After the dismissal of Lieutenant Zhijin of Montenegro, the King of Qin neither reinstated Montenegro nor reappointed others. Fortunately, the public security in Xianyang is still good, everything is normal, and occasionally there are things that need to be decided by Lieutenant Jin, and they are sent to the State Captain's Mansion next door to be handed over to the State Captain for disposal. Therefore, Montenegro worked as an idler for a few days. Fortunately, Daliangzao's title is still there, and the treatment is still the same. After the dismissal of the government in the evening, all the cronies and subordinates came to the mansion of Montenegro and talked about the interesting things that had happened in the past day.

Li Shiqi said: "The envoy of King Yan has arrived in Xianyang. I heard that he came to offer land to sue for peace, and he also brought the head of the rebel general Fan Yuzhi. It seems that the next thing that Great Qin will destroy will definitely be the Wei State! ”

When Montenegro heard this, he secretly thought: Jing Ke's assassination of King Qin is about to happen! Will King Qin be in danger? Because many things now have not developed according to history, such as the defeat of the Xiongnu by the Qin State ten years ahead of schedule. The Gaoyang drunkard next to him, Li Shiqi, also came out nearly twenty years ahead of schedule. It seems that I still have to find a way to stop Jing Ke.

"The envoy of the Yan Kingdom is Jing Ke?" Montenegro asked.

"It is Jing Ke, the new secretary of Yan Kingdom!" Li Shiqi replied. He asked Montenegro again: "Which do you think the Qin army is going to attack next?" ”

"Yan and Dai must be attacked first, but Wei will die first." Montenegro replied.

"How so?" Li Shiqi asked suspiciously.

"Jing Ke is chivalrous and good at fencing! Prince Dan makes Jing Ke enter Qin, there must be a big article! We'll see. Montenegro replied.

The state of Qin will hold a great court meeting two days later to receive the map presented by Yan Shi. Montenegro, a dignified and virtuous man, did not have the qualifications to participate in the Great Dynasty Meeting, and the representative of the Lieutenant's Mansion was Shi Li, the head of the Lieutenant's Mansion. The Lieutenant's Office has scored five consecutive distinctions in the two major examinations every year. Li Shiqi is capable of doing things, the articles and calligraphy are very good, and he has also practiced a good swordsmanship, and he is fast and accurate when solving cases. Montenegro also deliberately gave credit to him, so he was now a doctor, and wore a wooden crown on his head.

After dinner, Montenegro specially called Li Shiqi and asked, "I don't think Jing Ke is simple, if he assassinates the King of Qin in the palace, what can you do to stop it?" ”

"When the temple is assassinated, are you telling a story?" Li Shiqi replied.

"The Lieutenant's Mansion can also be regarded as half of King Qin's bodyguard, as long as there is one person, even if this person is a civil official by King Qin's side, he must try his best to ensure the safety of King Qin, and take precautions to be foolproof!" Montenegro said.

"I haven't entered the main hall yet, so I don't know anything about it there. Let's start with that! Li Shiqi said.

"Everyone entering the temple must first take off their shoes and untie their swords, and only after Lang Wei searches can they enter. And Lang Wei is only guarding outside the gate, and he can't enter the palace without an edict! If Jing Ke hides the weapon in the national letter, he can bring the weapon in! The only weapon that can be hidden in the national book is the short sword, and in order to ensure the power of the short sword, the Ken people will definitely quench the poison. What are you going to do if all this is true? ”

Two people are deep in thought at the same time!

"For the safety of King Qin, I must enter the palace now." Montenegro said.

When I arrived at the gate of the palace, it was already the time of the year! Montenegro said to the palace gatekeeper at the gate: "I have something urgent to see the king of Qin, go and tell me quickly." "Although Montenegro has been dismissed, the title is still there.

