Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Teaching the Five States

After Yang Hao returned to the city, he first visited Li Guangcen.Perhaps it was because they saw Yang Hao's mood improved, or because Li Guangcen's complexion improved a lot because he had given up drinking. After a brief report, the two closed the door of the room and discussed secretly for a long time. It was not until the moon rose high and Li Guangcen became a little tired that Yang Hao left. Leaving Li Guangcen's former residence, one can only see the pavilions, gardens, rockery and pools, which look antique. If these buildings are located in the south of the Yangtze River, they can only be said to be crude, but in the windy and sandy land of the Western Regions, it is very impressive not easy.

The Li family is large in scale and built according to the royal mansion system. The front and back are clearly defined, and the back garden is very spacious. Yang Hao walks along the curved corridor to a small artificial lake. After crossing the small bridge, it is his residence.Once at the bridge, under the moonlight, you can see blue waves rippling, and the beautiful white stone bridge is over the water, and the other end is completely indistinguishable from the moonlight, as if disappearing into the moonlight, showing the tranquility of the night. Yang Hao was about to climb the bridge when a gust of wind came, but he stopped abruptly, his whole body froze there, only the lantern in his hand was still shaking slightly with inertia.

He suddenly felt a powerful murderous aura, very sharp and dangerous, but he couldn't figure out its direction. At one time, he thought that the so-called invisible murderous intent was all nonsense, but when his internal strength cultivation reached a certain level and his six senses reached an extremely sharp level, he realized that it was true.Who says it's an invisible thing?I think it is invisible, but most people can't feel it, just like high-frequency sound waves, which are difficult for human ears to hear. The murderous aura in a person's heart can be manifested on the outside. , it can be like a vigilant beast stepping into the hunter's ambush circle, even if it doesn't see or hear it, it can still feel it.

There are assassins! There are assassins! Where would the assassin be?under the bridge?Behind the rockery?on the tree?in the bushes?Or use some colorful cloth that can confuse the eyes and ears and lie on the ground? What weapon is he using?Is it a sharp knife and a sharp sword, a strong crossbow, or a blowing needle as thin as a cow's hair? If he couldn't confirm the opponent's position, at such a short distance, and the opponent used a crossbow fired by a machine or a blow needle that was hard to distinguish with the naked eye in such a short distance, Yang Hao was really not sure that he could avoid it.

He was like a stone statue, standing there quietly, cold sweat unknowingly filled his palm. Sometimes, a hero who holds an army of 100,000 people and can kill tens of millions of people in a single thought may not be able to gain the upper hand in front of ordinary people. Yang Hao never thought that under heavy police siege, someone would not Sneaked into his mansion quietly and waited patiently here. Yang Hao remained motionless, his eyes slowly scanned all suspicious targets, and stood for a long time, when he heard two small sounds in his ears, very small, it was just the sound of clasping fingers, these two clasping fingers were like a signal, Yang Hao turned around after hearing the sound He walked away, throwing his entire back undefended to the side of the bridge, but although he made a calm appearance, his ears were vigilantly paying attention to the movement on both sides, and his palms were tightly clenched. Hilt.

The assassin lurking in the dark obviously didn't expect him to react like this, he was slightly surprised at first, seeing that he was about to walk away, the assassin had no time to think, and immediately shouted, and came out from under the bridge like a wisp of smoke, the arrow shot Generally shot at Yang Hao's back. At the same time, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Yang Hao, whose speed seemed to be faster than that of the assassin, but Yang Hao saw the man rushing towards his face, but did not fight back. Then the sharp sword came out of its sheath with a choking sound, and it was able to intercept the person who was rushing towards Yang Hao's back.

This is obviously to protect Yang Hao's bodyguards and arrive first, rushing to the assassin, blocking his way, the sword in his hand flashed, and stabbed at his face with the sound of the wind, the assassin was shocked, but he But he didn't fight, the sword in his hand sank suddenly, and stabbed back at the man's lower abdomen, only one face to face, it seemed that he had made up his mind to die together. The black figure who stopped the assassin was petite and exquisite, and his movements were like ghosts. She still had the strength to advance and retreat in such a forward situation. She let out a low voice, and her figure flashed suddenly. With a swipe of the long sword, a small semicircle was drawn, swinging towards the assassin's long sword.

