Chapter 363 Ghosts and Gods speak in the middle of the night
"East Lake Old Ancestor?"
Hearing this name, Li Yan frowned immediately.
This demon is entrenched in the East Lake outside Wuchang. It is said that it has a big head and some heels. It was originally enlightened by Liu Hai.
Speaking of which, it's not considered evil. He has been practicing in seclusion for many years. If it weren't for Giant Turtle Master, he wouldn't have known about this old demon at all.
According to what Giant Turtle Master said, many old demons in the Yangtze and Han River areas have been persuaded by Huang LiuShi to join forces against the imperial court, and East Lake Old Ancestor is among them.
It seems that this time, it has something to do with this monster...
"Where did it disappear?"
"The river near Xianshan."
"Let them find out more information, and then go find Giant Turtle Master after they rescue Daoist Wang and Uncle Sha..."
After some explanation, Alligator Dragon disappeared into the water and left.
"Yan XiaoGe..." Lu San looked solemn.
He originally thought that the plague in Xiangyang was just a trivial matter and that he would just spend some time finding the source. Unexpectedly, he encountered such a situation as soon as he entered the city.
They were attacked and Giant Turtle Master disappeared... It was as if a pair of eyes were watching them, weaving a web layer by layer.
Lu San has already sensed a hint of danger.
"It doesn't matter."
Li Yan patted his shoulder and said coldly, "This is the hinterland of the imperial army. Not to mention the 200,000 troops in Yunyang, Xiangyang Naval Force and the garrison are all a powerful force."
"Now Human Path is taking the lead. Don't look at the old monsters. If you really have the courage, why would you hide in secret and do anything?"
"What they rely on is nothing more than having people from the Heavenly Saint Sect and the ghost sect lurking around, colluding internally and externally, and pretending to be gods and ghosts."
"As long as we find these people, we can break the situation!"
The layout of Xiangyang City is very rigorous.
In addition to the six city gates, there are also four turrets. The whole city is divided into four parts in the shape of a cross.
In the center of the intersection is a towering drum tower. It was originally built to commemorate Crown Prince Zhaoming, so it was named Zhaoming Platform.
Li Yan The two of them had just returned to the city when they heard a loud noise in the distance.
"Why aren't you allowed to leave?!"
"Yes, he clearly wants us to die!"
But it was a street intersection, and many people were shouting crazily.
Judging from their clothes, some were ordinary people, some were coolie porters, and there were also many richly dressed people and Confucian scholars, all mixed in the crowd.
Guard soldiers blocked the street with long guns, but these people were obviously a little crazy, holding torches and carrying clubs, knives and guns.
An old Confucian scholar stood on a high platform in the distance and shouted with all his strength, "Fellow folks, please don't mess around. The court is forced to do this. The plague is fierce. If it spreads to other places, the entire Ezhou will be robbed!"
"Master Lu!"
In the crowd, a richly dressed old man yelled, his eyes red and said, "You said it lightly, I Lineage is about to collapse, why should I wait here to die!"
Bang!
Before he finished speaking, he saw Chiliarch Zhou coming on horseback, took out Flintlock Firearm from his waist, fired a shot into the sky, and shouted, "I will count to three, whoever dares to break through again will be killed on the spot!"
Wow!
Upon hearing the order, the soldiers raised their muskets one after another.
"Don't, don't mess around!"
The old Confucian standing on the stage saw it and quickly persuaded him.
"Hmph!"
Chiliarch Zhou glanced around with cold eyes, "I'm giving Master Lu face and I won't hold you accountable today!"
"Zhao YuanWai, I would like to advise you, if the money is gone, you can still make money, but if the people are gone, there is nothing. The corpses at the top of the city have not been confiscated yet!"
Everyone's face was covered with vinegar cloth. After hearing what he said, some people in the crowd suddenly looked away and backed away.
Without the backbone, the crowd gradually dispersed.
Li Yan then rode over.
"Young Hero Li."
After Chiliarch Zhou saw it, he immediately shook his head and sighed, "You guys have also seen that those people just now are from the caravan. They are now in short supply of food and grass. They want to leave Xiangyang as soon as possible and escape to Shuzhong via the mountain road."
"If we let them escape, everyone will suffer along the way."
"To be honest, I have suppressed three disturbances today. Fortunately, the garrison troops were transferred into the city in advance. If this continues, something will happen sooner or later."
"I'm afraid something has happened..."
An old voice came, it was the old man who had previously dissuaded the crowd.
Chiliarch Zhou said quickly, "Young Hero Li, I would like to introduce you. This is Master Lu from the Longzhong Academy. He is highly respected among Xiangyang City."
"I've seen Master Lu." Li Yan nodded slightly.
He has already heard that Xiangyang has a prosperous culture and outstanding people since ancient times. It has four major academies: Lumen, Xiangyang, Longzhong and Ziyang.
Among them, Lumen Academy is on the north side, Xiangyang Academy is in the Examination Hall, and Longzhong and Ziyang Academy are not in Xiangyang City.
After a brief introduction, Chiliarch Zhou asked again, "Master Lu, you said something happened, what do you mean?"
