Seven Swords only used Chu Zhaonan alone to kill the horse thieves. In addition, there were thirty or forty swordsmen who rushed out from the inn to help the fight. The horse thieves could no longer hold on and fled in a hurry, leaving the corpses on the ground.
Brother Fei escaped a little slower, and was cut into pieces by the swordsmen. His bald head still maintained a horrified expression, and was just held in someone's hand. In the past, the Lanzhou authorities issued a policy that all people should be beheaded.
Horse thieves all have a bonus of ten taels of silver. This time, killing a hundred horse thieves is a bonus of more than a thousand taels. Presumably the heroes of the Heaven and Earth Society and the Seven Swords will not bother to compete with them for these heads, so the swordsman
They were so happy that they all danced with their swords and screamed.
The proprietress of the Longmen Inn was also very happy. The horse thief suffered a big loss and must not dare to come here some days. The business of the inn has been booming for a few more days, so the proprietress said boldly: "Today's drinks are all 10% off!"
The swordsmen laughed and scolded the proprietress for being stingy, while happily cutting off the head of the horse thief's corpse. Chu Zhaonan smiled slightly, turned to Dai Wenpei and said, "Are you okay?"
"Thank you hero for saving me." Dai Wenpei and others thanked each other with their hands, but they were filled with emotion. This west is really a land of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Even the horse thieves are so fierce, and the skills of the Seven Swords of Tianshan are even more amazing.
I'm afraid that even if the leading disciples of Shaolin Wudang compare with them, they won't be able to get half the advantage. It seems that every mountain is higher than the other.
Seven people from the Tiandihui helped each other enter the inn, applied gold sore medicine, and adjusted their breath. Qijian had finished eating. Fu Qingzhu and Chu Zhaonan raised their swords to gesture to Dai Wenpei and others, but the other people showed no expression.
Just like that, we left the inn and headed straight to Lanzhou.
"Fourth Master, the martial arts of the Seven Swords of Tianshan are really impressive. I think Chu Zhaonan saved a hand just now. If he goes all out, none of these horse thieves will be able to escape. If the Seven Swords attack together, the power will be incredible.
It’s unimaginable that if we, the Heaven and Earth Society, could take such a peerless hero for our own use, wouldn’t it be..." Wu Hu Broken Gate Sword was interrupted by Dai Wenpei before he could finish his sentence: "These peerless swordsmen live in seclusion in the mountains.
They don't care about worldly affairs and only want to understand the mysteries of martial arts. It's probably extremely difficult to get them to participate in our great cause, but if there is a chance, I will definitely find a way to persuade them."
When Seven Swords came to the edge of Lanzhou City, they saw that the soldiers at the city gate were very strict in checking and no one was allowed to bring swords into the city. Fu Qingzhu couldn't help but frowned. At this time, a gorgeously dressed Uyghur man walked by and asked in proficient Chinese:
"Are these guests from Shazhou?"
Master Fu Qing clasped his fists on his horse and said, "We are coming from Shazhou, who are you, your Majesty?"
The Uighur said: "My lord has sent me to pick up seven distinguished guests. You can come with me." After saying that, he got on his horse and led the way. The six swordsmen all looked at Fu Qingzhu's eyes. His expression did not change, and he nodded his horse slightly.
After following him, the other six people followed closely, and they just went straight through the barrier with their long swords in a majestic manner.
As expected, the Uighur man was very knowledgeable. He said something to the officer guarding the gate and brought the Seven Swords in. The soldiers recruited by the Ming army turned a blind eye to the long sword-like objects in their backpacks and did not even take a second look.
The Seven Swords were brought to a luxurious house in Lanzhou City by the Uighurs. This was a Persian-style building with extremely exquisite materials. The servants also wore gold and silver and looked majestic. The Uighurs arranged them in an exquisite*
*In the small courtyard, he said: "My master has some important matters to deal with, so he can only come to see you in the evening. Servants will bring you two meals a day. Please help yourself."
After sending away the Uighurs, Qijian each unloaded his luggage. The woman with the veil went to wash herself, leaving only six men sitting in the living room. A young man with a tough face said: "Old Fu, this is like this here.
Luxurious, whose house is it?”
Master Fu Qing said: "Zhibang, have you ever heard of Shazhou Yuchiguang?"
The young man named Zhibang was surnamed Han. He was the younger and weaker one among the Seven Swordsmen. He did not have a master. Instead, he relied on his natural power to be favored by Master Huiming. After arriving in Tianshan, he forged the first sword.
A sword "She Shen" was given to him. This sword is rough, blunt and heavy, and can split mountains and rocks. It is strong and disadvantageous everywhere. Coupled with Han Zhibang's natural supernatural power, his combat effectiveness is greatly increased. Among the seven swords,
It represents rebirth, simplicity and perseverance.
Although Han Zhibang was born as a shepherd and was very ignorant, he had heard of Yu Chiguang, the richest man in the Western Regions. This mixed-race Mongolian and Persian had the blood of the Persian royal family and the Mongolian golden family, but his background was extremely humble.
, because he was an illegitimate child, no one looked down on him. He was looked down upon and bullied from a young age. However, he not only survived with his perseverance, but also lived very well. He became the richest businessman monopolizing the Hexi Corridor trade route in the Ming Dynasty.