His sword was originally only for defense, intending to swing away the opponent's long sword, and then he leaned forward again, launching the offensive again, not wanting the two swords to intersect, and instead of making the clanging sound he expected, it was as light as if he hadn't touched it. , Just heard a "cha", the weapon in the assassin's hand was already short. The guard couldn't help but gasp in surprise, and stood still.The fight between the two is a long story, but in fact, it was just a split second, and in that split second, Yang Haoye had already floated behind the assassin, still holding the lantern in one hand, while the other hand was pressing down on it. He pulled out the sword spring, forcing the assassin's retreat.

Although he and the guard were only two people, with the skills of the two of them, it was enough to block all the escape routes that the assassin wanted to escape.The attack and defense changed in an instant, and the assassin became a fish caught in the net. Yang Hao pressed his sword and said: "Who is your Excellency, and who sent you here?" The assassin looked back and forth, and said embarrassingly: "Yang Taiwei, I found a good helper, I feel ashamed." Hearing her voice, Yang Hao couldn't help calling out: "Zhu Yun?" The assassin turned around, gently pulled down the scarf, shook the "broken sword" in his hand, and sighed: "Zhu Yun just wants to know who this master who is secretly guarding your lord is. Now that I know, I But I just wish I didn't know."

Under the light, the person was dressed in night clothes and had a pretty face like a flower. It was Zhu Yun. What she held was not a sword, but a thin branch. No wonder she didn't dare to take Gou'er's sword head on. . Yang Hao smiled wryly and said, "You are doing this just to lure her out? What nonsense, what if I really hurt you just now?" Zhu Yun said unconvinced: "When it comes to martial arts, I may not be as good as your lord, and I'm not as good as your lord..." She looked at the pretty girl in gray clothes beside Yang Hao, with combed hair and pretty face: "It's not as good as this little sister, but even if you join forces, I don't even have a chance to show my identity, adults are too small Me?"

