Build the Traveler Alliance from Scratch

Chapter 35 Wei Zhongxian

The elder brother and second elder brother that Jin Yichuan mentioned naturally refer to the two sworn brothers, Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian.

But out of town?

Hearing this word, Lin Zhongtian and Zhao Lihe couldn't help but look at each other.

The two were keenly aware that the plot line in the world of "Embroidered Spring Knife" had begun to turn.

Ding Xiu also frowned, and said doubtfully, "Isn't that right? Such a big incident happened in the capital. As a Jinyi guard, you should stay in the capital and cooperate with your colleagues in hunting down fugitives. Why did you leave the city at night?"

Jin Yichuan sighed: "It's not all the fault of Zhang Ying, he made a deal with Tan Li from Six Doors, and handed over the full power of the sky prison robbery to Six Doors. They all received some money from Zhang Ying, and they are happy to see the success."

"So, Jin Yiwei has a lot of free time right now?"

"No, those who should cooperate with the investigation still have to cooperate with the investigation, it's just credit, it's all from the six schools of others."

Ding Xiu couldn't help but sneered: "I've said it long ago, it doesn't matter if it's an improper official!"

Zhao Lihe ignored Ding Xiu's complaints, and continued to ask: "Then why are you leaving the city tonight?"

Jin Yichuan's face turned serious, and he said seriously: "This is about another matter. I went back to Fusi in Beizhen this afternoon, and I happened to meet Zhao Jingzhong, the new admiral of the East Factory. He asked my elder brother Lu Jianxing to help him with something by name. "

Ding Xiu frowned: "What are you doing?"

Jin Yichuan said slowly: "Chasing and killing Wei Zhongxian."

"...Ah?" Ding Xiu's eyes widened, and he asked incomprehensibly, "Just you and your two brothers on the job? Why?"

"Probably because the three of them have had such a bad time, they don't look like eunuchs!"

Lin Zhongtian jokingly said the line that originally belonged to Zhao Jingzhong, Eunuch Zhao.

The corner of Jin Yichuan's mouth twitched, and he nodded helplessly, "Zhao Jingzhong said the same thing. He also said that the emperor wanted Wei Zhongxian to die, and asked the three of us brothers to lead the journey tonight, and we must complete the task before tomorrow evening."

Zhao Lihe and Lin Zhongtian looked at each other, and asked aloud, "When did Wei Zhongxian leave the capital?"

"Just in the early hours of yesterday, it's only two days and one night from now."

"If you go after them now, where can you probably catch up with them?"

"Wei Zhongxian was demoted by the emperor to Fengyang to guard the mausoleum. There are many servants on the road, and there are horses and carriages. The journey is quite slow. If we chase him tonight, we should be able to stop him before noon tomorrow. The location is probably near Fucheng County."

"very good."

Zhao Lihe nodded, thought for a while, and looked at Ding Xiu.

"In order to save me, you should have mobilized a lot of people, right?"

"Well, there are currently five masters who have come to the capital. They are all martial arts swordsmen. In addition, there are nineteen masters who are on their way to the capital."

"Now go and summon them and tell them to go to Fucheng County instead."

"……What do you want to do?"

Ding Xiu frowned, staring at Zhao Lihe's eyes.

Zhao Lihe said calmly: "Since Zhu Youjian has demoted Wei Zhongxian to Fengyang to guard the mausoleum, why did he send people to hunt him down? Wei Zhongxian has been in power for eight years, and seven or eight of the important officials in the court are eunuchs. The trees fell and the monkeys were scattered, but the emaciated camels were still bigger than the horses, let alone the other things for now, the gold and silver wealth accumulated in the past eight years alone is beyond your imagination."

"Nowadays, Ming Dynasty has internal and external troubles, and the national treasury is empty. If Zhu Youjian wants money, he will naturally turn his idea to Wei Zhongxian."

"Based on what I know about Zhu Youjian, he was able to spare Wei Zhongxian's life, probably because he had gained a lot of benefits from Wei Zhongxian, and now he is sending Jin Yiwei to continue hunting, most likely because he wants to find the remaining money that Wei Zhongxian hid."

Ding Xiu's eyes lit up: "So you want to cut off your beard?"

Zhao Lihe said calmly: "This is just the first step."

Ding Xiu and Jin Yichuan looked at each other, recalling Zhao Lihe's words just now, and suddenly understood something.

This is the two brothers, although they are descendants of the Qi family army, but they were born as thieves, and there is a bit of rebellion in their bones.

