Chapter 40: The Assassin's Gift
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Although the original courtyard was not small, after all, there was a feeling of being under the fence, coupled with the cleaning of the rights of the vassal king's mansion, almost all the old courtiers were raided and exterminated, but they left a lot of mansions.
Zhan Bai unceremoniously took possession of the mansion that originally belonged to Chu Chunqiu, and in addition to Chu Chunqiu's family, a cadre of servants in the mansion was also accepted.
In this regard, Zhanbai didn't care too much. This mansion was also given by Gongzi Jun back then, and as for the servants in the mansion, almost all of them came from the original people of the Spring and Autumn Continent. It is precisely like this, the relationship between them and their employers is only the simplest employment relationship, and there is no interest exchange, so naturally there is no need to worry that they will avenge the old owner.
Of course, these servants can only do some mundane things in the palace, and it is better to separate them from each other when it comes to secrets.
For example, Zhanbai's arrangement, centered on his study, radiates two hundred and fifty steps in all directions, and the servants are forbidden to enter within the circle.
In this circle, in addition to the study that contains Zhanbai, there is also a small courtyard for performing martial arts, a backyard and even a pavilion built on a miniature artificial lake.
At this time, Zhanbai and Gongzi Jun sat in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, and the two girls were waiting on both sides.
On the stone table, there is a chessboard specially carved, and the two of them hold one side and slowly fall.
Although the chess game was only less than half played, it can be seen that the chess skills of the two are ...... It's quite stinky. Fortunately, the drunkard does not mean to drink, and playing chess is just a cover on the surface.
It's like drinking tea when chatting.
"According to the instructions of the gentleman, the students have secretly formed three large caravans, which are to explore from three different directions and go to the Qin State. The principals of these three caravans are all confidants of the students, and they have been doing business all year round and have the most experience. As long as one of them can successfully reach the Qin State, a smuggling channel can be established. "Gongzijun's face is full of confidence, or rather, he has been an aggrieved son for so many years, this is the only thing he can do at present.
"Well, as long as the smuggling business route is opened, the problem of money and foreign aid will be solved." Zhan Bai didn't say anything more this time, but nodded as if encouraging.
"But the difficulty lies in the power of the army." Gongzi Jun sighed.
"In the current Yingcheng, the military power is roughly divided into three parts. One of them is that there are 500 places in the sixth rate of the son of the world under my command, but my husband also knows that he has suffered some losses before. The second is the official of the government, the number of which is about 400 people, and the main responsibility seems to be to maintain order in Yingcheng, but they can also become the minions of the government and balance the palace. The last party was the one of the border guards, about a thousand people, the most powerful, stationed in the camping fifty miles east of Yingcheng. In fact, this frontier garrison has two functions: First, it serves as a logistics base and raises military salaries for the main force of the garrison. The second is to recruit and train new soldiers, who can be dispatched at any time if there is a war at the border pass. ”
"What if there is a civil strife in Yingcheng?" Zhan Bai interrupted abruptly.
"Huh?" Gongzi Jun was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized something, "Unless there is an order from the father, or their own safety is endangered, the law is not allowed to intervene." ”
"Is it possible to win them over?" Zhan Bai asked again.
"It's ...... I'm afraid it's not easy. Childe Jun frowned.
Although the two had already made the decision to divide the river a few days ago, this was a serious crime similar to rebellion after all, and they categorically could not show their attitude to the outside world before the Danyang court decided the winner. And the current Gongzi Jun is far from reaching the level of complete control of Yingcheng.
Politically, the checks and balances of the government are tantamount to a fishbone stuck in the throat of the prince, and it must be pulled out as soon as possible. Military power is more important than politics.
The so-called power comes out of the barrel of a gun, no matter how clever your political methods are, even if you are rich and rival the country, if you have no soldiers in your hands, it is just an attic in the air, and if a gust of wind blows, it may collapse.
And the forces that Gongzi Jun currently says are under his control, which is undoubtedly weak compared to his ambitions.
Five hundred sons have six rates, and they are not yet members. Not to mention that it is for a prince who intends to compete for the position of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, even Zhanbai, a strategist with no rank and no rank, is greatly inferior.
Not to mention anything else, but now in the Sword Pavilion, there are thousands of disciples.
It is true that those who can become the six rates of the prince of the world are all the best of the best, regardless of personal strength or cooperation in the battle array, they all have good performances, plus Gongzi Jun did not hesitate to arm it to the teeth, once the five hundred people are deployed in the war, they are even far comparable to the rabble of thousands of people.
