Red Mansion: Incense and God Road, starting from the City God of Shenjing

Chapter 64: Attacking the City Gate
"Sir, this is bad, the other party has discovered us!"

At the same time, on the merchant ship opposite.

I saw a flaming arrow rising into the sky.

The leading armored general hurried to report to a middle-aged man in a scholar's robe in the center of the ship.

"Now that you've discovered it, there's no need to hide it."

"Push out those two Francois cannons."

"Send a signal to your people, and turn the sneak attack into a strong attack!"

"Don't worry, after the matter is accomplished, your official rank will be promoted to a higher level, and your eldest son will be able to study at the White Deer Academy."

"Thank you sir!"

The general bowed his head and thanked him.

Then go out and give orders.

But he did not notice the pitying look of the middle-aged man behind him.

"They are all abandoned pawns. Two thousand people, in exchange for two days..."

……

"Kill!"

"kill!"

"Quick, push it out!"

Not long after, on the canal.

Shouts and cries of killing rose to the sky.

More than ten ships in front and behind suddenly increased their speed.

The other party was well prepared and the ship had not yet arrived close.

Waves of arrows are coming.

At the same time, on a merchant ship directly ahead, two cannons were pushed to the bow.

"Oh no, the other side has a Franco-Machine Cannon."

Ma Ruyue was knowledgeable and experienced. When he saw the French cannon, he hurriedly shouted hello.

The French cannon came from the West.

In Daqian, there are the methods of refining weapons and setting up battle arrays used by those who practice Qigong in the Xuanmen sect.

The West also has alchemy and magic circles with similar effects.

This falconet is one of the products of alchemy and is extremely powerful.

There are alchemical runes engraved on the gun.

Emitting a faint glow.

Jia Cong and his entourage traveled in a hurry, and the boats they prepared were ordinary wooden boats.

Unlike the special warships in the navy, a small amount of spiritual wood was used in the construction of the hull, on which formations could be engraved.

Specially designed to deal with attacks from falconets.

"boom!"

"boom!"

As soon as Ma Ruyue finished speaking, two roars came from the opposite side.

A flash of fire appeared from the muzzle of the gun.

Two specially made shells flew straight towards Jia Cong's ship.

"Barbarian Trail"

Seeing that the boat was about to be sunk, Jia Cong stretched out his hand.

Divine power burns.

Two sword energies shot up into the sky.

“Boom!” “Boom!”

The sword energy and the artillery shells collided in the sky, and there was a stalemate for a moment.

Then sparks burst and a violent roar sounded.

He actually exploded the shell directly.

If it were the case before, Jia Cong could also crush the artillery shells.

But it is impossible to do it so lightly.

Seemingly horrific means.

In fact, it only consumed a tiny amount of divine power.

The sword energy is more like a fuse, which can make a small effort to achieve a great result, take advantage of the momentum and detonate the shell in advance.

A huge roar.

The shouting and screaming on the battlefield immediately stopped.

"Quick, load the gun, quick, load the gun!"

The general on the opposite merchant ship looked panicked.

He hurriedly ordered his men to reload the shells.

But it was too late.

Jia Cong raised his hand again.

A three-meter-long sword beam flew out of his hand.

It is like a rainbow piercing the sun, carrying a sense of reaching heaven and earth.

On a dark rainy night, it was as if there was an extra flash of lightning.

Headed straight for the merchant ship where the Francois cannons were stored.

"boom!"

After a few breaths, a roar was heard.

Under the other party's incredulous gaze.

The leading merchant ship was neatly split into two by the sword light.

The ship split in two and began to sink rapidly.

A huge vortex appeared on the water surface.

The forward movement of several nearby merchant ships was directly hindered.

As everyone on the ship watched the merchant ship their superiors were on being sunk, their morale immediately plummeted.

"Charge forward. I want to see who is so bold as to set an ambush here."

After doing all this, Jia Cong said lightly.

The other side's morale is low.

The one thousand soldiers from the Beijing camp on Jia Cong's side were as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Morale soared.

The eight ships were divided into two groups, one charging forward and the other moving backward to repel the enemy.

The fighting lasted for two hours.

It took a thousand soldiers from the Beijing camp to destroy the enemy.

The heavy rain has stopped.

Corpses were floating on the river, and blood dyed the entire canal red.

"General, the other party is also a soldier."

"We suffered heavy losses. Eighty-nine of our brothers were killed in the battle, and nearly two hundred were injured, either seriously or with varying degrees of severity."

Ma Ruyue's body was covered in blood and one of his arms was slightly injured.

It was simply bandaged with cloth and blood was seeping out.

