Fengmou Jiangshan

Chapter 175
The New Year’s Eve came as scheduled, and as usual on this day, King Wu couldn’t help it. The gates of the city were wide open on all sides, the city was brightly lit, and the firecrackers sounded. The octagonal painted palace lanterns, people had dinner, walked out of the house, gathered into a lively crowd, and celebrated the New Year with laughter and laughter.

The danger is quietly approaching.In a small valley less than seven miles away from the south and north city gates, the Ruijian Camp and the Fenghuo Battalion each had [-] soldiers with bright armor and bright swords, lurking quietly like tigers ready to go. It is about to roar the mountains and forests and tear all the beasts apart!

Cheng'en Prince's Mansion, Minister of Punishment Liao Zhongli's Ministry of Officials, Zuo Shilang Liu Qian, and other strong servants from Mudang's mansion also assembled and stood quietly for orders.

The air in the carnival Zhai Fengcheng has been mixed with factors as tense as strings.

The carnival crowd is still going on; the cheerful laughter is still so joyful; the happy life seems to continue into tomorrow, into the days and nights of the future...

A fast horse rushed straight into the palace, approaching the north palace gate, the horseman got off his horse and stumbled towards the guard guarding the palace gate. He didn't know what he said, the guard was shocked, and hurriedly led him to see the leader. After that, his complexion changed drastically, and he immediately led him to rush to Zichen Palace.

There was a sense of tension in Zichen Palace, and the flickering candlelight and silent silence added a bit of inexplicable weirdness.Gu Qinghua was dressed in a black military uniform with a cloak, a dagger around his waist, and his hair was neatly tied up. Su Jun also wore the same attire, silently accompanying her.The faces of the two were very calm, and they sat quietly, waiting for news from outside the palace.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" The sharp and anxious voice pierced the silent night, making one's heart tremble uncontrollably.

Gu Qinghua and Su Jun looked at each other, and they both frowned slightly.

Su Jun squeezed Gu Qinghua's hand comfortingly and nodded slightly to her, then got up and strode out, shouting as he walked, "Who is making such a fuss!"

The leader who is in charge of guarding the North Palace Gate tonight is surnamed Feng, who was newly promoted by Lin Zhi and Xiao Yan. He is usually bold and careful, and is highly valued.

Su Jun was about to ask Leader Feng what happened, when he caught a glimpse of Qin Zhao, the son of Nine City Army Ma Siqin's deputy commander, he couldn't help but feel a "sudden" in his heart, and hurriedly said, "Qin Zhao? Why are you here!"

At the hunting meeting, Qin Zhao also performed outstandingly. He was the only one who did not join the Habayashi Army. Gu Qinghua arranged for him to serve in the Nine City Army and Horse Division, so that he would be able to use their father and son more easily one day.

Qin Zhao should not be here tonight...

"It's not good! Su's side husband!" Qin Zhao panted out of breath and said anxiously, "Commander Xia, Commander Xia was found dead at home!"

"What's going on?" Su Jun's complexion changed drastically, and his palms tightened involuntarily.

Xia Zhongshu, unexpectedly died!

Gu Qinghua came out of the room in a hurry, stared at Qin Zhao, and listened to his explanation.

Although Xia Zhongshu kept saying that the two would not help each other, Gu Qinghua still told him about the plan through Prince Li.Although Xia Zhongshu is resting at home tonight, he has also made perfect arrangements, and even intentionally handed over the command to Qin Zhao and his son. Its intention is self-evident.

"My father needed to ask Commander Xia for instructions, so he ordered the humble officer to go to Commander Xia's home. Unexpectedly, he found that Commander Xia had been killed at home and was already dead. It seems that he died at least two hours ago... ..." Qin Zhao's voice was still a little trembling despite trying to calm himself down.

"You can't leak a word about this matter," Gu Qinghua stared at him and said coldly: "Hurry up and go back to see your father, and pass on my word that he will temporarily act as the commander. Do what you want, go quickly !"

"Your Majesty, my father said that Commander Xia's death is strange. Maybe it's because of an insider who leaked the news. Your Majesty, the palace may not be safe anymore. You still—" Qin Zhao raised his head, his young eyes full of tears. It is worry and sincerity.

"It's none of your business here. It's serious for you to go back quickly. Your Majesty, you don't have to worry! Go!" Su Jun didn't want him to say any more, so he interrupted him abruptly.

Qin Zhao felt relieved in a daze, and hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Your Majesty!" After speaking, he got up and left in a hurry.

Gu Qinghua did not let Leader Feng retreat, turned to Su Jun and said, "What do you think?"

Su Jun looked up at the endless blue and black sky, and turned to Gu Qinghua and sighed: "Your Majesty, what Qin Zhao said is right, the palace may not be safe anymore!"

Xia Zhongshu has been famous for not helping each other for more than ten years, and has never been involved in these things. Although Mu Hongru doesn't like him, he has never made things difficult for him.His strength is not light, Gu Qinghua has tested him, and Mu Hongru must have tested him too. Judging from Xia Zhongshu's intelligence and consistent character and style, he has his own way to convince Mu Hongru that he will not help each other and understand him There are only a few people like Gu Qinghua, Su Jun and so on.

