The three assassins were easily stopped by the knight wearing a bamboo hat, and the remaining two were surrounded by the guards of the Tiger Yamen.
Soon, more and more officials from the Tiger Yamen gathered, and by this time the five assassins were surrounded and could not escape.
The old man knew he was doomed, so he slashed his throat with his knife. The other three also committed suicide.
It seems that King Kang Zhao Gou had been planning for a long time, and these assassins were brainwashed.
They were all Zhao Gou's diehard followers. Once King Kang died, they would do whatever it took to kill Zhao Huan for revenge.
The remaining assassin was holding a long sword in his right hand and was about to strike his neck with it. With a "ding" sound, the knight in the bamboo hat picked up a stone with the tip of his sword and knocked the sword down.
The assassin was instantly knocked down and pinned down by the officers of the Tiger Yamen.
Zhao Huan walked over and clasped his fists towards the man in the bamboo hat: "Thank you for your bravery and help."
The man in the bamboo hat was very proud: "No problem, are you from the government?"
Zhao Huan nodded and acknowledged him face to face.
"Do you know an official named Zhan Yunpeng? I heard that Zhan Yunpeng came to Beijing to serve as an official, so I came here to ask him for advice. I didn't expect that the great hero Zhan would be willing to be an official, haha." The man in the bamboo hat laughed after saying this.
Zhao Huan was shocked that this person actually knew Zhan Yunpeng. Thinking of Zhan Yunpeng, Zhao Huan couldn't help feeling sad.
Zhao Huan sighed, "This brave man, don't you know that Zhan Yunpeng has been murdered by traitors and his body has been torn apart."
"What!" The man was shocked. "Humph, Zhan Yunpeng is such a powerful martial artist, how could he be killed! It must be that bastard emperor who framed him. I said he was living a carefree life in the martial arts world, but now he's become a lackey of the imperial court. He even sent me a letter asking me to come to the capital to assist the emperor. Humph, if I were to meet such a tyrant, I would definitely pierce him to pieces!"
"What did you say!" Nangong Lian'er was furious when she heard him insulting Zhao Huan, and the officials from the Tiger Yamen nearby drew their swords.
Zhao Huan waved his hand to stop the crowd: "What this warrior doesn't know is that it's not the emperor who wants to harm him, but rather the emperor highly values the hero Zhan."
The man angrily said, "Then why was Zhan Yunpeng killed? If he hadn't agreed to fight me, I wouldn't have come all the way to Bianjing. If it weren't for Zhan Yunpeng's face, you wouldn't want me to be a lackey in the court and assist that bastard emperor!"
He kept calling him a "dog emperor," and Zhao Huan couldn't help but feel angry. "It's precisely because the emperor can't fully understand the people's feelings that he needs assistance. That emperor drove the Jin thieves out of the Song Dynasty and lightly raised taxes. How can he be called a "dog emperor"? The emperor has already arrested the murderer who killed Zhan Yunpeng and brought him to justice, clearing his name. I might as well tell you that I am the current emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Huan!"
"Long live the emperor!" Since Zhao Huan had revealed his identity, the officials of the Tiger Yamen knelt on the ground one after another.
The man in the bamboo hat was shocked: "You, you are the emperor?"
Zhao Huan said angrily: "Exactly! I see that you have some skills. If you are willing to assist me, there will be fewer unjust cases against Zhan Yunpeng in the world. I think Zhan Yunpeng will rest in peace in his afterlife if he knows about this!"
The man in the bamboo hat hesitated: "Zhan Yunpeng is already dead, what's the point of me staying here? The reason I agreed to let him come to the capital was to compete with him. Even if you were the emperor, I would not assist you!"
"Hahaha..." Zhao Huan laughed loudly, looking up at the sky. "What a big mouth you have! Seeing you speak so arrogantly, do you think you are the best in the world?"
Unexpectedly, the Hat Man also admitted it. He crossed his sword to his left hand and said, "That's right. The only one in the world who can compete with me is Zhan Yunpeng."
Nangong Lian'er's heart moved: "Who are you?"
The man in the bamboo hat raised his head and said, "I am Linghu Yunlong!"
Nangong Lian'er was shocked when these words were spoken, and even the officials from the Tiger Yamen who had heard of Linghu Yunlong's name were frightened.
Zhao Huan whispered in Nangong Lian'er's ear: "Is Linghu Yunlong very powerful?"
Nangong Lian'er nodded: "He is known as the best swordsman in the world, his swordsmanship is unparalleled and unrivaled in the world."
Zhao Huan was pleasantly surprised when he heard this. The best swordsman in the world, he must be a master. The talent recommended by Zhan Yunpeng must be excellent. If he could keep this person by his side, he could rest assured when he went out.
Thinking of this, Zhao Huan's eyes turned: "If I find someone who can defeat you, will you stay by my side?"
Linghu Yunlong was overjoyed: "If there is anyone in the world who can surpass me, I will be overjoyed. If the emperor can find him, I will obey your orders."
Zhao Huan held out his palm: "Good! A gentleman's word is as good as his words!"
"Hurry up and whip the horse!" Linghu Yunlong clapped his hands and swore an oath with him.
Zhao Huan said, "But this man is not with me. He is in the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. If I get the chance, I will definitely let you test your strength against him."
Linghu Yunlong was curious: "Who is this person?"
"Yue Fei!"
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Yu Bu Tong and others were captured by the Tatar tribe, and were brought to the tent of their leader Xingchen Jiu at the foot of Chishu Mountain.
Xingchen Jiu had a rough, untamed appearance, resembling a bandit from the mountains. He looked at Yu Bu Tong and the others and asked, "Where did you catch this prey again?"
Chishushan said, "Great Khan, these are camel merchants. We found them while chasing wolves on the edge of the grassland, so we brought them back."
Xingchen Jiu waved his hand and said, "Just kill these Camel Gang villains. Why did you bring them back?"
Chishushan placed his right hand on his chest and bowed: "Great Khan, my Tatar warriors are all fighting on the front lines. The women, children and the elderly at home need people to serve them, and the cattle, sheep and horses need to be cared for. These slaves can help us, just like the green grass on the grassland feeds our cattle and sheep."
Xingchen Jiu nodded and said, "Give these slaves to the families of the fallen soldiers. This Khan will declare war on Kublai Khan in a few days!"
At the foot of Chishu Mountain, he waved his hand and ordered the soldiers to take Yu Bu Tong, Li Baiwan and others away.
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