Kunshan, White Lotus Taoist Temple.

The quaint palace is built along the mountain, layer upon layer, and it is scattered.

Every wooden pillar and every stone slab reveals a simple and elegant atmosphere. The walls are painted with profound Taoist motifs and runes that look even more mysterious in the sunlight.

A carrier pigeon flew from the southwest, and a delicate-eyed Taoist boy grabbed the carrier pigeon that had just fallen, and then removed the small bamboo tube tied to the pigeon's feet.

With a beautiful turn, he hurried through the courtyard gates, came to the backyard, which was already desolate, and respectfully handed the small bamboo tube to the master who was drinking tea.

Mao Changsheng is over fifty years old, wearing a set of white Taoist robes, his facial features look very kind, and there is a bit of Taoist rhyme between his eyebrows, giving people a profound image of Taoism.

Dao Tong has been accustomed to Mao Changsheng's slow manners, so he has always maintained a posture of respectful delivery with both hands.

Mao Changsheng put down the teacup gently, then reached out to take the small bamboo tube and took out the hidden note from it. When he opened the note and saw the news of King Ning's incident, he kept showing a long-lost smile on his face, and this smile was a little evil.

Although their White Lotus Sect has already accumulated a large number of believers after hundreds of years of development, the combat effectiveness of this group of believers is actually not strong, so their White Lotus Sect does not have the ability to seize power by force.

On the contrary, the Ming Dynasty has been thriving in recent years, and the lives of the people at the bottom of the Ming Dynasty have been getting better and better, resulting in the followers of the White Lotus Sect not increasing but decreasing.

It was precisely because of the serious shortage of his own conditions that he not only had a close relationship with the Jiangnan gentry group, but also began to encourage the rebellion of Ning Wangfu as early as possible.

King Ning, whether it is his own strength or his personal appeal, already has the same conditions as when Zhu Di, the king of Yan, seized his nephew.

As long as King Ning led the army from Jiangxi to Nanjing, then the water of the Ming Dynasty would become turbid, and their White Lotus Sect would be able to fish in the water.

Although people are deep in the mountains, they have been thousands of miles away.

"Master, but you received good news?" Daotong Tao Er was a diligent person, and when he saw that the teacup in front of Mao Changsheng was empty, he diligently picked up the teapot on the table and poured tea into the cup.

Mao Changsheng put the note aside, then nodded lightly and said: "The latest news from Jiangxi, King Ning has officially started an incident, and now the entire Nanchang City should have fallen into the hands of King Ning!" ”

Although this news was only passed back by King Ning from the Hongmen Banquet, King Ning's Mansion had already made full preparations, and in the process of transmitting this information, King Ning must have successfully advanced the next step.

In fact, King Ning has a lot of wealth, and he has secretly recruited troops and horses, and it is very easy to seize Nanchang City, but the difficulty is whether King Ning can successfully call on the entire Jiangxi army and people, and whether he can successfully capture Nanjing as emperor.

However, it is no longer important how to develop in the future, the important thing is that Daming will fall into chaos.

"Great, senior brother came out, and it was a success!" Dao Tong learned that Jiangxi had made a breakthrough, and he was very happy to clap his hands.

Mao Changsheng picked up the teacup that had just been filled with new tea, but he said sharply: "Tao Er, is there any news from the saint's side?" ”

He is actually a behind-the-scenes chess player now, and King Ning's rebellion has been successfully provoked by him, and now the most concerned thing is Hangzhou.

Originally, the investment in cultivating an excellent saint was very huge, and this time it had already taken him a lot of effort not only to hold the saint as an oiran, but also to send the saint to the emperor.

On the contrary, things are going well in Nanchang, but there is no good news in Hangzhou.

"Back to the master, there is still no progress, last night the senior sister was arranged to go back to the residence just by playing!" Dao Tong Tao Er was in charge of the transmission of information, and shook his head seriously.

Mao Changsheng took a sip of tea, and his brows couldn't help frowning tightly.

In view of the fact that today's son is lewd and lustful, and Er Xiang and Erya are sisters, he spent a lot of effort to send the holy daughter Er Xiang to the emperor.

Unexpectedly, the dog emperor seemed to have suddenly changed his temperament, and he still hadn't favored Er Xiang, so that his plan could not be progressed for a long time.

If there is no return on such a large investment, then it is really a joke for me to lay out this time.

"Master, should we send someone to urge the Holy Maiden?" Daotong Tao Er mistakenly thought that Mao Changsheng was dissatisfied, so he cautiously proposed.

"The country is easy to change, the nature is easy to change, this matter should not be rushed!" Mao Changsheng shook his head gently, but he had his own clear judgment.

