On Beiman Mountain, north of Luoyang and on the bank of the Yellow River, there is a spectacular scene of ancient trees and forests, green as clouds. Climbing Fu and looking far away, you can have a panoramic view of the Yiluo Erchuan; if it is in the evening, you can overlook the distance and see that the lights of thousands of houses in Luodu City are like stars in the sky.
Therefore, it is known as the "Longmen Mountain Night View" and is famous as the "Eight Scenes of Luoyang" (Longmen Mountain scenery, White Horse Bells, Tianjin Dawn Moon, Luopu Autumn Wind, Bronze Camel Rain at Dusk, Jingu Spring Sunny, Mang Mountain Night View, Pingquan Morning). Tour) one.
In addition, Mang Mountain is close to the ancient capital Luoyang. Although the mountain is not high, the soil is thick and the water is low, making it suitable for funerals. Therefore, emperors of all dynasties chose Zi Palace as their home. Therefore, there are eight Eastern Zhou Dynasty imperial mausoleums, five Eastern Han imperial mausoleums, two Cao Wei imperial mausoleums, five Western Jin imperial mausoleums, and six Northern Wei imperial mausoleums on Mang Mountain alone.
There are also four tombs of later emperors, namely Liu Chan, the later ruler of the Shu Han Dynasty, Sun Hao, the later ruler of the Eastern Wu Dynasty, Chen Shubao, the later ruler of the Southern Chen Dynasty, and Buyeo Uichi, the king of Baekje. As well as related royal families, concubines, princesses, and trusted ministers, they are scattered in the surrounding cemetery like stars over the moon.
In addition to the huge number of imperial tombs, many celebrities from past dynasties are also buried on the mountain: the famous ones are Yi Yin of the Shang Dynasty, Boyi Shuqi who did not eat Zhouli; Chang Hong of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, political strategists Su Qin and Zhang Yi; Qin Xiang Lu Buwei; Western Han Dynasty writer Jia Yi; Red Eyebrow Army leader Fan Chong;
Zhu Falan and Shemo Teng, the great monks of Tianzhu in the Eastern Han Dynasty, were waiting for Banchao in Dingyuan, and their strong orders were Dong Xuan; Liu Youqiu, Wu Zetian's male favorite Xue Huaiyi, the great calligrapher Yan Zhenqing...
Therefore, with the double addition of extraordinarily rich cultural heritage and historical origins, this place is also a nostalgic getaway for literati and celebrities of all ages, and is even an important place to escape the summer heat. The poet Zhang Ji said in a poem: "People who live in the city have not solved their worries. Please You will travel to Beimang temporarily."
At this time, on the top of Cuiwei Peak, the highest among them, in front of the famous Temple of Emperor Xuanyuan; in a seemingly simple and mottled pavilion, several people dressed in different identities were sitting, among the scattered followers and personal attendants. Under faint warning, he looked at the direction of Jin Yong City from a distance.
It's just that these people, even on a hot day and in the hottest afternoon of the day, are all wearing various masks to hide their identities and appearances. It forms a strange contrast with the temple of Emperor Xuanyuan (Laozi), which has gone through many vicissitudes of life and looks simple and mottled.
"If you have something to say, say it quickly, and if you have something to say, let it go. It's not easy for me to come out for a visit. I don't have time to accompany you to see the scenery and play riddles..." Among them was a person wearing a narrow-smiling fox face, speaking in a young and slightly arrogant and impatient manner. He said in a tone of voice: "I wonder how many more beauties there are, waiting for me to taste them?"
"Of course it is urgent. I have just received a summons from the city. It seems that the person you arranged has failed again." Another man wearing a roaring bear mask spoke calmly in a tone accustomed to official accent. He opened his mouth and said, "Let me clear my hands."
"This time, three parties took action at the same time, and they also used the demon Qisu who was cultivated and trained with great difficulty. Is it possible that even the most basic goal has not been achieved?" Another red-cheeked bird-faced man couldn't help complaining loudly: "Bai I’m so blind to those tricks of stealing the sky and changing the day.”
"Since the imperial court has noticed it, don't let this yamen secretly target you. It's not that easy to deal with. This time it's just a greeting from the center and a statement of current determination." The fourth white-tusked elephant wearing a miter The person in front of me said in a firm and kind tone:
"What's more, there is still the disaster star. According to the usual practice, no matter how much we plan, there will be many variables. This is not the first time, and it will not be the last time." The last green-mouthed lion-faced man did not He agreed unhurriedly: "So I don't understand."
"I don't understand what's going on? Are you really getting older and less courageous as you live?" The narrow-smiling fox-faced man couldn't help but sneered: "Obviously he has repeatedly blocked our great cause and ruined all kinds of things; now he is shouting If people have to back down three feet without restraint, shouldn’t the trouble have been eradicated long ago?”
"But after all, he is just a man of his own. How can he compare with the power of our people who are attacking everywhere. We have obviously achieved considerable results in the outside world; why are we still entangled with him?" The green-mouthed lion-faced man was unmoved. He shook his head and said: "What's more, no one has ever thought about using Huairou to win over him?"
"It seems that this matter is actually not entirely bad. Compared with the slight annoyance in front of me, there are probably people in the Eastern Capital who are more eager to be out of sight than me!" In the end, it was the roaring bear-faced man who provided the information. Before he got into a fight, he spoke to Xi Ni first: "He won't be able to stay for long. In the short term, we don't want to cause trouble."
