Shushan Cloud Sea Chapter 33 Let me come [Two in One] Jiuguan City.

This city is also one of the poorest among the cities in the generally barren Southern Territory. The city wall is still made of bricks and stones from the founding of the People's Republic of China. The magical weapons and soldiers used for defense have gone through many vicissitudes of life. If the city is really attacked, I don't know how useful it will be.

However, Jiuguancheng's geographical location in the Southern Territory is actually extremely important. It is the hub of the Southern Territory, connecting three continents and four prefectures. It is a water and land transportation fortress and a must-have for military strategists.

And for a place with such an excellent location to be so poor, without natural disasters all year round, it would be nothing more than **.

The southern region has high mountains and lofty mountains, and imperial power is difficult to come by. Officials with ambitions, ambitions, and ability are unwilling to work here. It is not easy to see the achievements they make. If they fail to make achievements, they will simply die here. It has always been a cold palace in officialdom.

After those mediocre officials came here, they no longer had the pursuit of power, so they had to make up for it financially.

If you make a lot of money and run it well, you might have a chance to return to the capital of Yu. Hundreds of years after the founding of the Yu Dynasty, it was not without wise monarchs who were determined to govern. Five of the ten chief officials of Jiuguancheng were corrupt.

He was charged with corruption, but this matter could never be stopped.

Because the power is given by the emperor, these bureaucrats only need to flatter the emperor and do not need to be responsible to the people. In this place where the emperor is far away from the mountains, they will naturally be unscrupulous. No matter how ruthless they are, these insects who rely on the imperial power will not do anything.

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Even in the peaceful and prosperous times, the Yu Dynasty with its virtuous and harmonious rulers could not change this. If the rulers were in trouble, it would only make the people's livelihood even more difficult.

The three people from Chu and Liang were walking on the road outside Jiuguan City, and this was what they saw and felt.

It was almost dusk, and there were still many people coming and going. The traffic flowed from the city gate to far away. It was obviously a bustling place, but the city was dilapidated and the people were in poverty. Rich merchants and skinny local residents often passed each other.

Over time it will create a sharp contrast.

"It is said that the Yu Dynasty's national destiny was lost. If there were more places like Jiuguancheng, the country's collapse would not be far away." Ling Zuowang frowned.

"Not for the time being." Chu Liang said: "The southern region is barren, but the larger cities in the eastern region and Zhongzhou are still prosperous.

The talents of the Yu Dynasty liked to go to that kind of place, and there were more officials with ideals and ambitions. Normally, the eastern region would become more and more prosperous. The southern region would become poorer, and then the talents of the southern region would all

Going to the Eastern Region and Zhongzhou will increase the local poverty. If there are no natural disasters, the cycle may continue. "

"It's just that the ordinary people in the Southern Territory have suffered, and they have done something wrong to be punished by these insects." Lin Bei scolded.

"Sigh." Chu Liang sighed, and could only say: "The officialdom is complicated, and we consider ourselves to be righteous people. If we are really asked to do it, we may not be able to do it better. We can only handle our affairs first.

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"This still looks lively. Where are the Mangshan disciples?" Ling Ao asked, "Are we going to wait here for them to show up?"

"The Mangshan disciples are huge. Once activated, they will cause casualties. Even if my master comes, he can't stop them." After saying this, Chu Liang paused.

The emperor's daughter Feng went on a killing spree in the city. Not only could it not prevent the casualties, but it might actually aggravate them.

After a careful investigation, maybe there were more innocent people killed or injured by her hands.

Although he didn't say it, both Lin Bei and Ling Dou understood it.

People who often hang out on Silver Sword Peak naturally have to understand this silent understanding. Then Chu Liang continued: "We'd better think of a way to find some clues in advance.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Lin Beilang laughed, "Ferocious Mangshan disciples, you are really unlucky today to meet us, Shushan's two prides, and take action!"

Ling Ao scratched his head and said with a smile: "With Senior Sister Jiang and Senior Brother Xu, how can I deserve to be called the pride of Chu Liang?"

Lin Bei looked at him strangely, "I mean Chu Liang and I, what are you thinking?"

"What am I thinking? I want to break your face." Ling Ao lowered his face instantly.

"Okay." Chu Liang waved his hand to stop them, looked at the city in front of him, and muttered: "Even if Jiuguan City looks crumbling, it is only the outer wall material, and the defensive formations on the wall are still there every year.

All rearranged.

This is the business of the Supervisory Government. All cities, big and small, will not be left behind. There will be no omissions in this. If there are no large monsters or magic weapons, it will still be difficult for them to attack the city. But if the wind drags a little, reinforcements from the imperial court may arrive. "

"But the Mangshan disciples only plundered and did not stop. They don't have to worry too much about time." Lin Beidao.

"It's still necessary." Chu Liang said: "If I were the leader of the Mangshan disciples and attacked such a city, then I would definitely let some people sneak into the city first, and then when the city is attacked, we should cooperate inside and outside. In this way, we can break the defensive formation.

It’s easy to follow the law.”

"That's the truth." Ling Zuo nodded and agreed.

After he finished speaking, he was shocked to realize that even though six years had passed and he had long been the deacon of Shushan in his own right, as soon as Chu Liang came back, he would still unknowingly put aside his mind and follow Chu Liang's footsteps.

