Volume 7: Ma Mingfeng Xiao Xiao, the young man is raising his sword. Chapter 490: Corrupt Confucianism?
Qiwei nest.
The flag of the King of Jin Dynasty was flying high, and the rising sun was rising in the sky, illuminating the entire earth.
Lin Bulang and Huang Kuijia led the entire Hantian Guard to Qiwei Nest. Along the way, except for a few stubborn resisters, they were quickly subdued and the rest of the enemy soldiers surrendered.
Lin Bulang ordered the Hantian Guards to take over all the key roads of Qiweichao and completely control the place.
Su Ling and the three Zhou brothers stood aside and watched Lin Bulang arrange it.
Su Ling's eyes were full of joy. In time, my brother will definitely be a handsome man leading the army!
After Lin Bulang finished setting up, he met Su Ling and the three brothers of the Zhou family.
"Sir, why are you here? Are you afraid that Bulang won't be able to take over the Qiwei Nest?" Lin Bulang looked excited.
Su Ling laughed and said: "Isn't it all thanks to Xu Youzhi? I think that ten Ding Miao tied together will not let your opponent down. It's just a matter of you, brother. It's just that after you left, I saw that
Xu You was standing in the corner, hesitating and hesitating to speak. After careful questioning, it turned out that the powerful one in Qiwei Chao was not Ding Mu.
It's his brother Ding Xu. According to Xu Youzhi, Ding Xu can keep pace with the four generals of Bohai in terms of skill and qualifications. It's just that he doesn't want to be above his brother who is a loser, so his reputation is not obvious. I'm afraid something will happen to my brother.
Came all the way, implemented a little plan, killed Ding Mu, and helped my brother to open the city gate..."
Lin Bulang nodded and said: "That Ding Xu is really a man, but it's a pity..."
Su Ling sighed: "That's right, it's just that people cannot be resurrected after death. I have already ordered that he be buried with honors..."
Lin Bulang nodded and asked doubtfully: "But how did the young master enter the stronghold first and kill Ding Miao by surprise?"
The boss of the Zhou family hurriedly interjected: "The young master asked Xu Youzhi if there was a path into the mountain. Xu Youzhi remembered that there was a road between two mountains. The terrain was steep and difficult to walk. Even if one person had to cross it, he had to walk sideways in some places.
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The master spared no effort and came from there with us. By chance, he met a pawn from Ding Mu asking for help from Shen Jizhou's camp. He was beheaded by the master. He also dug out Ding Miu's request for help, and that's what happened next.
thing!"
"That's it...that's it!" Lin Bulang suddenly realized.
At this moment, there was a commotion from behind, and someone seemed to be yelling angrily: "Look at your sly looks and probing eyes. You are definitely not a good person. Get out of here and give me a fifty-fifty slap in the face before I try you!"
Immediately afterwards, someone else kept begging for mercy: "General! The general has misunderstood, I am a good person! We are our own people, and I opened the gate of this village secretly... I was also assigned by Su Changshi
, I secretly help you generals...don’t try to kill me!..."
The silly voice said again: "You thief, you actually dare to bite my brother Su. Did you rinse your mouth when you called his name? Quickly drag him down and give him ten more blows!"
"Spare your life! Spare your life, General, I have really taken refuge with Su Changshi. If you don't believe it, you can ask!..."
The cry for mercy became even louder.
Su Ling frowned, slapped his forehead and said, "Oh...how could I forget him!"
After that, he separated from the crowd and hurriedly walked over. From a distance, he saw a burly black tower man, instructing the soldiers on the side to tie up a man who looked like a scribe and drag him behind.
Su Ling hurriedly said loudly: "Brother Kuijia! Brother Kuijia... don't do this, this person is indeed one of our own..."
When Su Ling shouted, both Huang Kuijia and the tied scribe turned around. The scribe saw Su Ling and shouted loudly and urgently: "Su Changshi! Su Changshi! I have just finished my preface, but you can't say that." No matter what, Su Changshi, please save my life!"
