Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty

Jiang Xinghuo waved his hand, interrupting what Huikong wanted to say.

Hearing this, Huikong nodded.

Jiang Xinghuo went back to his room to continue reviewing official documents, while Huikong stayed outside and was busy, picking up a bucket from the mouth of the well where Jiang Xinghuo and Song Li were chatting just now, and using well water to clean the wounds on the left guardian of the White Lotus Sect named Niuzhen.

The Zuo Guardian had been in coma for a long time after being seriously injured. He had no ability to resist at this time, and he was guarded by several Jiang Xinghuo's attendants, so he was not afraid of causing any trouble.

Huikong first used high-purity wine to wipe and disinfect several stab wounds on his shoulders, back and abdomen. Then he took out a needle and thread and sewed up the main wounds. Finally, he used the special golden sore medicine from the temple where he was a disciple of Daoyan before applying it. Secondary wounds.

"hiss……"

As Huikong carefully squeezed the blood from the wound together, Niu Zhen, who woke up from the pain, suddenly inhaled in pain, and big beads of sweat slid down his cheeks. This was without even a hint of anesthesia. During the surgery, it was really painful when the needle went into the flesh.

"Amitabha, hold on!"

After saying that, Huikong applied the golden sore medicine on the other two wounds, and then wrapped them with clean cloth strips to fix the wounds.

After Huikong finished what he was doing, he walked in and saw the Imperial Master sitting on the soft couch with his eyes closed to relax.

Jiang Xinghuo was not resting. He had been highly stressed recently and couldn't sleep. Instead, he was thinking about the next series of things.

With the opening of Dahuangpu-Shanghaipu, the first batch of grain collected from Huating County can be transferred along this river into the Wusong River, where the water flow tends to be stagnant, and upstream to the battlefield along Taihu Lake.

That means that the Ming army's general offensive is about to begin, and this small-scale rebellion that occurred in the first year of Yongle is indeed small-scale, because if strictly speaking, it actually only involves a few counties around the Taihu Lake Basin in Suzhou Prefecture. The actual number of the army does not exceed 10,000, and the reason why it is called a hundred thousand is because it has enslaved 70,000 to 80,000 civilians.

It can also be seen from this that the White Lotus Sect failed in this night attack and lost more than a thousand people, and these more than a thousand people were soldiers who had been secretly trained by the White Lotus Sect for many years. This was really traumatic. It is not an exaggeration to say that we have lost our capital.

Although the White Lotus Sect still exists, it is no longer a concern. To put it bluntly, Jiang Xinghuo is already thinking about post-war issues before the war is over.

The main changes in Jiangnan after the war were nothing more than two points.

The first point is to ask Emperor Yongle to make personnel adjustments in view of the performance of officials in various governments during the Jiangnan quelling the chaos.

There are not many prefectures involved. Excluding Changzhou Prefecture, which has been purged, the remaining four prefectures are Susong Jiahu.

Those who are capable will be promoted, those who are mediocre will be demoted. Those who support reform will stay, and those who do not support reform will be dismissed.

At the worst, a dozen magistrates, co-prefects, general magistrates, and officials will be replaced. It's that simple.

For the current Ming Dynasty, it is enough that things like official governance can cure the symptoms in a short period of time and promote reforms without affecting the emergence and rise of new manufacturing forces.

In addition, it is the specific implementation of reforms in various aspects including taxation system, education, etc. Only by taking Jiangnan as a pilot implementation can it be promoted more smoothly throughout South Zhili.

The second point is to pay attention to the timing of entering the factory.

The flood problem in the south of the Yangtze River lies in the neglect of water conservancy projects, resulting in a serious lack of flood relief capacity. Therefore, the water conservancy facilities of various tributaries and lakes around Taihu Lake must be rebuilt and adjusted according to local conditions. This is a systematic and large-scale project. The best cash-for-work program.

In addition, once the water conservancy project is built, the food output in Jiangnan will further increase. In an agricultural society, water conservancy projects and food production must be equal. Why was the most important item in Qin's reform law the overhaul of water conservancy? This means that with good water conservancy projects, food can be produced stably or even increased, and it can support a larger population. With a larger population that can be carried, there will be a source of troops and a tax base to compete for world hegemony.

Guanzhong has become the foundation of kings and hegemons since the Qin and Han Dynasties. Who laid this "foundation"? And why did Guanzhong gradually decline after the Sui and Tang Dynasties?

