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After coming to this world, Xue Poye really felt death for the first time. Even though he had seen many dead people, and even Da Yuan sat down in front of him, it was Tie Niu who really made him feel death so real. He finally understood what it means to be "sinister in the rivers and lakes".

The most ironic thing is that when Tieniu was killed, he didn't even know who the murderer was.

The wind wasn't cold tonight, but Xue Poye felt his whole body was cold, quietly holding Tieniu's head, looking at the bright moon in the sky.

Ye Tianxiang was finally disturbed by the noise outside, and came out in a daze. Seeing Xue Poye sitting quietly by the lake with Tie Niu in his arms, he felt a little strange. In an instant, the drunkenness dissipated in an instant, and he said in a trembling voice: "Brother, this... Brother Tieniu...!"

Xue Poye looked at Ye Tianxiang without saying anything, but there was a strange look in his eyes.

At this moment, the officers and soldiers from the east came back slowly, a little frustrated, and a general quickly came up to report: "My lord, the assassin has seized the horse and gone, and the cavalry brothers have already chased him."

Ye Tianxiang was startled: "Assassin?" He didn't know that an assassin came to assassinate him, let alone that he had just experienced a life-and-death struggle outside the tent.

Xue Poye's voice was flat: "Tianxiang, can you think of who is going to assassinate you?"

Ye Tianxiang was even more puzzled, frowned, and said in a daze: "Assassinate me? Who will assassinate me?"

Seeing that he was at a loss, Xue Poye knew that he would not get any clues from him, and could only hope that the cavalry could recover the assassin. Although he knew that this possibility was not high, but he was seriously injured at the moment, so there was still a chance caught.

Xue Poye was confident that his arrow had already hit the assassin's waist. If not, it might have damaged the assassin's waist spine. After pulling out the arrow, the assassin might be paralyzed.

When Ye Tianxiang learned that it was an assassin who came to assassinate him, but was blocked by Xue Poye, and Tieniu died protecting his master, he couldn't help being grateful and annoyed.

The green lady mentioned to Xue Poye that the people in Qinglianzhao believed in fate, where they died and where they were buried, and that the world is a home, so Xue Poye personally buried Tieniu with the help of Ye Tianxiang. by the lake.

The chasing cavalry quickly returned to the camp, more than a dozen cavalry got off their horses, and several cavalrymen were slightly injured, and one was seriously injured.

With a gloomy face, Ye Tianxiang asked, "Where's the assassin?"

A knight said with some embarrassment: "My lord, the assassin... the assassin has escaped!"

Ye Tianxiang slapped the man in the face, and slapped that person on the face, cursing: "Food buckets, a group of wine bags and rice bags, more than ten people chasing a seriously injured assassin, this will not be able to take it? What are you all doing?" ?”

The knight hurriedly said: "My lord, forgive me, my lord, forgive my sin." Instead, he moved closer and said in a low voice, "My lord, that assassin is not alone. After we chased for a few miles, there was an assassin's party to join us. The two who responded were very skillful, we... we suffered a loss, we are not opponents!"

Xue Poye heard it from the side, his face was stern, Ye Tianxiang already sneered and said: "Could it be that you are worried that I will blame you, and deliberately fabricated the theory of fellow party?"

The knight knelt down in fear, and said in a trembling voice: "I don't dare, all the brothers can testify, if there is half a word of falsehood, let the adults do it."

Ye Tianxiang still sneered and said, "Even if there are accomplices, there are only three of you. Can more than ten of you fight against three of them? Seeing that you have no injuries, you must have not tried your best. You will be demoted to a higher level and your salary will be fined for half a year." .”

The general didn't dare to say any more, and was about to step back after accepting the order. Ye Tianxiang stopped him and asked, "Do you know who they are?"

The general didn't answer right away, he pondered for a while, and finally said: "Although my subordinates don't know who they are, but hearing their incisions, I think they are members of the underworld, most likely members of gangs."

Xue Poye looked stern, and said to himself: "A member of the gang?" His red eyes were rather terrifying.

Ye Tianxiang is also very puzzled, he has never had much contact with the underworld, even if there are some small gangs, they are very respectful to Ye Tianxiang, there is no friction, this assassin came from a gang, but he didn't know that he had something to do with him What a grudge.

Xue Poye didn't see anyone that night, and sat by the lonely grave by the lake, quietly accompanying Tieniu.

Ye Tianxiang didn't persuade him, because he knew Xue Poye's feelings. This must be a deep blow to Xue Poye, so Ye Tianxiang left him the space to calm down alone.

