The rebellion in Huguang and Jiangxi was involved, and the imperial court had long known about it.

It's just that even the Whale Gang is involved, which is indeed a bit unexpected.

When everyone returned to the temporary camp, Xiong Haishan hurriedly ordered people to prepare meals.

Several people sat down and had a brief exchange.

Lin Mang also learned from Yu Daiyankou that it turned out that nearly half of Wudang's disciples had gone down the mountain and went to Huguang and Jiangxi respectively.

And the branch led by Yu Daiyan happened to come to Chengtianfu.

Yu Daiyan also said some of what they had seen and heard along the way, which can be described as a poor livelihood.

Although the rebels were under the banner of resisting the tyranny of the imperial court, what they did was the anger of people and gods.

It's not that no one saw it, but the rebellion was vigorous and set off such a big battle, and those people were also afraid of being liquidated afterwards, so they could only go all the way to the dark.

Yu Daiyan arched his hand and said, "Lord Lin, you still need to be careful of the White Lotus Sect demons. ”

"They have strange tricks and are good at deceiving the public, and many people have actually been deceived by them."

Lin Mang frowned and asked, "Yu Daxia, I don't know how much you know about this rebellion. ”

It was also after he entered the city that he learned that the Jinyi Guard of Chengtian Mansion had already been wiped out.

Not only Chengtian Mansion, but also the other provinces are in a similar situation.

Only a few Jinyi guards in the state capital still existed, but after being attacked and killed by people from the Jianghu Sect, there were very few left.

The governor of Zuo took advantage of his identity to facilitate the chaos of the Jianghu Wulin Gate, and then falsely spread his will to lure Jinyi guards from all over the country to go out of the city to quell the chaos.

In the end, those brocade guards fell into a trap and were killed by the people of the Jianghu sect.

Jinyiwei is the eyes and ears of the imperial court in Huguang and Jiangxi, and now there is no Jinyiwei, and there are no eyes and ears.

Yu Daiyan shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Lord Lin, I don't know much about this matter, and we haven't had time to investigate yet." ”

Lin Mang sighed lightly, reached out and pinched his eyebrows, feeling a headache.

The situation here is even more dire than the court knew.

Now I just hope that the army will come as soon as possible.

At this time, Xiong Haishan walked in from outside the hall and beckoned, "Everyone, let's dine first." ”

After the meal, everyone returned to the residence arranged by Xiong Haishan.

Lin Mang summoned Tang Qi and instructed: "Send two hundred households, lead some shrewd people, take advantage of the night to leave the city, and go to various places to investigate the situation." ”

Tang Qi shook his head and said, "My lord, Lord Yan has already led the people." ”

"He asked me to tell you, saying that he didn't ask for his life, and I hope you don't blame him."

"Yan Jue?" Lin Mang bowed slightly, and then said: "You send some more people, be sure to find out the information from all over the place." ”

"Let them find a way to blend in with the chaos and send a message with a flying eagle, I need more detailed information."

"In addition, report the situation of the Whale Gang to the Department of Pacification."

"Yes!" Tang Qi also knew that the situation was serious, so he hurriedly went to make arrangements.

……

Jingzhou, the prefect's office.

The former state government has long since been converted into a temporary military camp.

As for the Jingzhou prefect, his body has been hung from the city wall.

There are those who grovel and those who die righteously.

Soldiers in armor strode through the streets, and bunches of torches lit up in the darkness.

Deep lobby of the government,

In the center of the hall, there is a huge war sand table.

At this time, there was a person standing next to the sand table, dressed in a gorgeous black robe, with a majestic figure, his facial features were stunning, and his sharp eyes were dark and deep, making people dare not look directly.

This person is the governor of Zuodu, Li Wengui.

A middle-aged man in armor hurried in.

"Governor!"

The person who came gave a military salute and said in a deep voice: "The news just came that the army attacking Chengtianfu has failed. ”

Li Wengui's gaze slowly withdrew from the sand table, his lips and teeth opened slightly, and his tone was not shocked: "It's the Jinyi guard from the capital who is here." ”

His voice was cold, as if it gave the impression of snow in June.

He Hu's heart sank, and he hurriedly said: "The strength of those people is very strong, one of the hall masters of the Giant Whale Gang died in battle, and ten artillery pieces were lost. ”

Li Wengui dropped the small flag in his hand, turned around and walked towards the seat, and the cold voice slowly sounded:

"Tell the chief general there that if he can't take the Chengtian Mansion, he won't have to come back."

Suddenly, there was a crisp sound of silver bells outside the hall.

A refreshing fragrance wafted in, accompanied by bursts of chuckles.

"I don't know why the Metropolitan Governor is so angry."

As soon as the words fell, a person walked outside the hall.

The person who came was dressed in a white dress, wearing a gauze scarf, revealing a pair of eyes that charmed all beings.

The woman stood barefoot, her feet seemed to exude a crystal luster, and her slender legs were as white as jade.

"No mother, vacuum hometown!"

"The White Lotus is pure, and all laws are impermanent!"