The loess on both sides of the Taiwan Strait is indistinguishable from each other. This is the answer.

Once the water control in Jiangnan is properly handled, the increase in grain production caused by stable water conservancy can make up for the decrease in grain production caused by the reduction of labor force due to some people going to work in factories.

One plus and one minus can achieve a dynamic balance, and there will be no major disturbances in Jiangnan. The White Lotus Sect has lost its foundation in terms of population and unrest, so naturally it will not be able to cause any major disturbances.

"The young monk has cleaned up all those wounds." Huikong approached Jiang Xinghuo and said.

Jiang Xinghuo hummed, opened his eyes, and said, "Thank you for your hard work. By the way, is there any news from Duke Rongguo (Yao Guangxiao/Dao Yan) recently?"

"No, I don't know what the master is busy with." Huikong changed the topic, "But the young monk studied the master's manuscript and was a little confused about the 'evil dragon' that the national master was about to cultivate. He just saw that the national master had recently Too busy to interrupt."

"You want to ask?"

Huikong smiled and replied: "The young monk wants to ask himself."

Jiang Xinghuo raised his eyebrows and looked at Huikong: "What about the manuscript?"

Huikong continued: "At first, Master followed you to attend the lectures, but he was sometimes too busy, so he sent me to go to the imperial prison every morning and evening to guard. Whenever the Discipline Commander sent someone to record something, it came from you, the Imperial Master. As usual, a copy of the "Mr. Jiang's Lecture Notes" will be sent to Datianjie Temple, and the junior monks will go to him to ask about you."

Hearing what Huikong said, Jiang Xinghuo suddenly realized that there was such a story.

"I'll go to Dahuangpu in the afternoon. If I have time, I'll answer your question. If not, I'll have to wait for another day."

"Let's go."

Jiang Xinghuo stood up and said, "Go and interrogate the left guardian of the White Lotus Sect to see if there are any surprises."

When the two of them walked out, Niu Zhen, the left guardian of the White Lotus Sect who was lying in the courtyard again and pretending to be dead, suddenly moved.

Huikong turned around and found that the man actually opened his eyes now, unlike just now where he was grinning in pain and not opening his eyes.

The surrounding attendants and soldiers put their hands on the hilts of their swords, so that if anyone tried to harm the imperial master, they would immediately behead him with the sword.

"Yo, wake up."

Jiang Xinghuo stared at the man with interest, the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile.

This was the first time I caught a big fish.

Jiang Xinghuo is still very interested in the leader of a mysterious organization like the White Lotus Sect in this era.

Niu Zhen did not appear to show any disdain for his longevity, such as "cold eyes, glaring at Jiang Xinghuo fiercely, wishing he could eat his meat raw". Instead, he lowered his head obediently, and even tried to stand up and salute.

"Lie down, the wound has collapsed and you have to trouble Huikong to re-sut it."

After hearing this, Niu Zhen lay down obediently. He didn't mind if Huikongma didn't bother him, but he didn't want to go through the pain of suture surgery again needlessly. After all, not everyone has the endurance of the second master.

Jiang Xinghuo walked slowly to the edge of the simple operating table made of door panels, looked at Niu Zhen and said, "You should recognize me, right?"

Niu Zhen nodded when he heard the words: "I have heard that the national master is very promising at a young age, but now that I see him, he looks like an immortal."

It's obvious that this villain doesn't have any hard bones. He is quick to follow his heart, and his words are much sweeter. He is not stubborn at all.

In other words, precisely because he was the direct responsible person and the scapegoat for this major defeat, the White Lotus Sect naturally abandoned him and planned to kill him to silence him, so Niu Zhen had no choice.

Apart from surrendering to the imperial court, the world is so vast that there may be no room for him.

"I thought you would be found and killed by the soldiers, but I didn't expect you to come to my door."

"Since you brought it to my door, I'm naturally not welcome."

Jiang Xinghuo's voice was very soft, so soft that Niu Zhen had to prick up his ears and listen carefully, but Niu Zhen felt the strong killing intent and danger in it.

"I realize my mistakes and return from my lost ways. I ask the Imperial Master to let me go this time!"

He quickly lowered his head and begged, his face became extremely pale, and there was even cold sweat on his forehead.

Although Niu Zhen is a martial artist, he also understands propriety and pros and cons.