When Huang Kuijia saw Su Ling, he strode over and laughed loudly: "Young man Su, that's awesome. We were fighting hard outside, but unexpectedly, you took down all their lairs! This strategy of yours is very good. When will you teach me about it?" Old Huang!"
Su Ling laughed and said: "If it weren't for the bravery of Brother Kuijia and the brothers of Hantianwei, who attracted Ding Xu, how could I have succeeded? Haha..."
He pursed his lips and said, "But I don't know, Brother Kuijia, what's going on?"
Huang Kuijia glanced at the scribe and glared: "This guy was found in a corner by our brothers. Looking at him with a sly look, I was afraid that he was Shen Jizhou's trick, so I ordered him to be tied up and beaten before we talk!"
Su Ling laughed loudly and said: "Brother Kuijia, you have made great progress... But this time you are overly concerned. This gentleman's surname is Pang Mingren, and he is the brother of Pang Ji, who is in charge of Shen Jizhou's account. Thanks to Mr. Pang for turning over the dark side this time, we were able to open the gate of the village! Brother Kuijia...you have to make a good apology to Mr. Pang this time!"
Huang Kuijia waved his hand and said with a grunt: "In the final analysis, he is just a villain seeking glory from the seller... Let me apologize to him in the next life!"
As he said that, he hugged his shoulders and stood aside, not looking at Pang Ren.
Su Ling then came to Pang Ren, hugged him with a fist, and said apologetically: "Mr. Pang, Su just got involved in trivial matters and didn't take good care of him, which frightened him! Please don't take offense, sir..." .”
Pang Ren's face turned red, and he waved his hands in shame: "Ding Mu was so tyrannical that he died for Bohai, and Ding Xu would rather die than surrender. In this case, General Huang is right, Pang is indeed , you are just living an ignoble existence, a person who is a seller looking for glory!"
As he spoke, his face turned red and he was ashamed and speechless.
Su Ling didn't say much. Nothing he said would help such a rotten scholar. He ordered someone to untie Pang Ren, and then he cupped his hands and said: "Mr. Pang, a good bird chooses a tree to roost in. Your choice is your choice. Then Ding Xu's choice is also a choice, there is no right or wrong, Mr. Pang, please don't dwell on it!"
Pang Ren shook his head and sighed, sadly silent.
Su Ling then raised his hand and said: "Mr. Pang, this Qiwei Nest has now been occupied by our army. The next step, which is also the most critical step, is to find the location of the granary and secure the stored grain and grass. Transport it back to Jiuzhang. Only in this way will our army no longer have food constraints. Prime Minister Xiao is eagerly looking forward to it..."
Pang Ren sighed: "I have already voted for the Prime Minister, so of course I have no obligation to do so... Come with me, everyone!"
With that said, Pang Ren walked directly towards the large natural cave of Qiwei's Nest.
Su Ling just wanted to follow, but was stopped by Lin Bulang.
"Young Master, people are far apart from each other. The Ding Xu incident just happened. I saw that Pang Ren was quite regretful in his words. I was afraid that there was some deceit in it... I was just looking for a place to store grain. You might as well... ..."
Just when Lin Bulang said this in a low voice, Su Ling waved his hand and said: "Don't trust the people you employ, and don't use the people you doubt. Besides, he is just a scribe. How can he turn the world upside down? It doesn't matter!"
With that said, he followed Pang Ren step by step.
Lin Bulang winked at the three Zhou brothers and Huang Kuijia, and the five of them followed closely.
Behind them were the lieutenants and captains of the Tianwei Guard.
A large group of people, approximately one hundred in number, all followed Pang Ren into the large natural cave of Qiwei's Nest.
Pang Ren said nothing and walked with his head lowered. Su Ling followed behind with his face as usual.
Everyone was speechless and walked for a while. In front of them was a wide and flat place with several torches embedded in the stone walls. The flames danced and the cave shone like daylight.
Pang Renfang stopped, pointed to the front and said: "Su Changshi, please look... This is where Ding Mu's military tent is. Ding Mu usually only gathers here for discussions with his lieutenants, even drinking.
Here."
Su Ling looked up and saw a high platform in the middle. There was a high chair on the high platform and several benches on both sides. It looked majestic and majestic.
