Gentlemen, listen to the sword chant

Chapter 2 Dongying Assassin, Assassination in the Rain
The statement sorted out the memory of the original owner, and he couldn't help feeling that the situation in front of him was really in danger.

The prime minister is an official in the capital, neither a hawk nor a dove, does not participate in the struggle of political groups, does not support any prince, and does not even walk around with the eunuchs and the imperial army, he is a real clean stream in the court.When the emperor was healthy he was so favored that he went so far as to give his son a marriage to cement his influence.The emperor appreciates his incorruptibility and uprightness, but it is a pity that the ideal is cruel, and the reality is always a bit skinny. Now that the emperor is seriously ill, Xin Wuji's situation is gradually becoming more delicate. He has offended so many people. The day the emperor died was the moment when Xin Wuji was dismissed and investigated.

How can such a person survive the bloody political arena?

Xin Wuji is now riding a tiger, and Chen Ci doesn't know why he wants to send the son-in-law back to his ancestral home, which is Guangling.

All the officials in the capital were happy to see this scene. Would those officials with deeper thoughts than the sea have the kindness to watch the son-in-law arrive in Guangling safe and sound?
It's a delicate balance.

A balance of court and place.

The son-in-law traveled all the way south from Zhongzhou, passed through Wanzhou, passed through Wuzhou, and arrived here. The vassal kings and state shepherds along the way all received hypocritically, and even offered flattery to escort him intimately, but these were all superficial.No one knew what the purpose of the son-in-law was to bring the princess to Guangling. It couldn't be that Xin Wuji knew that time was running out and just wanted to keep his son away from the court and live the rest of his life safely, right?
But that's it, the hawkish ministers in the court are not willing to miss this opportunity, and it's good if the son-in-law dies in the hands of the Jianghu people, so that those giant crocodiles who turn their hands into clouds and rain in the court can logically ask the emperor to promulgate The imperial decree, play a borrowed knife to kill people, mobilize soldiers and horses to rectify the violent sects in the rivers and lakes, step into the rivers and lakes!This can be said to kill two birds with one stone, which not only weakened the local military power, but also hit the reactionary forces in the arena.

The son of the prime minister and the concubine of the court were assassinated. Is this enough trigger?

Regarding the statement, the state shepherds and vassal princes along the way are very taboo, he must die, if he does not die, then he will be the nail in the place where the court is placed!Death can't be in their hands, otherwise it would be a solid excuse for their self-reliance. If those insidious and warlike hawkish ministers in the court said a few words in the emperor's ear after several remonstrances, they would end up in the name of rebellion , then the gain outweighs the loss.

But you can't die in the hands of Jianghu people, otherwise, wouldn't you be used as a swordsman?
Therefore, the local state herdsmen and kings with different surnames also fell into a dilemma.

Although Great Liang was exhausted, the emaciated camel was bigger than the horse.The hundreds of thousands of Zhongzhou Iron Army defending the imperial power are not vegetarians, they are unparalleled in the world, and they still have a deterrent force against the fourteen prefectures of Great Liang. Who dares to be the first bird?

Chen Ci sneered, thinking that it was really vicious, but in fact the real concubine was dead, he was poisoned and died, it was a chronic poison, the symptoms of the poison looked like he was infected with wind and cold, but in fact his body was already in two layers of ice and fire, it could kill people His spirit gradually faded away, and finally he died.The people behind the scenes wanted the son-in-law to die on the way home, so it didn't matter who was blamed or who would be the one to take advantage of it.

"Husband, what are you thinking?"

The princess was very worried about the statement. She had just recovered from a serious illness, and she seemed to be a different person. Her face was cloudy and uncertain. Could it be that her brain was burned out?
"It's nothing." Chen Ci took a deep breath, and it took a lot of effort to slow down and accept the reality in front of him.

not dead.

Really crossed.

Although there are dangers ahead, but seeing this noble and classic beauty in front of her, it seems not bad?In his previous life, he had been a scout for ten years. He had just discharged from the army and died tragically on the street before he found a girlfriend. Now, as soon as he traveled through time, he hugged a beautiful woman in his arms, oh... so cool.

"Husband, we are going to Guangling soon." The princess reminded in a low voice. According to the instructions of the son-in-law before he fell into a coma, she also guessed that someone would do something wrong to their carriage on the way, and said weakly: "Thanks to Fan Fan for the journey." Only with the protection of the general can we go so smoothly."

Chen Ci nodded, raised the bead curtain, and saw the tall, drenched man leading the team in front of the carriage, his heart shuddered.

Fan Chu.

If there is anyone trustworthy for this son-in-law, it is undoubtedly this strong man named Fan Chu.

Fan Chu was born as a champion of martial arts. He is chivalrous and courageous. He doesn't know how to adapt. He is indifferent to the world. He doesn't want to join forces with the officials in the court. Because his superiors are jealous of the virtuous and capable, they push him out everywhere. Fan Chu resigned from the Ministry of War overwhelmed and went to the Imperial Army as an instructor. .Because of his informal personality, it was really difficult to integrate into the officialdom. Once he saw his boss withholding the forbidden army's salary, he was so angry that he grabbed the commander and went to the Ministry of Punishment, determined to find out the truth of this matter.

Of course, the result is that the arm can't twist the thigh. The commander has been an official in the capital for many years and has a deep background. Also, if he doesn't have a strong backer, how dare he have the courage to deduct the military salary?
Fan Chu not only failed to bring the traitor to justice, but was splashed with dirty water. Under the pressure of several forces, he was charged with unwarranted crimes and put in prison, waiting to be questioned and executed.When Xin Wuji heard about this man's experience, he cherished his talents, and couldn't bear to see this kind of hero being framed and imprisoned, so he intervened and took him out of the prison at the cost of tens of thousands of taels of gold. , stayed in Xiangfu.In this way, Fan Chu went from a famous martial arts champion all over the world to an unattended retainer in the prime minister's mansion.

Seeing the burly man on the rouge horse, the rain falling down his resolute face, Chen Ci felt a sense of security, as if he was there, he must be safe.

However, Chen Ci suddenly narrowed his eyes.

In the mist, not far away, more than a dozen black-clothed assassins galloped towards them, especially conspicuous in the torrential rain.

The statement counted a little, and there were exactly 12 assassins, no more, no less, well-trained, galloping in the rain, and they arrived in no time. They showed four directions and surrounded the thirty guards guarding the carriage in the center.

"Enemy attack!"

"My son, be careful."

Terrified, Yu Xiong immediately drew out his saber and shouted at the top of his voice.

Although he was obsessed with women, he was also very brave. He immediately asked the disguised Prince Murong Tong to retreat, and immediately commanded the soldiers to deploy for battle.These three hundred soldiers are worthy of being his personal guards. With one order, they formed a regular army formation and confronted these assassins. Every soldier's eyes were full of burning fighting spirit, fearless, and indomitable fighting spirit.

Fan Chu led the bridle, and silently rode his horse with the thirty followers towards the direction of the carriage where Chen Ci was sitting.

"Husband..."

Chen Ci felt his shoulders tense, and when he looked back, he found that the princess with a tense and terrified face was holding on to the corner of his clothes. It was a little funny, and he comforted him: "It's okay, Your Highness, we will be safe."

(End of this chapter)