"Boom" sound.
Like a landslide, like a subsidence. The roaring sound exploded in Wu Nian's mind for a long time. He always thought the plague was a natural disaster.
Now I realize that I was too naive.
If you think about it carefully, there are traces to follow.
It is said that Huo Qubing, a general of the Han Dynasty, was granted the title of Xu, but died young. Some people think that the Huns discarded cattle and sheep carcasses upstream of the water, causing bacteria to breed. Huo Qubing died of the disease after drinking the water.
During war, it is common sense to bury corpses.
The ancients knew that corpses could cause plague. So the Meng Yuan people used this vicious trick and sent people from the Liu Family Fist Sect to take action.
Although the Mongolians were tyrannical, they could not act at will in Liaodong. The Liu Family Boxing Sect is very influential throughout Liaodong. They move around and pollute water sources.
This is what caused this plague.
and.
Wu Nian and Zhang Jin both agreed that the Meng Yuan people would definitely go south this autumn, and their offensive would be more fierce than in previous years.
First, a plague swept through Liaodong to reduce the population and military strength of Liaodong, and then a large number of elite troops went south to annex Liaodong in one fell swoop.
The Meng Yuan people rose up between the white water and the black mountains, and it was said that the strong were respected. Massacres of cities have occurred many times, not to mention creating plagues?
Wu Nian didn't think about it at first, but after listening to the middle-aged man's explanation, he felt that everything fell into place.
Wu Nian's eyes quickly filled with blood, his chest heaved violently, his breathing was like an old ox plowing a field, very rapid, and he was filled with murderous aura that was earth-shattering.
Compared with this vicious plan, what does it mean for the Meng Yuan people to bully an old man in front of the city gate?
How many people died in Beishan Fort?
Li Guanghan's family only had six members, and two of them died. The Hou Family Collection is even more eerie and terrifying. From south to north, his journey almost ran through the entire Liaodong.
Wherever he went, there were only four words.
Devastated everywhere.
It turns out that this is not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster.
Not only Wu Nian, but also Zhang Jin, Long Qie, Sky Monkey Chen Jiagui and others next to him were also stunned.
Zhang Jin was determined to fight the Meng Yuan people to the end.
Long Qie even had a grudge against the Meng Yuan people for extermination, and the people who followed Long Qie all had grudges against the Meng Yuan people more or less.
They felt the same way, and immediately their eyes turned blood red, turning into wild beasts that wanted to choose and devour anyone.
The middle-aged man was startled, and immediately turned pale and was dripping with cold sweat. With a grunt, he swallowed his saliva and said fearfully: "Master Wu. Everything the villain said is true. I don't dare to deceive Master Wu."
Wu Nian let go of his hands, and the middle-aged man fell to the ground. He bent down and coughed a few times, then raised his head and said, "Master Wu. I can't stay long, so I'll take my leave."
After saying that, he hurriedly turned around and mounted his horse, and left as if running away. These people are too fierce, too fierce.
Wu Nian and others did not stop him and allowed him to leave.
"Sir, what should we do?" Zhang Jin took a deep breath and looked at Wu Niandao with a pair of bloodshot eyes.
"What else can we do? Blood debts must be repaid with blood. Now we are nothing compared to the Meng Yuan people. But we can slaughter the entire Liu Family Fist Sect."
Long Qie's voice was extremely hoarse, like the sound of the collision of sand and gravel.
"That's right." Wu Nian nodded heavily and said through gritted teeth: "Blood debt must be paid with blood."
When Wu Nian said this, he lowered his head and pondered for a long time, then raised his head and said: "It's just that the Liu family's fist sect is not just a group of people. If we want to destroy them all, we don't have enough manpower."
"Brother Chen. You take your two brothers and ride on your horse. Go to see General Wei Changqing. If you can't see me, go see his daughter Wei Ru." Wu Nian turned to the Sky Monkey Chen Jiagui and said, in his mind Wei Ru's heroic figure appeared.
Maybe it was fate that made me meet her at the right time.
"yes."
