Chapter 117 The true teachings of Daozu, the might of the Grand Commander!
The atmosphere in the Tu Jiang faction's banquet hall suddenly became tense.
No one expected such a change.
Everyone was eating, drinking and singing Wu tunes when suddenly a living King of Hell appeared.
Which martial arts master in the world is not famous?
The man in front of him only showed a little bit of his martial arts skills, and it was clear that his martial arts attainments were beyond the reach of the three masters. However, after searching through their memories, they could not find anyone who matched him in the martial arts world.
Li Taonian had a headache and didn't know the other party's identity, so it was difficult for him to pass on the message.
But I can't think about it anymore now.
As for fighting with internal strength?
Isn't this like an old man eating arsenic because he thinks his life is too long?
He pushed the silent Sect Leader Lian aside, squeezed out of position, and bowed.
"How dare I, Li, show my ugliness before the master? I admit defeat now."
He lowered his posture and said apologetically:
"Li is short-sighted and has failed to recognize a great man. I apologize for any offense I may have caused today. I hope you will forgive me."
Li Taonian spoke softly without hesitation and did not feel ashamed of anything.
There are countless people practicing martial arts in all parts of the country.
The person in front of him is one of the dozens of extremely rare people in the world.
It's not easy to meet such a master once, let alone deal with him.
The leader of the Dajiang Alliance, which is composed of more than a dozen factions, is also far away from this.
Li Taonian breathed a sigh of relief, and the mysterious young man in front of him casually put down his hand.
The lights in the hall immediately straightened up.
"Does your Qingjiang Sect have a branch in Qingliu City?"
"No."
Li Taonian said hurriedly, "But Danyang, Liyang, and Yancheng each have their own rudder ports."
Before he could finish his words to try to get closer, there was a commotion outside and the sound of hundreds of footsteps approaching.
"Master!"
People from Tu Jiang's faction heard the noise and were rushing over quickly.
Lian Zijun hurriedly stopped the people who were about to come in: "You have nothing to do here, get out!"
Several elders of the Tujiang Sect noticed the abnormality in front of the hall, but after exchanging glances with Lian Zijun, they realized that the matter was not simple and quickly took the person away.
The Tu Jiang faction is just one of the Dajiang League.
Lian Zijun didn't even want to offend the Langya thief, let alone the deadly King of Hell in front of him.
"Friend, please take a seat."
Sect Leader Lian coaxed the people away and went forward to invite Zhou Yi.
Seeing that Zhou Yi did not refuse, his Adam's apple rolled, and he waved his hand to urge the person next to him:
"Quick, change the table!"
"Yes, Master~!"
The bald man with a circle of blood on his neck stood straight. He no longer felt aggrieved.
He glanced slightly at the young man sitting on the main seat.
He thought about how he had fought a fierce battle with a master and only suffered minor injuries.
Among the twelve sharp swords of the Tiandong School, he is the only one who has achieved such a record.
What ninth knife?
He felt that his impressive fighting record had made him a top-notch swordsman.
An important person is coming tonight, and the Tu Jiang faction is busy. The kitchen is adding fuel to the fire, and all the cooks are working together.
The servants ran back and forth, and soon added wine, turned on the lights, and resumed the banquet.
Only Jin Jin was still standing there, his heart in a mess.
What character did I bring back?
I thought it was all over, but now he sat down calmly again.
I really don’t know whether it is a good thing or a bad thing.
He knew one thing very well: for the sake of Master Lian's reputation, he would definitely not invite such a person.
"Three masters, please take a seat."
Behind Zhou Yi is a wooden carved screen with a painting of the East-flowing River on top and couplets on both sides.
Sitting in this position, he is like the leader of the Tu Jiang faction.
Lian Zijun did not dare to be arrogant. When fighting in the underworld, the most important thing is martial arts skills.
Although the three leaders are old, they are considered honored to be able to sit down and eat at this time.
Lian Zijun and the other two were all very confused.
Especially the other party's purpose and identity, which can only be suppressed temporarily and asked when the time is right.
My mood fluctuates like the waves on the sea.
At such a young age, he has such powerful skills.
The appearance of such a person in the world is unheard of.
Lian Zijun remembered what he had heard earlier and asked respectfully, "A friend said he's here to do business. Is there anything we can do for you?"
Zhou Yi was silent for a moment and didn't rush to respond: "I want to know, what are you three talking about tonight?"
The three of them looked at each other.
Sang Shihan of the Tiandong faction said, "We are talking about the Jianghuai Army."
"Brother Lian and I are preparing to send out 500 men each to stop Du Fuwei from seizing Qingliu."
Zhou Yi appreciated his honesty: "The business I'm talking about happens to be related to the Jianghuai Army."
Jianghuai Army’s business?
The three sect leaders were stunned.
