Legend of the Knight

Chapter 212 Duke Xuanli

In a dense forest somewhere, three people stood in a triangle, and the one oppressed by the other two was a foreign monk in red and yellow coat.

"Who are you all, and why did you chase and kill the old monk all the way?"

This foreign monk turned out to be the most eminent monk in Tubo, Likong Dharma King.

"It doesn't matter who we are..." A man in white clothes and all white hair said with a strange accent, "If you follow us obediently, I may consider to spare your life."

"Mad (wait), this person must be killed." Another man in black with black hair said with the same strange accent.

"Baga (stupid)~" the man in white said to the man in black very speechlessly: "But (cheat) he can't do it?"

This accent, coupled with the strange weapons in their hands, suddenly reminded King Likong that he had heard of such a person.

"You are Japanese!" Likong Dharma King opened his mouth and said.

But Dharma King Likong was thinking in his heart at this time, how could I provoke four masters by keeping a low profile along the way.Could it be that this is what Chen Gong said, that Xichang Xuanli's subordinates?
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As soon as the West Factory opened, it immediately became a direct competition (hostile) relationship with the East Factory.

Master Xuanli of Xichangchang, his kung fu is unpredictable, and his behavior pattern is even more mysterious.

In fact, because this Duke Xuan Li is too mysterious, not only few people outside know about him, but not many people even inside know about him, many people even think that he suddenly fell from the sky.

In fact, Duke Xuan Li grew up in Da Nei since he was a child. He went out of the palace for a period of time, and then returned to Da Nei. It can be counted that he has lived in the forbidden palace for more than 30 years.

Such a master can live for so long like an invisible person in such a small and dense environment of acquaintances in Ouchi, which is a skill in itself.

First of all, Duke Xuanli has practiced a miraculous skill.

Secondly, Duke Xuanli's success is related to a side effect of this miracle.

This side effect is called "no phase", literally.

When Xuan Ligong practiced this kung fu to the ninth level, he didn't know whether it was a mistake or something went wrong. His facial features softened and melted.

But Mr. Xuan Li made good use of this side effect. He mastered a craft that can make clay figurines on his own face, so he was obviously "faceless", but now he has become "thousand faces", except for changing his voice. In addition, Xuan Ligong can pinch his face into anyone's appearance.

With this ability to disguise, before the imperial court's expedition to the Wa Kingdom, Duke Xuanli had sneaked into the Wa Kingdom one step earlier.

He had countless incarnations. First, he pushed the Wa Kingdom to conquer Koryo, which seemed to expand the territory of the Wa Kingdom, but actually exhausted the combat power of the Wa Kingdom's main island.

Later, when the imperial army attacked Wa Island, he successfully transformed the war between the imperial court and the Japanese kingdom into a war between the imperial court and Guanbai, which then turned into a war between the Japanese daimyo and Guanbai, and the external war turned into a civil war.

It sounds a bit fantasy, but he did it.

Therefore, it was so easy for the imperial court to go on an expedition to the Wa Kingdom, and it can be said that Duke Xuanli has made an incomparable contribution here.

This is one of the reasons why the emperor established Xichang.

The second reason is.

Chen Chongying had already warned King Cheng that Xichang came for Dongchang, or it could be said that they came for King Cheng, and they had no rules at all.

Among the major secret service agencies, Jinyiwei is relatively particular about conclusive evidence when handling a case, while Dongchang handles a case as long as there is a confession.

Xichang is even more exaggerated. It is purpose-oriented and doesn't care about the process at all.It is good to have evidence and a confession, but it is also fine if there is no evidence and no confession, and it is even okay to assassinate the target secretly if it is too troublesome to arrest people on the surface.

This is called unpredictable, no taboo.

At this time, people in the imperial court were in panic, from the ministers to the common people, everyone was terrified.

Many people were arrested by Xichang and put into prisons, where they were tortured severely. Anyway, you have to confess a crime, and if you don’t have a crime, you can make up one for yourself, so we will follow suit.

There are also some who would rather die than submit, and were directly beaten to death in prison.

There are also some hard-boned, bad-tempered, and famous people who were suddenly assassinated.

If the assassination in Tianyi City some time ago could still be called "sneak into the night with the wind, moisten things silently", then this assassination will be a bloody storm like a storm.

Because of the assassination in Tianyi City, the emphasis is on darkness, and most of the time try not to attract people's attention and suspicion.

The assassination of Xichang is about: kill him, and I don't care about the rest.

This is not an assassination, it is simply an open killing.

The most arrogant time, the minister of rites was having a big banquet at home, a throwing knife was shot from outside the door, hitting him in the chest, the minister of rites died on the spot, and all the guests fled in fright.

The emperor was naturally very upset when a court official was assassinated, so he ordered Xichang to investigate, and Xichang found out the next day.

But this incident always gave people a strange feeling, and the efficiency of the West Factory was too high.

The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

Chen Chongying and Jiang Tianxiong, two people who often do underworld work, naturally understood what was going on.

