Chapter 240: Taihao Captures the Fake Slipper
At this moment, with the hiss of an arrow piercing the sky, an arrow fell from the sky and pierced the back of Zaoxiong's head with precision. Zaoxiong's body stiffened instantly, and then slid helplessly off his horse's back like a leaf tossed by a strong wind.
Tai Hao caught a glimpse of all this, and his heart became cold in an instant. He jerked on the reins, causing the horse to come to a halt. Tai Hao jumped off his horse like the wind and rushed towards Zaoxiong, who was hit by the arrow. He carefully hugged Zao Xiong into his arms, but saw that the corners of Zao Xiong's mouth overflowed with red blood.
Taihao's heart ached violently, and he was so scared that he felt like he had been struck by lightning. He quickly dragged Zao Xiong behind a wall to protect him from further attacks.
"Lord Zaoxiong, Lord Zaoxiong......" Taihao's shout echoed in the air, like a sad elegy. However, at this time, Zaoxiong was unable to respond to his call. His eyes gradually lost their life, and the radiance of life slowly withered like autumn leaves. In the end, his eyes closed forever, leaving only his cold body and Taihao's endless grief.
At this time, a group of Tibetan officers and soldiers ran over. When he saw a man killed by an arrow, he asked, "Who are you and what happened?" ”
Tai Hao said: "Down there is Tai Hao, the envoy of the Eastern Empire, there are assassins, quickly catch the assassins!" ”
The officers and soldiers searched everywhere, but the Assassin was nowhere to be found. Tai Hao had already expected that this matter must have been done by the disciples of the Crazy Shadow Sect, and as a matter of urgency, Tai Hao asked two soldiers to take care of Zao Xiong's body, and he went to the palace alone under the cover of a group of officers and soldiers.
When he arrived at the palace, Taihao immediately found Princess Diaotang and told her about the wrongs he had suffered, as well as the true and false Confucianism, and the disciples of the Crazy Shadow Sect. Princess Diaotang was shocked when she heard this, she didn't expect that the envoys of the Eastern Empire who had been stationed in the Tubo Kingdom all this time were actually pretending to be the Crazy Shadow Gate.
Princess Diaotang then asked, "Where is Zaoxiong now?" ”
Tai Hao replied, "Just now when we were on our way to the palace, he was assassinated. ”
Princess Diaotang said: "In our Luo City, how can this kind of thing happen in front of the public? ”
Tai Hao said: "I suspect that this matter was done by the disciples of the Crazy Shadow Sect, they should have been following Zaoxiong. ”
Princess Diaotang was puzzled: "In this case, why didn't they do it earlier, they didn't do it when you brought him to the palace, it seems that they are really rampant." What are you going to do? ”
Tai Hao said: "I have sent my men to find the real slippery hiding place, and I think that this fake slippery should be attacked as soon as possible, so as not to escape justice." In addition, I will personally write a letter and send soldiers back to the Eastern Empire to inform the emperor of this. ”
Princess Diaotang pondered for a moment and said: "Just according to your ideas, you are an official of the Eastern Empire, and you can't enforce the law in Luoqi City for the time being, I will arrange for the chief of the Tubo Dynasty, Tsering Bianba, to cooperate with you." ”
Taihao nodded and said, "That's very good!" ”
Princess Diaotang asked, "When are you going to do it?" ”
Tai Hao said: "Originally, I thought so, in order to avoid the real Slippery Lord from being harmed, I plan to find the real Slipper first, and then arrest the fake Slipper." But now they actually poisoned Zao Xiong in advance, indicating that they have already scared the snake, so the sooner the better, and they will arrest him tomorrow. ”
Princess Diaotang said: "So as not to have too many dreams at night, why don't you go today." ”
A trace of determination flashed in Taihao's eyes, he took a deep breath, and said resolutely: "The princess is right, without further ado, I will go and arrest him today!" ”
Princess Diaotang smiled slightly, she knew Taihao's determination and courage. She gently patted Taihao on the shoulder and encouraged, "I believe you can succeed, but be careful not to give them any chance to escape." ”
Tai Hao nodded, he understood the importance of this operation.
Princess Diaotang said: "You go back to the house to prepare first, I will immediately summon the chief of the matter, Tsering Bianba, and give him an order to arrest the slippery ru, and then ask him to go to Niandong Hall to find you." ”
Tai Hao said yes, then turned to leave.
The night is like ink, descending leisurely, carving the city into a deep ink painting. In this picture, although the hustle and bustle of the city has not completely subsided, there is an indescribable tension in the air, as if to herald an impending storm.
In this suffocating atmosphere, Tsering Bianpa, the chief of the guard of the city, led an elite team of guards through the streets of the city and came to Niandong Hall. Their steps were firm and steady, as if an undercurrent was surging in the night.
Taihao's eyes are deep and bright, like a starry night sky, perceiving everything. He accompanied them on the road to the mansion of the Eastern Empire's envoys, and carried out the important task of capturing the false slipper.
When they arrived at the majestic and mysterious mansion, a strange silence enveloped the place. Taihao's footsteps were particularly clear in the thick night, and his heart hung in the silence. He exclaimed, "It looks like they've fled." There was surprise and apprehension in the words.
