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After the three-person martial arts exercise was over, Su Dingfang naturally handed over his saber, but the iron armguard in his hand was still there. He and Abu can be said to be the closest to the assassin, and naturally they shot faster than anyone else. With a low drink, his blood ran through his muscles and bones, he bullied the assassin, and the dagger was deeply between his closed arms.

Abu is unarmed, but if necessary, he can even use his flesh and blood as a barrier against the assassin's blow.And when Su Dingfang restrained the assassin's movements, he was even more delighted. With a loud roar, his knees sank, and his fists were pushed out like huge boulders!

After a while, Abu's figure flew out backwards.

The assassin's ability to resist Qin Ke's kick on the table undoubtedly showed his identity as a practitioner, but to everyone's surprise, this assassin is not only a practitioner, but also a practitioner A rare master in the middle school.

Although the dagger in his hand was temporarily held by Su Dingfang, he still blocked Abu's attack with one arm, and even kicked Abu in the chest with a sideways kick.

His kick was so powerful that Abu felt a sweetness in his throat, and a sharp pain spread across his chest and ribs. His lungs were even shaken a little, and he held his breath.But what he is most worried about now is not his own injury, but Zhuge Wanling's safety.

Mr. is just a scholar, his health has never been bad, it is not an exaggeration to say that he has no strength to restrain a chicken, it is impossible to expect him to escape.Can Su Dingfang resist this man?

When he landed and raised his head with difficulty, Su Dingfang had already made a counterattack with the assassin. Su Dingfang's tactics were wide open, full of the fierceness of the battlefield. Since he did not have a sword, he used the iron armguards of his arms as sledgehammers, Hit, there was a faint crackling sound in the air.

But the assassin had a strange figure, with a dagger hidden in the palm of his hand and tucked into his sleeve. He seemed like a wobbling boat in Su Dingfang's offensive, but in fact he took the initiative instead.

Su Dingfang shouted, he also felt the difficulty of the assassin, in terms of cultivation alone, this assassin is even higher than him, but the Su family's iron wall skills are his most solid backing, and the men of the Su family have never been What cartilage.

He strode out, his arms trembled, his right arm was like a thick steel whip, the assassin raised his hand, and the dagger rubbed against the iron armguard, completely cutting Su Dingfang's cuff.

Su Dingfang raised his brows, and pushed in again, the dagger passed over his side face, leaving a small gash under his eyes, but he didn't loosen because of the pain, as his whole body tightened suddenly, and then Loose, his shoulder hit the assassin's unprepared chest hard!

"Iron Wall Art?" The assassin snorted, but he didn't fall to the ground as hard as Su Dingfang imagined. As his left hand touched Su Dingfang's shoulder, his legs stopped, and he flew into the air like a wisp of light smoke and dust. Get up, close to Su Dingfang's body, he came behind Su Dingfang.

Su Dingfang turned around, and a boot came towards him.

Su Dingfang raised his arms violently, interlaced like a shield, and his legs stamped two marks on the floor fiercely like the roots of an old tree.

The immense power attached to the boots could not knock him back a bit.

However, his expression changed drastically. The assassin didn't want to repel him, but had already expected that he could block one kick, and when this kick hit his arms, the assassin's other foot also took advantage of the situation. At first, he actually used his arms as a springboard!

The wide sleeves of the assassin's eunuch's robe fluttered outwards, looking from below like a giant eagle with its wings spread.And this giant eagle has already fixed his target. When he dives down, his "prey" can be said to have nowhere to escape!

Zhuge Wanling's face was slightly pale, but he still didn't move.Perhaps he knew that with his physical fitness, even if he got up in a panic, it was impossible to avoid the assassin's deliberate blow.

Su Dingfang was only more than ten steps away from Zhuge Wanling, but even if he ran away now, it was impossible to resist this still inevitable blow.

The expression on Xiao Guozhu's face has changed from shock to panic.

While the shock on the faces of the gentry officials turned into panic, they also showed a bit of gloating.

