Just listening to the name Wang Baocai, you would never think that he was a warrior, but no one stipulated that only the majestic and domineering names called Ximen Fuxue and Yan Nantian could become a warrior with outstanding martial arts.

As soon as Wang Baocai made a move, a beautiful cross knife flower exploded in front of the middle-aged man, and the vertical and horizontal scrolls were clean and neat, and the knife skills were really good. His knife skills are not a little fancy, chopping, stabbing, slashing, and rolling are the most direct movements, but the knife is steady and powerful, fast as the wind, enough to break all fancy moves, and kill people with the fastest and simplest method.

Although Sasaki's family knife technique is sharp, but the middle-aged man also has a good kung fu, but he is unexpected, and he has no time to deal with it, thanks to his vigorous skills, he jumped out of the door with his back at the moment, and the sharp tip of the knife was close to his body, and a piece of clothing fell silently.

"What do you do?" The middle-aged man had time to roar.

Wang Baocai roared in a low voice like a beast, and rushed out after him, followed by a group of Fusang ronins and Goryeo warriors who had not yet had time to check into the room.

Gongsun Qing shouted: "Don't kill him, take him alive, ask him about his ......"

Before he finished speaking, those warriors rushed back to the courtyard with a hula, Gongsun Qing looked stunned, and saw the general Yu Hou Wang Baocai retreating step by step into the courtyard, in front of him, more than a dozen sharp spears up and down, left and right tightly pressed his body, blocking all the vital points above and below his body, it seemed that as long as he resisted a little, he could dig out more than a dozen transparent holes in his body, and it was a dozen big men dressed as forbidden soldiers who forced him in.

Even if it was a master of Lu Dongbin's cultivation to the realm of the earthly immortals, he could not play a decisive role on the battlefield, if Chen Tuan hadn't used the amplification and echo effects of the valley to stimulate the horses with a long roar of high sound frequency that day, he would not have been able to stop a Khitan warrior with a thousand-man team by force alone.

Well-trained soldiers' combat movements are uniform, unless you have King Kong's incorruptible body, otherwise more than a dozen big guns like this pierced your vital body at the same time, even if you have three heads and six arms, you can't parry, a person's martial arts that have been practiced for twenty years are a ballast in front of the big head soldiers who have only practiced the art of combined attacks for two years, and the limited role of personal martial arts in front of the two armies stems from this, Gongsun Qing saw that the other party was also a forbidden army uniform, and couldn't help but be shocked and angry, jumped up and shouted: "You can't do anything wrong, Ben Qin was summoned out of Beijing to Xuanfu Northwest, Which general's subordinate dared to be so rude? ”

As soon as he reminded him, Wang Baocai also woke up to his identity, straightened his waist slightly, and said in a loud voice: "We are the front division of the palace, who are you?" ”

The middle-aged man in civilian clothes walked back surrounded by the soldiers, and sneered: "We are from the Guards Division, can the people of the front division of the palace kill people unscrupulously?" ”

Wang Baocai shouted: "The former director of the official palace, the Japanese direct general Yu Hou Wang Baocai, what crime should you be guilty of holding the official hostage......

"Smack!"

The middle-aged man rounded his arm and gave him a big mouth, his temper was bigger than him, and his voice was like thunder: "This official is the guard Sibu Jun Du Yu Hou Yu Qian, what crime should you be guilty of assassinating Shangguan?" ”

When Wang Baocai heard this, his chest that had just stood up collapsed again, people were more angry than people, although the two of them were Yu Hou, but the difference between this official was 108,000 miles. There are detailed classifications such as Du Yu Hou, Yu Hou, General Yu Hou, Yuan Yu Hou, etc., and the status is far apart, and the infantry army in front of him is equivalent to a major general of the army, a military-level cadre, and he is just a lieutenant company commander.

"This ...... It was a pure misunderstanding, the last general was ordered to escort Yang Taiwei to Luzhou, and he was assassinated on the way, and the assassin was also surnamed Yu, so when he heard that the adult had signed up for his surname, he mistakenly thought that he was ......"

"Smack!"

