I just asked casually. However, there is a problem. Wen Hou is always simple and simple. Apart from going to the court to see the emperor, he rarely shows up in the capital city. The Tianshi Mansion is heavily guarded, and it is not easy to kill him.
Wuming said that it may be the case in normal times. These days, he trains slaves in the horse hunting field and prepares to participate in the gladiatorial contest of the Ghost Nuo Festival. The chances are much better than before.
I asked Wuming, Wenhou is a great Zhou Tianshi, how good is his martial arts? How does it compare to your brother
Wumingdao: The skill of killing a person depends on martial arts for three points, resourcefulness for six points, and luck for one point. I believe that with your two skills, you will never be stupid enough to rush to him and assassinate him.
I sighed. If we don't agree, you will kill me both? But if we kill him, how can you guarantee not to kill us
Wuming said that I swear in the name of Emperor Wu.
I curled my lips and said, now I swear that this thing is the least valuable, and the ten cents on the street are worth tens of kilograms. Wuming Wenyan's face sank, are you trying to force me to kill you now
I said there is a condition, if we kill Wenhou, you have to find a way to help us rescue Chunyu Mingyue.
Back to the inn, it was early morning. Liu Qingfeng got a pile of paper money from nowhere, and burned it while saying, three views, I'm sorry for you, you shouldn't let you face the nameless alone. I will burn these money for you. When you get there, there is no food or drink. You drag a dream and tell me.
I stepped forward and kicked the paper money away, did you deliberately pretend to sleep? Liu Qingfeng said that I knew that Wuming would not attack you easily. Don’t even think about who your master is!
I said that although he didn't kill me, he forced us to kill Wenhou, which is no different from going to die. Liu Qingfeng said that he thought our martial arts was very high, but when I met no surname last night, I realized that I was originally a frog in the bottom of the well.
I joked, it wasn't that you were crying and crying to come to Northern Zhou Dynasty to kill the nameless, why are you confessing now. Liu Qingfeng smiled, now and then. My advantage is that I am more rational, able to recognize the situation clearly, and will not be shaken by foreign objects.
I said I took over the job of killing Wenhou.
Liu Qingfeng said, that was the National Master of Ming Dynasty. We are unprofessional doing assassination. How about packing up and leaving here
Uh, I decided to tell the truth, Chunyu Mingyue was taken away by Wen Hou's people. Anonymous said that Wen Hou would burn her to death on the Ghost Nuo Festival and sacrifice to the ghost king.
When Liu Qingfeng heard this, he almost jumped up, what? Turned back to the house, drew out Lu Longjian, and went to find Wenhou desperately.
I even stopped. The Heavenly Master Mansion is full of talents and masters like clouds. Are you not known for being rational? Liu Qingfeng explained that Yue was arrested, and I can't control that much.
I said again, we are not professional in assassination, so let's pack up and leave. Liu Qingfeng promised to save Mingyue, not to kill Wenhou, or to kill me and not leave.
After Liu Qingfeng calmed down, we decided to consider the long-term plan and find the big joy. We asked for a map of Wenhou's mansion, and inquired about Wenhou's character, temper and living habits.
As Liu Qingfeng said, killing is a technical job. In the next two days, we have a comprehensive understanding of the basic situation of Wenhou, and even know when he urinates and defecates. The more we understand, the more we can grasp the plan of assassination.
After observing for two consecutive days, Wenhou went out every day at the hour to go to the horse hunting field outside the city.
The powerful and noble houses of the Northern Zhou Dynasty had the habit of raising gladiators. These gladiators were all trained warriors. Some were slaves, some were captured from the Ming Dynasty, and some were free men with martial arts. For money, Sell yourself to the nobles.
In the Northern Zhou Dynasty, in accordance with the customs of the Ghost Nuo Festival, every nobleman must send a team of gladiators to fight in Peter's Square. The winning team will receive the supreme honor. In recent days, Wen Hou took all his disciples to the horse hunting grounds to train gladiators to get a good ranking in duels.
After two days of observation, Liu Qingfeng and I came to a conclusion that this is an impossible task. Wenhou is accompanied by two first-class masters when he goes out every day. He is also a first-class master.
If we forcibly assassinate, as long as his men resist one and a half moves, Wen Hou Ruo will flee, unless Emperor Wu makes a move, I am afraid that no one can stop him.
