"Master, the Ministry of Industry has found an assassin and dealt with Chen Xiu on the road."

"And then?"

"Chen Xiu didn't die, the capture of the Zhenfu Division was hit by an arrow."

"It seems that Chen Xiu has mastered a lot of secrets of the Ministry of Industry, don't ask someone to attack Chen Xiu first, now the little emperor is very jealous of the position of my minister's book, and the Ministry of Industry wants to kill him, so let him go. Chen Xiu's death is also good for us, if he doesn't die, the little emperor will use him against the Ministry of Industry. ”

"But he also has a lot of secrets about us."

"Once the Ministry of Engineering is planted, it's too late for us to talk to us, do you think he will still open his mouth to tell us about it?"

However, it is rumored that Chen Xiu also has clues to the treasures of the previous dynasty, and with this alone, he can save his life. Will he not care about us? ”

"Treasure? It's been so long, if it really exists, it would have been found out a long time ago. Would he be foolish enough to count on a half-truth-like treasure? I've been with the old man for so long, why don't you open your mind? ”

"The master taught me a lesson! The old slave will go down and make arrangements. ”

"Wait! How many times have you said that? Don't be so frizzy! Secretly looking for someone to inform the Zhenfu Division, someone is arresting the Zhenfu Division, this is a slap in the face, and it is impossible for the Zhenfu Division to ignore it. Tell the people of the Pacification Division to tear up with the Ministry of Works. ”

"Master, this trick is wonderful!"

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Shortly after Hai Wuxian pulled out the arrow from his shoulder, Chen Xiu probed his brain and got up from behind the small mound. Running to Hai Wuxian's side with small steps, he first led his horse behind him, and intentionally or unintentionally stood in a straight line with Hai Wuxian, using Hai Wuxian's body to block the direction of the assassin's arrows.

The arrow did not hurt the vital point, but it was a skin wound, but the wound was a little deep. Hai Wuxian covered the wound to prevent excessive blood loss. looked at Chen Xiu coldly: "Why don't you hurry up and help me deal with my wounds, the assassin is obviously coming at you, I'm dead, waiting for someone to come and talk to you about life?" ”

Chen Xiu also understood, but was still worried that the assassin would go and return. If you help Hai Wuxian bandage his wounds, who will save him if he gets an arrow in the back? After hesitating for a moment, he still untied his belt, walked to Hai Wuxian's side, and helped Hai Wuxian tighten his wounds. During this period, he did not let down his guard, and used Hai Wuxian's mount to cover it.

"Do you know who wants to do it to you?" During the bandaging period, Hai Wuxian was not idle.

"Uh.... Probably someone from the Ministry of Industry! ”

"Ministry of Works? You've been in Yingtianfu for so long, why are you starting now? Hai Wuxian's tone seemed to wish that Chen Xiu would die in Ying Tianfu.

"It's not because of you! If I were still staying quietly in Yingtianfu now, would they be so anxious? Chen Xiu was a little angry.

"Me? Why don't you blame you for not escaping? Who else are "they"? "What the hell saved your life, and you still threw the pot on my head? Hai Wuxian was a little angry!

"The Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Officials have been restricting each other, and they both want to use me to bring each other down. You are a calming division, and suddenly a stick is inserted, can they not panic? The Zhenfu Division is subordinate to the Emperor's personal guard, you don't know it, right? ”

"Then why do you say that it is the hand of the Ministry of Works, not the Ministry of Officials?"

"Well...," Chen Xiu stopped talking, rolled his eyes and said to Hai Wuxian: "Can the head of the sea catch know about the rebellion of the border generals back then?" ”

"What?" Hai Wuxian sucked in a sigh, and his wound seemed to crack open again.

"Fifteen years ago, the imperial court received a secret letter, which said that the generals stationed at the border had been greedy for the silver distributed by the imperial court to repair the city defenses, which caused the city walls to be dilapidated, and the barbarians attacked a city overnight. Later, the court ordered that the guards over there be put to death, and speaking of which, the guards still have the same surname as you. ”

"What does this have to do with the Ministry of Works?"

"That's a coincidence! When I was a child, I followed my master outside the gate.... Do good. After staying there for a few years, the city walls there are indeed dilapidated, and the people are also very miserable, not to mention that they have never seen any silver taels issued by the imperial court to repair the city walls, and there is no silver to connect the people. ”

"Should all the money be in the hands of the Ministry of Households? You still haven't said what this has to do with the Ministry of Industry! ”

"The silver is indeed distributed by the Ministry of Households, but the name of the execution of the border generals at the beginning was the silver for the repair of the city wall, and the construction of water conservancy is under the control of the Ministry of Industry!"

"So, the Ministry of Industry withheld the money? Why did the workers kill you? ”

"Being a thief is weak-hearted, and the Ministry of Industry deducted the money for repairing the city defense was only known later. After the execution of the general, the imperial court sent the Ministry of Industry Shangshu to repair the city wall outside the Guan, at that time I happened to be there with the master to do a big deal, found that the Ministry of Industry people destroyed all the bricks of the old city wall, I kept a private eye, stole a piece, and then had the opportunity to transfer it to the Ministry of Works, he immediately asked me how much silver I wanted, I was still wondering at the time, and then did some investigation. Only to find out that he thought I knew their inside story. ”

"Why didn't they kill you in the Blood Prison?"