After a brief briefing to report the news and agree on countermeasures, they eliminated unnecessary traces and left in batches in the forest. However, the fourth white-tusked lion-faced man who left deliberately ordered people to stop at a corner of the mountain road, and waited for the last person to leave, the crowned elephant-faced man.
"They are all people who are eager for quick success! The secret treasures and divine remains that were transported out of Kunxu are showing signs of recovery. As long as you have enough patience and effort, you will naturally achieve more results;" Dharma Crown Elephant The man in front spoke first and sighed: "Everything else is just side effects!"
"Listen carefully to what the Lord said. I understand." The green-mouthed lion-faced man respectfully said tacitly: "I will start to deal with these later. The short-sighted people who can no longer keep up with the current situation begin to divide and throw them away. Just take it off. Please ask Master Yao to continue to support us and make progress together."
"You are very good. This reputation of being a cannibal and cannibal will ultimately hinder your future ambitions. Now you have accumulated enough reputation and shock. What is left is to accumulate strength and wait for changes and opportunities, instead of making more mistakes. Pay attention." The elephant-faced man with the Dharma Crown nodded approvingly and said:
"Of course, this person is still useful at the moment, and we must use their methods to scare the world. As long as you are prepared in advance, once the final opportunity comes, you can decisively abandon all ties, including this person, in order to calm down. The world’s resentment and panic are gone.”
"Then... how to deal with that variable?" The White-fang Lion-faced man nodded with conviction, and then couldn't help but say: "Is it really possible to just let it go..."
"Green Lion, you've got it!" The elephant-faced man with the dharma crown shook his head gently: "Those who achieve great things will not stick to one city or one place, personal gains and losses? Just like the tiger said, even if he is a variable, he is still one person. "When our generation can turn the world around, what can we do on our own?"
However, when they came down the mountain and prepared to separate again, they saw a messenger riding hastily from the city to report the news. At the same time, it also allowed the man with the crown and the elephant face to maintain an unpredictable city, and with Ruzhiyuanlin's demeanor, he almost broke his guard: "Now we have already taken action."
And in Jinyong City, looking at the mighty people gathered, Jiang Tian also faced for the first time the power of the secret censorship department to which he belonged. After all, the situation was different from that of the Yushi Chaoyuan and Jinwu Street Envoy, who were forced to temporarily join forces and acted in a hurry.
Although, as a newly established department, the Anxing Yushi Department also has many major and minor flaws and problems, and many areas need to be re-adjusted and adapted; there is also a disconnect in the management of internal and external staff; it is even inevitable that other departments have overlapping powers. Existing departments take the opportunity to penetrate.
But after all, it is part of an upright political organization and represents the basic stance of the country's ruling order and powerful organs. Therefore, once all efforts are launched, the resources and troops that can be mobilized, as well as follow-up support, are beyond the reach of the original inspection of Chang'an Ghost Market.
As the saying goes, if there are more than ten thousand people, there is no limit. Even if only three ad hoc regiments (900 members) were mobilized to stay at the headquarters, plus the left and right Jinwu Weiliu street envoys, and the five battalions of children (2,400 members) sent to wait for orders; nearly 3,500 armored soldiers were assigned to one place. It's also impressive.
Fortunately, the place where so many people gathered and the target of the operation were not within Luodu City; otherwise, whether it was the Imperial City, the Government Hall, the Privy Council, the Henan Prefecture, the Lifan Yuan, or even other eastern capital branches Si Yamen will be restless all night long.
Despite this, the frightened Luoyang County and Henan Prefecture still sent people over to visit and consult like a revolving door. However, this is one of the main effects and purposes that Mrs. Cen deliberately planned to achieve; that is, to fully demonstrate the power of the secret censorship department.
To this end, she even spent a day and night running around the city with several other deputy envoys, using the identities of the dozen or so discovered undercover agents and informants as an excuse to reach a preliminary agreement with all parties. It is to gamble his wealth and future on this to open up the future business situation of the headquarters.
However, Zheng Jinwu is still far away and has no time to spare, so he cannot come back quickly for the time being. As the spearhead of the armed raid, who would be the specific person in charge and commander at the scene instead of Jiang Tian? And he didn't shirk, only put forward a few trivial conditions.
Therefore, he was able to stand here and simply review the gathered people on his behalf. Of course, the vanguard is always the headquarters, a special three regiment with targeted training and equipment strengthening; Kingo's disciples are responsible for follow-up support, scene suppression, and order maintenance needs.
Therefore, these three groups of men and horses all wore fabrics similar to denim tarpaulin (densely woven twill), tight-fitting silk armor lined with large and small steel pieces to protect their vital parts, and steel-shelled round-brimmed helmets without any decorations. Get maximum lightness and flexibility, while also taking into account the protection against bites and scratches.
In addition, as Jiang Tian's direct team members and close armed forces, the twenty-three supervisory soldiers below Lin Jiulang, in addition to wearing silk armor and round-brimmed helmets, also relied on their physical strength to wear a layer of fish scale armor, so it looks like More majestic than others, both bright and majestic.
There were also two civil servants, Cheng Shilian and Xin Pingping, Li Huan in iron armor and Zhang Wusheng in Mingguang armor, two armed guards; in addition, as a representative of Wu Desi in a sense, he insisted on Linghu Xiaomu who witnessed the scene was clearly a small team.
