On the command platform of the Yuwenhua and Zhuoli battleships, you can see both sides of the canal.
At this time, it was still dark, and under the light of the five giant ships, the stars and moon in the sky were eclipsed, which seemed to indicate the rise of the Yuwen Clan, which caused the southern nobles to lose their former glory.
Yu Wenhua is about thirty years old. He is tall and thin, with slender hands and feet, an ancient face, and a cold expression. His eyes are deep and unpredictable, giving people a cold and ruthless impression, but he also has a shocking domineering air.
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These five warships were built under the personal supervision of Yang Su, the founding minister of the Sui Dynasty. They were named the Five-Toothed Ships. Their decks had five floors and were twelve feet high. Each ship could accommodate 800 warriors.
The five-masted canvas sails were fully unfurled, and the fleet headed towards Jiangdu downstream of the canal at a speed as fast as a galloping horse.
Yu Wenhua's eyes fell on the roof of the palace rising from the trees on the bank. It was one of the more than 40 palaces built along the river by Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty just a few years ago.
After Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty came to the throne, he unified the north with the south and ordered people to dig canals to connect the north and south. There were practical needs both in military and economic terms. However, large-scale construction projects were carried out, palaces were built, and willows were planted along the river.
It's a waste of money and people.
Zhang Shihe, his trusted subordinate standing behind him, said respectfully: "General manager, we can arrive in Yangzhou before dawn."
There was a hint of lingering irritation in Yu Wenhua's eyes, and he nodded expressionlessly.
"Is the manager still worried about the Secret of Immortality?" Zhang Shihe said.
After Mo Fei obtained the Secret of Immortality, Shi Long spread the news that the Secret of Immortality was lost to the Yin Queen Zhu Yuyan of the Yingui Sect, and then practiced in seclusion.
If the Secret of Immortality fell into the hands of someone else, Yu Wenhuaji would not be worried, but Queen Zhu Yuyan would be different.
He is the head of the eight masters of the Demon Sect. Now the leader of the Yingui Sect, the most powerful force of the two sects of the Six Paths of the Demon Sect, he is a top-notch grandmaster, and he is not easy to get along with.
Currently, only the leader of the Yuwen Clan, Yu Wenshang, is capable of breaking through to the master level. He, Yu Wenhua, is the number two figure in the Yuwen Clan, but he has just broken through to the master level. It is almost impossible to steal something from Zhu Yuyan.
However, Yang Guang assigned the task of obtaining the Secret of Immortality to Yu Wenji, which was quite embarrassing.
"Oh?" Yu Wenhuaji turned his head and looked at Zhang Shihe, with a faint smile on his lips: "Do you have any ideas?"
"How can a villain have any great ideas!" Zhang Shihe waved his hands repeatedly and said with fear: "I just have a few small ideas."
An unpredictable smile emerged from the corner of Yu Wenhuaji's lips, and he said lightly: "Tell me about it."
"Now the news that the Secret of Immortality has fallen into the hands of the Yingui Sect has spread. These people in the Demon Sect are secretive and difficult to patrol. In addition, their power is not weak. They are not people who can be manipulated by others. If they want the people in the Demon Sect,
It’s almost impossible to snatch the Secret of Immortality back from your hands, but isn’t Shilong still in Yangzhou!?” Zhang Shihe chuckled and said: “We might as well make up a story to tell the Lord. Although the Secret of Immortality was originally taken away by the Demon Sect, Shilong still has it intact.
If we dedicate this so-called copy to His Majesty, won’t the task be completed? I believe His Majesty will also forgive us.”
Yu Wenhuaji pondered, thinking about the possibility of this idea.
"The Holy One is fascinated by the immortality technique of Taoist alchemy. It is really impressive. If there is such a magic technique, there should be immortal people long ago. But looking at the Taoist sages, no one can escape death. If it is not crossed by the Yingui sect
With one stick, we will present the Secret of Immortality and keep it to teach that faint king to ascend to heaven early. But... it’s not too late now!”
Zhang Shihe's words became bolder and bolder, and he even dared to speak frankly about Lord Yang Guang.
This is not surprising, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Great Sui Dynasty has run out of energy, and they are busy looking for a new owner.
Except for the Song Clan, which was outside the court, the Yuwen Clan was the most powerful among the clans in the world.
Zhang Shihe and the soldiers of the five giant ships were all the confidants of the Yuwen Clan.
The disloyalty of Yuwen Clan is also clearly revealed.
From a literal point of view, the Yuwen clan and the Yuwen family of the Northern Zhou royal family seem to be the same family, but in fact they are quite different.
Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, was a shameless man who usurped his grandson's inheritance and then succeeded the Sui Dynasty and ushered in a prosperous age.
Before Yang Jian took the throne, he was the prime minister of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and the emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty was named Yuwen, so the Yuwen family, as a clan, had a high status in the court.
Yang Jian was so dark-hearted and ruthless that he almost killed everyone in the Yuwen family before he came to the throne.
