Yan Mo sneered and said: "The prince has told him Qin Ning's fatal weakness, and even sent people from the Shenhou Mansion and Yulin Camp to help him kill Qin Ning. He has given away dozens of lives, but this person still missed. I’m afraid there’s something fishy going on here.”
"Do you suspect that he let Qining go on purpose?"
"The prince said last time that when Qu Xiaocang came back to take his life, Qi Ning was already like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. With Mo Ying's skills, he could take Qi Ning's life with just a move of his fingers, but this person didn't do that. Do it." There was a chill in Yanmo's eyes: "He actually asked Qu Xiaocang to do it himself. This alone shows that this person has evil intentions. He had a blood alliance deal with the prince, and he should have killed Qining with his own hands, but instead wanted to The purpose of using fake hands is to escape the relationship in the future."
Xiao Shaozong smiled faintly and said: "Mo Ying plots everything, but there are always flaws. This person has a big appetite, but he doesn't want to get into too much trouble."
"But at this time, a man in black suddenly appeared on a fast horse and rescued Qi Ning." Yan Mo said: "Don't you suspect that the man in black is probably someone arranged by Mo Ying?"
Xiao Shaozong was thoughtful and did not speak.
"If Qi Ning dies, the prince will naturally have eliminated the biggest threat." Yan Mo said: "But if Qi Ning doesn't die, he will always be a huge threat to us."
"Are you saying that you should respect yourself when raising bandits?" A strange smile appeared on Xiao Shaozong's lips.
Yanmo nodded and said: "Exactly, he hopes that Qining will continue to pose a threat to the prince, and even cause greater turmoil in the Chu country. In this way, he is likely to make more unreasonable demands to the prince."
Xiao Shaozong pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "Dong Qi has been destroyed. Mo Ying's most urgent hope now is for me to successfully ascend the throne, and then re-confer the land of Dong Qi to Duan Shao. This kind of thing will not be successful if it is delayed for a long time. It is necessary for Qining to continue to cause trouble for me, which is not good for him."
Yan Mo frowned and said: "Your Majesty, the plan to kill Qin Ning was well-planned and unexpected. I'm very surprised. At that time, who would suddenly appear and risk his own life to rescue him?"
"According to Qu Xiaocang, that man was very good at martial arts, and he used hidden weapons to force Mo Ying back as soon as he made a move. Qu Xiaocang believed that he was no match for that man. He was the master in the world who could use hidden weapons to force Mo Ying back. Not too many." Xiao Shaozong said slowly: "I have been wondering who did it, but I can't figure it out."
"My lord, who rescued Qi Ning is another matter." Yanmo showed murderous intent in his eyes: "But Mo Ying is cunning and cunning. If he continues to stay, he will be a disaster after all." He raised his hand and made a gesture. The action of cutting down.
Xiao Shaozong smiled lightly and said: "It's just Mo Ying, what's the point? Compared to Mo Ying, there is another person who is more troublesome."
"Your Majesty, are you talking about Qining?" Yan Mo said: "It is indeed difficult for us to find this person's current whereabouts, but the Jinyi Qi family's family members are all in the capital, and they are all in our hands now, unless this person does not care about these people. , otherwise he will sneak back to the capital." A sneer appeared on his lips: "If he doesn't come back, that's it, if he steps into the capital, he will fall into a dragnet."
Xiao Shaozong still shook his head and said: "Qining is thinking about the long term, and the top priority is to solve internal problems."
Yanmo asked in confusion: "Who is the prince talking about?"
"We only control the palace now." Xiao Shaozong said: "If we want to control the entire capital, there is one person who must be eliminated." With a calm expression, he said word by word: "Xue Lingfeng!"
"Xue Lingfeng?" Yanmo was startled, then smiled and said: "I understand. Xue Lingfeng controls the Three Thousand Tiger God Camp, and he is a member of the Qi family. The prince is worried that Qining will sneak back to the capital and get involved. Xue Lingfeng, controls the Tiger God Camp?"
