"Moreover, the town guard has no last resort. If I'm not mistaken, several city gates, including the surrounding official roads, paths, and jungles, must have been arranged with those strange pets and closely monitored. And if I'm not mistaken, there's one right above our heads, right?"

Zhang Qi said as he stretched out a finger in his right hand, straight up, pointing to the sky above his head.

It was still dark, and it was still a thick night. Although he couldn't see with his eyes, Zhang Qi could already imagine that there must be a pair of "eyes" above his head, staring at him silently.

I sat in this arrow tower for a long time, and I didn't do anything, but I thought about everything. He had already figured it out, there was no secret in the entire Cangxu City in front of Yang Ji.

After seeing Yang Ji's way of fighting in the primeval jungle, and also seeing his mysterious and incredible "little pets", Zhang Qi knew that the young town guard in front of him was probably the most powerful, the most difficult, the most terrifying, and at the same time, the most clever town guard!

The secret that he and many people thought was not a secret at all in front of this skillful young guard. In other words, it will be recognized by him after all, and it will not become a secret!

The hall was quiet, Yang Ji tilted his head slightly, and a strange look appeared on his face.

Zhang Qi guessed correctly, the four corners of the city gate, as well as the top here, do have the "eyeliner" he left. But all this is not just for Zhang Qi, but for all three captains.

Although Zhang Qi hit by mistake, he also told the truth.

"Among the three generals, who else is involved, or is all three of them involved?"

Yang Ji said in a deep voice.

"No! Of the three great generals, I was the only one who joined the Barbarian Spirit Sect! The other two didn't know about it. ”

Zhang Qi said.

Yang Ji was silent.

Zhang Qi's face changed slightly, knowing that Yang Ji didn't believe it.

"Think about it, if all three of us are followers of the Barbarian Cult. That's in the power of the three of us. It's been covering the sky for a long time. The Barbarian Sect had already spread in the Ruined City. There are far more than a few hundred people attacking you today. Even if you defeat the four barbarian tribes, it is absolutely impossible to control a single soldier in Cangxu City. ”

Zhang Qi said. The words of a man who are dying are good, and the sound of a bird is sad. Zhang Qi knew that he was going to die, but he was a colleague, and he had been friends with Li Yi and Zhou Tang for decades. I don't want to drag them down because of myself.

Yang Ji was silent, with a thoughtful look in his eyes. After a while, he finally nodded, and accepted Zhang Qi's explanation.

Indeed, if Zhang Qi, Li Yi, and Zhou Tang were all involved in this matter, the resistance they encountered in Cangxu City would not be the same as it is now, but would be thousands of times more difficult.

Think about it, it is unthinkable for a person to be in the midst of a city full of cult believers and want to control the entire city.

However, if it is such a big thing. The other two were completely unaware, and Yang Ji didn't believe it either. At least, the two also didn't report it.

Or because of years of friendship, he simply pretended to be deaf and dumb!

"Let's do it!"

Zhang Qi closed his eyes: "I know that it is not your opponent at all, and resisting is just futile." But

"My lord, I know you're ambitious. Being able to deal with the affairs of Cangxu City to this situation is enough to explain the problem. A person who can write that kind of strategy is by no means something that those of us can easily speculate and contend with. I just hope that adults can see what is going on. Don't anger the other two because of my relationship!"

"Because of this incident, the two of them are indeed innocent!"

Zhang Qi begged in a low voice.

"I'll consider it at my discretion!"

Yang Ji said calmly.

"Then I have nothing more to say. My lord. Let's do it!"

Zhang Qi closed his eyes, a look of pain on his face.

Life and death are big things, and Zhang Qi knows that he can't escape. Not because he didn't want to escape, but because he knew that there was no chance at all. Running away is also death.

Ants are still stealing life, let alone people.

Although I know my fate, the pain is unavoidable.

It's quiet in the hall!

Time suddenly became incredibly long in this moment. Zhang Qi is waiting for his death verdict. Time passed slowly, one second, two seconds, three seconds......

I don't know how long it has been, but it feels like a long time has passed. But Zhang Qi did not wait for his death verdict.

"Let's keep your life for now!"

An icy voice echoed through the hall.

Zhang Qi was stunned. opened his eyes suddenly, but saw that Yang Ji had already turned around.

"Report to the town guard tomorrow! I'm not always so kind, everything depends on your own performance. If you want to save your life, if you want to save your two best friends, just behave well!"

After saying this, Yang Ji didn't look back and disappeared outside the door.

Zhang Qi was stunned, and after confirming that Yang Ji was really gone, and after really letting him go, it took a long time to come back to his senses, let out a long breath, and collapsed in his seat, unable to speak for a long time.

......

The existence of the "Barbarian Spirit Sect" was completely unexpected by Yang Ji!