The long sky, the vast land!

There are lonely tombs piled up by the lake.

Once something or someone is lost, it can only become a memory, a memory buried deep in my heart.

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In the early morning of the next day, the team broke out of the camp and set off, speeding up the march.

Xue Poye is in a very low mood. Of course, this matter will not end here. After returning to Hangzhou, he will definitely call the sub-helm leaders to conduct a thorough investigation on this matter. No matter what gang, no matter who the assassin is, They must abide by the principle of "kill for life".

The team arrived outside Hangzhou at dusk, and immediately sent spies to the north of Hangzhou.

Moyunzhai is located tens of miles north of Hangzhou City. It usually hides it by farming, but secretly it is a group of hired bandits who work with money.

Although Hangzhou has allowed Suzhou soldiers and horses to enter and suppress bandits, this operation cannot be done by Suzhou soldiers and horses alone. It must be the bandits on the ground in Hangzhou. Definitely want to participate.

In fact, the Hangzhou government has no intention of cracking down on the matter of Moyunzhai. Although it is a local bandit, this bandit does not hurt the people, let alone rob the rich and help the poor. After all, it is a group of people who serve the rich and the gentry Machines can be said to have both advantages and disadvantages. They can satisfy the dark psychology of many rich people and gentry, but they can also harm their interests. Therefore, the feeling of this class towards Moyunzhai is ambiguous, whether it is suppressed or not.

What the government wants is political achievements, what they want is the Taiping territory. If they wantonly suppress bandits, although they are successful in suppressing bandits, they will be ineffective in inspecting ginseng, which will lead to rampant banditry. In the case of harming the peace of the land, the government has always turned a blind eye.

If Ye Tianxiang hadn't been kidnapped this time, I'm afraid Moyunzhai would have survived comfortably.

After transferring the documents with the city defense captain, special officials arranged to enter the city and transfer to the Hangzhou camp for temporary stationing. When the Hangzhou camp allocated troops and horses, the two sides joined forces and then went to suppress the bandits.

Xue Poye looked at these cumbersome processes and shook his head secretly. The so-called noble god of soldiers, if the soldiers and horses of Suzhou arrived today and immediately raided Moyun Village, the effect would be much stronger, but this tossing would delay too many favorable opportunities Otherwise, Moyunzhai will get wind of it, and that will delay the opportunity of the battle.

After they settled down, Hu Dutong from the Hangzhou camp specially accompanied Ye Tianxiang and several Suzhou generals to hold a banquet in the Han Garden.

Xue Poye and Hu Dutong had met each other at the Lu family's banquet, and they knew that this man was brave and straightforward, similar to Tie Niu, and Hu Dutong had always admired Xue Poye, and praised him repeatedly along the way, Ye Tianxiang Only now did he realize that his big brother Xue had such a prestige that he was able to win the first prize in civil and military affairs in the Lu Mansion.

Han Yuan's business was still booming, everyone was very happy to see Xue Poye coming back, Lao Song immediately arranged a very elegant place for several people to chat happily.

Ye Tianxiang was very surprised when he learned that the Han Garden was actually owned by Xue Poye, and he only thought that Brother Xue must be using the identity of the shopkeeper of the restaurant to cover up his identity as an expert.

Hu Dutong talked with Ye Tianxiang about the tactics of the military formation, and dragged Xue Poye to talk about it. Because of the murder of Tieniu, Xue Poye was always in a low mood, and he didn't participate too much. After expressing their opinions, Hu Dutong and Ye Tianxiang were extremely surprised. They didn't expect Xue Poye to be very proficient in military law.

In fact, as far as Xue Poye is concerned, he is not really proficient in the art of war. He only studies the art of war in depth, and he has watched some classic battles and other programs on TV before crossing, so he has a way of thinking out of limitations.

The more Ye Tianxiang looked at Xue Poye, the more he felt unfathomable, master, master!

After taking some time, Xue Poye got away from the table and returned to his office, and Lao Song came over soon.

Knowing that the trip went well, Lao Song was also sincerely happy, and talked about the situation of the Han Garden in the past few days. The Lu family did not cause any trouble, and the business of the Han Garden was booming every day.

Xue Poye smiled wryly in his heart, although the Lu family did not move here, they almost killed him in Suzhou.

As soon as Lao Song went out, Pan Silang came in immediately and closed the door tightly.

Xue Poye looked at Pan Silang, sighed deeply, and said sadly, "Tie Niu is dead!"