'Linxia Temple' is bustling with a group of black-clothed people in a courtyard six miles east of the city, these people are the 'Yang Dao League' and his party, this courtyard is not too far and not too close to the courtyard where they were before the battle of the capital, that courtyard is the easiest place for Wu Jingguo to find, but as long as Wu Jingguo's people arrive at the spies will come back in time to report, this is also a headache for the black-clothed people and Master Li, sending people to sneak attack is bound to be discovered, so the sneak attack will inevitably become a head-to-head confrontation, with the formation of 'Xuanyi Guard', especiallyThe first and second groups of the most elite in the 'Xuanyi Guard', even if the evil venerable makes a move, they may not be able to please him, not to mention Shao Mingqian, Heng Wushu The two masters are all there, Zong Lao, Tang Xian, Yifeng, Yu Qibai, Dong Qi and others are also first-class masters, Liang Xie has made great progress in martial arts, and Xiang Tieyi is even more difficult to entangle, once the fight is even more troublesome.

If according to the original plan, everyone came to the capital to mix into the city, but now is different from the past, in the past, Wu Jingguo's energy was mostly in the court, but now he is also eyeing the forces of the rivers and lakes, these days, the 'Golden Guard' is very tight, although the city gate is controlled by the emperor's people, most of them are still Wu Jingguo's people, and what is more troublesome is that when the 'Yangdao League' is still thirty or forty miles away from the capital, Wu Jingguo has learned the news, so' Although the Yang Dao Alliance had already prepared a false road guide, the goal of a hundred or so people was too big, and in the end, they didn't dare to take that risk and settled outside the city.

In the main room hall, Shao Mingqian, Heng Wushu, Zong Lao, Xiang Tieyi, Dongqi Liangxie and other high-ranking positions are all present, Tan Xingde, Yifeng, Tang Xian, Yu Qibai and Li Zhijie, who participated in the battle of the capital, are among them, and there is still one person hiding under the black robe, unable to see his figure and appearance.

Unlike before the departure of the 'Yang Dao Alliance', Li Zhijie's left ear fell off half, Yu Qibai had a scar on his face, Tan Xingde's stomach clothes exuded the smell of medicine, Liang Xie saw that more than half of everyone had some minor injuries, and the most surprising thing to him was that there were several scars on the side of Heng Wusuan's neck, and the horror of Heng Wusuan's strength He saw it with his own eyes, Liang Xie really couldn't believe that Heng Wusuan and 'Xuanyiwei', who could compete with the 'Immortal Evil Venerable', would actually almost die. How did he know that there were thousands of disasters, natural disasters, the old demon was strong and did not return to Beijing alone, and the most important thing is that the balance of the current time is no longer the balance of the original.

Everyone sat down, and Shao Mingqian said: "The big war is imminent, what do you think of the strength of both the enemy and us who have fought with Wu Jingguo?"

Yu Qibai said: "Master Tang is in the 'Dragon Guard', and he has the most contact with the masters of Ouchi, so he should know better than us. ”

Tang Xian said: "The 'Dragon Guard' is more damaged, and there is no need to worry about Zhao Yi, the four most powerful people in the 'Inner Governor's Mansion' have gone to the second, and the old demon can't move for the time being, the only one who can be stronger than me is the tiger, and there are many masters of the 'Golden Guard'." I think that instead of measuring each other's masters, it is better to guard against the arrival of the army, after all, the number of masters is limited, and if the 'Golden Guard' and the 'Inner Governor's Mansion' pour out, it is not something we can resist, and more than 20 forbidden armies will send three or five at will. ”

Shao Mingqian nodded, looked at Tan Xingde, Tan Xingde said: "The emperor's refusal to attack Wu Jingguo is the right of Ren Siyi's military department, although the military department has no military power, it can transfer troops, coupled with the relationship between Wu Jingguo and the generals, if the link of the military department does not cut off Wu Jingguo, it is no different from mastering the military power, and now the emperor controls the 'firearms battalion' and cuts off the hub of Wu Jingguo's mobilization of the army. The Governor's Palace' is it. ”

Tang Xian said: "What Master Tan said is extremely true, but there is a question I don't know if you have thought about it?"

