Chapter 373 The Way of Assassination.

"Outside the gates of the Kyoto Palace, Ku He and I fought against the mysterious Grandmaster and Si Gu Jian. It caused a sensation. All the forces in the world knew about it. Of course, the Qing royal family was behind it, but wasn't this something I did on purpose?"

"No one could have known, nor would anyone have expected that the seriously injured Master Ku He could still fight back bravely and use his own life to seek some earth-shattering effects and benefits!"

"And this is the final step of this trip to celebrate the country!"

Only then can it be considered perfect!

Does Ang Lee have any selfish motives in this?
To be honest, there is no selfish motive.

Ku He was different from Si Gu Jian. In the original novel, Ku He died on the spot after the battle of Dadong Mountain, while Si Gu Jian, whose body was seriously injured, was able to drag his broken body back to Dongyi City. He managed to hang on with such a serious injury and lived for three years before passing away.

At the last moment when the fire of his life was extinguished, he was able to burst out his true energy to kill several ninth-grade disciples who had ulterior motives. This shows how tough his life was!
The difference between the two is not only the difference in cultivation and combat power, but more of a difference in the origin of life.

Ku He is too old, and he has supported Northern Qi for too many years.

Although Si Gu Jian was seriously injured and his origin was damaged, he was only injured as all of his origin was not cut off, which is why he was able to hold on.

After hearing all of Li Ang's plans, He Daoren was so shocked that he took a step back unconsciously.

While he was shocked, he felt more respect for Ku He, who was willing to be a pawn, and he was more optimistic about the future of Northern Qi!
At the same time, he also realized more: "So if there are people in Da Qi who are unwilling to be pawns, or have ulterior motives, how should we deal with them?"

"Is there such a person?"

Li An smiled slightly, "If I don't see it, it doesn't exist."

Taoist He was talking about the previous private contact between Uesugi Tora and the Princess of Dongyi City and Qing Kingdom. This matter was made public, and the smuggling incident was clear evidence of it.

But now that Li Yunrui is dead, Uesugi Tora gave up most of his military power because of Li Ang's kindness to his adoptive father Sean and his own strength as a grandmaster. But this also shows that Uesugi Tora is an egoist and does not take Beiqi too seriously.

"My subordinate understands."

Taoist He bowed slightly. Now that he had no more questions, he thought about going down to learn about the life and past of the great master Yelu Xuan and judge whether what Mr. Li said was accurate.

Just when he was about to leave the tent, Li An asked him to wait.

While Taoist He was puzzled, Li An looked up at the curtain, sensing the movements outside.

Not bad.

Uesugi Tiger is eavesdropping
Ku He, like his adoptive father, can be considered a veteran of three dynasties.
During the Northern Wei Dynasty, Ku He was still called Zhan Mingyue, and his brother was the late emperor Zhan Qingfeng.

At that time, Zhan Qingfeng was still a general, similar to himself now. As the helper of the late emperor, Ku He's presence was not very strong. He was only famous for his ninth-rank strength.

And what about Sean?

At that time, he was already the leader of the largest intelligence organization in the country.

Having gone through the Northern Wei Dynasty, the Great Qi Dynasty founded by the previous emperor, and the current period of Your Majesty, if Mr. Li An can give up a veteran like Ku He, it is hard to say whether he will give up him and his adoptive father because of it in the future!

After all, neither is necessary today and can be replaced.

Fortunately, after listening to Li Ang's explanation, he found out that there was something behind it, which made Uesugi Tora secretly relieved.

He understood that as a grandmaster, Li An knew that he was eavesdropping outside.

But despite this, he still gave an explanation to He Daoren, and more importantly, he also gave an explanation to himself.

Without further delay, Uesugi Tora turned and left, beginning to mobilize the army to prepare for tomorrow's war.
"Okay, you can go now."

Li An was familiar with all the information and planned to leave the tent with He Daoren. As they walked out the door, Li An comforted him in a slow voice, "You should be busy during this period. When my disciple Chen Xiao comes back, you can relax."

"Thank you for your concern, sir. I understand." "Go ahead and have a good rest."

After He Daoren left, Li An, who had been standing there for a long time, walked towards his resting place with a strange look on his face.
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After crossing the "North Sea", the carriage and horses entered the territory of Xihu.

The road they were traveling on was sparsely populated and was a road that spies had taken in the past. After passing a pass, the three of them abandoned their carriages and horses and walked.

Three days later, on a clear and cloudless noon, the group encountered a tribal settlement. They did not hide their tracks but stayed here for a day.

This tribe is not large and has no fixed place to live, and has always been wandering on this relatively fertile grassland.

Perhaps because there are only a few hundred people, the resources required to raise livestock are not large, so they have not attracted the annexation of other tribes, which is considered an anomaly. This is also due to the current king's order.
After Ku He and the other two had eaten and drunk their fill, they slaughtered the entire tribe.

They did not use their original martial arts, but just hacked and chopped randomly with swords and guns. They even released all the cattle and sheep afterwards, leaving them to be acquired by other tribes later, creating the illusion of being annexed.

"I'm sorry, our whereabouts cannot be disclosed for the time being."

Ku He is very serious about it.

"Master, why do you have to do this?" Yan Xiaoyi was puzzled. Different countries are different, and the people of other countries are not his own people.

But the act of massacre still reminded him of some unpleasant experiences.

He wouldn't do this if it wasn't necessary.

Three fast horses were all they needed.

The coachman left in another direction. He could speak the language of the Western Hu people, and would keep an eye on the whereabouts and news of the two people in his own way. He would be able to design an escape route and prepare vehicles and horses afterwards. This was his task.

Ku He and Yan Xiaoyi continued on their journey.

The two of them were not moving very fast and did not seem to be in a hurry.

"Master Ku He, do you know what that pill is?"

The grassland was so vast that the two people and their horses were inconspicuous walking on it. They seemed to have completely blended into this world, making it impossible to detect a trace of disharmony.

When you realize how big the world is, and how small you are, it's hard not to have some strange feelings and thoughts.

However, this kind of emotion and thoughts are incompatible with the purpose of their trip.

They were here to kill people, and Yan Xiaoyi wanted to find his former self again, so he asked, "Master Ku He, how do you think this place compares to Qingshan?"

“Each has its own advantages and disadvantages.”

Ku He's expression was calm, with the corners of his mouth raised as if he was smiling, but his face was full of sorrow. "But if you choose this place as your burial place, I will also be happy."

Looking at Yan Xiaoyi who seemed to be purified by this world, his eyes gleamed, and while he was trying to pierce Yan Xiaoyi's heart, he smiled and said:

"You are still young, this place is not suitable for you."

“Master, why do you have to say such discouraging words? Although the Grand Master of the Western Hu Kingdom is the national master of the same country as you, it has only been a few years since he was promoted to the level of Grand Master. Compared with you, he may not be as good.” Yan Xiaoyi looked serious and what he said was what he really thought.

"In assassination, the most important thing is not to misjudge the opponent's strength."

"You are a sharpshooter with amazing eyesight, so this is the way it should be."

Passing by a water source, the horses drank enough water and then moved forward again.

(End of this chapter)