Chapter 421 Zhao Duan: Have I become a rebel?
Huhu——
The cold mountain wind slapped the cloth, making a slight sound.
In the large tent, the skylight faintly filtered through the tent's cloth. Zhao Duan sat cross-legged, his eyes closed, and his hands clasped in front of him.
Every time he took a breath, two thin white turbulences came out of his nostrils and then converged back, which was extremely mysterious.
As he breathed in and out for a complete week, the energy in his body reached its peak, and his thumbs suddenly crossed in his clasped hands.
With him as the center, ripples formed in the air around him, and then an illusory and faint "golden bell" slowly emerged, covering itself.
After maintaining it for a while, it collapsed.
"Hoo——"
Zhao Duan opened his eyes, the mark of a green lotus between his eyebrows slowly faded away, and the corners of his mouth slowly raised:
"It is indeed the most classic 'golden bell' in Buddhism. It is indeed difficult to learn, but at least I finally got the hang of it."
A few days have passed since the Spring Festival. After Zhao Duan left the city, he pondered over and over again, trying to learn Buddhist self-protection techniques from the "Sea Green Lotus".
The main reason is that when the Empress killed the Shenlong Temple with her sword, Abbot Xuanyin protected the entire temple with a big golden bell, and the momentum of resisting the Empress' three swords in the realm of heaven and man was too great.
Although Zhao Duan was a martial artist and could gather Gang Qi to protect his body, when it came to defense, among all the techniques, the Buddhist Golden Bell was indeed the most exquisite.
"Although I haven't fully refined it yet, it has only begun to take shape, which is equivalent to the body protection I condensed with all my strength. As for the Xiaguang body protection, it is already a bit behind my level.
Once I fully master it, my life-saving ability will be greatly improved. Coupled with the large number of buffs I have now, I can resist a few moves when encountering a ghusl monk again and will not be killed instantly again. ”
"Unfortunately, the growth of cultivation has slowed down these days, and it is still stuck at the middle level, which is still far away from the top level of the divine seal... Well, it is fast enough, people can't be too greedy..."
"But in a few months, Zhenbao may have to do something to become a Zen monk. It will give me a headache..."
As the "royal husband", Zhao Duan was worried about gains and losses, when he suddenly heard footsteps approaching.
Then a scabbard suddenly penetrated through the gap in the tent curtain, accompanied by the voice of female colleague Haitang:
"When we go out to eat, we should enter Fengcheng in the morning."
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Zhao Duan opened the tent curtain, and the early morning light in the mountains suddenly shone down.
This is a mountain col with leeward direction.
There was no snow around, only grass, but the oncoming mountain wind with a hint of moisture was very different from the coldness in the capital.
Yesterday, this team, disguised as an ordinary caravan, had crossed the boundary between Linfeng and Binhai and officially entered the boundary of Binhai Road.
To be precise, it is the "Fengcheng" area where Kuangfushe's headquarters is located in the intelligence.
At this moment, a whole fleet of horse-drawn carriages was parked all around, and the ground was densely covered with many tents.
At the break of dawn in the morning, the white fish belly rises in the east. Many of the bodyguards or the captains in brocade uniforms pretending to be bodyguards or caravan escorts have already gotten up and started feeding the horses, fetching water from nearby streams, and collecting firewood.
Preparing to light a fire to make food, a busy scene
——This time, in order to assist Zhao Duan in arresting the rebels, Ma Yan waved his hand and selected elites from each of the nine Zhaoya Halls, supplemented by Lihua Hall, a direct descendant of Zhao Duan, to form this "caravan".
In the tents at the center of the team, apart from Zhao Duan, several other acquaintances were also emerging one after another.
"Morning, Brother Zhao!"
From the tent opposite, a short, fat young man with a round face came out with a yawn and a hemp rope in his hand.
While tugging on the wrinkled cotton robe, he tied a large bamboo tube wrapped in cloth to his back with a hemp rope.
Surprisingly, he is one of the Zhudian boys in Tianshi Mansion:
The God of Craftsman is the successor, and the public loses Tianyuan.
