Chapter 44: Catching the Assassins

Seeing that his companions didn't even have the strength to fight back, the masked people on guard in the middle of the alley panicked one by one, at this time, there was nothing more important than "sex" life, and a few people ran away and ran towards the alley.

It's just that Dong Canghai and the others got Fang Ling's order, and they didn't leave a single living mouth, and chased after them, and when they came out of the alley, several people lost their lives!

At this time, the screams of one of them also led the soldiers patrolling in front of them, and when the soldiers ran quickly, they suddenly saw Fang Ling standing with a knife and a masked man who fell to the ground and died.

The little leader suddenly panicked, hesitated for a moment before recognizing Fang Ling, and hurriedly saluted: "I've seen Your Highness!"

Fang Ling smiled lightly and put away his knife, and said to him, "Why don't you go and tell General Ma that there are assassins in the city." ”

"Yes!" the little leader hurriedly responded, and at the same time pointed to one of his subordinates and said, "Go and tell the general, and the rest of the people will be here with me to protect the safety of His Highness!"

Fang Ling smiled faintly and nodded towards Dong Canghai and the others, and Dong Canghai and the others immediately returned to the building to prevent an emergency.

It didn't take long for General Ma and a group of soldiers to come in a hurry, he saw Fang Ling standing at the entrance of the alley from a distance, and then looked at the dead masked man at his feet, his brows couldn't help frowning, things were obviously too far from estimated.

However, he was a person who was very deep in the city, so he quickly calmed down, and after hurrying over, he said with a panicked face: "Your Highness, are you okay?"

Fang Ling looked at his expression playfully, and said slowly: "I'm fine, but I didn't expect this dignified Qingshuiguan Fortress to break into so many thieves, if this reaches the ears of my father, I don't know how General Ma will explain?"

Ma Kai's face changed when he heard this, not to mention that this Qingshui Pass was a fortress place, and it was a dereliction of duty to infiltrate the assassins, and these people were still coming to the King of Shicheng.

Although there is an order from Queen Song, the queen's idea does not represent the emperor's idea, the so-called dog fight also depends on the master, the emperor doesn't like this son very much, but this son is the identity of the king, and doing it to him is equivalent to dealing with the royal family. If the emperor is really angry, then he may not be able to sit firmly in the position of general.

He hurriedly apologized: "Your Highness is angry, the minister is indeed derelict in his duties, but recently I have received a report that there are 'Mao' thieves killing people and plundering money around, it must be that we missed the inspection when we greeted His Highness today." I thought that His Royal Highness and Niangniang liked to be pure, and they didn't send anyone to guard them, but I didn't expect them to take the opportunity to dare to do something to His Highness, it's a crime that deserves death!"

Fang Ling secretly said that the guy's brain turned fast, and secretly pushed the responsibility on himself, but he was innocent, but Fang Ling also saw that it was good, after all, this is still in Qingshui Pass, if it is 'forced' to make this guy jump over the wall in a hurry, it is not good, so he said lightly: "Forget it, since I have nothing to do with the queen mother, forget about this matter, but please send more people to stay here, I still want to sleep peacefully." ”

Ma Kai said yes again and again, and when he saw Fang Ling leaving, he began to order the soldiers to clean up the corpses, but as soon as he saw the corpses carried out, his heart couldn't help but sink.

None of the thirty or so people survived, and the fatal wounds of each corpse were on the neck, and there were no other wounds on the body.

Ma Kai was naturally very clear about the weight of his subordinates, he frowned fiercely, and then he fully understood that Dong Canghai and other guards were definitely not addicted to gambling, they were all top masters.

Perhaps, even the eldest prince really has a good martial arts.

In a short period of time, only seven people slaughtered all thirty people, not only did not leave a single person alive, but all of them were killed with one sword, what kind of concept is this?

Looking at the picks again, many of them have already collapsed, which proves that Fang Ling and the others have more than one sword-level weapon in their hands.

Ma Kai couldn't help but take a deep breath, only then did he know that he had really underestimated the eldest prince, but the best time to make a move in Qingshui Pass had been completely lost!

After He Bao inspected the corpse, he walked over with a gloomy face and said, "General, they are ruthless enough, should we ......?"

Ma Kai waved his hand resolutely and said, "Now is not the time to do it, there are too many miscellaneous people here." ”

"Won't you just let them go? wouldn't these brothers have taken their 'lives' for nothing?" He Bao said angrily.

Ma Kai sneered and said, "Who said that they would be safe if they left? When they get out of the customs tomorrow, you will bring a team of men and horses to follow me, be careful not to be discovered, and take the life of the eldest prince at the right time!"

He Bao nodded and said, "What about the others?"

Ma Kai said coldly: "Give priority to the 'sex' life of the eldest prince, without the eldest prince, these people will be of no use!"

