But hadn't the Secret Guard Order in my eldest brother's hand been taken back by my grandmother? Could it be that my grandmother sent someone to rescue me?
At this time, Scarface tried to remain calm and asked the man in black, "Which road are you from? This is our Black Wind Ridge territory..."
The leading man in black didn't answer at all, or rather, he didn't even look at him. He just raised his hand and shot an arrow, directly through the scarred man's knee.
Xie Yunzheng trembled violently.
These people are definitely not the secret guards under my grandmother's command!
Amid the screams of the bandits, the man walked up to Xie Yunzheng and swung his knife.
With a "click".
All the chains under Xie Yunzheng's feet were broken, and the cuts were smooth and flat, but the knife in the black-clothed man's hand did not even have a crack.
Xie Yunzheng trembled violently.
It was the first time he had seen such a magical weapon.
At this time, the man in black knelt on one knee and said, "Thank you, Second Master. I am late."
Xie Yunzheng stared at the other person in a daze: "You are——"
"I am the commander of the third team of the Dark Guard Battalion. I am here to escort you, my son, on the orders of the Prime Minister." The man swiftly cut the shackles on Xie Yunqi's wrists and handed him a letter. "The Prime Minister asked me to bring you a message: 'After this ordeal, I hope you will know your intentions.'"
Xie Yunzheng clutched the letter and opened it with trembling hands. There was only one sentence on it: "The wind in the north is strong, which can sharpen the edge of a sword."
Xie Yunzheng stared at the familiar handwriting, his eyes suddenly burning with heat.
It turned out that the eldest brother had long known that he was not interested in the court, but wanted to join the army.
This dynasty valued civil officials over military officials, and the Xie family was the leader in civil officials among the aristocratic families. Since he was a child, his father had arranged for him to study and take imperial examinations, but Xie Yunzheng felt that since the family already had such a capable brother, he could never catch up even if he flattered him.
Therefore, he wanted to learn martial arts and acquire good skills since he was a child, in the hope that one day he would be able to go into battle and kill the enemy to defend his country.
Xie Yunzheng clutched the letter, with indescribable emotions surging in his chest.
"The Prime Minister has already made arrangements for you in the northern border." The man helped Xie Yunzheng up and handed him a set of coarse cloth clothes, a short knife, and a brand new identity token.
"From today on, there is no Xie Yunzheng in the world anymore. There is only the new recruit of the Northern Territory, Chen Chi."
Xie Yunzheng took the token, and the cold touch made him completely sober.
He looked up in the direction of the capital. The setting sun in the distance was as red as blood. Xie Yunzheng - no, Chen Chi, he slowly wiped the blood off his face and said word by word: "Tell big brother, Chen Chi, I will definitely live up to your trust!"
——
The affairs of the Xie family soon spread throughout the capital like a gust of wind, and gradually spread to the entire Chu.
In the East Palace, since the internal strife in the Xie family, the power of Crown Prince Chu Lang has also been severely hit. Concubine Xie's position in the harem has also been shaky. Chu Lang's situation has suddenly become difficult.
Officials from the six ministries defected and switched sides, military pay and grain transport were blocked, and the aristocratic allies gradually distanced themselves from each other. When Chu Lang invited people to a banquet, many heads of aristocratic families declined on the grounds of illness, making it clear that they no longer wanted to have anything to do with him.
“Crash!”
This was the third set of tea set that Chu Lang had broken in the East Palace. His face was gloomy, and his eyes showed unprecedented violence and anxiety.
"Waste! All of them are waste!" He roared, "Those idiots of the Xie family can't even manage a family properly, and now I am in a dilemma!"
He originally planned to use the power of the Xie family to gradually sideline Chu Qingluan, but now, the Xie family can hardly protect itself. Chu Qingluan has recently frequently put forward some very constructive opinions in the court, which has impressed many neutral ministers and praised Princess Zhaoyang for her great talent.
Even the Emperor of Chu began to make an exception and allow Chu Qingluan to attend court and participate in matters such as reviewing memorials.
This made Chu Lang feel an unprecedented crisis.
Just when Chu Lang was in a state of panic, 'Yun Yan' (Qi Che) appeared at the right time and gave him advice.
"Why would Your Highness be so concerned?" Qi Che smiled slightly, his voice low and bewitching, "The collapse of the Xie family may not be a bad thing."
Chu Lang narrowed his eyes and looked at him: "Oh? What do you mean?"
"Although the Xie family is your highness's maternal family, it is still an aristocratic family after all, and there are many constraints in their actions." Qi Che said slowly: "Now that the Xie family is declining, your highness can get rid of the burden and find other help."
"Looking for other help?" Chu Lang sneered, "Who else in the court dares to stand beside me now?"
Qi Che curled his lips slightly, "The noble families don't dare, but... the martial arts world does."
"Jianghu?" Chu Lang frowned.
"That's right." Qi Che said confidently, "The 'Black Tiger Gang' in Black Wind Ridge, the 'Red Flame Alliance' in Southern Xinjiang, these underworld forces, although not in the mainstream, are ruthless in their actions, and..."
He gave Chu Lang a meaningful look: "They only recognize money, not people..."
Chu Lang's eyes flashed, and he instantly understood what he meant.
——Since the aristocratic families are unreliable, then we will mobilize the forces of the underworld and use ruthless means to regain the initiative.
It just so happens that the autumn hunt is coming soon. If I can take this opportunity to make some annoying people disappear...
"But this matter is of great importance after all. Even if my plan succeeds, it will easily arouse suspicion." Chu Lang said with a frown.
Qi Che smiled, a calculating light flashed in his eyes, "Your Highness is right. This matter really requires a suitable person to bear this crime."
After a pause, Qi Che continued, "Isn't the Third Prince Chu Hong a ready-made scapegoat?"
Chu Lang raised his eyebrows: "Chu Hong? The loser who was banished to Youzhou?"
Qi Che's eyes darkened, thinking: The Third Prince is a man of extraordinary strategy, and he has already achieved great success in Youzhou. How could he be the waste you call him?
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