Zhou Xingzu drank a cup of tea, stepped down the building, a dripping light rain was already wafting in the sky, and Shen Lian, who was standing behind him, opened a paper fan to shield him from the rain.

The brocade robe on his body made Zhou Xingzu slow down his steps when he walked.

As soon as he walked into the courtyard, Lu Jianxing stepped over, knelt down in the water, and presented a secret letter: "Enlighten the Lord, the secret report of the capital." ”

"A secret report from the capital?"

Zhou Xingzu was slightly surprised, although since the establishment of the Peach Blossom Nunnery, he has also sent some people to the capital. But at the feet of the Son of Heaven, it has long been operated by Jinyiwei and Dongchang, and it is impermeable, and there is no room for him at all.

The secret music that can be sent from the capital, not surprisingly, should be sent by those courtiers who were bribed by King Ning.

With a light sigh, he opened the secret report and sneered: "Emperor Zhengde is going to do it, and the big thing has come." ”

The carp in the lotus pond in the courtyard suddenly jumped out of the water.

Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian glanced at each other, and their hearts beat wildly.

The content of this secret letter is very simple, it was sent from the home of a courtier who was bribed by King Ning. What is recorded above is what happened at the court meeting two days ago.

First, Emperor Zhengde launched a southern tour, and then beheaded the opposing imperial historian Jiang Qin in the court, and under the leadership of the cabinet scholars, the hundred officials passed the emperor's will to tour south.

In a few days, the official decree will be announced.

"Although Emperor Zhengde has already prepared, if he wants to start his southern tour, it will take at least ten days."

"King Koning has already strengthened his troops, and the army can be drawn at the first order, and he has taken the lead at present. As soon as this secret letter is presented, I believe that in the next few days, King Ning will definitely cause trouble. ”

Zhou Xingzu took a deep breath and waved his hand, "Come with me to meet King Ning." ”

"Remember, strengthen the guards in the mansion during this time."

"Yes!"

Shen Lian and Lu Jianxing promised and walked behind him.

Zhou Xingzu stepped through the courtyard gate, bypassed a few gates, and came to the outside of the study of King Ning's mansion.

The guards and maids who saw him along the way bowed their heads and saluted, and let them call them sir.

The generals and strategists who came and went also gave up their hands, and in front of him, the master of the Peach Blossom Nunnery, they did not dare to be the slightest presumptuous.

"Mr. Tang, the king is invited."

As soon as Zhou Xingzu came, someone walked out of the study and welcomed him into the study.

Because of the matter he discussed with King Ning, it has always been a confidential matter. Therefore, when King Ning saw that he had a habit, he would wave away everyone in advance and discuss matters with him alone.

When he walked into the study, Li Shishi took a few strategists and passed him by from the study.

This kind of scene has happened many times, and everyone has long been used to it, and the two of them arched their hands and nodded, indicating that they had said hello without too much conversation.

Although in private, Zhou Xingzu and Li Shishi have always had a good relationship, but the other strategists of Ning Wangfu do not want to see him. This leads to the fact that when they usually meet, the relationship between the two seems very flat.

Because Li Shishi represents the interests of the strategist group, he instinctively rejects the Taohuaan that threatens the strategists.

In the final analysis, Jianghu people and literati are not the same kind of people.

If it weren't for Zhou Xingzu's reputation as one of the four great talents in the south of the Yangtze River, and the fame of Reconciliation Yuan, the exclusion would have been even greater. However, in the world of martial arts, the status of the masters of the rivers and lakes is obviously more important. As a result, Zhou Xingzu was able to come from behind, surpass Li Shishi and others, and become the highest-ranking person under King Ning's account.

"Mr. Tang, but what's the news from Peach Blossom Temple?"

King Ning stood in the study, admiring a painting and calligraphy, which was stamped with Tang Bohu's private seal.

This painting is called "Riding a Mule and Returning to Situ", which is a famous painting created by Tang Bohu before Zhou Xingzu entered the film world. It is this painting that has achieved his status as the first of the four great talents in Jiangnan.

In his spare time, King Ning will appreciate the paintings, which shows his love for him.

However, at normal times, Tang Bohu would not take the initiative to ask to see King Ning, once he took the initiative to ask to see, there must be something important, so King Ning would take the initiative to ask.

"Lord Wang, there is a secret letter from the capital."

"The imperial historian Jiang Qin was beheaded in the court, and Emperor Zhengde toured the world in the south. The Cabinet has already expressed its support, and the decree will be announced to the world in a few days. ”

After Zhou Xingzu finished speaking, King Ning was shocked and said, "Good determination, the speed is so fast." ”

"If I hadn't intercepted the secret letter of Dongchang before, I am afraid that I would have been caught off guard, and if I had rushed into the army, I would only be able to gather 10,000 at most."

Thinking about this fate, King Ning was afraid for a while.

Thankfully, he is now fully prepared and has a complete head start.

As for the imperial historian Jiang Qin, he is his confidant courtier.

Emperor Zhengde used Jiang Qin's head to establish his authority, which was tantamount to pointing the butcher's knife at him clearly.

King Ning stretched out his hand to take the secret letter, and after reading it in person, he was about to speak, when someone came to report, Mr. Li Shishi asked to see him.

"Why did Li Shishi just leave and come back?"

"Did you forget to tell me? However, Li Shishi has always been careful in his work, and this has never happened. ”

King Ning rubbed his head, feeling a little weird in his heart. However, he was just preparing to convene a group of strategists and generals to discuss the formal start of the army, and since Li Shishi came, there was no reason to refuse to receive him.

"Please come in, Mr. Lee."

King Ning glanced at Zhou Xingzu and nodded.

Zhou Xingzu stood aside with his hands upright, and he also felt a little strange.

Li Shishi is a very measured person, not only treacherous, but also accidental. He would never ask to meet King Ning when he was discussing with him. It's very strange to suddenly plug in today.

After a while, Li Shishi, who was dressed in a green shirt, walked into the study with his head in his head and fixed his eyes on King Ning's face.

"Mr. Lee......"

King Ning had just spoken, and his words had not yet been finished.

A sword roar suddenly sounded, and silver light flashed, rushing straight to King Ning.

Zhou Xingzu felt a little wrong the moment Li Shishi entered the door.

Why did Mr. Li, who has always been weak, suddenly become so calm and faintly disciplined?

Wrong!

This is not Li Shishi!

Zhou Xingzu's heart jumped, his whole body turned energetic, and he raised his hand and blasted out a gossip palm.

But this assassin was also a Sect Master, and he was also a person who turned into a sword, and he could be said to be a vegetarian in the world within ten steps.

Zhou Xingzu's reaction was fast, but he was far from being able to keep up with the assassin's sword light.

Moreover, he did not carry a weapon on him, otherwise he had a spear in his hand, and he might be able to block this sword by virtue of his length.

Damn it.

I want to ruin the good thing of Lao Tzu's brushing task.

Zhou Xingzu's heart was full of anger, so he simply pretended to flick his fingers with his left hand, and activated a special function in his head. Unleash your telekinesis and hit the assassin's blade directly.

Ding.

With a flick of the sword, it weakened King Ning's two hairs.