Chapter 350 Chapter VII Assassination

Kou Zhong's proposal to assassinate Rong Fengxiang was not just a momentary show of enthusiasm, but a well-thought-out action.Rong Fengxiang, an old demon who is a dust collector, has an ambiguous position. He keeps colluding with the two major powers of the Demon Sect, and controls the trading companies in the north. The influence on the political economy is indeed extraordinary.If Kou Zhong doesn't get rid of this person, he will suffer a lot in the future. However, to kill Rong Fengxiang in Luoyang is like getting fleas on the head of a tiger. The Gallo Water Gang is the largest gang in the north with strong strength.They were able to oust Shangguan Long that day only because they successfully revealed his identity as the Yingui demon, and they succeeded in the battle under delicate circumstances.

After years of management, Rong Fengxiang's image as the overlord of the gambling industry has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is difficult for any rumors to affect him.If it weren't for Wang Shiyun and his discord, and Kou Zhong had revealed to Wang Shichong earlier that Rong Fengxiang had ulterior motives, and Wang Shichong had other plans for them, then after they successfully assassinated Rong Fengxiang, they would have to flee so far away and then a long way. Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling and Tu Li poked their heads out from the slope of the roof, looking at the brightly lit Manqing Courtyard across the street.They are already familiar with this situation, and it feels like history is repeating itself.

Kou Zhong whispered: "If we didn't enter the Manqing Court through the gate, and we didn't invite prostitutes to accompany us to drink, wouldn't it touch our bad luck in the brothel?" Xu Ziling smiled wryly, "Teach me how to answer you?" Kou Zhong nudged Tuli on the left with his elbow, and said, "Of course your luck in the brothel is better than ours, so it's up to you to plan the action." Tu Li frowned and said: "I'm used to decisive battles with sharp swords and sharp spears. Although I am good at surprise and ambushes, I'm not good at assassinating one of them in a banquet where there are many experts and the lights are bright. I still have to rely on you." Brother, use your brain."

Kou Zhong asked Xu Ziling, "Your Majesty Ling, do you have any suggestions?" Xu Ziling said in a deep voice: "Assassination is nothing more than the three steps of detection, approach, and surprise attack. The detection is done by Lao Fu, and the final surprise attack should of course be carried out by the two of us. Now the only thing left is how to get close to Rong Fengxiang. " Tuli didn't feel slighted because Xu Ziling took the assassination on him and Kou Zhong, because Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong cooperated tacitly, which has reached a seamless state and is famous all over the world.

Kou Zhong frowned and thought hard: "Is this difficult to say, but easy to say. If there is such a chaotic situation as leaving the banquet to toast, it will be much more convenient for us to act." Tu Li was used to this kind of banquet occasions, he shook his head and said, "Usually the host will toast the audience at the table, and then the guest representative will respond. They don't go to each table to toast to thank them like birthday banquets and wedding banquets." Hearing the wind, Fuqian, who put on a black night costume, came to Xu Ziling and said, "I don't know if Rong Fengxiang guessed that you would not let him go. Not only did you send people to guard the main entrance and exit of the courtyard, but there are many people around him." We have killed two strangers, judging by their demeanor and demeanor, they must be masters, do we still want to take risks?"

Kou Zhong laughed and said, "Prince, don't play tricks on me, just looking at your outfit, you can tell that you are the first one who refuses to back down." Fu Qian smiled happily and said: "Fortunately, Mo Fei attended the banquet tonight on my behalf, so he can fully grasp the situation of the assassination site through him. I have two proposals for the three of you to refer to." Then a picture scroll was displayed, which showed the situation of the banquet venue, including the location of the banquet and the location of the doors and windows. Although it was simple, it was enough for people to understand at a glance.

