The concubine is poisonous

Chapter 96

From the early morning of the second day, another new rumor spread in the capital.

Although Mo Luotang did not receive Ying Keqing's secret letter, he reported through the people he arranged to go out to inquire about the news that the southern Xinjiang army had stopped marching for two consecutive days and was stationed in Heyang.Although Mo Luotang knew there must be a reason for this, but seeing that Ying Keqing hadn't sent a message to him, he didn't think it was a big deal. He just thought it might be that Ying Keqing wanted to adjust his strategy or let the army rest and fight again.

But in the eyes of these Mo Luotang who don't know the truth, it doesn't seem important, what is important is how to use this news to create suitable rumors.

So he asked Scar Six to spread the news: After Zhaoxuan King Ye Junyan woke up from the serious injury of the previous assassin, he became afraid of southern Xinjiang, and saw that his army's morale was weak and the hearts of the people were shaken. He decided to make peace with Nanjiang and become a vassal of Nanjiang. From then on, as a vassal state of Nanjiang, the leader of Nanjiang was considering whether to accept Ye Junyan's surrender.

As soon as this rumor came out, it immediately caused great disturbances. The common people thought that Zhaoxuan Kingdom would become a country of enslavement from now on. While expressing their protests and dissatisfaction, they repeatedly went to various yamen in the capital to demand an explanation from the imperial court. I know, it is clearly the court's blind avoidance that gave Nanjiang an opportunity, so why should the blame be placed on the army and the people.

And the imperial court has never come forward to clarify the matter, which made more people believe it to be true, and asked the officials of the yamen to ask the emperor for an explanation.Due to the aroused public anger this time, the news spread extremely quickly, detonating the entire imperial city almost in an instant, and the same news continued to spread, and even the more outrageous it became.

Many officials were even stopped by a large number of people to ask for explanations when they went to court, causing many officials to be late even to go to court.What civil and military officials hope most now is that Ye Junyan can give a persuasive reason or issue an edict to clarify to quell rumors and public anger.

Ye Junyan nodded after hearing the report from the officials, "I see, is there anything else? If not, then retreat."

All the officials were anxious when they heard this, and some more upright officials quickly knelt down and said, "I ask the emperor to show you how I should answer the people."

Ye Junyan said impatiently: "The clear will be clear, and the turbid will be turbid. Just tell O Terman that it's a rumor. Believe it or not."

"I think that if the emperor can use the edict to clear up the confusion and make it clear to the world, it will surely make the world have no worries." A courtier knelt down and said.

Ye Junyan said with a slight smile: "There is no need for this. The people will not believe what the court says now. The truth cannot be false, and the false cannot be true. I will soon use my actions to show the world. Talking now is useless."

Everyone dared not speak any more after hearing the words, and turned their attention to Ran Hai and Du Wangshan. In the eyes of everyone, one of them has a high position and authority, and their words are enough to carry weight. People can stand up and say something.

However, to everyone's disappointment, neither Ran Hai nor Du Wangshan seemed to have any intention of speaking.Ran Hai is old and cunning, and knows in his heart that Ye Junyan must have plans. As a huge country, Zhaoxuan Kingdom cannot collapse so easily, so he doesn't have to worry about it at all.Du Wangshan, on the other hand, had already received the instruction of Guo Ye Junyan before, and he had some understanding in his heart. He understood Ye Junyan's psychology of wanting to wait for the opportunity, so he didn't speak.

Ye Junyan looked at the silent crowd, and said, "If you have nothing else to do, then retreat, and Du Aiqing will stay."

After the officials left while discussing, Du Wangshan followed Ye Junyan to the Hall of Qinzheng. Ye Junyan asked Du Wangshan, "Is there any reward for those who are sent to investigate behind the enemy?"

Du Wangshan replied: "My Majesty, the chief of Southern Xinjiang should be aware of the emperor's plan to divide his troops and defeat them one by one. He has been stationed and shut his eyes for the past two days, and has not made a single step forward. However, the Southern Xinjiang has dispatched more than [-] soldiers. Horses headed to Heyang to meet up."

After hearing this, Ye Junyan stroked his eyebrows and said, "More than 50 people? Doesn't she have [-] million people? Why not send them all out."

Du Wangshan replied: "I am afraid it is to defend the East China Sea and the West County."

Ye Junyan smiled wryly and frowned: "This woman is really annoying. Even if she empties out all the troops, Donghai and Xijun will not have the guts to touch her at all. One lives on the sea and the other hides in the mountains. Their ambitions are just to keep things solid." Soil, the generation that is safe enough, the southern border is vast, easy to attack and difficult to defend, and it depends on the strength of the troops to maintain it. For the strength of the East China Sea and the West County, the combined strength is not enough to defend it. Alas, I think she can also Thinking about it this way, waiting for her to come out in full force, why didn't she act according to common sense?"

Du Wangshan pondered for a moment and said: "Well, it is not wise for Ying Keqing to do so. The wisdom lies in that although Donghai and Xijun will not seize the opportunity to encroach on the territory of Southern Xinjiang, they will make the eight thousand elite soldiers quietly sent by the emperor to the vicinity of Southern Xinjiang to wait for the opportunity. The timing can be followed. It is unwise that if she advances for a few days, the soldiers and horses in her hand will be dispersed. It will definitely not be our opponent."

"Sigh." Ye Junyan sighed and said, "How could she think that Donghai and Xijun would pose a threat to her? This disrupted my deployment, but what if the 20 soldiers had an accident on the road?"

