If it had been changed in the past, I am afraid that even if it was the New Year, the Xuanhuo Camp would not be able to afford such a meal. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Xue Jinbiao asked his soldiers to burn a few dried chili peppers on the fire and sprinkle them with salt. Half a chili, a large mouthful of rice, and dense sweat soon oozed from his forehead.

When Yang Tianhong first served as a battalion officer, Xue Jinbiao was not optimistic about this young man.

However, the next events and events all show that Yang Tianhong is not an ordinary person. Moreover, he also has huge resources in his hands that Yin Jianhua and others can never compare.

Xue Jinbiao knew very well: Attacking a cottage where robbers were entrenched is not strictly speaking. Although the Luoping Mountain Bandit is strong, this kind of thing can be big or small. Just like in another world, the officials of a certain unit do not know any technology, and the best thing they do every day is to welcome and send them, entertain all kinds of people at public expense, etc., and leave all the affairs to the professionals below. In this way, for making achievements, officials are naturally praised for promotion, but the people below do nothing good. From another point of view, even if the unit has no achievements in its career and its performance is mediocre, the officials still sit firmly in their original positions, and at most they cannot be promoted.

The people above are greedy for merit and rewards, and Xue Jinbiao has seen a lot of this kind of thing. Therefore, when he heard the news that the Xuanhuo Battalion had been expanded into the Xuanhuo Army and Yang Tianhong had been promoted to General Xuanwu, Xue Jinbiao had already decided that Yang Tianhong was worthy of his allegiance. After all, such a person with strength, background, and the emperor's favor is rare in the entire Great Chu Dynasty.

Putting down the dishes and chopsticks, Xue Jinbiao took off his clothes a few times, walked to the open space outside shirtless, and roared loudly and punched at the sand base used for training.

Every man has a dream in his mind to make a contribution. The opportunity for a military general to come out is on the battlefield. Even if it's a small person. There are also wonderful dreams of wanting to get ahead.

Xue Jinbiao's blood was surging, and he felt that the current Xuanhuo Army was the favorite place in his dreams.

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At the door of the mansion of Li Shaoming, the secretary of the military department, white flags are still hung, and lanterns made of white paper are hung on the porches on both sides. From a distance, there is a sad and dreary atmosphere of the mourners.

The inner nave, to the side of the study, has a basement. The walls are all made of stone, and although the candles and torches are dimly lit, there are vents that connect to the ground. Stay here and don't feel like it's hard to breathe.

Li Shaoming, dressed in light black household clothes, sat on a high-backed chair and leaned forward slightly. His eyes were full of questions, and his slender face showed an undisguised fierce expression.

A hardcover man with a **** upper body was firmly fixed to the wall by iron shackles. The thick steel ring stuck his neck, his hands and feet were separated, and the five-centimeter-thick iron hoop locked the wrists and ankles, dividing the whole person into a "big" character, clinging to the wall, although he struggled desperately, he could not let go of the slightest.

Yang Tianhong and Yang Yuan, the guard, stood beside him. Silently watching this scene.

Li Shaoming stared coldly at the man imprisoned on the wall, and asked lightly, "Yao Kegang." Do you even say it?"

The man named Yao Kegang had smooth skin and was obviously not tortured. However, the prolonged detention has seriously damaged his mental and physical strength. Hearing Li Shaoming's question, he opened his eyes and smiled weakly. Shaking his head again and again: "My lord, I ...... I really don't understand what you mean. ”

On the same day, he accompanied Li Shaoming back to his hometown and province, but was attacked on the way. With the exception of the man who was imprisoned against the wall, all the entourage died cleanly.

Li Shaoming followed Yang Tianhong's advice. arrested Yao Kegang at the first time. And then he locked people in the basement all the time.

"It's useless to be stupid. ”

Yang Tianhong took a few steps forward, stood in front of Yao Kegang, looked at the prisoner with a playful gaze, and said seriously: "Four guards, plus a coachman." Everyone is dead, but you are still alive. Do you think it's your luck, or are the swords of those robbers suddenly losing their accuracy?"