This Master Lu's white hair was a little messy, his eyes were full of tiredness, he shook his head and said, "Xiangyang has a guard station, a yamen, Commandery Commandant Office suppression, and sufficient food. We only need to use some means to stabilize it."
"The real trouble lies with the surrounding towns and villages."
Chiliarch Zhou said in a deep voice, "Master Lu is overly worried about this. We have sent people to block all the important roads around Xiangyang, and not a single fly can get out."
"Here's the trouble!"
Master Lu shook his head and said, "How many people are there in Xiangyang City?"
"The plague has spread in those villages in the countryside, and I'm afraid they have already fallen. On the way here, I heard that some villages were already in riots..."
"Moreover, there are many Miao natives in the Xiangyang Mountains. Even the government officials don't know how many villages they have. If the plague breaks out and someone confuses them, the consequences will be disastrous..."
After saying this, Chiliarch Zhou sweated on his forehead.
What Master Lu said was right. He didn't really believe that these people dared to gather a crowd to attack Xiangyang City.
But it is easy to hit the checkpoints and cause the epidemic to get out of control.
Thinking of this, Chiliarch Zhou quickly raised his hands and said, "I wonder what Master Lu has a clever plan for?"
Master Lu pondered for a moment and said, "On Lu Men Mountain, there is a hermit named An FaDe. He is both a Confucian and a Daoist monk. He often goes deep into Xiangyang Mountain to collect medicines and has a good relationship with those Miaoman villages."
"You can go and invite him into the mountains, communicate with those Miaoman villages, and stabilize the situation."
"An FaDe..."
Chiliarch Zhou was thoughtful, then he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, master, for reminding me. Someone, please come and take master home, and give me some rice, grain, and firewood."
After sending the old man away, Chiliarch Zhou's eyes quickly turned cold, and he said in a deep voice to Li Yan: "Master Lu is highly respected in Xiangyang. I believe it, but there is probably something wrong with this An FaDe. Young Hero Li is Xuan Gate People. Have you heard of this person?"
Li Yan shook his head and said, "I have never heard of it."
Chiliarch Zhou nodded, "I will send people to investigate this matter. The key is to find the source of the plague as soon as possible."
"Young Hero Li, don't blame me for asking more questions. He is imprisoned in Commandery Commandant Office and he has released so much information. Everyone knows it is a trap. Will those monsters really come to silence him?"
Li Yan said coldly, "In the government office, people from the Medicine Saint Li Family disappear out of thin air in broad daylight. These monsters are very courageous. If they succeed once, there will definitely be a second time."
"And the person coming may not necessarily be a human being..."
Chiliarch Zhou felt a little headache after hearing this, shook his head and said, "I really don't understand these things. Young Hero Li, I wonder what I need to do next?"
This time Li Yan and the others took on a mission jointly issued by Yunyang Prefecture Yamen and True Martial Palace, and Ministry of War also participated in it.
So as soon as he entered the city, the forces in Xiangyang immediately attached themselves to him, firstly, they could steal the credit, and secondly, they could shirk the blame in the future.
Of course, Li Yan is not qualified to take full command. His mission is to find out the source of the plague.
After all, there is some connection, and Chiliarch Zhou is willing to cooperate more.
Li Yan thought for a moment and whispered, "Chiliarch Zhou If you really want to help, you can secretly call New Type Cannons to come here. Remember, it must be kept confidential..."
Xiangyang Commandery Commandant Office, located in the west of the city.
Like most other cities, the place where Commandery Commandant Office is located is usually not lively and people stay away from it. Commandery Commandant Office doesn't want the flow of people around it to be too complicated.
The busiest place nearby is the Xiangyang Mule and Horse Market, but it is now closed and empty.
In a warm pavilion in the side courtyard, Wu DeGui, a member of the Qianhu household in Xiangyang Commandery Commandant Office, picked up his tea cup, skimmed the foam, and said with a smile, "Young Hero Li, do you really think those people will come?"
Li Yan laughed dumbly, "The plan was proposed by the adults, asking me what to do?"
Wu DeGui was not embarrassed, shook his head and said, "I don't know the magic, I just make plans according to people's hearts."
"We can't stand the situation in the city now, and those demons are not much better. If we don't use thunderous means to deal with the traitors, people's hearts will be scattered, so we will definitely take action."
"The only thing I don't understand is that both the county government and Commandery Commandant Office have security objects. How can the other party use magic to sneak in?"
Li Yan shook his head and said, "There is no need to worry, adults. We just wait and see. Sooner or later, the other party will reveal its flaws."
After that, he changed the subject and asked about the situation in Zigui.
"Yichang's Yuan Qianhu is amazing..."
Wu DeGui briefly talked about the situation there, and then sighed, "The brothers over there are brave, capable, and have made a lot of contributions. I'm afraid after Southwest War, they will soar into the sky."
"Tsk, tsk, ugh~ It's a pity that my lungs were injured during my practice, so I don't have any ideas. I just want to guard Xiangyang and don't lose my job..."
Squeak!
