At the time of the three poles of the sun.

Everyone in Zhuo Yuan held their breath and stood on tiptoe when walking, lest they make too loud noises to disturb the nobleman.

Xiao Jun walked into the side hall with a gloomy face, followed by a young official in his thirties.

After the two of them saluted, he said first: "Your Highness, this is the Torturer of the Criminal Department. ”

Qing Yu Huaijin raised his tired eyes slightly and asked, "Has the cause of Chen Jingtang's death been clarified?" ”

Wen Guan didn't dare to look at her, bowed his head and said respectfully: "Go back to Your Highness, find out." After the three veterans jointly checked, and the three imperial doctors in the palace were supervising, Wang Xiang, Yu Xiang, Pang Shumi, and Guo Shumi were all present to watch, and it was determined that Chen Hou committed suicide by hanging the beam. Chen Hou committed suicide around midnight, and there were no unusual traces on his body, nor did he show any signs of being coerced. ”

Qing Yu Huaijin said indifferently: "Are you sure? ”

Wen Guan responded: "The lower official is sure." Your Highness, the scars of self-hanging and strangulation are completely different, and no one can fake this method of death. If Chen Hou was forcibly hung on the beams of the house, it would be impossible not to leave a trace of struggle. ”

Qingyu Huaijin exhaled slowly, then waved his hand, and Wen Guan saluted and retired.

Xiao Jun looked at His Royal Highness the County Lord with some concern.

Since Chen Qifu died in a daze, she had already realized that this matter might be the work of the Nanqi Weaving Division, so she immediately made a series of corresponding arrangements, and even made up her mind last night to force Guo Yan to hand over Guo Yijiang, so that he could pay for his life and then make up for Chen Jingtang, so as to eliminate the wind and waves that were gradually forming in the city.

However, those enemies hiding in the shadows acted in an orderly manner, and when the secret agents of the Prosecutor's Office had no time to react, they directly forced Chen Jingtang to death.

Qing Yu Huaijin put his left hand on the edge of the table, rubbed his eyebrows with his right hand, and said slowly: "This matter will be very troublesome." ”

Chen Qifu's death can also be attributed to the courage and ruthlessness of the sons of the gentlemen, but Chen Jingtang, as the marquis of the Yan Dynasty and the former deputy privy envoy, committed suicide in the palace so abruptly and angrily, and the subsequent impact is difficult to measure.

Xiao Jun said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, all the eyeliners we arranged on the periphery of the Chen Mansion last night were unconscious, and the other party did not make a dead move. ”

Recently, there has been an undercurrent in the city, and most of the personnel of the Prosecutor's Office have been sent to monitor those officials who have gone to the Chen Mansion to mourn, so Xiao Jun has let his subordinates guard outside the Chen Mansion, but none of these deaf eyes issued a warning last night, which is enough to prove that the person who made the shot is a top master.

"The captain is late in his sleeve."

Qing Yu Huaijin took a sip of the celadon bowl on the table, and said slowly: "This person actually took refuge in Xiao Wangzhi, and this time he accompanied Lu Shen and was responsible for protecting the safety of this young captain." It's a pity that this news came a little late, if it could have arrived yesterday afternoon, Chen Jingtang would not necessarily have died. ”

Xiao Jun's heart was slightly cold, and from His Royal Highness's words, it could be known that it must have been Lu Shen and Wei Chi who went to the Chen Mansion last night to force Chen Jingtang to death.

As soon as he thought of this, he frowned and said, "Your Highness, do you want to search for Lu Shen in the whole city?" ”

Qing Yu Huaijin shook his head and said: "There is no need, looking at Lu Shen's always acting style, since he dares to take the risk of forcing Chen Jingtang to death, he will inevitably abscond out of the city overnight after he succeeds." Later, you will transfer some masters out of the city and go north, and chase along the way in the direction of Henan Road to see if the blind cat can hit the dead mouse. ”

Xiao Jun hurriedly received the order.

