At the foot of Mount Li, there was a huge indoor hot spring.
This building was built according to the topography of the mountain. Half of the walls were made of mountain rock and the other half was made of wood. Vines and ferns that liked warm and humid environments grew luxuriantly, and there were even colorful flowers blooming in the center.
A hot spring was surrounded by an irregular pool of mountain rock. The water was extremely clear, but the surface was enshrouded in mist. A young girl's laughter could be heard from the mist, but it stopped abruptly. A beautiful girl covered her mouth as she walked out of the mist.
She moved very slowly, as if afraid of causing a splash. Soon after, another beautiful girl appeared. She was also covering her mouth, but her eyes were smiling as she quietly moved out.
They were both around sixteen or seventeen years old, with bright eyes and white teeth. Most importantly, their slightly immature yet curvaceous and alluring bodies were completely naked.
A man came out of the mist with his hands wide open. His eyes were covered with a black silk scarf that was slightly wider than his forehead. He pounced to the left and slashed to the right. The surging pool water surged endlessly, and the white mist spread out, making the attractive bodies of the two girls even more vaguely visible.
Suddenly, the man seemed to hear something. He tilted his head to listen and then moved in a certain direction. Just as he took a few steps, he suddenly let out a loud roar and charged forward, his hand wrapped in a surging wave.
"Ha! I've caught you. Let's see where you can run to now. "
The blindfolded man laughed proudly, but he soon realized something was wrong. He clenched his hand and felt that he was grabbing a boot. He hurriedly took off his blindfold and saw that it was a deerskin boot.
The owner of the deerskin boots was a pretty and lovely girl. She stood beside the hot spring and looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old. Her clothes were neat and tidy, and her green outfit made her look even more valiant and formidable.
The man who had taken off his blindfold was Shen Mu. Upon seeing this girl, Shen Mu couldn't help but smile. "What, Gaya also wants to play hide-and-seek with me? Then why aren't you taking off your clothes? "
The pretty girl blushed as she bowed and said, "Master, Jin Er has something important to discuss with you."
"Jin Er?"
Shen Mu's lustful eyes immediately became clear.
Jin Er was one of his secret guards. Shen Mu had once given an order to the people around him, "If Jin Er requests an audience, no matter when, you must report to him immediately." This was because Jin Er had a name that only he knew, "Gu Da!"
Shen Mu walked out of the spring with a splash. On his third step, Gaya had already draped a large bath towel over his shoulders.
Shen Mu met Gu Da in a small room outside. The room was very transparent, and there was a skylight at the top. The light was soft and bright, and there was a sliding door in front of him. The door was open, and what he saw was the dense forest on the other side.
Shen Mu was wrapped in a large bath towel and lying on a bamboo chair. Only when Shen Mu was left in the reception room did Gu Da pull down the green cloth covering his face. He took out a letter from his sleeve and presented it to Shen Mu with both hands.
Shen Mu took the letter and examined the wax. He tore open the seal and took out the letter to read. Suddenly, he straightened his back and sat up. The bamboo chair under him creaked. "Erlang wants to clean the grass and kill the rabbit. Let's get rid of them all at once!"
Shen Mu stood up and walked to the door with the letter. The bright sunlight shone on him and his eyes were shining.
Shen Mu stared at the mountains on the other side. No one knew what he was thinking. The silent mountains faced him and seemed to be silently observing him. After a while, Shen Mu suddenly turned around and said to Gu Da in a deep voice, "You reply to Erlang. I will do my best to cooperate!"
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On the high mound where the Yang family planted precious flowers and plants, there was a pentagonal pavilion facing the Longqing Lake. Standing in the pavilion, one could see the beautiful scenery of the Longqing Lake.
At this moment, Yang Fan and Ren Wei were standing in the pavilion, one in front and one behind.
Yang Fan had his hands behind his back and looked at the misty lake. Ren Wei stood behind him with his hands hanging down. One in front and one at the back, one with his hands behind his back and the other with his hands hanging down. It was clear who was the superior.