However, at the moment when all the guards began to slacken, a group of warriors with unique skills suddenly poured out from all directions, and they pounced on the guards like wolves, and the two sides instantly fell into a fierce battle.
In the night, swords and shadows intertwined, and the sound of fierce fighting echoed in the air. Although the guards have experienced a hundred battles, they still seem powerless in the face of these highly skilled opponents. Their attacks did not seem to be able to inflict substantial damage on this group of warriors, and the offensive of the warriors became more and more fierce.
It was an unforeseen attack that caught the guards completely off guard. They could only do their best to try to resist the onslaught of this group of warriors. However, the situation is getting more and more serious, and they are caught in a life-and-death struggle.
Tai Hao stood in the wind and watched as the weapons in the hands of the group of warriors flashed with cold light like ghosts. Their moves were strange and ruthless, undisciplined, but in an instant they knocked out his guards. The warriors who had accompanied him through countless battles were now so vulnerable to the attacks of this group of warriors.
Taihao was furious in his heart, and he took a deep breath to suppress the surging emotions. Then, he let out a soft snort and unleashed his exclusive kung fu - "Ranger Miracle Skill".
I saw Taihao's figure fluttering like the wind, like a ghost wandering in the rivers and lakes. The sword in his hand slashed through the air in an illusory trajectory, like a blooming flower blooming in the night. Every time the sword is swung, it brings a gust of cold wind, which makes people feel as sharp as cutting faces.
Although the moves of that group of warriors were weird, in the face of a master like Tai Hao, it was difficult for them to give full play to their advantages. Taihao's form swam around them like a gust of wind, making it impossible for them to grasp his flaws. Each attack is like a precise calculation, defusing their attack one by one.
After a few rounds, the group of warriors already felt powerless. They were not just facing an opponent, but a martial arts master who had already reached the realm of transformation. Their attacks were defused by Tai Hao one by one, but his counterattack made them unable to resist.
Finally, the group of warriors understood that they could not defeat Taihao, and they chose to flee in dodge. Their figures vanished into the night, leaving Tai Hao standing in the wind, silently watching the fallen guards on the ground. He knew they would come back, and he was ready to wait for them.
Tsering Bianpa also suffered a lot of damage in the fierce battle between Fang Cai and those warriors. His body trembled slightly, obviously a little unsteady on his feet. He struggled to prop himself up, his eyes flashing with determination, and asked Tai Hao, "Lord Tai Hao, who are these bandits, so vicious?" ”
Tai Hao's face was as cold as ice, his gaze swept over the injured guards, and then he replied coldly, "They should be disciples of the Crazy Shadow Sect." ”
Tsering Bianpa sighed softly, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes, "It seems that Slippery has really escaped......"
Before he could finish speaking, a burst of laughter came from inside the house, and then he walked into the courtyard.
"Hahaha...... Who said I ran away! As the envoy of the Eastern Empire to the Tibetan Kingdom, how could I leave so easily? ”
Taihao's eyes were sharp, and he saw Slippery Slip walking out of the house alone. Taihao's heart surged instantly, and he shouted: "Bold bandit, who are you?" The sound echoed through the empty streets, shaking every corner.
However, Slippery was smiling, and his smile was full of cunning and defiance. He chuckled lightly and asked rhetorically, "Lord Taihao, have you really forgotten who I am so quickly?" There was a familiar intimacy in his voice, like a nightmare of the past.
Tai Hao's brows tightened, and his gaze scanned back and forth on Slippery, as if to penetrate his true body. He said in a deep voice, "You are a disciple of the Crazy Shadow Sect, right?" Just now, you ordered those warriors to clash with us behind your back? His voice was full of doubt and anger, like a flame in the darkness, bright and fiery.
Hua Ru sneered again: "I said, Lord Taihao, you and I are both people of the Eastern Empire, and our enemy is the king and magnate of this Tubo Kingdom, so why do you have to go against me?" ”
Tai Hao shouted in a deep voice: "Crazy Shadow Gate, you shameless people, everything you do is something that hurts heaven and reason. From Yang Wei, the first envoy of the Eastern Empire to Tibet, to Zaoxiong, the second envoy, and then to the third envoy Hua Ru, are their deaths related to you? They are also the subjects of the Eastern Empire, why do you want to kill them? ”
Slippery's face changed slightly, full of suspicion, he shook his head and said, "Lord Taihao, your words surprised me. When did I kill Yang Wei, and when did I harm Zao Xiong? I have no idea what you are saying. And I'm just Slippery, and as you said, I'm standing here now, unscathed. How do I respond to what you are alleging? ”
Tai Hao raised his voice and said: "There is no need to pretend anymore, although the real Lord Slippery is uncertain now, you can never be Lord Slippery." Today, the second envoy, Lord Zaoxiong, died in front of my eyes, can you deny all this? For the sake of you being a citizen of the Eastern Empire, I advise you to be captured! ”
His words were like cold blades, sharp and cold, full of pride and majesty. Tai Hao's eyes revealed an insight into the truth, and he looked directly at the other party without fear, as if he was challenging the other party's bottom line. His voice echoed through the empty hall, becoming more and more majestic and solemn.