Chapter 111: After the song of the great river, turn east (10)
There seemed to be wind and rain blowing in the dark night. It was past midnight, but some streets and markets in Jiangning City were still noisy.
"...Hurry up, hurry up, close the door and leave..."
"...Don't carry anything that is too heavy..."
"... Just lock the doors and windows..."
"...Gouzi, you bastard, why are you dawdling? I'm just waiting for you!"
Lu Xian was walking among the crowd, saw Li Duanwu in front of the team, and waved: "Let's go, let's go..." he said.
Li Duanwu waved his hand to let the team move forward, and then came closer: "Can you go out at this time?"
"Let's give it a try." Lu Xian whispered, "He Fu offered a price of one thousand two hundred taels... You may not be able to get out, but you have to try."
"...Does he still want to make money at this time?"
"The job of guarding the city gate is said to have cost tens of thousands of taels. If we don't get it now, how long will it take?"
Lu Xian smiled.
On the afternoon of September 21, He Wen expressed his attitude at the Fair Party conference, and the five parties broke up.
By nightfall, the five main branches and senior officials of the Fair Party had already met at their respective locations to discuss countermeasures. After the overall strategy was arranged, the branches of each system gathered separately and assigned tasks.
As a middle-level thug of the "Heavenly Killer" force under the command of "King Yama", Lu Xian had already noticed a lot of clues the moment he was summoned, and immediately arranged for Li Duanwu to go back to gather people. Near midnight, his meeting began
After finishing the task, he immediately returned to Fangshi where all his relatives and friends gathered, asking everyone to pack their things and prepare to leave the city.
Lu Xian was the quickest in reaction and decision-making, and it was because he had hooked up with He Fu during the meeting that he immediately decided to spend money to escape.
Many people in the city have not been able to make such a decision at this time, including Lu Xian, who led a group of young men from Lijiacun into Jiangning City with the hope of joining the Fair Party.
Most of the gold and silver savings he had saved were spent here. He thought that in the future the world would be peaceful and everyone would become city dwellers. But as a main force who has been fighting on the front line for a long time, Lu Xian was worried about today's situation.
While things were surprising and puzzling, I was already aware of the terrifying aura before the tsunami was approaching.
He inherited Li Duanwu's mantle. He was not originally a resident of Lijia Village, but he made the decision in a short period of time. Li Duanwu and others also responded quickly and cooperated. They packed up their simple but expensive salutes and started working at night, which is enough to prove that he
Prestige in the hearts of everyone.
However, some big movements in the darkness gradually appeared at this moment.
Starting from the assassination of the fair king He Wen in the north of the nearby Midnight City, a wave of warning fireworks rose from time to time in the city, symbolizing that there was another fight somewhere.
This first wave of disturbances mainly occurred between King Hewen of Fairness and King Shi Baofeng of Pingping. This was because after the afternoon meeting, Shi Baofeng was assassinated by members of the reading club. King Pingping attributed the assassination to
He Wen's instigation, and the assassination of He Wen before midnight, seemed to be naturally attributed to Shi Baofeng. In the name of arresting the murderer, the military sage Lin Jiaojiu led people through the Shi Baofeng.
The two streets in Baofeng and the north of the city were in chaos.
Let the young men of Lijia Village cheer up, each armed with a sword, and escort the team through the city to the south. From time to time, Lu Xian, Li Duanwu and others would see people who had also packed their packages and were about to be hurriedly transferred out of the city.
The small group of people, some of whom knew each other, greeted each other and exchanged information. When it came to the route out of the city, they were not unanimous, because "the kings are very likely to leave Jiangning in the early morning."
This is extremely likely news. Although the top five have not publicly announced their break, their will to fight in private has been basically finalized. Before tomorrow's fire occurs, the mere Jiangning City will control the entire
For the five people in power of Jiangnan Power, it already seems too small.
