To get to Qingshun Inn, you have to pass through an alley, which is extremely narrow and can only accommodate two people in parallel. When the guards saw that the alley was so narrow, they became a little worried. Someone proposed: is it possible to take a detour and not take this alley, which is too narrow to protect.

They asked two locals and learned that if they wanted to go to the Qingshun Inn, if they wanted to take a detour, they needed to walk half of the city and walk from the west gate to bypass this alley.

Xu Xinsu waved his hand, "Forget it, isn't it just an alley!" How many winds and waves have I experienced in my life, and a small alley, is it worth your care? ”

When Yang Changqing, the captain of the guard, heard Xu Xinsu say this, he no longer insisted.

However, not long after their party entered the narrow alley, a man wearing a golden mask suddenly jumped from the wall of the narrow alley.

Before everyone could react, the long sword in the golden-faced man's hand had already stabbed at Xu Xinsu.

Yang Changqing, the captain of the guard who followed Xu Xinsu closely, saw that it was too late to draw his knife, so he picked up his waist knife and connected it with the scabbard to meet him. However, this person's swordsmanship is not only extremely fast, but also extremely varied. Before Yang Changqing could react, the golden-faced man's long sword had already changed its moves, changing from stabbing to cutting.

I heard Yang Changqing roar, and his five fingers had fallen to the ground.

Xu Xinsu must have been a person who had passed through the wind and waves, and when he saw a person jumping down from the wall, he knew that this person must be coming for him, although he didn't even see the appearance of this person clearly, but he didn't care, turned around and ran backwards. The guards around him were also desperately trying to protect him.

But it was all in vain. The golden-faced man's movements were so fast that everyone felt a figure flash, and the man passed. In addition, the alley is too narrow, and the guards behind want to rush up, but they can't.

Xu Xinsu only escaped two steps before being caught up by the golden-faced man. Seeing that the danger was imminent, a guard stopped Xu Xinsu behind him, wanting to stop Xu Xinsu with his body, but his movements were still one step slower than the golden-faced man, and at the moment when he stopped Xu Xinsu with his body, the golden-faced man's long sword had already stabbed Xu Xinsu's throat.

As soon as the golden-faced man saw that he had succeeded, he did not hesitate at all, flew up to the wall, and disappeared in a flash.

All the guards froze, none of them thought that the great boss who had been on the sea for decades would be killed so easily. Seeing their great boss sword lying in a pool of blood, none of them dared to believe this fact.

At this time, Yang Changqing was still quite awake, and he endured the great pain of his severed finger and shouted to his subordinates, "Chase!" ”

However, the Assassin had long since disappeared, and the attendants ran out of the alley, but the Assassin was no longer visible. I had to search around.

Huang Ji'an is probably the most sober person in this group. As soon as he saw the big boss like this, he knew that there was no way to save him. So he hurriedly ran over, "Big boss, big boss." ”

Xu Xinsu's eyes moved, indicating that he was still angry.

Yang Changqing knelt beside Xu Xinsu and cried like a child. He is the person who has followed Xu Xinsu since he was a child, and he is also the person Xu Xinsu trusts the most.

Huang Ji'an saw Yang Changqing like this, and reprimanded him, "Now is the time to be sad, time is running out now, we have to focus on major events, we should hurry up and ask the big boss, who should take over the position of the big boss in the future!" ”

Yang Changqing then remembered that after Xu Xinsu's death, several members of the Xu family were likely to take over as the big boss. In terms of strength and influence, of course, it is Yu Ren. But Yu Ren is not from the Xu family. And the closest relationship with Xu Xinsu is, of course, his son Xu Keming, followed by his third brother Xu Hai.

But both of them also have obvious shortcomings. Although Xu Keming has also followed his father Xu Xinsu around to do business since he was a child, he has always been a second lord who does not like to take care of things. Usually I only know how to play, but when I grow so big, I haven't done a few serious things. The people of the Xu family don't trust him either.

Although Xu Hai's ability is much stronger than Xu Keming, he has been staying in Suzhou for Xu Xinsu since he was recruited by the imperial court. He basically didn't know the people who came after the Xu family. And these forces are the main force in the current Xu's group.

In the end, who will be in charge is indeed a big question. If this problem is not handled well, it may cause a big fight within the Xu family. It's horrible.

Xu Xinsu's eyes glanced at Huang Ji'an, and said a word with difficulty, "Yu, Yu ......"

