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Chapter 1435. All are justice (4).

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    <!¡ª¡ª> ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ ¡°But¡­ I have a way to tie myself to the same boat as Brother Jiang!¡± After hearing this, Jiang Xiao¡¯s eyes flashed.  This is the answer Jiang Xiao wanted to hear from the beginning.  When he killed Guo Shouzhong before, he could have sent Lu De away in advance and found a reason to let Lu De temporarily leave the secret room before taking action. There was no need for Lu De to hear his confession and explanation.  In short, Jiang Xiao actually had no need to let Lu De become an "eyewitness" from the beginning.  But Jiang Xiao still chose to kill Guo Shouzhong in front of Lu De, allowing Lu De to witness everything with his own eyes.  He did this to push Lu De into a desperate situation and make Lu De think that he might be killed by Jiang Xiao at any time, so he would be filled with panic and try his best to save his life. He would actively propose various conditions to win Jiang Xiao's trust and actively  Assist Jiang Xiao to completely cover up the real cause of Guo Shouzhong's death.  Then, with Lu De's active assistance, Jiang Xiao became more confident in concealing the truth about his murder of Guo Shouzhong, so that the seventh prince Zhu Hejian chose not to pursue the matter, and still trusted "Chaofeng" and still reused himself, and he  Then he can continue to pursue Hu Xiao without any scruples.  Jiang Xiao is very self-aware. Although he is decisive, ruthless, and thoughtful, and his countless life-and-death experiences have allowed him to hone some skills of insight into people's hearts, but these abilities alone are still not enough to hide from the Seventh Prince Zhu Hejian.  .  Therefore, he needs Lu De to assist him without reservation. After all, there are some things that scholars like Lu De are better at, such as the trick of deceiving superiors and concealing subordinates, and the use of deception.  From this aspect, Jiang Xiao¡¯s plan succeeded.  Lu De¡¯s statement at this time was to try his best to cover up lies and cover up the truth for Jiang Xiao.  But at the same time, Lu De also saw the right opportunity and explained the future fate of the "Chaofeng" organization to Jiang Xiao in detail, which made Jiang Xiao gradually realize that the "Chaofeng" organization would also be inseparable from Lu De's support in the future.  Jiang Xiao tends to support him in becoming the contact person of the "Chaofeng" organization, so Jiang Xiao cannot just use Lu De in the future, but also needs to maintain long-term cooperation with Lu De.  From this point of view, Lu De also defeated Jiang Xiao's army.  Thinking of this, Jiang Xiao took a deep look at Lu De and asked: "Oh? Thenhow do you tie the two of us in the same boat?" At this time, Lu De had gradually calmed down the panic in his heart, and so had his thinking.  He became calmer and sharper, finally regaining his usual grace and sharpness.  After hearing Jiang Xiao's questioning, Lu De did not hesitate and said with a smile: "If you want to tie two people in the same boat, there are two ways. One is to integrate the interests of both parties. From now on,  The only way is to share weal and woe, and the other is to let the two parties hold each other's vital points. If one of them wants to betray the other, the result will only be death together! And now, you and I have only known each other for a short time, so naturally we have no chance to fight against each other!  The interests of both parties are integrated, so they can only choose the latter method, which is to hold each other's vital points, and no one dares to betray the other Just now, the younger brother witnessed the scene of Brother Jiang killing Guo Shouzhong. If the younger brother  Choosing to confess the truth to His Highness the Seventh Prince, Brother Jiang will inevitably attract the hostility of His Highness the Seventh Prince. Therefore, the younger brother has now grasped the handle and key points of Brother Jiang. Next, as long as Brother Jiang also grasps the handle and key points of the younger brother, then we  From now on, we are all on the same boat!" Then, before Jiang Xiao could continue to ask, Lu De shrugged again and spread his hands: "It's a pity that I was just an honest scholar in the past, and I really can't find a reason.  The key can be given to Brother Jiang, so we can only make one temporarily! Brother Jiang has become famous in Green Forest, so he is naturally familiar with Green Forest's method of attracting people, and that method is called a "famous certificate", right? "  Jiang Xiao was a smart man and immediately understood what Lu De was thinking.  So, after Jiang Xiao nodded with satisfaction, he changed the topic and said: "If that's the case, then I am also willing to help you become one of the contacts between His Highness the Seventh Prince and 'Chaofeng'! But again,  Although I killed Guo Shouzhong, I did not want to betray the seventh prince. The seventh prince is the future emperor. Although following him is risky, the benefits are also great. On the contrary, if I turn my back on him, there will be no place for me in the world, let alone  What's more, the Seventh Prince has been kind to me in saving my life and helping me meet others, so as long as you remain loyal to His Highness, I am willing to cooperate with you Compared to Guo Shouzhong, you are more pleasing to the eye. But you are now.  