Aspirations

Chapter 108
During the Great Xia Dynasty, the children of high-ranking officials mostly served as personal guards such as "Commander of the Yamen Capital" and "Marquis of Yu of the Yamen Capital".Out of habit, the children of officials and eunuchs are called "Ya Nei", but due to the implementation of the imperial examination, the selection of scholars does not depend on the aristocratic family. The meaning of ridicule.

What Gao Jianyuan wanted to say was that Cao Shujun was just the son of a small servant, but he didn't intend to say that the servant was a fifth-rank official, although he was not a prominent position among the Beijing officials, he still held great power. Within their respective terms of reference, they play a vital linking role.Don't want to be misunderstood by Cao Shujuan as he looked down on more than a dozen servants in the Six Departments. He couldn't afford such a crime, so he waved his hand and said, "Where did I say little servant? I mean you are the son of a little servant. "

When it comes to nonsense, Cao Shujun claimed to be the second, and no one dared to be the first. He sneered, his contemptuous eyes were like looking at a fish that had already been hooked: "Gao Taiwei, the son of the little servant and the little servant, and the little servant, who is the second?" What's the difference? You obviously look down on Xiong Shiwang, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Yu Yan, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Zheng Yuandong, Minister of the Ministry of Households. Later, I will talk to Xiong Shilang, Yu Shilang, and Zheng Shilang, and let them know that in Gao Taiwei's eyes , They can only be qualified to sit on an equal footing with Gao Taiwei only when they become ministers. No, it should be to let the civil servants in the Manchu Dynasty know that Gao Taiwei has a superior vision. official."

"You! You are talking nonsense, you are spitting blood!" Gao Jianyuan was furious. Although several servants had misunderstood and prejudiced him, it may not affect his future, but after all, he has a bad reputation. Besides, as a military officer, he Originally, he was inferior to civil officials, but if Cao Shujun's words aroused the public outrage of civil officials, he would not be able to cleanse himself by jumping into the Yellow River.

Great Xia values ​​civility over martial arts, military officers often complain to civil servants, civil servants often despise military officials, it is well known.No matter how confident he was with the support of the Three Princes, he would not dare to challenge the authority of the civil officials of the Manchu Dynasty.

"Captain Gao, don't talk nonsense with him, just take it down." Seeing Gao Jianyuan blushing with anger, Yan Hao couldn't explain why, knowing that he would only make himself more ugly if he continued to argue with Cao Shujun. It was his practice not to move his mouth when he could. With a move of his right hand, he drew out the lancet, clamped the horse's belly with his legs, and approached him, intending to take down Cao Shujun.

Cao Shujun knew that he couldn't beat Yan Hao, so naturally he wouldn't just catch him without a fight, he just lifted the reins and galloped away.Yan Hao snorted coldly: "Want to run? Just because you still want to escape from me? Wishful thinking!"

Yan Hao's legs clamped down on the horse's belly, and the lancet in his right hand flew out, whirled around, made a sound like a poisonous snake spitting out a letter, drew a circle in front of Cao Shujun, and returned to his hand.

The red horse under Cao Shujun was frightened, he stood up, neighed, and did not dare to move forward again.Cao Shujun also almost fell off the horse, holding the horse's neck tightly with both hands, as panicked as he could be.Just now, the lancet flashed two feet away from his eyes, with a cold light, and the sound of chasing souls made him feel cold to the bones, and he was really frightened.

"Haha, why aren't you proud?" Gao Jianyuan laughed, and nodded approvingly at Yan Hao, "Son of the little servant, don't eat the toast and fine wine, take it down first. Shut him up for a few days, let him try prison Release the taste of the rice again, so that he can remember it long, and don't disturb Xingwang's birthday in the future."

It turned out that today is the birthday of the third prince. Cao Shujun had a sudden idea that Mr. Jin Jia and Ye Zhenren would definitely come to celebrate the birthday of the third prince. They would be waiting at the gate of Xingwang's mansion, so he was not in a hurry He walked away and got off his horse.

Not wanting to get off the horse, Yan Hao stepped forward, flipped his wrist, and turned his right arm behind his back.Cao Shujuan felt a burst of pain, his eyes went dark, and he almost fainted: "Oh, oh, let go, Yan Hao, let go quickly, if you don't let go, I will not be polite to you."

How could Yan Hao be afraid of Cao Shujun's threat? Cao Shujun was like a chicken under him, and he had no power to resist at all. His subordinates tried hard and sneered: "You still want to be rude to me? If you have the ability, just use it." Come out, don't bark like a dog if you don't have the ability!"

