Qian Shaobai came to Shiliang Twelve Villages this time to spy on the number of soldiers and fortifications of each bandit village, and to find out the terrain and roads that would change after the flood, so that the subsequent army could clear them out.
"The Twelve Villages of Shiliang used to work on their own, and each other made a living on their own territory, so it's not like they interfere with the river." Master Chen put down his wine bowl: "But in the past two years, Bailong Village has become more and more prosperous.
There was so much money and food that he even brought an army of imperial officers and soldiers under his command, and he had plenty of soldiers and armor.
The head of Bailong Village is named Hong Shangwu. With just one command arrow, he can make the surrounding counties donate money and food. If they don't obey, they will order their troops and horses to kill them and go down the mountain. The county guards and magistrates are all so frightened that they are shaking like chaff.
If you are lucky, you can escape in time, but if you are unlucky, your head will be cut off, your heart and liver will be cut out, and you will drink it for the bosses of Bailong Village."
"Human flesh is too fishy to taste." Qian Shaobai deliberately pretended to look like someone who had been in the green forest for a long time.
Master Chen smiled stiffly, thinking that this rich and powerful immortal was really a ruthless character.
"A few days ago, Bailong Village sent an order, inviting all villages to come and discuss important matters." Master Chen said: "Actually, we also know that Bailong Village intends to take this opportunity to annex the Twelve Villages. They are no longer satisfied with living in Green Village.
They are messing around on the forest road, and they plan to lead various people down the mountain to occupy a piece of territory and dominate it."
Qian Shaobai raised his eyebrows slightly: "Now that the world is full of wars, it is not surprising that Bailong Village has such thoughts. Could it be that Master Chen doesn't want to get involved in this matter?"
"Even if I don't want to, how can I stop it?" Master Chen said helplessly: "But our Liuyezhai family has a weak financial background. I'm afraid that we won't get any benefits in the future and will be sent to fight with the imperial officers and soldiers."
Qian Shaobai secretly chuckled. The leader of the Chen family still had some self-awareness. But if the twelve villages of Shiliang were to be merged into one, they would definitely not stop at conquering cities and territories along the Shiliang River.
If these gangs of bandits are allowed to separate themselves from each other, or even continue to operate for a long time, they will have to pay a higher price to eliminate them in the future.
But today's Youxiong Kingdom really can't afford such a cost. It has been experiencing constant disasters for ten years. During this period, it also had several confrontations with Yaochi Kingdom and Xuanming Kingdom, but it can't be said that it won much victory.
But just maintaining this situation has consumed a lot of people's energy, and the disciples of the Four Immortals and the Shangjing Sect are also exhausted. The national power foundation accumulated by Shouyang's annihilation of troops for more than ten years has been exhausted in the following ten years, and state affairs and even
It has become even more difficult than before the war.
"Then what does Mr. Chen want Qian to do?" Qian Shaobai was already thinking about it. If the twelve villages merge into one, Guan Shiping's few soldiers and horses will definitely not be able to suppress the bandits. If he can
After ruining Bailongzhai's plan, adopting various strategies to defeat it in the future may be able to reverse the situation.
"I heard that this time Hong Shangwu invited the leaders of each village to have another important matter." Master Chen took a sip of wine to moisten his throat: "I heard that the hilltop occupied by their Bailong Village is not an ordinary place. The Longtan in the mountain is
One of the sources of Shiliang River, it is said that there was a dragon hiding in it in ancient times."
Qian Shaobai raised the bowl for a moment, but in a hurry he couldn't remember any stories about dragons in the Shiliang River area, so he heard Mr. Chen continue to say:
"Hong Shangwu issued the order this time, not only to discuss the merger of various villages, but also to invite experts from all walks of life to open the Jiaolong Cave deep in Longtan. If there is any panacea in it, it will naturally be given to these experts as a filial piety, and the cave is
The gold and silver treasures will be used as resources for recruiting troops and horses in the future."
"I understand." Qian Shaobai smiled and said: "Master Chen hopes that Qian can be the first to open the Dragon Cave. Even if he cannot monopolize the treasures inside, it can give Liuye Village a little more confidence and prevent it from being destroyed.
Bailong Village can be easily annexed, right or wrong?"
"Qian Xian is a god in knowing things, and I admire him." Master Chen Da said: "In fact, Bailong Village also enshrines several immortal cultivators. They tried to open the cave several times, but in vain. They also caused a scene in Bailong Village.
The light on the edge of the mountain can be seen at night, so it became known to everyone.
Hong Shangwu was interrogated by various villages and was unable to do anything, so he confessed that there was a dragon cave in Longtan. I was thinking that Qian Xian was good at flying swords, and he was much better than the wild beasts worshiped by Bailong Village.
.Isn’t it easy to open the Dragon Cave Mansion and find it at your fingertips?”
Qian Shaobai was not carried away by the praise. He just heard from the other party that the Longtan can emit light at night. If it is not a sign of the treasures coming out of the cave, it is an expert from the Immortal family who refines Qi and channels the spirit. In short, the phenomena of heaven and earth are extraordinary.
