Xiao Chongtian's death in battle that year directly led to the defeat of the Liao army, which led to a disastrous defeat in the negotiations with Great Xia, and had to compromise and agree to the request of Double the annual tribute of Great Xia.

When this matter was reported back to the Liao State, both the main battle faction and the main peace faction had a strong dissatisfaction with Xiao Chongtian, believing that it was because of Xiao Chongtian's light enemy that they suffered such heavy losses, and he should be fully responsible. But Xiao Chongtian is dead, and there are no wives and children at home, these princes and nobles, no matter how much dissatisfaction there is, they don't even have a person to vent their dissatisfaction. In the end, this matter could only be ended by sealing Xiao Chongtian's mansion and redistributing the cadres in the mansion to the troops and horses.

Xiao Liu, as the most powerful guard by Xiao Chongtian's side, was naturally among the reassigned personnel. Because the relationship with Xiao Chongtian is too close, it naturally becomes the target of criticism by some people, those people can't find trouble with Xiao Chongtian, and it is still easy to clean up Xiao Liu. Therefore, Xiao Liu also suffered a lot of sins, suffered a lot, and was almost tortured to death by these people. Fortunately, he was rescued by Yeluertu and escaped death and picked up a life.

Xiao Chongtian and Yeluertu's friendship is average, and Yeluertu does not agree with some of Xiao Chongtian's practices. But after all, the two are related, and out of morality, he can't be in the same league with those people, and he can't turn a blind eye to this kind of thing. Therefore, he personally went to the Terracotta Division and brought the few remaining guards of Xiao Chongtian led by Xiao Liu to his side.

Xiao Liu believes that although the regent took him in for the sake of the generalissimo, treated his injuries, and helped him find a new errand, he will never forget this kindness. Therefore, when Yeluertu proposed to send him to Jiaping Guancheng to lurk, he agreed without saying a word. First, he can repay Yeluertu's life-saving grace and the grace of knowing him, and second, he can wait for the opportunity to move and avenge his marshal.

"It's a man with affection and righteousness, Xiao Chongtian has a brother like you, it's really a blessing that he has cultivated for several lifetimes. It's just that...... You have affection, but Jeruertu may not be righteous, and he has his purpose in saving you. Let you bring this bunch of guys who don't know anything to Jiaping Guancheng to die, and let you be grateful to him, Yelu's abacus is really good. ”

"He is not such a person, we Liao people are all upright, not as treacherous as you Xia people!"

"Dignified?" Xue Ruitian sneered, "Why do upright people come here to be meticulous? Shouldn't you fight us openly on the battlefield? Even if there is a blood feud, it should be done by proper means, right? Or do you think that assassination and assassination are also a legitimate means? ”

Xiao Liu was silent, he was not as eloquent as Xue Ruitian, and he didn't know what to say in order to block the other party's mouth.

Shen Haolin glanced at Xiao Liu, who was bowing his head, turned his head and whispered to Wei Zixin, who was guarding beside him, to ask him to bring Mao San'er to the door of the torture room to see if Xiao Liu was the thin and tall man in black who went to him for help.

Wei Zixin agreed, and strode out of the torture room.

"Xiao Liu!" Shen Haolin patted Xue Ruitian on the shoulder and asked him to sit on the stool next to him, "What you told us is nonsense and worthless in my opinion, so, I'm sorry, you can't save the lives of those people outside, they have to continue to suffer." ”

Hearing the sound of whips and wails outside one after another, Xiao Liu yelled at Shen Haolin, "The surname is Shen, you don't talk much!" ”

"How so?" Shen Haolin sneered, "I'm a person who keeps my promises, and you're not." ”

"That is to say, sneakily came to be a meticulous work, and even did the next thing of assassination, and even boasted that he was an upright person! Tsk tsk, are you Liao people all the same as you, so shameless! Xue Ruitian moved two stools and placed them not far from Xiao Liu, dragged Shen Haolin, and asked him to sit down too, and then said with a smile, "You have been going around with us for a long time, and you don't blame us for talking?" Xiao Liu, you're not stupid, but don't take us for fools. Everyone is smart, it's better to open the skylight and say something bright. ”

"You ...... Want to know what? ”

"What do you say? Knowingly ask! Xue Ruitian raised his eyebrows, "Are you delaying time with us, thinking about who will save you?" Seeing Xiao Liu's expression change, Xue Ruitian was surprised, "Yo, it's really a plan, aren't you afraid that your companion will come and go?" I kindly advise you, if you enter here, even if Jerod himself comes, the result will be the same. What's more, even if he knew that you were caught by us, he wouldn't send someone to save you. From the moment you left Linhuang Mansion, you were a pawn that had been abandoned. ”

"You talk nonsense!"

