The news of Han Xuanling's murder was sent back to the capital in the form of a flying pigeon as soon as possible, and then Han Cang sent a team of people to send Han Xuanling's body back to Yanjing City.

Although the generals of the Northwest Army almost acquiesced to Han Cang's temporary right to act as a general, the so-called unjustified name was not right, and there were always some people talking about it in private, but such voices soon stopped, and the reason was very simple, because the envoy sent by Jingli soon arrived and brought a holy decree.

After this holy decree was read, Han Cang officially served as the general of the Northwest Army.

Although many generals felt that this decree was very abrupt, although everyone acquiesced to Han Cang's right to act as the general of the Northwest, but if he really wanted to get to this seat, Han Cang's qualifications and prestige were obviously not enough.

There are indispensable veterans in the court, among whom there are many people who are much stronger than Han Cang's qualifications and prestige, and even in the Northwest Army, there are many generals who are stronger than Han Cang in terms of qualifications and prestige.

Although many generals felt strange, but the holy decree had been issued, naturally no one could disobey it, and Han Cang justifiably became the chief general of the Northwest Army.

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The place where Han Cang lives is a mansion of a high-ranking official of the original Wei State, because Han Xuanling was killed first, so the defense of Han Cang is extremely tight, and there are elite soldiers patrolling around the residence at all times, and in the courtyard where Han Mo lives, it is the henchmen and soldiers he brought with him.

The night was quiet, and suddenly there was an exclamation from inside Han Cang's room, and several guards outside the door looked at each other, but they did not show surprise, but a kind of habitual look, it seemed that such exclamations had appeared many times, and it was not strange.

However, for the sake of safety, one of the guards leaned over and asked softly, "General, do you have any orders?" ”

These days, these guards would be guarding Han Cang's house every night, and almost every night they would hear exclamations coming from inside.

For the first two days, the guards were extremely nervous, thinking that an assassin had carried out the assassination, but later they realized that it was just a nightmare for the general, and since then they have become accustomed to hearing such sounds.

In the eyes of these guards, the general has every opportunity, not only to stabilize the situation of the Wei State, but also to reorganize the armament and deal with the military threat brought by the Qing army in the north at any time.

Whenever Han Cang's exclamation came out at night, several guards even thought in their hearts: "Although this general is high and powerful, he is not easy to do, and he can't even sleep well." ”

Han Cang had already woken up from the nightmare from the couch at this time, sat up, reflexively pulled out the prepared long sword from the ** head, clenched it in his hand, the back of his hand was bruised, and his face was covered with sweat, even his body was soaked with cold sweat, his pupils were constricted, with a little frightened color that woke up from the nightmare.

It was dim and silent all around, and the voice of the guard outside came, and Han Cang said lightly: "It's nothing!" He got up from the couch, held the long sword and walked to the table in the outer room, it was dim, but he put the long sword on the table very accurately, and picked up the teapot on the table, the tea in it was already cold, but he poured his head at the spout, and drank all the tea in the teapot, and then put it down, stretched out his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and felt that his heart was still beating violently.

He sat quietly in the room for a long time, silently, knowing that the cold sweat on his body was dry, his expression regained his calm slightly, and finally said in a deep voice: "Let Han Xu come over!" ”

There was a promise outside, and it didn't take long for a respectful voice to come from outside: "General, little Han Xu is ordered to come!" ”

Han Cang stepped forward, opened the latch, and then turned back to the inner room, and a young man of twenty-four or five years old came in from outside the door, turned around and fastened the latch, and followed into the inner room.

Han Cang had already lit the lamp in the inner room, and the light shone on his pale but cold face, which was very weird.

The young man Han Xu stood aside with his bow, cautious, and he didn't dare to say a word.

"Is there any news from the East China Sea?" Han Cang leaned back in his chair and looked tired: "Did you succeed?" ”

"The eldest prince ......!" Han Xu took two steps forward, but when he saw Han Canghuo Ran raising his head, the cold light in his eyes flashed over, and he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, and hurriedly stopped, and said in a low voice: "There is no news of the Fifth Young Master in the East China Sea, and his fleet has indeed not returned...... Merely......! Speaking of this, he paused, raised his head slightly, and cautiously looked at Han Cang's face.

Han Cang said lightly: "It's just what? ”

"I just got the news at dusk today that there was a homicide on the other side of the East China Sea." Han Xu said cautiously: "The Great Elder and Yang Qing, the Guardian of the East Sea County, died in the Great Sect Master's Spirit Hall at the same time......!" ”

Han Cang's face changed, and he immediately asked, "Can you catch the murderer?" ”

Han Xu hurriedly said: "I don't know the specific situation for the time being, Second Elder Han Tiandao has already started to investigate this matter...... However, there is a faint speculation over there that the murderer's target is likely to be only Yang Qing, and the Great Elder was frightened to death ......! ”

"Yang Qing?" Han Cang frowned and said, "Who will kill him?" ”

Han Xu said softly: "Eldest prince, this Yang Qing was sent to our East China Sea by the emperor, at first I am afraid that the emperor wanted to use it to spy on our Han family, but this Yang Qing knew the current affairs and took refuge in our Han family, and now he is killed, I am afraid that it is the people of the royal family who will kill ......!" ”

Han Cang frowned, and said coldly after a while: "Is it possible...... Is Xiao Wu back? ”

Han Xu immediately said: "Big boy, this is absolutely impossible, the little one dares to vouch for it with his head." Our people have been staring at the East China Sea, as long as the fifth young master comes back, we will definitely know ......! ”