As for Chunyu Mingyue, it should be in a prison in the mansion. There are strict guards outside, and it is even more difficult to save people.
This **** went to the place where the secret signal was left to investigate the news. The spy personnel lurking in the Northern Zhou Dynasty still did not move, and couldn't help but feel discouraged. Could it be that they were also wiped out. When I returned to the inn, I had a cup of tea and saw Liu Qingfeng coming back in a hurry, pulling me and saying, I have found a way!
I asked what was going on.
Liu Qingfeng said that several slaves died in the hunting grounds of Wenhou Mansion. Now Wenhou is posting a notice in Shendu City to recruit free citizens to be gladiators. Why don't we take this opportunity to get in
I said it’s not good. We are all righteous citizens of Ming Dynasty, and we are even more dignified first-class masters. How can we participate in this kind of duel
Liu Qingfeng said Sanguan, do you treat me as a brother
I said it depends on the situation.
My Chunyu Mingyue, your younger siblings, are now in a desperate situation. Do you have the heart to watch her burned to death on a pillar as a witch? This matter is so decided, even if you don't go, I will go by myself!
I said you are really not a good lobbyist, and I promise you. But thank you Ouyang and Hello, Shangguan, these two people know us.
Liu Qingfeng took my hand, this is my brother.
I was extremely reluctant to take out the only few pieces of dough left, because I wanted to wait for the emergency to be used. Liu Qingfeng picked a face of a handsome young man and said that I was handsome and that I could show my identity with this.
I said that the killer business is low-key, the more publicity, the faster you die. Liu Qingfeng was right when he heard it. They each picked a flat face. I turned into a middle-aged man with yellow face. The face he chose was full of pockmarks.
Came to the recruitment office, filled out the form, and handed it to a middle-aged man in front of him. That man looked at us, Nanming
We said yes.
Jianghu people
Yes.
The middle-aged man asked again, "Have you ever killed someone?"
I said in my heart that we had killed too many people, and when I said it, I scared you to death, but I laughed and said with a smile, and killed a few.
The middle-aged man swiped his pen, signed the form, and touched his fingerprints.
We both looked at each other. It was so simple. On the way we were just here, we also discussed how many martial arts to show off. In the end, we didn't even ask about martial arts and directly hired.
Liu Qingfeng asked, don’t you need to take a martial arts exam
The middle-aged man said impatiently, he would do it as he pleased, and he wouldn't do it! Carefully read the instructions at the back of the form, and go to the side to get ten taels of silver. After the Gui Nuo Festival, if you are still alive, there will be fifty taels.
The two of us picked up the form, and at the back it was written, Cannon Fodder Contract, in which a number of contract terms were written densely in small letters.
cannon fodder
Seven or eight people were selected at the same time. One of them was thin and looked like a young man with no power to hold a chicken. He was called Dongfang Buliang. Only after chatting on the road did he find out that someone in his family was seriously ill and had no money to see a doctor, so he sold himself. To the Heavenly Master's Mansion, come to participate in the Ghost Nuo Festival gladiatorial contest.
Liu Qingfeng can talk with him quite well, what is our cannon fodder contract
Dongfang Buliang smiled bitterly and said, our contract, saying that it is to be a gladiator for the Heavenly Master's Mansion, is actually a crowded tactic that consumes the cannon fodder of other gladiator teams. If you really are in the arena, it is hard to say whether you can survive the first round.
Liu Qingfeng said that my brother hadn't participated in a gladiatorial competition, so it's better for Dongfang to listen to it.
Dongfang Buliang briefly talked about the rules of the gladiatorial contest.
It turns out that the Ghost Nuo Festival gladiatorial contest is the most bloody part. Eight nobles in the city of God and everywhere sent eight gladiator teams, each with fifty people, stationed in all directions of the square, each with a yellow corner flag. There is a red flag in the center.
The eight teams fight each other, on the one hand to ensure that the yellow flag is not lost, on the other hand to fight for the red flag. If the yellow flag falls, even if it loses, all members of the gladiator team will be killed. In addition, only the team that wins the red flag will win.
Liu Qingfeng asked, in this way, everyone only guards the yellow flag and guarantees not to fall. Let the stronger party grab the red flag, isn't it all right
Dongfang didn't say it, it would be easier to do so, but the rule is that only if you win three or more yellow flags, you are eligible to compete for the red flag.