The current Yuwen Clan actually has no blood relationship with the Yuwen family of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Yuwen Sheng, Yuwen Shu, Yu Wenhua and his father and son were originally named Poyantou. They served in Xianbei Qidougui. Because they became the slaves of the Yuwen family, they changed their names to Poyantou.
Yuwen's surname.
Otherwise, do you think that Yang Guang is really a fool, letting the blood descendants of the former royal family be reused without fear of resentment from others?
Yu Wenhuaji was the grandson of Yuwensheng of the Shangzhu Kingdom of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the eldest son of Youwei General Yuwenshu. When Yang Guang was the king of Jin, Yuwenshu participated in the plan to make Yang Guang the crown prince. After Emperor Yang came to the throne, in order to thank Yuwenshu for his
Because of his support, the Yuwen Clan relied more and more on him. Therefore, Yang Guang promoted Yu Wenhuaji more and more. Now he is the commander of Yang Guang's imperial army and the second person in the Yuwen Clan. At the same time, Yu Wenhuaji is also the only one other than the leader Yuwen Shang who has achieved "
The odd number of "Bingxuanjin" is that he inherited the title of Duke Xu Guogong from his father Yuwenshu, and he became the general of Youtunwei and the general manager of the capital.
Yang Jian and Yang Guang did not take the slave relationship between the Yuwen clan and their ancestors of the Northern Zhou royal family seriously. Of course, Poyotou Huaji and others took it seriously, thinking that they were blood descendants of the Yuwen clan and had noble blood. Yang Jian and Yang Guang
The father and son usurped their family's empire, so they wanted to take it back.
Yuwen Clan had already harbored alien intentions.
If you want to rebel, you definitely can't just talk about it, you have to have a certain amount of power in your hands!
The Yuwen Clan now has quite a powerful force, with 300,000 Xiaoguo troops. Before the Li Clan occupied Chang'an, it was the most powerful force in the world to stabilize the Li Clan and the Dugu Clan.
The Xiaoguo Army was the Xiaoguo Forest Army of the Sui Dynasty. The name "Xiaoguo" means "valor and perseverance", and it was the elite among the elite. In the ninth year of Emperor Yang's reign in the Sui Dynasty, he recruited people as "Xiaoguo" and became the new Imperial Guards.
General Zhechong Lang was set up in Zuo Beishen Mansion, and General Guo Yi led him. Zuo Bei Shen Mansion was renamed Zuo Xiaowei Mansion.
Through various means such as arranging manpower and accepting surrenders, the Yuwen Clan has regarded the 300,000 Xiaoguo Army as something within its grasp and has firmly grasped it in its hands.
After a long time, Yu Wenhuaji nodded and said: "That's good, so as not to conflict with the Yingui faction."
Yang Guang has now lost most of the world and is only limited to Jiangdu, but his remaining power still exists, and the Yuwen Clan does not dare to start a rebellion rashly for the time being.
Then we must temporarily follow Yang Guang's orders.
As the emperor, Yang Guang had to ask for the Secret of Immortality, so Yu Wenhuaji had to rack his brains to get it for him. As we all know, the Secret of Immortality is made of black gold thread and is impervious to water and fire. You don't have to find someone to make a fake copy.
It was concealed.
He didn't want to conflict with the Yingui faction. This was where Yu Wenji's previous conflict had been.
Just don't see through the wild head and be afraid of Zhu Yuyan, but that's just personal force. In his eyes, the magic sect is nothing, it's just a mud-legged person.
Compare yourself to yourself?
The magic door is a tile, and it is porcelain. How can the porcelain touch the tiles?
"If the manager can obtain the "Secret of Immortality" and present it to the emperor during this trip, even if it is only a copy, it will be regarded as a great achievement, and it should be taken a step further." Zhang Shihe complimented.
"Further...further..."
Po Ye Tou Hua Ji is already a very popular minister, what position can he advance to if he goes one step further?
…
While Mo Fei and Zhu Yuyan were chatting, the battle between Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling also reached a fever pitch.
Xu Ziling kicked off his back foot and rubbed his front foot. His legs were like holding a moon and he opened a bow. He jumped up, driving his body like an arrow off the string.
In the blink of an eye, he was more than two meters away, only one step away from Kou Zhong.
The arms move the air, making a crisp sound like a whip whipping in the air.
Kou Zhong's mind suddenly moved and he quickly stepped back.
As someone who is also in the Mingjin realm of Xingyi Quan, Kou Zhong moved his steps backward steadily, and stepped forward with his legs in a coherent and powerful manner. In an instant, his body moved back one meter, just in time to avoid Xu Ziling's fierce punch.
As soon as he stepped forward, his whole body suddenly seemed to have grown much taller. He raised his arms as if he had grabbed a big ax and struck Xu Ziling hard on the head.
