Chapter 54 Crossing the River and Destroying the Bridge
Chapter 54 Burning the bridge across the river
Yuanshou seventh year, May.
The Cangshan Army, the Shijia Old Snake Gang and other forces cooperated internally and externally to break through Dayunfu City.
Two first-class warriors from the imperial army died in battle, and the rest fled in defeat...
Ten days later, the Cangshan Army beheaded the captured Yan generals at Caishikou, and announced to the world that the Cangshan Army was asking for orders for the people to attack the faint emperor Yan Zhao... Before the winter snow falls this year, the capital must be captured and the emperor's head will be taken!
Since then, the Cangshan Army has occupied the five prefectures in the north, and the Yan State's imperial court has defended the seven prefectures in the south. The two sides have taken the Yanming River across the Yan State as the boundary and temporarily divided the river to govern...
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More than half a month after the city was broken.
Opposite the old Snake Gang's base camp, in an inconspicuous narrow alley courtyard.
A young man with an ordinary face stretched his limbs in the courtyard and slowly performed the Cowhide Tiger Bone Technique. There was a faint trace of blood flowing under the skin, which was the blood energy that was tempering the skin and muscles.
This person is naturally Jiang Ming. Ever since he entered the city disguised as a cook, he has never used his true identity.
After all, Liehuzhuang Jiangye is also quite famous in this city, especially the specialty restaurants on both sides of the Zuijin River...
"Speaking of which, those restaurants should have opened again..." Jiang Ming said to himself, thinking of the considerate girl Shuang'er.
Since the city was broken, the Cangshan Army had killed and captured the remnants of the imperial army in the city, but peace had gradually been maintained.
Since a few days ago, the city gates have been reopened, allowing people to enter and exit. The restaurants and shops in the city have also been renovated and reopened under the instruction of the Cangshan Army, creating a peaceful scene of living again...
However, the broken walls and ruins that can be seen everywhere, as well as the severed hands and pieces of meat that can be stepped on accidentally, make this peaceful scene seem not so real... Many people with family backgrounds are worried.
They fled Dayun Mansion one after another.
What is left behind are the poor people at the bottom and the refugees whose houses have been destroyed and whose clothes are not fully clothed... For them, life has become so miserable, how can it be different if they go to other places...
Jiang Ming spent some money to buy this small courtyard from a man who was about to leave Dayun Mansion. He practiced boxing and drank every day and lived a low-key life.
Of course, the main purpose is to wait and see the Old Snake Gang...
Jiang Ming is naturally not in a hurry. The Old Snake Gang has done many evil things, and their enemies are almost everywhere in Dayun Mansion. There are probably not a few people who have the same thoughts as him now.
Last night, Jiang Ming also saw a man in black entering the old snake gang's mansion across the street. Then there was a fierce cry of killing, but there was no movement soon...
"No hurry, just wait..."
For Jiang Ming, the most important thing is patience.
"Huh~"
After practicing until darkness fell and feeling that the blood in his body was exhausted, Jiang Ming just stood up with his fists closed.
"The second-rate realm is indeed much stronger..." Jiang Ming clenched his fists, feeling the surging blood in his body.
He estimated that if he used the blood-burning sword technique now, he would probably be able to slash more than thirty times in a row. After all, the power of 'artistic conception' could control and suppress the blood energy, which was completely different from that of a third-rate warrior...
"I don't know who is so lucky...to be able to take my first stab!" Jiang Ming whispered...
Of course, the strongest point of a second-rate warrior is not his blood, but his body.
If the skin and muscles are tempered to perfection, a second-rate warrior can cut off swords and weapons with his bare hands, but ordinary warriors can hardly break his body. It is simply a humanoid weapon, and it is also a great killer on the battlefield.
Jiang Ming heard that in this siege, the Cangshan Army's city-breaking team included several second-rate warriors, who physically carried the falling rocks and arrows, fought to the bottom of the city, and forced open the city gate.