Yang Hao shook his head and smiled, and said to the dog: "Put away the sword." Gou'er hummed, flipped his wrist, and with a thud, the sharp sword was accurately inserted into the scabbard behind his shoulder. His big eyes were still staring at Zhu Yun, and his eyes were not without hostility. Obviously, he still couldn't let go of her behavior just now. . Zhu Yun glanced at her and said: "When I was in Luzhou, I felt that there was someone secretly guarding my lord, but I have never been able to find his trace. If it is about lurking and hiding, except for my father, who can hide under my nose." I have never encountered someone who lurks in the ground without being noticed by me. Even though you, my lord, are better than me in martial arts, when it comes to the kung fu of hiding, you are still far behind me, aren't you?" Yang Hao nodded and said, "Yes, I am indeed inferior to you in this aspect." Zhu Yun sighed and said: "You are keen in six senses, but it's not easy for me to hide it from you. This time, in order to lure out the master beside you, I really spent a lot of effort and used the method of holding my breath. It is considered to have completely hidden the position. Unexpectedly..., when I couldn't find this master, I was certainly not convinced, but when I lured her out, I was even more shocked. She is so young, but she has such skills..." Yang Hao said with a smile: "Her name is Ma Yi, and she is a direct disciple of Patriarch Chen Tuan in Huashan." "Huashan sleeping Taoist?" Zhu Yun's face suddenly showed shock, she looked at the dog carefully, and said enviously: "It turns out that it is the apprentice of Huashan Sleeping Immortal, but I can't imagine that the revered Sleeping Taoist is so old, he is willing to personally teach apprentices. I learned Although it is also a Taoist martial art, it is naturally much worse than that of a sleeping Taoist..." Her voice became low, and she said in a lonely voice: "Zhu Yun was ordered to be guarded by an adult, and now there are high-ranking disciples of the Sleeping Taoist of Huashan by your side, so I must...will not use me again in the future." Yang Hao interrupted and said: "This statement is wrong, you two have their own strengths, Xiaoyi learned from a generation of Taoist great sage Fuyaozi predecessors, and his martial arts skills are naturally good, but when it comes to experience, it is far away. I am not as good as you. Now that I have won Xiazhou and defeated Li Guangrui, I am about to show off my ambitions. My 'Flying Feather' is called Dark Spy, but its main function is only to convey information, and it is far from meeting the requirements of Secret Spy. I I am trying to assemble a group of elites from Fei Yu to build a more sophisticated spy team, which is dedicated to the important tasks of guarding and spying. I want you and Xiao Yi to be the principal and deputy commanders respectively. Why did Miss Zhu Yun suddenly lose her mind? " Zhu Yun glanced at Yang Hao in surprise, and said hesitantly: "I... I am a member of the Inheritance Hall, will your lord use me as the commander of secret agents directly under your lord?" Yang Hao said with a smile: "On the way back to Luzhou from Bianliang, Miss Zhu Yun guarded me carefully. After blocking countless open and hidden arrows for me, she also made countless meritorious deeds for me. I have long wanted to ask Da Lang Just say it, ask your father and daughter to come here, if I ask, believe in this face, Da Lang will still give it to me." Zhu Yun felt sad for a while, Yang Hao said it was right, although her father and daughter both have superb abilities, and they can be regarded as one of the best masters in the world, but in the final analysis, her father and daughter are just raised by "Ji Si Tang" They are nothing more than claws and claws. It is their mission to go through life and death and work for others.If necessary, they can be used for sacrifice at any time. If they are to be given away to others, especially to Yang Hao, who is extremely important to Jisitang, the elders of Jisitang will never hesitate.She is just a pawn in others' hands. Although she can control the life and death of many people, is her fate at the mercy of others? She smiled faintly, her mood became more depressed, and she said quietly: "Since this is the case, why should my lord ask me again, if Mr. Cui wants to send my father and daughter to my lord, how can we two pawns who are driven by others have the ability to refuse? " Yang Hao said with a smile: "Twisted melons are not sweet, you have to be willing..." As soon as he said this, the dog turned his head and said suddenly: "Uncle, someone is here!" In just one sentence, Yang Hao and Zhu Yun also heard a burst of light footsteps, Yang Hao immediately said: "Dodge." The three of them coincidentally jumped to the nearby bushes and fell down. The dog was on the left and Zhu Yun was on the right. They instinctively protected Yang Hao tightly in the middle. After a moment of hesitation, the dog blinked and said to Yang Hao curiously. : "My lord, this is our house, why are you hiding furtively?" Yang Hao was startled when he heard this: "Yes, why should I hide?" Zhu Yun couldn't help laughing, Yang Hao glared at her and said, "It's not your fault, it made me suspicious." Zhu Yun said: "Hush, that man is approaching." It would be inappropriate for the three of them to show their heads again at this time, so they had to keep quiet and hide. Because the bushes were not very wide, the three of them had to cuddle up close to each other. The dog was still young, so he didn’t know the difference between men and women. When she was a child, she was carried by Yang Hao for a walk under the moon, although she was a few years older now. It's very natural to snuggle him close, and I don't think it's surprising.But Zhu Yun is already a big girl who has just begun to fall in love. She cuddles with a man so tightly, and it feels like ear-to-eye contact. Once she calms down, she can only hear the other person's shallow breathing, a kind of unprecedented thoughtfulness. It sprouted quietly, and she couldn't help thinking about it. Yang Hao knew that the person who walked around the inner house at night in such a grand manner would not be an outsider, so he didn't want to see his identity, he was still thinking about his plan.He wanted to recruit Zhu Yun because he really valued her ability. Gou'er's martial arts is undoubtedly superior to Zhu Yun's, but she is only suitable to be a personal bodyguard, but Zhu Yun is different. She has been engaged in various assassinations and spies since she was a child. The tricks of intelligence, lurking and tracking, and sabotage behind enemy lines can be called the patriarch of the espionage industry. Assassins, secret spies, and scouts, they have played an important role since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. However, they are only a random and occasional use of those in power, and have never formed a systematic organization. Yang Hao came from later generations However, he knows how important a powerful and professional spy organization will be between two confronting regimes. Between two forces, one side's strategic planning and tactical use can be completely controlled by the other side, and they can keep track of the other side's every move at any time. They can carry out various sabotage behind the enemy's rear at the critical moment of the battle between the two sides, and they can instigate their generals and assassinate them. Their officials keep abreast of the opponent's movements at any time, and understand the opponent's reality... Then the role of agents will be no less than a mighty army! Of course, apart from Zhu Yun's profound attainments in this area, the fact that the core secret espionage organization that Yang Hao wants to establish is all composed of women is why two women are allowed to lead it.The sensitivity, delicacy, and patience of women have increasingly proved that they do have inherent advantages over men in intelligence warfare, and once women establish loyalty, they are less likely than men to be tempted by external factors such as money, profit, and color. mutiny. Of course, women form the core of spy and bodyguard organizations, and it does not rule out that Yang Hao also has his own bad taste: the "Swallow" of the KGB, the "Juliet" of Germany, especially the loyal Colonel Gaddafi. Geng Geng, the female bodyguard army with the charm of women and the heroism of soldiers is Yang Hao's dream in his previous life, which is very cool... At this time, the sound of footsteps stopped in front of the bushes, and the three of them hurriedly held their breath, when they heard a girl's voice complainingly: "Why do you want to make some goji berry and ginseng soup for him? , my father gave my sister to him. Now that Yang Hao is going to be an envoy again, my father wants to give me to him. If... Mr. Li Guangcen is not seriously ill, it will be an envoy. If I have to do it for decades, will my father also want to give me to him as a concubine? Could it be that our daughter's family was born to sacrifice for the tribe?" The more she spoke, the angrier she became, she suddenly stamped her feet and said: "I'm going to rush to bring him ginseng soup to drink, I don't want to make people look down on me, so I won't go!" After she finished speaking, she lifted the lid of the can and poured a can of ginseng soup on the bushes. Gou'er and Zhu Yun reacted very quickly. They both lifted Yang Hao's robe and hid their heads in it. "Wow..." Yang Hao's back felt hot, and he woke up suddenly: "It seems... the female bodyguard is not so loyal..." Ermaina poured out the soup, and said triumphantly with the empty jar: "Isn't it done? Dad will never go to ask him how the soup tastes, will he? Hehe..." As soon as Ermaina turned around, she walked back the way she had come. Zhu Yun poked her head out from under Yang Hao's robe, glanced at him with a half-smile and said, "Although Master Yang is proud of his youth and has a high position and authority, but... it seems that not every woman is willing to follow you. " Yang Hao stroked his hair. Fortunately, the soup was splashed directly on his head. He shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "Yes, even if she is willing, I may not agree. My identity and her identity are different. How can it be regarded as a normal marriage? Right now people are uncertain, if I become husband and wife with the daughter of the patriarch of the Xifeng clan, will the heads of the Tuoba clan think that I want to be important