Chapter Eighty-Four: Fearful and Fearful
"Is it too late?"
"Your Majesty, rest assured, everything is ready, and there will be no chance to leave the city."
"Can't get out?"
"There are still Lord Qiao Chu and a million troops outside the city, and not a single fly can fly over!"
"How's the forbidden army training together?"
"Foolproof!"
"When the time comes, we must cut the grass and eradicate the roots, and we can't let go of any of them!"
"Wait for you to understand!"
"Does anyone else know about this?"
"Except for the princes, there are none!"
"What's going on with him lately?"
"According to the people in the house, it was business as usual in the past, but I was just preparing for a wedding!"
"What about King Nanli?"
"Again, I'm just planning a wedding!"
"Isn't there any sign of a private troop transfer?"
"Nope!"
"No people in the city have come in?"
"Nope!"
"No hired guards?"
"Nope!"
"Isn't there another person named Night Feather in his mansion?"
"It seems that it is the person Jinghai Cihang Zhai was looking for, just a thief, and I can't see that he knows martial arts!"
"Really?"
"The minister has found people to pay attention to observe many times, but he has not seen the slightest momentum of his qi and blood, he can't even control his five organs, and he is seriously injured, and he often eats some tonic medicinal materials!"
"Why would he harbor a thief?"
"A friend I met in my early years!"
"Well, it's his style!"
"Ready for the planning steps?"
"Some are ready!"
Liu Cheng was afraid in his heart, he didn't know what he was afraid of, he always felt that it was not so safe, and a chill of killing often accompanied him.
The emperor asked a series of questions, and Lu Yu answered them fluently, without the slightest hesitation.
But his heart is not as calm and calm as it seems, but he is very anxious.
"When Your Majesty makes a move, you only need to give an order, and you will be able to eradicate the troubles in one fell swoop and enjoy the prosperity forever!"
"Wait, wait! After all, there is still Si Yeqi! Let's see what changes in the future! The frightened Liu Cheng didn't notice why Lu Yu, who never asked, took the initiative to ask Ying, and easily did everything.
The old man's body is fragile and scarred, and the prosperous era that he has created over the years is about to open a new chapter, and he is excited and worried that the mountain in front of him will not be able to cross.
Yu Deqi followed the emperor all the way, saw too many things that should not be seen, how many times he lived and killed, he never frowned, and he was afraid to move forward today, it was really too shocking and too deep in the past.
So he didn't say anything, waiting for the emperor to make a decision himself.
Lu Yu was speechless for a while, aware of his radicalism, and hurriedly kept silent, but the emperor did not notice it.
The 500,000 army of the dragon array, since Long Yu was inhabited, the deputy general Li Cheng temporarily took over the military affairs, the most powerful army of the dynasty, even if Long Yu was not there, no one dared to underestimate it.
What's more, there are also the nine generals trained by Long Yu himself, who can also exert great power when they cooperate with each other, and each soldier is carefully selected, and both explosiveness and endurance are far beyond ordinary people to integrate into the dragon formation.
The army is training greatly every day to maintain the state, the martial arts mentality is more ingrained in the army, soldiers and generals are competing with each other to see whose martial arts are better, if someone can be promoted to the status of a small grandmaster, it will be earth-shattering, directly promoted from a soldier to a general, although not necessarily able to hold real power, but also glory.
Li Cheng has had a high prestige in the army for many years, and as Long Yu's deputy general, he is also doing his best, Long Yu is a hidden official, and he has not announced a new commander for a long time, Li Cheng knows in his heart that he only needs to do one thing well to sit in this position.
Put on a big show.
A small bag of powder was secretly placed in Hao Riquan's house and pressed under the military blanket.
Hao Riquan has been very happy in recent days, the embarrassment that has plagued him for many years has been broken in one fell swoop, and he has been promoted to the realm of a little grandmaster, he has always been ridiculed by several other people in the past, and now he can finally get rid of this situation.
Who knew that he was tied up in less than two days after being happy.
When the soldier was cleaning up the barracks, he found a bag of things, a treasure that could quickly promote people to the rank of a little grandmasterββββββ quicksand stone.
Coupled with Hao Riquan's recent breakthrough, the crime of stealing tribute was irrefutable, so that this five-year-old man was captured without resistance.
"Generals, don't you believe in me? This quicksand stone must have been deliberately framed by someone, not stolen by me! β
"We know the general's personality, but now that the general has been promoted to the junior grandmaster, and he happened to find this quicksand stone, how can we argue for the general?" Lee became a difficulty.