Seventy percent of the land trade between North Korea and Western countries passed through his hands. Now you can imagine how wealthy this person was. Anyway, both the Persian royal family and the Xixia court had to sell face to him.
"It turns out to be Yu Chiguang's house. Could it be that he is also a part of this plan?" Han Zhibang opened his mouth in surprise.
Fu Qingzhu nodded: "Okay, let's all go and have a rest. We'll talk about it later when we meet Yuchi Guang in the evening." Liu Jian then dispersed and went back to their rooms to adjust their breathing.
Yu Chiguang is only thirty-seven or eighteen years old this year. He has a sharp face, green eyes, and a tall body. His race cannot be identified. In fact, there are many such mixed-race people in the Western Regions, but only Yuchi Guang is famous.
One, his father was a centurion in the Mongolian army, but he had an affair with a Persian princess who married into the Turkic country, and gave birth to him. His mother was stoned to death when he was born, and his father was also hunted and killed.
To die, this little scoundrel was thrown into the wilderness to feed wild wolves, but he survived two days later, so he was adopted by a kind person. When he grew up, he became a bodyguard with a Persian caravan.
Yuchiguang had a very good mind, and his martial arts skills and conduct were excellent. He colluded with horse thieves to rob the caravan, and made his first pot of gold. From then on, he was out of control. He established his own caravan and armed forces, and at the same time raised
He created a group of horse thieves specifically to attack competitors. Under his painstaking management, after more than 20 years, the caravan finally became a giant multinational enterprise with a monopoly position on the Silk Road.
But recently, business has been getting better and better. Originally, silk, tea, and cotton machinery from the Central Plains could be sold to Western countries at a considerable price difference. However, due to the opening of sea routes, the steamers and ships of the Ming Dynasty Merchants Bureau used cheaper freight and acquisition costs.
The Central Plains goods were dumped to importing countries at low prices, and Yuchiguang's goods could only be sold at reduced prices. As such, he was still unable to compete with others, and his business went from bad to worse.
Although it faced competition from sea trade, the business was not completely unavailable, and profits could be maintained at a reduced level. However, after Liu Ziguang occupied Lanzhou, Yuchiguang's business truly faced a desperate situation.
The Prince Shaobao of the Ming Dynasty, the Marquis of Zhenwu, and the General of the Conquest of the West Liu Ziguang ordered all exports to be cut off. No matter whether it was tea or silk cloth, no one was allowed to go west. The purpose of this was to hit Xixia's fiscal revenue on the one hand, and on the other hand
On the one hand, it is to reduce the combat effectiveness of the Xixia army, because tea is not produced in the bitter cold land of the west. People who eat beef and mutton every day will inevitably have a lot of oil in their stomachs. Over time, they must use brick tea to scrape the oil, otherwise they will get sick. Export to
The tea leaves in the Western Regions are the worst. This kind of brick-shaped tea made from defective products and scraps is one of the necessities of life for the people in the Western Regions and an important commodity for trade. As long as the supply is cut off, it will cause harm to the other party.
Extreme pressure.
This move was extremely cruel. It not only hurt the Xixia court, but also the innocent people of the Western Regions. More importantly, it brought disaster to Yuchiguang's business. Thousands of caravans, tens of thousands of camels, and thousands of camels were destroyed.
Horses, people need to eat, animals need to eat grass, not to mention there are thousands of swordsmen and several horse thieves who need to be fed. Once the business stops, even if the business stops, it will not be enough to just sit on the mountain of gold and silver, and Yu Chiguang has already used all his family resources to pay bribes.
However, after receiving a large amount of Hetian jade, gold, jewelry, and shells from him, General Zhengxi didn't even give him an accurate word. This made Yu Chiguang extremely angry, and he felt that he had to do something for himself.
At this time, the decree of His Majesty Galdan came from the Xixia Kingdom, asking Yuchiguang to cooperate with their people to launch a riot to expel the Han people and prepare for the army's eastward expedition. Yuchiguang knew that the civil strife in the Xixia Kingdom would continue for some time.
, was temporarily unable to look around, so he decided to make his own decision. Originally, he was not willing to get involved in these things. The principle that he believed in was interests first, whether it was the Xixia people or the Ming Dynasty, as long as he was allowed to do it
Business is fine, but the reality is that the Han people have forced themselves to a dead end. If they don't rebel, there is really no way to survive. Besides, the conditions offered by His Majesty Galdan are good. He promised to make himself the King of Shazhou after the success of the matter, and sent a famous
The swordsman comes to help him, whether he does it or not, he must do it.
Yu Chiguang has been gathering strength in recent days. The bodyguards of the caravan have been organized. The first-class swordsmen wandering around the city have also been secretly bribed. The horse thieves outside the city have stuffed a lot of money with them, allowing them to stir up trouble and attract officers and soldiers.
Encirclement and suppression to weaken the troops in the city.
Lanzhou is a trading city, and everyone depends on the Silk Road for their livelihood. After Liu Ziguang banned trade, everyone's jobs were not secure. As long as he rises up and shouts at that time, the whole city will respond. Then Lanzhou will be mine, Yu Chiguang's.
The world is under heaven. Thinking of this, a sinister smile appeared on the corner of Lord Yuchiguang's lips.