Chapter 43: The Night of Life and Death

When the four drums were crossed, the study room of the political hall was still lit with candles. Qin Xiaogong had been pacing in front of the large sheepskin picture in contemplation, and sometimes stopped to write a few words on the bamboo slips, and then began to pace again.

The old chamberlain Hei Bo has burned the beef stew five times, and it is still on the bookcase. Heber just reheated over and over again, never bothering his young monarch with a voice.

On the contrary, seeing the monarch's heavy thoughts, his gray-haired old face was extremely serene.

Before the death of the first lord Xiangong with an arrow wound, he pointed to him and said to the future monarch: "Hei Bo has gone through the third generation of the Qin family, he is loyal and righteous, and Qu Liang treats him well. ”

For this entrustment, the old chamberlain Hei Bo dispelled the idea of returning to his homeland in the Western Regions and remained with the new monarch.

The long-lived Hei Bo had a peculiar feeling for Xinjun, this young man had the same depth as an old man like him, spoke very little, spent most of his time in the study looking through the endless bamboo slips, and forgot to eat more often than on time.

From experience, Heber knew that he must not nagging and reminding such a master who was constantly frowning and pondering, and that he would laugh at breaking a vessel, but disturbing his contemplation would make him furious.

While the monarch was immersed in contemplation, Heber stood patiently in the shadows outside his study, waiting to satisfy any need he had awakened.

Suddenly, Heber heard something! A vertical leap landed gently in the courtyard. Obviously, this low-key and ordinary Hei Bo is not simple, at least from the perspective of his skills, his light skills are not even under Qin Feng! It's just that Qin Feng didn't see it, otherwise he would definitely be shocked.

"Heibo, is Yongcheng coming?" Qin Xiao's fair and quiet voice came from the study.

As soon as the words fell, the palace gate general had already strode in, and arched his hand to the bright window: "Report to your lord, Yongcheng ordered the starry night to come to the east, enter the city from the secret road, and ask for an urgent meeting." ”

"Please." Qin Xiaogong had already walked out of the study and stood under the eaves.

The general sprang out. In a moment, a black-clothed man with an ash face stood in front of Qin Xiaogong, "Yongcheng Ling Yingshan is abrupt in the middle of the night, and I still ask for your forgiveness." ”

Qin Xiaogong walked down the steps, looked at Yongcheng Ling and said with a smile: "It seems that the secret path of Liyang is too narrow, and it actually makes a general become like an earth rat. As he spoke, he took Yongcheng Ling's hand, "Come, go to the study and talk." Heibo, let's stew mutton. ”

As soon as he entered the study and sat down, Yongcheng Ling hurriedly bowed his hand and said: "Your Majesty, rumors are spreading in Yongcheng, all saying that the six countries of Shandong will attack Qin together and annex Qin!" People in Yongcheng have already fled. On my way east overnight, I saw that the people of the land of Feng Ho were also fleeing eastward in a sparse manner. Your Majesty doesn't know what happened? If you don't stop it, the hinterland of Qin will collapse without a fight! ”

Qin Xiaogong Huo Ran stood up, and after a little thought, he resolutely ordered, "Uncle Hei, handle a few things immediately." First, immediately ordered Qin Feng, the guest secretary, to listen to the movement in Liyang City. Second, Xuan Liyang ordered to come to see him immediately. Third, quickly dispatch two thousand knights with military talismans, and stand by in front of the gate of the state house after half an hour. Fourth, please ask Chief Zuo to immediately select 20 cadres to be on standby. ”

Hei Bo, who had just walked into the study, put down the food ding, agreed, and walked lightly.

Yongcheng made Huo Ran stand up, "What did the king send?" The minister will never give up. ”

Qin Xiaogong pressed his hand: "You eat this mutton first, save some strength, and then talk." ”

Qin Feng was meditating and cultivating in his mansion at this time, when he suddenly heard footsteps coming in, his eyes immediately opened, and he put on his robe and hid his equipment at an extremely fast speed. Adjusted to the best condition.

