In Yixiang City, teahouses and restaurants are all talking about Shangguan Tianshi's theology. For a while, people's hearts seemed to have found a home, and their minds were full of fantasies about a beautiful country. After years of war and the change of power, people are tired of this kind of fearful days. The common people don't care who can sit on the throne, they only care about who can make a good life for themselves. In today's world, people don't know who to trust except the gods.

In a wine shop not far from the official post house, Cheng Hehai, the criminal commander of the Prison Heaven Academy, sat alone in a corner and ordered two side dishes. At the table beside him, all the people sitting at the table were the detectives of the Heavenly Prison Courtyard.

A short time later, a man in the prime of life walked in. The shopkeeper hurriedly greeted him, but the middle-aged man waved his hand, "I'm here to find someone." ”

The shopkeeper knew that there were too many mysterious passers-by in the past few days, and they couldn't afford to provoke them at all, so they hurriedly retreated with a smiling face. The middle-aged man looked around and walked directly to Cheng Hehai's table.

"Master Cheng, I didn't expect you to come out in person." The middle-aged man sat across from him and whispered.

"Is it clean behind you?" Cheng Hehai didn't look at it and asked.

"Don't worry, my lord, there are our people outside. Duan Lang trusts us very much, otherwise he wouldn't have been sent to Yixiang City. ”

Cheng Hehai snorted, and then raised his eyes to look at the middle-aged man, "How is it, is there any news?" ”

"My lord, we have just gone through deliberations and have learned the exact location of Shangguan Xuanwu's residence tonight."

The middle-aged man said, leaning forward slightly, and whispered a few words. Cheng Hehai nodded silently expressionlessly, and he had to consider the news carefully. After all, when he learned that the eighteen guards came to protect Shangguan Xuanwu, Cheng Hehai was also a little stunned in his heart. You must know that the eighteen guards joined forces, and even Lord Huai back then had to flee, let alone a few of them.

"Go back and don't reveal your identity. If we make any moves tonight, we'll be in and out of your defenses. However, after the deed is done, you people must also bear some scars, otherwise it will arouse suspicion. Cheng Hehai said.

"No! Do as you are told. Small retirements. The middle-aged man stood up as he spoke, looked around cautiously, and then walked out.

As soon as the middle-aged man left, Cheng Hehai glanced at him, and a man on the table next to him hurriedly walked over.

Cheng Hehai said in a low voice, "You immediately go to Hengtong Carriage and Horse Shop, the shopkeeper of that carriage and horse shop is a Nanping person, you immediately sell this news to him." If necessary, you can identify yourself in order to prove the accuracy of the message. ”

Cheng Hehai whispered the specific location where the Shangguan Xuanwu Post House lived, and with the ability of the Heavenly Supervision Academy, it was not a problem to find out a few marginal information acquisition personnel. Especially when Deguang was the puppet emperor, the Jiantian Academy touched the Elephant City very thoroughly.

The fake news released by Azhu quickly changed hands layer by layer and was sold to various news agencies. The killers of Nanping and West Vietnam learned of this news and began to arrange for tonight's operation.

In the palace of the Son of Heaven in Yixiang City, Zhang Ruming and his entourage were 'invited' over. Gu Fan Xiangtian and Zhang Ruming's personal soldiers were all blocked out of the palace. Sun Gang took Zhang Ruming and entered the temporary palace of Deguang.

There was a distance of about 100 zhang from the palace gate to the throne, and the guards on both sides unsheathed their swords and glared at Zhang Ruming one by one. However, when these people saw Zhang Ruming dressed like a pumpkin, they couldn't help but want to laugh. The expression on his face was very strange when he smiled angrily, and he couldn't see any royal majesty at all.

After walking through the forest of swords and guns of the palace guards, the ministers under the throne were on both sides. Unlike those guards, these so-called courtiers treated Zhang Ruming with a black face, and the corners of their mouths showed disdain. These courtiers are not the original Kyoto officials, most of them are local officials in the Elephant City. Now that the tide is rising, he has begun to regard himself as a courtier. These guys don't know how powerful Shangguan Heavenly Master is, in their eyes, Shangguan Xuanwu is just a blessing Heavenly Master. No matter how famous he is, it is nothing more than borrowing Duan Lang's light.