Han Cang pondered for a moment, and seemed to feel that it was impossible for Han Mo to come back, his ugly expression eased slightly, but soon showed a grim look again, and said softly: "Send a few more henchmen to the killer, the Little Five Martial Arts are already extremely cultivated, and the three people you sent may not be able to succeed...... Send all the most powerful killers in our hands over, and we must take his life......! He clenched his fists, and there was a look of resentment in his eyes: "If he doesn't die, my heart ...... Peace! ”

Han Xu responded: "Let's do it for the little one!" He was about to retreat, but Han Cang had already said, "Is there any news from Xiao Lingzhi's slut?" ”

Han Xu lowered his head and said, "Small...... The small one secretly sent several groups of people to search, and the capital and Donghai Street arranged people to search, but ...... But she hasn't been found yet! ”

"Rice bucket!" Han Cang reprimanded sharply: "I can't even find a person who can be a good person, what else can you do?" ”

Cold sweat broke out on Han Xu's forehead, and he hurriedly said: "The eldest prince forgives the sin, and the younger one will send more people to find out her whereabouts as soon as possible!" ”

Han Cang clenched his fists and sneered: "The person who found her was secretly imprisoned, this slut made me suffer a lot of shame, if I can't solve the hatred in my heart, I will have a hard hatred in my heart in this life!" ”

Han Xu secretly looked at Han Cang, only to see that his expression was extremely ugly, his eyes were full of yin owl color, and the muscles of his face were distorted and deformed, he was the most trusted person around Han Cang, so he naturally understood that in Han Cang's heart, he hated Xiao Lingzhi to the bone.

The inner room was silent for a moment, and Han Cang finally said, "When will Wan Qiqing arrive?" ”

Han Xu hurriedly said: "Wan Qiqing has already arrived in Kyoto City at night, and now he is temporarily settled in the post house......!" ”

"Why don't you come to see me?" Han Cang's brows furrowed again.

Han Xu knew that the eldest prince's temper was very strange, and he said cautiously: "Eldest prince, when Wan Qiqing entered the city, it was already dark, I think I was worried that the eldest prince had already rested, so I didn't dare to come and disturb." ”

Han Cang pondered for a moment before he said slowly: "You go to him now and ask him to come to see me quickly...... Be strict and don't let others see you! ”

"The little ones are going!" Han Xu said immediately, feeling relieved, every time he was with Han Cang, he felt an indescribable sense of pressure all over his body.

When Han Xu left, Han Cang leaned back on the big chair and closed his eyes for a nap.

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I don't know how long it took, Han Cang just fell asleep, and was awakened by the sound outside the door, although the sound was not loud, but Han Cang was always nervous, even if he fell asleep, as long as there was a little movement, he could wake him up.

He opened his eyes, and heard a voice outside the door: "The last general, Wan Qiqing, has been summoned to come, but the general is resting?" ”

Han Cang got up and straightened his clothes, walked out of the inner room with his hands behind his back, and said calmly: "Is it the general soldier of Wan Qi?" The door is not closed, come in and talk! ”

The gate was pushed open, but Wan Qianqing, who was originally stationed in the Evil Yang Ridge, had already walked in quickly, knelt down on one knee, and said with a radiant expression: "The last general, Wan Qianqing, has seen the general!" ”

With a gentle smile on his face at this time, Han Cang went up to help him up, "The old general is Han Cang's senior, how can Han Cang afford this worship!" Without saying much, he went over and closed the door first, and then led Wan Qiqing into the inner room.

When he arrived at the inner room, before Han Cang could speak, Wan Qiqing had already taken the lead in taking out a small package from his arms, and presented it with both hands: "The joy of the general's promotion, the last general failed to congratulate him at the first time, and he was really uneasy." is a small gift, but to congratulate the general on his promotion, and please accept the general's smile! ”

Han Cang said: "The old general is stationed in the important place of Evil Yang Ridge, and the military affairs are heavy, how can Han Cang be blamed?" The old general's intentions, Han Cang's heart, but this thing must not be accepted! ”

Wan Qianqing hurriedly said: "General, if you don't accept this thing, you will look down on Wan Qianqing......!" Before he could finish speaking, Han Cang had already said, "What did the old general say!" After taking the package, he didn't look at it carefully, put it on the table next to him, and personally helped Wan Qiqing to sit down, and said gently: "The old general has worked hard all the way, but he wants the old general to come overnight, I really want to see you, and there is another important thing to ask the old general!" ”

Wan Qiqing said solemnly: "The last general received the great favor of the Xuandao Duke back then, and outsiders don't know it, but the last general keeps it in mind. If it weren't for Xuan Daogong taking the risk of excusing the dog in secret, my family would have been ruined long ago...... Wan Qianqing relied on the old and sold the old, and called the general a big prince ......! ”

Han Cang said with a smile: "That's exactly how it should be. My father also told Han Cang in private that he saw the old general's outstanding military achievements and righteousness, so he took action to cover up Ling Gongzi's affairs, and his father also said that in order to protect the old general's family, no matter how big the risk is, he will definitely do it. When Han Cang came to the front line, he also said to Han Cang that the old general was the only person worthy of trust in the Northwest Army, so when he heard that the old general arrived overnight, Han Cang was excited and specially invited the old general to come over! ”

Wan Qiqing smiled and nodded, and then asked, "The eldest prince will summon the last general to Kyoto City, but what are your orders?" ”

Han Cang's expression immediately became serious, and he said in a low voice: "Old general, Kong Fei led 20,000 people to the Black Forest Swamp to guard and prevent the Qing army from entering Anxi County in the west, do you know about this?" ”