Fu Qian said: "If the young commander and brother Ziling are confident that they can take Rong Fengxiang's life in a few encounters, we can forcefully break into the banquet hall in a lightning-fast way, and Tuli and I will restrain him. The master next to him, the young marshal, and Zi Ling went all out to kill the old demon Rong." Tu Li said, "Why don't we assassinate him on the street when they leave?" Fu Qian said: "I have also thought about this move. The problem is that he came on a horse, and he should ride away when he leaves. Then his men will be close to the left and right, and it will only become a scuffle."

Kou Zhong suddenly asked: "Is Rong Yaonu present?" Fu Qian shook his head and said, "No, apart from Wang Shichong and his son, all the famous people in Luoyang came to the meeting, including Wang Shichong's confidants Lang Feng and Song Mengqiu." Xu Ziling said: "Forcing a surprise attack is an impossible solution. It is really not advisable to take this risk. Rong Fengxiang is one of the eight masters of the evil way, with profound magic skills. The worst thing is that we haven't figured out his background yet. He is more vigilant, in this case, if we do well together, he will take advantage of him. What about Brother Fu Qian's other plan?"

Fu Qian said: "Another trick is to pretend to be the attendant holding the dishes on the table, and whoever recognizes us will preemptively point him down. As long as he can get in, we can see that we can act according to the plan." Kou Zhong said happily: "This plan suits my taste the most, so let's do it like this." Xu Ziling's eyes fell on the picture scroll spread out on the ridge of the roof, and he frowned and said, "Rong Fengxiang and Mo He'er's main table is set at the north end, and the people who serve the dishes are at the south end. There are at least twenty steps from the entrance to the main table. Distance, do you think we can hide from the suspicious old demon Rong?"

The underground hall where the banquet is held is located in the south of Tingliu Pavilion. The doors and windows on the north face the square garden where Kou Zhong used to defeat Shangguanlong and the large pool in the middle. It is impossible to sneak in unconsciously. Even if the four of them change their faces, because they are all in good shape, it's just a joke to think of Qiao pretending to be a waiter serving dishes and pounce on them.That's why Fu Qian had the words to preemptively strike and act according to circumstances.The key is how close you can go before being noticed.