Now that he is suddenly killed, it can only show that his true intentions have been exposed, and Mu Hongru sent someone to kill him in order to weaken Gu Qinghua's power!Just looking at the fact that he has delegated power to Deputy Commander Qin, and that Deputy Commander Qin even sent his son to ask him for instructions, you can see how central and important he is in the Nine Cities Military Division. Mu Hongru knew Is his heart assured?Maybe even Deputy Commander Qin is in danger right now.
If there really was a traitor, and this traitor even knew the details about Xia Zhongshu, then he might know something else...

"Your Majesty, I must guard the gate of the palace and swear to defend Your Majesty to the death!" Leader Feng bowed on one knee, his words and deeds were generous.

"Everything depends on the situation, and there is no need to make unnecessary sacrifices!" Gu Qinghua stared at the leader Feng with piercing eyes and ordered: "Now go back and stick to your post, remember what I said, and act according to the situation. There is no need to make unnecessary sacrifices." Your sacrifice! I only have you, you can only preserve my strength if you save your life, understand?"

"Yes, Your Majesty! I am obedient and obedient!" Leader Feng's eyes froze, and he hurriedly got up and ran away.

A gust of cold wind whizzed by, and the camellias, rhododendrons, pines and cypresses in the corridor twisted and twisted, rustling, reflecting a ghostly shadow on the ground. Gu Qinghua shuddered, tightened his cloak around the collar, and exhaled Taking a breath of cold air, his bright eyes were exceptionally clear: "Su Jun, tell me, can we get through tonight?"

"As long as, as long as that traitor is not Feng Shifu—" Su Jun murmured, before he finished speaking, the two looked at each other, but their expressions changed at the same time.

Feng Shifu, only this person, has the most qualifications and motives for traitors.Although Gu Qinghua and Su Jun did not openly tell him Xia Zhongshu's position, Feng Shifu was basically aware of all the arrangements when making the arrangements, because only when he knew the arrangements of Gu Qinghua and Su Jun could he lead the way. Mu Hongru was fooled by a party.From these arrangements, it is not difficult to see clues!With Feng Shifu's intelligence, a little clue is enough...

"Oops! Su Jun, what should we do!" Gu Qinghua was in a hurry.

"Qing'er," Su Jun held his hand tightly, raised his eyebrows, and gritted his teeth: "At this moment, I can only give it a go! It's hard to say who will win and who will lose!"

"No!" Gu Qinghua gritted his teeth, shook his head and said, "Too passive! This risk is too great!" Her eyes flickered constantly, and her strength was cultivated bit by bit. If you lose a little, you will lose a little. She can't afford the risk!
"Then, what does His Majesty mean?" Su Jun asked.

"Follow the trend." Gu Qinghua spit out these four words weakly, only feeling that the strength in her heart was being drained little by little, she gritted her teeth and said, "Su Jun, let's go now! Leave Zhai Fengcheng!"

"Your Majesty!" Su Jun was shocked.Zhai Fengcheng is the capital of the country, it is the political center of a country, it is the heart, how can you just throw it away?Losing the capital is tantamount to losing power.

But Gu Qinghua doesn't see it that way. Only by being able to bend and stretch can he have the last laugh. As long as the strength is preserved, what is lost can still be regained!In other words, when the Kuomintang and the Communist Party were in the past, didn't our party also abandon Yan'an?
Gu Qinghua looked at him calmly, with a light smile on the corner of his mouth: "Let's keep the green hills, I'm not afraid that there will be no firewood!" She took out her pocket watch and looked at the dim light in the palace, with a serious tone Standing up, he said in a low voice: "Time is running out! We must make preparations early!" As he spoke, he whispered to Su Jun. Su Jun stared at her blankly, still hesitating, until her eyes gradually became sharper. Cold and stiff, Fang gave a wry smile, nodded and sighed: "Since His Majesty insists on this, my husband, obey the order!"

Two hours later, we met at the Shuanghe Pavilion ten miles away in the northern suburbs.If, if you still haven't waited for the other party half an hour after the appointed time, then, then there is no need to wait any longer! "Gu Qinghua gritted his teeth.

"Qing'er!" Su Jun's heart sank suddenly, he hugged her tightly in his arms, leaned over and kissed her passionately on the lips, "You must be safe, I will wait for you!"

Su Jun left in a hurry, here Gu Qinghua also summoned Liu Zhongming and others to give secret instructions, and then, seeing that the time was about the same, he led a group of confidant guards, took Aunt Su and Gu Yaozhi in disguise, and quietly went out the palace gate.

Just after passing through the long alley outside the palace, there was a faint sound of shouting and killing, the sound of weapons being handed over, and the screams and cries of fear from the astonishing crowd.Gu Qinghua and the others looked at each other, rode their horses straight, and when they came to the street, it was even more chaotic, and raging fires had already ignited in many places!Large areas of flames were blown by the wind, sparks crackled, and terrified faces changed into countless shapes and colors in the swaying flames. The original joy and peace instantly turned into hell!

"Master, come with the slaves!" The leading guard gritted his teeth and chose the direction of the Minxiang residential area where there were few people.The crowded streets are no longer suitable for riding horses, and they are too conspicuous.But if Gu Qinghua wanted to flee, he couldn't lack horses, so he could only choose to run through the winding lanes in the folk alleys!
(End of this chapter)