A good bird chooses a tree to roost in, and a wise minister chooses his master to do his work.
Qin Congnong knew that he lacked the talent to be a king. He saw that the royal family was jealous of the virtuous and arrogant, the system was rotten, and military power was controlled by ambitious vassals and noble families. He knew that the court was terminally ill, so he had been looking for someone to be loyal to for a long time.
The military parties that have gained some popularity are all puppets of cultivators or Jianghu sects, and none of them can be trusted. Qin Congnong assessed the situation, secretly built ordnance, trained generals, and patiently waited for the opportunity to come back.
Last year, the Yuelai Inn rose to unprecedented popularity. It acted arrogantly and fiercely, and made a lot of money in a short period of time. All the famous figures in Longxi were its guests.
Qin Congnong had wanted to meet this person for a long time, but he was suffering from a strange illness and did not know the details behind the inn, so he was unable to make the trip.
Fortunately, during this meeting, we hit it off immediately, and we will definitely have a shared destiny in the future.
Mr. Qin was frank and took a book from his sleeve and handed it to him, and started circulating it. It turned out to be the current dynasty's landscape map.
The geographical distance of each city, road itinerary, treasury money and food, the number of soldiers, etc. were all listed in detail. The march route was even drafted, with clear priorities, and every step could withstand scrutiny.
Yan Ci was filled with admiration and promised: "Lao Qin will decide everything about marching and using troops from now on."
Ren Hongxiao reminded: "The forces supported by the Xuanyuan Family are constantly advancing southward, eating away at the small and weak forces. Currently, the imperial court is divided into armies for confrontation, and the situation is gradually easing. If we choose to cause trouble in the near future, I am afraid that we will easily absorb the damage."
Yan Ci said: "After all, the imperial court is controlled by the Huaqing Sect. Although Li Xiaoyang is good at forbearing, he will never let Xuanyuan Yi upset the balance. He will definitely send heavy troops to prepare. At present, everyone in the world is rebelling, and the imperial army is already divided and has no skills."
Ren Hongxiao pondered without saying anything, and Yan Ci continued: "It is certainly not easy to survive being surrounded by two powerful armies, but if we attack one of them jointly, there is a possibility of survival."
Ren Hongxiao said, "I would like to hear from Brother Yan."
Yan Ci said calmly: "Xuanyuan Hongjian's Double Cultivation Ceremony is about to take place, and his strong intention is to warn the Huaqing Sect not to move without authorization. However, the two armies are facing each other, and although the war can be avoided without friction, something will happen if there is only a little provocation."
Ren Hongxiao thought about it for a while, nodded and said: "That makes sense, who should I choose to attack?"
Yan Ci said: "Whoever is more powerful will be beaten. The Xuanyuan family wants beauty, but also the country. We cannot allow them to gain profit everywhere."
Zhang Kuang suddenly said: "There are still several groups of rebels in the southern border. They are used to gaining momentum in chaos, so we have to guard against them."
Yan Ci said: "There are some obstacles, and Yan will clear them as soon as possible. All you need to do is recruit troops and collect food. You can start an attack within half a month when there is a war there. Mr. Qin is an old minister of the court, so he can take advantage of King Qin's flag to seize the opportunity." The granary of Yingge City prevents the imperial court from taking a breather."
Ren Hongxiao waited patiently but did not see her appointment. She stared at him and said, "Brother Yan is using my little sister as a decoration?"
"Mr. Qin has extraordinary appeal. Once something goes wrong, he will be secretly assassinated. The main responsibility of Miss Ren and Brother Han is to protect the general." Yan Ci laughed at himself, "Cultivators are not allowed to blatantly participate in worldly disputes. Yan can only dare to You are secretly causing trouble, and you must hide your identity so as not to implicate Mr. Qin and Brother Zhang."
Ren Hongxiao had naturally experienced some despicable tricks in the world of cultivation. After thinking about it carefully, she immediately stopped talking.
After everything was discussed, it was noon, and Qin Congnong was like a tiger out of the cage, eager to make preparations.
