Martial Arts World Assassin

Chapter 356: Imperial Capital Storm
Huang Sixi killed Tuoba Yu with one palm strike.

When he turned his gaze back, Chun Yuwei had been entangled by the demon ribbon and fell at Kankan's feet.

Chun Yuwei looked up and saw Kankan in white clothes and barefoot, standing right next to Shi Qingxuan. Both women were radiant with beauty, and their fair skin made everything around them look dull.

She thought that such a stunning beauty could not be found even in the vast territory of the Turks, and she actually met two at the same time. However, the women of Middle-earth are often as gentle as water. The more beautiful they are, the more compassionate they are, and they should not kill her.

Unexpectedly, Qianqian gave a cold warning: "You'd better pray that those people who were shot by arrows are not injured or killed, otherwise I will hang you here alive!"

Chun Yuwei's mouth twitched: "I am your defeated general, so I will naturally let you deal with me as you wish. But before you kill me, please let me know at whose hands I will die!"

Wan Wan pursed her lips and said, "I won't tell you!"

Kanan didn't waste time talking to her and accompanied Shi Qingxuan to find Huang Sixi.

At this time, the middle-aged scholar and the red-dressed woman had both come in front of Huang Sixi.

The middle-aged scholar clasped his fists and bowed, introducing himself: "I am Li Jing!"

He pointed at the lady in red makeup and said, "This is Li's wife Hong Fu. Thank you for rescuing her! May I ask your name?"

Huang Sixi thought that these two were Li Jing and Hong Fu Nu, famous figures from the Sui and Tang dynasties.

He couldn't help but take another look at Hong Fu. This woman seemed to have some connection with Yang Su in her early years.

This trip to Chang'an was to open Yang Gong's treasure house. The three entrances marked on the treasure map drawn by Lu Miaozi were all hidden in the mansions of the powerful families in the capital, and these mansions were all related to Yang Su without exception.

However, since the failed rebellion of Yang Xuangan, the son of Yang Su, the Yang family and their subordinates had been executed, and their houses in the capital were also confiscated by the Sui court and all replaced by new owners.

Lu Miaozi has lived in seclusion in Pegasus Ranch for many years. He has no knowledge of information from the outside world and is even less clear about the changes in ownership of luxury homes in the capital. Therefore, the three entrances he marked on the drawings still show the mansions of the Yang family or its subordinates.

Huang Sixi originally planned to find local merchants to investigate slowly after entering Chang'an City, but now he can ask Hong Funu, as she must know more about the transfer of Yang Su's property.

Thinking of this, Huang Sixi said to Li Jing and Hong Funu: "My name is Huang Sixi. Are you two from the capital?"

Li Jing and Hong Funu were both trying to figure out Huang Sixi's identity. Judging from the outstanding martial arts that Huang Sixi had just displayed, he must be a well-known figure in the martial arts world.

However, Li Jing and Hong Fu have been traveling around the world for many years and have heard of almost all the famous masters in the martial arts world, but they are extremely unfamiliar with the name Huang Sixi. They can't help but secretly wonder whether Huang Sixi is using a pseudonym?

Li Jing smiled and replied, "Since the capital was built during the Kaihuang era, my wife and I have settled in the city. We can be considered as residents of the capital. However, we have been away from home for nearly half a year. Mr. Huang is staying in the forest. Is he leaving the city or entering it?"

Huang Sixi was about to answer when Kankan and Shi Qingxuan both came to his side.

Hong Fu Nu's eyes fell on Shi Qingxuan, and she was surprised and said, "Are you Shi Qingxuan, the master of Shi?"

Shi Qingxuan was famous for her flute skills. She was listed as one of the two most famous musicians in the world, along with Shang Xiufang, who was famous for her zither skills. She had attended banquets hosted by some great scholars and celebrities, and her beauty was also spread.

She knew that Hong Funu must have seen her at a performance, so she nodded to her and said, "I am Qingxuan. No one dares to take the title. Madam Li is polite!"

