The courtyard near the Desheng Gate in the capital has the lintel of "Jishan Family" written on it, the gate is closed, and the back of the door is heavily guarded.

In the front yard and the back yard, there are many martial arts people wearing black clothes and black scarves patrolling back and forth.

In the hall in the backyard, Master Ding Helm is also wearing a black scarf, sitting at the bottom and talking with a person wearing a red robe and a red scarf.

"Although Master Ding has been working very hard for this sect, he has achieved little success. I know this even if you don't say it. "The red robe is humane.

Lord Ding's body trembled a little, and he could see that he was very afraid of the red-robed man.

"Subordinate convicted!"

"Hmph, I'm very dissatisfied with your performance, if it's always like this, I can't keep you." The red-robed sect leader said coldly.

"Trouble the sect leader to convey the determination of his subordinates. The subordinates will definitely redouble their efforts and not let everyone down! ”

"The Ningxia War is about to begin, and when this war is coming, you must find a way to interfere with the war ahead, and you can start it at the same time in terms of personnel arrangements and logistical supplies. This is your most important task at the moment. In addition, the impeachment of Shen Shixing and Yang Cheng must continue, and they cannot be freed up to concentrate on dealing with Ningxia. ”

Lord Ding nodded in agreement.

"Also, you can also make a fuss about the fact that the wife hired by Cao Shi, the governor of the Heavenly Patrol, participated in this sect, after all, he and Shen Shixing and others are all snakes and rats, so it is much easier to pull him off the horse first, and then use this as a breakthrough to connect others." The red-robed sect leader let out a gloomy laugh.

The laughter paused, and he continued:

"Also, Jin Fu, the new helmsman of the Changzhou branch of the sect, and several key personnel of Nanjing Tankou died inexplicably, and these people happened to be the insiders of Mrs. Cao's initiation. Jin Fu died on Du Wenlin's way from Changzhou to Nanjing, and the people in Nanjing all died in the prison of the governor's yamen. This is obviously a murderous plan by Cao Shipin and Du Wenlin's son-in-law. There is no conclusive evidence, but it can be used for you. Think carefully about how to put it to good use. ”

"Don't worry, the sect leader, if there is no evidence, his subordinates can also sit on it as evidence." Lord Ding said flatteringly.

Cao Shipin has always had an ominous premonition in his heart recently, feeling that his wife Xu Lan's entry into the religion may be going to make waves.

This matter has been stuck in his throat, making it difficult for him to sleep.

Mrs. Cao is much more honest, staying at home and being the governor's wife, and often cooks a few good dishes to serve her husband.

At night, he will be extremely gentle in bed, so that Governor Cao, who is nearly half a hundred years old, has found confidence again.

Cao Cuizhu is still the same, rarely leaves her boudoir, and stays in the room all day to practice female red.

Although she is the eldest lady of the governor's family, she has never been squeamish, and often fantasizes that after she and Du Wenlin become a family, she must take care of the family seriously and teach her husband and children.

Although Du Wenlin has never come to marry her, it is normal to understand that she has just entered the official career, and he will not be able to spare time to take care of his marriage for a while.

Recently, I began to embroider a picture of mandarin ducks playing in the water, and every time I miss Du Wenlin, I look at the two mandarin ducks that are about to be completed, and my heart is full of warmth.

In the early morning of this day, Governor Cao had just gotten up, and the doorman in front of him came to report that the Jinyi guard from the capital had arrived.

When Governor Cao heard this, his head buzzed, and he said that the premonition was about to happen today.

Hurriedly packed up and prepared to go to the front to greet him.

It was already late, and the sound of noisy footsteps came, and a team of brocade guards in black flying fish suits were already blocking the door.

"Cao Shi's appointment is ordered!" It was the Hundred Households Tu Qianjun who had come last time who read the decree.

"The emperor of Fengtian carried the edict that Cao Shi, the governor of the heavens, was hired to ignore the oversight, and his wife fell into the cult. At the same time, he was suspected of killing people and destroying his mouth, so the two of them immediately dismissed Beijing and waited for their fate. ”

"The criminal minister Cao Shi hired the lord Longen!"

Cao Shipin was not surprised, this matter would come sooner or later. Instead of suffering, it is better to go to the break early.

