After a cup of tea, Lu Jianxing and the other two left covered in blood and dust.

Before leaving, Jin Yichuan deliberately stayed at the end, turned around and looked back with gratitude.

Following his gaze, he saw a brightly colored titmouse standing on the overturned carriage, looking at the backs of the three brothers.

After the three people left, the tit flapped its wings and flew up, soon flew into the woods not far away, and landed on the shoulder of a tall man in a green shirt.

This person was Lin Zhongtian who had returned.

There was another person next to him, it was Zhao Lihe who looked worried.

It turned out that after leaving, Zhao Lihe was a little worried about Jin Yichuan's situation, so he told Ding Xiu and others to leave first, and he and Lin Zhongtian rushed back to take a look, and happened to run into Lu Jianxing and the other two discussing how to report the matter.

Lin Zhongtian had amazing hearing and heard their conversation.

After a brief discussion, the two decided to help them.

After all, Jin Yichuan is lurking in the Jinyiwei, so he can be of some help to the Tongmenghui.

So, Lin Zhongtian temporarily controlled a tit, flew over with Wei Zhongxian's badge in its mouth, and handed it to Jin Yichuan.

Jin Yichuan was also quite smart. When he saw the flying bird holding the jade token, he immediately knew that there was a master from the Tongmenghui nearby who was secretly helping him. So he took Wei Zhongxian's token and pretended to have found it in the carriage, which led to the previous scene.

Seeing Wei Zhongxian's badge, Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian were both a little excited.

The three brothers discussed for a while and finally decided to abandon the extremely risky plan of forging a corpse. Instead, they just went back with the badge and reported the news that a group of thugs had robbed and killed Wei Zhongxian first.

After all, there were more people who saw the scene than just the Jinyiwei, and it was too risky to fabricate evidence.

As for the badge, it can be said that it was snatched back from the hands of that group of thugs.

In this way, the credit can be gained and the responsibility can be reduced. At least, you should not lose your job or your life.

So the three brothers agreed on their statements, disguised the traces of fighting, and left in a hurry.

Looking at the dusty backs of Lu Jianxing and the other two, Zhao Lihe couldn't help but sigh.

"It's back to the original plot. Sometimes I really doubt whether I have ever been to this world. Why do things return to the original plot line after my intervention?"

"Of course you did it on purpose!"

Lin Zhongtian rolled his eyes, glanced at him sideways and said, "Why, do you regret it? How about I chase them now and kill Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian, then the plot will finally change, right?"

Zhao Lihe thought about it, shook his head and said, "Forget it, Yichuan will hate me to death."

"That's fine then. With them taking care of the mess for us, we can at least have some peace for a few days."

"We won't be able to rest for a few days..." Zhao Lihe sighed, "The Tongmenghui has done a lot of big things recently, such as robbing Tianlao and killing Wei Yan. It won't be long before the imperial court discovers our existence."

Lin Zhongtian didn't care: "It won't be long before the court has no time to care about you. Don't forget, this is the first year of Chongzhen!"

Zhao Lihe thought about it and nodded, "That's right."

Lin Zhongtian added: "Oh, by the way, since Jin Yichuan has such a good relationship with his two sworn brothers, shouldn't you find an opportunity to force these two people to join the Liangshan movement?"

Zhao Lihe pondered for a moment and said, "Shen Lian is easy to talk to. I have met him before and I am confident that I can convince him to join the Tongmenghui. But Lu Jianxing is different. He is quite old-fashioned and the relationship between the monarch and his subjects is ingrained in him. Even when he encounters injustice, he remains loyal. Given his personality, I think he is unlikely to accept my offer."

"But he wouldn't want to endanger the lives of his two sworn brothers for this, right?"

"Indeed, so I think that if he can't be both loyal and righteous, he will probably go to extremes."

"You mean like in the original book, they voluntarily die?"

"I'm afraid so..."