But so what?
Gongzi Jun said that he is the king of a country, so his opponent is destined to be not good. The six rates of the son of the world are not only unique to him, but even his two brothers, the number of the six rates of the son of the world has long exceeded the quota of five hundred.
From here, it can also be seen that Gongzijun's sorrow is coming.
is also a prince, he can only stay away from the court and settle on the ground. is also a prince of the world, what he has around him is not a network of relationships connected by cliques and private interests, but a pair of eagle-like surveillance eyes, and the slightest overstep may usher in overwhelming reprimands.
So, for more than ten years, Gongzi Jun needs to be cautious every day, and he does not dare to take a step beyond the thunder pool, so a vicious circle has been formed, the more he is disciplined, the more cautious he is, but the more people look down on him, and few people cling, and the forces above the court are more and more cowering, until they die.
Recruitment is a must, but there is a premise, that is, to completely break all the shackles around you.
Therefore, Zhanbai would ask if there was a riot in Yingcheng, and the border guards outside the city would be dispatched. And Gongzi Jun's answer undoubtedly gave the two of them an excuse to do it.
"The so-called riots are nothing more than internal and external, and for us, internal strife is not advisable and will leave people with a false pretext. In this way, there is only a knife to kill. Childe knows, are there any more famous bandit groups near Yingcheng? Zhan Bai leaned forward suddenly and asked in a low voice.
"There is a lake five hundred miles east of Yingcheng, named Huichi, and there is a thousand people of green forest lake bandits entrenched on Huichi. The Great Dang family is called the Fat Vulture Dragon, and it is said that he is extremely greedy by nature, but at the same time he is extremely cautious, and he obviously has the ability to destroy the city, but he rarely invades. It is precisely because of this that it did not attract the attention of the court and led heavy troops to encircle and suppress. Gongzi Jun thought about it, compared to Zhanbai, he undoubtedly knew much more about Yingcheng and even the surrounding area.
"That's a problem." When Zhan Bai heard this, he didn't feel too happy, but frowned.
"Although the fat vulture dragon is greedy, but he is cautious, and rarely destroys the city, so if he suddenly leads people to sneak into Yingcheng to cause chaos, it will be too abnormal. The so-called abnormal things must be demons, and being seen by people with intentions may not expose us. Zhan Bai explained carefully, and when he said this, his eyes suddenly lit up, "By the way, you only said that the big boss, there must be a second or third master, are there any people among these people who are greedy by nature and have no taboos?" ”
"There is no shortage of people in Huichi Lake bandits, that is, there is the fat bald dragon who is struggling to suppress it, otherwise, I am afraid that it will cause a big mess long ago and be exterminated by the government." Childe's words were full of disdain.
"If that's the case, there's a way. Childe, come over with your ears. ”
Next, the two discussed in a low voice for a while, and finally decided on a plan.
"The question now is who is going to do it?" Childe Jun suddenly realized a problem that he almost missed.
In order not to leave hidden dangers, the person who performs this mission must be Zhang Sheng's face. But the current palace, after a big purge, let alone raw faces, even if they are familiar faces, there is no one.
In the past few days, Gongzi Jun has also spared no effort to post recruitment lists on various prominent traffic arteries in Yingcheng, but unfortunately although there are many people who come to apply, there is no one who is really talented.
"How are the brothers and sisters?" Zhanbai asked tentatively.
Although Zhanbai's group of people is no longer a fresh face, in comparison, the sisters and brothers of the building have not been noticed by too many people as curtain guests, but they are barely there.
"Nope." Who knows, Gongzi Jun refused without thinking about it.
It's really greasy.
Zhan Bai was silent, but his heart was abrupt.
The sisters and brothers of the building started from the island of giant deer, and until now, their performance is too low-key, and it is easy to ignore the low-key. Even if it was Zhanbai, it was not until the banquet that day that it was suddenly discovered.
When Gongzi Jun finally announced that he would take down the old courtiers, such a big reversal made Wen Buqi and Chu Xuxu immediately fall into a trance, and this also better set off the pair of sisters and brothers on the side.
They were so calm, so calm that they seemed to know the outcome.
Today, Zhanbai was just a little tempted, and Gongzi Jun was exposed.
In this regard, Gongzi Jun obviously realized something, but Rao was like this, but he didn't have the slightest intention to explain.