As he spoke, Yang Tianhong turned sideways, arched his hand towards Li Shaoming, who was sitting at the top, and continued: "I asked Master Li, it was your suggestion to walk down the Pingshan Trail that day. At that time, there were two other people who objected, but you used the excuse that the adults were rushing back to Beijing, arguing that although the Luoping Mountain Trail was rugged and difficult to walk, it could shorten the foot, so that Master Li chose this path. ”

Yao Kegang struggled to turn his neck that was stuck by the iron ring, shook his head, his eyes were full of panic and nervousness: "No, it's not like this. I...... I reminded adults that there have always been strongmen around Luoping Mountain, and if you really want to take that path, you may be attacked by thieves. My lord, Lord Li, did you say something! Did I remind you of that day? Did I say that?"

Li Shaoming's expression was very calm, and under the flickering candlelight, he exuded an invisible deterrent full of hostility and killing intent towards his prey. He ignored Yao Kegang and was silent alone for a long time, until the prisoner trapped in the wall gradually lost his strength, lowered his head, and gasped for breath, and then said substantially: "That's right, that's exactly what you said at that time." However, you also told me that the bandit and strongman will only choose the rich and rich. A team with light outfits and simple personnel often does not become a target for bandits. Originally, there were more than 20 guards around me, but it was because of your suggestion that I was divided into two teams, and only five people, including you, followed me. ”

A trace of panic flashed in the tired and weak Yao Kegang's eyes.

Li Shaoming continued to say in a calm and unchanging tone: "The time and route of my return to Beijing are only known to the five of you. Of course, you can tell that thieves have a habit of waiting for passing merchants. However, this is also a strange thing. The thieves did not attack in the middle of the road, where the terrain was most difficult and easy to attack, but they did not appear until we were about to reach the exit of the valley. That place was not far from the official road, and it was under the jurisdiction of the Jingshi Patrol Battalion. Let me ask you, how can there be such stupid bandits in the world? If you don't choose a sparsely populated security underground, you want to kill people and rob money under the noses of officers and soldiers? If it were you, would you do this kind of business that could lose your head at any time?"

Yao Kegang swallowed a mouthful of dry saliva hard, and said with difficulty: "This, no one can say this kind of thing." My lord, me. I really don't know anything!"

Yang Tianhong, who was standing next to him, interjected with a sneer, "I don't know anything? I asked Master Li carefully, and the thieves only shot less than 20 arrows before and after, and all the dead people were hit by vital parts. Throat, head, chest...... and Mrs. Miao, who died tragically, had her wrist firmly pinned to the carriage by an arrow. The bandits were at least three hundred meters away from you. With such a high hit rate, it is by no means an exaggeration to describe it as a "magic shot". Hehe! Robbery and murder. But it's a head-off business. Even the condor shooters in the desert in the north may not necessarily have this kind of ability and accuracy. The Golden Wolf King of Mobei openly recruited condor archers, and the treatment given was extremely generous, no less than that of princely dignitaries. With such a precise and powerful archer, anyone else would sell his skills to the emperor's family, how could he fall into the grass? How could he be willing to degenerate and do this kind of head-killing business that is the enemy of the official army and the imperial court?"

Yao Kegang's face turned red, and he hurriedly defended in a row: "Everything has its cause and effect. There must be a reason for the people who fall into the grass on the mountain. Maybe...... Be. It's for his family, or for money. ”

"That's nonsense!"

For this kind of quibble, Yang Tianhong was furious: "I'll ask you." On that day, Lord Li fled with you all the way, why did you see that Ben General led the Xuanhuo Battalion out for training, and when you came up, you asked if it was a subordinate of the prince? The Xuanhuo Battalion did not raise a banner at that time, and after revealing your identity, you claimed that the Xuanhuo Camp was unknown and wanted to forcibly take the Lord to Jingshi for help. Yao Guard. This is very unusual! According to the reaction of normal people, when you are in danger, you only need to see someone coming. will be desperate to cry out for help. You are just the opposite, there are rescuers in front, and you have to pick the fat and the thin, and distinguish the object clearly. Do you think that the thieves who chase you all the way behind your ass won't slash you in the head?

