Several chaotic figures closed the distance in an instant. When they collided, some people risked their lives, some moved forward, some evaded, and some waved their swords in hysterical shouts. The steel collided in the air with fierce flames, fragile.
The sound penetrates people, making their teeth and mouth feel numb.
A policeman who was evading had his arm chopped off. The broken arm flew high into the sky with the gushing blood. The slashing knife also cut through his abdomen. He staggered back, and the long knife in the hand of the rushing assassin returned the blow.
Zai Rufeng slashed, piercing through his body with a more violent gesture. The other policeman rushed forward with his sword, and the simple sword in his hand was embedded with the long sword swung by the opponent with all his strength, and the two opened their arms.
He screamed, pulled frantically with all his strength, collided in the alley, and fought back.
At the same moment, Ni Po's fists and Song Xiaoming's sword were swung together with all their strength. He was fighting with fists, with heavy iron bars tied to his arms. He protected his upper body with both hands and swung outwards in circles, clashing with the iron wires of later generations.
It is similar to the fist, relying on the momentum of short advance and long force to sink directly, and directly break the long sword in the middle. This is already a partial attack method in the world. Song Xiaoming dances with the long sword, whistling and dragging the sword in a circular motion.
The opponent's feet were retreating, trying to distance themselves. The assassin who was swooping down like a flying eagle slashed at the retreating policeman several times in the blink of an eye, and then slashed back towards Song Xiaoming's back.
Song Xiaoming drew out the iron ruler with his other hand to block, and the iron fist from the front came like thunder. He shook his head while retreating, and the fiery fist hit his forehead.
Tap tap tap——
The distance between him and the green wall of the alley was three steps back. During these three steps, he let out a loud roar, and kept smashing the long knife and iron ruler in his hands. But in front and to the side, more violent fists and sword light crushed him.
And passed.
As the sun went down, birds flew in fright among the lanes and surrounding courtyards. After a short time, people's roars gradually stopped, and the sound of banging fists gradually became slow from violent.
The smell of blood permeated the alley.
Not long after, on the road outside the alley, a tall figure with blood-stained fists was seen. He printed the thick blood on the fists on the wall of the street, and then shouted loudly:
——The person who killed the boss and arrested Song Xiaoming was the ‘Iron Fist’ Ni Po.
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It was already evening, and a beeping sound was heard on the streets in the distance at first. It probably meant that the police were arresting a prisoner somewhere. But after a while, the beeping sounds became louder and louder, and the streets in the east of the city became a little uneasy.
stand up.
Ning Ji climbed up to the roof and looked out for a while. He saw the horse-riding head catcher running anxiously through the already crowded city streets. The slight chaos even vaguely extended towards the direction of the imperial city...
Pedestrians on the street and residents in the neighborhood gradually began to talk about it. Of course, from yesterday evening to now, there has been a lot of movement in the city, and there must have been some relatively difficult incident this time.
Qu Longjun had already dressed up in men's clothing, packed up the carriage for a while, and then stood at the courtyard gate and watched for a while, listening to meaningless rumors from the neighbors.
After a while, Ning Ji saw Chen Hua, who had returned to the Tai Alliance, on the roof. He jumped from his yard to the roof next door, raised his hands and shouted a few words. When Chen Hua noticed this, he jumped on the roof again.
The resident next door jumped back with a "hey hey" in his unhappy eyes.
Chen Hua came towards the courtyard like a dog, and greeted Qu Longjun at the door with a smile: "Hey, hey, Mr. Long and Mr. Sun, do you live here?"
Qu Longjun started talking to him, and Ning Ji on the roof just shouted: "Let him tell you what happened." He didn't rush down, but stood on the roof and continued to look at the city.
The busy traffic in Fuzhou in the evening will amplify the unusual commotion. Even if you cannot overlook the whole situation with a telescope from a high place, as a trained person, you can deduce many things from the traces of the spread of commotion.
Something big happened...
After a while, Qu Longjun climbed up the stairs to the roof and informed him of the death of Chief Song Xiaoming not long ago.
Ning Ji frowned.
…
At the same moment, in the imperial city, one could see the setting sun gradually turning into a blood-like color, spreading towards everything.
In the imperial study room, everyone was still discussing matters. A large map of Fuzhou City and its surroundings was hung high. Many things that happened from last night to now have been summarized on it.