However, when you lift your nose and smell it, the strong and pungent smell of alcohol makes people feel sick.
"That bastard doesn't deserve to drink such good wine... He's so cheap!" Huang Kuijia was the first to curse.
It seems that he is not disgusted with the taste of the wine, and thinks it is the most delicious thing in the world.
Su Ling smiled and said: "Brother Kuijia, don't envy that damn ghost. When everything here is over and you return to Jiuzhang, I will personally beg the Prime Minister for you to drink and eat!"
Huang Kuijia laughed loudly and said, "Brother Su still understands me!"
Pang Ren walked aside, pulled out a thick piece of wood from the pile of wood on the side, came to the torch, lit it, held it in his hand, and walked back.
Huang Kuijia asked in confusion: "Old man, the lights are brightly lit here, why are you holding a torch for it?"
Pang Ren glanced at him and said mockingly: "This is here. It's still far away from the land where grain is collected. How can it be so bright all the way? You believe me, so you took a torch and held it up.
Huang Kuijia, you have a pair of bull’s eyes, which are quite bright and focused, even if you don’t need a torch!”
As he said that, he flicked his sleeves and walked inside.
When Huang Kuijia heard this, he was immediately furious. He was about to have a fit, but Su Ling persuaded him to stop him.
"Boy Su, you are too kind to him. He scolds me like this, and you still want to stop me for him!..." Huang Kuijia said a little angrily.
Su Ling smiled helplessly and said: "Brother Kuijia, he is still useful. We still count on him to lead the way to find a place to store grain. If you destroy him, wouldn't our Qiwei Nest be in vain?"
Huang Kuijia was so angry that he groaned, and then said: "That's all, for the sake of food and grass, I will tolerate this old man any longer..."
Su Ling frowned and smiled bitterly: "Brother Kuijia, am I a well-educated gentleman? What kind of old coward..."
Huang Kuijia snorted and said: "In my eyes, except for Mr. Xu and Mr. Guo, all these other things can only be called old people..."
Pang Ren was walking in front, and upon hearing this, a trace of anger flashed across his eyes.
Su Ling had no choice, knowing that there was no way to fight with this fool, so he quickly took the wooden stick, lit the torch, walked quickly to the front next to Pang Ren and whispered: "Mr. Pang, this brother of mine is a rough man.
People... don't have so much etiquette, but they are quite down-to-earth..."
Pang Ren said lightly: "It's really...it's really good. People can see clearly and speak directly from their hearts..."
Su Ling was startled and could only smile.
The atmosphere was a bit subtle, and everyone stopped talking. They all held up torches and followed Pang Ren deeper into the cave.
After walking for a long time, the cave that was originally very spacious became narrower as we went deeper.
At first, when five or six people walked side by side, it was very spacious, but in the end, when two people walked side by side, it felt cramped.
Until the end, the road was so narrow that it could only accommodate one person walking sideways.
Not only that, the further you go in, the fewer and fewer the torches on the stone wall become, until finally there are no traces of torches anymore.
If they hadn't each held a torch in their hands, the darkness would have swallowed them long ago.
Each person's torch lights up a few inches around them, one after another.
It was like countless star points flashing continuously on the winding and narrow road. There was darkness ahead with no end in sight, and darkness behind with no way out.
This team is like a star river flowing in the darkness. Wherever it flows, a burst of light will rise.
Lin Bulang gently pulled Su Ling and whispered: "Master, this place is so narrow and difficult to walk, and there are no lights. It is quite laborious to move forward. How can we hide so much food and grass...
..”
Although his voice was low, it still reached Pang Ren's ears. Pang Ren sneered and said, "Oh? If General Lin doubts me, why don't I just stop here and you guys go find out for yourself?"
Su Ling hurriedly said: "Where did Mr. Pang come from... My brother is just curious. To be honest, I am also quite curious. The questions in my heart are the same as mine..."
He said, looking at Pang Ren calmly.
Pang Ren then said seriously: "It is normal for Su Changshi to question this... In fact, at the very beginning, the food and grass were not here at all. They were just piled up on the mountain behind Qiweichao and heavily guarded.
