Chapter 12 Chapter Twelve

Hearing this voice, Zheng Sichu couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief. This is Shen Shitu's voice. Shen Zhixin whispered at the side: "Father, it's me. Brother Si Chu and General Xuan are coming to see you." The door opened with a bang, and Shen Shitu, who was dressed in casual clothes, came out.As soon as he went out, he saw Zheng Sichu and Xuan Minglei standing in front of the door. He was not familiar with Xuan Minglei, so he smiled at Zheng Sichu and said, "Si Chu, what's the matter?" Zheng Sichu took a step forward, bowed and said, "Uncle, my nephew just heard from Xiao Zhi that General Yu once visited you, right?"

Shen Shitu said: "Yes. Come in and talk." Entering the inner room, I saw that the walls were covered with books, a pot of tea was boiling on a small stove, and several pots of food were placed on the table. Shen Shitu must be drinking and eating.Shen Shitu said: "Zhixin, make tea for Si Chu and General Xuan." Shen Zhixin agreed, and turned to make tea.Zheng Sichu didn't want to drink tea, so he stood up as soon as he was seated and said, "Uncle, is one of the servants brought by General Yu new?" Shen Shitu said: "Yes. Seeing that the man is not tall, I don't know how Yu Chenggong can find such a servant."

"Uncle, how did he introduce it?" Shen Shitu was stunned and said, "A follower, what do you introduce? Just say that he is a newcomer." Zheng Sichu frowned.Could it be that you are overthinking yourself?But as I said to Xuan Minglei, if Yu Chenggong came to be loyal to Shen Shitu, he shouldn't make people suspicious about such trivial matters.He asked, "What did General Yu say?" Shen Shitu felt a little displeased, and thought: If it were your father, I would say it.You, a junior, come to ask me like an interrogation, what are you doing?Although he was a little unhappy, he still said: "General Yu just said that everything in Wuyang City is up to me, and he will follow me. He must have heard the news, and he is afraid that I am overwhelmed, so he came to make me feel at ease Come on. Si Chu, don't worry, I also have eyeliner by his side, and I will know if there is any change."

Zheng Sichu also heard the displeasure in Shen Shitu's words, and couldn't help being a little uneasy.But the question has already been asked, so I have to ask to the end, even if Shen Shitu is displeased, let him go.He asked again: "Does Uncle know when General Yu came here?" At this moment, Shen Zhixin brewed two cups of tea and brought them over, interjected: "It should be these few days. General Yu came a few days ago, and he brought Ah Shun with him, but Ah Shun didn't come today." Upon hearing the word "A Shun", Zheng Sichu couldn't help being startled, and memories from a long time ago came back to his mind.He said: "Is it Ah Shun who used to play with us when we were young?"

Shen Zhixin said: "That's him. Have you forgotten? His name is Nian Jingshun, and he is now the leader of the Seven Heavenly Generals in Wuyang City." Zheng Sichu and Ah Shun used to play together when they were young, and they called him "A Shun" all the time. Zheng Sichu didn't care about his nickname at the time. Even if he knew it then, he would have forgotten it now.He asked, "Is Ah Shun one of General Yu's subordinates?" Shen Zhixin said: "Yes. He is General Yu's nephew, and now he is General Yu's central army." The Chinese army is the deputy of the chief general. If Nian Jingshun is Yu Chenggong's nephew, then he is Yu Chenggong's confidant.Originally, Zheng Sichu felt that he was a bit paranoid, but hearing what Shen Zhixin said, he became more uneasy, and whispered: "Uncle, do you have any news about him? Why didn't he come with General Yu?"

Shen Shitu also felt a little strange at this time.When Yu Chenggong came, he said that he was willing to follow him, and the trouble in his confidant was eliminated from now on. He was so relieved that he didn't think about anything else. Now that he heard Zheng Sichu's analysis, he also felt that there might be another chapter in it.He thought for a while and said, "Wait a minute." As he spoke, he walked towards a bookshelf, and pulled a well-concealed thin wire behind the bookshelf.Almost at the same time, a low voice sounded from the rear window: "Prefect Shen, your subordinate is on duty."

Shen Shitu said in a deep voice: "Fei Tie, immediately go and find out the whereabouts of Nian Jingshun, a soldier in the Marine Corps." The Feitie agreed, and immediately disappeared again.Zheng Sichu's heart trembled when he saw it, and he thought: So...it turns out that Governor Shen is so careful, no wonder Yu Chenggong came to see him, and he didn't care too much. Shen Shitu's defenses were so tight, this fly must be his personal bodyguard, even if Yu Chenggong wanted to strike at that time, he would definitely not succeed.Shen Shitu issued the order, turned around and smiled at Zheng Sichu, "Sichu, General Xuan, please sit down and have a sip of tea, there will be news soon."

He was right.He had only had two sips of tea when Fei Tie's voice sounded from the rear window: "Report to the prefect, Nian Jingshun has been missing since yesterday, and no one knows his whereabouts yet." Shen Shitu frowned upon hearing what Fei Tie said, thought for a while, and said in a deep voice, "Send more people to guard Mr. Zheng immediately!" Zheng Sichu's heart shuddered again.He was always worried that Yu Chenggong would attack Shen Shitu, but he never thought that his father might also be in danger.His father is a big banner for Shen Shitu's actions this time, and when the time comes to carry his father out, it will be enough to make many people in various provinces lean towards Guangyang Province.If Yu Chenggong can't attack Shen Shitu, once he kills his father, it can also have the effect of drawing salary from the bottom of the pot.After Shen Shitu finished explaining, he couldn't sit still any longer, stood up and said, "Uncle, then I'll go and see my father."

Shen Shitu's face was serious, he nodded and said, "That's fine." He turned to the back window and said, "Fei Tie." Feitie outside the window said: "Your subordinate is here, please give orders to the eunuch." "Mr. Zheng is going too, you prepare your car immediately and go with him." Fei Tie agreed, and then Shen Shitu said: "Si Chu, the car is ready, you and General Xuan will go to see your father immediately." Seeing her father and Zheng Sichu talking more and more seriously, Shen Zhixin thought that something might happen, so she said from the side: "Father, Brother Sichu and I..."