"What's the problem?" Tan Xingde asked.

Tang Xian groaned slightly, and said: "There is a saying that 'the birds are good and the bow is hidden, and the cunning rabbit is dead and the lackeys are cooked', we are in the rivers and lakes but break into the temple to make meritorious achievements, and it is difficult to escape death if we are defeated, even if we win, will the emperor let us go? Don't forget that in the original battle of the capital, we and the emperor can be said to be enemies of the same fire." ”

"This ......" Tan Xingde couldn't help frowning, and everyone was also worried, he was bent on revenge, although he also thought about this section, he didn't take it to heart, and now listening to Tang Xianyi, this is really a problem, and it is a huge problem.

"You don't have to worry about this section. The man under the black robe suddenly spoke, his voice a little hoarse under the deliberate oppression.

"Oh, why did Your Excellency say that?" Tang Xian asked.

"Just by who I am. The black-robed man said hoarsely and stood up slowly, took off the black cloth on his hat and face, and a handsome face with a little vicissitudes of life appeared in front of everyone, looking at his age, he was a teenager, but his demeanor was majestic, and there was a kingly bearing in his demeanor.

"Young Master?" Tang Xian was stunned, this face seemed to have been seen somewhere, and when he was thinking about it, he heard Liang Xie exclaim.

"The grass people see the emperor. Shao Mingqian lowered his voice and bowed, it turned out that this person was the current emperor.

The emperor made a gesture, meaning that everyone did not have to be polite, and everyone was about to get up and kneel, when they saw the emperor's gesture and sat down again, sat down, and the chair became like a fire in an instant, and everyone sat extremely uneasy. The Emperor sat down slowly, put on his hat again, covered his face with a black cloth, and wrapped his black robe tightly.

"I'm here to see you personally, is this sincerity enough to make everyone believe it?" said the emperor in a hoarse voice.

Tang Xian smiled and said, "The emperor is here in person, we can't believe it anymore, but we don't want to give face." ”

"Everybody, please go ahead and ignore me. The Emperor said in a hoarse voice again. Having said that, everyone couldn't ignore his presence, and the topic didn't know how to go on for a while.

After a while, the elder of the sect suddenly said: "Master Shao, Jinghong has always been clean, is the news that he was bought by Wu Jingguo true?"

Shao Mingqian nodded and said: "The brothers of 'Fengyuntang' have sent news, Jinghong has indeed moved, the weather is cold this year, the river in Beijing has frozen, and the 'Bajindu' has not yet affected the boat, and it is indeed possible for Jinghong and the Ten Monsters to come to Beijing to go by land and water." ”

Zong Lao frowned and thought for a long time, looked at Tan Xingde and said, "What is Master Tan's opinion?"

Tan Xingde looked at Li Zhijie beside him and said, "Zhijie, tell me about it." ”

Li Zhijie said: "The disciple thinks that while the shadow has not yet entered Beijing, intercepting and killing Jinghong halfway is the best and only way for us at present, otherwise once the four masters of Ying, Evil Venerable, Yan, and Jinghong join forces, we have no chance of winning." ”

Tan Xingde looked at Yifeng, Yifeng also nodded, and the others nodded in agreement, Shao Mingqian said: "I can't think of a better way, then this matter is decided, tonight I and Wushu, the iron clothes with the 'Xuanyi Guard' set off overnight." ”

Zong Lao said: "The capital can't be left unattended, let's go for the alliance leader this time." ”

Shao Mingqian said: "It is convenient for me and Wushu to cooperate to deal with Jinghong, and the sect elder is more familiar with Wu Jingguo's methods, and it is more useful for me to stay in the capital." ”

Sect Elder knew that Jinghong's strength was not something he could contend with, not to mention that there were more than a dozen masters such as Ten Monsters, so he was silent for a while, nodded and agreed: "Okay, the old man is willing to listen to the arrangement of the alliance leader." ”

Tang Xian said: "The master under Wu Jingguo is not a simple person, if the alliance leader leaves, who will be in charge of the capital?"

