The capital of Nanzhao, Yangzhumie City.
In an ordinary residential courtyard, a ghost warrior with a ghost mask on his head and a long sword on his waist stood in the middle, and there were more than a dozen ghost warriors standing around him.
The ghost warrior in the middle looked around at everyone, his eyes suddenly fell on a ghost warrior, and asked seriously: "Have you found out the origin of the man who sniped the envoy last time?"
The ghost warrior who was questioned did not hesitate and immediately bowed and said, "The person who sniped the envoy last time was a witch named Long Jia, who was born in the Wushen Cult and is one of the three saints of the Wushen Cult this generation."
"Wu Shen Cult?" The ghost warrior in the middle was confused.
The ghost warrior who was being questioned, seeing that Captain Zhao was confused, quickly opened his mouth to explain: "Captain Zhao, there are many religious sects in Nanzhao, but generally speaking, they can be divided into two categories: Buddhism and ancient sects."
"The Wushen Cult belongs to an ancient sect. The people in the cult regard Wushen as their totem and worship him devoutly. But for some unknown reason, they are now loyal to the Jiuzan Zheng Maisi."
The ghost warrior in the middle, Captain Zhao, heard this and propped up his chin with one hand. He pondered and said, "The envoy and Zheng Maisi have never met before, so it is impossible for them to have any hatred. If this is the case, then Zheng Maisi must have been instigated by Li Sigong to send someone to kill the envoy. Li Sigong cannot be left alive."
The voice was filled with an eerie chill that terrified everyone who heard it.
Captain Zhao's gaze wandered around and fell on another ghost warrior. He asked, "Li Sigong, is he still in Nanzhao?"
Upon hearing this, the ghost warrior immediately bowed and replied, "He's still here, but it seems that he and Zheng Maisi are not happy. Just this afternoon, I saw him walk out of Jiuzan Mansion angrily."
"Humph." Captain Zhao snorted coldly when he heard this, "It should be because Zheng Maisi did not fulfill the agreement, so this happened."
Then he continued, "Everyone knows that our group of ghost guards originally came to Sichuan and Shu to support the envoy. Not long ago, I received news that the envoy had already returned to Shuozhou. Sir, you have ordered that our current mission is to stir up a conflict between Zheng Maisi and Li Sigong."
Having said this, he paused for a moment, and looked at the other people around him. He found that they did not seem to have any objections, so he was relieved and continued, "According to what you said, except for Li Sigong himself, all the others in Li Sigong's group should be eliminated, and he must be made to think that it was Zheng Maisi who did it. Do you understand?"
"Yes" everyone responded loudly.
"If we take action, it's best to pretend to be Zheng Maisi's subordinates. Since Zheng Maisi has secretly subdued the Wushen Cult, we have to use the methods of wizards. Do you understand?"
"Yes," everyone responded again.
A ghost warrior asked doubtfully, "Sir, you have gone to so much trouble. With our current capabilities, it shouldn't be difficult to kill Li Sigong and the others right here, right?"
"Hmph, you're too talkative." Captain Zhao glared at the man fiercely and said sternly, "Sir, you must have your own reasons for doing this, which is not something we can guess. Remember, just follow orders and don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask."
"Yes, I know I was wrong." The ghost warrior who asked the question quickly begged for mercy in fear and trepidation.
Captain Zhao looked at him with satisfaction and immediately gave the order: "First Fire, Second Fire, go collect voodoo, poison and other items; Third Fire, Fourth Fire, continue to investigate. If there is any unusual news,
Report any abnormal situation immediately, without any mistakes; Fifth Fire, today is your turn to rest, is that clear?"
"Yes," everyone agreed and was about to disperse. Captain Zhao said hurriedly: "Wait, let me reveal some news to you first, so that you can have some motivation. The envoy has obtained an extremely superb swordsmanship in Yangzhou."
"Your Excellency is so magnanimous that he has given this sword technique to our Ghost Guards to practice. If our team can complete the mission and meet the Master's requirements, everyone can practice that sword technique. I hope everyone will not miss this opportunity."
"Swordsmanship, what kind of swordsmanship, how powerful is it?" Someone couldn't help but ask. For people like them who wander in the darkness and may die at any time, of course the higher the skill, the better. Who doesn't want to practice powerful martial arts
Looking at his subordinates with eager eyes, Captain Zhao said slowly, "This sword technique is called the Seven Killing Swords. It is said that if you practice it to the great perfection level, you will not lose even to the Lord Envoy. You know how powerful the Lord Envoy is."
"Really? He can actually rival the Envoy. The Envoy is a brave and valiant general. If I could reach his level, I, Tong Erhei, would wake up laughing in my dreams." A ghost warrior said enviously.
"Will such an amazing swordsmanship really be taught to us?" Some ghost warriors were envious but seemed a little bit unbelievable.
"Idiot, when has the general ever broken his promise? Don't forget the Battle of Wei Bridge. You actually doubt the general. You have no conscience." Someone shook his head and said disdainfully.
"That's right, the envoy will not deceive us. We must get the Seven Killing Swords." Someone said firmly.
"Since we have such sword skills, there is nothing to say this time. Just defeat Li Sigong directly." Some people rubbed their hands, ready to do something big.
