Chapter 181 Conspiracy revealed

The drums of the injustice at the Wucheng Military Affairs Office were still standing there. According to the agreement in the letter, if the government agreed to exchange hostages, the drums of injustice will be removed. The government stands in the downtown area, and can be seen from four streets and eight yards from afar. Now the giant drums are there, it seems that the government is still unable to make up for the moment.

Liu Laodao glanced at the fork in the road from a distance, then walked away as if nothing had happened. The emperor was about to leave the capital, but Yang Hu had already fled, and the officers and soldiers were about to march to Bazhou. Yang Hu's Green Forest Force was furious in the furious emperor, and he was already in danger. This series of news disrupted his original deployment.

The Maitreya Cult did not intend to use the Green Forest Thief to start a business to conquer the world. What they wanted to take the upper-level route, seek to seize the throne of military power and successfully obtain the world. Now there is a good opportunity for the emperor to leave the capital, which is a good opportunity to cut off the emperor. Li Fuda was reluctant to give up this big fish for a small shrimp.

Moreover, under the full siege of the government, the forces of Bazhou Green Forest no longer have much value. The role that Yang Hu can play now is just a brave assassin. He, the military advisor, doesn't mind whether he will reveal his identity. He ordered him to protect Yang Ling's vitality at all means.

Old Dao Liu smiled bitterly. Yesterday, he was still worried that Yang Ling would not die. Unexpectedly, the storm changed drastically overnight, but now he has to try his best to protect his life. If the world is really lucky, no one will be more blessed than him.

He pretended to claim that he was afraid of his power and surrendered to the government and led his troops to kill Hong Niangzi? As soon as this idea came to his mind, he shook his head gently. He and Cui'er's household registration route were fake. Yang Hu, a thief in the green forest, could not find out his true foundation, but the government would not tolerate someone of unknown origin.

The two who were sent to the palace did travel to the world for seven or eight years under the guise of a juggler. Even so, King Ning had to personally protect himself as a vassal king and sent him to the palace. If someone dig out the details... When he followed the leader Li Yue to preach in the Gansu and Shaanxi area, he was one of the eight local guardians, and there were many people who knew him.

It would be better for the Hong Niang to be tactful and to let Yang Ling go when she knows that Yang Hu has escaped, otherwise... Liu Laodao gritted his teeth secretly. The murderous intent in his eyes appeared and disappeared.

The time for the Wu Dynasty had passed, and the important officials in the court in Baohe Hall were still gathering together, and the quarrels were full of no results. Zhengde originally wanted to pass on the meal and let these ministers fill their stomachs first. After seeing this situation, he would not make a fuss. He sat there suppressed his anger and watched them quarrel calmly, his face getting bluer.

The ministers also noticed the expression of the little emperor, and the noise gradually became lighter.

Zhengde silently twisted the delicate jade cup in his hand. He looked around slowly and saw Liu Jin and Gu Dayong whispering, Li Dongyang and Jiao Fang each had their bitter faces, twisting their beards one by one, and Yang Tinghe looked at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall with his hands in his arms. The six ministers and the ministers of each department had different expressions, some were full of anger and some were gloating.

Zhengde looked at Wu Jie. The old man who had never entered the palace had been covered with fine beads of sweat. He was looking at him anxiously.

Zhengde coughed, exhaled anger in his chest, and then said, "My dear friends, it seems that the female thief Hongzi doesn't know that her husband has escaped from the capital and intends to exchange Yang Hu with Yang Shiju. Now the bandits are waiting for the court's reply. What are the discussions between the ministers?"

Liu Daxia said in a deep voice: "Emperor. The old minister thinks that since the female thief has sent a message to the palace, it is obvious that the capital is blocked in time, and they have not yet had time to escape. The troops in the capital are full of troops, the Ministry of War, the Beijing Camp, Shuntian Prefecture, the Five City Military and Horse Office, and even the Three Factory and One Guard. What's the difficulty of turning the capital upside down? But if the departments step up their search, can they still escape to heaven?"

Zhengde sneered and said, "I have been searching for a day and a night. Have you ever found it? Shuntian Prefecture submitted a memorial to say that the people in the capital have complained, how should I search? Furthermore, if Yang Qing is in their hands, wouldn't she be beaten up?"