He also got a big mouth on the other side of his face: "Mistakenly? Fuck your bumper crutch fart! ”

Yu Qian said angrily: "If Lao Tzu retreated more slowly, and now you have been cut into four pieces with one sword, which piece of the fuck are you going to say mistaken when the time comes?" ”

Gongsun Qing saw that he was busy changing his smile and stepped forward to play a round game: "Oh, misunderstanding, it's pure misunderstanding, this is really a big flood that washed the Dragon King Temple, and the family doesn't recognize the family." Don't worry about this general, the lowly ones have a heavy responsibility, don't dare to be careless, there are some offenses, and I hope that the general Haihan ......"

General Yu glanced at him and said angrily: "I'm so angry, you meet an assassin surnamed Yu, and you have to kill the one surnamed Yu when you see him?" Well......? ”

His expression moved, and he quickly asked, "Assassin?" That...... Has Captain Yang ever been injured? ”

Gongsun Qing smiled bitterly: "Captain Yang...... It seems to have a little injury on his foot, but it is not a big deal. ”

General Yu was surprised and said, "Since you have encountered an assassin, why is your foot injured?" ”

Gongsun Qing touched his nose and squeaked: "This...... Take off your boots...... Ran in a hurry...... Foot ...... Stone...... ......

"Huh?"

General Yu heard the clouds and mountains and fog, and looked at Gongsun Qing with a suspicious face, Gongsun Qingzheng didn't know how to explain, Yang Hao had already gotten the news, and jumped out of the room, a golden rooster stood alone under the corridor, and said with a smile: "This general, this official is Yang Hao, but does Brother Luo of the infantry army want to see me?" ”

When General Yu heard this, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "The last general has seen the captain, and it is my family handsome who wants to see the captain." ”

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ outside the village, there is a green gauze tent, the moonlight is like water, the insects are chirping, especially quiet.

After Zhao Kuangyin died suddenly, the new emperor issued a strict order, all the troops were stationed in place to listen to the news, not a single soldier was allowed to be moved, and the violators were punished with rebellion and immediately beheaded, so that the Luo Ke enemy, who was patrolling the barracks, could not move, so he had to be stationed in place, and learned about what happened in the court and the Privy Council every day.

It wasn't until the new emperor officially ascended the throne and the ban was lifted that Luo Kedi hurried back to Bianliang. He brought more than 100 personal soldiers with him, and it was late when he passed through the village, so he was stationed here, but he still scattered sentry patrols according to the rules of the army, Yang Hao and his party were discovered by them as soon as they arrived, and learned that it was Yang Hao who arrived, and Luo Ke ordered the enemy to meet him.

The two of them walked slowly on the country road, with a gentle slope in front of them, Yang Hao walked up slowly, and said with a smile: "Brother Luo has something confidential to tell me, and you have to avoid his subordinates?" ”

Luo Kedi's footsteps became slower and slower, and he said in a deep voice: "That day, I got a letter from Lord Taiwei, and Luo Mou has been carrying it with him, and he must not leave for a while, only to learn that Lord Taiwei has arrived in Zaohua Village, and the last general will take out the letter, and it is already ...... I've seen it. ”

Yang Hao was slightly startled, and slowly turned around, Luo Kedi stared at him, his eyes were full of pain and struggle, he took a deep breath, and asked in a low voice: "Isn't Lord Taiwei planning to sneak out of Bianliang quietly after resigning from the official position?" Why did he go to Luzhou as an envoy of the imperial court and a feudal official? ”

"This ......"

Luo Kedi's hand gently reached for the long sword at his waist, and said calmly: "First Emperor...... How the hell did he die? I hope that Lord Taiwei will tell me below! ”

Yang Hao was stunned for a moment, and blurted out: "Brother Luo won't think ...... The death of the first emperor has something to do with Yang, right? ”

Luo Kedi said slowly: "Originally, I would never have thought of you, but after learning about your other identity, I can't help but think about it." The first emperor was in his prime, and his extremely healthy body suddenly fell ill and died? If the first emperor was killed by people, then ...... Is there anyone more suspicious than you? ”

Yang Hao smiled bitterly, Zhao Kuangyin was most afraid of betrayal by his subordinates, which showed his resolute attitude from the fact that he would rather give up great benefits than cooperate with the Khitan rebel thief King Qing, he had been an official in Bianliang for so long, once he returned to Luzhou and reappeared as the co-leader of the seven clans of the party, it was difficult for Zhao Kuangyin to tolerate.

