General's Mansion, Fusu Room.

Fusu looked at Meng Tian and Li Si with a sinking face.

These two ministers of the humerus of the empire also had solemn faces, and the failure of this operation revealed too much information and too many doubts.

Why did Gai Nie know the marching route of the Golden Fire Cavalry in advance, why did the Mo family rebel know the deployment of the Golden Fire Cavalry, and find the gap to take the prisoners away, this qiē and qiē all exposed one thing, there are really conspiratories in the empire!

The candles crackled in the air, but they didn't add a hint of warmth to the room, and Fusu's slightly muffled voice rang out.

"You're not going to say anything about the failure of this operation?"

"We have wanted to increase the number of troops in Songhai by 10,000 to strengthen the defense and patrols in the city, and a new martial law has been issued, extending the original time by an hour." Meng Tian replied respectfully.

"How about the search for Gai Nie and the Mo family rebels?" After a slight pause, Fusu continued to ask.

"Last time, the area instructed by the Star Soul Mage sent five thousand people to divide into ten routes and conduct a blockade search."

Meng Tian continued to answer, but this time Fusu fell into a long silence, his eyes flickering slightly, obviously thinking about something.

Li Si raised his head slightly, looked at Fusu's expression, and said with a slight groan in his heart, "Childe is worried about the Black Dragon Dossier?" ”

"En" Fusu replied lightly.

"Unless, let the emperor change his mind." Li Si thought for a moment and said.

"We all know that this is completely impossible!" Fusu categorically rejected Li Si's statement, and Fusu knew his father's personality best.

"Childe can rest assured for the time being, even if these rebels unlock the trap, they won't be able to spy on the true contents of the Black Dragon File." Meng Tian comforted.

"Hmph," Fusu scoffed at this, and thought a little in his heart before he said slowly, "The secret was born to be cracked. ”

"What do you think Childe should do?" Li Si was slightly disgusted, but he still kicked the ball to Fusu, and the sky fell and was held by a high one, and the relationship between this Xiangguo and the eldest son may not be so harmonious.

"General Meng, you led people to strengthen the defense of the Thousand Machine Tower, and now we are in a passive position, so we can only stand by and standby."

"Yes, obey Childe's orders!" Meng Tian and Li Si replied in unison.

…………

In the night, the icy trap beasts wandered in the biting cold wind, like ghosts, which was as formidable as ghosts.

The heavily armed Imperial Iron Cavalry patrolled back and forth on the streets, and all the Songhai people unconsciously felt a chill down their backs, and tonight's martial law time seemed to be much earlier, and something big must be happening.

On the second floor of an inn, the round face of the fat man Ding was missing his smile at the moment, his chubby face became very silent, and a trace of caution flashed in his eyes as he looked at the iron riders coming and going on the street.

Looking back at Zhang Zifang, who was sitting at the table with an unchanged smile, Ding Fatzi still looked a little unbreathable.

"Mr. Zhang Liang, look at this...... Is it really okay tonight? ”

"Hehe, shopkeeper Ding, don't worry, since the news has been sent, then with the minds of Master Ban and Mr. Gai, they will definitely be able to spend tonight safely, not to mention that if the ovary is expected, the Baili girl will definitely be there at the moment."

"Huh? You mean, the Ruby Girl is also ...... This one...... God bless don't let anything happen, if something happens to the red jade girl, when the son comes back, ask, what should you do if you call me Lao Dingke! ”

"Shopkeeper Ding should sit down and drink a cup of hot tea, and be shocked." The ovary made a cup of tea and drank it for himself, and said to the shopkeeper Ding.

"Oh, how can I sit down, do you remember the ovary...... Mrs. Zhiyun is ...... Oh, why hasn't Suzaku come yet? Ding Fatzi slapped his hands and spun around urgently.

“……”

When it comes to Xie Zhiyun, the ovary can only be silent, that incident may be the only ovary omission so far, and it is also Yan Hong's only omission so far, but that kind of lesson is unforgettable.

Finally, an hour later, Suzaku came to report safety, and Zhang Liang and Ding Fatzi put their hanging hearts back into their stomachs.

――Dada――

Ding Fatzi was about to release the summoning Suzaku again, but the ovary had already held down his hand, and his right hand had already lightly touched the hilt of Ling Xu's sword.

"Ovary, what are you?!"

Shopkeeper Ding was also shocked when he saw Zhang Liang's movements, and the ovary was silent, and his left index finger pointed out lightly, and then made a boo gesture, and the two stood quietly.

After a while, Shopkeeper Ding felt the tense muscles of the ovary relax, so he wiped the cold sweat on his head and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Zifang, what did you do just now?" ”

"Just now, seven more powerful Gang Qi swept through the air, as long as you and I make the slightest movement, we will be immediately detected." The ovary put the sword down and sat down again before speaking.