Yang Fang responded: "Your Majesty, I think what Lord Liu said is, how can the imperial court bargain with the bandits? In the past, Xiahou Chun guarded Puyang, and Lu Bu sent someone to rob him of his property. His general Han Haole never compromised outside the camp and used troops to fight against the bandits. Since then, there has been no one who has been abducted by others. Now that the stubborn crime has committed such a serious crime at the feet of the emperor, he dares to negotiate with the court. What is the court's decency? In the future, the bandits will take this as an example, how will the court respond? This trend must not be long!"

Jiao Fang spread his white eyebrows and said, "Mr. Yang is a bad word. It is often said that soldiers are never tired of deceitful deception. Yang Hu is not in the hands of the court. We use the tricks and pretend to agree to exchange hostages. What's wrong with taking the opportunity to rescue Lord Yang? Could it be that if we sit down and watch a serious court official die in the hands of Xiaoxiao, we will be decent in the court?"

Han Wen pondered: "Emperor, the court's laws cannot be ignored. Lord Yang must also take care of his life. According to my opinion, he should also think about it again and make careful plans. Since the bandits have something to ask for, Lord Yang will not be killed for a moment. Of course, the court must strictly block the news and speed up patrols in the four cities. Don't escape the thieves, and don't reveal the news that Yang Hu has escaped."

Li Dongyang shook his head slightly when he heard this. Zhengde saw his movements and asked quickly: "What are the great ideas of Grand Secretary Li?"

Li Dongyang bowed and said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, if the thief Yang Hu is really in our hands, it is still up to be discussed whether the thief who kills officials and rebels like this, whether the thief who gathers in the mountains and forests compromises with the thief. After all, the laws and dignity of the court cannot be ignored. Lord Yang is deeply grateful to the emperor, so he will definitely understand the will of the holy people and refuse to do this to encourage the thief to act arrogantly.

However......... Since Yang Hu is not in our hands, this expedient strategy can make me think that I should suspend the search in the room and say that this move may not necessarily mean the hiding place for the thieves. If I find it, how can Lord Yang suppress the bandits and save people when he is afraid of the thieves?

Therefore, the court might as well agree to their request. It will take two or three days for the two sides to reach an agreement in the end. The court should order the Beijing camp and the five cities of the military and horses to step up blockade and patrol to prevent the thieves from escaping. The secret detectives of the Ministry of Justice and the factory guards secretly investigate the imprisoned place of Lord Yang, waiting for an opportunity to rescue him. When the two sides agreed to exchange hostages, they can secretly set up archers and ambush them and act according to the opportunity."

Ma Wensheng stepped forward when he heard this. Just as he was about to speak, Gu Dayong and Liu Jin had already made up their plan and said first: "Your Majesty Li's plan is the most appropriate. If he doesn't agree, he will kill Lord Yang in vain. If he is a dignified minister of the court, wouldn't he also lose the court's dignity?

We agreed rashly. We don’t have the thief Yang Hu. If the thief sends a clerk to check the truth or falsehood, it will be leaked. We might as well agree slowly first. We are preparing here while tracking and pursuing. If we can successfully rescue Lord Yang, it is best. If we can’t, we will find a way to hide the world. When exchanging hostages, we will catch all the thieves in one go."

Zhengde slapped the table and said, "Okay, no need to discuss it anymore, just follow this method, and make a big use, ask the Five City Military Command to send out information. Wait for the thieves to contact us to detect the thief's nest, and exchange hostages with you and Wu Jie in the inner factory. Remember, I want to live Yangling and not die in the factory!"

All the ministers all bowed down and said, "I obey the order!"

While walking through the streets and alleys, Liu Laodao was thinking about countermeasures. If the hostages were exchanged, the government would not guarantee that the ambush would not be launched. Even if the Hongniang could leave, it would be a matter of whether he could escape.

Furthermore, the Hongniang kidnapped a large number of people and ransom money. She is an expert in kidnapping. If she sends someone to check the hostages first, it will be missed.

If she told the Hongniang that Yang Hu had escaped, Yang Ling might have been released in a small place, but the votes could be even greater. She told her that she wanted to lead the emperor out of the capital by letting Yang Ling go? This woman has been wandering in the green forest since she was a child and is very alert. She had such accurate and confidential news after walking around the tightly sealed capital, which would inevitably make her suspicious.