Jiang Xinghuo can be said to be one of the top figures in the Ming Dynasty, and he holds the sword of Shangfang. He personally sits in the south of the Yangtze River and is responsible for all important tasks of quelling chaos, controlling floods and providing disaster relief. At this time, only Jiang Xinghuo's nod can he survive. Chance.

Jiang Xinghuo said indifferently: "Tell me about it, you all know something."

As soon as he said these words, Niu Zhen, who originally wanted to say something to exchange his information for a certain price, instantly became speechless. Niu Zhen looked at Jiang Xinghuo with eyes filled with emotion. Complex, opened his mouth, but nothing came out, and his expression immediately became depressed.

People are fighting for knives, and I am fighting for fish and meat. What else is there to struggle for?

Niu Zhen pursed his lips and whispered: "I will say, I will say anything."

Jiang Xinghuo nodded. Of course, what he wanted was all the secrets Niu Zhen knew.

The left guardian of the White Lotus Sect began to talk about what he had known and done over the years. He talked a lot and covered almost every aspect of the entire White Lotus Sect, but he was missing some of the most critical information.

"Where is the leader of the White Lotus Sect? Which officials of the Jiangnan Eunuch have the White Lotus Sect colluded with? Tell me and I will spare your life."

Jiang Xinghuo was too lazy to listen to his clever words and simply asked.

The first question is relatively easy to answer.

If Tian Tianyu was unkind to him, Niu Zhen would naturally be unjust as well. He simply said:

"The leader of the White Lotus Sect is called Bai Tianyu, and this old man is in this city right now."

Within this city!

What a courage!

Jiang Xinghuo's eyes flickered twice.

As the leader of the White Lotus Sect, Bai Tianyu would naturally live in the secret stronghold of the White Lotus Sect, but now he did not hesitate to put himself in danger and appeared here. Obviously, he had great confidence in the success of the night raid on Jiang Xinghuo.

"This person is quite ambitious." Song Li said from the side.

But what Jiang Xinghuo was most concerned about at this moment was not Bai Tianyu himself, but the power that Bai Tianyu held.

"White Lotus Sect, if the leader dies, who will take over?" Jiang Xinghuo asked suddenly.

"Of course she is a saint."

"Where is the saint? What is this person's name, and what are his characteristics?"

Jiang Xinghuo didn't leave any room for Niu Zhen, and kept asking.

"The holy girl of the White Lotus Sect is named Tang Yin. She is good at the art of disguise and has the ability to change her face. She is responsible for the running of various daily affairs in the sect."

"Tang Yin is also in this city. It was Tang Yin who took me in yesterday. I persuaded him to join forces to fight against Bai Yu. Unfortunately, he is stubborn and unfaithful to the leader Bai Yu. Yesterday, the shadow guard of the execution hall came to find him. When someone comes to the door, I can only run away and lose sight of him later.”

Jiang Xinghuo squatted beside his door and asked, "Do they have any means of getting out of the city through tunnels?"

"Probably not." Niu Zhen said hesitantly. His face was pale and bloodless, and his lips were also a little white. It was obvious that he was not sure either.

But Jiang Xinghuo put too much pressure on him. He didn't dare to lie even if he didn't know. Just because he answered honestly like this, he might still have a way to survive.

Jiang Xinghuo sneered, stood up, patted his sleeves, and said casually:

"Since we haven't dug a tunnel, let's go. You accompany me to take a look. I want to see what this ever-changing saint and the bold leader look like."

Niu Zhen's pupils shrank violently. He looked at Jiang Xinghuo, with strong fear hidden deep in his eyes. Although he said "old man", Bai Tianyu's prestige was still difficult to dissipate in his heart.

"What? Are you scared?"

"No, no." Niu Zhen shook his head quickly, and the surrounding soldiers naturally lifted the door panel under him and moved it.

For Niu Zhen, even if Bai Tianyu planned to kill him and silence him, how could it be so easy to cross the psychological threshold if he really openly betrayed the White Lotus Sect?

If it were really easy, Niu Zhen would not have suggested that Saint Tang Yin join forces with him last night. After all, in his heart, Niu Zhen still identifies himself as a member of the White Lotus Sect, even if he has become a traitor in fact , secretly and openly, they are still different.

This kind of psychology may be difficult to understand, but in fact, members of secret organizations like the White Lotus usually have a strong sense of identity and belonging. Just like the gangs of later generations, those who rebel will be spurned by everyone.

But in this situation, he couldn't make a choice. After all, Jiang Xinghuo was not a good person. What happened with Pu Shen and yesterday's night attack had already made Niu Zhen clear. This was also a master who killed without blinking an eye.