Before she finished speaking, Shen Shitu, Zheng Sichu, and Xuan Minglei said together: "Don't go!" If something really happened, it would be useless for Shen Zhixin to go, instead it would be a hindrance.It's just that General Xuan has been silent since he came in, and Shen Shitu was a little surprised to speak suddenly at this time.He said: "Zhixin, you stay with me, as soon as Si Chu has news, he will come to inform me." After speaking, he opened the desk drawer, took out two short knives and said, "Si Chu, General Xuan , you don’t have sidearms, do you?” Xuan Minglei used to carry a waist knife, but now the waist knife has long been removed, but Zheng Sichu has always been wearing a wishful hook.He said: "I have, I'm afraid General Xuan doesn't have it?"

Xuan Minglei said: "Yes. Governor Shen please lend me a weapon." Shen Shitu handed over a short knife and said, "Although this Sky Broken Tooth is short, it is easy to blow hair off. You should take it for self-defense first." Xuan Minglei took the dagger, bowed and said: "Thank you, Prefect Shen." Shen Shitu glanced at them, and said in a low voice: "Si Chu, I hope it's okay, but if the situation changes, don't fall for the fight, Feitie will arrange reinforcements." Seeing Shen Shitu's well-organized arrangements, Zheng Sichu was very upset, and thought: Prefect Shen is a civil servant, so I really underestimated him because he is so thoughtful.He was a little bit worried about this incident, but seeing that Shen Shitu handled it with ease, he couldn't help but feel a little more confident, and said in a deep voice: "Uncle, please don't worry, my nephew will understand." Seeing that the two of them were about to go out, Shen Zhixin was so anxious that tears flickered in her eyes, she whispered: "Brother Si Chu, General Xuan, be careful." Zheng Sichu turned around and smiled and said, "Xiao Zhi, don't worry, you stay by Uncle's side, we will be fine." As soon as they left the Danli hall, they saw a carriage ready outside, and a man in short clothes stood beside the carriage.This man is not tall, but he has a shrewd face and strong hands and feet. When he saw Zheng Sichu and Xuan Minglei, he stepped forward and bowed and said: "Mr. car." Zheng Sichu returned a salute and said, "Thank you." Fei Tie didn't look like an ordinary person, Shen Shitu's bodyguard would not be the only one, he should be fine here, now the only thing to worry about is his parents.Impatient, he got into the carriage with Xuan Minglei, Fei Tie also jumped into the carriage, and a carriage galloped out of the prefect's mansion. Once in the car, Xuan Minglei whispered: "Brother Zheng, do you think Yu Chenggong will really attack your father?" Zheng Sichu said: "I'm afraid Yu Chenggong himself has already been held hostage." Xuan Minglei thought for a while before saying in a low voice: "The means of the Great Control are really appalling. No wonder Deng Shuai was in awe when he talked about the Great Control." Zheng Sichu was surprised: "Deng Shuai is also afraid of the big rule?" Deng Canglan's wife is the sister of Datongzhi.As the brother-in-law of the Great Ruler, in the eyes of others, Deng Canglan is really a confidant of the Great Ruler's cronies.In fact, this is also the case. The chiefs of the five major military regions of the Republic have been rotated for several years, and Deng Canglan has rotated the three most important military regions of Guangyang, Zhijiang and Wuyun, which shows the trust of the Grand Command.But hearing what Xuan Minglei said, Deng Canglan was also very afraid of the great rule.Xuan Mingxuan smiled wryly: "I'm just Deng Shuai's disciple, and I don't know much about his family affairs, but by observing his words, Mrs. Ke Na also has a lot of complaints about her elder brother." Zheng Sichu secretly sighed.The family didn't know the family affairs. In his own home, the parents had been against each other for many years, so that the mother lived alone in Wuyang City, and even his own son didn't see her often.Although Datongzhi is like a god in the eyes of the people, there may be conflicts in his family.However, if Deng Canglan had a heart-to-heart relationship with Datongzhi, Guangyang Province would have a better chance of winning after raising the flag, and maybe Deng Canglan would respond.But these are still far away. The most important thing right now is to ensure the safety of his father.My father has been the Secretary of State for many years, and although his status in the eyes of the people is still far lower than that of the big system, he is the number one person under the big system after all.With my father taking the lead, I am afraid that the neighboring provinces will express their sympathy after the incident in Wuyang City.On the other hand, compared to solving Shen Shitu, for Datong, getting rid of his father is more urgent.It's just that although my father's arrival in Wuyang City was not as covert as it was at the beginning, he didn't make a big announcement after all. Not many people knew about it. Did the Great Commander really know about it? No, it is absolutely impossible for the Great Command to know so quickly.Therefore, this should be a strategy that has been arranged by the Great Regime.If he wanted to confront the Great Commandment directly, Zheng Sichu was really not sure. Although he had been