The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 196 193: Storm Rising (22)

Xuanzhen concept,
Military Affairs Council, operations meeting room.

Chu Zhou stood in front of the sand table, his eyes moving across each person.

In addition to Hao Songqing, Zuo Qiutong, Fan Zhong, and Ji Mingqian, the four members of the Grand Council, there are also Fan Tiehu, the leader of the Black Mountain clan Cao Bao, the county lieutenant Wang Fugui, the county magistrate Zhao Yuanwai, the chief clerk Gu Xianming, and the Taoist priest Qingjing...

All the core members of the Xuanzhen Temple who are still in Xuanzhen Temple have arrived.

Chu Zhou's voice had lost the immaturity of a teenager. Instead, it was unusually deep and majestic, echoing in the hall.

"Master Zuo, please take your men to Jiming Town. From now on, you are the commander-in-chief of this war. All the sects in Tianquan County, including me, must obey your dispatches and arrangements."

Zuo Qiutong said loudly: "Zuo, I will definitely fulfill my mission."

“Tiehu, you take my handwritten name card and go with Pavilion Master Zuo. You don’t need to pay attention to the situation on the battlefield.

Just one thing, if an order is issued, anyone who dares not to obey will be killed!!!"

Fan Tiehu's eyes lit up: "Yes!"

"Master Cao, I will give you the power to make decisions on the spot, and you need to maintain stability in the rear.

Bring your experts with you to arrest, detain, interrogate, and kill anyone who disobeys orders, acts cunningly, colludes with evil cults, or colludes with the beggars...

You are more familiar with these than I am, so you can handle them yourself."

Cao Bao patted his chest and said, "Leave it to me. I will make sure those guys stay safe and don't dare to move!"

"County Magistrate Ji and Mr. Qing (Hao Songqing), logistics and transportation support are the most difficult things. I'm counting on you.

If necessary, all resources and manpower of Xuanzhen Temple can be mobilized. If anyone dares to stop us, you can kill them first and beat them later!"

"Yes!"

"I will not let the master down!"

"Master Qingjing, the others may be too busy to take care of them, so I'll leave those little guys in Xuanzhen Temple to you for now."

"Don't worry!"

"Finally, Uncle Fan, spread the news. Tell all the warriors, government officials, and noble families in Tianquan County that the beggars are really coming.

Victory or defeat, life or death, all depends on this battle!"

"Yes, I guarantee that within one day, the news will spread throughout Tianquan County."

At this time, Zuo Qiutong hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Master, Yanshui City is the most important. I'm afraid that Junior Brother Wei will not be able to handle it alone and something bad will happen."

"Leave it to me. I'll go there myself after the meeting!"

Having said this, Chu Zhou took a step back, straightened his clothes, clasped his fists and saluted, saying: "This battle is related to the survival of Xuanzhen Temple and the lives of millions of people. I ask you to fight side by side with me and survive!"

At this moment, everyone took a step back and shouted, "Fight! Fight! Fight!"

In fact, nothing was discussed at this meeting, but the plan that had already been decided was officially issued.

No matter what happened before, just issuing these orders has given legitimacy to everyone, and the long-planned war preparations in the entire Tianquan County will be completely launched.

After the meeting, Chu Zhou walked out of the room and went to the open space.

He half-crouched slightly, his leg muscles constantly gathering strength, gathering strength, and gathering strength again. With a bang, smoke and dust rose up into the sky.

Then the clouds spread out, covering his figure. After a roar of an angry blue dragon, it headed towards Yanshui City.

Everyone watched him leave without any more nonsense. They just dispersed and got busy with their own things.

The originally peaceful and tranquil Xuanzhen Temple was quickly disturbed just because of their busyness, like a stone thrown into the water, spreading outwards and stirring up the wind and rain.

……

Red Earth City,
Feng’s Blacksmith Shop.

The sky was getting dark, but the blacksmith shop was still brightly lit, and the "ding-dong-dong" sounds continued all day long, and it seemed that the end was far from coming.

A shirtless man walked in from outside, holding a huge food box in his hand, and shouted as he walked: "Stop what you are doing, stop for a while, this is the wine and meat rewarded by the boss, eat and fill your stomach first, then we will work again!"

"Come on!"

"Hurry up!"

A group of strong men gathered over and placed large plates on the greasy table, including beef, chicken, duck, a pot of stew, and more steamed buns.

Although the dishes were not exquisite, they were definitely filling and filling, and were served with two large jars of wine.

The blacksmiths were also very hungry. They ate big chunks of meat and drank big bowls of wine. They were really having a great time.

The leading man smiled and said, "The boss doesn't treat us badly in terms of daily food and wine, not to mention wages, so everyone, work carefully and work harder.

This batch of work, especially the arrowheads, is said to be sent to Yanshui City, which may be the front line of the battlefield, so we have to be serious about it. "

"it is good!"

Everyone responded loudly, but then a different voice was heard.

"War, war, we've been talking about it for so long, when will the war really start?

If you ask me, if things go wrong, those officials and the masters of the underworld will come up with some way to exploit us, and they will use their own hands to drain the blood, flesh and savings of us ordinary people."

As soon as the man with droopy eyes said this, the entire blacksmith shop fell silent.

