The counterattack of the villains

Chapter 363 Instigating Against Zuo Qianhu

Thinking of Cihang's disciple, Zuo Qianhu suddenly remembered something, he asked Chang Kong Wuji in a concentrated voice: "Dare to ask Your Excellency, who is that centipede spirit and what is his position in the court?"

Changkong Wuji said slowly: "It's the protector of the country, Purdue Cihang, who has cultivated a whole body of Buddhist skills somewhere, and used it to pretend to be a Buddha. Ordinary people are easily deceived by it."

"But if you think about it carefully, is there any Buddha who doesn't practice in the Lingshan of the Western Heaven, and would run to serve as a protector of the country for the mortal dynasty?"

Zuo Qianhu closed his eyes and took a deep breath, he was right, completely right.

Seeing this, Chang Kong Wuji said: "It seems that Zuo Qianhu has already thought of something."

Zuo Qianhu opened his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "This time, Chang Chuan, the head of the East Factory, is leading the team. He is also accompanied by three hundred disciples of Cihang, and the leader is a direct disciple of the Protector of the Country."

"When they entered Changzhou, they left the team without knowing where to go, and they didn't give us any explanation."

At this time, Cui Chengxiu also answered: "I received Chang Chuan's order this morning to lead a team to arrest Mr. Fu. He also sent the order through voice transmission, and there was no one in sight."

Hearing this, Chang Kong Wuji sighed, and said, "After all, you have been used by them. Now that my true cultivation has been leaked, their goal has been achieved."

"When the righteous and the evil fight, they will definitely make targeted arrangements for me. It's a short move!"

Hearing his exclamation, the members of the Yinzhou team underground and all the Cihang disciples couldn't help showing color.

Zuo Qianhu was angry and helpless, and it was completely helpless for the other party to reveal his cultivation.

Because if he didn't take action to frighten Jin Yiwei, they would definitely grab Fu Tianchou by force, and bloody conflicts would inevitably occur between the two sides.

And once he strikes to frighten them, he will reveal his true cultivation and fall into the trap of evildoers.

This time, it was indeed those monsters who made the best move.

Zuo Qianhu was silent for a moment, and asked: "Then what are your plans? If it is true as you said, all civil and military officials have been occupied by demons, wouldn't it be equivalent to making enemies of the entire imperial court?"

Changkong Wuji said: "We have our own countermeasures, but I won't say it now, who knows if those evildoers have used some means to eavesdrop secretly."

"If Zuo Qianhu intends to turn the tide, help the great Ming Dynasty, and return the world to a bright and peaceful world, it won't be too late to discuss carefully after I deploy the means to prevent eavesdropping."

Zuo Qianhu thought for a while, nodded and said: "Okay, then we are not in a hurry to return to Beijing."

After finishing speaking, he clasped his fists to Fu Tianchou and said, "Master Fu, the subordinate officer will be under your command for the time being."

Fu Tianchou said joyfully: "Zuo Qianhu understands righteousness deeply, and I admire it, so you should take the soldiers of Jinyiwei to the Changzhou Wei camp first, and come back tomorrow to discuss countermeasures."

Cui Chengxiu hurriedly said: "The lower officials are also willing to serve adults."

Changkong Wuji sneered and said, "You? Even if there are no monsters to make trouble, the five tigers of your eunuch party are also the chief culprits of the chaos and chaos. The loyal ministers and righteous men in the world will be punished by everyone."

"For the sake of Zuo Qianhu, I will give you a chance. Let you run for a day first. After a day, I will make a shot here. If you can survive, I will let you live."

Upon hearing this, Cui Chengxiu's face turned pale, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

It is rumored that the sword fairy can take the head of a person thousands of miles away, but if he uses his lightness kung fu with all his strength, how far can he run in a day?

Her legs softened, Cui Chengxiu knelt down on the ground with a plop, and kowtowed to Fu Tianchou, "My lord, please forgive me, I really have no other choice, so I will help you."

"The eunuch party is powerful, and if you don't bow your knees, you can't survive. Don't all the good officials in the court suffer from being squeezed like this?"

"If the court is full of good officials like your lord, why don't the lower officials want to be upright? Who is naturally willing to be a dog for others?"

"Now that I know the truth, I beg my lord to give me a chance to make amends. In the future, I will change my mind and work hard for my lord and Da Ming. I beg my lord to forgive me."

Cui Chengxiu burst into tears, what she said was full of regret, sincerity, and full of grievances, which seemed to make sense at first glance.

Zheng Zha and the others looked at each other, this guy must have looked like this in front of Wei Zhongxian back then!
This is really a fucking understanding of the tricks of this villain who is shameless.

But for his sophistry, they don't believe a single punctuation mark, and even the Jin Yiwei are full of contempt.

When Cui Chengxiu was corrupt and broke the law, he was impeached and reported by Gao Panlong, the leader of the Donglin Party, one of the Eight Gentlemen of Donglin, who was the Zuodu Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate at the time, and was dismissed by the court pending disposal.

In order to protect himself, he went to the eunuch leader Wei Zhongxian, kowtowed and wept, begging to be his adopted son.

