Chapter 60: Early in the Reckoning (I)
Following Tana and Yang Chen, who led them inside, walking on the winding corridor, and walking towards the hall in the middle of the Sanya, Qinggele's heart couldn't help but beat for anything else. Because he knows that an excellent opportunity for meritorious service is close at hand, and as long as he succeeds in one blow, it will no longer be a fantasy to change the situation of the entire grassland, but a real reality.
Last night, when he hid in a tree outside the Sanya, and tried a little with a cat he caught, he was almost sure that there must be an extremely important person living there, and maybe it could really be the emperor of the Ming Kingdom. I have heard that the emperor Zhengde of the Ming Kingdom is a restless master, and he always likes to do something unexpected, so it is not too surprising to suddenly appear in a place like Yatouguan.
It's a pity that the guards inside and outside are too strict, and Qingler knows that it is impossible to get close to him with his own skills, let alone assassinate such an important person. Just from a little movement, many people in the second hall and three yas have been alarmed, and you can see how shocked the people here are.
Originally, Qingler was still troubled, and he didn't know what method he should use to make this contribution to the grassland. Unexpectedly, early this morning, they learned from Tana that the opportunity had appeared, and they were allowed to go to Sanya to meet Emperor Zhengde of the Ming Kingdom - this time Tana clearly told him that it was the Emperor Zhengde of the Ming Kingdom who was now in Sanya.
After learning the news, Qinggel was stunned for a long time, and then he responded excitedly. Of course, the answer from his mouth was: "Don't beg, our hard work has finally not been in vain." As long as the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom knows about the sacrifices made by our people, he will definitely give us the best reward. ”
"Yes, then we can all live in peace and security on the grassland near the Great Wall, and we no longer have to worry about any famine, and we no longer have to worry about someone coming to loot." Tana nodded yearningly.
On the surface, Qinggel naturally expressed deep approval and joy, but in his heart he didn't see it that way: "Will the people of the Ming Kingdom be so kind? Don't you want to take advantage of us, and at the same time guard against us? Otherwise, why would they want to send us out of this county office? ”
Soon after, Yang Chen rushed over, led the two of them into the well-defended Sanya, and walked towards the hall where the guests were meeting. As he got closer to the hall, he felt his heart beat faster, and he had to take long breaths to fight it, while his fingers twitched the short knife in his sleeve, calculating whether he could strike before the others could react. He believes that with the flying knife kung fu he has practiced over the years, as long as the target is within a zhang of himself, he can achieve 100 shots!
"When you arrive, you will wait here for a while." Yang Chen's sudden opening broke Qingle's thoughts, and then he nodded slightly, stepped forward, and said a few words to the few fierce men guarding the door before entering the hall to make a report.
After a moment, he stepped back again: "Miss Tana, Brother Qingele, please come in and talk with me." ”
Qingler subconsciously glanced at Tana again, with a subtle hint of guilt in the depths of his eyes. Because he knew that once he assassinated, not only would he be killed on the spot, but Tana, who came with him, would inevitably be killed or taken down by these guards, and in the end, he would have harmed her.
However, this is for the great cause of the steppe, in order to return to the glory of Genghis Khan and the Great Yuan Empire, even if some sacrifices are made. After reminding himself of this, his heart hardened again, and then followed the other party into the hall.
This hall is not very large, and the tables and chairs from the door to the inside are only more than two feet away. When Qingler stepped into it, and when he raised his eyes and saw the handsome man sitting at the table, his heart was even more certain. At this distance, as long as you seize the opportunity to shoot suddenly, you will be able to shoot it! The only concern was that there were four stout men standing beside him, all looking at the two of them with wary eyes. This made him not dare to act lightly, because he knew that there was only one opportunity, and if he was not sure of it, he needed to wait patiently. What's more, it remains to be seen whether this person is righteous or not.
"Tasu Tana has seen His Majesty the Ming Emperor." Tana also looked a little cramped and nervous, and as soon as she entered the door, she knelt down and bowed. This made it difficult for Qingle to stand in a daze, so he also reported his name, and then knelt down to see it.
