Eighteen miles away from the south of Luoyang City, there is a hillside with high terrain, the slope is lush with trees, and there are often swallows nesting, so it is named "Swallow Slope".

Over this slope, go south is a horse Pingchuan, so the people of Luoyang send each other guests, often take the swallow slope as the boundary, the distance is almost eighteen miles.

A group of Golden Sword Captains led by Zhao Yuan and the disciples of the Xianwang Mansion led by Liu Xunyi slowly came to the front of Yanzi Slope at noon.

"Sending you a thousand miles must be goodbye in the end, Liu Zhifan and you will be sent here!"

"Lord Zhao, it's a long way to Lin'an, take care all the way!"

Facing Liu Xunyi's greetings, Zhao Yuan smiled slightly, turned to look at Yanzipo, and said with emotion: "Come in a hurry, go in a hurry, this official has a negative imperial grace on this trip, it is really ...... Shameless to face the saint. ”

"Xu Heng, Ling Qing, prepare wine and food, and make a meal for all the adults!"

"Yes!"

Before leaving, Xu Heng and Ling Qing followed Liu Xunyi's instructions to bring good wine and food, and at this moment, Liu Xunyi gave an order, and they immediately beckoned all the disciples to set up tables and chairs and display wine and food.

Looking at the bustling crowd, Zhao Yuan pointed at Yanzipo and said with a wry smile: "This official has a lot of emotion on this trip, but I can't find anyone to tell me about my melancholy. I'm going back today, whether it's life or death, the future is unknown, and there is still a stomach full of bitterness that makes my chest like a blockage, and I don't vomit or feel unhappy. I don't know if Liu Zhifan can have leisure and leisure, accompany me to the slope for a walk? By the way, listen to the nagging of the official. ”

"This ......" Liu Xunyi looked back at Xu Heng and the others who were busy with Zhang Luo's wine and food, hesitated for a moment, and then arched his hand and responded: "Unsatisfactory things are often eight or nine, and they can be the same as others." Fortunately, the adults are lifted, and it is better to obey the fate than to be respectful!"

"Very good, Liu Zhifan, please!"

"Your Excellency, please!"

After that, the two of them walked towards the swallow slope as if they were strolling leisurely.

After walking out of a hundred meters away, Liu Xunyi put down the posture of "black fan", and hurriedly asked, "Master Hou, why did you leave suddenly?"

"If Ben Hou doesn't leave, how can Luo Tianjin let down his guard?" Zhao Yuan said, "You once said that when Ben Hou was in Lin'an, you and Qin Wei could often meet in secret. Now that Ben Hou has arrived in Luoyang City, it is difficult to meet you. Instead of being frightened under Luo Tianjin's nose all day long, it is better to retreat as advance, so that he can be relaxed and act boldly. ”

"I see. ”

Hearing Zhao Yuan's explanation, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but feel an inexplicable loss in his heart.

"Ben Hou received a secret letter last night, and the remaining seven young guards of the Tianji Pavilion led three hundred Golden Sword Captains to travel day and night, and Pegasus came, according to which it was less than two hundred miles, and they would arrive within three days. Zhao Yuanlin looked down at the people eating and drinking at the bottom of the slope, and said without squinting, "Ben Hou has decided to quell the rebels for the imperial court on the seventh night of the lunar month. ”

"Shhh

Zhao Yuan's words were like a sharp sword piercing deep into Liu Xunyi's heart, causing an unprecedented feeling of apprehension in the depths of his heart, like a heart falling into an endless abyss, empty and uneasy.

Although he had expected this day, when it really came, Liu Xunyi still had mixed feelings and was indescribably nervous.

"Master Hou...... What should I do?"

"There are only three things you need to do. First, try to transfer the elite disciples of the Xianwang Mansion out of the mansion. Second, we will mix our men and horses into the Xianwang Mansion. Third, lead Luo Tianjin into our ambush alone. Zhao Yuan said word by word, "If these three things go well, the big thing will be successful!"

"Now, heroes from all walks of life have arrived in the Xianwang Mansion one after another, and on the seventh night of the lunar month, the mansion will definitely be like a cloud, which is very lively. Liu Xunyi said worriedly, "Even if I can transfer the disciples out of the mansion, what about the masters of other sects?"