Yao Kegang instinctively sensed that the crisis was approaching. Desperate, he shouted: "I, I'm for the safety of adults." Who could believe an army of unknown origin? That place was very close to Qizhou, and it was impossible for the Jingshi patrol battalion to go there. You claim to be the Xuanhuo Battalion, who will prove it? What evidence do you have?"

"Since even you know that you can't trust someone who is unknown, why do you want to dismount and ask at that time?"

Li Shaoming stared at Yao Kegang gloomily and fiercely. The voice that came out of his mouth was like a low roar before a wild beast devoured people: "Why do you want to ask if the Xuanhuo Camp is a subordinate of the prince? Also, I have checked the records of the Jingshi leaving the city that day, and the prince's guard also went out of the city to hunt on that day. On the advance filing document of the Zongren Mansion, it is clearly written that the destination of the prince's guard is the Qizhou hunting ground. ”

Fear, a tidal wave of fear, kept surging into Yao Kegang's heart, like a raging tsunami, washing over his thinking nerves. He racked his brains for the words of justification, only to find that every word he could think of was pale. If he didn't have these iron shackles now, he would definitely rush to escape from the Shangshu Mansion of the Military Department. However, Li Shaoming and Yang Tianhong were obviously on guard, and they caught themselves as soon as possible. Now, he is nothing more than meat on the chopping board, to be slaughtered.

Yang Tianhong looked at Yao Kegang calmly: "Say! Who instructed you to do this?"

Yao Kegang still had a faint light of hope in his mind, and kept shaking his head: "No, no one." I...... I really don't know anything!

The black aura on Li Shaoming's face became more and more intense, and the killing intent became almost uncontrollable: "The reason why the prince did this is nothing more than to win over his own official. But his methods were too despicable. My wife died, and so did the rest of the people who accompanied me. Does he really think that he can use such dirty and despicable means to make me grateful? If he writes and performs a play of robbers and murders, he can make this official completely surrender and stand by his side forever?"

Xiang Ji is the name of the crown prince.

Count, it is indeed a good plan. It's just that no one expected that Yang Tianhong would suddenly be killed, completely ruining the entire plan.

Yao Kegang was dumbfounded for a while.

Once the hole cards are opened, they lose the meaning of justification. What's more, in this matter, I do have a lot of flaws. At that time, Li Shaoming was so anxious that he couldn't tell the difference. If you calm down afterwards, you will definitely doubt yourself. If you want to blame, you can only blame yourself for not leaving the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of War in time, and still think that you can hide your identity and be a secret son inserted by the prince.

"Hahahaha! Now that you all know, what's the use of me saying it or not?"

Figured this out. Yao Kegang's expression changed suddenly, from the previous bitter pleading, to fierce and hideous, all proud: "Yes, I am the prince's person." The whole thing was formulated by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince himself. Li Shaoming. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince appreciates you very much and thinks that you are a manufacturable material, which is why he has spent time making you grateful. Yang Tianhong, General Yang, since you are also involved in it, then I can guide you, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also needs a young man like you. As for the past, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been generous, and he will definitely not investigate it. Just follow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince from now on. Glory and wealth are also at your fingertips. ”

Yang Tianhong turned around and looked at Li Shaoming who was sitting in a chair. Immediately, he shifted his focus to Yao Kegang, and said lightly: "I have never been interested in the factional competition between princes. If it weren't for Lord Li, maybe I would have asked him to let you go. Now it seems that you are just a fox and a tiger. The Prince's Means. Too vicious. In order to fight for power and profit, even Lord Li's family members had to be killed. Such a cold-hearted person. What about the word "follow"?