The leading man glared at him and said, "Zhang Laosan, if you don't say a few words, you will die!
Besides, your boss has shortchanged you on food or drinks, and your wages have doubled, so why are you still talking so much nonsense? "

Zhang Laosan stiffened his neck and said, "Am I wrong? Am I wrong? They said they were going to fight, but it's been six or seven months, and the beggars are still wandering around in Hongde County?

There are still two counties between us and them. Let alone whether they can attack us. Even if they really have the ability to do so, it will take at least a year or two. Do you think it is possible?

But what about us?
My old waist is almost broken from fatigue, and you still don’t give me a rest. You really treat us like animals!”

“As for the wages you mentioned, yes, that’s right, they have increased, twice as much!
But the food outside has tripled, tripled, the wages can't even support a family, and those drug stores are simply conscienceless! My mother has lung disease, but now, she doesn't go to the drug store at all, I, I really..."

Even though Xuanzhen Temple is suppressing the prices, it does not mean that the prices in the entire Tianquan County will not fluctuate. Even for the food supply, only Baisha City maintains the original price.

Prices in other places have already risen by who knows how much. For the common people at the bottom of society, even these daily expenses have made it difficult for them to sustain themselves.

However, just as he was venting his anger, he heard hurried footsteps and a wealthy young man in his twenties, dressed in silk, rushed in.

He walked too hastily and fell flat on his face before he even crossed the threshold.

When others helped him up, his luxurious clothes were already covered with dust, and his fair face was even darker, which was extremely eye-catching.

This man is the owner of Feng’s Blacksmith Shop. He took over his father’s shop and is also a well-known playboy in the whole Hongtu City.

If it were any other time, he would be extremely furious after losing face like this, and I don't know how angry he would be.

But today, today, when everyone was silent, he looked at the man with drooping eyes and said, "Zhang Laosan, Zhang Laosan, right? I heard what you just said.

Tomorrow, tomorrow, I will ask a doctor to treat your mother, and I will pay for all the medicine.

As for your wages, I know they are a little low, so starting from this month, I will double them. If our production volume increases further, I can continue to increase your wages!"

After he finished speaking, everyone present felt a little dreamy and remained silent for a long time.

Until Zhang Lao San trembled and asked, "Boss, are you telling the truth?"

"Really! I swear on the ancestors of the Feng family!"

"My boss is mighty!"

"The boss is mighty!!"

I don't know who shouted first, but everyone else also shouted. Only the blacksmith leader remained calm.

Seeing that the plump young man's expression had not changed, he waited for the voice to subside before asking, "Boss, did something happen?"

The wealthy young man did not hide anything and said, "The government has sent the news door to door. The beggars' army is already at the gates of the city. A fight has broken out in Yanshui City.

Therefore, the supply of swords, weapons and arrows must not be cut off. If it is cut off, military punishment will be imposed."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell silent. The happiness just now completely disappeared, leaving only panic.

After a while, the wealthy young man left, and the blacksmith shop became prosperous again, but the atmosphere became more silent, as if a storm was about to come.

……

Bai Ta City, named after a thousand-year-old white pagoda, is located in the rear of Yan Shui City and is also the end point of an official road after passing through the mountain road.

This is also the first of the three lines of defense constructed by Xuanzhen Temple, and it also has extremely high strategic value.

The strongest gang in Bai Ta City is called the San Jiao Gang. It was founded by three sworn brothers who could work together like a pair of trousers when things were going well. They were nicknamed "Baita Three-Headed Dragon". They were brave and capable, and had considerable strength.

But time can change everything, including people's hearts.

This was a banquet, with singing and dancing, fine wine, unrestrained behavior, and outrageous speech.

Du Pan, the third master of the Sanjiao Gang, was half-dressed, holding a wine glass, and spoke with a red face: "I don't know why my eldest brother went to the Xuanzhen Temple and believed in the lies of those people.

They conducted training every day, taught martial arts, and practiced swordsmanship, saying that they must not allow the beggar army to bring disaster to their homeland.

Just kidding?
We are gang members, not government officials. We shouldn't just enjoy life today. What's the point of being exhausted every day?"

"And the beggar army, they say every day they will attack us, but they are actually attacking us?

I've been talking for so long and there's been no response. It's all bullshit!"

"Yes, yes, the third master is right!"

"The beggar army is nothing. They are nothing with the Third Master around!"

The Third Master spoke, and the others naturally agreed, but a panicked voice disturbed his interest.

"Third Master, Master is calling you over!"

Du Pan raised his head slightly, his face full of impatience, and said, "Are you trying to pressure me with me? At what time will I be called over?"

"I dare not lie to you, Third Master. I had already left, but someone called me back again, saying that something big had happened!"

"What's the big deal?"

"I heard that the Qihuo Army has already reached the outskirts of Yanshui City."

pat!

The wine glass in the Third Master's hand fell to the ground and shattered. His face was still red, but his eyes were much clearer.

"You, what did you just say? Are the beggars really here?"

"Yes, it is!"

"Impossible, you lied to me?!"

"How dare I lie to the Third Master and say that there was news from Xuanzhen Temple, asking all the sects and gangs to be prepared."

"Then why are you still standing there? Hurry up, help me change my clothes. Where's my knife? Where's my knife?"

……

Vientiane Zhai.

The owner of Wanxiang Zhai looked at the letter in his hand, sighed, and said, "What is supposed to come has finally come!"

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