When that happened, Ning Yi once thought that he had fallen into someone else's trap, but later it was confirmed that it was just an accident.
On the eighth of November, Ning Yi went to see Fang Qibo for the first time.
Although Chen Fan had informed Fang Qibo a month ago that he wanted to see him, it was not surprising that things had been delayed until now. After all, for Fang Qibo, Ning Yi was not a big shot who needed to be extremely careful. Although he was captured and surrendered, since the beginning of Fang La's uprising, dozens of officials and generals had surrendered, and they were his brothers. Even if Ning Yi's deeds were outstanding from Taiping Alley, Fang Qibo wouldn't pay too much attention to Ning Yi.
At the beginning of October, he mentioned this to Chen Fan. After that, Tong Guan attacked the city repeatedly and had all kinds of trivial things to deal with. In November, he finally had some leisure time. On the seventh of November, he sent someone to the Tyrant's Blade Camp to tell Ning Yi that he wanted to meet. On the morning of the eighth, Ning Yi left Xiliu Street and went to the mansion where Fang Qibo worked. Xiaochan and Lu Hongti also went with him.
Ning Yi still had a plan for what to do when he went out for the day. In addition to meeting with Fang Qibo, he also planned to meet with Wenren Buer to explore the situation in the city and to discuss the protection and relocation plan for Su Tan'er and the others after the city was breached.
At this time, although the Tyrant's Blade Camp and Bao Daoyi were still nervous, the conflict that would lead to a bloody battle on the street had stopped, and both sides had restrained themselves. Fang Shuchang and the others had something to do. With Lu Hongti as a cover, Ning Yi didn't take anyone with him, so no one objected. During the time they lived here, although Lu Hongti didn't do anything, everyone knew her identity as a martial artist. At this time, Ning Yi had been completely trusted in the Tyrant's Blade Camp. Since he felt that Lu Hongti could protect him, the others didn't insist too much. After all, he was no longer the target of surveillance.
The place where Fang Qibo worked in the city was near the original Hangzhou government, which used to be the mansion of the Chang family. It wasn't too far from the Four Seasons House where Wenren Buer lived. When they were about to arrive, Ning Yi asked Lu Hongti to accompany Xiaochan to walk around, and then they would meet at the Four Seasons House. Then, he went to the Chang mansion alone. At the moment, this place was equivalent to the Prime Minister's Yamen in the future. It handled most of the work in the city of Hangzhou. There was an endless stream of people coming and going. After reporting his name, Ning Yi waited in the hall for a while. Then he saw Shi Bao.
Back then, in the battle at Peace Alley, Shi Bao had suffered setbacks time and time again, and the grudge between them was not small. For the sudden meeting here, Ning Yi wasn't prepared. Shi Bao led a few people to walk past the main hall. There was a commotion in the hall. They were talking about the identity of the other party, and some even bowed to them. Shi Bao glanced inside because he had something to do, so he was slightly stunned. After taking a few steps, he looked again and then walked toward Ning Yi. At this time, all the people in the hall had to salute him.
"General Shi."
"Marshal Shi."
"Greetings, General Shi."
Amidst the greetings, Shi Bao furrowed his brows and walked to Ning Yi before stopping. Ning Yi could only cup his hands in greeting. While everyone was trying to guess his identity, Shi Bao simply waved his hand to the side and said word by word, "Ning Liheng. I still remember you. "
"You did a good job in the battle in Taiping Alley. I was hit on the shoulder, and I still remember it. I heard that you're working in the Tyrant's Saber Camp now? " He paused for a while, then smiled and patted Ning Yi's shoulder. He pointed at Ning Yi and said, "You're very good. You're a very capable person. I admire people like you the most. In the future, we'll stand on the same side and be a family. Work hard. If anyone makes things difficult for you, come and find me. "
Compared to Li Tianyou and the others who were obsessed with revenge, Shi Bao was so open-minded, which was beyond Ning Yi's expectation. Then, he asked Ning Yi why he was here. When he heard that he was here to see Fang Qizhi, he smiled and said, "General Buddha knows how to use people well. It must be a good thing to see you. Don't worry. I still have something to do, so I'll leave first. If you're free in the future, come to my place. You're very good at using gunpowder. I've always wanted to learn from you, haha … "
Shi Bao smiled and went inside. After that, someone led Ning Yi to Fang Qizhi's place. On the way, Ning Yi saw that Bao Daoyi was also here today, but everyone had their own things to do, so he didn't care. When he walked in and saw Fang Qizhi, the capable and wise middle-aged man, who supported half of Fang La's army, was making tea. He was in the prime of his life and looked energetic. However, Ning Yi had been in this state before. From the depths of the middle-aged man's smile, Ning Yi could see that he was a little tired.
