Rumble!
The black horse trampled the snow on the long street.
The bloody cloak is flying, Divine Firearm is carried on the shoulders.
Black harriers flew up and down in the sky, passing over the snow-covered roofs.
The biggest advantage of Black Feather Guard is during the day.
With good vision and specially trained birds and war horses, the power of Divine Firearm can be maximized.
Even Li Yan doesn't want to face these people during the day.
They galloped their horses and whips and rushed to the streets of Chengdu. While showing their majesty, they shouted loudly, "Royal Decree--Chen Zheng Three Religions, Marquis Wu Shrine God of Joy Parade, bless you with rice and one stone!"
On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, the people in Sichuan also wanted to open their doors, but when they saw Black Feather Guard riding their horses through the streets, they were all frightened and closed their doors.
When the sound of horse hooves faded away, I opened the door cautiously, and at the same time exchanged New Year greetings with my neighbors.
"Wang Dongjia, Happy New Year!"
"Second Master Yang Happy New Year!"
"Look, what's going on?"
"I don't know. I thought the door was locked this year. King of Shu hasn't participated in God of Joy Parade for many years. It's really strange..."
"Are you going or not?"
"Go, why don't you go?! Didn't you hear that I was given a pound of rice? Anyway, they have said that they will not disturb the people, just watch the excitement."
"I'm afraid it's inappropriate, that's all. I'll go alone."
"That's right, it's better to be safe."
The welfare promotion launched by the Salt Gang a few days ago has worked. Although the people are worried, they are unwilling to abandon the annual customs and can still receive rice. Every household has decided to send people to participate.
Some even join the whole family in order to gain more advantages.
And the streets gradually became lively.
Someone fired off cannons, and the smoke was wrapped in red confetti and filled the sky. Looking from a distance, the streets and alleys seemed to be dyed red with blood.
In a dark alley, Li Yan walked out with a bamboo hat.
I saw Yang Chenghua's methods last night, and after dawn, I made a request to help him enter First Prince Residence.
As long as you solve First Prince Bewitching Soul Spell, summon the generals of the guard, and unlock all the spells, you will have a chance to gain military power.
This is a crucial step in reversing the situation.
Originally there was nothing we could do, but with the help of Yang Chenghua and the lobbying of Imperial Censor Wang, we have a chance to succeed.
Just find the right time.
He came back in a hurry and wanted to arrange the matter. Unexpectedly, he saw this scene as soon as he entered the city gate.
King of Shu arranges "God of Joy Parade"?
Definitely something else!
Li Yan frowned slightly, turned around and left.
He returned to the entrance of the secret passage he left yesterday, and found several Yamen Runner standing at the door. The old housekeeper bowed his head and said, "Excuse me for a trip, maybe we are dazzled, so please accept this kindness."
As he said that, he inserted a bucket of money.
Yamen Runner got the benefit and became kinder in his speech, "Oh, needless to say, a lot of strange things did happen to Chengdu Prefecture last night. They were all caused by evil people. It's a good thing to be cautious."
"Don't worry, we've searched it, it's nothing..."
Li Yan shook his head slightly and left quickly.
This exit cannot be used to avoid exposure.
He came near the river in Chengdu, checked that there was no one around, jumped up, and jumped under the Nine-Hole Stone Bridge. He pushed aside the grass and exposed the stone pier with the Taotie pattern.
The stone pier is old and severely eroded by moss.
It looks very heavy, but Li Yan just pushes it gently, and a secret door is revealed. After getting in, push it again and it fits perfectly.
From the outside, it looks flawless.
This is another entrance to a secret passage.
It was gloomy and dark inside, and water was still seeping in some places. Li Yan took out a fire stick and blew it brightly, and compared it with the map, gradually falling into darkness.
This period of time was not without gains.
After several rounds of negotiations, Faceless Young Master gave him more secret passage maps to facilitate his activities in Chengdu Prefecture.
Li Yan also gradually figured out some things.
This Chengdu Prefecture underground secret passage is mostly excavated along the Jin River branch, with blue brick arches as the skeleton, and the brick joints are filled with glutinous rice mortar, which will last for thousands of years.
It has a long history, even dating back to the Qin and Han Dynasties.
At that time, Li Bing governed Shu, opened Erjiang (Pi River, Jian River) Erqi City, and underground culverts began to form a drainage network...
During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Wuhou expanded the "Nine Li Embankment" defense system, and the culvert also served as a grain transportation channel.
Therefore, along the Chengdu secret passage, you can go directly to the Marquis Wu Shrine underground, which Faceless Young Master used to leave at that time.
According to him, there are still remains of the "Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse" slide rail inside.
In the Tang Dynasty, Wei Gao Zhenshu changed the rammed earth canal into a masonry structure. In some places, there are still fragments of <Stone Chamber Rhapsody>: The ground veins are hidden and can reach 30,000 Jinguan households...
Former Dynasty Da Xing The confrontation between the north and the south expanded, and later the salt gang secretly smuggled it.
Excavations in the past dynasties have revealed that the secret passages are as dense as a spider web, with layers upon layers of them. Coupled with water seepage and collapse, the complexity is overwhelming.