From Luo Kedi's point of view, he does have quite a good reason to murder Zhao Kuangyin, but he can't do this alone, and it is impossible to get any public benefits from it, Yue Kuangyin was assassinated, and he was promoted, if he is indeed one of the murderers, then Jinshang and him must also be accomplices, Luo Kedi will not think of this, if he is smarter, he should pretend to be confused, but he directly mentioned it to himself, this person ...... is very different from his slippery father, and he is really loyal and courageous.

Seeing that he was silent, Luo Kedi pressed the sword spring with his fingers, and the sword was unsheathed half a foot with a choking sound, and Luo Kedi slowly drew his sword and said sadly: "I and Taiwei, who promised the emperor's order, from the Han Kingdom to the desert, across the Meridian Valley, and parted from the Zhulang River, lived and died together, and had a fateful friendship. This time, he was able to return safely from the Khitan and return to his homeland, and Luo Mou was even more grateful to the captain. However, private friendship is private friendship, the minister who kills the king, everyone gets it and punishes it, Yang Taiwei, Luo Mou is offended. ”

"Wait, Yang still has a word." At this moment, Yang Hao made a decision, stretched out his hand and reached out to his waist, but Luo Kedi said that he was going to draw his sword to resist, and immediately let out a deep sigh and stabbed with his sword.

Yang Hao was caught off guard, dodged and retreated, at this time, there was a clear sound next to him, and a figure flashed out of the green gauze tent, and he was extremely fast to meet the Luo Ke enemy, "sonorous", the two exchanged swords, sparks splashed, and the person had already jumped down and protected Yang Hao.

When Luo Kedi saw this person, he couldn't help but exclaim: "Yuluo." ”

The person in front of him was dressed in green clothes and slim, it was Miss Ding.

Yang Hao was also taken aback: "Yuluo, why are you here?" ”

Luo Kedi was shocked and angry, and shouted: "Yuluo, do you know your second brother and his ......"

Ding Yuluo interrupted him and said: "I don't know anything, and I don't need to know, as long as the second brother doesn't do anything hurtful, I will help him, I am not an official of the imperial court, nor am I a big hero who takes the world as his own responsibility, I am just a little woman, I just want to protect my home, the righteousness of the world, what does it have to do with me?" ”

"You ......" Luo Ke was suffocated, and he dodged in anger and was about to pounce on Yang Hao, but Ding Yuluo had already raised his sword to meet him, and said quietly: "Now, do you know why I avoided you and snubbed you?" ”

Roque said angrily: "Do you want to be attached to rebellion? ”

Ding Yuluo said categorically: "I only know him as my second brother!" ”

"Good! Good! ”

Luo Ke was extremely angry, and shouted in a deep voice: "Rebels and thieves, everyone will be punished!" In this case, Luo's husband, how can he regret his children's personal affairs? Offended! With that, he rushed forward with his sword.

Ding Yuluo was not to be outdone, raised his sword to greet each other, and the two fought together again. Yang Hao observed for a moment, and found that although Luo Kedi hated it very much, he still had three points of affection for Yuluo, it seemed that he wanted to knock down Yuluo and take his life again, although Ding Yuluo's swordsmanship was inferior to him, he had a temporary draw under his will, and there was no danger of his life, so Yang Hao put his mind at ease.

He took out something from his arms, walked over slowly, and when the two of them staggered by, he flew up to meet them, stood between the two, raised something in his hand, and shouted: "Don't fight, Brother Luo, what do you think this is?" ”

Seeing that Yang Hao had a boxy thing in his hand, it didn't look like a weapon, and he couldn't help but wonder: "What is this?" ”

Yang Hao said word for word: "Death-free gold medal." ”

The folk so-called "gold medal for avoiding death", there was indeed such a thing in ancient times, the official name is "Golden Book Iron Coupon", or "Danshu Iron Coupon", for example, the son of Zhou Shizu in the former dynasty and the later dynasty, he got the "Danshu Iron Coupon" given by Zhao Kuangyin, and he must not be killed unless he is guilty of rebellion.