"This .................. Perhaps there is some misunderstanding? Wang Xiao said bluntly.
Bai Hua: "I believe that General Hao is a person, and he will definitely not do such evil things!" β
Everyone has worked together in the army for many years, and they naturally don't want to believe it because they have deep feelings, so they nodded in agreement.
Li Cheng: "I also believe in General Hao's character, but everyone must know the value of this quicksand stone, and now that he appears in our military camp, he must report to His Majesty before he can make a decision, so he has to wronged General Hao for a few days!" β
The Northern Regions tribute was stolen, the quicksand stone was missing, the case was unsolved, and now that there are eyebrows, it should be reported truthfully, and Li Cheng's decision is no problem.
After the discussion of the eight generals, Kuaima sent people to send the quicksand stone to Wushuang City to report to the emperor, and Hao Riquan was temporarily imprisoned.
There was a faint sound of conversation in the cell where Hao Riquan was being held.
"What do you think the emperor will think?"
"What do you mean?"
"Isn't it because of this quicksand stone that Lord Long was first impeached by the people of the Criminal Department?"
"Yes, if you don't say it, I forgot, what kind of guard sued Lord Long, and was almost beaten to death by the emperor with a reward of fifty boards, is this true?"
"It's not good to say, I didn't believe it originally, but now General Hao's room finds this quicksand stone that has been missing for many days, and it is inevitable that it will ............"
"What does Lord Long want this quicksand stone for? Do you really have to ............?"
"Shhhh
"Yes, yes, the wind was too tight before, and I didn't dare to use it, but now people are gradually forgetting it, so I took it out to improve my skills, who knew that it happened to be discovered, it's really unlucky!"
"It turned out that Hao Riquan, who has followed Lord Long for many years, only Hao Riquan among the nine generals is not a little grandmaster, and Lord Long may have already given him the quicksand stone."
The two guards in charge of the guard whispered, and the more they talked, the more they became more and more interested, and the voice slowly drifted into the cell.
The nine generals promoted by Long Yu were from humble backgrounds, if it weren't for Long Yu, I am afraid that most of them would have died on the battlefield.
Now that you are a general, you all take Long Yu as an example and deeply remember this kindness.
The mind of a martial artist is in vain, and Hao Riquan is such a person.
Since the life was given by Lord Long, you can't harm him.
So without waiting for the people who sent the quicksand and stones into the city, Hao Riquan committed suicide in the cell to show his innocence.
Strange to say, some people often take care of their hearts, but they can't withstand the gossip.
Originally, the dragon array army was very convinced that Long Yu was upright and could not do anything to steal treasures, but Hao Riquan's suicide brought a different voice.
To show innocence? Or suicide in fear of sin? Or are you afraid of injuring others?
Everyone will not believe it when one person preaches it, but after passing it on for hundreds of thousands, it will inevitably shake that once firm heart.
Later, these voices were somewhat uncontrollable, and the eight generals personally came forward to refute them.
But there is always a scar left in my heart.
No matter how high a person's merits are, they may be forgotten, and his bad deeds may remain forever behind the tea and dinner.
When the perfect image in the heart is cracked, it will grow bigger and bigger, until it is broken and damaged.
Dong Bencai: "Do you think Lord Long will really ............?"
Hao Zhengxuan: "Impossible, you still don't know what Lord Long is like for so many years, except for his uncompetitive son, when have you ever seen him be selfish?" β
Song Hai: "This happened too suddenly, could there be any conspiracy in it?" β
Dong Bencai: "You mean someone did it on purpose??" β
Hao Zhengxuan: "I also think so, Hao Riquan is just stupid in talent, but he practices weekdays, and it is understandable to break through the little grandmaster, why use that quicksand stone?" What's more, we don't know how many soldiers and horses Lord Long has? This quicksand stone is only for one person? β
Song Hai: "That's right, if you want the quicksand stone to play a role, at least forcibly create a small grandmaster with more than 100 people, otherwise it is not as good as the prince alone, what's the use!" β
Dong Bencai suddenly remembered and said: "According to rumors, the quicksand stone paid by the Northern Regions Kingdom before was only a hundred catties, and with the assistance of medicinal materials, a small grandmaster of up to five hundred people can be created, which also requires a large number of precious medicinal materials to be possible!" We have all seen and known the soldiers in Lord Long's mansion, and even more so in the army, where did these five hundred people come from? β
Song Hai: "Then the recent rumors are a bit problematic! β
Hao Zhengxuan: "Maybe someone deliberately spread rumors?" β
Fuyumoto wondered, "What is the purpose?" Harm Hao Riquan? Or is it a dragon-sama? β
The three generals were discussing in the room, thinking that no one dared to enter the important place of the military camp without permission, so they were defenseless and gave others an opportunity to take advantage of.