However, for a monk from a famous family like Qian Shaobai, the emergence of rare treasures from the cave may not necessarily be a good thing.
Qian Shaobai guessed that the leader of Bailong Village, Hong Zhai, probably didn't know how valuable the Dragon Cave House really was. If the news was true and credible, it would probably attract immortal masters to show up to fight for it, and even attract evil spirits to covet it.
When all the experts and experts from all over the world fight for the Dragon Cave, how many lives and foundations will be left in Bailong Village? This kind of news should not be spread everywhere, and it is not advisable to make too much noise if the cave is to be opened.
However, as Mr. Chen Da said, the monks worshiped in Bailong Village may not be disciples of any major sects. They are probably just some wandering cultivators with shallow knowledge and lack of prudence and foresight in their actions. This result is expected.
Thinking about it this way, the so-called Jiaolong Cave Palace is not credible. If it is really the Shuifu Dragon Palace built by Jiaolong, Qian Shaobai would have enough reasons to ask one of the Four Immortals to come forward. By that time, the Shiliang Twelve Villages would not be wiped out.
What's the matter?
"Okay! I want to see what the mystery is in this Dragon Cave!" Qian Shaobai made up his mind to explore the Dragon Pond and Tiger Cave in person.
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The mighty breeze blew through, swaying the mountains and forests, rolling up the waves, and making the flags in the village sway.
"Look, there's something moving again."
In Bailong Village, a gatekeeper pointed to the mountains in the distance with his companions on the opposite side.
"Chief Fei Xian and the others are messing with the Lao Shizi Cave in Longtan again?" The companion looked up and saw that in the blue sky that was originally clear, clouds and mist appeared for no reason and covered the top of the mountain. They kept circling and accumulated more and more.
"Is it possible that there really is a dragon in this mountain?" the man asked curiously.
The companion on the opposite side said: "When I was a child, I heard the old man say that the Juyi Hall in the village was the temple where the Dragon King was worshiped, but I didn't see any resonance."
"If there was really a spiritual response, wouldn't that dragon rush out immediately and destroy your village?" A sarcastic comment came from the side.
The two gatekeepers were startled. When they turned around, they saw a swordsman-like figure coming outside the village gate, staring at the cloud-covered mountain top. A group of bandits hurriedly came from behind.
"Which village are you from?" the gatekeeper asked.
Qian Shaobai didn't say anything but slapped him across the face: "A watchdog, who told you to talk like that?"
The gatekeeper was beaten, and there was an immediate commotion inside and outside the village gate. Someone inside rang the alarm bell and sent a message. Hundreds of minions rushed toward the village gate in a hurry. From a distance, they could see spear points shaking like a forest.
Master Chen was so frightened that he quickly tried to dissuade him: "Oh! Mr. Qian, what are you doing?"
"The Bailong Village is powerful. If we just succumb, they will look down on us. Maybe they won't even be able to get close to Longtan." Qian Shaobai understands these green forest heroes. In the final analysis, he relies on their bravery and blood to overwhelm everyone.
Nothing can be accomplished by being gentle: "Don't panic, the boss, let's see how I can open their eyes."
As soon as he finished speaking, the gate of the village opened, and hundreds of minions wearing two crotch armors lined up and came out with spears. This was exactly the formation of the army's infantry against the enemy. There were also crossbowmen in between, who could fire arrows at any time.
Shoot the invading enemy.
"Which idiot with no eyesight dares to provoke me, Bailong Village?" A loud shout came from behind, and a man carrying a big knife walked out.
"Liuye Village has a lot of money, so I came here to pay my respects!" Qian Shaobai was not polite, pointed his sword, and the sword behind him flew out from its sheath, stabbing the man holding the sword straight away.
The man holding the knife was on guard and raised his head instinctively. The blade was cut off in half by the flying sword and swept forward. The rainbow sword energy scratched the corners of the man's eyebrows. He screamed in fright and quickly retreated into the spear formation behind him.
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"Where to escape?!" Qian Shaobai waved his sword, and the flying sword shuttled freely among the spears, like a fish swimming among the water plants, easily cutting off the spearheads, and occasionally cutting off the hair of the minions.
Falling, causing chaos in the formation, deliberately showing off the exquisite swordsmanship.
In fact, Qian Shaobai's swordsmanship skills can only be considered mediocre among the younger disciples of the Shangjing Sect. The one with the most profound swordsmanship in the Shangjing Sect is Yizhenzi, one of the Four Immortals.
This senior has been able to refine the tangible flying sword into an invisible sword energy, which is integrated with the body. When he opens his mouth, he can spit out the mighty sword energy that cuts the peaks and divides the river. When he stands still, he can have the terrifying power of the sword.
How can I scare people with flying swords like myself?
As soon as he used the sword, the spear array was thrown into disarray. Occasionally, a few crossbowmen fired arrows, but they were also blocked by the rainbow sword energy.
"How? With such ability, can you provoke Bailong Village?" Qian Shaobai put away his sword and smiled.
The man with the knife wiped the blood from his face: "You... Immortal Chief are the leader of Liuye Village?"
"That's right, Mr. Qian is now the third master of Liuye Village. Don't take it seriously!" Master Chen stepped forward to introduce him. He was secretly proud to see Bailong Village suffer a loss.