Shao Mingqian said: "Employing people is the head of Tan's director, and the Yifeng brothers are thoughtful, and the affairs of the capital can only be done by employing people, and they cannot be appointed according to their ranks. ”

Zong Lao said: "These things can't be done by old decay, and it's best to get started." ”

Donggu said: "Obey." ”

Liang Xie also nodded.

"I suggest that Liang Xie preside over the bureau of the capital. Everyone was surprised, and when they followed the voice, it was the emperor who opened his mouth.

"Young Master......" Even Liang Xie himself was a little surprised, and was about to make a statement, when the emperor interrupted: "I believe in you." ”

As soon as the emperor Chrysostom opened, it was not easy for others to argue, Shao Mingqian hesitated slightly, nodded and said, "Okay, you act according to the emperor's wishes." ”

Everyone agreed.

Tang Xian said: "May I ask the alliance leader, Wu Jingguo invited the four people of the shadow thief Yan Jinghong, except for the Jinghong, how should we deal with the other three?"

Tan Xingde also nodded and said: "Yes, the 'Dragon God' has an ambiguous attitude, and it is unknown whether he is willing to help or not, and the current situation is very unfavorable to us." ”

Tang Xian said: "There are also 'Golden Guards', 'Inner Governor's Mansion', the entire forbidden army, as strong as the 'Firearms Battalion' and 'Golden Guard', is only two of more than 20 forbidden armies, in addition to hundreds of thousands of border troops. ”

Shao Mingqian didn't say anything, and the emperor said: "The 'Dragon God' has a great relationship with the ancestors of the emperor, no matter what the attitude of the 'Dragon God', Wu Jingguo will leave enough strength to contain him, and Wu Jingguo will not dare to take this risk." The forbidden army is just bluffing, more than 100 years ago, the forbidden army suffered a heavy blow, the elite of the imperial court was destroyed, and then fought for many years, and there was no chance to recuperate, coupled with the lack of military spending in recent years, the training equipment could not keep up, and the empty salary was serious, now two or three into the old and weak, two or three into the imaginary number has ceased to be the courage of the year, you have seen the so-called 'firearms battalion' of the elite to know the details. Since the death of General Tianzhu, after the defeat of the enemy in the Battle of Beichuan, the few remaining soldiers of General Tianzhu were wiped out, and the four thousand Jijia army sacrificed their lives for the reinforcements, and the border army was not as good as before, and the military camp has been abolished, and the military expenditure has been rising, after which General Xiong was beheaded, Fang Bing was deposed, and now the strength of the border army may not be comparable to a 'Six Dragons Gang', not to mention ' The old demon and others in the Inner Governor's Mansion have been killed and wounded, and if the border general is not stupid, he should wait and see before he acts, and it is a crime of nine deaths to transfer troops back to Beijing without authorization, and the time may not be in time, and the soldier talisman is also in my hands, and if I want to transfer troops, I may not be able to move, and besides, easily participating in the struggle of the court situation is tantamount to gambling with my life, so there is no need to consider this section......"

The emperor talked eloquently, and everyone also felt that there was some truth in it, the soldiers have always been expensive and fast, whether they are elite can be seen from the military regulations, discipline and marching speed, and the soldiers and generals who are not well trained can not get up quickly, so with the behemoth of the 'Tianmang Dynasty', it is still difficult to train the most elite soldiers, and the 'Yang Dao Alliance' is only three hundred.

Tan Xingde sighed and said: "Many of the Ji family's army are composed of masters in the martial arts, and with the strength of my father's youth, he was only at the middle and upper level in the army, and the Ji family's army is strictly disciplined, and all of them in the army are strong in kung fu, and they cooperate in seconds, which can be called invincible, but it's a pity to ......."

The emperor said: "Tan Lao protects his family and defends the country, he is the barrier of the country, and you are all important weapons of the country, and the only one that the 'Tianmang Dynasty' can rely on is you." ”

Zong Lao said: "The emperor is serious, the eldest husband can't help the world and be a horse leather shroud." ”

"Well, if everyone is like this, why worry about foreign enemies not going. The Emperor nodded.

