Chapter 4: The Praying Mantis Catches the Cicada (Part I)
Liu Kun did not break his promise, and three days later, a holy decree came from the palace, and Liu Xuan was appointed as the general of Fuzhen.
But this will, which should have been regarded as great news, did not seem to make Liu Xuanji's face show a starry smile, but stood alone in the room and stared coldly at the holy decree in the incense case, frowning deeply and solemnly, this strange solemnity couldn't help but make the guards living in the hidden place can't help but ask, "Childe, what's wrong with you?" It's easy to have a great opportunity to show your skills, but why are you depressed? ”
"Great opportunity?" Grabbed the holy decree and threw it to the guard, Liu Xuanji's expression was a little disdainful and disdainful, "Take a closer look, what is written on it?!" ”
Although he was a little hesitant, the guard still opened the holy decree and looked at it. After a while, he raised his head and said puzzledly, "Forgive your subordinates for being stupid, this will not only promote the prince's official, but also give you 30,000 soldiers and horses, the villain really didn't see anything wrong!" ”
"Nothing wrong? I seem to be favored in Haoyang, but in fact, I am in name only! If Liu Kun had the intention to be promoted, I am afraid that I would have long been an important person with the power of life and death, how could I only be in the first district for half a year? He has the title of a first-class official, but he has no real power in his hands? But now, ......" raised his eyes, and Liu Xuanji's pupils rippled with a chilling coldness, "Suddenly, a big pie fell from the sky, and it actually made me above the clouds in the past, both an official and a soldier, can't this be said to be strange, but to understand that the old marquis Liu suddenly discovered his conscience and wanted to give me a compensation for my alienated son who had never raised him for a day?!" ”
"Maybe ......" was forced by Liu Xuan's sharp words, and the guards thought for a while before they kindly explained, "It is true that as the Hou Ye said, because the Rongyao Alliance has made the war situation imminent, it needs a talent like the master to turn the tide?" ”
Pouring a glass of sake noncommittally, Liu Xuanji drank it all before he said slowly, "If it is really an opportunity to turn the tide, then the old man will only be busy paving the way for Liu Yuxin to build a bridge and pick up this ready-made bargain, how can it be my turn to be the head of someone who is not to be seen by my background?" He did this just to divert the tiger from the mountain! ”
"Turning the tiger away from the mountain?" Even if he didn't know the meaning, from Liu Xuanji's demeanor, the guards could also get a glimpse of something unusual, "Childe, what do you mean by this...... Liu Kun deliberately took the opportunity of being promoted to keep you away from Haoyang?! ”
"Or else? The will is impressively written, 'Seven days later, send troops to Shinshu', should you be a joke written casually? Ban Yi's eyes played with the emerald jade cup in his hand, but the beauty of the clear water turned into pieces of crumbs in Liu Xuan's sudden anger, "His father and son are there You sang me and acted in a good show of loyalty to the country, it seems that ...... If I don't show some real skills to repay the drama of loyalty, how can I be worthy of their wasted effort? ”
This personal guard has been following him since he was a child, and when he heard this, he already knew that his master had already planned, and his black and white eyes narrowed slightly, "Childe, what do you ......mean?"
An incredible smile bloomed in his tense face, and Liu Xuanji bent his eyes and said, "Since Liu Kun will let me leave even if he uses heavy troops as bait, it can be seen that there must be a big plan." You should keep a close eye on the movements of the Hou Mansion, and at the same time conduct a strict investigation of those who have recently entered the city to see if there are any suspicious characters. ”
"Yes! Subordinates obey! It seemed that there were still concerns, and although he bowed down to receive the order, the guards did not leave, but stayed where they were and asked again, "But...... Son...... How to deal with the matter of leading troops to the battle? ”
In fact, it is no wonder that the guards are so worried, if their master sets off according to the order, it will be Liu Kun's wishful thinking, but if it is...... If you don't go, that's the capital crime of resisting the decree and bullying the king! Whether to go or not to go, it is clearly a dilemma, which makes people worry.
