Less than half an hour later, Zhao Tong stood up from the chair with a strange look on his face.
The Ming Cult may have many devout and respectful people who are not afraid of death, but this woman in front of them is obviously not.
Confess everything, including the leader of the Ming Cult here and the true purpose of coming to Tokyo.
The person who lives in this house is a flag bearer, who belongs to Rouge Leopard Du Hongmian, one of the six disciples of Mingjiao.
The rouge leopard Du Hongmian was entrusted by Fang Baihua and sent people to sneak into Tokyo. On the one hand, he recruited believers to inquire about the court intelligence, and on the other hand... he was waiting for an opportunity to capture the King of Qi of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Tao!
At this time, not only Zhao Tong looked strange, but everyone in the room was also confused. They didn't know what Fang Baihua wanted to do to capture King Qi.
If Su Shi and Yang Zhishi were present, they would know the score. Others did not know much about it, so Zhao Yu pretended not to know.
Fang Baihua had no position within the Mingjiao, but she had formed a female military team outside the Mingjiao. They danced with guns and clubs and practiced martial arts every day. The women were not inferior to the men, and there were as many as a thousand people.
As for the flag bearer here, she is also a woman, called You Siniang. She went out quietly through the back door before dawn today. Luo Jinshui didn't notice because there were few people at hand.
As for where she went, the woman in front of her didn't know. Although she was You Siniang's personal guard, You Siniang only ordered her to look after the house, and she never said her specific whereabouts.
Su Shi asked at this time: "Did you go to the other two places?"
Zhao Tong knew that he was talking about those two gathering places, so he nodded and said: "This is possible, but we have never seen this person. Even if we go there to take action, it will be difficult to catch her, and it will be easier for her to get away."
Tan Zhen turned around, slapped the woman, and shouted, "What are the characteristics of You Siniang?"
The woman had been punished a while ago, but now she was ready to do anything. She immediately said that You Siniang had a mole on her eyebrow and a scar on the side of her face. She usually lowered her hair to cover it up.
Tan Zhen was afraid that she would miss it, so he found paper and pen and asked her to draw a portrait, and then handed it to Zhao Tong.
Zhao Tong picked it up and looked at it again and again, and after showing it to everyone, he told Lu Junyi and Yan Qing to stay and wait while he and Tan Zhen took people to the two gathering places to check.
After leaving, he took Zhang Xian, Chen Fei and the Blood Pioneers with him, while Tan Zhen led Xu Ning to another place.
The two meeting places were also secretly surrounded by the Forbidden Army, and they were only allowed in but not allowed out.
The place Zhao Tong went to was close to the water gate in the northeast of the outer city. Most of the people living there lived on the water, and there was a huge civilian area.
There were originally some small temples built in this civilian area, each worshiping gods and Buddhas. However, because most people who make a living on the water only worship the Dragon King and the Water God, other temples rarely offer incense and many are in disrepair.
There is a temple among them, about the size of five or six normal homes. It was originally unknown which Bodhisattva it was enshrined in. Anyway, only half of the Buddha statue is left, and it has been abandoned for more than ten years.
At this moment, in the abandoned hall of the temple, more than a hundred people were sitting on the ground, listening to a man in front of them lecture.
This man was speaking the Mingzun Primordial Vow Sutra, and his articulation was not clear, but at least he was speaking in Mandarin, and the people below could barely understand it.
Behind this man, there is a woman sitting in her thirties, dressed as a monk, with a mole between her eyebrows and a fleshy face. She is holding a picture and looking at it carefully.
If Zhao Tong was nearby, he would definitely recognize that the painting was none other than the scene around Prince Qi's Mansion.
However, the palace only drew a rough outline, but the surrounding streets were clearly drawn, and even some shops had their names written on them, so anyone familiar with it could distinguish them at a glance.
The woman looked at the palace in the picture with a sad face at this moment, secretly cursing in her heart that it was difficult to get close to such a strict place, so how could it be easy to capture King Qi? I really don’t know what Lady Baihua thinks about what she would do if she caught a royal prince.
She couldn't think of a plan at this time. She looked up and saw that the people listening to the scriptures below were yawning.
It turned out that what the man said was not lively, and most of the people here lived on water. The first time I heard the light teachings, I felt it was new, but after a few times I found that it had nothing to do with daily livelihood, and I became a little lazy.
The woman was even more worried. Originally, the Mingjiao had no intention of coming to Tokyo to preach. After all, this place was under the emperor's feet. It was okay to inquire about some news about the court, but it was very dangerous to recruit disciples and believers.
She was no better than other flag bearers, but she knew some special things. Her immediate boss, Du Hongmian, and Lady Baihua were close friends. As Du Hongmian's subordinate, she had heard more or less news that the leader wanted to cause trouble.
Moreover, Baihua Lady has formed a female army, and she dances with guns and sticks every day, which also reveals some signs. Otherwise, why would we have these female soldiers?
