Chapter 640 Let me come【Two in One】
Nine Official City.
This city is also one of the poorest cities in the generally barren southern regions. The city wall is still made of bricks and stones when the country was founded.
But Jiuguan City's geographical location in the Southern Region is actually extremely important. It belongs to the center of the Southern Region, connecting the three continents and the four prefectures.
However, for a place with such an excellent location to be so poor, if there are no perennial natural disasters, it is nothing more than a man-made disaster.
The southern region is steeped in mountains and the imperial power is difficult to come by. Ambitious, ambitious and capable officials are not willing to work here. Their achievements are not easy to be seen, and if they fail to make achievements, they will simply die of old age here.
And after those mediocre officials came here, since they no longer have the pursuit of power, they have to make up for it with money. If you make a lot of money, if you work hard, you may have a chance to return to Yu's capital. The Yu Dynasty has been established for hundreds of years, and it is not without wise monarchs who are determined to govern. Five out of ten chief officials in Jiuguan City were convicted of corruption, but this matter has never been banned.
Because the power is given by the emperor, these bureaucrats only need to flatter the emperor and not be responsible to the people. Naturally, they are unscrupulous in this place where the emperor is far away from the mountains. No matter how hard the killing is, there will be no shortage of these insects who rely on the imperial power.
Even the peaceful and prosperous Yu Dynasty, with its virtuous rulers and peaceful government, could not change this point. If the emperor was in chaos and chaos, it would only make life more difficult for the people.
The three of Chu and Liang walked on the avenue outside Jiuguan City, what they saw and felt was like this.
It is almost dusk now, there are still many pedestrians coming and going, and the traffic extends from the city gate to a very far distance. It is obviously a place with a lot of people, but the city is dilapidated and the people are in poverty. Rich merchants and local residents with yellow and thin faces often pass by Outdated will be in stark contrast.
"It's said that the Yu Dynasty's national destiny was lost. If there were more places like Jiuguan City, the country's destruction would not be far away." Ling Ao frowned.
"Not for the time being." Chu Liang said: "The southern region is barren, but the larger cities in the eastern region and Zhongzhou are still prosperous. Talented people in the Yu Dynasty like to go to that kind of place, and there are more officials with ideals and aspirations. Normally speaking, the eastern region will become more and more prosperous... the southern region will become poorer and poorer, and then the talents in the southern region will go to the eastern region and the central state, and then the local poverty will be exacerbated... If there is no natural disaster, the cycle may continue go down."
"It's just that the ordinary people in the southern region have suffered, and they have done something wrong to be governed by these insects." Lin Bei scolded.
"Sigh." Chu Liang sighed, and could only say: "The officialdom is complicated, and we consider ourselves righteous people, if we are really asked to do it, we may not be able to do better, right now we can only do our affairs well first. "
"It still looks lively, how can it look like a reckless mountain disciple?" Ling Ao asked: "Should we wait here for them to show up?"
"The Mangshan disciples are very powerful. Once they are activated, they will cause casualties. Even if my master comes, they can't stop them..." Chu Liang paused at this point.
Emperor Feng's killing spree in the city, not only can't stop the casualties, but may aggravate them.
Finally, after careful investigation, maybe more innocent people were killed or killed by her hands.
Although he didn't say it, both Lin Bei and Ling Ao understood.
Often hang out on the Silver Sword Peak, so naturally we must understand this silent tacit understanding.
Then Chu Liang continued: "We'd better think of a way first and find some clues in advance."
"Hey, hey, hey!" Lin Beilang laughed, "You ferocious mountain disciples, it's really unlucky for you today to meet our Shushan Shuangjiao!"
Ling Ao scratched his head, and said with a smile: "With Senior Sister Jiang and Senior Brother Xu, how can I deserve to be called the double pride with Chu Liang..."
Lin Bei looked at him strangely, "I mean me and Chu Liang, what are you thinking?"
"What am I thinking? I want to spit on your face." Ling Ao immediately lowered his face.