a little bit dissatisfied with the Great Ruler since seeing the Great Ruler, he was still under the influence of the Great Ruler. tremble with fear.But at the moment it is definitely not arranged by the Great Commander himself, so he has a little more confidence. Feitie's driving skills are very good, and Wuyang City's municipal construction is quite good, the road is like a stone, very flat, the car travels quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it has arrived at the place where Zheng Zhao's family lives.After the car stopped, Fei Tie whispered in the front seat: "Young Master Zheng, General Xuan, please go in and stay here to watch the wind." Zheng Sichu agreed, and whispered to Xuan Minglei, "Brother Xuan, let's go in." He went to the door and knocked.Xuan Minglei had already held the dagger in his hand, if no one inside came to answer the door, they would break the door and enter.But soon, someone kicked and opened the door, asking, "Who is it?" Zheng Sichu had a photographic memory, and he heard that it was a former worker. He felt relieved, and thought: It's okay.Even if it's nothing to worry about, it's better than an accident.At this time, the worker opened the door, saw Zheng Sichu and Xuan Minglei outside, and said in a daze, "Young...Master, are you here?" These "Master and Young Master" titles in the Republic have long been abolished, but this worker is not young, and he is used to it and cannot change it.Zheng Sichu said, "Are my parents there?" The worker said: "Yes, yes, come in, young master." Then he closed the door again.Zheng Sichu entered the yard and saw the lights on upstairs, Xuan Minglei whispered: "Brother Zheng, go up and have a look, I'll wait downstairs." It was dusk now, and a few workers in the hall were cleaning up the dishes.Xuan Minglei hadn't eaten dinner yet, but felt a little hungry, so he asked, "Is there anything else to eat?" The worker who cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks heard it, and hurriedly said: "Young master hasn't eaten yet? I'll go to reheat." When Xuan Minglei heard that he had become a "young master", he couldn't help but smiled wryly, and just said: "No need, I'll just make some cushions." The worker looked at it and said, "There are still some barbecued pork buns here, can you make it?" There are four or five char siu buns in the small steamer.The dim sum in Wuyangcheng is very delicate, and the barbecued pork buns are also very small, one bite at a time.Xuan Minglei was not too hot or cold, so he grabbed two and swallowed them in one gulp, and said in a low voice, "Brother Zheng, you should eat some too." Zheng Sichu only felt that he was a little hungry, so he was not polite, took one and said, "Please, if you have anything to eat, bring some out first, I'll go up and have a look before I come down to eat." He swallowed the char siu bun in one gulp, feeling that there was something in his stomach, which made him feel better.Climbing up the stairs along the escalator, only halfway there, Madam Zheng said from upstairs: "Is it Si Chu?" Hearing his mother's voice, Zheng Sichu felt relieved again, and said, "Mom, it's me." Mrs. Zheng didn't expect Zheng Sichu to come over at this time, and rushed to the stairs to greet her.Seeing that her mother's arm was still wrapped in gauze, Zheng Sichu hurriedly supported her and said, "Mom, your injury is not fully healed yet, don't move around." Seeing that Zheng Sichu was still chewing, Mrs. Zheng smiled and said, "Haven't eaten yet? You child, why are you here at this time? Ask your coworkers to make you hot porridge." Zheng Sichu said: "Mom, no outsiders come here?" Mrs. Zheng was startled and said, "What's the matter? No one from outside came here today." Zheng Zhao had already heard Zheng Sichu's voice, and he also walked out of the room and said, "Sichu, why are you here? Didn't I let you live with my uncle?" Zheng Sichu said in a low voice: "Father, I have heard some rumors, and I am worried that someone will come to harm you." Zheng Zhao was stunned, and said in a low voice, "Are you from Nanwu?" Seeing that his father had guessed it immediately, Zheng Sichu said, "Exactly." Zheng Zhao looked around and said with a sneer, "Nan Wu's hands and feet are really long. But it should be like this, otherwise it wouldn't be him. What's wrong with Prefect Shen?" "I just came over from him, he's fine, he's prepared." As Zheng Sichu said, he repeated what Shen Shitu had just said.Mrs. Zheng knew that her son hadn't eaten yet, so she took out some dried lychees for him to eat.Dried lychee is a blood-enriching thing, and it is used as a tonic when it is shipped to the north, but it is just a snack here.Zheng Sichu ate more than a dozen dried lychees, and said everything.Zheng Zhao's face was serious when he heard it, and subconsciously stretched out his finger to flick the table, and sighed: "I was careless too. If I was in Brother Shen's house at that time, I would know his real intention." Zheng Sichu was startled, and asked, "Father, can you tell whether what he said is true or not?" Zheng Zhao's heart was moved, and he secretly thought that his wife and children should not know that he possessed a secret technique, and said, "Your father has met countless people. He can't use a flower gun in front of me." Secretary Zheng is very capable of knowing