After dealing with the assassins who attacked at Xianyang Ferry, Zuo Sanxiang ordered people to find thirteen fishing boats to cross the river.

On the boat, Liu Jingchuan was very curious why Zuo Sanxiang handed over this matter to the local government to deal with, Zuo Sanxiang sighed, "The guards of this ferry are not casual and can be dropped, these assassins have appeared in Dunhuang, Wuwei, and Xianyang ferries, which shows that there are many people behind them!" If I make trouble with the emperor about this kind of thing, and the emperor orders a thorough investigation, this side will completely tear the skin and pull out what happened in the Western Regions, and everyone will not be able to go down the stairs at that time! As long as we return to the court safely, they will not dare to act rashly in the capital, and the generals sent by the foreign army will also die in the capital, that is to sweep away the royal face and the dignity of the court, so as long as we enter the city as soon as possible, we will be safe for the time being! ”

Liu Jingchuan looked at the river vigilantly, and there were some fishing boats and cargo ships not far away, "Fortunately, you were alert and didn't get on the boat, otherwise we would have fed the fish!" You asked if there was a brother who knew how to water that day, did it happen on purpose? ”

"As clever as you, I expected that we would be followed by someone along the way, so I told the guys, intentionally or unintentionally, that we would cross the river and use the boat, and then they would make a fuss about the boat! But after facing the saint, I plan to go to Yufu, otherwise we will never have peace! ”

Liu Jingchuan almost fell off the boat, what did this Zuo Sanxiang want to do, kill someone and go to someone's house, is this sending death or being stupid.

"I can't go! If you go, the Yu family will not kill you! ”

"If you kill me, you won't have to trouble other people, and then as soon as I die, they will follow me, what are you afraid of?"

Zuo Sanxiang said very lightly, Liu Jingchuan heard what he meant, Zuo Sanxiang dared to enter the Yu Mansion, and knew that the Yu Mansion did not dare to kill him.

If the people of Yufu don't do it this time, then those assassins won't be so hard in the future.

Several sons in the Yu Mansion have received generous pensions and official positions, of course, they will not be stupid to fight Zuo Sanxiang's life.

"However, Zuo Shuai, there are accidents in everything, if someone really dares to do it in Yufu and is willing to cut his body, wouldn't it be bad? I don't think it's appropriate! ”

"There is no perfect way to do anything, sometimes you only have to try to gamble, not to mention that it is natural to kill people to pay for their lives, even if I really die in Yufu, it's nothing!"

"By the way, am I going to face the saint? I'm just a five-grade grain officer! Liu Jingchuan looked at the left three phases with blank eyes

Zuo Sanxiang also knew that Liu Jingchuan wanted to enter the Chongde Palace, "I have been fighting for several years along the way, how could I leave you in the end?" Of course you have to go, by the way, don't be nervous when you see the Son of Heaven and the ministers, just keep the proper etiquette, don't be afraid of them! But to be honest, it's aggrieved enough in the main hall, and you have to endure coughing, sneezing, and farting! No wonder it's uncomfortable! ”

Liu Jingchuan covered his nose: "Can a living person suffocate urine?" Could it be that these ministers are holding and urine in their crotch? ”

"There may be this kind of thing, by the way, before entering the palace, I have to give you mint slices to hold, so that when you speak, there will be no smell, there are too many things in this palace!"

"Hearing you say this, I don't want to enter the palace again, alas, I still have to hold back, so that I can see the emperor and blow it to my family when I go home!"

After crossing the river, there was no one to greet them, and the soldiers asked if they would send someone to Chang'an City to report the history of Yongzhou's assassination first, so as to send more people to protect them.

Zuo Sanxiang waved his hand, "No, the assassins will not choose to be in Chang'an even if they want to assassinate next time, the assassin history of Yongzhou was just changed three years ago, and now there is an assassin interception and killing of the general of Zhengxi, it must be very important, we don't say hello, he will also open the way along the road!" There were three roads from Chang'an to Luoyang, and it was impossible for the Assassins to separate them to intercept us. However, when crossing Luoshui, you should be extra careful, and when you get there, there will be another waterway. And no matter which way we go, we will eventually cross Luoshui! If I were them, I'd continue to attack Luoshui! ”

Liu Jingchuan shook his head, "There are three roads, Beikun Road, Nankun Road, and Caoyun Road, if we take the nearest Caoyun Road, then they are very likely to set up an ambush on this road. If I ambush a small number of men here, I have a great chance of succeeding! ”

"Then don't take this short road, just take the Beikun Road, although this road is a little farther, but the road is flat, there are many caravans, slow down!"

was discussing going to Chang'an City, and a team of Hongmao messengers ran out of the city, "The left three are ordered!" ”

Zuo Sanxiang and everyone hurriedly knelt down to receive the order, and said in their hearts that the news of this court was well-informed.