"Okay." Chu Liang waved his hand to stop them, looked at the city in front of him, and pondered: "Even though Jiuguan City looks crumbling, it's just the material of the outer wall, and the defensive formations on the wall are re-arranged every year. .This is the business of the Jian Guofu, and there will be no omissions in this point. If there are no large monsters or magical weapons, it will still be difficult for them to attack the city. But if there is a slight delay, reinforcements from the court may arrive."
"But the mangshanists only plunder and don't stay. They don't have to worry too much about time." Lin Bei said.
"It's still necessary." Chu Liang said: "If I am the leader of the Mang Shantu and attack such a city, then I must let some people sneak into the city first, and when the time comes to attack the city, they should cooperate from the inside and the outside. This is to break the defensive formation. method, it’s easy.”
"That's the truth." Ling Ao nodded in agreement.
After he finished speaking, he realized that although six years had passed and he had already become the sole deacon of Shushan, when Chu Liang came back, he would unknowingly let go of his head and follow in Chu Liang's footsteps.
He comforted himself again. Fortunately, Chu Liang's realm was hindered. Although he was not as fast as him in using his brain, his cultivation base was higher than his. It was not useless to be a thug.
Thinking in this way, Ling Ao's heart calmed down.
…
Not long after, Chu Liang approached the city with the two of them. When the soldiers at the top of the city saw them coming, they immediately raised their spears and halberds, and asked, "Who is here!"
"We are disciples of the deacons of the Shushan School, and we want to see the generals guarding the city." Chu Liang said directly.
The soldier glanced critically, "Shushan disciple? You want to..."
"This is for you." Chu Liang raised his hand and threw out a bag of silver coins, and then another bag, "This is for him."
Slapping two bags of money smashed the soldier's face so that his face changed, and he immediately showed a flattering smile, "Okay, I'll go to inform you, young ones. Three young heroes, please—"
After finishing speaking, he rushed to the top of the city shouting all the way, vaguely saying something like three male guests...
Immediately, the three of them saw the soldier guarding the city gate, saying that the general really flattered him, because he was at most a small captain. As long as he is a low-ranking general, it may be useful for Chu Liang to reveal his identity as His Royal Highness.
But for this kind of bottom-level insect, he doesn't know if you report too high a status, and even if he knows, he may think that you are lying to him.
In order to save time, Chu Liang still used the fastest customs clearance plan.
Snapped.
Another bag of money was slapped on the table, "I want to know what kind of abnormal people have entered the city today." He asked bluntly, "The kind in large numbers."
"What are you talking about?" The soldier frowned, "This captain is guarding here, how can there be half an abnormal person who dares to..."
Snapped.
Another bag.
"Let me tell you, Jiuguan City is very likely to become the new target of Mangshan disciples, and we just received the news to investigate." Chu Liang said at the same time: "The people from Jianguofu may come later, you If you keep hiding it, we won't be able to save you."
"Ah..." The soldier's face changed drastically.
Snapped.
Another bag.
"I'm asking for money now, but I don't know what the prison government will ask for." Chu Liang finally said: "If the Mang Shantu really attacked the city, I don't know if you let them in or not. For the sake of my face, I will let you go."
"No!" The soldier obviously got too much information and couldn't handle it. He blushed all of a sudden, stood up anxiously and replied, "The only ones who didn't check and let in today... are the ones holding the warrant from the prime minister's office." The convoy, and others are businessmen on weekdays, how can there be any reckless mountain followers?!"
Chu Liang's pupils shrank, "Prime Minister's Mansion?"
"That's right." Bingtou said: "They are the only ones who enter the city in a large number of black convoys. They hold the warrant of the prime minister's mansion and the chief officer greets them. How dare I stop them? If something goes wrong, it's not me as a small team leader." capable of committing crimes.”
"Location." Chu Liang didn't talk nonsense.
An hour ago, the convoy carrying the warrant from the prime minister's office was covered with black cloth and all entered the city. With years of experience, the team leader could tell that the cars were filled with people, about two hundred people.
Those convoys stopped at the "Nangong Mansion" in the city. It is said that the head of the Nangong family is the prime minister's retainer, and the members of the family are very powerful in Jiuguan City.
The three of Chu and Liang came and went in a hurry.
