A knife in love

Chapter 167

Li Qiufeng took off his helmet and said loudly to the man at the top of the wall, "I'm Li Qiufeng, do you still remember Mr. Liu?"

The man at the top of the city was silent for a moment, and then said: "It turns out that Shaoxia Li has arrived, may I ask where you came from?"

Li Qiufeng knew that Liu Yong was afraid that he would be deceitful, so he retracted the long knife into its sheath, raised his hands above his head, and signaled Murong Danyan to stay where he was, and then walked towards the city wall and said, "Li crossed the rebel barracks and came to see you. Mr. Liu, there is an urgent military discussion."

At this time, he had walked not far from the city wall. Liu Yong saw Li Qiufeng's face clearly from the city. He was overjoyed and hurriedly ordered the soldiers not to shoot arrows. If the city gate is opened, the rebels may take the opportunity to rush to the city. After I let down the rope, Li Shaoxia can climb the rope and go up to the city."

Not long after he finished speaking, several sergeants walked over carrying a bundle of ropes as thin as an arm.Liu Yong and several Huashan School disciples let down one end of the rope.Li Qiufeng told Murong Danyan to climb up the city wall first.Murong Danyan curled his lips and said: "The city wall is only three feet long, and you can go up by stepping on the bricks. What are you using this shit for?"

Li Qiufeng said in a low voice: "Miss Murong, this is the battlefield where the two armies are fighting against each other, and we came here in a hurry. If you use lightness kung fu to go to the city, I'm afraid everyone in the city will be suspicious. Climb the rope to go to the city, the top of the city Everyone on the stage can observe us, and they can judge whether we have other plans. Since we are on the battlefield, we must act according to the rules of the battlefield, and we must not show off our blood and courage."

Murong Danyan finally understood, nodded, grasped the rope with both hands, and immediately climbed up the city.Li Qiufeng saw that she was more than one foot up, so he held the rope with his left hand, stepped on the bricks with both feet, and slowly climbed towards the top of the wall.

The two went up to the top of the city one after the other, Liu Yong greeted him, cupped his hands and said, "Unexpectedly, Shaoxia Li can come to this dangerous city, Liu is very grateful."

Li Qiufeng waved his hand and said, "I have something important to discuss with Mr. Liu, which is related to the safety of Daming, so Li has to come."

The two of them walked to an empty corner of the city wall, and Li Qiufeng told Liu Yong the origin of Liu Shengzongyan, and also told the truth about the person's plot.Finally, Li Qiufeng said: "Liu Sheng Zongyan planned this matter for more than ten years, and many ministers in the court may have participated in this rebellion. Now that the rebels are attacking in large numbers, I am afraid that after the reinforcements of Duoyan Sanwei arrive, they will attack with all their strength. the city."

Liu Yong didn't expect that Liu Zongyan had died a long time ago thousands of miles away, and Liu Zongyan, who was elusive in the rivers and lakes, turned out to be a counterfeit.After being stunned for a moment, he said: "Since this person is from Fusang, he is probably related to the Japanese pirates who ravaged the southeast. These people are plotting to destroy the Ming Dynasty, and we think it is fighting and killing in the martial arts. We are so stupid."

Li Qiufeng said: "The rebels arrived at the city yesterday, how is the battle going?"

Liu Yong said: "We arrived at Yong'an City at noon yesterday. The guard is only one thousand households, and the number of soldiers in this city is no more than 800. After Liu Ge's arrival, he will ask us to help the guard guard the city. The man did not run away. He first took out more than 2000 taels of silver from the treasury in the city and distributed them to the soldiers defending the city. He promised that if he defended the city, he would give everyone more rewards. Although the hundreds of sergeants were veterans, everyone cheered after seeing the money, and their morale was boosted. The rebel army arrived at the city in the middle of the night. They originally wanted to sneak into the city, so they sent more than a dozen people to break into the city gate. We have been on guard for a long time, and ambushed the archer on the wall, trying to shoot him to death when the rebel leader entered the city. Unexpectedly, when the rebel vanguard arrived at the city, an archer let go of his hand in a panic, and shot by mistake One arrow. This arrow missed the rebels, but it surprised the rebels. The vanguard of the rebels immediately wanted to snatch the city gate, but we blocked it with all our might. They had only a hundred people in the vanguard, and they were shot by archers in ambush. A lot of people died, and finally had to retreat. It’s just that we lost more than 100 people in this battle. The rebels advanced and retreated in an orderly manner, without much damage. Then the rebel brigade arrived, but They did not immediately attack the city, but set up camps outside the city. Right now, the rebels have deployed soldiers and horses at the four gates of Yong'an City, and the main force is outside the east gate."

Li Qiufeng said: "Sang Liangtian is good at using troops, but his troops are limited, and he will attack aggressively after Duoyan's three guards arrive." Having said that, he paused and then asked: "Old Liu Ge Can it be in the city?"

