The next morning, the rain stopped, and Duan Ling, accompanied by countless messy thoughts, half-slept and half-awake, and lived safely and smoothly until dawn.
All kinds of things last night were like a big dream. He began to think about how to ensure his own safety. Lang Junxia is one of the four assassins. That is to say, no matter when he is, he must have at least Wu Du and Changliu by his side. The martial arts masters of this level are here, although they don't say that they are inseparable, they must at least ensure that they are within their sight.
While studying? Duan Ling began to think, his mind moved very fast, Lang Junxia should not act in the daytime, and sneaked into the Prime Minister's mansion in the daytime, the goal was too big. It should be fine to be with Wu Du at night, then still go to study with Muqing during the day? Although there is still a bit of adventure, people always have to take risks in life.
After breakfast, Wu Du packed up a new wooden box and was about to go out. Duan Ling hurriedly followed.
Wu Du: "..."
Wu Du saw Duan Ling from head to toe and realized that he was still afraid of that incident.
"Where to?" Duan Ling said, "I'll be with you."
Duan Ling took Wu Du's wooden box, held it in his hand, and looked at him expectantly.
Wu Du had to take Duan Ling and absent-mindedly entered the Prime Minister's Mansion. After a while, he whispered to Duan Ling, "Did you hear what Wuluohou Mu said last night?"
At that time, Duan Ling's thoughts were not on Lang Junxia's words at all, but now that he thinks about it, he suddenly feels wrong.
"He said that the carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion was parked outside." Duan Ling frowned.
"Shh." Wu Du said, "When Mu Xiangruo asks you later, you don't have to say anything, I'll explain it."
Mu Kuangda was having breakfast, as if he had guessed that the Wu Du meeting was coming early in the morning, and asked the servants to give Wu Du and Duan Ling a cup of tea each, while Chang Liujun sat aside and wiped his saber.
Wu Du placed the box in front of Mu Kuangda and opened it towards him. Inside was a nine-square grid containing nine kinds of medicinal herbs. Then he spread out a piece of yellow paper and placed it in front of Mu Kuangda.
"The prescription that Xiangye gave me before was cold and fierce, and the medicine was strange." Wu Du said, "It is easy for ordinary doctors to see the toxicity and cause unnecessary trouble. A certain changed the prescription three times, and the seven flavors were changed to the four flavors. Add two more medicinal materials for conditioning to make this medicine, and give it a name, called Jiuhuntang."
"Very good." Mu Kuangda replied, "What's the effect?"
"It seems to be used to reconcile more dreams at night and to replenish yang. After taking it, the dreams will become less, but during the day, it will gradually lead to cardiac disorders." Wu Du said, "After three doses, it will be effective, and He can't calm his mind all day long, he has a lot of things on his mind, and his mind is disturbed.
"If you take decoctions such as soothing the nerves and nourishing the heart, it will cause drowsiness. In the long run, if the heart is exhausted, if you use tonics such as ginseng and cistanche, one dose will not be able to bear, and then add several more doses. , will cause the seven orifices to bleed to death."
"Very good." Mu Kuangda was very satisfied, "Is there a cure?"
"Ice silkworm slough, snow snake pill." Wu Du replied, "Two herbs can be solved, and the reverse side of the yellow paper is written on the method of preparing the antidote."
Mu Kuangda turned over and over, looked at the prescription several times, nodded with admiration in his eyes, and said, "It really deserves its reputation."
Wu Du didn't say a word. After drinking the cup of tea, Mu Kuangda said, "Last night was stormy and rainy, did you sleep soundly?"
Duan Ling heard the overtones in those words: Mu Kuangda must have known. Lang Junxia guessed that Mu Kuangda knew, Wu Du also knew that Mu Kuangda knew, only Mu Kuangda himself, not knowing that they knew that they knew...
This twist and turn is too brain-intensive, but fortunately Lang Junxia reminded him that sentence, and he changed from passive to active at once, and I don't know if it was a disaster or a blessing.
With a smile in his eyes, Changliujun looked at Duan Ling, but Duan Ling did not come back to his senses, thinking that he was gloating again.
"I went to Qunfang Pavilion last night." Wu Du casually said, "Take the little one to meet the world."
"Oh?" Mu Kuangda laughed first and said, "I must have had a good time."
Duan Ling beat a drum in his heart, remembering Lang Junxia's sentence "If Mu Kuangda asks, just tell the truth", at that moment, several thoughts ran through his mind, and suddenly he became clear-Lang Junxia is very smart, so he will take the initiative. The power was completely handed over to Wu Du. The fake prince wanted to recruit him, but Wu Du was on the enemy side, so he pretended to sell this information to Mu Kuangda in exchange for Mu Kuangda's trust. After the double agent, the effect will be better.
Of course, this method of arrangement is only applicable to Wu Du, because he is a man of temperament.
"Not very happy." Wu Du replied, "There are so many things in the past, I have to think about it, and I have to give an explanation to Xiangye."
Mu Kuangda was silent for a moment, then nodded, and the wise man nodded, and it was obviously enough to say this.
"Master Xiang's kindness of interceding for Wu Du will not be forgotten all day long." Wu Du finally said, "If nothing happens, I will retire."
Mu Kuangda said, "Hold on."
Wu Du was about to get up, but Mu Kuangda motioned to Lord Changliu, who took a letter from one side.
"I can't say I'll bother you again." Mu Kuangda said again, "Look at this letter first."
Duan Ling wanted to see but didn't dare, although he was very curious.
Mu Kuangda said to him: "Wang Shan, since you follow the young master every day, even though you are not in my tent, you are not far from each other. You don't have to be so cautious in your words and deeds. Young people, you need to say more about what you need to say. Don't be old-fashioned."