If the five kings also wanted to leave the city, it would obviously be unwise for other people leaving the city to fight with them. But at this moment, it was impossible for the team that had already set off to turn back.
It was past midnight, and the night seemed dark. The evacuating team approached the Boxin Gate in the south of the city. There were still two long streets away from the city gate, and the street entrance was already blocked by the guard team. Various torches gathered in the dark night.
, there was a crowd of people, Lu Xian went over to inquire, and then he learned that although the city gate was guarded by He Fu, the street leading to the city gate was currently under the control of Yao Bingzhi, nicknamed "Danxin General".
This Yao Bingzhi is a person under the command of the "King of Wheels". In short, they occupied this street during the wars in the past.
Both parties are middle-level members of various departments. In the past, there was no personal enmity, but now there is no big difference. What's more, the rumors in the market are now "Gao Tian", "Zhuan Lun", "Equality", "Yam Luo" and so on.
The four kings fight together to be the fair king, and they may still be comrades in arms in the future... Lu Xian went over to give his name, and the bearded Yao Bingzhi came out, and his words were particularly bachelor: he wanted money.
"...You old and young, there are almost two hundred people in total. Ten taels of silver can buy a life. Isn't that too much?"
"...He Fu's price is only three taels of silver. If you add a plug here, it will cost ten taels a piece. I will have to pay an extra round. You said it's not too much. For bachelors, I'll give you six hundred. Let's consider it
Make a good relationship."
"...Six hundred is not enough. It's a bad rule. In this case, you go back and think about it... Make up your mind early. There are many people here. If it's late, you may not be able to get out."
"...You also know that there are many people here. I have nearly two hundred people here. Why don't I walk and block the road for you. If we don't leave, no one should leave."
"...How dare you not look at this place!"
"... All the men who risk their wealth and life to eat with me are here. I work for God. You go and find out if I dare... When it's my turn, I will survive, whether it's friendship or enmity. Brother Yao, you
Let’s see.”
Both sides were villains who licked blood from their swords, and the exchange of lips and tongues was filled with a frightening smell of blood. After such a slight confrontation, Yao Bingzhi laughed: "Okay, he is a character, Lu Xian, right? Six hundred taels, Lu
If I marry you as my brother, we will have the opportunity to become rich together in the future!"
He grasped the important pass. Business was very important at this time. In fact, there was no time to spend hard work with Lu Xian here. After negotiating the deal, he turned around and went to the next round. Lu Xian said from behind: "Can my people pass first?
"
The other party waved his hand: "Look at the traffic on this street. You can't get through even if I ask you to pass. Just line up, it's faster."
"Then let me go over and see He Fu first."
"Go by yourself." The other party said tolerantly.
With Yao Bingzhi's permission, Lu Xian climbed up the eaves and walked across the long street. In his field of vision, the teams marching near the city gate were not too slow. After seeing He Fu, he wanted to bargain, but this time the price was different.
It can't be cut down no matter what.
"If you think it's too expensive, don't come here. If the guy named Yao hadn't stepped in, I would have raised the price. For this round of business, please bring someone here as soon as possible."
This is a trivial matter in the dark night.
After both passes were negotiated, Lu Xian finally turned back and led the team through the first pass. After passing this pass, everyone walked along the crowded long street. At this time, it was the turn of Chou Yin, and the night was at its deepest.
At that time, there were still riots coming from far away in the city. Lu Xian was walking on the road surrounded by reinforced buildings on both sides, feeling restless. He was a man in charge, and thought that if someone made trouble in such an environment, what fun would it be?
But it's too big.
Halfway through the long street, someone suddenly came forward with a crowd. The leader was He Fu's deputy. Following him was a tall figure with a sinister face. This figure was following "Heavenly Killer" Wei Xuwen.
The bodyguard He Shuangying was good at martial arts and cruel in temperament. Lu Xian frowned and his heart sank.