people.This statement is well known in the Republic, so Zheng Sichu didn't think too much about it, and said in a low voice, "Father, I'm afraid that you and Mom will have an accident, so I came here to watch tonight. Father, don't worry, Uncle Shen has already laid a trap outside." The line of defense, don’t be afraid even if the Great Commander sends someone with unique skills.” Seeing that Zheng Sichu took a bite of a dried lychee, Mrs. Zheng must be really hungry, and she couldn't help but feel distressed: "Si Chu, I'm fine now anyway, you go and eat something first, I'll call you if something happens." Zheng Sichu smiled lightly and said: "If there is something to do, it will be too late, let them bring it up." Then, he walked to the stairs and whispered: "Brother Xuan." Xuan Minglei's mouth was full of food at this time, he heard the sound and went to the stairs and said: "Brother Zheng, here is some porridge and snacks, come and eat some." Zheng Sichu said: "Brother Xuan, you can also serve it." Wuyang City is a place that never tires of eating, and the dim sum is very delicious. Although these are just some leftovers, they are a bit cold, but Xuan Minglei's stomach is really a bit hungry, and his stomach is full.He thought to himself that there were three members of Zheng's family upstairs, and that being caught inside would make them uncomfortable, so he smiled and said, "I'm full, so I won't eat. I'm afraid the brother outside is still hungry. I'll go and deliver some." In the past, just watch downstairs." Zheng Sichu said: "Alright, then I will trouble you." Xuan Minglei returned to the table and drank half a bowl of porridge in one gulp.Seeing that there was still a small jug of wine on the table, I couldn't help salivating, thinking: No, I can't drink today, don't delay.While thinking like this, he said to a worker: "Please give me some snacks, there is still a friend outside who hasn't eaten, and the others can be sent upstairs." The worker agreed and put six or seven barbecued pork buns in a steamer. Xuan Minglei picked it up and walked out.At this time, the sky was getting dark, he went out, saw that the car was still parked at the door, and Fei Tie was sitting in the car looking around, so he whispered: "Brother Fei Tie, haven't you eaten? Here are some buns , the taste is really good, but it's a bit cold." Fei Tie waited around Shen Shitu all the year round, and he was full and hungry after eating, so he always carried dry food with him.But the dry food is not as good as the dim sum after all. Seeing Xuan Minglei brought out a basket of steamed buns, he smiled and said, "Thank you, General Xuan." Xuan Minglei said, "Are you all right now?" Fei Tie said: "Don't worry, General Xuan, I have notified you, someone will come over soon, and by then, even a mosquito will not be able to fly." Xuan Minglei nodded and said: "That's good. I'll keep watch inside and I'll let you know if something happens." Seeing that Fei Tie was eating slowly, he said: "You can eat first, put it in the steamer. That’s right, let them collect it when it’s dawn tomorrow.” Fei Tie was used to dry food, which was dry and hard, so he had to chew it to pieces before he could swallow it, so he ate these barbecued pork buns slowly one by one.He promised, seeing Xuan Minglei returned to the house, he thought to himself: I'm afraid the eunuch is worrying too much, there should be nothing wrong tonight.Although he ate slowly, he still ate four buns.With something in my stomach, I feel a lot more comfortable.Just as he was about to pick up another one, a gust of wind suddenly blew in his face.Although the streets of Wuyang City were swept clean, it was very secluded and there were few people coming and going, but there was a lot of floating dirt on the road, which was blown up by the gust of wind.He covered the steamer in his arms, and thought: This gust of wind is a bit strange.Just as he was thinking, suddenly there was a faint stabbing pain in his vest. There is a change! Fei Tie is Shen Shitu's personal bodyguard with excellent martial arts skills. When he sensed something strange behind him, he stretched out his hand and threw the steamer, and he was about to jump forward.Unexpectedly, before he got up, a thin thread suddenly flew out from behind, wrapped around his neck, and it was tightened in one go.This thin thread was extremely tough, and it sank deep into the flesh. Before Fei Tie could stand up, he was bound to the seat again, but the dagger behind him pierced straight through his chest, and the tip of the sword exposed his body. In front of him, Fei Tie died without even making a sound.The steamer he threw was about to fall to the ground, a black shadow suddenly appeared from the bottom of the car, and he held it up, but there were still two buns in the steamer that did not fall out.The black shadow moved extremely fast, without making a sound, even the horse driving the chariot didn't notice anything strange. Fei Tie Qianxin's sword tip disappeared again, leaving only a little bloodstain in front of him.At this time, another person flashed out from the car and fell to the ground. With one hand, he retracted the filaments that bound the flying iron into his palm. The person did not speak, but only raised his hand to the person holding the steamer. Put it back on the car, also didn't speak, just