Chapter 288: Clear Stream Assassin
Hu Zongxian and his entourage braved the wind and snow and hurried until the end of the day.
In the cold winter season, night falls quickly.
Hu Zongxian estimated that it was impossible for him to arrive at the Tongzhou Health Center tonight.
In fact, with his cultivation, he was able to arrive at the Tongzhou Health Center early. However, the cultivation of the people accompanying him is limited, and he cannot be too demanding.
Fortunately, not far ahead, next to the official road, a farmhouse was hung with a big red lantern to welcome customers, which turned out to be an inn business.
There is a shack in the yard, basking in the cured chicken, duck, fish, and bacon that are only available in winter, but there is quite a bit of fireworks for the New Year.
"Commander, the wind and snow are very strong and it is difficult to walk at night, can you stay at the post station tonight?"
A private soldier who had followed Hu Zongxian for many years whispered to him for instructions.
Hu Zongxian did not answer immediately, but turned his head to look at the people behind him.
Silent.
The presence in the wind and snow is like a sculpture that can't speak.
Hu Zongxian sighed lightly, revealing some signs of decay and heart failure.
"Okay."
"Everyone has worked hard, so rest here tonight."
Everyone entered the store and greeted Xiao Er.
Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper had a cold attitude, and it seemed that entertaining Hu Zongxian and his party was such a tiresome thing for him.
The pro-soldier was a little annoyed.
"Commander, the shopkeeper is so rude, how about letting the standard teach him a lesson?"
Hu Zongxian shook his head when he heard this.
"People have been busy for a year, and there are few customers near the end of the year, so I can finally rest for a few days, but I am disturbed by us. There is some resentment in my heart, and it is also a matter of course. β
When the soldiers heard this, they were helpless.
He has followed Hu Zongxian for many years and knows the temper of his own commander.
If on the battlefield, the commander of the command will not hesitate to kill tens of millions of people and bleed the pestle.
However, the Governor never bullied the common people, even if many of them were ignorant and ignorant.
"Hey!"
The pro-soldier was angry, and shouted at the shopkeeper.
"If there is any good wine and good food, serve it immediately, serve it, and give you a lot of rewards!"
He originally thought that after saying this, the shopkeeper should always have a better temper.
Unexpectedly, the other party only muttered: "Who scarces your dirty money?" β
Complaining is complaining, Xiao Er still went back to the back kitchen.
After a while, he came back with wine and food.
"Slow use of guest officers!"
The wine and food were placed on the table very casually, and the shopkeeper turned around to go back to the counter.
"Wait a minute!"
The soldiers only glanced at the wine and food, and actually drank the other party.
"What's the matter?" The shopkeeper turned around impatiently.
Unexpectedly, the pro-soldier actually held a steel knife against his neck!
"You...... What do you want?! β
The pro-soldier sneered.
"So bold, how dare you assassinate my family commander? Say! Who the hell are you? β
The shopkeeper rolled his eyes and immediately retorted.
"What assassination? What Governor? The villain can't hear what you're saying at all? β
"Could it be that you are a member of the official family, even so, you shouldn't bully the small people!"
"Unless you are a strict party! In the whole world, only the evil officials and dirty officials of the strict party will do such an act as you! β
Syllable!
Smack!
Bang Bang Bang!
Some people applauded, but it was actually Hu Zongxian.
"Good insight."
Hu Zongxian spoke, his tone full of mockery, but it was self-deprecating.
"The shopkeeper of the farmhouse also has this kind of knowledge."
"When we first met, we knew that Bento's money was dirty money."
"Living in the countryside, I know that there is a strict party in the Ming Dynasty, and I know that the strict party is all evil officials and dirty officials."
"That's a great insight...... Good insight......"
The shopkeeper also realized that he was exposed.
He was not very old, and his appearance was even quite delicate, and he immediately retorted loudly: "What's so strange about this? The Ming Dynasty has been strict with the party for a long time! The people of the Ming Dynasty are eager to eat your flesh and drink your blood! β
"Hahaha!"
Hu Zongxian actually laughed out loud.
In the laughter, there is a strong sadness.
"What are you laughing at?"
The shopkeeper blushed and had a thick neck, obviously realizing that his words were inappropriate, but he still asked rhetorically.
"Am I wrong?"
"Humph!"
This time, there was no need for Hu Zongxian to answer, the pro-soldier spoke coldly.
"How can the country people be exported?"
"Listening to your words, it's clear that you are literate and hyphenated!"
"Say it! Who are you? What do you want to wait for the governor of my family here......"
Before the soldier finished speaking, his voice suddenly stopped abruptly.
Hu Zongxian found that something was wrong and was about to help, but he saw that his soldiers were already stiff and fell straight back.
The shopkeeper flew back, and the speed was extremely fast.
He only left a trail of afterimages in the air, and the man had retreated to the back kitchen porter.
"Just a little Jindan and a product, dare to show off in front of me?" The shopkeeper's right hand is in the shape of a sword finger.
At this moment, everyone took a closer look and found that his hands were as white as jade, and he was clearly a pampered person, where was the shopkeeper who was busy with rough work all day long?