She knew in her heart that coming here to preach was actually an excuse, and the purpose was to arrest King Qi. Du Hongmian thought that recruiting some believers would help in the arrest, but now it seemed that it was just a dream.
What's more, the King of Qi has become the King of Qin. According to rumors in the market, he seems to be in a higher and more powerful position. It's okay if such a person can't get it. If he really takes it, it will not shake up the Song Dynasty and the public, and there will be endless troubles?
She was thinking here when she suddenly heard the sound of footsteps coming from outside. This sound was urgent and could be heard outside the walls everywhere, and she couldn't help but feel shocked.
Just as she was about to stand up and check, she heard a loud "bang" sound from the outer door that was originally blocked by a large stone, and was knocked open, and then someone walked in.
Because it was near the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moonlight was bright in the sky, and I could see clearly in the dilapidated hall that the people who entered were all burly men with evil expressions, walking straight towards them.
Seeing this, the woman's expression changed drastically, and she stood up with a "thump" sound. The people in front of her didn't know what was going on, so they couldn't help but turn around and look around.
This palace was originally a dilapidated palace, with drafts leaking everywhere. There was not even a palace door. Even though people could be seen pouring in from outside, the surrounding area of the hall was instantly blocked by water.
Then, the crowd divided, and a young man walked out of it. Although it was cool in the autumn evening, the young man held a gold-painted folding fan in his hand, looked into the hall and said, "Who is inside?"
The woman was panicking. Originally, this kind of preaching was nothing in Tokyo, but she knew that her Mingjiao was about to start an uprising, so she couldn't help but feel guilty, so she turned around and backed away.
Zhao Tong had already caught a glimpse of her. Although he could not see the details of her face clearly, he had concluded in his heart that this woman was most likely the flag bearer named You Siniang.
Because the housekeeper in the house confessed that they had four people coming this time, two men and two women, the two men were the escorts, and You Siniang was in charge of the flag, and she was the personal bodyguard.
And the woman in the hall was sitting on it, and the one sitting on the ground in front of her holding a book was the envoy. This woman had a higher status than the envoy, so she was definitely You Siniang.
When the woman heard what Zhao Tong said, she didn't dare to answer, so she wanted to break out from the back of the palace and escape. Unexpectedly, Zhao Tong walked to the door and said again: "The light is in the sky, the darkness falls to the ground, shining in all directions. I am standing beside you, white reflecting the vacuum, shining." Get your hometown!”
"Ah!" After the woman heard these words, her feet suddenly sank, and she was filled with doubts.
This is impossible, this is clearly...
Zhao Tong shouted in front of the door: "Where do you want to run, flag bearer!"
The woman shuddered. What she just said was the slogan of the Light Messenger. She didn't believe that she would meet the Light Messenger in the sect in Kaifeng Mansion, Tokyo!
Within the Ming Cult, the leader is the largest and has the most powerful martial arts. Below him are the four great light envoys. The power of the four great light envoys is second only to the leader. As for martial arts, some light envoys even chase the leader.
Light envoys have a high status and are rarely seen by ordinary people. Even though she has been a member of the religion for a long time, she has only seen the true appearance of two light envoys, but she has never recognized the other two.
She didn't believe that the young man opposite him was a messenger of light. Maybe she heard the slogan from somewhere, or maybe she read some scriptures.
But pretending to be a light envoy is a serious blasphemy, and in the church you will be on the stage of fire!
She gritted her teeth and turned around, trying to remember this man's appearance. If he could walk out, he would definitely report him to the Sanfang after he converted, and he would be wanted all over the world.
But just after she turned her head, she saw something appeared in the young master's hand, like a token. She was immediately stunned. It was...
"Bold flag envoy, you will commit the following crime, but you still don't know the crime!"
You Siniang's head buzzed when she heard this. The person holding the opposite hand turned out to be the token of the Light Envoy. There was no mistaking it. The silver color, the pattern, and the majestic word "right" represented the light. Right envoy!
Her knees suddenly softened and she fell to her knees with a "pop", her body trembling.
Within the Ming Cult, the ranking of the Light Envoys is from left to right, with the leader being the largest, followed by the Light Envoys on the left, and the Light Envoys on the right. As for Dharma King Sanren, they are under the Light Envoys.
There are no saints in the Central Plains Mingjiao, and the saints of the Uighur Mingjiao cannot be considered as members of the Central Plains Mingjiao, so the Right Envoy of Light is the third person in the sect.
And she is just a small flag-bearer, and she is not even qualified to talk to the light messenger.
You Siniang knelt on the ground, terrified in her heart. Although she didn't know why the Right Envoy of Light appeared in Tokyo, there was both a slogan and a token, so it was definitely true.
Zhao Tong originally showed the token just with the intention of giving it a try, but he didn't expect that the other party actually knew him, and looking at his posture, he seemed to be very afraid of the Light Envoy.
