A private house somewhere in the capital.

A man with an extremely tall figure and a dark color robe slowly paced into the courtyard with a bald man with a simple face.

After the black figure who was thinking about things in the courtyard saw the two of them, he hurriedly took a few steps forward, saluted the man in dark clothes, and greeted him respectfully: "Dongfang Mengzhang has seen Lord Qianhu. ”

There are only a few people in the Shadow Guard who can get such courtesy from Dongfang Meng Zhang.

This man in dark clothes is naturally the White Tiger, one of the four thousand households of the Shadow Guard.

That bald head is also the right-hand man of the White Tiger, the deputy commander of the Shadow Guard.

The white tiger waved his hand and asked bluntly, "What is the matter with Qinglong looking for us?"

Dongfang Mengzhang made a gesture of invitation and said, "My lord is in the house, please." ”

After a while, only Dongfang Meng Zhang, who was dressed in a black suit, and the bald-headed Ximen supervisor were left in the courtyard.

After the white tiger entered the room, he saluted the man who had been wearing a bronze mask all the year round, and asked directly, "Have the others returned?"

Qinglong shook his head, and said in a disappointed tone: "You are the first to come back, and I am afraid that you are the only one to return according to the order." ”

White Tiger smiled noncommittally, sat down on the chair closest to him, and asked softly, "Then tell me what's the matter with coming back to me." ”

Qinglong sighed softly, and then told the content of His Majesty the Emperor's conversation with him that day.

After listening, Baihu smiled disapprovingly and said, "Then check, if there is a problem, play it, why be so nervous." ”

Qinglong suddenly asked a question that had nothing to do with it, and said, "Have you gone to Lao Zhuguo's mansion?"

The white tiger, who originally looked indifferent, suddenly changed his face, and the whole person was a little gloomy, and his voice was a little cold, and he said, "Not yet." If you're done, I'll go now. ”

Qinglong waved his hand, and a hoarse voice came from behind the mask, "Go ahead." Come back to me in the evening, I have something to tell you. ”

The white tiger glanced at Qinglong angrily, and muttered softly: "It's been chattering like this all day long, and the task that can be completed by one person has to be like this......

Qinglong looked at the back full of resentment, and his lips under the mask curled up slightly.

After Baihu and the Ximen guards left the private house, Dongfang Mengzhang came to the house, bowed to Qinglong, and said respectfully: "My lord, the remaining two adults, I'm afraid they won't be able to come back today, do you want to urge?"

Qinglong's index finger tapped a few times on the arm of the chair unhurriedly, and slowly asked, "Where is Xuanwu?"

Dongfang Meng Zhang smiled bitterly and said: "Lord Xuanwu is only on the way with one servant, and he has lost contact at this time, and the approximate location should be near Xuzhou, Henan Province. ”

Qinglong also smiled bitterly and asked, "What about Beitang Zhiming?"

Dongfang Meng Zhang hesitated for a moment, and said truthfully: "I said that I was going to attend the wedding banquet of Lord Xuanwu's righteous brother." ”

Qinglong snorted coldly and scolded, "What nonsense. So where is Suzaku?"

Dongfang Meng Zhang's expression became more and more strange, and he said hesitantly: "Nangong Lingguang's reply is that he has not yet found Lord Suzaku. ”

Qinglong couldn't hold back the anger in his heart anymore, smashed the table next to him with one palm, and scolded angrily: "It's just a fart, he Nangong Lingguang has a dog nose, and he can't even find his master, what's the use of asking for his nose?"

It seems that I was too indulgent to them in the past to make the two of them so unscrupulous.

According to my order, if Suzaku does not return by the 27th, Nangong Lingguang will be summoned back for questioning and sentenced to death, and if Xuanwu does not return before the 27th, he will be dismissed from his official position as the head of the Beitang Ruling and let him go back and forth from wherever he wants. ”

Dongfang Meng Zhang raised his head and secretly glanced at the bronze mask, and replied softly: "Yes, my subordinates will do it immediately." ”

......

It is said that after Xuanwu left Cangzhou, Hebei Province, he galloped all the way to the south.

Within half a day, it was already at the boundary of Henan Province.

Out of Qiju and through Jeju.

On the evening of the 23rd, the people were tired and tired, and the two stayed in Shouzhang County, Yunzhou.

After resting, Xuanwu committed the previous ** disease.

I can't wake up.

The servant shouted and shouted, so he had to stand by the side.

When Xuanwu woke up hungry, it was already the afternoon of the 24th.

After eating and drinking in the inn, the two immediately began to hurry.

Taking advantage of the night, we set off and soon arrived in Puzhou.

It's just that when the two of them arrived near Razor, there was a sudden strong wind and a strange rain.

The sky was as dark as thick ink, and without the guidance of the stars, the two of them traveled more than 100 miles and arrived in Xuzhou.

After that, the two lost their direction and didn't know where to go.

......

It is said that after Baihu left Qinglong's private residence, he went straight to Zhuguo Zhang's mansion.

After some condolences, Baihu had an exchange with Zhang Jingyue.

