"General Lu......" Xu Xiang just spoke, but Lu Bonian raised his hand to stop him from speaking.

"Master Xu, if you find a stranger coming to your house, remember not to take it in casually!" Lu Boping smiled slightly, patted him lightly on the shoulder, and then said to the soldiers beside him, "Let's go, the fugitive is not here." ”

Until Lu Boping left with people, Xu Xiang didn't react.

"Xu Gongzi?" Wen Zefu looked at Xu Xiang, who was sweating profusely, and called him.

He finally came to his senses and sat down in a chair, breaking out in a cold sweat.

He hadn't figured out why Lu Bonian had obviously discovered the secret room in that posture just now, but he didn't want to move the secret room

However, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the crisis was finally resolved.

At this time, Lu Bonian walked out of the study, and one of the two soldiers beside him asked curiously: "Lord Captain, ...... the secret room just now?"

"Shut up! What a secret room! Lu Bonian glared at him fiercely, "Shut your mouth!" ”

The soldier bowed his head, not daring to say another word.

After confirming that Lu Bonian had taken people away, Xu Xiang ordered the door to be closed, and after confirming that he would not go and return, he opened the door of the secret room and released Xuanyuan Ding and Zhai Ling'er.

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Xu Xiang naturally couldn't take them in all the time, and the ghost knew if anyone else from the Ming clan would come to search again. So he asked, "Yuan Gongzi, what happened?" Why are the soldiers of Zhongshan chasing you. ”

Xuanyuan Ding sighed, now in this situation, it is obvious that he can no longer go to Zhenchuan Gate.

Although he knew that his life would not be in danger if he was recaptured by the Ming clan and returned to the palace, he really didn't want to stay in the palace anymore and let Ming Heng be at his mercy.

"I ...... It is at such a critical juncture that Xu Gongzi can take such a big risk and help Yuan without asking the reason, which really makes Yuan very grateful! Xuanyuan said with emotion.

"Yuan Gongzi doesn't have to be polite, Yuan Gongzi saw that Xu was in danger before, and asked Miss Ling'er to help, didn't he ask the reason." Xu Xiang replied with a faint smile.

"Alas...... I'm already homeless, I don't know if Gongzi Xu can take in Yuan? "Xuanyuan Ding definitely can't go out now, he doesn't have the power to escort him out now, the only way is to hide temporarily, Ming Heng thinks that he has escaped from Ningdu City, and after relaxing his vigilance, he can find a way to get out of the city.

"This ......" Xu Xiang hesitated a little, if he was left in the Xu Mansion, it would inevitably be searched again, after all, they disappeared from Yunyan Street, and the Ming clan would definitely dig three feet into the ground to find someone.

"If Xu Gongzi is in trouble, then Yuan will leave." Xuanyuan Ding also knew Xu Xiang's concerns, and planned to leave after speaking.

"Yuan Gongzi stays!" Without thinking, Xu Xiang stopped him, "You can stay in Xu Mansion for the time being, and when the wind is not so tight, I will send you to a safe place!" ”

So, Xuanyuan Ding and Zhai Ling'er stayed in his house, and for safety, he let the two live in the study. If someone comes to search, they can hide in the secret room in time.

Regarding what happened to Xuanyuan Ding, Xu Xiang didn't ask much.

And Wen Zefu and his entourage Xu Xiang only regarded them as Xuanyuan Ding's servants and placed them in the house of the East Wing.

Wen Zefu didn't mean to stay, and said to Xu Xiang: "Young Master Xu, can you take a step to speak." ”

Xu Xiang was a little puzzled, looked at Xuanyuan Ding, and saw that the latter did not react, so he nodded with him, "You come with me." ”

When they came to the courtyard, there were only two of them, and Xu Xiang asked, "Do you have anything to tell me?" ”

"Young Master Xu, Commander Qin asked me to bring you a word."