"My subordinates are incompetent. I originally captured a few people alive."

"As a result, the other party was poisoned in advance. No matter what, he would not survive more than three hours."

“The means are really vicious.”

"I understand, it's not your fault!"

Jia Cong stretched out his hand and some divine power burned.

The wound on Ma Shangyun's arm healed directly.

Then he looked at the soldiers of the Beijing Camp who were salvaging the bodies of their comrades in the river.

His brows furrowed slightly.

Jia Cong's strength should have spread to Jiangnan long ago.

If they really wanted to ambush and kill, they shouldn't have sent only two thousand soldiers.

I originally thought that these people were just a decoy for the other party.

There are experts lurking in the dark, waiting for you to reveal your flaws.

That's why Jia Cong didn't take action.

Who would have thought that until the end of the war, and even during the process, Jia Cong deliberately revealed two flaws.

The expected assassination by masters did not occur.

My sight accidentally swept across the river.

The other side sent a total of twelve ships.

One of the ships was sunk by Jia Cong's sword.

Three more had holes in them amid the chaos and were equally silent.

Including Jia Cong's party, there are now a total of sixteen ships crowded on this short section of the canal.

"Ma Ruyue, go to the bottom of their cabin right now and see if there are any explosive and flammable materials such as gunpowder and sulfur hidden there."

"promise!"

Ma Ruyue was somewhat puzzled, so he quickly followed the order and went to check it out himself.

After a stick of incense, Ma Ruyue turned back with a look of fear on his face.

"General, you are right."

"There is a large amount of sulfur gunpowder piled up at the bottom of the enemy's ship. If we brothers hadn't acted quickly,

"By now, they might have been blown up and sunk to the bottom of the river as water ghosts."

"This is a group of death warriors. No, to be more precise, they themselves don't know that they are abandoned pawns."

"The other side has no intention of letting them go back alive."

"Attacking...blowing up ships...blocking the canal."

"They want to delay my trip to Jiangnan..."

"Enter the city first? That's not appropriate..."

After reaching the conclusion, all the clues in Jia Cong's mind suddenly became clear.

So he opened his mouth and gave orders.

"Leave behind one hundred men and three ships to escort the injured brothers back to Beijing."

"Remember, don't seek medical treatment until you are outside the Jiangnan area."

"We'll have half an hour to reorganize. When the time is up, we'll move forward at full speed."

"Give the order and make sure we reach Yangzhou in the shortest possible time."

"promise!"

half an hour later

The fleet set out again, this time with full sails and soldiers taking turns rowing in the cabin.

Very fast.

It was not until the third day that we finally set foot in Yangzhou.

We got off the boat, changed horses, and headed straight for Yangzhou City.

……

Yangzhou is a big city.

The prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River was built as early as the Spring and Autumn Period.

After thousands of years.

Close to the canal, it has been one of the most prosperous commercial cities since the Tang Dynasty.

Even in winter, there is an endless stream of merchants and common people coming in and out every day.

But today, all four gates of Yangzhou City are closed.

There is a set of tables and chairs on the top of the tower.

The tea set is exquisite and is made of top-quality antique Song Dynasty porcelain.

Luxurious style.

"Master Zhang, all the city gates have been closed."

"It's just that we sealed the city gates without orders from our superiors, and we were found out later."

"I cannot afford to offend you!"

Cao Yuwen, the garrison officer of Yangzhou City, reported to the obese middle-aged man with a wry smile.

When talking about Jiangnan, we have to mention the eight major salt merchants.

Thanks to the profits from salt, each of the eight major salt merchants had a fortune of several million guan.

Every year, large amounts of silver are transferred everywhere, forming a huge network of relationships.

Even in the court, there were many people who protected the interests of the eight major salt merchants.

Rich and powerful.

Before Lin Ruhai was appointed the Imperial Inspector of Salt, the eight major salt merchants had absolute power in Yangzhou City.

All officials in the city, big and small, had to rely on him.

Zhang Jiuze is the head of this generation of the salt merchant Zhang family.

"Master Cao, there is no need to worry."

"In Jiangnan, except for the last person left in the city, who dares to say that he didn't take the money from our salt merchants?"

"On the surface, this matter was handled by the eight major salt merchants, but in reality..."

He glanced at the garrison officer who had a nervous expression.

Zhang Jiuze was disdainful in his heart and pointed to the southeast.

"You mean the white deer..."

The Yangzhou garrison commander was a fifth-rank official with 3,000 city guards under his command.

Responsible for patrolling the security of Yangzhou City and having the duty of protecting the country and the people.

This official is ranked high in Yangzhou city, but he is not good enough in the whole Jiangnan area.

