In the palace of the capital city, the lanterns are very lively. Zhang Zongcheng, an honest hunter, sat crampedly on the Taishi chair, accepting everyone's compliments and congratulations. For the old hunter Zhang Zongcheng, this kind of ritual is even more uncomfortable than being stared at by a group of tigers and wolves.

"Big brother, why don't you sit here, I'll go to the back kitchen and have a look. I don't know if they will do the mountain goods I brought. Zhang Zongcheng rubbed his hands and looked at Zhang Ruming as if he was sitting on pins and needles.

"Old man, today is your main business, and you don't care about the kitchen. What's that, Jianshan, hurry up and serve the food, the old man is hungry. ”

Zhang Zongcheng hurriedly waved his hand, "Don't worry, don't worry." ”

"How can you not be in a hurry, I'm hungry, how can you not be hungry. Come on, serve wine~! Zhang Ruming commanded loudly.

There were many people in the palace, and before the big dishes were served, everyone began to toast. Lidu City has not been so lively for a long time, and all the generals and officials are also happy for the great joy of Duan Lang and the military advisor Mingyue. Among the generals, Liu Xusheng and Cui Zhiliang were not found.

Compared to the government office, the temple is unusually quiet. Passing through the front hall, in the bedroom where 'Tantai Mingyue' lived in the backyard, Liu Xi dressed up as a woman early. On the long-sleeved hands, each holds a special small bow and crossbow.

Duan Lang stood on top of the attic on the second floor and ordered to the microphone made of bamboo pipes in front of him, "Everyone listen to the order, and from now on enter the first level to fight." In case of enemy attack, do not show up, after leading the enemy into the urn, one to four lines of shield array, bow and crossbow array blockade the surroundings, even a bird must not be spared. Zhou Long, Zhou Hu and Seventh Uncle led five or six teams to kill the invading enemy, and I and the eighteen guards besieged the old ghost of Huai. ”

"A team of honorable orders."

"The second team has the order."

“......”

"Zhou Long has an order."

"Zhou Hu has an order."

"Han Feng has an order."

Echoing within the bamboo pipe, the response of each team was heard. At this time, in the Blessing Temple, the ambush people and horses were hidden in the shadows, cautiously waiting for the arrival of the old ghost Huai.

In the inn not far from the Blessing Temple, there was a bloody atmosphere. In a room, more than a dozen innocent lives lay on the sidelines. At this time, the inn was completely controlled by the old ghost Ruimu.

More than 200 people from all over the country were dressed in black suits and black scarves covering their faces, and some of them had never met each other at all. Huai Lao Ghost Ruimu stood above the lobby, and on his right was Wang Binghuai, the head of the branch of Lidu City. On the left side of the old ghost is Wu Gan, the master of the General Pavilion Torture Hall, who is dressed as a general of the capital city.

Huai Lao Ghost Ruimu looked at everyone and ordered, "Wu Gan, you lead twenty people to set up a soft ladder at the predetermined position of the northern city wall, and clear out the guards on the city wall." If I don't arrive at the hour, I don't have to wait any longer, just take someone out immediately and go to the main hall to meet. ”

"The Order of the Pavilion Lord." Wu Gan clenched his fists and agreed, he knew that if there was an accident, the city wall would definitely not be able to stop the chief pavilion master Ruimu. But those who followed the sub-cabinet and torture hall personnel were probably unable to escape the killing of the soldiers and horses in the capital city.

Huai Old Ghost Ruimu continued, "Zhao Guanzhi of the Yucheng Mansion Torture Hall listens to the order. ”

"The subordinates are here." A man in black stepped forward.

"This lord orders you to lead thirty people to change into the costume of guards, and take their place immediately after killing the guards outside the temple. Once there is an occasional patrol guard passing by, deal with it in time. In case the attack in the temple is blocked, there is a good response. ”

"Subordinates obey."

After the old ghost Ruimu finished ordering, he looked at Wang Binghuai again, "Shanhuai, after we started, we immediately burned this inn." Your people will not move, collect the details of the good deeds, and report to the general cabinet immediately. ”

"Don't worry, Lord Pavilion, the Lidu City Pavilion knows what to do."

"Hmm!" Ruimu nodded, looked at everyone and said, "You are all cronies who have followed the old man for many years, raising troops for a thousand days and using soldiers for a while. Remember, once you encounter an accident or are injured and captured, you will use the medicine distributed by the Second Pavilion Master. If you don't succeed, you will become benevolent, and the Lord will not forget you. After success, the master will also reward meritorious deeds, and will never treat everyone badly. ”

"I'll wait~ go to the soup and follow the pavilion master." More than 200 people clasped their fists and swore in a low voice, if it weren't for the fear that the voice would spread far away, it would definitely be sonorous and powerful.