Zhang Ruming waved his small hand and greeted everyone politely, and seeing that no one paid attention to him, Zhang Ruming simply waved his hand to the high-flying Deguang.

"The eldest prince, I haven't seen you for a long time, don't come unharmed."

Deguang snorted in his nostrils, and Fan Jiachang immediately said angrily, "Bold, when I see His Majesty the Emperor, I still don't bow down." ”

Zhang Ruming squinted, "Which green onion are you, do you know who Lao Tzu is?" Since the time of Emperor Yuning, the ministers are standing, and Lao Tzu can sit. When Delong was in charge of the country, not to mention, the ministers had to salute Lao Tzu. What, you let Lao Tzu kneel and worship? Who to bow down to, is it to let the gods kneel and worship the prince of Deguang. I think you kid is simply a big rebel, and you want the eldest prince to be struck by lightning at all. ”

"You ~ bold, insulting my emperor, this is a heinous crime." Fan Jiachang said angrily.

Zhang Ruming snorted and looked at Deguang, "I said His Royal Highness, who is this minion, shouting, I don't know how to be polite." When choosing a slave in the future, your eyes should also be bright, but don't be like Emperor Jian'an, you chose a Ruimu, and in the end you were bitten by a dog. ”

Fan Jiachang trembled angrily, he was Prince Hong's chief of guard, if it weren't for Zhang Ruming's special identity, he would have wanted to kill him with one sword.

Deguang was even more pale, although he had seen Zhang Ruming's majesty when he was the prince, but now after all, as an emperor, this Shangguan Xuanwu simply didn't take him seriously.

"Shangguan Xuanwu, I am the emperor of Great Xia and the lord of the world, as a subject, shouldn't I bow down when I see me." Deguang said majestically.

Zhang Ruming's eyes narrowed, "Deguang, without the blessing of this heavenly master, without worshipping the ancestors, and without paying homage to the gods on the altar, do you think you are orthodox on the throne." ”

When Deguang heard this, he couldn't help but clench his fists angrily, and a fierce light appeared in his eyes. An old minister suddenly stood up in the palace, this person's name is Ji Wenhai, who was originally the Yin of the Yixiang City Mansion, and is now canonized as the minister of the Ministry by Deguang.

Ji Wenhai trembled and said angrily, "Shangguan Xuanwu, Hugh has to speak wildly. His Majesty the Emperor is the heir to the throne, and it is a capital crime for you to dare to provoke the Holy Face. ”

Zhang Ruming's head tilted, "Shout, isn't this Ji Fuyin." I remember that when the royal school suppressed the rebellion, you were still a person who raised the merit. Why, in the blink of an eye, he took refuge in the eldest prince? That's right, someone like you is a wall-to-wall grass. I said, why are you so bitter and bitter and angry like an old funeral, do you want this heavenly master to come to your house for your family. ”

"You~You~! I'm mad too! Ji Wenhai shook his hands, and his angry lips turned purple.

Deguang slapped the royal case, "Hugh is messing around!" Shangguan Xuanwu, don't forget that your aura is all given by the royal family, and I can take it back. If you dare to mess around again, I will not forgive! ”

"Determined to be spared? Your Highness Deguang, are you declaring war on the gods? It's not that this Heavenly Master underestimates you, the army of my capital city is stationed outside the city, and thousands of men and horses are also planted in the city. As long as Lao Tzu is missing a hair, he can set foot on your Elephant City in an instant. Zhang Ruming said without showing weakness.

Zhang Ruming's words suddenly made everyone in the court hall take a cool breath. There was a fierce light in Deguang's eyes, and he glared at Zhang Ruming and said coldly.

