Chapter Forty-Eight: Fate
In Zhang Rang's mansion, several famous big mink bells were sitting in groups, Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Jian Shuo, Duan Qi, Guo Sheng, Gao Wang and others were all there. Several people sat for a while, and Zhang Ran suddenly said, "Did you tell Chen Cheng about the fact that we were going to kill He Jin?" ”
Jian Shuo's face darkened, and he said in a muffled voice: "No." ”
"It's good if you don't," Zhang Rang breathed a sigh of relief, his whole body relaxed, and said with a smile: "That guy's trick is really interesting, haven't you seen it, Your Majesty and He Jin's eyes are about to bulge out." ”
Zhao Zhong also smiled and said, "It's very interesting, I also checked the table and silk later, and I didn't see anything." ”
He looked at Jian Shuo's gloomy face and was about to drip water, and said with a smile: "Why is the captain of the military academy so angry? ”
Jian Shuo glanced at Zhao Zhong, drank a glass of wine by himself, and still didn't speak.
Zhang Rang said: "That guy has some ability, but I don't know if He Jin arranged it." ”
"It's not like He Jin's person," Zhao Zhong said: "If it was arranged by He Butcher, then he pretended to be too similar." ”
Zhang Rang said: "Don't be careful, we just put Bao Hong in prison, and Chen Cheng came out." Maybe it's because we have captured the military power, and He Jin is in a hurry. ”
When several people were discussing, Jian Shuo was drinking non-stop, and suddenly, he lifted the wine jug and slammed it on the table, shouting: "I will kill that Chen Cheng!" ”
With that, he got up and pushed the table away and strode out. Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and the others glanced at each other a few times, and they all smiled. Zhao Zhong raised his wine glass and said, "Zhang Changshi is really clever. ”
Zhang Rang smiled reservedly, raised his glass and took a sip, and said, "Da Changqiu praised it, some small means, and it can't be put on the table." ”
Zhao Zhong served in Dachangqiu, responsible for managing the official staff of the North Palace, and also held the title of general of the chariot cavalry.
The rest of the crowd complimented the two big mink bells together, which made the two of them a little fluttery. After drinking for a while, Zhang Rang said: "Among us, only Jian Shuo has military power, which is very inappropriate. Da Changqiu is also the general of the chariot cavalry, can't he catch some troops in his hands? The fifth battalion of the Northern Army, as long as one listens to us, there is no need to be afraid of He Jin. ”
Zhao Zhong put down his wine glass and said with a wry smile: "It's not that you don't know, those generals regard us as enemies, and they can't wait to get rid of them as soon as possible." Not to mention the Northern Army, it is the West Garden Army, how many can Jian Shuo really mobilize? Bao Hong, who was killed, is not counted, Yuan Shao, Zhao Rong, Feng Fang, Xia Mu and others, one is counted as one, if there is such a day, who will listen to Jian Shuo? ”
Guo Sheng said on the side: "What about Cao Cao and Cao Mengde?" Isn't he one of our own? Can't you pull him over? ”
"Hehe," Zhang Rangyin said compassionately: "When Cao Mengde was the lieutenant of the northern capital, he killed Jian Shuo's uncle, and he had already made his position clear. Otherwise, how could they get involved with those scholars? ”
Zhao Zhong said: "Their gang of people, just take He Jin as the backbone, and when the butcher is out of Beijing, we will clean up these people one by one." ”
However, he said that after Jian Shuo returned to the barracks, he heard that the "sunset bow" was taken away by Chen Cheng, and his anger was even more victorious. He looked left and right and asked, "Who can have a way to kill Chen Cheng?" ”
The news that Chen Cheng was transferred to Nangong to appoint Zhi Jinwu has spread, and everyone knows why Jian Shuo is angry, but everyone just you look at me, I look at you, and then they lowered their heads together.
Murder of a Zhijingo who guards the Son of Heaven? Please, this may be to exterminate the three clans, our shoulders are too small to carry such a heavy responsibility.
Seeing that the generals were all quails, Jian Shuo was so angry that he kicked over the desk in front of him, and roared: "Get out, get out, get out of here!" ”
The generals walked out with their heads drooped, Sima Pan was at the end, Jian Shuo looked over, snorted, and said, "Why don't you get out?" ”
Pan Yin looked outside quickly, then turned his head back and said in a low voice: "Marshal don't be angry, I have a way to kill Chen Cheng." ”
Jian Shuo turned his anger into joy and said, "Come quickly." ”
"Marshal, do you remember the person who came to arrest Chen Cheng that day?" Pan Yin said in a low voice: "That person's name is Wang Yue, and he is a famous swordsman in Beijing. If the marshal had allowed him to take up a half-official position, he would have been able to do it for the marshal. ”
"Wang Yue? I've heard his name too. Jian Shuo said: "You go and tell him, as long as you can kill Chen Cheng, I will not only give him a large sum of money, but also give him the position of the military marquis." ”
Pan Yin got Jian Shuo's order, came out of the barracks, walked around the street a few times, saw that no one was following behind him, and entered the alley behind the general's mansion in a flash. He knocked on the door hurriedly, and the door poked its head out, and when he saw that it was him, he immediately opened the door a small crack, and let him in.