"Huh? Seven people! This...... I Ding Fat Man has been in Songhai for so many years, but I saw who you Mr. Zhang Liang was afraid of, and now you are so nervous, and you say that it is seven people...... Who, exactly, is that? Ding Fatzi also shrank back with his thick neck.

The top masters are still seven people, so he can't be afraid.

"Seven people, and they are the top masters, Songhai City has absolutely not been in the past few decades, so it must be Songhai City that has recently come with the imperial army, Ding Shopkeeper, think about it, who else can there be such seven people?" Zhang Liang guided Ding Fatzi step by step.

――Smack――

Shopkeeper Ding's wide palm slapped his head and was about to shout "Zhao ......"

Unexpectedly, the word 'Zhao' was stopped by the ovary as soon as it was exported, and then Zhang Liang said, "Ding shopkeeper, it's good to know in your heart, some things are better not to say." ”

"Yes, yes! What Mr. Zhang Liang said is very true. ”

"That Mr. Zhang Liang, those seven people are still going out so late, tell me, what are they going to do!"

"I don't know, I don't know." This time Zhang Liang was also asked, and he pondered for a long time without an answer.

"Ahh You don't have an answer, this, if they have any conspiracy, then the Mohists and even Confucianism, wouldn't it be ......! Zhang Liang said that he didn't know, and this fat man was anxious again.

"Ding shopkeeper is worry-free, and now there is still a slight advantage for us, as long as we use it properly, then things will take a turn for the better."

"What advantages?" Ding Fat asked anxiously.

"Black Dragon Scroll!"

"Oh, get it, get it." Ding Fatzi clapped his hands, and his mood slowly relaxed.

"It's late at night, so let's rest."

"Okay, I'll arrange the best room for Mr. Zhang!"

………………

Songhai City, the southern suburbs, Qianmo Villa rudder.

In the study, the lights were bright, and Tian Ji sat at the desk, looking at the books.

On the carved roof hung high, a huge lamp hung on it, and thirty huge tallow candles were neatly arranged on the tray, and were hoisted by four thick iron cables, so that the whole study was illuminated by one lamp.

"I don't want to talk about friends from afar!" Shaoqing Tian Ji gently put down the bamboo slip, recited this Confucian classic with a smile, and looked out of the door.

――Squeak――

There was a soft sound, and the door to the study opened.

Seven slender figures then appeared in the study.

"I haven't seen Mr. Tian for many years, but he is still so high-spirited."

"Each other, Lord Zhao's skills are also getting more and more sophisticated!" Tian Zhi praised indifferently.

"Mr. has been hidden for many years, and his affairs have always been taken care of by Sima Dongming, I don't know what is important to meet Zhao Gao this time?"

Zhao Gao and Tian Ji sat opposite each other, the six sword slaves were inseparable, but Tian Ji didn't care, and slowly made a cup of strong tea for Zhao Gao.

"Lord Zhao, please!"

"Sir, please!"

As the night darkened, the fragrance of tea slowly dissipated.

"How?" Tian Ji put down the teacup gently and asked Zhao Gao.

"Good tea, sweet in the mouth, but then with a hint of bitterness, the tea fragrance is thick and lingers and the mouth will not disperse for a long time, it is really good tea."

"Then this seat wants to exchange this good tea for something from Lord Zhao, what does Lord Zhao think?"

"What's that?" Zhao Gao put down the tea bowl and asked with interest.

"Shao Si Ming!"

"Oh? I don't know if Mr. Tian wants her to ......"

"I want her dead."

"This ...... Now that the relationship between the Yin and Yang family and the empire is ambiguous, it doesn't seem appropriate. ”

"What if you add this?" As he spoke, Tian Ji took out a bamboo slip from his sleeve and pushed it in front of Zhao Gao.

Zhao Gao looked at it carefully for a moment, and unconsciously a smile appeared, and even the six sword slaves behind him were a little surprised, what kind of thing made adults so happy.

"Is this a fake?" Zhao Gao put down the bamboo slip and asked with his eyes staring at Tian Qi.

"There is no falsehood in the book of bamboo slips, please rest assured."

"Okay, since Mr. Tian can invite Hu Ren, it is natural for Zhao Gao to give Mr. a thin gift."

"Then there will be more Lord Zhao." Tian Ji clasped his hands into fists and thanked him.

"You don't have to...... It was getting late, so Zhao Gao took his leave. Zhao Gao didn't procrastinate, now that the matter was dealt with, it was time to leave.

"Tian Zhi send Lord Zhao, please-!"

Tian Ji sent Zhao Gao to the door, and a faint smile appeared on his face as he watched Zhao Gao's carriage slowly leave.