Mrs. Cao's body was like sifting chaff, and she couldn't stand up on the ground.

Cao Cuizhu leaned on the door of the boudoir and burst into tears, although she didn't have to accompany her parents to the capital, she knew that this home was completely finished.

Worried that his parents would suffer thousands of miles in the cage, and at the same time imagined that Du Wenlin might be able to reach out to them.

When the two cages were on the road, the people of Nanjing who heard the news came to the street one after another, some brought food, some gave clothes, and more people were to give them a ride, and they wept for a while.

After all, Governor Cao's reputation for incorruptibility is well known to the world.

The desert is dark, and the red flag is half rolled out.

Du Wenlin stood outside the gate, watching the sunset in the wind and dust gradually approaching the desert, and couldn't help but feel inexplicably desolate.

This bleak state of mind may be a kind of sadness inherent in the literati for the gradual passage of time.

I've been here for more than a month, and now it's the beginning of July, and I have nothing to do except take people to the prison palace to guard at night.

It turned out that he had been living in the military camp outside the city at night, and he thought that the danger might come from the military camp, and he never forgot that the spy who was killed was Wang Qianhu's subordinate.

However, the military camp has been very stable recently, including the support of the king of the thousand households.

After occasionally seeing the three Ying brothers come here that day, I raised my guard in my heart.

When he proposed to personally lead someone to guard the prison military palace at night, Mei Guozhen was unimpressed:

"Why is Master Du so hard? The prison army mansion is in the city, and there are guards in the palace, and there are 200,000 troops outside the city, how many thieves dare to come and make trouble? ”

Du Wenlin didn't want to explain too much, and bluntly said that the war was imminent, so be careful.

Wang Ling and Rong'er had to go with them every night, for which Du Wenlin once refused, but he couldn't bear the soft grinding and hard bubbles of the two girls, so he still agreed. In the prison army's mansion, a room was specially prepared for them to rest.

"Not going yet?" Wang Ling's voice sounded behind him.

When he turned around, he saw two girls waiting with their horses, smiled and led their horses, turned over, and drove towards the city.

The two girls were still riding together, following behind.

"Did you think of the beauty of Nanjing again just now?" Wang Ling caught up and walked away.

Du Wenlin smiled again and said nothing.

"You're talking about Sister Cuizhu, right?" Rong'er asked with a raised face.

"Phew, adults talk little girls don't interject!" Wang Ling grimaced.

"Humph! Always say I'm small. It's like I'm seventy or eighty. The little girl pouted.

If they don't quarrel with Du Wenlin, they grind their teeth with each other, Du Wenlin's head is bigger several times a day, so he quickly pats the horse to speed up.

In addition to a team of soldiers guarding the prison military mansion, there are also more than 20 factory guards brought by Du Wenlin, who live in the prison army mansion on weekdays and are managed by the factory guard Zhang Qiang.

After Du Wenlin arranged for the two girls to stay, he went out to inspect the guards.

Judging from the current situation, one of the two people that the enemy cares about is the governor Ye Mengxiong, and the other is the supervisor Mei Guozhen.

Ye Mengxiong's Governor's Mansion is guarded by many martial arts masters in the army and masters of the rivers and lakes, with three steps and one post, five steps and one sentry, which is impregnable.

Compared with the guard level of the Governor's Palace, the Prison Military Mansion is much lower, and the pomp and circumstance are a lot shabby.

But Du Wenlin is more confident, because the guards here are all personally selected by him to be able to fight.

There is no moon and no wind tonight, and the sky is full of stars.

Du Wenlin and Zhang Qiang sat under a thick poplar tree and spoke softly.

"Brother Zhang, you are twenty-five years old this year, why are you still single?"

Zhang Qiang hurriedly said:

"Master Du doesn't need to call Xia Guan like that, just call me by my name."

"From the capital to Jiangnan, today we came to this place together, although the time has only been a few months, but along the way have experienced a lot of dangers and ups and downs, although you and I are not brothers, but the relationship is better than brothers."

Zhang Qiang's eyes were a little moist, and he snorted for a long time, and said:

"Thank you for looking up to me! My hometown is Jizhou Prefecture, my parents died of the plague a few years ago, and there is no one else in the family. I joined the army, and was later recommended by my fellow villagers to enter the Jinyi Guard and become a cavalry. This is not now sent to the East Factory. ”

Du Wenlin sighed lightly, he is also a hard-working person, alone, who will help him get married?