Duan Ling knew that Mu Kuangda's statement was obviously due to Wu's independence, and he also regarded him as a man of the palace, and replied respectfully: "Yes."
Wu Du opened the letter and found a military newspaper with no title and no signature. He wrote down some military expenditure certificates, as well as weapons inventory, the winter training plan, and the use of 14,800 taels of silver. A progress report on the purchase of the Dawan Warhorse.
"Can you see whose words it is?" Mu Kuangda asked.
"Bian Lingbai's words." Wu Du said, "Tongguan guards generals, and Guanxi recruits envoys."
"Not bad." Mu Kuangda said.
Duan Ling didn't know the background of this person, so he kept silent. Mu Kuangda suddenly asked Wu Du to read a letter. What did it mean? Would you like to send him to kill
"Bian Lingbai has been in the army for thirteen years." Mu Kuangda said, "Being from the Kwantung Army, he fought with the Liao Kingdom in more than 20 battles, both big and small. After moving the capital, he was first transferred to commander in chief of the Kwantung Army. Seven years ago, he joined forces with Huwei General Han Bin, and General Lingxia turned against the water and seized the military power of the former emperor."
"Kill?" Wu Du said casually.
Mu Kuangda didn't speak, he took another sip of tea, and the sunlight came in from the window behind him.
"Zhao Kui's old clan." Mu Kuangda said, "The late emperor doesn't care, I can't ignore it. This man has been in collusion with Xiliang for a long time, expanding his army and buying horses, and increasing his troops privately. This letter in your hand is the proof. The above is He secretly hoarded armaments, and embezzled military funds in exchange for letters from war horses with party members."
"This person will not be cut off right now. In time, I'm afraid that he will have his own arms and his tail will not fall off."
When it comes to human life, Mu Kuangda has always been very cautious.
Wu Du said: "I know, I will set off in a few days."
Duan Ling thought that this was going to be bad, you are leaving, what should I do
Mu Kuangda said: "In addition to killing him, you have to collect the charges of his intention to stand on his own."
Wu Dulue frowned and did not answer.
"Wu Du." Mu Kuangda said, "You can't just kill people."
Mu Kuangda got up and walked down the porch. The summer breeze blew through and the wind chimes rang softly. Wu Du said, "I have seen Bian Lingbai once, and this man has great ambitions. I can't blame General Zhao for his death. , he won't talk to me and Yan Yuehuo, and before he sits down, he will draw his knife."
"Aren't you going to change your face?" Changliu-jun said suddenly.
Wu Du replied: "Yi Rong is limited to lurking. If you want to collect evidence that he colluded with the party and intends to stand up for himself, you must contact him, speak and act, and you won't be able to hide it for a long time."
Mu Kuangda was silent.
"There is another way." Wu Du said, "Take him back, interrogate him in detail, and then hand it over to the prime minister. Whether it's a trick, or whether the truth is revealed, it has nothing to do with me."
"It's not right." Mu Kuangda shook his head slowly, and said, "I will spare this person's life today, even if the evidence is solid, at most it will be sent to the army, leaving him a chance to make a comeback. I want him to be silent and silent. He died at Tongguan, instead of killing him with great fanfare and making his army mutiny."
"Where shall I go?" Duan Ling said suddenly.
The hall fell silent immediately, Duan Ling knew it was absurd, but he had no choice, Wu Du left, his life was like fish on the chopping block, and Lang Junxia slaughtered it at will.
"You?" Wu Du said to Duan Ling as if he had heard the Arabian Nights. "This is to kill!"
Mu Kuangda was quite surprised. He glanced at Duan Ling and said, "It really is a blockbuster. Let him talk about what he can do."
"Well... I don't have a definite idea at the moment." Duan Ling said, "It has to come first, outside of Tongguan, right? If Wu Du is disguised as my... family member? Maybe General Bian won't doubt it if I come forward?"
Mu Kuangda stopped talking again, Wu Du frowned, and was about to stop Duan Ling, but Duan Ling looked at him pleadingly.
"It's feasible." Mu Kuangda was reminded by Duan Ling, but he opened his mind and said, "Last year, Bian Lingbai was transferred back to Tongguan from the lower part of General Ling. Where are you going to find him?"
He said that Mu Kuangda looked at Duan Ling, Duan Ling was a little scared by him, for fear that he would suddenly have a flash of inspiration, find clues, and become suspicious, but at this time he also had to take a gamble, knowing that Mu Kuangda looked at himself, Just thinking of a proper identity.
"The descendants of Zhao Kui are inappropriate." Mu Kuangda said to himself, "Zhao Kui has three sons and one daughter, all of whom were beheaded. What about the adopted son? Wu Du, what do you think? Lure can lure out what we want. something?"
To lure back is really an extremely old-fashioned chess move.
"But, how to explain Wu Du's past intentions?" Duan Ling asked again.
"It's easy to say." Mu Kuangda said, "I only need to repair a letter, and I will assign Wu Du to investigate and find the whereabouts of Shanhe, the sword of the country, and Wu Du will take the opportunity to contact Bian Lingbai, which is enough for him Believe."
Wu Du said: "Zhao Kui has a nephew named Zhao Rong, and his father Zhao Pu is the deputy general of the patrol department of the Haiwei Battalion under Shandong's rule. Four years ago, when the Japanese invaders attacked, Zhao Pu was shot and killed, and Zhao Rong was arrested. Drowned alive, but many people don't know, only Zhao Kui got the news of his nephew's death, but he can contact Bian Lingbai in this person's name."
"That's right." Mu Kuangda said, "I'll think about it carefully, so that I can do everything in one fell swoop. You guys should go back first and wait for me to arrange it."