Although Cao Shujuan struggled hard, it was difficult to shake Yan Hao's iron-like arm. He was sweating profusely from the pain, but he still tried his best to straighten his body and did not want to bend down in front of Yan Hao.Yan Hao also sensed Cao Shujun's thoughts, and pressed harder, causing Cao Shujun's body to bend like a shrimp. Seeing that his head was getting lower and lower, he almost touched the ground.

"Yan Hao, stop!"

Accompanied by a coquettish reprimand, there was a burst of piercing sound, Yan Hao only felt a chill coming from behind, he didn't dare to neglect, knowing that there was a sneak attack, if he didn't let go of Cao Shujun to hide, he would definitely be injured.But he didn't want to spare Cao Shujun easily, and when he dodged, he pushed Cao Shujun hard.

After all, Yan Hao is a master who has been famous for a long time. When he dodged, he listened and caught the position of the sneak attack behind him.

The moment he turned around, Yan Hao saw clearly from the corner of his eye that the object of the sneak attack was a long whip, he was slightly startled, and then looked into the distance, as expected, the owner of the end of the long whip was Dong Qiniang.Taking a closer look, there is another person on the right side of Dong Qiniang, standing with a long knife in his hand, whoever it is if it is not Dong Si.

There is also a person on the left side of Dong Qiniang. This person has big face, big eyes, beard, and a burly physique. Standing in front of him, he looks like a black tower.Yan Hao thought about it, this person looks very familiar, but he just can't remember who he is.

Losing his mind just like that, the saber in Yan Hao's hand turned away from the head, and missed the tip of the whip.It was too late when she wanted to strike back, Dong Qiniang flicked her wrist and retracted the long whip.

Cao Shujun was pushed hard by Yan Hao, but he couldn't stand still, he jumped forward, and fell to the ground with a plop.This fall was not light, he turned over and got up, not only his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, but also his nose was bleeding.But he is very good at laughing at himself, patting the dirt on his body a few times, wiping the blood on his nose, and waving his hand at Dong Qiniang: "Thank you Qiniang for saving me, I'm fine, it doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt, and I didn't break my handsome face , It's okay, don't worry about me, you continue."

Yan Hao was almost not amused by Cao Shujun, but remembering how dangerously he avoided Dong Qiniang's long whip just now, he suddenly became angry from embarrassment: "Dong Qiniang, you dare to sneak attack me? You have the ability to fight me to the death!"

A duel to the death is a duel according to the rules of the rivers and lakes, regardless of life or death, each depends on his ability.

Dong Qiniang brushed her hair and smiled sweetly: "Yan Hao, when it comes to sneak attack, you are the senior expert, the expert. A fight to the death? I'm sorry, I'm not interested in a duel with you, as long as I can take your life, no matter it's a sneak attack or a sneak attack. Poison or conspiracy, I am willing to give it a try.”

Dong Qiniang had been brooding over the matter of the final decision last time, but after returning to Beijing, let alone having a chance to come back, she never even saw Yan Hao again.It was so hard to see her today, it was because her enemies were so jealous when they met, she wished she could rush over and kill Yan Hao right now.However, she still maintained enough restraint and sobriety. Killing someone at the gate of Xingwang Mansion was definitely a major event in the capital. Not only would she die, but even King Jing would be dragged down.Of course, the more important thing is that even if she joins forces with Dong Si, she is not sure about killing Yan Hao.

Yan Hao's martial arts are too strong, and there are very few people in the capital who can compete with him.

"If you want to take my life, that's fine, just let the horse come here." Yan Hao naturally knew that Dong Qiniang held a grudge against him because of the matter of Zhending last time, so he was not afraid. Dong Qiniang is powerful.After the final event, when he returned to the capital, he thought that King Jing would find an opportunity to trouble him, but unexpectedly, King Jing acted as if nothing had happened, which made him understand one thing better. , King Jing is already very old, and he dare not take the initiative to provoke troubles anymore.

In his eyes, Dong Qiniang and Dong Si, without King Jing's backing, are just two wild dogs without owners. He can kill and cut as much as he wants, so who can do anything to him?I don't want Dong Qiniang to be ignorant of good and bad, but she took the initiative to provoke him, and it was still at the gate of Xingwang Mansion, murderous intent suddenly appeared in his eyes.If he took this opportunity to get rid of Dong Qiniang and Dong Si, and randomly charged them with a crime, King Jing would have nothing to say.