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Seeing that Zhu Li's interest had been completely aroused, Captain Zhao nodded with satisfaction. The membership of the Ghost Warriors was very complex, most of them were elite guards selected from the army. Obviously, many of them were veterans from the past and they had complete faith in Zhu Li.
"Okay, get to work. Be careful not to get into any trouble." Captain Zhao was waving his hand to signal them to disperse. Perhaps he was the only one who knew the real purpose of this mission, but he could not tell his subordinates directly. After all, this was a secret related to the plan of Mr. Guo.
Chang'an, the Imperial Palace, and the Privy Council.
Zhou Chenghui, dressed in white, stood respectfully in the middle of the hall, with his hands clasped in a calm and unusually quiet manner; in the darkness, a gloomy and spying voice kept coming out, as if he was muttering and complaining.
"We have received news that Zhu Li has returned to Shuozhou. It will be even more difficult to move against him now."
"Even you and Dong Ningyang couldn't take him down. Has he already entered the Mystical Realm?"
Zhou Chenghui was asked and said calmly, "No, it's just that the boy is too abnormal. I can clearly feel that he has just entered the unparalleled realm, but his strength is greater than I have ever seen, and his speed is faster than I have ever heard of."
"Gifted?"
"It should be so, otherwise it can't be explained." Zhou Chenghui's face looked grim. It was the first time in his life that he failed. He was defeated by someone whose cultivation level was not as good as his. He even almost lost his life. It was impossible for him not to be depressed.
The dark and treacherous master was silent for a long time after hearing this, and then he said: "I asked you to interrogate Tian Lingzi.
, what did he say? "
"Tian Lingzi insisted that he first obtained the news that Zhu Li secretly invaded Hetao, and then he gathered people and launched the action of forcing Zhu Li to be killed." Zhou Chenghui responded with a bow.
If Zhu Li was just a minor governor, he could be killed without any problem. But now, not only is Zhu Li not dead, he has returned to Shuozhou and directly controls more than ten states. He is no longer someone that anyone can underestimate.
At this time, even the head of the Secretariat had to deal with it carefully.
For a person who controls such a large territory, every move he makes may cause greater chaos in the world.
At this point, they had to investigate the real reason why Tian Lingzi, Li Keyong and others surrounded and killed Zhu Li. However, Tian Lingzi insisted that he first received a report from Li Sigong and learned about Zhu Li's treasonous behavior of secretly invading Hetao, and then decided to take action against Zhu Li. As a result, the Secretary General's attempt to dig out the real reason was obviously stranded.
But Zhou Chenghui seemed to have not finished speaking. After he finished speaking, the corners of his mouth kept moving, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.
"You seem to have something else to say?" The spy's voice was very confused.
"Yes, everyone. I have secretly found out some information. I wonder whether I should tell you?" Zhou Chenghui seemed hesitant.
"Well, just say what you want to say. Do you want to keep it a secret even for yourself?" The owner of the spy's voice was very dissatisfied.
"I dare not. As far as I know, when Chang'an was just recovered, Tian Lingzi wanted to adopt Zhu Li as his adopted son, but was rejected by Zhu Li. In Fuyang, Li Xiaochang wanted to rob a woman, but was also thwarted by Zhu Li. If we add in the fact that Li Guochang and his son were defeated in Yunshuo also because of Zhu Li, then it is very clear why these people gathered together to deal with Zhu Li." Zhou Chenghui said frankly.
After hearing Zhou Chenghui's words, the hall fell silent for an instant. There was a faint sound of heavy breathing, as if the man was furious or his emotions were fluctuating too much.
After a while, the spy's voice sounded again, but anyone could hear that the voice was filled with gnashing teeth and resentment: "Tian Lingzi was venting his anger, Li Xiaochang was venting his anger, Li Keyong was seeking revenge for his personal grudge, and the only victim was Li Sigong. Hehehe, it's ridiculous, lamentable, and pathetic. What do these high-ranking officials in the court think of my Secretary General? Is he their thug for venting their anger and anger?"
Although the voice was obscure, it was full of sorrow. However, Zhou Chenghui, the only one who heard his roar, lowered his head even more. He knew that the old man was angry, but he could not persuade him.
Now the whole country is in the midst of war, and the imperial court's orders rarely leave the country. Even if they are passed on to local areas, the governors of various parties will act according to the circumstances. If there is profit to be made, they will act under the pretext of the royal order; if there is no profit to be made, they will secretly disobey the order and let the matter go.
Throughout the world, people who truly want to restore the Tang Dynasty either find no way to do so or are restricted everywhere. Even worse, some are simply fooled by others. For example, this old man is one of such people. It makes people sad and angry just thinking about it.
"Forget it. Cuiwei has come out and the silver knife is about to appear. If Zhu Li is not dead yet, there is nothing I can do." The voice seemed to be self-deprecating, and there was a sense of sadness and loneliness.
"By the way, Zhu Mei has already adapted to Yan for a while. Let him get rid of Li Xiaochang as soon as possible and take over the three states of Yan." The man in the dark suddenly changed the subject, as if he didn't want to dwell on this topic anymore, and directly instructed Zhou Chenghui.
"Yes." Zhou Chenghui accepted the order calmly.