In order to prepare for the unexpected changes on this day, the Criminal Department, the Zuo family, and everyone in the Imperial City Division under Tie Tianying's direct control have made a lot of preparations. There are many clues that have been focused on for a long time. Last night,
Arrests and raids were carried out, and at the same time, they tried to find clues about the core of Pu Xingui, Chen Shuangran, and Cao Jinlong in this round of raids.
This round of game taking place in front of us is essentially still a quarrel between the royal family and some wealthy families and gentry, but the chess eyes that appear are the symbolic existence of Pu Xingui, Chen Shuangran, and Cao Jinlong.
If you catch these three people, the flames you lighted can be extinguished, and people with evil intentions will stop. But if you can't catch these three people, the cleanup of some wealthy families will be a way to stop the boiling water.
In other words, the essence of all strategies is to defeat the powerful clans, but the presentation of tactics belongs to the three big rebels in front of them.
In one day and one night, it cannot be said that there are no results, but it has not touched the core of this operation. Therefore, they can only continue the matter and hope that among the massive clues, there will be a few that can enable them to finally delineate this.
The traces of the three rebels.
The matter has been discussed for most of the time, but at this moment, due to the sudden information coming from outside the palace, everyone in the study fell silent for a moment. The emperor's face was terrifyingly gloomy, and Tie Tianying was also in a daze, but after a moment, he
He asked his subordinates to leave the palace to deal with the disciple's affairs temporarily, while he still stayed in the royal study.
Jun Wu didn't speak in the room, Zuo Wenhuai, who was summoned into the palace, didn't speak, and Tie Tianying also seemed silent. After a while, an official from the Young Zhuang Sect in the room stood up first.
"I dare you to remonstrate again - Your Majesty, please make up your mind and order Zhenhai, back up Wei's two armies, and take action against the unruly big families in Fujian! As I said last time, many people among the big families in Fujian have long been disobedient.
It is obvious that there should never be any intention to treat these people to dinner. The gangsters in the chaos in Fuzhou are fierce. To put it bluntly, it is just these wealthy families who use the city's industry and connections to cover up the gangsters. Now in Fujian, the imperial court's military strength
We still have the absolute upper hand. This matter is imminent. According to my opinion, we will mobilize a large army to sift through the entire Fujian. We will interrogate these wealthy families carefully and we will be able to find out the evidence..."
"That's enough -" Jun Wu said with a dark face and slapped the table.
The blood-red sunset spread in the palace, and the young official knelt down. He was actually an important young official who accepted the idea of "respecting the king and rejecting the barbarians". His ideas were radical and actually represented the thoughts of a large number of young people:
This is a dead remonstrance! I pledge my wealth and life to guarantee it, and I have absolutely no selfish motives!"
Jun Wu was silent for a moment: "...What if there is no evidence?"
The official was silent for a while and gritted his teeth: "...these big Fujian families are dissatisfied with Wang Hua. This conflict is difficult to solve at all. This time...even if they are accused of making mistakes, they will not be wronged too much. Only by clearing these people,
Only the people of Fujian will be controlled by Your Majesty... I know that this matter is never feasible in a peaceful world, but now that the world is in danger and Your Majesty wants to save the day, you can no longer hesitate at this time. I ask Your Majesty to make up your mind!
If you are worried that there will be problems afterwards, I am willing to deal with these disobedient villains for Your Majesty. If something is not done well, Your Majesty can arrest and punish me at any time-"
His words were firm and determined, even generous enough to look forward to death. Zuo Wenhuai on the side frowned slightly and said nothing. Jun Wu stared at him for a while and sighed.
"... Master Tie, the one who died... was my chief arrester and also your disciple... tell me, what do you think?"
Tie Tianying took a step forward and seemed to sigh slightly.
"I thought... it was absolutely impossible." He said calmly.
Jun Wu nodded.
"Why?"
…
The light of the setting sun is like a huge magic weapon, covering people and the city, extending to the endless horizon.
Ning Ji and Qu Longjun packed up the carriage and drove towards Yinqiaofang.
Sighing: "...Speaking of it, this is really the most useless emperor I have ever seen. Hehe, I thought he was doing well..."
Chief Inspector Song Xiaoming was killed. The murderer even appeared openly on the street, then escaped into a nearby alley and disappeared amidst the siege of the police. In addition to the opponent's martial arts skills, this incident actually showed his secret intentions.
Opponents' control of the city.
