Legend of the Tang Dynasty

In the imperial city, all the guards turned up in groups, and Bian Zechuan protected each other with water escape, so that Mo Buwan could be killed alone among the corpses. This night sky like soaked ink was always without light, and there was a flash of light in the sky. What reflected was the light of the spiritual power of several people. Finally, after slashing a corpse demon, he threw Chi Yan into the air, and then jumped to catch it straight|inserted|into the green brick. This thick stone brick After being shaken by Chi Yan, those corpse demons who were about to swarm up were instantly burned by the blood-red spiritual power, and wailed in pain.

"The flames burn the plains, shaking the ancients and shining forever"

The corpses in the palace turned into fine ashes, and Mo Wuwan and Bian Zechuan realized that the other enemies must also be ambushed, and ran back to the demon hunter before they had time to deal with the situation. Soon, it was not too late to know that Chen Yuming had also been attacked.

When the two of them rushed back quickly, they saw Chen Ximing standing alone in the courtyard holding a sword, surrounded by the remains of corpse demons. There was still a chilling fierce light in the pupils. When Chen Qinming heard someone coming in, he suddenly looked sideways like a panic, and he rushed over immediately and said, "Qiming! It's me!"

Chen Yuming breathed a sigh of relief, and gradually let go of the hand holding the sword hilt, "It's not too late, how are you doing?"

"We're fine, the blood..." Mo Buwan pulled him to look left and right, "Are you hurt?"

"No, it's their blood. Are you the only ones back? Where are Shen Yin and Su Qing?" Chen Yuming asked

Bian Zechuan said: "Let's stay with you later, I'll go find them."

At this moment, Shen Yin and Su Qing came back from different directions, and after they got together, they looked at each other and guessed that they were all besieged separately, Shen Yin said first: "I was attacked by Gu ape, how about you? "

"You met the Gu ape?" Chen Yuming asked slightly surprised

Su Qing said solemnly, "I saw Lu Shu in Dongshan."

Chen Yuming and Bian Zechuan looked even more surprised.Chen Qiming said: "These are all spirit beasts that have never been seen before. Why did they suddenly appear in Chang'an?"

Shen Yin was even more confused and said: "Let's go in first, there are even stranger things."

A few people made some arrangements, changed out of their bloody and muddy clothes, and came to the side hall. Chen Yuming asked anxiously, "Where is it with Zechuan? What happened to you?"

"We encountered a corpse transformation in the imperial city, and all the guards guarding the palace turned into corpse demons. Although the form is different from what we encountered in the daytime, we can be sure that the method of refining corpses is the same." Bian Ze Kawamichi

"So, what Shen Yin and Su Qing encountered were spirit beasts like husbands, and the three of us were besieged by corpse demons." Chen Yuming quickly integrated

Thinking about it for a while, he still found it unbelievable and said: "What I said just now is even more strange, is that after I barely restrained the Gu ape, I was about to take it away, but it disappeared right under my nose."

Su Qing on the side immediately nodded and said: "Exactly! Lu Shu is the same, I led it to hit the spiritual barrier, and when I was about to tie it up, it disappeared!"

"How to disappear?" Mo Buwan also felt puzzled and asked

"It's as if an object gradually fades before your eyes, and finally turns into a transparent illusion." Shen Yin recalled

"Yes, that's right." Su Qing said

"It's the phantom clone technique, it's Chen Runzhi, including that Tie Le man, they must also be phantoms." Mo Wuwan said

"In the past few months, my father has exhausted his efforts to find out the whereabouts of Chen Runzhi and the Yaozu, but he has been unsuccessful. Now I think he has already cultivated. At first, I hoped that he would keep the one-year agreement. You will only break your promise." Chen Yuming said bitterly

Bian Zechuan said: "We can no longer be passive like this. At the time when we were in Kunlun Mountains, Fuzhu himself was a disaster, but what happened one after another after that made us unable to investigate. Now we already know that Chen Runzhi gathered Batlong, Fuzhu, Gu Yuan and Lu Shu, those refined corpse demons are also under his control, and we have been secretly investigating but have no clues about the secret operations of the government. This time we may face extremely difficult and dangerous. "

During the conversation, Chen Yuming only felt that the foggy area in front of him gradually became clearer. It seemed that the medicine he had taken had an effect. He closed his eyes for a while, opened them and looked at everyone and said, "I don't believe that your Majesty is not around. Eyeliner, since you can’t check it secretly, then check it openly, if necessary, all six departments of the demon department must obey orders first and then play, this is the imperial power’s license, and violations can be punished.”

This remark caused a stir in everyone's hearts, yes, the demon hunters are no longer the former government officials who were in name only in the court, even if they are cautious in their words and deeds on weekdays, it does not mean that they have no arbitrary power.

Mo Buwan then asked, "What shall we do next?"

"From now on, all bureaucrats, whether they are public or private, need to keep the secret talisman artifacts we made at home. Before going to court every day, they must use talisman water to mark the acupoints of the hall before entering the palace. All the results will be counted and reported to me, and I will go to the door to see in person." Chen Yuming said vigorously and resolutely

"Yes." Several people said together

After Chen Yuming's thunderous method, Luoyang was the first to implement it, but Chang'an and Luodu were calm for half a month. After Li Zhi and Wu Zetian returned to Chang'an, they immediately called Chen Jiaoming to see them.

"The humble minister Chen Yuming sees Your Majesty and the Queen of Heaven." Chen Yuming knelt down and saluted

"Ai Qing doesn't need to be too polite, let's be flat." Li Zhi said happily: "Come here, give me a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After Chen Yuming took his seat, Li Zhi said, "I haven't seen you for more than a year. How is Chen Qing?"