"Shangguan Xuanwu, did you come to my Yixiang City just to provoke me? Don't think that I won't dare to kill you, even if Duan Lang personally brings the troops, what can I do. ”

Zhang Ruming snorted and said, "The Great Prince, originally I had good intentions, and I came to Yixiang City to bless you on behalf of the gods. But since this Heavenly Master entered the hall, you look at this group of crooked melons and cracked dates, one by one, as if something happened to the family, is this the etiquette to welcome the Heavenly Master. What's more, whether it is a king or a celestial master, the subjects of the world recognize you, you are the king, and if you don't recognize, you and I are all commoners. ”

"Hmph, the whole world is not the king's land, and I have never heard of the truth that a king needs the approval of his subjects since ancient times." Fan Jiachang said angrily.

Zhang Ruming's eyes widened, "The fish doesn't need the approval of the water, but it has to die if it leaves the water." A king is a king who does not need the approval of his subjects, but if he does not have subjects, is he still a king? ”

"You~ are simply a fallacy."

"! I haven't read a book and actually said that Lao Tzu is a fallacy, Deguang, this guy is simply overwhelmed, and this heavenly master is very optimistic about him. ”

Deguang felt that all his internal organs were churning, and he couldn't wait to spurt out a mouthful of old blood. However, Deguang understood that he really couldn't kill this person, otherwise Duan Lang would lead his troops to kill, and no one in Yixiang City would be able to resist it. Tokumitsu was deeply influenced by Prince Hiroshi, and knew that he had a great responsibility for reviving the imperial family. You can't ruin the whole plan for a small splash.

Deguang took a deep breath and asked with anger in his might, "Shangguan Xuanwu, if you really come to bless me, I thank you." But if you go beyond my bottom line, no matter who supports you, I will definitely kill you. Even if it is a shipwreck, I will not hesitate to do it. ”

Zhang Ruming hugged his fists, "His Royal Highness the Great Prince is right, only when you are blessed by the gods, can you be called the true Majesty." This Heavenly Master has always adhered to the will of Heaven in doing things, but if anyone violates my bottom line, this Heavenly Master will not agree. ”

Deguang gritted his teeth, "Okay, then I don't know when to bless me?" ”

"Build an altar, choose an auspicious day, and offer 200,000 taels of silver. Otherwise, if you provoke the gods, you will be damned. ”

Deguang's teeth rattled, he never wanted to see this scoundrel again, and he wanted to drive him out of Yixiang City now. In this world, I have never seen such a shameless person. The Heavenly Master blessed it, and it actually cost 200,000 silver.

Deguang calmed the anger in his heart slightly, and said in a deep voice, "Order, set up the altar within two days." Shangguan Heavenly Master, I don't know if it will be an auspicious day in two days. ”

Zhang Ruming shook his head and smiled, "As long as the silver arrives, any day will be an auspicious day, and the gods will bless you, coax Nini." ”

Deguang rubbed his forehead, "Sun Aiqing, I'm tired, send Shangguan Tianshi back to the post house." Two days later, the altar was opened and blessed. ”

Deguangxin said that if he delayed for a while, he really couldn't help but behead this bastard. This is to bless it, it is simply door-to-door blackmail. No wonder when Deguang was still in Kyoto, Chu Baoxiong and other courtiers listed Shangguan Xuanwu as the most stinky in the world. As soon as he opened his mouth, the headwind could stink for ten miles.

Outside the palace, Gu Fan Xiangtian and the others saw Zhang Ruming walking out with a smug figure-eight step, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Everyone drove Zhang Ruming and was about to be sent to the car, Zhang Ruming shouted, "Wait! ”

Zhang Ruming said and looked back at Sun Gang, "General Sun, please stay." By the way, this Heavenly Master has always loved the people like a son, and he likes to communicate with all the people very much. I'll remove some of the guards outside the inn. Of course, you can guarantee the safety of this Heavenly Master. Otherwise, if this Heavenly Master bumps it, it will all depend on your head. When the time comes, believers will block your door and scold the street, then don't blame this Heavenly Master for not reminding you. ”

Sun Gangxin said what the fuck is this bastard logic, let Lao Tzu remove the guards, and ensure safety, and the bump has to rely on Lao Tzu's head? You're old.

Watching Shangguan Xuanwu and his entourage leave in a majestic manner, an entourage officer walked up, "General, just evacuate all the men and horses, this bastard deserves to die." ”

Sun Gang shook his head, "This person is very important, be sure to protect the safety of the inn." The perimeter patrol personnel can remove a batch of them, so that the internal strength can be loosened outside. ”

"Understood!"