At that time, Wei Zhongxian was attacked by civil and military officials and was looking for foreign aid, so he took him in.

Then he used the power he had in his hands to erase all the evidence of his crimes, complained for him, and finally exempted him from punishment and returned to his post as an official.

So far, Cui Chengxiu has become the backbone of the eunuch party, forming a party in the court for personal gain and eliminating dissidents.

He compiled the lists of Donglin Party members and non-Donglin Party members into "Comrade Zhulu" and "Tianjianlu" respectively, and dedicated them to Wei Zhongxian for him to promote his kind and fight against his dissidents.

As a result, almost all upright courtiers were relegated, while beggars were promoted.

It was at that time that the fortune of the Ming Dynasty began to turn from prosperity to decline, giving Pudu Cihang the opportunity to swallow the fortune of the Ming Dynasty.

It can be said that he has an indelible contribution to the decline of the Great Ming's national fortune.

However, Fu Tianchou couldn't help feeling compassionate when he saw his tearful appearance.

He pondered for a moment, then asked Cui Chengxiu seriously: "Are you really trying to change your mind and abandon the dark and turn to the bright?"

Cui Chengxiu kowtowed again and again: "The next official is sincerely repentant, and wants to do his part to protect the Daming country, and asks you to help me."

Fu Tianchou nodded, and said to Chang Kong Wuji: "Since that's the case, it's better to save his life for the time being to see the effect. If he germinates in a solid state, it won't be too late to take his life. What do you think?"

Changkong Wuji smiled wryly and said: "A gentleman can be deceived by others. My lord is too soft-hearted, but since my lord said so, I should obey my orders."

Fu Tianchou smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Young Master."

Cui Chengxiu hurriedly kowtowed again: "Thank you for your plea, sir, and thank you for not killing me, my lord."

Fu Tianchou waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."

"Yes, I will take my leave."

After Cui Chengxiu and Zuo Qianhu led Jin Yiwei to leave, Fu Qingfeng asked in puzzlement: "Father, why do you insist on keeping such a heinous person like Cui Chengxiu alive?"

Before Fu Tianchou opened his mouth, Chu Xuan said indifferently: "Your Excellency spared Cui Chengxiu's life not because of a soft heart, but to keep him to lead the Jinyiwei."

"Zuo Qianhu can only manage his own team, the other team doesn't agree with him."

"If Cui Chengxiu incites another team of Jinyiwei to fight us, can we really kill them all?
"So keeping him for the time being can save us a lot of trouble."

"Anyway, he's right under our noses. It's just a thought to take his life. It's okay to let him go for a while."

After listening to Chu Xuan's analysis, sisters Qingfengyuechi suddenly realized, and Zheng Zha and others also suddenly realized.

On the other hand, Fu Tianchou smiled at Chu Xuan and nodded, "Mr. Chu is indeed extremely intelligent. You can see through the old man's thoughts at a glance, and you admire him."

……

After some twists and turns, Zuo Qianhu and others finally moved into Changzhou Wei's camp temporarily.

After settling down, Cui Chengxiu, Zuo Qianhu and Wei Qianhu met in their camp.

Cui Chengxiu first asked Zuo Qianhu to tell Wei Qianhu about the situation, and then asked: "What do you two think? Are their words credible?"

"This……"

Wei Qianhu looked at Zuo Qianhu, and didn't answer directly. It's really hard to say, but he and his subordinate Jin Yiwei also saw the sky-filled sword.

But Zuo Qianhu said calmly: "Whether it is credible or not, it is beneficial and harmless for us to stay here."

Cui Chengxiu asked in confusion: "How do you say that?"

Zuo Qianhu said: "If what they say is all made up, then we will have a chance to find out the truth by staying with Mr. Fu."

"It can even strike back at critical moments, protecting the emperor and preventing their plots from succeeding."

"If everything they said is true, then if we stay here, we will have a chance to save Daming. Since there are benefits anyway, why don't we choose to stay?"

After hearing his words, the two of them suddenly realized that they both praised Zuo Qianhu for being wise.

When Changzhou Mansion successfully dealt with the incoming enemy from the capital, an uninvited guest also came to Wumenju in Nanling County.

The visitor was dressed in black, carrying a large sword, and outside the black gown, was a piece of armor strung together with copper pieces.

He didn't even call the door, and strode straight into the Wumenju, shouting as he walked: "Yan Chixia, I'm here again, this time I must beat you, come out quickly."

As a result, when he walked to the atrium, he saw the main building that had been turned into ruins at a glance, and his expression changed.

Could it be that Yan Chixia had already left here because she was a step late?

Just as his face was changing, the door of the side room suddenly opened, and a large group of strangers with long swords came out from it.

After seeing Shi'er, his expression softened a little. Since this kid is still there, it is naturally impossible for Yan Chixia to leave.

Seeing the person coming, Shi'er said angrily, "General Xiahou, are you annoying? I have fought with my master for nearly seven years, and lost for seven consecutive years."

"Are you planning to fight with my master for the rest of your life? You have nothing else to do in life except to compete with swords? Is it over for you?"

