Yangzhou City is not a chess-shaped market structure like Luoyang and Chang'an. Its streets and markets are formed naturally. At present, Yangzhou City has two important markets, one in Nanshi and the other in Beishi. These two markets are mainly wholesale. Beishi concentrates various bulk goods such as grain, ironware, meat, livestock, cloth, oil, salt, etc., while Nanshi concentrates luxury goods such as silk, famous porcelain, color brocade, jewelry, and other small materials, such as musical instruments, bronzeware, lacquerware, etc., as well as goods from foreign countries and overseas.

Therefore, there is also a saying in Yangzhou that Nangui Beiping is the most famous inn near the gate of Nanshi City. It is called Tongda Inn. It covers an area of ​​seven or eight acres and can accommodate hundreds of guests to live here. Hou Sizhi and Wang Dazhen led dozens of gangsters and warriors to live here. Like Li Zhen, Hou Sizhi and Wang Dazhen have been understanding the situation in Yangzhou these days and looking for opportunities to take advantage of.

Lai Junchen gave them the task to destroy Wu Yizong's trip to Yangzhou and prevent Wu Yizong from successfully exterminating Xingtang Association. Originally, Hou Sizhi planned to assassinate Wu Yizong in Yangzhou City and forced him to withdraw back to Luoyang. Unexpectedly, Wu Yizong's fleet was moored in Yanting Town and refused to enter Yangzhou City, which made Hou Sizhi's plan fail.

At noon, Hou Sizhi and Wang Dazhen sat in the room to discuss their next move. Hou Sizhi sighed and said, "I got the news today that someone assassinated Wu Yizong in Yanting Town a few days ago."

Wang Dazhen was shocked and asked anxiously: "What's the result?"

Hou Sizhi shook his head and said frustrated: "I heard that Wu Yizong was only slightly injured, and there was nothing serious. However, this assassination alarmed the snake. Wu Yizong's defense was even tighter, so it is estimated that it will be difficult for us to attack in the future."

Wang Dazhen frowned, "Will someone frame us?"

Hou Sizhi was stunned. He had never thought of this before. He hesitated and said, "No, who would know that we are in Yangzhou, and who would think that we also want to assassinate Wu Yizong?"

Wang Dazhen has always despised Hou Sizhi. He was a minor official and made a fortune by rumoring. He had no real skills, but he got into the position of censor. He sneered and said, "Don't underestimate others. I can guarantee that Li Zhen knew that we were in Yangzhou."

"Is it because of Li Zhen's bitter plan that he deliberately sent someone to assassinate Wu Yizong?"

"His duty is to protect Wu Yizong, which is not good for him, it cannot be him." Wang Dazhen hated Hou Sizhi's interruption and said coldly: "I suspect it was Wu Sansiyu. He had a deep conflict with Wu Yizong, and assassinated Wu Yizong to blame Zhongcheng."

As the two were talking, a sudden burst of running sounds came from outside. A gangster warrior rushed in and shouted anxiously: "The big thing is not good. There are many gangsters in black coming outside, with hundreds of people surrounding our inn."

Hou Sizhi and Wang Dazhen were shocked and looked at each other. At this moment, a scream broke out from the yard. The black-clad warrior had already attacked the yard where they lived. Wang Dazhen had excellent martial arts skills. He reacted very quickly, jumped up and pulled out his sword from the wall, preparing to escape from the back door.

Hou Sizhi was so scared that he hugged his feet and begged: "Don't leave me behind, take me away."

"Get out"

Wang Dazhen shook him hard, trying to get rid of him, but Hou Sizhi hugged him tightly and refused to let go, cursing: "Don't think of leaving me behind, everyone will die together."

Wang Dazhen was furious and murderous intent burst out. He slashed Hou Sizhi's neck with a backhand sword. The sword was extremely powerful and almost slashed Hou Sizhi's head. Hou Sizhi died tragically on the spot. Wang Dazhen kicked him away, jumped out of the back window, and ran straight towards a small door. He knew that was his only chance to escape.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he rushed to the small door, a masked man in black suddenly appeared in front of him, raised a military crossbow to point it at his face. Before he could react, a crossbow arrow shot into his head. Wang Dazhen screamed and fell to the side of the small door.

The masked man in black took off his face towel and revealed Jian Dongxi's pale face. He sneered, took out a roll of secret orders and stuffed them into Wang Dazhen's arms, turned around and disappeared from the small door.

The tragedy that happened at Tongda Inn, Nan City, Yangzhou quickly spread throughout the city and became a topic of discussion throughout the city. It is not a secret that those warriors in black were. Many people saw Li Chen, the son of King Guangling, appear outside the inn. Those men in black must be the army of King Guangling, and the key is who was killed?

Someone saw dozens of corpses carrying them out, and more than a dozen people were escorted. They were all fierce warriors. Various statements were circulating in Yangzhou, but no one could tell the point. For a moment, rumors spread everywhere, and bad businessmen took the opportunity to spread rumors that King Guangling was going to rebel. People were panic and rice prices rose in response.

On the afternoon of the Tongda Inn, Li Zhen and Di Yan returned to Yangzhou from Jiangyang County. They heard about the inn tragedy at the city gate. Li Zhen suddenly felt something was wrong and immediately took Di Yan to find the small courtyard where Lu Jin lived.

At this time, Jiuzhi also came from Yanting Town and reported to Li Zhen. Everything on the fleet was calm. Li Zhen was more concerned about what happened in Yangzhou City at this time. He sat down and asked Lu Jin: "What's the matter with the inn tragedy?"

