Half a month later, Liusha Island.
A village was burned down, and black smoke shot straight into the sky, just like dark clouds.
Xu Ting watched his subordinates organize the refugees into teams, pick them out, break them up and reorganize them. Everything seemed familiar and smooth, and he couldn't help but feel slightly pregnant and satisfied in his eyes.
With Lu Jia as the mole, Xu Ting sent out one after another, leading officers and soldiers to sweep through several surrounding islands, plundering thousands of gold and silver. Of course, the most important thing was to let the water bandits and their accomplices on the originally black Guan Island see blood. It counts as handing in a letter of nomination.
So far, two thousand refugees have gathered, including three hundred who are strong and strong.
Although these strong men do not look very good, they dare to fight and kill. As long as they are provided with rice and meat and trained strictly, they will become a strong army in no time!
Even if they had been disbanded and reorganized, and several of the leaders who wanted to cause trouble had been killed, the deputy and other officers were still worried.
"grown ups… "
Guo Kuixing stood behind him, hesitating to speak: "My lord, it is your kindness not to kill the refugees, but we don't have so much fertile land in our house!"
"I know!"
Xu Ting nodded, understanding that he had reached a certain limit at this time.
These thousands of mouths are eaten by horses, which is a big burden even for Kanazawa Mansion.
Besides, the inventories of Lu Jia and several other water bandit leaders who surrendered were almost completely taken away.
The lair is the top priority, so why would the water bandits show it to others at will
Not to mention, after hearing the news of the officers and soldiers' attack, I'm afraid they will be transferred immediately, which will be very troublesome.
"This Jinting Lake bandit suppression will definitely take a long time, but for me, it is also a training exercise!"
Although Xu Ting was tired, the light in his eyes became more and more fiery: "The vast lake is vast, and I am the commander-in-chief alone. I have the power to seize life and death... When the bandit suppression is over, my prestige will surely reach a higher level."
Of course, at this time, both the man and the ship have reached their limits and must go back to recuperate.
So he said to his deputy: "Don't worry, I understand the severity and order the ship to return now!"
These days, there are a lot of captured ships. There is a lot of space for squeezing, and they can also be transferred in batches. Anyway, it is only a short to medium distance, so it is not too difficult.
"... Moreover, I had my father's promise before and prepared a batch of materials, houses, and land for us. I believe this batch of people is enough to accommodate us!"
Seeing that his subordinates were still a little worried, he couldn't help but say.
Sure enough, even Guo Kuixing's expression softened a lot when he heard that Mr. Youfu Cheng was willing to tell the truth.
Little did he know that Xu Ting was also sneering in his heart: "Placing the families of these water bandits are actually hostages! When the time comes, are you still afraid that they will not obey orders?"
This time out of the lake, he had already roughly figured out the situation and gained some insights into water battles.
Next time, I will definitely invest more and ask for support from the family. I will need to take drastic measures to gain enough strength to influence the time and place!
"Time waits for us not..."
Xu Ting took a deep breath and looked at the setting sun. He didn't know why, but he felt like he was not waiting for me.
…
Da Chu, in Chu City, the imperial capital.
The palace.
This is not a prince's residence, but it has a gated courtyard, a deep garden, and soldiers patrolling it. It is so impressive that it compares favorably with all the prince's residences.
In the entire Chu Kingdom, there is only one house with such a scene, and that is the residence of the current Prime Minister, Wang Qiao.
This Wang Qiao came from a wealthy family. He was talented and talented since he was a child, and he was fond of making astonishing remarks. Later, he directly became an official under the cover of the shadow, and entered the official position as a fifth-rank official. In twenty years, he climbed to the position of a first-rank official.
The previous Ling Emperor was a dim-witted man who was infatuated with women and died early. He was the sole and important minister.
Unfortunately, after taking the position of prime minister, this person lost his previous image of a lonely and loyal minister, and formed gangs for personal gain. He also colluded with the palace eunuchs and concubines to firmly control the government.
Just at the beginning of the year, the imperial court issued an edict to bestow upon Wang Qiao the honors of being worshiped without a name, entering the court without any tendency, and going to the palace with swords and shoes. He was so powerful that he could say that he could cover the sky with one hand.
"Haha... drink again, beauty!"
In the back garden, the sound of silk and bamboo orchestral music was moving and moving. A beautiful lady with a waist like a willow branch and skin like a bright jade was singing and dancing. She was so bright and beautiful.
She was only covered with gauze, her beautiful figure was looming, her eyes were full of charm, and even several maids looked dazed, showing signs of obsession.
At the main seat, Wang Qiao, dressed in regular clothes, raised a glass to invite the guests to drink.
He was in his fifties, with a graceful demeanor and unusual bones. When he looked at the beauty, his eyes shone brightly.
"Thank you for the wine!"
With a light dance step, this beautiful girl jumped forward like an elf, and suddenly stretched out her beautiful feet. The color of her nails painted with impatiens juice was very eye-catching. She gently pinched it, picked up the wine glass and drank it, and a stream of transparent wine flowed out. The liquid spilled from Sakura's lips, and the wine beads slid down in playful circles, soaking a trace.
Wang Qiao remained motionless and suddenly laughed: "Only when you are with me, Beauty She, can I know the joy of life!"
Just as he was about to have fun again, a housekeeper hurried in: "I've seen the master!"
