(The first half of Chapter 12 and the second half of Chapter 14 have been modified, the plot has been slightly adjusted, Xiao Wangzhi's son Xiao Hong will not appear for the time being, sorry.) ）

After Gu Yong left, the two spies retired and continued to carry out the task of protection outside the door.

Lu Shen walked to the window, his eyes fell on the verdant branches and leaves after the rain outside, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Gu Yong's change was a little abrupt, but this did not occupy too much of Lu Shen's mind, whether the other party was aware of the danger or unwilling to show his attitude so hastily, it did not play a big role in the change of the situation - Gu Yong's fate was already doomed, Su Buqing kept him and gave him power, just hoping to find more detailed clues through him.

Lu Shen was thinking about himself, or the strangeness of the Lu family.

The original owner has the experience of practicing martial arts, and the realm is not too low, and he can even compete with the spies of the Warp Weaving Division, which shows that the original owner must have worked hard.

In terms of the Lu family's financial resources, it is not unusual for Lu Tong to invite famous teachers to teach martial arts for his only son. Lu Shen was not puzzled by this matter, but judging from Gu Yong's reaction, there was no relevant record in the Warp Weaving Division at all.

If there was no detailed crime, perhaps the Weaving Division would not pay too much attention to the life of a businessman's son, but during this time, Su Buqing and Gu Yong had already investigated the Lu family, and they would definitely find out what Lu Shen had done in the past 19 years.

After this period of contact and confrontation, it was impossible for Lu Shen to despise the secret agents cultivated by the privileged yamen of the Warp Weaving Division, let alone doubt their extremely strong investigative ability.

Gu Yong didn't know anything about his martial arts, which could only mean that even the servants of the Lu family didn't know about this matter.

To be precise, this matter may only be known to the original owner, Lu Tong and the person who taught Lu Shen's martial arts.

No wonder Lu Tong was relieved that he led the caravan to the territory of Northern Yan.

It's just that this brings up two more problems.

First, the original owner has been practicing martial arts for a long time and is physically strong, and there is nothing to be afraid of ordinary minor diseases, and it is impossible to contract a strange disease for no reason, and even a number of famous doctors can't find out the cause.

In other words, the original owner must not have fallen because of illness before, it is closer to Lu Shen's speculation of poisoning.

Second, why did Lu Tong cover up the experience of the original owner's martial arts?

If the situation is chaotic today, Qi Yan is fighting openly and secretly, and the Jing Dynasty in the further north is also accumulating strength, Huaizhou is the focus of the tripartite conflict, but anyone with decent family resources will invite martial artists for their children.

In this troubled era, martial arts practice is definitely not a forbidden or unsightly thing for the imperial court.

Lu pondered and thought about it, and could only think that this was Lu Tong's desire to let his only son Taoguang raise his eyes and avoid attracting the attention of others.

However, how many people will pay special attention to the son of a businessman, why is he so cautious?

Once he focused his attention on the Lu family itself, many memories surged in Lu Shen's mind.

- "Yes, but the lord once said that there are also many sons and daughters of Daqi in the territory of Pseudo-Yan, and it is difficult to distinguish between you and me on both sides. The villain still remembers that the old man was not in a good mood at the time, but he didn't know why. ”

This was the casual mention of Li Chengen and Lu Shen when they were chatting before waiting for the inspection after Panlong Pass and before Duwei Ningli appeared.

Lu Shen didn't think about it at the time, but now he feels very strange when he thinks about it.

Lu Tong is just a well-known wealthy businessman in Guangling, perhaps because of the relationship between the prefect Zhan Hui, he knows more about official affairs, but how can he come into contact with the affairs related to the warp weaving department?

Even if he could guess that the Warp Weaving Division would plant secret agents in Beiyan, where did the words "you come and I can't tell the winner from the loser" come from?

- "Actually, before you returned, my father felt that he was being targeted by the people of the warp weaver, so he went to visit an old friend in the city and asked him to take care of him. ”

This is the information that Lu Tong inadvertently confided when the father and son met at the mansion.

Lu Shen recalled that he was indeed a little strange at that time, but now that he thought about it carefully, he immediately realized why he felt that way.

Because of the experience in his previous life, Lu Shen has an extremely keen touch, even on the street full of pedestrians, he can quickly find out after being deliberately targeted.

But according to normal logic, Lu Tong should not be able to do this.

It is known that Su Buqing did not participate in the conspiracy to frame the Lu family, and when Gu Yong is ready to frame him, he will hint that he will investigate the Lu family, and this time must be very tight since Lu Shen arrived in Guangling.

In just a few days, Lu Tong could detect that he was being targeted by the people of the Warp Weaving Department and respond, either he had the internal information channels of the Warp Weaving Department, and the identity of the person who delivered the news to him was definitely not low.

The second possibility is that Lu Tong has undergone rigorous training like Lu Shen in his previous life.

Although judging from what happened during this time, the first one is more likely, but this is also not good news for Lu Shen.

A businessman who seems to be honest and dutiful, it can be said that he can make friends with the prefect of Guangling, what is the purpose of buying eyes and ears in a special yamen like the warp weaving department?

It seems to move on to the second possibility.

Lu Shen couldn't help but raise his hand and rub his eyebrows, and slowly exhaled a breath of turbidity.

Since crossing into this world, everything he has done is to protect himself, and his efforts seem to have paid off.

Gu Yong and Ning Li revealed their identities one after another, the suspicions of the Lu family were gradually cleared, Su Buqing gradually realized his ability, and Xiao Wangzhi might have made progress on his side.

This should have been a good situation for him to recuperate for a period of time, but who knew that after the fog, it was still fog.

Lu Shen paced slowly in the room, his brows furrowed more and more.

The Lu family must be hiding some secrets, but I don't know how long Lu Tong can hide it.