The man holding the knife did not expect that the impoverished Liuyezhai would receive such a big help out of thin air. He could only suppress his anger, stood up and raised his hands, changing his expression: "It turned out to be the elder Qian, and he was the younger brother. I am blind, please forgive me! Master Hongzhai
The banquet has been set up a long time ago and is waiting for everyone in Liuye Village!"
"Then lead the way." Qian Shaobai still acted like a superior and arrogant person.
The man with the knife did not hesitate and asked his subordinates to report first, and then led Qian Shaobai and his entourage into the stronghold.
Qian Shaobai did not forget to carefully observe the terrain and fortifications along the way. Compared with the unsightly Liuye Village, the Bailong Village occupies a vast area. He only entered from the west gate of the village and found that the outer walls of the village were continuous, with watchtowers and piers.
Arrow towers, sentry posts, and fire forts are arranged in a continuous and orderly manner on the hills, encompassing a large area of mountains.
On the wall of the stronghold, minions with bows and crossbows watched the enemy's situation, infantrymen armed with swords and spears took turns taking sentry posts, and there were even servant women carrying baskets and carrying pots to bring milk and water to quench their thirst. As for outside the stronghold, there would be scouts from time to time.
The horses rushed back by land, and there were boats on the water in the distance carrying large sums of money and grain to and from the camp.
The details show the most effort. It can be said that Bailong Village can no longer be described as a bandit village. All the arrangements are in order, and it is not an exaggeration to call it a military town.
Taking into account the minions wearing the standard two-crotch armor and the powerful crossbows issued only in the army, it seems that Bailong Village not only recruited an army of imperial officers and soldiers, but also allowed the bandits and water bandits to gradually change their appearance.
This situation is what Qian Shaobai is most worried about. He is not afraid of bandits causing chaos and robbery, but he is afraid that bandits will attract people's support and gradually become more powerful.
But compared to Bailong Village, Qian Shaobai paid more attention to the surging wind and clouds on the mountaintop in the distance. He could sense that it was not ordinary clouds, but a collection of pure pure air.
The reason why the clouds circle around the mountain peaks is not only because of abnormal earth veins, but also because they are summoned by magic.
When Qian Shaobai was practicing Qing Dynasty in Tiancheng Mountain, he often saw the changes in the color of the clouds under the five peaks. Shangjing sect members have successfully practiced the three-light magic method.
If it is empty, it can also protect the fetus fairy from leaving the body.
Seeing such a large area of Zhiqingyun Qi lingering and circling, Qian Shaobai couldn't help but wonder. If he was born in a cave, this vision didn't seem to come from within. Qian Shaobai also vaguely sensed that Qi machines from all directions were moving towards Bailong Village.
Gathering together is like having an expert come to the altar.
The Shangjing Sect was also proficient in rituals and legal matters. Although most outsiders did not notice it, Qian Shaobai knew that the current leader, Han Yuanzi, was actually a master of legal matters.
Judging from the cloud of pure clouds, if someone really does this, even if his ability is not as good as Han Yuanzi, I'm afraid he's not far behind.
For some reason, Qian Shaobai suddenly thought of the Zhenming Marquis of Huaxu Kingdom. He heard that he was the descendant of the Zanli Official of the Tianxia Dynasty, and he was deeply involved in the rituals and rituals. If he could have been able to win him over to the Xiong Kingdom back then, he would have
In the Ming Dynasty, there must be a Xiong Kingdom to inherit Tianxia's orthodoxy, and secondly, to offer sacrifices and assist the army, which will help to calm down the troubled times as soon as possible.
It's a pity that Zhao Shu went astray and died.
"Master Chen, you are so capable, you can actually invite such a master to help you."
Outside the Juyi Hall, the majestic Hong Shangwu, with beard and chest, led the crowd out.
When Master Chen saw the other village leaders standing behind Hong Shangwu, he felt even less angry. He understood that Hong Shangwu didn't pay attention to Liuye Village at all. The merger of Shiliang's twelve villages might have been over a long time ago.
Negotiated.
"Ashamed." Master Chen was frightened. He really didn't know how to respond, so he had to bow his head and hand over his hand.
But he saw Qian Xian standing tall and tall next to him: "Oh? This is the leader of Hong Village of Bailong Village? I thought he was a man in the green forest, but I didn't expect that he was the disciple of Chongxu Mountain. He breathed out his true energy with the environment.
, you have an air of open-mindedness, coupled with your feet firmly planted on the ground and your body steady, it seems that you have indeed gained some true inheritance from Chongxu Mountain’s Xuanmen Immortal Martial Arts.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone from all sides looked at the leader of Bailong Village with surprise and suspicion. Hong Shangwu himself couldn't hide the change in his expression. The true energy in his body instantly boosted his luck, spreading all over his limbs and bones, making him stronger than gold and iron.
However, Hong Shangwu, who had his secrets exposed, was not angry and instead laughed: "I only received a few pointers from the seniors in the world. I dare not pretend to be a disciple of Chong Xushan, otherwise I will make my colleagues laugh!"