Yao Kegang struggled hard, dragging the iron chain and steel ring "clattering", and shouted repeatedly: "It's just a woman." A manly man, standing majestically between heaven and earth. How can a person who wants to do great things be restrained by a mere woman? Master Li, your wife is old and ugly. To die is to die. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince promised that as long as you are willing to serve, the flower-like beauties in His Royal Highness's mansion can be taken away no matter who you fancie. Don't say it's one or two, even if it's ten, even a hundred. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will also generously promise. ”

A layer of deep sorrow floated in the depths of Li Shaoming's eyes. The scene in front of him gradually changed, and I saw the scene that Miao pulled out the hairpin from his head on the mountain road that day and stabbed it into the back of the horse he was riding.

Old?

Ugly?

Hahahaha......

Only those who don't know how to be affectionate at all will say such bullshit bastards. A high-ranking person like the crown prince is nothing more than giving gold, silver, money, and beautiful official positions. But I don't know that in this world, the value of family affection is a treasure that cannot be exchanged for anything, and no fame and fortune can be equal.

Li Shaoming's vision gradually blurred, and a layer of tears covered his eyes.

He got up from his chair and walked slowly towards the exit of the chamber. Faltering, bent at the waist, as if all the strength of the body has been drained, can only hold on to the wall, step by step slowly forward. On the dark ground, where candlelight and torches could not be found, warm and salty tears continued to drip from them.

In the distance, Li Shaoming's voice with infinite grief and murderous intent was heard.

"General Yang, I'...... Never want to see this person again. ”

Yang Tianhong and Yao Kegang both understood the meaning of the words.

"No, no, no, you can't!"

Yao Kegang roared angrily, and even the plastering on the top of the secret room began to shake off slightly. His face was completely distorted, full of fear and despair, and he cursed wildly and roared angrily at the back of Li Shaoming, the secretary of the military department.

"You are making enemies of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. You, you don't know how to lift. ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince values you, so he painstakingly set up this plan. Li Shaoming, you should serve the prince, instead of hating for a mere woman. You, you don't deserve to be a military secretary at all. ”

"The prince will kill you, and he will kill everyone who opposes His Highness. ”

Yang Tianhong looked coldly at Yao Kegang, who was almost going crazy, and said in a calm and calm voice: "To put it bluntly, you are just a dog under the prince." Even if the news of your death comes back, what do you think the prince will pay for a dog? Openly make enemies of the military department in the court? Or do you have the power to belittle a court official?"

Without waiting for Yao Kegang to answer, Yang Tianhong had already shook his head and walked towards the exit of the basement.

Behind him, the guard Yang Yuan pulled out a steel knife and blocked between Yang Tianhong and Yao Kegang. It was a large black shadow large enough to cover the entire room, quickly engulfing Yao Kegang's last scream of despair.

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The capital of Chu State, the No. 3 royal enshrinement house.

Looking at Huang Zhiping, who was sitting opposite, Xu Biao's eyes covered by thick eyebrows showed a hint of imperceptible sarcasm.

Unlike other sects that concentrate on cultivation, the contact between Haotian Sect and the mundane world is very frequent. Throughout the world, Haotianmen has stationed Jindan masters as royal worshippers. Ostensibly, such offerings were made only to protect the safety of members of the royal family. In fact, it also increased the connection between the royal families of various countries and Haotianmen.

For this rule set by the patriarch and the sect master, Xu Biao is not qualified to evaluate the merits. However, for Huang Zhiping, Xu Biao is very disdainful.

Although his cultivation is as high as the sixth layer of Jindan, when it comes to the battle of life and death, the last person to survive is very likely to be Xu Biao.

Note that the struggle here refers to "life and death", not the ordinary concept of fighting.

In Haotianmen, the reason why the status of the Fire Hall is higher than that of other branch halls is because the disciples of the Fire Hall dare to kill and fight. This is crucial, and it is also an important ideology that determines life and death.

The reason why Xu Biao found Huang Zhiping was because of Shen Changyou, who had died. (To be continued.) )