I haven't answered my original question yet - after you leave the secret room, how will you explain the cause of Guo Shouzhong's death to the 'Chaofeng' soldiers outside the secret room when you meet His Highness the Seventh Prince???How do you describe what you just saw and heard?  " After Lu De pondered for a moment, he replied: "Since Guo Shouzhong is dead, let him die worthy of his death!  " * After half a stick of incense had passed, Lu De suddenly opened the secret room, leaned out half of his body and called out: "Is Lu Tong here?  Guard Guo has something to tell you. Please come into the secret room to see me.  " Lu Tong summoned by Lu De was also a confidant of the Seventh Prince Zhu Hejian. However, his resourcefulness was not outstanding, so he was not reused by Zhu Hejian. He was only responsible for running errands and spreading the news. Guo Shouzhong went out of the city that night to find Jiang Xiaozhi.  On this occasion, just in case, to take care of each other, he took Lu Tong with him, and the two rushed to the Lu Family Villa in the east of Nanjing. After hearing Lu De's summons, because of the consistent behavior of the "Chaofeng" organization.  Loyal and reliable, Lu Tong immediately stepped into the secret room. But when Lu Tong entered the secret room, he only saw Jiang Xiao standing in front of him with a normal expression, and did not notice Guo Shouzhong at the first time.  Due to his position, Jiang Xiao blocked Lu Tong's view, and the light in the secret room was dim, so he didn't see Guo Shouzhong's body in time. Lu Tong couldn't help but was slightly stunned, and subconsciously turned his head to look.  There was a moment of negligence, and he did not keep a close eye on Jiang Xiao in front of him. At this moment, Jiang Xiao took action without warning, raised his hand and punched Lu Tong hard on the chin.  Suddenly, Lu Tong's eyes were filled with stars and he lost control of his body. Jiang Xiao moved quickly and pursued the victory. He took the opportunity to pounce forward and pinned Lu Tong down. Then, he heard the sound of "Kacha" and Jiang Xiao was already there.  He removed Lu Tong's chin, and then punched Lu Tong hard at the base of the ear, causing Lu Tong's body to paralyze and completely losing his ability to resist. From Lu Tong entering the secret room to Jiang Xiao's sudden attack, it was just one moment.  In an instant, when Jiang Xiao removed Lu Tong's jaw, the secret room door had not yet been closed. Therefore, the "Chaofeng" soldiers who were guarding outside immediately discovered the situation of Lu Tong's attack.  Soon they found Guo Shouzhong's body in the secret room. They were all well-trained people and subconsciously drew their weapons and surrounded him. However, Jiang Xiao had a high prestige among the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers, so they saw the secret.  Everything that happened in the room was related to Jiang Xiao, so although the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers gathered around, they did not act rashly. They just observed everything in front of them carefully and waited quietly for Jiang Xiao to give them an explanation.  Although he has a high prestige among the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers, if he betrays the seventh prince Zhu Hejian, the "Chaofeng" dead warriors will never blindly follow him - the seventh prince Zhu Hejian in order to ensure that these "Chaofeng"  The loyalty of the dead soldiers took a lot of thought and used a lot of means, either to control their families or to exploit their shortcomings.  Under their gaze, someone finally spoke up and explained the "reason of the matter" to them. But the person who spoke out was not Jiang Xiao who they were looking at, but Lu De who was standing aside. They saw Lu De walking out of the secret room.  , raised his voice with a serious expression: "Brothers, the situation is not good!  When these two people came here to contact us, they made a very serious mistake. The enemy forces may have discovered the news that you are hiding here, because these two people have exposed their identities and traces, and there may be someone at any time.  It may affect everyone, so for the sake of the overall situation, they must die!  I have just killed Guo Shouzhong with the cooperation of Brother Jiang, and I will kill Lu Tong next, otherwise I cannot completely eliminate future troubles!  At the same time, it is no longer safe here. All brothers need to leave immediately. If someone tracks down this place afterwards, I will naturally be the one to deal with it!  " When Lu De explained like this, Jiang Xiao still controlled Lu Tong, but at the same time, he nodded slightly to the "Chaofeng" dead men, which was regarded as acknowledging Lu De's statement. At this time, Lu Tong  He had recovered slightly from Jiang Xiao's heavy blow, and his body kept struggling to resist, but unfortunately he couldn't break free from Jiang Xiao's control. He also wanted to yell and refute, but it was a pity that he had already  After his jaw was removed by Jiang Xiao, he was completely unable to speak. On the other side, after Lu De finished speaking, he suddenly raised a bloody dagger, turned around and walked to Lu Tong. Then, Lu De took a deep breath and thought.  