Chapter Twenty-Three: Assassination of Gao Yu (I)

Seeing Chao Chong laughing at them, Xu Guanzhong felt that his blood was surging, and he had gained fame, wasn't it just to revive the dynasty, eradicate traitors, and defend the country? But now the traitors are in charge, and the chaos is in trouble. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 infoAt that time, when I was taking the martial arts examination, I encountered all kinds of difficulties from those examiners, but fortunately, I was able to pass the test smoothly thanks to the money funded by Lu Yuanwai. Now in the imperial court, what kind of thing does not need benefits or relationships? The martial arts are still so difficult, will the champion be easy?

It would be great if he could be like the Chao Chong brothers, unrestrained.

Cao Zheng and Zhang Jiaotou were also infected by Chao Chong's heroism that regarded death as home, and said with some shame: "In order for us to get out of danger, we need righteous people to sacrifice their lives, how can this be done." Maybe it's not that bad yet, let's run away. ā€

Chao Chong comforted them and said: "You don't have to persuade anymore, you should be a promise in life." Since I promised to send your family to Sect Leader Lin at that time, I will not back down because of all kinds of difficulties. Even if you sacrifice your life, you will not hesitate to do so. And, as long as it's planned right, it's not necessarily a dead end. ā€

Zhou Tong pondered for a while and said, "Since the old man's hands are already stained with blood, let me help you." ā€

Chao Chong was somewhat surprised, because he knew that Zhou Tong was carrying a heavy burden, and if he was involved, many of his disciples and friends would be implicated. It seems that even an old tiger is still a tiger, and as long as it sees blood, it will sprout wildness.

Chao Chong smiled and said, "I believe this is your choice after careful consideration. But I appreciate your kindness. You and Brother Xu don't have to take risks. Assassination is different from head-on combat, and not more people are better. What matters is the kill hit in concealment, and the quick escape after the kill. Therefore, it is more convenient to move with fewer people. I already have a plan in my heart, let's not mention this for the time being, Old Hero Zhou, Brother Xu, Brother Cao, the first task now is to escort Old Sect Leader Zhang and them out of the city. ā€

After speaking, he turned his head and said to Zhang Jiaotou, Zhang Zhenniang and Jin'er: "Time is urgent, please pack up your belongings briefly, and set off after a stick of incense." ā€

Everyone saw that Chao Chong's words were resolute and there was no intention of negotiating, so they agreed, simply packed up, Chao Chong took out one hundred taels of silver and handed it to Cao Zheng, and asked him to take care of Lin Chong's family all the way.

After they left, Chao Chong let Thunder come back from the gate, and now there was no need to guard.

After Lei Ting came back, he heard about Chao Chong's plan, grinned, patted Chao Yang's shoulder and said, "The third child is right, live and die together, what is there to be afraid of." ā€

Chao Yang frowned, obviously thinking, and said, "Why does the eldest brother have to assassinate Gao Yu?" In fact, we can kill Gao Yanei, and then lead the pursuing soldiers of the government to the north, so that Cao Zheng and them are just as safe. ā€

Chao Chong said with a smile: "The third brother's thinking also makes sense, the second brother, Tie Niu, you have to follow the learning, you have the courage and no strategy, you can't use your brains, this kind of person often dies the fastest." ā€

Thunder arched his hand and said, "Got it, big brother." ā€

Li Kui's eyes widened and said, "You just use your brains, I'll just listen." ā€

Chao Chong didn't mind, patted Chao Yang's shoulder and said, "The third brother should also be puzzled, why don't I accept the help of Zhou Tong and Xu Guanzhong, right?" ā€

Chao Yang nodded.

Chao Chong said: "I don't accept their help, because they still have a way to live, if they help us, they and their families behind them will die." We are here to save people, not to harm people. Besides, what I need is a friend who is happy and willing to fight for his ideals together, not a prisoner who is forced to commit a crime together because of the situation! The only ones who can fight with me are you, and they are not qualified enough! ā€

Thunder and Chao Yang were slightly excited. Li Kui was directly excited, and laughed: "I didn't expect me to be so important in Boss Chao's mind." If there is any work to be ordered directly, I will use the old martial saint and the little white face alone! ā€

Chao Chong continued: "When they are outsiders, it is inconvenient for me to say my plan. Now I'm going to tell you what we're going to do next. First of all, why did you choose to assassinate Gao Yu. Because I'm going to be famous! People compete for a breath of Buddha to receive a pillar of incense, and people who walk the rivers and lakes pay the most attention to fame. Is there anything more satisfying and faster than the assassination of the traitor Tai Yu Gao Yu of the current dynasty? Of course, this time, we can't reveal our identities, but I believe that within a year, we will be able to enjoy this honor openly. ā€

For the desire for fame and fortune, Chao Chong does not hide it, the fledgling Thunder and Chao Yang's desire for fame and fortune may not be less than Chao Chong, and Li Kui, a person who once had nothing, will not object.