"Reporting back to the commander, Bei Yi also needs to report this matter. It should be that Lai Junchen's men were surrounded by Li Yuanjia's army and completely wiped out. Bei Yi got the exact news that Wang Dazhen and Hou Sizhi were both dead. Half of the black officials they brought were killed, and the rest were either arrested or fled."

Li Zhen was secretly surprised. He had already realized the seriousness of the problem. The two sent by Lai Junchen, Wang Dazhen was the attendant censor and Hou Sizhi was the inspector censor. Regardless of whether Li Yuanjia really planned to kill them, the situation immediately became serious as soon as these two people died. Li Yuanjia had no way out and could only raise an army to rebel.

Li Zhen paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, thinking urgently about countermeasures. At this time, Lu Jin whispered again: "Last time, the commander asked us to monitor the chief Zhao Wenchu ​​and the prefect Lin Qing, we did find something."

"What did you find?" Li Zhen turned around and asked.

"Last night, someone secretly visited Lin Qing, a young man, but he quickly left the prefect's mansion. In addition, Lin Qing went to Jiangyang two days ago and secretly met Li Yuanjia."

Time has not waited for anyone, and Li Zhen immediately made a decision. He instructed Lu Jin: "There are three things that we must send people to do immediately. The first is to send people to organize the civilians to catch a stone tablet in the West Lake. The Chief Zhao Wenchu ​​knows where it is? He will help you."

"Abide by the orders of low duties"

Li Zhen said to Jiuzhi again: "Old fat, go and tell Zhao Jiawei and ask her to inform Wu Yizong to retreat quickly and leave Yangzhou."

Jiu Zhi was a little unhappy and muttered in a low voice: "Just send a brother to this little thing, I am a dignified deputy lieutenant."

Although he was dissatisfied, he did not dare to refuse. Jiuzhi was about to agree, but Li Zhen changed his mind, "Okay, do the third thing, let Magistrate Lu send someone to report the news."

Jiu Zhi was overjoyed, “What am I doing?”

Li Zhen patted his shoulder, "The third thing is the most important and the risk is the greatest. If you do it well, you will be promoted and make a fortune, but if you fail, you may lose your life. Are you willing?"

Jiuzhi's face turned red and white, and he gritted his teeth and said, "As long as he can get promoted and make a fortune, I will do my best."

Outside the prefect's mansion, Zhao Wenchu's face was bitter and worried. He realized that he had made a big mistake and might be killed by the whole family. Behind him, Li Zhen and Di Yan put on some makeup, put on civil servants' uniforms, and turned into the appearance of two officials engaged in the work.

At this time, when Li Zhen saw the butler walking out of the mansion, he whispered to Zhao Wenchu: "This is your only chance. Please cooperate with me well. I can say a few good words for you in the report to protect you from death."

Zhao Wenchu ​​sighed, "Don't worry, Commander Li, I understand in my heart."

The housekeeper stepped forward and said, "Shi Shi, the prefect is in a bad mood, come again another day."

Zhao Wenchu ​​knew that he would say this, so he hurriedly stepped forward and whispered: "It's someone from the capital. He must see him, otherwise no one can save him."

The housekeeper stayed for a moment and ran back quickly. Zhao Wenchu ​​said to Li Zhen in a pleading tone: "I am willing to assist the commander, just ask the commander to show me a way out."

"As long as you cooperate with me to do things well, I can ask Shangguan Sheren to plead for you."

"Thank you, Commander." Zhao Wenchu ​​felt ashamed and dared not look at Di Yan, so he quickly lowered his head.

At this time, the housekeeper came out again and bowed to Zhao Wenchu ​​and said, "The prefect is waiting in the study, please follow me."

Zhao Wenchu ​​took Di Yan and Li Zhen quickly into the prefect's mansion.

At this time, the prefect Lin Qing was like an ant on a hot pan. If Jian Dongxi was in front of him, he would definitely draw out his sword and split Jian Dongxi into pieces. He hated Jian Dongxi to the core. Jian Dongxi deceived him and did not tell him that the people sent by Lai Junchen were Hou Sizhi and Wang Dazhen, and he did not expect that these two people would be killed in the inn.

He thought Lai Junchen sent a gangster. The gangster was killed, and Lai Junchen didn't dare to say anything, but Wang Dazhen and Hou Sizhi were different. One of them was the Censor and the other was the Censor. They died in the Yangzhou Inn. The crime was too great, and Lin Qing could not bear it. He realized that he had been on Jian Dongxi's grand journey.

At this time, the housekeeper said at the door: "Encourt, Zhao Changshi is here."

"Let him in"

Zhao Wenchu ​​walked in and followed the two of them. Zhao Wenchu ​​gave a gambler, but looked back at Li Zhen uneasy. Lin Qing was stunned. He thought it was Wu Sansi who sent someone, but it didn't seem to look like him. He hesitated and asked, "Who are you?"

Li Zhen raised the gold medal in his inner guard in his hand, "I am the leader of the inner guard Li Zhen"

Lin Qing was shocked and was so scared that he took a step back. He was about to call someone, but Di Yan was very fast and pulled out his sword and pressed it on his neck, "If you dare to shout, kill you."

Lin Qing was stunned and did not dare to shout again. Li Zhen smiled and said, "Envoy Lin thought I was here to arrest you? Actually, I am here to save you. The Censor and the Censor died in Yangzhou. How do you explain to the emperor?"
Chapter completed!