The tea was not well made.
Although he was smart and was said to be as wise as the sea, Fang Qizhi was not born in a rich family. After all, he was a farmer. Although he was educated, he didn't have the wealth of a rich family. His tea was different from that of people like Qin Siyuan and Qian Xiwen. It was like the Longjing tea carefully made by an old farmer. Although it was not perfect, it gave people a sense of intimacy. Of course, it was quite thought-provoking when it was mixed with this person's ability to strategize.
"I've heard a lot about Liheng's great talent when the city was breached. It's a blessing for the people that he can come to our side. Your Master is a little reckless, and I'm afraid that he's put Liheng in a difficult position. Hehe, there's' The world is like the tide and people are like the water ',' How many people in Jianghu return empty-handed ',' Kill one in ten steps', 'Invincible for a thousand miles'. My favorite is' Wu Gong's flowers and plants are buried in secluded paths, 'Jin Dynasty's clothes become ancient hills', 'Three mountains and half fall beyond the blue sky', 'Two rivers divide into Egret Island'. Although I'm not good at poetry, I also know that these words can't be made by people with a big heart. "
"Uh, this is …"
"It's just a reflection." Fang Qizhi smiled and pressed his hands together. Then he pointed at a stack of papers on the table and became serious. "I originally wanted to meet Liheng for a long time. Later, after seeing what Ning Yi has done recently, I felt that it was really broad and profound, so I decided to meet Liheng after reading it. At this time, I have some questions in my mind, and I don't know if Liheng can answer them. "
Fang Qizhi then talked about a series of things Ning Yi had done in the Tyrant's Saber Camp, including the articles he had asked those literati to write. After that, the two chatted for about two hours before Ning Yi separated. In a sense, this was actually a very good appeasement and friendly gesture, which showed that Ning Yi was a very valuable talent in the eyes of Fang Qizhi. However, Fang Qizhi was still too busy recently. Although he had read all the things Ning Yi had done and had a lot of knowledge and questions, he did not really go deep into it. His questions were only about some management and manipulation, and did not really involve the core.
During the conversation, Fang Qizhi also briefly mentioned Ning Yi's previous participation in the Tyrant's Saber Camp against Bao Daoyi, but the general meaning was just a casual reminder. He had investigated Ning Yi, so he naturally knew that Ning Yi did not participate in the various actions against Bao Daoyi.
Not many people knew that at this time, in the courtyard next door, which was a few rooms away, Bao Daoyi casually asked someone about the background of the young man Fang Qizhi was receiving at this time. Because he remembered that at the Four Seasons Sect, the young man named Lou Shuwang, who was now dead, had deliberately mentioned this young man and his beautiful concubine to him. Of course, because of the sensitive situation with the Tyrant's Saber Camp at that time, he did not choose to do anything to the beautiful concubine. Thus, the interaction between them passed by …
After leaving Fang Qizhi's place, Ning Yi went to the Four Seasons Sect. At this time, although the city was in a state of control, and most of the commercial circulation had stopped, there were always a small number of industries with backgrounds still operating, and the Four Seasons Sect was one of them. At this time, it was still daytime, and there was not much business in the shop. Ning Yi and Wenren Bu 'er met in a private room on the third floor, and talked for a while about the situation inside and outside the city.
"I'm afraid it's impossible to break the city in a short time. Once it starts to snow again, to break the city, we have to wait until next spring. At that time, I don't know what the situation in the north will be like. Sigh … "
From Wenren Bu 'er, Ning Yi confirmed his theory. When the people outside the city were helpless, and the spy system in the city was also helpless, the possibility of a turnaround was not high. Then, he told him about the arrangements for moving his family once the city was broken. As they were talking, a light sound came from outside, like a stone hitting the door frame.
Then, Wenren Bu 'er's subordinate, who was guarding outside, said, "What …". With a bang, a figure broke through the door and fell in.
"Two treacherous dogs, plotting a rebellion here. Let's see how Liu Watermelon is going to explain this to me!"
It was Bao Daoyi and a tall, bald monk who walked in from outside. No one knew how they got in, but it was obvious that they were discovered by Wenren Bu 'er's subordinates, and then they attacked them. Being caught red-handed in this matter, even Ning Yi was a little stunned for a moment.