"Okay, everyone prepare, let's do it at three o'clock." After the old ghost Ruimu finished his order, everyone scattered in the inn to rest for a while, making final preparations for tonight's battle.

In the capital city, as soon as the time passed, the pedestrians on the streets gradually became scarce. People who are accustomed to sunrise and sunset rest close their doors early to fall asleep. Three o'clock before the hour, a team of patrol guards walked past the temple of prayer. Under the moonlight, looking at the figure of the patrol guards gradually moving away, the old ghost raised his hand and waved, and the figure of the Taoist touched the temple of blessing.

The old ghost of Huai used his left hand to bring his signature green scarf to cover his face, and this outfit made him once again become Lord Huai during the period of Emperor Yuning.

Outside the temple of blessing, thirty guards stood on both sides and lined up with swallow wings. The lantern hanging from the temple gate, the dim light shining on the faces of these guards. There is still an hour for them to take turns to rest, but this hour is an eternal wait for them.

Puff~! There were a few muffled sounds, and a few guards just reacted, and before they could call for warnings, they were ruthlessly killed by the blade.

These people brought by the old ghost are worthy of being the elite of the original Investigation and Defense Division, and their actions are very neat. The slain guards were quickly pulled into the shadows, and Zhao Guanzhi took over his original post with his men.

The old ghost looked around, very satisfied with this fast and clean execution ability. Huai Lao Ghost Ruimu gestured, and a black-clothed man stepped forward, grabbed the knocker of the temple door and knocked lightly a few times.

"Who, what?" An alert question came from inside the door.

"The car for supper has arrived."

"Why is it so early today, shouldn't it be half an hour later?"

"The big banquet in the house has been advanced today."

After the man in black finished speaking, he hid with a sharp blade in his hand. There was the sound of the temple door unbolting, and a gap just flashed between the two gates. The man in black kicked away suddenly, and the blade in his hand stabbed forward.

"Ah~, it's not good~ there is an enemy attack~!" The people inside the door ran back in panic after being injured.

Huai Old Ghost Ruimu frowned, "Up, don't leave one, kill them all!" After saying that, he rushed to the temple in a flash.

In the temple of blessing, more than 100 people raised their swords and guns in panic, and evacuated to the back while resisting. According to the layout of the Blessing Temple painted by Wang Binghuai, the master of the sub-pavilion, the old ghost of Huai left everyone behind, and flashed to the backyard with a few steps.

A large number of black-clad men besieged a hundred and ten guards, who had just retreated into the arch of the backyard. The gate of the temple, with a squeak, was re-closed. Zhao Guanzhi and the others, who were preparing to respond outside the Blessing Temple, were slightly stunned, and did not wait for them to react. On the walls on both sides, arrows of revenge were shot with a whoosh. Thirty masters of the Listening Wind Pavilion Torture Hall were all shot into hedgehogs in a few breaths.

In the Blessing Temple, the front yard is still fighting, and the old ghost has come to the most noble guest room in the backyard. The two guards guarding the door saw the old ghost attacking and stabbed him with spears in their hands. The old ghost didn't entangle with them at all, waved his knife to block, kicked open the door and flashed in.

Under the dim lamp, a 'woman' sat with her head bowed facing the door, and her gorgeous outfit showed the dignity of the woman. The old ghost didn't see who it was, so he raised his hand and slashed it over.

The 'woman' suddenly raised her head, and the bow and crossbow in her hand went up and down, swishing twice, one aimed at the throat of the old ghost, and the other at his right leg.

Huai Lao Ghost Ruimu was shocked in his heart, this knife could indeed kill this 'woman', but his throat couldn't hide. The old ghost shouted angrily in desperation, and the steel knife in his hand flew the crossbow arrow that shot at the throat with a backhand. But the one on the leg was ejaculated into it without compromise.

"Ah~!" The old ghost Ruimu staggered back two steps.

The 'woman' stood up and shook her shoulders, took off her female makeup, revealing a battle armor, "Old ghost Huai, I didn't shoot you last time, and I don't have a long memory." ”

"Ah~ bastard, it's you again. If you don't cut off your head today, the old man will not be a man. The old ghost Ruimu was furious, and he raised his steel knife and was about to rush over.

At this moment, a cold voice sounded behind Mizuki, "Mizuki, I'm afraid you don't have this chance." ”

As soon as the voice fell, the bed in the room was lifted, and the mezzanine disguised as walls on both sides was also broken out, and Gu Fan Xiangtian and others immediately surrounded the old ghost Huai.

In the temple of blessing, a fiery snake soared into the sky. In the hidden courtyard of the mansion, when Mingyue saw this fire snake, she couldn't help but show a faint smile on her face. She knew that the plan, which had been in the works for many days, had finally succeeded. This fire snake shows that the old ghost has entered the temple. Now, she can finally appear in front of everyone.

