The temple was broken and injured again. For the first time, Yi Zhongren found that he was very related to the broken temple.
The assassination of Sima Xian was successful, but he was also seriously injured by the masters beside Sima Xian. After bandaging his wounds with difficulty, Yi Zhongren raised a mocking smile on the corner of his mouth.
What if Sima Xian had five masters by his side? Of those five people, two of them were seriously injured by him, one was abolished, and the remaining two were left to "others" to solve. In a chaotic world, experts can't help but have a lot of people on the other side.
Yi Zhongren's face was pale and his lips were bloodless, but he still couldn't hide the firmness and aura in his eyes.
Bearing the humiliation and bearing the burden, and walking to this day step by step, Yi Zhongren leaned on the sword in one hand and said coldly to himself: "Huo Feng, if you can't win the world like this, you are really a coward and a fool, and I've lost sight of me. "
With a whistling sound, Yi Zhongren's body trembled, and he put his fingers in his mouth and whistled twice. After a while, the figure of one person flew to the door of the broken temple, with the anxiety that came all the way. It was a gloomy and gloomy day in December, but Yi Zhongren gave the man a faint smile.
"You're injured again." The other party took the sword in his hand and walked quickly to Yi Zhongren.
Yi Zhongren raised his hand that was not holding the sword, and said in a relaxed tone, "Don't worry, you can't die."
"I sent Xiaoqin back to the village and rushed to you. I didn't expect it to be a step too late."
"It's not too late." Yi Zhongren took a few breaths of weakness, "I don't have the strength to go back alone now. The gods of Tianchong Sect won't let me go easily, you came just right."
The visitor pursed his lips, swallowed what he wanted to say, bent over and carried Yi Zhongren back to his back and walked quickly out of the ruined temple. A horse quickly appeared in front of them, and the man took Yi Zhongren on the horse and left quickly.
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Sima Xian was stabbed to death, and the gods taught people's hearts to float, but the first person they are dealing with now is not the assassin, but the 50,000 elite soldiers of Huanwei and Yuqinwei.
Hu'anwei and Yuqinwei were both murderous and ruthless, and the "Yi Zhongren" who led the troops also had two brushes.
Now that Sima Xian is dead, the elders of the Deity Sect simply mobilized all their strengths to fight against Huanwei and Yuqinwei.
Of course, assassins still have to investigate. The Deity Sect sent several experts to track down the whereabouts of the assassin, vowing to use the assassin's head to pay homage to Sima Xian, and the most important thing is to improve the morale of the Deity Sect.
Huo Feng was paying close attention to the mysterious assassin who killed Sima Xian, and a certain person in the post was also paying close attention.
Hearing that the assassin was seriously injured, Empress Dowager Ru was extremely impatient, and kept giving orders to Hu Anwei and Imperial Guard in the name of the new emperor to find out the whereabouts of the assassin.
Empress Dowager Ru knew that it was none other than Yi Zhongren who assassinated Sima Xian. The "Yizhongren" who led the soldiers to fight fiercely with the Deity Sect was a military general in disguise.
Few people knew about this matter, and the plan that Yi Zhongren proposed to Empress Dowager Ru was a "surprise". Everyone thought that he was the one who commanded the battle, and no one would have thought that the real Yi Zhongren would assassinate Sima Xian.
For Empress Dowager Ru, Yi Zhongren is a special existence. Whether it is Empress Dowager Ru herself or the current situation in the court, she cannot do without the powerful help of Yi Zhongren. If you lose Yi Zhongren at this juncture, it will be a great blow to Empress Dowager Ru.
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After taking Baqiu City, Huo Feng appointed several venerable heads of big households in Baqiu City to temporarily take over, leaving a team of 1,000 people to garrison Baqiu, and then continued to march towards the capital with the army.
Ever since he learned that the "assassin" who killed Sima Xian was seriously injured, Huo Feng's brows have been clenched, which directly caused the tension in the army. Those who didn't know the reason thought that the army from the imperial court or Kunguo was coming. .
However, Huang Jiajun all fought hard from the battlefield. No one would be afraid of going to danger, it would only make their fighting spirit even higher. The South Chu country has long lost the people's hearts, not to mention this group of hot-blooded men.
Only Huang Han knew why their prince did this.
Although Huo Zhongren still had some doubts, when he thought that it was Yi Zhongren who assassinated Sima Xian, Huang Han could not help but admire Yi Zhongren a little. Just thinking of so many loyal ministers and innocent people who died in the hands of Yi Zhongren, he felt that if Yi Zhongren died like this, it would be considered atonement.
"I found it! I found it!"
While Huang Han was wandering, Ji Di rushed in from outside the tent. He saw that his hair was messy and his cheeks were sunken, but his eyes were like copper bells, glowing with excitement.
Hahaha, no matter how difficult it is, it can't be difficult for his brother!
Huo Feng raised his head from the battle map almost as soon as Ji Di's voice came in. Although he tried his best to restrain himself, Huang Han and Tang Nian could still see the tension in his calm.