The palace gate officials did not dare to slack off, and immediately went to report. came out after a while and said, "The king is discussing with Jiuqing, let you come back tomorrow afternoon!" ”

Montenegro secretly screamed badly! Tomorrow morning, I'll see you in the evening, no matter what. Hurriedly said: "Please go and tell me again, just say that my matter is big and urgent, and I must see the driver immediately!" ”

The doorman looked very embarrassed and said, "I will report it again, and if I refuse again, please forgive me for not being able to do anything!" ”

"It's hard work!" Montenegro saluted to the palace gatekeeper.

The doorman came to King Qin's study again and said, "Tell the king, Daliang made a black mountain and said that the matter is big and urgent, and I ask to see the king immediately!" ”

"This sunspot, after being beaten for a few days, he said that he forgot the pain! You tell him that if you are not in his position, you will not seek his own government. I'll come back tomorrow afternoon! King Qin said with a displeased face.

"No!" The palace gatekeeper went in response.

"Your Majesty, if Montenegro asks to see you late at night, there must be something very urgent! Please allow the minister to meet him first, there is something really important, I will bring him to see you again!" Wei Yu said.

King Qin thought for a while and said, "But also, you tell Montenegro that the popularity of the widow has not disappeared, be careful of his black head!" ”

"No!" Wei Yu stood up and saluted, and walked outside the palace.

The palace gate official passed the words of King Qin to Montenegro, and Montenegro was so anxious that he jumped. When he was begging the palace gate official to give a third prayer, he saw Wei Yu coming, and everyone hurriedly saluted.

"Montenegro, you come in! What's the urgency? Tell me first. Wei Yu greeted.

Montenegro was overjoyed and said to the national lieutenant: "Yan Envoy Liucheng is an assassin!" Please don't have to take precautions against it. ”

Wei Yu was startled and asked, "Is there any evidence?" ”

"There's no evidence, my gut plus speculation!" Montenegro said, "I'm sitting at the Yanguo Trading Company today. I heard that Jing Ke and Qin Wuyang were both strong men with big shoulders and round waists, so I inquired further and learned that Jing Ke was chivalrous and good at fencing, which was the true nature of an assassin, and Qin Wuyang was also a warrior who killed people at a young age. The song that Jing Ke sang by the Yishui when he left Yan has been transmitted to the Yan State Trading Company with the mission, and the lyrics are 'The wind is dashing and the water is cold, and the strong man will not return once he is gone', which shows that he has made up his mind to die to envoy to the Qin State. Therefore, I judged that the Yan Envoy was most likely an Assassin. ”

Wei Yi thought for a while and said, "Please come with me to meet King Qin!" ”

"It's better for the national lieutenant to go in first, and when you're done talking, come and call me again!" The less people know about this, the better! Montenegro said.

Wei Yi nodded, feeling that it made sense. The two discussed for a while before parting.

Montenegro closed his eyes in the gatehouse. It wasn't until the time of the child that several ministers left! An attendant came to pass Montenegro into the palace.

Entering King Qin's study, the butter lamp was bright and fragrant, and in the study, in addition to King Qin and Wei Yi, Yao Jia was also there. Montenegro saluted one by one. King Qin yawned and said, "Black Mountain, if you have something important, please tell me directly." ”

"Montenegro suspects that the Yan Envoy is an assassin, and I also think it makes sense, among us people, only the pawn Yao Jia has seen the Yan Envoy, and I will leave it for you to find out." Wei Yu preemptively said, the purpose of which was to tell King Qin that he also agreed with Montenegro's opinion.

Montenegro explained the basis of his judgment in detail.

Yao Jia listened to it and said unremittingly: "The story is very wonderful! The envoy is an assassin, and he has not heard of it! Do you have proof? ”

"If there was evidence, I would have gone to the lieutenant's mansion to report the case and arrest someone, why bother to see the king in the middle of the night." Montenegro said.

"Nonsense, Jing Ke and Qin Wuyang are strong men, do the two of them want to be assassins with their bare hands?" Yao Jia said.

"If I were an assassin of the Yan Kingdom, I would hide the murder weapon in the wooden box of the national letter, and Lang Wei would not be able to open the secret box of the national letter for inspection." Montenegro replied.

"How can a small wooden box put down a weapon?" Yao Jia said again.

"A foot short soldier, just fit in!" Montenegro said.

