The purpose of Huangfu Taiming's trip was to urge the payment of food. Zheng Zhantang was directly behind Huangfu Taiming, and he had the important task of gathering food and payment. It's just that Zheng Zhantang had neglected management in the past two months, and he didn't send a single cent of food to Huangfu Taiming's front line. , The front soldiers and the hired Jianghu masters were all very dissatisfied.
Huangfu Taiming sent people to urge him countless times, but Zheng Zhantang used various excuses to shirk them. Later, he didn't come to the envoy at all. In a rage, Huangfu Taiming came in person to ask for supplies.
I didn't expect to see the thirteenth prince in person, Zheng Zhantang saw it, but the excuse remained the same, no money, no food, no one to escort...
The calm-tempered Huangfu Taiming was so angry that he almost threw the table over on the spot. As soon as he left the mansion, he was about to go to the court to impeach Zheng Zhantang, but he didn't expect to meet Ye Qingxuan and his party as soon as he went out.
After hearing the experiences and conjectures of Xue Gongwang and others, Huangfu Taiming hesitated at first, but it was not that he didn't believe in Xue Gongwang's judgment, after all, this exclusive right was not a joke. He was just thinking that he had always thought that Zheng Zhantang was from Fengyi Pavilion, but unexpectedly he was a double-faced spy. He might be a spy from the Demon Sect behind his back, so should he take note of Fengyi's actions? Cabinet, so as to avoid unnecessary conflicts in the future
But Huangfu Taiming's conjecture was categorically rejected by Ye Qingxuan, because he and Jiang Shuihan had a more terrifying conjecture - what if Fengyi Pavilion and the Demon Gate colluded
Huangfu Taiming was frightened by Ye Qingxuan's conjecture and his face turned pale. If it was true, his family's country and society would be in jeopardy, but what worried him was not only the throne of the family, but also the disputes caused by the chaos in the world.
Once there is turmoil in the Huangfu Dynasty itself, foreigners can disregard the prohibition of the martial arts holy land and invade the Shenwu Continent in the name of helping the Huangfu family suppress the rebellion. When the turmoil in the Shenwu Continent will not only hurt the entire Wulin.
It was in consideration of this consequence that Huangfu Taiming gritted his teeth and took the initiative to bear this consequence, willing to act together with Ye Qingxuan and others.
Originally, Ye Qingxuan just wanted Huangfu Taiming to send a letter to pretend to be a special envoy to go again, but Huangfu Taiming firmly opposed it, claiming that after he appeared, Zheng Zhantang would not be suspicious anymore.
Huangfu Taiming continued: "You don't need to persuade me, I've made up my mind. Watching my brother take risks, but I'm watching from the sidelines. It is time-consuming, but it is better to act together with you, which can destroy the plan of the magic gate."
Ye Qingxuan and Jiang Shuihan glanced at each other and nodded at the same time.
Ye Qingxuan thought for a while and said, "In this case, you must obey my orders."
"Willing to do so."
"Okay!" Ye Qingxuan said with a smile: "I'll let you pretend to be held hostage by us afterwards, so that if something happens, you can be alone. You can help us more in the court..."
Huangfu Taiming expressed his understanding.
After saying this, Huangfu Taiming took out a roll of pictures, and after Meng Yuanjun moved the dishes to make room, he spread it on the table. It was a bird's-eye view of Zheng Zhantang's mansion, delicate and delicate.
Meng Yuanyun whistled, and said: "Wow, fourth brother, I think you have harbored ill intentions towards Zheng Zhantang, and you have already prepared."
Huangfu Taiming smiled lightly, and said: "Do you still remember the operation to clear Motianling two months ago? When I first came here, I was prepared to send someone to control him, so I got this picture. I can’t believe it’s still in use today.”
Then he said in a deep voice: "In the few days since I came here, I have already discovered that something is wrong with Zheng Zhantang. According to reliable sources, there should be some uninvited guests in the mansion. Zheng Zhantang has been talking secretly with the other party for several days, and it seems that some dispute has arisen. Even Fengyi Pavilion attaches great importance to Zheng Zhantang's status. I believe that all heroes in the world will not care about it. There are those who come to win over him, and there are also many who come to deal with him. Changlong Mansion is now a mixed bag of dragons and snakes , we should be very careful in what we do."
Sanada Tatsuhiko snorted coldly: "Sometimes being careful doesn't work, we should make a quick decision and take him down when he is unprepared."
Huangfu Taiming glanced at this warrior with a thick accent strangely, he couldn't tell where he was from, but since he was brought by Ye Qingxuan to participate in this mission, he was probably a trustworthy person.
Without thinking too much, Huangfu Taiming made gestures on the picture and said: "The residence of Zheng Zhantang used to be a flower building, but it was the property of Niu Wancai, the most well-connected wealthy merchant in the local area. The house was provided to Zheng Zhantang for office work. The house is mainly divided into two courtyards, the front yard is set up with three two-storey double-height buildings, which are separated by corridors and rockery fish ponds. They are mainly used to receive general guests. Now they are It is used to entertain the masters he recruited."
Jiang Shuihan asked: "With Zheng Zhantang's secret identity, he shouldn't live too close to these people, but this provides us with an easy opportunity to attack."