"There is an edict! The left three phases have worked hard and have worked hard, and I look forward to it day and night, and I specially ordered the left three phases and his party to drive back to Beijing as soon as possible! Make no mistake! I led hundreds of officials to Luoshui to greet him! ”

Upon hearing this news, Zuo Sanxiang's first thought was that the Hongmao Courier was a fake assassin.

After bowing to thanksgiving, Zuo Sanxiang smiled slightly, "Please also show the token to the envoy, Zuo is used to being cautious in the army, please forgive me!" ”

The Hongmao messenger smiled and took out the token and handed it to Zuo Sanxiang, "Zuo Shuai is a person who does big things, so naturally you should be cautious, come on, everyone take out the token and show it to Zuo Shuai!" I waited for a hurry, and changed dozens of horses on the way, in order to deliver the edict to Zuo Shuai's hands as soon as possible, and I didn't dare to miss the errand assigned by the saint! ”

"Thank you for your hard work, please forgive me for being abrupt!"

"I'm going to go back to my life, so I'll go to Caoyun Road first to open the way for Zuo Shuai! Please also ask Zuo Shuai to return to Beijing as soon as possible! ”

"There are a few honored envoys, Zuo must return to Beijing as soon as possible!"

After seeing the Hongmao messenger leave, Zuo Sanxiang called Liu Jingchuan and several personal soldiers aside, "This time, you have to listen to me, twenty people will follow me to Caoyun Road first, and Lao Liu will take Ju Wenli and them to Beikun Road." We can't just go through the road of luck and let people serve it all at once! ”

"But?"

"Nothing! You have to listen to me this time! What's more, I don't necessarily have an accident, the fewer people there are, the more I can come up with a good way, and the more people there are, it drags me down! ”

"Zuo Shuai, let's pretend that you go and break through first! I'm willing to die for Zuo Shuai! ”

"Stupid, what I want is that no one of us is missing, only twenty people, that is, I am sure to bring these twenty people out of Caoyun Road safely! Don't you know that there is a narrow and dangerous plank road on the Caoyun Road? It's useless to be on top! ”

Liu Jingchuan was unusually calm at this time, and made a silent gesture, "This is not the place to speak, what Zuo Shuai and the brothers said just now makes sense, let's find a place to rest, and then think about it in the long run!" I believe that Zuo Shuai can take us out safely! There are so many winds and waves on the road to the west, and we will definitely be able to pass the road to the capital this time! ”

Zuo Sanxiang took a deep breath: "I also believe in Lao Liu!" Let's go, advanced city! We're running out of time! ”

A group of people hurriedly entered Chang'an City, when entering the city, the soldiers guarding the door blocked the road to check, after the left three phases showed their identities and edicts, the soldiers were about to kneel down, and the left three phases dragged the city gate officer, "Don't make a noise, we will replenish the supplies in the city and leave!" ”

The city gate official was a little curious, he had never come to Chang'an like this for fear that everyone would not know, they were all majestic guards of honor who sounded gongs and opened the road, if this Zuo Dashuai didn't really have an edict in hand, he would look like a trader.

When the three prime ministers entered the city, the city gate official immediately rushed to the Assassin Mansion to report the news, and the general Zhengxi also passed through Chang'an.

But if a city gate official wants to directly enter the Assassin's Mansion, he can't do it, he has to wait for someone to enter the mansion to report.

Unfortunately, Zhang Yaohui went to the Wugong area to inspect the money and grain taxes in various counties.

The person who reported it looked at the nervous appearance of the city gate official and was a little suspicious: "Are you mistaken, how can there be a four-rank master who has entered Chang'an City without any movement?" What's more, he is still a victorious general, fortunately Lord Zhang is not here, otherwise he would have killed you! ”

"My lord, I don't dare to make up nonsense to stab Shifu to see Master Zhang if I borrow ten guts! It's really Zuo Shuai, he has the emperor's edict, and I see that edict is really true! If Mr. Zhang comes back, please tell Mr. Zhang! ”

At the same time, the gatekeeper, the one who guarded the gate of the Shifu was obviously much more powerful, and impatiently scolded the city gate officer, "Come on, I know!" Hurry up and guard the city gates, don't go crazy one day if you want to be promoted and get rich! ”

The city gate official had no choice but to return to the city gate in despair, and under the pretext of stopping a dozen merchants who were about to leave the city, they waited for an extra night.

Zuo Sanxiang found an inn in Chang'an to rest, let the convoy stay overnight, and discussed with Liu Jingchuan and others how to act next.

"Lao Liu, you also have to take the Cao Yun Road, but let's set off the day after us!"

