Chapter 17: The Holy Maiden of the White Lotus
On the dock of Nanjing, there is a sea of people at the moment. Among them are officials, gentry and wealthy, and ordinary people. Wei Guogong Xu Jizu. Take the lead and stand at the front. The six chiefs have also arrived. "Guogong, it's been so long. Why hasn't the angel arrived yet?" It was Ma Shilong, the prefect of Nanjing, who spoke. Ma Shilong is a Jinshi in the thirty-eighth year of Wanli.
He is quite capable, in the position of the prefect of Nanjing. I have been working for several years, and my official reputation is good. "Just wait. Does it matter if we are coming?" "Guogong is right. It should be someone else who should be in a hurry. "The dumb fight between the two can only be guessed by the two of them. Since Shangguan Jinghong arrested those gentry. The city of Nanjing is calm on the surface. In fact, secretly it is, the wind is surging.
"Guogong, you see". I saw a team of sailors and warships coming up the river. There were two men standing on the leading ship. Two large flags on the bow of the ship. A book, on behalf of the day. A book, Hunt Patrol. Next to him stood the Great Han General. "Here come, ready to meet the angels". Xu Jizu opened his mouth and said. Everyone hurriedly sorted out the meter. A smile like a spring breeze was on his face.
Touch. The bow of the ship is docked to the shore. There was a loud crashing sound. "Minister, Wei Guogong, Xu Jizu. With the officials of the six departments of Nanjing, meet the angels". Xu Jizu spoke first. "The prince of the country is exempt from courtesy, and I will wait for the Son of Heaven. Xuanfu Nanzhili still needs everyone's assistance." Yang Lian said first as a positive envoy. "Don't dare, the angel is tired all the way. Please go to the inn to rest first." "There is no hurry, there is still a holy decree".
"Fengtian carriers, the emperor said. I am self-defeating, and I introspect every day. Don't dare to slack off, all the people in the world. Tie it all in one. I am the parent of the people, and I think of the suffering of the people. I often cry silently. However, at this time when the country is in crisis, the society is about to collapse. There are Donglin thieves. Reading the books of the sages in vain, conspiring to rebel. There were many rebels among the gentry in Nanjing. I heard that there is turmoil in the city, Nanjing, the capital of the country. The key to the Southern Province. How can it be lost, send a messenger now? Xuanfu Nandi. find out the loyal traitors, in order to calm the heart of the world".
"Ministers receive orders". "Colleagues, get up. We will continue to need your support in the future." "Angel, please come into the city". "Guogong, please first".
"Are you there?" "Yes, Dharma Protector. It's been a day. The saint shut herself inside. No one will be allowed in." "Alright, you go down. I'll take a look." Crunch, push the door open. The interior of the room is quaint. reveals a little feeling of a daughter's family. A woman in the room was sitting cross-legged on a futon. He had a sword in his arms. The woman closed her eyes and recuperated, and her face was not pretty. But there is an indescribable charm.
The Dharma Protector didn't speak when he came in. Just find a place to sit alone. Watching quietly, there was only the sound of two people breathing in the room. For a long time, I only heard the Dharma protector speak. "Your heart is upset". "As for you, isn't your heart in turmoil?" An ethereal voice rang out. It makes people can't help but listen to it, and their hearts are calm. "Now, what to do". The Dharma Protector is a man. Grew up in the White Lotus Sect since childhood. Both parents are from the White Lotus Sect, counting up to three generations. It's also all White Lotus Sect. "Do you know the origin of this sword?" The saint asked. "You know, this sword is said to be in the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient times. Forged by an unknown swordsmith. Later, the war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty was chaotic, and the world was in chaos. It was transferred to my hands." "Then do you know the origin of my teaching." "I almost know, but I don't know some of the secrets. I only know that there were endless wars in the late Yuan Dynasty. I really couldn't live anymore, so everyone turned back. Among them is the leader of my sect, Han Shantong. Later, Zhu Chongba sat in the world, and we became a cult." "Actually, I taught it in the Southern Song Dynasty. However, it was not liked by the imperial court at that time. Until the Mongols came to dominate the Central Plains. My teaching has to be recognized." "Holy woman, I don't understand". "I know that most of the people in the sect don't like me joining forces with Jiannu. I don't want to. But we've been lurking for decades."
"I thought the world was peaceful. But what I didn't expect was that the world was chaotic, and we were caught off guard today. Coupled with us, we have been suppressed by the imperial court for nearly two hundred years. Lack of strength in the hands. That's why I'm joining forces with Jiannu." "But saint, is that okay? You must know that those who are not of my race will have different hearts. Who knows, what those savages think. Besides, if it gets out the word. We can't stand on the rivers and lakes."
"Don't worry, work with them. Just a stopgap measure. In order to let them help us confuse the eyes of the imperial court. Once the time is ripe, all the hidden piles and positions of Jiannu in the Central Plains will be released. When the time comes, not only on the rivers and lakes, there is a saying. It's the court. The little emperor will also remember this feeling."
