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"Tick ...... "A delicate pocket watch is fiddling with Guan Xuqing's hand, a person who has traveled from later generations has certainly seen many famous watches, but such a delicate antique watch still makes Guan Xuqing love it. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

"Xianghua, this American's industry is really developed enough. This pocket watch is much more beautiful than the one sent by the French a few years ago. Guan Xuqing said while fiddling with his pocket watch.

"Yes, under the wise leadership of the emperor, the industrial level of my Qing Dynasty has made great progress. For example, the Hanyang rifle made by my Daqing Dynasty is no worse than the Mauser rifle of the German old Maozi. Feng Xianghua said proudly.

Guan Xuqing shook his hand with a smile and said, "Hehe, in general, Lao Maozi's weapons are much more powerful than our Daqing." We're not buying warships from the Germans. But you're right, the road still has to be taken step by step. I firmly believe that the Qing Dynasty will be invincible to the world! ”

"Emperor Shengming, long live my emperor, long live, long live." Feng Xianghua fell to his knees and shouted loudly.

"Get up, don't get down on your knees all the time. There are no outsiders here, so I'll discuss something with you. According to Zhao Bingjun's report, several Assassins were sent in the northwest to disadvantage me. It should have been to Hangzhou, but a few days ago, the remnants of Duanhua made such a fuss. They exercised it more cautiously, and never showed up. Several of Zhao Bingjun's spies had already lost them. Guan Xu said lightly.

"Huh? Is there such a thing? The ministers imposed martial law on the whole city, searched from house to house, and even if the whole of Hangzhou was turned over, these assassins must be arrested. Feng Xianghua said nervously.

"Didn't you tell Wu Guangzhen that he already knew he had sent assassins?" Guan Xuqing interrupted him and continued: "In this way, isn't General Nie, who is in the northwest, in a desperate situation? What's more, the team of thieves I sent out is not yet in place, what if there is really chaos? ”

Feng Xianghua bowed his head and was silent, his face extremely embarrassed.

Guan Xuqing patted him on the shoulder and continued: "The most important thing is that I never believe that a hot-tempered general can have such scheming and can actually attract so many people to make trouble with him. There must be someone behind him, and he can't startle the snake at this time. ”

This remark made Feng Xianghua's old face red, ashamed, and he couldn't wait to find a hole to get into. After holding back for a long time, he squeezed out two sentences: "The guilty minister is derelict in his duties, and he can't share the emperor's worries, the minister ...... I'm afraid it's hard to be a big job in the military department. Please also ask the emperor to ask for another master. ”

"Well, I didn't mean to blame you. Zhao Bingjun is what he does, if he didn't realize that I really should cut off his head, you will be responsible for the training of recruits, the review of military academies in various places, the selection of outstanding officers, the import and export of arms, and other matters. It is understandable that there will be some negligence in the mobilization of troops in the localities. Guan Xuqing comforted.

Feng Xianghua has been a strong person since he was a child, and he wants to be perfect in everything. But this time there was a serious conspiracy rebellion in his hands, and he was still kept in the valley. How can you not make him feel ashamed.

Guan Xuqing continued: "I want to go out and lure those assassins to show up and catch a few alive to come back, I want to know more about the current situation in the northwest." ”

"No, Your Majesty. Now unlike in the past, the Northwest Army has a sniper that can easily take people's lives from ten miles away. The Assassins had come from the northwest and were not known to have carried such weapons. The emperor is a body of ten thousand gold, and he cannot take risks easily. If something goes wrong, how can the ministers explain to the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty and the people of the world. Feng Xianghua said excitedly.

If the person behind the scenes is not found, even if all the rebels in the northwest are wiped out today, there may be chaos in the northeast tomorrow. I wish I could uproot them, and I don't want to see anything like that happen again. If you really worry about my safety, go and talk to Luo Ming about how you can catch all the Assassins once I've lured them out. Guan Xuqing didn't pay attention to Feng Xianghua's words at all.

"Your Majesty......" Feng Xianghua even shouted with a crying voice.

"Don't say it, I've made up my mind. Hurry up and prepare, tomorrow I will go to the Spirit Hidden Heaven. Guan Xuqing shouted loudly.

Feng Xianghua knelt on the ground with tears in his eyes, slamming his head on the ground, but he really didn't say anything more.

Guan Xuqing didn't seem to see it, and strode away with a shake of his hand.

Lingyin Temple is in the foothills of Lingyin Mountain between Feilai Peak and the North Peak, the two peaks are confronted, the forest is towering, the ancient temple in the deep mountains, the clouds and smoke are all in shape, it is really a scenic spot. Legend has it that more than 1,600 years ago, the Indian monk Hui Li came to Hangzhou, saw the strange mountain peaks here, thought it was "hidden by the fairy spirit", built a temple here, named Lingyin. It is also said that Lingyin Temple was originally called "Lingying Temple". It was founded in the early Tang Dynasty. More than 1,400 years ago, in front of the gate of Qinling Bay, there was a Beacon Mountain, and on the left side of Beacon Mountain, it was a phoenix sunrise land. Originally, this place was full of thorns and deserted. Later, there was a monk surnamed Wu who lived behind the mountain and made a living by collecting firewood and farming. One day, the monk was collecting firewood in the jungle of Beacon Mountain, and because of the hot weather, he took off his robe, hung it on the branches, and went to work again. Suddenly, a wild goose volleyed down from the sky, took the robe away, and flew south, until the current Lingyin Temple fell. Wu Seng Wangkong chased all the way to the south, but saw that the green trees here were forested, and the green willows were shady. The green shadow is swaying, and the south head and north end of a ridge mound are whirling; Drink the green lotus in the clear water in the front, and hand over the floating Lingqing Lake in the back; Two wing-shaped mounds are raised on the left and right sides; The whole landscape resembles a giant eagle lying on the ground. Wu monks feel that the gods point out, so they burn incense and pray here, build a tent and build a temple, so it is called "Lingying Temple".

Such a place of interest is now a big trouble in the eyes of Feng Xianghua and Luo Ming, looking at those looming peaks and those dense woods in the distance, it is simply a natural ambush place.

Luo Ming frowned and said, "General Feng, let's stop persuading the emperor." How is this possible? Luo Ming pointed to the valley in the distance and continued: "General, please look, Feilai Peak and the North Peak are much higher than Lingyin, and the forests are towering and stretching for dozens of miles. The Assassins could set up an ambush at any of these points, and if they dropped ten mortars, everyone in the temple could cook a pot of steel broth! ”

"Hey, even if we send troops from all over Hangzhou to search in the mountains. As long as an assassin slips through the net, that bullet is deadly! Feng Xianghua sighed.

"Then the general hurriedly persuaded the emperor, if the emperor really has a mistake, we can't afford it!" Luo Ming stomped his foot anxiously.

"You don't know the emperor's temper, he was able to fight France, fight Britain, and sneak attack Russia to declare war on Japan. How can you listen to me now? Feng Xianghua shook his head, and said with both worry and admiration: "You and I still do the best possible security work, and if necessary, set the forest on fire, so that the assassins have nowhere to hide." ”

"There are too many hidden places in the valley, and a fire that burns the woods may not have much effect, but will cause the anger of the temple monks and the local people, and if the emperor blames it...... Luo Ming worried.

Feng Xianghua pondered for a moment and said, "It's better to ......" Feng Xianghua leaned over to Luo Ming and whispered something, in the empty valley, maybe only God knows what they were discussing, and after a while, the hearty laughter of the two came from the valley, like a song echoing in the valley.