Luo Kedi was taken aback, and said in a lost voice: "He gave you the Danshu Iron Coupon?" ”

Then he sneered and said, "In this way, you are really complicit." Luo Mou is an official named by the first emperor, and today he will eliminate traitors for the first emperor, and he will not accept today's edict, and your Danshu iron coupon will not save your life. ”

"Idiot! Have you ever seen such a Danshu iron coupon? Why don't you...... What about opening it up? ”

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ Luo Kedi sat on the dirt slope dejectedly, looking at the green gauze tent that was as light as a wave, and was silent for a long time.

Yang Hao gestured to Yuluo and limped towards him.

Luo Kedi glanced at him coldly, and said lightly: "Don't pretend?" ”

Yang Hao laughed, sat down next to him, and hugged him on the shoulder affectionately: "I'm sorry, I'm used to it, if I don't pretend, I'm a little uncomfortable." ”

Luo Kedi broke away angrily and asked coldly, "What are you going to do now?" Assist the King of Wei with the secret edict, or go back to Luzhou to be your grass king? ”

Yang Hao also looked at the green gauze tent that was undulating like waves under the moonlight, and said leisurely: "Brother Luo, from the bottom of my heart, I became the co-leader of the Seven Clans before entering the dynasty. The northwest land, nominally the rivers and mountains of the Great Song Dynasty, is actually a feudal town inhabited by Zahu, can the imperial court be swayed? The Yang family in Linzhou, the Zhejia in Fuzhou, the Li family in Xiazhou, plus the Hui and Tubo, they are the real masters of the Northwest. If I get to that place and can occupy a place, will it be even worse for Da Song? ”

Luo Kedi sneered: "So you are going back to the northwest?" What about the blood edict of the mother? Niangniang entrusted me with state affairs, and you just ignored it? ”

Yang Hao sighed softly and sighed, "Brother Luo, loyalty...... It is good, but it is foolish to die in vain with loyalty. ”

Roque retorted: "What do you mean by this? If the King of Wei returned to Beijing, wouldn't he be able to fight? ”

Yang Hao intercepted and said: "Niangniang, the princess, and the second highness are in the deep palace, it is inevitable that they are simple, but Brother Luo should not make this mistake, you should know very well that this is the first time that King Wei has led the troops, and the reason why those generals bow down to him is because he represents the emperor." But now that there is a new emperor in the court, it doesn't matter what King Wei thinks, what matters is whether those generals are willing to follow him.

Brother Luo, you have just been the commander of the infantry army for half a month, and you have not established enough prestige in the army, nor have you cultivated a subordinate general who is bent on following you, if you give a military order now, the soldiers will never dare to disobey, even if there is a sea of swords and fires in front of you, why? Because you have the supreme authority to dispose of them as you please. But this authority comes from the imperial court, if you want to command the headquarters to launch an attack on Bianliang City now, how many people are still willing to listen to your orders? ”

"I ......"

"Brother Luo, ask for benevolence and be benevolent, change your mind to be at ease, even if you have fulfilled your responsibility? Isn't that self-deception, if the King of Wei can raise troops, I can call on the military and people of Luzhou to respond, just to establish an army in a straightforward manner, but if the King of Wei can't mobilize the three armies, what do you want me to do? What can you do? With a sword-faced king, assassinate Jinshang, and change the door to a full house? What's more, it is impossible for you to bring the sword into the palace, and with the martial arts of today, you may not be able to kill him. ”

Luo Kedi looked up to the sky and sighed: "That's it, Luo is waiting for news from the King of Wei in Beijing, if the King of Wei raises troops, if not, Luo Kedi will resign and not do anything, not in his position, not in his government, as a common man, not under the command of the minister." ”

Yang Hao sighed: "You are wrong again, such a dead brain, I suddenly feel ...... My sister likes you, it should be a mistake. ”

Ding Yuluo was listening to them intently, but when he heard Yang Hao talk about himself, his face couldn't help but feel hot, and he quickly turned his head, but his ears were still listening carefully to their conversation.

Luo Kedi ** said: "Why am I brainless? Is it a wise person to obey the heavens and be a loyal servant of today? ”

Yang Hao asked: "Brother Luo, when you were taken as a slave by the Khitans, you could be the Khitan general, and now you are the general of today, why can't you?" ”

Luo Kedi said coldly: "That's different, when I pushed the boat down the river and became an official of the Khitans, just to fight for more opportunities to escape back to the Central Plains, you Dao Luo is willing to be the enemy country's dog and horse?" ”

Yang Hao smiled slightly: "Now...... Why not? ”

Luo Kedi suddenly realized, and hesitated: "You mean ......?"