Fu Qian said: "We must create some incidents to attract everyone's attention. Only by pretending to be a servant can we hope to succeed." Kou Zhong smiled and said, "I think about it!" The style of Tingliuhe Manqingyuan, because of its four high-rise buildings connected in circles, has a magnificent scene that cannot be imitated by other brothels. Since Manqing Yuan belonged to the Luoshui Gang, they wanted to assassinate the leader of the Luoshui Gang in such a place, and if they wanted to go deep into the tiger's den to get the cubs, if they accidentally exposed their hiding place, they would be surrounded by the enemy and it would be difficult to escape. Fortunately, Fu Qian is a big guest of Manqing Court, and he is used to playing and singing here every night. Although it is not suitable to come out in person under the circumstances tonight, he can still book a wing room on the north side of the upper floor of Rong Fengxiang's banquet through his subordinates.If you jump from the window facing the pool, you can enter through the window and corridor to surprise Rong Fengxiang who is sitting behind the window. According to the plan, Fu Qian's subordinates notified the steward of the Manqing Court that they would not send men until they were called, so Fu Qian and Kou Zhong were able to calmly sneak into the unoccupied wing, waiting for the time to assassinate. The two of them looked down through the window and saw that there were eight armed men guarding and patrolling the half-corridor outside the lower floor. Everyone looked like they were facing a big enemy. Engaging in assassination operations is absolutely impossible.As long as Rong Fengxiang is slightly alarmed, the assassination will fail. Fortunately, they have another clever plan, otherwise they would retreat at this moment. Fu Qian said in a low voice: "At present, four dishes should be the best policy. There are nine main dishes in the VIP banquet in Manqingyuan. It is best for Rong Fengxiang to drink and get drunk. It will be more convenient to execute the punishment. He will not be successful if he dies." Hungry ghost." In the unlit wing room, Kou Zhong smiled and said, "I never thought Brother Fu Qian would be so funny." His eyes fell on the pool in the courtyard, and he recalled the past of defeating Shangguanlong in a few strokes under the watchful eyes of over a thousand people, and he said with great pride in his heart: "The Luoshui Gang may be destined to be in the Manqing Court. Tingliuge violated the taboo, otherwise how could two gang leaders have been planted here?" Feeling Kou Zhong's strong confidence, Fu Qian responded with a smile, but did not answer. Kou Zhong asked casually: "Brother Fu Qian has other purposes besides finding Shi Zhixuan for this trip?" Fu Qian said: "I still have to take a look at the situation in the Central Plains. The big problem for us at the moment in Tuyuhun is the Jieli Khan of the Eastern Turks. Kou Zhong happily said: "Tuli Khan should be a windfall for the prince!" Fuqian's eyes were shining brightly under the moonlight coming in from the window, and he said in a deep voice, "If Tuli can return to the Khan Court, it will be a key for the Eastern Turks to turn from prosperity to decline due to division. Tuli is The most powerful Khan outside of Jieli in the Eastern Turks is himself an invincible commander and a good soldier. So no matter how much I have to pay, I will ensure that he returns to the Northern Territory safely." Kou Zhongjing suddenly realized, and only then did he understand why Fuqian was so desperate to help them deal with Rong Fengxiang, not only because of the ambiguous relationship between Rong Fengxiang and Shi Zhixuan, but also because of killing Rong Fengxiang and others to cut off Shi Zhixuan's eyes and ears in the north , making it difficult for the Jieli side to grasp the whereabouts of the Tuli Hui Khan Court. Fuqian said in a deep voice: "Jieli is not completely invincible in the north, and the Western Turks are firmly at loggerheads with them. In Chile Zhuhe in the north, the Xueyantuo and Huihe tribes are also growing stronger and stronger. He pays tribute to Jieli every year, but Jieli is greedy and keeps demanding. As long as the internal stability of the Eastern Turks is unstable, the two tribes will surely rebel. So I agree with the analysis of the young commander. No matter what method is used, Jieli will We must do everything possible to prevent Tuli from returning alive, because it is a big issue related to the rise and fall of the entire Eastern Turkic people." Kou Zhong gasped and said, "It turns out that Young Master Ling and I were involved in such an important battle outside the territory." He couldn't help but asked again: "Aren't you Tuyuhun in the Qinghai area outside Yongzhou and Liangzhou in the western Xinjiang? There is at least one Western Turkic separation from the Eastern Turks. Why are you still so scrupulous about the Eastern Turks?" Fuqian said: "In the long run, we are afraid that the Eastern and Western Turks will be united under Jieli. In the short term, we are afraid that Jieli will directly attack us through your Han people's territory in the northwest. Then there will be no barriers." After