"The entire city defense of Kyoto is in the hands of Xue Lingfeng." Xiao Shaozong said calmly: "To fully control Kyoto, we must control the Tiger God Camp."
Yanmo said: "I will personally deal with Xue Lingfeng." Then he frowned and said: "But even if we kill Xue Lingfeng, it will not be easy to arrange our people in the Tiger God Camp immediately. As far as I know, Xue Lingfeng has been in Hushen Camp for many years, and the soldiers in Hushen Camp are in awe of this man. To replace this man, without sufficient military merit and prestige, it will be difficult to convince the public."
Xiao Shaozong shook his head and smiled: "Don't worry about that. If you want to control the capital, controlling the Tiger God Camp is indispensable. I have placed confidants in the Tiger God Camp many years ago."
Yanmo's eyes lit up and he said with a smile: "Your Majesty, have you already made preparations?"
"Who will replace Xue Lingfeng is not a problem." Xiao Shaozong said: "It is just how to get rid of Xue Lingfeng."
"Your Majesty, just leave this matter to me." Yanmo said, "I guarantee that he won't be able to see the sun tomorrow."
Xiao Shaozong shook his head and said: "You don't need to take action personally on this matter. I have already thought about who will handle this matter."
Yanmo said: "Who are you planning to let the prince attack?"
"Qu Xiaocang!"
"Qu Xiaocang?" Yanmo was startled, but soon smiled and said meaningfully: "Your Majesty is smart, and Qu Xiaocang is the most suitable candidate."
"He has obtained the position of Divine Lord, and it is time for him to do what he should do." Xiao Shaozong said calmly: "Qu Xiaocang should understand such things as submitting a petition!"
Yanmo nodded slightly and said: "Although this person is very obedient and killed Xuanyuan Po with his own hands, he is a member of Ximen Wuhen, so he still needs to be careful. If he can really take Xue Lingfeng's head with his own hands this time , you will have no choice but to obey our orders in the future.”
When Xiao Shaozong mentioned Qu Xiaocang in the palace, Qu Xiaocang was in a dark secret room in the Shenhou Mansion.
The imperial court issued a decree. Because Shenhou Ximen went on a long trip and voluntarily resigned from office, and recommended Qu Xiaocang to succeed the Shenhou Mansion, the emperor decreed that Qu Xiaocang be conferred the title of Shenhou. This decree was promulgated. It was beyond the expectations of the civil and military officials in the court, but the entire Shenhou Mansion seemed very calm.
Xuanyuan Po was accused of treason. There were only a few civil and military officials in the dynasty who knew about it, and it was impossible for the common people to have any rumors about it. However, this matter was already known to many people within the Shenhou Mansion.
That day, three hundred Yu Lin surrounded Qi Ning, and Qu Xiaocang succeeded in a sneak attack from behind. This was something that many people witnessed with their own eyes. Even though the Yu Lin camp ordered to keep their mouth shut, even the few people Qu Xiaocang brought with him did not The news would be leaked, but Qu Xiaocang knew that paper could not cover the fire after all. With the eyes, ears and intelligence capabilities of the Shenhou Mansion, this matter would eventually be known.
Among the Big Dipper, although the two captains Po Jun and Lucun have been killed, Qu Xiaocang will naturally not forget that the remaining people, except Yan Lingxian, are not good people.
Wenqu Colonel Han Tianxiao pretended to be a Bronze General and is still imprisoned in Shenhou Mansion. However, Lianzhen Colonel Hong Mendao has returned to Shenhou Mansion from the North Kingdom, and the martial artist who has been hiding in the most secret place of Shenhou Mansion has Lieutenant Qu, if you don't take the initiative to inform Xuanyuan Po about his treason, when these people find out on their own in the future, the consequences will be very troublesome.
The Shenhou Mansion, which is absolutely loyal to the emperor, only needs the emperor's will to explain everything.
After Qu Xiaocang returned to the capital, he informed several people of the emperor's decree. Although the decree shocked several people, in the face of the emperor's order, Hong Mendao and others could only accept it.