Zhengde, who was sitting in front, looked obviously stunned after sweeping Tana's bright and charming face, and then came back to his senses, waved his hand and said, "Let's be even." This is not Beijing, there are not so many rules. ”
It wasn't until Yang Chen also reminded her that Tana came back to her senses and got up, but her expression was still a little excited, and two red clouds flew on her cheeks, adding a bit of seductive beauty. fell into Zhengde's eyes, making his eyes straighten again, and then he said: "Miss Tana, I have heard about you and your people. It is truly admirable that your father and his people sacrificed their lives for the sake of peace between our two peoples. Now that you have come to my Ming Dynasty and brought us such important information, then I will definitely not treat you badly. ”
"Thank you Your Majesty the Emperor for valuing the sacrifice of my people so much, if Da Ming can treat my people well, then I, Tana, can guarantee that our Tasu Department will be loyal to Da Ming and Your Majesty for generations!" Tana, who was assured by the emperor, was even more overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed down again and thanked her.
When Zhengde saw it, he quickly leaned forward and said again and again: "Miss Tana, you are quickly exempt from courtesy, this is all what you deserve, you are all meritorious heroes." ”
Hearing Zhengde's words, Tana was naturally overjoyed, but Yang Chen was a little nervous in his heart: "This flaw is still a little obvious, I hope the other party can't see it." ”
And just as his gaze subconsciously fell on Qingler, he suddenly moved. Originally lying on his knees in a regular manner, there was no movement except for the greeting at the beginning, he suddenly straightened up like a spring, and at the same time, his right hand suddenly waved out, and a cold light had already snatched out of his sleeve, whistling straight to the door of Zhengde who had just come closer.
As a man on the grassland, Qinggele was quite unfamiliar with many of the rules of the Ming Kingdom, and he didn't know how to speak as an emperor and what to say. The only basis for his judgment is the other party's bearing and the attitude of everyone present towards him.
And since he entered the hall, he has been paying attention to this. This Ming Emperor looks really steady, and he seems to be a little lustful, which is very similar to the character of Zhengde who is said to be on the grassland. As for the others, they had all been quiet, standing aside with their hands tied, obviously respectful to him. In this regard, he made a clear judgment that this person was Emperor Zhengde himself nine times out of ten.
And he didn't think that he would show any flaws before, so that the Ming people could set up such a game to deceive himself. If they really have doubts, they can actually take themselves down.
In the end, he knew better that once this meeting was over, he would no longer have the opportunity to assassinate the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom and make immortal contributions to the grassland. Therefore, when he felt that this conversation was about to end, Qinggele did not dare to delay any longer, and immediately struck out, and the flying knife went straight to the door of Zhengde not far ahead.
He believed that with his sword technique of shooting down the birds in the sky with one sword, this was enough to kill him. He could even imagine the appearance of the other party's blood flowing all over the ground after being stabbed, and a hideous and smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and at the same time, he exerted force on his feet, and while kicking down, his body had swept backwards with all his strength.
Although he was determined to die this time by assassination, he still tried to escape as long as there was a slight chance. So as soon as the knife flew out, Qingler's body had already flown out of the door in the opposite direction.
All this is complicated, in fact, in a short blink of an eye, Tana, who saw all this happening in front of her, just let out an exclamation, the knife had already come to Zhengde's face, and the tip of the knife was only two feet away from him.
And at this moment, the sudden change of Qingle's actions happened. The Emperor of the Ming Kingdom, who should have lost his sense of proportion because of panic and was killed by a knife, actually fell down at such a dangerous juncture, and narrowly avoided the head-on knife in an extremely strange way. The knife flew almost against the tip of his nose and then nailed to the screen behind him. It's as if the other party has been ready for a long time, waiting for the oncoming knife.
"How is this possible!" Qingle was full of doubts, and he couldn't believe his eyes.
At the same time, several guards, including Yang Chen, had rushed up like a whirlwind, and several hands were clasped to Qinggele's arms and shoulders at the same time. Their movements were also so fast and tacit, obviously they had been prepared for a long time.
By this time, how could Qingler not understand that this was a complete game. Obviously, the other party invited the two of them to test themselves. And he really fell for their tricks and exposed his true purpose.
The regret in his heart did not slow down Qingle's movements a little, since he had been exposed, he could only think of getting out, and now that he had not succeeded, he could not die in vain. Thinking of this, he retreated faster, like a sharp arrow, from the inside of the room to the outside, from the porch to the courtyard, and flew to a wider place before the crowd was encircled.
Immediately, his movements were a stunt, because at some point dozens of men had already swooped in from all sides, completely surrounding him. Not only is there preparation in the room, but also outside the room, and it has already been arranged. The net has already been laid, just waiting for him to drill into it himself!