"Turn back and inform the Jian Guo Mansion of the situation in Jiuguan City, and no one here is allowed to escape." Chu Liang said to Lin Bei as he walked, and then murmured, "Is my money so easy to collect?"
…
Nangong Mansion.
At this moment, it was already night, and under the gloomy sky, the dusty Jiuguan City was even more dilapidated. But this mansion is extremely magnificent, with big red lanterns hanging high inside and outside, illuminating the majestic mansion.
Chu Liang and Ling Ao came outside the city wall and said to Lin Bei: "You are waiting outside, let's go in and have a look."
"Okay." Lin Bei patted his chest, "I'm good at this, you all be careful."
He has cooperated with Chu Liang so many times before, and almost all of his work is watch and support, which can be regarded as a senior support.
After explaining, Chu Liang and Ling Ao jumped into the high wall.
Anyway, Ling Ao is now in the sixth level of physical cultivation, and his speed is as fast as the wind, so the difference is not too much.
With two swishing sounds, the two had entered Nangong Mansion from the backyard.
"There is a formation here, be careful." Chu Liang reminded.
Ling Ao also realized that something was wrong, he leaped twice, suddenly twisted in mid-air, and flew across an open space.
The two of them evaded all detection just like that, and came to the compound where dozens of black carriages were parked. There are many auras hidden under the black cloth, which vaguely resemble human beings.
"But this breath is a little weak?" Chu Liang wondered, "It doesn't look like a practitioner, let alone attacking the city?"
Suspicious, he flew forward and gently lifted the black cloth to take a look.
Under the black cloth, there were several women sitting in the car, all bound, sallow and emaciated, looking extremely weak.
Suddenly seeing the black cloth being lifted, a woman was startled suddenly and shouted: "Ah!"
This cry immediately alarmed the guards.
"Who?" A group of men in black rushed in from outside the courtyard wall.
Chu Liang was about to make a move, when Ling Ao shouted: "Let me go!"
With a slight rub, he flashed out, swinging his fists and feet.
bang bang bang...
In just a few breaths, a group of warriors had already been blown away by him one by one. Whenever they touched the edge, bones would be broken and tendons would be broken, and the sound of wailing was everywhere.
This is the result of his keeping his hand. With his current physical strength, killing these people is just a snap of his fingers.
But this movement still attracted a real master.
Hearing the howling of the wind, a man in a gorgeous red robe fluttered to the ground, followed by four girls in colorful clothes, each holding a sword in their arms.
"Bold thief, dare to break into my Nangong house!" The red-robed man's complexion was pink and pale, and he didn't know how old he was, but his eyes were bright and shining with a strange light.
With a push of his palms, a **** shadow pressed towards the two of them.
"I'll deal with him!" Ling Ao took the lead and said, "You deal with those girls!"
He realized that the red-robed man was a strong man whose cultivation base was even higher than his own, and worried that Chu Liang was not strong enough to suffer, so he took the initiative to bear it.
"I..." Chu Liang hesitated for a while, seeing that he had already rushed up, he still didn't stop him, but went up to the four girls holding swords.
The four girls drew out their swords together, drinking in their mouths, and the sword light was connected for a moment, vaguely confusing people's eyes, and then there were red lights in full bloom, like flowers blooming.
"Illusion?" Chu Liang blinked, and whispered, "Back."
Boom—
A gust of wind rolled up around him, spreading to the four of them at the same time like ripples, knocking the four girls into the air at the same time.
Immediately after falling to the ground, he was unconscious.
The strength gap between the two sides is too great, and it cannot be resolved by a large number of people.
But Ling Ao's side is not so simple.
The man in the red robe was at the peak of the sixth realm, and the blood demon in front of him turned into nine pink skeletons, baring his teeth and claws in a terrifying manner, attacking Ling Ao one after another.
Although Ling Ao's fists and kicks were fierce, there were always eight skeletons surrounding the man's body, and he would hit the skeletons as soon as he charged forward. Once the skeleton is hit, it will instantly emit a cloud of red mist, and if it is inhaled through the nose and mouth, it will make people confused, shaken, and lose their fighting spirit.
Soul is Ling Ao's weak point. He was invaded by the red mist several times in a short period of time, and was almost injured. It was dangerous for a while.