Liu Yong nodded and said, "Mr. Liu Ge lives in the old shop of the Gu family. Before the rebels arrived, we persuaded Mr. Ge to leave Yong'an, but he said that since he brought everyone to this city, he would die here. Friends from the Jianghu Seeing the old man like this, the army's morale is greatly boosted..."

Li Qiufeng said: "I'm going to see him, I have something important to discuss. Please ask Mr. Liu to take me there."

Liu Yong said: "Veteran Liu Ge entrusted Liu with the important task of defending the east city, so Liu can't leave this place without permission. I'll send someone to take Li Shaoxia there."

Li Qiufeng shook his head and said: "I lived in the old shop of the Gu family, so I know how to get there. Since Mr. Liu has the important task of defending the city, I won't bother you. After I meet Mr. Ge, I will fight side by side with Mr. Liu."

At this time, there were many martial arts experts from various factions on the top of the city to help the sergeants defend the city, but after the battle of the third watch, they saw the strength of the rebel army with their own eyes, and everyone was terrified.After seeing Li Qiufeng and Murong Danyan pass through the rebel camp as if they were walking on the ground, and seeing Li Qiufeng's martial arts in the imperial tomb, they knew that this man was very good, so they put down a little bit of hanging heart of.

After Li Qiufeng and Murong Danyan bid farewell to Liu Yong, they took off their armor before going down the tower.At this time Liu Yong chased after him, and handed two wooden tokens to the two of them, saying: "The city is under martial law, there are sergeants checking everywhere, you have to carry tokens to pass, you two have to be careful."

Sure enough, the two encountered many interrogations along the way, and they could only pass after showing their tokens.By the time they reached the door of the old Gu's store, it was already completely dark.I saw two air lanterns hanging in front of the shop, shaking in the wind.Li Qiufeng thought of the scene in the store with everyone in Wuhu Villa a few days ago, but now it seems like a world away.

There were two boy servants in Tsing Yi standing at the door. After seeing Li Qiufeng, they just bowed slightly.Seeing that the two did not stop them, Li Qiufeng was surprised, and was about to ask, but heard a boy servant say: "Master Li has ordered, if Master Li arrives, please go in and talk."

Li Qiufeng smiled wryly and said, "Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from him."

Li Qiufeng and Murong Danyan walked into the store, but they saw the bright lights in the lobby, Liu Kang was sitting on the grand master's chair, playing chess with a gray-clothed Taoist.

When Li Qiufeng saw the Taoist, he was shocked and couldn't help being stunned.

Liu Kang smiled and said, "Lord Li, you are still here."

The Taoist pushed the chessboard away and said with a laugh: "Master Ge has a clever plan, the one who loses is convinced."

Liu Kang shook his head and said, "Lord Li is my nephew. I knew him six years ago, and I knew his temper, so I guessed that he would come to Yong'an City. There are countless things to do, and the Taoist leader did not lose." .”

Li Qiufeng said: "Unexpectedly, the real Zhiyi will also come here, which is beyond Li's expectation."

That Taoist was none other than Shao Yuanjie, the owner of the Shangqing Palace on Longhu Mountain who was appointed by Emperor Jiajing as Zhiyi Zhenren.This person is proficient in Taoism and martial arts. He is a Taoist master who is famous all over the world.Li Qiufeng once saw Shao Yuanjie beg for rain at the emperor's order, and it was extremely effective.Although he doesn't believe in ghosts and gods, he admires Shao Yuanjie's Taoism.

Shao Yuanjie said with a smile: "I arrived here three days ago. Although Yong'an is small, it has become the key point now. I'm afraid there are still many big people who will rush here one after another."

Li Qiufeng told the story of Liu Shengzongyan again, and finally said to Liu Kang: "Master Liu, when the late emperor fell into the water in Nanjing, where were you?"

Liu Kangdao: "I followed the late emperor to Nanjing. When the late emperor fell into the water, I stood on the shore."

Li Qiufeng said: "Why didn't your lord order the guards to go into the water and rescue the late emperor?"

Liu Kangdao: "Because I didn't expect them to dare to do it. After the late emperor fell into the water, I called the guards who stayed in the eunuch's mansion in Nanjing to save the emperor. These people shouted and clamored, but none of them really wanted to save the emperor. I Only then did I realize that something was wrong, when the Jin Yiwei who was guarding the door rushed in, the emperor had already fallen into the water for a long time."

Li Qiufeng said: "Liu Sheng Zongyan colluded with the Xingxian Palace, and there are ministers in the court who are behind the support. I don't know the names of these ministers. Does Mr. Liu know?"

Liu Kang shook his head and said, "I am one of the first emperor's cabinet scholars. Without evidence, how can I randomly testify against my colleagues?"

(End of this chapter)