In a chaotic city of Guangling, the scope of violence and chaos is no longer confined to the wars of Bi Shiduo and others besieging the Daoyuan; the second is to take the opportunity to burn chaotic rogues, criminals, and even criminals. Some other miscellaneous soldiers who originally had no position but were struggling daily.
Some of them chanted the slogan of protecting and supporting the old man, others yelled to follow Lu Zhenren in the name of quelling the chaotic party, and they clamored for "self-sufficient" reasons; just like this, they ransacked nearby in the city. Get up, and then accidentally encounter a certain city street market, and get up with the fire that the children can fight for the wealth that can be plundered.
For a time, under the halo of Gao Pian's "Guo Dynasty pillar minister" and "famous generals", Yangzhou City was able to settle in a corner and developed some deformed flowers like brocades, singing and dancing, and paradise-like dreams. The last fig leaf was finally torn apart, and it ushered in the end of the blood and fire turmoil, amidst the wailing of pain.
And in the chaos and cry of fireworks, Puxiang, the monk who once hung in the city of Shanjiangning, and now the Taoist Puxiang who has restored his original identity, also led people to flee in the street market looking for the last trace of life and the way to survive. . His assassin's appearance was also very embarrassed, with only a single coat and short hips all over his body, and he was out of breath running lamely with his hair.
It should be said that he had basically accepted his fate when Jiangning was seized, and decided to continue to stay under the rule of the Taiping Army as this monk; but he did not expect that one day he would meet again in the Supervising Military Yard, the one who used to stay high above the ground. He didn't even look at his own Xiao Zhang Langjun; then he also got a chance to choose one.
And after all, he was not reconciled to become a monk, and he remained obscure in Buddhism. Instead, he chose to return to Guangling City with his wealth and manpower, and thus restored his original status under the jurisdiction of the Huainan Taoist Academy; and waited for the opportunity to regain his lost eyeliner and network in the name of Zhang Langjun. , And even once developed into an important intelligence source and activity base for the Taiping Army in Jiangbei.
After all, he was regarded as a child servant of a big family since he was a child, but because he was too close to his mistress, he was rounded up to a monastery as a novice monk. Then he met Gao Linggong and suppressed the Buddha and his subordinates abandoned the temple and changed their minds. The boy had some experience of drifting with the crowd and struggling to live; it made him understand the truth very early, people with use value in this world always go farther than people without use value.
Therefore, before Jieya planned to send people to lurking as eyeliner under Zhenhai (Western Zhejiang); he spent a few savings to manage people, and entered the Daming Temple outside Yangzhou as an ordinary monk to serve one. Nian Shao Dade, a teacher who inherited the true Dharma lineage, spent half a year until he passed away and sat on the altar. He also learned a whole set of chanting and rituals that everyone can’t distinguish in daily life, and even got the other party’s death left behind. Recommended handwriting.
Therefore, when Huainan Town sent several batches of people of various colors and others, after revealing their identities or taking their deeds one after another, he was the only one who almost hid in the land of Dantu. Even when the Taiping Army entered Runzhou to check the local household registration, he was not able to be taken out of all living beings; there are many people who can prove it because they are familiar with him.
It wasn't until a person who happened to be familiar with him in the past lost his life in Jiangnan, and for self-protection and forgiveness, he was finally implicated in a cocoon. During this gradual process, he finally realized that the behavior and governance methods, long-term vision and pursuit of these peaceful thieves were far beyond the reach of the court officials in Yangzhou, Jiangbei.
He wanted to separate from the Taiping Army’s intelligence and governance department, only five levels of notification cooperators, a little higher than the nine types of restricted use objects, and become one of the few officials with a formal organization, he must Make corresponding results in this position. So he accepted the task of reverse undercover and returned to Guangling City through a smuggling operation.
Fortunately, the things that followed were not as difficult as he thought, or that after Zhenren Lu came to power, all the people in Huainan Town became more profitable and greedy. By bringing back the wealth from Jiangnan Shao, he thought of getting things up and down and clearing the way. Not only did he wipe out the past of failing in Jiangnan, but he was able to re-record the door wall of the Taoist courtyard; he jumped over the record of life, halal, the ten precepts of wisdom, and Taishang. Chuzhen disciples and other ranks, became one of the hundreds of Taoist priests of the Profound Buddhism under the jurisdiction of Huainan Taoist Academy.