——If you are recognized as an enemy by Jiang Xinghuo.

Wang Bin led the way, Jiang Xinghuo followed behind, and the group headed towards the east gate of the county.

Similarly, the Jin Yiwei who got the news had already been quietly lying in wait in the dark, waiting for the leader of the White Lotus Sect and the saint to be arrested.

The county town is heavily guarded, with patrolling soldiers all around, and a team of city defense troops guarding it every hundred steps. Once any movement occurs, these Coastal Guard soldiers will arrive as soon as possible.

Such strict vigilance made Niu Zhen, who was lying on the bed, unable to help but feel a hint of despair.

He understood that this time, all the remnants of the White Lotus Sect still hiding in the city were probably dead. He could not even imagine what would be waiting for him if he had not surrendered voluntarily but was captured back. In the end, Jin Yiwei's methods were already known to him.

The group arrived at the east gate of the county seat and hid in the tower.

In order to fish, Jiang Xinghuo ordered the east gate to be opened. Rural people who were stranded in the city for some reason could go out, but no one from outside could enter.

This is an upright conspiracy. Even if the leader and saint of the White Lotus Sect don't take the bait, there will be other White Lotus Sect members hiding in the city who can't help but take risks and try their luck.

"If we capture the leader of the White Lotus Sect or the saint, please stay with us for the next life."

In the city tower, Niu Zhen looked at Jiang Xinghuo and said, his tone full of sincerity.

Jiang Xinghuo didn't answer. He squinted his eyes and looked at the city gate below, his eyes deep and sharp, as sharp as an unsheathed sword.

If there is a chance, he will of course take the opportunity to take down the highest level of the White Lotus Sect and kill them to avoid future troubles.

Jiangnan's reform requires a stable environment. This is because change will inevitably cause pain. If the White Lotus Sect is still active, there will be new opportunities to make trouble.

"Oh, by the way, there is another thing you haven't said yet. Which officials from the Jiangnan eunuch have the White Lotus Sect colluded with?"

Niu Zhen's body was slightly stiff, and his face was tense and he did not dare to say a word.

"Don't worry, as long as you tell the truth, I always do what I say."

Of course Jiang Xinghuo understood his concerns, it was nothing more than a verbal assurance to comfort his heart, so he smiled.

After Niu Zhen was silent for a moment, he said: "I only know that Bai Tianyu colluded with the local government to find a place to shelter and train this secret army of more than a thousand people, and in order to provide food and clothing for these more than a thousand people. , there are also foot soldiers doing business with merchants. I am responsible for training and managing this army, and I know the people involved in this line, but I don’t know the other people Bai Tianyu corrupted and attracted in the Jiangnan officialdom."

Jiang Xinghuo nodded and said cheerfully: "That's all, it still counts."

Niu Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around and sold out all the officials, businessmen, and gang leaders in Jiaxing Mansion who had been in contact with him before.

The base of this secret army is just north of Jiashan County in Jiaxing Prefecture, in the Sangui area at the junction of Suzhou Prefecture, Songjiang Prefecture, and Jiaxing Prefecture.

"Your White Lotus Sect is really powerful. It has penetrated into the entire officialdom of Jiaxing Mansion." Jiang Xinghuo said with a smile, not seeming to be angry at all.

"They are the White Lotus Sect!" Niu Zhen quickly and impatiently cleared the relationship.

"Well, them."

This made Niu Zhen secretly sigh in relief.

He was really afraid that Jiang Xinghuo would turn his back on him and eradicate him after knowing all the information he had.

Now it seems that he was worrying too much.

But Niu Zhen then thought about it. Now was not the time to feel relieved, because there was still one most important thing that had not been done, which was to identify the leader and saint of the White Lotus Sect to Jiang Xinghuo.

Not far away, a middle-aged woman with a dusty face was dragging a straw rope on her shoulders and pulling a two-wheeled cart behind her.

An old man was lying on the two-wheeled cart, covering his face with a straw mat, as if he was lifeless.

At present, the Ming army is conducting door-to-door inspections in the city, and the space for the White Lotus Sect's activities and hiding is getting smaller and smaller. If it continues to be delayed, the risk of exposure will become greater and greater.

Therefore, Tang Yin had no choice but to know that it might be a trap for the Ming army to open the east gate to let the rural people out of the city.