For more than a month after entering the city, Ning Ji at least believed that although the imperial faction was not strong enough in the mountains, it still maintained absolute control in the major cities. Who knew that after this fierce battle, he would
Only then did we discover that many bad guys in the dark also have huge control over the power of the city.
After staying in Fujian for three years, I didn't even have the capital city in my hands. It's so pitiful that I still have to pull and pull like this after being torn apart.
Qu Longjun shook his head: "That's not the case. These big families in Fujian, when the Wu Dynasty was prosperous in the past, were not qualified to speak to the emperor, but if you really count, there are thousands of them.
With the combined efforts of tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people, they want to fight against the imperial court. The chief arrester of the Criminal Department may sound like he has a great status, but in fact, he is just a mere person..."
"When things get to this level, it's time to seal off the city and conduct an investigation." Ning Ji said, "Let the city patrol troops mobilize, seal off each city, and then screen them one by one. You can screen out a lot of people... What do you think?
Why would the imperial court do this?"
He put forward the idea, and Qu Longjun was silent for a while. After a while, he leaned over and whispered: "...I don't think he would do this."
"……Why?"
"His Majesty in Fuzhou has summoned many people to get a concubine, and the bad guys secretly have also summoned many people to cause trouble. Yesterday, both sides started to draw their swords and see the red. If I were Chen Shuangran or Pu Xingui, once he closed the city, I
He fled far away... If the mastermind of this city blockade cannot be caught, the more people he deals with, the worse the impact will be on the world. When everyone comes, they will think that His Majesty has broken out and started killing people randomly in Fujian.
, Secondly, you will feel that the imperial court cannot even control the situation in Fuzhou. When people like Chen Shuangran climb up and shout, all the clans in Fujian will go up the mountain to respond..."
"Hey." Ning Ji smiled, "So I said, this emperor is really a coward, with his hands tied..."
Since the elders in the family would occasionally talk about this "disciple" in the southeast, Ning Ji had always had a good impression of the little emperor here. During this trip to Fuzhou, he had seen the orderly urban life here, and he actually had a good impression of it. Now.
In a round-robin killing, even puppies like Chen Shuangran and Pu Xingui could have the Chief of the Criminal Department assassinated on the road. Ning Ji really felt aggrieved for the other party.
Of course, this matter has little to do with him now. He is still planning to assassinate Tie Tianying when he leaves the palace, and how to make Pu Xingui see that he is also a "bad guy". The matter has just begun, and there are not enough clues.
, Anxiety is in vain. After thinking about it for a while, I feel that it is just watching other people's excitement and walking around.
I was still a little curious in my heart. When my father talked about the little emperor, he always said that he was a simple and obedient child. Even when he talked about the things before and after the fall of the Jianshuo Dynasty, he also had a very strong feeling for the little emperor's tragic and heroic battles.
Highly rated. This time the chaos broke out, Zuo Wenhuai and others did not show the exhaustive strategy like Southwest. I don’t know what method his father would use to burn Chen Shuang if he were here and saw the little emperor being bullied like this.
, Pu Xingui pulled out these puppies from the shadows and strangled them to death.
Sometimes I think about it, if I had such ability, I would also help the other party - and of course, I would even strangle the bastard Tie Tianying to death.
When he thought of this, he couldn't help but look at the military advisor Qu Longjun beside him. She had great potential. Although she couldn't do this kind of thing at the moment, if she followed him and traveled around the world again, she would be able to join several members of the Chinese army in the future.
With a special operations team, he might be able to show himself as a father in front of others somewhere, and make a great spectacle of himself.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but say "hehe" secretly.
On the other side, Qu Longjun frowned and thought for a moment, and said: "The situation in Fuzhou is not peaceful now. After the momentum got louder, the wealthy families who were watching in private were probably the last ones to take sides. If you think about it carefully, what can the imperial court really do?
The decisive advantage is mainly due to the nearly 200,000 troops under his command. If we are pushed too hard, the army may be dispatched to fight these people..."
Ning Ji looked ahead, but this time he didn't think much about it: "Then in the game of fighting for the world, the little emperor is completely out of the game."
"Huh?" Qu Longjun looked at him and blinked.
…
In the palace, Tie Tianying stood there and sighed.
"...After coming out of the Criminal Department, I have always been closest to the policemen below, and I know the most about the people under each yamen. One thing I have always known most clearly is that many yamen officials, when they first entered the industry, did not know much about the people.