Gongshu Tianyuan, who successfully advanced to the "Worldly" realm on New Year's Eve, was radiant. Although he was tired from traveling, his complexion was much better than when he was in the craftsman's shop of Tianshi Mansion.
Then he turned to look at Haitang, who had a high ponytail and was holding a scabbard, and said curiously:
"Haizi, has my junior sister come back?"
Haitang, who shared a tent with Jin Jian last night, glanced at the sloppy fat man with disgust, raised her chin and pointed at her tent:
"I came back at dawn."
You could vaguely hear soft snoring coming from the cracks in the open tent.
After spending the night outside last night, the young priest Jin Jian came back to catch up on her sleep early in the morning. She wrapped herself in a tent and slept with her arms stretched out.
When he heard someone calling him, his ears twitched with his own thoughts, and then he curled up silently to block out the external noise, and even kicked his legs.
"Who would have thought that the mysterious and ethereal genius girl priest is not only a night owl with a disturbed schedule, but also snores?"
Zhao Duan twitched his lips. During this short journey, he gained a deeper understanding of Jin Jian.
Two Heavenly Master disciples appeared in the team, naturally they were attracted by Zhao Duan.
After the priest of Tianshi Mansion was promoted to the "worldly world", he had the rule of going out to practice. Of course, Zhao would not let such a good thug go.
Jin Jian and Gongshu Tianyuan were also very interested in catching the rebels, and they felt very excited that they had finally learned the lesson, and the masters came down the mountain, ready to slay demons.
It was a pity that the little Celestial Master Zhongpan was too high-ranking and unwilling to participate in mortal battles, and his relationship was not strong enough. Zhao Duan could not use his personal relationship to invite him, which made him quite regretful.
"My lord."
In the other two tents, Lang Shiba, who had been released from prison, with disheveled hair and a machete hanging from his waist, emerged.
And Jiyue, who had woken up early, was still unwilling to come out because she was hiding in her small tent out of fear.
That's right, Zhao Duan kidnapped the two of them again this time. In addition, there was...
"Master Shaobao, go wash up by the river. You can eat soon."
In the distance, Zhang Han, who was directing the actions of the Jinyi people, came over without a smile, carrying a heavy kettle in his hand.
Zhao Duan looked at his wet hair, the water on his face that was almost frozen into ice crystals, and the people in Jinyi beside him who had already started to light firewood to cook. He smiled and nodded:
"Thank you for your hard work. Just call me by my name."
"Okay, Zhao Shaobao." Zhang Han nodded calmly.
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Russian qing.
Rifts of smoke rose from the camp. When Zhao Duan came back from washing up at the river, everyone had already started eating.
The conditions for camping in the wild are not easy, so we just boil water to heat some leftovers and pancakes.
Fortunately, a group of people disguised themselves as a caravan and openly carried a lot of goods, which was convenient for people to eat and horse chews.
"Let's have a meeting."
Zhao Duan took the soup bowl and pancakes from the soldiers and sat on the pony in the center of the camp to greet them. Everyone also sat around and formed a circle, eating and having a morning meeting.
"The front is Fengcheng. Before entering the city, it is necessary to unify the plan after entering the city to facilitate action."
Zhao Duan squatted on a small stool, taking a mouthful of cake and a mouthful of soup. He had a sense of familiarity in war movies from his previous life, when the army discussed the battle plan while marching.
It's a pity that I don't have a baton in my hand, and there's no map on the ground. It's a bit unpleasant, but I still scolded Fang Qiu and said:
"Sea Department, please tell us about the situation first."
Haitang has already finished her meal. As the person with the best detective ability among the nine Zhaoya Halls, she looks the most serious among them:
"As you all know, according to the information sent back by the Shadow Guard, Kuangfu Society's home base is in the Fengcheng County area. The specific location is unknown. The leader of the rebels, Zhuang Xiaocheng, has been hiding here all year round, commanding the rudders in various places."
"It is not clear how many enemies there are in the general helm, but according to the known information, the former commander Qi Yuchun, the second prince Jian Wen's retainer, and the earth god warlock Ren Kun are all veteran worldly powerhouses.
