Of course, Qu Yuangu could not accept the conditions proposed by Qi Ning. He even keenly realized that since the other party was willing to take risks and sneak into Luoyang to seek his surrender, it proved that the Chu people were indeed very afraid of him. At least they were not sure of capturing Luoyang. , and there is no guarantee that they can eat the 30,000 northwest cavalry.
The more fearful the other party is, the more it represents his own strength.
Therefore, it was certainly impossible for him to summon his subordinates to discuss surrender the next day, but to deploy quickly.
Can't you sneak into the Prime Minister's Mansion
Very good, I have laid a dragnet in the Prime Minister's Mansion, waiting for you to take the bait, so the Prime Minister mobilized powerful soldiers to start setting up defenses near the Prime Minister's Mansion. There are many experts in the Prime Minister's Mansion. He has a lot of money and holds great power. , it is really easy to hire dead soldiers.
Even in the dormitory that Qining sneaked into last night, not only were there people deployed around the dormitory, there were also people ambushed inside.
The entire Prime Minister's Mansion is like a cage. Once the prey enters, it can be torn to pieces in an instant.
Not only that, Qu Yuangu also made an arrangement, that is, he left the Prime Minister's Mansion and found another house to hide for a while. This house was also heavily guarded inside and outside. If a fly really flew in, I'm afraid it would really happen. Can be found.
In order not to be noticed, all this is as secretive as possible. For ordinary people, spending manpower and material resources to deploy an iron wall in one day is simply a fantasy. However, the Prime Minister is powerful, so it is not difficult for him.
As night fell, Qu Yuangu was still feeling a little nervous inside the house.
The house is surrounded by masters, and there are several people ambushed behind the screen in the room. He has a sharp dagger hidden in his sleeve, and he is ready for everything.
If Qi Ning sneaks into the Prime Minister's Mansion tonight, he will definitely die.
Even if he had great ability to hide from the guards quietly, how could he still hide from the guards in the dormitory? Even if he could reach the bedside with the skill of invisibility, there would be a powerful assassin in disguise lying under the bed.
After Beitang Hao was assassinated, Qu Yuangu attached great importance to the role of assassins.
He sent people in Luoyang to secretly recruit many powerful assassins, and these assassins were indeed useful.
When he first entered the capital, there were a lot of officials who looked down on Qu Yuangu, his maternal relative. Many people openly opposed Qu Yuangu's appointment as prime minister. Some people could have their heads chopped off quickly, but some people had too much prestige to be executed directly. , Qu Yuangu directly sent assassins to kill him.
Kill openly and assassinate secretly, Luoyang will be pure.
The person pretending to be Qu Yuangu lying on the bed was a top assassin and the assassin Qu Yuangu admired most. He believed that as long as Qi Ning approached the bedside, the assassin's sword would definitely penetrate Qi Ning's throat. middle.
In the middle of the night, Qu Yuangu was already a little sleepy. He didn't sleep well last night. He had a full day planned during the day. After all, he was old. At this time, he yawned again and again, but he still managed to hold on.
Once the Prime Minister's Mansion succeeds, Qi Ning's head will be sent here immediately. Before seeing Qi Ning's head, Qu Yuangu did not dare to lie down even though he was sleepy.
The surroundings were eerily quiet. Qu Yuangu kept thinking about today's plan. He felt that it was seamless and perfect, but he felt nervous. The longer the time went by, the more fear gradually rose in his heart.
"You are still too young to fight with me. You were still in your mother's womb when I killed someone." Qu Yuangu muttered, as if to cheer himself up.
He sat at the table and poured himself a glass of water. He didn't drink the water yet. He turned and glanced at the screen. Behind the screen was the place where Chu Gong changed his clothes. It was very dark. Three elite assassins were lying in ambush there. There was that Protected by the three assassins, Qu Yuangu felt relieved and took a sip of tea. He thought to himself that this place was far away from the Prime Minister's Mansion. When he came here, he was disguised and Qining would not be able to find it.
Another hour passed, and it was already midnight.
Qu Yuangu became increasingly sleepy and wanted to go to bed, but he felt uneasy when he couldn't see Qining's head.
"boom!"
When the prime minister was about to fall asleep, something fell on the table and knocked over the teapot on the table. The prime minister, who had almost fallen asleep, woke up immediately. When he came back to his senses, he only took one look and was stunned.
Head!
There was a human head on the table, the blood was still fresh, and the eyes on the head were still open, looking at the prime minister.
Without waiting for more thought, another head flew out from behind the screen. The head still landed on the table. The prime minister screamed "Ah" and three souls were gone.
It's not like he has never seen dead people, and he has cut off many heads with his own hands, but in a warm and luxurious room, two bloody heads appeared in succession. No matter how brave he was, he couldn't stand it.
And he quickly recognized that the two heads in front of him were two of the three assassins ambushing behind the screen.
There is still one!
The Prime Minister was not kept waiting for too long, and the third head also flew out from behind the screen, just in line with the two heads in front. All three heads had their eyes open, and their six eyes were looking at the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister took a step back, his feet went weak, and he collapsed to the ground.