a pause, he smiled and continued: "Frankly speaking, as long as you Han people become strong and can become our barrier, I don't need to launch a war. Otherwise, we will take the initiative to expand to the Central Plains and seize Wuwei, Zhangye, and Dunhuang. It is an important frontier town to fight against the elite horsemen of the Turks. Therefore, I must personally come to the Central Plains to determine the future national policy. Whether we can live in peace with you depends on you!" At this time, Tuli's majestic voice sounded from the lower floor, and the two quickly put on their hoods to completely cover their faces, only showing a pair of eyes, and waited intently. The time for Tuli to enter the South Hall of Tingliu Pavilion was carefully calculated, not only did he appear suddenly, but also in the midst of wild singing and dancing, before the fifth course was served. At this time, the atmosphere in the banquet was pushed to the highest peak. When the eighteen kabuki dressed up like colorful butterflies retreated from the gate like a colorful cloud with light and graceful postures, Tuli suddenly appeared at the gate with a burden on his back. The majestic and heroic spirit of the Fuying gun immediately attracted the attention of hundreds of guests in the hall. The beauty left from his left and right sides, the gatekeepers of the Luoshui gang were impressed by his momentum, and seeing that he was Tuli Khan, they dared not stop him. There are eighteen seats in the huge hall, with about ten people in each seat. The round tables are distributed on the four sides, revealing the vast space in the center, which is a venue for singing and dancing. The chairman where Rong Fengxiang and Mo Heer are located is located on the north side of the main gate, about 30 steps away from the entrance. Tu Li looked up to the sky and let out a loud long laugh, and said in a loud voice: "Boss Rong, please forgive Tu Li for coming here uninvited, because I heard that this time is located here, and I am eager to meet, but also to join in the fun." Rong Fengxiang immediately showed a vigilant look, while Mo Heer stood up in surprise, and said happily, "When did Khan come?" Mo Heer is only of medium build, in his twenties and seventies, but he is very stout, with a Chinese character mouth, a short beard that is full of iron needles but neatly trimmed, extending to the sideburns, deep eyes and high nose, with sparkling eyes There is a god, quite domineering. The four subordinates who accompanied him to the meeting also stood up from the two seats on the left and right to pay tribute, showing Tuli's distinguished status. Only then did Rong Fengxiang stand up and salute, showing the demeanor of the master, he laughed and said: "The Khan is here, Rong Fengxiang is too late to welcome him, I should be the one to punish." Tuli glanced around, most of the guests in the hall had seen each other before, Wang Shichong's confidant generals Lang Feng and Song Qinqiu were sitting in the chair, met Tuli's sharp eyes, forced to smile and clasped their fists in salute.Tuli responded with a smile, but his attention fell on the other two. These two people sat in Rong Fengxiang's left and right seats respectively. The angle of the seats could monitor the doors and windows on the north and south sides. When they met Tuli's gaze, they shot sharp expressions, which showed that they not only knew that Tuli's visitors were not good, but also raised their eyebrows. Gather skills to deal with any mutations.Tuli could be 100% sure that they belonged to the evil sect, because they were all like Rong Fengxiang, and their eyes revealed a different evil smell. At this time, the servants holding the soup filed into the hall, and Xu Ziling's voice came from Tuli's ears: "Old friend! It's time!" Tu Li suddenly straightened his spine, slapped the eagle gun on his back, strode forward, rushed towards the chairman, shook his head and sighed: "Boss Rong really knows how to pretend, you didn't even know when Ben Khan came to Luoyang, but pretended If you don’t know, you should be punished.” The guests who were whispering to each other suddenly stopped and became silent, only the footsteps of the serving waiters could be heard in the hall.Everyone can see that Tuli is not just here to join in the fun. Mo Heer stared at Tuli in astonishment, with a questioning look. Rong Fengxiang's eyes were full of divine light, and he frowned and asked, "What does Khan mean by what he said?" Including the two masters who should be the masters of the Demon Sect Laojunguan, all attention was focused on Tuli, and he didn't know that the servant disguised by Xu Ziling was walking into the south hall. Xu Ziling used Kou Zhong's ugly mask to cover up his handsome face, and after unexpectedly knocking down a waiter, he took him to a secluded place and changed into his attire. In the queue of dishes, he took a plate of hot soup to the table. He didn't randomly pick people, the servant who was stunned by Li Daitao was not only the tallest, but also served the head seat where Rong Fengxiang was sitting, as long as Tuli could attract all the attention of Rong Fengxiang's people, Even if other people find out that another person has