Yan Ci persuaded, "Shiweitang has a full range of dishes. It won't be too late for Mr. Qin to leave after lunch."
Ren Hongxiao said calmly: "The ruins of the General's Mansion have not been cleaned up, so how can we have time to wait for a meal?"
Yan Ci was speechless. Before he could explain, Ren Hongxiao had already dragged Qin Congnong out and left.
Outside the Yuelai Inn, there was silence and noise, but the storm had not dissipated.
With the influx of righteous civilians, the conflict is no longer simply about who hits and who is beaten, but has completely turned into a deep-seated conflict in which the rich are unkind and the poor are squeezed and humiliated like stepping on mud.
A group of officials' sons and their accomplices, called Cha Cha, came to help. Although they adhered to the principle of subduing anyone who disobeyed, they saw a group of poor people on the streets and under the eaves, and gradually stopped shouting.
After all, the union of poor people with no livelihood is enough to create a stir that would scare the rulers.
The dull atmosphere was brewing a storm bit by bit, and someone shouted out: "Hit!"
Suppressed emotions exploded instantly, bricks and stones flew all over the streets, sticks rose and fell, everyone was fearless.
It is completely useless to stand and reason, because the law is to protect the dignitaries. No matter what the consequences are, there is nothing more comfortable than a fight at the moment.
The county magistrate restrained the armored soldiers, and except for sending people to collect the corpses for the county guard, they waited in silence all morning.
When he saw the officials' children being beaten and howling, he stupidly went over to start a fight, but in the end he received several sap blows inexplicably.
When Zhang Kuang accompanied Qin Cannong out of the inn, he happened to see this scene and hurriedly shouted to the crowd: "Mr. Qin is here, don't do anything nonsense!"
Qin Congnong has been in the army for decades and once led his army to kill millions of enemies. After retreating, he still dared to be above the law and had the courage to order the execution of imperial officials. Who would dare to do something wrong?
The commander-in-chief ran over to greet him and leaned over to give instructions.
Qin Congnong snorted coldly: "Just deal with it as appropriate. Remember not to lose the support of the people." After saying that, he handed over his hands to Zhang Kuang and rode away in light clothes.
The innkeeper was treated with courtesy by Mr. Qin, and the county magistrate immediately became enlightened when he saw him.
After asking about the whole matter, the county magistrate summoned the noble lady to reprimand him, saying that he had failed to teach his son well and was causing trouble! Told to keep the dog's paws under control in the future, and chop off the dog's hands if he does it again!
Servants who bully others and officials who do not know right from wrong will be punished with twenty sticks each and be punished in public.
The girl and her father were compensated with a sum of money, which was more than enough to make soup and medicine. The rest of them fought with each other and had to bear the consequences themselves, and the government office would not hold them accountable.
Big things have turned into small things. Regardless of whether others are satisfied or not, the county magistrate is quite satisfied. I wanted to show my kindness, but when I raised my eyes, Zhang Kuang was gone.
After this chaos, Longxi City has returned to a little calmness. The cool ones are still cool, and the boring ones are still boring.
In the streets and alleys, you can occasionally see rough men who have just joined the battle. They rub their arms and say that a fight is like a massage. The bones are soft and the muscles are soft, which is very refreshing.
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The breeze blows through the forest vines, and smoke rises from the kitchen at dusk.
In the evening, Yuelai Inn welcomed two groups of guests. The first group looked like two brothers, tall and tall, with cold expressions, heroic eyebrows, and all dressed in white.
The second group of five men and women, a middle-aged man with loose bones and sinews, strolled in front, carrying a beeswax-proof wine gourd.
Following behind him was a young man with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes. He walked through the green peaks and sat down at the Yingbin Building without saying a word.
The man in the back right has sharp eyes and thin lips, showing a bit of arrogance.
There were two other guests following not too far away, one was a black-headed man who walked and spoke in a dull manner, appearing to be wretched and unsociable, and the other was a beautiful but shrewish woman who would stare back at anyone who looked at her.
According to the waiter, both groups of customers were very weird.