"Someone, this army division is going to the front yard."

Yutai Mingyue commanded and ordered someone to open the gate of the small courtyard. Now that the action has already been done, she should also go to the front yard to meet the future Venerable. Although he had met Zhang Zongcheng several times before, the thought of the upcoming wedding with Duan Lang made Tangtai Mingyue a little nervous.

In the front yard of the government, some civil officials who were not strong enough to drink had already been poured crookedly, and the generals also began to let go of their hands and feet, slash their fists and guess the order, and shouted with their necks pulled. Tantai Mingyue walked into the banquet in a very low-key manner, and many generals and civil officials who guessed boxing saw the appearance of Tantai Mingyue, they couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

"Salute to the military advisor, the military advisor, you~ Why are you here?"

"Master Soldier, aren't you praying for the Temple?"

With the greetings of the civil officials and military generals, everyone at the banquet looked at the bright moon of the platform. Li Jianshan saw it and hurriedly walked over.

Yutai Mingyue nodded to everyone with a smile, but did not answer everyone's questions. Seeing Li Jianshan coming, Tantai Mingyue asked.

"See the signal?"

"See."

"How's the preparation?"

"Don't worry, Xusheng and Zhiliang personally sit in the military camp and the city defense camp. In view of several usually weak sections of the city wall, special arrangements have been made tonight. ”

Tantai Mingyue nodded slightly, looked at everyone and said, "Generals, drink as much as you want, if you don't get drunk tonight, you won't return." Wait a while, maybe Duan Lang will also come over to fight with everyone. By the way, what about Uncle Zhang? ”

At the mention of Zhang Zongcheng, Li Jianshan pointed with a wry smile, "No, I have been poured too much by Lord Shangguan, and our Lord Shangguan can't straighten his tongue." ”

The bright moon of Tantai went to find prestige, Zhang Ruming and the old hunter Zhang Zongcheng held hands, and they were still chatting affectionately. Regarding the arrival of the bright moon in Taitai, the two of them didn't notice it at all.

Zhang Ruming and the others were drunk by the generals in turn, and they were already drunk. Zhang Zongcheng burped and took Zhang Ruming's hand, "His eldest brother~ In the future, the child Alang~ you can take care of it~ a little more." ”

"You~old~rest assured~ his child is my child~ I am~ his father."

"His brother~ you say that~ I'll ~ rest assured."

"Don't call my brother ~ Your surname is Zhang ~ I also have the surname Zhang ~ In the future, you ~ will be ~ my father, my father."

"No~OK~You're an adult~ You're a father."

"No, you're Dad."

"You are~ Otherwise, our brothers~ will have to ~ dry ~ three cups in a row."

Tantai Mingyue's head is big when he listens, how can he talk about his seniority. Originally, I wanted to meet the future Venerable Weng, but now it's good, maybe I can talk to her about sisters.

"Come on, send them back to their rooms to rest." Tantai Mingyue glared at Li Jianshan as she spoke, and said in her heart that you don't stop it.

Li Jianshan smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Don't blame me, Lord Shangguan has to let everyone toast, I can't stop it." ”

"Forget it, let's appease everyone here first, Azhu and Awu have already brought someone to answer. Tonight should be a happy day. ”

Li Jianshan nodded, although he was born in the Investigation Division, he also used to have great respect for Lord Huai. But since he learned that the old ghost Huai was the inner ghost Ruimu who almost led the foreign enemy to occupy Great Xia back then, it completely erased the respect in Li Jianshan's heart.

In the temple of blessings, the face of the old ghost Ruimu changed suddenly. When Duan Lang's voice sounded from outside the door, he knew that he had entered someone's trap. Otherwise, Duan Lang should be thousands of miles away, how could he appear here.

The old ghost shouted angrily and rushed to the left to kill. Although the two of them had already taken precautions, the desperate old ghost still broke out of the window. But outside the window, Duan Lang and Sun Cheng Wang Hai were already waiting, and Duan Lang's war knife was mixed between the long knives, which instantly forced the old ghost Huai to the center of the courtyard, and was surrounded by everyone again.

"Old ghost Huai, Ben Shuai has been waiting for you for three years, and finally brought you over. Today, I, the Duan Clan's shadow master, should also make a break with you. Duan Lang looked at the old ghost with a hideous face and said coldly.

The eyes of the old ghost Ruimu stared at Duan Lang like a poisonous snake. Listening to the screams of the battle in front of him, the old ghost raised his head to the sky and roared angrily.

"Everyone, get out."

Duan Lang sneered, "No need to shout, none of them can escape." I have elite soldiers and horses in the capital, if I can't even take a few hundred people, how can I shock the world. ”

"Duan Lang Xiao'er, I have a deep enmity with your Duan family, if you have the guts, you can dare to fight fairly with the old man."

