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Chapter 1429: Waving the Flag, Ninth-Rank Swordsman, Storm Rising
"Tonight, I will massacre Kyoto with blood!"

Sun Yi, who was immersed in the sorrow of his father's death, felt his blood boiling when he heard Zhou Chen's words, and he knelt down on one knee in front of Zhou Chen.

"I, your subordinate, swear to follow you till death."

"Go ahead, it's time for the Thirty-Six Constellations to come out."

"Yes."

Sun Yi took the order and first asked someone to come to the room to prepare for his father's death, and then left to make preparations.

After Zhou Chen left, he went to the ancestral hall in the mansion.

The ancestors of the Earl of Anyuan were not important figures. They started to become successful during the generation of Zhou Chen's grandfather. By the time of his father, the old uncle, he was awarded the title of earl, thus becoming a nobleman in Kyoto.

The Zhou family's ancestral hall began with Zhou Chen's grandfather's father, that is, his great-grandfather.

Arriving at the ancestral hall, Zhou Chen first paid his respects, then went to the old uncle's spirit tablet and took out a box.

In his memory, this was an important item left by his old uncle before he died. He said that if he encountered any difficult problems in the future, he could open it and it might be of some help.

Zhou Chen knew what was inside. In fact, he could solve the problem alone even without anyone else.

But he was not prepared to do so. He wanted to establish the prestige of the Anyuan Marquis' Mansion in the capital!
When the box was opened, a tattered and black battle flag was found inside. This was the flag that the old uncle used when he led his troops into battle. It was no longer complete and one could only vaguely see the word "Zhou" on it, and there were also black blood stains on it.

"Tong Quan."

"Master."

"Put this flag in front of the gate so that everyone passing by can see it."

"Yes, Master."

Tong Quan took the commander's flag from Zhou Chen respectfully without saying a word and did as Zhou Chen instructed.

Inspection Institute.

After Zhou Chen left, Chen Pingping asked Wang Qinian to find all the intelligence analysis of the Anyuan Earl's Mansion in the past three years.

There is very little content. There was almost no useful intelligence in the first two years, until Zhou Chen quietly left Kyoto a year ago. Then a few months ago, Northern Qi spies collected intelligence on Zhou Chen. This was considered the most useful intelligence.

But when he saw something that happened a few days ago, his expression suddenly changed.

"Go and fetch me the file of a murder case that happened seven days ago. The victim was a woman named Dou."

The Inspection Institute was extremely efficient, and what Chen Pingping needed was delivered to him quickly. After reading it, he was silent for a long time.

He instructed the shadow behind him: "Go to Anyuan Marquis's Mansion. You don't need to go in. Just stay outside and see if there is any change in Anyuan Marquis's Mansion."

Shadow looked surprised: "Is this murder case you are looking at related to that Grandmaster Xiao Zhou?"

Chen Pingping said in a deep voice: "It is related, but how big the relationship is depends on his personality. If..."

He didn't say anything else, but he already felt uneasy.

Seeing Chen Pingping so serious, Yingzi didn't ask any more questions and quickly went to carry out the order.

After about a quarter of an hour, Shadow came back.

"The main gate of the Anyuan Marquis's mansion was wide open, but what was strange was that there was a damaged Zhou-style flag in front of the gate. It looked like a flag used on the battlefield."

"Is there a flag in front of the door?"

Chen Pingping looked confused and didn't understand what this operation was.

"Send someone to call Zhuge from the first place."

Zhuge is the head of the First Division of the Inspection Institute, which is responsible for monitoring all officials in Kyoto and is the most feared institution in Kyoto.

When Zhuge arrived, he saluted respectfully and said, "Dean, are you looking for me?"

Chen Pingping didn't waste any words and directly ordered: "There are people watching around Anyuan Marquis's mansion. Tell them to keep a close eye on it. Remember, don't get too close, don't ask too many questions, just keep an eye on it. If there is any movement, report to me immediately."

"Anyuan Marquis's Mansion?"

Zhuge looked puzzled at first, but suddenly he remembered something and his expression suddenly became serious.

"Dean, is that new Grandmaster really the son of the Anyuan Marquis's mansion?"

Chen Pingping said, "Go ahead and do as I say. Remember, don't meddle in other people's business. If you really anger the Grand Master, I won't be able to protect you."

After receiving a positive answer from Chen Pingping, Zhuge suddenly became serious.

"Dean, I understand. I'll make arrangements now."

After Zhu Ge left, Chen Pingping looked at the murder case file in his hand and whispered with a cold look.

"I have a feeling that there might be heavy rain in Kyoto tonight."

Anyuan Marquis’s Mansion, in the front yard.

Zhou Chen was sitting in the yard. At this moment, all the servants and maids around him had been dispersed. Apart from Zhou Chen, only Tong Quan was standing beside him.