Tang Xian said: "Your Majesty, if the grass people say something offensive, even if the border army and the forbidden army can be ignored, the strength of the 'Inner Governor's Mansion' is not too strong, and there is no need to worry too much, but what about the 'Golden Guard' and the 'Dragon Guard'? There are also hundreds of miles without a trace in the Golden Guard, Zhengqi Double Guard, the Four Great Divine Knives, the Nine Forbiddens of the Golden Clothes, and the Heavenly Gang Sword, as well as batches of elites, if we really start to do it, we will not be much stronger than the last battle of the capital. ”

"Yes, and the master in red, many of us have been planted in his or her hands. Liang Xie said with emotion. Indeed, first dozens of 'half-step hall' brothers died at his hands, and then the master died, several 'Xuanyi Wei' were severely injured, the two brothers who did not leave the master were defeated one after another, and several masters of the same sect died, it can be said that the entire Zen Buddhism was planted in his (her) hands, and then Yue Han, Ling Feng Three Musketeers, the six ladies of the Shui family, Li Wan, Chu Zhongqing and several 'Xuanyi Guards' were all folded in his hands, in terms of strength, he (she) can draw the rainbow, and the 'Immortal Evil Venerable' can also retreat with his or her whole body,' 'Throwing Spring Thunder' also failed to hurt him (her), and in terms of combat performance, he (she) almost shot and it worked, far better than Shocking Rainbow.

The emperor said: "The 'Golden Guard', the 'Inner Governor's Mansion', and the 'Dragon Guard' don't need to worry, they are used to being loyal to the imperial power, even if they have orders from their superiors, they may not dare to attack me immediately, I will drag them in the palace before the battle." ”

Dongqi said: "People's hearts are unpredictable, and the emperor thinks twice." ”

The emperor said, "If we don't take any chances, we won't have a chance of winning." The edict has been written and hidden, if I encounter an accident, please first seek self-preservation, and when the time is ripe, please fully support Liang Xie and call him the emperor......"

As soon as the emperor's words came out, everyone was shocked, and Liang Xie was even more frightened and got up from his seat.

The emperor said: "You don't have to panic, please sit down, since I came alone, I didn't treat you as outsiders, Brother Liang mastered the 'twelve keys to hating the knife' is the descendant of the mad knife, the mad knife guards the territory, repels the East Island, repels the tyranny, and is upright, my dynasty and the people should take it as an example, and take the soul of the mad knife as the soul of the country, my Yin family has no direct heirs, and the virtue of the side king has not served the public, and it is bound to be hijacked and used by Wu Jingguo, and it is better for the court to be handed over to the heirs of the mad knife than to fall into the hands of villains. ”

Liang Xie's heart was moved, he still had a grudge against the emperor before he came, but at this moment, it all dissipated. Regardless of whether the emperor's words were to invite people's hearts or from the bottom of his heart, and no matter what grievances he had with the emperor before, at least the current emperor seemed to be sincere, even if he was telling a lie, it was not easy to come alone.

Before everyone could say some kind words, Shao Mingqian said: "The 'Yang Dao Alliance' obeys the order. ”

The emperor got up and said: "I have to go back to the palace, it won't take long for Yang guards to pretend to be me, please leave this important matter to you." ”

Everyone left their seats, bowed down together, and said, "The grass people send the emperor back to the palace." ”

The emperor stepped out of the door, Shao Mingqian followed, Liang Xie hesitated and followed, the three of them walked out of more than half a mile in front of the two back, and when there was no one around, the emperor stopped abruptly, Shao Mingqian and Liang Xie followed.

"Has the traitor that Lord Shao said earlier been found?" the emperor asked.

Shao Mingqian said: "There is no evidence yet. ”

The emperor frowned and said, "Then what I just said is a bit excessive." ”

"It's a little bit, but it's not good for us to be a little confusing. Shao Mingqian said.