Seeing Wang Qiao's face darken, he immediately knelt down and said, "It's not a villain disturbing the master's pleasure, but it's really a big deal!"
With that said, he quickly presented a piece of information.
Wang Qiao looked at it with a gloomy look on his face, and suddenly punched the table: "What a bold and iron-mouthed censor!"
The censor has the responsibility of supervision and can directly write to the emperor. Although his official rank is low, his power is not small. There are even examples of people who are not even promoted to the second level.
At this time, a censor named Hai Qing directly wrote a letter, denounced Wang Qiao's eight major crimes. Every word he said was meaningful, and it actually made Wang Qiao break into a cold sweat, and he became furious.
However, of course, this memorial could not reach the emperor and was stopped immediately.
The king became angry and shed blood.
Although Wang Qiao was not a king at this time, his power was definitely not inferior to him. Many musicians and dancers knelt down one after another, and even the beauty She was trembling.
"Hehe... Hai Qing, right? As expected, the writing style is moving and the tongue is as bright as a lotus flower!"
After Wang Qiao was angry, he smiled instead of being angry: "Come here, take my soldiers, press him into the prison, pick out the tendons of his hands, and pull out his tongue..."
"Home!"
The housekeeper was startled. He was a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister. He could hold such a position as a confidant. His true talents and learning were at least as good as those of a juren. He quickly advised: "Since ancient times, censors have not been punished for their words. The family wants to rectify it." That person might as well be promoted and transferred away, and there will be a solution later!"
"You are polite, but I still want to obey your orders?"
Wang Qiao was originally prepared to do this. He just made a mistake while drunk and was about to correct it. Hearing what the butler said and the look of Beauty She on the ground, he didn't know why, but his anger arose.
"Don't dare!"
The butler was immediately sweating profusely: "Young man, go and pass on your orders!"
"This person is a bit negligent because of his status as an old man..."
Seeing the butler's back, Wang Qiao thought silently: "And this time, it's just a good time to test the direction of the wind and see how many people dare to go against the truth!"
In Fang Yuan's previous life, Zhao Gao treated a deer like a horse. People in power have always had the same wisdom. This Wang Qiao also had his own intentions.
After this incident, he was not interested in continuing to sing and dance, so he went to the study.
The band dispersed and went their separate ways, but Beauty She continued to walk in the garden. After walking around a few times, she came to the edge of a quiet bamboo forest.
There is a small pavilion here, which is made of green bamboo without a single iron nail. It is very ingenious. At this time of summer, the whole body is cool.
But at this time, there was a bit of chill and few people were around.
"You are so courageous... You dare to sneak in here... Aren't you afraid of the counterattack of human nature?"
Beauty She said to the air, with a hint of mystery in her beautiful eyes.
"Hehe... This Wang Qiao is going against the grain and his energy is declining. How can I be afraid of him?"
In the void, a thin voice sounded, like a ghost.
When Meiren She heard this, she gave a sweet smile: "You are a tough talker. If you really want to be unafraid, why don't you just show up to meet me and still be so secretive?"
The figure in the void was silent, and then said: "The rise of humanity is the general trend, and the saints in our demon clan have gradually grasped the context... Only then have you, a group of demon clan, been reincarnated, with your cultivation completely ruined, and your longevity great. At the expense of sneaking into the center of the human kingdom, the purpose is to make it self-destructive and unable to carry the destiny!"
"I have done a good job with Emperor Ling before. How is Wang Qiao doing now?"
When it came to business, Beauty She also had a serious look on her face: "For the good fortune of my demon clan, what does it matter even if I am shattered to pieces? This Wang Qiao is increasingly addicted to wine and sex, and I think he is just like the Spirit Emperor. He will not live long... It's ridiculous that he has Not satisfied yet, I actually hooked up with the Queen Mother's sister... Her family's secret method of flattery makes even me want to be defeated!"
"Very good, but this person is still useful for the time being, so I have to keep him alive..."
The human voice in the void said: "If someone else were to be the prime minister, he might suddenly be so energetic that it would turn out to be unsightly. Now let's use our people and influence from all sides to make Wang Qiao have a rebellious heart, and then let these great Chu people be united. , the chaotic wars in the feudal towns will last for hundreds of years, causing the human race to die to the death without even a single one left!!!"
"Of course I can save this!"
Beauty She nodded solemnly, and there was a tremor in the air. The connector had already left, and she couldn't help but sigh.
In recent years, God’s providence has become increasingly prominent.
The calamity of the demon clan increased, the thunder from the sky became more and more powerful, and a group of human gods and even the original demon gods turned against each other, which gave a sense of collapse.
The saints in the clan speculated on the will of heaven and knew that the destiny of heaven could not be violated. It would be unwise to resist forcefully, so they came up with this strategy to make the clan have civil strife and weaken their morale.
The demon clan can be reincarnated and become a human being, but the cost is to destroy most of their cultivation, lose their magical powers, and even have their lifespan shortened. To achieve this, even to sneak into the palace, she is no different from ordinary weak women. Don't.
Even, in order to achieve this, cover up the secret and avoid being discovered, several saints in the clan had to catch up with him, and their cultivation levels were greatly damaged or died, which can be said to have cost a lot of money.
This is the real plan of the Monster Clan, not only in Da Chu, but also in Da Qi and Daliang!