But they are not stupid and they reacted immediately.
Thinking of the rumors they had heard recently, the three of them looked at the young man sitting on the main seat in surprise.
Suddenly, Sang Shihan felt a chill in his heart, and he wished he could swallow back what he had just said.
The one with a slightly better mentality was Li Taonian. The Qingjiang faction was not here and did not get involved much in the affairs.
"May I ask."
He took a few breaths and continued, "May I ask what your relationship is with the Grand Admiral of the Jianghuai Navy?"
Zhou Yi poured himself a drink and said, "It's Zhou."
The three sect leaders cried out inwardly, "Oh no!" and cursed County Magistrate Kuang in their hearts!
Lian Zijun stood up quickly:
"Grand Commander, this is a misunderstanding!"
Sang Shihan knocked over the wine glass next to him and said, "We have no intention of becoming enemies with the Grand Commander. This is all a despicable trick played by that bastard Kuang Yao!"
"Then why are you working for Kuang Yao? Is Dajiang Lian also afraid of him?"
Lian Zijun quickly explained:
"Kuang Yao is secretly connected to the seven Langya thieves. Those seven thieves are quite powerful and have a long history of martial arts. They are also colluding with Zhang Shan'an of Lujiang County.
The families in the city couldn't do anything about him, and since he was skilled at scheming and manipulating people's hearts, everyone just went along with him."
Sang Shihan added:
"Our two families want to stay safe in Qingliu and don't want to confront him head-on. Kuang Yao knew early on that General Du was going to attack Qingliu, so he contacted various families privately. Not only our two families, but all the forces in the city sent people.
In just five days, over ten thousand men will be lying in ambush, waiting for General Du to attack."
Similar news had been brought into the army by Bu Tianzhi's men, but it was not as detailed.
Knowing that the two were not lying, Zhou Yi waved his hand and motioned them to sit down.
"Grand Commander, as the saying goes, ignorance is not a crime. Please give us a chance."
Lian Zijun didn't sit down and continued:
"If I knew there was a person like you in the Jianghuai Army, even if we had a falling out, I wouldn't listen to a word that bastard Kuang Yao said."
Sang Shihan, who was sitting down, also stood up and said, "Same to Sang!"
Zhou Yi waved his hand again, and Lian Zijun sat down, followed by Sang Shihan who sat down in the second section.
"The leaders are sincere. I can let go of what happened before, but now I want you to make a choice."
Lian Zijun immediately interrupted:
"No need to choose, just give your orders."
Sang Shihan was also very happy: "Sang is willing to open the Qingliu City Gate!"
Li Taonian, who was standing by, saw that his two friends had found a powerful backer, so he was not willing to neglect them.
"There are several large families in the city doing business in Danyang, and they all have connections with my Qingjiang faction. Li can let them obey the orders of the Grand Commander."
I heard from Jin Jin before that the forces in the city were worried that they would be affected and did not welcome Du Fuwei.
Zhou Yi knew it in his heart, but he didn't mention it at this time.
He smiled kindly at the three of them:
"Come, let me toast to the three masters."
The three stood up again:
"Grand Commander, please!"
Everyone drank to their heart's content, and the tense atmosphere in the hall dissipated instantly.
After the banquet, Jin Jin led the way to the most luxurious guesthouse in Lian Mansion.
Jin Jin's heart was not calm yet.
The person next to him, although still the same as when they met outside Liuhe City, did not exude any terrifying aura.
But he could no longer look at it with the same eyes as before.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally summoned up the courage when he was about to reach the guesthouse: "I am not aware of the status of the Grand Commander, and I am sorry for the offense. Return..."
Zhou Yi patted his shoulder.
"There's nothing wrong with you working for Sect Leader Lian. I also want to thank you for leading me into the city to find the three Sect Leaders, saving me a lot of time."
"Continue to work tomorrow and don't let the guards find out."
The scene at this time was very different from what Jin Jin had imagined. After all, judging from this person's behavior, he didn't seem to have a good temper.
But it didn't stop him from being excited: "Yes!"
He responded loudly, lit the lamp and walked out.
Zhou Yi looked at the sky but didn't see the moon.
He just gave instructions to the three masters and left them alone.
Don't worry about them playing tricks.
In Nanyang, he was worried about Queen Yin and had to be wary of the Great Mother Shan.
But to several forces in Qingliu City, he is equivalent to the Queen of Yin.
I finally experienced the casualness and happiness of the top masters in the world.
That night, Zhou Yi practiced his martial arts quietly.
The next day, Zhou Yi did not leave Lian's house.
The three masters went out early to do business.
With someone else doing the work, he can practice in peace.
From Nanyang to Liuhe, and then to Qingliu, my state of mind has been changing all the time, which is also a kind of spiritual training.