Chen Chongying knew that this matter was aimed at him, and Xichang wanted to make an example of others, to show off his authority, so that the ministers who fell to him would fall to them again.

Those ministers who were arrested by Xichang were basically neutral factions in the DPRK. Chen Chongying never believed in the word neutrality. He thought those were the henchmen of King Cheng.

However, with the expansion of the arrest and assassination of Xichang, Chen Chongying found that the matter was deeper than he imagined. Not about factions.

It is normal for every dynasty and generation to have children and elders, otherwise why would there be veterans of three dynasties.

There is a comparison in the minister's heart, which is also a normal thing.

The emperor was extremely tolerant of these ministers before, but now he suddenly went to clean up these people. Chen Chongying knew that the emperor was preparing for his succession.

The emperor is not eradicating the old ministers of the previous court, but eradicating those who have the mind and idea of ​​​​supporting the king, and then eradicating those who have the mind and idea of ​​​​supporting the son
Among those who have the mind and idea of ​​establishing a son, Chen Chongying is at the top of the list.

Although the emperor has no son, he has two daughters. Maybe he wants to pass the throne to his daughter.

Don't say anything is uncertain, there is nothing the emperor can't do.

the reason is simple.

People are selfish.

It's that simple.

The last time the emperor ordered Chen Chongying to investigate Li Huan's affairs, Chen Chongying reported that there was no such person, which was a rumor in the world.

Since then, the emperor has neglected Chen Chongying. Although Chen Chongying's authority has not been reduced by the emperor, the emperor has stopped talking to him in private, that is, he still has contacts with him on official business.

This is the picture, Chen Chongying and the emperor knew very well that they were just betting against each other, betting on who would die first, the emperor or Chen Chongying.

In this regard, the emperor and Chen Chongying are very confident.

Chen Chongying thought that the emperor could not live for three years, and the emperor thought that he only needed two years.

And both of them felt that this time could be shortened a bit.

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What Chen Chongying knew was the affairs above the court, while what Jiang Tianxiong knew was the affairs in the Jianghu.

In the peak era of Tianyi City, there were four major killers and four heads, named [Heaven], [Disabled], [Earth], and [Queue]. Same.

Among them, 【实】 and 【空】 are both eunuchs.

It's just that [Disabled] was born in the palace to practice [Evil Resisting Swordsmanship], and [Quiet] was castrated by his parents in the palace since he was a child.

【空】's family is very poor, since he was a child, his family felt that the son could not support him, so it would be better to send him to the palace.

People who have been eunuchs since childhood are usually prone to polarized mentality.

One is like Chen Chongying, who takes everything lightly, and the master’s affairs are more important than his own life; the other is like [Quiet], the older he is, the greater his desire for power.

[Missing] is a prodigy in martial arts, with a smart brain and good bones. He learned another extraordinary skill in the inner palace, [Heavenly Immortal Art].

According to legend in the martial arts world, there are two kinds of supreme, extraordinary and unprecedented martial arts --- [Tathagata Divine Palm] and [Tiancan Divine Art].

These two sets of martial arts are both complementary and mutually restraining, and each has its own merits. Legend has it that they were created by two extraordinary people a hundred years ago.

Later, the two died together in a tragic duel that shocked the world, weeping ghosts and gods, so that these two kinds of magical skills became famous after a glimpse, and finally became a myth handed down from generation to generation in the martial arts. No one can see its mystery. .

In fact, both of these martial arts have been passed down. For example, Shang Jingzhong learned [Tathagata Divine Palm], and [Tiancan Divine Art] was taken into the palace.

Ouchi never lacks masters, this is because of its hard requirements.

However, masters in the martial arts never appear in the martial arts, which is also determined by its strict requirements.

The reason why Chen Chongying was known was because he was the Duke of Dongchang, and sometimes he needed to go out of the palace.

And the father-in-law who knew the [Tiancan Shengong], entered the palace since he was a child, and never left a step until he died of old age.

But it doesn't mean that this father-in-law didn't do anything, he was just like other masters in Ouchi, wandering around the palace every day, it looked like he was wandering, but in fact, many people disappeared without a trace in their hands. Disappeared.

These masters also have an important task, which is to find children with roots to teach their martial arts, so as not to lose their martial arts after their death.

【Missing】This is how it was selected.

[Tiancan Shengong] is mainly leg skills, also known as Tiancan feet, mainly attacking with legs and feet, and its internal force has a total of ten layers, which are [qi and force], [will and qi], 【Heart and Intention】, 【Invincible and Indestructible】, 【Invincible】, 【Pure and Round as One】, 【Pure and Incomparable】, 【Overbearing and Vigorous】, 【Multiple Yuan Ruyi】, 【Heavenly Rebellion Strength】.

[Tiancan Shengong]'s internal strength will be doubled for each level of internal strength. The master of [Lacking] has only practiced to the eighth level, and is stuck outside the super class.