Chu Liang looked over there, and said, "Let me help you."
"You..." Ling Ao wanted to keep him away, but it was really hard for him to get out of the red mist, and it was only a matter of time before he lost, so he had to say: "You must be careful! His magic fog is very powerful..."
Boom—
Before he finished speaking, he saw a purple-gold thunderbolt in the sky. It descended from the sky and knocked the red-robed man to the ground without any resistance.
Chilala The golden dragon flickered, and when it all faded away, the figure of Chu Liang stepping on his chest was revealed.
It turned out that Chu Liang brought down the dragon **** Thunderbolt in that instant strike, defeating the enemy with one blow.
What kind of illusion, magic fog, Shenlei specializes in breaking flowers and whistling.
"This..." Ling Ao looked at this scene in astonishment, and after a long pause, he said, "Your cultivation level..."
What happened just now?
This enemy who is so difficult to deal with, why did he suddenly lie on the ground and ask you to put your feet on his chest?
To be honest, I didn’t see it too clearly.
"Yes." Chu Liang sighed and said, "My cultivation has indeed been delayed a lot in the past six years."
"..." Ling Ao felt a tightness in his chest, and wanted to vomit something.
Although he didn't understand many things, he understood one thing, that is, he misunderstood Chu Liang again. His current strength is by no means comparable to his own. Maybe the gap between the two is bigger than it was six years ago.
Recalling the pity and sympathy he had for him before, Ling Ao wished that the black hair in front of him could grow longer until it could completely cover his face...
"Don't mention this, first ask him about the mangshan disciples." Chu Liang kicked the red-robed man lying on the ground, "Don't pretend to be dead! Tell me!"
"Ah? Please spare your life, young hero..." The red-robed man hurriedly begged for mercy, but he was a little confused, "But what are you talking about... What are you talking about?"
"Of course they are the Mangshan disciples who rebelled earlier, don't you know?" Chu Liang asked: "They are about to attack the city, but today you are the only one who just happened to pull someone into the city secretly. Does it have anything to do with you?"
"Where is this? These are weak girls I bought from the disaster area. I want them to cultivate and use them as furnaces." The red-robed man was trampled by Chu Liang and said in a crying voice: "What's the matter with the Mangshantu?" relation?"
"Are you Nangongzhi?" Chu Liang suddenly remembered.
Before I heard that one of the eight sects and eight schools of Xiangdang has a Yushuimen, which specializes in letting women practice exercises, and then regularly harvests yin and nourishes yang to strengthen their own cultivation. Because this method of letting others practice for him and then harvest it regularly is somewhat similar to his big-headed doll, so Chu Liang paid more attention to it.
Everyone in Yudu said that Nangongzhi gained the respect of the Prime Minister through this skill. Now there are hundreds of women in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and they are all the furnaces for the Prime Minister to practice Kung Fu for the Prime Minister. They have worked hard for a whole year, and the cultivation base they can keep is less than 30 percent, and the rest will be taken away. Therefore, any woman with some spiritual talent will not do this, and can only buy some daughters of poor families.
But the laws of the Yu Dynasty prohibited human trafficking, which may be the reason why Nangong Zhi hid it.
Thinking of this, Chu Liang suddenly thought of his identity. It turned out that this person was the head of Yushuimen.
Figured this out, but there is another thing I can't figure out.
Since it has nothing to do with this place, where did the Mang Shantu go?
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Jiangnan, Wu'an City.
The moonlight on the streets of the city is as clear as a pool of clear water.
Suddenly, a figure passed by, and the black shadow spread across the street, like a hunting shark in the water. Immediately afterwards, another one, and another... Hundreds of figures appeared from all directions.
"Be quicker." The skinny young man held a sharp knife, "Jian Guofu's attention is still on Mangshan Mountain, we have done this job, it will last for a long time!"
In the night, the first howl soon resounded!
Good morning.
I got up early today and worked hard all day. I stayed up until 3:00 last night to finish writing the update ahead of time. I have something to do in the past few days, and the update has fluctuated a bit. I am really sorry. Fortunately, I went home the day after tomorrow, and I can finally be safe.
(end of this chapter)