to the Qi clan and suppress the Li clan? Among the seven clans, do the other six clans think that I will rely on the Xifeng clan the most, and that I will not be able to balance a bowl of water and harm their interests?And will the Xifeng clan be arrogant and take the initiative to bully other clans, thus causing trouble for me?I already have four wives and concubines, and none of them have strong backing. If I really marry this little princess of the Xifeng clan, will she rely on the help of her natal family to make the house restless? There are millions of Han Chinese in the Western Regions. As an envoy, I want to recover the areas occupied by Tubo and Uighur tribes after the Qingshui Covenant. I will definitely be welcomed and supported by them, which will greatly reduce my resistance. The Xifeng family is married, will they still regard me as a Han of the same clan as them? " Zhu Yun said in a daze: "It's so troublesome, how could so many things be involved?" Yang Haodao: "The world is a game of chess, and everyone is a chess piece. Which thing can affect the overall situation? Otherwise, you think I really can't see the meaning of Mr. Wu Lishu? At the inappropriate time, inappropriate time In terms of status, marrying an inappropriate woman will cause a whole body of trouble. I don’t want to take advantage of Mr. Shu’s kindness, so what can I do if I don’t pretend to be stupid? Miss Zhu Yun, don’t think that you It’s just a tool to work for others and feel sorry for yourself. In fact, no one can be detached from the outside world. Everything is only responsible for oneself, and everything is only up to oneself. Many things, I can’t help myself.” Zhu Yun scoffed and said: "Why do you say you are so pitiful, even if we are chess pieces, you are also handsome, and I... I am just that poor pawn crossing the river." Yang Hao said with a smile: "You don't want to be that pawn who never returns? Hehe, then, this commander wants to promote you to be the palace guard who can advance and retreat freely, are you willing?" Zhu Yun rolled her eyes, and a smile gradually appeared in her eyes: "I will listen to my father, if my father is willing, I will." Yang Hao let out a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Women are born diplomats, maybe...in my yamen, in the future, there will be not only a female commander, but also a female Honglu temple minister... "
This is the first time in decades that the heads of the Dangxiang Eighth Clan have gathered so completely. Everyone knew that Li Guangcen convened this meeting in his seriously ill body, and it was inevitable that he would publicize the position of the Envoy of Difficult Jiedu to Yang Hao and establish his legal succession status, although this matter has not been publicly announced. Except for the Tuoba clan, the other seven clans had made an alliance three years ago and recognized Yang Hao's status as the young master. Today, the Dangxiang Qi clan and even the civil and military officials around Yang Hao are all proud, and only Tuoba The leaders of the Tuoba clan were a little uneasy. Once Yang Hao established his identity, he would not only be the co-owner of the Dangxiang Ba clan and officially become the Northwest King, but also the direct leader of the Tuoba clan's Dangxiang Qiang people. He may also manage through the patriarchs of the Seven Clans, and he can directly order the territories of the various tribes of the Tuoba Clan, the size of the clan accounts, and even the appointment and dismissal of the heads of the tribes. Therefore, even though Yang Hao had inspected the battalions yesterday and comforted them, except for Tuoba Cangmu and his son who made great contributions to Yang Hao's capture of Xiazhou, the rest of the tribal leaders were still a little uneasy, but now It's the general trend, and they can't change anything except accept it. Yang Hao was quite worried about Li Guangcen's passing on the throne due to illness. Given his adoptive father's current illness, he did not want the old man to continue to manage the clan affairs and fulfill the duties of the Tuoba clan head as the patriarch of the Tuoba clan. He couldn't treat it like a joke, the necessary etiquette was still required, so he could only ask Zhang Pu and Tuoba Cangmu, who were in charge of the matter, to simplify the steps as much as possible, so as not to overwork the adoptive father. Therefore, the grand succession ceremony was very simple. Although the ceremony had been simplified again and again, the scale was still grand. Today, the weather is very clear. The grassland in early summer is beautiful and wide. The endless grass waves are dotted with star-like wildflowers. Felt tents are dotted on the grassland. Countless knights stand on horseback under the city, forming a tribe according to the tribe. a square. The troops of the Eighth Clan of Dangxiang lined up in a square formation. Except for the Tuoba clan, the tribes of the other seven clans were on the outer line of the ancient Great Wall. It is greater than the sum of the other seven clans. It is really strong and strong, and the tiger is like a cloud. Although Jingzhou, Youzhou, Suizhou and their nearby counties are still under the control of Li Guangrui's old tribe, there are still three tribes of the Tuoba clan. One-third