When Hong Fu heard Shi Qingxuan confirm her identity, she suddenly remembered a shocking case a few months ago. Queen Yin Zhu Yuyan was killed by the assassin Jiang Long in Bieshan. According to the news leaked by the people in the Demon Sect afterwards, Shi Qingxuan was also present at the time.

Hong Fu Nu immediately looked at Huang Sixi and identified Huang Sixi's appearance. He was indeed somewhat similar to the assassin Jiang Long who was wanted by all major forces a few months ago.

Although all these killing orders were revoked overnight after the death of Queen Yin Zhu Yuyan, Hong Fu Nu and Li Jing often traveled around the world and had seen the contents of the killing orders many times.

When Hong Fu Nu figured this out, her face turned excited: "Is Mr. Huang the dragon-slaying hero who terrorizes both the righteous and the evil?"

Li Jing was also surprised. At present, the most famous person in the martial arts world is Jiang Long. If Jiang Long appeared in Chang'an, the news would definitely spread instantly.

Li Jing thought that since he hadn't heard any news, it meant that Huang Sixi had just arrived at the foot of Chang'an.

As expected, Huang Sixi replied, "I am planning to enter the city. Since you two have been living in the city for a long time, why don't we go together?"

Li Jing and Hong Fu Nu responded at the same time: "We are willing to lead the way for Mr. Huang!"

Qianqian pointed at Chunyu Wei and asked: "What should we do with that Turkic woman?"

Hong Funu was secretly surprised by Kankan's beauty, which was in no way inferior to Shi Qingxuan, who was famous for her fairy-like appearance.

Hong Fu Nu smiled and said to Wan Wan: "We came from Dongdu. On the way, we met the Li Clan's army crossing the Yellow River and heading for the capital. There were Turks in their army. This woman may be related to the Li Clan!"

When Chun Yuwei heard this, she hastily denied it: "I did not participate in your war in the Central Plains. It was for a personal matter. My senior brother was killed by Ba Fenghan. Brother Tuoba and I followed our master's order to go south to hunt down Ba Fenghan. We heard that Ba Fenghan was lurking in the capital, so Brother Tuoba and I rushed into the city in a hurry to avoid missing Ba Fenghan's whereabouts!"

Hong Fu Nu said, "Ba Fenghan is not an unknown person. After entering the Middle Earth, he has repeatedly challenged martial arts masters. He was able to fight Ouyang Xiyi, a top swordsman who has been famous for sixty years, to a draw. With your and Tuoba Yu's martial arts, do you dare to chase him?"

Chun Yuwei was a proud person, otherwise she would not have been able to worship under the seat of Martial Master Bi Xuan. She glanced at Huang Sixi and said, "It's not that Senior Brother Tuoba and I are incompetent, but that Jiang Long is too powerful!"

Since she and Tuoba Yu entered the Middle-earth, she has heard the name of Jianglong everywhere. It seems that all the heroes in the Middle-earth are praising Jianglong and praising him as the best master in the world.

She used to be dismissive, thinking that no matter how powerful Jiang Long was, he could not defeat her god-like master Bi Xuan.

But just now she was subdued by Huang Sixi's palm, and she already knew in her heart that Huang Sixi's martial arts were so strong that she couldn't imagine it, even so strong that she temporarily lost confidence in her master Bi Xuan.

Her confidence was severely hit, and she became discouraged, lowered her head and said nothing more.

When Li Jing saw civilians being shot and wounded by knights outside the forest, all his relatives and friends gathered around him, wanting to ask Chun Yuwei for an explanation.

He suggested to Huang Sixi: "Mr. Huang, do you need to bring this Turkic woman back to the capital and hand her over to the government?"

Huang Sixi asked him, "How does the government usually deal with it?"

Li Jing said: "She allowed her subordinates to commit murder and hurt people, so she must be asked to compensate for the losses and then sentenced for the crime of hurting people. However, the Li clan is now raising troops to seize the capital. If the Li clan finally breaks the city, even if she is sentenced, she will be released by the Li clan!"

