Wu Mu thought to himself: What important matters can they have? Needless to say, it is also to pave the way for the next anti-Senate activities. After all, we have put a lot of pressure on Liang Cunhou and various local forces recently, and they must be aware of it. This meeting is mostly to discuss some countermeasures or decide on some major decision...
He asked: "Is it possible to catch them all directly at the alliance meeting?"
Yang Cao shook his head: "The post is just a gathering point. The location on each post is different. When you go to the place, you will be blindfolded by a black cloth and escorted by a dedicated person. Each participant can only bring one nephew and disciple. Long-distance tracking, the enemy situation , the terrain is unknown, and it is impossible for a temporary organized assault to succeed."
Wu Mu asked: "What are your plans?"
Yang Cao hesitated for a moment, and finally said his plan: "Hit it in! You can never see clearly through the window paper."
"Who to send? Isn't it too risky?"
"Xu Tong, he has never appeared in front of outsiders. He is relatively calm. I don't trust others."
"Must we send our own people? Through what channels?"
Yang Cao nodded and said: "There are many things that laymen cannot see or understand, and cannot distinguish the importance of the information. Time is too tight, and there are no other suitable candidates. The channel went through Li Baiqing, who was one of the internal responders when Guangzhou broke into the city. , according to our requirements, he lurked after the city was broken, and then moved back to live in Laoliwei. He was never exposed. One of his sons was secretly recruited into the city government under a pseudonym, and was not made public. He is very reliable and can definitely not be a two-faced person. Lao Liwei is a member of Dazhuangzi. There are more than forty young people who have joined the Tianmen Taoist Association. They are all under his sect. Xu Tong will participate in this alliance as his cousin from abroad. As for the danger..."
Speaking of this, Yang Cao glanced at Xu Tong next to him. Xu Tong smiled and said, "Isn't that what we do."
Wu Mu was silent for a long time, and finally said: "Be prepared and pay attention to safety."
Outside Tieliang Temple, Taoist Mu Shi looked deeply at the layers of reeds in front of him, mute and speechless. Darkness spread out endlessly in the twilight, wiping Taoist Mu Shi's figure toward the end, like a lurking devil, waiting to choose someone. bite.
This place is a "sand accumulation" in the middle water network of the Pearl River Delta and is very remote. Many years ago, some good men and women came from nowhere to build a small temple here and invited a few monks to worship the gods and Buddhas. However, as time went by, the temple became deserted, the monks dispersed in the temple, and not even the Buddha statues remained, leaving only three halls. Even the locals don't know what the original name of this temple is, and they only call it "Tieliang Temple".
Tieliang Temple is located deep in a sandbank, surrounded by rivers, bays and bays, covered with reeds and mangroves. Unless a local farmer is familiar with the river, there is no way to enter the temple. Therefore, it was occupied by bandits many years ago. A good place for practicing Dharma has turned into a den of banditry.
The night has fallen. In the side hall of Tieliang Temple, there is an old table with several dishes of meat and vegetables and two jars of bad wine. Taoist priest Mu Shi and a long-faced man are sitting on the left and right. The man is less than forty, with a strong body, a gloomy face and a calm demeanor. . Taoist Mu Shi stood up, holding the pot in his right hand, and holding the sleeve of his right hand slightly with his left hand. He leaned forward and poured a cup for the big man first, then filled it for himself. He raised his hands flat to his chest and said respectfully: "I owe you a lot for this." My brother planned it and was able to recommend it to Commander Xue Zuo, so that this matter can be accomplished. I have no respect for you, but please drink this cup to the full."
However, Yun Ting only raised the wine glass with one hand, drank it in one gulp, and said calmly: "Yun is a useless person who resigned when a vacancy opened. He should not be praised by the Taoist priest. If Mr. Liang didn't help him and provide him with food, I'm afraid. Some of our brothers have no food and clothing, or they gather in the mountains and forests, or they become the ghosts of the thieves. The Taoist priest is looking for me with the young master's token, and the young master also reiterates his instructions in the letter. Yun should do his best to help, but only My brothers are few and far between, and it is not easy to gather dozens of brothers and sisters. Don’t throw life and death lightly. Don’t involve me in the matter of killing. You must say the ugly things first, and the Taoist priest must be clear in his heart.”
Taoist Mu Shi smiled slightly and said: "I'm overthinking it. I didn't say that Brother Yun's commander was spying on the camp. I only said that the tens of thousands of troops under the command of the king that day were wiped out by the Kun people. How could I dare to have such a delusional idea? It all depends on Yun this time. Brother, through mediation and liaison, brought in all the righteous people from Tianmen Taoist Association, Foxiang Association, Yiyu Hunyuan Taoist, Qingshizhai and other righteous people to achieve this alliance. By then, all the Taoists will unite with one voice, shake the place, and it will not be possible until it has begun. .”
