From eunuch to emperor

Xu Zhi scolded, "What are you panicking about!"

The man ran to the middle and said, "The town outside the west gate has been robbed, and houses have been burned!"

Xu Zhi and everyone present were stunned.

Yuan Tengfei stood up, pointed at the people below and asked, "Whose people? Stand up!"

The people below looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.

Wang Zhong scolded: "How many times have I said that rabbits don't eat grass by the side of the nest, and you are not allowed to rob around Qianjiang City. Whoever robbed you, stand up for me!"

The people below were still in a daze, and no one came out to admit it.

Wang Zhong became anxious, stood up like a weight, and cursed: "If you don't stand up, I will kill him!"

The people in the hall began to question each other, but they all denied that their own people were doing things.

"Grandpa Third Patriarch, we don't have any."

"Our people only do things along the coast, never here."

"Our own relatives and friends are here, how can we rob ourselves."

Monk Fayin came out and said, "No, it might not be ours."

Xu Zhi asked suspiciously: "Do you suspect that the pirates on Xia Island are robbing?"

Fayin shook his head and said: "The pirate has an agreement with us, and they won't rob here. I suspect it's Long Chengen's."

Yuan Tengfei nodded and said, "It's possible."

For a family of soldiers and bandits, it is quite normal for soldiers to rob food if they have no food in battle, and women if they want to.

Another person ran in outside and shouted: "Grandfather, the people from the imperial court are looting the town."

Xu Zhi asked: "Are you sure?"

The man said with certainty: "Sure!"

Everyone was in an uproar when they heard this!

"The officers and soldiers of the imperial court also robbed? How is that different from us?"

"A family of soldiers and bandits, just like us."

"It's not wrong for us to pretend to be court officials, everyone is the same."

Xu Zhi was a little confused, and asked Chen Zudao: "What's the matter? The imperial envoys of the imperial court also robbed things?"

Chen Zu was also very surprised, and said: "He...he said that soldiers entering the city might disturb the people. I thought he was joking, but I didn't expect it to be true."

Xu Zhi turned his head and asked Fa Yin: "What do you think?"

Fa Yin touched his bald head and said, "This... is quite normal. It is very common for soldiers to rob things."

"However, there are two possibilities for this matter: first, Long Chengen can't restrain the army, he can't control it; second, Long Chengen is greedy for money, and he wants to take the opportunity to grab something."

"Of course, it could be both."

Xu Zhi thought secretly in his heart, and said, "We'll find out tomorrow. If this person is greedy for money, things will be easy to handle."

Yuan Tengfei and Wang Zhong also felt the same way, corrupt officials are best dealt with, just give them money.

Chen Zu asked: "Grandpa Third Patriarch, Long Cheng'en asked the little one to recruit soldiers in the city tomorrow, will you do it?"

Xu Zhi said: "The imperial envoy's order, of course, must be done. Just recruit troops for him in the city."

Chen Zu understood what Xu Zhi meant and went to make arrangements immediately.

...

City Market Inn.

A man in white clothes and a big hat went up to the second floor with a sword in his hand, and Xiaoer greeted him attentively in front: "Master, this is the single room where the two guests lived."

This man was Bai Tingting. She entered the city after the city gate was closed. She heard that furs could be sold here, so she came here.

When she was in Shangjiang County, she saw Long Chen pretending to be a hunter, so she guessed that Long Chen would come to this place.

When we got here, we asked Xiao Eryi to inquire, and said that Long Chen left today.

Bai Tingting asked where Long Chen lived, but the waiter didn't say anything.

Bai Tingting said that she wanted the room Long Chen lived in yesterday, and the waiter took Bai Tingting to the private room on the second floor.

The shop clerk opened the door and lit the oil lamp. Bai Tingting came in and smelled the smell of sweat, so she hurriedly covered her nose.

"My lord loves cleanliness so much. We have a lot of guests coming and going here, so the smell of sweat is a bit stronger."

Bai Tingting complained: "Is this a bit bigger?"

Xiao Er laughed and said, "My lord, this is the room where the eldest brother lives. If you don't like it, we can change it."

Bai Tingting waved her hand: "Go out, bring some food for this hero."

Xiao Er asked, "What do heroes want to eat?"

Bai Tingting said: "Half a catty of beef, a catty of wine."

Xiao Er responded, "Right away!"

When Xiao Er went out, Bai Tingting closed the door, feeling that the room was even more smelly, she immediately rolled up the quilt and threw it on the ground.

In the next room, a man with a pale face was sitting straight, and opposite was a thin man. The two of them listened quietly to Bai Tingting's movements.

The thin man whispered, "General, this little boy lied to us."

The man with a pale face was Wuming. He didn't wear a mask, but his face was made up.

They arrived in the city one day later than Long Chen, they also found this inn, and told Xiao Er that they want the room where Long Chen lived, and Xiao Er gave this single room.

Wuming listened to the movement next door, feeling speechless for a while.

Let's say this shop boy is stupid, he knows how to lie.

If you want to say that the waiter in this shop is smart, he shouldn't let Bai Tingting live next door, and let Wuming hear what he said.

Wuming's nose twitched, he walked to the bedside and smelled it, and said, "Our room is real."

The lean man asked, "Why?"

Wuming said, "Because it smells like a woman's rouge."

Long Chen and Zhang Qian are together, so this room should be real.

The thin man said: "So, Bai Tingting was cheated."

When they were downstairs just now, they recognized Bai Tingting at a glance, especially Wuming, who was too familiar with Bai Tingting.

Wuming didn't continue to pay attention to Bai Tingting, but continued to whisper about Long Chen.

"Long Chen is attending a banquet at the governor's mansion, so let the brothers get ready and listen to my orders at any time, and if he is executed, the great general will get rid of his henchman's serious troubles."

The thin man asked, "Are we doing it in the city? There are pirates everywhere."

Wuming said: "It is better to have more pirates. After killing Long Cheng'en, the problem will be pushed to the pirates and the general will not be implicated."

The lean man nodded and said: "The general is right, when shall we do it?"

Wuming said very carefully: "Don't be in a hurry, if you want to hit a hit, get ready first."

Last time in Daughter City Square, Jing Tianlie punched Long Chen, but the result was only an arm injury, Wuming was not sure about Long Chen's cultivation.

Therefore, although he is a master of the Martial Emperor realm, he is very cautious in doing things and dare not be careless in the slightest.

"Guest officer, your beef and wine are here."

The waiter knocked on the door next door, Bai Tingting opened the door, took the wine and meat, and ate alone in the room.

Downstairs there was another voice welcoming guests: "Hey, gentlemen, are you staying at the hotel?"

The guest said: "Give us two single rooms, which must be connected."

Xiao Er said happily: "No problem, please come with Xiao Er!"

With the sound of going upstairs, several guests stayed in the unnamed room on the other side.

The thin man wanted to peek through the crack of the door, but Wuming immediately shook his head, motioning him not to pry. He felt unusual footsteps outside.

The two pretended to go to bed and stopped talking.

Next door, a middle-aged man in blue cloth entered the room. The clothes were not luxurious, but they were very clean. Behind him was a handsome young man with a very elegant appearance.

The man went into the room, and the other two went into the next room.

Sitting down in the room, the young and elegant man walked softly to the edge of the wall, leaning his ear against the wall and listening carefully.