The assassination was perfectly planned.

It happened suddenly, without any warning, from the beginning to the present, the assassins did not say a word, everything was carried out in silence, the crossbow arrow missed, the assassins rushed forward with steel knives, they are dead soldiers, dead soldiers only live for their masters, the orders of the master must be faithfully carried out, even if they risk their lives.

The order they got was: Zhu Yunwen must die!

The situation was very critical, Zhu Yunwen traveled in small clothes, and only brought a dozen pro-army guards, while there were as many as thirty assassins dressed in black and masked, who reacted quickly and were light and agile, and obviously had good skills.

Instead of the idiotic slogans in the movie where the assassins spew saliva and shout "Dog Emperor, I'll kill you—" or something like that, the assassins just clinged to steel knives and rushed towards the pro-army guards in a circle.

Those who can stand out from the thousands of brocade clothes and be selected as guards next to the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty are certainly not incompetent, in fact, each of them has experienced battle formations, has excellent skills, and knows how to join forces in the army.

Seeing the assassins rushing forward, the pro-army guards did not move in formation, and when the steel knives were already very close to their bodies, the knives in the hands of the guards were raised violently, and with a bang, they rushed up to meet the enemy, shouting in unison, and the small defensive formation of more than a dozen people was launched. The guards were in a group of three, leaning on each other, changing positions between advancing and retreating, facing the assassin's sword slashing from all sides, without any panic, everyone gathered in a circle, the sword in their hands danced impenetrable, no matter how the assassin broke through, he still couldn't get close to Zhu Yunwen half a step.

There were a few muffled pops, and several of the Assassins were struck by the guards and fell to the ground.

Then there were a few muffled sounds, and the two pro-army guards were also stabbed, and the knives were obviously poisonous, and the guards soon died of poison and fell to the ground. As soon as the guards fell, the other guards immediately moved a few steps and filled their positions, and the defensive formation was still impenetrable.

Zhu Yunwen in the circle had never seen such a bloody scene, at this moment, his handsome face was pale, his hands and feet were cold, but he was completely at a loss in fright, and a pair of eyes full of fear involuntarily looked at Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan was stunned for a moment, and he was also stunned by the sudden change in front of him. At this moment, he suddenly had a sense of dazness that was stronger than fear, had Zhu Yunwen been assassinated in history? Why did he never know? Or rather, what changed history?

The familiar history suddenly changed, and he couldn't grasp it at all, for him, this was a more terrifying thing than being assassinated, the advantage of the traverser seemed to have completely disappeared in an instant, and he Xiao Fan was now just an ordinary Ming Dynasty citizen...... didn't have time to think about it, after seeing Zhu Yunwen's frightened gaze, Xiao Fan immediately came back to his senses, he grabbed Zhu Yunwen's neck collar with one hand, and grabbed Xiao Thrush's collar with the other hand, as if carrying two little chickens, turned around and retreated, behind the three of them was the county yamen, the situation was not good, there were more assassins than the guards, the guards couldn't last long, and there might be a glimmer of life when they entered the county yamen.

"Stand back, step back in and close the door!" Xiao Fan shouted.

The guards immediately understood what Xiao Fan meant, so an opening opened in the back of the circular array, and Xiao Fan took Zhu Yunwen and Xiao Thrush and retreated inside.

As soon as the assassins saw the change in formation, they knew that Zhu Yunwen was going to retreat into the gate of the county government, and if the gate was closed after retreating, then their assassination operation could be said to be a complete failure.

As a result, the pace of the Assassins' attack suddenly increased, and they let go of the place where their bodies must be saved, and their moves were all desperate to fight for their lives, and slowly surrounded the rear of the guards in two ways, left and right.

There were two muffled pops, and the guards fell two more.

Xiao Fan's eyes were fixed on the fight in the field, but with two hands, Zhu Yunwen and Xiao Thrush slowly retreated, Zhu Yunwen's handsome face was so frightened that she was colorless, but Xiao Thrush still had an indifferent look, she didn't seem to know what it meant to be afraid, so many people died in front of her, even Xiao Fan's legs and stomach began to weaken, but she did not reveal a trace of fear, as if it was not a person who died in front of her, but a group of pigs and a group of dogs.

Xiao Fan didn't care to pay attention to her expression, and the guards escorted Zhu Yunwen and fought and retreated, but saw a black shadow flashing behind him, and an assassin had broken through the formation behind him, and the ghostly trembling blade flashed, and the head was slashed towards Zhu Yunwen.

Xiao Fan was shocked, subconsciously twisted his body, and used his body to block in front of the panicked Zhu Yunwen, but the fear and confusion in his heart became more and more intense, and the moment his body blocked Zhu Yunwen, he was still asking himself repeatedly, why? Why was there this assassination? What has gone wrong in history? Could it be that because of his own crossing, he quietly changed the direction of history, and the imperial grandson who had not yet had time to ascend the throne was going to die here?

