Chapter 286 Descends from the sky, causing heavy damage to Jian Shang
Xu Shi three quarters.
The sky turned completely dark.
In the private residence of Tai'an Chamber of Commerce, Noriichi looked at the sky: "Great, there is no moon tonight."
"Hey, could it be that the Young Pavilion Master has even considered this?"
"For the last time, check the equipment!" Nori shouted in a low voice.
Everyone checked it again strictly.
Noriichi then ordered: "Everyone layup."
After all eight people got on, Noriichi cut the rope, and the out-of-control hot air balloon immediately floated up.
Noriichi jumped up and stood in the basket.
Outside the wooden basket, nine people sat in different positions to avoid uneven weighing.
"Intensify the fire and raise it faster, while the wind is not strong now."
"Brother Dian, it's time to set off fireworks for the Young Pavilion Master and the others."
"call out--"
Three red fireworks shot into the sky in succession, allowing people outside the city to see clearly.
The hot air balloon accelerated its rise, and in a moment it had reached a height high enough to overlook the entire Prince Ning's Mansion.
The lights inside and outside Prince Ning's Mansion can be said to be brightly lit, and Dian said: "Bai Rang An Baili lit the fire. The interior of Prince Ning's Mansion is full of light. It will be enough for us to position ourselves when we fly down later."
"Be careful now. We have to fly directly to two places in Prince Ning's Mansion. One is the study room; the other is the Prince's dormitory."
Dian Yi said: "Prince Ning is about to rebel, and most of the discussions should be in the study. The six of you will go to the study, and the two of you will follow me to the prince's bedroom."
"yes!"
"Do you still remember how to glide accurately?" Noriichi teased everyone.
"How could you forget? After playing for two or three years, I have become quite skilled at this job."
"Haha, that's right. I didn't expect it to come in handy today. The Young Pavilion Master really taught us these things with foresight."
In the blink of an eye, the hot air balloon was hundreds of feet above the ground.
At this height, people on the ground can no longer see them. Even if they find them in this night sky, they will suddenly think they are stars.
…
Prince Ning's Mansion.
study.
Dozens of oil lamps illuminated the study room as brightly as daytime. Next to the desk, a middle-aged man was flipping through his account books, wrinkles appearing on his old face.
"Huh?" Suddenly, Prince Ning had an idea and glanced outside the door.
"Your Highness?" Two guards with knives said in the study, "Don't worry, no one will be able to get in. The soldiers outside and the experts recruited will all warn you."
In the past few days, the prince has become more and more timid. At the slightest sign of trouble, he would think that the emperor's assassins had arrived.
It can be said that he has become a frightened bird.
"Alas..." Prince Ning sighed softly and patted the account book helplessly, "We are just preparing now. Is this how much military spending is?"
Next to the desk is his military advisor, a tall middle-aged man.
"My lord, you rely on money and food to fight a war. Once you start an uprising, you can support it with war, but preparation is indispensable... In the future, if you are able to secure your country, your military expenditure will be a hundred times higher."
"What Jian Shenjun said is true," King Ning clicked his tongue and shook his head, "Fortunately, I have your help, otherwise I would not have the money to raise so many weapons and food."
"Your Highness, you are so humble. You have cut off a lot of taxes in Ningzhou. That big boss, King Wei, also gave Li Deen a lot of money, and it all fell into your pocket."
Jian Shang said: "If the prince has no money, then who in the world can be considered rich."
"Haha..." Prince Ning chuckled.
As the vassal king, King Ning had the right to collect taxes from Ningzhou. Although they had to be handed over to the court, what he could handle was a huge amount.
Moreover, it is not too illegal.
Even if a fiefdom is a country within a country, King Ning is the emperor here. He can even enact some laws unique to Ningzhou.
Taxation can also increase additional revenue.
The people were in dire straits, but he was able to make a lot of money.
Of course, most people would not do this. They would fish in the water and be easily impeached.
The emperor originally didn't like the feudal kings who had separatist regimes, and would cut down the feudal clans whenever they had the opportunity. Therefore, although the feudal kings could do whatever they wanted in their fiefdoms, they would also be restrained.
It's just that King Ning was going to rebel, so he didn't care at all how the people of Ningzhou were doing, or whether the censor would impeach him.
By the time the court started investigating him, they had already launched an army, so what else was there to fear?
"I, the king's chief minister, sent a message from the capital to say that he had set out ten days ago... and brought the people of King Wei into pieces, heading towards Ningzhou..."
Prince Ning said: "Counting the time, the two days have arrived, but no more news has come."
"Will something happen?" King Ning worriedly asked. Those well-equipped and well-trained private troops comparable to the Black Dragon Riders were his trump card in raising an army.