Just as he was talking, the sound of a rat suddenly came from the beam. It was none other than Rat One. His fat body was climbing on the beam with unusual agility.
Lu San said in a deep voice, "Someone has tampered with the formation and placed disgusting objects on the trees in the yard to the left of the gate..."
Li Yan nodded slightly and said, "As I guessed, there must be collusion between internal and external parties to accomplish this. Most of the people in the Medicine Saint Li Family were kidnapped like this."
After Wu DeGui heard this, his face immediately turned ugly, "It made Young Hero Li laugh."
Although he was annoyed in his heart, he did not rush to arrest people. Instead, he said, "If the inner thief broke the formation, there must be a demon setting up an altar outside to do it. Young Hero Li Is it possible to catch people?"
Li Yan said in a deep voice, "As long as he does it, he can find it!"
After saying that, he came to the courtyard and pinched Mystical Gestures, "Nogao! Taiwei Chuling, create armor, exorcise evil spirits and assist righteousness, yang and cloth body, Northern Yin Emperor Decree, frighten weapons..."
Swish, swish, swish!
Three paper-man cud spirits flew out from the waist.
As he entered Third Floor, although he had not yet learned any new spells, the power of his original spells increased accordingly.
For example, this technique of cuddling is not only more flexible, but also can use Gangsha Energy to toughen itself, like paper turning into iron.
In other words, it already has attack capabilities.
Three Chuling Paper Figure jumped into the air, flying with the force of the wind. After landing on the roof, they suddenly straightened up, their legs flew along the eaves, and quickly disappeared into the darkness...
Then, Li Yan pinched Mystical Gestures and took a deep breath.
All the breath within five hundred meters of the surrounding area poured into the nasal cavity.
With Chuling Paper Figure vision, he immediately saw the traitor's movements.
It was an old man with white hair and triangular eyes. He looked like a small flag, and he was secretly placing Bagua Mirror on the stubble of the tree.
Li Yan ignored it and just remembered this person's appearance.
The other party's destruction of the formation was exactly what he wanted. Now the entire Commandery Commandant Office is under his control, and with the cooperation of Lu San's animals, I don't believe there are no traces of those monsters!
However, after waiting for a while, nothing happened.
Just when Li Yan was suspicious, he suddenly smelled some earthy smell, coming quickly from the northwest, but he did not approach in a hurry, but kept spinning around Commandery Commandant Office.
What is this?
Li Yan frowned, a little strange.
The smell on the other party's body is not that of a ghost Wrathful Soul, but a fishy smell of utensils, like wood that has become rotten after being placed in the soil.
Moreover, there is a faint smell of incense...
Is it Jingmei?
Not quite like...
When Li Yan was wondering, a human voice suddenly came to his ears.
"Here! Here! Here!"
"Hehehe, kill, kill, kill, die, die!"
The voice was crazy and messy, like a crazy child.
Then, several breaths quickly disappeared into the ground.
"No, help people quickly!"
Li Yan gave a low shout and immediately jumped up. After jumping onto the rafter, Hidden Strength exploded under his feet and shot out of the air with a whoosh.
Wu DeGui and Lu San were startled and quickly followed.
The prison where that Heavenly Saint Sect man was imprisoned was in a nearby yard. Li Yan jumped down and immediately startled everyone who was guarding Commandery Commandant Office.
"Mr. Li..."
Before they could ask, Li Yan rushed into the door, "Quick, seal off the entire Commandery Commandant Office, don't let anyone escape!"
At the same time, Wu DeGui and Lu San also rushed over.
Everyone rushed into the prison and were shocked.
I saw two Commandery Commandant Office guards who had fallen to the ground and were unconscious, while the man in the prison was suspended in the air, grabbing his own neck and struggling wildly.
And around it, Yin Wind keeps rotating.
"Get out!"
Li Yan shouted angrily, and Soul Severing Throwing Knife roared out.
Poof!
Like a balloon being punctured, with a loud bang, Yin Wind disappeared instantly, and the man also fell to the ground, his eyes full of fear and he kept coughing.
Everyone saw with their own eyes that straw was flying on the ground, and there seemed to be a few black shadows drilling into the ground and disappearing quickly.
"What... what is this?"
Wu DeGui was dumbfounded.
"It's Wild God!"
Li Yan didn't bother to explain. He immediately took out his vest and tied it while saying, "Brother Lu San, send falcons to follow. Wu Qianhu summons people and horses to support. I will take the first step."
After that, Pacing the Gang and Stepping the Dipper, pinch Mystical Gestures, "Nogao! Six Jia Nine Chapters, the sky is round and the earth is round. There are four seasons and five elements, the sun and the moon are the light..."
Phew~
There was a strong wind and people disappeared.
Wu DeGui realized something immediately, and said with surprise in his eyes, "Quickly, gather the troops, ask the guard station to send troops to support, we have found the enemy's lair..."
"Also, arrest that bastard just now!"
As for Lu San, he had already raised his hand and released the falcon, following Li Yan.
The entire Commandery Commandant Office was suddenly filled with blazing fire, noisy voices, and the neighing of war horses...
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