The sound of thunder faded away, and strong winds stirred inside and outside the courtyard. Mu Yuan hurriedly stabilized his posture. Just now, he could barely see the white thunder coming. The next moment, Master Wen knocked the deer-crown witch away with a punch. He had no time to figure it out.
Status.
Mr. Wen clapped his hands gently and dusted off the dust, as if he had completed a trivial task: "Nothing, I just knocked that guy away to prevent him from offending the Silkworm Goddess."
Mu Yuan said helplessly: "Are these two things related in the slightest? And you took action suddenly. Could it be that that guy is the culprit who drove the locusts?"
"Probably not." Master Wen shook his head and looked at his palm: "I guess this guy is not a mortal. I punched him but it didn't feel strong at all and I couldn't kill him."
"Looking at his ghostly appearance with fur and horns, could it be that some great demon has transformed into a human form?" Mu Yuan asked.
"Plausible." Master Wen twirled his beard.
"If these monsters can't be killed, they are very vindictive." Mu Yuan reminded: "Do you want to eradicate the weeds?"
"Take a look first before talking, don't be in a hurry." Master Wen returned to the Silkworm Temple, raised his eyes to look at the statue, raised his hand to signal Mu Yuan to avoid, and then said: "The following people, please come out when you have heard enough." p>
The cloaked man understood that he had been exposed and there was no point in hiding any longer. He was greatly encouraged by the thought that the other party could defeat the great witch with deer crown in one fell swoop. He immediately showed up. When he saw Master Wen who looked like a poor scholar in civilian clothes opposite him, he immediately bowed deeply.
A gift:
"Thank you sir for saving my life!"
"Is that man with the antlers crown on his head here to hunt you down?" Master Wen saw the wide-sleeved robe on him and said, "Your clothes don't seem to offend someone from a foreign land. Could it be that you were in Donghu?"
What gods, ponds, and lands have been offended by the realms of various tribes?"
The man in the cloak no longer concealed anything and replied: "I'm a master craftsman. The current king of Bohai County is my half-brother."
"Oh? He is actually a big shot!" Master Wen looked slightly surprised, and then asked: "But this is Dingzhou, which is not too close to Bohai County. Why do you appear here?"
Damen Yi thought about it again and again, and realized that in front of him was an expert who could defeat the Great Witch of the Deer Crown, so he might as well confess to him quickly in order to seek protection.
"Sir, I don't know something. Not long ago, my brother forced me to lead troops to attack Heishui Mohe." Damen Yi explained: "Heishui Mohe has been canonized by the Celestial Empire. For us to raise an army like this is tantamount to betrayal. When I was young, I was sent to Chang'an as an envoy.
, has been a palace guard for a long time, deeply admires the prosperity of the Celestial Dynasty, and has seen the power of the Great Xia army. He knows very well that attacking Heishui Mohe will definitely bring disaster to the Bohai County, so he has repeatedly given advice, but it is a pity... Alas!"
"It's a pity that your brother didn't listen and even wanted to kill you to establish his power." Master Wen helped him finish what happened next: "And you learned the news in advance, so you fled with your cronies overnight. When the King of Bohai County learned about it, he
A great witch was sent to hunt you down, right?"
Da DaYi nodded helplessly: "Sir, you have a clever plan, that's exactly what happened."
"It seems that your status is quite high, and you can attract such an expert to take action personally." Master Wen said.
"The person I am chasing is named Wuluohu, and he is a highly respected great shaman in the Donghu tribes." Damen Yi said: "In order to win over this person, my brother gave him a large area of rich mountain forest, which allowed many
The tribesmen who relied on fishing, hunting, and woodcutting lost their livelihood. Just because I opposed sending troops to the Blackwater tribe, Wuluohu regarded me as a stumbling block. Without many benefits, he would kill me both in public and in private."
Ignoring the embellishments in Da Xia's talk, Master Wen said: "Then you fled Bohai to inform the Daxia court?"
"How can the Bohai Commandery deploy its troops and generals without concealing it from the scouts from various towns in Youyan?" Damen Yi said with a bitter smile: "Even if I didn't inform you, the soldiers and horses of Youzhou Jiedushi would have been ready to go. As long as I
If the Bohai State behaves disobediently, it will send troops to attack immediately."
"That's true." Master Wen chuckled twice.
"There's not much I can do. Since our Bohai country has acted rebelliously, I have no choice but to go to Chang'an in person to apologize to the saint."
Of course Damen Yi's words were not entirely sincere, but he was just trying to get rid of his ignorant brother as much as possible. When he was liquidated in the future, he might be able to avoid prosecution by escaping early, and even replace his brother as the king of Bohai County and serve as the foundation for Xia Dynasty.
Ting guards one side.
Master Wen nodded and said, "That's fine."
Da DaYi realized that the other party seemed to have no other intentions, so he quickly knelt down and said, "Sir, it's a long way to Chang'an. If I go alone, I'm afraid that Wuluohu will come back to find me, and I'll die without a burial place."