To complete the dual cultivation of sex and life and open up the ancestral acupoint between the eyebrows, a strong spirit is needed.
This trip to the south did not delay my practice, but instead gave me a different experience.
In the evening, Feng Si came to see him with a member of the Jukun Gang.
The Kun Gang brought some news about the people in the city staying at home at night and the bandits hiding in the city.
After hearing this, Zhou Yi sent people to cooperate with him and arranged a new task.
For two consecutive days, Qingliu City remained the same as usual, with no changes.
Only at night could one occasionally hear some crying, shouting and cursing.
The three masters became very busy people, running around day and night.
The happiest person was Lian Zijun, who had a huge Buddha statue in his home that he could never invite before.
Why did the Tu Jiang faction form the Dajiang Alliance with more than a dozen other sects?
It's because it's hard to survive in the world, and one's own strength is not enough, so one has to form a group to seek peace of mind.
Now that a great backer is right in front of you, how can you not seize the opportunity?
If it was just Du Fuwei, the Jianghuai Army would be defeated at a glance.
But the talent of the person in front of me is unmatched.
The three of them had made various analyses and speculations in private, and they absolutely did not believe that Du Fuwei had luckily recruited a martial arts master.
It is simply wishful thinking to want to drive such a person to be a pioneer.
The three of them didn't believe it, but didn't ask any more questions.
Get things done, rush to get things done.
Li Taonian even suggested that since he had the highest internal strength among the three, he should be the one to open the city gate.
But Sect Leader Sang disagreed, saying his sword was the fastest and he was most efficient at opening the city.
As for the magistrate of Kuang County in the city, he was able to rest easy at this time.
The largest forces in the city repeatedly expressed their hostility towards Du Fuwei and actively sent people to the city gate.
but
Less than three days of happiness, Kuang Yao was awakened from his sleep by a loud noise.
He has excellent skills and is a top-notch figure in the martial arts world.
Even if he was sleeping soundly, he could still detect clues in the city with his hearing ability.
Kuang Yao lived in the Kuang family mansion not far from the government office. It was located in the center of Qingliu, on the west bank of the inner river, and was the best location in the city.
There is a large willow forest near the shops, and the environment is elegant.
In the most luxurious room in the Kuang family mansion, two luminous pearls were inlaid on the head of the bed. The lights in the room were on all the time. Three lamps of different heights illuminated the pear wood tea chairs in the room, and the bronze mirror also shone slightly.
Kuang Yao moved closer to the light, revealing a face that was over forty years old.
His eyebrows were thin and sparse, and the pair of triangular eyes below gave him a sinister look.
Suddenly, screams were heard from outside.
He was a little drowsy, but the wailing sound immediately woke him up.
Without even bothering to get dressed, he took the long sword off the weapon rack first.
Through the window paper, I seemed to see a figure swaying outside.
“Ah~!”
Another clearer scream was heard.
You heard it right.
But strangely, there was no sound of fighting or weapons clashing.
Chaotic footsteps were heard from a distance.
Kuang Yao flicked his sleeves to turn off the lights in the room, took a look through the window, then quickly put on his clothes and went out with a knife.
"What's going on?"
Twenty or thirty people came together, holding torches, most of them were his subordinates.
One of the men holding the axe was the chief clerk of the government office. He looked flustered.
"County Magistrate, something terrible has happened! The South City Gate has been lost!"
"How is that possible?!"
The chief clerk suddenly became angry:
"The Tiandong and Tujiang factions have rebelled and colluded with Du Fuwei. Not only have they opened the city gates, they've also killed most of the archery corps on the city walls. The rebels are advancing from the south. County Magistrate, make a quick decision!"
Kuang Yao's eyes bulged outwards:
"Sang Shihan, Lian Zijun, you actually lied to me! I'm going to wipe out your entire family!"
He drew his sword in anger, releasing a fierce blade.
At this time, a large man in military uniform, with his shirt open in the middle of winter, spoke in a rough voice:
"Brother Kuang, we shouldn't stay here for long."
"Let's go back to the mountain first. We'll settle Qingliu's account later."
Kuang Yao nodded at him: "Brother Li, what's going on outside?"
"An expert has arrived. Although he has great martial arts skills, he has been kept out by our men."
The big man didn't care much:
"Don't worry about it. He can't get in right now. Let's just leave to prevent Du Fuwei from attacking us. It's too dangerous for the two of us to fight Du Fuwei."
Having said this, the big man became even more determined to leave.
Kuang Yao immediately said, "Help me take the gold and silver, so that they won't fall victim to the Jianghuai rebels!"
Just then
The screams outside suddenly became louder, one after another, as if one after another, without stopping!
Everyone looked sideways.
The screams had turned into horrified cries, like a group of sheep being chased by a tiger, all running towards them.