"How can a one-foot short blade kill a man with a long sword?" Yao Jia sneered again.

"If I take a one-foot short sword and assassinate you, you will definitely die!" Montenegro said.

"Your Majesty, lend me your sword, and I will learn how Montenegro can kill me!" Yao Jia was furious, and he was also a dual cultivator of civil and military affairs. The swordsmanship is not weak, and I can't swallow this breath.

King Qin saw that the two of them were carrying it, and he also wanted to see the excitement, so he took off a three-foot long sword from the wall behind him and threw it to Yao Jia. Yao Jia immediately hung the saber at his waist.

Black Mountain picked up a brush and put it on the case in front of him, and said: "I'm playing as an outlaw assassin, this foot-long pen is my murder weapon, I'm five steps away from you, I'll let you draw your sword first, I'll take the pen again, you see if I can kill you!" ”

"Good! I'll take a look at it and see who kills whom first. Yao Jia said, standing five steps away.

Montenegro didn't look at him either, his eyes were just on the pen. Hearing the sound of "Zheng" drawing a sword, Montenegro quickly stretched out his right hand to grab the brush, and immediately threw it towards Yao Jia's face. Yao Jia didn't expect Montenegro to use flying knives, embarrassed.

Montenegro said, "Do you want to start all over again?" ”

Yao Jia was about to find an excuse to come again, but when he saw that Montenegro offered it, he immediately agreed: "Okay, come again!" ”

"Zheng" Yao Jia drew his sword again, Montenegro was still the same, waved his hand, Yao Jia hurriedly dodged sideways, how did he know that Montenegro was empty for the first time, and only then did he throw out the brush and hit Yao Jia's chest in the second time! Yao Jia's face immediately turned red. Unconvinced, he said, "Do it again!" ”

The third time, Montenegro threw the pen directly at Yao Jia's feet. Yao Jia took a few steps forward and put his sword on Black Mountain's shoulder, just as he was proud. Black Mountain said: "As an Assassin, I am certain to die for success and failure. But this time, you're dead, too! ”

"At most, I hurt my foot, how can I die?" Yao Jia asked unconvinced.

Montenegro snorted coldly and did not answer. "If I were an assassin, I would definitely find a short knife that is extremely sharp, and then quench it with a huge poison that seals my throat with blood. Wherever it hits you, you will surely die! ”

When Yao Jia heard this, his face was flushed, and he went to various countries to make envoys, and he shouted at the monarchs and ministers of various countries. When have you ever suffered such a dumb loss. Still stiffened his neck and said: "I still don't believe that Jing Ke will assassinate the King of Qin, the envoy is an assassin, and it is unheard of." I dare to bet with you on the head. ”

"In order to assassinate Wu Wangyi, he hid in Taihu Lake to learn to treat fish for three months. Hiding the fish intestine sword in the belly of the fish, he successfully assassinated Wu Wangyi. In order to assassinate Qingji, he mutilated himself, killed his family, gained Qingji's trust, and finally succeeded in assassinating Qingji. Which is not unexpected? I don't bet with you, and I don't want your head. You defended the envoy of Yan in every possible way, and did not hesitate to gamble with your own life. For the safety of King Qin, don't go home at night, you will be in the gatehouse for three hours, the sky will be bright, and you will go back after the court meeting! Montenegro said.

"Montenegro, what are you? Dare to put me under house arrest? Yao Jia shouted angrily.

"I'm no longer in the Lieutenant's House, but I still remember Lieutenant Zhijin's responsibilities. As long as King Qin is one percent in danger, we must take one hundred percent precautions. What's more, I've already judged that there is a sixty percent chance that the Yan Envoy is an assassin! So, I can only grieve you for one night! Montenegro said.

"Montenegro, you are solely responsible for the safety of tomorrow's court meeting. Although the widow didn't know how Yan made him, he knew that Prince Yan Dan was a person, and he did this kind of thing. After King Qin finished speaking, he went to rest.

"Lang Wei!" Black Mountain shouted, "Take Lord Yao down to rest." ”

"No!" The two Lang Wei walked into the study in response and took Yao Jia, who was gritting his teeth in anger, down.