The retinue said yes and stepped back. Sun Gang put his hands behind his back, pondering what Zhang Ruming had done that day, he felt that this person seemed absurd, but there was a strange feeling. Sun Gang believed that Shangguan Xuanwu was not just here for blessings, he must have had some kind of purpose. But after Sun Gang thought about it, he didn't figure out the mystery.

In the post house, Zhang Ruming began to boast about the 'danger' in the hall, and the entourage who listened like a storyteller was shocked. Gu Fan waved his hand and blasted everyone away, telling everyone to take turns to rest, there is likely to be a fierce battle tonight.

Xiang Tian looked at Zhang Ruming and asked, "My lord, you don't really want to bless Deguang, do you?" ”

"Why not, as long as he gives silver, he will get a pig to come and give Lao Tzu the same blessing."

"But if you are so blessed, won't you become an emperor recognized by the gods?"

Shangguan Xuanwu smiled sinisterly, "Yes, Lao Tzu blessed him, and all the people in the world knew that he had been recognized by the gods." But Lao Tzu can also bless others, I will bless Zhang Guangzhi when I turn around, and he will become the emperor, and then give Jiang Zhuming a blessing, as long as Lao Tzu is willing, he can bless a hundred emperors. Anyway, let everyone understand that the gods have the final say in this world. As for the emperor, Lao Tzu is willing to give a few is a few. ”

"My lord, you are not afraid of tiring the old people in the sky." Xiang Tian smiled.

Deguang never dreamed that he originally thought that Shangguan Xuanwu was here to vent his anger for Duan Lang, and he just wanted to let this guy leave quickly. didn't think about it, and accidentally fell into the trap of Shangguan Xuanwu. This blessing ceremony has become a heart disease for Deguang in the future. Every time he thought about it, he was so disgusted that he couldn't even eat.

That night, the post house was very lively, and Zhang Ruming held a banquet and drank with everyone. Outside the post house, as Sun Gang ordered, most of the patrol personnel were removed. However, in a military station not far from the post house, an elite cavalry was stationed.

As the night deepened, phantoms appeared around the inn. Ah Zhu personally inspected the circle, and his brows couldn't help frowning. Ah Zhu found that several groups of people were hiding nearby, and she didn't kill them, after all, this is Yixiang City, and if there is a disturbance, it is inconvenient for Ah Zhu and the others to reveal their identities.

Ah Zhu instructed the shadow man who followed him to tightly control the area around the western wall. Whenever someone approaches, kill immediately. As for the back wall of the post house, Azhu handed it over to the dozen or so people recruited by Chengyang Mansion. Whether there are ghosts in the scout camp or not, we will find out tonight. For her husband Zhang Ruming's side, Ah Zhu is not worried, there are eighteen guards personally guarding it, plus setting up several false targets, Ah Zhu believes that her husband Zhang Ruming will not have any problems.

In the middle of the night, Xiang Tian replaced all the inner courtyards of the post house with his own guards. Gu Fan ordered people to extinguish the lights, and in the darkness, the Dao figure walked back and forth between the main courtyard and the side courtyard, except for the eighteen guards, even the entourage did not know where Zhang Ruming was. After the half-pillar of incense, the lights are lit again. Gu Fan ordered thirty entourages to strictly guard the side courtyard at the back. Even Gu Fan himself stood in front of a bedroom with a knife.

Time passed little by little, and Azhu hid under the eaves not far from the back wall. At three o'clock, several dark shadows came to the back wall of the inn. Ah Zhu's eyes lit up, staring at these black-clothed people tightly. When Azhu saw one of his 'scouts' whispering to the other party, his face suddenly turned cold. It seems that Mingyue's analysis is correct, and there are indeed internal ghosts in her team.

"Cuckoo~Cuckoo~!"

Azhu blew a few birdsongs into the distance, and immediately responded. This was a code word between the shadowmen, and Azhu told everyone to quietly assemble on her side. Since the other party has come to assassinate the husband, Azhu wants them not to think about leaving, and kill them all!