Chapter 422 Dark Fragrance
The capital of heaven is located in the east and west poles, while the Wei Kingdom is located in the east and east poles. The two places are quite far apart. Even though Ling Duanshang's cultivation has increased significantly, it took more than ten days to cross the Qing Kingdom and arrive at the border of Wei Kingdom. At that time, he set out from here with Juxian Jade and rushed to Juxian Town to recruit disciples. He had experienced hardships along the way and experienced life and death several times. Seeing the small border town in front of him, Ling Duanshang couldn't help but sigh.
According to the edict, Ling Tiancheng was beheaded and displayed in public in April, and there were still two months left. In terms of time, it was quite abundant, but Ling Duanshang obviously would not wait until then to rush to the robbery field. However, he knew the principle of making a decision before moving, so he naturally would not rush to Zhaojing with a tired body.
Ling Duanshang flew over the small city, lowered his body in the east, and then turned into the city. This small town on the side is a transit place for Wei and Qing countries one after another. Many vendors are quite lively. Vendors from both countries have made a lot of contributions to the taxes of the small city.
However, Ling Duanshang walked on the street and saw some soldiers wearing armor, and the style of these armor was actually the standard armor of Yanguo soldiers. These soldiers were walking on the street in groups of three or three, and their eyebrows were domineering and arrogant, and the vendors all avoided them when they saw these Yanguo soldiers. Even the soldiers who were inspecting on a daily basis were frightened and did not dare to look at them.
Although Ling Duanshang was surprised, he naturally would not have conflicts with these people. He hid far away like a pedestrian. Then he entered a pretty elegant inn called Jufulou.
The location of this Jufu Building is also the center of the small town, so the business is good. Even Ling Duanshang came so early that he could only find a table near the gate to sit down. Ling Duanshang ordered a piece of wine and food. Although he can fast and not live in the world, for him, ordinary food can still make his index fingers move. Ling Duanshang cannot do it like the senior brothers and elders of the Qixian Sect.
The crowds of people in Jufu Building are so popular that it is a good place to find out the news.
The purpose of Ling Duanshang coming to this small town this time was to explore the recent situation of Weiguo. The second was naturally for the delicious food in his hometown. Although this place is a small town on the border, the chefs in this building have good skills, and only a moment later, a table of signature dishes was flowing water for Ling Duanshang. Ling Duanshang would not be stingy with money for food, and he changed at this moment a middle-aged merchant with a big belly, which seemed to be a bit nouveau riche. The dishes on this table would not attract too many people's attention if they were eaten by one person.
He picked a chopstick dish casually. Ling Duanshang spread out a wisp of evil spirits and paid attention to the movements of the entire inn.
As expected, within half an hour, Ling Duanshang had already obtained what he wanted to know.
Just a few years ago, after the Zhong** general Ling Ao and Xu Guang were recalled to Zhaojing by the emperor's Jin Ling. Zhong**, who was stationed in Changyu Pass, was sent to Tiandu. After half a year, Yanguo's powerful troops marched southward and the defense of the country lost Zhong**'s protection. Changyu Pass naturally defeated himself without attacking. Yanguo drove straight in, burned, killed, looted and attacked Zhaojing again. However, then the prime minister Gou Zihua came forward and discussed with Yanguo's general to the south. Finally, mediated Yanguo.
The troops were withdrawn, but the north of the Wei Kingdom territory was outside the Huangsha River and it was assigned to Yan Kingdom from now on. This small town happened to be on the border of the proposed land, but because of its geographical location, it was separated from the mother country by a corner of Xuyuan Mountain. In other words, if ordinary people of Wei Kingdom want to return to Wei Kingdom from this city, they still need to pass through the Yan Kingdom's boundary. They even have to pay high tolls. This is why there are so many arrogant Yan Kingdom soldiers in this small town.
He grew up in the northern part of Wei Kingdom since childhood. Although Ling Duanshang's feelings for Wei Kingdom are not as unforgettable as Ling Tiancheng, the efforts made by the three generations of the Ling family in the northern part of Wei Kingdom were extremely hard-working. Ling Duanshang's father and second uncle were buried in Changyu Pass. Now that the territory has been cut off, Ling Duanshang was extremely angry and wanted to kill Gou Zihua, Xie Chuan and others.
At this moment, Ling Duanshang heard another message in his ears, which was said by a businessman who had just come from Shandong in Xuyuan.
Ling Duanshang's eyes immediately lit up, and he had a certain plan in his heart. It turned out that he was an imperial envoy who had already retired and returned home. He was trying to go to Zhaojing to join Emperor Wenhua to participate in the prime minister Gou Zihua. Although everyone in the country knew that the government affairs of the State of Defense had long been controlled by the prime minister of the dynasty, the old imperial envoy was just looking for death and even turned this into a joke after tea, but there were still some people who could be said to be "naive" with hope that the people across the country would fight together, and Zhong**, who was far away in a foreign land, would return to drive the Yanguo wolf out of Changyu Pass. And this businessman was obviously the naive people behind him.