The big man named Li noticed something was wrong and jumped towards the roof.
At this time, a white shadow flashed in front of him like a ghost. The man surnamed Li stepped on the tiles and flipped over to the side of Kuang Yao.
The man on the tile roof was the master of Qinggong who had just fought outside.
The man surnamed Li was shocked and realized that he had made a mistake.
"Friend, who are you?"
Kuang Yao's sparse eyebrows were furrowed.
"Qingliu is still too unfamiliar to me. I need someone to lead the way wherever I go."
Zhou Yi glanced at the dozens of people below and looked down at County Magistrate Kuang: "You are the County Magistrate Kuang Yao, right? I heard that you are very popular in Qingliu."
"My friend, I have never seen you before, and we don't seem to have any grudge against each other." Kuang Yao looked him up and down.
"I passed by the Qingliu City Gate. Your men took 10,000 gold from me as a meeting fee. Now pay me back tenfold. As your creditor, I will spare your life."
"Go, kill him together!"
What a bullshit ten thousand gold coins! Kuang Yao just thought he was talking nonsense to delay time.
At this time, all the experts in the government office were present, and those who had lost their courage before drew their weapons again.
"Whispering"
Everyone took a deep breath and jumped up, and the sound of birds flying was heard.
On the roof, more than ten people surrounded and attacked together!
Zhou Yi had faced this kind of scene before when he was in the Xiaojin Tower in Nanyang, but his composure at this moment was incomparable to that time.
As soon as he held the sword, his entire temperament changed drastically.
As the Wind God appeared without a trace, his sword was like an elusive wind, disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant.
My skills are not strong enough, and my eyesight is not good enough, so I can't see his sword clearly.
White shadows flickered on the roof and the wind grew faster and faster.
He was as fast as the wind, coming and going quickly, dazzling, and in the light of the torch, he looked like a ghost.
The man surnamed Li and Kuang Yao were stunned.
There were only screams, no noise.
There is no chance for weapons to collide!
Those moves with flaws cannot possibly hit the sword in the wind.
The sword was so fast that his head and neck had no time to react and he didn't realize he had been split apart.
But the blood could not be stopped from flowing.
Two groups of more than 20 people rushed up in succession, and their necks were broken when they were flashed by the white shadow. The person in front had been dead for a long time before the people behind him discovered it.
By the time he realized it, his consciousness had also become stiff.
Then the bodies fell down, and heads rolled down from the roof like balls!
Half of the third group of people rushed up without braking, and the other half fell from above in fright.
The half that rushed up quickly hugged his neck again.
If we only consider the speed of killing ordinary warriors, there are few people in the world who can compare with him.
Anyone who lacks eyesight will die immediately.
Zhou Yi dodged and chased down from the roof, there were a few smart people.
They found that the old monster only went to chop off heads. Even though they couldn't see the sword light clearly, he knew to use the weapon to protect his neck.
Finally, Kuang Yao heard the sound of weapons clashing.
However!
Long swords, short swords, broadswords, and narrow swords were all cut off!
The neck still couldn't be protected.
Zhou Yi's sword was covered in blood, and the blood seemed to have life, constantly flowing on the sword.
That is the flowing energy transformed from true energy.
The罡气 is getting stronger and stronger, showing an indestructible edge!
The moment they saw Gangfa, Kuang Yao and the man surnamed Li seemed to recognize him.
This was something even more terrifying to them than the murderous wind sword.
"Friend, I can slowly pay you back your ten thousand gold."
Kuang Yao threw away the scabbard and held the knife with both hands.
Another big man did almost the same thing, also holding a knife.
"Li can help Brother Kuang pay it back."
The man in white walked forward with a sword, the other two walked backward, and the remaining dozen or so people also followed the two masters and retreated together.
One person is oppressing a group of people!
“Dongdong~~!”
The two figures were originally standing, but now they fell down behind the man in white, and their heads rolled far away.
Zhou Yi stared at the two men's knives, his eyes lighting up.
It’s actually罡气!
Their Gang Fa is somewhat similar to Lu Zushang's, with swords having double edges and knives having single edges.
Just from the perspective of the flow and attachment of the罡气, the single-edged sword is simpler than the double-edged sword.
If you can't master the sword skills, it's better to use a knife.
Zhou Yi had seen Lu Zushang's Gang method, which was purer than those of the other two.
However, what they used was indeed the sword energy method.
"Interesting, what is your relationship with the True Evangelist?"
Locked in by a strong murderous intent and their opponent's lightness skills were beyond their reach, Kuang Yao and Li Bo did not dare to escape in a hurry and expose their flaws.
So he retreated and said:
"Since my friend understands the sword energy, it must be related to my true teachings. Why not stop fighting and make peace?"
Zhou Yi's eyes swept over the two men's swords again: "What is your relationship with Zuo Youxian?"