"You mean to ask Yu Renxiang to take your place, right?" Huang Ji'an hurriedly asked.

Xu Xinsu heard this, closed his eyes slightly, and stopped moving.

The Xu family's guards searched in Songjiang Mansion for a long time, but they didn't even find a single figure. Yang Changqing wanted to search again, but Huang Ji'an stopped him.

"Right now, the big boss is dead. What if the murderer is found? The situation is irrevocable. The most important thing for us now is to hurry back to the island, tell everyone the news, and ask Yu Xianggong to return to the island to preside over affairs. As soon as the big boss dies, the court doesn't know if it will take the opportunity to attack us.

Let's be prepared before the court attacks us. ”

Yang Changqing has always been very convinced of Huang Ji'an, so he quickly recalled the brothers and carried Xu Xinsu's body back to the island.

As soon as he returned to the island, Huang Ji'an found Xu Qian as soon as possible and asked her to find Yu Ren. Although Xu Qian was sad, she still knew the overall situation and hurried to Songjiang Shen Mansion. When I arrived at Shen's house, I saw Li Ying and knew that Yu Ren was in Baimao. So, Xu Qian rushed to Baimao non-stop and finally found Yu Ren.

Huang Ji'an finished talking about Xu Xinsu's assassination. Yu Ren's heart was cold. Because he listened to Huang Ji'an's description of the assassin, the first thing that came to mind was the young man and two guards beside Li Dan, wasn't this yellow-faced man one of them? No matter from the shape and stretch out, it is very consistent.

"Have you sent someone to the Qingshun Inn to check if there is really an envoy from Beijing?" Yu Ren asked.

"Someone was sent to investigate. There is no such thing at all. Huang Ji'an said.

Liu Long heard Huang Ji'an's words and said angrily, "It must be a trap set by Xiong Wencan's dog official." In my opinion, let's immediately recruit people and horses, go into Nanjing City, and break this dog official surnamed Xiong into pieces. ”

Yu Ren shook his head. "I'm afraid it won't work. Mo said that Nanjing has always been heavily garrisoned and heavily garrisoned. Even if there are no heavy troops, since this Xiong Wencan can send someone to assassinate the big boss and leave such obvious evidence, I am afraid that he has already laid out his pockets, just waiting for us to drill into it!

If we attack Nanjing like this, I am afraid that we will fall into his trap. This is exactly what Xiong Wencan can't ask for.

As the so-called gentleman takes revenge, ten years is not too late. In my opinion, the first thing we need to do now is to pack up our things and run. ”

"Why?" When they heard this, they asked together. Many people don't understand the meaning of Yu Ren's words.

"Think about it. Since this Xiong Wencan designed this plan, what is his purpose? Don't you just want to take advantage of the new death of the big boss, and when we have no leader, take the opportunity to eliminate us? ”

Everyone nodded again and again, "What Yu Xianggong said is good. Even Liu Long, who had always been dissatisfied with Yu Ren, did not speak again.

"In my guess, this Xiong Wencan must want to see if there will be infighting between us for the seat. If we fight for a seat, then he will watch from the sidelines, and when we are almost done, he will command the soldiers to do it. If we don't fight, then he will command the army to pounce on us. ”

"So what do we do now?" Someone asked.

"First, let's hurry up and make Li Keming the master now. Fight any more. Second, everyone hurriedly prepared, packed up their things and left. ”

At this time, Xu Qian walked out of the crowd.

"Since Yu Xianggong doesn't want to be this big boss, I propose that my brother be the big boss and Yu Xianggong be our military advisor. For the time being, my brother is not familiar with our family's affairs, so let's listen to Yu Xianggong first. When his brother is familiar with affairs, Yu Xianggong will return power to his brother. Let's think this is a good idea? ”

Don't look at Xu Qian is only fifteen or sixteen years old, much younger than her brother Xu Keming, but in the Xu family, her words have always been more influential than Xu Keming's words.

Liu Long listened to Xu Qian's talk about making Xu Keming the boss, so he didn't speak again. And Huang Ji'an, Yang Changqing and others insisted on being the big boss of Feng Yuren, although there were reasons for Xu Xinsu's last words, but more importantly, they did not trust Xu Keming's ability. They are people who understand, and they know that if they are normal, let Xu Keming be the head.

But it is still an extraordinary period, if Xu Keming is allowed to command indiscriminately, I am afraid that they and these thousands of brothers will die without a place to be buried.