Lin Zhongtian didn't care much: "Then let it be. To put it nicely, these two people are the protagonists of "The Blade of the Assassin". To put it bluntly, they are actually two small characters who have no choice. Whether he is there or not, it will not have much impact on your rebellion, unless there is really such a thing as the protagonist halo in this world-"

Having said that, Lin Zhongtian paused and asked with curiosity on his face.

"Brother, you have been in contact with Shen Lian for a long time. Have you found similar signs?"

"...It seems to be true!" Zhao Lihe thought about it carefully and said with a strange look on his face, "According to Ding Xiu, many people died in the battle between me and my senior brother. Even my senior brother lost an arm. Only Shen Lian seemed to be fine. His injuries were all minor and he recovered in a few months."

"Oh? Interesting... I want to see if he is just unlucky or if he really has some aura of a protagonist."

Lin Zhongtian's lips curled up, and his handsome face showed an expression of interest and eagerness to try.

Zhao Lihe was startled when he heard this, and asked quickly: "Brother, won't you come back to the village with me?"

Lin Zhongtian waved his hand: "No, the rebellion you want cannot be solved by force alone. You need to plan slowly and slowly. In this regard, I can't help you for the time being. It's better to stay in the capital and watch the show of the three Shen Lian brothers first, and then help you get some real treasures."

"Treasure? What treasure? Isn't the greatest treasure in the capital Wei Zhongxian's money?"

"Money is nothing. The Ming Dynasty has been in existence for more than 200 years, and there are countless treasures left behind. Money is only the least important thing. Talent and knowledge are what you need most. Let alone the agricultural officials of Shanglinyuan, they are enough to make you salivate. They have the most complete seed bank in the entire Ming Dynasty, including potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, peanuts, tobacco and many other crops that have not yet been popularized..."

"Alright, big brother, stop talking. I'll get someone to tie them up right now!"

Zhao Lihe almost drooled when he heard this.

He stayed with Zhu Youjian, who was then Prince Xin, for five years. The high-ranking officials he came into contact with were either politicians who were good at scheming or generals who held military power. He had never met an official who was willing to devote himself to studying.

This is not his fault. After all, such people have neither military power nor political power. They have little influence on the general situation of the court. Changes of dynasties have basically no impact on them. They are regarded as the background board and invisible people in the change of imperial power.

Lin Zhongtian said with a smile: "Don't worry, it's not the end of the dynasty yet. When the Ming Dynasty is in chaos and bandits are rising up, it won't be too late to plot against these people. Anyway, by that time, they will have no choice but you."

It is better to expect Chongzhen to rebuild the country than to expect people like Li Hongji and Zhang Xianzhong to cherish these talents.

Zhao Lihe also understood this truth and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, we still have to plan for the long term..."

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"I have met Eunuch Zhao!"

The next day, at the Northern Pacification Office, Lu Jianxing, Shen Lian and Jin Yichuan stood in the lobby and bowed respectfully.

In front of him, the new East Factory governor Zhao Jingzhong and a man in red official uniform sat at the top seats. They looked at the three Jinyiwei in front of them with scrutiny, and then spoke indifferently.

"This is the new cabinet chief, Lord Han Kuang. Why don't you three show your respects?"

"Greetings, Prime Minister!"

Lu Jianxing and the other two quickly saluted respectfully.

Han Kuang frowned, looked around the hall, and asked, "Where is Wei Yan?"

Lu Jianxing looked at his two sworn brothers, took out the badge from his arms and presented it respectfully to Han Kuang.

Han Kuang took it with a frown, turned it over and saw the five big words "Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Depot, Wei" written on it.

"What does this mean?"

Lu Jianxing and the other two quickly knelt on one knee, bowed their heads, and said, "Your Excellency, I rode as fast as I could yesterday and caught up with Wei Yan's convoy at 9:00 p.m., but I was still a step too late. A group of strong men robbed and killed Wei Yan before I could. I led my men to catch up and fought desperately, but I only managed to take back Wei Yan's badge."

Han Kuang hurriedly asked: "What about Wei Yan himself?"

Lu Jianxing's body trembled, and he said without even raising his head: "He was...taken away by that group of strong men!"