The eldest brother and the second brother mentioned by Jin Yichuan are naturally the sworn brothers Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian.

But getting out of town?

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

The two of them keenly realized that the plot line of the world of "The Sword of the Assassin" had begun to turn.

Ding Xiu also frowned and asked in confusion, "That's not right. Such a big incident happened in the capital. As a Jinyiwei, you should stay in the capital to cooperate with your colleagues in searching for fugitives. Why did you leave the city at night?"

Jin Yichuan sighed, "It's all Zhang Ying's fault. He made a deal with Tan Li of the Six Gates and handed over the case of the Heavenly Prison robbery to the Six Gates. The bigwigs of the Northern Pacification Office received money from Zhang Ying, so they were happy to see it happen."

"So, now the Jinyiwei are all very idle?"

"No, those who should cooperate with the investigation should still cooperate with the investigation. It's just that the credit belongs entirely to the Six Gates."

Ding Xiu couldn't help but sneer: "I've said it before, it's better not to be an 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 brings us to another matter. This afternoon, I returned to the Northern Pacification Office and happened to meet the new East Factory Governor Zhao Jingzhong. He specifically asked my eldest brother Lu Jianxing to help him with something."

Ding Xiu frowned: "What?"

Jin Yichuan said slowly: "Hunting down Wei Zhongxian."

"...Ah?" Ding Xiu widened his eyes and asked incomprehensibly, "Just you and your two brothers on duty? Why?"

"Maybe it's because the three brothers are in such a miserable state that they don't look like eunuchs!"

Lin Zhongtian said in a teasing tone the line that originally belonged to Eunuch Zhao Jingzhong.

Jin Yichuan's mouth twitched, and he nodded helplessly, "Zhao Jingzhong said the same thing. He also said that the emperor wanted Wei Zhongxian dead, and asked the three of us brothers to set off tonight and complete the mission before tomorrow evening."

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

"It was just yesterday morning, which is only two days and one night from now."

"If you chase them now, where can you catch up with them?"

"Wei Zhongxian was demoted by the emperor to guard the mausoleum in Fengyang. He has many servants on the road, as well as carriages and bags. His journey is quite slow. If we chase him tonight, we should be able to stop him before noon tomorrow. He should be near Fucheng County."

"very good."

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

"In order to rescue me, you must have mobilized a lot of people, right?"

"Well, there are currently five masters who have arrived in the capital, all of whom are highly skilled swordsmen. In addition, there are 19 more masters on their way to the capital."

"Go and summon them now and ask them to go to Fucheng County."

"……what you up to?"

Ding Xiu frowned and stared into Zhao Lihe's eyes.

Zhao Lihe said calmly, "Since Zhu Youjian had already demoted Wei Zhongxian to Fengyang to guard the mausoleum, why did he send people to hunt him down? Wei Zhongxian has held power for eight years, and seven out of ten important officials in the court are eunuchs. Although the monkeys have scattered, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. Let's not talk about other things for now. The gold, silver and wealth accumulated in the past eight years are beyond your imagination."

"The Ming Dynasty is now in trouble both internally and externally, and the treasury is empty. Zhu Youjian wants money, so he will naturally turn his attention to Wei Zhongxian."

"Based on my understanding of Zhu Youjian, he spared Wei Zhongxian's life because he must have gained a lot of benefits from Wei Zhongxian. Now he sent the Jinyiwei to continue hunting him down. Most likely, he wanted to find the remaining money that Wei Zhongxian had hidden."

Ding Xiu's eyes lit up: "So you want to intercept?"

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

Ding Xiu and Jin Yichuan looked at each other, recalled what Zhao Lihe had just said, and suddenly understood something.

Although these two brothers are descendants of Qi's army, they are born thieves and have a rebellious nature.

Therefore, after figuring out Zhao Lihe's true intention, the two of them couldn't help but tremble with excitement.

"...You want to rebel?"

Ding Xiu asked in a low voice.

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 did not finish his words, but the fire in his eyes had already made Ding Xiu understand everything.

"Haha, it should have been done long ago!"

Ding Xiu laughed, picked up the teapot on the table, poured a cup, and then drank it all.

"Great!" Ding Xiu put down the teacup heavily, bowed solemnly to Zhao Lihe for the first time, and said, "I will send a message right away. Before noon tomorrow, at least eight masters can meet me in Fucheng County."

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

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

Zhao Lihe raised his eyebrows: "Oh?"

Jin Yichuan explained in a deep voice: "The Tongmenghui has considerable influence in the villages surrounding the capital. If we just want to recruit people without any rigid requirements for martial arts, we should be able to gather an army of three to five hundred people in one night."

"……so much?"

Zhao Lihe was a little surprised.

At this moment, Lin Zhongtian suddenly said, "No need. It would be too much of a move to summon the army. There is no need. Seven or eight people are enough to help with this kind of miscellaneous work. There is no need for so many."

“…”

Ding Xiu glanced at him, then turned his gaze to Zhao Lihe.

Zhao Lihe said solemnly: "Brother, what you said is what I mean."

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

After saying that, Ding Xiu bowed again, turned and left, disappearing into the darkness outside the courtyard wall.

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

Lin Zhongtian glanced at him and chuckled, "I know what you are worried about. Don't worry, I will take care of your two sworn brothers. I won't hurt their lives."

Upon hearing this, Jin Yichuan showed gratitude, bowed to express his gratitude, and then climbed over the wall and left.

After the two of them left, Lin Zhongtian sat at the table, holding a teacup in his left hand, and glanced at Zhao Lihe sideways.

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

"I know, but I want to wipe out the Zhu royal family."

Zhao Lihe paused, raised his head and looked towards the north, and said softly: "Besides, you and I both know what kind of era will come next, and we also know who the real enemy will be if we rebel in this era... I do want revenge, but I will not destroy the entire nation for my own personal vengeance. Rebellion is not the simplest and most direct means of revenge, but it is the best way to have the best of both worlds."

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

"Now that we've come to this point, any further refusal would only make me seem hypocritical and pretentious."

Zhao Lihe sighed, then shrugged and said, "At worst, we can just establish a constitutional monarchy!"

Lin Zhongtian shook his head and said with a smile: "It doesn't have to be like this. It depends on the national conditions. What's more, people's hearts are fickle. When the time comes, maybe you won't be willing to give up power."

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

Lin Zhongtian noticed his hesitation and made a joke.

"Why, are you scared?"

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

"That's normal. Speaking of this, I have a good idea."

Zhao Lihe subconsciously asked: "What method?"

Lin Zhongtian did not answer directly, but asked him: "Let me ask you, if you were a young and talented person with amazing talents, would you care about the gains and losses of a mere position as a county magistrate?"

"Of course not."

"Very good, you'd better remember this sentence. Of course, it doesn't matter if you really forget it. When the day comes when you are changed by the imperial power, I will help you remember it..."

After saying that, Lin Zhongtian stood up and walked towards the yard.

Zhao Lihe didn't understand what he meant. He was stunned for a moment and then quickly stood up.

"Brother, where are you going?"

"Go to the Six Gates and check the information to see which bastard is so idle that he dares to pin the Liu family murder case on me."