He didn't have any feelings for Nanqi, let alone the idea of being loyal to the monarch and serving the country, if he didn't have to protect himself, he definitely didn't want to get involved in these treacherous things when he first came to this world.

As for Lu Tong and the Lu family, Lu Tong's chubby face and honest smile appeared in his mind, and he couldn't help but sigh softly.

Those high-sounding words don't need to be mentioned, even if it's just for themselves, they can't let the Lu family fall deeper and deeper into this matter.

The top priority is to end this case as soon as possible and let yourself and the Lu family get out.

With this in mind, he calmed down his breath and walked outside to the two spies outside the door.

Seeing this, one of them asked, "Is there something wrong with Mr. Lu?" ”

Lu Shen cautiously observed the situation outside.

The man said with understanding: "Childe, rest assured, Gu Chashi has already gone away, and there are people arranged by Lord Su to protect Childe." ”

Lu Shen thanked him, and then said, "Please tell Master Su that it is not appropriate to continue to wait, and the net should be closed as soon as possible." ”

The man and his companion glanced at each other, and then said in embarrassment: "Master Lu, Master Su has already drawn up the corresponding regulations, and I am afraid that it is not appropriate to change it suddenly." ”

Lu Shen shook his head and said solemnly: "You only need to tell Master Su that after Sun Yu appears, the other party will definitely realize that the conspiracy has been revealed, and it is very likely that they will take the initiative to cut off all clues at that time." ”

The spout's expression changed slightly, and he immediately bowed his head and said, "Don't worry, Childe, I will report to the authorities immediately." ”

Lu Shen didn't say anything more, and returned to the room to sit quietly in front of the window.

This was an excuse that he had deliberately left before, an excuse that could be adjusted at any time, but he didn't expect it to be used so soon.

"Why did you frame the Lu family?"

He repeated the words in his heart, but this time it was not as firm as he had been that night at the Wuhe County Inn.

……

Northwest Frontier, Panlong Pass.

The school field in the southeast corner was in full swing, and hundreds of soldiers were practicing hard.

On the drum tower not far away, the commander Pei Di held on to the railing, observing the formation below with an indifferent expression.

The former controls the isolated land in the north of the Yangtze River, and the latter guards the most important strategic point on the south bank of the Hengjiang River, Pingyang Mansion.

Among the seven armies of Huaizhou, the Panlong Army and the Zhenbei Army of the northern defense line were neck and neck, and their strength was stronger than the other five armies.

According to the military system of the Southern Qi Dynasty, the first army was 12,000 people, with four regiments under its jurisdiction.

Among the four captains in charge of the Panlong Army, Ning Li was originally ranked last, but in the past year, he has been quite respected by Pei Di, and his status has been continuously improved, and he has gradually surpassed others.

When Ning Li walked up to the drum tower and came behind Pei Di, Pei Di's personal soldiers retreated very consciously.

After Ning Li finished the ceremony, Pei Di asked, "After the second contact, what do you think of the people from the north?" ”

A few days ago, Ning Li followed Pei Di's order and sneaked north to have a secret meeting with the man named Li Gu, and the two sides briefly discussed the matter of Li Gu's head of the family, Nantou, and today is the second time they have met.

Ning Li muttered: "Back to the general, Li Xuanan should be sincere in defecting, but the last general thinks that he must be vigilant. ”

Pei Di still looked ahead, and said lightly: "Li Xuan'an, as the head of the soldiers and horses of the pseudo-Yan Dongyang Road, can be regarded as a very important figure in the pseudo-Yan court. But you and I both know that most of this person's military exploits came by slaughtering the people, and those people were also the people of Daqi. If it weren't for the permission of the Metropolitan Governor, a certain person would not want to surrender this person. ”

Ning Li sighed: "General, Li Xuan'an does have a despicable temperament, but this matter is related to the imperial court's plan, and it is also to absorb the hearts of the people in the north, so he has to make some concessions. ”

Pei Di laughed with a complicated expression and said, "You don't have to persuade each other, you are just a commander, and you will not and cannot disobey the military orders of the Grand Governor." It's just that I feel disgusted when I think that this kind of person will be treated favorably by the imperial court and enjoy glory and wealth for the rest of his life. ”

Ning Li was silent.

Pei Di said again: "Have the details been negotiated?" ”

Ning Li hurriedly responded: "Yes, I was about to ask the general and the metropolitan governor for approval." Li Gu said that on the third day of the first month of April, Li Xuan'an would lead more than 300 henchmen to turn to Moyang Road, and then quickly go south to Panlong Pass. ”

"More than three hundred ......," Pei Di groaned.

Ning Li's heart tightened, and his face was not wavering.

Pei Di did not object, and changed his words: "What about his family? ”

Ning Li hesitated: "Li Guyan said, Li Xuan'an's family members are all in Heluo City, and the slightest move will be discovered by the Pseudo-Yan Prosecutor's Office, so even if he can't bear it, he can only take a son to Nantou." ”

"It's a good one, I can't bear it." Pei Di's eyes were filled with thick mockery, and he shook his head and said: "A certain will immediately send someone to report to Governor Xiao, if there is no accident, you will bring someone to the north to meet you on the third day of the fourth month." Tell Li Xuan'an that they will stay in Panlong Pass for a few days, and only after the pseudo-Yan has a countermeasure can they enter the territory of Daqi. ”

The so-called response measures naturally refer to the north publicizing Li Xuanan's defection and warning others with the blood of his family.

Maybe... This is the reason why Li Xuanan only took one son, Nantou, and used those lives to make Nanqi believe in his sincerity.

Ning Li responded calmly.

After a while, Pei Di turned his head to look at the staircase, watching Ning Li's back disappear from sight, the sharp light in his eyes flashing.