Li Mu and his party suddenly realized that it was Xiahou swordsman who had arrived.

Xiahou Jiang stared, and shouted: "It's not big or small, is it itchy after not seeing it for two months? Do you want me to discipline you for your master?"

He was more than ten years older than Shi'er, and he was talking with Yan Chixia in the same generation, and he was the kid's senior anyway, so he was naturally displeased to be called by his first name.

General Xiahou didn't care about the latter sentence, because he had indeed lost for seven years, and there was nothing to avoid.

He was born for the sword, and his lifelong pursuit is to become the number one swordsman in the world, so Yan Chixia, the number one swordsman in the world, is naturally the opponent he must defeat in this life.

So what Shi'er said was true, he has nothing else to do now except practice swordsmanship and compete with Yan Chixia.

As long as he hasn't defeated Yan Chixia, as long as he can lift the sword, he will never give up, even if he has to fight Yan Chixia for the rest of his life, he will admit it.

Now with the elders of Shimen by his side, Shi'er is full of confidence and is not afraid of him at all.

With his hands on his hips, he held his head high and said, "Discipline me? Try it, I have so many seniors here, it's not your turn to discipline me."

"Senior Master?" General Xia Hou was taken aback when he heard this. Yan Chixia always regarded herself as a disciple of Emei, and he knew it.

But didn't the Emei Sect be destroyed a long time ago, and only Yan Chixia, the reincarnated disciple, remained?
Shi'er leaned over to Li Mu's side, and said triumphantly, "Listen well, this is the sixth generation head of my Emei Sect, and now my master is the Great Elder of the Emei Sect."

"Master, the old man has just passed on the authentic Emei Town School's unique knowledge, and now he is retreating. If you want to compete with my master, you may have to wait."

Xia Houjiang's face changed slightly, Yan Chixia's swordsmanship was already extremely high, and now he had to pass on the unique knowledge of the Emei Town School, wouldn't he be even more of an opponent?
Seeing that General Xiahou was stunned, Li Mu took the initiative to smile and asked, "Shi'er, who is this?"

Shi'er introduced: "Uncle Master, his name is General Xiahou, he is from Hangzhou, and he is considered to be the leading swordsman in the south of the Yangtze River."

"I don't know how he learned about it seven years ago. My master lives in seclusion here. Every once in a while, he would come to challenge him, but he failed every time."

"I've grown up so much, I've never seen a person who is so obsessed with eating but not beating."

Li Xiaoyi blurted out: "Hey, you saw me today."

General Xiahou, Shi'er, and Cui Hongjian didn't understand this trick, but the Zhongzhou team couldn't help laughing.

Li Mu raised his hand and tapped Shi'er on the head, and scolded with a smile: "Stinky boy, a real swordsman must have the spirit of going forward and never giving up, so as to have the motivation to keep forging ahead."

"If you lose once and don't dare to face your opponent again, then you are a waste and a coward. Brother Xiahou's spirit is the most worthy of your study and respect. How can you speak rudely?"

"Apologize to brother Xiahou immediately, or else I will discipline you for him if your master is not around."

After hearing Li Mu's words, Shi'er lowered his head, scratched his head embarrassingly and said, "Oh, I know Master Uncle."

After speaking, he clasped his fists and bowed to General Xiahou and said: "Senior Xiahou, the kid just said something out of character, please don't remember the villain's mistakes, sir, and don't care about the kid."

General Xia Hou glanced at him, snorted softly, then clasped his fists at Li Mu and said, "I haven't asked for advice."

Li Mu's words made him very fond of him, even though the other party was Yan Chixia's classmate, he was willing to make friends.

Li Mu cupped his fists to return the salute, and said with a smile, "I'm Li Mu, please advise."

General Xia Hou said: "Dare to ask Brother Li, as far as I know, didn't the Emei Sect cease to exist hundreds of years ago? You..."

Li Mudao: "Brother Xiahou doesn't know something..."

He told General Xiahou again what he had said to fool Yan Chixia before, and it seemed to solve his doubts.

After listening to Li Mu's words, General Xiahou couldn't help but feel moved, and said, "Since brother Li is the head of Emei, his swordsmanship must be extremely extraordinary."

"I would like to ask for some advice, to experience the authentic Emei Sword Art, and I ask Brother Li to give me some advice."

Li Mudao: "Since Brother Xiahou has such a good mood, I will take care of you."

After speaking, he said to Zhan Lan, "Zhan Lan, lend me your sword."

Zhan Lan understood, and with a wave of her hand, an ordinary long sword appeared out of thin air and flew towards Li Mu.

Li Mutan copied his hand in his palm, then walked to the center of the courtyard and stood still, pointing his sword at the ground.

Xia Houjiang walked two feet away from him, looked at Li Mu's back with a long sword and said, "Brother Li, doesn't he have a sword himself? Why don't you use your own sword?"

Li Mu smiled and said, "Brother Xiahou doesn't know something. The long sword on my back is a flying sword that has been honed for many years. The sword in your hand may not be able to withstand a single blow."

"I don't want to destroy brother Xiahou's sword, let alone take advantage of the weapon, brother Xiahou please."

(End of this chapter)