Therefore, after trying to understand Zhao Lihe's true intentions, the two couldn't help but tremble with excitement.

"...You want to rebel?"

Ding Xiu lowered his voice and asked.

Zhao Lihe shook his head: "No, I just want revenge."

"But if rebellion is the only way to get revenge..."

Zhao Lihe narrowed his eyes slightly and didn't finish his sentence, but the flame in his eyes made Ding Xiu understand everything.

"Haha, it should have been like this long ago!"

Ding Xiu laughed, picked up the teapot on the table and poured a cup, then drank it down in one gulp.

"Happy!" Ding Xiu put down his teacup heavily, bowed his hands to Zhao Lihe solemnly for the first time, and said, "I'm going to send a message. Before noon tomorrow, at least eight experts can join me in Fucheng County."

Zhao Lihe asked: "Where are the other staff?"

Ding Xiu proudly said: "That depends on how many you want to summon?"

Zhao Lihe raised his eyebrows: "Oh?"

Jin Yichuan explained in a deep voice: "The League has a lot of influence in the surrounding villages of the capital. If it is just to recruit people and there is no rigid requirement in terms of martial arts, it should be able to summon an army of 500 people in one night."

"……so much?"

Zhao Lihe was a little startled.

At this moment, Lin Zhongtian suddenly said: "No need, the action of calling up the army is too big, there is no need for it, seven or eight people are enough for such miscellaneous tasks as laying down the hands, not so many."

"..."

Ding Xiu glanced at him, then looked at Zhao Lihe.

Zhao Lihe said solemnly: "What brother says is what I mean."

Ding Xiu curled his lips: "Okay, then I won't call up the army."

After finishing speaking, Ding Xiu cupped his hands again, turned and left, and disappeared into the night outside the courtyard wall.

Jin Yichuan took a step behind him, stood under the courtyard wall, looked at Lin Zhongtian and Zhao Lihe, hesitant to speak.

Lin Zhongtian glanced at him and chuckled: "I know what you're worried about, don't worry, your two sworn brothers will be handed over to me, and I won't hurt their lives."

Jin Yichuan showed gratitude when he heard the words, thanked him with a bow, and then climbed over the wall and left.

After the two of them left, Lin Zhongtian sat at the desk with a teacup in his left hand, and cast a slanted glance at Zhao Lihe.

"You should know, right? If you just want revenge, I can go to the palace and arrest Chongzhen secretly."

"I know, but I want to kill the roots of the Zhu family."

Zhao Lihe paused, looked up to the north, and said softly: "And you and I both know what kind of era will come next, and also know who the real enemy is in this era of rebellion... I really want revenge, but Nor will they bury the entire nation for their own selfish enmity, rebellion is not the easiest and most direct means of revenge, but it is indeed the best way to achieve the best of both worlds."

"That's true." Lin Zhongtian nodded and raised his eyebrows, "So you are willing to be the emperor now?"

"It's all said and done for this sake, if I refuse again, it will only make me appear hypocritical and hypocritical."

Zhao Lihe sighed, then shrugged his shoulders and said, "At worst, let's have a constitutional monarchy!"

Lin Zhongtian shook his head and said with a smile: "It doesn't have to be like this, it can depend on the national conditions, not to mention that people's hearts are fickle. When that time comes, maybe you won't want to delegate power?"

Looking at the playful smile on Lin Zhongtian's face, Zhao Lihe smiled slightly, and was about to open his mouth to make a promise to Lin Zhongtian, when he suddenly remembered the changes before and after Zhu Youjian's ascension to the throne, so he hesitated a little.

Lin Zhongtian noticed his hesitation and teased him.

"What, are you afraid?"

"Are you afraid that you will become the person you hate the most in the future?"

"This is also normal. When it comes to this, I have a good idea."

Zhao Lihe subconsciously asked: "What way?"

Lin Zhongtian didn't answer directly, but asked him instead: "Let me ask you, if you were a young man with an astonishing talent, would you care about the gains and losses of a mere county magistrate?"

"Of course not."

"Very well, you'd better remember this sentence. Of course, it doesn't matter if you forget it. I will help you remember it when you are changed by the imperial power in the future..."

After finishing speaking, Lin Zhongtian got up and walked towards the yard.

Zhao Lihe didn't understand what he meant, he was taken aback for a moment, then got up quickly.

"Brother, where are you going?"

"Go to the six gates to check the information and see which bastard is so idle that he dares to blame me for the Liu family murder."

(End of this chapter)