Hu Zongxian stood up suddenly!
A powerful aura swirled around him, and he quickly completed his perceptual survey of his surroundings.
"It turned out to be the [Heaven and Sun Covering Formation], no wonder I couldn't see through your cultivation."
"The Nine Grades of the Transformation God Realm is a great consummation, and my own soldiers are indeed not your enemies."
Hu Zongxian's tone was full of sadness.
He crouched down again, brushed his hand lightly over his soldier's cheek, and helped him close his eyes.
"Poor Chen Wu has followed me for many years, and he died so unexplained."
"You are a Qingliu official, can you kill people at will?"
The shopkeeper's face changed slightly, and he quibbled: "I am a righteous man in the rivers and lakes, and I came to assassinate the traitors of the Yan Party, who told you that I am a Qingliu official?" Tell me, 'What is my official position, and where am I?' β
Hu Zongxian shook his head: "I don't recognize you." β
When the shopkeeper heard this, his face just showed a little smugness.
Hu Zongxian said again: "So, you are either from the capital or an alternate official of a certain province. β
"Hahahaha!"
A laugh came from upstairs.
Immediately after, a hand-cranked folding fan appeared like a handsome boy.
"Brother Zili, I have long advised you not to be overconfident."
"Although Governor Hu is a strict party, he is by no means a straw bag like Zhao Wenhua, how can you hide it from him?"
This person's voice fell, and another person appeared, although Confucian was disguised, he was extremely official.
"Brother Defu is right, Zili, your acting skills are too poor. Not to mention a giant traitor like Hu Zongxian, you didn't even deceive a small personal soldier beside him. β
This person's hostility towards Hu Zongxian is obviously extremely heavy, and he calls it a 'giant rape' when he opens his mouth.
However, Hu Zongxian didn't know any of the three people in front of him.
"Commander, the three of them are all from the Nanjing Military Department."
"Yang Jisheng, a member of the Nanjing Military Department, is Zhongfang."
"Shen Liangcai, the squire of the Nanjing Military Department, the word Defu."
"Tan Lun in the Nanjing Military Department, the word is reasonable."
The three of them were stunned at the same time when they heard this.
Unexpectedly, an inconspicuous entourage behind Hu Zongxian easily revealed the identities of the three of them.
"Not bad!" Shen Liangcai said in a deep voice: "Hu Zongxian, today your deadline is approaching, this official and his two colleagues are acting above board, and there is no need to deliberately hide their identities!" β
After Hu Zongxian was shocked, he quickly regained his composure.
He looked at the three young talents, and there was only appreciation in his eyes.
"Nanjing...... Xu Ge's veteran left the young talents in the capital, carefully studied government affairs, and stayed away from court disputes, such far-sighted wisdom and open-mindedness have always made Hu deeply admired. β
"I am very relieved to have the privilege of seeing three young adults today."
"I'm a Daming, and it's true that there are talented people in the country."
Listening to Hu Zongxian's heartfelt praise, Shen Liangcai and the other three only felt extremely awkward.
This is the person he is about to kill, but he is like a kind elder, giving himself heartfelt praise and praise.
"Ahem!"
"Hu Zongxian! Let your clever tongue be like a spring, today the three of us will arrange a large array, and even mobilize the masters of the Nanjing Military Department, we must ambush you here! β
Tan Lun forcibly excited.
As soon as he gave the order, thirty-six armored warriors rushed into the winery.
With a sword in one hand and a shield in the other, these warriors quickly completed the formation in the small space of the winery.
At a glance, the direction in which the thirty-six people were standing seemed to be faintly in conjunction with the Tiangang Star.
Hu Zongxian let the other party act, but did not make a move.
Even the entourage around him stood with their hands tied, unresponsive.
Waiting for the formation of the military formation, Hu Zongxian nodded and praised:
"Use the [Heaven and Sun Covering Formation] to block my perception."
"Use the [Tiangang Sword and Shield Array] to block my advance and retreat."
"If I eat the food and drink that you have poisoned, you may indeed succeed."
"The arrangement of the three adults is detailed enough, and it can be regarded as comprehensive, but the heat is insufficient."
"First of all, there are too many links, and we must rely on each other, but if one link is out of control, the killing game will not be successful."
"Secondly, the Governor thinks that he should set up an ambush and kill him, and he should seek to surprise him and kill him with one blow. Rather than being exhaustive, delusional attempts to take advantage and take advantage of all aspects. β
"Last ......"
Hu Zongxian looked regretful.
"With the cultivation of the Governor, even if the three adults are all calculated, the Governor is definitely capable of killing all three. Afterwards, he withdrew and left, detoxifying and saving himself. β
"The calculation of the difference in strength between the two sides is not accurate, and the ambush was a failure from the start."
Hu Zongxian's tone was not sarcastic, but had a little more of the feeling of Mr. Private School's earnest teachings.
He pointed out the strengths and weaknesses of the trio's design in detail, as if to help them grow, so that when they act again, the success rate can be higher?
