Pingyue, the city lord's mansion.

After the attack that night, the imperial army blocked the mansion of the lord of Pingyue City and took control of Pingyue City.

Now that a week has passed, the blockade has not been lifted, and within a mile of the City Lord's Mansion, it is forbidden for idle people to haunt them.

Fu Youde has been awake for several days and has been rescued from the brink of death.

He was shot twice, one through the arm and one through the abdomen.

Fortunately, it didn't hit the fatal point.

But even so, it made the battle-hardened general unconscious for three days, and now he is still sober and decadent, and his state is very bad.

"Have you found the murderer? Who did it? ”

Fu Youde was still living in the City Lord's Mansion, and when he saw Wang Bi and others appearing, he hurriedly asked.

He had a hunch that this was not an incident, but a well-thought-out and well-prepared assassination.

As for the purpose, it's obvious!

It's just that, so far, Fu Youde still doesn't know which side did it, and what kind of weapon is used on the other side.

It seems that from a long distance, it directly hits him and Xuande Hou Jin Chaoxing.

Even Jin Chaoxing's body was pierced horizontally, his heart, lungs, and both arms were pierced, and he died on the spot.

This kind of weapon is terrifying!

“……”

Wang Bi shook his head, the imperial army had already rushed over, and the entire Pingyue City was under the control of the imperial court, but in the past few days and nights of purging, many people died and injured many people, but the murderer was not found after all.

"The killer has not been found, and it is not certain who it is, but there are several speculations at the moment......"

"Guess?"

"One is the King of Yuanliang of Yunnan, he has the greatest possibilities, the most motives, and his strength is also the strongest."

"The second is the rebellion of Liangguang, the possibility is second, and the motive is secondary, but their strength is limited, and it is difficult to reach out to Qianzhou......"

"King Yuanliang? Liangguang rebellion? Fu Youde muttered in a low voice, a fierce light flashed in his weak eyes, these two forces are indeed the most likely, this is a war after all, a situation that will not end.

King Yuan Liang is a remnant of the Mengyuan Yuan, and if the imperial court does not accept surrender, he will die, and his power will inevitably be purged.

Liangguang rebelled, and now the main controllers are Zhao Yong and Zhu Liangzu, who were ministers of the imperial court, especially Zhao Yong, who made great contributions to the Ming Empire.

Now that he has rebelled, there is no possibility of surrender.

The king forces the ministers to rebel, and the ministers cannot help but rebel.

Both horizontal and vertical are dead, and it is better to survive for yourself.

For Nanxiong Marquis Zhao Yong, Fu Youde was also very emotional.

He knows this person well, he is a fierce general, but unfortunately he is too reckless and does not know how to be flexible.

To put it simply, his emotional intelligence is a little low, and he is not worthy of his credit.

Otherwise, it would have been a duke figure a long time ago.

But it was precisely because of the hard work and high achievements that he did not get the treatment he deserved, and he became resentful and became the target of the Hongwu Emperor's inevitable purge.

Regardless of whether he has a substantial connection with Hu Weiyong or not, His Majesty says that he has, then he has.

There is a connection, and that is the crime of treason.

Punish the Nine Clans!

"You go on......" Fu Youde was silent for a while, and then let Wang Bi continue to say his speculation.

"Third, it's the Water Cave Song Clan."

"Water Cave Song?" Fu Youde was still a little surprised, the little water cave dared to do this? Tired of living?

"The water cave has a small sphere of influence, but its internal power is extremely condensed and its control is extremely strong.

After the case, the interior of the water cave was also cleaned, and at least more than half of the high-level buildings were cleaned, and the water cave Song family was completely replaced......

The specific situation, after the investigation of Jinyiwei, there are contradictions within the water cave, the patriarch Song Yuanjian is more radical, he is a complete madman, he dares to do things that others dare not do, he was jointly suppressed by the rest of the Song family before, and did not directly control the Song family in the water cave, but after the purge, all the people who opposed Song Yuanjian died......

……

The two cases said that there was no connection, and you wouldn't believe it, Master Hou. ”

Fu Youde was uncertain, he never thought that he would encounter twists and turns in a small water hole.

Just meet in Banshu.

After all, the Banzhou Yang clan is currently the strongest force in Qianzhou, with the most active economy, the most powerful military, and the largest reserves of grain and grass......

When I encountered a problem in that place, I was attacked and burned grain and grass, and it was indeed a surprise to say that the accident was unexpected, but the accident was still within the acceptable range.

Sort of, an expected "accident"!

But the Shuidong Song clan dared to attack the ministers of the imperial court and assassinate the general of the Ming Dynasty to pacify the Yunnan army......

Fu Youde was even more surprised by this.

The danger of that night, he felt chills when he thought about it at the moment.

Fu Youde knew very well that the other side was coming towards him.

Jin Chaoxing's death can be said to be a disaster for him.

He Fu Youde is still alive now, and it was Jin Chaoxing who saved him with his life.

Although, Jin Chaoxing was only an unintentional move.

But that's just the way it is!