Qing Yu Huaijin was silent for a moment, and then said with his eyes: "Tell Wang An to appease the Chen family, and never regenerate incidents, let alone bully the other party at this time." Let him invite Emperor Yan, crown Chen Jingtang as the prince of the country and bury him, and choose a son to inherit the title. ”

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Second, take the portrait of Lu Shen from the prosecutor's office, and this person is wanted throughout the territory, and his head can be exchanged for 10,000 taels of gold and sealed 10,000 households. If the person's accurate whereabouts can be provided, he will be rewarded with 100 taels of gold and awarded the official position of six grades. As for the reason for the arrest, it can be said that this person plotted to assassinate Chen Jingtang. ”

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Third, send a message to Li Shouzhen and Wang Shidao, asking them to continue to recruit the Seven Star Gang and implement the beheading strategy according to the original plan. The so-called coming and not being rude, they make Heluo City restless, and we must return the color. ”

Xiao Jun respectfully responded, he knew that His Royal Highness was fighting with him, on the one hand, to calm the undercurrent caused by Chen Jingtang's suicide as much as possible, and on the other hand, to push this matter onto the head of Nanqi Xizuo represented by Lu Shen.

Qing Yu Huaijin got up and walked slowly to the window, looking at the bright sunshine, a series of memories surged in his mind.

The Bodhisattva of the Northland Ranger who assassinated Moshanke, the young woman who fought side by side with Lu Shen outside Guangling City, the sudden appearance of Wei Chigui who disappeared for many years, the more than 20 subordinates who died tragically in Dongyang Road, and even the turmoil in Heluo City during this time.

"You came to the Northland to help the Seven Stars solve the current crisis? It seems that Lin Jie and the Lu family have a deep relationship. In this case, I will completely exterminate the Seven Star Gang and let Lin Jie and Lin Xi, the father and daughter, die in front of you, otherwise how can I be worthy of the great gift you gave me? ”

Qingyu Huaijin whispered to herself, and a cold light flashed in the eyes of the noble Danfeng.

When this rarely frustrated Yongping County Lord was secretly ruthless, on the remote road more than sixty miles north of Heluo City, several horses ran fast.

They had rappelled down the towering walls of the city wall last night with the men they had paid off in advance, and after retrieving their mounts somewhere outside the city, they had made their way north.

In the afternoon, everyone rested for a short time in the shade of the tree, Wei Chigui raised his eyes to look at Lu Shen, who was carefully eating dry food, and said meaningfully: "When Chen Jingtang asked about Chen Qifu's death last night, I thought you would tell me directly. ”

Lu Shen swallowed the dry food and said softly: "Actually, he knows in his heart that Chen Qifu's death is too strange and will inevitably be related to outsiders." The seniors suddenly mentioned this matter, did they think I was too despicable and shameless? ”

"It does feel a little bit like that."

Wei Chigui's expression was calm, and then he said: "However, Chen Qifu, as a gentleman, is rampant and domineering and oppressive in Heluo City, who deserves to die?" Chen Jingtang has been in charge of the puppet Yan military power for many years, and hundreds of soldiers of the Great Qi Border Army have died under his military orders, who deserves to die if he doesn't deserve to die? They are your enemies, and they will naturally do whatever it takes to treat them, if you can't even show this bit of ruthlessness, I don't think you are qualified to inherit the mantle of Brother Xiao in the future. ”

"If he didn't ask me, he wouldn't have said, and he asked like that just to ask for peace of mind, because he knew that whether he agreed or not, I wouldn't let him see the sunshine today."

Lu Shen stood up and dusted off the hem of his clothes: "Senior, it's time for us to hurry." ”

Wei Chigui bowed slightly, and said as he walked to the mount: "From today onwards, if you are interested, you can follow me to practice the Sixteen Styles of the Wei Chi Family." ”

Tan Zheng, who had been listening silently next to him, had a bright look in his eyes and a look of joy on his face.

Lu Shen was slightly stunned, and then bowed to Wei Chigui: "Thank you seniors for your advice." ”

Wei Chigui stepped on the stirrup with a smile on his face, and said leisurely: "Hurry up first, I know you want to go back to someone right away." ”

This senior is really ......

