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Ren Jianhua returned to Luoyang and wanted to enter the mansion of the new alliance lord, but was dissuaded by Elder Pei Yingdong of the beggar gang, so he followed him to the Luoyang branch of the beggar gang.

At the banquet, Ren Jianhua had no intention of eating or drinking, so he asked about the current situation of the alliance lord's mansion.

Yu Shinan said: "After Xu Jie became the leader of the alliance, he became suspicious, especially after learning that Dean Tu led the two sects of Xiuzhen and Xiuwu to Yanbei to meet our gang leader, he detained Dean Tu and transferred the remaining two sects out of Luoyang, he recruited six martial arts masters as guards, except for the three alliance leaders and the heads of the two factions, they had to enter the alliance leader's mansion with his permission. ”

Ren Jianhua then asked: "Then the heads of the two sects of cultivation and enlightenment, as well as the Jin Guoshi, can be in the alliance leader's mansion?" ”

Pei Yingdong said: "All of them, including Zhao Anbang, Wu Huading, and Zhang Ahong of the Xiuwu faction, are called to deal with the affairs of the rivers and lakes, but they are actually under house arrest, Xu Jie now regards our beggar gang as a thorn in his side, he is already supplementing the two factions, but they are all loyal to him." ”

Ren Jianhua nodded and said, "I need to see Dean Tu and the heads of the two factions now, and where is the master of our Vermilion Bird Hall of the Xiuzhen Sect?" ”

Pei Yingdong looked at Yu Shinan, and a four-bag elder reported: "The Vermilion Bird Hall was transferred to Yangguan by Xu Jie to garrison, and the two hall masters of the Vermilion Bird Hall should be in Yangguan. ”

After hearing this, Ren Jianhua quickly calculated and said, "I have to see Dean Tu immediately, and then go to see the two hall masters of the Vermilion Bird Hall, do you beggars have a way?" ”

Yu Shinan shook his head and said: "Now that the alliance leader's mansion is heavily guarded, Dean Tu can't come out, and once Elder Ren enters, it will be difficult to come out, but the Xiuzhen faction has added a new head Zhou Xiaoyan to manage the sect together with Zong Baokai." ”

"Zhou Xiaoyan?" Ren Jianhua asked, "Who is this?" ”

Pei Yingdong said: "This Zhou Xiaoyan is the female disciple of Zhang Decheng, the head of the Qingcheng faction, with strong martial arts, and there is a group of disciples who can fly with a sword, Xu Jie knew that our gang leader cleaned up the Qingcheng faction in the southwest and had a grudge with the Qingcheng faction, so he deliberately reused the disciples of the Qingcheng faction. ”

Yu Shinan continued: "Because the disciples of the Qingcheng Sect can fly with the sword, the air defense of the New Alliance Lord's Mansion is entrusted to them, even if the senior rides a heavenly horse to use a high-level seclusion state, he will not be able to enter smoothly. ”

Pei Yingdong said: "If Elder Ren wants to meet Dean Tu, he must use a third-party force. ”

"A third party?" Ren Jianhua asked, "Is that force?" ”

Pei Yingdong said: "The imperial court, Xu Jie, as the leader of the martial arts alliance, although he is not at ease with his subordinates, he still has to be in awe of the imperial court. ”

Yu Shinan also said: "If Xu Jie did not have the permission of the imperial court, he would not dare to move the alliance lord's mansion into the old palace without authorization, because of this matter, the saint also specially sent an imperial historian to deal with it, this imperial historian is called Wei Qiang, and he is also the queen of the gate." Wei Yushi especially admired the deeds of our helper, so the old man felt that Elder Ren could infiltrate the alliance leader's mansion through this Yushi lord. ”

After hearing this, Ren Jianhua said, "Then where is this Wei Yushi now?" Can I go see him now? ”

Pei Yingdong said: "Wei Yushi is now resting in the Shengyang Station in Luoyang City, he feasted with Xu Jie last night, but I am afraid that he is still drunk and has not woken up." ”

Ren Jianhua immediately said goodbye, went to the Gaosheng Inn outside the city, changed into a set of dancing girl clothes, Pei Yingdong and Yu Shinan also changed into merchant clothes, came to meet her, and then went to the Shengyang Station in the city together.