At this time, there were more than a dozen mysterious people dressed in black and wearing different masks standing in the yard. They were the thirty-six constellations secretly trained by Zhou Chen. They stood in the yard, silent and motionless, like statues.

In addition to those standing in the courtyard, some stars followed Sun Yi to do business.

Zhou Chen had a blank expression on his face as he waited quietly, not only waiting for Sun Yi to come back, but also waiting for the 'old man'.

At this time, more than an hour had passed since he hung the tooth flag at the door.

In a place like Kyoto, news can spread quickly as long as one is willing.

…………

Da Liu is a clerk in a carriage and horse business in the east city of Kyoto. He is responsible for loading and unloading goods. Although he is over 40 years old, he is strong and powerful, and he is more efficient than those men in their twenties and thirties who are in their prime.

He had no education and could not read or write, but he relied on his strength to settle down in Kyoto. Although he only settled in the northern city, it was much better off than most people.

At this time, a batch of goods had just been unloaded. It was time for lunch, and a group of people gathered together. Although it was just simple porridge and bread, they still ate very happily.

"Brother Liu, you are still the strongest. You will definitely get the highest salary this month."

A familiar fellow teased Liu, who smiled innocently: "This is all my strength left. I am not as young as you. You still have better opportunities, but this is all I have left in my life."

Everyone gathered together to eat and drink, and suddenly one person's voice was louder than the others.

"Just now I heard from the shopkeeper about a strange thing. In broad daylight, the Earl of Anyuan's Mansion in the west city actually erected a bloodstained and damaged flag in front of the gate. It looked very creepy."

"Pi Sizi, you want to die, you dare to talk about the Earl's Mansion, if you want to die, don't harm us."

The Anyuan Marquis' Mansion might be a little down and out in Kyoto, where the powerful and wealthy are everywhere, but no matter how down and out it is, it is still a noble family, and it is not something that ordinary people like them can talk about behind their backs.

Big Liu ignored everything else and only heard the words "Earl Anyuan's Mansion" and the flags standing in front of the door. He suddenly put down his bowl and chopsticks and rushed to Pi Sizi.

"Pi Sizi, you just said that there was a flag in front of the gate of the Earl of Anyuan's mansion?"

Pi Sizi was startled by Da Liu's eagerness and nodded immediately: "Yes, but I didn't see it. I overheard the shopkeeper say it."

Da Liu suddenly stood up, threw away the gloves in his hands, and walked straight out.

"Brother Liu, where are you going? I have work to do this afternoon."

"I quit and go home."

Liu Da returned home as quickly as possible. His wife was cooking for their son and daughter. She was very surprised to see her husband come back suddenly.

"Why are you back at this time?"

Liu Da looked at his wife and said softly, "Cui Niang, I..."

Cui Niang has been with Liu for more than ten years and knows her husband best. As soon as she saw his expression, she knew something was wrong.

"Did something happen?"

Da Liu said in a deep voice: "I just heard that a flag was erected at the gate of the Earl of Anyuan's mansion. Although more than ten years have passed, I must repay the general's great kindness."

When Cui Niang heard this, she immediately understood the reason. She and Da Liu were once refugees. It was Earl Anyuan who saved them and allowed Da Liu to join the army. He followed Earl Anyuan and fought on the battlefield. After he retired from the army, he helped them settle down in Kyoto.

Although more than ten years have passed, they still remember this kindness.

"I understand."

She walked into the house and took out the knife wrapped in cloth hidden under the bed. Her son and daughter followed her out.

Da Liu took the knife and looked at Cui Niang and his two children reluctantly. His son was only twelve years old and his daughter was only eight years old. He was reluctant, but some things had to be done.

"Cui Niang, if, if I can't come back, you take the children with you..."

Cui Niang interrupted him decisively.

"We'll go with you."

"Cui Niang?"

Cui Niang pulled her children over and said seriously, "The general has done a favor to you and me. We are able to survive because of the general. Although the general is gone now, we must repay his kindness. We will go with you. We are a family. If you can't come back, our whole family will accompany you."

Liu's eyes were red with emotion: "But the children are still young."

Cui Niang said: "They are young, but if you are gone, it will be even harder for us to live. A family should be together. We lived a life worse than death in the past, so how can we be afraid of death now?"

Big Liu is holding Cui Niang.

"Okay, let's go together as a family."

…………

"Hurry back, the young master has raised the Ya flag, he must have encountered difficulties, it's time for us to repay the general."

In Nancheng, four men of different ages were rushing home eagerly. They used to be the personal soldiers of Earl Anyuan. After retiring, they made a living together in Nancheng.

