Lao Deng takes credit
"Priest?" A little child curiously leaned out of the window, but was anxiously pulled back by the woman.
"So, the thunder we heard just now was indeed coming from the city gate!"
"Priest, Priest is here to save us!!"
All of a sudden, every household was in an uproar. The people who had been hiding in their houses pushed open the doors and rushed out, grabbing pots and pans that they could see, and rushed to the street in anger to fight with the Gulou soldiers who had fallen to the ground.
"Charge! Drive the Gulou people out!"
"Follow the priest and capture the Gulou dog alive!"
It happened that Xie Ci arrived with the Linyuan Army, and together with the people tied up the powerless Gulou Army. Aguda, who fled to the inner city, had no place to hide. Gulou was doomed to be defeated, and Aguda also realized this. It was not until this time that he realized that the abnormal behavior of the Gulou Army was no coincidence. As he was unable to move due to his limp, he was soon captured alive by the angry people, tied up like a dumpling and thrown in front of Xie Ci.
He was so concerned about his reputation that he no longer had the proud look of ordering the people around. He lay in front of his mortal enemy Xie Ci with his hair and beard covered in dirt. He was forced to look up at Xie Ci, and his eyes were red as he shouted angrily:
"Damn thanks! How dare you play dirty tricks?! Tell me, what did you do to my army!"
"Pah." Xie Ci clicked his tongue and kicked him in the face without mercy. The sturdy man flew into the brick wall beside him in an instant, leaving a large deep hole. Xie Ci calmly bent his dislocated calf back to its original place.
"Watch your mouth! If you are too stupid to see through our plan, then stop barking like a stray dog. You'd better pray that Shao Hui can accept Lin Yuan's request, otherwise, you can expect to lose your head!"
Aguda was choked by the dust and started coughing violently. He didn't realize that he was not hurt at all by the blow just now, and he shouted hysterically:
"How dare you! I don't believe that the good-for-nothing Emperor Lin Yuan would be so arrogant as to kill Commander Gu Lou!"
Xie Ci certainly noticed the abnormality on his body and sighed secretly. When he kicked just now, he also felt as if he had kicked an invisible barrier. He just relied on his Qi to sweep Aguda against the wall. It seemed that the two squishy guys were just hitting each other in the air. It was really unpleasant. How could he deal with the bad-mouthed enemy in the future? !
Thinking of this, he gave Tong Zhenzhen, who was watching the show behind him, a rather unhappy look.
Tong Zhenzhen:? I didn’t provoke him, did I?
At this point, the siege was a complete victory, and all the Gulou troops led by Aguda were captured. Muzhou City returned to Linyuan's territory. The first thing Xie Ci did after resting his army was to burn all the Gulou army flags on the city wall and replace them with Linyuan's Canglang Flying Dragon flag.
The ominous bloody decay that represented Gu Lou and shrouded the walls of Muzhou faded away, and was replaced by huge waves and flying dragons soaring in the sky. Xie Ci looked up and saw a dazzling golden crow rising on the horizon. This night was finally over.
The golden light rose inch by inch, reflected in the boy's eyes, and merged into a ball of unquenchable fire. He murmured:
"Old man, no, Dad, I will live up to your trust and return Linyuan and the world to a peaceful world."
"Oh, what is General Xie doing up there with such a melancholy look on his face?" Ma Chengyun said to Tong Zhenzhen while chewing on the fruits offered to him enthusiastically by the people.
She was busy chatting in the group and replied perfunctorily:
"Oh, you don't understand. Aren't all kids his age like this? Chuunibyou and all that."
“I can hear it!!!” Xie Ci on the city wall gritted his teeth and yelled back, scaring the two people below so much that they scattered like birds and beasts.
The people of Muzhou City were finally liberated from the oppression of Gulou, and naturally they celebrated with singing and dancing. They did not forget to thank the "priest" for his kindness, and were already arranging for the erection of a statue for worship. They also tied the Gulou army led by Aguda to an ox cart and paraded them through the streets for public display.
While the people over there were laughing and making noises, the Linyuan Army did not dare to relax for a moment. The prefect originally appointed by the court had been beheaded by Gulou, and Muzhou City was leaderless. According to regulations, the resignation should first be reported to the nearby prefect Gaoting, and then reported to the capital to wait for the court to decide on subsequent matters.
This was originally a good opportunity for him to return to the capital, and he could also mediate and transfer the Xie family army that was under house arrest. However, the prefect Gao Ting not only refused to give him food and fodder, but also pushed the blame for the plague on him. It was unclear whether he was an enemy or a friend. Moreover, Xie Ci was forced to sign a military order to recover all the lost territory before he could return to the capital. Although he has regained a city now, the outcome is still unknown.
Lin Shizhu drafted a notice for Xie Ci and sent someone to deliver it to Gaoting at full speed. Unexpectedly, the reply from the prefect of Gaoting was extremely positive. Not only did he change his previous perfunctory attitude, he also added a lot of flattering words that made Xie Ci feel uncomfortable. He said that he would immediately lead people to station in Muzhou City and hold a grand celebration banquet for the priests.
"What is he talking about? Stop reciting it, it makes me sick!" Xie Ci waved his hands in annoyance, his brows twisted into a shape of a "川" (river).
Lin Shizhu shook the pieces of silk paper in his hand and said with a meaningful smile:
"You see clearly, he wants to take advantage of the priests. As for whether you will be in his good graces in the future, it depends on the attitude of the priests."
