People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1073 The King of Nanchang killed Ming Chongyan

On the Wei River, the sails are roaring.

Li Xuan stood at the bow of the ship and handed the letter in his hand to Yao Chong.

Yao Chong glanced at it, handed it to Song Jing, and at the same time looked at Li Xuan and asked: "Your Majesty, if Zuo Jinwu Guard missed, could someone have leaked the secret?"

Li Xuan looked at Chang'an City in the distance, shook his head slightly, and said: "It's impossible, our memorial was delivered to Chang'an overnight, and no one can be faster than us.

Zuo Jinwuwei took action in the early morning. Before anyone could react, he directly surrounded Huaiyuanfang, captured more than a dozen demon sect rebels, and found Xiao Tianzi's hiding place. He was so fast that everyone No one reacted. "

"But Emperor Xiao was still there half an hour before Jinwu Guards arrived, but Zuo Jinwu Guards suddenly disappeared after they arrived. It's hard not to make people wonder what went wrong."

After a slight pause, Yao Chong said: "The secret guards have monitored Huaiyuanfang a long time ago, and it is not that easy to escape suddenly."

"It is indeed not that easy to escape suddenly, but what if you have been prepared for it." After a slight pause, Li Xuan squinted his eyes and said, "Maybe it is also possible that he did other things and escaped by chance. Tribulation.”

"Your Majesty, you mean that they had other plans before?" Yao Chong understood Li Xuan's plan, then raised his head, looked at Li Xuan and said, "If this is true, then their plan in Chang'an will inevitably not simple."

Li Xuan nodded gently, then looked at Yao Chong and Song Jing, and asked: "Now in Chang'an, we have four clues to investigate:

The first is the Turks from Huaiyuanfang; the second is Wei Siwen, the supervisory censor; the third is Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of Justice who has committed suicide; and the fourth is the left guard Zhonglang general Ashina Nishugui and the right guard Zhonglang general. Ashina Gana's mansion.

Where do you think we should start? "

"Ashina." Yao Chong and Song Jing spoke at the same time. After speaking, they looked at each other and smiled.

Li Xuan nodded and sighed: "Yes, Ashina... The Ashina clan has a very important position in the grassland. Even after decades, Tuli and Jieli still have great prestige in the grassland. Their descendants Once they return to the grasslands, they will immediately gather hundreds of thousands of grassland warriors. Indeed, the Turks' focus should be on them."

For the Turks in Huaiyuanfang, Chang'an, as long as the emperor uses Li Xuan's strategy, their desire to return to the grassland will no longer be so strong.

Wei Siwen, the supervisory censor, was already making a dead move, and the only person he was related to was Li Jingye.

There is a problem with the Ministry of Punishment. The person behind that person is not Pei Yan.

Pei Yan is not willing to kill anyone just because of this matter.

So who is the person behind him?

Yinji Sect? Yunhebi?

Or is he the person who is least able to take action?

……

Chang'an East City, Anxingfang.

Zuo Xiaowei Zhonglang general Ashina Nishu crawled in front of the mansion.

Li Xuan rode in from the square gate on a tall horse.

As soon as he entered the workshop, he felt countless pairs of eyes staring at it from inside and outside.

In front of the mansion, there is a whole team of Qianniu Guards, and on the long street, there are two teams of Jinwu Guards patrolling back and forth.

Looking at the mansion guarded by so many people, Li Xuan's eyes were filled with surprise, and her brows couldn't help but wrinkle.

"Your Majesty." A familiar voice came from the side.

Li Xuan looked sideways and saw Zuo Jinwu Guards Commander General Mayasizong riding out from an alley on one side. Behind him, there were more than a dozen personal guards.

Li Xuan looked at Ma Si Zong in surprise: "Brother Zhonghua, why are you here? Aren't you in Xicheng to trace the whereabouts of Emperor Xiao?"