He comforted himself again. Fortunately, the Chu-Liang realm was blocked. Although he was not as quick as him in using his brain, his cultivation level was higher than his. He could be a thug and was not completely useless.

Thinking like this, Ling Dou felt balanced in his heart.

Not long after, Chu Liang led the two men near the city. When the soldiers at the city saw them coming, they immediately raised their spears and halberds and shouted, "Who is coming!"

"We are the deacon disciples of the Shushan sect and want to see the general guarding the city." Chu Liang said directly.

The soldier looked at him carefully and said, "Disciple of Shushan? What do you think?

"This is for you." Chu Liang raised his hand and took out a bag of silver, and then threw out another bag, "Give this to him."

He slapped two bags of money and hit the soldier with a change of expression. He immediately revealed a flattering smile and said, "I feel so coughy. I'll go and report it now. Three young heroes, please come in."

After that, he rushed to the top of the city, shouting all the way, vaguely saying something like "three male guests" in his mouth.

Immediately, the three of them saw the soldiers guarding the city gate. They said that the general was really commendable, because he was only a small captain at most. But Feng was a low-ranking young general, and Chu Liang could have revealed his identity as his royal younger brother.

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But for this low-level insect, if you claim too high a status, he will not know about it. Even if he knew, he might think that you are lying to him.

In order to save time, Chu Liang still used the fastest customs clearance solution.

Snapped.

Another bag of money was slapped on the table. "I want to know what kind of unusual people have entered the city today." He asked directly: "A large number of them." "What are you talking about?" The soldier frowned.

, "This captain is here to guard, how can any abnormal person dare to do so."

Snapped.

Another bag.

"I tell you that Jiuguancheng is very likely to become the new target of the Mangshan disciples. We received the news and came to investigate." Chu Liang also said at the same time: "The people from the Supervisory Government may come later. You

If you keep hiding it, we won't be able to save you."

"Ah." The soldier's expression changed drastically.

Snapped.

Another bag.

"I'm asking for money now, but I don't know what the Supervisory Government will ask when the time comes." Chu Liang finally said: "If the Mangshan disciples really attack the city, I wonder if you will let them in because of you."

For my sake, let me give you a break."

"No!" The soldier obviously got too much information and couldn't handle it. His face turned red all of a sudden, and he stood up in a hurry and replied: "The only people who were let in without inspection today...are the only ones with a warrant from the Prime Minister's Office."

The convoy of vehicles, the others are all doing business on weekdays, how can there be any Mangshan disciples?!"

Chu Liang's pupils shrank, "Prime Minister's Mansion?"

"Yes." The soldier said: "They are the only ones in the large black convoy entering the city. They have the warrant from the prime minister's palace and the chief officer is saying hello. How can I dare to stop it? If something goes wrong, it's not me, the captain."

It can be committed."

"Location." Chu Liang said nothing nonsense.

An hour ago, the convoy holding a warrant from the Prime Minister's Office was covered with black cloth and all entered the city. With many years of experience, the captain could judge that the people in the car were all people, about two hundred people.

Those motorcades stopped at the "Nangong Mansion" in the city. It is said that the head of the Nangong family is the prime minister's retainer.

People are very powerful in Jiuguan City.

The three people from Chu and Liang came and left in a hurry.

"Go back and inform the Supervisor of the situation in Jiuguan City. No one here is allowed to run away." Chu Liang said to Lin Bei as he walked, and then murmured, "Is my money so easy to collect?"

Nangong Mansion.

It was now night, and under the gloomy sky, the gray Jiuguan City looked even more dilapidated. However, Bao's mansion was extremely magnificent, with large red lanterns hanging high inside and outside, illuminating the majestic mansion.

Chu Liang and Ling Ao came outside the city wall and said to Lin Bei: "You are waiting outside, and the two of us will go in and take a look."

"Okay." Lin Bei patted his chest, "I'm good at this, so be careful."

He had cooperated with Chu Liang so many times before, and almost all of his work was lookout and support, so he was considered a senior support person.

After the explanation, Chu Liang and Ling Zuo jumped into the high wall. In fact, if Chu Liang directly transformed into the wind, it would be more concealed and faster, but in that case it would be difficult for Ling Zuo to follow. Since he asked others to help, he couldn't

After all, it was not good to give him a chance to perform, so Chu Liang just accommodated him a little.

Anyway, Ling is now in the sixth realm of physical cultivation. He can move like the wind and his speed is extremely fast, so the difference is not too big.

With two whooshes, the two of them had entered Nangong Mansion from the backyard.

"There is a formation here, be careful." Chu Liang reminded.

Ling Zuo also realized something was wrong early on. He jumped twice, suddenly twisted in mid-air, and passed over an open space.

The two of them took the familiar route and avoided all detections, and arrived at the compound where dozens of black carriages were parked. There were many auras hidden under the black cloth, and they vaguely looked like people.

"But this aura is a bit weak?" Chu Liang wondered, "It doesn't look like a practitioner, let alone attacking a city?"

Suspicious, he flew forward, gently lifted up the black cloth and took a look. Under the black cloth, there were several women sitting in the car, their whole bodies were tied up, their faces were sallow and thin, and they looked extremely weak.
To be continued...