Suddenly they learned that a flag had been raised in front of the Marquis of Anyuan's mansion. Remembering the agreement they had made with the general, raising the flag represented a call to arms, so they immediately returned home and prepared to go to the Marquis of Anyuan's mansion.

Zhang Ju returned home, changed his clothes, and told his wife what had happened.

"The general gave me my name, and I was saved by the general. Now it's time to repay him. I must go even if it means risking my life."

He didn't notice his wife's expression, and when he was about to leave, his wife stopped him.

"Boss, drink this glass of wine before you leave."

Zhang Ju felt guilty towards his wife. He took the wine, drank it all, and then said, "When I come back, I..."

Before he could finish his words, he felt a black screen in front of his eyes, and before he fell down, his eyes were full of shock.

Zhang Ju's wife looked at her husband who had fallen to the ground, called her son to carry him to the bed, and tied him up with a strong rope, crying silently.

"I'm sorry, I can't let you go. After you wake up, you can scold me or beat me as much as you want, but this family can't be without you."

At the end of the road, the three people had been waiting for a long time.

"Why is Lao Zhang so slow? Do you want me to go call him?"

One of them got tired of waiting and was about to call for help, but was stopped by the other person.

"Forget it, let's go."

"why……."

The voices stopped abruptly, and the last three people showed sad expressions on their faces. They didn't say anything else, but their steps became more determined.

…………

In a corner of an underground casino, there was a dirty and smelly man lying there, curled up in the corner.

This person is considered a celebrity in the casino. He comes to the casino every few months and loses everything every time. He also borrows money from the casino and is beaten up when he doesn't have the money to pay back.

In other words, he was able to bring some money to the casino every few months, otherwise someone like him would have been beaten to death several times.

No one knew where he came from or what his name was. All they knew was that he seemed to have been a soldier, and everyone called him a gambler.

People in the casino were already used to him, and even when they walked past him, they were too lazy to even look at him.

The gambler adjusted his posture and curled up to sleep more comfortably.

Not far away, several gamblers were talking happily, and one of them casually mentioned the matter of raising a flag at the gate of the Anyuan Marquis's mansion, which had been slowly spreading.

The gambler in the corner suddenly heard these words, and a different expression suddenly appeared on his dirty face, and then he suddenly sat up from the ground.

"Finally this day has come. After repaying my debt of gratitude, I can die peacefully..."

He slowly stood up, looked at the casino he was in, and said calmly: "It's been so many years, it's time to collect the debt."

After a dozen breaths, a riot suddenly broke out in the casino. Countless gamblers rushed out and the entire casino soon became a mess.

A moment later, a sloppy man slowly walked out of the casino, carrying a package in his hand.

"Before you go to see the young master, you should change into clean clothes."

After he left, the casino building collapsed, splashing dust all over the sky.

…………

In the Anyuan Marquis' Mansion, as time passed bit by bit, Zhou Chen watched one figure after another walk into the mansion.

Everyone who came in seemed to sense the unusual atmosphere. None of them made any noise. After greeting Zhou Chen, they stood together very consciously.

Zhou Chen looked at all the people who came in. None of them was under 30 years old. It seemed that they were all former veterans.

However, the skills of these people vary greatly. Some are only slightly stronger than ordinary soldiers, but there are also some powerful masters. What surprised Zhou Chen the most was that there was actually a ninth-grade swordsman.

This ninth-rank swordsman really surprised him. Did his adoptive father once have such a powerful subordinate?

But he was only slightly surprised. The ninth rank was nothing to him now. However, the other party was a ninth rank swordsman, but he could still summon him by waving a flag, which meant that this person must be a man who values ​​friendship and loyalty.

In addition, what surprised Zhou Chen the most was that some of these people actually brought their families with them, including their wives and children.

At the beginning of Youshi.

Ten coffins were placed in the yard. Ten coffins, ten corpses, ten lives.

At this time, everyone who came to the Anyuan Marquis' Mansion already knew what had happened, and also knew why Zhou Chen asked them to come. Each of them had a heavy expression on their face.

Lao Dou's family represents the lives of the vast majority of people. Today it is Lao Dou's family that is suffering, but tomorrow it may be them.

The Anyuan Marquis' Mansion has been silent for many years. Since the young master of twenty years old is not afraid and wants to avenge his father's family, what should they be afraid of?

Inspection Institute!
Zhu Ge was reporting to Chen Pingping nervously.

"Dean, at least dozens of people have entered the Anyuan Marquis' Mansion. Following your orders, our people dare not approach the Anyuan Marquis' Mansion. I don't know what happened inside, but one thing is certain, the person in the Anyuan Marquis' Mansion may cause trouble."