The old envoy Ling Duanshang knew his name, and was a righteous and bold person. He was a guest of Ling Tiancheng at the time. After thinking for a while, Ling Duanshang immediately picked up a glass of wine and drank it all in one go.
But at this moment, a burst of rapid and neat footsteps came outside Jufu Tower.
Ling Duanshang didn't raise his head and was eating the dishes on his own. He didn't need to use his eyes to know that it was the centurion of Yiyan Kingdom who led a team of soldiers to Jufulou, with a total of twenty-one people.
Seeing this attitude, all the guests in Jufu Building changed their faces and stood up in panic and looked at the soldiers of Yanguo.
"It's Yanbing!" "What are they here?" "I heard that a general from Yanguo has come here recently..." "Is it because he is going to attack Qingguo?"
The centurion looked straight and shouted with a cold look: "Everyone, get out! Our Governor is about to come here!"
In an instant, the guests remained silent, and then rushed out of Jufu Tower in panic. The shopkeeper and the waiters were also trembling and silent, and they lost their inch for a while.
The centurion had a big white and little black eyes, and how many people in this restaurant dared not to leave? However, this person was not stupid, but he knew that those who did not leave must have their own strengths. Since the northern part of the Wei Kingdom was classified as the territory of Yan Kingdom, many people from the Wei Kingdom's martial arts world have taken action to fight against the Yan army. These people in front of him obviously also belonged to people from the martial arts world.
The centurion seemed to be ready, retreated back, held the sword in one hand, pointed with the other hand, shouted, "Catch these unruly people! If there is any resistance... kill them!" After saying that, the twenty soldiers immediately pulled out the Pu Dao and rushed into the gate in a bad manner.
There were three people present, two of them sat together and the other sat alone, so naturally this person was Ling Duanshang. However, what surprised Ling Duanshang was that the merchant who had just said that the old imperial envoy would go to Beijing to file a lawsuit was actually left. The merchant was already middle-aged, and although he had a hint of cowardice and worry on his face, his eyes burst into perseverance.
Ling Duanshang's mouth bent, and the man clearly stayed with a hard breath in his chest. However, the man beside him was obviously not an ordinary person. He sat upright as if he was loose, and his whole body seemed to be loose and his movements were casual, but in fact he had already touched his whole body. Once he realized the danger, he would inevitably strike like a storm.
The only person present was Ling Duanshang, who was really tasting wine and eating vegetables, because with his current body, even if he stretched his neck and let these people cut his sword and axe, he would not hurt him at all.
"You jackals in Yanguo, this is my land in defending the country. Why should you drive me away?" At this moment, the merchant stood up suddenly and stared at the centurion and shouted.
But I knew that the latter seemed to have been accustomed to it for a long time. He just sneered disdainfully and pulled out the sword from his waist. This hand caused a sudden gust of wind around him. This person was a master!
Ling Duanshang's eyes were not slanted, but his heart was a little surprised. This soldier, who was just a centurion, had the strength of the late Tianwu Realm, which was a bit strange.
The twenty soldiers arrived at the table where the merchant sat, and shouted first: "Supreme! Otherwise, you will die!"
But as soon as the words were finished, the man beside the merchant was already taking the lead. He threw the bamboo chopsticks he was holding in his hand and inserted them into the throat of the talker. The huge force made the bamboo chopsticks come out from the back of his head. The soldier died tragically on the spot.
The solidified atmosphere suddenly exploded, and the Yan soldiers immediately drew their swords and slashed straight towards the man.
These soldiers are considered elite soldiers, all of whom are in the middle and late stages of the Martial Realm, but the strength of this man is obviously too much beyond them. Within a few moves, three of them were killed.
"Get out of the way!" A loud shout suddenly came, and then a figure crossed the heads of the soldiers and flew down. A strong wind blew, and a long sword had been slashed down with force. The target was the middle-aged businessman.
The young man raised his eyebrows and slapped a corner of the square table. The thick square table suddenly rose up and flipped and smashed towards the centurion.
Under the sword, the square table shattered and the centurion's hideous face appeared, but soon the disgusting face turned into horror and disbelief, because a thin-thorn-like weapon had pierced into the back of his head through the wooden piece. This attack was fatal. The centurion of Yanguo, a dignified Tianwu realm warrior, could only fall to the ground with his eyes, and the red and white objects suddenly flowed out of the small hole.
Ling Duanshang's hands, which were raising his glass and drinking, suddenly stopped, but he didn't look up and drank the wine in the glass.
As soon as the centurion died, the soldiers retreated immediately after losing the leader. However, these people really lived up to the name of jackals. Even if several of their own people died tragically, the fierce light in their eyes did not decrease at all.
However, at this moment, a rapid sound of horse hooves sounded outside Jufu Tower again, followed by a sharp roar, shaking the sky, and a burly figure suddenly appeared at the door of the building, which made the entire Jufu Tower lobby dark.
As soon as this man appeared, the man who was guarding the middle-aged businessman changed his expression and shouted softly: "Zhang Tielang!" The voice was crisp and nice, obviously not a sound that a man could make.
Ling Duanshang had such a strong ear. This sounded like thunder. His eyes immediately faded and his face became a little unnatural... To be continued...
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