The emperor nodded and said, "Zhuang Zejing was supposed to be on duty tonight, but he took leave in the evening, which is likely to be detrimental to your trip." ”

Shao Mingqian said: "How could he come to take leave first for such an important matter, could it be that there is fraud in it?"

The emperor said: "He didn't show up himself, he was impermanent, and he was probably waiting for you in 'Bajindu' now, Zhuang Zejing's swordsmanship plus Jinghong and his party, do you have a way to deal with it?"

Shao Mingqian nodded and said: "With this news, it is enough, as long as you can find Zhuang Zejing in advance, there will be a way to deal with it."

The emperor nodded, and Shao Mingqian asked, "Do you need to place people in the palace?"

The emperor said: "No, you are already short of manpower, now the palace can be sure that only Yang Guards are on our side, fortunately, Yang Guards is a real master, it may not be impossible to delay for a while, everyone else has variables, the key situation is still in you, you win, the crisis in the palace will be solved, if you lose the situation in the palace, it will be subverted." ”

The three of them walked and chatted, and before they knew it, they were almost at the gate of the city. The emperor turned around and said, "The two of you stay." ”

Liang Xie said: "Young master, I will escort you back to the palace." ”

The emperor said: "No need, if Wu Jingguo is determined to do it, he will invite the master and apprentice of the 'Immortal Evil Venerable' to come, and the two of them may not be able to protect me if they join forces, not to mention that it is not safe in the palace." ”

The Emperor took out the sign of the 'Dragon Praetorian Guard' and turned to leave.

"Senior brother, wouldn't it be a hundred times since Wu Jingguo sent someone to assassinate the emperor directly, why do you have to go to such great lengths?" Liang Xie asked.

Shao Mingqian said: "Do you think he doesn't want to? First, Wu Jingguo's grasp of the emperor's whereabouts may not be so timely, and secondly, the 'Dragon God' is on the side, he is afraid that the 'Dragon God' has the ambition to enter the world, if he gets rid of the emperor too early, the 'Dragon God' can make an excuse to make trouble, and then he can command the world by holding a descendant of the Yin family to ascend the throne as a puppet, and now Wu Jingguo and the emperor and the 'Dragon God' still have room for peace talks, and there is no way out of life and death at that point, so there is no real check and balance in the absence of nine out of ten' Dragon God's power before they didn't dare to risk it easily. ”

Liang Xie said: "How can there be anything in this world?"

Shao Mingqian said: "Yes, martial arts masters may also be defeated against three-year-old children, not to mention that the gap between us is not so big, why don't they understand this truth, but once people have achievements, they will try their best to strangle all variables, no matter how low the probability of this variable is, this is an obstacle for all successful people, the more successful the more likely it is to collapse one day, and it is not uncommon in history to break the face." In fact, fear of risk itself is also a risk, so no matter how amazing and brilliant the world is, there are those who are dominant for a while, and few who are dominant. ”

Liang Xie said: "What Senior Brother said is, but in this way, the 'Dragon God' has the initiative, and Wu Jingguo doesn't attack the 'Dragon God', won't the 'Dragon God' attack Wu Jingguo?"

Shao Mingqian said: "The 'Dragon God' also has concerns, not to mention how many people in the gang are opposed, Wu Jingguo alone can use an excuse to transfer troops against them, even if the 'Six Dragons Gang' is defeated, it is bound to suffer heavy losses, and this is a thankless business, the stronger the 'Six Dragons Gang' is, the more likely it is to threaten the imperial power, the emperor does not know if he appreciates it, and the ministers of the court and the central government will also think about dealing with it." Once the emperor has bad intentions and wants to kill two birds with one stone to get rid of Wu Jingguo and the 'Six Dragons Gang' in one fell swoop, then the 'Dragon God' will lose more than he gains, so the attitude of the 'Dragon God' will not be too positive. We were born for the court, and the emperor treated us like a personal soldier, but despite this, there were still many people in the gang who opposed it and few who supported it, not to mention the 'Six Dragons Gang' that had been feared by the court for a long time?"