piratefiction 0034 Dawn broke, and fireworks began to bloom.
0034 Dawn broke, and fireworks began to bloom.
The sky was just beginning to lighten.
As the nighttime curfew was gradually lifted, the streets of Yujing began to bustle with activity.
It was just that things felt much more oppressive than usual.
After the initial panic and disarray, the citizens of Yujing cautiously peeked out.
The sun hangs high in the sky, dazzling and blinding.
This is an ominous sign, as it signifies two suns appearing in the sky.
The red and white colors complement each other.
The people felt a chill and quickly withdrew their heads.
Forced by the need to make a living, they had no choice but to peek out again, then lower their heads and hurry on their way.
A faint smell of blood permeated the air in Yujing.
The guards at the city gate were yawning, rubbing their sleepy eyes, and trying to perk up.
Just then, a sedan chair came speeding by.
"Halt!"
"Get out of the way, this is the Grand Tutor's residence!"
Holding the Qilin Token, Chen Zhong shouted arrogantly.
"The young marshal has given the order..."
"Damn it!"
Chen Zhong didn't talk to the crowd properly at all; he started with a lion's roar.
hum!
The soldiers at the city gate were stunned and disoriented. One of the officers, realizing something was wrong, was about to order his soldiers to attack.
At this moment, the sedan chair driver ordered his subordinates to stop, stepped out of the chair, and arrogantly shouted:
"I'm doing this for my fourth brother, it's extremely urgent."
"Look carefully, this is the Grand Tutor's token."
"If you continue to obstruct us, you will not be able to bear the consequences!"
As soon as Zhao Jing appeared, he took out the Qilin Token.
Seeing the order is like seeing the person.
Although he possessed Leng Huazhu's Flying Phoenix Token, he did not wish to implicate the other party unless absolutely necessary.
Since Yuwen Zhe had threatened Zhao Jing with the Qilin Token, it wouldn't hurt for Zhao Jing to use it.
The token emitted a captivating light.
Generally speaking, a genuine token is a low-grade spiritual artifact that can verify authenticity and prevent forgery.
Zhao Jing, of course, dared not use it formally.
To avoid activating the mark on the token and attracting experts from the Yuwen family.
He used a different method.
The Great Dream of the Floating Pagoda: A Wake-Up Call!
The profound energy subtly influences them, inspiring an urge to worship.
This is the method used by Buddhism to gather believers.
Everyone knelt down:
"This humble servant pays his respects to the Grand Tutor!"
"Open the door now!"
"Yes, sir!"
Zhao Jing took the initiative, subduing the city gate guards and leaving triumphantly.
The whole process was incredibly smooth, without encountering any obstacles.
The soldier who had just knelt down couldn't help but ask:
"Boss, who is this?"
"If we let people out like this, wouldn't we be disobeying orders?"
The officer said irritably:
"Who else could it be?"
"Naturally, it's the young master of the Yuwen family."
"Anyone could harbor a remnant of the Crown Prince, but the young master of the Yuwen family is the only exception."
"Ignore him."
"Yes, boss!"
Zhao Jing and his men killed their way into the city, and now they're leaving with an air of nonchalance, treating Yujing, this den of dragons and tigers, as nothing at all.
Come whenever you want, leave whenever you want.
Out.
Didn't expect it to be this easy?
A look of surprise appeared on the faces of Chen Zhong and the others.
After Zhao Jing condensed the Holy Seal, the power of his mystical arts increased significantly.
Ordinary martial artists are easily persuaded by him.
Zhao Jing showed no surprise, but instead warned everyone:
[As soon as we leave, Lin Yong and his men will attack Xuanwu Army.]
[Be quick.]
Yes, Your Highness!
Everyone had already consumed a large amount of Qi-boosting pills, and had a lot of pills seized from the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Yuwen family in their mouths.
The Blood Raven sedan chair sped towards the direction of the capital's garrison. Zhao Jing silently recited in his heart:
Auntie, this is the first gift.
……
Yujing, the Crown Prince's Residence
The Xuanwu army besieged the city for a whole day, but could not break through.
The Crown Prince's residence was equipped with exceptionally fine equipment.
They also used thunderbolts from time to time to repel the assembled troops. Even with the use of the Broken Army Crossbow, they were unable to take down the fortress.
The entire formation vaguely possessed the power of a Dao formation, second only to the immortal formation of the imperial palace.