Huang Sixi asked again: "The capital is already in turmoil, will the government still accept this case?"

Li Jing smiled and said, "I am working in the government office in Beijing and I am in charge of this kind of crime. I can personally send her to jail. Of course, if Mr. Huang thinks that the Turks are guilty of unforgivable crimes, he can also hand her over to the families of the injured people and let them be lynched!" Huang Sixi said to him, "You are the local official, so you can handle it! I need to enter the city early, so I have to set off as soon as possible!"

"Then Li will do it for you!"

Li Jing stepped forward and crippled Chun Yuwei's martial arts, then handed her over to the injured civilians. No one died for the time being, but they were all pierced by feather arrows and were bleeding a lot. If anyone was seriously injured and died later, they would kill Chun Yuwei to vent their anger.

Huang Sixi did not stay any longer.

At present, the official road was crowded with people, so he abandoned the carriage in the forest and led Kankan and Shi Qingxuan to Chang'an on foot.

On the way, he asked Li Jing: "How many days will it take for the Li Clan's army to reach the capital?"

Li Jing estimated: "It will take about half a month!"

Huang Sixi knew that Li Jing was a great commander, so he asked him, "How long do you think it will take for the Li clan to capture the capital?"

Li Jingxian smiled and said: "It seems that Mr. Huang also believes that the Li family will definitely be able to capture the capital. I think so too!"

He sighed softly and continued, "Li Yuan and his son are both knowledgeable about military affairs and are good at leading troops. The imperial army was delayed in the Eastern Capital to deal with Li Mi. This time, the Li Clan has taken advantage of the situation and it is almost certain that they will capture the capital!

After the Li clan takes control of the capital, they only need to eliminate the threat from Xue Ju and his son in the west, and then they can watch the heroes of the Central Plains fighting for supremacy. The Li clan can take advantage of the quarrel between the snipe and the clam and reap the benefits! "

He was keen on military strategy and had a thorough understanding of the general situation in the world.

Huang Sixi listened to him talking and said, "Since Mr. Li is so optimistic about the future of the Li Clan, why doesn't he just go and serve in the Li Clan's army? What is he going to do in the capital?"

Li Jing said sternly: "I am an official of the imperial court. No matter how strong the Li clan's troops are, they are still traitors. I am paid by the imperial court and will not betray them!"

Of course, after the Li family overthrew the Sui court, he would not remain blindly loyal to the end, but would change sides according to the situation.

Huang Sixi felt that he was not being sincere and teased him, "Since you are loyal to the court, why don't you do your duty in the government instead of going to the Eastern Capital to hang out for half a year?"

Li Jing's face turned red. "Mr. Huang, I was ordered by my superiors to go to Luoyang on official business, and I went to visit my old friend. Alas, who knew that a big internal conflict broke out in Wagang Village, and the leader Zhai Rang was killed by Li Mi. The Luoyang soldiers took the opportunity to attack Wagang Village, and the situation there was also a mess. My old friend had some connection with Wagang Village, and therefore he disappeared!"

Huang Sixi was stunned for a moment: "Zhai Rang is dead?"

Li Jing nodded: "He has been dead for nearly half a month. Now there is chaos and turmoil. Maybe the news is slow to spread, so Mr. Huang has not heard about it yet!"

Huang Sixi never came into contact with gangsters while traveling, so he didn't hear any information about this.

Hong Fu Nu, who was standing nearby, heard the two people mention Zhai Rang and suddenly interrupted, "Li Mi has evil ambitions, but this Zhai Longtou is not a good guy either. He was secretly assassinated by Li Mi a few months ago and was saved by Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling. Instead of being grateful for the life-saving grace, he repaid the kindness with hatred. He even killed Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling for the whereabouts of Yang Gong's treasure house. This kind of person deserves to be put to death!"

All the heroes who fight for the world are essentially the same in character. It is impossible to say whether they are good or bad. They are all motivated by the pursuit of power.