"But my physical body can only block a paper knife at most now. I still have to study hard and practice hard..." Jiang Ming muttered and returned to the house. He poured the medicinal soup simmering on the stove into a bowl and let it cool slightly.
, just drink it all in one gulp.
"The medicine works really well..."
Feeling the wisps of scorching medicinal power rushing towards his limbs and bones, the exhausted blood quickly recovered and became faintly stronger... Jiang Ming also showed a smile.
After killing Guo Laohu that night, Jiang Ming got his luggage for running away. In addition to gold leaves and banknotes, the most precious thing in it was a prescription for the secret medicine for martial arts training.
The prescription is called Zhuangxue Decoction, which is made from precious medicinal materials such as tiger blood, deer antler, and golden worm ginseng. It has a miraculous effect on strengthening blood energy and can make a warrior's blood energy far higher than the same level. Guo Laohu was famous for his strong blood energy in those days.
It’s because of this prescription.
Jiang Ming just needs a secret medicine to strengthen his vitality. Guo Laohu is really a good guy. He will give him a pillow when he feels sleepy.
"But we are almost running out of medicinal materials. We need to buy some more tomorrow..."
late at night.
Jiang Ming finished washing up and was lying on the bedside drinking tea and reading a book when he suddenly heard bursts of screaming and fighting sounds outside. Finally, there was a deep muffled sound and a scream, and then there was no movement.
"It should be a fight between third-rate warriors..." Based on the movement, Jiang Ming secretly estimated.
His face was calm, it was not the first time this happened.
At this moment, a cold voice from outside, also wrapped in blood energy, sounded like thunder from afar:
"If you dare to come to the Old Snake Gang to cause trouble, prepare your own coffin in advance... If another intruder comes, kill his whole family!"
In the dark night, there is silence!
After a while, the "barking" sounds of some stray dogs started to sound, which seemed a little funny...
"It seems that the Old Snake Gang is really panicked..." Jiang Ming smiled, but he obviously lacked the confidence to speak so harshly.
However, no one should worry about this matter. I thought that I had made a great contribution and would rise to the top, but I didn't expect that after the Cangshan Army entered the city, they ignored the Old Snake Gang at all.
Even the Shi family has lost contact with the Old Snake Gang during this period. Some of the Shi family members looked unfamiliar when they met members of the Old Snake Gang on the street...
In addition, in the past few days, the Cangshan Army has been constantly liquidating the gangsters and some notorious forces in the city... Many people are speculating that the Cangshan Army may be planning to destroy the bridge against the Old Snake Gang...
Some of the brave ones wanted to fish in troubled waters and get some money before the Cangshan Army took action.
Jiang Ming estimated that someone might actually succeed, but there would be many who would be killed on the spot...
"It's still a small fight..." Jiang Ming shook his head, ignored the movement outside, threw the book away... covered himself with a quilt and went to sleep.
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The next day.
After Jiang Ming finished practicing his boxing early in the morning, he stood up and walked out of the yard, heading to the Hunting Tiger Village in a big way.
Tiger blood, of course, has to be of the best quality in Yehu Village.
Next door to the Hunting Tiger Mansion, there is also a special shop selling various animal meats, blood, bones and other items.
During the siege, the gates of Yehuzhuang were closed and no one participated in the battle. After the war, they "donated" some animal meat, gold and silver to the Cangshan Army, but they were not embarrassed at all...
Jiang Ming also saw Peng Lu and other acquaintances on duty in the store, but naturally he did not recognize each other. Instead, he almost cut the price after he cut the price several times and was almost beaten by Peng Lu...
After buying the tiger blood, Jiang Ming walked to Jishi Hall to buy some medicinal materials.
"Zui Xian Tower was destroyed by a trebuchet. Doctor Sun has been in trouble these days..."
Jiang Ming muttered and walked inside, but suddenly he smelled the smell of blood.
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