Qin Feng jumped into the hall and saw the person clearly. The person who came was a palace guard, and as soon as he saw Qin Feng, he knelt down and said, "Meet Lord Keqing." There is an order from the king, please go to the Liyang Palace immediately, and the king has important matters. ”

Qin Feng was stunned for a moment, and then handed over his hand, "The minister receives the order!" Then he walked out of the mansion quickly, and directly used his light skills to run towards Liyang Palace.

The time for a cup of tea has just passed, and the Liyang Palace is already in sight. Qin Feng didn't stop, and directly cast Tiyun to jump over the low palace wall and enter the Liyang Palace.

However, as soon as Qin Feng's forefoot landed, he felt a palm wind hit his face, Qin Feng was so shocked that he didn't have time to think about it, and he made a move to avoid this palm with a monkey fishing for the moon to the lower left. Qin Feng only had time to look ahead, only to see an old man in black faintly visible in the darkness waving his palms towards Qin Feng.

Qin Feng was about to speak, but the old man's palms had already come closer, Qin Feng had some preparations this time, his left arm was swung out in a fist shape, and his right arm was in a grasping shape. Qin Feng was already his master stunt at this time. There was no way, the martial arts of the black-clothed old man in front of him were really not under him, and Qin Feng was forced to deal with it with all his might.

Qin Feng's left hand was a long fist, and his right hand was a strong vajra claw, blocking the old man's arms respectively.

"Huh?" A soft thud sounded. The old man changed his move in an instant, and his hands were also claw-shaped, directly grabbing Qin Feng's chest. But with the time to change his move, Qin Feng was still able to whisper, "Hei Bo! It's me, Qin Feng! ”

The old man's claws had already come closer, and Qin Feng had already returned to defend. And at the moment when the two arms were about to touch, the old man stopped.

"It turned out that Lord Keqing had arrived, and the old servant was offended, and I hope to forgive him!" It turned out that the old man in black was the personal guard of the three generations of monarchs of the Qin State---- Heibo. Qin Feng never thought that there would be someone in the world who could match him or even suppress him in martial arts. What's more, it's the low-key and simple old man in front of him.

"Hei Bo's seniors don't have to blame themselves, it's Qin Feng who is offended, and he didn't go to the front door in a hurry." Qin Feng hurriedly waved his hand, "The martial arts of the predecessors are so good, Qin Feng will definitely ask for advice in the future." Qin Feng said.

"Hehe, the young man praised it. The old man has just practiced for a few more decades. Hei Bo smiled, and then led Qin Feng towards the Liyang Palace.

Qin Feng followed Hei Bo straight to the political hall. At this time, another person happened to walk into the Liyang Palace.

Qin Xiaogong's eyes lit up, and a general with a helmet and armor was already standing in front of him, "Liyang Lingzi'an is ordered to see him!" ”

"Zi'an, it's so fast!"

"The minister inspected in front of the palace and met the palace envoy's summons, so he came to see him immediately."

"Okay." Qin Xiaogong's face suddenly became grim, "Have you ever noticed any movement in Liyang City?" ”

Liyang Ling shook his head with a deep sigh, "The minister didn't notice anything unusual. It's just that I just feel that there are more pedestrians on the street tonight, and I rarely encountered pedestrians in the fourth watch street in the past. ”

Qin Xiaogong sneered slightly, "You are also a little sluggish." Liyang Yongcheng, and even the entire Qin State, have been rumored to be spreading, and some people have begun to flee. Overnight, rumors spread all over the Qin State, which could only be done by the secret agents of the Six Kingdoms of Shandong, and it was definitely not him. The Qin State is not afraid of the pressure of the army, and the most afraid of the internal landslide, tonight is the threshold of the life and death of the Qin State, understand? Yixi's tone was stern and his expression was awe-inspiring.

It turned out that this one step ahead of Qin Feng was Liyang Lingzi'an.

"Yes! Your subordinates are stupid, please punish them. "Liyang Ling bowed down and pleaded guilty.