Huang Sixi had long been disgusted with Zhai Rang and Li Mi, so naturally he didn't care about their life or death.

Seeing that Hong Fu Nu was so familiar with the inner workings of Wagang Village, he asked, "How did Madam Li know that Zhai Rang turned his kindness into enmity? Have you met Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling?"

"I have never seen it before!"

Hong Fu Nu pointed at Li Jing and said, "My husband is friends with Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, and he heard about this from them. After Zhai Rang died, Li Mi was also hunting them down, so they fled to Jiangnan. When my husband learned that they had left the Central Plains, he returned to the capital as well!"

The old friends that Li Jing wanted to visit were Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling. They had met in a war in Jianghuai. Zhai Jiao's maid Susu was also present at the time. The four of them thus formed a friendship of sharing weal and woe.

Later, Zhai Jiao was captured by the Turks Yan Lihui and Tie Xiong, and the maid Susu went north with Li Jing back to Wagangzhai. Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling traveled around the world, and went to Wagangzhai to look for Susu a few months ago, and witnessed the fight between Zhai Rang and Li Mi.

Afterwards, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling took Su Su and fled to Jiangnan, while Li Jing took Hong Fu Nu back to Chang'an.

Huang Sixi knew that Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling knew the location of Yang Gong's treasure house. If the news of his arrival in the capital this time reached Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, the two of them might rush to the capital and take out the treasure in advance.

Although Huang Sixi was only interested in the evil emperor's relics in Yang Gong's treasury, he did not want the weapons and treasures in the treasury to fall into the hands of outsiders.

He needed to think of a way to take away the evil emperor's relics while emptying all the treasures in the vault to avoid any future troubles.

Shi Qingxuan knew that Huang Sixi had come to the capital to pay a visit to Fan Qinghui, the abbot of Cihang Jingzhai. Fan Qinghui had already become a nun and would not choose to stay in an inn. She should be staying in a temple in the capital.

Shi Qingxuan had been to the capital several times before, and left in a hurry each time. She was not familiar with the situation of temples in the city, so she asked Li Jing and Hong Fu which nunneries there were in the city.

Hong Fu Nu hurriedly introduced: "There is a Yuhe Temple next to Dongda Temple. It is a temple in the city for women to practice. I have a friendship with the abbot Chang Shanshi. If Mr. Shi wants to go there to burn incense and worship Buddha, I can introduce him to you!"

Shi Qingxuan smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Madam Li!"

She glanced at Huang Sixi and thought that after arriving in the capital, she would visit Yuhe Temple first. Maybe Master Fan was in the temple.

A few of them chatted while weaving through the dense crowd on the official road for half a day, and finally arrived at Mingde Gate in the south of Chang'an City near dusk.

By this time the city gates had already been closed.

However, one of the generals defending the city today came from the Dugu clan. A few months ago, he followed the young clan leader Dugu Ce to escort contraband salt on the river road and had met Huang Sixi.

When he found out that Huang Sixi had actually arrived in the capital, he was so shocked that he wanted to shout out, but he was worried that it would cause trouble and bring trouble to the Dugu clan. So he calmly opened the city gate, let Huang Sixi and Li Jing and his party into the city, and then quietly returned to the Dugu clan to report the news.

Li Jing happened to know an official guarding the city. He thought he had obtained a special permit to enter the city, so he did not care about the Dugu clan's affairs and took Huang Sixi to stroll around the city.

Enter the city from Mingde Gate and step onto Zhuque Street.

This is the main axis running through the north and south of Chang'an City. Whether it is the shops or the houses on both sides of Zhuque Street, they are all large mansions with spacious regulations and numerous courtyards, which are full of luxury.

As the war approached, Chang'an's prosperity was no longer there. Huang Sixi did not see the bustling scene of cars and people on the streets after entering the city.

But Huang Sixi did not feel any regret. Instead, he thought that the colder and quieter the city was, the easier it would be for him to open the mechanism array of Yang Gong's treasury.

(End of this chapter)