When Kuang Yao heard him call out the three words "Zuo Youxian" in a calm tone, he felt a great fear in his heart:
"As long as my friend stops, I will tell you the truth."
"You are not qualified to negotiate with me."
Zhou Yi slashed with his sword, and Kuang Yao and Li Bo, who had been on guard, shouted angrily and stood up with their swords.
The two of them, one on the left and one on the right, actually knew how to attack together!
A knife to the left, a knife to the right, a knife to the front, a knife to the back
The two men's swordsmanship was like a mirror, wrapped in the罡气, slashing in all directions, forming a net of sword energy, and slashing in all eight directions with strong winds.
And Zhou Yi's sword light was within their sword wind.
The two of them tried their best, completely disregarding consumption, and in a short period of time, they had already made countless attacks.
But when the swords touched,
Then I heard the sound of "crackling", like icicles falling from the tiles to the ground.
The nearly four-foot-long sword broke into pieces bit by bit.
The blade flew and killed all seven or eight people around.
True Qi turns into energy, and its strength lies in its density.
But the flaws are also obvious. If the true energy is not as strong as the opponent's, it will be dense and fragile.
In a moment, only the handles of the weapons in Kuang Yao and Li Bo's hands were left!
The two men looked terrified, then felt a pain in their chest and were each knocked back by a palm strike.
Zhou Yi flashed past the two of them and caught up with the remaining people who were trying to escape.
He kills with one sword, and there are no unnecessary moves.
All of County Magistrate Kuang's men who participated in the siege were killed soon after.
Screams were heard from all over the mansion.
The servants in the mansion fled outside, but Zhou Yi ignored them.
"Don't play dead, I'm not going to kill you."
Zhou Yi walked forward, and Kuang Yao opened his eyes, but before he could stab out the dagger in his hand, Zhou Yi pointed a finger at his Danzhong point, causing his body to stiffen immediately.
Zhou Yi had mastered the fourth level of Dantian, and his technique was extremely precise. His next finger pointed at the Dantian Huangting Golden Furnace.
Kuang Yao screamed and lost all his strength.
Overwhelmed by exhaustion, County Magistrate Kuang fainted.
"He's fainted, you answer me."
Li Bo was very scared when he saw Kuang Yao's miserable state.
"Can you please not kill me, or destroy my martial arts?"
"That depends on how much you are worth."
Zhou Yi's eyes flashed coldly, "You are that Langya Mountain thief, right?"
"Kuang Yao's martial arts skills are similar to yours. He must be one of the seven thieves."
Zhou Yi didn't pause: "What is your relationship with Zuo Youxian?"
Li Bo was intimidated by his aura and was slow to react. It was impossible for him to lie anymore. With his life at stake, he had no choice but to admit the truth:
"We are the disciples of Patriarch Zuo, and we all follow the true teachings of the Taoist Patriarch."
He clutched his chest, trying to establish some connection: "Your sword energy is not even inferior to that of the ancestor, you must have a connection with our sect."
"Of course there's a connection," Zhou Yi said nonchalantly. "Since he's Zuo Youxian's man, how could he be a thief in Langya Mountain?"
"this"
"Um?"
Zhou Yi glanced at him coldly, and his domineering aura made Li Bo feel the majesty of the sect's ancestor.
Then he lost his mind and said:
"Senior Brother Zhang's control of Lujiang County is also due to our continuous supply of wealth and goods to him in Qingliu. Once he stabilizes Lujiang, we must cooperate with him in advancing towards Liyang.
Therefore, the ancestor asked us to continue hiding in Langya."
Zhou Yi came to his senses and realized that Zhang Shan'an, the leader of the rebel army in Luyang County, was actually Zuo Youxian's man.
"Are you practicing the Ziwu Gang method?"
"no."
Li Bo said: "I am only an outer sect member. Senior Brother Zhang is the true disciple. He is the only one who can teach us the true method of our sect and master the Ziwu Gang of our ancestor."
"There are eighteen levels of Ziwu Gang. Senior Brother Zhang has already practiced Gang Fa to the fifteenth level. He is not even forty yet, and his talent is not much behind our ancestor."
Isn’t that bad?
Zhang Shan'an is not as good as Zuo Youxian
Although Zuo Youxian reached the eighteenth level, his skills were only profound after years of training.
The sword energy flows with the flow and can never be climbed.
"So, Zhang Shan'an has the true book of Gangfa?"
Li Bo said: "It is not the real book, it is just a copy. The real book is only in the hands of Zuo Laozu."
Zhou Yi was a little moved and wanted to find some inspiration: "Where is Zuo Youxian?"
"Ancestor Zuo went to Bashu and hasn't returned yet."
"Besides you, the Seven Great Thieves of Langya, how many other troops are there?"
