"Brother Qiao, I have to leave Luoyang for a few days."
"Why?"
"That woman is very powerful. I'm worried that she'll be angry and do something to me. I'll hide for a few days and everything will be fine once she calms down. It's better to be safe than sorry. "
"You're right. Women are narrow-minded. Where are you going?"
"The outskirts of the city. Anywhere. But I can't tell Sister Ning. I don't want her to worry about me. "
"Okay! But what if she asks? "
"That's easy. I'll tell her that I've quit my job as a worker. I'll go out and find something to do. Don't leak anything."
…
"Sister Ning, I have to leave Luoyang for a few days."
"Why?"
"You know that after I got injured, Su Fangzheng quit his job."
"Yeah, I just heard about it. It's ridiculous. How could Su Fangzheng do that? Besides, you've already recovered and you're not disabled. I'll get my mother to talk to him and see if …"
"No need. To be honest, being a worker doesn't have much of a future. I'm still young. I want to go out and see if I can find a better opportunity. "
"Then … will you be gone for a long time?"
"No, just a few days. I'll walk around and ask around. Don't worry, I'll be back no matter what. With the money from the Yang family and the workshop, even if I can't find a job, I'll be able to live comfortably for a year. I don't have to worry about not being able to fill my stomach. "
"That's good. It's good that you go out. You're a man and you should be successful. But, regardless of whether you can find a job or not, you must come back as soon as possible. Don't let us worry. "
"Okay, Sister Ning. I'll be leaving now."
…
Mount Mang, Mengjin. The Left Guard of Jin Wu was stationed here.
Mount Mang was a yellow mountain. It wasn't tall or dangerous. It was actually just a huge yellow mound. However, Mount Mang was very famous.
Feng Shui masters believed that Mount Mang was a Feng Shui treasure land where one could rest their head on the Yellow River and their feet on the Yi Que. Therefore, it became the burial place of many emperors. There were at least three tombs for the Han Dynasty emperors. However, the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu, was not buried on the mountain. Instead, he was buried on the bank of the Yellow River in the shadow of the Mound Mountain.
It was said that the Crown Prince of Emperor Guangwu of Han was very rebellious. In modern terms, he was a little like a donkey. He always liked to go against his father. When Liu Xiu was seriously ill and was about to die, he considered the personality of the donkey prince. If he asked to be buried on the mountain, his son would probably bury him on the riverbank. Therefore, he deliberately requested to be buried on the Yellow River after he died.
Who knew that this donkey prince had been at odds with me for a lifetime. Seeing me die, he actually changed his attitude and obediently arranged the funeral according to my instructions. In the end, Liu Xiu's mausoleum was really arranged to be on the Yellow River.
Han Guangwu was a hero all his life, but in the end, he couldn't always do as he wished. It could be seen that the younger generation had their own fortune. No matter how great an ancestor was, it was wishful thinking to plan for hundreds or thousands of years in the future. He had a bastard son, so he couldn't even make arrangements for his own future.
This was the fifth day since Yang Fan left Luoyang.
The night was deep and quiet. In the camp of the Left Guards of Jin of Wu, teams of soldiers were patrolling solemnly with their weapons in their hands. Apart from the occasional sound of checking the talismans and asking for the password, there was only the clanking sound of the patrolling soldiers' armor and the orderly footsteps in the silent camp.
Dressed in a green robe, Yang Fan was like a fox hiding in the bushes as he stealthily crept to the edge of the camp. Taking advantage of the gap between the two patrol teams crossing each other, he put on the Exorcist Ghost Mask and darted into the Jin Wu Guards' camp.
He had stayed at the foot of Mount Mang for three days. In these three days, he stayed in a farmer's house at the foot of Mount Mang. He climbed Mount Mang every day and carefully observed the layout of the Golden Insignia camp at the foot of Mount Mang during the day. At night, he observed the patrolling and defense situation of the camp.
Now, he had already memorized the layout of the various tents in the Golden Insignia camp. He had also figured out the patrol time and movement pattern of the soldiers on the several routes of infiltration and retreat that he had hypothesized.
The military camp was also tight on the outside but loose on the inside. In the era of peace, under the feet of the Emperor, military discipline was strict because they were the Imperial Garrison. However, this was their encampment, and they couldn't make arrangements for the arrival of a great enemy day in and day out. After sneaking past a few patrol lines, Yang Fan could advance calmly.
Qiu Shenji's tent was easy to find. Because this camp was the permanent encampment of the Golden Insignia, the commander's tent was not like the tents set up outside the camp. The commander's tent was located in a courtyard with three entrances. In fact, it was equivalent to a commander's mansion.
The first courtyard was an extremely wide and grand meeting hall. Every day, Qiu Shenji would beat the drums to gather the generals and discuss matters. The second courtyard was where Qiu Shenji met with important officials and subordinates. The third courtyard was where he usually rested and lived.
The defense of the commander's mansion was even stricter.
Yang Fan had carefully observed the situation for three days. Because the soldiers had to carry a lantern when changing guards, he had observed from afar and knew the changing of guards like the back of his hand. There were two patrol squads in the commander's mansion. Each squad was divided into three small squads that took turns patrolling the front and back courtyards of the commander's mansion.
One of the two squads changed guards at a quarter to three in the morning and would withdraw at daybreak. The other squad changed guards at a quarter to three in the morning and would not change guards in the middle of the night. The two squads changed guards at different times to prevent people from sneaking in when they changed guards at the same time. They had to change guards at night to prevent the soldiers from patrolling from nightfall until daybreak and not being able to maintain their energy and stamina.
