In the main hall in the backyard of Liu Ji's old store, Guan Shuo looked at the gray crystal sand grains on the table with a solemn face, and asked Lu Modao, "What are these things?"

Lu Mo gently slapped off the fine sand particles on his hand and said, "This is called Gray Cloud Sand, which is also a kind of spiritual ore on our Demon Continent, which can be refined into a weapon or an array plate. ”

"According to the signs we went to check outside the mansion, they are using this formation to arrange, but the vitality of the formation is not a demon cultivator, so it will take more than a month for this formation to take shape, and there is no problem during this time. ”

Gao Zhang opened his mouth and asked, "Then what is the use of this formation?"

Lu Mo said gloomily: "This is a killing array, as long as the formation is completed, all the monks who have not reached the Xuanling stage will explode and die, and the formation and withdrawal are very simple, if you use the magic breath to arrange the formation, it can be completed in three days, and the vitality of the explosion body will reach the limit, and the formation will be automatically withdrawn." ”

Guan Shuo's face changed greatly at this time: "Then how long is it until the formation is completed?"

Lu Mo pondered for a moment, frowned on his childlike face and said, "I don't know about this, but you can calculate the time, when the city lord's mansion was surrounded by soldiers, I think it should have been prepared at that time." ”

Guan Shuo thought about it carefully, roughly calculated, and said: "Let's go to Gucheng Mountain, and then transfer to Dingwu Pass, it should be nearly twenty days, and you mean that there are still about ten days at most." ”

Lu Mo shook his head and said, "What I said is only an approximate time, after all, the monk's vitality formation and demonic breath are different, and the variables in the middle are too big, I just estimate." ”

Guan Shuo got up at this time and said: "No, I want to bring all the people in the mansion out, at most, I will fight with Guan Fu." ”

Lao Gao hurriedly stopped him and said: "Guan City Lord, now you have to calm down, let's see if there is a way to solve the matter, if you rush to fight, it will only be true, I also thought all the way, let's first analyze what Guan Fu thinks, what goal he wants to achieve, let's find a solution to the problem, if it really doesn't work, it's not too late to fight with him." ”

Guan Shuo's face turned red, and his always calm face became hideous: "What else is there to think about, Guan Fu clearly wants to put our Guan family to death, when his father was here to kill the border people and take the lead in the army, he just happened to be caught by me and cut off his head, is it that now I am still afraid that he will not be a little rabbit cub." ”

Lao Gao waved his hand at this time, with a contemplative expression on his face, and said slowly: "If this City Lord's Mansion is full of people, it will definitely alarm the Holy Lord, and when Guan Fu is besieging the City Lord's Mansion, is it true that Guan Fu doesn't care about anything and wants to do this?"

Qin Wen had already figured out the joints at this time, so he spoke: "This should be very easy to explain for Guan Fu, now the reason for the city lord to the outside world is to retreat and practice, and once the people in the whole mansion explode and die at this time, Guan Fu can naturally be said to be the city lord who went crazy in retreat, and Zuihou Yuan Qi was introduced into the spirit gathering formation to blast, resulting in the death of the whole mansion." ”

"And there is no breath at all after this formation is removed, even if someone from above checks it, there will be no suspicion, after all, there is no trace of fighting, there is no sign of poisoning, and there is no remnant of the formation, the only explanation is that something happened to the city lord in the mansion, and it was the city lord who was in retreat who was most likely to have an accident. ”

Guan Shuo listened to Qin Wen's explanation at this time, and muttered: "It's really ruthless, since things are already like this, then now there is only a fish to fight and break the net." ”

Lao Gao shook his head and said: "Things have not yet developed to the point of irreconcilability, judging from the formation, Guan Fu has indeed been planning for a long time, he should have been waiting for this opportunity, and he intends to live in the military camp, if the city lord fights to the death and attacks the military camp, it is not in his arms." ”

Lao Gao pondered for a moment at this time and said, "I have a method here, maybe it can solve the city lord's temporary urgency." ”

Guan Shuo's eyes lit up and said, "Elder Gao, please speak." ”

Lao Gao rubbed his chin and said: "After the city lord stays until dawn, he can enter the mansion with great fanfare, and then open the middle door to invite Guan Fu and Counselor, as well as Xiang Kuang to enter the mansion, and let Gao Zhang and a few other monks outside spread the news in the barracks and wine shops." ”

"Forced Guan Fu to go to the meeting, and according to the rules of the military department, he also has to convey the military department's punishment of the city lord, according to the previous practice, at most, the city lord will be demoted to a deputy general, etc., if it is transferred, it will be better to do, the city lord can personally lead a team of personal soldiers to go, this is the special treatment given by the military department to the border generals, as for the number of personal soldiers, I think according to the city lord has been operating in Luming City for many years, and it will not be less than five thousand elite soldiers. ”

"Although there are many soldiers brought by Guan Fu, if he wants to make the five thousand elite soldiers disappear silently, I don't think he is sure yet, if he makes a move in the military department, this transfer order should not be issued. ”

Gao Zhang asked with some doubts at this time: "If the city lord is demoted to a deputy general, isn't it still under his jurisdiction, and he will be in danger if he doesn't leave Luming City for a day." ”

Lao Gao smiled slightly at this time: "If he conveyed this disposition when he entered the city lord's mansion, it would be easy to do, the city lord can directly say that he had written to the court before the retreat, and was ready to repay the country with death, and personally led a city guard army to recover the lost land of the Hu people, what do you think, what will he do?"

