Chapter 15: The Storm Rises

Early the next morning, Di Renjie refused Du Yu's retention and resolutely went on the road. Prior to this, he had revised a letter to explain the incident to Su Liangsi, who was left behind in Xijing, so as not to drag Du Yu down, of course, the letter did not mention Wu Zaide and others, but only said that the wanted criminal "Shi Sha" Chang Jian attacked his own people.

"Chang Jian died, and the mission failed." Wu Sansi said angrily, looking at the dejected Wu Chonggui in front of him, Brother Wu Zaide, "This is the answer you gave me?" What the hell is going on? ”

"Uncle," Wu Chonggui said timidly, telling Wu Sansi what had happened.

"Who made you so bold to attack and kill Li Rong?" Wu Sansi roared. If Wu Chonggui hadn't disobeyed his orders and went all out to deal with Di Renjie, he might not have been able to succeed.

Wu Sansi has been in charge of the "Dancing Phoenix" for more than ten years, and has made great contributions to the martial family, and has been unanimously recognized by the martial arts family, and has a high prestige in front of the juniors.

Wu Chonggui was so frightened that his face turned pale and he didn't dare to speak.

"You and Li Rong just formed a grudge and started killing people, do you want the world to know that it was your martial arts master?" Wu Sansi was so angry that he was about to go crazy.

"Sword Marquis" Li Hui is an eight-rank grandmaster on the "Heavenly List", although he was injured, he is not something that a junior like Wu Chonggui can easily humiliate, in case he really kills Li Rong, it is estimated that Li Hui will definitely not let go of Wu Chonggui and others.

"Because of your personal grudges, the mission failed," Wu Sansi said, "and you must accept the punishment of the family." ”

"Uncle forgive your sins!" Wu Chonggui hurriedly prayed.

"Forget it, if you don't want to do anything when you're young, you can spare him once!" Wu Youning persuaded beside him.

Wu Youning is Wu Chonggui's uncle and plays the role of a think tank in the Wu family.

"Not only did he not complete the task, but he also provoked a big enemy like Li Hui, and it is unjustifiable to blame him just for his youth." Wu San thought about it.

"Although Li Hui is an eight-rank grandmaster, his life will not be long, and if he provokes him, he will be provoked, anyway, his son is not dead, with the current strength of our martial family, we can't help us." Wu Youning said.

"Hmph", Wu San thought about it, "This matter can't be counted like this, the two of you will go to Songshan Xiaoyao Valley tomorrow to practice with Youxu for three months." ”

Since the death of Gaozong, the power and prestige of the Empress Dowager have continued to grow, and even her son's throne has been abolished, which can be said to have reached the peak of power.

Wu Chonggui and Wu Zaide's faces turned even paler, revealing a trace of fear, but under Wu Sansi's deterrence, they could only nod helplessly.

The children of the martial arts family are both envious and afraid of this master who ranks first in the "heavenly list", and they envy the majesty of the world's first master, and they are afraid for another reason.

"Tianhuang" Wu Youxu practiced so hard that he was not human, and in order to train the next generation of children, the martial arts elders let Wu Youxu train them. Wu Youxu was unceremonious to these people, and they made them cry wolf one by one, of course, the effect was remarkable. Otherwise, Wu Chonggui, how could Wu Zaide's temperament become a five-grade master at a young age, and Wu Youxu's training played an important role.

"The higher the position, the more cautious we should be, otherwise the Lu family in the Han Dynasty will be a lesson for us." Wu Sansi looked at Wu Chonggui and said after the two saluted and left.

"Even if there is no such thing, we will not get Li Hui's approval, the positions of the two sides are opposite, if they are offended, they will be offended, and they didn't really kill his son." Wu Youning said.

"It's a pity that Di Renjie was not killed, and the identities of Chang Jian and others were exposed." Wu Sansi said.

"It doesn't matter, Di Renjie is not terrible even if he is hidden in the Heavenly Palace, killing him will certainly mess up the situation, but it is not necessarily a good choice." Wu Youning said, "The Heavenly Palace represents the interests of the Northern Daomen and the Shandong Shi clan, and the foundation is those powerful families who have been intertwined for thousands of years, and these people who have been officials for generations cannot be suppressed by killing one or two people. ”

"Di Renjie is not an ordinary person, this catastrophe will definitely become a big disaster for my martial arts family after he doesn't die." Wu Sansi said.

"You're too worried," Wu Youning said, "the key to the current situation is to unite the forces that can be united to ensure that my aunt ascends the throne, otherwise everything will be impossible." ”

Wu Sansi's face changed slightly, and his finger joints were tightly clasped, revealing a trace of hatred.

"My aunt and your father had their own mistakes back then, but now that my martial arts family has an opportunity that has not been encountered in a thousand years, we must not miss it, and we can only succeed by putting aside our previous grievances and uniting together. As for what you said about weakening the power of the Shandong Shi clan, it is not difficult, why don't we send someone to Dali Temple to help Suo Yuanli, Zhou Xing? Wu Youning said.