The death of Ximen Wuhen was already a major blow to the Shenhou Mansion, and Xuanyuan Po was charged with treason, which also dealt a heavy blow to the Shenhou Mansion.
Faced with the emperor's imperial edict, Hong Mendao and others did not ask for conclusive evidence from Qu Xiaocang, nor did they argue about why Xuanyuan Po committed treason. It seemed that several people had accepted the fact that Xuanyuan Po had committed treason and was executed. Perhaps everyone knew that in After the deaths of Ximen Wuhen and Xuanyuan Po, the Shenhou Mansion has reached a moment of life and death. Once there is another internal dispute, the Shenhou Mansion, which once made all the sects in the world change their minds, will become a piece of loose sand.
Qu Xiaocang took over the position of Shenhou, which was expected by Hong Mendao and others.
Everything was calm, and no one celebrated Qu Xiaocang's promotion. Qu Xiaocang returned to the Shenhou Mansion from Fengtian Palace and came to this dark little room.
Of course he knew that the silence of Hong Mendao and others did not mean that they had accepted Xuanyuan Po's crime of treason. The silence of these people certainly meant that they could not question the emperor's will, but they also wanted to survive the difficulties at this time.
No one, except Big Dipper, is allowed to approach this room, let alone enter it.
The urn of Ximen Wuhen is enshrined in the house, but there is no memorial tablet. Firstly, it is for safety reasons. Secondly, Ximen Wuhen's funeral has not been held yet, so there is no memorial tablet.
The urn was placed in a square black wooden box and placed on an ancient wooden table. Qu Xiaocang sat cross-legged on the futon in front of the ancient wooden table. He just closed his eyes from beginning to end and did not say a word.
Only when he heard a knock on the door behind him, Qu Xiaocang opened his eyes slightly, without looking back, he just said lightly: "Come in!"
Coming in from the door was Lieutenant Colonel Hong Mendao of Lian Zhen.
After Hong Mendao entered the house, he turned around and closed the door. He walked to the ancient wooden case and knelt down.
Qu Xiaocang glanced at Hongmendao. The two of them were silent for a while. After a long time, Hongmendao finally said: "I have been in the northwest for many years. There are flying sand and rocks there. They say it is a bitter and cold place, but I have never been there. Over there, you never know what the word bitter cold means."
Qu Xiaocang was silent for a moment and then said: "You are back."
"Yes!" Hongmendao sighed: "The singing and dancing birds and the green willows and flowers in the south really made me happy for a long time. When I was in the northwest, I kept thinking that after the mission was completed, I would be able to return to the south. , even if it is to smell the fragrance of flowers more, it is good." He chuckled and said: "Second senior brother, you may not believe that I sometimes dream, and in my dreams I return to the Qinhuai River, wearing brocade clothes and jade robes, carrying a baby in my arms I spend a lot of money on a boat on the Qinhuai River with my thick banknotes. The most beautiful girls on the Qinhuai River all want me to be their guest. Those days are happier than the gods."
"I believe it." Qu Xiaocang also sighed: "You have indeed suffered in the north these years."
"Actually, it's not a hardship for me." Hong Mendao said slowly: "At least I still have the life to come back alive and be able to eat the sesame glutinous rice balls from Zao'er Lane in Beijing. The last time I went there, I ate six bowls in one meal. I was exhausted. I don’t know how I walked back.” After a pause, he said: “During those years in the Northern Han Dynasty, I had a maximum of 137 people under my command. When I came back, there were 62 people still alive. Whether they'll ever come back, I don't know, but seventy-five of them will never come back, and no one will ever know their names."
Qu Xiaocang did not speak. Hongmendao was silent for a long time before continuing: "From the day the Shenhou Mansion was established, every person in the Shenhou Mansion will remember one sentence. Because of this sentence, even if they are shattered to pieces, then No matter what." He turned his head, looked at Qu Xiaocang, and said word by word: "Everything is for the Holy One, everything is for the Chu State!"