Chapter 24 February 4: The lantern bearer holds the lamp, and the night watchman ascends the city
Xu Kun and others' scalps suddenly felt numb, neither advancing nor retreating.
When they go to other houses, they will obey the orders as soon as the notice is given.
He had already inquired about this Ruyifang from his eldest brother. He had no background and the shopkeeper had no future. He wandered around the place all day long. Most of them were still young and unmarried. They only recently joined Guishoutang to practice martial arts.
The restaurant business is all done openly, but it is said that the wine business behind the scenes is very profitable, so I would like to take this opportunity to test it out. This is what the big brother means.
Unexpectedly, this old man who had only practiced martial arts for less than half a year would dare to confront the government.
This is completely inconsistent with the information I heard.
Damn him!
Li Sui'an didn't think too much, but the feeling of being targeted was too obvious.
If there was nothing he could do before, that would be fine. Now... if he doesn't bully others, he can't let others bully him.
What about the police?
After all, he is a petty official.
If we really want to fight, then we will fight.
He is occupying the word "reason", not to mention that at this time, there is no fear of him causing trouble.
"do what?"
The night watchman who had been indifferent finally made a move, "Captain Xu, follow the rules, you have crossed the line." He just wanted to make a profit, but did not want to cause a big trouble.
"Yes, sir."
Xu Kun borrowed the donkey from the slope.
After a dry cough, Yi Zheng sternly shook off the document and said: "According to the business volume of Ruyifang, calculated by Dingguo, five warriors are needed. If the number of warriors is insufficient, one hundred taels of silver must be made up if one person is missing. At least.
Out of the two, who are Chen Zhonghe and Lin Qing? In the Body Tempering Dacheng realm, your names are already on the expedition list and you must go out. This is the seal stamped by the governor. Do you want to check it again, shopkeeper Li?"
Li Sui'an grabbed the document without ceremony, and Xu Kun was too late to take it back.
After glancing at it, it was clearly written on the document that there were three to five people, and the names of Chen Zhonghe and Lin Qing were indeed on it.
The power of the government should not be underestimated. At least they probably know how many high-level warriors there are in the city.
The fine was only flexibly levied between 50 and 100 taels, but Xu Kun directly reached the two quotas.
Without looking at Xu Kun's malicious eyes, he threw the document back.
Then he turned to the night watchman.
"May I ask the name of this gentleman? To prevent someone from impersonating me, can I show you my badge?"
"Um?"
The night watchman was also surprised.
Xu Kun even sneered again and again, "Ignorant people don't know the heights of the world. They even dare to check the waistband of the night watchman of the Lamp Holder."
"There's nothing to be afraid of. The common people recognize you as an official. If they don't recognize you, you are a gangster who comes to ask for money like this. Since we are going to the battlefield, life and death are uncertain. We will wait for the common people to die and arrest them.
It's natural to die quickly, but how can the night watchman not die? He might die even if he walks at night."
"The black tide is coming, demons and ghosts are besieging the city. Lanterns are holding lamps, and night watchmen are on the city. There are countless officers and soldiers who are at the forefront of the people, guarding the safety of the people in the city. Li Mou admires it very much. However, there are always black sheep everywhere, so there is nothing wrong with being cautious.
have."
Xu Kun:……
Night watchman:……
"Are you threatening the imperial officials?"
Xu Kun glared angrily, "Don't worry, sir. It's just a bluff. He wouldn't dare to do anything if I had the courage to do so."
"This is my badge, please see it clearly. This is a matter for the government to recruit, and the Lantern Division is only responsible for supervision. If there are casualties during the war, the pension will be in accordance with the standard of a regular sergeant."
Xu Kun almost ducked.
Following the supervisor all the way, he received a lot of benefits, so he acquiesced to some of Xu Kun's actions.
But after all, it doesn't follow the law at this time.
What's more, it's when demons and ghosts besiege the city and unite to fight.
Now that he encountered a serious problem, the night watchman didn't want to get involved anymore and readily took out his cards.
Li Sui'an took the waist badge. The black token looked like gold but not gold, and it was cold in his hand.
It is engraved with the official position, name, portrait, and a small lantern mark on the top.
Song Yan, Xiao Qi.
"Thank you, sir." He politely handed the badge back with both hands.
"Most of the current servants and nurses in Ruyifang have returned home for the holidays. Even counting Li, there are only four martial arts practitioners left..."
"No, five people."
A man walked in silently from behind, "Brother Li, you missed me."
"Brother Mu, do you want to go with us too? I almost forgot that your family is still registered in Ruyifang. I am afraid that the adults will leave empty-handed this time."
Xu Kun:……
at dusk.
The foot of the south gate city wall was bustling with people, and groups of officers and soldiers lined up loudly.
