Volume Two, Participation in the WTO, Chapter 131, Quanzhou
On the other side, the two elders Xu and Li have also changed their identities as beggars and sneaked into Quanzhou City.
Quanzhou City is a complex place for foreign businessmen, and it is a place that welcomes communication. However, precisely because of this, Zhao Qian, the governor of Minzhou, lives and is in charge here. Even the Quanzhou Military Affairs Office is under his charge, and he holds the military power in Quanzhou.
"It doesn't seem to be easy to handle now. Quanzhou is basically owned by Zhao Qian. According to His Highness, Zhao Qian must be an insider or even a participant. Quanzhou's military power and political power are in his hands.
I guess it would be a bit difficult to persuade the people here to cooperate with us."
"Old Xu, you're already here, don't worry about so much. Let's go and see what some of the more famous practitioners here have to say. If there are people who support it, it will be easier for the people below to discuss it soon?"
"Forget it, don't think about it anymore, let's go take a look first and then talk about it."
There are many foreigners in Quanzhou City, far more than just Japanese people, so there are many martial arts schools here, and they are very trusted by the locals. The largest one is naturally the Nanyang Ba Dao Sect, and its leader Ba Dao Sun Liancheng is more
He is a strong person in Tongmai Realm.
"Report to the door owner, there are two people outside the door who want to see the door owner."
"Did you tell me who he was?"
"No, I said someone from the martial arts community came to visit me."
"Let them come in. You can continue practicing and bring them to the back hall."
"yes."
The two elders of the Beggar Clan walked in, passed through the disciples practicing swordsmanship in the front yard, and were welcomed into the back hall.
The person sitting in the main seat waiting for them, wearing training clothes, cloth shoes, and a headband on his forehead, was Sun Liancheng, the tyrant.
"Master Sun, I have admired you for a long time."
"Hahaha, it turns out to be the elder of the Beggar Clan. It's disrespectful and disrespectful!"
"No, no, we didn't have a greeting card, it was rude."
"Come on, come on, please sit down, come and watch the tea!"
"Then thank you, Master Sun."
"I wonder why the two elders came to my Ba Dao Sect?"
The two of them looked at each other and said, "Since Master Sun is coming directly, we won't waste time. We come here today to discuss important matters."
"Hahaha, the Beggar Gang is the largest gang in the world. It's really an honor for you to think of me, Sun, when you have something to do. It doesn't matter, you two, if you can do it, Sun will do your best!"
Elder Li also stood up and said: "In this case, I won't let it go. The thing is like this. A few days ago, a small number of people from my Beggar Gang were wandering around and happened to pass by Linhai City. But who knew, luckily
You have to pass by, otherwise something big will happen."
Sun Liancheng didn't quite understand: "Did something happen in Linhai City? How dare someone attack the Beggar Gang?"
"It's not that, it's the Oriental people."
"Oriental?"
"It seems that the Japanese people have united with the Salt Gang and intend to land at the seaport and invade our country, Tang Dynasty."
"What? Such a thing could happen!" Sun Liancheng stood up from his seat in surprise, his tone becoming particularly sharp.
"Yes, not only that, our Beggar Gang and the local defenders fought hard for half the night before they were able to repel them. We also found out that this was not only the case in Linhai City, but also in the entire Minzhou. I believe Sect Leader Sun also heard some rumors.
"
"No wonder, just yesterday, I seemed to have heard news that defenders were entering and exiting other small inland cities. I thought there was some change of defense."
"That should be the masterpiece of His Highness Prince Huai."
Sun Liancheng frowned curiously, "Prince Huai? Is he the seventh prince who according to legend has been following the old prince just a few years after he returned to Beijing?"
"Yes, it was only thanks to his clever plan that we were able to defend Linhai City. The two brothers we came here were also ordered by His Highness, intending to unite the common people and martial arts practitioners to fight against the Japanese people, and it will take time to join forces with the king's reinforcements. After all, it will take time.
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Sun Liancheng sat back on his chair and thought about it for a long time. Elder Xu and Elder Li did not bother him. After all, it was not a trivial matter.
After a long while, Sun Liancheng raised his head and said with shame: "You two, I, Sun Liancheng, am by no means a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, and I am willing to sacrifice my life for righteousness. But this is a martial arts school, and all my disciples have their own families. I
We can’t risk their lives. Once the Ba Dao Sect gets involved, it will be difficult for them to escape responsibility. What if you can escape if you worship, what will they do?”
"We also know this, but without a country, how can we have a home?"
Sun Liancheng also knew the importance of this matter, and his joining was definitely the key to increasing his effectiveness.
