"City Lord, you are finally back. Since the incident in Shaolin, the other two armies that attacked Xiongba also had an incident. Now that everyone has withdrawn, what should we do?"
In Eagle Citron Valley, as soon as Chen Fan entered the camp, "Feng", the Heavenly Protector of the West, came running to ask for instructions.
"Everything happened? What happened?"
Chen Fan was stunned when he heard "Feng"'s words. He knew that the Shaolin army had been wiped out all the way, but what about the Wushuang City and the Wulin Supreme?
"Six days ago in the morning, a mysterious man led the Tianxiahui tribe in a sneak attack. Wulin Supreme suffered heavy losses along the way, among which Wu Zhongyuan was the first to die. On the same night, Dugu Yifang of Wushuang City was seriously injured and fled in embarrassment." Feng replied seriously. road.
Six days ago? Dominant? No, it should be the boss in purple.
Chen Fan knew what was going on after hearing it for a moment.
Xiongba's plan at the beginning should have been defeated one by one.
Xiongba dealt with Shaolin first, while Ziyi Boss probably rushed over after seeing no news from Wu Zhongyuan and Dugu after sneak attacks on Wu Zhongyuan and Dugu.
As for meeting him in the forest, it must have been an accident.
After all, no one knew that he would go to Shaolin to cause trouble.
"Go down and be vigilant, pack your things and get ready to leave."
"City Lord, are we continuing the crusade or...?"
Feng asked Chen Fan.
"Retreat, take all the materials captured previously, and we will return to Yangzhou."
Chen Fan waved his hand and said.
Several large armies have been defeated, why should I run away as an injured person who has not yet recovered? To die?
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The sun has just risen and the breeze is calm.
"Madam, according to the news from the secret guard, a distinguished person will come across the sea from Wushenjue Palace around midnight tonight."
Quanzhou, Fujian.
In the study room of a large courtyard with five entrances, the maid Xiaolan was reporting to Jiang Yuyan.
"Exalted status? Is this a person in charge?
Does Wushen Juegong really think that they can fish in troubled waters and invade the Central Plains now that the world is in chaos? Whimsical. "
Jiang Yuyan thought for a moment and understood Wu Shen Jue Gong's intention. Seeing the current chaos caused by Xiong Ba, she thought she had an opportunity to send someone to test the waters.
It's just that it's not good to go in any direction, it's just towards yourself.
Who in the world today doesn't know that although Yangzhou City only occupies one continent of Yangzhou, it actually covers a large area of the southeast.
In Fujian, a major trading port like Quanzhou has long been under the control of Yangzhou City.
"Madam, in addition to hearing about the big shots coming tonight, we have also found the people who sneaked in from Wushen Jue Palace earlier. They are now hiding in the Li family manor, and there are nearly a thousand people there." Xiaolan continued. road.
"Li family?" Jiang Yuyan asked doubtfully.
"They are one of the five wealthy merchants in Quanzhou, specializing in maritime business. It is said that they are so powerful that they have more than a hundred ships, and they have close ties with Japan." Xiaolan saw that Jiang Yuyan was not very familiar with Quanzhou, so she explained. road.
When Jiang Yuyan heard this, she immediately understood that the Li family should be the internal liaison of Wushen Jue Palace. As soon as the person in charge of Wushen Jue Palace arrived, they would cooperate inside and outside to occupy Quanzhou.
"How many of our people are there in Quanzhou?" Jiang Yuyan asked Xiaolan.
"We brought more than 300 people, and together with the people from Quanzhou Yamen, there should be more than 3,000 people.
There used to be a Daming Guard here, but it was long gone when the world changed a few years ago. The normal operation of this yamen was only after we took over. "
Xiaolan answered first, having obviously done her homework.
"There are only more than 3,000 people, which is not enough."
Not to mention the thousand people who have already sneaked in from Wushen Juegong, even if the big shot coming from Wushen Juegong in the evening will definitely bring a lot of people, plus the Li family, one of the five wealthy businessmen in Quanzhou, in all aspects Jiang Yuyan knew without thinking that more than 3,000 people were not enough.
Although he is very powerful in martial arts, he cannot cover everything. If he accidentally messes up, the interests of Yangzhou City will be harmed.
So, you have to find someone.
"Xiaolan, you send an invitation to the famous and wealthy families in Quanzhou City. Tonight at You time, my wife will hold a banquet at Ziqi Tower and invite them to discuss matters. By the way, don't forget the Li family."
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Yuyan ordered Xiaolan.
"Yes." Xiaolan responded immediately, knowing clearly that Madam had some arrangements.
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At sunset, the sky is filled with clouds on the western mountains, and purple fireworks welcome guests.
Ziqi Restaurant, the largest restaurant in Quanzhou, is said to have been passed down for more than a hundred years.
Before Youshi arrived in Quanzhou City, a well-known and well-known family had already arrived.
The wife of the city lord of Yangzhou City, the top power today, is hosting a banquet for guests. Who can refuse to give her face?
In the Ziqi Tower, everyone gathered in the hall and greeted each other. They were all famous people in Quanzhou City who they had met several times even if they were not familiar with them. The scene was very lively at one time.
