The main hall of the Royal Palace.

Qi Wu Gongping retired from the chamberlain.

On the empty hall, there were only four people left: Qi Wugong, Taishi Ji Qi, Taifu Su Ji and Qi Ying, the director of the Shadow Chasing Division.

The tragedy that happened in Taibao's house is now well known to everyone, and the entire Haoqiu City is completely in a panic.

It is believed that this news will soon reach neighboring countries as well.

When the time comes, people who watch jokes are indispensable.

"Joke, damn it." Qi Wugong paced back and forth in the court, looking extremely angry, and his face was also very ugly.

"One of the three dignified dukes, the important minister of Qi Yanguo, was actually destroyed in the imperial city of Haoqiu, under our noses, Qi Ying, what are you doing as the director of the Shadow Chasing Division?"

When Qi Ying heard this, he knelt down in a panic and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the criminal has failed to fulfill his responsibilities, please punish Your Majesty." ”

"Look at you, what's the use of you kneeling down at this moment, to revive the Taibao? Can you catch the murderer? You... Get up quickly! ”

Qi Wugong waved his hand impatiently, "Tell me, what have you done!" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister has sent out all the hundreds of guards of the Shadow Chasing Division to search for the murderer in the imperial city..."

"Do you have eyebrows?"

"The minister has already found some clues, but the time is in a hurry, and there is no conclusive evidence yet."

"What did you find?"

"Three days ago, there were four middle-aged people who claimed to be in the fur business and stayed at the Tongfu Inn, listening to the accent is from Wu Weiguo, the day before yesterday and yesterday, there were people who saw them in front of the Taibao Mansion, after the Taibao Manmen was killed, the four disappeared. The minister guessed that this matter might have something to do with them. ”

"Wu Weiguo? How did this Wu Weiguo get involved? ”

"The minister also felt strange, and then I thought of something, three years ago, the princess of Canglan Kingdom married Wu Weiguo and became the crown princess..."

Qi Wugong slapped his forehead heavily, "I know, Cang Mu Gong marries his daughter to Wu Weiguo is also a move, that is, to marry Wu Weiguo and jointly deal with me Qi Yanguo, Cang Mu Gong, you marry your daughter first, and then kill your son, in order to fight with me Qi Yanguo, it is really unscrupulous!" ”

"Your Majesty, if Wu Weiguo is in alliance with Canglan Country, Qi Yanguo will suffer from the enemy on his back, which is very disadvantageous to me, and I need to find a way to break their alliance." Taishi Ji Qi said.

"Master, tell me, how to break the law?"

"Send someone to envoy Wu Weiguo, meet Wu Xiangong, and know the benefits..."

"Taishi." Qi Wugong interrupted Taishi's words, "Do you think our mouths can be worthy of the princess of Canglan Kingdom?" I heard that the princess of Canglan Kingdom is a big beauty, and she is very popular with the prince of Wuweiguo. And that Wu Xiangong is already old and confused now, and the state affairs of Wu Weiguo are all handled by the prince, and now he lacks the title of a king. ”

"Your Majesty, Cangmu Gong sent Wu Weiguo a beauty, we can give him a city, in the eyes of a king, a city is always more important than a beauty."

"Taishi."

Qi Wugong shouted coldly, "Do you want me to cut the land and sue for peace?" ”

"Your Majesty is angry, and listen to the minister's words."

"Say it! I'm listening. Qi Wugong said indifferently.

Taishi Ji Qi's family is the first family of Qi Yanguo, and has made great contributions to the Qi family's Qi Yan country, and has firmly occupied the important position of Taishi for hundreds of years, and its family power is deeply rooted in Qi Yanguo.

"Six hundred miles north of Haoqiu City, is the Wolf Mountain, this Wolf Mountain is a natural danger, easy to defend and difficult to attack. There is a lonely city to the north of Wolf Mountain, called Hongcheng, although this city is nominally owned by my Qi Yanguo, but in fact it has been controlled by Wu Weiguo, but we have never recognized it, and the war three years ago was also caused by Hongcheng. If His Majesty sends Hongcheng to Wu Weiguo, he will not only have less trouble, but also take advantage of the terrain of Wolf Mountain to resist the army of Wu Weiguo, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone. ”

Qi Wugong pondered for a while, and said: "What you said has some truth, this Hongcheng is indeed like a piece of chicken ribs, it is a pity to abandon it, and it is tasteless to eat." ”

"Your Majesty, you must not cut the land to seek peace, the minister thinks that once Your Majesty proposes to give the city as a gift, then only Hongcheng will not be able to satisfy the appetite of Wu Xiangong." Taifu Su Ji said loudly.

"You mean, the Wuxian Guild lion opened his mouth?"

"The minister guessed that this must be the case, and King Wuxian is afraid that he has already figured out our thoughts, regarded Hongcheng as a chicken rib, and gave Hongcheng to seek peace. After guessing this intention, he will definitely ask for a few more cities, and then we will have a hard time riding the tiger. ”

"This... I have to guard against it, after all, Wu Xiangong is not easy to match, that old guy has a lot of bad intentions! Taifu, since it is not feasible to cut the land and seek peace, then tell me, how to deal with this matter? ”

"The minister has a plan, but he doesn't know whether to do it or not."

"Don't sell it, if you have any plans, say it quickly, and you will know if it is feasible or not."

"There is a clan in the southeast of Wuweiguo, called the barbarians, this clan has more than 200,000 people, barbaric character, strong martial arts, although Wuweiguo has been under control for hundreds of years, it still has not been able to make it submit. In order to prevent them from rebelling, Wu Weiguo has been suppressing, causing the barbarian people to live in misery, and there are quite complaints in their hearts, if Your Majesty sends them some benefits..."

"Hahahaha..."

Qi Wugong suddenly let out a long laugh, "If Wuxian Gong dares to join forces with the Canglan Kingdom, we will let the barbarians make trouble in his house, so that they can't care about each other." It can be said that it is a good plan. Taifu, Taifu, your plan is much better than Taishi's cutting the city and seeking peace, so I'll leave this matter to you! ”

"The minister must do his best to get it done."

Qi Wugong turned to look at Qi Ying, "Qi Ying, the Shadow Chasing Division must investigate the Taibao case as soon as possible, and we must catch the gang of people who infiltrated Haoqiu, and the imperial authority of Qi Yanguo must not be provoked in any way!" In addition, if I catch someone, I will keep him alive, I want to get the evidence, find Wu Xiangong to discuss right and wrong, and talk about him first. ”

"Commandment."

Just then, a voice came.

"Report!"

Outside the main hall, one of the guards of the Shadow Chaser Division rushed over, looking panicked.

When he came to the front of the palace, he shouted to the guards in front of the palace: "Please report to Your Majesty quickly, Weichen has something important to report." ”

When Qi Ying heard this, he walked out quickly, and said with a displeased face: "Why are you so flustered, do you know that losing your honor in front of the palace is a big crime of beheading?" ”

"Director, my subordinates have something important to report, and they can't be delayed for a moment, so it's rude." The guard hurriedly said.

Qi Ying realized the seriousness of the matter, "What happened?" Say it. ”

"Qingyun Money Village was attacked, all the guards present died, and all the money and silver stored were looted, and there was nothing left."

"What!"

Qi Ying outside the hall, Qi Wugong, Taishi, and Taifu in the hall were all stunned when they heard this shocking news.

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