"Let's do this. Our Ba Daomen Martial Arts School is closed for rectification. These days, we won't allow outside students to come to learn martial arts. We will only keep our direct disciples. They are all our own people, know the basics, and are reliable. These people will follow suit.
The news will not be leaked."
"If that's the case, then I'd like to thank you, Master Sun. The Master is so benevolent and righteous, and I admire you from both of you."
"In other words, except for going out to inquire about news these days, the two elders should not go out randomly. I heard that the government is arresting beggars. I dare to say it is because of this matter. The government has obviously taken a stand.
In the face of opposition, we can only prepare from the masses."
"It's time to work."
"Come here, prepare two rooms. In addition, let me know that I have been suffering from wind and cold in the past few days. I have asked a doctor to see a doctor and I will not see any visitors. All students will suspend classes for a few days. My direct disciples will come to me immediately to discuss it.
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"Yes, master."
In the evening, a notice on the wall of the alley attracted the attention of all the surrounding people, who surrounded it three times.
"Hey, what does the notice say?"
"I'm illiterate, you ask me, how do I know?"
"Then why are you pushing so far?"
"My pleasure!"
"Stop arguing, it says that the Japanese are going to invade Quanzhou!"
"What nonsense are you talking about! Whoever posted the notices randomly without sealing it must be playing a prank!"
"That's right, our Quanzhou City is the most prosperous and solid city in Minzhou. How can it be swallowed up by a small Eastern Kingdom?"
"Hey, but to be honest, when my son came back during the day yesterday, he said that another group of soldiers passed by near Gancheng in the back."
"I heard that too."
"I saw it with my own eyes. The nearest one is almost as far as Quanzhou."
"So is this really true?"
"Hey, hey, everyone, stay away, don't listen to these rumors! Get out of the way!"
A line of soldiers came here, immediately evacuated the crowd, and even tore down the notice.
Many such things have happened in just half a day. Such notices have been posted in many places in Quanzhou City, and some have even been publicized to villages and towns, causing people to panic for a while.
Quanzhou Governor Zhao Qian punched the desk in his house, "If you rebel against these people, people from Linhai must have sneaked in and spread the word everywhere. If you continue to inform us, in addition to setting up additional patrols, people from the Salt Gang will also
Please pay attention to me, and those people are all masters, why can’t they even catch the one who posted the notice!”
"Yes, my subordinate will do it now."
"Wait a minute, let's forget about the Japanese people first. It's not suitable for them to show up now. It can easily cause misunderstandings. Let's hide first."
"yes."
In an inn by the harbor, a man wearing a red and black Japanese samurai uniform overturned the table.
"How did you prepare to lose Gancheng! And let this kind of thing spread throughout the city!"
Matsushita on the side was still tied with gauze, "Xiaojiao-kun, please calm down, it must be someone from Linhai who did it. Zhao Qian has already conducted an all-out search, and all our troops can arrive in less than two days."
"The city of Quanzhou is already in our pocket, so how can the people have any strength to resist us? The most important thing is to use Quanzhou, a place near the sea, to open the door to the Tang Kingdom and give us a chance to continue fighting. The current Gancheng was originally
The second most important place after Quanzhou, you just lost it like this!"
"Xiaojiao-kun, should we send someone to recapture it again?"
"Baga! What are we going to take? Let's wait until our army arrives. Before that, we must completely control Quanzhou City!"
On a dark and windy night, a group of men in black broke into Zhao Qian's house quietly.
"Sir Zhao, our Dongyang Army will arrive at Quanzhou Harbor tomorrow. Please make appropriate arrangements then, Mr. Zhao, so as not to cause any burden to us."
"Don't worry, Mr. Xiaodao. We have already been given instructions from above. We will cooperate with all measures taken by your Dongyang army. At that time, I will transfer the harbor defenders to facilitate your attack on the grounds of a comprehensive search for thieves."
"That's good, but I have one more request."
"Lord Kojima, it's okay to just say it."
"I hope that after we land, there will be a road directly through Quanzhou City to Gancheng. We need to capture Gancheng as quickly as possible. All the spies inside have been cleared, so we must go there tomorrow
Capture it before the Tang army reacts."
Zhao Qian frowned and thought for a long time, "This is indeed difficult to handle. I can pretend that I am no match for you and surrender, but I can't make it too obvious, otherwise the people will cause trouble."
"No, we can divide our forces into two groups, and the other group will go straight in without fighting you, even if it's a remote road."
"If this is the case, we can find a road out of each village. We will let you into the village. I'm afraid those guys won't dare to fight you, or you can just kill them without much trouble. Wait, I