signaled that nothing happened.At this time, the car door opened silently, and another person came out. The man held a long, thin sword in his hand.It was this person who stabbed Fei Tie to death with a sword across the board wall.This person's swordsmanship is extremely high, the sword is as thin as a needle, and he never misses killing people, but just now he was almost escaped by Fei Tie, and he also felt a little palpitating at this time. If it wasn't for the support of these two companions, I'm afraid that he would lose his temper as soon as he made a move. The swordsman looked at Fei Tie's corpse sitting on the car, and was secretly startled.Although I heard that Shen Shitu's bodyguards were very unusual, Feitie's reaction speed still exceeded their expectations. Fortunately, Beidou Yingnin's subordinates never miss, and this time is no exception. These three people are the three of the Seven Star Lords under the command of the Big Dipper. The one holding the sword is Tianji among the Seven Star Lords of the Big Dipper, the one who binds the flying iron with filaments is Tianquan, and the one holding the steamer is Kaiyang.Beidou Tianguan disappeared in Xiyuan, and they were temporarily placed under the jurisdiction of Nandou Tianguan.After all, he was not the head of the headquarters, and the Big Dipper Seven Star Lords would not be reused, but the Nandou Six Star Lords lost their troops, leaving only seven kills and one person.The mission this time is to ambush in Wuyang City.When they found out that Zheng Zhao's family had arrived in Wuyang City, they immediately came to attack.Unexpectedly, Zheng Zhao was prepared and almost missed. Fortunately, just "almost".Now, Zheng Zhao's family is right in front of him, and this great achievement can be said to be half completed.As long as you raise your head to see Datongzhi, the new Beidou Tianguan will be yours.Tianji thought smugly, the sword in his hand was still extremely stable.There are two shadow ninjas in the north and the south, the Southern Dou masters life, and the Big Dipper masters death. The stars of the South Dou are best at tracking whereabouts and listening to news, but the stars of the Big Dipper are all good at murder, and Tianji is an excellent assassin. The sword kills, Xiang Wu lives.He cut a piece of rag from the seat of the car with his long sword, wiped the blade, pointed to the hut in front of him, and waved his left hand down. The order is clear and unmistakable, killing without mercy.This time, there is no need to be scruples, kill anyone you see, and you don't have to keep a single one alive, even if the other party is the former Secretary of State.Tianquan and Kaiyang nodded, and the three of them stepped to the wall at the same time. The way of assassination lies in silence.It's still early, but the reinforcements sent by Shen Shitu will arrive soon, and it will be more difficult to attack, so now is the best time.The three made gestures in sign language at the base of the wall, agreed on a plan, and the three separated immediately. At this moment in the room, Xuan Minglei was sitting in the living room picking his teeth, while Zheng Sichu upstairs was sipping porridge.Xuan Minglei had just sent the buns out, and everything was calm as usual. They never dreamed that there had been great changes outside. Zheng Sichu ate the porridge slowly, while biting a steamed stuffed bun, his face was calm, but his heart was already in a state of overwhelm. When I arrived in Wuyang City, I thought I had escaped, but it seemed that the matter was not over.The patriarchal system will not give up unless the father is put to death.When he was young, he studied the history of the republic in school, and felt that this beautiful republic was established with the help of his father, and he was extremely glorious.But as I grow older, I feel more and more that the reality is not as beautiful as I imagined when I was young. At that time, he also heard a lot about the deeds of the handsome Ding Henry.It is said that Ding Shuai was indomitable and spared no effort for the establishment of the Republic. Ding Shuai really worked hard for the Republic and died until he died, but he finally died under the pursuit of the Republican Army.At that time, he was extremely shocked, thinking that what the book said was one thing, but the fact was another. Comrades who once fought for the same dream will one day turn against each other.What is even more worrying is that the reason for the rebellion is kept secret, and no one knows the truth.Is such a country really so beautiful?The paradise on earth should not be a place where everyone is in danger.When one wakes up from a dream, the person who was praising yesterday has become a traitor today.After Henry Ding was killed, the words of praise about him disappeared in an instant, and rumors gradually appeared around him that Marshal Ding formed a clique for personal gain, violated the beliefs of the republic, and was wanton and lawless.Zheng Sichu still remembered that there was a famous storyteller Shen Gongbei in Wuyun City at that time, and he was best at telling a set of "Falling Star Original Blood Battle Record".The so-called Falling Star Plain is a place name in Tianshui Province, and it is also the place where the imperial army and the republican army fought decisively.This Shen