Chapter 223 Intrigue(1/2)
At the gate of Qindu South City Gate, Gao Jing had been waiting outside in the clothes of the commander of the Black Armored Army for a long time. He learned from the Black Armored Iron Cavalry who came back first that Shi Yu was going to extend the time when the Qindu South City Gate was closed, so he immediately went to the palace to report to Emperor Shengde. Emperor Shengde, who was checking the document in Wanlong Palace, did not say anything more, but Gao Jing knew that this was probably because Emperor Shengde was still in the Shi family.
But when Gao Jing saw more and more people from the world pouring into Qindu, he couldn't sit still, thinking about what Shi Yu was going to do. He called a captain of the black armored spear cavalry who went with Shi Yu to capture Ada and asked, "What, Shi Yu wants to hold a martial arts conference in Qindu?"
The captain of the Gun Cavalry said respectfully: "Commander, the King of the Counselor is indeed going to hold a martial arts conference at the Shi family tomorrow. Don't you know?"
Gao Jing has been busy with Emperor Shengde’s affairs these days, so he didn’t have time to care about these things, so he asked the captain of the Gun Cavalry to report all the things that were out of the world.
Gao Jing became more and more surprised as he heard it. He thought that Shi Yu would not want to take the leader of the martial arts world. After hearing this, Gao Jing asked the captain of the Gun Cavalry to lead the team back to rest, while he was standing at the gate of the south city waiting for Shi Yu.
When Shi Yu brought his men back to the south gate, it happened to be midnight. It was cold and Gao Jing shivered and said, "My backer, you are back!"
As soon as Shi Yu came back, he saw Gao Jing and said in a better mood: "What kind of virtue is Shi Yu? He actually let the Minister of the Imperial and Military Affairs Office wait here in person."
"You are still in the mood to joke. Today, Qin Du made an exception for you. Although the emperor didn't say anything, we ministers can be grateful for the holy grace. Don't send someone to delay the closing of the city gate in the future." Gao Jing reminded.
Seeing that Gao Jing was talking about heartfelt words, Shi Yu said gratefully: "Gao Jing, if my unfilial son could listen to me, I would have let him marry your Gao Miao and be your in-laws."
Gao Jing smiled awkwardly and said, "Don't be polite to me here. I can't help but feel that my father-in-law will serve him tea and water."
Shi Yu also smiled and said, "He might be really brave."
"Hahaha……"
Gao Jing and Shi Yu laughed together. In the battle of Zunyi Palace, the two were considered comrades-in-arms who shared weal and woe. Moreover, Gao Jing learned from the back Black Armored Iron Cavalry that Shi Yu was protecting the Black Armored Iron Cavalry everywhere. This time he was going to capture innate warriors. One thousand Black Armored Iron Cavalry slightly injured dozens of people, which was a very small loss.
Gao Jing saw the black cloth prison car behind, touched Shi Yu with his arm and said, "Is the innate warrior in the prison car?"
Shi Yu nodded and said, "Yes."
Gao Jing ran over curiously, lifted the black cloth and saw that Ada inside was removed and tied tightly. After twitching, he ran back to Shi Yu and said, "It looks like an ordinary old man, so it won't be like this."
"He broke the killing formation of your five hundred black armored iron cavalry." Shi Yu just replied this and stopped.
Hearing that Ada broke through the killing formation of the 500 black armored iron cavalry with one man's strength, Gao Jing turned back again. After looking at Ada carefully, he always felt that the old man had seen him. He couldn't help but ask, "Brother-in-law, have we ever seen him?"
Ada just opened his eyes and looked at Gao Jing for a moment, then closed his eyes and stopped talking.
Seeing that the other party ignored him, Gao Jing stopped making fun of himself. He returned to Shi Yu and said, "Listen to the report of the Black Armored Iron Cavalry that came back first, saying that you are going to hold a martial arts conference."
Shi Yu said with a nod, "He has carried too many martial arts people's lives, and Lin Zhong has already agreed to leave it to me to deal with it. Tomorrow, many martial arts righteous paths will gather at the Shijia martial arts field."
Gao Jing raised his eyebrows and said, "Do you want me to send the Black Armored Army to shock you?"