Yun Ting just looked at Taoist Mu Shi coldly and said: "To tell you the truth, Yun thinks that it is not appropriate to move lightly now. Nowadays, Guangfu's eyes and ears are strict and cobwebs are dense. In the past, many old people who were retained in various government departments inside and outside the city were dismissed and replaced." , check, take, all the news gradually stopped, and the Kun people came one after another. Mr. Liang and I wrote in the letter that this time the funding was heavy, but it might be difficult to trust him again in the future. I am afraid that his actions have been investigated by the Kun thieves. , I think the gentleman's letter seems to know that things cannot be done, and it has the intention of entrusting him with his own integrity. Since we, the people who are clinging to us, feel that things have become difficult to reconcile, it is better to disperse here, so that we can still save our own families. "
Hearing this, Taoist Mu Shi stiffened slightly and suddenly sneered, saying: "This is a big fallacy. The young master has been aware of the ambition of the thief and wolf son for a long time. He has been preparing for it for many years. His body is dark and secluded. It is now time to show his strength." Second brother, why would you behave in such a decadent manner? You and Kun Ren know each other very well, and you have also read the writings of Mr. Liang. Although you understand the shortcomings and strengths of Kun Ren, you always exaggerate his abilities. In the eyes of a poor man, it seems that you are calling Kun a thief. I was so frightened that I lost all my energy. Although Mr. Liang is now trapped in Guangfu, but now that the chess game has just begun, there is no need for him to personally preside over it. Mr. Liang has entrusted all matters and relationships to me. Brother Yun can relax. , in the court there is a stone man who leans on Mount Tai, and in the countryside there is Brother Yun who lends his arm and help. There is still much to be done for everything. It is the time to show your ambitions, how can you be depressed. When Brother Kuang was in Feiyu, he stayed with Kunren. If you don't serve the imperial court with hatred, where will you go? Could it be that you hope that the Kun people will pay attention to you? What Brother Yun does is secretive and secretive. He works as an intermediary for Mr. Liang, contacting the village elders, village leaders, and leaders of the guild, to find out. Uncovering the post, exploring the relationship, and someone's life is on hand. The incident can only happen sooner or later. There is no luck. Where will you be buried then? Besides having a busy life, can Brother Yun be willing to do so? Now Brother Yun will just die and leave. There are two ways. Now Brother Yun and I point out this clear path. Brother Yun should cherish it. Kun people have a slang saying, "Crisis and opportunity coexist." The words are rough and rational. If you can make great efforts this time and achieve great results, you will be clear. The imperial court cites merit and awards, but secretly there is a stone man operating on his behalf. Not to mention reinstatement, a step up to the next level is just around the corner."
Yun Ting lowered his head, unable to see his face clearly under the dim oil lamp. The hand holding the wine glass stood firmly in the air. After a long silence, he sighed softly and said, "It goes without saying that I will try my best. It is not easy to maintain relationships with all kinds of people. Mr. Liang and I have been in this situation for several years, so the Taoist Master must be cautious and cherish my hard work."
Taoist Mu Shi smiled and said: "Brother Yun, Mr. Liang and I used to study Tian Qing Guangwen's records in detail in the room. Although we discussed the relationship between Kun and Kun, although the Kun people acted cautiously, the overseas barbarians pretending to be descendants of the Song Dynasty were not completely innocent. There is a flaw, Brother Yun is familiar with the relationship, and he will know it after thinking about it."
As he spoke, he took a bite of food, took a sip of wine, and continued: "The Kun people have sharp armor, but they are not very skilled. If they are scattered across Guangdong, it will be like throwing sand into the sea. It will be difficult to attack the enemy in the field, just like the hedgehogs gathered in one place." But it is difficult to control the countryside. The Kun soldiers waste money, food, medicine, armor and equipment. One soldier they recruit can be equal to the cost of ten soldiers of our court. Now the Kun people send fake officials to roam the countryside for ten days, saying For the grain collection team, they rarely recruited ordinary people, but only forced the scholars, gentry, and grain households. Since ancient times, the imperial power has been no less than Lijia. The villagers have been governed according to the patriarchal system. Without saving anything, the people in the countryside are boiling with resentment, and the wealthy gentry are all worried and confused. At this time, we can take action and stir up trouble for him. "
Yunting nodded slightly and said: "Whenever I discuss the relationship between the two of you, the young master and I always agree on this, that is, it is better to do things sooner rather than later. Shake the foundation of the concubine before he has a stable footing. The longer it takes, the harder it will be to get things done." , because the Kun people are the best at deceiving people's hearts, but when they first arrived, the foolish men and rogue women did not benefit from it, the officials and cadres had not been sent to the frontier, their authority had not been established, and their kindness had not been extended. Moreover, the Kun thieves had a notorious reputation when they conquered Guangfu. I They can publicize it vigorously to frighten the villagers, and then use preaching on benevolence, righteousness, and Shinto to convert the ignorant people. They can also join forces with heroes from all walks of life in the meeting, in the mountains, and in the village, and connect with the big families in the village, and they can also do something. If time delays, The common people will inevitably be confused by this. When the time comes, the Kun people will recruit a large number of soldiers and send out a wide range of officials. Once the foundation is firmly established, there will be no place for us and others to stay."
At this point, Yun Ting shook his head again and said: "That being said, the so-called accumulation of accumulated strength is like floating duckweed. Now that the imperial troops have not arrived and the opportunity has not come, I am afraid that it will be difficult to achieve success. It’s too forced to start now.”
Taoist Mu Shi gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "As you said, time is not waiting for me. We can give it a try at this time. When the thieves slow down and come to regulate the place and use their methods to confuse the people, I am afraid that the ice will melt away and the snow will melt. disappeared, and now they pretended that the imperial troops were coming, and started a war. They just pulled anyone on the boat and took the relatives and villagers away. This group of people had no way out and could only follow. Wait for me to find a way to death. Even if the thieves are suppressing them, they will also go on a killing spree and fill the fields with killings. The heavier the killings, the deeper the hatred, and the more people who hate them. Only by muddying the water can we do anything."
Yun Ting's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Taoist Mu Shi with burning eyes and said, "It's a good idea from the Taoist Master."
Taoist Mu Shi pretended to be compassionate, and sighed softly: "I am in this situation, I have no choice but to do it. I just need Brother Yun to give me more guidance on how to act."
Yun Ting lowered his head and pondered for a while, then slowly leaned back on the back of the chair. His upper body was submerged in the shadows. The dim lights in the room flickered, making Yun Ting's face flicker. A cold voice came from the darkness: "I want to talk to you. The Kun thief is in trouble, and Yun has not thought about it deeply enough, so he has a few brief opinions."
(End of chapter)