After a while, Ning Yi took a deep breath, pulled out his knife and gun, and turned to the window behind him. "What else can I do? Kill them, and then see how many people are down there. Let's do it according to the original plan. "
His so-called "original plan" was to fool Bao Daoyi and the monk. In fact, at this moment, he really had some doubts in his heart. Could it be that Wenren Bu 'er had purposely set up a trap for him to break the deadlock situation in Hangzhou City? While Bao Daoyi and the monk were slightly stunned, Wenren Bu' er was also a little confused. She wanted to say, "We don't have any plan …"
The figure fell from above!
Bao Daoyi and the monk reacted almost immediately. "Ah!" The monk roared and waved his fist. Bao Daoyi moved at the same time. In an instant, the three figures swirled together. The two tables around them and the round stools beside them seemed to shake suddenly. One of the stools flew out and hit an antique shelf at the side of the box. The other table was smashed by the monk's heavy hand.
Things happened so suddenly that even Wenren Bu 'er didn't have time to react. The assassin who suddenly fell down had already danced wildly in the attacks of Bao Daoyi and the monk. Swoosh! He pulled out his sword.
"Go and stop the people down there …"
The commotion downstairs had also come. Bao Daoyi and the monk were experts, and he still had the habit of Jianghu. He wanted to eavesdrop, but the two of them came up. Some of his followers were still downstairs, and they might have been alerted by the monk's roar. After Ning Yi said this, Wenren Bu 'er's figure rushed out of the door. The monk waved his fist, but it only hit the residual shadow of his body. At the same time, the assassin had already pulled out his sword and waved it. An ancient sound reverberated in the air.
The monk's head flew into the air with a puff.
Ning Yi raised the gun in his hand.
"… Just for a while."
He had just finished speaking when the assassin who fell down from above moved as fast as lightning. However, Ning Yi still recognized the figure at once. It was Lu Hongti. He hadn't figured out the whole situation yet, and he didn't have time to think about how it would develop in the future. But now that he had come to the place where they would meet, he could only act based on his intuition.
Bao Daoyi had never thought that there could be such a terrifying assassin in the world.
As the monk's head flew into the air, the monk swung his horsetail whisk, but it was snatched away by the spinning figure. Then, the figure suddenly rushed back and stuck to the monk's back. The blade of the sword went around his ribs and went straight for his face.
It was a woman.
He could only react for a moment. The names of famous female experts in the Lulin Forest flashed through his mind. Fang Baihua on his side, Cui Xiaolu from the brothel, Sikong Nan, the former Saintess of the Mani Sect … His body kept moving, but the figure behind him was like maggots in a tarsal bone. The shadow of the sword kept attacking him from behind, as if he was trapped in a sea of knives and swords …
Wenren Bu 'er rushed down the stairs of the second floor. When she saw the figure, she suddenly slowed down and seemed to be in a hurry. At the same time, a "bang" sound of a gunshot came from upstairs.
Lu Hongti turned around and sheathed her sword. Bao Daoyi's head was shot, and his body almost flew off her back. She threw away the horsetail whisk and said, "I was behind you and saw them following you. The others haven't come up yet. Go now. "
She walked to Ning Yi and held Ning Yi's hand. But Ning Yi's body stiffened. He took a breath and said, "Wait."
"What?"
"The people downstairs have seen me coming here and know that Bao Daoyi is following me."
He had never thought that a master like Bao Daoyi could be killed so easily. But now was not the time to think about it. Ning Yi was thinking quickly about the countermeasures.
"So what? Bao Daoyi is dead. We can't hide it anymore. Go back to pick up your wife and ask the people of the imperial court to hide you. That's the only way."
"No, you go back with Xiaochan." Ning Yi took a breath and put the gun on the table. He picked up the horsetail whisk and handed it to Lu Hongti. "From now on, listen to me. You take Xiaochan back to the Dominator's Blade Camp as soon as possible. What happens next, XXXXX …"
A moment later, Bao Daoyi's entourage, who had been waiting downstairs, rushed to the corridor of the third floor and met Ning Yi, who was holding a saber in one hand and a gun in the other. At this moment, the saber in Ning Yi's hand was dripping with blood. His body was also covered in blood. His clothes were torn in several places by the horsetail whisk, revealing the cotton wadding mixed with the blood. There were also wounds on his face. His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked extremely ferocious. Seeing the crowd coming, he turned around and ran.
Bao Daoyi did not have many entourages at this time, and not all of them were masters. One of them rushed up and tried to entangle him. After a few moves, Ning Yi suddenly chopped with his saber. The wind whistled and it was extremely fierce. The steel saber in the man's hand was cut in half, and his chest was also cut open. He fell to the ground and blood kept gushing out.