Tan Lun, Shen Liangcai, and Yang Jisheng are all red-faced.
Especially Yang Jisheng said angrily: "Shut up! If we are waiting to act, why do you need to be a strict party traitor?! β
Hu Zongxian shook his head.
"Being irritable and impulsive is a taboo in officialdom."
Yang Jisheng snorted coldly, and was about to order Hu Zongxian to be besieged.
Tan Lun waved his hand to stop him and said, "Hu Zongxian, I know that you are an eight-grade cultivator in the Dao realm. Today's ambush was carefully calculated by us in advance. As long as every link can be successful, you will definitely be defeated and ambushed, how can you kill us and then flee? β
Listening to his tone, it turned out to be a scholarly tone, and he wanted to debate the length of the debate.
Hu Zongxian smiled bitterly and shook his head.
This young man is so naΓ―ve that he doesn't care about the occasion.
But he still patiently explained: "The reason is very simple, not long ago, this governor broke through in the Jinyi Wei Imperial Prison, and his cultivation has reached the Nine Grades of the Great Perfection of the Hedao Realm. β
The faces of the three of them changed!
In their minds, a terrible thought popped up at the same time.
The three of them are all nine grades of the God Transformation Realm, and they are a whole big realm away from Hu Zongxian.
Even with the help of the formation and the cooperation of the soldiers of the Nanjing Army, can they really ambush Hu Zongxian again?
The Nine Qualities of the Great Perfection of the Realm of the Dao Realm?
Teacher Xu Jie once said that if the designs of the three of them are all implemented, even if the old man is the teacher, he will be defeated.
The teacher is the eighth grade of the Dao realm, and Hu Zongxian is also the eighth grade.
Because of this, the three of them have the confidence to make this great achievement, and they can be promoted and transferred out of Nanjing as soon as possible, and go to the real capital court to fight against the Yan Party!
However, the Nine Qualities of the Convergence Realm are ...... Seems to be out of your reach?
Hu Zongxian spoke again:
"Why don't you leave with that?"
"This governor has set out on an expedition by holy decree only to recover the land, and he has no selfish intentions."
"If the three adults make a move, the governor will definitely fight back with all his strength in order not to delay the state affairs. All three adults were killed in battle, and the governor will also be injured, if it affects the battle in Yunzhou City again......"
"Traitor! Shut up! β
After Hu Zongxian finished speaking, he was interrupted by Shen Liangcai's reprimand.
"Do you think there is no one in the Ming Dynasty?"
"Even if the three of us give up our lives, we will kill you again today."
"Conquer Yunzhou City, I have a commander in general, why do you need to expect you, a lackey of Yan Song, a general of the defeated army?!"
Shen Liangcai scolded extremely ugly, and it really touched Hu Zongxian's heartache.
The general of the defeated army?
Yan Song's lackey?
With Hu Zongxian's prestige in the army, when would anyone dare to insult him like this?
What's more, the three people in front of him have humble official positions, if in the past, they would not even be qualified to talk to him on an equal footing!
"Three...... Do you have to do it? Hu Zongxian's voice trembled.
He's patient.
Endure anger and sorrow.
Using willpower to suppress emotions, Mo Shuo's voice trembled, and even his body trembled slightly.
Yang Jisheng said loudly: "The ancients said that the brave generals were not afraid to die to avoid it, and the strong men did not destroy the festival and survived. Today, we will die in vain! β
Shen Liangcai also said: "The life and death of the country is profitable, I will clean up the dirt of the Ming Dynasty with my eight-foot body, and I would rather die than retreat!" β
Tan Lun stopped talking.
He raised his hand and gave the order to attack.
Thirty-six sword and shield soldiers almost did not hesitate to slaughter Hu Zongxian.
In the next moment, the farmhouse exploded, and the entire house was reduced to rubble, debris, bricks and broken wood, and scattered in all directions.
The original location of the wine house turned into a white field in an instant.
Hu Zongxian was standing in the middle of the scene, but his personal guards all withdrew and retreated.
After the three of them struck a blow, they laughed in unison when they saw this: "Sure enough, it is a traitor of the Yan Party, and there is no morality at all." The Great War has just begun, and they actually abandoned their masters? β
Hu Zongxian didn't care.
However, his gaze only lingered on the three of them for a moment, and then moved to another place.
On the side of the road outside the winehouse, on the tip of a dead tree with a crooked neck, stood an old man with a majestic figure and a resolute face.
The coercion exuded by Lao Ru's body was far above Tan Lun and the other three, and he was actually as powerful as Hu Zongxian.
However, Hu Zongxian was trapped in the formation, surrounded by thirty-six sword and shield soldiers, and his momentum was only weaker and more passive than that of Lao Ru.
Hu Zongxian nodded.
"I'll just say that Xu Ge is far-sighted. How could such a big thing as ambushing Hu be handed over to three young adults? β
"Lord Gao Gong, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, you are here too."
Sorry for the late update, in the next few days, I will try to update 6000 words a day, and I can hold on for a few days depending on the situation.
In short, compensate for yesterday's time off.
(End of chapter)