However, she was very confident in her exquisite disguise skills and was not worried about being discovered.

Now Tang Yin looked exactly like a disgraced village girl from the countryside.

"Why go?"

The city defense troops looked at her warily.

"Send it away." The middle-aged woman in front of the soldier said.

"Who?" The city defense army frowned.

In fact, looking at the thin straw mats on the trolleys behind them and the women's wrinkled faces with sad expressions, they had roughly guessed it. It was just their responsibilities and they had to ask what they should.

Because Jiang Xinghuo was afraid of the news leaking, these city defense troops did not know that the target of today's investigation was the leader and saint of the White Lotus Sect.

They were only responsible for focusing on checking whether there were any remaining White Lotus sect members in the city who took advantage of the opening of the city to escape. They were targeting young and middle-aged men, not the old, weak, women and children.

Yesterday, many ordinary people in the city were accidentally injured by the fighting, and some people lost their lives. The city defense army was already used to this situation.

"My father, please send him back to the countryside for burial." the middle-aged woman replied.

As soon as these words came out, the city defense army and everyone around them showed a little sadness.

The city defense army waved his hand: "Let's go quickly."

"Okay!" The middle-aged woman's sadness remained unchanged. She lowered her head and continued to pull the cart with difficulty.

After she took a few steps and left the investigation area of ​​these city defense troops, the guardsmen of the city defense army looked back and shook their heads.

The White Lotus Sect is indeed not so notorious in Jiangnan that everyone calls for beatings. On the contrary, there is a market for Wusheng Laomu in Jiangnan. Otherwise, it would not have caused such a large-scale disturbance. Even many local coastal guards were also affected. Although they have not been influenced by the White Lotus Sect, but when they really become the opposite, these guards want the White Lotus Sect to be eradicated by the National Preceptor as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, they also realized helplessly that the whereabouts of the White Lotus Sect's senior leaders were erratic and difficult to find, which meant that it was very difficult to eradicate them.

"At the very least, I hope that no more White Lotus cultists will appear in the city during our mission!" someone sighed.

Last night, the city defense army killed and injured many people. These people usually lived, farmed, and trained together. At this time, the three words "White Lotus Sect" were like a cancer piercing their hearts. It kept them awake at night and was so frightened.

"Stop thinking."

The soldier next to him patted his colleague on the shoulder and said: "We only need to take care of our own responsibilities, and leave the rest to the National Preceptor. We have such little ability, so don't worry about it."

"You put it lightly."

"The Imperial Master is omnipotent and will definitely eradicate the White Lotus Sect, don't worry." Another veteran said.

Listening to the conversation of the city defense troops behind him, Tang Yin frowned slightly.

"These city defense troops composed of coastal guards have just been under Jiang Xinghuo's command. After a short period of time, they have already recognized Jiang Xinghuo's ability. His ability to confuse people's hearts is even better than that of the most powerful ones I teach. Elders who are good at preaching must be somewhat more powerful."

However, Tang Yin's random thoughts stopped there.

Because passing through the city defense army's investigation area would not let her breathe a sigh of relief. The most important thing was that she had to be able to pass through the city gate.

The inspection at the city gate was very careful. Everyone had to be searched, and the baggage they carried with them would also be opened and checked. Tang Yin asked himself that the disguise skill was very strong, and even the details of the skin and hair had been processed. These soldiers should not be able to see it. What happened, but I still felt a little uneasy at this time.

Tang Yin looked back at the cart behind him.

When the two set out today, she was told by the leader's bodyguard that the leader had taken pills to fake death.

The reason for leaving in such a hurry is naturally related to the fact that Niu Zhen was not successfully silenced. Although judging from the injuries, Niu Zhen may not be able to betray them alive... But what if?

If Niu Zhen had survived and defected to the Ming army, he might have been in a coma at first. They were safe for the time being, but every time they stayed in the city, they would become more and more dangerous.

But they don't know whether Niu is really dead, unconscious or awake, and they don't know how much intelligence Jiang Xinghuo has. The situation is extremely bad right now. For them, the longer it goes on, whether it's Niu Zhen's thunder or the Ming army's tightening Investigations will greatly increase their risk of exposure.

The Ming army even used the method of neighbors identifying each other. Pretending in the city would not work.

Therefore, although it is risky to leave the city quickly now, it is the best solution.

How the two of them sneaked in, they naturally had to sneak out quickly, still pretending to be father and daughter. This is a way that is not easy to arouse the vigilance of the defenders.