"This depends on the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Industry, they have not dealt with each other. The officials didn't know about the border wall, and thought I was just grabbing some pigtail from the Ministry of Works. ”

"Then what pigtails did you grab the officer?"

"Well...," gave Hai Wuxian a "guess" expression.

Seeing that the other party didn't want to say it, Hai Wuxian didn't force it. Ministry of Works?

Since the Ministry of Industry is related to his father's case back then, could Tie Zhengsha's case also be done by the Ministry of Industry?

It's not early, he was injured, Chen Xiu didn't seem to be able to count on it, and he didn't know if there was an ambush on the road behind. You can only spend one night in the wilderness.

The bonfire shone on Hai Wuxian's face, with beads of sweat on his forehead, his eyes closed, and his face was pale and very eye-catching. Like the madman who put a knife on his neck, Chen Xiu looked at the other party and thought.

"I believe the sea catcher said hello to the Zhenfu Division on this trip, right?" As soon as he hit the road, someone came to ambush him, Hai Wuxian seemed to be injured a lot, and if there were assassins next, I was afraid that he would not be able to protect himself alone. Chen Xiu didn't want to hang up like this, and hoped that the Zhenfu Division would send someone to support as soon as possible.

"Do you think if I were to run an errand for the Pacification Division, would I not wear an official uniform?" Although Hai Wuxian closed his eyes, he was still on guard against the surroundings, especially Chen Xiu, he hadn't forgotten the scene in the firewood room, he was too sharp when he killed that man. Therefore, as soon as Chen Xiu spoke, Hai Wuxian stood up his ears.

"You are so low-key for the Pacification Division? Don't even wear official uniforms? Have a purpose? Chen Xiucai told the other party some secrets of the Ministry of Industry, hoping to find out more about the Zhenfu Division, after all, he didn't have many handles in his hand, only couldn't get in and out, and when the time came, it was time to lose his head.

Hai Wuxian ignored him, Chen Xiu seemed to have been in the blood prison for a long time, always feeling that he had to do something, he couldn't let himself rest, one would add some dead branches to the bonfire, and the other would stir off the horses. Time passed bit by bit, Hai Wuxian couldn't bear the pain after all, he covered the wound and lay back, although his body was constantly shaking, he still bit and endured, Chen Xiu didn't do anything when he saw this, he threw a dead branch into the bonfire, and just looked at it.

One gritted his teeth and endured, and the other watched coldly. The night slowly dissipated, and the dawn shone on the two of them.

"Let's go!" It was Hai Wuxian who spoke, the blood stains were no longer oozing from his clothes, and he must have scabbed, because the wound should not be bumpy, so the two led the horse and slowly walked towards the capital. Chen Xiu was alone, and he was also a target, and it was safer to follow Hai Wuxian, so he didn't say much.

Because the two of them were in a hurry on foot, the process was a little slow. There was no ambush by a second wave of Assassins on the way. Although the bumpy ride of the horse will cause the wound to collapse, but walking has not been spared, Hai Wuxian's wound has blood oozing, and his movements are becoming more and more slow, Hai Wuxian's consciousness is slowly unconscious, and his body has become weak. Sure enough, Hai Wuxian couldn't hold on, and he fluttered and fainted to the ground.

"Alas! I really owe you, if it weren't for the fact that I needed you to intimidate the second department of the Ministry of Workers and Officials in the name of the head catcher, I would have killed you a long time ago! I can't believe I'll ever be able to see such a. Chen Xiu reluctantly helped the unconscious Hai Wuxian onto the horse, he had already reached the boundary of Xiangyang, and it was not difficult to protect Hai Wuxian's life.

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"Wuxian, you have to remember that no matter when and where, don't relax. As long as you leak a trace of vulnerability, you will give your opponent a chance, and you will never recover. ”

"Master, how can I stay awake all the time?"

Tie Zhengsha hesitated for a moment.

"Actually, no one can stay focused all the time, but when you really get the opportunity from the opponent, you need to adjust yourself and try not to lose so badly." Tie Zhengsha gave Hai Wuxian such a suggestion.

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"Shhh Hai Wuxian was awakened by the pain of the wound, and when he saw a stranger next to him grabbing his hand, he immediately grabbed the other party with his backhand, and at the same time held back the pain and dragged the other party towards him, and was about to pinch the other party's neck when he was interrupted by Chen Xiu on the side.

"Wait, he's a doctor!" Chen Xiu saw that Hai Wuxian had just woken up, and was about to do something to the doctor he had invited, so he couldn't help but be a little frightened, and hurriedly stopped the other party.

"Humph!" The doctor hurriedly left Hai Wuxian's side, straightened his clothes, and left with the medicine box with an angry shout, he had seen so many patients, and it was the first time he had been insulted like this.

"Where is this?" Hai Wuxian ignored the departing doctor, looked at Chen Xiu and asked.

"Xiangyang City. fainted halfway, I saved you, you won't deny it, right? Don't even say thank you? Chen Xiu looked very angry, the doctor was willing to come after accepting ten taels of silver from him, and before he could show it to Hai Wuxian, he was scared away, hum! The barefoot doctor just couldn't believe it.

"Thank you for your kindness." Hai Wuxian replied to the other party. Xiangyang? It seems that the journey was safe. You have to take care of your injuries before you can hurry, otherwise you will be in trouble if you faint on the road again.