"The situation in the imperial court is getting worse and worse!" Yang Fan said, "I see that Empress Wei has the intention to imitate Emperor Ze Tian. Once she ascends to the throne, she will definitely start with a massacre. She will get rid of Li Tang's imperial clansmen and loyal subjects. She will use the butcher's knife to establish her prowess in the world. When that time comes, I don't know how many people will be implicated.
Fortunately, I have decided to stay out of this. However, it is inevitable that I will be implicated if I stay here. I have decided to resign from the imperial court and leave the imperial court completely. I will no longer be associated with any of the factions. "
Yang Fan turned his head and said to Ren Wei, "Immediately send out my orders. Order the southern border, Lu Province, and Hebei to immediately launch an attack on all the Hidden Sect's factions that have been investigated! No matter if it is a commercial war, using military force, or borrowing the power of the local authorities. In short, devour their factions, eliminate their manpower, and make them disappear completely! "
Ren Wei's heart shook, and his eyes suddenly revealed an excited expression. The Sect Patriarch had been accumulating power for a long time and finally decided to declare war on the Hidden Sect. Furthermore, this time, there wasn't even a probing attack. Once he made his move, it would be a killing blow that would leave no one behind!
Ren Wei nervously swallowed his saliva and replied cheerfully, "Yes! This subordinate will do it immediately! "
Yang Fan turned his body completely and stared at him. He smiled and said, "The first place we will make our move will be Chang 'an City! Two days later, we will mobilize all our forces in Chang 'an and assassinate the important figures of the Hidden Sect during the night. "
Yang Fan said, "I know it won't be easy to assassinate their important figures, but you must do it at all costs! As long as we can eliminate 30% of their important figures that are hiding in Chang 'an, we will have the absolute advantage in this decisive battle! "
"This subordinate understands!"
Ren Wei used a powerful voice to reply, "The Hidden Sect has been rampant for a long time, and the Sect Patriarch is finally willing to retaliate. This action is very satisfying! I believe the entire sect will do their best. This battle will make the Hidden Sect submit to us! "
"En! This battle must be fought beautifully. Take it as a welcome gift from me, who is preparing to step into the pugilistic world! Hahahaha … "
Yang Fan laughed, and so did Ren Wei.
"Hahahaha …"
At the foot of Mount Zhongnan, there was a clear lake. In the center of the lake, there was a small island that looked like a green snail. The island was covered in lush greenery, and there was a rugged and strange rock at the side of the island. Lu Binzhi was fishing on the strange rock when he suddenly received a secret letter from his subordinate. He couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The fishing rod fell into the water and was dragged far away by a fat fish that bit the hook. It drew a white water line on the surface of the water, but Lu Binzhi didn't even take a look. He laughed crazily for a long time and suddenly burst into tears.
"I have waited for it! I have finally waited for it! " Lu Binzhi clutched the letter tightly and knelt on the ground as he cried loudly. When the guard that reported the news saw the Sect Patriarch kneeling down, he quickly took a few steps back and knelt on the ground.
Lu Binzhi slowly lifted his head and looked at the undulating mountain range in the distance. His face was so distorted that it was terrifying. He gritted his teeth and said, "Big Brother, I have painstakingly worked hard. I gave up the position of the Clan Patriarch and secretly accumulated my strength. I have waited patiently for so long. I have watched him being glorious and proud. Finally, this day has arrived!
Everything that they took away from your hands, I want to take it back! I want Shen Mu and Yang Fan to die with everlasting regrets. Not only am I going to grind their bones into ashes, but I am also going to make their wives, concubines, and children be my Lu Clan's servants for generations to come! Hahahaha … "
Lu Binzhi let out a series of crazy laughter, which caused the guard that knelt on the ground to shiver. Lu Binzhi suddenly turned around on his knees. His back was arched and his four limbs were on the ground. He looked like a wolf that was about to pounce and devour someone.
His blood-red eyes stared fiercely at the terrified guard. He sternly ordered, "Immediately activate all the hidden forces we have hidden. We will take advantage of the Obvious and Hidden Sects' mutual destruction to annihilate them in one fell swoop!"
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The Yang Residence was located at the Long Qing Pond with the best scenery. The beautiful Long Qing Pond was less than a hundred feet away from the entrance of the Yang Residence. There was a row of weeping willows beside the lake, and the shallow water area was a large lotus canal. Not only was the scenery elegant, but there were also a large number of fish in the water. It was a good place for fishing.