"What if you lure a wolf into the house". "No, although the imperial court can't deal with it, Jiannu's army. But there will be no problem with those dark piles. I said that the little emperor today is not simple." "Holy Maiden, forgive your subordinates for their courage. You want to reconcile with the court." Suddenly, the temperature in the room cooled down. Beads of sweat oozed from the forehead of the Dharma Protector. But the Dharma Protector did not back down, staring into the eyes of the Holy Maiden. For a long time, "Yuhan, I know that you have a big enmity with the imperial court. Many people in the sect also have enmity with the imperial court. I also have a grudge against the court. But not anymore." "Why, no".
The saint didn't answer, but just asked. "What do you think of how this compares to the Divine Sect?" "It's better than the Divine Sect, but who knows in the future. When Wanli first ascended the throne. Isn't it also the master of a generation of ZTE. But then what". Dharma Protector Yuhan said unconvinced. "Yes, you're right, Emperor Shenzong, back then. He is also a master of the renaissance. Later, he ignored the government. But he has been in the court for 30 years, is the Ming Dynasty in chaos, and the imperial power has fallen. Moreover, he did not go to court for thirty years. It's just that I don't go to court. It's not that you are completely ignoring political affairs. Only a fool would believe the nonsense that Wanli will not go to court for thirty years".
"During the Wanli period, we. None of them can be done. and even forced to hibernate. Do you think we have a chance right now? Do you want the children of the brothers in the church to be like us? It's still a chaotic cult. I don't want them to be grandiose and appear in the sun. Like ordinary people, having children, well, that's all I say. Think about it".
The Dharma Protector slowly walked out of the room. When he was about to go out, he said, "Xiao Linlang, no matter what you do." I, Jiang Yuhan, support you." With that, he strode out.
Zhangjiakou, Fanfu. "Master, I missed, those hands have helpers." The butler said in a low voice. "Forget it, if you miss, you will miss it. But that's fine. The stronger the gang. The more chaotic the Jiannu side is, the more important our position will be. Commanded to go down, and gave Nurhachi a thousand spears. Just say I sent it." "Sir, Gao Ming". The butler bent over and complimented the doglegs.
"Your Majesty, you let the person you are looking for find it." Wang An stood beside Zhu Youxiao and said. Zhu Youjiao was rubbing, a short milling. This short milling is Zhu Youxiao, after listening to Zhao Shujiao's suggestion. Let the Firearms Bureau of the Ministry of Industry do it. The whole body of the gun looks very good. The important thing is that it is also powerful. Zhu Youxiao liked it at a glance
"It's that person, it's not those Europeans". "No, it's a few days ago, Your Majesty asked you to find a young man named Lu Xiangsheng." "Oh, if you don't say it, I'll forget it. Take people to Cao Wenzhao. Tell Cao Wenzhao to train this person well. I will be of great use in the future." "Your Majesty". Zhu Youxiao thought carefully that there were a lot of talents in his hands. Cao Wenzhao, Cao Bianjiao, Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chuanting, He Kegang, He Renlong, He Shixian, Xiong Wencan. These are all great generals. Among them, Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting are handsome. In addition, at this time, there are more than 100,000 elites. Plus their own prescience. He still has the strength to fight.
"Wang An". "The slave and maid are here, what does Your Majesty command?" "Prepare, I'm going to the Firearms Bureau of the Ministry of Industry." "If Your Majesty wants to see firearms, there is a firearms bureau in the palace, so why bother going outside." "Go, prepare. If you make a mistake, I will cut off your dog's head." One sentence frightened Wang An, and he hurriedly ran to make arrangements. In fact, Zhu Youxiao knew that there were huge firearms in the palace. In the Ming Dynasty, any yamen, as long as it is in the outer court. Most of them are in the palace. Outside the palace, there is Taixue, and there is Guozijian. In the palace, there are people who teach eunuchs to read and write, and there is a literacy room. However, he still has to go and see what the current level of firearms in Daming is.
It is said that the firearms made by Daming are not good. But this firearm in his own hand. It's really good. No army is quality or power. Both. Therefore, Zhu Youxiao wanted to go to the Firearms Bureau of the Ministry of Industry in person to have a look
Tianjin, Dagukou. Two guards were dozing off. A cold wind blew. One of them rubbed his eyes. Looked around. Suddenly, his mouth opened wide. looked at the river in a daze. It's as if I've seen something unbelievably big. I pinched myself with my hand. There are feelings. And he opened his eyes wide and looked carefully. After confirming that it is correct. He shouted. "Enemy attack, enemy attack". The man next to him had only just woken up. "I said, Li Er, what are you shouting, it's a ghost." "Oh my mom, look there, is there a water master?" "In broad daylight, where did the sailor come from".
Still, he looked out to sea. This man's name is King's beard. Born to look like a wicked person. But it's a very far view. After looking at it for a while, he said. "Li Er, you are blind. That's our sailor. What the hell is your name?" "Really". "That's for sure. Tianjin Health Center. Who doesn't know, my king's beard has good eyesight." "That's fine, that's fine. It scared the hell out of me." "What are you afraid of, on this sea, who dares to come to our Ming Dynasty arrogantly." "That's right. Although the gang on the ground is not angry. But our sailors. That's an invincible opponent in the world. For more than two hundred years, I haven't met an opponent. The leader of the Japanese Bandits, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the man of Ta Niu. It's not like we're at sea. Beat the ground to find teeth". Li Er was very carried away and said to Wang Huzi. "You're watching here. I'll go and report to a thousand households." "Okay, there you go. Here I watch".