Killed Ma Kai's subordinates, there were a large number of soldiers arranged around, Fang Ling knew that he didn't dare to do it again, so he slept peacefully until dawn, and after enjoying the breakfast sent by the soldiers, he left Qingshui Pass under the eyes of the generals.

With the fat and strong war horse, the speed of the two carriages was much faster, and when he was about to lose sight of Qingshui Pass, Dong Canghai finally couldn't help laughing: "Happy, it's so happy, you see Ma Kai's expression, you really dare to be angry and dare not speak." ”

Chen Mou also laughed: "Does this need to be said? His Royal Highness not only killed more than 30 of his subordinates, but also plundered a lot of material and left, Ma Kai estimated that his heart hurt and his liver hurt." ”

Fang Ling smiled faintly, but said, "But I'm even more sure that he won't stop there." ”

Saying this, the expressions of the two couldn't help but become solemn, and Chen Mou frowned and said, "So, they will send someone to follow us?"

Fang Ling nodded and said, "Yes, so we only have two ways to divide our troops now." ”

Dong Canghai was taken aback: "What does His Highness mean...... Shall we go separately?"

Fang Ling pointed to the map and said: "After getting out of Qingshui Pass, the official road will be divided into three, and finally merge into one outside Pingtan Pass, and the road is as long as five days, these five days, if Ma Kai sends someone to follow, there will be a lot of opportunities to start, so for the safety of the queen mother, you and I must act separately." ”

Chen Mou bowed slightly: "Your Highness's analysis is good, but in this way, Your Highness, your risk is great, it is better to ......"

Fang Ling waved his hand resolutely and said, "I'm a little easier to act alone, and I need all of you to be by the queen mother's side, so that I can rest assured of her safety!"

Dong Canghai nodded heavily and said: "Since His Highness has decided, the minister can't say anything, but please take care of Your Highness, the ministers will definitely protect the safety of the mother." ”

Fang Ling nodded, walked out, let the two carriages retreat, walked to the one where his mother was riding, and said with a smile: "Queen Mother, the master will escort you to take the first step, and we will meet again at Pingtan Pass at the end." ”

Su Shi was taken aback and said, "Ling'er, you are ......"

Fang Ling smiled and comforted: "The queen mother doesn't need my safety, the imperial city can't trap me, Qingping Pass can't trap me, how can this heavenly avenue trap me?"

Looking at his son's firm eyes, Su Shi knew that it was useless to say more, so he just held his hand tightly and patted it lightly a few times, although there were no extra words, but the feelings conveyed were better than words.

At this moment, Xiao Xue suddenly stood up and said, "I'll go with you." ”

Fang Ling couldn't help but glance at her, he couldn't help but smile, he knew what Xiao Xue meant, she was afraid that if she died, she would be in trouble if she lost her natal true blood, but he shook his head slightly and said, "What are you doing with me?" If you really fight, I won't have time to take care of you." ”

Xiao Xue He had been looked down upon so much, and couldn't help but snort lightly: "Although I am like ordinary people now, I can't cast spells, but I have a brocade foot to defend myself. ”

"Oh?" Fang Ling smiled, he didn't know how much to believe this, but he also knew a little about this woman's "sexual" character, and he wanted to follow it, in short, it would be good not to drag it back, he looked at the horses, and suddenly smiled: "You can follow me, but there is only one horse, these horses are not easy to come by, and it is a little distressing to lose me later." ”

"You ......" Xiao Xue snorted secretly, and couldn't help but think of this guy's appearance of being frivolous, and always felt a little hateful. But people under the eaves really have to bow their heads, although they haven't been together for long, but she also has some understanding of Fang Ling's "sexual" character, don't look at her young age, but she is deeper than adults.

Fang Lingqiao came to the carriage where Chen Mou and the others were sitting, and said, "If I am late for a day or two and have not arrived, you will go out of the customs first." ”

"This ......," Chen Mou hesitated.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine, but everything is based on the safety of the queen mother, you mark it at Pingtan Pass, and I will follow when the time comes." After Fang Ling gave the order, he rode on his horse, and then stretched out his hand and said, "Miss Xiao, come up." ”

Xiao Xue frowned slightly, did not reach over, but grabbed the saddle with one hand, stepped on the horse pedal hard, although the action was not too elegant, but still sat on it easily, and deliberately kept a little distance from Fang Ling.

Fang Ling saw that she was a little stubborn, couldn't help but smile, and rode his horse to the hillside on the side of the official road.

It didn't take long to see a cavalry coming, there were more than 20 people, all wearing armor and spears, and the leader was Ma Kai's lieutenant He Bao.

Fang Ling laughed loudly: "Vice General He, how can you have time to go out of the city?"

He Baodu was taken aback, and turned his head to find that Fang Ling was actually on the hillside not far away, he hurriedly rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the general is safe, so let us escort His Highness." ”

"Yes, that's really a bothering General Lao, but I'm walking on a small road, I'm afraid the generals won't be able to adapt to it." Fang Ling said with an unchanged expression.