Shi Yu declined, "Farewell, people in the world are impulsive. If you see me sending soldiers here, you might think that my backing king is suppressing people with his official power. If there is unnecessary conflict, it will be troublesome. So it won't take you, a first-class official, to help you."
Gao Jing also felt that Shi Yu was right after hearing this, and Gao Jing was even less worried about what he thought that Shi Qiyu was still in the Shi Mansion. He glanced at the Duanzui on Gao Jing's waist and looked at it and said, "When did you use the double sword?"
Shi Yu turned his body and said, "Just when you don't know. Let's go quickly. It's so cold here. Let's wait for me at the door. If someone will study my book tomorrow, I will be miserable."
Gao Jing was joking with Shi Yu and pushed into the south city gate. After Shi Yu and others entered, the gate of Qindu's south city gate was also pushed and closed tightly by more than a dozen black armored guards.
The prosperity in Qindu is still there. Even after midnight, there are still many food and entertainment shops open, but Shi Yu, who is entering the city now, is completely different. Now Shi Yu understands what he wants. With Ada's reminder, he is more cautious about tomorrow's martial arts conference. He knows that there will be many changes tomorrow, so he must be fully prepared. Because Gao Jing brought the Black Armored Army to the Shi Mansion with the Black Armored Army guards, the people in the martial arts world they met on the road did not dare to go up and say hello to Shi Yu, but they all saw the Black Armored Army guarding the black cloth prison van and going to Shi Mansion.
When they arrived at the Shi Mansion, the two black-armored iron cavalry who had sent Xie Rang back first were already waiting at the door. According to what Shi Yu said, they arranged for Xie Rang to move into the Shi family's guest room.
Shi Yu hugged them with gratitude. The two black-armored iron cavalry bowed and clasped their fists to show respect, and then returned to the team behind Gao Jing.
Seeing that it was almost done, Gao Jing arranged for someone to carry the black cloth prison van with Ada into the Shi Mansion. According to Shi Yu's wishes, they placed the black cloth prison van in the Shi family's martial arts field. After everything was over, Gao Jing said to Shi Yu, "Then I'll leave first."
Shi Yu patted Gao Jing's arm and said, "I'm sorry."
Gao Jing patted Shi Yu's hand and said, "We don't have to be so polite. If you hadn't chosen to be with us, you might still be the king of backers now, but I would be different. I might have been gnawing rotten steamed buns in prison."
Shi Yu said solemnly: "Shi Yu will always respect Emperor Shengde."
"This sentence is enough with you." Gao Jing waved his hand and said, "Okay, I'll leave. You can go in too, it's really cold outside."
Shi Yu nodded and entered Shi Mansion.
After the matter was handed over, Gao Jing ordered the black armored iron cavalry to return to the camp to rest. He took the waist card given by Emperor Shengde and brought his black armored army into the palace.
In the Wanlong Hall, Emperor Shengde was still looking at the documents on the table. They were rows of spies sent by the leader of the secret guard. It was the information about Wugu in the world starting from the year Emperor Shengde met Zhou Qiying.
A eunuch outside ordered him to come and report that Gao Jing was coming. Emperor Shengde nodded and asked them to let him in.
After Gao Jing came to the hall, Emperor Shengde put down his spy and asked, "Is Shi Yu back?"
"I'm back." Gao Jing said.
Emperor Shengde said: "I heard that he is going to hold a martial arts conference at the Shi family?"
Gao Jing thought that he had just learned about it, and when did Emperor Shengde know, but he replied: "The killing sword he grabbed has brought many lives to the righteous path of the Jianghu. He has the name of the Wind Chasing Blade in the Jianghu, so he has to give an explanation to those Jianghu."
Emperor Shengde looked at Gao Jing and said, "You seem to be protecting him very much."
Gao Jing replied: "Shi Yu follows the royal power. When he parted with me just now, he told me that he will always respect you, Emperor Shengde."
Emperor Shengde reminded: "Gao Jing, I have handed over all the shields and spears of Qindu to you. Apart from the Emperor, you can no longer be biased towards anyone."
Gao Jing felt a stern in his heart and knelt down and said, "I know my mistake!"