"My lord, this subordinate is not disgraceful to his mission, and his subordinate has found it. The assassin was almost cut in half by Sima Xian's men from behind. This is the most serious injury, but fortunately he did not break his arm or leg. Subordinate. It was also found that the people from the Deity Sect did not seem to have found the assassin."
Having said this, Ji Di breathed a sigh of relief, "Such a chivalrous assassin must never fall into the hands of the Deity Sect. However, his injury is indeed very serious, I just don't know if he has responded, it would be fine if he did. "
Then, he said worriedly: "Hu'anwei and Yuqinwei seem to be looking for him too. I don't know what they want to do? Lord, should we send someone to support that chivalrous assassin?"
Huo Feng's two eyebrows were almost twisted together.
He was almost cut in half with a knife... This is a serious injury that almost killed him! That man was hurt by his people at Yucheng Pass, and now he is so badly hurt... Huo Feng's heart is the same as his eyebrows.
If it wasn't for that man being injured by his subordinates, he wouldn't have been hurt so badly this time. Huo Feng's heart burst into flames.
Realizing that he was being influenced by that person, Huo Feng immediately regained his calm, secretly shocked by the importance he attached to that person. But then, he thought again, that person owes him so much explanation, his two children are still in that person's hands, that person must not die.
Huo Feng's eyes darkened: "Even if we send someone to support him, we won't be able to find him."
"Ah? Why?" Ji Di was stunned.
Tang Nian was also stunned. Wasn't that assassin sent by the prince, how could he not be found
Looking down at the battle map again, Huo Feng did not explain, but said: "Pay close attention to the movements of the assassins. The reinforcements from Kunguo are stationed in Shangyuan City, obviously they don't want to damage their own forces too much. We might as well come to Mingxiu. Plank Road, Darkness Chencang."
Huang Han, Ji Di and Tang Nian, who were still thinking about the assassins, were stunned, aren't they talking about the assassins? However, they quickly converged their minds and joined the discussion.
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At night, Huo Feng walked out of the military tent, and the six guards outside the tent followed closely behind him. Huo Feng waved his hand and told them to back down: "This king is walking around the camp."
"The safety of the prince is very important, and the responsibility of his subordinates lies." A guard said, refusing to leave.
Huo Feng glanced at him without embarrassment, and said, "Then you all step back, this king has something to think about, so don't bother."
"Yes."
The six guards took a dozen steps back.
It was impossible for Huo Feng to go outside the camp. He walked slowly and thoughtfully around the camp. After walking for about half an hour, he did not intend to stop.
At the end of the year, there is no festive celebration in the camp, but there is a thick smoke of gunpowder.
One person came out of his military tent and saw the prince who was "hanging" outside at a glance, and he strode to a halt. It is late winter, the days are very cold, and the nights are even colder.
"My lord, it's so cold outside, why did you come out?"
Huo Feng's contemplation was interrupted by someone, he raised his head and said lightly, "Think of something, just wake up a bit outside."
Huo Feng didn't say what was going on, but Huang Han understood it clearly. He asked, "Will the lord want to sit with his subordinates? The subordinates just can't sleep."
Huo Feng was "loitering" outside, and some soldiers were worried and quietly reported to Huang Han.
Huo Feng nodded: "Alright, let's go."
The two went to Huang Han's military tent together.
Entering the military tent, Huang Han poured Huo Feng a cup of tea, and after sitting down, he said directly, "Your Highness, are you worried about Yi Zhongren?"
Huo Feng stopped drinking tea. Putting down the tea cup, he was silent for a long time before he said: "Yi Zhongren, you gave me too many questions. I always thought he was a eunuch, a monster, and a traitor who should be killed, but after the Beijing group, he He has done so many things that I don't understand."
Taking a deep breath, Huo Feng looked at Huang Han, "If I wanted to kill him before, now, I want him to live, and I want to personally ask him why he did it, or for what purpose."
Huang Han also had a thoughtful look on his face, and said, "I've been thinking about the purpose of what he did. If he wants to show his favor to the prince, it makes sense. Maybe he sees that you have won the world, the prince. Yes, so find a way out for yourself?"
Unsure why, Huo Feng didn't like Huang Han's speculation. He shook his head: "If he was looking for a way back for himself, he wouldn't have said those words to me."
"What?"
Huo Feng's fists clenched: "He said I was a coward, that I was incompetent, not even a eunuch like him."
"He said that, lord?!"
Huang Han was shocked. my goodness! Yi Zhongren's servant dared to say that, the lord!
"He said such things to me, just because he wasn't going to make a way for himself to stay with me, why would he be nice to me for this reason?"
Huang Han was speechless, still in shock.
Huo Feng's brows tensed, and when he said "backward road", a thought flashed in his mind just now, it was too fast, he didn't catch it.