Huangfu Taiming nodded and said: "That's true. The back yard is twice as big as the front yard, and it is full of flowers and trees. It is one of the ten scenic spots in Changlong Mansion. It is called the Spring Garden. There are ten buildings symmetrically arranged. Only the most trusted talents of Zheng Zhantang He will live in this area, and the main building is where he greets distinguished guests, if we visit, Zheng Zhantang will definitely receive them here."
Ye Qingxuan sighed: "Grandma's, let's do it here."
Jiang Shuihan said: "If the matter is over, where do we retreat from?"
Huangfu Taiming pointed to the small lake outside the mansion, and said: "Retreat from here. Whether we succeed or fail, we will leave by water. This small lake connects with the river outside the city and leads directly to Kunlong Lake. Once we capture Zheng Zhantang, we will leave from here. All the way here, you can go down the river to Jiangning Mansion, then go northward along the canal to Yingtian Mansion, and then go ashore from there, and you can reach Kaifeng Mansion in Zhengzhou City in a few days."
Kaifeng mansion is the final destination that Xue Gongwang let himself reach. At that time, my mission will be considered complete.
"Wow, hoo..." Meng Yuanjun sighed, and said, "It sounds like this journey is not too close..."
"That's right!" Ye Qingxuan sighed, and said: "Our capture of Zheng Zhantang is just the beginning, and whether we can send him back alive is the key. With his status, the imperial court can't be counted on, so he won't come to deal with us." It’s not bad. If Fengyi Pavilion makes a move, the entire Baidao Martial Arts will be against us, but they will only believe in Fengyi Pavilion, and it’s hard to trust us... "
Meng Yuanyun pouted, "Sad, really sad!"
Great Monk Ruhua shouted: "Don't worry about him so much, whoever dares to stop Sajia, Sajia will slap him flat with a Zen stick!"
Everyone couldn't help but rolled their eyes together.
…
The time lasted from noon to dusk.
When the lanterns first came on, Huangfu Taiming came to Wuxiang's mansion again with a group of entourage.
Xiaodouzi, Zheng Yunbiao, Xie Yun'an, and Guo Yunfei, three Kunwu sect disciples, led the guards quietly preparing for the retreat.
The original three accompanying Zheng Yunbiao were replaced by Ye Qingxuan and a group of six people, including Huangfu Taiming, a total of seven people came to this temporary Martial Prime Minister's Mansion again.
As soon as he arrived at the gate, the officer guarding the gate saw Huangfu Taiming coming back again, he hurriedly blocked the way with all the guards, and said: "Thirteen princes, why are you back again?"
"Bold! Do you have to report the whereabouts of the lord to you, a general?" Meng Yuanyun immediately scolded.
This guy's ability to rely on people's power is basically innate.
The general didn't dare to speak, but he still didn't give way, and said: "Don't hide from the prince, I have received an order. The prime minister has been feeling unwell recently. After you left, I ordered my subordinates to see no one today... my subordinates." Don't dare to disobey orders, please do me a favor, or come back tomorrow morning..."
Snapped!
A big mouth beat the officer in three circles. After a moment of dizziness, a few bloody teeth popped out of his mouth, and half of his face was swollen like a pig's head.
"Bastard!" With a yell, the big monk Ruhua, who was wearing a bodyguard uniform and a bright helmet, rushed up angrily, grabbed the still confused officer by the neck, and cursed: "Your lord, Zheng Zhantang dares to drive him!" No? Let us come back tomorrow, who does Zheng Zhantang think he is? The emperor!?"
It's a big enough crime...
With a huff, the guards who had drawn their knives out of their sheaths retreated quickly, and those who had drawn their knives quickly returned to their sheaths. The person in front of him is the son of the current emperor, the prince. Although these people usually show off their power and don't even look down on first-rank officials, they really don't have the courage to fight against the royal family.
Ruhua put on a big hat, and the general guarding the gate was almost paralyzed with fright, Lian Sheng begged for mercy: "This general, please make amends, the younger one, go pass it now, go pass it now!"
Then he waved his hand, turned his head and cried to the subordinates behind him: "You bastards, what are you looking at, if you don't report it, do you want the prince to wait here?"
Several soldiers immediately turned around and ran in, and hurriedly communicated.
"let's go!"
Huangfu Taiming led the crowd and walked inside. This time, none of the guards dared to stop them.
At the same time, he secretly laughed in his heart, he let out some of the cowardice he had suffered from Zheng Zhantang.
"roll!"
Ruhua flicked it casually, and he casually threw the frightened limp general a few meters away. With a sound of a hole, he fell to the ground and couldn't get up for a long time.
A group of people walked through the hall, and all kinds of warriors looked at each other on the road. They didn't understand how this group of angry court officials dared to trouble the military minister, but the guy with sharp eyesight recognized the leader was the thirteenth prince of the dynasty, and knew that Zheng Zhantang Contradictions with the thirteenth prince were pointed out one after another, but no one dared to get involved.
The soldiers who ran in first shouted loudly outside the backyard: "The thirteenth prince is here, hurry up and greet him!"
It was obvious that Huangfu Taiming had followed them over. These servants were afraid that they would be punished by the Wuxiang Mansion if they failed to communicate well, so they yelled directly as a reminder to the backyard.