After thinking about it, Liu Laodao finally made up his mind and decided to go back first. Let's talk about her words. If it really doesn't work, for the big fish of Emperor Zhengde and for his own future, he had to give up this hero. It's just a pity that this little girl who is not lost.

Lao Dao Liu made a fortune for the two old ladies, got a few coins of copper coins, and after noon, he wandered to the gate of the Wucheng Military and Masi. He saw that the rack was as empty as wild and the drum was gone. At this time, the sky was gloomy and the snowflakes were flying down. There were fewer people on the street. Lao Dao Liu was afraid that he would be suspicious, so he turned around and walked slowly towards the northern city area. When he arrived at the alley, he saw that no one was paying attention. Lao Dao Liu hurried into the Taoist temple.

The Taoist temple did not even have a door, and it was airing everywhere. Last night, I sent someone to take the wind outside, but I couldn't wait outside during the day, for fear that the people passing by were paying attention. Liu Laodao opened the mechanism and quietly entered the stone chamber. Two big men holding swords saw that it was him, so he put down his weapons and asked anxiously: "Mr. Liu, has the government agreed? Brother Hu is still safe?"

Liu Laodao smiled slightly and said, "Fortunately, the government has signaled us to exchange hostages with us." At this time, Cui Ying'er and Cui'er also came out to welcome him after hearing the news. Liu Laodao and they avoided a stone chamber, compiled some words, and then asked, "What are the plans of Madam? How should Yang Ling deal with the person who rescued the boss?"

The Hongniang bit her lip and said softly: "We have decided this morning. We cannot ignore more than 200 lives. As soon as the person is rescued, he will kill Yang Ling to pay tribute to their spirits in the sky."

Liu Laodao smiled and said, "This... the overall situation is important. Madam, the boss has to do big things. If he angers the government, the boss will inevitably suffer a blow to build a foundation. How can he let him go..."

Cui'er was stunned and looked at him strangely. She didn't know what trick he was playing. Liu Laodao smiled a little bitterly, but she was suffering.

Two bandits standing at the door walked in after hearing this, and a big man with a fat face said disapprovingly: "Why is Mr. Liu so kind? If we don't kill him, we will make such a big battle, and the government will give up easily?"

Another great man said with a gaze: "That's right, those who do us are not afraid of offending the government, but are afraid that the size of the font is not loud enough. This time, I went to Beijing to pay 200 brothers. How can I explain to the mountain village if I don't kill him? If he kills him, who wouldn't admire the heroes of the Three Mountains and Five Mountains? The size of the font of the Tiger Brother Land must be even louder. Even if this mountain is destroyed, it will be easy to start a new stove."

When the Hong Madam heard this, she said with a heart-warming voice: "That's it. What kind of trust and righteousness can you talk to the government? Hu Dachui, since the government has agreed, we will be ready to force out of the city tomorrow morning. If you go to the government, you will see your elder brother first, don't be cheated by them."

Hu Dachui, with a fat face, nodded indifferently and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, with that dog official here, how can the government do me a small minion? I will definitely accompany Brother Hu to Fengtai safely. The officers and soldiers should not play tricks with me."

When Liu Laodao heard this, he felt a chill. When Madam Hong thought of Yang Ling, she still felt a little guilty, but her husband had already embarked on this path. As a wife, what else can she do besides accompanying him to keep walking?

She sighed sadly and said to Old Dao Liu: "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Liu, you should take a break first. After tomorrow, we will go far away."

Hongniang turned around and turned to Yangling's room. Hu Dachui and the bald man, Black Hard Hard Head, followed behind with a treacherous head. Cui Ying'er turned around and glared at them. The two bandits looked at Yang Ling with malicious intentions and smiled. Shi Shiran walked out.

Yang Ling stood up with the wall. The fire could not rise in the cave. Although it was warmer than outside, it was still very cold. His body was not as good as these thieves, and he was very difficult to resist alone in the cave. So he meditated cross-legged according to the method taught by Wu Hanchao. Now he doesn't know how to do big plates and dare not show off under the supervision of the bandits. But for only Xiaopan's time, his knees were numb.

He looked at the face of the Hongmao and asked, "Has the court agreed to the exchange?"

The Hong Madam looked at him with a haggard appearance. Her heart couldn't help but soften. How many officials were there to give up porridge to help the people? He was also thinking hard and thought about improving the crops. He was really a good official.