Gongbei is handsome and eloquent. When he spoke to the extreme, he burst into tears and was very contagious. He said that in this decisive battle, Marshal Ding was invincible with his blood stained robes and the flag. The army was defeated. "What is a hero? I am a fucking hero!" According to Shen Gongbei, Marshal Ding was hit by an arrow from the enemy, and the lieutenant general advised him to get off the line of fire, but Marshal Ding would never back down, saying this.Every time Shen Gongbei said this, he would put his foot on the case, and his voice was like a loud bell. It is said that a nursing child would not dare to cry when he heard it, so he won the applause every time.Zheng Sichu also heard it once, seeing Shen Gongbei on the stage with a red face, speaking impassionedly, as if Shen Gongbei was also an unworldly hero like Marshal Ding, he couldn't help laughing secretly.Marshal Ding is gentle and elegant, even Zheng Sichu would not believe that he would utter foul language.But when Shen Gongbei said this, others listened like this, as if Shen Gongbei was beside Marshal Ding at that time, and they all praised him when he heard him say it in person.In addition, Shen Gongbei has an nickname called "Bai Ding", which means that he admires Marshal Ding the most. People feel that although Shen Gongbei is an actor, he is actually very knowledgeable, and he is even praised by others, saying that Shen Bai Ding is an official among artists, and an artist among officials.But Zheng Sichu was dismissed from the army. After returning to Wuyun City, in order to relax, he went to listen to Shen Gongbei's "Falling Star Original Blood War Record", and was shocked to find that in Shen Gongbei's mouth, Ding Henry Cheng A cowardly, cowardly villain who adapts to the wind and will only play tricks on people behind his back.Naturally, at this time, Shen Gongbei's nickname of "Baidin" disappeared. "What is a deserter? I am his mother's deserter!" That rhetoric that once made people obsessed has become like this in Shen Gongbei's mouth.The audience in the audience seemed to have forgotten the original cheers and applause. When Shen Gongbei said that Ding Henry saw the enemy's strength, wanted to escape, was blocked by the lieutenant general, and said such words brazenly, they all roared. laughing out loud.On the stage, Shen Gongbei was still flushed, but his face seemed to be the awe-inspiring righteousness passed down from eighteen generations of his ancestors and his disdain for Henry Ding.Later he heard people talk about it, and someone asked Shen Gongbei why it was different from what he said before, and Shen Gongbei said plausibly that he had never called Ding Henry, a traitor, a hero before.At that time, Zheng Sichu only felt so shocked and sad, because of Shen Gongbei's shamelessness, and because of people's memory, he could be so unreliable. Perhaps, no matter how ridiculous a lie is, if it goes on day after day, it will be regarded as the truth.So, is the belief of the Republic the same? No, that's not the case.There is absolutely nothing wrong with the belief in the republic, it is only people who are wrong!Zheng Sichu drank the last mouthful of porridge in the bowl, took out the wishful hook from his arms, and stroked it gently.This sharp weapon snatched from the enemy is also a sharp weapon in his own hand.Weapon ignorance, the key lies in who is using it. If one day, I can really be in the position of the Great Commander, will it be the same as the Great Commander? He thought silently, but was a little dazed.A moment of sobriety does not mean a lifetime of sobriety.When you are surrounded by cheers and praises, you may not be able to keep a clear head.The original intention of Datongzhi is noble and solemn, but the constant praises over the years have gradually made Datongzhi feel that he is right at all times, and if there is a conflict with other people's opinions, it must be others who are wrong.Therefore, Marshal Ding will be hunted down, and his father will also fall into the same situation. The porridge in the bowl is gone, and there is still one bun.Zheng Sichu wiped the buns in the bowl, and ate the last bit of porridge and soup.One porridge and one meal should be hard-won.He remembered his father often telling him that when he was a child.Every grain of rice is planted by the farmers through untold hardships and cannot be wasted, so he also developed the habit of not wasting even dry food when he was in the army. At that time, Cheng Diwen laughed at him for being too stingy.He swallowed the bun, picked up the bowl and went downstairs.Downstairs, Xuan Minglei was still sitting at the table. When he saw Zheng Sichu coming down, he stood up and said, "Brother Zheng, are you done eating? Let me take it." Zheng Sichu smiled lightly and said, "Brother Xuan, please." He handed over the basin, and Xuan Minglei was about to take it, but both of them were startled. In the snow-white basin, there is a piece of dust. The workers who came to work were taken care of by Prefect Shen personally. They were so quick and quick that they couldn't even wipe the basin clean, so the dust must have just fallen.This house has been around for some years, and few people live in it. The beams of the house must have been covered with dust, but it usually doesn't fall down, unless... Unless someone walks