Steel Dynasty - Chapter 388

[Chapter 388 Offensive and defensive momentum]

“Barbarians?”

In the royal study, Xiao Wenxuan was shocked when he learned that the assassin came from the barbarians.

“Father, it is true that the assassins are from the barbarian tribe, but there were no less than three hundred assassins who assassinated my son last night. How such a large number of assassins entered Chang’an City is too strange. This assassination is just for my son. If it’s to the father…”

At this point, Xiao Ming stopped talking, he was deliberately scaring Xiao Wenxuan.

Sure enough, Xiao Wenxuan’s face became extremely embarrassed, and he said: “What you said makes sense. I have sent people from Lijingmen to investigate this matter. Don’t worry, my father will definitely give you an explanation.”

” Thank you, Father, but I have one more request. “

” Tell me, if I can agree to it, Father will definitely agree.” Xiao Wenxuan felt a little guilty for Xiao Ming. This great achievement has not yet been rewarded, but something like this happened at this time. .

“There is still no trace of the remaining assassins. For my own safety, please allow my father to allow me to expand the number of accompanying personal guards to a thousand people.” Xiao Ming said.

In Chang’an, the number of personal guards carried by each vassal king was limited to prevent chaos.

Considering Xiao Ming’s current situation, Xiao Wenxuan nodded and said, “I’m sure.”

“Thank you, Father.” Xiao Ming bowed.

Du Heng is still searching for assassins in Chang’an City, but there is no news so far, and because of the assassination, Xiao Wenxuan has no intention of going to court.

After the two exchanged a few words, Xiao Ming exited the imperial study room and prepared to go find the third prince.

Outside the palace gate, Xiao Ming asked Zhao Long to dispatch troops and horses to the Jinwu Guard Camp. Not long after, Qi Guangyi arrived at the palace gate with a thousand cavalry.

After getting on his horse, Xiao Ming led a thousand cavalrymen straight to the third prince’s mansion. A thousand cavalrymen surrounded the third prince’s mansion.

“Xiao Ming, what do you mean?”

When the third prince arrived outside the palace, his expression was extremely ugly when he learned that Xiao Ming was coming with heavy troops.

After living in Dayu for such a long time, he naturally knows that whoever is favored can walk around Chang’an. These princes and brothers have always proved this truth to him before.

Seven years ago, whether it was the prince, the second prince or the third prince, they all blatantly humiliated him.

“Why are third brothers so nervous? Third brothers said that it’s dark in Chang’an and it’s hard to walk, so I can only bring more soldiers and horses with me.” Xiao Ming was riding on the horse, just like the third prince who was riding on the horse before and looked down at him. .

When he came to Chang’an, Xiao Ming decided not to just hide his strength and bide his time, but to be both offensive and defensive. In the past, anger without strength was meaningless to him, but now to him, the truth is only within the range of artillery.

It makes sense to have big fists. He doesn’t have so much time to play tricks with these princes.

Xiao Zhen’s face was ashen. If it were before, how could Xiao Ming dare to be so arrogant in front of him.

Seeing the third prince gnashing his teeth, Xiao Ming continued: “Third brother, don’t you invite me to come in and sit down? I still have many things to talk to third brother, such as the Dutch people…” After

saying this, When he came out, the third prince’s pupils dilated rapidly and his body seemed to be stiff.

Looking at the confident Xiao Ming, Xiao Zhen suddenly felt that this seventh brother, whom he had looked down upon at all before, was so terrifying.

“Please.” Xiao Zhen’s eyes narrowed, “Isn’t seventh brother afraid that entering my palace will be like entering a tiger’s den?”

Xiao Ming dismounted and walked towards the third prince’s palace with a smile. Said: “Third brother is joking, but if something happens to me, I guarantee that no one in this palace will be alive.”

Xiao Zhen felt cold in his heart, Xiao Ming’s tone was filled with murderous intent, and he looked at Xiao Zhen The cavalry brought by Ming also gave him a very dangerous feeling.

When he arrived at the main hall of the palace, Xiao Ming took a seat and sat down, while the third prince took the main seat.

At this time, the third prince said: “Seventh brother, your assassination last night has caused a storm in the city, but this matter really has nothing to do with me.”

“I know it has nothing to do with the third brother, but what the third brother said last night There must be some accusation, but I think the third brother is also watching the show. If I die, it will be clear. If I live, we can talk about it, right?” Xiao Ming said with narrowed eyes.

“Seventh brother is indeed smart.” Xiao Zhen’s eyes were sharp, “I do know some clues about this matter, but why should I tell seventh brother?”

Looking at the environment in the main hall, Xiao Ming suddenly saw something in the corner of the main hall. An exquisite mirror.

It’s just that this mirror is very different from the mirror in Qingzhou. Ignoring the third prince’s words, he stood up and walked towards the mirror.

The third prince was startled for a moment, and looked at where Xiao Ming was walking in astonishment, with a hint of panic in his eyes.

“This mirror is really beautiful, but it’s not made in Qingzhou.” Xiao Ming picked up the mirror and said, “This is also a Dutch product, right? I don’t know how much one costs?”

The third prince was a little helpless. Xiao Ming came too fast, and he did n’t know how much it cost.

Unable to clean it up in time, he sighed and said: “Yes, this is indeed from a Dutch businessman. As for the price, it is five times the price of the Qingzhou mirror. Now you should be satisfied.”

“Five times? Hehe, this Dutchman It’s really dark. Did the King of Chu smash the Dutchman’s mirror into his own hand because of the mirror in Qingzhou, and he lost a lot of money?”

Xiao Ming smiled with malice. Li Kaiyuan once told him that he once told him. The mirror was given to the Prince of Chu as a gift, but the Prince of Chu was not only unhappy, but also a little angry.

From that moment on he knew there might be something fishy going on.

While speaking, Xiao Ming stared at the third prince’s eyes and found that his pupils shrank.

“You can’t hide anything from Seventh Brother. While mirrors were being sold in Qingzhou, the Dutch also shipped a batch of mirrors. But as you can imagine, the price of these mirrors is too high and they can’t compete with your mirrors, Seventh Brother. You should be satisfied now,” the third prince said almost through gritted teeth.

With great joy in his heart, Xiao Ming threw the mirror on the table and said, “It’s okay not to mention this matter. Third brother, you should tell me how to tell me who sent the assassin. Don’t say it was a barbarian. This won’t fool me.”

” So seventh brother already knows that these people are barbarians? Haha, okay, in that case, let’s get straight to the point. If you were dead, the Dutchman’s secret would not be revealed, at least it could be delayed a few years. Leak, but now I can only talk to you. The condition of this exchange is the Dutch. Now that you know it, you must also understand that the relationship between King Chu and the Dutch is not a matter of a year or two, but now this The matter is getting harder and harder to hide, so we hope that our seventh brother can help us get through this matter smoothly.”

(End of Chapter)