Lu Shen smiled helplessly, turned over and galloped north.

……

The Seven Stars Gang is in the village, and the atmosphere in the council hall is extremely dull.

Two days ago, the envoy of the Yan court arrived at the mountain gate, this young official named Liu Jingzhi was very bold, and his face did not change after a lot of dismounting, and finally stood in the council hall to face a group of big people, calmly preaching the various favorable conditions of the Yan Dynasty Zhao'an Green Forest.

Including but not limited to Zhao'an, tens of thousands of gangs have good land and real estate, the leaders present have official rewards, and some people can also have military power, and there are many more.

Lin Jie did not give an answer, treated this person politely according to the rules of the Seven Star Gang, and sent him back to resume his life after making some rather excessive requests.

But today's negotiations were not initiated by Lin Jie.

In addition to the more than ten hall masters and deacons who were in charge, there were several more white-haired old men in the hall, and the old man sitting on Lin Jie's left hand side was talking endlessly: "...... Helper, it is reasonable that we old immortals should not come to bother, but this matter is related to the fate of everyone's life and death, so we have to be cheeky and say a thing, and I hope that the helper will not be surprised. ”

Lin Jie smiled and said: "Second Uncle Gui doesn't have to be polite, just say it directly." ”

The old man's name is Gui Yuanzong, and he is the brother of the first gang leader Jiang Zhi, one of the only four remaining founding gang elders of the Seven Star Gang.

He sighed softly and said slowly: "Helper, what are your plans regarding Zhao'an?" ”

Lin Jie noticed that Lin Xi, who was standing not far away, frowned, and said indifferently: "Since the second uncle asked in person, the juniors dare not hide it, and accepting Zhao'an will definitely not end well." These tens of thousands of people gathered together have the confidence to fight against the Yan Dynasty, once they are divided in various places, unless they are willing to be a dog for the Jing Dynasty and become their sword to plague the people of the north, they will definitely die. ”

"Not really, right?"

Gui Yuanzong shook his head, and there was doubt in his old eyes: "Maybe they just want to settle this matter as soon as possible, if the Seven Star Gang takes the lead in accepting Zhao'an, most of the other Green Forest Gangs will not continue to insist, can they kill so many people?" ”

Lin Jie said calmly: "At that time, people will be swordsmen and I will be fish and meat, whether to kill or not is all in the other party's thoughts, and the second uncle thinks that such a result is acceptable?" ”

Gui Yuanzong sighed again, exchanged glances with several other white-haired old men, and then stood up tremblingly and bowed to Lin Jie.

The old men stood up one after another, and then Jiang Houming, the master of the Wind Hall, Shang Benyi, the master of the Fire Hall, Cui Zidao, and Kuang Minggen, the deacons, and others got up at the same time, and the formation was quite amazing in an instant.

Gui Yuanzong lowered his head slightly, and said word for word: "Gang leader, the implication of that Liu Jingzhi's words is very clear, if our Seven Star Gang does not accept Zhao'an, the army of the Yan Dynasty will enter the mountains to encircle and suppress." In the encirclement and suppression of Qi back then, although the Seven Star Gang was lucky to save it, thousands of people starved to death, and the old man would be uncontrollable and sentimental every time he thought of it, and he really didn't want to see the old things happen again. ”

"I implore the gang leader to think about the tens of thousands of people in the gang and consider accepting the Yan Dynasty's recruitment."

He bowed to the end.

Jiang Houming and the others immediately chimed in: "I implore the helper to think about the tens of thousands of people in the gang!" ”

The voice was not high-pitched, but there was a frightening aura of slaughter.

Lin Tang Hall Master Ran Xuanzhi, Mountain Hall Master Dong Mian, and Lei Hall Master Shi Changsheng and others looked at this scene and frowned in unison.

Lin Xi's right hand quietly reached for the hilt of the waist knife.

In the dull silence, Lin Jie slowly stood up, his burly and majestic body was like a high mountain, and a fierce momentum rushed towards everyone.

(End of chapter)