He had to force himself to remain calm, but his face was still extremely pale, his eyes flickered and he did not dare to look directly at Lu Tong, and the right hand holding the short blade was shaking slightly. But in the end, Lu De gritted his teeth, raised the short knife and stabbed Lu Tong hard.  This was Lu De's first time killing the opponent with his own hands under the gaze of a group of "Chaofeng" dead soldiers.This time he killed someone with his own hands, and it was also the certificate of surrender that Lu De handed over to Jiang Xiao!  * Lu De had just admitted in person that he had killed Guo Shouzhong with his own hands, and now he had killed Lu Tong in public.  In this way, he will have no choice but to maintain the same attitude as Jiang Xiao on this matter in the future, insisting that Guo Shouzhong and Lu Tong made mistakes and exposed their identities and whereabouts on the way to the Lu Family Villa.  However, Lu De and Jiang Xiao just wanted to eliminate hidden dangers and ensure that the relationship between the seventh prince Zhu Hejian and the "Chaofeng" dead soldier would not be exposed, so they could only make a decisive decision and "forced" to get rid of Guo and Lu.  Completely eliminate future troubles.  With such rhetoric, Lu De would also tell it to the Seventh Prince Zhu Hejian.  With Zhu Hejian¡¯s character, he must have no objection to this reason. Even if he secretly doubts the truth, as long as Lu De and Jiang Xiao ensure that their confessions are consistent, Zhu Hejian will not be able to find anything suspicious.  In this way, Lu De and Jiang Xiao are tied in the same boat, neither of them dare to betray the other at will!  If Lu De betrayed Jiang Xiao afterwards and chose to confess the truth to Zhu Hejian, but he killed Lu Tong in public after all, and Jiang Xiao had more witnesses, which could be said to be reasonable but unclear. In addition, after all, Lu De  He is just a newcomer who has only joined Zhu Hejian for a short time, so Zhu Hejian may not completely believe Lu De's confession, and will only be suspicious of Lu De and Jiang Xiao at the same time.  On the other hand, if Jiang Xiao betrays Lu De and puts all the blame on Lu De, then Lu De can choose to confess everything to Zhu Hejian, which will also make Zhu Hejian suspicious of both of them.  With Zhu Hejian's extreme nature, once his suspicions and suspicions are aroused, there must be someone wrong and he will not let go, and the final fate of Jiang Xiao and Lu De will also be to die together, neither of them can get anything.  benefit.  All in all, for Lu De and Jiang Xiao, the next best choice is to keep the same attitude, completely cover up the truth of today's events, and neither one should betray the other, and then have the opportunity to protect themselves and avoid future troubles. Lu De and Jiang  Xiaoxiao are all smart people, and naturally they can figure out the pros and cons.  * * Under Jiang Xiao's training, the "Chaofeng" soldiers were capable in action and loyal, but they were also very good at obeying orders and did not have many thoughts and judgments of their own.  Therefore, after hearing Lu De's explanation and seeing Jiang Xiao nodding his head in approval, the "Chaofeng" soldiers no longer thought about it and quickly divided their work and got busy.  Some people are responsible for handling the bodies of Guo Shouzhong and Lu Tong, some are responsible for eliminating the traces of the "Chaofeng" dead men in the Lu family courtyard, some are responsible for strengthening the security, and some are preparing for the transfer.  After all, according to Lu De, enemy forces have now discovered something suspicious about the Lu Family Courtyard, and they must evacuate as soon as possible.  Lu De's explanation to the "Chaofeng" dead soldier actually contained many hidden meanings.  First of all, it was to cover up the real reason why Jiang Xiao personally killed Guo Shouzhong, and to tie himself to Jiang Xiao in a boat, to ensure that Jiang Xiao would not kill him to silence him; Secondly, it was to create a crisis that did not exist at all  , causing the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers to mistakenly believe that they were at risk of exposure, and they all became nervous and busy. When they were all nervous and busy, they naturally did not care about thinking and looking for loopholes.  Finally, on the grounds that the enemy forces may have discovered that the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers were hiding in the Lu family's annex, the "Chaofeng" organization was temporarily separated from the direct control of the seventh prince Zhu Hejian.  After all, since some enemy forces may have discovered the traces of the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers, then the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers must move quickly to ensure that their whereabouts are concealed as a priority.  