With heavy rain, thunder, and a crackling sound on the roof, Hu Bowen looked anxious and asked, "Master Hou, what did they see?" ”

Qi Ning sighed: "If I knew, I wouldn't have to worry about it so much. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Hu Bowen glanced out of the door, leaned slightly, and said in a low voice: "Master Hou, if it was killed by an acquaintance, there are only a handful of people who can have such skills." Even if the three guards saw their acquaintances, they were not wary that the other party would be ruthless, and the other party killed them by surprise, but if there was no extremely powerful martial arts, it would be extremely difficult to kill the three of them in an instant, and the three of them had no resistance. ”

Qi Ning nodded slightly, and said in a low voice, "What did Master Hu think of?" ”

Hu Bowen smiled bitterly and said: "Master Hou, you have a heart-to-heart for the lower officials, and the lower officials also say something heart-wrenching." You also know that the emperor has just ascended the throne, the situation is not stable, and now the Sima family in the court is powerful, and the king of Huainan is also unwilling to be pressed. Our Ministry of Rites is Qingshui Yamen, and it is quite a quiet ......! ”

Qi Ning sighed lightly and did not speak.

"This envoy to Eastern Qi is the emperor's intention, but some people may not agree with the emperor's will in their hearts." Hu Bowen sighed lightly and said with emotion: "As far as our mission is concerned, it may not all be of one mind. ”

"Oh?" Qi Ning smiled: "Lord Hu also sees the problem? ”

Hu Bowen said in a low voice: "Don't hide it from the Hou Ye, after the lower officials knew that it was Wu Dalin who led the team, they were a little apprehensive in their hearts. This Wu Dalin was transferred from the Tiger God Camp to the border because of General Qi's impeachment, and he had some festivals with your Jinyi Marquis Mansion. Xia Guan is only worried that because of old grievances, this Wu leader may have some trouble on the way. ”

Qi Ning said softly: "Master Hu just said that there are not many masters in the mission who can kill three people in a row in an instant, is Wu Dalin also among them?" ”

Hu Bowen thought for a moment before he said, "The lower officials don't dare to speculate. However, after Xia Guan knew that Wu Dalin was the team leader, he also inquired carefully, Wu Dalin's kung fu is indeed not weak, he was born poor, and he relied on his real skills to get where he is today. If he was taken by surprise and killed three people in a row, it is very likely. After a pause, he said in a low voice: "But Liang Xiong's martial arts are not weak, and he should be able to do it." ”

Qi Ning frowned and said, "Lord Hu is suspicious of Liang Xiong? ”

"Not really." Hu Bowen waved his hand and said: "The lower official just feels that among the envoys, there should be only these two people who have the ability to kill three people in a row." Moreover, they are the chief and deputy leaders of the mission, and if they really make a sneak attack, the three guards will definitely not be guarded. However, Liang Xiong is a veteran of the Yulin Battalion, and his temperament is also quite open-minded, and the lower officials don't think he will make any changes. ”

Qi Ning was thoughtful, Hu Bowen hesitated for a moment, and then said softly: "Master Hou, you have to be more careful yourself, if someone really gets in, it may be unfavorable to Master Hou." ”

Qi Ning smiled: "There is Lord Laohu who is concerned. Master Hu, you are tired on the way, you go back to rest first, so as not to be out of energy tomorrow. ”

Huberwin got up and gave up his hand, sighed, and stepped back.

As soon as Hu Bowen left, Liang Xiong's voice came from outside the door: "Master Hou, there is something to report for your humble duties!" ”

Qi Ning ordered him in, Liang Xiong was covered in rain, stepped forward and bowed and said, "Master Hou, the village has been checked inside and out, and there is no trace of anyone sneaking in." Leader Wu sent additional guards to guard the goods, and he personally guarded the goods, and he asked the lowly to lead people to guard around the Hou Ye's house to guard against assassins. ”

Qi Ning nodded slightly, looked at Liang Xiong, and finally said, "Liang Xiong, when the accident happened just now, do you know where Team Leader Wu is?" ”

Liang Xiong was stunned for a moment, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Master Hou, after entering the village, arrange guards, and worry about negligence, so I went to check everywhere, but I didn't pay attention to Leader Wu at that time, he may be resting in the house." ”

Qi Ning said: "I don't have to worry too much here, Deputy Team Leader Liang, Lord Hu's side must be strictly guarded, you take someone to guard there, don't let Lord Hu have a bad time." ”

Liang Xiong was stunned, but he still arched his hand and said: "Obey orders." Without further ado, he turned and went out the door.

The night rain was pouring, Qi Ning walked to the door, it was dark outside the door, and the rain curtain was like fog, which made it impossible to see the bits and pieces in the night.

The three guards were killed, which naturally caused a commotion in the ranks, these three people died strangely, the soldiers only thought that there was indeed a foreign enemy invasion, they were all cheered up, extremely cautious, in order to ensure that nothing went wrong, Wu Dalinga sent people to patrol the night, at the beginning of the night patrol was only twenty or thirty people, after the incident, directly doubled the number of people.

Qi Ning thought that the summer rain would come quickly and should not be slow, but this rain seemed to pour out the anger that had been accumulated for a long time, and for several hours in a row, the roads in the village were already full of stagnant water.

In the middle of the night, I suddenly heard an exclamation, Qi Ning reacted quickly, rushed out of the door, ran over after the sound, only to see more than a dozen figures running in the same direction at this time, in front of a house, Qi Ning frowned, and immediately recognized that it was the house where Hu Bowen lived.