The gentleman is a wise man, and he certainly doesn’t want to see turmoil in the surrounding affairs, so he would like to lend a helping hand to save this villain from danger.”
Master Wen thought for a moment, then nodded and said: "That's fine, but I still have some trivial matters to be busy with right now, and I will probably stay in Dingzhou for a while."
Da DaYi knows that the actions of such people are unpredictable, and he can only avoid being chased by Uluohu by staying by his side.
As long as there are major changes in the Bohai War, my brother will definitely summon Wuluohu to return, and he will be safe by then.
"I am willing to do my best for you, sir." Da DaYi asked again, "By the way, I was rude just now. I haven't asked you your name yet?"
"My name is... Chu Yufu."
"Disrespect, disrespect." Da DaYi has never heard of this name, but considering that this person has the ability to repel Urohu, he must not be an ordinary person in the eyes of others. Even if he does not mention saving his life, he is just fighting with such an expert.
Having a good relationship will be of great benefit.
"You retreat to the side room first, I have something to do." Master Wen warned: "No matter what noise you hear later, don't open the doors or windows to peek. If there is an accident, I can't save you."
"Yes, yes, I must keep it in mind." Da Dayi has seen the scene where shamans and witches drive the souls, and that scene is terrifying enough. But when it comes to communicating with ghosts and gods, it is best for ordinary people not to look at it.<
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Damen Yi led his four followers to hide in a side room and closed the doors and windows tightly. Within a moment, a strong wind seemed to blow outside, and the tightly closed doors and windows shook slightly, and then there was a flapping sound like a flock of birds flying by.
There is a strange atmosphere, which makes Da Da Yi and others feel uncomfortable even if they are hiding indoors.
Then the voice of "Chu Fisherman" came from the direction of the main hall, but unfortunately he couldn't hear it clearly and no one else answered.
Da DaYi suddenly remembered that there should have been two people in the hall before. Why did he only see Chu Yufu just now? Who made that indistinguishable voice? Why was no one seen?
Thinking of the ghosts and gods here, Da Yi felt cold all over. He shook his head quickly and warned himself not to ask too many questions.
……
A sharp bird call came from the sky. Cheng Sanwu raised his eyes and saw a raven-green owl hovering in the air.
When Afu saw this, she whistled with her finger. The owl heard the sound and landed, flapping its wings and landing on Afu's arm. It was very cute.
Afu took the note from the iron ring between the letter owl's legs, fed it a piece of meat, then unfolded it and read it in a low voice:
"Thousands of villagers attacked the government office, going crazy and unable to control it. The governor of Dingzhou was killed, and Sima fled, asking for the Peking Army to be transferred back..."
"The governor of Dingzhou was killed? How is it possible?" Changqing was shocked when he heard this.
After Cheng Sanwu and his party left Weizhou, they sent out owls to contact the secret agents stationed in various states as they headed north. They already generally knew that the locust plague suddenly appeared from the Dingzhou area.
Dingzhou belongs to the defense area under the jurisdiction of Youzhou Jiedushi. The northwest area is the endless Taihang Mountains, which can also be regarded as a border defense state. It is said that the defense force is sufficient, and there will be no such thing as a villager attacking a state or county chief.
"Those villagers are probably going crazy because of the scorch borer parasites." Afu put away the note.
"I remember... there seem to be thousands of troops stationed in Dingzhou all year round, right?" Cheng Sanwu was slightly puzzled.
Afu took a look, and she knew that Cheng Sanwu had served for others in Youyanbian Town, and it was not unusual for him to know all the towns in Youzhou.
"The letter mentioned that Sima of Dingzhou fled and asked for the Peking Army to be transferred back." Afu explained: "Perhaps Youzhou Jiedushi has made some moves recently and transferred soldiers and horses from various military towns, leaving Dingzhou city defense empty. 1
Thousands of people suddenly caused chaos in the city, and it was difficult to deal with it in a hurry with just a few government officials and city guards."
"Thousands of people are making trouble together, this battle is not small." Cheng Sanwu muttered.
Chang Qing's face darkened: "Without further delay, we will set off for Dingzhou immediately, lest things change later."
The three of them immediately rode north and arrived outside Dingzhou City in less than two days. A majestic city stood on the plains, with high walls and deep ditches, wide official roads, and forts and military towns in the surrounding countryside for convenience.
By garrisoning troops and horses, if foreign enemies invade, they can also fortify the walls and clear the fields, and the fortresses can support each other.
Northwest of Dingzhou is the Taihang Mountains. Through various passes in the mountains, you can lead to Yunzhong, Monan and other places.
At the beginning of the founding of the Xia Dynasty, there were several rebellions in Hebei. The leader Liu Xuantong was extremely brave, Wu Zhen was in the realm of innateness, and he was proficient in military strategy. Many of the founding fathers and fierce generals on the battlefield were defeated by this man, and were attacked one after another.
Sack.
