Southeast of Kyoto, there is a place named Qinzhou.

It has the longest coastline in Daliang, and Songning City is a world-famous excellent port. A large number of cargo ships dock here every day, transferring goods from all over the world to Kyoto and Yongzhou through Qishui.

Songning City is also the base of the Qinzhou Navy. Compared with the Dingzhou Navy, which was built with the efforts of several states in the southern border, the Qinzhou Navy is in a similar situation to the Xuanhua Camp in Yunzhou, and has always been jokingly called the back

Son of a bitch.

This situation has begun to change in the past two years. Interested people have discovered that the Qinzhou Navy has not only quietly replaced several brand-new warships, but also the mental outlook of the navy's officers and soldiers has become positive.

Hu Dayou, the commander of Pingbo Guards, is a typical example. He stood on the edge of the deck of the brand-new ship, with the fishy sea breeze blowing in his face, looking at Songning City on the shore in the distance, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

emotion.

"General Hu." A calm voice woke Hu Dayou out of his fantasy.

He turned around and saw that the person who came was a man in his thirties, with a gentle and honest smile on his face.

Although the other party didn't look amazing, Hu Dayou didn't dare to look down upon him at all. He stepped forward and said, "I've met Mr. Qian."

The person who came was Qian Bing, the head of the Taishitai Pavilion Dui Department. He smiled and said, "Thank you, General Hu, for escorting us all the way. I am deeply grateful."

Hu Dayou hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Master Qian's words are embarrassing to the general. This is a task assigned by Marquis Pei himself. The general does not dare to ignore it in the slightest."

Let's say that after assisting Pei Yue in besieging the Southern Zhou Dynasty, Pei Yue once promised to help the Qinzhou Navy. At first, Hu Dayou only regarded it as a courtesy from a big shot. Unexpectedly, after Gu Liang took charge of the Xifu, Wu Dayou

The Military Governor's Office quickly approved the Qinzhou Navy's application to purchase additional warships.

Later, the Xiangyun requested the Qinzhou Navy to escort the cargo ship between the north and the south. Everyone from the navy admiral to the ordinary officers and soldiers received a lot of benefits, and Hu Dayou was no exception. Although after the battle on Qishui, Hu Dayou

He had never met Pei Yue, but he admired the young Marquis from the bottom of his heart.

Qian Bing had no intention of exploring the relationship between the naval general in front of him and Pei Yue. He smiled and clasped his fists and said: "After I return to the capital, I will definitely convey General Hu's thoughts to Pei Hou. There are many people at the port, so in order to avoid causing trouble

Attention of others, we will disembark quietly and return to Kyoto by land, so we came in advance to say goodbye to General Hu."

Hu Dayou was already beaming when he heard the first sentence, but as for the second half, he simply pretended not to hear it.

Not to mention that he couldn't mess with people from Taishitai Pavilion, and he didn't want to arouse Pei Yue's dissatisfaction, so he didn't even go to the guest room during this period, let alone inquire about the identity of the suspect.

Facing Qian Bing like an ordinary businessman, Hu Dayou said with increasing respect: "That's very good. I wish Mr. Qian a safe journey."

The two chatted for a while, and then Qian Bing said goodbye and returned to the guest room inside the warship. The furnishings here were very simple, and the close guarding by four top assassins added a sense of chill.

After Qian Bing came in, he nodded slightly to his men, and they all retreated.

In the corner of the guest room, a young man had his hands and feet tied tightly, sitting on a chair in agony.

Qian Bing untied his hands, poured another cup of tea and handed it to him, smiling: "We can return to Kyoto in five days."

The young man picked up the tea cup and drank most of it in one go. Then he squinted at Qian Bing's simple smiling face and said coldly: "Mr. Qian, your Taishitai Pavilion is acting too presumptuously. I wonder what crime I have committed? You will punish me?"

After being imprisoned for several months and not even allowed to contact my family, I am so unscrupulous. Do you still think that I am a king?"

Qian Bing said calmly: "Master Lan, calm down, we can't help ourselves."

The young man gritted his teeth and said, "I can't help myself?"

Qian Bing nodded and sighed softly: "Master Lan's uncle is a powerful military lord, and everyone knows this. After Master Lan disappeared, your uncle sent people to search everywhere, even the honor guard of Princess Qinghe of the Southern Zhou Dynasty.

Dare to spy. If not, why would we stay in Puqi City for more than a month and then secretly return to Kyoto by sea?"

The young man's name is Lan Zhiqiu, and his uncle is Lan Yu, the commander-in-chief of the Yaoshan Camp of the Confederate Army and the First-Class Heroic Marquis of Wu.