"I am absolutely relieved to you, but if you hand over this trust to others, it will not be a good thing for the Jiang family of Qin." Emperor Shengde both comforted and warned. Emperor Shengde never doubted Gao Jing's loyalty, but he also knew that Gao Jing was a person of temperament. Emperor Shengde was afraid that Gao Jing would be used after his deep friendship with Shi Yu.
Gao Jing did consider Shi Yu as a good brother in his heart, but he still said to Emperor Shengde even more: "Gao Jing is confused!"
Emperor Shengde stood up and helped Gao Jing and said, "Okay, I don't blame you, I just remind you. You can sleep in the Wanlong Palace tonight and talk to me."
"Okay!" Gao Jing said with a smile, "Except for sleeping with you in the East Palace of the Prince when he was a teenager, I haven't slept with you for a long time. But you have to send someone to my house to inform you, otherwise my wife will be worried."
Emperor Shengde recalled the old time and smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I know."
Outside the palace wall, Mo Zhu and others walked in the central area of Qindu under Yu Ji's guidance. When Shi Yu was chatting with Xie Rang outside the city, they walked around the outer circle surrounded by the black armored iron cavalry and came to Qindu first. Their followers had been arranged to move into the inn at the city gate. Due to the large number of people, those inns were full after they moved in. And Mo Zhu has been used to being fed with his wealth over the years, so he would definitely not squeeze in to stay in the small inn with those inns. So Yu Ji thought about it and thought of Zeng Hui. He told Mo Zhu that the family of the third generation of their disciples opened a restaurant in Qindu, which seemed to be called Zuixianju. I heard that the location was good and it should be enough to satisfy Mo Zhu.
Because they were not familiar with Qindu's road, Yu Zhi found Zuixianju after asking many shops and merchants. When they saw such a grand five-story restaurant outside, Mo Zhu was already satisfied. And they happened to meet the demon-subduing stick Zhou Xi, Nine Claw Hook Nong Ji, Kaishan Jian Yangling, and Soul-breaking Gun Wen Tian, four older generation masters of the martial arts world came over with their servants.
When Mo Zhu saw them, he respectfully clasped his fists and said, "Old Zhou, Old Nong, Old Yang, Old Wen."
The four of them saw that Mo Zhu was coming, and they also folded their fists and gave them back. Although they were a generation higher than Mo Zhu, Mo Zhu's status was actually comparable to them, so they did not rely on their seniority, but treated each other with their peers.
Seeing that they were also going to live in this restaurant, Mo Zhu said, "Go in and say."
"Okay." The four of them looked at each other and replied at the same time.
After they entered Zuixianju, they felt that the interior was decorated very grandly. With the fresh fragrance that they smelled when they came in, Mo Zhu saw that the tables, stools and beams here were made of huanghuali wood.
Since Zeng Hui is a disciple of the Iron Palm Gang, Yu Zhi stepped forward and said to the shopkeeper of Zuixianju: "Is Zeng Hui here?"
When Zeng Rong saw that the other party had weapons on him, he saw that he was a man in the martial arts world and said vigilantly: "Who are you?"
At this time, Zeng Hui, who was working hard on the second floor, saw Yu Ji downstairs and said in surprise: "Gang Master!"
Yu Zhi saw Zeng Hui in a hurry and smiled.
When Zeng Rong met the man was his son's gang leader, he thought that Ada said at that time that he wanted to be a member of the gang, so he said diligently: "It turns out that he is the gang leader. I wonder if you want to be the top player or stay in a hotel?"
Yu Zhi was thinking that since Zeng Hui had such a wealth of family property, why are you still working as a third-generation disciple in his own sect? Now hearing Zeng Rong talk to him, Yu Zhi said: "Let us arrange a few rooms, and prepare a table of wine and food in the best room. We have something to talk about."
Zeng Rong wanted to explain the price, but when Zeng Hui looked nervous, he didn't say anything, so he asked Zhou Li to call Yu Jian and his party to go to Room No. 1, Tianzi on the top floor.