of them never came to swear allegiance to Yang Hao, but there were dozens of phalanxes in the various tribes below the city. Li Guangcen, dressed in grand attire, announced loudly that he was passing on his adopted son Yang Hao. When he braced his sick body and handed the yak-tailed wolf-headed banner to Yang Hao, the old man was already sweating profusely and his face was as red as blood.At this moment, Yang Hao was heartbroken, but he couldn't express anything. He could only wink at Muen Mukui who was accompanying his adoptive father. As soon as he took the big banner, the two quickly supported Li Guangcen. , returned to the white tiger chair and sat down. Standing at the head of the city, Yang Hao lifted the tall and heavy banner as hard as he could, and pushed it hard into the stone hole. The big banner unfolded in the wind, and the nine yak tails fluttered, "All the generals teach the Wuzhou Dingnan Festival" The banner of "Yang Hao" came out, and all the warriors in the city pulled out the scimitars under their ribs. Tens of thousands of steel knives were raised suddenly, like a flash of lightning, and the brilliance of the moment surpassed the sun in the sky. The sound of the horn sounded in the desolate and majestic ancient city. Standing at the head of the city, with their hands on their left chests, they knelt down on one knee to Yang Hao, swearing allegiance. "...The commander-in-chief keeps his ambitions in mind, and he does not choose where he wants to be an official. Following the ambition of his father-in-law, to rule the Northwest, he only takes protecting the environment and the people as his own responsibility, and does not fight battles that are not beneficial to the people. I'm sorry, the warnings are heard frequently, if you want the government to be harmonious, and the ministries to be happy, we still need to be united. Today, I call on all the ministries of Xiazhou, and I hope that you and I will unite and create a happy and beautiful future. home." Yang Hao's inaugural speech drafted by Zhang Pu was sonorous and powerful. When he finished speaking loudly, the city and the city echoed loudly, shaking the world. At this moment, the desert was solitary, and the blue sky was thousands of miles away. Yang Hao held the big banner with the yak-tailed wolf head in his hand, and looked down at the snow-bright knives that could not be seen at the bottom of the city. Zhu Yun came to him with a tea tray on which there were three bowls of spirits. Yang Hao held up a bowl, facing the city, and said loudly: "This first bowl of wine, I respect all the warriors. You and I work together to make this grassland beautiful and peaceful forever with the steel knife in our hands." Yang Hao drank a bowl of strong wine in one gulp. Countless prairie men in the city applauded loudly when they saw the commander-in-chief so forthright. Although they didn't have wine bowls, the prairie men are addicted to alcohol. Who doesn't have a wine bag around their waists? ?Hearing the frightening sound of steel knives being put into their sheaths, the soldiers took off the wine bags from their waists, held them in their hands, and shouted loudly: "Willing to die for the commander! Willing to die for the commander! Willing to die for the commander!" The handsome man will die!" With three shouts, the warriors began to drink to their heart's content.Yang Hao put down the wine bowl, wiped the wine stains on the corners of his mouth, and happily picked up another bowl, Zhu Yun curled his lips, and said in a low voice: "Take plain water to fool people, and you still look proud and dry." Yang Hao glared at her, turned around and said to the chiefs of the Seven Clans and the leaders of the tribes: "This second bowl of wine, I respect all the chiefs and leaders. I hope that the commander and you will be like brothers and sisters from now on, and share prosperity together. disgrace!" The patriarchs and leaders stood up from the case, held up the horn cups, and toasted loudly: "We are willing to work together to support the commander-in-chief, the gods of heaven and earth, and we know our ambitions. If you take this oath, your body will be slaughtered." Cracking is the same as storing animals." After finishing speaking, everyone drank the wine in their cups in one gulp. "This third bowl of wine, I respect my adoptive father! Hao only hopes that his adoptive father will be in good health and see me with his own eyes..." Yang Hao picked up the third bowl of wine, turned around and looked at Li Guangcen, who was sitting on the tiger skin chair, and suddenly found that although he was smiling, his eyes were slightly open, and he was staring at him intently, but the look in his eyes had disappeared. Yang Hao's expression changed, he took two steps forward, and said in a trembling voice, "Father..." Li Guangcen was still sitting quietly on the chair without moving. A gust of wind blew his beard under his chin and trembled. Tears flowed freely, and they suppressed their crying all the time. Seeing Yang Hao looking towards them, the two nodded slightly, and suddenly knelt down together, crying loudly. Yang Hao's hands trembled, and he couldn't help taking three steps back. The wine bowl in his hand fell to the ground with a "slap", and fell to pieces...