Of course Tang Yin felt uneasy about all this, but since she followed Tian Tianyu into the city, she had lost the opportunity to control the situation. Now she didn't want to sit still and wait for death, so she had no choice but to follow the leader's plan and try to muddle through.

Objectively speaking, if a rural woman brings her deceased father back to her hometown, the probability of successfully leaving the city is very high.

But the feeling of uneasiness prompted Tang Yin to take another look at her father behind her. Well, that's right. Tang Yin was an orphan picked up and raised by Bai Tianyu. In Tang Yin's heart, she was indeed someone whom she respected and loved as much as her biological father.

It was precisely because of this kind of respect and almost unconditional trust and obedience that Tang Yin never doubted Bai Tianyu's orders.

Before setting off, Tang Yin took a few quick glances. The leader, who was covered by a straw mat, was indeed no different from a corpse. After all, she had never heard that the White Lotus Sect had fake death pills... But after a few glances, It was indeed the leader under the straw mat, so he didn’t think much about it.

As for the identification verification process, with the ability of the White Lotus Sect, it was natural that they had already done it flawlessly, using the same method they used when they entered the city.

Their current identities were that of a group of fathers and daughters from villages around Shanghai County. They came to the city to sell local goods and visit relatives. Unfortunately, they were killed in the war, so the daughter could only drag her old father back to the countryside for burial.

"Take out the guide."

Hearing the words of other military students, Zhang Anshi, who was in charge of leading the team at the city gate, glanced at Tang Yin. He should have stopped paying attention, but he said "Eh".

"What's wrong?" Xu Jingchang was wiping his gun blade, but now he asked instead.

Zhang Anshi raised his chin slightly and motioned for Xu Jingchang to look over.

"So mellow, not like a village girl."

Although these two boys are not old, they are also the noble sons who are frequent visitors to the Land of Wind and Moon. It is inevitable that they will be involved in these things since they were young. Moreover, when they are young, they will naturally subconsciously look at the key points when they see them. Looking at the parts, there is nothing surprising. It’s just that everyone looks at different parts based on different preferences.

After Xu Jingchang saw it, he was slightly startled, but then he remembered something. He stood up with a matchlock gun and a gun knife, and came to the inspection area at the city gate.

The soldiers responsible for checking the road had originally signaled that Tang Yin could pass, but they stopped again when they saw Xu Jingchang, who was rumored in the army to be the new Duke of the country, approaching.

Xu Jingchang knew that the Imperial Master had set up a fishing bureau today and what kind of fish he was going to catch. He raised his eyes and looked at Tang Yin and the two-wheeled cart behind her, and said coldly: "Lift the straw mat and show me. "

Tang Yin stopped and watched nervously as the young officer opened the straw mat with his blunderbuss.

What caught his eye was an old and bloodless cheek.

"died?"

"He has been dead for several hours." Tang Yin said with all his strength.

"Oh, just die."

Before the people around him could react to what the second-generation top noble was saying, Xu Jingchang suddenly picked up a matchlock gun with a gun blade and stabbed it into the old man's body!

Tang Yin's heart almost jumped into her throat.

However, what happened in the next moment made her feel like she had fallen into an ice cave.

The old man didn't react at all.

——Is it true?

Tang Yin suddenly thought of a terrifying possibility. Did the leader have a substitute that she never knew about?

She carefully studied the details of the old man's face in disbelief. The more she looked at it, the colder her hands and feet became.

If he didn't hold on to his will, he would almost collapse to the ground.

As a makeup master, I was a little uneasy before, and I didn't have the chance to take a closer look. I was just rushing along without thinking too much on the way. I was just fooled by the leader's personal guards. Now that I take a closer look, I don't know the truth?

Although they were 99% alike, almost like twin brothers, the dead man in front of them was not the leader.

The father she regarded as the most beloved in her heart was used as bait to escape.

There is no fake death pill in this world. She pulled a real corpse along the way.

Xu Jingchang withdrew his blunderbuss calmly, pointed at Tang Yin, and gave instructions to the surrounding soldiers.

"Bring a basin of water and let her wash her face."

PS: [Important reminder (there is no charge for this content)] Chapters 316 to 356 are about the rectification of officialdom and the suppression of rebellions in Jiangnan. They do not contain any theoretical knowledge. They are all practical content. If you are not interested, you can jump directly to Chapter 366. "Class" will contain theoretical knowledge content from now on.