The post station is a hotel for court officials, and outsiders naturally can't stay in it, but these post guards accepted Yu Shinan's bribes and let the three of them enter, and Yu Shinan stayed outside the post station to guard.

Pei Yingdong and Ren Jianhua came to the outside of Wei Qiang's room and knocked on the door.

Wei Qiang's guards opened the door and when they saw the two of them, they asked, "Who are you?" ”

Ren Jianhua hurriedly said: "The concubine is the royal family of Dali Kingdom, and the aunt of the current lord of the country, Emperor Duan, has something important to ask to see Wei Yushi, and she still wants to pass through." ”

After a long time, the door opened, and a young official in a red official robe walked out and looked at the two.

Wei Qiang took the two of them to the lobby of the post station to find a table and sit down, and asked, "I don't know what the two of you have to do with the official?" ”

Ren Jianhua said straight to the point: "I am now a veteran of the Xiuzhen faction, and I want to meet Dean Tu and Jin Guoshi, but I heard that the leader of the Xu Jie Alliance is very strict with the new alliance lord's mansion, and I follow the leader of the Lien Alliance, which will definitely arouse Xu Jie's vigilance." ”

Wei Qiang's face was white, and after hearing this, he said: "Elder Ren has been following the leader of the Lien Alliance, where is the leader of the alliance now?" ”

Ren Jianhua said in a low voice: "It's not a secret, our alliance leader is in trouble now, and we need Dean Tu and Jin Guoshi to send someone to rescue us, but if Xu Jie knows about this, he will definitely obstruct it, so the concubine wants to ask Lord Yushi to take me in and out of the alliance leader's mansion and secretly meet with Dean Tu and Jin Guoshi." ”

Wei Qiang thought for a moment and said, "Yes, but you have to accompany me as a guard, and you can't stay in the alliance leader's mansion for too long!" ”

Ren Jianhua was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately agreed, and asked, "Then Lord Yushi, when will we go to the Alliance Lord's Mansion?" ”

Wei Qiang said: "It's almost noon now, Xu Jie also invited this official to the New Alliance Lord's Mansion for a luncheon, let's go, but before that, do you want to change your clothes?" ”

Ren Jianhua responded, and Wei Qiang ordered the guards to take her to the room to change her clothes.

The guards took out a set of armor and helmets, along with a long sword, but Ren Jianhua was not tall, and she deliberately glued a fake beard to her face just to be safe.

After doing all this, Wei Qiang returned to the room and left the post station with Ren Jianhua and his guards.

Yushi rode in a sedan chair, and two guards followed the sedan chair to escort him. They entered the old palace very smoothly, only to see that although this palace has been dilapidated, but the momentum is still there, there are many palaces in it, all of which were built by Emperor Gaozong of Tang and Wu Zetian.

Xu Jie was working in the Qinzheng Palace, and when he saw the imperial history coming with an escort, he hurriedly went out of the palace to greet him.

After the two exchanged pleasantries, they went directly to the Phoenix Dance Hall in the back for a banquet.

Xu Jie ordered Lao Lian to notify Dean Tu, Jin Guoshi and others to accompany him, and specially called out a tall woman to accompany him, and introduced: "This Zhou Xiaoyan girl is a master of Qingcheng Mountain, not only has an outstanding appearance, but also has a unique skill, and can fly with a sword. ”

Wei Qiang looked at Zhou Xiaoyan and asked, "Can a person really fly with a sword?" ”

Zhou Xiaoyan said: "Of course you can, but it takes decades of cultivation to reach, but what can you do if you cultivate the flying of the imperial sword, you are still not the opponent of rockets and ballistas." ”

Wei Qiang said: "Miss Zhou is so outstanding, is she willing to enter the palace to serve the saint?" ”

Zhou Xiaoyan vetoed: "Of course I don't want to, the first master was destroyed by Emperor Taizu, but the first master also saw it, no matter how strong the power of the rivers and lakes is, it can't confront a powerful imperial court, I have no intention of avenging the first master, but I will not take refuge in the imperial court and serve the enemy." ”

At this time, Dean Tu, Jin Guoshi and Xuren came, and the three of them saluted, and Xu Jie ordered the three of them to sit down at the banquet next to him. (To be continued.) )