Li Bo had said so much, and he didn't miss the last point: "Nearly a thousand of our men are guarding Qingliu City. In addition, there are more than three thousand men in the mountain stronghold, of whom more than eight hundred are skilled in martial arts."
"Since you are still honest, I will spare your life for now."
Zhou Yi squatted down, pointed at Li Bo, and sealed his meridians:
"After you've rested for a while, I'll take you back to the Langya Bandit Camp."
Li Bo's expression changed.
"Why, you don't want to go home?"
“Huihui.”
He replied twice, feeling a chill in his heart.
The cottage is about to be destroyed. The person in front of him is definitely a figure of the level of Zuo Laozu.
He glared at the unconscious Kuang Yao with hatred.
I don't know where this bastard brought people from.
He was cursing in his heart when he suddenly felt a pain in his back and fainted.
Zhou Yi dragged them to both sides of Kuang Yao's bedroom, threw them there and left them alone for the time being.
There was also a breathing sound in the room.
After lighting the lamp, a disheveled woman, about thirty years old, appeared. When she saw Zhou Yi's bloodstained clothes, she was terrified and trembling all over.
Upon inquiry, they learned that the person was snatched from the city by Kuang Yao, and his innocence was ruined.
She was dressed simply, which was out of place with the luxurious decorations around her.
This is a poor man,
Zhou Yi knew she wasn't lying, "Come on, I'll take you out."
The woman was stunned, but quickly climbed out of bed.
Seeing a set of heavy silver tea cups on the tea table, Zhou Yi flattened them and tied them together with a cloth curtain.
After sending the woman out, he placed the silverware in her hand.
"Go buy some clothes."
Zhou Yi was unable to comfort him: "County Magistrate Kuang will die soon. Just treat it as a nightmare and live well."
The woman only realized what was happening when he turned around, and she called out in a trembling voice, "My benefactor!"
"Let's go."
Before Zhou Yi returned to the bedroom, he kicked the unconscious Kuang Yao into the garbage dump.
He dragged a pear blossom chair out of the room, sat at the door, and watched the direction the woman left.
The sky gradually brightened, and the smell of blood in the air exuded a fragrance.
The shouting and screaming at the city gate had stopped, but the streets were dead silent.
In the past, no one was seen at night, and now no one dares to walk around during the day.
However, it was a rare good day in winter, and there was a hint of dawn in the east early in the morning.
Suddenly, the sound of dense footsteps was heard in the quiet Qingliu City.
“Bang, bang, bang~!”
Behind the chaotic footsteps, there was an orderly military formation.
Some brave citizens saw the incredible scene through the cracks in the windows and doors.
In Qingliu City, all the famous and influential people gathered together and headed in one direction.
The rebels with red cloth wrapped around their shoulders were following these people with guns.
It can be seen that the expressions of those bigwigs are different.
Some were frightened, some were angry, but more were uneasy.
The mansion of County Magistrate Kuang is a place that is very familiar to all the major families in the city.
Whenever there is a private transaction, I always have to come here.
"Everyone, please!"
Li Jing's armor was stained with blood as he strode forward, flanked by dozens of spearmen.
When they entered the depths of County Magistrate Kuang's mansion, everyone smelled a strong odor of blood.
That was Kuang Yao's exquisite courtyard, with the bedroom located in the middle.
At this time, there were more than a hundred leaders from all the major families in Qingliu City, representing all walks of life.
They were well-informed, but they were shocked by the scene before them.
The roof was covered with headless corpses, and blood flowed down the tiles, as if frozen by the frosty winter air, hanging under the eaves and forming icicles.
The blood of these people was a bit black, so the blood flow was also pitch black and very creepy.
There were heads everywhere on the ground, near and far.
The corpses were lying all over the place, some leaning against trees, some against walls, and some on the ground.
Among the scattered crowd, the important figures in the city also saw many familiar faces.
They are the most domineering people in the government office.
In the past, these people received the most filial piety and acted with impunity in the city.
They all have one thing in common, that is, they are ruthless and have high martial arts skills.
But the people here died more miserably than the guards on the city walls.
Except for a few lucky ones who were killed by broken weapons, the rest were torn into pieces.
This scene of rolling heads was done intentionally by someone.
You won't be able to find any other wounds, and the way of death is the same. Although it is bloody and horrific, it also displays a different kind of art.
Some people had angry expressions on their faces before, but now seeing this scene, facing the young man sitting in a pool of blood, they didn't even dare to look up.
Everyone got a message.
The great commander of the Jianghuai Army slaughtered all the masters of the Kuang Mansion by himself!
Just use the sword that's stuck in the doorway, embedded in the masonry.
"Grand Commander~!"
The soldiers shouted together, waking up all the frightened and dazed people.