The Xuanwu army had been fighting tirelessly and was already exhausted.
Du Zangfeng gathered his military spirits and clashed with the formation spirits of the Crown Prince's Mansion, resulting in a draw.
"You bastard!"
"How could those thunderbolts be so powerful?"
"Much stronger than the Tang Clan."
Du Zangfeng launched into a tirade of curses.
Gunpowder was nothing new in the Dayong Dynasty.
Fireworks and firecrackers are common among the people and are nothing special.
A martial artist who has mastered the Xuan Guan technique cannot be killed by explosions.
"Young Marshal, please don't be angry."
"The weapons in the Crown Prince's residence are quite strange. Military Advisor Song has already taken several of them back to his residence for study."
"She advised the young commander to rest for the time being and not to launch a strong attack that would result in heavy losses."
Du Zangfeng glared hatefully at Lu Jun, the commander of the Crown Prince's residence, and cursed:
"Once Zhao Wei falls, I will skin you alive and tear you apart."
"Sound the retreat and surround the Crown Prince's residence."
After all, the fall of the Crown Prince's residence was only a matter of time, and it was not advisable to lose too many men.
Every soldier in the Xuanwu Army is the foundation for the future of the Eldest Princess.
Just as Du Zangfeng decided to consolidate his military power, a large caravan brought in buckets of steamed rice and hot dishes.
There are both meat and vegetables, and all the necessary bowls and chopsticks are provided.
The merchants shouted in unison:
"We have come on the orders of Her Highness the Princess to comfort and reward the army."
"You've arrived very early."
The soldiers of Xuanwu Army were very happy.
The aroma of the delicious food made them feel incredibly hungry.
"The princess has given her order; I dare not disobey!"
One astute officer questioned:
"Hey, aren't you the same batch as yesterday?"
The leading merchant chuckled and said:
"Of course, they've changed people."
"Come, come, let us bring food to the soldier."
"Wait a minute!"
"Let's check the food first."
As a field army, the Xuanwu Army marched hastily, abandoning its logistics, and covered more than a hundred miles in one night, storming into Yujing.
However, the necessary vigilance was not lost.
The leading merchant showed no panic, but instead took out food and said respectfully:
"Please inspect, sir."
The Xuanwu officer randomly inspected some of the food, finding no poison or secret medicine, before finally agreeing.
"Come in."
"What are your names?"
The two leading merchants said with smiles:
"Lin Qiang, the villain."
"Lin Wu, the villain."
The officer nodded:
"Hurry up, we're starving!"
"Yes, sir."
The merchants quickly ordered their workers to deliver food, and especially to transport the huge wooden barrels in batches to various parts of the military camp.
The soldiers cheered with joy.
Only the officer in charge of receiving them felt that something was amiss.
First of all, the businessman is a bit too fat; even in the dead of winter, he's wearing way too much clothing.
Secondly, these wooden buckets filled with rice.
Isn't it a little small?
The wooden barrels used to hold food for the army are usually much larger.
And the places where they distributed the food seemed too spread out.
The officer couldn't help but shout:
"stop!"
Upon hearing the reprimand, the merchants distributing the food all lit the talismans hidden in their sleeves.
Then they shouted in unison:
"Those who rebel will surely be punished by Heaven!"
"The Crown Prince's great kindness will be repaid today!"
Quick, take them down!
But it was too late.
The assassins in the Eastern Palace had already strapped bombs to their bodies.
In those wooden barrels, the top layer was rice, and the bottom layer was bombs.
Boom!
A series of intense white lights flashed, blinding the soldiers of the Xuanwu Army.
Under Tu Su's guidance, all the reserves left by the Crown Prince in Yujing were taken out.
Like a grand fireworks celebration.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A powerful explosion was released in an instant, causing the Crown Prince's residence to shake.
Countless specks of dust fell from the roof beams.
"Damn it!"
Du Zangfeng was still rallying his forces and fighting against Lü Jun.
Even if the troops are to retreat, the spirit of the army must be imbued upon him to prevent a counterattack from the Crown Prince's residence.
Unexpectedly, trouble broke out in the backyard.
Du Zangfeng wished he could tear these businessmen to pieces.
But the dead cannot be killed again.
Zhao Jing's most powerful bomb, a deadly weapon capable of killing a half-step Grandmaster, has begun to make its mark on the world.
One second, a large number of soldiers of the Xuanwu Army were enjoying their meal, and the next second they were severely injured, their flesh and blood flying everywhere.