Only Faceless Young Master controls all secret passages.
Of course, if you sneak into Shu King Residence, the other party won't let go.
Walking along the secret passage, it took Three Incense Sticks a long time before Li Yan found a familiar road, speeded up, and returned to the Yu King Temple underground.
"Yan XiaoGe is back?"
As soon as they came out of the tunnel, Sha LiFei walked over with a smile and whispered, "I heard that Chengdu Prefecture caused a lot of trouble last night. Was it you and that guy who caused it?"
"You're just fooling around after drinking too much."
Li Yan shook his head slightly, and then his expression became solemn, "Faceless Young Master is there? I'm afraid something big is going on!"
"God of Joy Parade, we know it too."
Sha LiFei no longer smiled playfully and said in a deep voice, "They are all inside, let me wait for you here."
"A lot of people are coming, be careful..."
Li Yan understood and followed Sha LiFei into the backyard.
Sure enough, more than a dozen people had gathered in the Yu King Temple backyard hall.
Sitting in the first place is Imperial Censor Wang.
A few days ago, Li Yan helped Dong Cunshan go to Chongqing Prefecture to ask for help through the channel of Faceless Young Master. Unexpectedly, Faceless Young Master secretly visited Faceless Young Master at night and reached a cooperation.
Faceless Young Master is willing to provide help and bring down King of Shu, which is his goal anyway, and he can get some benefits by the way.
Imperial Censor Wang was in trouble and had no one to rely on. Faced with the help that came to his door, he naturally accepted it and promised to remove him from the wanted list of the Yamen after the promise came true.
To be honest, what these two people did was a bit unreasonable.
Fortunately, Li Yan also has something important to do and is too lazy to argue with them.
In addition to these two people, there were other men, women, and children in the lobby, some dressed as entertainers, and some looking like ordinary merchants.
But no one who can come here is simple.
"Hahaha, Young Hero Li is finally back."
Sure enough, after seeing him arrive, Faceless Young Master laughed and quickly stood up and introduced, "Everyone, this is the famous Young Hero Li, the water ghost craftsman Tian Qi, Granny Tang Yuan Nie Third Aunt, were all killed by him."
"Young Hero Li, this is Cao Gang Elder Yuan, this is President Liu of Evergreen Society, this is Local Rich Man Wang of Chengdu Chamber of Commerce..."
"Young Hero Li is young and promising..."
"I have admired my name for a long time and killed those two Old Devil. Even Sword Immortal Cheng didn't do it back then!"
"I've met you all."
Li Yan cupped his fists and raised his hands, his eyelids twitching slightly.
King of Shu is going to do something big on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. He knows that Faceless Young Master is using this news to contact people in the city.
There is nothing wrong with this matter, and he has no objection to it.
After all, King of Shu is powerful and needs more helpers.
But if you bring so many people here, you are not afraid of the news leaking?
King of Shu has planted many secret spies.
Seemingly aware of his concerns, Faceless Young Master smiled and said, "Young Hero Li Don't worry, those who came today are all trustworthy comrades."
"King of Shu is treasonous and has been replaced by a monster. We uphold chivalry, how can we let him do evil!"
"Elder Yuan is right!"
"With Lord Wang as your commander, we will be able to eliminate evil spirits!"
Everyone agreed and raised their hands upward.
Li Yan When I saw it, I suddenly understood.
What a Faceless Young Master!
Based on his information alone, these people in the world will definitely not take risks, but with Imperial Censor Wang as a guarantee, things will be different.
Great Xuan Dynasty was at its peak, and Bo Prefecture Yang Family's power spread across several states, causing turmoil throughout the southwest. However, it was suppressed by the imperial army in just a few months.
King of Shu What is this small amount of troops?
The imperial army is still in Qian Province and Ezhou, and they can turn around and come at any time. It is only a matter of time before King of Shu is suppressed.
Being able to build a relationship with the censor through this is really a sure-profit deal.
Thinking of this, Li Yan couldn't help but secretly praise it.
Faceless Young Master can be regarded as Chengdu gangster Chief, not without reason. He played both sides, borrowed chickens to lay eggs, and actually forced him to organize a considerable force.
"You're welcome."
Imperial Censor Wang still looked as embarrassed as before. He sat at the top of the table with a solemn look on his face. He turned sideways and said with his hands raised, "You are all righteous warriors in the world. When the monsters are killed and the chaos in Chengdu is calmed down, I will personally report to the Holy One and ask for your merits."
"Thank you, Master Yushi."
For a time, the atmosphere in the lobby was very harmonious.
Faceless Young Master saw it, smiled slightly and said, "Sir, King of Shu wants 'God of Joy Parade', what do you think?"
Imperial Censor Wang thoughtfully stroked his beard and said, "That demon has a big plan on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. In order to prevent trouble, he must eliminate future troubles."
"Today's sudden adventurous appearance is probably a trap!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man hurriedly entered the back hall, leaned next to Faceless Young Master, and whispered a few words.
"Your Excellency is wise!"
Faceless Young Master turned around and held up his hands, smiling and saying, "I just sent spies to check Shu King Residence's traveling party."