His face sank, he rushed into the door, and a person came over, almost bumping into his arms, fortunately, Qi Ning reacted quickly, flashed sideways, and grabbed the person with his hand, it was Liang Xiong, Liang Xiong turned his head to see Qi Ning, and said hurriedly: "Master Hou, Lord Hu..... Master Hu ......! His expression was horrified, but he was speechless for a while.

Qi Ning said in a deep voice: "What's wrong with Lord Hu? ”

"Master Hu...... Lord Hu was assassinated. Liang Xiong finally spit it out, raised his hand and pointed to the inner room, "It's ...... It's ....... inside! ”

Qi Ning stepped into the inner room, only to see two Yulin warriors holding swords in the house, waiting for the battle, Qi Ning just entered, the two blades pointed over, saw that it was Qi Ning, hurriedly put away the knife, bowed down and said: "Hou Ye!" ”

Qi Ning had already seen at this time that Hu Bowen was sitting on an old chair, his face was pale, his expression was sluggish, and his forehead was full of sweat....... ”

When Hu Bowen heard Qi Ning's voice, he finally came back to his senses and said with a wry smile: "Master Hou, Xiaguan...... The lower officials almost won't see you.......!" Turning his head and looking at the back window, Qi Ning followed his gaze and looked over, only to see that the back window had been broken, and it was windy and rainy outside, and gusts of cold wind and rain came in from the window.

Liang Xiong had also come in at this time, and said: "Master Hou, the assassin sneaked in from the back window, intending to assassinate Lord Hu, but fortunately, Lord Hu shouted in time, and we rushed in immediately, and the man escaped through the back window. ”

Qi Ning frowned and asked, "How many people are guarding here?" ”

Liang Xiong said: "I followed the orders of the Hou Ye, and personally brought four brothers to guard here, two of them guarded outside the door, and I and the other two brothers were guarding the main hall of the house, and I heard the cry of Lord Hu in the house, and the humble duty was the first to rush in, and just saw the man escape from the back window, and the humble duty immediately followed out to chase him, but the person was extremely fast, and the wind and rain were heavy outside, and the humble duty was incompetent, and he was escaped. ”

At this time, he heard the sound of footsteps, Qi Ning turned his head, and saw Wu Dalin walking in quickly, and his whole body was drenched in rain, and when he saw Hu Bowen who was slumped in a chair, he frowned and asked, "Master Hu, can you see the appearance of the assassin clearly?" ”

Hu Bowen shook his head and said with a wry smile: "The official was lying on the bed, thinking that three people had been killed in a daze, and he couldn't sleep, and in a daze, he felt a sudden chill in the room, and turned his head to look over, only to see that the back window was actually opened, and a shadow turned in from the window. Raising his hand, he wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, and continued: "Fortunately, Liang Xiong reacted in time and rushed in from outside the door, the assassin didn't seem to think that I was not asleep, as soon as I shouted, he immediately escaped through the window, and when Deputy Liang led the team in, he happened to see the assassin and chased him out.......!" Speaking of this, my heart palpitated, and cold sweat broke out on my forehead.

Wu Dalin saw Liang Xiong and asked, "Deputy Team Leader Liang, didn't you send someone to guard the back of this house?" ”

Liang Xiong said: "I only think that the front door is guarded, and a few of us are also in the main hall, and no one will dare to sneak in, but ...... This is all the negligence of the humble position, and I also ask Hou Ye and Leader Wu to punish him! ”

Qi Ning said: "Team Leader Wu, this can't be blamed on Deputy Team Leader Liang, it's really an assassin who is bold." He looked at Hu Bowen and said, "Master Hu, are you okay?" ”

Hu Bowen waved his hand and said: "Master Hou doesn't have to worry, the assassin heard the movement and immediately fled, but he didn't succeed, and the lower official was not injured." He waved his hand and said: "It's nothing, Team Leader Wu, you still send someone to search around again, the life of the lower official is fine, and the assassin must not be allowed to approach the Hou Ye." ”

Wu Dalin arched his hand and said: "Lord Hu, it is a dereliction of duty, and the crime deserves death, and the lowly duty immediately sent someone to search for the assassin." He waved his hand and said: "Everyone go out first, Deputy Leader Liang, and then transfer the brothers over, around the house of Lord Hu and Master Hou, don't miss a place, there must be someone to guard it." ”

Liang Xiong said yes, and went out with Wu Dalin one after another.

When everyone went out, only Hu Bowen and Qi Ning were left in the house, Hu Bowen got up, walked to the door, looked out, then closed the door, turned around and returned to the house, his expression was cold and abnormal, and he said in a low voice: "Master Hou, Xiaguan..... Xia Guan actually recognized the assassin, but it was difficult to say it in public. ”

Qi Ning was stunned for a moment, frowned, and said, "You really recognize the assassin?" ”

Hu Bowen said: "Although the assassin fled in a hurry, I still remember the body and movements, and I will never recognize the wrong person. His eyes were cold, and he said in a low voice: "Master Hou, you guessed right, Wu Dalin has a big problem, and it is Wu Dalin who entered the house and assassinated the lower officials!" ”

Qi Ning's body was shocked, and he said in shock: "Is it really him?" ”

"The lower officials will never recognize the wrong person." Hu Bowen said in a low voice: "He only thought that Xia Guan was asleep, so he sneaked in through the back window, fortunately Xia Guan was half asleep, otherwise he would have died under his knife by now." ”