on the roof and shakes off the dust! The two of them thought of this at the same time, and fear flashed in their eyes.Zheng Sichu put the bowl on the table, looked at Xuan Minglei, but Xuan Minglei nodded, turned around and rushed out the door. The assassin is in sight! Zheng Sichu was so anxious that he rushed up to the second floor in one stride.Now there are only parents upstairs, if those assassins want to strike, it is really the best time.For a while, Zheng Sichu broke out in a cold sweat, and tightly held the wishful hook. I hope there is still time! How many people are here?How are they going to do it?If these people know that they have been discovered, will they retreat or put all their eggs in one basket?These things turned in Zheng Sichu's mind instantly.If it was someone sent by the Great Commander, he would definitely not retreat easily. Zheng Sichu still remembers the danger he encountered on the road. Mrs. Zheng had heard Zheng Sichu's voice rushing upstairs, not knowing what had happened, she stood up and was waiting to come out to have a look.She was about to push the door, but Zheng Sichu opened it first.Mrs. Zheng saw that Zheng Sichu's face was flushed, and she was about to ask him, when almost at the same time, there was a sudden bang from the window, and a figure rushed in with a gust of wind, straight at Zheng Zhao who was sitting on the edge of the bed. When this person broke through the window, it was also when Zheng Sichu rushed in.Zheng Zhao was totally defenseless, even if he was prepared, he couldn't dodge it, his face was pale with fright, Zheng Sichu's hands shook, and he rushed to the bedside, blocking Zheng Zhao, the wishful hook in his hand had been stretched three knots, facing the People stabbed.This is a tactic that hurts both sides. The man held a very thin long sword in his hand. He thought that this move would be sure, and Zheng Zhao's life was already in his pocket, but he unexpectedly killed someone from the side. If he rushed straight over, his sword was not as long as the Ruyi hook, and if he missed Zheng Zhao, he would be pierced by the Ruyi hook first.Although the man had the belief that he must die, he still panicked at the end of the matter. He knocked the long sword on the Ruyi hook, and the man took advantage of the momentum to fall out of the window, put his feet on the window frame, and turned over onto the roof. This person is Tianji among the Big Dipper Lords.Tianji's swordsmanship is extremely strong, and he felt that he would be able to succeed with one blow, but Zheng Sichu repelled this sudden blow, and he was very annoyed.It's just that the attack has already been launched, and now he is condescending and still has the upper hand.Through the tiles, he could hear Zheng Sichu asking his parents to go downstairs. He knew that once Zheng Zhao went downstairs, it would be even more difficult, so he bent down, stretched out his palm and struck down.These tiles were burnt very thickly, but Tianji's palm was extremely strong, this palm immediately broke six or seven tiles, and a hole was punched in the roof.As soon as he knocked out the hole, he retreated to the eaves, turned over and entered through the broken window again. This is a tactic to attack the east and the west.It was an ingenious plan, Tianji turned over and stepped on the window frame, seeing that Zheng Sichu noticed that the roof had been breached, only thought that the assassin was going to rush in through the breach, and was doing all he could to defend himself. Come in.Tianji gripped the long sword tightly, exerted strength on his feet, and was about to rush in again, when suddenly he felt a strong wind blowing from behind, and a person shouted downstairs: "Surrender!" That was Xuan Minglei.Xuan Minglei and Zheng Sichu noticed someone on the roof at the same time, Zheng Sichu rushed back upstairs, but Xuan Minglei wanted to inform Feitie outside.As soon as he arrived in the courtyard, before he went out of the gate, he heard an outbreak upstairs. Looking up, a person broke in through the window, entered and came back, and then broke through the roof and rushed in again.He could see clearly from downstairs, seeing the voice of this person, he was afraid that Zheng Sichu had fallen for the trick, and he didn't bother to check the movement of Feitie anymore. When the person was about to rush into the house again, he drew out his dagger and threw it .Xuan Minglei is an officer of the navy, and his immediate stabbing skills are not very good, but this knife has a unique secret.He threw the dagger out of his hand, but it was as if he was plotting, so he gave a drink first. Hearing the shout, Tianji felt that the fierce wind had reached his back.He wholeheartedly wanted to deal with Zheng Sichu who was in the room, but he never thought that he had become the target of other people's conspiracy, his heart sank, and his body turned around very quickly.It's just that although he turned fast, he was still a step slow, and with a "cha" sound, although he passed the vital point of the vest, his right shoulder was already stabbed by the short knife.Xuan Minglei's dagger was the Heavenly Broken Tooth given to him by Shen Shitu, it was extremely sharp, the knife penetrated deep into the flesh, Tianji had only one foot on the window frame, and was about to rush into the house, the