I said, wouldn’t it be that three or more teams were destroyed in any case
Dongfang Buliang continued: So what we signed was a life-and-death contract. The training cost of aristocratic gladiators is extremely expensive. In a team, there are only a dozen real gladiators, like those of us who are hired temporarily. It was used as cannon fodder for those real gladiators in the early stage and consumed the opponent's stamina, so it was called a cannon fodder contract. However, once you win, you will be treated well. The last champion was the sand army of the Wanyan family. All those who survived were rewarded with one hundred taels of silver. Even if they died in the battle, they also received fifty-two pensions.
I glanced at Liu Qingfeng and stretched out my hand, hello, cannon fodder! Liu Qingfeng laughed, you too, cannon fodder!
When the middle-aged man saw us frolicking in the back, he threw a whip and hit Dongfang on his head. Why was it noisy? Dongfang Buliang held his forehead, blood flowing.
Liu Qingfeng was about to get out, and was even held back by Dongfang Buliang.
When he came to the horse hunting field, the middle-aged man rode on his horse and ordered everyone to stand in a row and said, My name is Xie Long, nicknamed Death, and from today on, you are a member of the Black Pearl Army of the Heavenly Master's Mansion. Remember, your role is cannon fodder! Your task is to be cannon fodder!
I murmured, Xie Long heard, you, go out.
I stood still, and everyone else took a step back and looked at me gleefully.
What did you just say
I glanced at him, said the instructor, I said I have a friend whose name is somewhat similar to yours.
There are so many people in the world who have the same name and surname, not to mention that they are just similar. By the way, what is your friend's name
I said Xie Delong, but your name is Xie Long, there is a lack of virtue in your name.
Xie Long nodded, I was wicked and carefully pondered. No, it was a whip when I reached out. I grabbed it and pulled Xie Long off the horse.
Xie Long was covered with dirt, furious, got up, turned you back!
I said instructors, we are here to be cannon fodder, not to fight.
Xie Long's eyes turned wildly, not knowing what he was thinking, and nodded, unexpectedly he was still a thorny head, waiting for you to feel better.
Someone came over not far away and said thank the teacher, Wen Hou would please.
We looked around and saw that outside the paddock, a middle-aged man in a big red robe stood watching from a distance, and several people followed closely. The middle-aged man in the red robe is handsome, fair-skinned, and has a feminine appearance. If he hadn't heard about it, he would have thought he was a woman.
Liu Qingfeng leaned over and said, this man's martial arts is no less than no surname. I nodded and said, the two guards next to him were also masters of nearly the first grade. Even if he is alone, we will not be able to keep him together if we join forces.
Xie Long ran over in a small broken step, and slammed on the ground, greeting Master Tianshi.
Wen Hou spoke softly and softly, how is his preparation
Xie Long said that more than a dozen big fights are training alone. Today, a new batch of cannon fodder has been recruited. There are a few stinging heads. The humble job is preparing to repair it.
Wen Hou said that there is no problem with repairing, don't kill people, after all, it cost money. Good steel is used on the blade, even if you die, you will die in the arena.
Xie Longlian respectfully obeyed, the heavenly master taught the most. Wen Hou confessed a few words, saying that he was going to see the training of the big fights, and left with a few people.
Liu Qingfeng mocked, even I can't stand this grandson's humble appearance. Wen Hou has a fine skin and tender meat. I heard that he is good at double cultivation. By the way, Liu Qingfeng patted his thigh and forgot one thing.
what's up
I came out in a hurry today, the inn forgot to check out. There is also a deposit.
I said that it’s just like you are frizzy. I count on you. I have been wrong for years. I have asked someone to send a letter to Daxi and ask him to look after the horses.
Liu Qingfeng said, I suddenly remembered that your birthday seems to be approaching, and I originally prepared a present for you.
I said that the sun came out from the west, and Liu Qingfeng actually wanted to buy me a birthday present!
Liu Qingfeng scratched his head. It was not expensive. Passing by the street stall a few days ago, I saw a copy of "Encyclopedia of Punctuation and Usage", ready to buy it for you.
roll!
We were arranged at a training ground in the northeast of the paddock. The training ground has three high walls, one side is a steep cliff, and the guards are tightly guarded, so no one is afraid of escape.