"Huh? Commander Qin, Qin Zhiwei? Xu Xiang was very surprised, "Are you Qin Zhiwei's person?" ”

Wen Zefu did not answer his question directly, but said: "Commander Qin said that the times create heroes, and gold and silver should be held tightly. ”

Xu Xiang was a little puzzled, what did Qin Zhiwei mean by this, did he want to let himself seize any opportunity?

"Xu Gongzi take care, I'll leave first." Ignoring Xu Xiang, who was still confused, Wen Zefu turned around and left.

On the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, Ming Heng was originally in a good mood, and after accepting the visit of the descendants of the Ming clan, he went to bed early.

But before dawn, he was woken up by Chen Chong, the commander of his guards, and news came from the palace that an army of 5,000 people had entered from the Golden Dragon Gate and taken the emperor out of the palace. Later, I learned that the five thousand people who suddenly appeared in Ningdu were the Baolong Army that mysteriously disappeared.

He immediately called out his henchmen one by one, thoroughly investigated how the Baolong Army infiltrated Ningdu, and asked people to hunt down the emperor with all their might, and could not let the emperor leave Ningdu.

As soon as the morning dawned, I learned that the Zhenchuan Gate was captured silently, and there were still 5,000 Baolong troops left in the Zhenchuan Gate at this moment.

Ming Heng was furious and called Zheng Xuan's father and son to Daowangfu, and it was a scolding to split his head and cover his face.

Zheng Xuan's father and son were originally enjoying the beautiful festival of the new year at home, but they were suddenly called into the palace, and when they learned that Zhenchuan Gate was quietly taken down by the Baolong Army, they were so frightened that they knelt in front of Ming Heng and didn't dare to say a word.

"What's wrong? Dumb? Speak! Ming Heng yelled at the father and son, "Zhenchuan Gate is in the hands of your Zheng family, there has been no problem for so many years, and now it has been taken by the Baolong Army without a single soldier!" And your father and son don't know yet, if it weren't for the changes in the palace, this king wouldn't know yet! ”

"Your Majesty, I'm ......" Zheng Xuan knew how serious it was to lose the Zhenchuan Gate, and the guilt would definitely not be able to escape, but he couldn't let the entire Zheng family be involved, and planned to bear Ming Heng's anger alone.

As soon as he spoke, Zheng Fu grabbed his wrist and gave him a look, signaling him not to speak.

He kowtowed heavily to Ming Heng, "Your Majesty, it is the responsibility of my Zheng family to lose the Zhenchuan Gate, and now that the emperor has not left Ningdu, please allow the Zheng family to make meritorious contributions and recover the Zhenchuan Gate!" Never let the emperor leave Ningdu! ”

"Humph!" Ming Heng said with a sneer: "It's been almost three hours since the little emperor left the palace, and the king's army has turned up in the city, and he hasn't been seen, so maybe he has left Ningdu!" ”

Zheng Fu said: "The emperor is definitely still in Ningdu, where is he hiding!" ”

Seeing him speak so confidently, Ming Heng's anger decreased slightly, his voice lowered, and he asked, "Why do you say that the little emperor is still in Ningdu?" ”

"Just now Commander Chen Chong said that the Baolong Army and the Emperor were separated at the junction of Qinglong City and Vermilion Bird City and left east. Later, Zhai Ao of the Baolong Army broke through the encirclement and suppression of the king and came to Zhenchuan Gate, only to find out that Zhenchuan Gate was taken by the Baolong Army. ”

However, after Zhai Ao returned to Zhenchuanmen, he did not evacuate Ningdu, but waited for it! It's clear that they're waiting for someone! Therefore, the emperor has not yet arrived at Zhenchuan Gate at this moment, otherwise, they only have 5,000 people, how dare they continue to stay in Ningdu? ”

Ming Heng listened to his explanation and nodded in agreement. Zhai Ao has not yet evacuated, this is an obvious performance, he must wait until the emperor arrives at Zhenchuan Gate before he will withdraw! It's just that he was so angry just now that he didn't think about it carefully.

"What do you think?" Ming Heng asked.

"Your Majesty, I think we should prepare for both."