Behind him, four veiled maids fell to their knees respectfully, their hands folded, and their heads staggered to the ground.

He Hu subconsciously glanced back.

Suddenly, his mind seemed to be tugged, and his eyes stared at the woman in the white dress without blinking, his eyes blurred.

The aura on his body gradually became chaotic.

Li Wengui glanced at the woman in the white dress with an indifferent expression, and the teacup in his hand fell on the table.

"Boom!"

In the dark, there seemed to be the sound of a drum humming.

He Humeng woke up in shock, and a layer of cold sweat instantly broke out behind his back, and he was extremely frightened.

He is also a martial artist of the True Qi Realm, but he lost his mind just by looking at her, what is the origin of this woman?

Li Wengui looked at the person with a cold gaze, and his tone was solemn: "I warn you, don't use your ghost tricks on my people. ”

"Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"

The woman chuckled lightly and said with a little grievance: "This is not this seat deliberately tempting him, it is obvious that his mind is too weak to withstand the temptation." ”

"You ......"

He Hu was angry.

As a man in the army, he has always looked down on these people who are bewitching the public.

Li Wengui glanced at He Hu and said calmly: "You go down first." ”

He Hu bowed angrily and bowed out.

Li Wengui's expression was indifferent, and he said coldly: "Say, what is the matter with me." ”

"Governor, why do you have to see the outside like this?" The woman in the white dress sat on the chair next to her with a smile and said softly: "I brought good news, I wonder if you are interested in knowing?" ”

Li Wengui glanced at her, without the slightest intention of playing dumb riddles with her: "What news?" ”

"Boring!"

The woman in the white dress shook her head and said meaningfully: "Does the Metropolitan Governor know who the Jinyi Wei Qianhu who came this time is?" ”

"Lin Mang!"

Li Wengui said a word, and his expression still did not change.

A trace of astonishment flashed in Bai Wanying's charming eyes, and she said in surprise: "You already knew?" ”

Li Wengui stared at the starry sky, and a hint of sarcasm suddenly flashed in his expression.

"Someone wants him dead more than I do."

In this decadent world, it's long overdue for a different person.

Although he also wanted that lowly bastard to die, he would not affect the whole cause because of this incident.

He knows what he's doing, and he doesn't lose a big deal because of a small thing.

Li Wengui slowly retracted his gaze and looked at Bai Wanying, with a rare playful smile on his face.

"The dignified White Lotus Sect Holy Maiden came in person, it shouldn't be just to send information, right?"

Bai Wanying smiled and said, "It's better for you to guess why Wanying came." ”

"For that shit!"

Li Wengui got up and came to the sand table, and sneered: "It's been five days, not only has not a city been captured, but it has been surrounded by the Ming army, how can this kind of character succeed." ”

Bai Wanying smiled: "He can't compare with the Metropolitan Governor." ”

However, although she was smiling on the surface, a faint coldness flashed in her eyes.

"Save him!"

Li Wengui planted a flag in the capital city of Chengtian Mansion and said calmly: "I need Lin Mang's head." ”

Bai Wanying thought for a moment and bowed slightly: "The Metropolitan Governor can wait for good news!" ”

"I'll send his head."

Bai Wanying smiled and floated away, and the sound of silver bells gradually disappeared.

Not long after he left, a woman with a cold face appeared out of thin air behind Li Wengui.

Dressed in purple, he carried a long sword behind him.

"My lord, that woman killed you just now."

Li Wengui's expression was indifferent, and the small flag in his hand gently turned into powder.

"Don't worry."

"They won't do anything to me just yet."

"Before the big thing happens, it's not the time to tear your face."

The corners of Li Wengui's mouth suddenly raised slightly, and a cold smile appeared.

Supporting a so-called iron-masked master is not because he is afraid that he will be powerful and will not be able to control it in the end.

It's a pity...... The people chosen are too wasteful.

But for now, I still need their strength to help me accomplish my great cause.

The woman behind her knelt down on one knee and said coldly, "My lord, do you need me to get rid of her?" ”

Li Wengui turned his head and glanced at her, shook his head lightly and said, "Yingxue, get up." ”

At this moment, he seemed to be no longer as cold as before, and he had more popularity on his body.

"I still need someone from the White Lotus Sect for the time being."

……

Chengtianfu, the city of Fu.

Lin Mang sat on the stone bench in the courtyard, looking through the secret report that had just been sent by Feiying.

However, there is no substantive information on this information.

Yan Jue walked out of the hall and bowed: "My lord! ”

Lin Mang looked at Yan Jue and hurriedly asked, "Lord Yan has something to gain?" ”

Yan Jue nodded, and said with a slightly angry face: "I led people into a city occupied by a rebellious army, and learned some news there. ”

"The cause of this rebellion is related to the political envoy of Hu Guangbu."

Lin Mang's hand holding the teacup paused slightly, and sighed lightly: "The official forced the people to rebel? ”

But if you can live, why should you rebel with it?

He actually had an answer in his heart, but he just needed a more detailed information.