Dongdong
There was another march of coordinated steps. Li Jing waved his hand and the spearmen moved to the sides, forming a battle formation and allowing the important figures in the city to come forward.
Most of these people are proficient in martial arts.
Although the warriors were courageous enough, the young man sitting on the high chair in front of them already had an invisible aura. At this moment, his murderous intent could be seen everywhere in the Kuang Mansion.
In such a scene, everyone felt that their necks and heads seemed to be loose and would move if they were not careful.
If you feel like you have a knife on your neck, as long as you are afraid of death, you will definitely not have enough courage.
Things have changed in Qingliu City.
This one seems to be more dangerous than Kuang Yao.
When most people were anxious, Lian Zijun of the Tu Jiang faction took a step forward:
"Grand Commander, all the famous friends in Qingliu City have arrived."
Zhou Yi nodded and glanced around, but no one looked at him.
"A few days ago, when I was in Liuhe City, I heard a lot of people in Qingliu City talking about me. Since everyone is so familiar with me, let's just treat them as friends."
"Because we are friends, I didn't invite you to the government office today. Instead, I invited you to the residence of County Magistrate Kuang. I believe you are very familiar with this place. This way, you won't feel unfamiliar, and it will be easier to talk."
Li Taonian of the Qingjiang faction nodded and said, "The Grand Commander's words make sense."
Seven or eight family leaders who were familiar with Li Taonian also echoed his sentiments.
Once they agreed, all the sociable people followed suit.
Zhou Yi immediately picked out a person with an angry face.
He pointed with his finger, and Xu Xingzhi seemed to have understood it long ago and found the person accurately.
He was a man in black with a rat-like beard, over fifty years old.
"You seem dissatisfied?"
"Misunderstanding!" The man with rat-beard was startled and was about to explain again.
Xu Xingzhidao: "Grand Commander, he is Wei, the manager of Chun Man Pavilion, the largest brothel in the city, and he is a member of the Baling Gang."
The Baling Gang is a well-known gang in the world. The man with the rat-beard felt relieved and said hurriedly:
"Grand Commander, our Baling Gang has absolutely no objection to your army occupying Qingliu."
Everyone looked at the young man's reaction.
"The Baling Gang is nothing but rats who traffic in people's wives and daughters."
"Drag him away and behead him. Investigate Chunman Pavilion. Anyone connected to the bandits will be beheaded. From now on, the Baling Gang will have no place under the Jianghuai Army."
Zhou Yi gave the order calmly, and everyone's expressions changed.
Manager Wei was so frightened that he trembled. He shouted and cursed and punched in resistance. Several masters from the Shangmu Camp rushed over and took him down in an instant, dragging him away like a dead dog.
As soon as I walked out the door, I heard screams.
The leader of the Baling Gang had been killed at the speed of light. The man who swung the knife was very fast. It was none other than Cao Zheng, the bald head of the Tiandong faction who had attacked Zhou Yi that day.
Now he has turned from evil to good and has been appointed as the royal executioner.
Seeing this, everyone dared not have any other thoughts.
The power of the Baling Gang is much greater than theirs.
This great commander-in-chief has absolutely no scruples at all.
"You are all elders of the Qingliu clan, and you must be well aware that there is a huge problem in the city."
"Those are the thieves."
Sang Shihan, the head of the Tiandong sect, immediately stepped forward and said:
"Yes, the bandits have been disturbing the Qingliu for a long time."
"The bandits must be eliminated, there is no other way!"
There was a commotion immediately, and it was obvious that everyone was afraid of the Seven Thieves of Langya.
A middle-aged man dressed as a clerk stepped forward and said with a bow:
"Grand Commander, Langya's bandits have been a problem for many years. Many of them are strong and can move freely, making them difficult to defend against. We are powerless."
"It's okay. You don't need to worry about the thieves outside the city."
Zhou Yi's eyes swept over everyone:
"But the thieves in the city are quite well hidden, and I need your cooperation to find them. I killed the magistrate of Kuang County because he was one of the seven thieves of Langya."
"What?!" Someone looked shocked.
Zhou Yi suppressed the noise:
"Some of you are unaware, some are aware. I can let bygones be bygones. However, if you have had any dealings with Kuang Yao in this way, please go and explain to Military Advisor Xu. I will only give you half a day."
"Then, cooperate with our army to eliminate all the thieves hiding in the city, and this matter will be over."
"Just a reminder, I have a big thief on my hands. He knows Langya's true strengths and weaknesses. If his story doesn't agree with yours, it means he has no remorse and will end up like the thief."
Everyone's heart tightened, and then they heard Zhou Yi say:
"After our army entered the city, we didn't kill any innocent people."
"Don't worry, I have no interest in your business. Occupying this city will only benefit you."
"From now on, as long as you follow the rules of the city and do things properly, the Jianghuai Army will not be your enemy, but your support."