Then, I thought of operating a place to preside over the old and frail, timid and fearful. The predecessor was a small temple converted from the family temple, as a shelter and a stronghold for carrying out work; and then, as a presiding officer of daily affairs. , The staff brought in successively appointed many other ministerial positions such as boy, Huoju, and Zhike; they had the cover of public activities in Yangzhou City.
Then he used the distribution benefits of the Jiangnan smuggling channel to draw a group of low-level Taoists in charge of general affairs in the Taoyuan, forming a small well-informed little hill. Then, with the signboard of the Taoist Academy on which this small group relied, the fox and the pretenders made friends with some marketers and low-level generals, which can be regarded as the initial spread of the situation.
After gaining a firm foothold, it was then his turn to re-contact and take over the hands of Xiao Zhang Langjun, the contacts and eyeliners that he had left in the city in the name of the Military Supervisory Academy; but Puxiang was more cautious on this point. very. . . .
But this sudden upheaval initiated by Bi Shiduo disrupted his long-term lurking calculations and many methods previously arranged. Although he did not participate in the ruins of the Lu family, he was inevitably involved. Nowadays, almost all kinds of temporary rebels and bandits in the city are hunting and killing these Taoist priests and their related activities. People wait.
The reason is also very simple. In fact, it is often used only to wait for people to make troubles in this city and accumulate hatred. Whenever there is a chance, all the explosions and catharsis will be released; on the other hand, it is the Taoist priests in these museums. Relying on the banners of Huainan Daoyuan and Lu Yongzhi, we have used various methods of gathering in the city. They are a group of special existences that are tied to resentment but have a lot of wealth.
Under the action of so many factors, the result is that the Taoist Puxiang finally settled down and wanted to serve as a secret contact point for the small Taoist temple, which was immediately besieged by an open flame holding a staff. Just after he jumped over the wall from the couch, the Taoist temple was completely ignited and burned behind him.
However, he didn't bother with the belongings and account books left in it, but just wanted to immediately escape from the living hell of Yangzhou City, which is struggling and groaning amidst intensified military chaos. As long as he can bring all the news that is happening here out of the city in time, even if Qian Fu's achievements during this period of time have been exhausted, it would not be a pity.
Therefore, with such thoughts, he ran towards the south of the city with his back facing the most clamorous area; even if his hands and feet were worn and bloodied, he still did not dare to stop and crossed Xiaoshiqiao and Guangji Bridge. , Rushed to the south gate outside the Wansui Bridge.
However, before he could catch his breath, the way was already blocked by a crowd of crowds; then he was driven back amidst the wailing and screams of crying fathers and mothers, but it was not only the defenders on the front of the city. He refused to open the door and shot them again and again, immediately leaving a place of death and injury near the city gate.
Even Puxiang was swept back by the fleeing crowd several streets before turning back, but he could only turn back and turn to Nanshuimen hundreds of steps to the east; this time they did not encounter many rushes. There was a crowd, but the city gate was closed and no one could respond no matter how much he hissed and yelled at the top of the city.
This time, Puxiang never gave up, but gritted his teeth and ventured to tiptoe under the wall; then he was a little surprised to find that no one was guarding neither the city steps nor the corridors on both sides of the water gate, even The lighting torches and lanterns were all extinguished for a long time, as if they were completely abandoned.
Then Puxiang touched the upper part of the city gate, except for the messy rubbish on the ground, it was completely empty and invisible; then when he tried to turn and raise the water gate's fence, But he found that the family was sealed to death with a huge iron bolt, and he couldn't move at all by his strength alone, and at this time, the flames of the fire burning in the distance were also thinking of his spread and imminent approach. .
After a while, Pu Xiang stood on the battlement of Watergate City in the night breeze blowing in his clothes; then he faced his feet and was shrouded in a large shadow, looking like the mogul black water surface, thinking wildly in his heart. "Blessed by the Immeasurable Tianzun, Amtuabha, the disciple escaped from the sky", and fell into the sky; then it turned into a dull splash in the darkness.
And in the distance, the flares of fire were also flying in a certain speed, approaching the direction of Yangzhou City. . . . .
A few hours later, in the clouded sky, some unexpectedly received Lin Qianjun, who was out of the reconnaissance mission, and walked on the edge of the road along the waist of the weeds with his crossbow and sword. Then he joined several soldiers from the combat team to form In order to advance the formation of some kind of inverted investigation/search.
