Ouyang Xiu sat alone in the study of the official post, holding a book in his hand and reading it with relish; But in fact, he didn't even read a word, his ears were keenly listening to the movement outside, and his mind was constantly thinking about something that had nothing to do with books.

It's been two days, since Su Jin suddenly sent someone to send a secret letter mysteriously on the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year, he hasn't had a good rest in the past three days; That letter was a warning letter, and the general content was that Zhu Shiyong of Luzhou had learned that Chen Laogen was in his hands, so it was very likely that he would take a risk to rob it.

Ouyang Xiu was extremely annoyed, because Su Jin shamelessly admitted in the letter that he had revealed the news in order to make Zhu Shiyong take a risky road.

Annoyed to annoyed, Ouyang Xiu still had to admit that Su Jin's bastard's strategy was very effective; Although he has Chen Laogen in his hands, it is actually impossible to convict Zhu Shiyong based on this person alone; Although Ouyang Xiu was very confident that he could bring down Zhu Shiyong, he also understood that acting rashly in the absence of evidence was tantamount to digging his own grave, so he did not plan to do it immediately.

But Su Jin completely disrupted his plan, Ouyang Xiu didn't plan to go to Luzhou to meet Su Jin again, if he wanted to go, he would have gone a long time ago, why bother to turn around and come to Shouzhou again? In fact, he even has a little abacus, maybe he can make Zhu Shiyong obediently listen to himself and be an obedient dog by holding the handle of Chen Laogen.

This Su Jin's careful intestines are really vicious, and it is obvious that this is a plan to move the troubles eastward, that is, to let Zhu Shiyong clash head-on with him, so that he has to immediately intervene in the investigation of Zhu Shiyong.

Ouyang Xiu was helpless, he wanted to pat his ass and rush back to the capital immediately, but he couldn't do it, not only because his errand had not been completed, but also because he saw that there was a great opportunity lurking in danger; Once Zhu Shiyong sent someone to snatch and destroy the evidence, under his own careful preparation, he only needed to take the person who came to obtain a confession, and Zhu Shiyong would be finished; The act of wanting to cover up exposed Zhu Shiyong's life, and he was doomed.

After thinking about it again, Ouyang Xiu decided to accept this plan, although it was forced, as long as it was properly arranged, when to deal with it, it was not an opportunity for Bi Qigong to fight; And Ouyang Xiu also admired Su Jin's courage, because Su Jin made a ridiculous and bold plan, and he himself did not retreat into a safe place, but chose a more dangerous role.

The third watch was even more missed, and there was no movement outside, only the night wind whistling and sweeping the bare treetops in the courtyard, making a sharp whistling sound; Is it another difficult night of empty vigil tonight?

Ouyang Xiu put down the book, picked up the small scissors on the candlestick and gently cut the candle flowers, the candle flame jumped and became brighter, just at the moment when the dim and the light crossed, Ouyang Xiu was keenly aware of the danger, and a dark shadow flashed suddenly in front of the window, and disappeared.

Ouyang Xiu was confident that he had not yet reached the age of old and dizzy, and he would not doubt his judgment, and his heart was pounding and jumping, as if he was about to jump out of his chest.

Ouyang Xiu stretched out his hand to pick up the book, and sat upright looking unaware; At this moment, the two windows facing the bookcase made a 'bang' at the same time, and the wooden strips and window paper on the window edges flew away under the strong blow, and two black shadows rushed in like dragons, and then dozens of black shadows rushed in, rolled beautifully on the ground and stood up.

In an instant, a row of black-clad masked men holding steel knives stood across the bookcase; Under the jump of the candle flame, dozens of steel knives flashed with a chilling cold light, and people who shook were dizzy.

Ouyang Xiu's face turned pale, he stood up suddenly, and shouted in a trembling voice: "What person? Dare to break into the official post at night, don't you want to die? ”

"Turtle son, are you Ouyang Xiu?" One of the masked men laughed.

"It's this officer, who are you? What is the intention? ”

"Ge Laozi, we just want to come to your turtle son to borrow something, as long as you give it to us honestly, we will spare your life; Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep your dog officer's head. ”

"Bold, do you know what this place is? This is Shouzhou City, the seat of Huainan Road, under the guard of thousands of soldiers, you dare to openly enter the official post to threaten the imperial court, do you know what the crime is? ”

The masked man squeezed his eyes at the masked men standing on the left and right, and said with a smile: "The turtle son is not small, it seems that I want to give him some color." ”

The big men on the left and right laughed strangely, and the swords in their hands flashed, reflecting the light in the room.