Sure enough, He Fu's deputy came all the way and gave Lu Xian his hand: "General He said, General Lu, you... can't make it through. I'm really sorry."
Lu Xian pointed to the rear: "My people... are all here, how can we go back?"
"This matter... General He doesn't want to do that either, but..." The deputy gestured to He Shuangying behind him.
I saw He Shuangying coming over with a smile: "Lao Lu, you have to do something tomorrow, how did you do this?"
"I will be the one doing the work tomorrow. I will send these relatives and friends out of the city, but I will stay."
He Shuangying glanced back: "Lao Lu, you have come all the way and are able to do things well. It is not just you alone, but also the group of brothers under you. Wei Tiansha said, stay here and get things done.
, from now on, your workshop, as well as the one next to it, will all be yours."
"..." Lu Xian hesitated for a moment, and then said in a hoarse voice, "We have come here...how do we get back?"
"As long as you don't go out." He Shuangying rolled up her sleeves and smiled, "I'm just a messenger."
While they were talking, the team was stuck here, and there was a faint commotion behind them. Li Duanwu and several young men from Lijia Village were nearby. At this time, he waved his hand and tried to take the lead in making noise.
"We are asked to turn back here, how? What do you think we should do?"
"You won't even be allowed to leave the city... You might want to kill us..."
"Let's see who dares to block the way..."
"I won't leave until I sit down, let's see who can get out of the city."
Someone on the street behind shouted: "Grandpa, go faster!"
He Shuangying still had a smile on his face and leaned towards the roadside, clearly showing his attitude of "As long as you can't get out, I don't care if you die here." This was originally the way of doing things under "Heavenly Killer", Lu Xian
His eyes were bloodshot and red, and for a moment he really wanted to kill him here, but after a while, he finally waved his hand and gave the order: "Move to the side of the road and let others pass."
More than a hundred people were cursing and huddled on the side of the road. Although Lu Xian and Li Duanwu were angry, they had to try to find someone to clear the way to see if they could turn back. At this time, the night wind howling in the city was still carrying...
With such commotion sounds, at three o'clock in the morning, a huge chaos broke out nearby.
The light points that came from nowhere fell into the crowd on the other side of the city gate, and then exploded.
And with the explosion here, there were rounds of fighting sounds in the streets and alleys far and near, which suddenly rose up, accompanied by the roar of cannons, tearing the night apart.
The people blocking the street were as if they were being hit by a sea wave, and were panicked for a moment. Li Duanwu shouted in his own team: "Form up! Form into formation! Don't run around." The young people in Lijiacun temporarily formed a strong team.
From the periphery, various shouts followed.
"Run"
"It's on"
"Reading Club Rebellion"
"There's been an assassination"
"The city gate is closed"
Waves of news, true or false, came like a flood. In the light of torches, people were fighting in the distance, and someone was throwing fire thunder into the crowd. A large number of people were rushing in the direction of the movement. Lu Xian and others also gave orders.
The young man drew his sword, clashed in the direction he came from, and ran away.
There were fights in the streets far and near, there were fights on the roofs and in the houses, and flames were burning in the chaos.
Lu Xian, Li Duanwu and He Shuangying who were following climbed up to the roof to check what was going on. Not far away in their field of vision, a large-scale fight had already occurred on several streets opposite.
In the early morning of September 22, the largest round of assassinations against the "King of Wheels" Xu Zhaonan began in Yan.
Soon after, in the darkness, cannons began firing in rows...
At the same time, at the dock leaving the city at the northern end of the city, the ship in the dark had woken up, and some people belonging to the "King of Fairness" were boarding the ship to evacuate.
With bandages on his body and a faint smell of blood, He Wen was about to board the ship when he received a surprising message from a young messenger...
…
The time when Xu Zhaonan will leave the city is uncertain, so there is no too detailed plan to make. Since he needs to act according to the situation, the manpower that can be used is only some confidants who have been with him for a long time. After careful calculation, most of them are from the Yujiacun period.