Some people felt relieved after hearing his words.
However, I still can't let go of my worries.
They had heard of the Jianghuai Army's reputation, but it wasn't necessarily that good.
Zhou Yi waved his hand, and Xu Xingzhi led them out.
Li Jing reported the casualties. With the help of Tiandong faction and Tujiang faction, the Jianghuai Army almost entered the city directly.
It turned from a siege into a pursuit, with the bandits being chased and killed all the way.
This quick attack on Qingliu resulted in minimal casualties and cost almost nothing.
In the evening, Zhou Yi got together with Li Jing and Xu Xingzhi.
Xu Xingzhi sorted out the information provided by various parties, and Zhou Yi talked about the relationship between the Langya thieves and Zhang Shan'an of Lujiang County.
They discussed it and decided on a plan.
Li Jing first led his men out of the city and blocked the road leading to Langya Mountain. Then Ximen Junyi and Wang Lanfang each led their men to act within the city.
They were led by people from the Jukun Gang, the Tiandong Faction, and the Tujiang Faction.
For three consecutive days, the thieves hiding in Qingliu City were hunted down!
Zuo Youxian's subordinates have deeply infiltrated Qingliu. Some of them have already integrated into major families, but these families dare not take action.
This time, Zhou Yi cleaned it up inside and out.
Most of the thieves who climbed over the wall and tried to escape back to Langya were killed by Li Jing.
There was a great chaos in Qingliu City.
But after the chaos, it was like a person with a serious illness finally got rid of the root cause and was able to take a deep breath.
Many forces in the city joined forces to spread the news, and on the seventh day after the Jianghuai Army entered Qingliu, a "killing bandit conference" was launched.
Tens of thousands of brave people came to the city gate and witnessed Kuang Yao being publicly beheaded.
Zhou Yi stood on the city wall, grabbed County Magistrate Kuang's hair and asked him to die.
The moment the thief's head was chopped off with one blow, the oppressed people in the city cheered loudly.
At that moment, shouts of "Grand Commander" were heard near the city gate!
Then, dozens of bandits captured during this period were lined up outside the city, with Cao Zheng and other sharp swordsmen from the Tiandong faction leading the charge. The atmosphere of Qingliu City was transformed by the appreciation of swordsmanship and the killing of bandits.
After the murder, Xu Xingzhi announced the Twenty Strategies for Purification in public.
These many rules are of great benefit to the people and provide a safer environment for business people.
And people in the underworld also have to abide by local rules.
Originally, they could do whatever they wanted, but once the Grand Commander arrived, the rules of the Qingliu were established.
At first, everyone's excitement wore off and they might have suspected that it was just a show put on by the Jianghuai Army.
But for half a month, there was really no harm.
This was a serious incident. The once peaceful Qingliu City made the citizens feel a little uncomfortable.
Looking at the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers, Chuzhou Qingliu City has really become a clear stream.
All the money of County Magistrate Kuang and the money his cronies had plundered from Qingliu over the years became Zhou Yi's military expenses.
The several small charity granaries in Chuzhou all fell into the hands of the Jianghuai Army.
There is money and food, and the time is ripe.
Next, Xu Xingzhi put up a sign to expand the army and recruit warriors.
There was no need for forced conscription this time, but a large number of strong men came to join, and some even went straight to the recruitment camp.
"Qingliu City has completely stabilized!"
In the Qingliu government office, Xu Xingzhi was very excited.
Li Jing, standing by, also laughed and said, "Now that General Du has us as his rearguard, Liuhe is no longer an isolated city. Lai Zheng and Yuchi Sheng will have more concerns, and it will be difficult for them to capture Liuhe again."
Xu Xing's great joy: "The Heavenly Master truly has the mandate of heaven."
Zhou Yi put down the scroll in his hand and said with a smile: "Why are you talking about destiny again? Wasn't it arranged by you?"
“Hey!”
The Way of the Void: "Kuang Yao is an official in public, but secretly a thief. Therefore, even though he has the power, he didn't support Lai Zheng. As a result, he missed the opportunity to break through Liuhe."
"And General Li also seems to be a divine general appointed by heaven."
"All these coincidences have helped us gain a firm foothold in Jiangbei!"
Li Jing couldn't help but joke: "Mr. Xu even forgot to add a divinely gifted military advisor."
Zhou Yi smiled and asked, "Will you still need me next?"
Xu Xingzhi waved his hand: "No need, Qingliu is completely stable. Tianshi will go find the ranch owner, and we can get rid of the Langya thieves."
Zhou Yi ignored his hint:
"I'm going to Lujiang to see the true teachings of the Taoist Patriarch."
"And those big thieves, I'm also very interested in their sword energy."
"Let's go to Langya by the way."
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(End of this chapter)
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