"Yes, when my aunt comes to power, she will inevitably purge those forces that can't attach herself, and she can't completely put this initiative in the hands of Momen Suo Yuanli, so my aunt will not be at ease." Wu Sansi said excitedly, "However, who will you send?" ”

"Let Yizong go!" Wu Youning said.

"Yizong? Okay, just let him go. Wu Sansi said, "I'll tell the eldest brother." ”

Wu Yizong is Wu Zetian's nephew, he is forty years old, belongs to the master of the Mesozoic generation of the martial arts, he is short in stature, ugly in appearance, but brutal and abnormal, full of blood, if it were not for the protection of the martial arts, he would have died a long time ago.

Six hundred and twenty miles southeast of Shendu, Yuzhou, Ruyang County.

Ruyang County is the seat of Yuzhou Prefecture, and the current person who serves as the assassin of Yuzhou is Li Zhen, the eighth son of Taizong.

On the edge of Rushui in the southwest of the county, there was a burst of willow yin, a middle-aged man in purple clothes stood under the tree, looking at the river flowing slowly, with a melancholy expression, and a young man in brocade standing next to him, it was Li Zhen, the king of Yue, who was a high-ranking and powerful Yue, and his young son Li Gui.

In front of the two stood an old man in Tsing Yi who exuded a compelling momentum.

"Lord Wang, your kindness doesn't mean that the demon girl will let you go, and you just sit back and wait to die." The old man in Tsing Yi said.

"Mr. Ma, your plan is too cruel, if it succeeds, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the imperial court, and besides, cooperating with the Turks is purely luring wolves into the house, which is not good for the country and the people." Li Zhen said.

The old man surnamed Ma, whose full name is Ma Jiayun, was once the sacrificial wine of the East Pavilion of the Yue Wangfu, and now he is old and has become the worship of the Yue King Li Zhen's mansion.

"According to the news from the martial arts, the demon girl is already preparing to take advantage of the auspicious appearance of Luoshui to seize Li Tang Jiangshan, does His Royal Highness King Yue still have to wait for the day when she ascends the throne?" Ma Jiayun said.

"What, is this news true?" Li Zhen, the king of Yue, asked.

"The martial demon girl has officially ordered the construction of the Ming Hall, and the Wu Chenghei presented a white stone that is said to come from Luoshui a few days ago, engraved with the eight words of Our Lady and Yongchang Emperor. Under the great joy of the martial demon girl, she was ordered to visit the god of Luoshui in July. Ma Jiayun said angrily, "And explain that after the completion of the hall, the governors of all the states, the assassins, the clans, and the relatives will gather in the divine capital ten days before Bailuo." ”

"What?" Li Zhen's originally calm face almost distorted, full of anger, "This demon girl really wants to take me Li Tang Jiangshan?" How could she be such a rebellious woman? ”

"The wolf ambition of the Martial Demon Maiden is already known to passers-by, can the prince still hesitate, dare to hesitate?" Ma Jiayun said.

"She wants to take this opportunity to take over all the clans, even if she doesn't get rid of them all for a while, she will put us under house arrest in Beijing, right?" Li Zhen said self-deprecatingly.

This sister-in-law is extremely outstanding in terms of ability and means, of course, her heart is as hard as a stone, and she even kills her own son without hesitation, not to mention her own cheap relatives.

"Lord, this plan was personally sent out by the head of the snake to contact the Turkic killing god Mosi, coupled with the great help of the prince, the hope of success is very great, and then the prince will raise troops from Yuzhou and approach Luoyang, and great things can be expected." Ma Jiayun said.

"I will send a master to Luoyang with you, hoping to stop that demon girl." Li Zhen said.

Ma Jiayun happily said goodbye.

"Father, is what Ma Lao said true?" Li Gui, who had been speechless next to him, said.

"The Martial Demon Maiden has been preparing for a long time, if the children of the clan and the rest of the clan ignore it, there will really be no way to live." Li Zhen sighed, "You brought my letter to inform your aunt and let him get ready." ”

"Yes," said Li Gui, "I'll leave at once." ”

"The wind is up, when will I rest?" Li Zhen looked at the sky and said.

Although Li Zhen is the son of Taizong, he is not a son-in-law, he has not had the luxury of ascending to the throne since he was a child, maybe he can only imagine it in a dream, but in the face of Wu Zetian's threat, many royal families faintly support, and there is a trace of longing in his heart. This world is not destined to fall into the hands of Li Zhi's descendants, let alone a woman, he is working hard for himself and the Li family.

After a while, a few guards came to clean up the tables and chairs by the river, leaving the river to flow quietly, and from time to time the wind stirred the surface of the water, causing ripples.