Although I don't know who is going to kill you, you should just die like this.After you die, Jing Wu will be ours.

However, an elegant and idle figure stood in front of the weak Zhuge Wanling.

Liu De has arrived.

Before he held the flying shield with one hand, everyone in Jingwu Chaotang realized that this envoy who looked like a middle-aged scribe was not only possessed of cultivation, but even far stronger than everyone thought.

And at a time when everyone was unable to support him, he still appeared in an unexpected position.

The assassin's pupils shrank, he didn't expect this person to come so quickly, but he had no chance to think, or he didn't need to think.A heavy mission rests on his shoulders, for which he can give his life.

The so-called, a scholar dies for his confidant.

The dead also.

The sharp edge of the dagger in his hand, who didn't know how finely forged it was made by the craftsman, was sharp, and as he fell, he stabbed fiercely at Liu De.

Liu De stood upright, with his right hand lightly pressing the hilt of the ancient sword at his waist. This sword pose did not seem to have much momentum, but his calm and self-confidence made people inexplicably believe that he would definitely be able to withstand this attack. prick.

And when the blade of the ancient sword rubbed against the scabbard like a stream of light coming out of the scabbard, the entire hall seemed to flash.

The name of the sword is Zhanlu.

The word "Zhan" has the meaning of clarification and depth; while the meaning of "Lu" is black pupil.

A gentleman sees clearly, his mind is clear, and his eyes can see the world.

However, when the Zhanlu ancient sword was halfway out of its sheath, Liu De seemed to sense something, tilted his head slightly, and showed a bit of a wry smile at the corner of his mouth.

He lightly pressed the hilt, and the ancient sword returned to the scabbard, making a low moan, as if dissatisfied that the master had not been able to pull it out.

The assassin had weird eyes, and as he fell, he wondered what the hell this envoy was doing?

Just when he was wondering, there was a flash of black thunder outside the hall.

Chapter 98 nailed to the plaque

After a thunderous explosion, Mulan, who had been sitting at the table as if she was in deep thought, slowly raised her head, her slightly indifferent eyes seemed to suddenly burst out with light like stars at this moment.

Qin Ke could only feel the wind whistling in his ears like a dragon's roar, and in an instant, the black thunder light hit the assassin in the midair, and before he could even make a wailing sound, the huge force brought him flying upwards obliquely. The eunuch's robes ripped desperately.

Then there was a loud "boom".

On the top of the small king's throne, there was originally a plaque from the state of Wu in the past, and it has been handed down to this day for a hundred years.

At this moment, on the plaque, the assassin was in a state of distress. A black-painted wooden spear pierced through his chest. The remaining power made the tail of the gun tremble endlessly.

The blood slowly flowed down the barrel of the gun and finally dripped onto the throne where the little lord was sitting. The assassin opened his mouth, only feeling a sharp pain in his chest, and he made a sound of "Ho...ho..." as if he wanted to say something What, but in the end, he still couldn't say it, let out a long breath, and died.

For a moment, the hall fell into absolute silence, only the sound of blood dripping was still lingering in everyone's ears.

The little country master finally came to his senses, screamed, and stumbled to his feet, but because of his panic, he stepped on the empty steps and rolled down.The peace and tranquility of the old eunuch was finally broken, and he helped the little king to get up in a panic.

Qin Ke finally calmed down. It was the first time he saw a person being crucified like this. He felt a chill in his back and a dull pain in his chest. He said, "My mother..."

And Abu beside him looked pale, looking at the spear, he seemed to have noticed something was wrong.

This... seems to be the long spear he used when he and Su Dingfang performed martial arts just now?Looking at the black-painted gun barrel, which still had traces cut by Su Dingfang's sword, he finally recalled it, and naturally it was impossible to be wrong.

And Liu De and Mulan looked out of the hall at the same time. In the whole hall, they were the first to sense the black spear. come from the temple.

Although the shadows obscured his features, both of them guessed who he was.