If an ordinary earl wanted to cause trouble, he would not be nervous. They are the Inspection Bureau, so what if he is an earl?
But the problem is that the young master of the Anyuan Marquis's Mansion who has not yet inherited the title is the fifth grandmaster in the world. He is a young grandmaster who fought against Ku He and Si Gu Jian and remained undefeated.

The title of Grand Master is more intimidating than those of dukes and princes. No matter how powerful the Inspection Institute is, it cannot easily offend the Grand Master.

Chen Pingping also had a heavy expression. He had just met Zhou Chen today and had a very good impression of him. He was a young man full of vitality, completely different from the other grand masters. He was a bit like a banished immortal wandering in the human world.

But it was obvious that the young man was angry. When the Grand Master was angry, Kyoto would definitely be upset.

"Zhuge, you are only responsible for keeping watch, don't worry about anything else."

"But our Inspection Institute..."

"Zhuge, this is not a discussion with you, this is an order."

Chen Pingping suddenly stared at Zhu Ge with a cold gaze, his tone filled with dissatisfaction, causing Zhu Ge's body to tremble slightly.

"Yes, Dean, I will obey your orders."

After Zhu Ge left, Chen Pingping asked someone to call Wang Qinian over.

"Dean, are you looking for me?"

Wang Qinian flattered her, but in fact he was not very willing to meet Chen Pingping more often, the pressure was too great.

"Wang Qinian, I heard that you cheated Master Zhou Chen out of five taels of silver today, is that right?"

As soon as these words came out, Wang Qinian cried miserably: "Dean, it's unfair. How dare I cheat Mr. Zhou Chen of his money? I earned it. I..."

Chen Pingping ignored his excuses and continued, "We have strict rules in the Inspection Office. If you cheated me of money, you must pay it back double."

"Ah? Double the payment?"

Chen Pingping handed him the things in his hand and said, "It's unintentional. This is the compensation given to you by the hospital. Go and return it to them."

"what?"

Wang Qinian was confused as he looked at the envelope in his hand. He was smart and immediately understood what Chen Pingping meant.

"What the dean said is true. Wang will go and pay the debt right now."

Wang Qinian walked very quickly and arrived at the Marquis of Anyuan's Mansion in a short while. However, he knew that there were many people following him around the Marquis of Anyuan's Mansion, so when he was hesitating about how to get in, he suddenly heard Zhou Chen's voice in his ears.

"come in."

Wang Qinian suddenly perked up, then quietly entered the Anyuan Marquis's Mansion.

"Mr. Zhou, I cheated you out of your money today. This is the compensation the dean asked me to send you."

After Zhou Chen accepted it, Wang Qinian left quickly, feeling relieved.

Opening the envelope, he looked at the contents inside, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"Sun Yi."

"Bring the Star Guards with you and arrest all the people on this list. At the beginning of the evening, take them all to the residence of the Minister of Justice. If anyone resists, kill them!"

"Yes, Master."

Sun Yi looked excited. He had already learned that his young master had become the fifth grandmaster, so he was confident enough. No matter what Zhou Chen asked him to do, he would not hesitate at all.

He left with the Eighteen Constellations.

Zhou Chen looked at the sky that was gradually getting darker, his eyes deep.

"Is it a coincidence?"

"It doesn't matter. After all, you have never experienced the fear of being dominated by a grandmaster. If so, you will see it tonight."

The Imperial Palace, Ouchi!
Emperor Qing was sharpening the arrow in his hand, but his eyes were dull and the hall was silent.

"His Majesty!"

Eunuch Hou walked into the hall cautiously.

"explain."

"Your Majesty, according to the report, there are already dozens of people who have entered the Anyuan Marquis's residence. Just now, a dozen masked men in black left the Anyuan Marquis's residence. Judging from the direction they were moving, it seems that they were going to arrest someone."

Emperor Qing paused, then laughed, "It seems that our Little Zhou Grandmaster can't wait even a day. Is he going to kill people on his first day back in Kyoto? With such a big commotion, it seems that he not only wants to kill people, but also wants to establish his authority. It's true that after becoming a Grandmaster, he has less awe in his heart."

Eunuch Hou was so frightened that he fell to his knees, trembling all over, with his head touching the ground, not daring to make a sound.

"But he is a Grandmaster after all, so he must have some privileges. Let him make a scene, and let me see how far you can go."

He picked up the bow next to him, drew the arrow, aimed at the armor in front of him, and shot an arrow.

"boom!"

Naturally, the movements of the Marquis Anyuan's Mansion could not be hidden from anyone. All the forces in Kyoto turned their attention to the Marquis Anyuan's Mansion, but each force had different opinions.

For a time, all forces were collecting intelligence about the Earl of Anyuan's Mansion as quickly as possible, wanting to grasp the situation first.

The time has come, it’s the hour of You!
I have a banquet tonight, try not to drink too much, and come back to update!!!