Liu Jingchuan was a little puzzled: "Didn't you let us take the Beikun Road before?" How

Has it changed again? ”

"I thought about it along the way, and I alone would not be able to escape if I encountered an ambush halfway! So you need to bring someone to pick up! ”

"I don't understand this, the plank road of this Cao Yun Road is too narrow, the assassin is intent on harming you, he must have cut off the road in front and behind you, and then whether it is an arrow or a falling rock or a fire, you can't run, and I can't save it!"

Zuo Sanxiang made a silent gesture and attached it to Liu Jingchuan's ear, "Think about it, isn't there a waterway in Caoyun Road in addition to the plank road?" If we had gone halfway and changed the waterway, wouldn't their original ambush be useless? ”

Liu Jingchuan also attached to the ear of Zuo Sanxiang, "That waterway has long been abandoned!" It doesn't work! ”

"Yes, it's just that it can't be walked for a while, so they have changed to the land plank road, but as far as I know, the fish downstream of Caoyun Road can be sold to Chang'an, which means that fishermen know where to cross the fishing boat! Tomorrow you will go to the fish market to find someone to inquire, you take the waterway, and I will hire dozens of people to put on a guard of honor, so that you will not be able to go fast, you will change to a small boat and go down the river to the east, and once you see our flag, you will sound the gong and wave the flag. I will then take someone from the plank road to fall down the rope and get on the boat. The hired people went to Chang'an under the banner, which could not only save their lives, but also confuse the enemy! ”

Liu Jingchuan nodded, and then said loudly: "Forget it, if you want to take Caoyun Road, you can go, and I will take Beikun Road by myself!" ”

"Okay, okay, I'll leave first tonight, don't miss the big deal, and be fined for delaying the deadline when the time comes, don't blame me for not reminding you!"

"You go your way, I have my choice! It's a big deal not to be an official! ”

When Zuo Sanxiang came out angrily, many people saw it, and the innkeeper was afraid that they would fight, and hurriedly came up to persuade him.

"Don't worry, we are gentlemen! I'll leave tonight! I've paid for their house with them! ”

Sure enough, the third prime minister of the left set off at night, hired fifty people, and twenty of his own personal soldiers, all masked, carried torches, and carried flags and went out of the city.

When I went out from the east gate, the city gate was closed, and Zuo Sanxiang shouted a few times, "I am the general of Zhengxi, Zuo Sanxiang, and I am called to return to the court!" Open the gates! ”

The city gate officer looked at the city and saw a group of masked men, and immediately brought dozens of soldiers down to guard and investigate.

Zuo Sanxiang took out the edict and the long sword given by the emperor, and the city gate official quickly knelt down, and then carefully looked at the edict next to the torch.

"Zuo Shuai, why are you still so mysterious, and you have to mask your face at night, the villain really doesn't understand!"

"Don't ask too much, I'm here to return to the court as soon as possible, so as not to miss the deadline! You must not tell anyone else! ”

Out of the east gate, the more the city gate official of the east gate thought about it, the more wrong it became, so he also ran to the assassin mansion to report the news.

The gatekeeper of the Assassin's Mansion was sleepy-eyed and angry, and he didn't come out, "I said that one of you who guards the west gate came to shout that Zuo Sanxiang is here during the day, and at night the one guarding the east gate comes to report that Zuo Sanxiang is gone, is it okay to find Lord Zhang happy or idle?" ”

The city gate officials of the east gate had no choice but to leave in a huff.

Everything was as Zuo Sanxiang expected, and after walking half of the plank road, he and Liu Jingchuan successfully converged and crossed the river on a fishing boat.

Everyone walked on the river for a few days, and saw that the narrowest part of the plank road had been burned down, and there were few people walking on the top of the mountain.

Zuo Sanxiang pointed to the plank road and said, "See, if we don't take the waterway, we will die in this place!" ”

"If you don't say a word, when we came from the dark river, it was like walking from the underworld! The dense bats make me scream in a cold sweat! If it weren't for the fisherman who made us lie on the boat with our eyes closed, we would have been scared to death inside! ”

"It's good to be safe, Lao Liu, I won't say it! Let's talk about it when we go ashore! ”

Liu Jingchuan was relieved after coming ashore: "Don't sit on this boat anymore, Ju Wenli's family is unconscious!" But I'm thinking that even the assassins can get the secret order content of the Hongmao messenger of the imperial court, so it can be seen that the person behind this assassin is not ordinary, and I don't even dare to guess! ”

"Lao Liu, be cautious! I'm going to enter the palace tomorrow and return to the court! By the way, I gave Ju Wenli and them a pulse, and they have to recuperate for half a month first! So only you and I are in the palace! ”