"It's Brother Chang Gong!"

Abu was a little excited, but he didn't dare to yell loudly on such an occasion, so he swallowed the yell abruptly back into his stomach, so the sound he made was like a wild cat purring.

Qin Ke also saw that it was Gao Changgong who came, and his heart relaxed, he lay down on the ground softly, and couldn't get up at all.

"Chen, Gao Changgong, the escort came late. Let the assassin disturb the lord, please forgive me." Gao Changgong bowed his head and cupped his hands. He entered the palace today without carrying any weapons, and he was not in the hall just now. There is still a long distance, the matter is urgent, he saw the long spear just used to perform martial arts outside the hall, and he took a shot, only to have the thunder that was thrown out just now...

Looking at the lifeless assassin who was crucified on the plaque, he raised his hand suddenly, and the imperial guards rushing all the way outside the hall rushed in.

"The main hall is sealed off, and no one is allowed to go out." Gao Changgong calmly said, he looked at Zhuge Wanling, confirmed that he was safe and sound, and heaved a sigh of relief.

The crown on the head of the little king had been scattered all over the place, and his forehead was a little bruised due to the bump, but he slapped away the old eunuch's nervously tidying up hands for him, and hurriedly looked in one direction.

Zhuge Wanling had already stood up. Although the assassin's dagger just now made him look a little pale, there was no scar left on his body after all. He heaved a sigh of relief, walked over, took the initiative to support Zhuge Wanling's arm, and said: "Mr. Father, are you all right?"

Zhuge Wanling shook his head, knelt down to straighten the clothes and tiara for the little lord, wiped his cheeks with his sleeves, and said: "I'm fine, I just got a little frightened, but I'm the lord's daughter, so please take care of yourself. "

Feeling Zhuge Wanling's sleeves, the little ruler felt warm in his heart, but when he heard what he said, his face immediately turned red.

He knew that Zhuge Wanling's panic had fallen into Zhuge Wanling's eyes.How decent is it for the head of a country to roll down the steps in front of everyone?If this is spread, I am afraid that countless people will laugh at it.

But he doesn't care too much now, an innocent smile appeared on his immature face, and he murmured: "It's good that Xiangfu is fine, it's fine..."

The double-ring bronze armored door of the main hall was slowly closed with the sound of a piece of armor colliding, and darkness gradually enveloped the surroundings, leaving only the light of the torches in the hall still shining.

This assassination shocked everyone in the hall, especially Gao Changgong threw a spear and nailed the assassin to the plaque in the hall, which frightened many officials who had never seen the cruelty of a battlefield, their legs went weak.

There are even a few people who feel that there seems to be a warmth between their legs, so they can only squeeze their legs tightly, trying not to show any abnormalities.

Gao Changgong looked around, Zhu Ran had already dispatched the three thousand forbidden troops to guard the palace, and the dozens of elites he brought had completely controlled the situation. Even if there was still a master hidden in the field, I believe no one could get it from him good.

Liu De looked at Gao Changgong, cupped his hands and said with a smile, "General Gao."

Gao Changgong also saluted, and said: "Liu... Military Advisor, thank you Military Advisor for your help..."

He is referring to Liu De's official position in Canghai, the military commander offering wine. Although the official position of military commander offering wine does not exist in Jingwu, in Canghai, the military teacher offering wine can be said to be the chief adviser of Cao Meng's subordinates. Liu De's attention.

"I didn't do anything." Liu De said with a smile, "It's all about the great general's supernatural power, the name of Jingwu God of War, seeing it once is better than hearing it a hundred times."

"Thank you." Gao Changgong replied flatly, and then glanced at Mulan with a hint of joy in his eyes.

Several people greeted each other, but the chaos in the hall was still unresolved.

Although the assassin has been killed, it is the first time that the imperial army blocked the hall since the founding of Jingwu. The assassin's blood is still flowing, and there is a pool of blood on the throne. The imperial army looks solemn and dressed in black armor. With the iron swords in their hands that were not out of their sheaths but already murderous, many officials were very disturbed.