"What about your thousands of guards? Ge Laozi didn't easily enter your official post, you must wonder why Lao Tzu appeared in front of you without shouting the sound of killing, that is because more than a dozen of your guards have all met the king of Hades, and the means are still good? ”

Ouyang Xiu was shocked, a look of panic appeared on his face, the official authority was gone, and he shouted in a trembling voice: "You ...... You're so bold. ”

"Finally, I will talk nonsense to you, give us what we want, and then you will be your official, and I will go our way, and I will never harm your life; Instead, you go to Hades. ”

"You ...... Want...... What the? This official will give you that will not harm my life. ”

"We only need an official letter and a person, the person is called Chen Laogen, and the official letter is the one that Zhu Shiyong, the prefect of Luzhou, asked Chen Laogen to send to Suzhou, don't tell Lao Tzu that you don't know which one, the people who play tricks with our brothers usually die miserably, you better be honest."

Ouyang Xiu hurriedly said: "As long as it doesn't harm my life, you can take the things." ”

Another big man said: "We also want money, and the money looted by the officials must be a lot, and we will take it all out." ”

The leading masked man frowned and glanced at the big man, quite displeased.

"Give, give, give it all......" Ouyang Xiu rummaged through the table with shaking hands, and finally turned over an official letter and said: "It's this one, take it." ”

A big man stepped forward and snatched his hand, took out the official document and glanced at it, and nodded to the leading big man.

"Where's Chen Laogen?"

"Locked in the back inn room, you heroes will go with me."

"Don't play tricks, the third and the seventh, use a knife to drive his neck, and cut him directly at the slightest movement." The leading masked guest shouted coldly.

The two masked men stepped forward in response, one left and one right, put the steel knife on the back of Ouyang Xiu's neck, and pushed him to lead the way.

Ouyang Xiu turned around and went out in fear, there were three or four corpses lying at the door, which were the corpses of the guards on duty at night, the masked men were on guard left and right with knives, escorting Ouyang Xiu around the study and walking back, through a path is the guest room, but it was dark inside, and it seemed that the noise just now did not alarm the people in the guest room.

As soon as the leading man spoke, Ouyang Xiu hurriedly stepped forward and buckled the door of the house, and a frightened voice came from inside: "Yes...... Who? ”

Ouyang Xiu said: "Chen Laogen is the official. ”

The voice said in a trembling voice: "It turned out to be Lord Ouyang, there seems to be some sound in Shicai, did you hear it?" ”

Ouyang Xiu said: "It's okay, it's the soldiers who knocked over the table......"

"That's fine, is there anything wrong with you?"

Ouyang Xiu said: "I have something to talk to you, you open the door." ”

There was a sound of getting dressed and getting out of bed, and then the latch twitched, and the door opened; The black-clothed masked leader waved his hand, and five or six black-clothed people rushed in, only to hear the screams in the room, the sound of the corpse pouring to the end, mixed with a person's sharp scream: "Big brother...... There is an ambush! …… Yes! ”

The masked man in the lead was shocked and shouted, "Control the dog officer, don't let him run away." ”

I saw that 'Ouyang Xiu' suddenly broke away from the two steel knives on his neck, and at the same time his hands reached into the boots, and in a moment there were two more daggers in his hands, and he stabbed with his backhand, and the third and seventh children behind him suddenly pierced their chests and abdomen, and fell to the ground screaming.

That Ouyang Xiu took a few steps in a row and laughed and took off the official robe outside, stretched out his hand and dragged it on his chin, and immediately pulled off a large handful of beards, revealing the smooth skin under his chin, and laughed: "Lord Ouyang, do I pretend to look like you?" ”

The sound of footsteps was everywhere, and countless soldiers suddenly poured out inside and outside the courtyard, and dozens of black shadows stood up on the roof, aiming their bows and arrows at the masked people in the courtyard.

Under the firelight, a middle-aged official strolled out and said with a smile: "Special Envoy Su, you don't look like me at all, how can this official be as obscene and timid as you." ”

Su Jin laughed, and while concentrating on vigilance, he retreated among the soldiers and said, "You are like this, I didn't deliberately distort your image." ”

Ouyang Xiu shook his head helplessly and said, "Whatever you say, this official doesn't have time to quarrel with you, and these gangsters still have to deal with it." ”