"Huh." Duan Lang laughed mockingly twice, his eyes sharpened, "The person who ordered to kill my Duan Sect back then was Yu Ning, could it be that he dared to fight me fairly?" To tell the truth, among the courtiers of Great Xia, although Yu Ban said that he was arrogant and domineering the court, at least he still had a respectable side. And you, in addition to using all means to harm dissidents over the years, have you ever done a commendable thing. When you used a stratagem to kill my shadow mate, did you have a fair fight? My master Boqi Zhongshan was captured by you with a trick, and he was tortured and died tragically, have you ever fought a fair battle with him! ”

Old Ghost Huai suddenly laughed a few times, "Duan Lang Xiao'er, since you don't dare to fight fairly with the old man, let's drag you to hell together." ”

Huai Old Ghost Ruimu said, dodging and rushing towards Duan Lang. Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others immediately raised their knives and slashed, and the old ghost raised his knife in his left hand and waved, and the bell bell ~ knocked away everyone's long knives. If he hadn't been injured three years ago, he could have relied on a mouthful of internal force to continue slashing at Duan Lang. But now, everyone's long knife shook the old ghost Huai's arms, and the steel knife in his hand almost flew away.

The old ghost Huai was hit by an arrow in his leg, and his turban was also cut off by Ge Li, and his hair was scattered like a madman. In the past three years, Duan Lang and the eighteen guards have been cultivating hard. Compared to three years ago, the strength and heat are more refined. In less than thirty breaths, the old ghost Huai couldn't hold on.

Duan Lang saw the opportunity, and the war knife in his hand slammed into the steel knife of the old ghost Huai. Huai Lao Ghost's arm shook, he could no longer hold the steel knife, and flew out. Immediately afterwards, the old ghost Huai was stabbed several times, and if he wasn't wearing soft armor, he would have seen the king of Hades a long time ago.

As soon as Duan Lang's sword was crossed, everyone immediately restrained the offensive and surrounded the old ghost Huai in the middle. The old ghost wheezed a few times, and sat down on the ground, he was stabbed twice in the leg, and he was really unable to stand up anymore until now.

Duan Lang was just about to give the order to capture the mouth, when he saw the old ghost Huai reach out and take out a glass bottle from his chest.

"Duan Lang Xiao'er, come on."

"Everyone be careful, retreat~!"

Duan Lang saw the old ghost raise his hand and quickly reminded him.

Everyone retreated one after another, and the old ghost crushed the glass bottle and threw it into the air. A puff of white powder spread, but fortunately, everyone withdrew quickly and was not contaminated by the powder. But the powder fell on the face of the old ghost Huai, and white smoke suddenly rose, and it also emitted an unpleasant smell.

The old ghost screamed miserably, as if he was trying to laugh. In less than five breaths, the old ghost convulsed and stopped screaming. Where the white powder fell, white smoke came out of the clothes.

Everyone covered their mouths and noses and dodged one after another, Duan Lang looked at the face of the old ghost Huai who was corroded and deformed by the powder, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart The old ghost's viciousness. The most mysterious courtier of Great Xia was finally lost in the capital city. However, the matter has not yet come to an end. Except for the old ghost Huai, Duan Lang did not forget the Sado who used Qi Zhongshan as a sample.

The battle in the temple gradually subsided, and none of the black-clothed people who entered the temple survived. Duan Lang ordered to clean up the mess, cut off the head of the old ghost Huai, and waited for Cui Zhiliang's news.

At this time, the inn not far from the Temple of Blessing burst into flames. Duan Lang snorted coldly and ordered to go to put out the fire. If Mingyue didn't want to use Tingfeng Pavilion, he would want to uproot it tonight.

In less than a stick of incense, Cui Zhiliang and Zhou Wu Azhu and others came to the outside of the Blessing Temple. For the battle on the side of the city wall, it was a little unexpected for Duan Lang. He didn't expect that under the siege of many soldiers and horses, one person actually escaped. Wu Gan, the master of the Torture Hall of the Listening Wind Pavilion, actually got rid of the siege and escaped from the capital city alone.

In the palace, Mingyue, who was drinking with the generals, saw a fire snake appear again in the direction of the Blessing Temple. Yutai Mingyue smiled slightly and commanded.

"Someone, open the door of the mansion and welcome the generalissimo Duan Lang back to the mansion."

In the puzzled eyes of the generals, the gate of the palace was opened, and twenty-four palace lamps were lit outside the door.

Many generals had doubts in their hearts from the first appearance of the fire snake. Especially Chen Zhanxuan, he felt that what happened tonight was very strange. But Li Jianshan did not tell him, and it was inconvenient for them to ask. The wine banquet has been drunk until now, and everyone has no intention of drinking, but they don't understand what kind of situation their army division is setting up tonight.