng, or look for Yuan Tiangang. But the two of them had a good relationship with Concubine Shu, and they had calculated a good match for the King of Shu in their early years. They have seen this birthdate. If they see it, this Xiao family will have to set off another bloody storm.

"Master, be careful of hurting yourself. The butler whispered.

Xiao Heng looked at the hexagram on the ground, sighed and said, "That's it." You send someone to Shuzhong to help me inquire about the Taoist priest of Linqiong. Hongnong Yang's demon hunting was hindered by Yang Gongren before, and I see who else is protecting her now. ”

"Isn't it necessary to do something in the mountains, master?" asked the butler, puzzled. Previously, the head of the family said that he would do it in the mountains, and the children of the Xiao family who were selected for the pathfinder team left marks along the way, and the Xiao family bought killers to kill people, cleanly. This person has been killed, what else do you want to do with the Taoist priest?

"Just in case. Xiao Heng frowned slightly. The only time he calculated the hexagram showed that the task was not going well.

"Yes. The housekeeper breathed a sigh of relief, and then said, "The eldest grandson's family has also sent a lot of good hands in the pathfinder team, and I don't know what I want. ”

"I'm afraid the purpose is the same, leave them alone. This King of Shu may also be our pawn, and for his eldest grandson's family, it can only be a stumbling block and a roadblock. This time in the court, the King of Shu, the crown prince, and the Yang family Azhi joined forces, and the eldest grandson Wuji's father and son were defeated very badly. Presumably they were aware of the horror of these people. Now there is a great opportunity, and they can't let it go. Xiao Heng sneered.

The housekeeper is also a transparent person, and he knew it when he heard it, and then retreated, and ordered the people who relied on the truth to go to Shuzhong overnight to find the famous Linqiong Taoist.

And Jiang Chengzi left Chang'an City alone and a horse in the twilight and galloped directly to the south.

She was so good at riding that the tails that were stalking had long since been thrown away. The sunset is like blood, it doesn't fall for a long time, and when I look back, I just feel very uncomfortable.

She ran for a while, stopped by a creek, and let the horses drink a few sips of water and eat some grass.

After crossing the stream, behind the grove in front of him is Li Jing's courtyard. Li Jing, as the secretary of the Ministry of War, has actually not been to the court for a long time. His book looks like a pseudonym. He was old and obsessed with tactics. After Jieli approached Chang'an, Li Jing began to hide here to raise horses and train troops, vowing to sweep the Turks.

This is Li Shimin's long-cherished wish and Li Jing's long-cherished wish. Therefore, Li Jing applied not to go to the court on the grounds of being weak and sick, and Li Shimin also allowed it.

And several mountains not far from here are military restricted areas. In this col is the military horse farm and military training base. These things were told to Jiang Chengzi by Li Ke, who had fought against the enemy under Li Jing as Ah Nian.

Jiang Chengzi sat by the stream to rest, and couldn't help but think of Li Kelai. I wonder where I am now, and if I am safe?

"I really want to go to him. She sighed.

"Let's explore the way and take a shortcut, and after killing Liang Shidu, we will go to see him. A hoarse voice rang out.

Jiang Chengzi laughed and stretched out her arm, Yun Ge gently landed on her arm, Jiang Chengzi stood up and said, "Yun Ge, you are fat." ”

"Well, it's strong. Can you speak?" Yun Ge protested.

Jiang Chengzi lifted it slightly, and Yun Ge flew up and landed on the horse's back, and the horse let out a neigh. Jiang Chengzi turned over and rode slowly across the small bridge and went into the woods.

Bypassing the winding path shaded by flowers and trees, a house is in front of you. There is no plaque at the door of the house that indicates the identity of the owner, only a simple wooden plaque, which has not been painted, and on it is the four words of Xingshu: Iron Blood Danxin.

Jiang Chengzi arrived at the door and lightly buckled the door knocker. Immediately, a black-faced man opened the door, Jiang Chengzi showed his waist card, and the black-faced man immediately bowed respectfully and saluted, "Ninth Prince, the general has been waiting for a long time." ”

These people in the army are still used to shouting "general" to Li Jing, Jiang Chengzi bowed his head slightly and returned the salute, and while handing the horse to the small servant on the side, he said, "Brother Lao will lead the way." ”

The black-faced man was specially placed here by Li Jing to greet Yang's Azhi, and he also knew that the person in front of him was a female baby, but the general had a warning, saying that in the army, you can't call the ninth girl. It just so happens that these nine girls are men's clothes, and he is even more happy to call them "Nine Princes".

Li Jing's house is not big, and there is no scenery in the courtyard, but it is all divided into small pieces of vegetable fields, and a lot of potatoes and sweet potatoes are planted, as well as some other vegetables.

"The general's courtyard has been turned into a vegetable garden. Jiang Chengzi said with a smile.

The black-faced man said: "Over the years, natural disasters have continued, and there has been a shortage of food. After years of fighting, the front line was short of grain and grass, but fortunately, the potatoes and sweet potatoes found by the nine girls of the Yang family were easy to plant, high yields, and delicious. The general simply used the yard for planting and saw it for himself. ”

"The general really does what he does. Jiang Chengzi praised.

"Of course. This is a matter of paper talk, and our general does not do it. The black-faced man was very proud.