"Hey, Mr. He and Mr. Liu, you are also here. I want to ask you something. What kind of person is the wife of the city lord? And what is the situation of this sudden banquet?"
Someone asked the Quanzhou magistrate and fellow magistrates sitting in the front row.
Judging from his tone, it was obvious that the two of them were acquaintances.
He Zhifu looks like a Confucian scholar teaching in an academy, with a gentle and elegant appearance. Liu Tongzhi, on the other hand, was as tall and mighty as a battlefield general. He smiled when he heard someone greeting them.
In the hall, when someone asked, everyone else stretched their heads and looked over.
Obviously, they also want to know this.
In the eyes of these people, both Zhifu He and Liu Tongzhi are now under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou City. They have many dealings with each other, so they naturally know something about the city lord's wife and the banquet tonight.
"Brother Gao, we don't dare to comment on what kind of person Madam is, but words like being virtuous, virtuous, beautiful, and peerless are certainly not enough to express our admiration for her.
As for the banquet tonight, I'm sorry, my wife has not been to the government office since she came to Quanzhou, so we don't know much about it. "
"Brother Gao, you can relax. Madam Hui Xin is kind, gentle and elegant. She probably just wants to get to know everyone when she first comes to Quanzhou. After all, we are all famous people in Quanzhou."
The person who asked the question was Gao Ming, one of the five wealthy businessmen in Quanzhou. His father was once the Minister of Household Affairs in the Ming Dynasty. He himself was also an official and gentry with the status of Juren. He was generous and generous, and he had many connections.
He Zhifu and Liu Tongzhi were also friends with him, so they said whatever they wanted.
Of course, flattering someone in front of them is a normal operation for people who are involved in official circles.
Just when everyone in the hall heard what Zhifu He and Liu Tongzhi said and knew that they were taboo and could not tell any useful information, they were ready to laugh it off.
Suddenly, a short, fat middle-aged man wearing red and blue brocade clothes stood up and said viciously;
"Oh, after talking for a long time, I didn't say anything. Jiang Yuyan came with hundreds of guards. Could it be that he just invited everyone to have a meal?
I don’t think it’s that simple. As your ancestors said, this might be a Hongmen Banquet.
I know that the world is in chaos now, and the lord of Yangzhou City has also gone to crusade against Xiongba.
As the saying goes, an army must go before it reaches food and grass. No one here has any wealth at all. I think Jiang Yuyan may be here just for everyone's belongings. "
As soon as these words came out, the hall fell into silence at first, and then there was the sound of seats being moved.
Everyone stood up and stayed away from this person as if they were avoiding a disaster.
"What? Are you afraid? You people from your ancestral land are really cowards.
There are so many of us, what are we afraid of?
If this is really about our family property, if we don’t come together to fight, will it be difficult to give in? "
The person who just spoke immediately burst into laughter when he saw everyone's action, and he didn't feel that he had said anything wrong at all.
In his opinion, the people of the ancestral land are timid and have no sense of resistance at all. They are powerful in numbers. If Jiang Yuyan really holds a Hongmen banquet, even the wife of the city lord will still ignore her.
As for how many government officials there are in this crowd, well, so what, Huang Zhonglang has never been afraid.
Since Huang Zhonglang dares to say this, he must have many supporters. After all, there is no one who will not unite in the same world.
In his opinion, the total number of people on his side was tens of thousands, so why should he be afraid of Jiang Yuyan who came with 300 people.
In his opinion, as long as he guesses correctly this time and loses Jiang Yuyan's face and establishes his own prestige, Quanzhou City will surely be led by him.
When the time comes, he will naturally be able to establish his own power if he occupies the city of maritime trade. Why bother looking at other people's faces like he is doing now?
The eyes of everyone in the hall flickered when they heard this. They didn't know Huang Zhonglang's plan, but the banquet was indeed too urgent and sudden. Huang Zhonglang obviously talked about it in everyone's heart. Facing the unknown, not only Huang Zhonglang, but also them. I have concerns.
It’s just that they know how to awe better than Huang Zhonglang.
After all, Huang Zhonglang came from another world after the heavenly change, and he did not feel the grace of Chen Fan who destroyed seven sects with one sword in Yangzhou City.
That terrifying sword strike made warriors all over the world bow their heads.
Yangzhou City is regarded as the Holy Land of Martial Arts.
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In the crowd, Zhifu He, who had different thoughts than the others, looked at the ignorant Huang Zhonglang with burning eyes, thinking about how to claim credit from the city lord's wife later.
Should we first accuse him of being deceptive and disrespectful?
After all, the Huang family was so wealthy that he wanted to drink some soup.
"The city lord's wife is here!"
Suddenly, a voice sang outside the door, interrupting everyone's random thoughts.
I saw Jiang Yuyan wearing a yellow-green dress and a red hairpin, surrounded by the maids in the west, walking towards the crowd step by step with a warm expression.
As he moved forward, the air bangs on his forehead fluttered, revealing a pair of innocent and bright eyes.