Ma Sizong shook his head and said: "Xiao Tianzi has already escaped, and we have made such a big noise. It is impossible for him to go back, so the general guesses that he may be here. Isn't it that the prince is also here?" "

A smile appeared on Masizong's face. Li Xuan came here directly just after returning from Luoyang, which proved that Masizong's guess was correct.

"Brother Zhong Hua, apart from me, who else is staring at this place?" Li Xuan looked around, a trace of uneasiness flashing across her expression.

"People from the Criminal Department, Dali Temple, Yongzhou Prefecture, Chang'an County, Qianniu Guard, and Jinwu Guard are all here. Why, is there anything wrong?" As Masizong said, even he felt something was wrong.

"There are too many people here." Li Xuan shook his head, sighed, and then said: "It seems that someone deliberately focuses everyone's attention here, so that he can naturally do things elsewhere?"

"Do something to escape Chang'an?"

"No." Li Xuan looked solemn and said seriously: "Xuan originally guessed that the reason why Emperor Xiao was hiding in Chang'an was because he wanted to do a big thing in Chang'an, but what the big thing was, he couldn't guess for a while. , that’s why we are so anxious to find him.”

"He is in Chang'an, isn't he just trying to save people?" Masizong raised his head and looked at the Ashina Nishugo Mansion not far away.

"It stands to reason that this is the case, but all of us have guessed this. It will be difficult for him to do anything else, so..." Li Xuan looked around and said softly: "Either he does other things, or... To draw our attention away; or, he has completely changed the target."

"What goal?" Ma Sizong already understood what Xiao Tianzi wanted to do.

"As long as one of the prince, King of England, Prime Minister, Princess Taiping, prime ministers, ministers, generals, etc. are assassinated, it will be an unbearable loss for our Tang Dynasty." Li Xuan held down the horse and said in a deep voice: "Now Please also ask Brother Zhonghua to inform all parties immediately to avoid something really happening."

"Okay, I'll go now, general." Masuzong looked uneasy for a while and immediately handed over to make arrangements.

Li Xuan nodded, turned the horse, and said at the same time: "I also want to go into the palace and have a look around, and then go to Huaiyuanfang to see if there are any clues left there."

"Your Majesty, please!" Masizong handed over his hand.

Li Xuan nodded, and then left Anxingfang with everyone.

Some people left, but not many.

Who knows when Xiao Tianzi will turn around again.

……

It's getting dark and the curfew is in effect.

There were no traces of ordinary people on the long street.

In front of Kaihuafang, Li Xuan returned from outside with a frown. Wearing a black robe with gold threads, a black sheathed eight-sided Han sword hangs from his waist, swinging casually.

Surrounded by Su Baotong, he was closely guarded by twenty-five Thousand Niu Guards, looking tired.

Li Xuan had a busy day today, and finally found no clues about Emperor Xiao in Anxingfang.

I don't know where this guy is hiding, and no one can find him.

What Li Xuan is most worried about is that he will assassinate the prince, but Li Xian "happens" to leave the palace at this time.

Li Xuan could see the coincidence in this. If Li Xian really did this, he would really be more and more disappointing.

The light in front of Li Xuan suddenly went dark, and the square gate instantly blocked the light in front of Li Xuan.

Just when Li Xuan relaxed for a moment, the sword suddenly appeared.

A sharp sword light instantly struck Li Xuan's neck, and there was incomparable horror in his eyes.

There was no time to think about it, and the Eight-sided Han Sword hanging on his waist instantly shot up.

There was a "ding" sound, and in the most incredible moment, the sword hilt hit the long knife that was slashed hard.

After the sword flashed, the black figure suddenly jumped into the air, with extremely surprised eyes.

It's so powerful.

At the same time, the long knife was slashing towards Li Xuan's neck from bottom to top.

At this time, Li Xuan suddenly fell backward, and two thousand-niu swords came from behind in an instant, and then slashed hard on the long swords.

The long sword was instantly swung away, and the Eight-sided Han Sword thrust directly upward at this moment.