"By the way, this is the wreckage of the weapon sent by the people of the Song clan in Shuidong...... Wang Bi took out a few bullet wreckage, and respectfully handed them to Fu Youde with both hands.

Yingchuan Hou took the remains of these bullets, and with his other hand he also took out two slightly larger bullet remains.

These two things are different in shape and size.

But they all have commonalities, the characteristics are extremely obvious, and there is definitely a connection.

Even if it is not done by the same force, it must be inextricably linked.

"The Song family also released a message that Ping Yue should give an explanation and explanation, and be responsible for the internal death and injury tragedy of the Song family, otherwise they will ...... at any cost"

Wang Bi continued to convey the news, he personally intuitively felt that there was definitely something wrong with this Song family, and if he was in charge, he would test the Song family as soon as possible.

"At any cost? Hmph......"

Fu Youde chuckled, holding the bullet wreckage in both hands tightly, and his weak face hung on the slightest fierceness.

Little Song, dare to look for death?!

If something is really found, he Fu Youde doesn't mind leveling the Shuidong Song clan before pacifying Yunnan.

"What other suspicions are there? Let's talk about it all at once......"

Fu Youde put away the bullet wreckage and let Wang Bi finish guessing.

"The fourth is Banzhou, and the fifth is the little marquis Zhao Cheng."

"Banshu Yang? Zhao Yong's youngest son Zhao Cheng? Fu Youde muttered, and he was not surprised that the Yang family was among the objects of suspicion, but this little marquis, what was going on?

"Master Hou, according to Jinyiwei's investigation, the fire in Banzhou is not simple, the Yang family may have directed and acted by himself, and the Shenjiu national liquor Moutai that appeared that night should be completely controlled by the Song family now, as for its provider Yang Guo, I have not found any news so far, and it is suspected that it is hidden by the Yang ......family."

"Banzhou Yang Clan~" Fu Youde's eyes flashed with this fire, this Yang clan has wide power and strong strength, but from the very beginning, he bent his knees to them and showed his servile face, which is very abnormal.

"If that fire is related to this assassination, it is all related to the Yang family...... Fu Youde secretly guessed, and his heart was also ruthless, if the Yang family really can't escape the involvement, then he will definitely make the Yang family pay the price, the price of blood.

After a long time, Fu Youde spoke again, "What about the fifth?" What is the reason? ”

He had heard the legend and prestige of the little marquis, and many things were spread to the gods, and he didn't believe it very much.

But why did the shadow of the famous tree of people, an existence like gods and demons, come to him for trouble with Fu Youde?

He didn't go to flee, didn't go to Liangguang to find Zhao Yong, and dared to bump into the muzzle of his army?

Jin Yiwei can't take Zhao Cheng, the fundamental reason is that Jin Yiwei doesn't have enough manpower.

But Zhao Cheng really dared to hit the muzzle of the 100,000 army, and one person could drown him with a mouthful of spit.

"My lord, this is also what I find weird......"

Wang Bi's face was very strange, he could find the traces of Zhao Cheng, it was by relying on the remains of this mysterious and powerful weapon, although there was no direct evidence to prove that Zhao Cheng was related to the incident, but there must be a direct connection.

I didn't see anyone, and I didn't find any traces, but everything was connected to him, which was very weird!

"Weird?"

Fu Youde frowned, Wang Bi is also today's Hou Ye, with outstanding military achievements and extraordinary abilities, what can make him feel weird?

"After the little marquis Zhao Cheng escaped from the dungeon, the whole person became extremely mysterious, and the Jinyi guard was spreading, he could summon powerful weapons out of thin air, and he could also summon strange divine horses out of thin air, and even he could fly, and he could take people's lives two miles away......

All this is so miraculous that I dare not despise it.

According to Jinyiwei's investigation, Song Lian and Song Taishigong's death and resurrection are also inextricably linked to Zhao Cheng.

More than two months ago, Zhao Cheng had appeared in Banzhou, and according to Jin Yiwei, Zhao Cheng had been in contact with the Yang family, and they guessed that the supreme divine brew was provided by Zhao Cheng.

But later, Zhao Cheng and the Yang clan seemed to have a falling out, and Zhao Cheng fought his way out of the encirclement, leaving the remains of weapons similar to these hidden weapons in the Yang clan......"

"Wreckage? Is it this? Fu Youde took out his hands, and he was very impressed by the thing that almost killed him.

"Yes, my lord, according to Jinyiwei, there is a high probability that these weapons are from Zhao Cheng."

Wang Bi's voice was calm and became extremely serious.

At the beginning, when they heard the news of Zhao Cheng, they didn't take it too seriously.

It's just a little marquis who escaped!

At most, his father rebelled in Liangguang in the south.

As for those rumors, as Fu Youde, Wang Bi and others, they wouldn't believe it if they didn't see it with their own eyes.

Fu Youde was silent, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

According to Wang Bi, it seems that a clue has been found that connects the Banzhou fire with this assassination.