The Son of Heaven of the previous dynasties was suspicious, and the current Son of Heaven Hongzhi is not a mediocre emperor, and he must also want to secretly investigate the origin of Erxiang.

It's just that Er Xiang's identity has already been whitewashed, no matter how they investigate, they can only see the results they want them to see.

That's right, since I've already guarded against such a hand, then there's nothing to worry about. Such a peerless beauty was sent to the Dog Emperor, how could the Dog Emperor really not touch it, and it was only a matter of time before the Dog Emperor took the bait.

"Master is wise!" Daotong Tao Er immediately sent a rainbow fart.

Mao Changsheng put down the teacup in his hand, raised his head slightly, and said: "Immediately call all the members who are active outside, now that the world is about to be in chaos, our White Lotus Sect should be well prepared!" ”

In the past, their White Lotus Sect was mainly engaged in underground work, and they also needed to lurk in the vast group, so they didn't need too strong military force, so naturally they didn't have military training.

It's just that now that King Ning is rebelling, the emperor may be killed at any time, and the capital is also preparing to uphold the king of Xing, which can be said to be a great chaos in the world.

It was precisely because of this that he decided to recall all the personnel outside and conduct military training for the able-bodied members, so as to enhance the military combat capability of the White Lotus Sect.

Daotong Tao Er knew that the real big operation was started, and he hurriedly took the order to leave.

As carrier pigeons flew out from the White Lotus Taoist Temple, the White Lotus Sect members returned to the headquarters one after another, and this Taoist Temple hidden in the mountains soon gathered nearly a thousand people.

What is unexpected is that the White Lotus Taoist Temple not only has a granary, but also an armory, which can provide weapons to everyone.

From this, it can be seen that the White Lotus Sect may be weaker than many people think, but their rebellious attitude is serious, and they are also quickly drilling.

In December, the north and south winds of the river are gradually rising, and the celestial phenomena are even more unpredictable.

Another dawn came, and the periphery of the White Lotus Taoist Temple in Kunshan suddenly burst into flames, illuminating the surrounding miles as if it were day.

Kill!

A neat shout broke the silence here.

Mu Bin, the commander of the Jinyi Guard on horseback, was wearing a dark battle armor, his eyes were as cold as ice, and the embroidered spring knife in his hand had been pulled out, flashing with bloodthirsty light.

Behind him, thousands of elite soldiers were already lined up, and the ironclad collided with each other with a clanging sound, like the mockery of death.

In the front row are well-trained musketeers, aiming at the door of the Taoist temple with a big killing weapon belonging to this era, seemingly ready to fight at any time.

At this time, there was already chaos in the White Lotus Daoist Temple, and the entire White Lotus Daoist Temple was surrounded by fire, and now their only way out was to rush out from the door.

"Heaven and earth are yellow, and the universe is desolate ......"

Mao Changsheng, dressed in a white robe, sat on the futon, with a hideous face at this time, chanting words in front of the statue, as if he was praying for the last time.

"What now?"

"Naturally, I want to kill it!"

"But...... There are too many people in the Ming army! ”

……

A group of sect members surrounded Mao Changsheng, and the originally clean clothes were now tattered and bloodstained, and it seemed that people were talking in panic.

After Mao Changsheng finished praying, his eyes flashed with a fierce light and said, "As long as we are determined, we can kill with me!" ”

The eyes of the inspired White Lotus Sect members burst into light again, and a fanatical belief welled up in their hearts, allowing them not to flinch even in the face of death.

It was precisely because of this that the hundreds of White Lotus Sect members who had just experienced a defeat regained their fighting spirit and took up their weapons and went out towards the gate of the Taoist Temple.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The soldiers of the Nanjing Shenji Battalion in the front row had already aimed at the door of the Taoist Temple, and when they saw a group of White Lotus Sect members coming out with weapons, they detained the board machine one after another.

Burst! Burst! Burst!

Although the White Lotus Sect members have weapons, they have no armor on their bodies, and they only have the faith in their hearts in the face of the lead bullets that come from them, and they firmly believe that the gods can make them invulnerable.

It's just that the reality is very skinny, and the lead bullets that came from them did not stop because of faith, but hit them one after another, splashing blood, and even hurting their hearts.

"How?"

"Didn't it work?"

"No, it must be that they are not determined!"

……

The White Lotus Sect members couldn't help but take a few steps back when they saw their companions lying in a pool of blood in front of them, but many smart people found the reason.

"Kill!"

Another round of charges came, but the results can be imagined.

The blood quickly spread in this early morning, and more and more corpses were piled up in the open space in front of the Taoist temple, and the White Lotus Sect members behind finally flinched.