Du Wangshan was stunned for a moment and said: "But 20 soldiers and horses, how can it have an accident? The capital city pass along the way has been retreated to the southern Xinjiang. Even if there are occasional remnants of soldiers and horses lurking, they can only cause nuisance to the enemy. It is impossible It can stop 20 troops."

"Nuzzle?" Hearing these two words, Ye Junyan groaned for a moment and then smiled: "Yes, it's just nuisance, let the soldiers and horses hidden along the way interfere with his march, nothing else, just to slow it down The marching process, and isn't she worried about Donghai and Xijun? Then let the [-] elite soldiers lurking in southern Xinjiang pretend to be soldiers from Donghai and Xijun, and start making trouble in southern Xinjiang, making sure to anger the soldiers and people in southern Xinjiang."

Hearing the words, Du Wangshan understood the purpose of Ye Jun's words, and quickly smiled and cupped his fists and said: "The emperor is wise, I will give you an order, and I will retire."

At this time, Gu Xinning had learned that Mo Luotang was hiding in a bell tower according to the report from the person Zuo Haobai sent to monitor Mo Luotang, so Gu Xinning decided to take the initiative to attack.

In the evening, when Gu Xinning quietly entered the bell tower, Scar Six was already reporting today's results and reactions to Mo Luotang. After hearing this, Mo Luotang nodded with satisfaction, and gave Scar Six another pile of silver ingots.

After Scar Six left with the silver ingot in his hands, Mo Xiaotang joyfully picked up the teacup on the table. As soon as he put it to his mouth, he noticed something strange. He thought to himself, "There is poison in the cup? What's going on? Scar Six Obviously not before, it is impossible for Scar Six to do this, and it is even more impossible for him to have this ability. Could it be...Impossible, she is already dead, but apart from her, who else in the world can sneak by me? Poisoned in his cup?"

Mo Luotang put down the cup full of doubts in his heart, and began to pay attention to the movement around him, when suddenly a strange fragrance came into Mo Luotang's nose.Mo Luotang's heart trembled, he quickly practiced his skills and held his breath, took a red pill from his bosom and took it, then jumped out of the door.

When Mo Luotang came to the door, he saw a woman waving at him. Mo Luotang subconsciously turned sideways to avoid it, and several cold winds almost brushed against Mo Luotang's shoulders.

At the same time, Mo Luotang turned sideways and threw a hidden weapon in the direction of the woman. In order to avoid the hidden weapon, the opponent had to postpone the attack.

Taking the opportunity, Mo Xiaotang jumped behind a big tree and began to observe the opponent.At this time, the other party had also dodged Mo Luotang's hidden weapon and knelt on one knee, carefully watching Mo Luotang's hiding place with piercing eyes.

Mo Luotang looked at the other party intently, and found that it was a woman he didn't know at all. He couldn't help but wondered in his heart: "It wasn't Gu Xinning? Then who is she? Why did you want to kill me?"

Thinking of this, Mo Luotang tentatively asked: "Miss, I don't seem to know you well, why did you commit such a murderous act? Is there any misunderstanding? Please tell me clearly."

Gu Xinning deliberately lowered her voice, making her voice hoarse and cold, and said, "Because I know you are Mo Luotang, the benefactor who killed me, and I want to avenge him."

"Benefactor?" Mo Luotang asked confusedly: "Who is your benefactor?"

"My benefactor's surname is Gu. She saved me and taught me poison so that I could kill the beast that destroyed my whole family. But you killed her, and I want you to pay for it." Gu Xinning said in a hoarse voice.

Mo Luotang said: "No wonder I feel that your poison technique seems familiar, but the people who killed Gu Xinning were those people in the palace, the empress dowager group, you should go to them."

"I will deal with them sooner or later, but now, you must die first." Gu Xinning said, throwing three marbles.After the marbles hit the tree, they exploded one by one, releasing bursts of thick smoke, trapping the big tree and its surroundings in the smoke.

When Mo Luotang saw the smoke dissipating from the road, he quickly dodged to avoid the distance, but before Mo Luotang could stand still, he felt several gusts of wind blowing towards him, and several silver needles were broken. The wind came, followed by a gleaming dagger, this dagger was currently being held in the hands of the woman who threatened to avenge Gu Xinning, and together with the woman, they flew towards him.

Mo Luotang immediately bent down to the ground, and after avoiding the silver needle, he rolled over on the ground, pressed his back to the ground, and kicked the dagger in the woman's hand and her waist with both feet.

Gu Xinning flicked down the wrist holding the dagger, and the dagger came out of her hand. After that, Gu Xinning quickly retracted her hand, and the dagger flew down, piercing Mo Luotang's abdomen lying on the ground.

Mo Luotang's kick was empty, and the other kicked hard on Gu Xinning's waist. Gu Xinning was hit by one kick and took several steps back.

At this time, when the dagger was about to pierce Mo Luotang's body, Mo Luotang quickly stretched out his hand and knocked the dagger away, but because it was an emergency, Mo Luotang made a hasty move. scratched.For a while, the blood flowed profusely, and it was difficult to bend the five fingers.

Mo Luotang endured the severe pain, and with a sudden force on his waist, he turned over and stood up. At this time, Gu Xinning was kicked back a few steps by Mo Luotang and just stood up.

One of the two held the bleeding guard tightly with the other hand, oppressing the blood vessels, trying to avoid excessive bleeding, while the other pressed the painful waist and looked at each other.

(End of this chapter)