Wenren Bu 'er, who was in the crowd, finally realized how Ning Yi had killed Tang Kou that night. She had used the Breaking Six Dao's inner strength to the extreme, together with the Chopping Cloud Mountain of the Tyrant's Blade Camp's method of exerting force. Everyone thought that the wise man would use all sorts of methods to break out of this predicament, but they had neglected the simplest option. He was actually able to force his strength to this extent, hiding it from everyone behind the facade of a scholar. No one knew what kind of hard work he had put in to achieve this.
But now was not the time to discuss these things.
Ning Yi turned around and rushed into a room and started to set it on fire. When Bao Daoyi's entourages saw Bao Daoyi's corpse and wanted to chase after Ning Yi desperately, half of the rooms on the third floor were already burning. Ning Yi rushed down to the second floor and continued to set it on fire. At this time, he had to keep stalling for time. No matter who caught him, he could not fall into the hands of Bao Daoyi's men. Wenren Bu 'er had also started to ask her subordinates to cover up any evidence of her activities in the Four Seasons Temple.
Colluding with the imperial court's spy was the most serious thing. As long as this matter was not found out, there might be a chance for the following events …
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When she learned about Bao Daoyi's death and what Ning Yi had done, Liu Watermelon was watching a group of craftsmen reinforce the city gate near the north gate. Tong Guan's attack had stopped, but it would continue next spring. The defensive measures near the city gate were the most important, and there was no reason for them to stop. The Tyrant's Saber Camp was one of Fang La's most trusted forces. They had many supervision tasks, and she would look around every day.
When the sun came out, the sky was pale. The cold wind blew near the city gate. Wearing a cloak, she sat on a big rock and stared blankly. Liu Tiannan followed her. There were not many people who knew her real identity, but there was one beside her — Lou Jingzhi. This son of the Prime Minister's family had his face and nose red from the cold wind, but he was still pointing out the barricades and fences around them. The Lou family also had supervision tasks. Recently, the two of them were often assigned to the same place. It was Aunt Baihua's doing. Lou Jingzhi had been talking for a long time, and he was still talking. Liu Watermelon ignored him and continued to stare blankly.
For boring people, she would either kill them or ignore them. Recently, it had been quite troublesome. Many people had proposed marriage to her, and Aunt Baihua was the one who pulled the strings. Fang Baihua's goal seemed obvious. It was either this group of people or Lou Jingzhi. She had to choose. After all, she couldn't really kill Lou Jingzhi during this period of time. Lou Jingzhi was probably instigated by Fang Baihua to be fearless. He kept talking to her all day long.
Actually, she could choose to turn around and leave immediately. However, if she did so, it would seem that she was forced to leave. She couldn't accept it, so she chose to ignore him. Not long after, a few warhorses galloped over. It was An Xifu who came to look for her. Liu Watermelon wasn't very close to him, but he was Chen Fan's good friend. Although they hadn't fought many times, they were still on the same side. When he came over, he looked at Lou Jingzhi hesitantly. Liu Watermelon turned around and got down from the rock, walking to the side.
Seeing An Xifu follow her, Lou Jingzhi was quite displeased. However, he was blocked by Liu Tiannan. Before he could get angry, he suddenly heard Liu Watermelon say, "What!?"
"… Bao Daoyi is dead. Liheng killed him. I heard that he was with the Buddha Marshal today … Four Seasons Temple is already …"
"Who has Liheng?"
"It should be the Buddha Marshal's people … Chen Fan has already gone there. He asked me to inform you …"
After An Xifu finished speaking, Liu Watermelon nodded. She turned around and walked quickly to the warhorse. "Got it, Uncle Nan."
Liu Tiannan came over. She lowered her head and said something quickly. Liu Tiannan's expression changed, but he nodded as well. Liu Watermelon mounted the warhorse, pulled the reins, and galloped toward the city. Liu Tiannan, An Xifu, and the others followed closely behind. Lou Jingzhi was still in a daze, but not long after, he also learned that the scholar he saw at the Four Seasons Temple, the man named Ning Liheng who Liu Watermelon personally appeared to protect, had killed Bao Daoyi.
Although the Tyrant's Saber Camp and Bao Daoyi were not on good terms, they still stopped fighting when they fought. Killing Bao Daoyi at this time had a completely different meaning. Even the Tyrant's Saber Camp might not be able to bear the responsibility.
Lou Jingzhi thought for a moment as he recalled the decisiveness of Liu Watermelon and the others when they left. "No way … You're not thinking of protecting him, are you? Are you kidding me?" Thinking of this, he also got on the carriage and hurried towards the direction of the palace …
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