Baihu patted Zhang Jingyue's shoulder and comforted him softly: "Jingyue, the old man has won the name before and after his death, and it can be regarded as a consummation, so don't be too sad, if there is anything difficult to solve, remember to tell me, and I will help you solve it." ”

Zhang Jingyue saluted the white tiger and said, "Thank you Bai Qianhu for coming to condole, if my father knows about it, he will definitely feel gratified." ”

The white tiger lightly hammered Zhang Jingyue's chest, and reprimanded in a low voice: "Good boy, you and I are like this? Back then, we brothers, but we came out of the pile of dead people, why are you so angry?"

Besides, if it weren't for the cultivation and admonition of the old man, I would have been a white bone in the yellow earth, why did I put on this dog skin?"

Zhang Jingyue had to continue to be polite, and was kicked hard by the white tiger.

The white tiger scolded angrily: "Okay, you Zhang Jingyue, is it possible that the old man is gone, and you have no friendship with me? Or are you afraid of what you say, I will turn around and tell others? If you think of me like this, I will send the token back to the Shadow Guard." ”

Zhang Jingyue smiled bitterly and said softly: "Big Brother Bai wants to go wrong, I don't mean what you think, I'm just afraid that it will involve you." ”

Baihu shook his head and said: "What is the matter between our brothers, besides, justice is in the hearts of the people, you don't have to take the words of those traitors and villains to heart."

I wasn't there before, but now that I'm back, I naturally won't let you be bullied again.

My life was given by the boss, and I should do something for the Zhang family, even if I lose my life in the end, I will not give up. ”

Zhang Jingyue sighed lightly and said, "Big Brother Bai doesn't have to be like this, when my father was dying, he specially explained to me that I must guard you well, just for fear that something will happen to you and waste his hard work." ”

The white tiger's tiger eyes were a little more moist, and he said in a low voice: "The eldest is my reborn parent, but I can't do anything for him, I'm really ashamed." ”

With that, the white tiger fell to his knees with a puff and kowtowed three times in the direction of the mourning hall.

When the white tiger was helped up by Zhang Jingyue, his forehead was already red and swollen, which showed his strength when he kowtowed.

Zhang Jingyue persuaded: "Brother Bai doesn't have to be like this, my father's lifespan is like this, no wonder others." ”

There was a little more angry look on the white tiger's face, and he said in a muffled voice: "I know the cause and effect of this matter, so you don't have to lie to me." Have you forgotten my position?"

The Shadow Guard of the Emperor, the City Division, is responsible for all the movements of the officials.

Not long after Lao Zhuguo's death, the white tiger knew the cause and effect.

Zhang Jingyue wanted to persuade again, but was stopped by Baihu.

The white tiger sighed faintly and said, "Don't worry, I won't be impulsive, but this matter won't be left like that, I will definitely find out the truth behind the scenes and make the people behind the scenes pay the price." ”

Seeing that Baihu was so stubborn, Zhang Jingyue didn't dare to persuade again, but he couldn't tell the truth of the matter, so he had to change the topic and say: "Brother Bai, after my father is in the ground, I am ready to leave the capital and return to the border army." I don't know what you recommend?"

Bai Hu patted Zhang Jingyue on the shoulder and said, "How long have you been in the position of this bullshit Shenwu Army lieutenant general in the capital? How many years have you not killed anyone? At that time, if there is a chance, I will go to Longyou with you. ”

Zhang Jingyue explained: "Big brother misunderstood, I don't plan to return to the Northwest Army. My father meant to let me go to the Tiger Army, but I don't know why, maybe my father didn't want me to use his prestige and past exploits to make me start over. ”

Baihu was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "It's okay not to go to the Northwest Army." Since the old man returned to the capital to recuperate, the army has been unbearable, the armament has been relaxed, and the fighting spirit has withered.

I see, among these armies of Daliang, the Tiger Ben Army still maintains that bloody nature and fighting spirit, and the others are vulnerable.

It's also a good choice for you to go to the Tiger Army, but I don't know what position that one will give you, if you are still a lieutenant general, it is better not to go. ”

Zhang Jingyue shook his head slowly and said, "Even if it is a lieutenant general, it is not bad, after all, he is a powerful general, and it is much better than raising fat in the capital." ”

Baihu thought for a while, felt that Zhang Jingyue's statement was quite pertinent, and then said: "It's just that if you go to Youzhou, I can't accompany you, after all, the big lazy worm in Xuanwu is there, and it's not appropriate for me to go." ”

Zhang Jingyue smiled and said, "It's okay, no matter where the eldest brother is, it's my eldest brother." ”

The white tiger lamented: "It would be nice if I could kill the enemy side by side with you again, but it's a pity." ”

"It's a pity, big brother, this Shadow Guard Qianhu is doing a good job, what kind of battlefield is it? ”

"I'm about to get a bird. ”

These two brothers, who had fought side by side in the Northwest Army, looked at each other and smiled, as if they had returned to the battlefield of the year.

Although life is very hard, but the bottom of my heart is happy.

At that time, Zhang Ziyi was not a pillar country, but a four-rank lieutenant general who led 10,000 soldiers, Zhang Jingyue was the captain of the seventh grade, and Bai Hu was a partial general of the sixth grade.

In an extremely difficult battle, the trio fought bloodily and finally won the victory.

Since then, Baihu has established a deep friendship with the Zhang family's father and son.