Chao Chong continued: "I spent the whole day in the city, checking the terrain, originally thinking that it would be used for emergency purposes in case of a situation, but now I can use it to escape. Here's what my assassination plan is. Early tomorrow morning, I will coerce Gao Yanei to return to the Taiwei Mansion, and hide in it, waiting for Gao Yu to return home after the morning is over. Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, I will escape from the back wall north of the Taiwei Mansion immediately after the assassination. Chaoyang, you need to have four horses there to pick me up. We rode in two. ā€

Thunder was puzzled: "Why not tonight, but choose tomorrow morning?" ā€

Chao Chong said: "One is that the city gate is closed tonight, which is not conducive to our escape. Second, the guards of the Taiwei Mansion must be tighter at night than during the day. Third, we need to delay time for Cao Zheng and them. ā€

Chao Yang said: "We are now short of money, we spent fifty taels along the way, one hundred taels were left for Chao Sheng outside the city, and one hundred taels were given to Cao Zheng just now." The five hundred taels of silver brought out from home are now less than two hundred and fifty taels, and the price of a good horse in the capital is often hundreds of taels, and our money is not enough. ā€

Chao Chong took out a piece of paper from his arms, handed it to Chao Yang and said: "This is a Jiaozi that I took out from Gao Yanei, that is, a silver ticket, with a face value of one thousand taels, you can withdraw cash from the corresponding bank, and tomorrow morning, you need to buy at least seven good horses." Thunder left two horses, and Li Kui left one horse by his side. The other four horses took them with them to meet me. ā€

Li Kui shook his head again and again and said: "My legs are fast, and I can run faster than you even if I don't ride a horse!" ā€

Chao Chong smiled: "If you don't want to ride, you can lead and run, this horse is not only a mount, but also a shield when we storm the city gate." ā€

Chao Yang nodded and said, "Big brother, don't worry, I will buy it as soon as possible." ā€

Chao Chong said to Lei Ting again: "After I jump out of Taiwei's Mansion, I will escape to the north gate with Chao Yang, Lei You need to wait on the front line of Kaiyuan Road, where there is a three-story teahouse, called Deqin Yuan, but because the teahouse is dilapidated, business is very poor." I need you to exchange the silver tomorrow, take one hundred taels as funds, and wrap up the teahouse early tomorrow morning, and then buy hundreds of bamboos to lean next to the teahouse, and buy more than a dozen cans of tung oil to put on the third floor. These things are available in the market, which is very convenient. Pay to hire some splashes to wait on the rooftop, and once the two of us ride past the teahouse, if there are no pursuers, you will go downstairs and flee with us. If there are pursuers, you cover your face, let the splashes knock down the bamboo, block the road, throw the tung oil from the upper floor, and after lighting the fire, you immediately climb over the wall in the backyard, do a disguise, and flee from another street, and we meet at the city gate. Don't pay attention to those splashes, let alone tell them the cause and effect, give more silver taels, they dare to do anything. ā€

Thunder nodded, "Understood." ā€

Chao Chong said to Li Kui again: "Has Tie Niu ever sold art?" ā€

Li Kui said: "Do you mean playing tricks on the street? I've done it, but the money is too slow, and those spectators are too shameless to just watch and don't give money. ā€

Chao Chong said: "It's good to do it, early tomorrow morning, you will go to the city wall outside the north gate to set up a stall to perform, and prepare five wooden planks for me to use." I have observed at the gate of the city, and there are many people coming and going, and there are many stalls selling fruits. ā€

Li Kui said: "That's not easy to do, I'll just beat them away." ā€

Chao Chong thought for a while, although it disturbed the people, but if there was a fight tomorrow, arrows would rain down on the city gate, but it might accidentally injure them and drive them away, which could be regarded as saving their lives. So he nodded and recognized Li Kui's rampant domineering. said: "When a few of us arrive tomorrow, in case there are chasing soldiers behind us, or the city gate defenders get the news in advance to close the city gate, I need you to kill the gate guards and open the city gate!" Remember, don't cause trouble before we come, it's about our way out. ā€

Li Kui said: "Well, I know the severity!" ā€

After Chao Chong and Lei Ting, they carefully studied the details of the operation, and before they knew it, two hours later, Zhou Tong and Xu Guanzhong came back, and it was Chao Chong's weapons in the package behind them.

After everyone took the weapons, Xu Guanzhong said with some regret: "I can't do that thief with you!" ā€

Chao Chong comforted him and said: "I smiled at the sky with my horizontal knife, and went to keep the liver and gallbladder two Kunlun." You and I have different paths, I am reckless, and I have nothing to worry about killing thieves. You are an official, but you can do more for the country. So, whether you go or stay, it's all good! ā€

Xu Guanzhong clenched his fists and said: "Good one to stay in the liver and gallbladder two Kunlun, Brother Chao, I have made up your brother!" ā€

Chao Chong said with a smile: "After tomorrow, if I live or die, I will be a prisoner of the imperial court, do you dare to call me a brother?" ā€

Xu Guanzhong stretched out his hand to Chao Chong and said: "Although the world is wanted, I also believe you!" ā€

Chao Chong laughed, grabbed Xu Guanzhong's hand, slapped him on the shoulder a few times and said, "Okay!" Some people have been together all their lives, but they are strangers. Some people meet occasionally, but they can become confidants. I Chao Chong also recognizes you as a brother, no matter what happens in the future, we are all brothers! ā€

Zhou Tong looked at them with passion and sighed: "Sure enough, I'm old, if I'm twenty years younger, maybe I'll bow down to you." ā€

After sighing, Zhou Tong and Xu Guanzhong left at night. Chao Chong asked them to sleep for a while to recuperate their spirits, but most of them lost sleep because of their excitement, only Chao Chong had a golden finger, as long as he meditated for an hour, he immediately came back to life.