As the blade approached, Xiao Fan gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and waited for the moment when his body was in a different place. In a trance, he felt that Xiao Thrush suddenly broke free from the hand he was holding her, and turned his head to look in fright, but saw Xiao Thrush like a little female tiger with crazy hair, her little head lowered slightly, and she slammed into the assassin who cut him, the assassin only had the assassination target Zhu Yunwen in his eyes, and the scene was chaotic, how could he beware of a little girl suddenly attacking?

So the assassin who was lucky enough to break through the formation only felt a pain in his stomach, and bent down with a muffled snort, Xiao Thrush hit his hand and relieved Xiao Fan's life, but she still seemed to be crazy, taking advantage of the assassin's pain and bending over, she clenched her small fists, kicked and hit the assassin, felt puzzled and pounced forward, revealing her snow-white little teeth, and biting the assassin's wrist fiercely, that kind of hysterical madness, like a devout believer defending the god in her heart with her life,—— for Xiao Thrush, Xiao Fan is her god, her faith, anyone who hurts Xiao Fan is her mortal enemy, she will kill him at all costs!

The assassin screamed at her bite, his eyes flashed fiercely, and he raised the knife in his hand high, and was about to slash at her.

Xiao Fan's heart was broken, and because he was a few steps away, he didn't have time to hold her, so he had to shout: "Thrush, come back!" Don't be stupid! ”

Xiao Thrush turned a deaf ear, still biting the assassin's wrist, not letting go of her mouth at all, a trace of blood flowing from the corner of her mouth, she raised her eyes to look at the assassin, her bloodshot eyes revealed a crazy, hateful gaze, with a bit of stubborn persistence, and disregard for life.

As long as she lives, she will never allow anyone to hurt Xiao Fan, this is a simple but firm belief in the heart of a little girl, faith, worthy of defending with her life!

The tip of the knife in the assassin's hand fell, getting closer and closer to Xiao Thrush's back, and the Grim Reaper sneered in the dark, waiting to take a fresh life...... Xiao Thrush was not afraid, and his small face exuded a clear brilliance, like a martyred believer, indifferent and without regrets.

Behind the assassin, Cao Yi had been petrified.

He has been in battle for a long time, and he has rolled in the pile of dead people, and he is not afraid of bloodshed.

He was just shocked.

Who? Who wants to kill Zhu Yunwen? If Zhu Yunwen dies, who will be the most beneficial? Why did you disappear from your old family early in the morning?

The answer is imminent.

Yanwang ...... Why did he treat me like this? At this moment, Cao Yi was very sad in his heart.

As a general under the command of King Yan, he is willing to die for King Yan, as long as King Yan gives an order, he can draw a knife and kill Zhu Yunwen without hesitation.

But...... Why did King Yan not say a word to him about such an important matter as assassinating Zhu Yunwen, but he ordered others to do it, didn't King Yan trust him?

There is also a cruel fact that makes Cao Yi feel more and more cold.

If Zhu Yunwen dies, as a Jiangpu County Cheng, he will definitely not be able to escape the implication and killing of Emperor Hongwu in his anger, and he is a small county Cheng who has just set foot in officialdom and knows the result, it is impossible for King Yan not to know, why is King Yan silent on this matter? Could it be that for the sake of the overall situation, he has decided to give up himself and let himself be killed by Emperor Hongwu?

He, Cao Yi, is just an outcast?

I have also fought for my life, and I have also shot halberds to win the three armies, how innocent is my Cao Yi, who was abandoned by King Yan? Your Highness, which is more important in your eyes than power and loyalty?

Raising his eyes and seeing Zhu Yunwen within a distance of one zhang, looking panicked and frightened, Cao Yi's eyes suddenly flashed a fierce light, That's it, I will make the last contribution for His Royal Highness King Yan today, kill Zhu Yunwen with my own hands, and ensure that His Royal Highness ascends to the throne, Cao Yi has a beginning and an end to you, worthy of you, and worthy of himself.

There was the corpse of a guard lying at his feet, the knife in the corpse's hand had left his hand, Cao Yi picked his toes, and the steel knife flew into his hand, Zhu Yunwen's face was close in front of him, in this chaotic moment, no one paid attention to him, as long as he shook his hand and shot the steel knife, Zhu Yunwen's surname would definitely be lost!

A mixture of grief and determination filled Cao Yi's chest, what is loyalty? What is righteousness? With a knife out of his hand, the hypocrisy in this world will disappear with the wind, and it will have nothing to do with him Cao Yi from now on!

Even though I, Cao Yi, am a puppet, but within five steps, I can take the surname of the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty! Even if the crown prince is noble, how can he block the five-foot blade in my husband's hand!

In a flash of thought, a murderous opportunity burst out in Cao Yi's eyes.