Jiang Chengzi passed the front yard, which was a hall dedicated to Guan Gong. Bypassing this hall, behind the hall is another small courtyard. Walking up the stairs, there is a hall in front and wings on the left and right. And in this courtyard are some tools for practice.

The black-faced man walked to the door and said loudly: "General Hui, the ninth prince is here." ”

"Please come in. Li Jing's voice is like a bell.

Jiang Chengzi walked in and saw that not only Li Jing was there, but also Qin Shubao and his wife, Wei Zheng, and Fang Xuanling were all present, and the person sitting on the main seat was Li Shimin.

Jiang Chengzi hurriedly knelt down and saluted, and saw that there were no people from the eldest grandson family and the Xiao family, and his heart was slightly relieved.

Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite, today I am also a micro-service visit." There are many officers and soldiers in the army who don't know. ”

"Your Majesty cares about the world, but this is too risky. Jiang Chengzi stood up and pointed it out directly, "You must know that there are countless people in Chang'an, and you are the heaven of the Tang Dynasty." ”

Li Shimin laughed, looked at several ministers of the humerus, and said, "Look, this Azhi is just comfortable when he speaks." ”

"The key is also to be very sincere. A gray-haired middle-aged man laughed on the side.

Jiang Chengzi had seen this middle-aged man for a long time, but he guessed his identity. This man has gray hair, but he is tall and burly, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a large face with a mustache, and his face is black and red, and he looks like he has been sunburned. This time he spoke, the sound was like a bell, full of energy.

Ah Zhi spoke from the bottom of his heart. Jiang Chengzi arched his hand and said, "I don't know where this uncle is, and I ask Your Majesty to introduce Ah Zhi, so that Ah Zhi is young and ignorant and makes jokes." ”

"Lao Cheng, do you hear me? This girl speaks well enough, right?" Li Shimin laughed.

"This girl doll is very interesting. The middle-aged man walked over and took a closer look at Jiang Chengzi, and said with a smile, "Female doll, I'm Cheng Zhijie." ”

"Ah, it was General Cheng. Ah Zhi met with General Cheng. Jiang Chengzi hurriedly saluted.

Cheng Zhijie waved his hand and said, "Azhi Doll, your name is Chai Shao's father, your name is Uncle Qin Qiong, and you call me the general, so this is out of sight." If you don't do it, I also want you to call me Uncle Qin. ”

"It's better to be respectful than to obey. Jiang Chengzi didn't twist either.

"I'm in Longyou Road, let Chai Shao's kid take the lead, otherwise such a good-looking female doll, I will accept it as a righteous daughter. Cheng Zhijie said.

Jiang Chengzi could only smile awkwardly, Li Shimin waved his hand, and said, "Lao Cheng, don't make trouble, this is all here, let's get down to business." ”

"Okay. Cheng Zhijie immediately sat down solemnly.

Jiang Chengzi also sat down at the end of the seat, and Li Jing even cleared the scene and guarded the entire Zhuangzi. As soon as the cadres sat down, Li Shimin said: "I have already told you that this is an excellent opportunity to eliminate the northern trouble. Even if it can't be completely eradicated, if the plan goes well, it will definitely be able to sweep away the Liang Shidu and deter the Turks. ”

"Yes. Everyone replied in unison, Jiang Chengzi had never seen this formation, but he was stunned, looking at everyone alone.

These are all elders and veterans, and they don't care about her actions, but sit upright and listen to the leader's lectures.

"The envoy of the king of Shu to the Turks has set out, and the armies of all walks of life have also assembled according to the original plan. Chai Shao and Hou Junji were not here this time, they were required for deployment and stuck to their posts. It is imperative to attack the Liang division. However, the hostility discovered by the King of Shu and Ah Zhi in the Lost Mountains is a wake-up call for us to tell us about the loopholes that Chang'an faces. Although the Lost Mountain is high and densely forested, it seems to be an insurmountable natural danger. However, the king of Shu and Ah Zhi crossed the Lost Mountain from Hongnong, which shows that the Lost Mountain is not an insurmountable natural danger. When Li Shimin said this, he looked around.

Everyone listened attentively before he continued: "Now I have summoned you old ministers back for this meeting, because the Lost Mountain is not just exploring the way. My idea is that since the enemy wants to use the Lost Mountain to attack Chang'an, we will be caught by surprise. Then, while the enemy has not yet come to his senses, we will do the opposite. Therefore, this time, one is to explore the path, aiming to find out the loopholes and hidden dangers of the Lost Mountain, and the other is to carry out the assassination mission. ”

"Assassination mission?" Qin Shubao couldn't help but ask.

Li Shimin glanced at him and said: "The Liang division is entrenched in the north, and it has been operating for a long time, even if the army is assembled, we are not sure of victory, presumably Engong also understands, right?"

Li Shimin is still used to calling Qin Shubao "Engong" in non-public places, Qin Shubao has long been used to it, and he does not push back and forth in the title. He nodded indifferently and said, "Liang Shidu is very cunning, cautious, and scheming. So, the first few times we played him, we didn't have much to win. Even if Hou Junji and Chai Shao fight together this time, they may not have a chance of winning. And rashly sending troops, or it will make it difficult for the king of Shu who is in Turkic. ”

When Jiang Chengzi heard this, his heart was suddenly shocked, and he knocked over the teacup on the desk as soon as he missed. Everyone looked at it in unison.