"Your Majesty is worried. There are several cases in my body. I have not been able to investigate thoroughly in time. Please forgive me."

"Oh? Why did Aiqing say that? Now that everything is rising in the Tang Dynasty, I don't think there is anything wrong with it. Chen Qing asked for a thorough investigation of all civil and military officials. I checked according to your wishes, but I didn't. What happened?"

"Your Majesty, have you heard about the attack on the imperial city half a month ago?" Chen Yuming asked

"Haven't those demons been removed by you?" Li Zhi said

"Yes, but the mastermind behind the scenes is still being investigated. In connection with the previous incidents, we have sufficient reasons to suspect that there are rebels and evil spirits around the court, even His Majesty and the Queen of Heaven."

Li Zhi and Wu Zetian looked at each other, thought for a moment and said, "Then how should Chen Qing investigate?"

"Expand the scope, from officials to all their family members, including... including His Majesty and the Queen of Heaven."

"Meiniang and I also want to investigate?"

Chen Qiming got up and saluted, "I am thinking of the safety of Your Majesty and the Queen of Heaven, and I don't mean to offend you."

"Well, I know you don't have this intention, so let's do as you said. Recently, Tubo is not safe, Chen Qing..." Li Zhi rubbed his forehead, raised his eyes, and said seriously: " You must take care of Chang'an."

"Yes." Chen Yuming then asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, I don't know if the Tubo that His Majesty just mentioned is near Anxi?"

"Exactly, why? You know about this?" Li Zhi turned to the armrest of the dragon chair and said

"Because monsters often practice and appear in desolate places, the border guards have always been under the investigation of the demon squad. After the investigation order was issued, the rest of the tribes cooperated very well, but Yu Anxi's guards did not respond for a long time." Chen Yuming truthfully

Li Zhi frowned and said, "From this point of view, there must be some connection."

Chen Yuming didn't say anything more, but quietly waited for the result of Li Zhi's consideration. As a courtier, Chen Yuming would naturally not back away from the advice that he should put forward, but he must also remember not to influence the emperor's mind all the time, otherwise the strong will be defeated. It is Yang Xiu's fault that the weak are dominated by meritorious deeds. These Chen Wankuo taught him the way of being an official, Chen Yuming has always kept in mind.

After a while, Li Zhi decided to say: "Now it seems that only a few lovers from the anti-monster department will go to inspect the four towns of Anxi for me, so that I can feel at ease. As for Chang'an, Di Qing and your father are both here. I'll be fine."

After hearing this, Chen Yuming said curtly: "Yes, my minister has taken orders, and we will go to Anxi today."

The solitary smoke reflects the poor green, and the white sand is like hail dust.

The five of them had been riding along the dry riverbed for five days. If they hadn't been supported by spiritual power, the alternation of scorching sun and cold night would have wiped out the traces of light in everyone's eyes.

"It's all on the border, why is Lao Su's home so comfortable? What a broken place this is!" Mo Buwan complained loudly while covering his mouth with a rough-woven scarf

Su Qing smiled after hearing this, lifted the short scarf tied around his mouth and nose and said: "The winter in the grassland is also very difficult. There are some people who walk around after the heavy snow without knowing their lives, and often die of freezing and starving. .”

"That's better than here, I think it's better than here!" Mo Buwan continued to be irritable

Chen Yuming looked to see if it was too late, and said comfortingly: "It's almost here, it will be much better when we enter the city."

"Then let's go quickly, I'm hungry..." Mo Buwan muttered

"Okay, let's go quickly, driver!" Chen Yanming shook the reins first and said

"Drive! Drive!" Several people said one after another

Before nightfall, everyone finally arrived at the destination, the ancient city of Yanqi, a sense of local customs from the Western Regions emerged spontaneously, and many vendors who were closing their stalls gathered under the natural slope of the loess piled up. They wore tribal-style clothes Clothes, everyone has thick eyebrows and deep eyes, just like those Hu people in Chang'an City. There is a faint sound of Hu music in the distance, and a Huihe girl in a lake-blue blouse and long skirt is walking in rhythm. The rotation here is not prosperous, but it finally has the appearance of a city and a tribe.

"It's a bit late tonight, let's find a place to rest first, and then go to Duhu Mansion tomorrow." Chen Yuming got off his horse and said

"Well, that's exactly what I have in mind. We can also investigate the local people's sentiments, so as not to startle the enemy, and maybe there will be some unexpected gains." Bian Zechuan said

A few people stayed in the inn, and they were a little tired after driving for seven days. After eating a meal, they heard that the inn in this poor place was equipped with hot springs, so they decided to take a bath before discussing matters.Shen Yin was naturally separated from them. After getting out of the bath, he was going back to the guest room alone, but when he passed by the door of a room, he overheard the conversation between the two. Moaning attention.

"A few of them have already come, but there is no movement now." A person whispered

"Send someone to watch them, I will report to the adults first, and they will report to me in time if they make any moves." Another said

After hearing this, Shen Yin immediately wanted to break into the door and arrest these people to ask them clearly, but then stopped. After all, they are now far away from the border thousands of miles away from Chang'an. If there is any accident, there will be no harm. Support, not to mention that these two people didn't say anything important, even if they were detained, they could only scare the snake.

After thinking about it for a long time, he rushed back to Tangquan, opened the curtain of the men's bath and went straight to them. Although the incident happened urgently, although he didn't shy away from it, the men all showed surprise, and their arms that were stretched wantonly were all shocked. Hugging it to his chest, he said with a stiff smile

"Senior Sister...you..."

"What are you, come out quickly if something goes wrong!"