"Send you an additional 2,000 pro-army troops, and before dawn, you will detain all the merchants of the six countries in Liyang City. However, they were not allowed to touch the goods, nor to kill a single one, but they were to survive as they normally would. One dead or wounded, only you ask! Can it be done? ”

"Yes! If your subordinates have a half-point difference, come and see you! "Liyang Ling is excited.

At this time, the white-haired Hei Bo was already standing silently at the door of the study, holding the talisman in both hands and said, "Your Majesty, two thousand knights of the pro-army are already waiting in line at the palace gate. ”

Qin Xiaogong nodded, "Uncle Hei, hand over the talisman to Liyang Ling." Zian acted immediately. ”

Liyang Ling Zi'an took the heavy bronze talisman, and arched his hands, "The minister retreats." "Striding away.

At this time, Qin Feng had already walked in front of Yingquliang. knelt down on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, the minister is here!" ”

"Good, good. Brother Qin is here. Yingqu Liang hurriedly helped Qin Feng up.

"Brother Qin, I believe you have heard the general situation at this time. At present, rumors are spreading in the Qin country, the people are panicking, the people of Liyang are safe, it is rare to be in Yongcheng, what is your good plan? Yingquliang didn't sell Guanzi, and went straight to the point.

"Your Majesty, Yongcheng Order." Qin Feng thought about it for a while, and then he had a conclusion in his heart, and immediately arched his hand to Yingquliang and Yingshan, and said, "The most important thing for Qin at the moment is not to have internal chaos, once the internal strife is together, the army of the six countries will be overwhelmed, and I am afraid that there will be no way to save the sky." Therefore, the minister thinks that Yongcheng Ling should return to Yongcheng immediately and arrest the secret agents of the Six Kingdoms! Qin Feng said.

"Your Majesty, your subordinates want to rush back to Yongcheng immediately and detain the merchants of the Six Kingdoms." The Yongcheng Order had already felt the urgency and seriousness of the matter when Qin Xiaogong arranged it to the Liyang Order, and also knew the root of the danger from Xinjun's judgment. In an instant, he sincerely admired the young monarch's resoluteness and swiftness, hurriedly swallowed a pile of fat mutton, and then got up and asked for his life.

Qin Xiaogong took Yongcheng Ling's hands and Yin Yin admonished, "Brother Shan, Yongcheng is the foundation of the old Qin, and it is also the base camp for guarding the west, and it must not be disturbed by the merchants of the Six Kingdoms. For the sake of the four-hundred-year-old Qin State to continue to be sent to our generation, it is hard work. ”

"Your Majesty," Yongcheng Ling's eyes glistened with tears, "the old Qin clan has refined refined iron, and Yingshan will definitely not dishonor the king's life!" The minister took his leave. ”

"Brother Shan, slow down." Qin Xiaogong turned back to Hei Bo and ordered, "Immediately bring my Tongyun horse to wait." He turned back and said: "Brother Shan, I will send another twenty envoys to set off with you, leaving one in each city along the way, and announcing an urgent order from the public office to search and detain the scouts of the six countries." If there are any obstructors and resistors in the cities along the way, Brother Shan has the right to cut them first. After speaking, he turned around and took down the ancient sword with rusty patches on the sword stand, and held it in front of Yongcheng Ling with both hands, "This is the sword of life and death left by the ancestor Mu Gong, please take this sword to the west." ”

Yongcheng Ling, of course, knew the tremendous power of this Mu Gong bronze sword, and he also clearly felt that the new monarch had put the heavy responsibility of stabilizing the west on his shoulders like a mountain. He respectfully took the bronze sword of life and death in his arms, arched his hands to Qin Xiaogong, and strode out of the study.

"Brother Qin, tonight is a night of life and death for the Qin Kingdom, and I bother Brother Qin to accompany me here so that I can deal with all kinds of emergencies!" Yingquliang arranged for Yingshan, turned to Qin Feng and said.

"No! Old Qin, go to the national disaster together! Qin Feng also felt the weight of the responsibility at this time, and immediately bowed his hand and swore by the ancient oath of the old Qin people.