Zhou Li knew that these were all big customers, so he didn't dare to lead them upstairs negligently. This Tianzi No. 1 Room was twice as large as the Tianzi Room where Shi Wu and the others lived last time, and the facilities inside were more complete. There was also a large round yellow rosewood table in the living room, which was enough for ten people to sit down for dinner.
After Zhou Li took them in, he said, "You guys can tell me any dishes you want to eat. The guests in Room 1, Tianzi, can eat whatever they want."
Jiuzhao Honong Ji seemed to be familiar with this place and said, "Give me another jar of Drunken Immortal Brew, please ask them the others."
Mo Zhu asked, "Can there be an official swallow?"
Zhou Li nodded and said, "Yes."
"Then stew a cup of official swallow stewed crab meat for me." Mo Zhu was obviously very particular about food.
Zhou Li asked again and wrote down all the food that the people present wanted, and then went down to prepare.
Zeng Hui has the lowest status in this room, but since he is the young master of Zuixianju, Yu Zhi gave him face and did not let him go out. However, after the food and wine came up, Mo Zhu gave Yu Zhi a look, and Yu Zhi called Zeng Hui aside knowingly and said, "Xiao Zeng, the old gang leader and the young gang leader are gone."
"Ah?" Zeng Hui exclaimed and realized that he had lost his composure. He quickly covered his mouth and then said anxiously, "Gangmaster, I have been in Qindu these days and have never received any news."
Yu Zhi didn't blame him, and said, "Brothers outside usually return to the gang after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. It's normal for you to know. These are all top-notch figures in the world. This time they came to make the decision to make the decision for our Iron Palm Gang and find the Sword Ada who was caught by Shi Yu. Tomorrow, you go with me to chase the wind blade Shi Yu's mansion to attend the martial arts conference, but now we have to discuss major issues..."
Although Zeng Hui is not a smart person, he has been in the world for a long time and still knows this common sense. He immediately understood: "Gangmaster, you discuss big things and your subordinates will take their leave first."
Yu Qi patted Zeng Hui on the shoulder and said, "Okay!"
After Zeng Hui went out, the seven people sat down one after another. After Mo Zhudang sat down first, Zhou Xi and Nong Ji sat on both sides of Mo Zhu, followed by Yang Ling, the soul-breaking gun, and finally Yu Zhi and Zhai Wang. Logically speaking, Yu Zhi and Zhai Wang were not qualified to sit on the same table with them, but Yu Zhi is now one of the parties involved, and it is obvious that he has defected to Mo Zhu, so he sat at the end with Zhai Wang. Zhou Xi's four personal servants stood behind them without saying a word.
Seeing everyone sitting down, Mo Zhu asked first: "Four seniors, why haven't Senior Qi and others been with you?"
Zhou Xi said: "Qi Jiaojue, this old guy, has gone to the residence arranged by Shi Yu. The Yan brothers have always been against you, so don't worry about them. But there are two old guys who are not going to interfere in this matter. Even if they receive the hero letter, they still stay in their territory with confidence."
Nong Ji took a sip of the Drunken Fairy Brew and felt that the wine was still delicious as usual. He glanced at Yu Zhi and sighed: "Nephew Yu Zhi, we will definitely help you with your father's matter."
Yu Zhi clasped his fists and said gratefully: "Thank you, Uncle Nong."
Yang Ling said: "Mo Zhu, I heard that you have fought with Shi Yu. What is his current cultivation level?"
"Innate Warrior." Mo Zhu added, "His sword is very fast, and I can only draw with him."
"What!" The four elders were shocked at the same time. In their opinion, Mo Zhu's martial arts were already the best in the world. Shi Yu, who suddenly appeared, was actually comparable to Mo Zhu's martial arts. How could they not be shocked?
Mo Zhu said again: "And he also obtained a divine weapon from Ada, the divine weapon can cut off my innate sword energy even if it is not sheathed."
Upon hearing this, Nong Ji put down the wine bowl in his hand, and Zhou Xi and others stopped talking, as if they were thinking about something.
When Wen Tian saw that Mo Zhu took the initiative to tell them this, he clearly wanted to see their reactions. He smiled and said, "Mo Zhu, you can still be so calm now. There must be something wrong."
To be continued...