Under such circumstances, even Zhu Hejian would not be able to contact the "Chaofeng" organization in time and convey follow-up orders, and his control over the "Chaofeng" organization would be greatly reduced.  And taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Xiao can lead the "Chaofeng" soldiers to continue hunting Hu Xiao without worrying about being obstructed and opposed by the seventh prince Zhu Hejian.  As for Lu De himself, he can also take the opportunity to strive to become the liaison between the seventh prince Zhu Hejian and the "Chaofeng" organization.  It can be said that everyone gets what they need.  * In this way, under the deception and driving of Lu and Jiang, the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers quickly completed all the finishing work, and then left the Lu Family Villa overnight under the leadership of Jiang Xiao  .  Next, Jiang Xiao will no longer have any scruples and will lead the "Chaofeng" soldiers to pursue Hu Xiao with all his strength, which will inevitably become a major variable in the subsequent development of the situation in Nanjing.  Lu De, on the other hand, was escalating and standing on the wall of the Lu family's villa, watching over a hundred "mocking the wind" with a solemn expression.The knight left quickly and gradually disappeared into the night, but suddenly he laughed at himself.  Then, Lu De lowered his eyes and raised his right hand to observe carefully.  Just now, he killed Lu Tong with the knife held in his right hand.  At that moment, a lot of blood spattered on his right hand. Although Lu De washed away the blood stains immediately, he always felt that the smell of blood still remained on his hand.  Because it was the first time he killed someone, Lu De's right hand was still trembling uncontrollably at this time.  If Lu De was more ruthless and unwilling to avenge his teacher He Ming and his classmate Zhao Shancai, or if he was more timid and did not dare to have in-depth contact with the seventh prince Zhu Hejian, he could completely stay away from the crisis. With his background and talent, he could do anything  To ensure a life of peace and wealth, his right hand will only be used to hold a pen and will only leave the fragrance of ink.  It¡¯s a pity that Lu De stepped into the situation without hesitation after all, and then he was wrapped up in the situation and couldn¡¯t help himself.  "Although accidents happen frequently, the plan is generally going smoothly. I am getting closer to the final goal. Maybe soon I will be able to access the most core secrets of His Highness the Seventh Prince! But in order to leave  At this point, I have given up more and more things, the stakes are getting bigger and bigger, and the situation is getting more and more dangerous. Hey! There is no way to go back! The gains are not worth the losses!" Lu murmured to himself!  De slowly got off the escalator.  Seeing that the night was getting dark, he needed to rest as soon as possible. He would have to get up early to return to Nanjing tomorrow and reply to the seventh prince Zhu Hejian.  But Lu De also knew very well that he was destined to have a sleepless night.  At the same time, Jiang Xiao also led a group of "Chaofeng" dead soldiers away from the Lu family courtyard and rushed westward.  That is the direction of Nanjing City.  Noticing the direction of their advance, a small leader of the "Chaofeng" dead soldiers couldn't help but wonder, and couldn't help but ask Jiang Xiao: "Master Jiang, where should we go next to hide our traces? The direction ahead is the direction of Nanjing City!  " Jiang Xiao nodded with a cold face: "We are going to Nanjing City! Now we are worried about being exposed, and under such circumstances, the seemingly most dangerous place is actually the safest!  But there are a lot of forces from all sides, and there are millions of residents. It is the best place to seek shelter in an emergency. What's more, I have received news that the group of "Chaofeng" who returned to Nanjing City in advance has been exposed.  His whereabouts are now being pursued by the government. His Highness is extremely concerned about this matter. I also need to solve this trouble for His Highness as soon as possible. Therefore, we must arrive outside Nanjing before dawn and sneak into the city in batches. " "Jiang Xiao's behavior!  The explanation was a sufficient reason. The "Chaofeng" leader hesitated for a moment, but in the end did not raise any objection again.  But the little leader of "Chaofeng" didn't know that Jiang Xiao was looking up at the direction of Nanjing City. The violent emotions in his heart were constantly stirring. He gritted his teeth and thought to himself: "Hu Xiao! Brother Hu! You and I will soon be together."  We are about to meet again! This time, let me see where you are going to hide!" * The next day, at three quarters in the morning.  After a sleepless night, Lu De looked sluggish and worried, and returned to Nanjing with his confidant Lu Ping.  Because of the flood that broke the embankment late the night before yesterday and the eucalyptus in the downtown area yesterday evening, Nanjing is still under lockdown. Refugees from outside the city are not allowed to flow in, and residents within the city are not allowed to leave. It can be said that the security is tight.  ¡°But Lu De had the reputation of being a civil servant, and he was also a direct descendant of the Lu family, a prominent family in the south of the Yangtze River, so he successfully entered the city gate after revealing his identity.  However, when Lu De entered Nanjing City, he was immediately stunned by the chaotic scene in Nanjing City.  In Lu De¡¯s impression, although Nanjing has one million residents and is the largest city in this era, the people stick to their duties and the government has strong control. It has always been orderly and prosperous.  At this moment, the situation in Nanjing is completely different from Lu De¡¯s inherent impression. It is absolutely unprecedented disorder and chaos!  The people were agitated and gathered to make trouble. The defenders and government officials in the city were running around in panic to suppress the situation, trying hard to control the increasingly chaotic situation.  Lu De had not taken a few steps after entering the city when he saw a large group of people gathering together and confronting a group of Nanjing defenders.  The identities of these people are mixed, including merchants, students, river workers, and ordinary residents. They can be said to be large in scale and numerous in number. However, the Nanjing defenders are armed with weapons and constantly threatening. Both sides are wary of each other. The situation is  It was a stalemate.  ? ?Because both the army and the people were unwilling to cause greater conflicts, the people continued to shout slogans, and the Nanjing defenders also continued to loudly warn and exhort.  "The government is under martial law and no one is allowed to enter or leave the city. The price of food has skyrocketed. We, the people, can no longer survive!" "The Jin gentry and the Huangzhuang eunuchs are fighting with each other. What does it have to do with us ordinary people? Why do we, the people, have to do this?  Can't live a normal life? " "We river workers have not been able to work normally and receive wages for a long time! " "According to the order of Mr. Yin Xie of Tianfu, there are murderers in Nanjing, and the whole city is under martial law. All people must return home immediately!  Leave at will, let alone gather in groups to cause trouble! " "People, disperse and go home immediately. If there is a conflict, don't blame us for being rude!" "  The Nanjing jail is already full of people. If you continue to make trouble, you will have no choice but to show yourself in shackles!" Seeing the soldiers and civilians in front of him confronting each other and shouting at each other, and being blocked, Lu De couldn't help but be shocked and hurriedly  Lu Ping asked a small flag from the Nanjing garrison to ask for news.  After the defender Xiaoqi learned about Lu De's identity, he was immediately in awe and took the opportunity to please Lu De. He quickly explained the current situation of Nanjing City to Lu De in detail.  "Mr. Lu, you don't know! The city of Nanjing is absolutely in chaos right now and has completely gotten out of control! Alas! During this period of time, our Nanjing has been experiencing frequent chaos, with constant conflicts between the guarding eunuchs and the gentry.  It originally affected the normal order of the people and made people panic. Then, a carriage caught fire out of control in the downtown area, causing a large-scale trampling. The embankment burst outside the city caused a flood and a large number of refugees came. Yesterday evening, there were two groups.  Unknown assailants caused a massacre that killed and injured more than ten people, and most of the casualties were servants of the famous Song family! Seeing such chaos, Xie Fuyin did not dare to neglect, and immediately ordered all the people killed and injured!  The city is under martial law and raided! But how many people are there in Nanjing City?  It completely broke out! Wait until this morning, and the United Shipping Company will take the lead in calling for merchants to go on strike, river workers to go on strike, and students to go on strike. They say that the chaos in Nanjing is all caused by high-level conflicts. They will lead all walks of life in Nanjing to protest together and force the high-level officials to calm down the conflicts.  , restored normal order, but the situation became even more chaotic. There are now large numbers of people gathering to make trouble everywhere in Nanjing. The scene you see in front of you is just one example! Nowadays, not to mention all the defenders and government officials in the city!  The city is under martial law and arrests are in place. It is already insufficient to suppress the people from causing trouble! In less than two hours, the major prisons in Nanjing have been filled with rioters, but it still cannot prevent the people from gathering in groups to cause trouble" At the time of explanation  , the defender Xiaoqi also looked helpless and worried.  "After hearing this explanation, Lu De's eyes flickered and he was thoughtful. ?¡­?¡­?¡­?¡­?<!¡ª¡ª>
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