The night watchmen lined up neatly outside the team, wearing black robes and holding swords, sharp eyes, and a solemn atmosphere. On the city wall, the Northern Army stood with guns in hand, and their military appearance was in good order.
In the urn city below, in addition to the warriors from each family, there are also warrior forces from several major families, martial arts schools, escort agencies, and even sects of warriors.
These people gathered together, talking, laughing, and greeting each other. It was more like a rare big party than going on an expedition, and it was very lively.
"It's been a long time, Master Chen. I haven't seen my skills improve by three points for a long time."
"Excuse me, Mr. Xue. I'm already so old, so how can I be diligent?"
"Isn't this the shopkeeper Mu from Jiuzhou Trading Company? You are here too. Isn't it possible that you still can't pay the fine?"
"Hey, it's Boss Qin from Dongsheng Trading Company. The fine is just a small matter. I, Jiuzhou Trading Company, always work with the government, and it is our duty to defend the city. Although I am older, I can't be frightened by a group of monsters. That's right.
Boss Qin, you have to be careful when you go up the city wall later."
"Master Sun, I have long admired you."
"Gang Leader Jin, nice to meet you."
At this time, a group of monks wearing monk's robes came over, and the place fell silent.
A general met them from a distance and politely invited them to the city wall.
After the group of monks left, the crowd became lively again.
"It's a monk from Longxiang Temple. The Governor is so proud that he even invited the monks from Longxiang Temple."
The warriors of the sect were very generous and climbed outside the city wall early, while the others were treated equally.
Among the crowd, Li Sui'an watched with gusto.
Li, who awakened his magical power last night, felt that he was a master.
Only today did I have the courage to confront the police, and even dare to lead people to apply for the army myself.
Now that I have seen so many warriors at once, it is a worthwhile trip.
He has already reunited with the three senior brothers from Guishoutang. With more people and greater strength, he is probably more excited than worried about the upcoming battle to defend the city.
"Dong dong dong~"
Suddenly there was a sound of drums, and the entire city wall was mobilized for defense.
A drum sounded.
Several people also walked out of the city tower, their black robes hanging to the ground, their faces covered with cloaks, and they were mysterious.
After this group of people appeared, the sounds in the urn gradually disappeared.
The group of people who had been chatting animatedly just now all fell silent and stopped talking.
"Buzz~"
Several lantern instruments rose into the sky, illuminating the entire Wengcheng.
"I've seen the lantern bearer."
The night watchmen, officers, soldiers, and policemen all around bowed and saluted.
One person walked out first and said, "Excuse me."
"I, the envoy of the Lantern Division, Yuan Chunfang, are in charge of the defense of Nancheng. It is getting late, so please go to your posts immediately. Don't waste time and delay the war opportunity."
"yes!"
Zhenfu envoy, from the fourth rank.
Being so young and being a lantern bearer, his status must be surprisingly high.
"If you are from Liufeng District in the inner city, come and order under my command."
Hey, this voice is familiar to him, and his figure is even more familiar.
Li Sui'an pushed through with everyone and stood in the front row.
Si Ye looked at the old man in front of her who was smiling stupidly at her, and several question marks popped up in her head.
After some discussion and distribution of armor and weapons, we finally climbed onto the city wall.
There are more than 30,000 permanent garrison troops stationed in the military camp near Kunpeng Mansion City. However, the defense area of the city wall is too wide, and even doubling the number of soldiers will be insufficient.
Some defense forces should also be deployed in the city, including main road intersections, important defense areas, etc.
"You are responsible for guarding this ten-meter city wall. You are not allowed to leave without permission. If anything is lost, military law will be dealt with."
The leading veteran told Li Sui'an and others with a serious face, "Pay attention to the color of the brazier at all times. If it turns blue, it means that evil spirits are approaching, and you need to give a timely warning. Then the lantern bearer will come to exorcise the evil spirits."
"yes."
The city walls are defended according to the specification of five people per ten meters, which can only be regarded as regular defense. The walls on remote mountainous mountains will naturally be sparse. If it is a core defense area, it must be heavily guarded.
In addition, there are five night watchmen on duty every 100 meters in the Nancheng section.
There is also at least one lantern bearer for every kilometer of city wall section.
"Junior Brother Li, our defense area is not far away. If you are invincible, you can call us for help." Su Huan warned him for the sake of his fellow disciples.
"Thank you, senior brother."
There are so many eighth-level warriors in Gui Shoutang, but only eight came this time, led by the three Su Huan brothers. Huang Henian did not come.
The night is getting darker and the temperature is dropping rapidly.
Li Sui'an looked towards the tower in the distance.
Si was also dressed in a black robe, with his hood pulled up, covering most of his face.
Standing quietly in the corner of the city tower, the passers-by, whether they were night watchmen or city guards, all looked in awe at this black robe.