There were a few fishermen by the lake, and they were all very familiar with Ren Wei. Those who often fished here had their own habitual spots. Ren Wei's fishing spot was under an old willow tree that was at least fifty years old.
This weeping willow was very close to the lake. The lake water surged and lapped against the shore. After a long time, half of the weeping willow's roots were exposed. As a result, the roots that were submerged under the water grew many red roots with many small shrimps growing inside.
There was a protruding burl on the upper half of the root, which was shaped like a stump. It was suitable to lean against the weeping willow and sit on it to fish.
That afternoon, Ren Wei came to the lake again. There were already two old men wearing bamboo hats sitting there with fishing rods in their hands. When they saw him, they warmly greeted him before turning their attention back to their fishing bobbing.
Ren Wei sat down at his familiar spot and skillfully hung the bait. He cast the hook and watched the bobbing bobbing gently on the clear water surface. He lazily leaned against the willow tree trunk and said with a smile, "Uncle Wu, your Sixth Lang is about to get married. Why is he still so carefree?"
One of the fishermen stroked his beard and said with a smile, "This old man has six sons and two daughters. Now that my youngest son is about to get married, he can just ask his elder brothers and sisters to manage for him. Does this old man still need to worry about them?"
As Ren Wei and the fisherman chatted and laughed, Ren Wei's left hand quietly reached for the thick root of the tree. There was a hole about the size of a fist on the ground. Ren Wei put two fingers in and quickly felt around. A square folded piece of paper fell into his palm.
This movement was extremely secretive and no one had noticed it. Even if someone was sitting right next to him and saw his movement, they could only think that he had touched the ground with his hands because of the cover of his sleeves.
No one would deliberately explore this kind of tree hole. Even a mischievous child would be worried that there might be insects or mosquitoes inside. Moreover, the piece of paper wasn't stuffed into the tree hole, but nailed to the upper edge of the inside of the tree hole.
Ren Wei calmly stuffed the piece of paper into his belt. He didn't leave immediately, but patiently continued to chat and laugh with his fishing friends. After about two hours, Ren Wei picked up a basket of fat fish and leisurely walked back to the Yang Estate.
Just as Ren Wei entered the gates of the Yang Estate, he saw Gu Er bustling out from the western courtyard. The moment he saw Ren Wei, he smiled and said, "Brother Ren, you're back. I was just about to look for you. Ah Lang has summoned us to meet in the study!"
When Ren Wei heard this, he passed the fish basket to Menzi and smiled. "I'll give it to you. Go and stew a bowl of fish soup." Then, he ignored Menzi's repeated thanks and followed Gu Er to the study.
As the two walked, Gu Er lowered his voice and laughed. "Tonight is the time for us to launch an all-out attack on the Hidden Sect. I didn't expect Brother Ren to still be in the mood to fish. You're so calm in the face of danger. You truly have the demeanor of a great general."
Ren Wei smiled. "Brother Gu is flattering me. I just like to relax my body and mind by fishing. Sect Master often says that the more important a matter is, the calmer one must be. Right now, I'm trying my best to cultivate my composure. However, I'm still far from being able to remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses in front of me. "
As the two chatted and laughed, they arrived in front of the study. They saw Gu Da, Gu San, and Gu Zhang standing solemnly in front of the study. Ren Wei didn't expect that even Gu Zhang would be mobilized for tonight's operation. When he saw that Gu Zhang was here, Ren Wei hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting.
Ren Wei cupped his hands, but before he could say anything, he heard Gu Er laugh and say, "That's right. Betraying your master's kindness and forsaking righteousness for the sake of profit. After doing such a thing, Brother Ren should indeed be nervous."
Before he finished speaking, Gu Zhang's expression darkened. He pointed his single arm at Ren Wei and shouted sternly, "Take him down!"
Gu Da and Gu San moved to the left and right as their hands pressed onto the hilt of their swords. Ren Wei was already shocked after hearing Gu Er's words. Just as he was about to make a move, he felt his back tighten as a sharp sword was already pressed against his back.
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