The old man who followed.
There are three surnames in Yujia Village, one is Yu, the other is Ling, and there is also the Han family of the fourth junior brother whom the junior sister married. When they were searching the mountains and seas, they killed their master Ling Shengwei. This time they arrived in Jiangning, and they
Yu Bin was beaten to death. No one said anything publicly, and he couldn't tell whether they had any opinions in private.
But I still made a plan.
For a long time, in order to survive in the cracks, most of the plans he made were safe, but this time it was different. The risks he took were huge. Speaking carefully, it was more like being possessed by a ghost. Maybe it was on weekdays.
Due to his majesty, the people around him did not put forward too many opinions. After the arrangements were completed, his brother Han Tao sat with him on the roof in the night for a while.
"...Xiao Chu and the others have been sent out, right?"
"...has already set off."
"...There is finally an explanation between you and Lao Ling."
"...He is dead and I am still alive. What kind of explanation is this?"
In the dim night, there were only these few gossips, and then they disappeared in the wind.
Xu Zhaonan chose to leave the city at three quarters in the early morning. This was not a scheduled time. He just ordered to leave after arranging various things. Due to the suddenness of the action, he did not have much time to react after learning about this incident.
, but after understanding the general direction of the team's march, everyone quickly drew up a charter.
His men were divided into three teams. One team made noises for the assassination, and the other team went to create chaos near Boxinmen and drove the people out of the city to counterattack in the direction of Xu Zhaonan. Six artillery carts led by Han Tao were directly on the nearby road.
Occupy the commanding heights and send off Xu Zhaonan and the masters around him with two or three artillery attacks.
Simple, direct, and usually effective.
Soon after, the sound of cannons burst out
…
Lu Xian, Li Duanwu, and He Shuangying were running on the dark roof. Pedestrians were running on the road in the distance, and clusters of torches were like lights flowing in the river.
"It is indeed the team of the Wheel King..."
Not far away, they could see the convoy belonging to the Chakravartin King driving towards them, surrounded by soldiers and masters spreading towards the roads on both sides.
"Among the five great kings, the King of Wheels has the most masters..." He Shuangying said, "Don't get close to avoid being affected."
Just as he finished speaking, there was a sudden loud noise in the night sky. On top of a tower in a courtyard not far away, there was the light of artillery fire that forced the night away. Countless objects roared across the night sky, illuminating the road in the distance.
fell down.
Shotguns fell like raindrops, and then there was an astonishing explosion that set off air waves and smoke. It was the flag of the "King of Wheels" and the carriages and horses were shrouded in smoke.
Several people's eyes widened.
As an insurrectionary organization that created huge momentum by attacking local tyrants and dividing their land, the Fair Party's expansion in the south of the Yangtze River was often overwhelming and one-sided. Although artillery was used on some battlefields, people believed more in their personal martial arts.
, even became invulnerable after drinking Talisman Water, and this was the first time they had seen such a large-scale assassination using artillery fire.
He Shuangying almost stayed on the roof.
The billowing smoke and dust in front of them has not yet subsided, and the followers of the "King of Wheels" are in a state of confusion on the road. On the road to the side of Lu Xian and the others, there are several figures who are rushing towards this direction because they have sensed the bombardment. The person leading the way is
With his superb lightness skills, he was able to throw away the men behind him several feet away. When he arrived nearby, he suddenly hesitated and saw He Shuangying standing on the roof.
He Shuangying was stunned for a moment, then jumped off the street: "Mr. Xu, my younger brother He Shuangying, we are meeting at the right time. The assassin is ahead."
The first person who rushed over was Xu Longbiao, a "Tuohe Sanren" under the command of the "Warrior King". This person is currently the oldest protector beside the "Warrior King". He is not only well-informed but also knowledgeable.
He has rich experience in martial arts, and his leg skills are extremely impressive.