Yang Hao said: "The revenge of killing his father is not shared, if the King of Wei doesn't know, once he knows the truth, do you think he is willing to give up?" If the three armies can't be used for it, in order to avenge the great revenge, the king of Wei can only wait for the time being, Brother Luo is unwilling to be a thief, so he asks to go, if the king of Wei wants to deal with this brother who usurped the throne in the future, who else can be used? ”

Luo Kedi's eyes flashed, and Yang Hao smiled and said, "Don't you think...... The bigger you are and the more soldiers and horses you have in your hands, the more help you will be to the King of Wei? In this way, although he was humiliated for a while, he was worthy of the cultivation of the official family, does Brother Luo think so? ”

Luo Kedi lowered his head and thought for a long time, and said suddenly: "Brother Yang's words woke up the person in the dream, I understand." ”

Yang Hao smiled and said: "You and I have lived and died together, fighting side by side, if we can get rid of this national thief together in the future, wouldn't it be a great joy in life?" ”

"Good!" Luo Kedi raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "I will go back to Bianliang and wait for the opportunity to move, I hope you can remember what you and I said today." ”

"That's natural, you and I have a relationship, meet on the road, and it's normal for people to meet and talk about each other, but Brother Luo has this thought, and he must be cautious everywhere, and he can't be too close to me, you better go back early, and Yang will also rush back to the inn as soon as possible."

Luo Kedi did it when he thought of it, never dragged the mud and water, hugged his fist at him, and said: "What Brother Yang said is that Luo will go back." ”

He stood up with a straight waist, strode down the dirt slope, suddenly remembered something, suddenly stopped again, looked back at Ding Yuluo, and asked expectantly: "Yuluo, ...... Do you blame me for wielding my sword at you? ”

Yuluo said: "I am a woman, and my family is the most important. You are a man, your father is in front, I don't blame you for being a bright and upright hero, and you don't blame me for being a little woman who only values her family and does not care about righteousness. ”

Luo Kedi smiled with relief: "That's nature, you ...... Do you want to go to Luzhou with Brother Ling? ”

Ding Yuluo glanced back at Yang Hao and said softly: "Yes, I want to go back to Luzhou, my family is there." ”

Luo Kedi was silent for a moment, mustered up his courage, and said straight to the ground: "I said, you are the only one who loves you in this life, and now you ...... I know your hardship, but I don't change my original intention, for you, what is it to delay a future, but I don't know what kind of heart Miss Yuluo has for me Luo Kedi? ”

Ding Yuluo said faintly: "The general is young and promising, the jade is gone, the world is far away, and the meeting is far away......"

Luo Kedi said loudly: "I can wait. ”

Ding Yuluo sighed: "You...... How long can you wait? ”

Luo Kedi pointed to the sky and said: "One day the stars and the moon are the proof, wait until the sea is dry and the stone fence is dry, the earth is barren, and I will never regret it!" ”

Ding Yuluo's eyes lit up, and after a while, he said with a dizzy face: "Okay, if you can never marry, I will never marry, and I will only be your person!" ”

Luo Kedi was overjoyed and said: "A word is a certainty." ”

Yang Hao yawned lazily and sighed: "The two Qingqing are mine, when I don't exist?" ”

The faces of the two suddenly became hot, and Yang Hao said: "I won't let my only sister with green silk and white hair become an old girl, but it's not time yet, let's talk about it after everything is clear." ”

The brother and sister stood on the dirt slope, watching Luo Kedi's figure disappear into the green gauze tent, Yang Hao's face sank: "Didn't I ask you to escort your sister-in-law back to Luzhou, what are you doing sneaking back?" ”

Ding Yuluo said confidently: "If the second brother has three longs and two shorts, your sister-in-law can live alone?" If you stay alone in Beijing and don't explain the reason, who can rest assured? We had already left, but when we heard that the emperor had died, we didn't know what was going on in the capital, so Yuluo rushed back to investigate the movement on the orders of my sister-in-law. I'll follow you as soon as you get out of town, but I haven't been able to wait for a chance to meet. I'm here on the orders of my sister-in-law, so you have to blame and go to my sister-in-law. ”

Yang Hao said with a straight face: "Do you want to blame me?" Dong'er listens to me the most, how can she let you put yourself in danger, if it was really her idea, she must have rushed back by herself, you ran back secretly, and you had to push it on Dong'er. ”

A smile flashed in Ding Yuluo's eyes: "Second brother, you guessed wrong this time, it was indeed my sister-in-law who asked me to come back." ”

"How could it be, she ......"

