Creed of the heavens

"I see."

After listening to Yongzhen's explanation, Lu Xiao finally understood what she meant by screwing up.

Lu Xiao gave Yongzhen instructions to track down the whereabouts of Mowangzhai and Shennong Ding, and did not let her carry out the operation of seizing the tripod ahead of time.

Lu Xiao speculated that Yongzhen might have sneaked into the Demon King's Village overnight to try to take out the Shennong Cauldron to prove that he could help him.

It's a pity that Yongzhen's action failed because of his haste, which instead caused the side effect of scaring the snake.

Seeing the self-blaming expression on Yongzhen's face, Lu Xiao comforted with a smile: "Don't worry so much, just take this failure experience as a lesson, and before you start to act next time, you must remember to find out the information first. .”

The main reason for Yongzhen's failure was the lack of information. If she knew that Qin Qiong was also staying in the cottage in advance, she would think twice before acting.

Qin Qiong, courtesy name Shubao, was one of the most well-known heroes in the late Sui Dynasty and early Tang Dynasty. He was one of the 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion along with Cheng Yaojin.

Even in modern times, you can often see the portraits of Qin Shubao and Yuchi Jingde as door gods to exorcise evil spirits.

Compared with Cheng Yaojin, who has a more frizzy personality, Qin Shubao is more calm no matter whether he is marching or fighting or dealing with people.

After Cheng Yaojin reunited with his old friend and won the Shennong Cauldron, he was a bit unrestrained, drinking heavily to get himself drunk, but Qin Shubao was not completely drunk, and discovered the spiritual power produced by Yongzhen when he used spells in his light sleep. fluctuation.

Lu Xiao had never told Yu'er the truth about his coming to Douzikeng before, only saying that he was meeting up with his companions.

Knowing that the artifact enshrined by the Tuoba tribe is stored in the Demon King's Village, this violent girl is more radical than Yongzhen. She advocates going up the mountain directly and retrieving the tribe's sacred artifact from the bandits.

Lu Xiao flexed her fingers angrily and tapped Yu'er's head: "Calm down."

Seeing Yu'er holding her head in annoyance, Lu Xiao sighed, and persuaded earnestly: "If you want to fulfill your long-cherished wish to assassinate Yang Guang, you must first restrain your temper."

"Try not to resort to force for issues that can be resolved through negotiation. The use of force is the last resort."

"Anyway, let's send a greeting card to the Demon King's Village in a dignified manner."

Lu Xiao stroked her chin thoughtfully: "It may not be easy to convince Cheng Yaojin that he has a bad temper, but I think Qin Shubao is a person who understands righteousness and will definitely not believe that nonsensical rumor."

"Humph"

Tuoba Yu'er snorted coldly with disdain: "Whoever wins the divine tripod will be able to aspire to the top of the world? There are actually people who really believe this kind of nonsense."

"If the divine cauldron really has such a miraculous function, how could my tribe be massacred by Yang Guang?"

"Tuoba girl"

Yu'er, who has a straightforward personality, shook her head, temporarily letting go of the sad past that she remembered again.

"Sister Yongzhen, don't be so cautious, just call me Yu'er."

Squinting at Lu Xiao who was bowing her head in thought, Yu'er snorted and continued, "Someone over there can also call her that. Miss Tuoba's crepey name makes my skin crawl."

"Uh-huh?"

Lu Xiao, distracted, only heard the second half of Yu'er's words, and looked up at the awkwardly dressed girl in red, with a dazed expression: "Are you talking to me?"

"you!"

The quarrel between the two made Yongzhen feel a little funny, and finally calmed down the angry Yu'er.

After writing the letter of worship, the three of them went up the mountain together in an open and honest manner, and handed in the letter of worship under the questioning of the bandits guarding the village.

The bandits guarding the gate were illiterate, and they had never seen such an elegant way of visiting before. They scratched their heads and looked at each other.

"You wait here."

One of the older bandits finally responded: "I'll go and deliver the letter to the king, others, take care of them."

"Yes!"

Cheng Yaojin, who was hungover all night, got up from the bed early in the morning, and the drunkenness from last night had almost dissipated. At this time, he was discussing with Qin Qiong the unfinished topic of last night in the gathering hall.

"Zhang Xutuo?"

"Yes."

Qin Qiong stroked his beard and persuaded: "Brother, it's not an option for you to be the king of the mountain all the time. It's better to join the army with your brother and try to calm down the chaos in the world as soon as possible."

"General Zhang is a famous general in the Sui Dynasty. Unlike other officers who are full of wine and food, he manages the army well, and has always been clear about rewards and punishments. Brother Yaojin joins General Zhang's command without worrying about getting ahead."

"Official army?"

Cheng Yaojin also knows that there is no way out for being king of the mountain, but now the corruption in the imperial court is well known to the world, and it is still unknown whether taking refuge in the army can make a difference, and he can't be sure to pay attention for a while.

"My lord, there are three visitors who are handing out invitations outside the cottage."

"Oh?"

Cheng Yaojin was born in a famous family, and he is no stranger to such things as greeting cards.

He and Qin Qiong looked at each other, took the greeting card and asked the little bandit leader at the same time, "Who are those three people from?"

"One man and two women, dressed like knights walking the rivers and lakes."

"Um"

Cheng Yaojin looked at the name left in the greeting card: "Lu Xiao? I haven't heard of it. Where's Brother Shubao?"

Qin Qiong shook her head: "I guess, it should have something to do with the tripod you got recently. Since the other party came to visit dignifiedly, why don't we meet?"

"it is good!"

Cheng Yaojin patted his thigh heavily: "Bring people in! Control the brothers below, and let them not disturb the guests."

"Yes! Your Majesty."

Chapter 376

"Huh? It's quite decent."

When following the bandit into the interior of the cottage, Lu Xiao looked at the layout of the cottage along the way.

Although limited by the conditions, most of the fortifications are made of wood, but it can be seen that the staffing and facility arrangements are sophisticated, and the person in charge of the cottage should have received formal military education.

The bandits in Demon King's Village are very different from ordinary bandits. It can be clearly seen from the spirit and spirit that they are not so much bandits, but more like private soldiers raised by wealthy families.

Yongzhen used secret passages to come and go last night, and she hadn't observed the panorama of the cottage openly, so her expression was quite surprised at this time.

"This is no longer a cottage, but a small fortress."

Tuoba Yu'er's experience is still inexperienced, and the low-pitched conversation between the two made her unable to figure it out, so she simply didn't bother to think about it.