In addition, Zhuang Xiaocheng also has about thirty Shenzhangjing people... and a large number of club members. Well, of course, most of these people are scattered in various places, taking charge of the rudder, so the number of powerful people in the headquarters is definitely far less than this number, but they still cannot be underestimated. ”
Gongshu Tianyuan said with a smile:
"In other words, the enemy has two worldly realms? On our side, our senior brother and sister, including Brother Lang and Yue Meizi, are four worldly realms. In addition, although Brother Zhao has not yet advanced, he is still very capable, even if Those rebels still have trump cards, but they are not afraid of them in comparison.”
After a pause, he frowned and added:
"But the manpower below... Although there are everyone from Zhao Ya Jiutang, I am afraid that the manpower is still not enough."
Zhao Duan smiled and said:
"It doesn't matter, I have ordered the shadow guards to pass the news to the military government on Binhai Road in advance. As long as I give the order, the officers and soldiers will arrive at any time.
It's just that we should keep a low profile on this trip to prevent them from scaring the other party away. For now, we should wait until we enter the city to find out the situation first, and then make detailed arrangements for our actions. ”
Gongshu Tianyuan spread his hands: "Then junior sister and I will have no problem."
Haitang continued:
"Compared to the combat power of the enemy and ourselves, what is more important is to determine the location of the rebel party's headquarters, and...whether there are local forces colluding with the rebel party in the boundaries of Fengcheng...
Just imagine, the Yu State is so big, why would Zhuang Xiaocheng set his headquarters here? There must be a basis for it. ”
After being released from prison and determined to join Zhao Duan, Lang Shiba gradually regained some of the temperament he had when he joined the army in the North. He swallowed the soup, wiped the water stains on his beard with his big hand, and said solemnly:
"You already have a suspect?"
Haitang shook his head and said:
"Without any evidence, I can't give an answer. But I do suspect that one person is the Taoist priest of the Zixiao Palace Taoist Temple in Fengcheng, Zishan Taoist."
Zhao Duan swallowed the pancake and said calmly:
"I also read the information here on the road. In Fengcheng County, Zixiao Palace is a quite famous dojo. Its owner is said to be a successful practitioner and can control several powerful flying swords.
Decades ago, when the late emperor came to the south for summer vacation, he got acquainted with this man. He presented a treasure to him, and the late emperor was greatly pleased. He rewarded him with a mountaintop as a Taoist temple, a plaque with his own handwriting, and many acres of land. ”
Haitang nodded in agreement:
"That's right. It is said that after the purple-shirted Taoist became famous, he had many interactions with people in the world. He was also a big figure in the world. Even the disciples who came down from Qingshan in Emperor Wu City would go to Zixiao Palace to pay a visit when they left Binhai Road...
Well, this legend is somewhat self-proclaimed, but it also shows that this Taoist has a strong reputation in the local area. Among the people, he is even regarded as an 'immortal master' by the local people. He has many properties and manors under his name, and his cultivation level is unknown. ”
Zhang Han, with a paralyzed face, frowned and said:
"This person's status is probably greater than that of the magistrate of Fengcheng County. Zhuang Xiaocheng is planning to establish Kuangfu Society, and he has close contacts with Jianghu people. I'm afraid that even if the Master of Zixiao Palace is not against the party, he will not report the knowledge."
Zhao Duan's expression was surprisingly indifferent:
"Since there is no evidence, it is just suspicion, so we are not busy convicting."
He turned his head, looked at the God Craftsman Warlock, and said sincerely:
"Gongshu Priest, Tianshi Mansion is the leader of Taoist sects in the world. Do you understand these Taoists of Zixiao Palace?"
Carrying a bamboo tube on his back and wearing a dirty gray robe, the great inventor showed disdain and disdain:
"Lu Zhengchun of Zixiao Palace, I know him. Although he holds Taoist credentials, he insists that he is the master of Zixiao Palace personally bestowed by the late emperor. Therefore, he has always distanced himself from our Tianshi Palace and probably wants to stand on his own. Bar.
However, the local Taoist temples are not popular, so they can only dominate Fengcheng County and barely become a figure on Binhai Road.