That's not the worst part.
Xuanwu has a large military force, so even if they use spirit stone bombs, they won't kill many people.
The problem is that the military formation has become unstable.
The explosion occurred inside the Xuanwu Army compound.
This created a weakness in the military's defenses.
Lü Jun has proven himself worthy of being a leading figure among the new generation of Confucian scholars.
"Fight your way out!"
"Disintegrate the army's morale and severely damage the Xuanwu Army!"
In the fleeting instant when the military formation cracked, Lü Jun did not hesitate and used the Crown Prince's Grand Formation to empower himself before charging towards Du Zangfeng.
While you are sick, I will kill you.
Only by killing Du Zangfeng can we have a chance to support His Highness the Crown Prince.
The situation has reversed, and it's happening now.
kill!
Lu Jun's spear moved like a white dragon crossing a river, aiming straight for vital points.
High above, the Marquis of Xuanwu, a supreme master in charge of besieging the Red Sun, sensed his son's danger and blurted out:
"Hidden Edge!!!"
But fireworks aren't just in one place.
……
Fuwei Escort Agency, Lobby
Before the explosion, Lin Yong seemed to have a premonition and looked towards the inner city.
"Lin Qiang, Lin Wu, you are both great."
"There is not a single coward among us Fujianese."
"Big brother will come and keep you company in a bit."
Lin Yong is Lin Qingshan's sworn brother.
Lin Qiang and Lin Wu were his sworn brothers.
The Fuwei Escort Agency is about to pull off a big heist.
"Lin Yong, are you crazy?"
"Buddha wouldn't..."
"Waaaaah..."
The bald head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of Longmen镖局 (Longmen Escort Agency) had a hoarse voice and soon became unable to speak.
Because Lin Yong was strangling him with a wire around his neck.
Today he was in high spirits, bringing people from the Longmen Escort Agency to take over the assets of the Fuwei Escort Agency.
The eldest princess has won, so Fuwei Escort Agency should now be part of Longmen Escort Agency.
They've really struck it rich.
Monk Jueku arrived with his trusted followers to take over the assets of Fuwei Escort Agency.
After all, they were all high-ranking officials who received the delegation.
Unexpectedly, Lin Yong wasn't there to back down.
He came to kill someone.
Invite guests to their door, then poison and kill them.
Who would have thought that even after the princess's victory, there would still be such desperate criminals?
Lin Yong grinned:
"I'm a fisherman, and I believe in Mazu."
"Please give my regards to Buddha."
But Monk Jueku had already kicked his legs and breathed his last.
died?
The smile on Lin Yong's face disappeared:
"As the saying goes, if you're not bald, you're not poisonous; if you're not poisonous, you're not bald; if you become bald, you become poisonous; if you become poisonous, you become bald."
"You monk are even more greedy than I am; you deserve to go to the eighteenth level of hell."
"Come on, cut off their noodles and change into their clothes."
"I'm going to burn down the Longmen Escort Agency and destroy their temples."
"Follow me, let's kill and burn!"
The other members of the escort agency looked excited and shouted:
"Murder and arson!"
"Murder and arson!"
This is a group of true outlaws.
The sea has no laws, as fishermen at sea sum it up in one sentence.
A monk holding an umbrella is lawless.
……
The main gate of the Princess's residence
"Yan Li, you're back?"
"How's the double row going?"
"Get out of the way, get out of the way now."
Steward Baili was in charge of maintaining order, and countless officials got up early to try to burn incense at the princess's residence.
Yan Li revealed a sorrowful expression:
"He died despite treatment."
"I'm bringing his body back to say goodbye to you, sir."
Butler Baili immediately fell silent.
"Let me take a look at the double rows."
"Yes, Lord Baili!"
Yan Li opened the coffin he had brought, but it did not contain Yan Shuangxing's remains.
It was a bomb.
A bright white light flashed, and Steward Baili knew something was wrong.
With a loud bang!
The massive explosion took away a large group of officials who had surrendered.
The last thing Butler Baili saw was a big smile on Yan Li's face.
He cried out in despair one last time:
"Your Highness!"
This steward, who had cared for the princess since childhood and was regarded as family by the eldest princess, was sent to heaven along with her.
Auntie, I'm back.
This is a gift for you.
First, collect a small amount of interest, then kill your closest elder.
Let the entire capital city begin to burn.