The black figure rolled over, and the long knife had already slashed hard at him.

There was a loud "dang" sound, and Li Xuan's right hand suddenly felt a sharp pain, but he still held the long sword firmly and cut open the long sword in front of him.

The next moment, Li Xuan had retreated into the Qianniu Guard.

The black shadow in mid-air rolled again, and in the blink of an eye, it had crossed the distance of two or three feet and was heading towards Li Xuan's head again.

Terrifyingly skilled.

The four Thousand Ox Swords slashed upward at the same time in an instant, but at this time, the black shadow in mid-air strangely passed through the layers of knife nets and directly slashed towards the back of Li Xuan's neck.

With a "swish" sound, the sharp sword howled suddenly, suddenly thrust out from between Li Xuan's arms, and stabbed hard at the heart of the visitor.

Facing the sudden thrust of the long sword, the speed of the black shadow's long sword did not slow down, but the whole person rolled up in mid-air, trying to avoid the long sword again, and the long sword slashed towards the back of Li Xuan's neck.

"Zila" was heard twice, and two pieces of clothing flew up instantly.

The collar on the back of Li Xuan's neck and the clothes on Heiying's chest all flew up in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, there was a "ding" sound, and the long sword flew up instantly. The black figure flew up suddenly like catkins, and the Thousand Ox Sword slashed from behind did not hurt him at all.

The black figure did not fall easily this time, because Li Xuan had already rushed to the back of the Qianniu Guard.

Looking at the black figure rushing towards the square gate, Li Xuan's eyes turned cold and she gritted her teeth and said, "Get in formation."

"Here!" The twenty-five Thousand Niu Guards immediately retreated behind Li Xuan on horseback without any hesitation.

The long sword was pointed to the right, diagonally tilted to the ground, and everyone had solemn expressions on their faces. This time, they were ready to fight.

……

The eight-sided Han sword leads the way, and the waves of swords rise and fall.

Li Xuan looked up at the dark shadow on the square door and said softly: "Your Excellency must be Emperor Xiao. I really didn't expect that Your Excellency's ultimate goal is actually this king."

"Li Xuan, the king of Nanchang County, was indeed killed on the battlefield. He is very familiar with the method of exchanging injuries for death." Xiao Tianzi took a step forward and appeared under the light.

He was dressed in black night clothes, with a black scarf covering his face. His hair was tied up high, his eyes were terrifyingly bright, he was tall and tall, but his voice was very hoarse.

It didn't seem to be due to fatigue, but rather to irreparable damage to my throat.

"I have been looking for Your Excellency all day long, but I didn't expect you to come looking for me." Li Xuan's eyes showed a hint of amusement.

He searched for a whole day in Chang'an City, thinking that this guy would assassinate this guy and that guy. Unexpectedly, in the end, his target would be himself.

"I came here this time to test the prince's skills. It can be seen that the prince is not weak. I think it was you who killed Ming Chongyan, right?" Xiao Tianzi changed his voice and immediately put the blame on Li Xuan. On the head.

"Me?" A trace of confusion suddenly appeared on Li Xuan's face, and then she shook her head and said with a smile: "Did someone ask you to come to this king? Can you tell me who this king is?"

Xiao Tianzi shook his head, looked at Li Xuan, and said deeply: "The King of Nanchang is not weak in skills. For His Highness the Crown Prince, he assassinated Ming Chongyan, the real man of Shiyin. It is correct to think about it."

Everyone says his own thing, but the bull's head is not the same as the horse's mouth.

Li Xuan raised her head, looked at Xiao Tianzi with a cold face and said, "It seems that Your Excellency is sure that Master Shiyin is dead. Can you tell me where his body is now?"

Xiao Tianzi frowned instantly.

At this moment, not far away, the loud sound of horse hooves rushed over.

"Ha!" Xiao Tianzi shouted coldly, instantly turned over and fell into the Kaihua Square, completely disappearing.

(End of this chapter)