The previous group of guests were generous, ordering a table of delicacies without looking at them, and giving them rewards for every dish they encountered.
The latter group of guests were stingy and refused to eat or drink, just sitting around and occupying space.
The two groups of customers looked at each other secretly, not paying any attention to the waiter standing in the corner and rolling his eyes.
Suddenly, the young man with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes raised his hand to call, took out a picture of a person's appearance, and asked, "Little brother, have you ever seen this person?"
At a cursory glance, the figure in the painting has a clear appearance, his eyes are as deep as a pool, and he has an air of airiness.
The waiter curled his lips and said: "It seems familiar, but who of the people staying in Yuelai is not a thief? This text is extremely inappropriate!"
Whether the caption is appropriate or not needs to be discussed separately. This sentence is even more inappropriate. This guy is clearly insulting the guests.
The young man couldn't care about that much and hurriedly asked: "When and where have you seen it?"
"It's either day or night. If you're not at the back door, you're in the front yard. There aren't many places for little people to go." The waiter scratched his head and said, "The person in the painting looks poor. He probably can't afford Yuelai's tea either."
Before he could say anything, a full cup of cold tea was poured in front of him, and the shrewd woman shouted: "Speak clearly, who can't afford the tea?"
The waiter wiped a handful of tea stains and said with a bitter face: "You don't need to pay for tea, Yuelai's tea is free."
The painting came from the General's Mansion, and it was Yan Ci who was named the thief. Seeing the shop owner being framed, the waiter was so angry that he inevitably made mistakes.
Fortunately, the guest was not in the mood to pursue the case, so he threw out a silver coin and said: "You are only interested in profit, get out!"
Losing a piece of silver by pouring a cup of herbal tea without even asking for it. This is definitely a loss-making business.
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Yan Ci was well-informed and knew who the guest was before his buttocks were warm. Jiang Jinyue, Liao Yi, and Nightingale, these three followers were not slow at all.
Zhang Kuang interacts with people big and small, and has a keen observation. He can accurately describe the appearance and characteristics of visitors at a glance, including height, facial features, clothing, temperament, etc., and he can even remember where there is a mole and a scar.
Yan Ci only listened to two or three sentences and was already convinced that the companions were Li Luotang and Yu Lu.
Five infant transformation cultivators arrived together, holding portraits marked Yin Thief in their hands, which was definitely not a good sign.
It's okay for others to say that Li Luotang can be regarded as half teacher and half friend to him, and he should try to avoid conflicts.
At present, the direction of planning with Qin Cannong has been decided. Even if some details still need to be considered, Zhang Kuang can handle it. After thinking about it briefly, Yan Ci retreats and prepares to leave.
At that time, Zhang Kuang said: "If my eyes are not blind, the other two visitors should be Xuanyuan children who have visited Mr. Qin."
Yan Ci said in surprise: "How can you be sure?"
Zhang Kuang said: "The layout of the Yuelai building is scattered and there are many paths. After entering, visitors wander to the Silk and Bamboo Pavilion, then go around to the Fountain of Youth, and enter the Yingbin Building through the side door. The gait is brisk, and there are occasional hesitations. It is obvious that some time has passed. An old guest came again. In addition, Han Qian briefly mentioned that the two of them looked cold and elegant that day. If you think about it carefully, they are consistent in every way. "
Yan Ci was suddenly stunned and exhaled: "It makes sense. The longest duration of counter-nine needles is half a year. Those two bastards are definitely coming for Mr. Qin."
Zhang Kuang said worriedly: "I wonder if Miss Ren and Brother Han can resist."
Yan Ci said: "Send someone to inform Brother Han as soon as possible. He is said to be extremely treacherous and good at the art of clones. He should not be separated from Mr. Qin lightly." Zhang Kuang promised and hurriedly went out to make arrangements.
Yan Ci thought about it, but finally felt uneasy, so she decided to stay one night to see what the Xuanyuan family was up to. If conditions permit, it may be possible to eliminate them in one fell swoop to prevent the Longxi incident from leaking out.
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