"Oh, and by the way, someone can't sit still anymore, so he will arrive at Muzhou City tonight."
night
The former luxurious military camp in Gulou is now the residence of the crispy college student priests
"I pay my respects to all the priests! You are so powerful. You took down Muzhou City so easily. I really admire you!"
The high priest, who was always elegantly dressed, came all the way here, kneeling in front of Tong Zhenzhen and the others to flatter them.
Tong Zhenzhen was originally enjoying the soft big bed in the Gulou military camp while browsing a certain audio app. She was so frightened by his kneeling that she bounced off the spot. Then she remembered that she couldn't destroy the character of the priest, so she cleared her throat:
"Ahem, of course. We will know the result after we take action. There is no need for the high priest to be polite."
The high priest was not polite. He did not pretend to be unable to get up as he did at the beginning. He straightened up with his fat belly and said with a smile:
"Thank you, Priest! I didn't mean to bother you so late at night, but I have something important to discuss with you. There are many of my followers here, and I want to prepare a sacrificial ceremony for you adults to express my gratitude for saving their lives. It just so happens that Governor Gao Ting will be here soon, so let's do it together. I hope you can come on stage and say a few good words for me and--"
"It would be best if Xie Ci's evil deeds were made public!"
He could hardly hide his disgust for Xie Ci, and his words were filled with resentment that he wanted to suppress.
Wow, I was wondering how this guy changed his personality. I wanted to get rid of her before, but it turns out this is his plan!
Tong Zhenzhen was still complaining in her heart, while Chen Miao on the side secretly observed her expression. Tong Zhenzhen was so angry when Li Youfu scolded Xie Ci before, so she was not going to quarrel with the high priest this time, right?
She was a little worried and wanted to tag her in the group chat to remind her to stay calm, but Tong Zhenzhen smiled and responded:
"Of course, I've disliked Xie Ci for a long time!"
The high priest was overjoyed. Seeing that his goal had been achieved, he did not stay any longer. He briefly explained the matters of the sacrifice and then said goodbye and left.
"Your acting is pretty good, Zhenzhen. I thought you were going to confront her head-on!" Chen Miao raised her eyebrows in surprise and nudged her with her elbow.
"Of course!" Tong Zhenzhen proudly put her hands on her hips and smiled wickedly, "Only when he thinks he has won can the slap in the face be so loud!"
Two days later
It was a sunny day, and the people attributed it all to the coming of the priest, which was why the clouds had cleared and the sun was shining. They flocked to the altar and loudly praised the priest's reputation. The altar was rebuilt from Aguda's former luxurious palace. It was made entirely of priceless gold and shone with golden light in the sunlight, making the figures of Tong Zhenzhen and others on the stage, who represented the college students, look even more sacred.
Even Chen Kan, the governor of Gaoting who had traveled day and night to get here, gave up his seat to the priests. Xie Ci and others also stayed at the lower level of the altar. The high priest seemed to think he had won the battle and could show off to Xie Ci in front of everyone, so he put on the most solemn golden brocade sacrificial robe, with an unconcealable look of pride on his face, and placed the offerings one by one with the ceremonial officers behind him.
"God bless me, Linyuan. I can't bear to see my people suffer. Fortunately, the priest came down to earth to save them. The great victory of Muzhou City this time was also because I asked the priest for the oracle to repel the Gulou thieves. As the high priest of Linyuan, I should thank the priest!"
The high priest spoke with great righteousness and even knelt heavily in front of Tong Zhenzhen with a pretentiousness, but his words were intentionally or unintentionally boasting about himself, and he even stole the credit from Xie Ci. Anyone with a little bit of brains could notice it, and an old fox like Gaoting prefect Chen Kan was no exception. He glanced at the high priest's fat back calmly and sneered in his heart.
"Wow, the high priest is really as kind-hearted as the rumors say!"
"Yes, yes, if he hadn't delivered the oracle, our Muzhou City would have been in trouble!"
The high priest's followers in the crowd began to stir up trouble, and even had the momentum to overwhelm the priest. Although the high priest humbly prostrated himself on the ground, no one saw him. He lowered his head deeply with an almost ferocious smile on his face. This was his usual style. In the end, all the reputation and credit would be his. Even if the gods he pretended to be were watching him next to him this time, he was conceited that he could control them and use them for his own purposes. And those who dared to look down on him and disrespect him...
"Today, the gods above should clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments. Gao Ting, the governor, came to greet the priest with sincerity, but the general declined. He was greedy for merit and reckless. He also killed innocent people and confiscated their property. I respectfully ask the priest to punish him!"
His tone was filled with emotion, and when he looked up, his eyes completely revealed the resentment towards Xie Ci.
Now who in Linyuan doesn't know that his high priest is a favorite of the emperor? Other officials have no time to curry favor with him, but Xie Ci dares to challenge him again and again, and even dares to accuse him of stealing money. He has fallen into such a situation and still doesn't repent, so he should teach him a lesson!
Tong Zhenzhen and Chen Miao looked at each other and both showed expressions of "as expected".
The people in the audience could not see the undercurrents. After hearing these words, they gathered and discussed in whispers:
"Is this true? To be honest, I did say that General Xie was not a good person..."
"But didn't General Xie just save us? He doesn't look like that kind of person!"
"What do you know? You can only know a person's face but not his heart. The high priest is the mouthpiece of the priests. What he says is what the priests mean. How can it be false?!"
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