Who knew that for his worries, Liu Xuanzhi replied with an unfathomable Wan'er, "Going on the expedition?" I want to go, but if I go, won't there be no one to turn the entire Haoyang City upside down, so that those snakes, insects, rats and ants have nowhere to hide? Play...... It's better to be lively, otherwise there is no wind and no waves, wouldn't it be too boring? ”
Obviously gave an answer, but the words were vague and vague, the guard wanted to ask but it was not easy to speak, and he had no choice but to secretly speculate on the deep meaning, who knew that when he was stunned and thinking, there was a flash of cold light in the heart, and when he looked up, he saw that it was Liu Xuanji holding a long blade sword through his left chest, the speed did not allow him to have any reaction, the dazzling bright red had been rapidly descending along the blade of the blade, silently dripping on the white carpet, so beautiful that it was like a demon flower that wanted to take people's souls.
The guard's mind went blank with fright, and his eyes were completely overwhelmed. However, Liu Xuanzhi didn't seem to be aware of it, and indifferently stabbed the long sword in his body half an inch before pulling it out, and the gushing blood was like red rain falling from the sky, dyeing the four walls into spots. The ferocity of the attack is simply outrageous, as if all the pain and pain now are the body of others, and it has nothing to do with it.
"Childe, what are you ......" Looking at Liu Xuanji, who unhurriedly wiped the blood stains on the sword body and withdrew the scabbard, the guards seemed to have noticed something in their ignorance, he stood up and said with his eyes wide open, "Could it be ......?"
"Could it be what?" There was no light in the dark pupils of the gloomy owl, and Liu Xuanzhi said in a condescending voice, "Didn't you see an assassin?!" Why don't you call someone to arrest it?! At the same time, he sent someone to summon the palace, and Liu Xuanji, a servant of the Criminal Department, was attacked at his home today, and before he was seriously injured and fell into a coma, he was really worried about the safety of the saint, and specially asked for a thorough investigation of all outsiders in Gyeonggi, so as to prevent the remnants of the Assassins from hiding in the city and wanting to cause trouble. ”
"Understood!" There was no more confusion with a slight jaw, and the guard's eyes were more determined than in awe, and he knelt down on one knee and replied word by word, "My subordinates must do their best to let Childe achieve what he wants!" ”
Xu is body trauma, Xu is blood loss is excessive, so that Liu Xuanzhi is unable to support, in the loyal vote of the guards, he fell to the ground with a bang. When the guard saw this, he didn't hesitate. The understanding of the situation made him make an accurate judgment, and when he rushed out of the door, he desperately shouted, "Come on, catch the assassin!" Childe is injured, quickly pass on the Imperial Doctor......"
The mansion in the middle of the night was originally lonely, but with the resounding shouts in the sky, it was suddenly replaced by a hustle and bustle. The lights that gradually burned the prairie were like people's uneasiness, and quickly spread in Haoyang in the next few days. The forbidden army surging out of the palace blocked the streets and alleys of the city with lightning speed, and countless soldiers searched and verified from house to house, all of which could not help but make people fall into an unprecedented panic, and also made the atmosphere in the wing room of a certain inn suffocating.
After pacing a few steps uncomfortably, the burly young man could no longer hold it back, and shouted in a low voice in anger, "Brother, when are we going to wait?!" Those soldiers and horses are about to come to the door when they see it, are we going to arrest them?! ”
In the face of his excitement, the man in the dark clothes sitting in front of the window was still quiet, his lowered eyes were always staring at the book in his hand and did not leave for a moment, "They want to arrest the assassin, why are we tied up?" Go back to your room and stay here, don't come here to disturb my peace! ”
The young man, who was already in a hurry, replied lightly, and the young man who was becoming more and more furious was so angry that he was so distracted that he pulled his book with one hand and shouted, "That's right, they keep saying that they are arresting assassins, but now they are indiscriminate, as long as they are foreigners, they will be imprisoned!" It's extremely dangerous to stay here, and if they find out who we are, we'll ......."
"And where are we to hide as you see it? How can you escape the net of Dayu? Two small pear vortices appeared at the corners of his warm lips, and the man in Xuanyi gently patted the young man who was speechless because of his rhetorical question, and there was no aggressive arrogance in his handsome and uncast face, but he had an indisobedient spirit, "Self-chaos is a taboo for soldiers!" Sometimes the only way to win in danger is to respond to all changes with the same! ”
Knowing that he was speechless, but under the strong trend of anxiety, the young man still insisted stiffly, "What should change with the same?!" It's going to be a head, what else can you do to win in danger?! Could it be that he wants revenge?! ”
Ignoring his childish complaints, the man in Xuanyi smiled slightly, his eyes were as clear as water, but he hid an elusive cunning, "Don't worry, you can go to the danger to win now with your own head!" ”