"Rush, rush to Lao Tzu!" Mao Changsheng knew that there was no way out, so he yelled hysterically.

When the White Lotus Sect members heard another bang outside, they retreated one after another. By this moment, they had realized that it had nothing to do with their beliefs, and that the unborn mother could not keep them safe from swords and guns.

"Kill the remnants of the White Lotus, return the world to peace, kill!" Mu Bin didn't give his opponent any respite, and even gave an order.

The thousands of soldiers behind him rushed into the Taoist temple like arrows from the string.

Under the influence of the north wind, the fire had already burned from the northeast corner of the temple at this time.

In an instant, the sound of shouting and killing shook the sky, and the sound of the metal clash of swords, the roar of the soldiers, and the screams of the White Lotus Sect were intertwined, forming a poignant and tragic symphony.

Although the White Lotus disciples resisted hard, they were faced with the well-trained and well-equipped elite Jinyi Guards and the local armed forces in Nanjing.

Under the fierce offensive of the Jinyi Guards and the local armed forces, the White Lotus Sect disciples were like a reef beaten by a huge wave, and they couldn't resist the butcher's knives that came over, and they fell down one by one.

Their blood stained the bluestone floor of the temple, their corpses piled up, and some people fell into the flames and were burned alive, and what happened here is like the most brutal testimony of this battle.

"No...... No way! Die, you all give me death! Mao Changsheng watched his disciples fall one by one, his heart was filled with endless grief and anger, so he waved the long sword in his hand and rushed madly towards Jinyiwei's camp.

However, his usual ability to fool people is indeed unique, but in the face of absolute power, it seems so small.

"Get out of the way! Command this thief for a while! Mu Bin sneered and waved his knife to meet him.

In the ups and downs of the Jinyi Guard system, he understood that if he wanted to be reused by His Majesty, in addition to that loyalty, he also needed to have extraordinary ability.

The swords of the two collided in the air, making a piercing sound of metal striking.

Two rounds later, Mao Changsheng made a killer move: "Without the protection of the old mother, the sword is not invaded, and Guan Gong can be killed!" ”

Syllable!

After Mu Bin dodged the other party's fierce stab, he suddenly swung the embroidered spring knife in his hand and slashed at Mao Changsheng's body, but he really couldn't cut in, and a touch of shock flashed in his eyes.

"Haha...... The lifeless old mother bless me, the sword is not ......" Mao Changsheng saw that he was unharmed, and immediately laughed wildly, but suddenly realized that his body had been pierced by a sharp sword from behind.

He turned to look at him in disbelief, his face filled with shock and bewilderment.

The person who attacked with a sword was Daotong Tao Er, but when he saw Mao Changsheng falling, his eyes flashed with deep disgust. Then he pulled out the blood-stained sword in his hand, and a protective gear hidden in his chest fell out of Mao Changsheng's arms.

"Dead ...... He's dead? ”

"This ...... How can it be? ”

"Our sect leader is really dead!"

……

With Mao Changsheng's fall, the White Lotus Sect couldn't believe their eyes, and the faith in their hearts quickly collapsed.

"Kill!"

The soldiers behind Mu Bin no longer left their hands, and they killed the remaining White Lotus Sect members one after another.

"We surrender!"

"Please spare our lives!"

"We will definitely change our ways, please spare your life!"

……

As if they had lost their backbone, these White Lotus Sect members were also unable to organize resistance anymore, so they threw down their weapons and knelt on the ground to beg for mercy.

Burst!

Burst!

Burst!

Mu Bin didn't give them any chance to survive, and under his hint, Jinyiwei's butcher's knives were raised and fell, and the blood completely stained the Taoist temple.

When the last White Lotus Sect member fell, the entire White Lotus Taoist Temple had turned into a purgatory on earth.

Under the light of the fire, the corpses and blood of the White Lotus Cultists were everywhere, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood and burnt wood, which was disgusting.

Mu Bin rode the horse in front of the door, looking at the White Lotus Taoist Temple and thousands of corpses that had been buried in the sea of fire, without any expression on his face.

For him, this was just one of his countless missions. He turned and left, leaving behind the ruins and nearly a thousand corpses that had been burned.

The White Lotus Sect was destroyed, and this matter did not make the slightest wave.

First of all, this was a secret operation, and secondly, the White Lotus Sect originally belonged to an underground organization, and in the end, this matter was not worth publicizing in the first place.

No matter what era it is, people have a heart of gossip.

After the people of Hangzhou City learned the news of King Ning's rebellion, there was no news for two consecutive days, so that it gave people the impression that King Ning's rebellion had not happened.

It's just that such a big news can't be wrong, but ...... What went wrong? (End of chapter)