As for how capable the flying swords are, I don't know, but I heard that they are somewhat sophisticated in formation methods... However, they are naturally incomparable to the orthodoxy of Tianshi Mansion. ”
Tsk, you are quite proud...
Yes, the Tianshi Mansion has a transcendent status in the Taoist sect. The little fat man is a disciple of the Tianshi, and he is very senior in the world of cultivation...
Zhao Duan lamented, who made him and Lao Zhang get to know each other first, which caused all the filters for Taoists in the world to be shattered...
Gongshu Tianyuan thought for a while and added:
"By the way, I heard that this guy is quite lecherous... he has accepted a group of female disciples..."
"Ahem, there's no need to say this," Zhao Duan interrupted:
"In short, we will investigate this person after he enters the city. I have contacted the shadow guards in advance. After we enter the city, we will first join the shadow guards as a caravan, and then we will learn the latest information and investigate."< br>
Well, the latest information he called was to contact the spies headed by Wu Ling and insert them into the rebel party.
After everyone agreed, they also hurriedly finished their breakfast, got up, loaded the tents onto the carriage, and prepared to set off.
"嘤咛——"
In the tent, Jin Jian, who was lying on his back and sleeping soundly, suddenly felt a dazzling sensation.
She opened her eyes, and the bright sky reflected in her pupils without glasses.
She sat up in confusion and found that the tent was taken away by the little secretary Qian Kerou:
"It's not...I..."
Zhao Duan walked over with a smile and resisted the urge to rub the messy long hair of the young priest:
"Get in the car and sleep in an inn in the city."
"Inn? Where?" Jin Jian was dumbfounded and asked subconsciously before turning around.
“Jinfu Inn.”
Zhao Duan said casually, raising his eyes to look at the city at the end of the official road in the distance. This was the place where he met the imperial shadow guard.
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Fengcheng County Government.
At dawn, the Fengcheng County Magistrate was still asleep when he was awakened by a "dong-dong" knock on the door.
The middle-aged innman was bleary-eyed, wearing pajamas, and stuck his head out of bed angrily, shouting:
"Why are you banging on the door so early in the morning? Master, I'm trapped."
The urgent voice of the government official outside the door came in:
"Master County Master, please come out and take a look. The prefect is here!"
"Prefect?!"
The Fengcheng County Magistrate's mind went blank for a moment, and he suddenly jumped out. His sleepiness disappeared, and he quickly removed two Shangguan robes. He walked out and asked about the situation.
The official replied:
"I don't even know, but the prefect suddenly came with a large group of government agents. They were full of murderous intent. They must have entered the city before dawn."
The Fengcheng County Magistrate was confused. When he arrived at the front hall, he saw a large number of police officers standing in the courtyard. These people were obviously wearing armor and carrying swords and crossbows.
In the hall, a middle-aged scribe-like official wearing a crimson official robe sat upright.
Standing next to him was a dark-faced warrior with sharp eyes and two swords hanging from his waist.
"Your Majesty, I don't know that your visit is too late..."
The county magistrate forced out a smile and greeted them flatteringly. He felt uneasy in his heart. When he saw these officials, his liver was shaken. In an instant, he went through all the bribes he had accepted in the past few years in his mind, and his legs became weak.
Luan Cheng, the prefect of Binhai Daofucheng, looked at him coldly, was too lazy to say anything, and said straight to the point:
"Do you know why I came unexpectedly?"
"No...I don't know, please let me know."
"Hmph," the prefect Luan Cheng pointed at him and said angrily:
"This government has received news that an important person who rebelled against the party arrived in Fengcheng County today and came here to arrest him."
"Huh? Rebellious to the party? I don't know, the subordinate." The county magistrate was stunned.
Luan Cheng scolded him and then said:
"When you find out, everyone will run away! Let me ask you, is there an inn in the city named Jinfu?"
"Jinfu Inn? Yes!"
"That's right. Get ready and go with me to arrest the rebels!" Luan Cheng's eyes lit up and he spoke decisively.
……
Kavin
(End of chapter)