There is still a heart of compassion, but often after he has done the first trick and framed thing... this person can no longer handle difficult cases, because when he encounters difficult cases, at this time
Most of the time, they will use tricks to create traps and deal with them with subjugation..."
Jun Wu slapped his palm helplessly on the table.
The young official kneeling below gritted his teeth: "The bandits are rampant, and the knot between the imperial court and the big families, in my opinion, is almost unbreakable... This is just a temporary measure..."
"Okay." Jun Wu said from above, "I only have a team like you, and only ministers like you who can be used. Faced with such a big thing this time, I say we can do it as a temporary solution. If we encounter similar big things in the future,
, everyone will still be expedient. Using the power of the imperial court to untie the knot with the various wealthy families in Fujian is a big deal. So, is the Fair Party's matter a big deal? Is it a big deal to fight the Jurchens? Is it a big deal to fight against the Southwest?
Big? There are many big things in this world. They are nothing more than soldiers coming to block them, water coming to cover them up, and slowly dismantling them..."
There was not much generosity in what he said, and it was not mellow, but the will in his words was clear. After he finished speaking, he paused briefly: "In addition, Yu Qing, I know the meaning of your fists.
, I also know that many young officials who have been promoted in the court now have the same thoughts as you... Because of this, as a warning to others, I will demote you to three levels this time, and you will start from scratch.
Well, I hope you will learn from this experience and make great achievements again, so that you can come to the palace to discuss matters again in the future."
"...Do you have any complaints?"
The imperial study was quiet for a while, and then the official kowtowed to the ground with a bang.
…
The sunset gradually turned as scarlet as blood, and the carriage approached Yinqiaofang.
Ning Ji waved his whip gently.
"...The fight for the world is actually a fight for the hearts and minds of the people. Here in Fuzhou, the people's hearts are not entirely in the court, because in the mountains and wild places, those clans do have a reason to exist. The people want clans, not just clans enslaving the people... Even if the little emperor
After killing the clans in Fujian once, will the people obey him? No, in the future, the army will turn into warlords, and they will rely on high pressure and robbery to snatch tax revenue and military expenses from the people.
It will turn into a bandit army that cannot be fought at all... When it comes to fighting for the world, it is not that you cannot kill people, but if you don't kill people to win the hearts of the people, you will actually only kill yourself..."
He was speaking casual words. Sitting on the seat next to him, Qu Longjun was surprised at first, and then his eyes gradually became clearer, and his face turned slightly red, and his eyes became admiring. In fact, during the time when she was recuperating in the southwest, she
Looking at the cold-faced little military doctor, I often get such a look. Now that I have established a relationship with him, I feel more often that he is lively and cute, but after all, he has such a wise side.
.
Ning Ji noticed such eyes and felt complacent. After a moment, he actually smiled.
"Hehe, the Chinese military often talks about these things..."
Not long after, the two arrived at Yinqiaofang and set up a stall.
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Night gradually replaced the setting sun.
Several carriages walked naturally through the streets of Fuzhou. Although they could be seen from the front and back, they were widely separated from each other. At first glance, they did not look like they knew each other.
In one of the carriages, the curtain was quietly opened, and a pair of calm and surging eyes saw the Gold and Silver Bridge Archway in the distance.
"...A nearby hiding place, stop for a moment, and then you go."
"This..." The driver hesitated for a moment.
"I'm going to take care of some things. The higher-ups know... your safety has nothing to do with you."
"..."
The carriage finally turned aside.
…
In the car in front, Chen Shuangran, who was in disguise, was chatting in a low voice with the middle-aged man in the car. The middle-aged man was paying attention to the surrounding situation and first saw something wrong with the car in the middle section.
"Slow down." He ordered.
After a while, someone ran over, got on the carriage silently, and reported the movement of "Iron Fist" Ni Po to Chen Shuangran and others.
"Instructions?" The middle-aged man frowned.
"...There is one thing." Chen Shuangran thought for a while and said lazily.
"What's up?"
Chen Shuangran gave a general statement, and the other party frowned after listening.
"He just killed the chief criminal officer of the Criminal Department, and the Yamen is still cleaning up nearby. At this time, he went to test his skills and think clearly, something might happen."
"The second half of Yinqiao Square is the fish market..." Chen Shuangran smiled, "We have already made arrangements... What's more, even if he is caught... what does it have to do with us..."