"King of Shu didn't bring many people with him this time, but he has replaced all his followers. They are all Black Feather Guard and his gang of evil demons. It is indeed a trap!"
"Your Excellency is wise!"
Everyone started to flatter him one after another.
Li Yan frowned slightly and remained silent.
What news did you just receive?
Faceless Young Master has clearly already uncovered the information, specifically to help Imperial Censor Wang raise his reputation in public.
Even if Imperial Censor Wang guesses wrong, there is a remedy.
This Faceless Young Master is probably already making plans for the future.
But when did this happen again...
He was not happy in his heart, but Imperial Censor Wang above him was very satisfied with this trick. He nodded calmly and said, "This matter is not difficult to guess."
After saying that, he thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "But this is also an opportunity. Since the demon has taken away his elite men, we will use his plan to seize military power!"
"Seize military power?"
Cao Gang Elder Yuan frowned slightly, bowed his hands respectfully and said, "Sir, although we are willing to do our best, there are really not enough manpower in the city. If we rush into the guardhouse, we will undoubtedly seek death."
"It will be safer to wait for Chongqing Prefecture reinforcements to arrive, and we will cooperate internally and externally."
"That's wrong."
Imperial Censor Wang stood up, shook his head solemnly, and said, "Chongqing Garrison's troops and horses are only thirty thousand in total. Even if we rush to rescue by water, it will take at least three days to arrive."
"My officer has checked. Since the twelfth lunar month, King of Shu has used Chengdu Lantern Festival as a pretext to ask the Salt Gang to send a large amount of grain and grass. With the high walls of Chengdu for defense, it will be no problem for a few more months."
"When the time comes to attack the city, life will surely be ruined."
"If we can seize military power, we can avoid this catastrophe!"
Everyone looked at each other and said nothing.
The principle is this principle, but working hard is another matter.
It was still Faceless Young Master. He looked around and said loudly, "Sir, you won't let me wait to die for no reason. I must have a plan."
"That's right."
Imperial Censor Wang said in a deep voice, "First Prince's mother's family is very prestigious in the military. The demon can control the military power precisely because the spell confuses First Prince."
"As long as you sneak into Prince's house, control everyone, and after you solve the spell, and with my persuasion, you can lure those generals into the house in the name of the first month banquet!"
Faceless Young Master also smiled and said, "My lord, this is a wonderful move. I will tell you the truth. I have a secret passage that leads directly to First Prince Residence's garden. Controlling them is easy."
Others also saw it.
These two people have probably already made plans.
It's nothing more than singing in harmony to force them to agree.
But now, there is no turning back.
"Just as your Majesty sees it!"
Everyone agreed.
Imperial Censor Wang smiled slightly and looked at the silent Li Yan, "Young Hero Li, your help is indispensable for this matter. I don't know what you think."
Li Yan frowned and said, "If it can succeed, it will be no problem, but the demon is not simple. What if it is a serial trick..."
"Young Hero Li Don't worry."
Faceless Young Master said in a deep voice, "This secret passage has never been exposed. As long as I act quickly, there will be no problem."
"And as a rule, King of Shu God of Joy Parade, you must first go to Anfu Temple Black Pagoda to climb up and pray for blessings. This is the Song Era'Jincheng West View' tradition."
"We can send people to harass us along the way and make him think that we have been deceived. We can also investigate first before entering First Prince Residence."
"If it is really a trap, we can leave in time."
Li Yan was silent for a moment and nodded slightly.
The plan of these two people is also very thorough.
Such an opportunity is indeed worth a gamble...
Before you knew it, it was almost midnight.
Three gun salutes roared, and the Shu King Residence door slowly opened.
A huge honor guard finally appeared.
At the front are guards in red, holding eight-sided dragon-patterned sun and moon flags, followed closely by sixteen musicians, beating gongs and drums, playing the tune "Facing the Emperor"...
The King of Shu sedan in the center is made of Golden Phoebe Wood, covered with a bright yellow brocade sedan curtain, embroidered with a five-claw dragon pattern, and a crown hanging from the top of the sedan. In front of the sedan, a hundred ceremonial guards lined up in two rows, and there were twenty-four attendants holding red lacquer ritual vessels...
Shu King Residence's majesty comes to your face.
At this time, many people took to the streets and fled.
Although I want to participate in God of Joy Parade, I don't dare to get too close.
But at this moment, the royal eunuch Eunuch Liu waved his whisk and shouted, "Prince has an order to cast 'God of Joy Coin' to reward the people of Chengdu, in order to pray for Good Weather for the Crops's good fortune, longevity and health~"
As soon as he finished speaking, eunuchs in brocade clothes rode on horseback, each carrying a large bag of copper coins and scattering them to the crowd.
"Spread the money~spread the money!"
The people around him immediately went to loot it.
"Prince good luck!"
"Prince good luck, longevity and health!"
Many people were smiling and saluting the sedan from a distance.
This new year has been more enjoyable than ever.
First they sent salt and gifts, then rice.
Okay, now I'm just throwing money away.
Could it be that King of Shu doesn't plan to pass?