Chapter 500: Traitor
Prince Xiao is the royal brother of today's saint, and he can control the power of the imperial court, first of all, the emperor trusts him very much, and secondly, Prince Xiao does have many outstanding features.
For example, in the case of the official bank, he did not follow common sense and made many special arrangements. Generally, when there are major cases in various places, most of the imperial court orders local officials to investigate them, but it is really not possible, and the imperial court sends ministers to investigate in person.
However, when King Xiao dealt with the case of Guanyin, he did not let the local government investigate it, and second, he did not directly send the minister. King Xiao expected that this case would definitely involve many martial arts sects, and if the imperial court directly intervened, it would be difficult to trace the truth.
King Xiao believes that it is best to let the people of the rivers and lakes deal with the affairs of the rivers and lakes. So King Xiao made a very bold decision, that is, to let a good man with good martial arts conduct go to investigate the case in private. King Xiao's trick really worked well, not only found out the real culprit behind the case, it was Sheng Lingren, the temple lord entrenched in the capital, but also successfully recovered the official silver of the imperial court.
However, when King Xiao knew the real murderer behind the scenes, he did not directly order the arrest, but issued an edict, and then calmed the matter. King Xiao knew that the Sheng Ling people were deeply rooted in the north, and their disciples were all over the capital. If you rashly attack him, I am afraid that I will force him to rebel.
However, Sheng Lingren is a person who does not admit defeat, and after he knew that the matter was revealed, he expected that Prince Xiao would definitely deal with him. So he planned to strike first, first colluding with the foreign clans at the border, and then secretly plotting to dominate the martial arts. As long as he dominates the martial arts, and then echoes the Hu people at the border, it seems that a big thing will be done.
Sheng Lingren was openly preparing for the martial arts conference, but secretly he was asking Suo Lekang to help him plan another more important event - entering the palace to assassinate the saint.
Suo Lekang had previously led a large number of Hu warriors into the pass, but the situation was not secretive, and he was surrounded and suppressed many times, so that he was killed and wounded heavily, and now only he and an apprentice are left. Hegao was loyal to him, and his martial arts were also good, he had been with him for many years, and the two were born and died, and went through many hardships and dangers.
Although there are only two people left in Solekang's gang now, Solekang still decided to enter the palace again to assassinate the emperor. Fortunately, at this time, there was also the Temple Lord Sheng Ling to help him, because Sheng Ling also needed a help at this time. If Sheng Ling wants to get out of the predicament, he must muddy the water, so he can fish in troubled waters.
Sheng Ling had already gathered all the disciples of the Temple, and most of them were led by Suo Lekang, which could be regarded as his last desperate fight.
The one who led the people to connect with Solekang was Xiong Sanbai, the lackey of the temple in the capital. This person was originally a ruffian, and after being taken in by Sheng Lingren, he helped the temple deal with all kinds of chores.
The temple disciples led by Xiong Sanbai were divided into multiple units in the capital, and if they were all gathered, there would be thousands of them.
According to the plan, Xiong Sanbai came to contact Suo Lekang and discussed entering the palace together.
"Did everyone bring it?" Solekang asked.
"Coming, all in the city, how many thousands?" Xiong Sanbai replied.
"There are too many people, the target is too big, and the assassination should not be too much. You first help me select one or two hundred good players, and then I will take them into the palace to assassinate. The rest of the horses were all ambushed at the exits of the palace gate. If I succeed in the palace, I will fire three cannons, and you will take the opportunity to enter the palace from the entrances of the palace gates, and then the great thing will be done! "Solekang carefully explained the plan to Xiong Sanbai.
"Good! Just according to the general's words. "Xiong Sanbai is a reckless man, his brain is not enough, what others tell him to do, he can only do what he can do, and he can't figure out whether this thing can be done or not.
"Master, now our question is, how should we enter the palace? Hundreds of people sneaked into the palace, and it was difficult not to be discovered by the guards. Hegao reminded him at the side door.
"Yes! That's what worries me the most. Solekang also looked a little worried.
"These two generals rest assured, my lord has already thought about things, he has already obtained hundreds of sets of armor of the Royal Forest Army, as well as tokens to enter the palace. When the time comes, you will change your armor, take your tokens, and swagger into the palace as the Imperial Guards. If someone interrogates you, you will lie that you are the general of the Jingshi Guard, General Lu Xiao's subordinates, then it will be foolproof. Xiong Sanbai said, then took out the token first and handed it directly to Suo Lekang.
"It's still Lord Sheng Ling's thoughtfulness." Solekang took the token and praised.
"And that's not all! The lord said that after we went in, someone inside would pick us up and take us to the emperor. Neng Sanbai added.
"That's it! I really didn't expect that Lord Sheng Zun actually had someone in the palace, so who was he and what was his name? Solekang asked happily.
The lord said, for the sake of secrecy, it is better not to tell us the details of that man first. When we go in, he'll come to us. As long as we see someone with the same token as us, that person is our internal response. Xiong Sanbai replied.
"Oh well! Where are the people and armor? Solekang said no more.
"You come with me." Xiong Sanbai said, and took Suolekang to a secret contact point of the temple, but the manpower was already ready.
According to the plan, Solekang changed his armor and planned to lead people to move.
At this time, Xiong Sanbai also planned to be together, but was suddenly stopped by Suo Lekang.
"I'm loyal to my lord, why don't you let me go?" Xiong Sanbai asked.
"You and I have both gone, who will command the large number of people outside?" Solekang asked rhetorically.
"Yes! Then I'll stay and wait for your good news, and then I'll come in to meet you? Xiong Sanbai then confirmed.
"Okay. If there is no signal from the palace after three hours, it means that we have failed, so you can run for your life! Suo Lekang is still a kind person, he sees Xiong Sanbai as more upright, so before leaving, he didn't forget to remind him.
Xiong Sanbai did not do much or too much for Suo Lekang, and just selected two hundred temple masters, all of whom were dressed as the Imperial Forest Army, and Suo Lekang and Hegao were the main and deputy officers respectively, and planned to enter the palace directly from the noon gate.
Solekang took the token, and the two hundred men lined up in four rows, one row was exactly fifty, and they came in line towards the noon gate, but they also looked like they were fake, not at all like a fake. It seems that Sheng Ling people have already made a lot of preparations for today, these people are obviously trained before, otherwise it would be impossible to pretend to be so similar.
Solekang led the sergeant to the gate of the palace, and the guards inevitably investigated: "Who are you?" ”
"General Lu Xiao's vanguard camp, enter the palace to escort him by holy order." Solekang replied loudly, then handed the token to the guards.