pain hit him Then, he couldn't stand anymore, staggered, and fell straight down.Seeing this person fall, Xuan Minglei felt unforgiving, took a step forward, and wanted to hold him down.Although Tianji was stabbed in the shoulder, she was perseverant, and she didn't say a word. Although half of her body was already stained red with blood, and her right hand couldn't use her strength, with a flick of her right hand, the long sword was handed over to her left hand, and she held it with her backhand As he did so, he stabbed out from under his ribs, and stabbed straight at Xuan Minglei. Tianji's swordsmanship is excellent, and this sword is also elusive, extremely vicious.If he was not injured, Xuan Minglei would not be able to escape the pain of piercing his heart.But Tianji was seriously injured, and the speed and strength of his shots were not as good as before. Xuan Minglei didn't expect this person to resist at this time. On one side of his body, the tip of the sword had already passed his heart, smashing his body There was a hole in the clothes.Angry, he raised his palm and chopped Tianji's left shoulder like a knife.他的手掌竟然不输快刀，这一掌斩下，天玑的肩骨便是嚓一声，被他从中斩断了，这阵剧痛比右肩的刀伤更痛，天玑亦不由皱起了眉。他左右两肩俱伤，双臂都已无力，已握不住长剑，饶是剑术绝妙，用也用不出来了。正在这时，他只觉腿弯里又是一阵剧痛，忍不住低低惨呼一声，却是宣鸣雷从他右肩上拔下短刀，见他左右手都能使剑，生怕这人本领超卓，连两脚也有特异本领，索性一刀斩向他腿弯。宣鸣雷不是个能留情的人，一刀出手，将天玑腿上筋络都已斩断，天玑就算还能活，下半辈子也已站不起来了。 宣鸣雷刚将天玑的脚筋斩断，抬头看向楼上，却不见动静，心道：郑兄还在防备别的刺客吗？他却不知此时的郑昭已到了千钧一发之际。 就在宣鸣雷飞出一刀，将天玑击落时，郑司楚才发觉屋顶那人打破瓦片只是在诱敌，真正攻的还是那破窗子。此时以如意钩反击只怕已晚，但郑司楚手一抬，如意钩已抬了起来，对准天玑。 就算自己的性命不在，也要保护父母的安全。 他心里只有这么一个念头。但他刚将如意钩抬起，天玑却已中了宣鸣雷一刀，直直摔下去了。听得宣鸣雷的呼喝声，郑司楚心头不觉一热，忖道：原来宣兄的刀法竟如此高明。 宣鸣雷的刀术一至于此，郑司楚的信心亦多了几分。哪知他刚舒了口气，身后的板墙上忽然笃笃两声，飞出了两道黑线。 这两道黑线正是北斗七星君中的天权所放。天玑天权开阳三人计划好的攻击计划是天玑首攻，若郑昭有护卫，由天玑挡住，天权则看准时机，从隔壁进攻，取下郑昭首级，再由开阳断后。本来这计划天衣无缝，只是真个实行的时候，却没有想得那么顺利。天玑未能一举将郑司楚缠住，反而自己被击落屋下了，郑司楚守在郑昭身边不闪开，天权见再不动手，时机便要错失，便不再犹豫。他所用这两条黑线虽然极细，却坚韧非常，暗中极难察觉。用力一勒，不啻快刀，足以将人的头颅一下割落。 那两根黑线是从郑司楚身体两侧射出的，在空中一搅，已缠作一根。天权已用全力，只消用力一勒，黑线收回，在板壁上便能割出一条长长裂口，郑司楚的脑袋也定然不保。只是他也知道这一招奈何不了郑司楚，要的只是缠住他，好让开阳下手。郑司楚已将如意钩举起，正待挡在身前，瓦片又是哗一声响，这回却是从那破口里真的跃下一人，正是开阳。 开阳用的是两柄短剑。俗话说一寸短，一寸险，开阳的两柄短剑都不过一尺来长，锋利之极，郑司楚只消以如意钩挡住天权的黑线，他的两剑便可插入郑司楚的心口了。这个机会实是天玑用性命换来，天权开阳两人也根本无意去救援天玑，想的只是杀掉郑司楚。他们南北两部星君自幼就被灌输不达目的势不罢休之念，任务永远在第一位，同伴的性命对他们来说只不过是件可随意丢弃的东西罢了。 郑司楚脑筋极快，心知自己挡住了隔壁那人的黑线，落下来的这人两柄短剑就挡不住了。自己一死，还在楼上的父母便如俎上鱼肉，只能任人宰割。他心下一横，如意钩正举起来，本来是竖着的，但手腕一转，如意钩已横了过来，尖端朝着自己，从肋旁直插过去。如意钩很细，但坚韧异常，本来有尖有钩，威力更大，但郑司楚不会用钩，有个钩子反倒碍手碍脚，所以他将那钩子去掉了，只剩个尖。也亏得已将钩子去除，如意钩的尖端一戳到板壁，便已透壁而入，全无滞涩。 这已是鱼死网破的手段了，赌的是自己出手和身后那人的出手谁更快。如果这一钩未能刺中隔壁之人的要害，那人将黑线奋力一抽，自己的脑袋立时就保不住。但这个时候郑司楚已没有别的办法好想，唯有一赌自己的运气了。 笃一声，如意钩直透板壁，那根正在收紧的黑线一下停住了收缩，身后那人定然已被刺中要害。郑司楚还没来得及庆幸，开阳已抢到了他身前，两柄短剑一前一后，直刺他的心口。天权的打算也正是如此，并不在于自己一举成功，自己只消缠住郑司楚便已大功告成，只消开阳得手，就算这回来的三人最终一个都逃不出去，取下郑昭的性命，亦是胜利。 郑司楚见开阳的两柄短剑锋刃上闪着蓝幽幽的寒光，眼看就要刺到自己的身体，一瞬间心中有种说不出的寒冷。如意钩插在身后的板壁上只露出小半截，来不及抽出来反击了，偏生自己自恃有这柄利器，腰刀也没带，现在全无还手之力。他闭上了眼，只等着此人的双剑刺到，但右手仍是在拔着如意钩。 不到最后一刻，绝不放弃！他的心底，似乎有个人这样吼着。只是他也明白，就算不放弃，也仅仅是徒劳而已。 死亡即将到来的这一刻特别长，似乎长得永无尽头。但郑司楚马上就醒觉这并不是错觉，那人的双剑竟然还不曾刺到，而如意钩却已拔出了一多半。也许，还有机会！他心中闪过了这个念头，一时间信心亦是大增，猛地睁开了眼。 眼睛一睁一闭，本来也只是极短的一瞬间，但即使这一瞬间，郑司楚也知道凭那敌人跃下的身手，足以将自己杀死两三回了。可是他一睁开眼，却见开阳仍是手持双剑，眼里不知是什么神情，似乎既是惊疑，又是害怕。明明自己的性命已握在他手上了，这人还怕什么？郑司楚想不明白，而此时郑夫人已拔出腰刀冲了过来。 郑夫人只有一臂能用。她见儿子命在顷刻，心已如刀绞一般，明知自己赶不及，仍是一个箭步冲了过来。郑夫人虽是女流，亦是武将，枪马娴熟，但步下却不够快，远不及开阳这等鬼魅一般的身法。可是她冲到了开阳身后，开阳手中的短剑仍是刺不出去，好似身前有一堵无形的铜墙铁壁，而他整个人也似被冻住了。 What does this person want to do?到这时候还想以郑司楚为人质吗？郑夫人不明白，也来不及去想，手中腰刀猛地向开阳背心刺去。此时郑司楚已将如意钩拔出，来不及将掉转，将柄直顶过去。如意钩不像长枪有个枪纂，柄处并无尖锋，只是将开阳顶得后退了一步，而此时郑夫人的腰刀正刺过来，等如力道增加了一倍，虽然郑夫人臂伤未愈，力量不够大，腰刀还是有一半刺入开阳背心。开阳痛得惨叫一声，反手向后极快一送，两柄短剑已齐齐刺入郑夫人小腹。也就在此时，郑司楚手中的如意钩已掉转过来，手上一发力，如意钩亦刺进开阳前心。他见母亲受伤，心痛无比，出手亦毫不留情，如意钩尖甚至刺透了开阳的身体，尖端从身后透出。这一刺正中开阳的心脏，开阳当即毙命。 郑司楚刺死开阳，见母亲亦已倒在楼板上。他顾不得一切，抢上一步抱住郑夫人叫道：“妈！妈！”此时却听砰的一声，一直站在那边的郑昭也站立不住，单腿跪倒在地。郑司楚只道父亲见母亲受了重伤，心痛得昏倒，他正抱着郑夫人，又担心父亲的安危，一时间有点手足无措，只是叫道：“父亲！” 他却不知方才郑昭见郑司楚危在旦夕，暗中以摄心术制住了开阳。这摄心术消耗体力极大，郑昭又是情急之下用出，虽然制住开阳，自己也已脱力。郑昭却听得清楚，撑着站起，说道：“我没事。你妈怎么样？” 郑司楚见两柄短剑都插在郑夫人腹前，全都没入一半，郑夫人的衣服都被鲜血染红，他的泪水直涌出来，也不敢去拔，只是道：“妈受了重伤！” 郑昭踉跄着上前，但上前一步又站住了，叫道：“来人！快来人！快叫大夫过来！” 楼上这一番大打出手，楼下的工友亦已听到。这时听郑昭的叫声，一个工友跑了上来，见郑昭夫妇房里已多了具尸体，郑夫人也倒在血泊中，他吓了一大跳，忙道：“我马上去叫齐大夫！”顿了顿又道，“齐大夫家就在边上，很近的。” 这工友也是好心，想让郑昭宽宽心，但郑昭听来却觉这人啰啰嗦嗦，实是耽搁时间。他顿了顿脚道：“快去！马上把他带来！” 那工友答应一声，噔噔噔地下了楼。郑昭又走到郑司楚身边，扶住郑夫人小声道：“司楚，把你妈先抬上床去吧。” 郑司楚道：“父亲，现在万万不可搬动！我去看看隔壁。” 隔壁还有一个刺客，虽然被郑司楚刺中要害，却不知伤得怎样，会不会再出花样。郑司楚抹了把眼泪，也不说话，提起如意钩走出了门。隔壁是间空房间，本来正是自己吃粥吃包子的地儿，现在板壁边躺倒了一个人，咽喉处有个血洞，郑司楚那一刺已将他气管都刺断，此人只有出的气，已无进的气了，只是抽搐着挣扎。郑司楚见这人定然救不活，就算救活了也问不出口供，本来对这人恨之入骨，心想他若不死就非要再折磨他一番，但见这人如此痛苦，却也暗生恻隐之心，低声道：“我给你个痛快吧。”说罢提起如意钩向这人心口一点。这一下刺破了天权的心脏，天权手足一动，这才死去。 还会不会有别的刺客？郑司楚仍是不敢放心。他手握如意钩，几个房间都去看了一下，却不见有别的人了。这时楼梯响动，只听宣鸣雷的声音道：“郑兄，楼上怎么样？” 郑司楚道：“楼上干掉了两个。楼下那人你干掉了吗？” 宣鸣雷道：“是啊……”他一上楼，见郑夫人倒在楼板上，心下一惊，叫道：“郑夫人她怎么了？” 郑司楚黯然道：“我妈受伤了。宣兄，请你著意防备，不要再有漏网之鱼。” 宣鸣雷点了点头，也黯然道：“这几人当真了得，外面申太守派来的那人竟也遭了毒手。他们是什么人？” 郑昭此时抬头道：“他们定是北斗星君，共有七人。司楚，你要当心点。” 先前来东阳城的路上，他一家被南斗五星君伏击，当时听那五人说，其中的天机已在无想水阁被杀。他一家去无想水阁通知老师时，并不见旁人，这天机肯定是他们走后才到的，既已死了，定然是老师下的手。后来那南斗五星君在伏击中亦丧了四个，只逃出一个，南六北七，这回有三个北斗星君丧命，那么南北两部应该还有五人，加上两部天官，这剩下的七个暗杀高手肯定不肯罢休，还会再来。他们连着失败了两回，接下来肯定会越来越谨慎。若是大兵压境，郑司楚倒也不惧，但这些刺客神出鬼没，下手又阴险狠毒，大统制的手段当真太毒辣了。 此时门外又传来一阵喧哗。宣鸣雷不待郑司楚再说，便道：“我去看看。”他转身下了楼，见一个工友引着一个老者进来，认得是昨天来过的齐大夫，忙道：“齐大夫，快上楼，郑夫人受伤了。” 齐大夫本已睡下，听得郑先生一家遇袭，吓得睡意全消，衣服都没穿整齐就抱着药箱赶来了。因为赶得急，已是上气不接下气，听宣鸣雷说郑夫人受伤，他心中更惊，问道：“伤在哪儿了？” 郑司楚也已听得齐大夫来了，他生怕还会有刺客，没敢下楼，只是在楼梯口道：“齐大夫，我妈小腹上中了两剑。” 齐大夫急急上楼，郑昭还抱着郑夫人，身下已是一摊血，说道：“先把夫人放在楼板上，我给她起刀止血。”说着抹了把额头的汗道，“还好你们没把她换位置。” 受了重伤后，切不可随意搬动。这一点是军中医营屡屡强调的要点，郑司楚自是知道。他听齐大夫这般说，暗自亦舒了口气，忖道：看来妈还有救。见齐大夫出手如飞，给郑夫人起了刀后又用药膏敷上，再用纱布包裹，不忍再看，提着如意钩只是查看四周。耳畔不时听得母亲的呻吟声，突然间想起自己幼时，母亲抱着自己在五羊城四处闲逛的情景，泪水又忍不住涌出眼眶。