Cao Shujun took advantage of the time when the two sides were at war, and moved quietly, wanting to come to Dong Qiniang's side, after all, it was too dangerous to stand with Yan Hao.Unexpectedly, as soon as he took a step, Yan Hao noticed something, turned around and gave him a cold smile: "If you dare to take another step, believe it or not, you will have your arms and legs cut off!"

Yan Hao originally thought that if he threatened, Cao Shujun would be so frightened that he would stop on the spot. After all, he made Cao Shujun suffer a lot just now, so it is no wonder that Cao Shujun was not frightened.Unexpectedly, as soon as he spoke, the tiptoe Cao Shujun ran away suddenly, and ran behind Dong Qiniang and Dong Si in the blink of an eye like a rabbit, and made faces at him, and said with a playful smile: "I walked for more than ten years!" I have walked, and I haven't broken my limbs, do you have the ability to come and try to cut off a hair of my hair?"

Yan Hao was so angry that he gave Gao Jianyuan a wink. Gao Jianyuan knew that Yan Hao wanted to take the opportunity to get rid of Dong Qiniang and Dong Si, but today was the birthday of the third prince, and he was at the gate of the Xingwang Mansion. Killing people was unlucky, but he could kill them. The prestige of Dong Qiniang and Dong Si, taking the opportunity to beat King Jing's aura, the third prince must be happy.

King Jing's secret meeting with guests at home yesterday failed to hide from the eyes and ears of the Third Prince.Although it is impossible to know what King Jing is plotting, there is no doubt that the plot must be the plan of the third prince.Although the third prince didn't show any obvious anger or dissatisfaction, he smiled disapprovingly and said, "Is it okay to eat?"

Who in the entire capital does not know that the Third Prince is going to hold a birthday banquet today and entertain guests and friends. Yesterday King Qing and King Yun both sent people to congratulate him, and promised to come to the banquet in person today. Only King Jing neither sent people nor Tell me whether you will come to the meeting today, and secretly form a party for personal gain, with the intention of harming the Third Prince.Whether it is tolerable or unbearable, as the most profitable subordinates of the third prince, Gao Jianyuan and Yan Hao must attack Jing Wang's arrogance by relying on the old and selling the old, lest King Qing follow suit.

Cao Yongguo was definitely among those who conspired at Prince Jing's Mansion yesterday.Gao Jianyuanzheng laughed at Cao Yongguo for still wanting to attach himself to King Jing, but he didn’t know that King Jing was old and dim-sighted, and time was running out. He didn’t want Cao Shujun and King Jing’s subordinates to rush to his door, so if he didn’t take care of them, wouldn’t it be a miss? Such a great time?He immediately nodded to Yan Hao, and then quietly gave Yan Hao a wink, telling Yan Hao to distinguish between the serious and the serious, as long as he doesn't kill anyone.

Yan Hao understood, and then he took a wrong step forward, raised and lowered the lancet in his hand, and slashed towards Cao Shujun who was behind Dong Qiniang.The blade was shining coldly, and it went straight to Cao Shujun's left arm.If he was hit by a knife, with Yan Hao's martial arts and the sharpness of the blade, Cao Shujun would surely lose an arm.

Dong Qiniang had a deep hatred for Yan Hao, and Yan Hao acted as if she didn't exist, and raised a knife to attack Cao Shujun. She was furious, and with one stroke of the whip in her hand, she blocked Yan Hao's knife, and turned around with her left hand, pushing Cao Shujun. Shu Jun pushed aside.

"If you want to move Cao Langjun, kill me first." Dong Qiniang shook the whip in her hand, and went straight to Yan Hao's face, new and old hatred rushed into her heart, and she made a ruthless move.

Yan Hao would not put Dong Qiniang in his eyes, he smiled contemptuously, and dodged Dong Qiniang's ultimate move with a single dodge, leaning forward, the tip of the knife slanted upwards, and slashed at Cao Shujun's right leg.

Instead of attacking Dong Qiniang directly, but stabbing Cao Shujun, Yan Hao obviously didn't take Dong Qiniang seriously, even Dong Si who was beside Dong Qiniang didn't exist in his eyes.The meaning is obvious, that is to let Dong Qiniang and Dong Si watch him deal with Cao Shujun.

Dong Si made a move.

Dong Si originally wanted to blame Dong Qiniang for being too impulsive and impulsive, but at this moment he was also aroused by Yan Hao's aggressiveness, and he couldn't control it anymore. go.