Cao Yuwen looked in the direction Zhang Jiuze pointed, and immediately felt at ease.

In Jiangnan, no force is greater than that of Bailu Academy.

"Master Zhang, please forgive me. It's not that I'm timid."

"Jia Cong was cultivating his spirit at the age of nine, and he killed many people in the city of Shenjing."

"I have heard of this vicious reputation throughout Jiangnan."

"It is really……"

"I know that asking Lord Cao to close the city gates is just a precaution."

"We have already sent people to the canal to block it. So what if he is a nine-year-old soul cultivator?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, we are still salvaging the sunken ship in the canal!"

"Want to save people? Humph."

Zhang Jiuze sneered.

"Master Zhang, I have heard that a master of spiritual cultivation can fly." "What if the other party sneaks into the city..."

……

"What do you think we are planning to do by setting up such a big plan and even secretly mobilizing two thousand soldiers from Zhenjiang Guard?"

"Just to stop that kid Jia Cong for two days?"

"What we want is for him to come to the city alone."

Taking a sip of tea, Zhang Jiuze pointed to the Salt Administration Office in Yangzhou City.

"A dragnet has been set up around the Salt Administration Office, waiting for Jia Cong to come."

"This imperial envoy, entering the city with great fanfare in public, is called an imperial envoy!"

"Killing the imperial envoy is a blatant act of rebellion."

"But if someone sneaks in alone, he's a thief or a bandit."

"There is no evidence of entry into the city. The imperial envoy suddenly fell ill and died on the way. What does this have to do with us, the salt merchants and nobles of Jiangnan?"

"The situation in Jiangnan affects the entire region."

"Can the royal family abandon this tax-collecting area just for a dead person?"

"Master Zhang still has a far-sighted vision. I admire him!"

Now Cao Yuwen was completely relieved.

But the words just fell.

Dust was flying in the distance and the earth was shaking.

The sound of dense horse hooves could be heard.

A group of cavalry appeared in the distance on the official road.

At a cursory glance, there were at least five hundred people.

"Where did the cavalry come from?"

Cao Yuwen's heart suddenly rose to his throat.

"Master Zhang, are these the troops you mobilized?"

Zhang Jiuze didn't bother to drink tea to show off his elegance at this moment, and quickly got up and walked to the edge of the city wall.

When he looked outside, he was stunned.

"How can it be……"

"How could it be so fast? It was clearly planned well."

In front of hundreds of cavalrymen, a mighty and tall white tiger stood out.

It was Jia Cong's unique mount, the white tiger.

"Hey, Master Zhang, what should we do?"

"I will not open the city gates. I don't believe that Jia Cong is so bold as to use hundreds of cavalry to attack Yangzhou City!"

Zhang Jiuze waved his sleeves and his expression became determined.

"Sir Cao, after this is accomplished, I will allow you to be promoted to the commander of Suzhou Guard."

"Thank you, Master Zhang!"

"Leave this matter to me."

……

"General, something is wrong. The gates of Yangzhou City are closed."

"It's as if they knew we were coming."

Outside the city, looking at the closed city gate from afar.

Ma Ruyue frowned.

Yangzhou is a big city.

When the city wall was renovated during the Song Dynasty, a large amount of spiritual soil was mixed into the wall.

It is extremely strong and can withstand the bombardment of martial arts.

The city gates were rebuilt and engraved with formations in every dynasty.

Even for an ordinary third-level expert, it would take nearly half an hour to break through.

"It's a very thorough plan, and it also adds a layer of insurance."

"Send someone to knock on the door!"

Jia Cong gave him a cold look.

After a while, a rider sped up and shouted loudly.

"The Imperial Commissioner for Inspection, Commander of the Beijing Camp, and Marquis of Purple Robe Jia Cong has arrived."

"Open the city gate quickly!"

"You bold bandits, you caused chaos in the city yesterday, and today you dare to impersonate the imperial envoy and rob our city gate."

"Someone, shoot me an arrow!"

As soon as the words fell, a response came from the city wall.

Following Cao Yuwen's order.

Arrows rained down.

If the cavalryman had not dodged quickly, he would have been shot into a sieve by now.

I had no choice but to turn back to the team.

"General, it looks like they are really coming for us."

"Yangzhou is a strong city, what should we do?"

It was not clear where the situation was at this time, and the gates of Yangzhou city were tightly closed.

They were on guard against Jia Cong and his group.

"There are always people who volunteer to die!"

Jia Cong rode on a white tiger with his right hand raised in the air.

The Shinto seal emerges.

Infusion of divine power.

The treasure seal burst into a myriad of divine lights, and swelled in the wind.

