In the past, the Jade Buddha Temple was like a sleeping giant, standing quietly at the foot of the mountain, exuding an atmosphere of tranquility and solemnity.
However, today, a sudden change broke this long-standing peace.
All I heard was a loud "boom", which broke through the sky like thunder, deafening!
Immediately afterwards, a cloud of dust rose into the air, instantly uprooting the surrounding trees and flowers. The whole scene looked like the end of the world.
Along with the thrilling explosion, shouts of killing suddenly arose.
The originally silent Buddhist temple suddenly became noisy, with flashes of swords and shadows, and the smell of blood quickly spread.
From time to time, there were cries of pain and shrill screams coming from the crowd, which made people shudder.
Ma Tong was able to become the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard because he had some martial arts skills, and his reaction and decision-making were also good.
So the moment the explosion happened, he knew something was wrong.
So when the old monk pounced on him, he also made the correct response and attacked directly with both hands.
The two men exchanged heavy palm strikes, then each retreated dozens of steps.
Ma Tong frowned and said, "Excellent skills! I didn't expect that in a place like Quanzhou, there is a master like you hiding!"
"Hmph! Stop your rampage, you lackeys of the imperial court! Today is your death! Left and right, exterminate all of these people!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the monks in the hall drew their swords, sticks and clubs from behind.
The originally solemn main hall was now filled with gloomy winds. The monks who used to have kind faces and chanted "Amitabha" all the time had now turned into murderers who wanted to take people's lives!
Ma Tong sneered and said, "What Jade Buddha Temple? It's really all show and no substance. It's actually a den of thieves!"
"Brothers, follow me and charge out to attract the imperial army to wipe out these bandits!"
Although he said this, Ma Tong already regretted it in his heart.
If I had known this place was so dangerous, I should have brought more people here.
Nowadays, the power of the Jinyiwei is getting stronger and stronger. As the commander of the Jinyiwei, he is qualified to mobilize the army in Quanzhou.
Now, he only brought ten people with him, and four of them followed him to the back mountain, and their lives and deaths are unknown now.
There was no chance of the seven of them winning against the dozens of thugs present.
Now Ma Tong only hopes to break out and spread the news.
The only thing to be thankful for is that there are still many pilgrims outside. Even if the monks of the Jade Buddha Temple kill them all, the news cannot be blocked.
Thinking of this, Ma Tong rushed out directly. The monks of the Jade Buddha Temple would definitely not agree. The two sides fought with each other, and shouts of killing were heard everywhere.
It can be seen that these monks are also proficient in martial arts, but they cannot compare with the real Jinyiwei masters.
But this group of people had the advantage of large numbers. A group of Jinyiwei protected Ma Tong and led him out to kill. The battle was extremely brutal.
In just a few dozen steps, the blood flowed like a river.
In the end, Ma Tong finally led his men out of the Jade Buddha Temple. The moment he rushed out of the gate, there were only two of his men left standing by his side.
Seeing his warhorse approaching and the panicked pilgrims around him, Ma Tong no longer cared about anything else. He waved the embroidered spring sword in his hand and roared, "Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
As he said that, he was about to rush towards the warhorse!
As long as he got on the horse, with his riding skills, he would be able to quickly get rid of this group of people.
When he returns to Quanzhou City, he will not only bring more Jinyiwei with him, but also lead local officers and soldiers to destroy the Jade Buddha Temple!
It’s getting closer! It’s getting closer!
Ma Tong grabbed the reins and was delighted.
Unfortunately, the next second, he felt a pain under his ribs and his body quickly lost strength.
Just before he fell to the ground and lost consciousness, he saw people dressed as pilgrims, surrounding him with strange smiles on their faces.
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Da Qi, Bazhou City.
After the Chinese New Year and the beginning of spring, the construction of Bazhou City was put on the agenda again, and everyone was very enthusiastic.
During this year's Spring Festival, no one died in Bazhou City. The working conditions were so good and the environment was so favorable that the refugees who came here called it heaven.
Especially on Chinese New Year's Day, the buffet banquet that Lu Chen set up along the long street has been talked about by everyone to this day.
Everyone felt that this could become a tradition in Bazhou City. In the future, during the Chinese New Year, everyone would set up tables in a long line on the street and eat from house to house.
Once the enthusiasm of the masses is aroused, Lu Chen no longer needs to keep an eye on many things.
He found that he might be the least concerned about the construction of Bazhou City. Even ordinary people had higher requirements for the quality of construction than he did.
If you think about it carefully, it makes sense. Lu Chen can't stay in Bazhou City forever. He will have to return to the capital sooner or later.
But the people who built Bazhou City are different. Bazhou City will be their home in the future. They will live here in the future and may even face attacks from Liao and Jin.
So Lu Chen can be content with the overall quality of Bazhou City, but the people cannot accept compromise.
What's more, Lu Chen brought a brand-new design concept and brand-new building materials. Bazhou City is entirely the product of the scientific and technological achievements of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in recent times. It is a new city in the new era.
With so many good things to use, are you willing to skimp on some details?
Not to mention anything else, the water supply system and sewage system alone amazed everyone.
So after realizing that he could not help much here, Lu Chen thought about returning to the capital.
Just at this time, several letters were delivered to Lu Chen. After reading through them, he snorted in dissatisfaction, "What's going on with this Ma Tong? It's already the New Year, and he hasn't figured out what he was asked to investigate yet?"
"Master Imperial Master, please be patient. Maybe they have already found out the truth. It's just that Quanzhou is too far away from our Bazhou City. Maybe the news is on the way." As a colleague, Mou Pingjue should say something to help at this time.
Lu Chen thought about it and felt that it was too much. He missed the days when there were instant messaging tools more and more.
He didn't expect mobile phone networks or anything like that, and he didn't know when telegraph would be available.
Thinking of this, he picked up the second letter, and then his brows furrowed even more tightly.
"Someone from Tibet has arrived? They're actually planning a marriage alliance with us? What do the civil and military officials in the court think of this? What does Your Majesty think?"
"Ahem, well, it is said that some ministers think this is a good idea, and His Majesty seems to be interested as well." Mou Ping responded cautiously, while observing Lu Chen's expression.
After seeing Lu Chen's unhappy expression, he asked in a low voice: "Does the Imperial Master dislike Tibetans?"
"Yes, I especially like the way they light the sky lanterns!"
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