He Shuangying was Wei Xuwen's bodyguard and confidant. She always liked to make friends with many masters in the city, and she also liked to brag with others in private. At this time, Xu Longbiao saw him, and he kept a distance and walked side by side with him.
He said: "Mr. Xu, the King of Wheels is being attacked, I will help you with your fists." He exerted force with his feet, and his speed was not inferior to that of Xu Longbiao. In the blink of an eye, he reached the intersection ahead.
Lu Xian and Li Duanwu, who were hiding on the roof in the dark, did not show up. They knew that He Shuangying was always high-profile, and now he liked to join in the fun. The Wheel King was assassinated, and if he had followed him to rescue the siege, he would have been so bragging in the future.
It's powerful, and it can create a good relationship with Xu Zhaonan; and if Xu Zhaonan dies, it has nothing to do with He Shuangying. When bragging, you can still say that I was there when Xu Zhaonan died.
Xu Longbiao and He Shuangying ran from here to the intersection in front of them. In the blink of an eye, in the dim light, another figure came running at high speed from another street. They met each other at this intersection.
"Mr. Xu, the assassin is upstairs in front..."
"Brother Meng, the assassins are firing cannons from the front..."
"Who is this?"
"this……"
What appeared from the road over there was Meng Daotao, the head of the "Resentment Society". This man was tall. Even though they were a little far apart, Lu Xian and Li Duanwu on the roof could still recognize each other in a moment.
Identity. And in this short moment, Meng Zhuotao had approached Xu Longbiao, and the several entourage following him met with Xu Longbiao's younger brothers who were behind.
Xu Longbiao noticed something was wrong at the first time. His figure was flying like lightning. With one step, the dust on the ground rippled. Then the direction of his whole body's movement turned at a right angle, and in the blink of an eye he was facing the person who had been walking parallel to him.
And He Shuangying left.
He Shuangying practiced the double form of tiger and crane. When the crane was running, the tiger suddenly jumped out.
Xu Longbiao passed by He Shuangying's body, kicked off the wall on the street, and turned back quickly. His strong leg strength cooperated with He Shuangying's tiger fist to meet the figure who had already rushed closer.
Xu Longbiao is a long-famous old man, and He Shuangying is a hero who rose to prominence in the "Heavenly Killing". Both of them are top-notch masters in the world at the moment. The combined attack in the blink of an eye is like a tiger roaring and a dragon roaring in the darkness. And Meng Zhuo is
Tao was already close, but before he stopped, the steel whip was swung out.
A series of loud bangs were heard above the street corner. Three figures smashed open the wall on the roadside in the violent impact. Xu Longbiao's legs were broken, and his body seemed to explode.
, I don’t know if it was the internal organs or the wall bricks that flew up in the night. He Shuangying retreated continuously, like a tiger caught by a big hand. The three of them were pushed into the courtyard like an out-of-control chariot. Lu Xian on the roof was wide-eyed.
With his eyes open, he saw Meng Zhuotao smashing open Xu Longbiao's stomach with a steel whip during a high-speed dash. He pressed He Shuangying's face with his other hand, lifted him up, and smashed him hard against the stone mill in the courtyard.
Go up and hit it several times in a row. Before the smoke cleared, the two masters had lost their human form.
The men from both sides had just started fighting each other on the street. Meng Zhuotao ran out from the breach in the wall and smashed the sky ruler with his hand, killing all Xu Longbiao's men in the blink of an eye.
Lu Xian and Li Duanwu hid on the roof, not daring to show their anger. Although they knew that Meng Zhuotao of the "Grudge Society" was the number one murderer in the world, they never expected that the opponent's martial arts skills were so high. To this extent, with the skills of Xu Longbiao and He Shuangying, they were killed by him like a chicken when they met together.
Meng Zhutao only stayed at the blood-stained street intersection for a moment, looking towards the attic where the gunfire had been fired.