The existence of this sect has a certain peculiarity. When a large number of cities were built in the northwest border, no one wanted to come here at first, including the ruins.

The reason is simple,—— dangerous!

Later, the imperial court had no choice, so it demoted those prisoners who had committed crimes here. This is the earliest source of urban dwellers in the border city.

A large number of prisoners and criminals gathered constantly, guarded by the army of armor soldiers of the imperial court, engaged in hard farming and labor, and lived a very hard life.

This peculiar circumstance prompted the beginning of the first "idolatry" and the birth of a large number of cults and evil spirits with a hazy consciousness.

From this idolatry, prisoners and criminals put their souls in their hearts, and they get a moment of spiritual comfort from the heavy and hard work, so that they can persevere.

Later, the imperial court cracked down on evil shrines, and a large number of such evil shrines and idols that were sacrificed in private were banned and cancelled. In the end, only a few evil shrines remained.

And the "Barbarian Cult" is the oldest and most developed of them all.

As a frontier city, the biggest fear comes from the barbarians. The "Barbarian Cult" absorbed the original prisoners and criminals, as well as the barbarian merchants who were originally entitled by the imperial court, spanning the human and barbarian races, and was immediately welcomed at the time.

Moreover, because of its strong barbarian characteristics, the newly born "barbarian spirit god" was almost immediately welcomed by those pure barbarian tribes through the influence of barbarian merchants, and spread rapidly.

Later, it was almost accepted by a large number of barbarian tribes and became the gods and spirits that they believed in.

Because of this influence, the Barbarian Sect in turn affected the human beings of the Han Dynasty in the border cities, and spread in large numbers, with many believers.

People hope to escape the destruction and hunting of barbarians by believing in the "Brute Cult". And that really worked.

Under the influence of the "Barbarian Spirit God", all cities that believe in the "Barbarian Spirit Cult" are subject to much fewer attacks than other cities.

And the followers of the "Barbarian Cult" can also use it to avoid the pursuit of the barbarians.

Almost all of the cities in the northwestern frontier have the influence and imprint of the Barbarian Cult. Because of the imperial court's suppression of the evil shrine, the Barbarian Spirit Sect could not be put on the surface.

Its adherents are mainly ordinary people who are helpless. As for the true martial arts believers, there are very few.

This is also the reason why Yang Ji invaded that mansion and only encountered more than two hundred masters.

Despite this, the infiltration of the Barbarian Sect into the imperial court is going on all the time, and at the same time, the Barbarian Sect has been vigorously recruiting masters.

Zhang Qi also joined the "Barbarian Sect" for a very accidental reason. At first, it was for the sake of power, in order to become the "guard" of Cangxu City, and the Barbarian Sect also promised to fully support him.

But later, it's not that simple!

The position of the town guard has not yet been imprisoned, but the Barbarian Sect has used his influence to infiltrate the army more and more seriously. By the end, it was even out of his control.

Zhang Qi is already riding a tiger!

......

"Is that all there is to it?"

Yang Ji asked.

"Yes. What should be said, the subordinates have already said everything. ”

Zhang Qi lowered his head.

Around him, it was Li Yi and Zhou Tang. The two of them were summoned by Yang Ji. Zhang Qi said on the side, and the two of them listened on the side.

Wait until Zhang Qi finishes speaking, and explain everything clearly. Both men bowed their heads and remained silent. Zhang Qi's affairs, and those things of the Barbarian Spirit Sect, in fact, they all know it.

On the one hand, it is because of the huge power of the Barbarian Spirit Sect, and on the other hand, it is also because he and Zhang Qi have been close friends for decades, and several people entered here together when they were young.

This friendship made the two of them reluctant to tell the truth, although they knew Zhang Qi's tricks.

"My lord, we are also responsible for Zhang Qi's affairs. The Barbarian Sect has grown up in Cangxu City, which has led to the death of several town guards, and we are inseparable from it. If you want to punish the adults, punish us together!"

The two said sincerely.

"Punishment must be punished. As the Captain of Cangxu City, you have allowed the Barbarian Spirit Sect to sit to such a large point, and the three of you will not be able to escape the blame. However, to seriously injure three and kill one, you don't have the ability to do so! At best, you are just a tool used by the Barbarian Sect. ”

Yang Ji said coldly:

"I will report the matter here to the court truthfully. But the death penalty can be avoided, and the living sin cannot be escaped. Your generals are dismissed from their posts on the spot. Since there is no one in Cangxu City who is more qualified and experienced than you, I still let you temporarily take over your original position. However, the officer was demoted by one level and replaced with the rank of captain. ”

"Before the punishment appointment of the imperial court is officially down, if you have the heart, there is still enough time to make meritorious deeds. Make amends for the mistakes you have made!"

"Thank you, sir!"

The three of them were overjoyed and hurriedly thanked them.

(To be continued.) )