"Am I talking nonsense, you know better than me in your heart that you can stay in Jiaping Guancheng, not for Yelu's entrustment, let alone for any so-called life-saving grace, you are wholeheartedly trying to avenge Xiao Chongtian. If you don't avenge this revenge for a day, you won't be reconciled. Jerod also saw your thoughts, and sent you here. Seeing that Xiao Liu wanted to justify something, Xue Ruitian waved his hand and stopped him, "Your high-sounding words are to me, so it's better to say less." Say something for the sake of your suffering brothers outside! ”

Shen Haolin didn't say a word, his two eyes stared at Xiao Liu, in fact, this person couldn't open his mouth, he didn't care, Liaojin sent a fine work to Jiaping Guancheng, and they also sent people to Liaojin, everyone is not much more noble than each other. It's just that Cha'er was so badly injured because of this person, if he didn't take something out of his mouth, Cha'er's injury would be in vain. It is precisely because of this that he left Xiao Liu until now, otherwise, this person would have been cut by him with a thousand knives.

"Have you thought about it? Once you've thought about it, tell us who your upline is, how and where you got in touch, and the whole process of your operation. ”

“…… I...... I had never seen the leader in person, and every time he met me, he wore a mask and a black robe, wrapped tightly from head to toe. All I knew was that he was tall, thin, and had a somewhat eerie voice. Every time we met, he came to me, basically in the second half of the night, during the day, and never showed up. ”

At this time, Wei Zixin came back, and he whispered in Shen Haolin's ear, "Marshal, Mao San'er said it wasn't him." ”

Shen Haolin nodded, he also felt that Xiao Liu's previous description was not the same as Mao San'er's, and Xiao Liu himself explained that the thin and tall man in black was their leader, but this leader was very mysterious, and basically no one had seen his true face.

"Xiao Liu." Shen Haolin looked at him, "How long have you been in Jiaping Guancheng?" ”

"Less than a year."

"Where and what were you doing in previous years?"

"Recuperate." Xiao Liu swallowed his saliva, "Those people in the Terracotta Division have always looked at the marshal unpleasantly, after the marshal died in battle, our gang fell into their hands, and they finally had a place to vent their anger, and they sprinkled their grievances against the marshal for so many years on us." When the regent rescued us, some people's arms were broken and they could no longer be connected, and some people had their legs broken. ”

"Not only are you very ruthless in the war, but your own people are very ruthless!" Xue Ruitian looked at Xiao Liu, "You have all the beards and tails, you don't look like you've been seriously injured!" With your relationship with Xiao Chongtian, will they let you go? ”

"I'm in the Terracotta Division, and I've been poured cartilage powder by them for a year, even if there is an antidote, I can't go to the battlefield in the future. So......" Xiao Liu looked at Xue Ruitian, "I can't avenge the marshal in a dignified manner, I can only use this method." ”

"It's really hard for you." Xue Ruitian nodded, "So, let's talk about it, who came up with the idea of this operation?" It's you? Or that boss of yours? Also, how did you know General Shen's whereabouts? ”

"It's me. I've been in Jiaping Guancheng for a year, and I rarely see Shen Haolin and Shen Cha on the street, and I know that they basically don't go out much. So, I didn't have a chance to do it at all. Today's incident is completely coincidental, I also went to the street to buy New Year's goods, and I accidentally saw her, so I temporarily decided to attack her. I know that if I miss it, I probably won't have such a good time again. ”

"Why did you choose to do it at Goldshop?"

"It's almost the Chinese New Year, everyone will choose gold jewelry for themselves and their families, and there are many people in the gold shop, which can play a covering role for us. Once the two sides fight, we can have no scruples, but Shen Cha will hold back. Moreover, the gold shop is small, and her long whip cannot exert as much power as on the battlefield. As I expected, she didn't take out her long whip the whole time, just so as not to hurt those innocent people. Xiao Liu sighed heavily, "It's a pity, it's still a failure, I didn't expect that my hand couldn't control a short knife, and it trembled so badly at the critical moment." ”

"If Jerod had known that you had done such a great thing, he would have rewarded you well. It's a pity ......," Shen Haolin got up from his chair, "you don't have that blessing to enjoy." Vice-Admiral! ”

"The last general!"

"Look at him, if there is a mistake, but you ask!"

"The last general obeys!" Sending Shen Haolin and Xue Ruitian out of the torture room, Wei Zixin turned his head and looked at Xiao Liu, "Boy, you just hope that General Shen will wake up early, so that you can go to see Xiao Chongtian happily, otherwise...... Hey, you're so sad that our marshal will remember that it's his subordinates who have mercy on you. When Xiao Chongtian sees you again, it is very likely that he will not recognize you! ”