Chapter 2: Bloodshed on the battlefield and escape from the Immortal Gate
Chapter 28 Yin Yang Sujin Powder
"Hong Ling, you actually drugged me..."
Jiang Dazhi couldn't resist Hong Ling, but as soon as he drank a glass of wine, Jiang Dazhi suddenly stood up, pointed at Hong Ling and fell to the ground without finishing a sentence.
"Hey, Senior Brother Jiang, you are tired, take a good rest for a few days!"
Hongling sneered.
After speaking, he looked at brothers Zhigao and Zhiyuan who were looking at each other, and asked them to help Jiang Dazhi up and continue to drink.
"Don't worry, this is not poison, it's seven days of drunkenness. If there is no unique antidote, he will wake up after seven days."
After finishing a bottle of wine, Hongling clapped her hands and then explained.
"Sister Hongling, Admiral Jiang is not an outsider. Is this necessary?"
The Zhigao brothers grew up in the border military camp since they were young. They are not familiar with the world and don't understand why Hongling is like this.
"Although it is not certain who Jiang Dazhi is working for, there is definitely something wrong. He should not have come in the first place. If he came, he would be suspected of inquiring about information.
We came from Jinyuan City, and he didn't ask us at all whether we were attacked. He couldn't have known that Xingxing Gorge was an excellent ambush location, and he obviously already knew the outcome.
Since he has been transferred to the post of Admiral of Dingbian City, it is impossible that he is not aware of the food shortage at the Border Gate, because the lady has urged her to do so through official documents several times, but he has also never mentioned it. This is a deliberate avoidance.
Finally, our purpose is to act as a bait to lure the interceptors to be exposed. By sending us private guards, isn't it just telling the interceptors that we are prepared?
Or maybe the purpose of the people he sent to us is to stop the interceptor and to further inquire about the whereabouts of the young lady.
Jiang Dazhi has obviously turned traitor. This man cannot be trusted anymore. He is really a ruthless guy. It is in vain that the Taiwei has supported him so much over the years.
It's just that he is a high-ranking member of the imperial court, so he cannot be killed indiscriminately. Let him live first, and it will not be too late to deal with it after reporting it to the Ming Taiwei."
When Hong Ling explained this, Ye Feng nodded as if it made sense, and he couldn't help but feel more contempt for Jiang Dazhi in his eyes.
An hour later, the four people left the post house, and Jiang Dazhi had his subordinates take them back.
Although they were a little suspicious, everyone knew that Jiang Dazhi was a disciple of Taiwei and had a close relationship with Jiang Meiliang. In addition, he did look like he was drunk, so they did not dare to say anything more.
After leaving Dingbian City, there is an endless plain, and the official road is also quite lively. Small towns and inns are densely packed along the way. It is obviously impossible to intercept and kill in such a place.
Although those people who prevented Jiang Meiliang from entering the capital were determined to win, they still cared about the impact after all. After all, Jiang Meiliang was not only the border commander, but also the only daughter of the imperial commander.
No matter which force they belong to, Taiwei is currently the target of their efforts to win over. If they are really in a hurry, if an honest person takes action, no one can estimate the consequences.
When it got dark, we arrived at Zhongming City, which is a county town. Hongling did not arrange to stop here, but passed directly through the city. After a short rest at the ten-mile post station outside the city, we set off again.
According to Hongling's plan, he will stay in Jiangling City tonight and cross the Qingjiang River early tomorrow morning to enter the Falling Star Mountain area.
Falling Star Mountain is the highest peak in the Jiang Kingdom, and Falling Star Mountain Area is also the largest group of mountains. The peaks stretch for thousands of miles, making it the most difficult journey to walk.
There is no administrative organization set up by the imperial court in the mountainous area, so there is no official way.
Of course, it is not an uninhabited land, there are many naturally formed mountain villages, but for the vast mountains, the population is indeed sparse.
There are many treasures in the mountains, and merchants are all interested in going there, so even in places with inconvenient transportation, there are still business transactions, and some folk trails have gradually been formed, so there is not much problem in access.
Generally speaking, no one would choose to cross Falling Star Mountain when going to the capital, because taking a boat down the river from Jiangling City will reach Jialing City in three days. It is much smoother to rush north from Jialing City to the capital.
But what Hongling wanted was not to make the journey easier, but to save time. If he took Jialing City, he would have to take a detour of more than 3,000 miles and take at least seven days to reach the Jinpenzi Desert.
Based on this time calculation, it is definitely impossible to arrive at Zihan Pass earlier than Jiang Meiliang and the others.
Once he passes the Zihan Pass, Jiang Meiliang's identity will inevitably be exposed, and behind the Zihan Pass is a deserted grassland. Once he is targeted, he will definitely be chased for thousands of miles.
And if they cross Falling Star Mountain, although it is difficult, it only takes four days, so they can definitely catch up with Jiang Meiliang and the others.
It was past midnight and we finally arrived at Jiangling City. This time Hongling did not shout to open the city gate, but stayed at a post station ten miles outside the city.
The night was uneventful, and at dawn, Hongling woke up Ye Feng, had a hasty breakfast, and then went into the city.
Jiangling City is originally a river city, and the most famous one is of course Jiangling Ferry.
The first level of officialdom crushed people to death, not to mention that Hongling still held the imperial edict, so naturally he would not have the right to use it, so it was left to the prefect's Yamen to arrange the ferry.
In less than an hour, the group of four successfully boarded the ferry.
"No, there's poison on the ship!"
When the boat reached the middle of the river, Hongling suddenly shouted.
Just now, she suddenly felt dizzy and almost fell to the ground.
Although she was not very familiar with water, she never got seasick. She suddenly felt dizzy for no reason. There was only one possibility: someone had drugged her.
It's just that she really doesn't understand where the medicine was given.
She checked carefully before boarding the boat. Even the boatman was randomly summoned by her from a nearby boat. Naturally, the boat was the one she chose temporarily.
It's impossible for them to have tampered with every ferry. All the boatmen must be theirs.
But now was obviously not the time to dwell on this. She didn't know what kind of poison she was poisoned with, but her hands and feet were numb and she couldn't even lift up any strength.
If it weren't for the bright silver gun in her hand, which was forced onto the deck, she might have been unable to stand.
"Sister Hongling, what's wrong with you!"
Hong Ling shouted a warning, which startled Ye Feng. Seeing Hong Ling's crumbling appearance, he quickly held him up and asked.
"Boom, boom!"
As soon as Ye Feng finished speaking, brothers Zhigao and Zhiyuan fell to the ground.
Hong Ling could no longer stand. Fortunately, Ye Feng supported her and slowly sat on the ground, preventing her from falling directly.
"It's Yin Yang Sujin Powder. No wonder I didn't notice it in advance. I was so careless!"
As soon as Hongling sat down, she thought about what kind of poison she had been hit with. The only thing that could escape her inspection was Yin Yang Sujin Powder.
Strictly speaking, Yin Yang Sujin Powder is not considered poison, because the poisoned person will not suffer any other harm except temporary loss of mobility, and there is no need for an antidote. The poisoned person will automatically recover after half a stick of incense.
The production of Yin Yang Sujin Powder is extremely complicated, and the materials used are exquisite. It is divided into Yin and Yang medicinal powders. One of them alone is absolutely non-toxic. Only the mixture of Yin and Yang can produce the effect of crisping tendons and loosening bones.
"Hey! Jiang Feng, why are you okay?"
Hongling almost collapsed on the ground, filled with self-blame, but he suddenly remembered why Ye Feng seemed to be fine.