He wanted to shout, but because he was so frightened, no sound came out of his throat.
I called out just now, and there were dozens of guards lurking outside. They should have heard it, and they should have rushed in to save me, but why was there no movement at all? Are all those people asleep
Behind the screen, a person strolled out. The room was lit with lamps. Naturally, the Prime Minister recognized it at a glance. It was Qining who walked out from behind the screen.
He's here again!
How could he find this place? How did he get in
Is he a human or a ghost
Qu Yuangu already had a crying look on his face.
He narrowly escaped death last night, but tonight it seems his end is approaching.
Since Qi Ning can find this place accurately, it proves that he is well aware of his actions.
During the day, he deployed himself all day just to lay a dragnet and kill Qin Ning.
Obviously, the other party already knows all this.
He did not convene his subordinates to discuss surrender as promised, but instead planned to kill the other party. No matter how good-tempered the other party was, he would not be able to spare him this time. For a moment, the Prime Minister felt extremely regretful. All wealth and power are just clouds, and life is just a matter of time. He is the first. If he had known such a result, he would have simply surrendered last night, and today he should gather his subordinates to prepare to submit to the Chu Kingdom. In this way, not only would he survive, but he would also be able to enjoy glory and wealth in the future.
Regret, really regret it!
The young man in front of him was more terrifying than a ghost. He really could go wherever he wanted without anyone stopping him. The iron and steel walls were nothing in front of him.
Qi Ning walked to Qu Yuangu's side and saw that Qu Yuangu was so frightened that he could not stand up. He squatted down and looked at the prime minister with a smile.
During this meeting, Qu Yuangu was very embarrassed. He forced out a smile and said by mistake: "Hello!"
"Hello, Prime Minister." Qi Ning said with a smile, "I've kept you waiting for a long time."
Qu Yuangu's smile was uglier than his tears: "I... I've been waiting for you."
"I know, I know." Qi Ning actually helped the immobile Qu Yuangu up very considerately, and helped him sit down on the chair. The three heads in front of him still had their eyes open, looking eerie, but Qu Yuangu At this time, I felt that these three bloody heads were much more beautiful than Qining's handsome face.
"The Prime Minister has changed places, which makes it easier for me to find him." Qi Ning pulled up a chair and sat down next to Qu Yuangu.
Qu Yuangu's eyes flashed and he said, "I...I choose the bed!"
"That's it." Qi Ning said with a smile: "There are many guards outside. I was afraid that they would disturb me talking to the Prime Minister, so I let them all sleep. But there are three people in the room. Look at their attire and the sharp weapons they carry. Prime Minister, I I guess they are coming to assassinate you."
"Yes, yes, yes...!" Cold sweat broke out on Qu Yuangu's forehead, "There are rebels in Luoyang City... There are many rebels, and many people want to assassinate me. These... these three must be my assassins, if not... if not Yiheng If the king takes action, something will happen to me tonight...tonight."
"So, it was me who saved the Prime Minister's life?"
"King Yiheng's life-saving grace will never be forgotten." Qu Yuangu said solemnly: "In the future, I will definitely work as an ox and horse for King Yiheng to repay your life-saving grace."
Qi Ning smiled and said: "Prime Minister, you are too polite. If you submit to Chu, you will be the prince of Chu. You and I are colleagues. If you are in danger, I will rescue you. It is my duty."
Qu Yuangu immediately said: "King Yiheng, don't worry, I have decided to submit to the Chu Kingdom. From now on, I will swear allegiance to the Emperor of Chu."
"What about your generals?"
"They were all promoted by me. The Northern Han Dynasty king is mediocre and should have perished long ago. I have abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side. They will never object." Qu Yuangu's body had recovered a lot at this time. He sat upright and said, "King Yiheng What I said last night is correct. Once Luoyang surrenders to the Chu State, Zhongli Ao will immediately be cut off from his money and food. He is still in a situation of being attacked from both sides and can never continue to fight. If he does not surrender quickly, I will immediately personally lead the three armies. Wan Tieqi killed him from behind, leaving no trace behind, and then dedicated his head to the Emperor of Chu." He sighed and said: "Northern Han and Southern Chu are from the same source, there is no need to fight, one day earlier When the war ends, there will be less bloodshed. King Yiheng is worried about the world and cares about the soldiers, which is really the heart of a Bodhisattva."
Qi Ning laughed, took out a porcelain bottle from his arms, poured a pill into his palm, and reached out: "The Prime Minister is frightened. This pill can calm you down. After taking it, the Prime Minister will soon be in good spirits. "
Qu Yuangu was startled, and then a look of shock appeared in his eyes.
What's the point of being calm and calm? I'm afraid that if I take the pill, I will die immediately.
It seemed that this man wanted to poison himself.
"Prime Minister, you think it's poison?" Qining seemed to see through his mind and sighed: "Don't worry, after taking it, you will never be poisoned and die. However, although this pill is calming and calming, it also has some side effects. After a month, as long as Take another pill and the Prime Minister will be safe and sound. One month is enough to solve all the troubles here." He moved his palm forward and said caringly: "Prime Minister, please take the medicine!"