Prior to this, although he did not have the opportunity to participate in the firearms trial as he wished; but when he came out to investigate, he was able to strengthen the three-eyed blunderbuss and ten arson bombs that hit the special box. Fire oil bombs, so I can't help but have some eagerness to try to carry out one or two ideas.
It’s a pity that during their roundabout investigations, apart from accidentally bumping into the scattered refugees who were hiding in the reeds and grasslands who thought they were sheltering and were as thin as wood, they fell down if the wind blows. Because even these birds, beasts, snakes and insects have been caught in the protracted war, famine and exile, and those who have been preyed are clean.
And among these wild grassy wastelands, you can vaguely find traces of ridges and ditches through the touch of your feet. Obviously, before this, they were all well-watered and matured fields, but now they are letting the wild grass grow wild. How long has the bird and beast paradise been.
Moreover, judging by the aura emanating from the crushed soil and wet mud under his feet, Lin Qianjun consciously felt that he was more rich and prosperous than he had been in the mountains and hills of southern Zhejiang, following the fields that he had cultivated and cultivated when he followed General Zhang. There are a lot of rice, as long as you take care of it quietly, I am afraid that it is not at least three stones or more of the rice? , And then it was so vainly abandoned. . . .
Just as Lin Qianjun sighed secretly, suddenly there was a grunting warning sound in front of him, disguised as a sentry, which resembled a night owl; then, diagonally across the road in front, along with the violently swaying and overturned grass, suddenly fled. Here comes a man who is naked and dusty.
Then, before Lin Qianjun and the others could dodge, they stumbled on the ditch hidden under the grass by the roadside and fell to the ground. Then, several cavalry chasers almost scolded and rushed across the grass to chase them. It was almost condescending with Lin Qianjun and the others, face to face with the coveted space; then he turned his head and ran away without hesitation.
At the same time, the three-eyed blunderbuss held in Lin Qianjun's hands burst out like a cold shock spirit; in an instant, when several three-eyed blunderbuss were fired one after another, they were hidden in them. The other continuous crossbows in the grass crossed and fired, and immediately smashed the body of the first three horsemen with a horse to the ground.
However, at the same time, the two horses who were behind had already turned their heads and turned, and they drove away without looking back. Then another rider suddenly fell to the ground and threw the cavalry far away, but the secret whistle ambushing before took action; then the remaining rider became more frightened and ran farther without hesitation. .
Afterwards, the chased person was finally awakened by splashing cold water, but he opened his eyes and said, "Amitabha, Blessed by the Immeasurable Heaven..." Suddenly, Lin Qianjun's head was thick and unbelievable. What the hell is this again. Fortunately, the other party yelled again in a low voice
"Average tonic?"
"Recreating peace?"
Lin Qianjun couldn't help but reflexively said:
"Underneath is Huainan, which belongs to the enemy's Ministry of Industry. It is specially numbered 9527. There is a major military situation that needs to be reported directly to Jiang. Please help me with the team officer..."
The other party seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and hurriedly shouted:
"Ok, we'll leave right away... After being fleeed, there will only be more chasers looking for it!!"
Lin Qianjun also murmured his acceptance, but his heart was beating fiercely. Is it because he has encountered an important event.
However, the other party wanted to stand up but groaned, Lin Qianjun quickly explained to the left and right:
"His leg may be broken, we will take turns carrying it on our backs..."
After another, I don’t know how long the sky finally shines in the mist, and those chasing soldiers who were divided into multiple groups of searches finally reconfirmed their targets and walked behind them within a hundred steps, rushing around all night. Lin Qianjun and others were tired, but fell to the ground and couldn't get up anymore.
However, there is not much upset and fright in his heart, and he is relieved and relaxed; because not far away is the inconspicuous trench line of the Taiping Army's outer positions; soon, it seems to be responding to him. The faint roar resounded as I thought in my mind, shocking the chasing soldiers behind him.
However, when they were rushed forward by their comrades who were rushing forward with their arms and legs, they turned over and crossed the outermost preset trench line with their arms and legs, but the chasing soldiers in the distance seemed to be stimulated and persecuted. In general, suddenly speed up and sprint to kill.
Soon after, Pu Xiang, who was lying on the stretcher and stepping onto the pontoon bridge across the river, couldn't help but stand up and look back; it was the flags like clouds and the shouts of killing from the Jiangbei Taiping Army camp that attacked with all strength. (End of this chapter)