When he visited his mansion, his wife was also friendly and had no airs of an official wife. However, if... if he didn't kill him, how could he explain his life to his brothers? Besides, since her husband has embarked on this path, the more useful the officials are to the court, the more our enemy we are. Who would have thought that the emperor did not kill him this time and let him be a scapegoat?

Cui Ying'er felt guilty and her tone became much softer. She nodded slightly and said, "Well, it seems that the emperor appreciates you very much. For you, we have blocked the entire capital. We proposed an exchange. The government agreed without thinking. I will send someone to meet the official family tomorrow. As long as they don't play tricks when exchanging hostages, you...you can go back."

Cui Ying'er roared proudly in the mountains and forests, and killed people and plundered people, and was also a cruel and ruthless person who didn't blink. Otherwise, how could so many rebellious thieves surrender? But when she said this, her face became hot and she couldn't hold on to her face. She quickly turned around, took off her cotton cloak and threw it on her back and said, "You officials can't compare to us, don't put on the air here, put it on, and at night... I ask someone to get some wine and meat back, and you won't be able to sleep as cold as last night."

When Yang Ling heard that the court agreed to replace him, he felt ashamed. He knew that the court must have seen the hint in his letter that he wanted to deceive Cui Ying'er, and that he might set up an ambush at that time. When he escaped from the trap, the woman would most likely die on the spot. Although she was trying to make trouble, she always felt that she was not a little powerful, so she didn't pay attention to her attitude.

In another room, as soon as Hongmao left, Cui'er approached Liu Laodao and whispered: "What the hell are you doing? Didn't you say you wanted to encourage Hongmao to kill him? Why did you change your mind again?"

Old Dao Liu smiled bitterly, looked outside, and said quickly: "Oh! Things in the world are hard to predict... The leader sent someone to personally send a message to the emperor. This is a great opportunity. Yang Ling is an important figure in the company. If he lacks his support, it may be difficult for the emperor to make a move. Therefore, he must be protected and he cannot be killed no matter what."

Cui'er was shocked and whispered: "Is there such a thing? It's so miserable. What should I do now? Those guys insist on avenging their brothers, and I also persuaded her. If the Hongniang made up her mind, she was very stubborn and few people could come back."

Liu Laodao said coldly: "You have been with her for a few years and are most familiar with her temper. She has treated you like a sister. If you turn around, you will persuade her. I live in Mr. Hong’s house behind this temple. I can’t hear the update here. You estimate that I will bring people around about the second update. You pretend to get up and see me at night. If she changes her mind, that’s all. Otherwise. You come forward to solve the problem and let’s split up with her!"

Cui'er said in a lost voice: "What? In that way, we have worked hard in the Green Forest for years..."

Liu Laodao said, "They fell to the bottom of the court. What big deal do you think the officers and soldiers will have to encircle them? Our treasures are not betrayed by this group of bandits!"

That night, the torches in the cave gradually became brighter and darker. Sleeping at the entrance of the cave, Cui'er suddenly opened her eyes and sat up slowly. She pressed her hands on the ground and looked at Cui Ying'er with a little nervousness. She leaned against the stone wall, held her shoulders with her hands, and wrapped her short sword in her arms, breathing smoothly and naturally.

Cui'er looked into the cave again. Yang Ling was not good at sitting and snuggled up on the ground with her hunched over in the cotton cloak. Cui'er let out a sigh of relief, stood up and walked out quietly. Tonight, the entrance of the cave was guarded by Hu Dachui and Fan Laoer. Seeing her coming over pretty, Hu Dachui smiled lustfully and said, "Cui'er, I'm so cold that I can't sleep anymore. Do you want your brother to hold you for warmth?"

Cui'er smiled and spat at him and said, "Go to your place. Don't be ungrateful with me, let the lady hear and see you and don't deal with you, so she can't help but avoid it."

Cui'er walked up the escalator, and although Hu Dachai dared to make some jokes on his mouth, he did not dare to touch the Hongniangdi. Besides, he knew that this woman's martial arts skills were much better than him. He smiled and let her go aside, watching her round buttocks twisted and disappeared from sight.

Behind the Taoist temple is a short forest. The cold wind whistles in the evening, but the wind is much smaller at this time. Large areas of snowflakes fall silently, without stars or moon. The sky is as bright as ink.