"In that case, I'd better send someone." Zhan Bai smiled slightly, did not dwell too much on this issue, and then explained to Qin Yin beside him, "Qin Yin, you go and inform the Dark Sword Pavilion that I need at least two people to carry out an undercover operation, the time is about five days, let them choose someone by themselves, and come to my study at night." ”
"Yes, sir." Qin Yin nodded, and then slowly turned to leave.
And at this moment, a figure suddenly broke in from the outside, just in time to pass by the sound of the piano.
The person who came was obviously unremarkable, but I saw him hurriedly walk into the pavilion, his face full of solemnity.
"What happened?" Gongzi Jun was a little curious.
Wen Buqi is a person who feels very calm on weekdays, and he is so hurried as today that he even forgot the basic etiquette, which shows that there must be something urgent.
"Childe, let's hurry back home. Today, a group of business travelers came to Yingcheng, or the Green Forest Ranger under the banner of business travel, and the number of people was about 100 people. "Wen Buqi is still quite talented, although the words are simple, but they are concise and to the point, and they are very good at grasping the key points," this group of people is outside the palace gate at this time, and the leader is the son...... And Mr. should be no stranger, it is the assassin we met on the way here. ”
"Jing Ke?!"
Gongzi Jun and Zhan Bai said in unison, the former was confused, while the latter was more relieved.
The reason why Gongzi Jun was puzzled was that he finally confirmed the news, a few days ago, his father had indeed injured an assassin named Jing Ke, and he was still unconscious, and Jing Ke also died under the knife.
Now that Jing Ke is dead, what is going on outside his mansion?
Compared with Gongzi Jun, Zhan Bai obviously didn't have so many doubts, because from the beginning, he didn't believe that the assassin of the King of Chu and his death would be the Jing Ke he met, and at this time, hearing Wen Buqi's words confirmed his guess even more.
Of course, he was still slightly surprised.
Why did this Jing Ke come, and it also appeared in a grand manner.
"Sir, shall we go and have a look?" Gongzi Jun stood up a little anxiously, and did not forget to bring Zhanbai.
"That's exactly what I mean." Zhanbai did not refuse.
At that moment, the three of them walked quickly, and after walking out of Zhanbai's mansion, a servant beside the tethered horse stake had already untied the horse and led it over.
The three of them didn't say much, and after stepping on their horses, they galloped away in the direction of the palace.
In fact, Zhanbai's mansion is only two streets away from the palace, and there are thousands of miles of good horses to travel, and it almost only takes a dozen breaths to arrive.
Sure enough, at this time, the gate of the palace was extremely lively, and the two sides were in a confrontation, and the tension was in the middle of the tension, if it hadn't been ordered, I am afraid that a fight would have started a long time ago.
The person who is responsible for guarding the palace is naturally from the sixth rate of the prince, and today is very unfortunate, there are armored warriors on the Chengfeng on duty in front of the mansion that day, how can these warriors not recognize Jing Ke, who is the leader.
It was this person and the demon cultivator rangers he led that suddenly attacked, but it made them lose nearly a hundred of their comrades.
You must know that the sixth rate of the entire world is only 500 places.
For them, the samurai who survived the catastrophe, the battle of that day undoubtedly bore them a sea of blood and hatred.
In this way, when Jing Ke suddenly appeared in front of them, he did not do it immediately, but insisted on until Gongzi Jun arrived, which shows the strictness of military discipline.
There were more than 200 samurai of the sixth rate in the world, and it can be said that all of them gathered here, except for those who were on duty in other parts of the palace, and the swords and soldiers were facing each other, and the battle array was fully opened, pointing directly at the caravan of 100 people in front of the door.
In contrast, the response of the hundred-person caravan on the opposite side was much worse, although no one flinched, but kept shouting, but the mess was that there was no trace of discipline, but Jing Ke who was standing at the front, holding a long sword in his arms, his face was calm, and there was a large sedan chair with eight lifts parked on the side of him.
"Today, I didn't come with any malice, but I came to give a gift to your son, so I hope you will inform you one or two." Jing Ke said calmly to the prince Liulu who was arrayed in front of him.
No one responded, of course, not because these samurai who were six leaders of the world were unwilling to report, but because they were guards, not porters, they naturally did not have this function.
"Before Childe issues an order, if anyone dares to take a step forward, they will be killed." This is the response of the six rates of the sons, and it is also their duty.