As long as Liu Qingfeng and I are willing, with the spatial laws we have realized, it is estimated that escaping from the cliff will not be a big problem. However, the agreement with Emperor Wu now makes us have to calm down and look for opportunities.
When it was time for dinner, we were taken to a restaurant. A dozen Dadou ate not far away. When Liu Qingfeng looked at the food, we were ordinary vegetable soup, brown rice, and a piece of meat per person. There is enough beef and mutton, and my heart is extremely unbalanced, clamoring to improve the food.
Xie Long stepped forward and knocked over Liu Qingfeng's lunch box. Do you want to rebel? Several big fights came over, all seemingly 4th and 5th grade masters, full of murderous aura, they came up and snatched the meat from the bowl of everyone, still on the ground.
Xie Long pointed to Liu Qingfeng. Listen, because of this kid, you have no meat tonight!
Xie Long ordered a few words with a few big fights, and vaguely said that no matter what the screams inside, he would not open the door. After that, turn around and go out.
The cannon fodder looked at Liu Qingfeng with anger. They thought it would be good if they had something to eat. If you make such a fuss, everyone has no meat to eat.
This Xie Long was rather insidious, as soon as he came up to give everyone a disarm, and by the way, he isolated Liu Qingfeng. It was a big fight to make trouble, but Liu Qingfeng caused trouble.
A man covered with scars came to Liu Qingfeng and said that your kid is very kind. I don't know if the egg is hard or not.
Liu Qingfeng clasped his fists with the cannon fodder, sorry.
The scared man said, "What's your question, are you deaf?" Liu Qingfeng said that I will discuss something with you.
What's the matter, let it go if there is a fart!
Liu Qingfeng said, I have anorexia and must eat meat to cure it.
A few big fights laughed, are you crazy.
The scared man said, you have offended Mr. Xie and want to eat meat. Okay, I will let you eat meat! Reached out and picked up a chicken leg, threw it on the ground, and said to Liu Qingfeng, eat meat, eat it on the ground!
I reached out to pick up the chicken drumsticks, and wiped it in the mud a few times, saying that such a good thing was thrown on the ground, it was too wasteful.
The scared man said, you are the guy who made Teacher Xie embarrassed today. I said it was Grandpa, what are you
The scared man said, Lao Tzu is the Dragon Slaying Road, with a name and a surname, not a thing. No, you are not a goddamn thing. Brothers, beat him up for me.
With screams again and again, Tu Longdao was chased by Liu Qingfeng and I, and ran to the entrance of the restaurant, smashing the door and shouting, open the door, open the door!
The door is always closed tightly.
Several big fights were put on the ground by both of us, and Tu Longdao's voice became hoarse, lying on the ground pretending to be dead. Liu Qingfeng smiled and asked, can we eat meat.
Tu Long said nothing.
Liu Qingfeng got a kitchen knife from the kitchen and hit Tu Longdao for a while. Can he eat meat? The Dragon Slaying Road shouted like a pig, you can eat, you can eat!
Liu Qingfeng looked back at the cannon fodder, I invite you all to eat meat! Everyone looked at Liu Qingfeng, dumbfounded, where would they dare to eat the meat.
I threw the chicken drumstick to him, Liu Qingfeng caught it, come, be good, please eat chicken drumsticks! Tu Longdao cried and said that I had eaten it!
Liu Qingfeng drew another one on his chest, asking you to eat it, but you still pick and choose. With tears in his eyes, Tu Longdao ate the muddy chicken legs and retched.
Do you know what to say in a while
Tu Longdao said, knowing.
Only then did Liu Qingfeng let him go. When several big fights encountered hard stubble, they didn't dare to make irresponsible remarks.
After a while, Xie Long estimated that the time was almost up. He was afraid of causing deaths and making it difficult to deal with his boss. He opened the door and was dumbfounded when he saw the scene.
what happened? Xie Long asked.
Tu Longdao said that I was playing a game with a few newcomers just now, and I accidentally fell and made mud all over my body.
Xie Long was skeptical, watching Tu Long's upper body blood flow, frowning and asked, what's going on again
Tu Longdao glanced at Liu Qingfeng, Liu Qingfeng clenched his fist, waited for Tu Longdao to take a look, Tu Longdao hesitated and refused to speak.
Xie Long sullenly asks you what's going on!
Tu Long Dao Nuo said, everyone thought the tattoo on my body was not good-looking, and I just changed it with a kitchen knife.