You don't need to worry about this section. Zhao Yuan prevaricated, "We have someone to solve it for us." ”

"Is Master Hou talking about Ling Xiaoxiao?" As soon as Ling Xiaoxiao was mentioned, Liu Xunyi's heart couldn't help but be angry, "This person is despicable and vicious, and he can't be trusted." Hou Ye didn't know, the day before yesterday she tricked me into going to Xuzhou to assassinate Yun Jianping, and almost cost me my life......"

"It is because she is despicable and vicious that she can be used more by me. Zhao Yuan seemed to be indifferent to Xuzhou's affairs, and waved his hand with lack of interest, "Xunyi, no matter how much grudge you have against Ling Xiaoxiao, you must be patient for the time being, because she is the key to our success." Now, nothing is more important than getting rid of Luo Tianjin! Therefore, you just have to do your own thing......"

"No!" Liu Xunyi stubbornly said, "If this matter is not clarified, I will never be sure in my heart." Forgive your subordinates for daring to ask Lord Hou to make it clear!"

"You ......"

Looking at Liu Xunyi, who had a firm attitude, Zhao Yuan wanted to be angry, but when he thought of the current occasion, he couldn't help but sigh and compromised: "I can tell you, but you must promise me that you will never interfere in this matter." ”

The more Zhao Yuan took things seriously, the more uneasy Liu Xunyi's heart became, and he said in a condensed voice: "I swear not to interfere with Ling Xiaoxiao's actions. ”

"Okay then!" Zhao Yuan couldn't resist Liu Xunyi's insistence, and nodded slowly, "On the night of the seventh day of the lunar month, Ling Xiaoxiao will try to throw sweat medicine into the meals of all the guests. At that time, everyone couldn't sleep soundly, and naturally no one jumped out to get in the way. ”

"This ......"

Although Ling Xiaoxiao has fallen out of favor in Luo Tianjin's heart, she is the hostess of the Xianwang Mansion after all, so it is easy to do something in the meal. Zhao Yuan ignored Liu Xunyi's reaction and said to himself, "This matter has already been discussed with Ling Xiaoxiao, you don't have to bother." ”

"Ling Xiaoxiao is cunning and vicious, Hou Ye must be extremely careful when joining forces with her. Liu Xunyi nodded absentmindedly and said, "Even so, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no fish that will slip through the net that night." At least, Xie Xuan, Deng Changchuan, and Huang Yulang are all veterans who have been in the rivers and lakes for a long time, in case they ......"

"If you want to achieve great things, you have to take risks. Only promises will only mess with themselves. Zhao Yuan interrupted, "That night, Ben Hou not only had Ling Xiaoxiao secretly helping, but also the top ten young guards and three hundred golden sword captains in charge, would you still be afraid of a little Luo Tianjin?

"Yes. ”

Facing Liu Xunyi's worries, Zhao Yuan raised his eyebrows, and said, "There is another thing, you may not know." ”

"What?"

"On that day, you let Xun Qin privately, and all kinds of gossip had already spread to Lin'an City, thousands of miles away. Zhao Yuan sighed, "Now, there are many people in the DPRK who are talking about you......"

"What?"

Liu Xunyi was shocked in his heart, although he knew that the private release of Xun Qin would inevitably attract criticism, but he never expected that this matter would spread so quickly, and even in the court of Lin'an, there were people talking about his mistakes.

Until this moment, Liu Xunyi finally understood the root cause of the decline of the Great Song Dynasty, and the ministers in the court did not know that they were worried about the country and the people, but they were worried about eliminating dissidents all day long, playing tricks and using methods. As a result, there is endless infighting in the court, and how can there be a place for the real loyal ministers and good generals?

"But don't worry, the prime minister has suppressed this matter for you, and the emperor won't believe those nonsense for the time being. Zhao Yuan said in his words, "But to prove your innocence, you still need to do it yourself and block the mouth of the world with facts." Looking for clothes, don't you understand what Ben Hou means?"