"Lieutenant, you should also rest early. I'm going to go into the main hall and set it up. Montenegro said.

"We must make sure that King Qin is foolproof!" Wei Yu explained and went out of the palace and went back.

The main hall of Xianyang Palace is sixty steps deep, forty steps high, and the king case in the middle is on six steps, although the king of Qin is sitting, it is enough to look down on the civil and military officials below. Behind each side of the hundred officials, there are six large pillars that are thick and thick. Behind the big pillar are the court musicians playing flutes, gongs, xun, percussion bells, drums, chimes, zhengs and other musical instruments, and playing a song "Mountains and Flowing Water".

The hundred officials wore wide court robes, holding Yugui in their hands, and each stood in place in the elegant court music. When everyone arrived, King Qin slowly walked out of the apse, wearing a balance crown on his head and a black embroidered gold crown robe. The long tiara dragged on the carpet. When he walked up to the king's case, the two palace maids who followed closely behind were responsible for pulling up the crown clothes, and when the king of Qin sat down, they unfolded the clothes and put them on the ground.

Black Mountain, who was behind the pillar at the front, was glad that he had prepared in advance, otherwise King Qin would wear this clothes, let alone run away, and he would have tripped and fallen to the ground if he walked fast. When the time comes, there will be only the share of slaughter.

After the king of Qin sat down, hundreds of officials worshipped. Feng Chang, who was in charge of etiquette, shouted loudly: "The envoys of Xuanyan Kingdom enter the palace!" ”

The music started again, and a nine-foot man, with a high mountain crown on his head, wearing a dark red brocade robe, with deep eyes, walked in calmly from outside the hall, it was Jing Ke, the envoy of the Yan Kingdom. Behind him was an eight-foot strong man, with a black beard on his face, holding a long box with a wooden box on it, which was the deputy envoy Qin Wuyang. Qin Wuyang bent down and followed closely behind Jing Ke, looking left and right with a pair of big ringed eyes, it was difficult to hide the fear in his heart.

Jing Ke walked to the center of the main hall and served as usual. Behind him, Qin Wuyang became more and more nervous, and his feet were already trembling. When Jing Ke saw Qin Wuyang's bear-like appearance, he had no choice but to laugh at himself: "The deputy envoy is timid, he has never seen the majesty of the Qin court, and he is overly nervous!" After speaking, he pulled Qin Wuyang and saluted King Qin together.

After the ceremony, Feng Chang shouted loudly again: "Yan envoy sacrifices the rebel general Fan Yu to the first level!" ”

Jing Ke took the square box from Qin Wuyang's arms, opened the lid, and a head that had been embalmed was exposed.

Zhao Gao took the wooden box and passed it on in the main hall, before he got the Wang case, King Qin glanced at it and said expressionlessly: "Hang outside the east gate for three days!" ”

Zhao Gao immediately picked up the wooden box and sent it out of the hall. Feng Chang shouted loudly again: "Yan envoy presents a picture!" ”

Jing Ke took the long box from the trembling Qin Wuyang's hand, and walked towards the Wang case with both hands. Just a few steps, King Qin said: "Pawn Yao Jia, help Yan Envoy show the map to the ministers first." ”

Yao Jia didn't believe that the envoy of the Yan Kingdom was an assassin at all, and when he saw Qin Wuyang's bear-like appearance, he affirmed his judgment. Hurriedly responded "No! "Walk aisle Jing Ke's side. Jing Ke opened the wooden box, Yao Jia took out a circle of silk silk, the silk silk was tied to the wooden shaft, Jing Ke handed the wooden box to Qin Wuyang, took the end of the map with both hands, Yao Jia grabbed the wooden shaft, and slowly unfolded it facing the hundred officials. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the map, and Black Mountain was on the edge of the big pillar, holding a long sword in one hand, a shield in the other, and his eyes were fixed on the wooden shaft in Yao Jia's hand.