Guan Shuo thought about it carefully, and his face softened slightly: "He should let me lead the troops out of the city, and then find out my mistakes after fighting with the Hu people." ”

Gao Zhang was a little puzzled at this time: "Guan Fu won't let the city lord stay in the city first, and then wait until the official document of the imperial court comes to verify the authenticity?"

Lao Gao opened his mouth and explained: "Since the city lord said that no matter when this official letter was sent, it has already been sent, and the court's reply is just a matter of time, and according to my speculation, since this letter goes straight to heaven, the saint is ninety percent sure that he agrees, I think Guan Fu can also think of this." ”

He knew that the city lord was willing to lead his troops to fight against the Hu people in the book, so no matter what reason he used for the killing, it was difficult for him to justify, and maybe it would involve the military department and the housekeeper, since the city lord had already gone out of the customs, in order to show his sincerity, he could live in the city guards in the military camp, and the assassination and the array were useless. ”

"In my opinion, after the management and weighing, he will also send the city lord out of the city as soon as possible, and then implement his other jihua, after all, it is too late to change, whether he is the people or the city guards in Luming City, he is far inferior to the city lord in terms of prestige, and he is also afraid that there will be other incidents after a long time, but it is better to deal with it simply, directly release the city lord out of the city, and then find an opportunity in the battle between the city lord and the Hu people. ”

Guan Shuo had already understood Lao Gao's thoughts at this time, so he nodded hurriedly and said: "After Elder Gao's analysis, Shuo knows what to do, tomorrow after I return home, I will first write the letter to the imperial court, and then let people secretly send it to the capital, and then send invitations to Guan Fu, Counselor and Xiang Gongzi." ”

Speaking of this, he looked at Gao Zhang and said: "You and the other two worshippers in my mansion, after you see me enter the mansion tomorrow, you will leave me from the customs, and then the news of the banquet for the three of Guan Fu will spread, especially in the military camp, so that everyone knows." ”

Gao Zhang nodded and agreed, and Guan Shuo said to Lao Gao at this time: "Elder Gao, these are emergency measures, I can only support it for a few months at most, you have to worry more after you return to the capital, and you can transfer Guan Fu away as soon as possible." ”

Lao Gao nodded and said: "Don't worry, I already promised you before taking the purple pulp essence, those people in the military department are not monolithic, and the influence of the housekeeper is also limited, as long as the young master of my family operates a little, there is no problem in transferring the tube away." ”

Speaking of this, his words changed and said: "Guan City Lord, tomorrow the young master and I will go out of the city, and we and Qin Fengfeng still have to deal with some things, and it is estimated that we will return to Beijing in about ten days." ”

The Great Elder spoke at this time: "City Lord, Elder Gao and Qin Wen have something to deal with, otherwise I will accompany a few brothers and I into the mansion tomorrow, and I can help with anything." ”

Guan Shuo shook his head and said: "No need, you go out of the city with them, it is not a matter of many people to deal with Guan Fu, and when the time comes, there will be more monks in the house, but it will make him a little suspicious." ”

Everyone set a countermeasure, Lao Gao saw that it was already dark outside, so he got up and said to Qin Wen: "Qin worship, there are many people going to the place where my young master lives, it is easy to arouse suspicion, why don't we go separately, I will go out to find a carriage to take the young master out of the city, you will go out of the city here, let's meet at the long pavilion outside the west city." ”

Qin Wen nodded, and at this time, Guan Shuo also got up and said to Gao Zhang: "After a while, you have seen the elders of the various families who went to Gucheng Mountain this time, let them go home separately, and then wait for my news,." Let's go our separate ways. ”

After about half a pillar of incense, the side door of the backyard of Liu Ji's old shop quietly opened, and then the monks walked out of here in groups of three or five and disappeared into the bustling street.

Lao Gao hired a carriage to go to Beicheng to pick up Xiang Hao, while Qin Wen and the five elders walked in front with Han Duan and Lu Mo, followed by the Ao clan and Su Ruo, and walked towards Xicheng.

Half an hour later, their group had already walked to the gate of Xicheng, and just after several elders had already left the city, Qin Wen had just entered the door of the city gate, when he heard a shrill voice behind him: "Kid in front, where do you think you are going today?"

Qin Wen was stunned, and before he had time to look back, he heard a muffled sound of "bang" behind him, and then saw a Ao clan staggering back two steps towards his side, Ao Yu glanced at the other party's monk with sharp eyes, and waved his hand to the Ao clan: "Let's go up together." ”