"It's a pity, it's a pity!"
"Who??"
The three of them were surprised, and Li Cheng pushed the door and walked in.
Dong Bencai was dissatisfied: "Although General Li is acting as the commander-in-chief, he has no right to break into the general's camp privately!" β
Song Hai said cautiously: "What is a pity? β
Li Cheng said unscrupulously: "Oh? There's still a smart man, but I could have stayed with you for a few more days, but now I'm going to send you on my way! β
Dong Bencai exclaimed: "What do you want to do?" Rebellion? β
Song Hai said in a low voice: "Just you alone with the three of us?" β
The three of them gradually formed an angle and surrounded Li Cheng.
Li Cheng smiled: "Are you afraid that I will be promoted to the Great Grandmaster? No, I don't have that talent yet! β
Saying the three words of the Great Grandmaster, Song Hai and the others inadvertently took half a step back.
Hao Zhengxuan: "Then you dare to be so mad?" β
"Hahaha!" Li Cheng clapped his hands, and ten people came in one after another outside the door.
Although he looked like a pro-soldier, he made Song Hai and others feel like they were facing a great enemy.
The muscles and bones are solid, and the internal breath is stable, and it turns out to be ten little grandmasters.
Hao Zhengxuan said in fear: "You! You! Where did you come from to be so pro-soldier? β
Song Hai: "Quicksand stone? β
Li Cheng laughed even more crazily: "That's right, quicksand stone!" β
Song Hai: "Are you worthy of the prince by doing this?" β
Li Cheng said insidiously: "People die for money, and birds die for food!" The emperor doesn't want him to live, and I can't resist the decree."
"What ???" The three of them were shocked.
Before the panic was decided, the ten pro-soldiers had already moved.
Needless to say, it's either you die or I die.
Li Cheng withdrew from the room, although he was also a junior master, he had always neglected to practice martial arts, and he didn't want to be the back of the three.
Dong Bencai shouted, "Someone!! β
Song Hai: "No need to shout, they dare to show up, there will be no more of our soldiers outside!" β
Sure enough, there was no movement outside.
Ten little grandmasters joined forces, but the three of them were powerless to resist at all, and they were seriously injured in a few strokes.
Seeing that the situation was critical, Dong Bencai and Hao Zhengxuan teamed up to block the progress of the ten people with their bodies.
Hao Zhengxuan said with difficulty: "Hurry up and inform him!" β
Song Hai understood that there was a great deal of urgency, so he took advantage of the gap to break the window behind him and prepared to jump out of the window.
As soon as he stepped forward, Song Hai was slapped back with two palms.
happened to collide with Hao Zhengxuan and Dong Ben.
There were still two people in ambush outside, and a full twelve little grandmasters surrounded and suppressed three of them.
The three of them died together before they had time to spread the word.
Four of the nine great generals have gone.
Some fine quicksand stones are scattered around.
When the rest of the generals arrived, they were shocked by the terrible situation.
It is impossible for an assassin in the army to kill the three generals without alarming his own soldiers, and the "fact" in front of them is that the three of them fought for the quicksand and stones, and finally died together.
Wang Xiao was grief-stricken, the four of them usually have the best feelings, and they have the intention of worshipping in private, but now that the three of them are gone, only nostalgia remains.
The three died, and on the night of the second day, a fire broke out in the barracks, and the generals Wang Xiao and Bai Hua were burned alive beyond recognition.
For a while, the people in the army were panicked, and six of the nine high-ranking generals died in less than three days.
Li Wensong and Qian Songsong were worried and found Li Cheng to discuss.
"Lord Li, how is this good, six generals have died in such a short period of time, and we may not be able to afford to blame the emperor!"
Li Cheng said indifferently: "It's okay, the emperor won't blame us!" β
Qian Songsong said happily: "Could it be that Master Li has already found out the truth?" β
Li Cheng said with a smile: "Of course, the emperor will not only not blame me, but will also reward me greatly, as for you, it doesn't matter if the two dead people are to blame or not!" β
"Sure enough!"
Li Wensong's left hand shook, and a sleeve arrow popped out, hitting Li Cheng's heart.
The tremendous force slammed Li Cheng from his seat to the wall.
"You guys!?"
Li Cheng's chest was shaken, and a mouthful of blood spat out.