The middle-aged man nodded helplessly: "Let's change cars. We can't let Ni Po know that we are nearby again."
"Yeah." Chen Shuangran nodded and smiled, "Actually... that's what a martial arts hero is like. Sometimes he goes his own way, and sometimes... he has a lot of fun... You think so..."
The middle-aged man shook his head: "Forget it, Ni Po's martial arts is good. He has laid a solid foundation. After a lot of experience now, he will have great achievements in the future. I'm not worried about him being a bunch of showboats, even if it's temporary.
Being targeted by the Yamen is not without a chance of survival. It’s just that if his ambition for fame and fortune can be tempered...if he can listen to others’ instructions, our chances of success will be greater..."
"...You really appreciate him."
"Okay, it's still a long time to use him..."
They got off the carriage and then changed transportation. In the night, Xinghe was blinking slightly.
…
Ni Po put a thin cloak on his body and walked through the dim alley.
The blood on his body is surging.
Killing the Chief Constable Song Xiaoming put his whole body in a state of great excitement. Previously, it was only a moment of fierce fighting, which made his state at its peak. Especially after successfully killing the enemy, he felt a huge sense of accomplishment.
And the feeling of satisfaction made him burn brightly.
He was a warrior who came from a small place and had been practicing for half his life. He originally planned to make a name for himself at the Heroes Conference in Jiangning City. However, his fame had not yet been revealed. Soon after, Lin Zongwu, the number one man in the world, stepped into various arenas in Jiangning City, making him the first
Once again, I felt the gap between people, and also felt the enthusiasm and surging behind the power.
During those days in Jiangning, he concentrated on martial arts and fought solidly. However, in the second half of the ring, due to the interference of the King of Fairness, all the high-ranking figures in the city turned their attention to boring politics and ring competitions.
It became a boring chore, especially at the end of the competition, He Wen overturned the table, and a group of people fought in the city, which even directly led to the eunuch in the ring competition. His enthusiasm seemed to have been poured cold water on, but
This is how I learned the meaning of this life.
He suppressed his anger.
During the time he arrived in Fuzhou City, he had competed with many masters from Chen Shuangran's side, and even received advice from masters including Master Tunyun. His cultivation and vision had advanced by leaps and bounds. Everyone knew that his future was limitless.
He himself understands this very well.
He is not stupid, nor is he simply reckless - the fight between the wealthy clan and the imperial court has just begun. The Ministry of Punishment has not yet figured out the details of the people on his side. Chen Shuangran and others still have some strength left in the city. At this time,
, was the best moment for him to emerge and escape unscathed. At this time, he had just killed Song Xiaoming and proudly announced his existence on the street. If within an hour, he could do another great deed.
And he has escaped completely. When people talk about him in the green forest in the future, they should have the coolness of Guan Yun who has surpassed five levels and killed six generals.
Chen Yan told him many things yesterday, one of which was a small incident.
"...My lady found out that Young Master Pu Xingui and Pu were ruthlessly recruiting two young men in the city for his own use. I heard that the two of them were only around 16 or 78 years old. Last year in Jiangning, they were known as lewd thieves. Maybe
Have you heard... If you have the chance and confidence these days, go and try them... Of course, it's important..."
Ni Po vaguely remembered that he had indeed heard the names of the two puppies.
The other party seemed to have caused some trouble in Jiangning City.
But this kind of puppy that hasn’t grown yet... is soliciting?
Chen Shuangran sneered at it, and Ni Po also thought it was ridiculous. Of course, Pu Xingui was indeed ignorant and ridiculous in the eyes of Ni Po and other masters. Although they were officially accomplices, he didn't mind teaching him a lesson.
This is the best time.
It doesn't matter if you seriously injure two people or kill one person. Complete the fight as quickly as possible, and then leave before the police arrive - or after - there are arrangements here at Yinqiaofang
, he has already thought about the way to leave. And with this day's energy to reach the peak, he will be able to chew on this understanding carefully after returning, and reach a higher level.
At a quarter of an hour, Ni Po stepped into the streets of Yinqiaofang.
Although there were fewer people than usual in the market, the lights were on and there were many spectators.
He was tall, with the spirit of fighting, striding forward, like a demon, stretched out a hand, grabbed the cloak on his body, and waved it towards the night sky on one side.
The heat wave of the night is like poetry, intoxicating.
In front of a grocery stall not far away, a puppy stared at him dumbfounded...