Liu Xunyi was sad in his heart, and nodded slowly: "My subordinates understand!"

"As long as you help me get rid of Luo Tianjin, you will be the number one contributor to the suppression. At that time, any rumors will be self-defeating, and you will not be able to shake your position in the emperor's heart. Zhao Yuan encouraged, "As long as you get the emperor's appreciation, your future will be limitless." ”

"Yes. ”

"From now until the seventh day of the lunar month, all actions in Luoyang City will be arranged by you. As I expected, Luo Tianjin will definitely send someone to secretly monitor my whereabouts, so in order to hide people's eyes, Qiu Han will pretend to be Ben Hou and lead a large team of people to the south until Lin'an. At the same time, Qin Wei will secretly sneak back to Luoyang City, and answer at any time according to the secret code you used to contact. Whatever help you need, just ask, Ben Hou will do his best. Zhao Yuan said earnestly, "Remember, be careful in everything." ”

"Obey the orders of the Hou Ye!"

"Looking for clothes, Ben Hou treats you as if you were your own, and in the future, among the people of Tianji Pavilion, your future will be the most ambitious. Zhao Yuan stretched out his hand and put it on Liu Xunyi's shoulder, and said kindly, "Now, victory or defeat is here, you must seize the opportunity and soar into the sky!"

"Obey ......"

At this time, in Liu Xunyi's heart, he had no interest in adding an official to the knighthood, and the only thing that supported him to assassinate Luo Tianjin at the expense of violating his principles was only three things.

One is Zhao Yuan's nurturing and promotion grace. The second is Zhao Xin, who thinks about it for a long time. The third is the "loyalty to the monarch" instilled in the flesh and blood for many years.

"Let's go back, lest outsiders become suspicious. ”

Seeing that everyone at the bottom of the swallow slope was full of wine and food, Zhao Yuan and Liu Xunyi, who was in a trance, walked down the hill together.

"Liu Zhifan, farewell!"

"Master Zhao, go slowly!"

Pretending to say some greetings, Zhao Yuan and Liu Xunyi parted ways, and each led people to the north and south.

Turning over the swallow slope, Zhao Yuan looked left and right, and then quickly took off the big coat on his body, handed it to Qiu Han, and said in a low voice: "You quickly change into Ben Hou's clothes, and then sit in the carriage and return to Lin'an with everyone." Remember, you can't stay at inns along the way, and you have to travel day and night to show urgency. Furthermore, you should not show your face easily, so as not to be seen. ”

Qiu Han said worriedly: "We are all gone, who will protect the safety of the Hou Ye?"

"The more alone I am now, the safer I am. Zhao Yuan chuckled, "Needless to say, just act according to the plan." ”

"Yes!"

Seeing the reluctant Qiu Han drifting away, Qin Weice immediately stepped forward and said curiously, "Where is Master Hou going now?"

"There is a mass grave on the outskirts of Luoyang, and Yun Chasing the Moon has been waiting for a long time. Zhao Yuan groaned, "If you want to achieve great things, this person is indispensable to help." ”

"Brother Liu, do you know?"

The more he knew, the more confused he became. Zhao Yuan shook his head slowly, "Yun Chaiyue is notorious in the rivers and lakes, Liu Xunyi has an upright temperament, if he knows that we are cooperating with Yun Chaiyue, Ben Hou is worried that he will be impulsive and do something foolish." ”

"Yes!" Qin Wei said with emotion, "Brother Liu has been born and died by Luo Tianjin's side for so long, and Luo Tianjin treats him well, and now it is indeed difficult for him to get rid of Luo Tianjin." ”

"The big man should be loyal, top not, can afford to take it and put it down, and he doesn't have to be sad and compassionate. ”

"Hou Ye is angry, it is a momentary loss of words. ”

"Qin Wei, before sneaking back to Luoyang City, you will first fly south, and pick up the men and horses of Tianji Pavilion to Yanzipo to wait. Zhao Yuan advised, "Remember, the team of people should be broken into pieces, disguised and disguised, and never be noticed by the people in the rivers and lakes who come and go here, so as not to cause extraneous branches." ”

"Yes!"

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