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Su Ling nodded and said: "Why now..."
"This is the work of General Ding Xu... General Ding Xu is worried that if he puts a lot of food and grass outside, if it is not hidden, if something happens, the food and grass will inevitably suffer; secondly, if there is heavy rain, won't the food and grass be destroyed?"
It is always a pity to be soaked; the three Qiwei nests have many soldiers, just in case
Someone was secretly stealing food... So, after he arrived at Qiwei's Nest, General Ding Xu ordered people to continue digging deeper into the original large cave, building it through the mountain until it reached the back mountain.
, according to the radius of the underground mountain, a huge open space was dug out for storing grain and grass."
Pang Ren then explained.
"But it's so difficult for us to enter. If the army is in short supply of food and fodder, how will it be transported out?" Lin Bulang asked.
"If it can be transported naturally, the mechanism is on the stone gate of the grain harvesting place. Once the stone gate of the grain harvesting area is opened and the mechanism is activated, the back door on the back of the mountain will also be opened at the same time. The entrance is from here, and the exit is from there.
At the gate behind the mountain, there is flat land, leading directly to the bottom of the mountain, so there is no need to go back..." Pang Ren said slowly.
"Wonderful!" Su Ling touched her palms and sighed.
"General Ding Xu, a man of literary and military skills, a master of Dunjia, dare not say that he is invincible in the world. Looking at the Bohai Sea, there is no one who can match him... Alas, this person is gone, and in the end..." Pang Ren
He shook his head slowly, with a sigh and helplessness on his face.
Su Ling and Lin Bulang looked at each other and nodded to each other calmly.
We walked for an unknown amount of time, and no one knew where they were now. They just felt that the further they walked in, the harder it became to breathe. I guess it was because the air was thin inside the mountain, and the torches were shaking a little, flickering. Darken.
Finally, Pang Ren slowly stopped, cupped his hands towards Su Ling, pointed in front and said: "Su Changshi, this is the stone gate of the granary. All the grain and grass for Shen Jizhou's army are stored behind the stone gate!"
Hearing this, Su Ling waved the torch forward a few times. As the torch flickered on and off, he saw a huge and solid stone gate standing not far in front of him.
The stone gate looks hard and heavy, with the upper part touching the ground and the upper part touching the ground. It stands there like an indestructible iron gate.
The two broad doors are like two mountain ridges, tightly closed. On the left and right of them are carved two giant dragons with teeth and claws, and beards and hair growing wildly.
The dragon's mouth opened angrily, its eyes were gleaming, its claws clawed forward, and there were scales on the dragon's body.
It seems to be walking in the clouds and blowing out mist, just like a living creature.
At the place where the two dragons head, they are holding a plaque with a dragon and a snake written on it, and three large characters engraved on it: Qi Wei Cang.
After looking at it for a long time, Su Ling felt relieved. It seemed that this place must be the granary where Shen Jizhou's army gathered food.
"It's just that these two stone doors are so hard, thick, and huge, how can we get in?" Su Ling asked doubtfully.
"This is simple!" Pang Ren said loudly, "All it takes is a strong man to hold down the dragon's eye on the left and strike three times in a row, and the door will open by itself!"
As he said that, Pang Ren took a step back and asked deliberately, "I wonder, which warrior is willing to give it a try?"
Su Ling secretly laughed. A rotten Confucian is a rotten Confucian. Even now, he still deliberately makes things difficult for us.
That’s it, let me do it!
Just as Su Ling was about to take a step forward, Huang Kuijia stopped him and said, "Boss Su, boy Lin, both of you, please give me some credit. You two will take all the good deeds and credit when you come here this time. You must leave some space for me." It’s a great achievement!”
As Huang Kuijia spoke, he rolled up his arms and sleeves and said, "If it's just a broken stone gate, it's nothing special! Leave it to me!"
Pang Ren glanced at Huang Kuijia, and a sense of loss flashed through his eyes.
That's all... Even though he's not Su Ling, he's the Commander-in-Chief of the Heavenly Guard... so that's all.
"Please! General Huang is famous all over the world for his supernatural powers. Pang should take a closer look..."