After being divorced, my identity as a poet was exposed

Linshui City originally existed as a strategic hub for Ning State.

Therefore, this city is not considered a city with great foundation in the entire Ningguo.

It is not as heavy as Yujing City, nor as prosperous as Pingjiang City where Jiangnan Daofu is located. Even compared to Guangling City, it seems inconspicuous.

But since the Guangling Navy defeated the Western Region Allied Forces here during the Jinghua Period, this place has never suffered from war again.

Jiang Xia'er, the former admiral of Guangling Navy, was originally a domestic slave of Zhongli Mansion.

He was good at water warfare, but he knew nothing about running a city.

Therefore, he never asked about the affairs of Linshui City, but instead contributed to the prosperity of business in this place.

Even when Ji Tai was in power, many businessmen with strength and background sent their family members to Linshui City.

This is an important commodity turnover place for goods traveling from north to south!

Although goods cannot be transported to Kyoto through the Yuguangda Canal due to the water banditry in Shuangjiao Mountain, it can be transported to Kyoto by land from here.

There is no banditry problem on the Yangtze River route. From here, you can go up to Yuzhou and down to Huating.

Even further, you can go to the east outlying islands!

As a result, in Linshui City, many big businessmen gradually started to purchase properties here.

After the fall of Jitai's family, when the young Shixian became the regent and proposed the national policy of revitalizing industry and commerce, many businessmen set their sights here.

Especially those businessmen in remote places, such as Shuzhou, such as those on Lingdong Road.

At first it was out of temptation.

After all, the regent left Kyoto, and it was not known what the future emperor would think of this policy.

When the news came out that the regent was in Wu State, and when they heard that the regent was going to return to Kyoto and ascend the throne as emperor, the big businessmen could no longer sit still.

As a result, Jiangnan Road gathered merchants from the entire Ning Kingdom.

And in Linshui City, there are at least [-]%!

For example, the Kuok family in Lingtung Road.

Also like the Liu family on Shuzhou Road and so on.

Although they are not necessarily the heads of the family, they are also the elites in the family.

Guo Xuan and Liu Rui are among them.

When Chen Dingmao was following the crowd, he met these two people in the crowd.

"Mr. Chen,"

The two of them bowed their hands in greeting, and Guo Xuan smiled and said:
"Does Mr. Chen also want to see what the regent wants to do?"

Chen Dingmao stroked his long beard: "Aren't you two boys the same?"

"Yes, it is strange to say that when the regent is traveling, the admiral's office should send soldiers to clear the way..."

Guo Xuan looked back and forth in confusion, and then whispered: "The Admiral is the future brother-in-law of the Regent. He should protect the Regent. I suspect that the Regent is not in the carriage in front!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Rui took over the words: "I'm afraid Brother Guo doesn't know our regent."

"Oh...? Brother Liu, come and listen!"

"The regent's visit to Shuzhou was not kept secret. He stayed in Chongzhou Mansion for a few days and even went to watch a play at Shuijingtai in Chongzhou Mansion."

"Although the Zhongli Mansion has been running Chongzhou for many years, the Regent did not have soldiers from the Zhongli Mansion to protect him when he went to the theater. That's why Gongsun Erniang assassinated the Regent!"

Guo Xuan was shocked when he heard this: "Is there such a thing?"

"Since we have learned from this experience, the Admiral should send troops to protect the Regent!"

Liu Rui grinned: "Our regent is indeed a bit different. He doesn't seem to like being protected by soldiers... In other words, he likes to have close contact with the people."

"There are several very powerful masters around him. Even if someone in the world really dares to assassinate him after eating the bear's heart, he will definitely end up with no return."

Chen Dingmao was quite worried when he heard this, "I think we should be more cautious!"

"Young man thinks so too!"

Guo Xuan looked around and then said: "With so many people, if there is an assassin among them, if the regent is really close to the neighbors, and this guy suddenly comes... the regent is related to our future business! Nothing can happen to him!"

Just a step away from Guo Xuan and the others, an old man with ordinary clothes and an ordinary appearance was walking with the crowd.He turned to look at Guo Xuan and the others, with a sneer on his lips.

He is the great elder of Dafeng Hall who came from Yunzhou, and Gan Yitang is known as the Lightning Hand in the world!
Dafengtang received the news from Daqi Sect Ran Feng, and the leader Bai Jade Tiger spent a lot of money to invite Yinlun Dharma King who was closest to Youzhou City to assassinate the regent!
But the master never expected that the high-ranking Yinlun Dharma King not only failed to kill the regent, but actually lost his life!
This shows what?
It shows that the regent really has a peerless master beside him!

The leader sent this news to the outside of the Great Wall. Presumably the Jinlun Dharma King would also sneak into the Central Plains to assassinate the regent.

This job is best done by Dafengtang.

Otherwise... Jin Lun Dharma King might cause trouble in Dafeng Hall.

And Dafengtang has received support from the Daqi Gang in recent years. If this matter is not handled well, the young leader of the Daqi Gang may not be happy either.

So, this time, five great elders came to Dafeng Hall, and the leader, White Jade Tiger, also came in person.

They live in Yuelai Inn.

But how to do this job?

Fighting hard is obviously not an option.

Even if all the disciples of Dafeng Hall were gathered together, they would not be able to match the masters around Li Chenan!
After discussing it for a long time yesterday, the leader finally made a plan——

We can only look for opportunities to outwit them!

Never act hastily!

Isn’t he, Li Chenan, close to the people?
Then everyone pretends to be common people, mixes among them, and stabs him when he gets close to the people. The experts around him will never be able to save him in time!
Yesterday, when Li Chenan entered the city, there were too many soldiers guarding him and they were unable to take action.

I didn't expect that Li Chenan would be on patrol today...

Although he didn't know where he was going, he dared not bring personal guards with him. This was the best opportunity!

Gan Yitang withdrew his gaze, tilted his head slightly, and followed the crowd leisurely.

You will have to get off the carriage after a while.

You'd better have close contact with the people for a while!
At that time... it will be your death, Li Chenan!
Just when Gan Yitang was thinking this, another voice came to his ears.

That was Guo Xuan talking:
"Hey, go out of the west gate...the regent is going to..."

Chen Dingmao also raised his eyes and looked:

"Then we must go to the dock in Linshui Port!"

The huge crowd just followed the convoy out of the west gate. No one noticed an old man coming at the back of the crowd.

This old man must be very old.

His back was severely hunched.

He was still coughing as he walked!
Because he was holding a pipe in his hand.

The tobacco leaves in the pot glowed red as he took a deep breath.

He exhaled a thick puff of smoke and looked up.

A smile appeared on the old face full of ravines.

"Young Master, it's not a good day today, but it's time to see the blood!"

He is the manager of Yuelai Inn in Linshui City.

He is also the person in charge of Linshui City, the secret guard.

A hunchbacked old man who in the eyes of others was an ordinary man who had stayed in Linshui City for more than twenty years.

Very few people in the world know his name.

He himself seemed to have forgotten his former name.

He used to be called Yanxia Sanren.

Now the neighbors in Linshui City call him Yan Tuozi.

Good.

He took another deep breath of cigarette, coughed violently a few times, and then followed the crowd slowly and walked out of the west gate. (End of chapter)