"General, why did you close the hall since the assassin has already been killed? Since the lord is safe, although the forbidden army is defending the royal city, after all, the atmosphere of murder is too strong. I'm afraid it will dilute the peace of this hall?"

Gao Changgong turned his head away, and naturally recognized that it was the uncle of the king who spoke. Thinking of the dirty things he did in the lower reaches of the river this year, he couldn't help but show a bit of disgust in his eyes, and then playful.

Although he and Zhuge Wanling had already made a plan to deal with this person, after all, the time was short and they hadn't had time to implement it yet.As a result, it was only the next day that something like this happened in the palace.Are the assassins related to him?Could it be someone he appointed?

After all, the matter of destroying dikes and flooding fields has already reached Zhuge Wanling, and the national law is not merciful. Let alone whether his status as the uncle of the lord of the country can be his amulet, even if Zhuge Wanling is really merciful and forgives him Fate, why don't you let him shed his skin?

And this person, under the banner of "Jingwu Clan", has amassed a lot of money these years, and enjoys the grace brought by his noble status. I am afraid that he would rather die than give in.He just thought about it for a while, then he shook his head again. Although the lord's uncle has a special status, in the final analysis... he is just a clown. These two assassins can be guests even in any noble family. How could he die for such a villain who has no self-knowledge?

But when he looked at the few people who really knew how to protect themselves wisely and kept silent among the officials, his heart became much heavier.

Chapter 99 Leaving the palace

When Qin Ke and Abu finally walked out of the palace gate, the eunuchs in the palace had already rang the bronze bell representing the second watch. The sky was as dark as ink, and the whole city of Jianye was quiet. Occasionally, roosters crowed and grunted. Gulu, it seems to be suppressing something, and it looks very scary.

Tonight, all the officials were unable to leave the palace, and the two of them could be said to be the only exceptions besides the missions from Canghai and Great Wall.The reason was not only that they had made great contributions in protecting Zhuge Wanling during this assassination, but the bigger reason was that among the people present, their status was as low as dust, so naturally no one paid attention to them.

The [-] imperial guards firmly controlled the large and small palaces in the palace, and checked everyone who might be related to the assassin. The eunuchs and maids were also placed under house arrest after this shocking change, and their residences were checked one by one. personal items.

The atmosphere in the entire palace was so tense that it seemed that he and Abu were about to be squeezed out, and the officials in the hall were at the center of the storm, and the pressure on them seemed to be greater than them.

In the Imperial Academy, the students were already sound asleep in their rooms, and Xiao Qianyuan still had a bit of excitement on her chubby face, probably because she boasted about the three of them breaking out of the encirclement during the day before going to bed.

Looking at the slight bruises on his face and his red and swollen eyes, Qin Ke and Abu looked at each other, and couldn't feel any joy in their hearts.The two showered in silence, and then went to bed.

After the candle was blown out, the whole room seemed to be swallowed by a black monster, and it was impossible to see.And Qin Ke thought that he would fall asleep the moment he touched the pillow when he was tired, but after tossing and turning for nearly half an hour, he still didn't feel sleepy.

"Ake. Are you asleep?" Qin Ke felt the movement of Abu beside him, turned his body over, and saw the light of Abu's pupils in the dark.

"I can't sleep." Qin Ke's mind still kept flashing the shadow of the assassin. The dagger in his hand was as bright as a white light, but now there was a spear pierced on his chest, and blood was dripping from it. .

"Me too." Abu whispered, "What are you thinking?"

Qin Ke looked at Abu quietly, then closed his eyes again, the muscles on his body were in pain from being torn: "I'm thinking about things in the hall."

"Me too, I would never have thought that something like this would happen today," Abramovich repeated.After paused for a few breaths, he hesitated and said, "Who do you think is going to kill Mr.?"

"You don't know, how could I know." Qin Ke replied, "You are from Jingwu, and I can only be regarded as a refugee of the Mohist family."