Chen Jiagui immediately handed over his hand, greeted the two brothers without saying a word, mounted a fast horse, brought some dry food, and left Juechen.
"First dig out the one thousand taels of silver in the Tutu Temple, and then we will fish out Zhang Shiping." At this point, a cold smile appeared on Wu Nian's lips.
"Our manpower is not enough to attack the Liu family's fist gate, but it is enough to attack the Zhang family. Besides, Zhang Shiping said that his family was under control. But are all the guards of the Zhang family Meng Yuan people? I don't think so. We took him by surprise and attacked him when he was not prepared. We killed Qian Guangyuan first to vent our anger."
"yes."
Zhang Jin and Long Qie also acted neatly and without any sloppiness. Immediately, Long Qie took charge of the peripheral security. Wu Nian and Zhang Jin, together with more than a dozen people, found hoes and shovels and entered the ruined temple.
In the lobby of the Tutu Temple, there is a clay statue with only half left. In front of the statue, there are stone slabs laid out. Judging from the thick dust on the stone slab, no one would have guessed that there were one thousand taels of silver buried underneath.
Everyone, including Wu Nian, started to lift the stone slab first.
Yinzi didn't see it, he was full of dust, and there were a few fat mice, squeaking and scurrying around.
"Bah." Wu Nian opened his mouth and spat, then waved his hoe and began to dig into the soil. They dug about two meters deep before they saw a box.
It took a lot of effort to get the box up. Wu Nian saw that it was not locked, so he reached out and opened the lid, revealing countless large silver ingots arranged neatly.
Wu Nian closed the lid and worked with everyone to transport the box out of the ruined temple and put it on the baggage truck. He held the saddle with both hands, jumped onto the horse vigorously, and shouted loudly: "Let's go."
"drive!"
Everyone, some on horseback and some on foot, walked towards Dongyuan City together. There is a fire burning in their hearts, a fire that will not be extinguished until it burns away the dead branches and leaves.
Dongyuan City, Zhang Mansion.
In the study room.
Zhang Shiping was sitting at his desk, writing account books. After he finished writing, he dried the ink first, then put away the account book and handed it to Qian Guangyuan.
"Mr. Qian. Here are the accounts for this month. Please take a look at them."
Zhang Shiping's attitude was quite respectful.
"Um."
Qian Guangyuan hummed, stretched out his hand to take the account book, sat down on a chair beside him, and began to read slowly. The more he looked, the happier he became.
"As expected of Mr. Zhang, he is really good at doing business. This month's profit has increased a bit compared to last month."
Qian Guangyuan raised his head, gave Zhang Shiping a thumbs up and praised him.
"I don't dare. It's all because of Mr. Qian's good guidance." Zhang Shiping shook his head and said a little flatteringly.
"Haha." Qian Guangyuan laughed, quite proudly, and continued to look down at the account books.
The Mongolians attacked Liaodong every year, but both sides needed trade. The Mongolian people's sea greens, dongzhu, precious furs, Korean ginseng, etc. need to be exported in exchange for silver or supplies.
In the past, part of the profits were eaten by big businessmen like Zhang Shiping.
Now the Meng Yuan people went directly to the scene and took control of Zhang Shiping. They did not give up any benefits and took everything as ordered.
Qian Guangyuan quickly finished reading the account books, smiled, picked up the tea cup on the coffee table next to him, took a sip of tea, and said happily: "What are the uses of sea green, dongzhu, ginseng, and Korean ginseng?"
"Only the iron ore, food, craftsmen, weapons, etc. in the south are the materials needed for the war."
"The people of Chu used these materials in exchange for things like Haidongqing and Dongzhu. How could they not fail?"
"It won't take long. We can capture Liaodong, and then break through Shanhaiguan and invade the capital of Chu. The day when we take control of the Central Plains is not far away."
When Qian Guangyuan finished speaking, his face showed an almost sickly red light, his voice was resonant, and his expression was full of expectation and pride.
"You are a thief who has forgotten his ancestors." Zhang Shiping agreed, but he cursed in his heart.