"He killed the emperor, Zhang Zhong and Sun Jiyu, and then Sima Xian. How can he seem to be helping us, but he dares to insult the prince like this? What is he thinking?" The move was very curious.
A light flashed in Huo Feng's eyes, and his expression changed greatly: "He's leaving!"
"Walk?"
Huo Feng slammed his fist on the table and gritted his teeth: "He's leaving! He didn't do all this for me at all! He wants to leave the capital, leave completely!"
"Leave?" Huang Han couldn't keep up with his prince's thoughts.
Huo Feng stood up abruptly, once again burning with anger for which he couldn't explain the reason.
"The emperor, Zhang Zhong, and Sun Jiyu are all dead, and there is no one in the capital who can threaten him. Someone in the court must know about the assassination of Sima Xian, otherwise how did the fake 'Yi Zhongren' hide from Huanwei and Yujinwei? 50,000 soldiers and horses? He assassinated Sima Xian and was seriously injured. No one knew where he was. If he did not show up for a long time, others would think that he died of serious injuries.
"By doing this, not only can Jin Chan escape from his shell, but he also makes this king owe him a big favor. It must be like this, it must be like this! He wants to completely leave the capital, leave the control of Huanwei and Yuqinwei, and even leave. This king may threaten him in the future!"
Huang Han was stunned: "This, this, this is too..."
The more Huo Feng thought about it, the more he felt that his guess was correct.
Thinking of something, he rushed out of the tent without saying a word.
Ji Di was sleeping soundly, but a sudden "shaking of the earth" woke him up. He woke up hazy and got up: "An earthquake? An earthquake?"
"Brother Ji! Find someone for this king to monitor Empress Dowager Ru."
Ji Di blinked his eyes and woke up suddenly.
"My lord?"
"Find a reliable person to monitor Empress Ru, and find out where Yi Zhongren is for this king. This matter is not allowed to be publicized!"
Jidi's cold hairs all stand upright, and the prince's face is so hideous. He was a wise man, and although he was still sleepy, he immediately understood the importance of the matter.
"My subordinates will try their best to install our people around Empress Dowager Ru, but in this case, my subordinates have to go to the capital in person."
"This king has sent twenty people to protect you."
Lord, come for real!
Ji Di said immediately: "No, it is convenient for the subordinates. The prince only needs to give his subordinates some troubles."
"no problem!"
The next day before dawn, Ji Di quietly left the barracks and headed to the capital alone with enough entanglements. Huang Han didn't know what Jidi did, but he believed that it must be related to Yi Zhongren.
Huang Han was a little worried, and the prince was too concerned about Yi Zhongren. If the Yizhong people want to go, they will leave, but it is better to leave now. When they attack the capital in the future, there will probably be many people who will seek revenge from the Yizhong people.
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In a small remote village, the villagers are a little anxious today. Before dawn, everyone got up.
It's been a month since the New Year, but this year everyone was disappointed, but every household still had bright red lanterns and bright red window grilles, as if they were reluctant to let the New Year pass like this.
After breakfast, everyone gathered at Yuande's house. The village is very remote and small, and there are no chiefs. Yuande, the most prestigious, is the backbone of the villagers, and everyone will come to his house if anything happens. But today, Yuan De also seemed a little anxious and uneasy.
"Brother, is there anything wrong with your lord? Huaiqiu went out a few years ago. It's already February, and there is no news at all." A man about the same age as Yuande asked.
The worry in Yuan De's eyes increased: "I'm also worried that something happened to the adult."
"Sir, something must have happened." A beautiful looking woman was about to cry, "Sir said that he killed Sima Xian and came to us immediately, but Sima Xian died long ago, and the lord hasn't come back yet, something must have happened. "
"Don't talk nonsense!" Yuande's wife patted the woman, "My lord is blessed, and everything will be fine. There must be some reason for the delay."
Yuande frowned and said, "Huaiqiu and your lord can't send us letters back, and we can't go out and ask. All we can do is wait. Huaiqiu didn't come back, either he didn't find the lord, or he was caught with the lord by something. It's delayed."
After thinking for a while, Yuan De looked at a young man, "Xie Ming, go to the town today and listen to the rumors. The identity of the adult is sensitive. If something really happens, it will definitely be spread outside."
"I'm going with Brother Xie Ming." A boy said, "I'm a child, so I can snoop."
Yuan De hesitated, but the boy said calmly: "No one will recognize me. Now that there are wars everywhere, who will pay attention to me?"
"Let Yuanmai follow." Xie Ming said.
Yuande thought for a while, and said, "Okay, just pretend to be selling dry goods. But if it's chaotic outside, you have to come back immediately, we must not expose this place now."
"Do not worry."
Without much delay, Xie Ming took Yuanmai, carried a load of dry goods, and drove a donkey cart out of the mountain.
The woman who had been reprimanded by Aunt Yuan before hugged Auntie: "Godmother, I'm afraid."
The aunt held her arm: "Sir, you'll be fine."
This is said to myself, but also to everyone.