"That's right." Yan Jue nodded and said: "This year, many places in Huguang and Jiangxi have been affected, and there is no harvest of grain, and the disaster relief silver of the imperial court has not been allocated for a long time. ”

"The local government not only did not have any countermeasures, but continued to collect taxes, coupled with the encroachment of the big families on the fertile land, the people below could not survive, and went to the local government to make trouble, but were suppressed."

"After that, the people of the White Lotus Sect spread the teachings in both places, attracting a large number of people, and eventually a rebellion broke out."

Yan Jue sighed softly.

Although the rebels captured the city, their lives did not change much.

The city was still in chaos.

There are more and more rebel armies, and naturally more and more food is needed.

Among those rebellious troops, there were not only young and middle-aged people, but also many women, children, and children were entrapped in them, and they were basically dragging their families with them.

So they can't stop at all, they can only keep attacking other cities and looting.

There was silence in the room.

Lin Mang frowned and asked, "Where is the political envoy of Hu Guangbu?" ”

Yan Jue shook his head and said, "I captured a few rebel generals, and I heard that they fled, but where they are have not yet been clarified. ”

Lin Mang tapped lightly on the table and asked, "Is there any definite news about those Jianghu sects?" ”

Yan Jue said in a deep voice: "The time is too short, and there is no accurate information for the time being." ”

"But I heard a news, recently Huguang Martial Arts is preparing to hold a martial arts conference, and invited all factions in the martial arts."

Martial arts conference?

Lin Mang's face was surprised, what did this group of guys want to do?

At this moment, Tang Qi hurried over from outside the hall and said happily: "My lord, General Luo's army is here. ”

Hearing this, Lin Mang also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's go, let's see!"

When Lin Mang and his party walked out of the mansion, Luo Shangzhi's army had already entered the city.

Lin Mang's eyes suddenly lit up.

Compared with Xiong Haishan's Weisu army, the army led by Luo Shangzhi is obviously more than a step stronger.

These are not soldiers and horses in Beijing, even if it is a rapid march from Beijing to Huguang, it will take more than ten days, far from being so fast.

"Becoming an Immortal"

Looking at the armor of these people, it should be the Southern Army.

At the front, a burly man on a fiery horse slowly rode his horse.

Lin Mang quietly glanced at it.

The burly figure looked to be in his thirties, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, a leopard's head and eyes, a long knife at his waist, and a strong evil aura exuded from his body.

This is the evil spirit cultivated by years of killing.

This alone is incomparable to Xiong Haishan.

Luo Shangzhi noticed Lin Mang at a glance, turned over and dismounted, and said with a bold fist: "Haha, Lord Lin, I have heard of the name for a long time!" ”

If he were an ordinary person, he would not be like that.

But he had long heard of Lin Mang's name, and he had risen from a small flag to a thousand households.

These are all spelled out, and as a person in the army, he naturally values it more.

When I entered the city, I heard Xiong Haishan tell me about the deeds of last night, and he had already put him on an equal footing.

Lin Mang saluted and said, "Jinyi Wei Qianhu, Lin Mang has seen General Luo." ”

Others are polite, but the etiquette cannot be abolished.

This General Luo is known as "Luo Qianjin" in the army, and his strength since his small arm is amazing, and his strength is even more extraordinary.

Luo Shangzhi said casually: "Lord Lin doesn't have to be polite, let's talk about it on the way." ”

When everyone came to the mansion, Luo Shangzhi said in a deep voice: "Lord Lin, the next information will have to rely on the Jinyi Guard under your command." ”

"Lord Luo is polite!" Lin Mang said solemnly: "This is our duty. ”

Subsequently, Lin Mang handed over all the information collected by Jinyiwei to Luo Shangzhi.

Immediately afterwards, hundreds of brocade guards under Lin Mang's command came out and scattered in all directions to collect intelligence.

And Luo Shangzhi also led the southern army to start cleaning up the rebels, and in just one day, he swept away the rebels outside the city and began to clean up the rebels in various prefectures.

Jinyiwei's intelligence provided great help, and the two sides cooperated tacitly.

Three days later,

The flying eagle came with a secret order from Yuan Changqing, the Fusi of Beizhen.

Lin Mang opened the secret letter and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Promoted again?

Of course, strictly speaking, it is not actually a promotion.

As stated in the letter, His Majesty specially appointed him to lead the affairs of Jinyi and Wei in Jiangxi and Hubei provinces, and served as the general manager of thousands of households.

But now the two Jinyi guards have long been in name, and he is completely a bare-bones commander.

But...... It's not all without its benefits.

These are all real qualifications, if he is not too young, with this qualification, returning to Beijing is enough to be promoted to the position of pacification envoy.

Now the commander of the Jinyi Guard, the vacant position of the commander of the Tongzhi, the pacification envoy is already the boss of the pacification division.

Yuan Changqing mentioned in the letter that another reason for giving him this position was to let him subdue the local Jianghu sect and investigate the Giant Whale Gang.

Lin Mang put down the secret letter, looked at Tang Qi, and ordered: "Lead a team of people and follow me to Xiangyang Mansion." ”

It seems that I have to go and see this martial arts conference.