Troubled Times: Start with 800 Dead Soldiers

Su Xia continued to say to Li Dong: "Look at Murong Yanda's performance at tonight's banquet, combined with the letter from Captain Su, the meaning is very clear. We will not be the navy commander for too long, maybe a few months." Time, you and I will be dismissed from the imperial court and go home, and I will most likely be thrown into prison.

The so-called dispatch to Fengxiang Mansion is just rhetoric. Li Dong, you immediately ordered your subordinates to convene an emergency meeting. We must ensure that the Chengdu Navy is firmly in our hands. This is the only military power we can control! I'm afraid there won't be enough troops mobilized from Pinghai and Shamen Island! "

Li Dong nodded trustingly: "Sir, please rest assured. My Cheng Haijun is not only in my own hands, but also in your hands. Nearly 1/5 of the Cheng Haijun brothers were transferred from Ping Haijun." of."

Su Xia looked at him and said: "This alone won't do it. The Cheng navy must be able to fight and win the war!"

"Sir, what do you mean? Do you want us to take action against Hu Yanzhuo's armed guards?"

"No, no, no, the best policy is to subjugate the enemy without fighting. I heard that this Murong Yanda believes in some ghosts and gods. Have you ever heard of such rumors when you came to Qingzhou Prefecture to be the commander of the Chengdu Navy?"

"Come back, sir, I heard something!"

Su Xia nodded, "The people we sent have also investigated before. He really believes in these ghosts and gods. Is there any evidence?"

Li Dong thought hard for a while, then slapped his forehead: "Sir, I don't know whether I should say something or not!"

"But it doesn't matter!"

"We heard that there was a Taoist named Ma Shiguo. Magistrate Murong trusted him and often went to see him."

"Are you talking about Ma Baoguo?"

"Ah, yes, yes, sir, it's Ma Baoguo!"

Listening to what Li Dong said, Su Xia couldn't help but smile: "Is Ma Baoguo doing well here?"

"Sir, do you know Ma Baoguo?"

Su Xia's eyes suddenly turned bright. He was very familiar with Ma Baoguo. Wasn't he the leader of the Hunyuan Xingyi Taiji Sect?

(Note: Ma Baoguo first appeared in Chapter 4 and later in Chapter 20. After his identity was exposed by Su Xia, he was sponsored by Su Xia and lived in Qingzhou)

Isn’t Ma Baoguo the charlatan?

He suddenly remembered how miserable Ma Baoguo was when he was in the teahouse last year!

This Ma Baoguo had previously promised that he would never cheat again after arriving in Qingzhou!

There must be nothing wrong with it. For this reason, I gave him ten taels of silver and asked him to make a cold chess piece. He asked Zhu Gui to collect the money on time every year and make statistics on hotels, restaurants and brothels! (See Chapter 20 for details).

Why did Ma Baoguo look like this after not seeing her for a year?

Li Dong didn't know the story between him and Ma Baoguo, so he asked without knowing what was going on: "Sir, who is this Ma Baoguo?"

After Su Xia explained the whole story to Li Dong.

Li Dong nodded: "Sir, this Ma Baoguo, it is said that he has some martial arts and qigong that can prolong life, and he has just come out! Now many dignitaries in Qingzhou Prefecture have come to him to make elixirs.

But he himself is very strange. He does not live outside Qingzhou Prefecture. He lives exclusively in a village near Houchen Town to the north of Qingzhou Prefecture. He built a big house because many rich people went to him. In fact, he should also be very rich. , but the building is not very luxurious. There are probably more than a dozen servants, and no one is accepted as an apprentice. "

"Is Murong Yanda going too?"

"Yes, but Murong Yanda didn't go to him in the name of the prefect. He always wore casual clothes before going. He went to see him at least once a week, probably to make elixirs or something."

Su Xia smiled faintly: "It's strange to say, how did Murong Yanda know Ma Baoguo? There is such a big gap between the two people's identities?"

Li Dong nodded, "This Ma Baoguo is with Liu Gao of the original Wenzhi Village of Qingfeng Village. This Liu Gao has no ability. He specializes in doing things such as violating laws and fraud. He also likes alchemy, so he Just go back and forth and get familiar with it.”

Su Xia nodded quickly: "Does this Ma Baoguo have a child?"

"Sir, how come you know everything? He does have a little grandson. I heard that the little grandson is also eloquent. Everyone calls him Brother Ma."

As soon as the word "Brother Xiao" came out, Su Xia almost burst out laughing.

But then I thought about it, history is cyclical, and everything that happened was normal.

The relationship between Ma Baoguo and Murong Yanda is so strange that they meet once a week.

Su Xia said: "In other words, Ma Baoguo himself said that he has some magic that can change his life and extend his life. This made Murong Yanda very happy, and he went to see him often, right?"

"Yes, Murong Yanda turns into a wealthy businessman every time, bringing his housekeeper, Liu Gao of the Wenzhi Village, his entourage and several bodyguards who look after the house and the courtyard. There must be more than a dozen people there every time!"

Su Xia smiled: "Our opportunity has come!"

"Sir, what chance?"

"Inform Xiong Hui immediately and order Zhao Wenhui, Jumping Tiger Chen Da and others to rush to Qingzhou immediately. Let's discuss the plan!"

Li Dong nodded vigorously; "Understood."

What he was sure of was that Mr. Su Xiasu must have figured out the next step, or even a few steps, otherwise he would not have allowed himself to summon so many people casually.

.......

Everything is under Su Xia's secret plan!

The famous Qingzhou master and the alchemy god Ma Baoguo lived in this deep mountain countryside.

In the evening, a group of people came to Qingzhou Prefecture and formed a column. The person sitting in the sedan was none other than Murong Yanda, the prefect of Qingzhou. Following behind him was Liu Gao, the Wenzhi Village of Qingfeng Village, personal bodyguards and others. .

They had not gone far into the village.

Soon, they saw a strong man who looked like a woodcutter blocking their way. He smiled and said, "This is hard to get through!"

"Have you taken the courage of a bear and a leopard? Do you know who you are blocking?"

"Qingzhou Magistrate Murong Yanda!"

"Who are you?"

"Commander of the Second Corps of the Pinghai Navy! The former commander of the Shamen Island Army, and before that, Zhao Wenhui, the commander of the Tianwu Army! Under the orders of General Su Xiasu, I have been waiting for you here for a long time!"