In the side room of the General's Mansion, He Jin laughed and said, "So, Jian Shuo, are they lifting a stone to shoot themselves in the foot?" ”
Pan Yin smiled: "That Chen Cheng is indeed a peerless shot, I was on the edge of the school field at the time, and I saw it clearly." ”
"Tsk," He Jin stroked his belly and said, "A bunch of guys with no eggs, where can they really make Haojie bow down?" ”
Pan Yin followed He Jin's meaning and said, "Then why don't I send someone to inform Zhi Jinwu?" He is now with the Son of Heaven, and he knows what is going on, and if he can ventilate, it will be beneficial to the general. ”
"Hmph," He Jin said proudly, "Why do I have to rely on a lucky villain?" ”
Pan Yin was a little unsure of what He Jin thought, and said tentatively: "Then according to Jian Shuo's meaning, find Wang Yue to assassinate Chen Cheng?" ”
He Jin said: "That's it!" ”
Pan Yin didn't hesitate any longer and said, "Okay, I'll go to find Wang Yue." ”
He said goodbye to He Jin, secretly left through the back door, and then spent two days finding Wang Yue in Luoyang City.
"What do you mean, noble?" Wang Yue's appearance did not change, he knelt on the futon, checked the money bag in his hand, and said: "There is no merit, what does Wang need to do, please make it clear?" ”
They are now in the cubicle on the second floor, facing the street, and they don't have to worry about their conversation being overheard.
Pan Yin said: "The captain of the military academy ordered you to kill Chen Cheng, this is a deposit, after the matter is completed, there will be more." ”
He is an official of the imperial court, but Wang Yue is just a white ding, and the identities of the two sides are not at the same level at all.
Wang Yue shook the money bag, and a crisp and pleasant voice came out, anger rose in his eyes, he threw the money bag on the desk, and sneered: "Who do you think Wang is?" Even if I have ten times as much money, how can I be impressed? ”
Pan Yin knew that this would be the case, and he said quietly: "The captain promised that as long as you kill Chen Cheng, he will give you the position of the marquis." ”
Wang Yue's eyes suddenly sharpened, he stared at Pan Yin opposite, and said in a deep voice: "That person has just been named Zhijinwu now, if I kill him, how can the Son of Heaven let me go?" ”
Pan Yin sneered and said, "After killing someone, go to the barracks and hide, no one dares to arrest you." As long as you don't get caught red-handed, who knows if you killed you? ”
Wang Yue's face turned blue and white, white and blue, he knew that this was a big pit, but he couldn't resist the conditions given by the other party. The military marquis is already a middle-level officer, with a rank ratio of six hundred stones, and he has been running under the powerful in Luoyang City for many years, isn't it just to get a career?
Even if it is a eunuch, it is 600 stones! When this opportunity comes, how can it be so easy to let go?
However, the murder of the minister of the court will not only cause the city to be abandoned, but will also affect his family.
In his heart, heaven and man were at war, and his face changed uncertainly. Pan Yin smiled secretly in his heart, deliberately grabbed the money bag, and said, "Since you don't want to, then I'll just go find someone else." ”
"Don't ......", Wang Yue stretched out his hand, grabbed Pan Yin's wrist, and said, "Who said I didn't want to?" ”
His wrist was grabbed by an iron hand, Pan Yin broke free, he couldn't break free, and he couldn't help but admire the strength of the other party. He sat back and said; "Let go, I won't run!"
Wang Yue let go of his palm a little embarrassed, and since he had made up his mind, his eyes became sharp again, and said; "It's easy to kill, but I can't rush into the palace and kill people. Do you have a way to lure him out? ”
Pan Yin chuckled and said, "I'll arrange this." But let me tell you first, that Chen Wenzheng is good at archery, if he gets the bow and arrow, no matter how many people can't get close, you'd better see it clearly before you start, don't be killed by him one by one. ”
"Hey," Wang Yue patted the long sword that was placed next on the side, and said proudly: "To kill him, only one sword from Wang Mou is enough!" As long as he is deceived by me within three steps, he will die! ”
"It's for the best."
Chen Cheng had no idea that someone was plotting to assassinate him, and he hadn't been worried about the killer assassin for a long time anyway. With our ..... He couldn't help but think of that old chrysanthemum-like smiling face, and his heart was chilling..... With this strong bow in the hands of buddies, a thousand come, a thousand die!
He plucked the bowstring, remembered the baby again, and said in his heart: If you have a chance, you still have to repay others.
Pulling the "Sunset Bow" to perfection, and then slowly dissipating the strength in his hand, Chen Cheng was very satisfied, the strength of this bow can be described as terrifying, even more than most military heavy crossbows, and it is a little worse than the big yellow crossbow and the like. But the rate of fire is much faster, and it can be called a magic weapon.
He thought for a moment, patted his bow, and said, "This thing is related to me!" ”
A cry came from behind him, "Ouch, my little ancestor, can you run slowly, what if you fall?" ”
Chen Cheng turned around and saw "Dong Hou" Liu Xie running over "Da Da".
When today's sons in his early years all died, only two sons are still alive, one is the thirteen-year-old eldest son Liu Bi, and the other is the eight-year-old Liu Xie. Liu Xie's mother was Wang Meiren, who died very early, and he was raised by the Empress Dowager Dong, also known as "Dong Hou".
Liu Xie ran over and shouted, "Father! ”
Chen Cheng bent down and picked up Liu Xie, and said with a smile: "Why did Dong Hou come so early today?" ”
Liu Xie struggled twice, jumped out of Chen Cheng's arms, and said angrily: "I said don't hug me, you still hug, I want my father to beat your ass!" ”