He shook his head and said to himself: "This is not good. We are all brothers and sisters. There is no distinction between high and low. If you make a mistake, the punishment is. How can you kneel down when you say it? There is no integrity, and Fang La's teaching is incompetent." "
"My lord, this woman..." Shen Fei whispered.
"Tie them up." Zhao Tong said.
"Yes!" Shen Fei rushed forward with a group of young men from the Blood Vanguard Group, and tied You Siniang tightly.
The envoy next to him was already frightened. The envoy was the lowest status among the envoys. He was not required to be skilled in martial arts, but he was only required to be eloquent.
Although this escort was not incapable of tying a chicken, he really had no other skills. Seeing You Siniang kneeling down, he didn't even bother to tell what was going on. He had already knelt down and was tied up together.
These things happened, and the people sitting on the floor in the house didn't react at all. They saw that the envoy in front was tied up like rice dumplings.
The common people began to panic, and many stood up and ran out. Seeing this, Luo Jinshui shouted: "Sit down, sit down, the imperial army is doing its work, there is no need to panic."
When the people heard about the Forbidden Army, they breathed a sigh of relief. Although the Gyeonggi Forbidden Army had a bad reputation and was proficient in eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling, they relied on them to maintain public order on the streets day and night, and they did not do anything outrageous.
Zhao Tong glanced at these people and expressed deep doubts about their belief in Mingjiao. The people on the water gate in the east of the city all ate on the river. They usually worshiped the Dragon King and the Water God. Mingjiao was something that could not be beaten with eight poles. Now he has heard the scriptures. He probably doesn't have much righteousness, and probably doesn't have much piety.
He thought for a while and realized that taking over was of little use. It would be better to dismiss them. After a moment of silence, he said: "Everyone go home. We are no longer allowed to gather together to listen to scriptures. If we find out, we will all be taken to jail."
The people didn't care whether they could listen to the scriptures in the future. They were allowed to go home. After a while, they dispersed like birds and beasts.
Zhao Tong then escorted the person back to the house near the Niujie Hotel. Not long after, Tan Zhen also arrested the person and brought them back, and another party venue was also destroyed.
At that time, all four members of the Mingjiao in the city were arrested. Zhao Yan interrogated You Siniang overnight, and then he found out that there were more than four people who came to Tokyo this time. Du Hongmian, one of the six major sect members, had also arrived and only stayed for one night. Even the woman who was interrogating before didn't know about leaving.
You Siniang was trembling. Until now, she still couldn't figure out Zhao Tong's other identity. However, she was sure that Zhao Tong must be the Right Envoy of Light, so she answered all questions. It was said to be an interrogation, but in fact it was as easy as pouring beans.
Zhao Tong looked at her and said, "Where did Du Hongmian go?"
You Siniang said: "I only know that I went to Shandong, but I don't know where or what happened."
Shandong? Zhao Tong narrowed his eyes. The most likely way to go to Shandong is to go to Liangshan. This is a precursor to Fang La's uprising. He is building momentum everywhere. When the various places respond, the court will lose sight of one thing and be confused.
However, Song Jiang is determined to recruit An as an official, and he is afraid that he will only make false promises and may not make a promise.
He narrowed his eyes and said, "Did Du Hongmian go alone?"
You Siniang hesitated: "I don't know about this. I walked alone in Tokyo. It's hard to say whether I met others on the way."
Zhao Tong sneered: "What has Shenggong been busy with recently?"
You Siniang was not surprised when she heard this. Although Fang La was the leader of the Ming Cult, people in the sect generally called him Shenggong, and the other party was the Right Envoy of Light. Calling him this way further confirmed his identity.
She hurriedly said: "Right envoy, I am a low-ranking official, but I haven't seen the Holy Duke for a long time, but I heard that he is training troops in the mountains."
"Training troops?" Zhao Tao touched his chin: "When does the Holy Duke plan to start an uprising?"
You Siniang was shocked when she heard this. Even if there was no one else in the room at the moment, she couldn't help but whisper: "Right envoy, this..."
Zhao Tong glanced at her: "I have been in the capital for a long time, and although I don't know much about these things, Fang Baihua built a female army, and Shenggong trained troops. What else are they doing if they don't want to rebel?"
You Siniang said hurriedly: "This... I've also heard that even the right envoy doesn't know the time, and I don't even know it."
Zhao Tong sneered and asked a few more questions. Seeing that it was hard to get anything, he said: "I'll put you in jail for a few days and think about it for a few days. Tokyo is my territory. Du Hongmian dared to intervene. How audacious."
When You Siniang heard this, she didn't doubt it: "It's all up to the right envoy to punish him."
Zhao Tong called people in to take You Siniang away, and then he pondered for a while, wondering if Du Hongmian would return to Tokyo. If he came back, these people would not need to be killed, and they could be used in some cases... …
(End of chapter)