Moreover, Liu Xuantong also captured Dingzhou, and sent envoys to the north to communicate with Tule, leading the Huqi into the border of Hebei and Shandong, and plundering the population and wealth.
At that time, the tumult was powerful, and the people of Hebei had not yet surrendered. The powerful powerful people from all over the country responded in large numbers. For a time, Taiban prefectures and counties raised their flags of rebellion, causing the rule of Daxia in Hebei to fall into disintegration.
For this reason, Taizu of the Great Xia Dynasty ignored the dissuasion of his officials and decided to lead his troops to conquer. On the one hand, Taizu slowed down the advance of his troops to lure Liu Xuantong to lead his troops to attack in person. On the other hand, Taizu sent counselors and lobbyists, and gave gifts of gold and silk, in order to drive a wedge between the enemy armies.
The men and horses made them suspicious of each other, and then dispatched troops and generals to defeat them one by one, leaving Liu Xuantong in an isolated and helpless situation.
When Taizu used his troops, he often defended first and then attacked. After defeating the enemy's spirit, he forced it to reveal its weaknesses, and then used powerful troops to destroy it in one fell swoop.
But Liu Xuantong was so powerful that it was beyond imagination. If anyone had judged the ranking of the world's masters back then, he must have been qualified to compete for the top spot in the world.
In the end, Taizu of Great Xia used all his military strategies and almost all the elites at his disposal, and then he was able to overwhelm Liu Xuantong on the battlefield. He also paid huge casualties for this, so that the enemy commander successfully escaped. p>
Liu Xuantong finally led his soldiers to flee to Dingzhou. His officers and soldiers persuaded him to join Tule, but he was hesitant because he was afraid that Tule would not be able to accommodate him.
Perhaps because of this hesitation, his cronies poisoned his food and drinks in order to find another way to make a living. Liu Xuantong still survived the poisonous poison and went on a killing spree against his cronies and soldiers, completely deserting them.
Therefore, someone secretly reported to Taizu of Great Xia and opened the gate of Dingzhou City. After a brutal siege, Liu Xuantong was finally beheaded by Taizu with a single sword.
Knowing that Dingzhou was in an important position, Taizu ordered people to focus on repairing various city fortresses and widening the Feihu Road and Lingqiu Road leading to Pingcheng to the north.
"Wow, this Liu Xuantong is so powerful!"
Standing in the five-mile short pavilion next to the official road, looking at Dingzhou City from a distance, Cheng Sanwu listened with great interest to Chang Qing's account of the founding war of the People's Republic of China: "If you can no longer survive, you can write a storybook.
Make money."
Changqing laughed helplessly: "If that day comes, you have to come and give me a reward."
Next to her, Afu looked indifferent as if she had seen all kinds of things in the world: "Unfortunately, no matter how high or thick the city wall is, it can't withstand the madness that comes from within."
Changqing looked at Dingzhou City and could see black smoke rising. It seemed that there was a fire somewhere in the city. People couldn't imagine the chaos inside.
At this time, several riders were seen rushing out of the closed city gate and galloping towards Wuliting. When they saw A Fu, they immediately dismounted their horses and saluted: "I pay my respects to Mr. Shang Zhang!"
The visitor was a spy stationed in Dingzhou from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Afu waved his hand and said, "Tell me, how is the situation in the city now?"
"At present, the four districts in the east of the city have fallen into complete chaos. The governor of Ding ordered the remaining soldiers in the city to block the streets and kill all the thugs who took the opportunity to cause trouble." The spy replied: "But some soldiers joined the chaos and took the opportunity to set fire.
To this day, a large number of houses in the city are still burning.”
"The governor of Ding ordered the city gate to be closed, is he planning to wait for reinforcements?" Afu asked.
The spy said cautiously: "Sima Dingzhou did say so before he left, but he has not returned yet and there is no news."
Afu frowned slightly, and Cheng Sanwu sneered: "Does that mean he ran away from the battle?"
Chang Qing said: "Although the state Sima is an assistant to the governor, the practice of this dynasty is that most Sima have no specific duties, but are used to arrange idle officials, or are led by princes. Seeing the chaos in the state and city, he may not have the courage to stick to the end.
Courage."
In fact, this kind of responsibilities will also be rectified and dealt with in the New Deal. This time the civil uprising broke out in Dingzhou, once the news is spread back to the DPRK, it will surely become the basis for Prime Minister Lu to vigorously implement the New Deal, and take this opportunity to severely abolish a certain number of people.
Criticize incompetent officials and replace them with Prime Minister Lu's cronies.
"Do you have something to say?" Afu saw that the spy was hesitant to speak.
"Perhaps Dingzhou Sima did not escape before the battle." The secret agent explained: "I learned recently that there were villagers who were making trouble on the way to Wangdu and Beiping County. If Dingzhou Sima was going to ask the Youzhou Jiedu Envoy to transfer some people back to Peiping,
Soldiers and horses will definitely pass through these places. When he left, he had very few followers. If he was robbed, he might not be able to protect himself."