Cao Shujun was so frightened that he screamed and ran away with his head in his arms.After all, he doesn't know martial arts, and Yan Hao's swords and knives are ruthless, so he knows how much harm a scholar can do when he encounters soldiers who can't explain clearly. Maybe if he is not careful, he will really pay the price of missing arms and legs.A hero doesn't suffer from short-term losses, he can run as far as he can, first he hid behind Dong Qiniang, and when he saw that the momentum was wrong, he hid behind Dong Si again.

When Dong Si made a move, Cao Shujun cleverly hid behind the big-faced, bearded man who looked like a black tower.This person is tall and big, at least in terms of perception, it makes people feel safe.

Dong Si and Dong Qiniang teamed up, the two attacked Yan Hao with a sword and a whip, a close attack and a long attack, they cooperated perfectly, but they couldn't attack Yan Hao's defense line.Not only failed to make Yan Hao retreat half a step, but made Yan Hao press on every step of the way, the two gradually lost their support and retreated step by step.

"Don't be dumb, go up, wait until Yan Hao defeats Dong Qiniang and Dong Si, it will be too late for you to go up." Cao Shujun hid behind the black tower, seeing that the black tower had no intention of going up, he pushed hard Pushing Heita, "I don't know martial arts, and I can see that now is the right time. Your martial arts must be strong, why are you still standing by?"

Heita turned around and glanced at Cao Shujun, then swept his eyes in Gao Jianyuan's direction, and said in a low voice, "Shhh, don't say anything, Gao Jianyuan is watching, if I want to make a move, he will take the opportunity to chop off your arm. "

Cao Shujun shrank his neck in fright: "The sky is bright and bright, how could you dare to commit murder in the street? Is there any law?"

"The king's law, the king's law, the emperor's law, Yan Hao and Gao Jianyuan belong to the three princes, even if they killed Dong Qiniang and Dong Si, they would say that Dong Qiniang and Dong Si were murdered in the street because of their conspiracy." Heita shook his head and said, "Cao Langjun, if you hadn't caused trouble, why would you be riding a tiger now?"

"I..." Cao Shujuan was naturally dissatisfied, he straightened his back and raised his head, "Where did I cause trouble? It is clear that Yan Hao deliberately made trouble and insisted on putting me to death. Hmph, when I gain power one day, We must make Yan Hao and Gao Jianyuan bow their heads and become ministers."

While talking, Dong Qiniang and Dong Si couldn't hold on any longer, with a flash of the knife, Dong Qiniang narrowly escaped, and a strand of hair was cut off by the lancet, it was really dangerous.Dong Qiniang was still in shock, and before she could fight back, Dong Si's exclamation came from her ear!
"what!"

Dong Si was stabbed by Yan Hao on his right arm, the tip of the knife penetrated an inch into his flesh, and blood gushed out.Yan Hao sneered, and with force in his hand, the tip of the knife turned, Dong Si screamed and fell to the ground.

On the right arm, Yan Hao's knife tip picked off a piece of skin more than three inches long. If Dong Si hadn't taken a step back in time, the entire right arm would have been destroyed on the spot.

Yan Hao did not give in, seeing that Dong Si's right arm was not severed, he immediately took a step forward, turning the stab into a slash, the lancet flashed a gloomy cold light and slashed at Dong Si's right arm.If this knife hits, Dong Si's right arm will be chopped off.Cao Shujun opened his mouth wide in fright, but he couldn't even make a sound. It was the first time he saw such a fierce fighting scene, and he knew that the danger behind the court struggle could kill his life at any time.

Heita knew that it would be too late if he didn't make a move, and he didn't care whether there was Gao Jianyuan behind him waiting for an opportunity to make a move. He immediately raised his right hand, and a crossbow arrow flew out of his hand, shooting straight at Yan Hao's chest.If Yan Hao didn't dodge and continue to slash, although he could cut off Dong Si's right arm, he would still be hit by an arrow in his chest, and the blood would splatter on the spot.

As soon as Heita made a move, Yan Hao's mind flashed, and he immediately recognized that Heita was the masked man who suddenly killed in Zhending last time, and he couldn't help being surprised.The martial arts of the masked man is much higher than that of Dong Qiniang and Dong Si. Of course, even if the three join forces, they may not be his opponent, but he always feels that something is wrong. The black tower in front of him is not masked, and his face is still very strange. , but for some reason, he always felt as if he had seen this person somewhere.

(End of this chapter)