Cui'er dealt with the thief in the wind and quietly flashed into the forest. He heard that there was no movement behind him, so he quietly covered it up and touched the low wall outside the woods. Cui'er listened to the movement, gently hit her three palms, and someone shouted in a low voice not far away: "Who is it?"

Cui'er also lowered her voice and said, "Maitreya Buddha came from heaven."

The other party replied happily: "Be the master of that world! Liu Guardian. The man is here."

Cui'er touched it. The other party did not dare to light the lamp. Under the glimmer of light, six or seven shadows surrounded him. A man in the middle whispered: "Cui'er, how are you?"

Cui'er heard it was Liu Laodao's voice and hurriedly went up to him and said, "Mr. Hongzi is alert. I advised her to kill Yang Ling in the morning. After a while at night, she dared not persuade her again, for fear of arousing her suspicion. Later, Hei Yaozi and others heard it and came to refute me again. They were all Yang Hu's sworn brothers. Hongzi refused to let go after hearing this."

Liu Laodao said, "There is no way. Now it seems that for the sake of the leader's plan, as long as you kill her, this woman is very good at martial arts, and she will be smarter in a while. Unfortunately, we didn't bring the medicine, otherwise it would be much more convenient."

Cui'er whispered and said, "There is no colorless poison in the world? Besides, I have been with her for a few years. I know her power and ordinary harming things. She can smell it as soon as she smells it. Don't come up with bad ideas. It's better to give her some cruel things while she is not prepared."

Liu Laodao said: "Okay, everyone should be careful, be ruthless and fast, never let anyone go, count the death of Hong Niang on the officers and soldiers, even if it is a mountain of swords, Yang Hu will have to break through."

A black shadow seemed to have a good status, and he laughed obscenely and said, "What a trick to drive away tigers and wolves. Unfortunately, the famous Yang Hu is a stupid tiger. He has ruined us two hundred capable confidants for nothing. Now he is going to have to deal with his wife. I heard that the little girl is wearing extraordinary boxing sticks and martial arts skills, but she looks charming and has a charming figure. I am carrying the "Immortal Net". Should I catch the living place?"

Liu Laodao was itchy when he remembered the pretty appearance of Hong Niangzi. However, he was a person with firm hearts and determined spirits. After weighing the pros and cons of the interests, he gave up this idea and said seriously: "No, Hong Niangzi is very good at martial arts. He must take advantage of his unpreparedness and kill him quickly and leave!"

Several people followed Cui'er and quietly touched the Taoist temple. Seeing the black houses in front, Cui'er stopped behind a tree and whispered: "There is a windy land on the beam of the hall in front. You wait, I will lure him down and bear him first."

Before Cui'er finished speaking, a man suddenly screamed at the end of the border, and then suddenly became silent. Several people clenched their weapons and looked back in horror. The black shadow swayed a few times and landed on the snow.

Several people felt creepy, their whole bodies were tense and motionless, and snow fell down densely. Even snowflakes hung on the tips of their eyebrows, but no one dared to brush them.

All the people in the land opened their eyes wide and stared at the darkness. After a while, Cui'er said tremblingly: "What's wrong?"

The left side suddenly had a few jingles and the two black shadows were tangled together very quickly, and then the figures were wrong, one fleeing into the night, and the other oh, and came back and shouted in pain: "Someone attacked, I...I got a sword under my ribs."

Old Dao Liu said anxiously: "What's going on? Who is it? Are the officers and soldiers coming or..." He suddenly turned around and shouted to Cui'er: "Did you betray this sect?"

Cui'er said in panic: "I...I don't, who is it?"

A woman said in a stern voice: "It's me!"

Cui'er and Liu Laodao both were shocked, and Cui'er paused and said, "Madam Hong? I... I shouldn't have advised you to make you suspicious!"

The low voice laughed, and the laughter stopped. The voice said slowly: "Cui'er, you don't know that I was surrounded by officers and soldiers, and I haven't slept for a long time for twenty days, right? Besides, this is the important place in the capital. Will I sleep so peacefully under the siege of officers and soldiers?

I have no doubts about what you advised me, but you shouldn't have peeked at me like that when you get up at night. The beast is most sensitive to the hostility of others, and I am a tiger in the forest!"
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