"Isn't there anyone you like all these years?"

Zhang Qiang was silent for a while and said:

"For someone from a background like me, even if you meet a girl you like, it's hard to talk about it."

"When the task here is completed, after returning to the capital, if you fall in love with someone's girl, I will be the old man for you and come to the door to propose marriage." Thinking that he has not yet married, he is dumb and laughs.

There was a sudden whistle at the western wall, and the two of them immediately stood up.

In order to strengthen the security barrier, Du Wenlin has planted hidden piles in many places in the courtyard, and the whistle just now was made by the hidden piles, and the enemy invaded.

The whole courtyard was suddenly noisy and bright.

The convoy gathered to the west.

"You immediately take someone to protect Lord Mei, and strictly prohibit anyone from approaching!" Du Wenlin commanded as he ran to the west.

Three men in black were rushing left and right in a tightly encircled encirclement, and the corpses of more than a dozen soldiers were lying on the ground.

The three men in black are the three brothers of the Ying family, winning the lion, the tiger, and the leopard.

The three of them quickly swam in the circle, and the thin short knives in their hands kept stabbing out.

The surrounding soldiers couldn't resist their lightning-fast assassination at all, and people kept getting hit, and the encirclement was getting bigger and bigger.

Wang Ling and Rong'er also rushed to Du Wenlin's side, looked at him, and asked with their eyes whether they would join the war?

Du Wenlin's scalp suddenly exploded, since the three of them appeared here, what about Wei Dongqing?

"You two go over and pester them, stay safe." After saying that, he turned around and left.

Mei Guozhen's residence was in the middle of the courtyard, and Zhang Qiang was closely guarding the surroundings with more than 20 factory guards and a team of soldiers.

Du Wenlin's heart relaxed slightly. He didn't go right away, but hid behind the tall poplar tree and watched quietly.

He firmly believed that the three Ying brothers could not come alone.

Sure enough, a black figure suddenly fell from the sky like a bird in the forest, straight in front of the door.

Before the figure fell, the short spear in his hand launched an attack, instantly stabbing the two of them.

The black shadow landed, ignoring the guards who surrounded him, but rushed directly towards the main entrance, intending to break in, and the two factory guards in front of the door brandished long knives to block the way.

As soon as the two long knives were cut out, they felt that a flower in front of them had been dodged by the other party at an incredible speed, and at the same time, they felt their throats tighten, blood spurted out instantly, and the two corpses fell to the ground.

The man in black stretched out his right palm and slammed it towards the door, when suddenly there was the sound of a sharp blade cutting through the air behind him.

There was no time to turn back, and the figure quickly moved to the left, and at the same time, the short spear reversed, and counterattacked in the direction from which the blade had come from.

The sharp blade behind him unslashed his weapon, and the man fell to the ground.

The man in black dodged the attack, counterattacked, and walked like flowing water in one go, leaving everyone around him breathtaking.

The two old friends met again, Wei Dongqing looked at Du Wenlin, and actually grinned, and said while laughing:

"We are really fated to have you everywhere."

Du Wenlin also smiled:

"The ancients said that there is yin and yang, and there is evil and good. As long as there is a place for you, I will appear. Otherwise, wouldn't it be dark? ”

Wei Dongqing came tonight with the intention of sneak attack, but as soon as he entered the courtyard, he was discovered by the secret sentinel, and there was no possibility of a sneak attack.

Not to mention the guards in the courtyard, this Du Wenlin in front of him is enough to entangle himself, and it seems that there will be no result tonight.

Thinking of this, he arched his hand to Du Wenlin:

"There will be a date later!"

A shrill whistling sound drifted into the air with his figure.

Du Wenlin did not pursue, worried about Wang Ling and the others, and hurriedly ran to the west.

Wang Ling and the others were fine, and the three Ying brothers heard Wei Dongqing's whistle and immediately jumped on the wall and ran.

Although there was no major problem tonight, Wei Dongqing and the four of them came and went freely in such a tight barrier, killing people and retreating, which made Du Wenlin have a faint worry in his heart.

In the future, we must continue to strengthen the security work, and we must not slack off in the slightest.