There was no second round of gunfire.
There was a vague and strange sound brewing in the darkness over there.
The next moment, he waved his hand and led the people around him to rush towards the street where Xu Zhaonan was attacked at high speed.
It is unknown what accident happened to Han Tao, who was responsible for firing the cannon.
The first round of gunfire covered the target, but it was not certain whether Xu Zhaonan was dead.
But no matter what, if your side is fast and slow, you still have a chance.
The blood is circulating in the body, and after a round of warm-up, the energy and blood have reached their peak state. Meng Zhuotao's figure is like a demon, rushing toward his prey.
…
The smoke from the bombardment is dissipating.
Amidst the smell of blood, Xu Zhaonan got out of the damaged carriage in embarrassment, and was escorted by several guards who were also covered in blood, and ran forward.
There were fireworks rising in the darkness, and it seemed that the escorts were nearby and were fighting with the enemy.
Among the five kings of the Fair Party, he had the most experts. He thought he didn't need to fear any assassination, but he still didn't expect such a tough bombardment to fall on him. For a moment, he even felt that someone from the southwest was in charge of the assassination. .
If it's true, then the next second and third rounds... I'm afraid I won't be able to escape.
Such fear arose in his heart, and at the same time, he saw someone running towards him at high speed, shouting something.
That's Meng Zhutao...
You could have believed him originally, but the other party came too quickly...
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The fireworks of the "Resentment Society" to rescue people had already risen over the distant streets. Meng Zhutao rushed towards the dispersing smoke, and the first moment he saw Xu Zhaonan, he shouted out.
"Don't go there...just go eastward. What's wrong with Mr. Xu?"
He approached at high speed as a guide, and even helped a wounded person on the ground, waving his hand and saying: "Let's go"
The chaos caused by the shelling just now temporarily dispersed the guard system around Xu Zhaonan. This kind of strong help can theoretically scare people for a moment. The distance between the two sides entered the range of one foot, and Meng Zhuotao pushed the injured person in his hand. Towards the front.
On the opposite side, Xu Zhaonan had already drawn the golden-ringed sword behind him: "Block him." Due to the roar of the shelling, he could not hear Meng Zhuotao's words. Therefore, he could clearly see the fact that the other party was approaching. .
In the darkness, smoke and dust spread across the sky. The demon holding the steel whip exhaled and waved the long whip.
On the opposite side, several masters with bloodstains on their bodies stepped forward to meet him.
The swung whip shadows roared up, like a group of fiercely roaring dragons, smashing open the skin, flesh, bones and blood of people in a blink of an eye. Meng Zhuotao's tall figure crushed away the crowd. Xu Zhaonan was also brave, waving The golden ring sword came and slashed, and the two sides exchanged the first blow. In the second blow, his household registration was shattered, and the long knife flew high into the sky. Meng Zhuotao swung his whip and hit Xu Zhaonan's body. The most violent gesture fell head-on!
A look of despair flashed in Xu Zhaonan's eyes.
The next moment, right in front of Meng Zhuotao, Xu Zhaonan's body seemed to be thrown backward by a huge vortex. The steel whip smashed into the air. His body moved forward again. In the smoke and dust in front, a huge figure greeted him. It came up, and then the half of the carriage frame that fell to the ground was dragged and whizzed by the other party.
Meng Zhuotao stepped forward to greet him.
In the chaotic streets, everyone who witnessed it saw an astonishing scene. The moment "King of Wheels" Xu Zhaonan rolled to the back, two figures fiercely fought in the smoke and dust, and half of the carriage frame was involved in the most violent The posture was shattered in the blink of an eye, and sawdust and steel flew to countless places in the darkness.
"Amitabha."
The powerful Buddha's name slowly covered this street.
Smoke and dust dispersed.
Two tall figures, inhumanly strong men, faced off on the chaotic long street.
－－－－－－Digression－－－－－
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