[Missing] Practicing the Tiancan Divine Art to the ninth level [Hunyuan Ruyi], stepping into a super first-class realm.

[Missing] Such painstaking practice, but the idea is very simple. He doesn't want to be a cat or dog in Da Nei for the rest of his life like his master. He wants to use martial arts to rise to the top and work hard to climb up.

[Deficiency] Although he is an eunuch, his heart is higher than the sky. He doesn't expect to be the emperor, but he can still win if one person is below ten thousand.

Unexpectedly, [Que] met a very competitive opponent, Chen Chongying.

It can be said that Chen Chongying is [Que]'s lifelong enemy.

The two are about the same age, both are extremely spiritual, and both are fortunate to have come into contact with the super first-class internal strength in the inner court.

But in the different life trajectories, [Quiet] is in Da Nei, and Chen Chongying has followed Qi Wang Li Kun since childhood.

It stands to reason that Chen Chongying, who has been out of the palace since childhood, will die of old age outside the palace in this life.

Unexpectedly, Li Kun is obviously an idle prince, but in this dynasty, a rare scene of "brother giving way to younger brother" unexpectedly appeared in this dynasty.Li Tan actually gave up the position of prince to his younger brother Li Kun, and he himself received the title of King Cheng, and went to Hangzhou to be an idle prince with peace of mind.

After Li Kun ascended the throne, the people who followed him naturally ascended to heaven. Chen Chongying ascended to the top in one step and became the eunuch of the Rites and Bingbi, and the admiral of Dongchang.

In other words, with Chen Chongying under the pressure, [Que] would not be able to get ahead in this life, and even in martial arts, Chen Chongying was better than [Que].

In a fit of rage, [Que] left the palace without authorization, and wandered off into the rivers and lakes.

It happened that Tianyi City was recruiting soldiers, Tianyi old man [Disabled], he was also a depressed eunuch, the two really had the same illness and pity each other, so [Que] entered Tianyi City.

Originally according to [Que]'s idea, Tianyi City must first unify the Central Plains, and then become the overlord of one side.If I can't be the king of the earth, then I will become the king of the underground.

But 【Can】had no idea of ​​unifying the Central Plains, he actually came to retaliate against the Central Plains.

I've been with [Disabled] for a long time, and [Missing] has become more and more disappointed. To be honest, being an assassin really isn't as exciting as being in the palace.

It doesn't matter how others are afraid of you, you are just a shady thing.

This is called Jinyi Night Walk.

And with such an acre of three-point land, there is still a faint struggle for power internally. [Que], who has seen the big scene, finds it both funny and disgusting.

Pooh.

【Quiet】, who lost interest in Jianghu, returned to Ouchi.

For the father-in-law who dared to go out privately, the rules in the palace would kill him if caught, but for a master like [Que], that's another story.

It just so happens that the master is also dying of old age, and [missing] took the master's class, with a gold medal tied around his waist, he can run anywhere in the palace, nodding and bowing to anyone who sees him, and there are a few boys waiting on him.

Although this day is not to say that the power is overwhelming, in general, it is more than enough than the bottom, and it is going well.

So, this is the reason why [Que] disappeared suddenly, and he went back to the palace to retire.

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[Missing] When the opportunity really comes, it is when the emperor's headache attacks.

When the emperor suddenly had an unbearable headache in the study, it happened to be [Que]'s turn to be on duty in the imperial study that day.

He practiced martial arts since he was a child, and naturally [Que] was also very good at massage. In a flash of inspiration, he risked committing the crime of disrespect, and after appearing from the shadows, he rushed directly to the emperor.

If Chen Chongying hadn't been there that day, [Que] would have been beaten to death.

Because [Que]'s duty is to be responsible for the safety of this place, and nothing can distract him. When there is nothing to do, [Que] should be in an invisible state, and no one can discover his existence.

[Missing] When she appeared, she not only exposed herself, but also exposed the hidden guard arrangement of the Imperial Study Room.

Of course, the emperor definitely didn't expect this, he had a terrible headache and just wanted to feel good immediately.

[Missing] Massage the emperor, and the emperor will feel comfortable at once.

"Yes, yes, what's your name." The emperor was in a good mood.

"Return to Your Majesty, this servant is called Wumian." As soon as Wumian said this, the emperor frowned.

Faceless has not experienced voice training, his voice is the kind of low-level father-in-law's voice, which makes people feel scratched.

If the emperor hadn't been in a good mood, Wu Face would have been dragged out and beaten to death by the emperor.

The emperor, who was in a good mood, left Wumian as his own masseur.

After all, Chen Chongying was the eunuch Bingbi, and he was very busy with his affairs. Asking the eunuch Bingbi to massage his head was like asking the Minister of the Second Assistant to wash his feet. It couldn't be said no, it just took up too much of their time.

As for the faceless man, he only has power in his eyes, which can make him climb up, not to mention giving the emperor a massage, even if he is told to eat shit.

After going back and forth, Faceless became a popular person beside the emperor.

(End of this chapter)