Yang Fan also discovered that when they changed guards, they had to call the names of the off-duty soldiers one by one to prevent strangers or soldiers who weren't on duty that night from sneaking in.
Yang Fan had picked this moment. No matter how tight the defense was, if one of the squads temporarily withdrew from patrolling, it would weaken the strength of the patrol and make it easier for him to sneak in. But this time was very short. It was only the time it took for a stick of incense to burn. It was not difficult for him to accurately find Qiu Shenji's quarters in such a short time. The difficult part was that he could not easily force a confession out of him like he did with Yang Mingsheng.
Yang Fan had already predicted this before he took action and made his decision. He would be straightforward and cut off his head with a knife!
In such a dangerous environment, it would be wishful thinking to deal with a fierce general like Qiu Shenji and do whatever he wanted. In such a dangerous environment, facing such a dangerous person, he had to kill him in one strike and then escape. If there was a mastermind behind the assassination of a person like Qiu Shenji, he would not have to worry that he would not jump out.
Yang Fan hid in the shadow of a barracks and waited patiently. During this time, a soldier in disheveled clothes came out of the barracks. Seeing that there was no one around, he casually peed on the wall of the barracks and entered the barracks in a daze. Other than this, there was no other movement.
Finally, when it was time to change guards, Yang Fan hid there and could not see what was happening in the Marshal Mansion. But calculating the time, it was time for the first squad of guards to change guards. Yang Fan flashed out of the shadows of the barracks like a ghost. In a flash, he silently entered the walls of the Marshal Mansion.
Sure enough, one of the guards was changing guards in the second courtyard. He could vaguely hear the sound of names being called. Yang Fan did not dare to be negligent. He immediately crouched and moved forward like a snake. In a flash, his figure flashed past a thicket. In another flash, he was crouching on the roof like a beast.
He had long been familiar with the layout of the Marshal Mansion. He quickly flashed into a courtyard and then flashed into a corridor. He ran like a leopard and his figure was hard to distinguish in the darkness. As soon as he disappeared, the sound of military boots of a group of patrolling soldiers rang out in the corridor.
Qiu Shenji's residence was the big house in the middle of the back courtyard. Yang Fan touched the saber on his waist, took a deep breath, and dashed out in a big stride. It only took him a few steps to reach the front of the main hall, which was about six feet away from his waist. Yang Fan pulled out the sharp saber and poured the prepared vegetable oil on the door shaft and the door latch. Then he inserted the tip of the saber and gently moved it.
The door opened noiselessly. Yang Fan held the saber hilt in a reverse grip and lightly flashed into the room. He then gently closed the door. As soon as he turned around and took a step, he secretly shouted, "Not good." His foot seemed to have touched something. Suddenly, an alarm rang out in the room.
The alarm only rang twice. "Bang!" Two torches were lit up almost at the same time. From the side rooms on the left and right that were connected to the main hall, two rows of torches were lit one after another. "Cha, cha, cha." There was a burst of chaotic sound of military boots. Two rows of guards with sabers rushed out and surrounded Yang Fan in a formation of the wings of a goose.
The lights were as bright as day.
A general wearing a helmet and armor and a saber strapped to his ribs boldly walked in. This person was not tall, but he gave off a heavy feeling like a mountain. He had a full beard and a pair of thick eyebrows. His eyebrows were messy like overgrown weeds, growing out wantonly. He appeared to be full of murderous intent.
This person was the fierce general of the Tang Dynasty, the god of killing and ghost — Qiu Shenji.
Qiu Shenji put on a posture of opening the door to welcome a thief. He laughed loudly and said: "Your Highness, I have been waiting for you for a long time!"
…
Under the same night sky, Maqiao sneaked out of his room and quietly went to Bao Yinyin's house.
Dry wood met fire, a strong man met a resentful woman. The two quickly entangled on the bed.
After a while, the two's hunger and thirst were slightly quenched. They hugged each other and whispered flirtatious words.
Bao Yinyin caressed the strong muscles on Maqiao's chest and said with hidden bitterness: "You, my enemy, are only willing to show your face once every few days. You are so heartless!"
Maqiao said: "It was difficult to come out in the past. Now that Xiao Fan is not in the workshop, I have to find an excuse to not let Ah Niang suspect me. I really have no choice. My precious Yin 'er, don't be angry."
Bao Yinyin said: "Humph! Seeing that the weather is turning cold, Adeya sent a letter saying that he will be coming back from Daliang soon. At that time, how can I be intimate with you? I will inevitably have to wait until next spring for him to leave. I don't care. Tonight, you must stay here. I want you to hug me to sleep. "
Maqiao said kindly: "Good sweetheart, good Yinyin. I told Old Mother that I will come out to play cards. I will not stay up too late. Mother is worried. If she does not see me coming home, she will not be able to sleep well. I will come back tomorrow to accompany you. Spending the night here is out of the question. "
Bao Yinyin pouted and said: "Then … you must accompany me a few more times tonight. Otherwise, how can I sleep alone in the cold?"
Maqiao laughed twice and said: "Don't worry, little greedy cat! With a strong body like mine, do you think I will not be able to satisfy you? "
Bao Yinyin faintly said: "You come and go as you please. I am a merchant woman. Alone, so miserable. How can I spend the rest of my life with you?"
Just as they were talking, the door was suddenly knocked a few times. A muffled voice was heard outside the door: "Yin Yin, Yin Yin, I am back!"
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