The two of them practiced martial arts at the same time. They had similar talents, the same level, and were familiar with each other's character. The fight lasted for half an hour, and it was very lively.
In the end, Kou Zhong relied on his older age and stronger physical strength to defeat Xu Ziling and barely won.
"Very good, both of you are very good." Mo Fei smiled with satisfaction. Shuangyong's current martial arts progress is not much worse than that of him who relied on cheating in the system in the past.
He waved his hand, and the titanium alloy Tang Dao, which was deeply embedded in the ground, flew towards Kou Zhong. Kou Zhong caught it in his hand and caressed it happily.
"Seeing as you are really not lazy, I'll give you two a day off and go on your own!" Murphy said.
"Really?" Kou Zhong almost jumped up. It seemed that he was even more happy than being rewarded with a titanium alloy Tang knife.
I had no choice but to be trapped at home by Murphy for a month, concentrating on practicing Xingyiquan and learning cultural knowledge, and I was already very depressed.
Now that I heard about the holiday, how could I not be happy?
Mo Fei also knew that going too far was never enough, and he couldn't really treat the two of them as martial arts machines. They still had to have the necessary rest time.
"But!" Mo Feiruo gave Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling a meaningful look respectively, and said: "If you two bastards go to some shady places again, I didn't punish you last time. This time... be careful with you.
legs!"
"Hey!" Kou Zhong pretended to be innocent and scratched his head.
How could he hide the fact that he and Xu Ziling went to Chunfeng Yuan last time from Mo Fei, who had been there before?
Those little tricks to cover up are all what he has left, right?
After Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling left, Mo Fei also took Zhu Yuyan out of the house to take a walk around Yangzhou.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were stuck at home for a month. He, Mo Fei, didn't go out much and was studying the secret of longevity.
Relying on the experience points given by the silly dog system, Mo Fei's accumulated vitality of the Immortality Secret is not inferior to the so-called innate warriors in the Tang Dynasty world.
After staying at home for a long time, Murphy also wanted to walk around Yangzhou and breathe some fresh air.
The noisy and bustling long street is lined with shops and restaurants, rows of houses, and busy traffic.
Murphy also experienced the prosperity of ancient Yangzhou.
After walking around for a while, it was noon and it was time to have lunch.
Mo Fei took Zhu Yuyan to the Nanmen Market.
There are five markets in the city, of which the Nanmen Market facing the Yangtze River is the most prosperous. There are at least dozens of stalls offering various types of food, ranging in size, for tourists who take a boat trip to the river.
Ideal location.
The restaurant where he and Zhu Yuyan just came to Yangzhou for dinner, Yunxilou, is in the Nanmen Market.
During the time when she was teaching Shuanglong, Zhu Yuyan took care of the food at home.
Not to mention, Queen Yin is actually very good at cooking, at least with Mo Fei being picky, she won't be unable to eat.
But obviously, her skills are far inferior to those of a real chef.
"I've given you the chance to find a demon in your Dao heart. Hurry up and don't wait until I personally set out to get the Evil Emperor's relics and you still get nothing. By then, you want the Yin Chapter of the Secret of Immortality... Hehe
!" Murphy said with a chuckle while drinking wine.
In Yunxi Building, Zhu Yuyan looked to be only about seventeen or eighteen years old. She was wearing plain white clothes, had an oval-shaped face, and her hair was combed up like a maid's hair. She had a very beautiful appearance.
She attracted the attention of countless people, but she had an indifferent temperament about her that could repel people from thousands of miles away, making some people who even had admiration dare not rush forward to disturb her.
"Why are you in such a hurry!" Zhu Yuyan blinked and said, "Yangzhou is so prosperous and fun, wouldn't it be better to stay a little longer?"
Xiang Yutian's four disciples lived in seclusion and had no contact with anyone else except for the four who had contact with each other.
Although the Yingui Sect was the largest sect of the Demon Sect before the Evil Emperor came out, it was not easy to find the four You Niaojuan people.
Right now, the Yingui Party has no clue about finding the four Youniaojuan people.
"I'll give you two more months at most!" Mo Fei chuckled and said, "If you exceed this time limit, don't blame me for not giving you face."
"Two months? Do you think you are going to leave Yangzhou in two months? What will you do with your two precious apprentices?"
"Teaching them for three months has already done my best. What more do you want from me? Do you want me to take care of them for the rest of their lives?" Mo Fei rolled his eyes and said, "Besides, after three months, they should also spread their wings.
, go and start a career on your own. If you stay with me any longer, it will limit their achievements."
"Boom!" The sound of horse hooves thundered on the street.
"General Yuwen has ordered that the court capture two fugitives and confine them to four doors. They are only allowed to enter but not to leave!"
While Mo Fei and Zhu Yuyan were talking, dozens of Imperial Guard sergeants rode their horses down the street, holding two portraits in their hands, shouting and shouting back and forth.
Although the painting is crooked, people who are familiar with Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling can easily tell that the people depicted in the portrait are the two of them.