Abu smiled wryly. Daoxiang Village was originally a village where people fleeing from the famine regrouped. Qin Ke said that he was a refugee, but there was nothing wrong with that.But he still patted Qin Ke on the shoulder and said, "Why do you say that about yourself?"

After a pause, he finally asked the question he had been keeping in his throat, "You said... Could it be related to that list?"

Sure enough, it came.Qin Ke thought to himself.

What he is most afraid of is that Abu will mention that list, as long as he mentions this list, he will recall the dead Jiuye, the blood in the oil shop.

But he had to think again, could it be that because of that list, it was not enough for someone to kill Master Jiu and others, even Zhuge Wanling had to be killed together?And who are those who hide in the shadows and order the assassins?Are those corrupt officials who destroyed dikes and flooded fields?Or... the Jingwuzhong, the so-called "gentry"?

Although he has not been in Jingwu for a long time, after all, he has also been exposed to a lot of inside stories about Jingwu. Of course, if he had a choice, he would definitely not be willing to participate in this way.But right now, there are some things about him that the more he thinks about it, the more real it becomes, and this kind of speculation finally swells up like a nightmare, wrapping around his head, hissing and laughing.

Now, the blood in the oil shop has spread to the main hall of Jingwu Chaotang.Qin Ke was silent for a long time, but still said: "I don't know."

Abu nodded slightly: "It's also... Our position is too low, and this kind of thing is beyond our reach."

Is the level too low?Maybe.Qin Ke thought.

Compared with those officials in the court who frequently affect the general situation of a country, they are nothing but extremely small figures.However, if he is to fight to that level to accept the treacherous people at that level, he would rather be a small person forever, at least he will be very happy if he can have meat buns to eat every day.

"Go to sleep." Qin Ke moved vigorously on the pillow, but he still didn't feel sleepy, but he forced himself to close his eyes, hoping that the sooner he woke up from this sleep, the better.

The next day.

In the early morning, the rooster had already crowed three times, and the long toll of the palace bell was heard everywhere.But the sky still looked dim, and the sunlight was blocked by thick clouds, which made it difficult for the officials walking at the gate of the palace to distinguish their faces.

The forbidden army is still patrolling the palace. Under the arrangement of Gao Changgong, the forbidden army in the whole palace is divided into three squads. They walk around day and night. The iron armor on their bodies rubs against each other and makes a heavy sound. The spear and the saber at the waist are as compelling as the cold air at the moment.

The official yawned and began to pass through the palace gate in an orderly manner.

Different from the past, they did not walk in from outside the palace gate to attend the morning court, but walked out from the palace gate, with tired faces and hurried expressions.Jing Wu's palace did not have the rule of keeping foreign ministers overnight at night, and these officials naturally just passed the night in the main hall like this.

In the darkness outside the hall, there was the sound of the imperial army raiding and arresting them all night. Many people even suspected that they would not be able to get out of the hall, let alone take a nap with their eyes closed.

When the main hall was reopened, they found a feeling of "rebirth".

"Lord Zhong, you don't look well. I'm afraid you caught the wind and cold in the hall overnight? At your age, you have never been in good health. There is still a long way to go back. Do you want me to arrange two people to escort you? "In fact, the captain of the Palace Guard Army did not sleep all night, and it can even be said that he did not drink a drop of water, but after all, as military officers, their health is much better than these weak civilian officials, so there is only a little tiredness between their brows, but their spirits are still good. .

In comparison, the old minister in front of him was pale, his footsteps were weak, and his walking was faltering. No matter how he looked, he didn't look like he could go back to the mansion safely. No wonder the captain of the Imperial Army was worried.

The veteran smiled wearily, but his expression looked like mourning, and said: "Thank you very much." Sighing, he hammered his back, coughed, and said, "It's really old, things finally come to an end." Let's come to an end for now, I'm afraid I will have to drink the soup for a few days when I go back."