"Of course she'll come back to hear the news herself, but ...... She couldn't come. ”

Yang Hao suddenly became nervous: "What's wrong?" What happened to Dong'er? ”

Ding Yuluo sighed lightly: "Nothing happened to my sister-in-law, she just didn't dare to come, she couldn't come, because ...... She has conceived your flesh and bones. ”

"What?" Yang Hao stayed there all by himself.

Ding Yuluo said: "That's the first child in our family, if there is anything wrong, you and your eldest brother will be heartbroken and furious, how dare you say that your sister-in-law dares to take risks." ”

Yang Hao exclaimed, "What? Is she pregnant? It's only been a few days, how come I don't know? ”

Ding Yuluo saw his happy appearance, pursed his lips and smiled: "I was a little suspicious, but my sister-in-law is also the first time, how dare she be sure?" It's just that I went all the way and gradually developed symptoms, and I found a doctor for diagnosis and treatment halfway, and then I confirmed it. ”

Yang Hao was overjoyed, and Ding Yuluo smiled and said: "My sister brought such good news to the second brother, the second brother shouldn't be angry with me, right?" ”

Yang Hao glared at her and reprimanded: "Who said that I won't be angry, I will know this news sooner or later, is it worth your risk to come back?" ”

Ding Yuluo just lowered his head aggrievedly, and Yang Hao smiled again: "But...... When you come back this time, you are doing it crookedly, I have a big matter here, and I need a very safe and reliable person to do it, I originally wanted to discuss it with Steward Li tonight, since you are here, you are naturally the best candidate! ”

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ inn, Gongsun Qing's room.

Gongsun Qing and Wang Baocai, whose cheeks were swollen, were secretly discussing things.

Gongsun Qing said: "I don't know who sent those crappy assassins, and they ruined our big business, and the official family confessed...... The elaborate arrangements in the town of Banqiao were all in vain. ”

Wang Baocai smiled, and the five fingerprints on his face were impressive: "Why should Lord Gongsun be angry, even if there is no design in Banqiao Town, the last general can let him die here without knowing it." ”

Gongsun Qing perked up and hurriedly asked, "What is General Wang's plan?" ”

Wang Baocai smiled slightly, stretched out his hands and lightly slapped three palms, and suddenly four black-clothed masked people came out of the door, window, beam, and under the bed, carrying a long-handled katana behind their shoulders, which startled Gongsun Qing, he really couldn't figure out when these people got into his room.

Gongsun Qing said in surprise and suspicion: "He...... Who are they? ”

Wang Baocai smiled to himself and said, "In my homeland, they are called ninjas, and they are not only the best scouts, but also the best assassins. ”

The four black-clothed masked men immediately bowed to Gongsun Qingzhi.

Wang Baocai said: "Normally, they are all ordinary soldiers in Japan's Zhizhong, who would know that they have special skills?" Tonight, I'll let them use their own means to assassinate Yang Hao. Tomorrow morning, what adults will see will only be Yang Hao's cold corpse, he ...... I will never live to see the sun tomorrow morning. ”

Gongsun Qinghu said suspiciously: "They ...... Do you really have such a great ability? ”

"Not only that, they not only have a great ability, but also the most competent keeper of secrets, since the Tang Dynasty, some of the declining samurai of Iga and Koga kneaded the art of war of Middle Earth, the Taoist Five Elements of Retreat, and created ninjutsu, they have strictly adhered to the four major precepts: first, do not use ninjutsu for personal matters; 2. Abandon all self-esteem; Third, we must keep our mouths shut; 4. Never disclose your identity. All ninjas are unswerving, and no one ever breaks their oath, they ...... I won't disappoint adults. ”

Wang Baocai smiled and waved his hand, and the four ninjas immediately bowed, and Hongfei ......