Upstairs

"Master Zhang, rest assured, we will just make the best of it and pretend to be confused."

"Even if he is an imperial envoy, it's wishful thinking to think he can enter the city so easily."

Cao Yuwen, who had just ordered his men to shoot arrows, proudly took credit for it.

"Master Cao has done a good job. Don't worry. Although we salt merchants are businessmen, we value friendship the most."

"After this incident..."

"what is that?"

Before Zhang Jiuze finished speaking, he suddenly looked outside the city in a state of disbelief.

It seemed as if there was an extra sun in the sky.

Two days on the same day.

But soon, one of the big suns set.

Through the light, I could see clearly that it was a huge treasure seal.

Go straight to the city gate.

Zhang Jiuze suddenly felt uneasy.

The next moment.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The divine seal slammed into the city gate, and a huge roar was heard.

The entire city wall began to tremble.

The gate of Yangzhou City was actually smashed to pieces by violence.

"How can this be……"

"The city gate was blown down."

Looking at the fragments of the city gate below the city, the two men were filled with disbelief.

In the end, it was Zhang Jiuze who reacted first.

"Quick, Lord Cao, go down and identify yourself, and say it was a misunderstanding."

"Otherwise, we will both die here today."

"Okay, I'll go down now..."

At this moment, Cao Yuwen was already frightened out of his wits by Jia Cong's terrifying methods.

Hearing this, I immediately did as I was told subconsciously.

……

"Enter the city!"

Outside the city, Jia Cong took back the Shinto seal.

Up to this point, the pace of the Beijing army's uprising had not slowed down in the slightest.

The sound of horse hooves is powerful and imposing.

Go straight across the city gate.

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, I am the Yangzhou garrison commander..."

Just at this moment, Cao Yuwen rushed down from the city wall in panic.

Shouting loudly.

He hasn't finished yet.

Sword energy flew past.

A huge head rose into the sky.

"The Yangzhou garrison rebelled and attacked the imperial envoy, intending to rebel."

"He has been killed by me."

"Hou Jingyun, lead 200 people to search the house. Anyone who obstructs us will be killed without mercy!"

Kill the top garrison officer in Yangzhou city at will.

Jia Cong was like crushing an insignificant ant.

Even the mount under him didn't stop for a moment.

"promise!"

Hou Jingyun heard that there was an assignment to confiscate property.

Excitedly accepted the order.

Two hundred men were divided out and they changed direction and headed straight for the garrison government office.

……

"Hiss, this..."

"What a murderous nature."

“幸好，幸好… … ”

"Fortunately I didn't follow..."

On the city gate tower, Zhang Jiuze looked at the corpse of Cao Yuwen whose eyes were open as he died below.

He collapsed to the ground and subconsciously touched his neck.

Make sure the head is still on the skull.

I've heard before that Purple-Robed Marquis Jia Cong has a very murderous nature.

But I heard it, but...

I just saw it today.

A fifth-rank official!
They just executed him without even conducting a trial?
……

The salt merchants colluded with the garrison and not only closed the city gates.

The city of Yangzhou was also placed under martial law.

All the people were asked to stay at home and not go out.

This action saved Jia Cong a lot of effort.

He led the cavalry and galloped along the main street of Yangzhou City.

The huge sound of horse hooves attracted the attention of countless people on both sides of the road.

Behind the doors and windows along the street.

All of them were the curious and prying eyes of the people.

After a while, the Salt Administration Office was already in sight.

"end!"

Jia Cong suddenly ordered the cavalry to hold on.

"How dare you! The Salt Administration Office is an important place of the imperial court."

"Who are you, the bandit who dares to spy on us?"

Silence for a few breaths.

Jia Cong suddenly took action.

The Shinto seal reappeared.

Eighty divine powers were poured in.

It smashed hard into an alley next to the Salt Administration Office.

"not good!"

A cry of surprise came from the alley.

The alley, which was originally deserted, was under the oppression of the Shinto seal.

A thin middle-aged man appeared.

With the bow drawn and arrow drawn, an eagle-like martial arts will emerged.

It was a martial arts master who was lying in ambush here.

An arrow was shot out with a sharp cry.

The silhouette of an eagle is faintly gathered above the arrow.

But it is as powerless as a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

"boom!"

After a moment, the divine seal fell, and flesh and blood were blurred.

Jia Cong’s battle record now includes another talent in martial arts!

"Jia Cong, little boy!"

A roar of anger rang out.

Several figures appeared around the Salt Administration Office.

The leader was an old man with white hair and beard, dressed in moon-white clothes, he should have given people a kind and benevolent look.

At this time, his eyes were wide open and he was furious.

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