"Oh? Let's hear it. Ming Heng showed a look of curiosity, in fact, he still attached great importance to Zheng Fu, let Zheng Fu be in charge of Ningchuan Dao, and he was also his pillar in the court, and he could give advice to himself from time to time, and in many places, he still relied on him very much.

If it weren't for such a big negligence on the part of the Zheng family, he would definitely not blame such a loyal subordinate.

"The most important thing at the moment is to send troops to recapture the Zhenchuan Gate as soon as possible, if you can't quickly cut through the chaos and recapture the city gate. Then the prestige of our Zhongshan Kingdom will decline, and some families and nobles will have ideas again, and all the previous efforts of the king will be in vain! Zheng Fu talked eloquently.

"Well, retaking Zhenchuan Gate is naturally the first priority. Get up first! Ming Heng nodded, his tone a little softened.

The father and son got up, and Zheng Fu continued: "Since Zhai Ao is waiting for the emperor, and Ningdu City is so big, instead of searching for it like a headless fly, it is better to re-set up checkpoints on the various main roads leading to Zhenchuan Gate, and secretly arrange heavy troops. cut off Zhai Ao's connection with the city, and dispatched other troops to go out from Xuanwu Gate and go around to the Zhenchuan City Gate, so that Zhai Ao had no way to retreat! ”

"Not bad! When supporting Zitong Pass, this king was put on a swing by the Baolong Army, and this time they sent it to the door themselves, and they must not let them run away! Ming Heng said, and then asked, "Then what is your second preparation?" ”

"Your Majesty, I think it will be difficult to find the emperor if he hides like a turtle with a shrunken head. After all, Ningdu City is so big, there are still some people who are loyal to him. Since he likes to hide, let him hide! ”

"What do you mean?" Ming Heng frowned, Xuanyuan Ding was the orthodox Great Xia Emperor after all, and it was extremely important for him to control the entire Zhongshan Kingdom.

Over the years, the Seven Kingdoms have been divided into Xia, and the rest of the countries have long mountains and rivers, even if they do something, the Great Xia royal family is beyond their reach, and their influence is very small.

The sudden invasion of Chu by Beimeng is a good proof, but Zhongshan is different, Ningdu is the political and economic center of the entire Zhongshan country, and it is also the land of Heluo, and the Xuanyuan clan has a lot of influence.

Once Xuanyuan Ding escapes from Ningdu and is not under his control, then if he raises his arms in other places, there will definitely be some bold families who respond, and the situation in Zhongshan Kingdom will become more and more chaotic, and it will be easy to get out of his control.

Therefore, although Xuanyuan Ding is just a puppet of him, it is very important to him.

"Your Majesty, Xuanyuan Imperial Family, Xuanyuan Ding is not the only one who is the orthodox emperor......" A meaningful smile appeared on the corner of Zheng Fu's mouth.

Ming Heng immediately reacted and said in shock, "You mean...... Xuanyuan coriander? ”

"Hmmm! Xuanyuan Qian is the younger brother of the current emperor, if the emperor really wants to be a shrinking turtle, then let him hide. Your Majesty, you only need to inform the world that last night Beiyi spies stormed the palace and kidnapped the emperor! As the saying goes, the country cannot be without a king for a day, and before the life and death of the emperor is unknown, he can only be forced to let Xuanyuan Qian inherit the throne! ”

With a happy smile on the corner of his mouth, Ming Heng said, "In that way, even if he raises his arms one day, there will be very few people who respond to him!" Haha......"

"Zheng Fu, you deserve to be the brains of this king! As long as your Zheng clan recaptures Zhenchuan Gate, then the king will no longer pursue this matter, but will give a reward! Zheng Xuan, I will give you 3,000 soldiers and horses, and you will be limited to three days to recapture Zhenchuan Gate, can you do it? ”

Zheng Xuan hurriedly knelt down and said solemnly: "Zheng Xuan will not live up to the king's trust, recapture Zhenchuan Gate, and atone for his crimes!" ”