Wanjin Lady

Chapter 382 City Chaos
"We found account books and weapons in the bunker. It seems... this Liu Guizhou is the core figure in the smuggling gang. Perhaps this bunker is where they raise their private soldiers. The account books also indicate that many people in the court are implicated in the smuggling case. The Tianshui area in particular... is deeply involved."

"We returned with evidence, intending to execute a few men in Bozhou to rectify officialdom. Unexpectedly, we encountered your rescue team before even reaching Bozhou City. We then learned that someone in Bozhou City had been spreading rumors that the Marquis's life or death was uncertain."

"The Marquis suspects that Liu Guizhou might be colluding with someone powerful within the city. He's deliberately dropping clues to lure us out. We sensed something might be amiss within the city, so we're hiding here, hoping to uncover the true culprit behind this."

Zhao Heng was shocked. "Someone did this on purpose! But what was their purpose?"

Wei Zheng looked at the dark moonlight outside, then slowly raised his lips, his eyes becoming colder, "Perhaps we'll know tonight."

The night in Bozhou City grew deeper.

The riot began with a sharp scream.

Mr. Tu Erye never let go of his knife, sitting with his back against the gate. It was late at night and he was inevitably sleepy. He had just closed his eyes when he heard the scream, almost immediately... He grabbed the knife with his right hand and slammed the gongs and drums prepared in advance with his left hand.

"Boom boom boom!"

It was the Wen family that arrived earlier than the gongs and drums of the patrol camp in the city!

The urging sounds of gongs and drums instantly woke up the entire alley where the Wen family lived. Almost instantly, everyone in the Wen family opened their eyes.

next moment!
Grab the weapon that's already been placed next to your pillow!

Get up!

alert!

All in one go!
Fortunately, Wen Wan was well prepared. All the women in the room had changed into men's clothes. When they heard the second master's drum, they did not panic. The wet nurse immediately stayed by the two children, and Chen Ma and Hongmei protected the children on the left and right.

Although Wen Jing is young, Wen Wan knows that this child has never slacked off. Her muscles are almost catching up with Mr. Tu Erye, so she gave her a kitchen knife as a weapon.

Wen Jing was small, but she stayed by her parents' side, comforting Wen Weiming and Liu Yiyi: "Dad, Mom, everything will be fine! The Governor's Office is very close to us. If there is any movement here, the soldiers from the patrol camp will come to rescue us soon!"

The eldest sister assigned her a task!
What to prove!
Proof that Wen Jing is no longer a child! She can also shoulder the burden of protecting her family!

One day, she will also help her sister shoulder the burden!

From now on, she can take charge of the winery, while her sister and nephews can enjoy themselves at home!

Liu Yiyi felt very relieved. She thought that Wen Jing, who used to only know how to make trouble and bully the kids in the alley, had grown up.

In a trance, she saw the shadow of Wen Wan in Wen Jing.

It’s better to be like Wenwan.

A girl has to be able to handle things...

The doors of all the rooms in the inner courtyard of the Wen family were opened. Wen Wan looked at the fire burning not far away in the city, and listened to the deafening drumbeats warning of enemy attacks coming from the city wall. Her heart gradually sank.

The thing she was most worried about...finally happened.

The residents near Wen Wan lit up their lights one after another. No one knew what was happening in the city, and no one dared to step out of the house. They only knew... something happened in the city!

Wen Wan's heart was pounding, and she felt that tonight seemed even more thrilling than the night in Wandang Mountain. She was just awake, but could do nothing.

Wei Zheng is not in the city right now, and Zhao Heng has also dispatched some elite troops to rescue, which means... Bozhou City is deserted tonight!

Mr. Tu listened attentively to the noise outside, feeling a little impatient: "Miss, do you want me to go out and check what's going on?"

Wen Wan shook her head. "It's dangerous outside. Right now, it's best for everyone to stick together and not go anywhere! What happens outside is none of our business. We just need to protect ourselves. We'll know what happened by tomorrow morning." Screams, cries, and sobs gradually approached from afar. Tu Erye pressed his entire body against the door, listening intently. Then his expression changed. "Young lady... it seems she's saying... the Japanese have invaded!"

Japanese?

"impossible!"

Wen Wan took two quick steps down the stairs and walked over to Mr. Tu. "The Bingzhou coast is only about six or seven hundred miles away from here. How could the Japanese have gotten here? Are they desperate? Are the garrisons in the prefectures and counties out there just sitting there doing nothing?"

But Wei Zheng's voice suddenly echoed in his ears.

——In the eleventh year of Xianping, more than 1,200 Japanese soldiers landed on the coast of Bingzhou from Agua Island, invading our 600-mile coastline and advancing straight into the country. The garrisons in various places were unable to resist, and nearly 10,000 civilians were killed or injured.

Could it be... that they are really Japanese pirates?

The Japanese pirates attacked the city?
But how did they get in? Is there a mole in the city?

Obviously, everyone in the house was frightened by the word "Japanese".

They were in Bozhou, some distance from the coast, where few Japanese pirates could penetrate deep into the hinterland. But even if they hadn't eaten pork, they had seen pigs run. The Japanese's reputation for ferocity spread far and wide, casting a shadow over the hearts of the people of Tianshui Prefecture.

After all… in the past few years, the Japanese invaders had been harassing the border, burning, looting, and slaughtering entire villages wherever they went. The Japanese swords they used, having undergone numerous processes, including material selection, forging, and quenching, were extremely sharp, possessing both hardness and toughness, making them an even greater advantage in duels with the Chen Dynasty soldiers.

There were sounds of horse hooves, and Wen Wan could no longer tell whether they were from the guards of Bozhou City or the enemy. She could only hear screams close to her ears, and in the distance the night sky of the city was filled with a bright glow, making the entire night sky as bright as day.

There's a fire!
Closer! The footsteps are getting closer!

Wen Wan heard screams, crying and cursing coming from all directions.

Here they come!

Wen Wan made a quick decision, "Second Master Tu, hold the gate! Everyone else, find yourselves some weapons! Wet nurse, protect the two children! Wen Jing, protect our parents! Aunt Chen Hongmei, heat the oil in the wok!"

Mother Chen: “Ah?”

Hongmei: "Ah?"

Wen Wan turned around and urged, "Hurry! Heat the oil in the yard. If anyone dares to break in, serve them a spoonful of hot oil! Remember to hit the vital points! Eyes! Crotch! After the oil is hot, Brother Zheng, you guys rush over and stab and beat them to death!"

The young lady's voice was cold and full of strength.

Her eyes fell on the trembling hands of Zheng Xiaoge, a worker in the winery, holding a wooden stick. The young lady's voice was cold and crisp, like a heavy object hitting the ground.

"If they are really Japanese, they will be far more brutal than ordinary bandits! We will die if we advance, and we will die if we retreat! Only by risking our lives can we have a chance of survival!"

Brother Zheng held the stick tightly, his breath finally stagnating. His face darkened, "Miss, there's still time! You can sharpen the stick! One hit will pierce through flesh and bone!"

Mother Chen said, "There's a sack in the backyard. After pouring hot oil on it, you can use the sack to cover him. That way he won't be able to tell east from west and east from north, and it'll be easier to start with!"

"quick!"

The young lady spoke in a calm and steady voice. Even in such a chaotic situation, she remained calm and composed, and everyone's hearts gradually calmed down.

——Boom boom boom.

The footsteps are getting closer.