"Thrush! Come back! Don't be stupid! ”

The terrible and desperate roar woke up Cao Yi, and he stared at it, Xiao Fan was holding Zhu Yunwen with one hand, but his face was staring at a little girl not far away who was biting the assassin and not letting go.

The tip of the assassin's knife was almost as good as the little girl's back.

Cao Yi was taken aback, and the steel knife in his right hand shot out without thinking about it, and with a whoosh, it was inserted into the assassin's throat impartially.

The tip of the knife that stabbed at the little girl stopped, and the strength of the assassin's body seemed to be drained in an instant, and his whole body trembled for a moment, and then he withered and fell to the ground.

Xiao Thrush was relieved, the corners of his mouth were full of blood, it was the assassin's, the assassin's wrist had been bitten deep by her, the thrush turned his head, smiled at Xiao Fan, his mouth opened, and the blood flowed down the corners of his mouth, and the smile looked extremely hideous and evil, like a bloodthirsty Shura, adding a bit of weirdness to this murderous fighting scene.

Xiao Fan saw that Xiao Thrush was saved, and finally breathed a sigh of relief, the moment the assassin stabbed her with a knife, Xiao Fan felt that the whole world had become gloomy, fortunately she was saved by Brother Cao, but the blood-dripping smile of the thrush shocked him again, a little girl who was only eleven or twelve years old! How could she be so fierce and so calm?

Xiao Thrush still had an innocent smile, like an angel who had fallen into the world, jumping up and running towards Xiao Fan, completely ignoring the fighting around her, she only had Xiao Fan in her eyes, everything else was just an illusion of nothingness, as long as Xiao Fan was fine, how many people died and how much blood was shed, it had nothing to do with her.

When Xiao Thrush ran to Xiao Fan's side, Xiao Fan immediately let go of the hand holding Zhu Yunwen, and then slapped Xiao Thrush's little buttocks, Xiao Fan looked angry and afraid, and reprimanded loudly: "You are sick!" Adults are desperate, you little kid is making a lot of fun! Scared the hell out of me! ”

Xiao Thrush grinned, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth nonchalantly, and then buried her little head in Xiao Fan's arms, like a little girl of the same age,——, it was hard to imagine that she was the same person as the little girl who bit the assassin with a fierce bite just now.

Xiao Fan raised his head at this time and smiled at Cao Yi, his smile was full of gratitude, in the chaos, it was Cao Yi who saved the thrush, and Xiao Fan's eyes were sharp, he knew that between the lightning and flint just now, the fierce light in Cao Yi's eyes was originally thrown towards Zhu Yunwen, but for Xiao Fan's desperate exclamation, he gave up his original plan.

Friends, this is a friend, righteousness, no regrets, friendship between men does not need to be said how heroic and beautiful, a knife proves everything.

Cao Yi also smiled faintly at Xiao Fan, although the smile was still full of contradictions, but his consciousness was clear, Xiao Fan's shout made him remove the demon obstacles in his heart in an instant, such as the Buddha's voice and Sanskrit, and the karma of sin disappeared. His gaze was clear again.

The two looked at each other and smiled, and everything was silent.

The fighting on the periphery intensified, and the corpses of the assassins and guards were lying on the ground, and both sides were fighting for their lives, but the guards were few and gradually exhausted.

Xiao Fan grabbed the hands of Zhu Yunwen and Xiao Thrush, and quickly retreated to the gate of the county office.

"All back! Defend the gate! ”

Xiao Fan shouted loudly, Zhu Yunwen was so frightened that he lost his mind, and was caught by Xiao Fan all the way and ran around, Xiao Fan had to give orders on his behalf.

The guards fought until there were only five or six people left, and when they heard the words, they followed back with a false move.

There were still more than ten assassins left, and when they saw Zhu Yunwen retreating into the gate of the county government, they immediately knew that the situation was irretrievable, but King Yan gave them a death order, either Zhu Yunwen died, or they died, so the assassins were still unwilling to surround them, they were dead soldiers, and they had to complete the task.

So there was another fierce fight at the gate of the county government.

Standing on the side, he had nothing to do for a long time, and he didn't seem to see the tragic fighting on the periphery, and even played with his fingers boringly, and the transcendent realm of the monks outside the red dust was vividly expressed by him.

Seeing Xiao Fan retreating inside, Taixu also waved his sleeves and followed inside.

Xiao Fan raised his hand and stopped Taixu.

Too empty: "What's wrong?" Didn't you say go backwards? ”

Xiao Fan stared at him solemnly: "We retreat, but Master, you can't retreat." ”

A superb kung fu is still so greedy for life and afraid of death, he is really blind to this kung fu.

Taixu saw the familiar bad light in Xiao Fan's eyes, and couldn't help but tremble, and said in a trembling voice: "What do you want to do?" ”

Xiao Fan pushed him out, and then kicked him hard on Tai Xu's ass.

"Escort, Master!"

Taixu was kicked and screamed, staggering towards the assassin......

(To be continued)