After Pei Yue went on an envoy to the Southern Zhou Dynasty, Lan Yu mobilized dozens of martial arts masters to plan the assassination of Pei Yue in Jian'an City. The plan failed in the end, and Lan Zhiqiu did not run away. He was captured by a group of masters from Taishitaige Duibu.

Then he was sent to Puqi City on the north bank before the war broke out in the south.

Listening to Qian Bing's sigh, Lan Zhiqiu's eyes suddenly lit up.

The other party's words revealed a very important piece of news, that is, after the war in the south, Lan Yu's position is still very stable, which means that Pei Yue has not yet brought up the assassination matter.

After thinking about this, Lan Zhiqiu was determined and sneered: "Master Qian, since you know my uncle's identity, why don't you let me go?"

Qian Bing shook his head and said: "I really want to let you go, but the Marquis of Zhongshan entrusted you to me, and you committed the death penalty of assassinating an important minister. How can I let you go?"

Lan Zhiqiu snorted and said, "Assassinating an important minister? Does Mr. Qian have any evidence?"

Qian Bing sat opposite him and said earnestly: "Master Lan, as long as you are willing to honestly explain your crimes, Pei Houyan will give you a way out. As for the evidence, when Zhongshan Hou was assassinated, you found it in Jian'an City in Southern Zhou Dynasty.

It’s evidence.”

Lan Zhiqiu said disdainfully: "What kind of bullshit evidence is this?"

Qian Bing raised his hand and patted Lan Zhiqiu's shoulder, and said kindly: "No wonder Marquis Pei said that people like you won't shed tears without seeing the coffin. I kindly remind you that wherever you walk, you will leave traces. No one can do that.

There is no flaw. Furthermore, as long as I take you back to the prison in Taige, the person who wants you dead most will not be Marquis Pei, but those people related to you."

Lan Zhiqiu felt a haze in his heart.

He knew that what Qian Bing said made sense. As long as he entered that blue-gray building, his uncle would definitely be beyond reach. If Wei Guogong Wang Pingzhang was sure that he could not rescue him, he would definitely kill him in order to prevent his uncle from being implicate because of his loose mouth.

Once and for all.

After all, only dead people are safest.

He fell into silence. The biggest problem at the moment was the lack of information. The guards of these top assassins in Taige were too strict. He had no access to the outside situation and did not know the situation and wind direction in the capital. In this case, he obviously

Don't dare to make judgments easily.

Qian Bing was very good at observing words and emotions, and when he saw this, he intimately told Lan Zhiqiu the stories that had happened in the past two months.

Hearing that Pei Yue had safely overcome the crisis after making great achievements, and now the two princes were fighting fiercely for the position of crown prince, Lan Zhiqiu's mind became a mess, and he did not speak for a long time.

Qian Bing didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "Mr. Lan, since you think Taige can't do anything to you, then I have to ask you to see someone."

He shouted outside, and a moment later, a middle-aged man walked in with steady steps.

Lan Zhiqiu looked up and saw that this man was as ordinary and ordinary as an old farmer, but his face was filled with astonishment as if he had seen a ghost, and then he shouted out of control: "Why are you still alive!"

The middle-aged man was using his bare hands, and there was a thin scar on the right side of his exposed neck, like a crawling earthworm.

He looked at Lan Zhiqiu, who was trembling slightly, and said calmly: "Jiang Wanli has met Young Master Lan."

"You...you..." Lan Zhiqiu was shocked beyond words.

That day on Taiping Street in Jian'an City, he coerced the middle-aged swordsman to attack Pei Yue. Although he did not witness the final result with his own eyes, according to the reports from his subordinates, Jiang Wanli clearly died at the hands of the Taige assassin.

etc--

Lan Zhiqiu suddenly looked at the smiling Qian Bing in horror, and immediately understood the cause and effect.

Qian Bing nodded approvingly and said: "Yes, I was merciful at that time. By the way, there is one more thing I want to tell Mr. Lan. Master Zuo Lingchen and Shen had already personally visited Lijiazhuang on the outskirts of Yongzhou City before going south.

Rescue those poor people who were imprisoned."

Lan Zhiqiu looked at Jiang Wanli with cold eyes, and couldn't help but feel strong fear.

Qian Bing continued: "Mr. Lan, you should understand your situation. We have obtained conclusive evidence that you murdered the Marquis of Zhongshan. Whether you admit it or not, the court can directly sentence you to death. What is before you now

There are only two ways, one is to die and involve your uncle by the way, the other is to cooperate with us and try to win a chance for yourself and the Lan family."

Lan Zhiqiu's face turned pale, and after a long time he said with difficulty: "What exactly do you want me to do?"
Chapter completed!