Otherwise, as soon as the emperor sent the black dragon cavalry to the official road, King Ning's troops would not dare to pass by, and would have to go north to join the Western Chu army.
Rebellion is tantamount to being homeless and a homeless dog. Even if you can capture some state capitals in the northwest, it will be difficult for you to run rampant in the northwest.
He knew that there was a group of Black Dragon Riders in the direction of Lizhou, but he didn't know where they were now.
It is very likely that they will be sent here at any time.
If there were no strong enough heavy armored cavalry to compete, King Ning would have no choice but to flee to Western Chu. Then he would be under the roof, and he would not have the pleasure of being a prince in Daxia.
However, Prince Ning had already expected this step.
Emperor Xia and he were biological brothers, but during the battle for the throne, he offended the emperor's brother too harshly.
Although Emperor Xia spared his life in order to show his generosity and even entrusted Ningzhou to himself, King Ning knew that his brother had always been afraid of him.
Either he completely accepts his fate and hopes that his brother will spare him for the sake of family ties.
Or rebel.
The former is too naive. There is no real blood relationship in the royal family. Prince Ning always thought that Emperor Xia was just waiting for a chance to kill him.
I didn't achieve the so-called smile and forget the grudges in my heart.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have sent someone to pick up Chang Shi. They should arrive tomorrow." Jian Shang said with a smile.
"What's going on over there at the Xuanjian Division?" Prince Ning asked again.
In order to keep an eye on every move of the imperial court, the first thing King Ning had to pay attention to was the Ningzhou Xuanjian Division.
"Sicheng is our man. He has been calm recently without any accidents." Jian Shang said confidently.
Xi Chu has been in business for many years, so it is reasonable to find a Sicheng in Ningzhou.
"Where is the deputy director?" Prince Ning thought that the deputy director of Ningzhou of the Xuanjian Division was a difficult person to deal with.
"This man was sent to the capital by Bai Qing, the sword commander of the Xuanjian Division, half a month ago." Jian Shang said disdainfully, especially when talking about Bai Qing, his eyes were extremely cold and angry.
Prince Ning nodded: "It's better if he's not in Ningzhou, lest he ruin our good deeds."
"Now that everything is ready, let's wait for the people Chang Shi brings... Give the orders, we will raise troops within five days, otherwise the capital will react."
"It's the prince..."
"bite……"
Suddenly, the sound of tiles falling from the roof above alerted the three masters in the study.
"Huh?!" Prince Ning was even more nervous and shouted, "Who!"
Jian Shang shook his head: "No one can touch here quietly, unless he can fly. Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. It may be a night owl or a nighthawk landing on the roof to rest."
Prince Ning breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, but suddenly found that although Jian Shang said he didn't care, he had secretly drawn his sword.
The two people guarding the door of the study also took out their swords.
"Zheng——"
As if at the same time, the sound of swords resounded through the study, a sword light cut open the roof, and several figures came down from high to kill.
There was so much movement that King Ning noticed: "There is an assassin!"
Prince Ning shouted and hurriedly hid under the desk: "Guard you!"
The three people in the house were already in close combat with the assassin who came in.
"Qiang——"
One person collided with Jian Shang's sword, and each of them flew backwards.
"It's Jian Shang from Xichu!" The flying guard battalion master shouted to remind the others.
So, three of the five people did not hesitate to kill Jian Shang.
"I actually touched this place, but it's a pity that I'm here!" Jian Shang kicked the pillar and used his strength to turn back, with a cunning sword that was about to severely injure someone.
But at this moment, a gunshot shocked everyone. Jian Shang's consciousness was strong and he blocked it with his sword. He was knocked away, and the hand holding the sword was shaking.
"What kind of hidden weapon?" Jian Shang asked in shock. He didn't even see the shadow of the hidden weapon, but subconsciously blocked the vital part. From the corner of his eye, he saw a deep dent left on the sword.
It seemed like something bounced and sank into the wooden door on the side.
"Bump--"
Knowing that Jian Shang was here, several people from the prince's camp did not hesitate to shoot at the same time.
This is the fourth strongest man on the master list. You must not give him a chance, otherwise some of the six people will die.
"puff--"
The two swordsmen were killed on the spot. Jian Shang reacted very quickly, but he was still hit.
A bullet grazed his neck, and blood immediately flowed out. He blocked the bullet with his sword, otherwise it would have pierced his forehead.
However, because of this, he was so shocked that his head was dizzy. In panic, he opened the study door with his sword without hesitation and ran away!
At the moment of life and death, who would care about protecting Prince Ning?
"Jian Shang, you!" Prince Ning was under the desk. When he saw Jian Shang injured and escaping in embarrassment, he was shocked. "Someone, please save me!" This chapter has been completed!