……

"Hou Ye, I guess that the little Hou Ye has reached a cooperation with Banzhou Yang and Shuidong Song, Banzhou Yang directed and acted in two scenes, and Shuidong also acted in such a bitter love scene......"

Wang Bi said his guesses, thinking that these events were all related to the little marquis.

It's just that there is no direct evidence.

Moreover, no news from Zhao Cheng has been found at present.

It's just that all this deduction can get a special result.

The king of Yuanliang in Yunnan, the rebel of Liangguang, the Song clan of Shuidong, and the Yang clan of Banzhou, seem to be connected by a little marquis!

……

"It shouldn't be, it doesn't make sense~"

Fu Youde muttered to himself, countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and he simulated one after another, but after all, it was still a little bit close.

If Zhao Cheng also Banzhou Yang and Shuidong Song reach a cooperation, it seems that there is no need to do this!

In particular, the Shuidong Song clan also sent the remains of this hidden weapon over.

No matter how you look at it, it looks like there are no three hundred taels of silver here!

"Master Hou, in fact, I still have a guess, what if these weapons that appeared in Qianzhou were not provided by Zhao Cheng, but the source of these weapons in Qianzhou provided him with weapons?"

"Who do you say?"

Fu Youde was shocked, and this aura of reverse guessing instantly connected the countless thoughts in Fu Youde's mind.

Zhao Cheng was the provider of the weapon, or Zhao Cheng was the recipient of the weapon, these two speculations are very different.

But in any case, the weapon is real.

Of the two speculations, one must be the truth.

Now, Fu Youde's speculation and association tend to be more inclined to the latter.

"Order Jinyiwei to investigate this matter thoroughly."

After a long time, Fu Youde issued an order, no matter what kind of speculation it was, Zhao Cheng was inseparable from these incidents.

Whether it is the king of Yuanliang, the rebellion of Liangguang, or the Song clan of Shuidong, or the Yang clan of Banzhou......

These people and forces will inevitably give the court an answer.

It's not just about being destroyed!

……

Fu Youde's troops were investigating, Jinyiwei was also moving, and far away in Yingtianfu, that supreme being, in the case of eight hundred miles of urgency, finally received the news from Qianzhou.

"Bold, bold ......"

Emperor Hongwu was quite angry, his general Zhengnan was seriously injured, and Xuande Hou Jin Chaoxing was directly stabbed and died on the spot......

This accident is far more serious than the destruction of grain and grass in Banzhou.

On the same day, Zhu Chongba issued a holy decree to strictly investigate the incident, and would rather kill by mistake than let one go.

At the same time, he asked Fu Youde to do his best to do a good job in Jin Chaoxing's aftermath and stabilize the morale of the army......

In the end, he also said some words of condolence, looking forward to the triumphant return of the Pingnan army as soon as possible......

Zhao Cheng didn't know all this.

Now, he is leading twenty subordinates to gallop on horseback and rush to join Hua 13 and others.

Things in Guizhou City are basically arranged.

Fu Youde was seriously injured, and the army was guarding Pingyue, thinking that he would not move again for a short time.

During this time, it was an opportunity for him Zhao Cheng to find out the news, synthesize intelligence, and formulate an opportunity to further contain the imperial army.

……

Two weeks have passed since Pingyue's assassination, Fu Youde's injuries are still not healed, and the army is still stationed in Pingyue.

Nothing happened in the past two weeks, and Qianzhou seemed to be calm.

But a heavy atmosphere has been enveloping Qianzhou for many days.

The Banzhou Yang clan was mobilizing, on the one hand, collecting grain and grass, and on the other hand, secretly training troops, strengthening control over the army, and improving the combat effectiveness of the army.

As for the Yang family in the water cave, it seems to be more calm.

But beneath the calm surface, there are already rough waves.

Three days ago, the Shuidong Song clan began a large-scale operation, although the action was secretive, but in such an era, it could not be hidden after all, and it was discovered by all parties.

The madman Song Yuanjian had already left Guizhou City and secretly went to the eastern part of the ancient city of Maixin, which was only more than sixty or seventy miles away from Pingyue.

Along with him, there are also the major forces of the Shuidong Song clan distributed in the sphere of influence.

After these days of cleaning, there was no other sound in the entire water cave, only the voice of Song Yuanjian.

He's crazy, he's going to start his show.

……

Zhao Cheng is now in Maixincheng, stationed here with Hua Shisan and others, always observing Pingyue's movements, and also observing Song Yuanjian, waiting for his performance.

If you can fight, that's the best.

But even if it can't be fought, it will inevitably have a big impact on the imperial army.

No matter what, he, Zhao Cheng, is the profiteer!

At this moment, far away in Qujing, Yunnan, a strong man is galloping on a horse.

Since escaping death in Anqing Wanfo Temple, he has been recuperating from his injuries for several months, and he is also inquiring about the news of Zhao Cheng.

The Wuchang incident, the Banzhou incident, and now the Pingyue incident......

He was sure that all of this was the work of his fellow brother.

His Shen family moved from Jiangnan to Yunnan and other frontier places, and after more than ten years of dormancy, he finally waited for the opportunity.