suddenly changed in the group of servants, they will not suddenly become suspicious. Xu Ziling lowered his head, pretending to be so humble that he dare not look at others. After entering, he avoided the center of the hall, leaned on the banquet and went around to the main table. , He restrained his martial arts as much as possible, and his steps were flimsy. Even if someone pays attention to observe, he will think that he does not understand martial arts and will not take precautions. In order to cover Xu Ziling, the real assassin, Tuli suddenly increased his pace slightly, the increase in speed is barely noticeable, it is hard for anyone who is not a master to feel it. Rong Fengxiang is of course an expert, and Tuli was coming at him, he immediately sensed it, moved a little sideways, left his seat, then stepped back a little, his eyes turned sharp, and he shouted coldly: "Khan hasn't answered me yet?" Tu Li secretly calculated the time when Xu Ziling arrived at the attacking position, stood still quickly, looked up to the sky and said with a long smile: "Boss Rong dare to answer Ben Khan's question first." At this time, he was still more than ten steps away from Rong Fengxiang, and he was separated from the table and the guests sitting on the other side of the table, and he had not yet revealed his weapon, so he did not pose any imminent threat to Rong Fengxiang, but that The two Laojunguan masters who were sitting on the left and right seats got up from their seats, and swayed towards Rong Fengxiang's back. Anyone with a limited eye in the hall could tell that the sudden issue was to provoke Rong Fengxiang, and the atmosphere was immediately full of tension and a sense of imminent explosion. Mo He'er was the most embarrassed, he was well aware of Tuli's domineering and brave style, when he wanted to deal with a person, the king of heaven would stop him. The other guests at the host's table were all veterans, or wealthy businessmen, who were not afraid of harming Chiyu, they all left the table and moved to another chapter, and the situation suddenly became chaotic. There were many leaders of the Luoshui Clan in the hall. More than a dozen people stood up at the same time, laying their weapons on their hands, and when Rong Fengxiang said a word, they began to besiege the enemy. Rong Fengxiang laughed and said, "Khan's words are extremely ridiculous. If there are any questions, I, Rong Fengxiang, dare not answer them?" Lang Feng retreated to the side and looked around, and after finding no trace of Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, he interjected: "Everything can be discussed, if Khan has any problems with Boss Rong, as long as he invites the Lord, it will be resolved." Xing Mofei, who sat in the third seat from the right of the chairman, kept a low profile according to Fuqian's instructions, and just sat in the seat like most other guests, watching the changes quietly. At this moment Xu Ziling has come behind Lang Feng and Song Mengqiu, hiding there, secretly mentioning his skills.As long as you dodge a little, you can immediately enter the best position for attack. The situation in the hall seems to be chaotic, but in fact there are two formations facing each other with clear barriers. Rong Fengxiang stood between the main table and the north gate of Fangyuan under the left and right wings of his two big players. The guests at the main table retreated to the left and right sides, so that the two sides could face each other from a distance. A banquet. The other leaders of the Luoshui gang all left their seats. Although they did not rush to Tuli standing in the center of the hall, they all entered positions where they could be rushed out at any time to intercept Tuli's attack on Rong Fengxiang.The seven or eight Luoshui gang members guarding the gate also rushed in from the gate, glaring at Tuli's majestic back, and getting ready for battle. The men guarding the north gate were about to enter the hall to escort them, but Rong Fengxiang gestured and stayed behind in the half corridor outside the north gate to prevent anyone from attacking from behind. Besides that, there were more than a dozen waiters who served the food, and everyone had no way to advance or retreat, so they had to stand blankly. Among them, Xu Ziling, who was pretending to be a waiter, was still holding hot soup. Tuli pretended to be surprised and uncertain, and couldn't help sizing up Rong Fengxiang's left and right behind the two demon masters, but said in his mouth: "Boss Rong is really proud, then tell Ben Khan that Boss Rong and the 'Evil King' What is Shi Zhixuan's relationship?" The vast majority of people in the hall had never heard of Shi Zhixuan's name, and were greatly astonished. Rong Fengxiang narrowed his eyes, and after a long while, he said word by word: "I've never heard of the name Shi Zhixuan, why did Khan say that?" Tuli's reaction was even more unexpected than others, he shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "In this case, it should be regarded as a misunderstanding, please forgive Ben Khan for breaking into the table rudely." Just turned around like that, as if wanting to leave. Rong Fengxiang shouted sharply: "Wait a minute!"