When the wooden shaft was opened, Jing Ke suddenly pulled the cloth, the map came out of Yao Jia's hand, and a pitch-black dagger was exposed, Jing Ke took a step forward to catch the dagger, kicked at Yao Jia who was stunned, and rushed to King Qin with the power of a kick. Jing Ke was confident that he was completely sure that he would rush to King Qin's side before everyone reacted. Just as he was looking for victory, he suddenly found that a warrior with a shield and a long sword suddenly appeared in front of Wang Yuan, blocking him and the King of Qin. At this time, the hundred officials in the main hall were in chaos, and only King Qin sat calmly and still. Jing Ke knew that he had no time, so he hurriedly rushed forward a few steps, and only by knocking away the warrior could he throw out a dagger and shoot King Qin.

Jing Ke people are tall and strong, with two hundred pounds. The force of the collision was enough to knock three samurai flying. The black mountain horse step turned into a lunge, and the shield should be carried down this collision. As a result, the two of them each took a few steps back, each startled. Lang Wei at the gate of the main hall had already heard the news and rushed over. Jing Ke decided to strike one last blow. Suddenly, there was a pain in the back of his head, and when he turned around, another object flew in, and he hurriedly blocked it with one hand, and the incoming object dispersed, and the medicinal powder inside spilled into his eyes, and the smell of medicine made him extremely uncomfortable! At this pause, Montenegro immediately slammed into the shield with his hand, Jing Ke's eyes couldn't open, and he was knocked to the ground, and several Lang Wei just rushed to it, slashing with his sword.

Black Mountain did not slash forward, but protected King Qin's side. At this time, Qin Wuyang was already sitting on the ground, urinating incontinence.

"Stop!" King Qin snorted, stood up, and walked over.

Only then did Lang Wei stop his hand, Jing Ke's chest was already bloody and blurry, but his right hand still held the dagger tightly, and the dagger was still shining with black phosphorescence. He didn't say a word until he died.

Suddenly, there was chaos in the hall, and by the time the ministers reacted, Jing Ke was already dead. The ministers confessed one after another, and Yao Jia couldn't afford to fall to the ground!

King Qin was expressionless and calmly walked down the Wang case. The hall was silent, and the needles could be heard, and everyone looked at King Qin, waiting for his thunderous rage. King Qin didn't even look at the ministers, but went straight to Jing Ke's corpse and gave a salute to Jing Ke's corpse! Said coldly: "Good birth into the funeral, a big gift to send Jing Ke strong man back to Yan, tell Prince Dan, good life, should eat, drink, the widow will receive his head in the coming year!" After speaking, King Qin actually left by himself!

After King Qin left, Yao Jia struggled to stand up! Covered in cold sweat. The ministers talked a lot, not knowing what to do, and everyone looked at the prime minister.

Prime Minister Wang Juan said: "Find a coffin, put Jing Ke's body into the burial, and let the deputy envoy Qin Wuyang bring it back to Yan Kingdom." Summoning Prince Dan's crimes to the world! ”

Then the ministers departed one after another.

Afterwards, Li Shiqi first took off the crown on his head and smashed Jing Ke's head, promoted him to the head of the left concubine, and took over as the left lieutenant of Zhijin. Imperial Physician Xia Wuhe's second medicine box smashed at Jing Ke, promoted to Imperial Physician Order, and gave 200 Eridium gold. And Montenegro, who has the greatest credit, has no reward at all, and still has no position and no power.

A thrilling storm has just subsided! Yao Jia specially came to thank Montenegro. Puzzled, he asked, "Brother Montenegro, how did you recognize Jing Ke as an assassin at a glance?" ”

While pouring tea for Yao Jia, Montenegro replied: "I have been a lieutenant of Zhijin for more than two years, and I have been thinking about the safety of King Qin every day. The messengers who go to the nations normally are all eloquent men, such as you and Lord Don. And Yan Guo has two swordsmen as the main and deputy envoys, and I have to think about it seriously out of professional sensitivity. Thinking about this matter seriously from the perspective of King Qin's security, he found this security loophole, and it was not difficult to judge that Jing Ke was an assassin! ”