The city was filled with the sound of gongs and constables guiding the people home. Fires lit up in several places, and weapons clashed in several places. There were also people confronting the Huaxia Army on the streets.
On a busy street, seven buskers took out swords and spears and tried to incite the people to rebel. The Huaxia Army soldiers blocked their way. Some of these buskers spat fire, and some did somersaults to intimidate the soldiers. When one of them took out a dangerous flying knife and threw it, the Huaxia Army soldiers raised their shields and rushed forward. Then they threw barbed fishing nets to tie them up one by one and knocked them to the ground.
During this process, the nearby Takeshi storyteller came out and comforted the people loudly. He also introduced the martial arts used by these people, which were not popular in Jianghu. The Huaxia Army used a small-scale battle formation written by Zhou Dong, the Iron Arm … When they knocked them down one by one and tied them up, the people on the roadside applauded excitedly. Then they were guided to go home.
Several warehouses and government offices in the city were either attacked, or criminals with the intention of causing trouble were caught midway.
Naturally, there were some minor incidents that could not be controlled for a while. Fortunately, the Greenwood Swordsmen wanted to win the hearts of the people, so they did not brandish their broadswords on the streets. If they did, they would be the first targets of the snipers and musketeers nearby. The people at this time were very simple. If bad people caused trouble, they would be killed on the spot and blood would flow all over the ground. This was a very reasonable thing to do. Witnesses could also talk about it after a meal in the future, and it was easy to be admired by the audience.
Ning Ji ran wildly in the city.
After running for another two streets, he was stopped.
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, two two two … that …"
At the corner of the street, a soldier of the Huaxia Army waved his hand and ran down from the side ramp. Obviously, he recognized Ning Ji, but it was inappropriate for him to call out his name. Ning Ji looked at the man and stopped when he was near. He widened his eyes and looked surprised. He had found his organization.
"Hey, hey, hey, cheat … crow's mouth … Old Yao! You're not dead yet … "
At this time, the Huaxia Army soldiers were moving in groups, and there were obviously a few people following behind the soldier. Hearing Ning Ji's words, the other party's shoulders slumped. This person was called Yao Shubin, and he was an elite soldier who had joined Zheng Qiming's squad during the southwest war. He was quite skilled in martial arts, but his nickname was rather effeminate. After the Battle of Wen Bridge, Ning Ji was held back by his father and elder brother with despicable means, so he was separated from his comrades.
They had been through life and death together on the battlefield. In particular, Ning Ji was cruel, ruthless, and highly skilled in martial arts. He had never been a burden, so Yao Shubin would not treat him as a child. At this moment, he walked over and said, "Well, Second Young Master, why are you …" He turned around and looked at his companions behind him. Obviously, he was aware that Ning Ji's true identity needed to be kept a secret.
"Long!" Ning Ji pointed at himself. "Long Aotian. My name is Long Aotian now … You can call me Brother Tian."
"Ah …" Yao Shubin was startled for a moment. Soon after, several of his companions came over and introduced, "This is … my brother, Long … Aotian. Xiaolong will do. "
"Wow, that's a good name …"
"Little Brother Long's name is really impressive …"
The soldiers were startled by the imposing manner of the name. Ning Ji smiled and greeted them. "Hello, brothers. We're on the same side, we're all on the same side …" As he spoke, he took out a sign from his bosom. Everyone had thought that he was just a young man and was a relative or junior of Yao Shubin's, but now they were startled. "Wow! Special Warfare! "
"I'm the same as Old Yao. During the war, I followed Brother Zheng Qiming."
"His family is well-learned, and he's highly skilled in martial arts. You might not be able to defeat him. Moreover, he's mainly in charge of military medicine. He's very good at treating injuries and pathologies. "
Yao Shubin explained to Ning Ji, and everyone understood. During the southwest war, there was a shortage of manpower. Although teenagers tried not to go to the battlefield, it was not as if there were none. This Little Brother Long with a frightening name was obviously from a martial arts family, and he also had medical skills. That was why he had been brought along. Zheng Qiming had led a truly elite team. Those who were not qualified would not be able to enter, and those who entered would be squeezed dry. This young man's ability was evident, and he did not let down his good name.
For a moment, everyone was filled with deep veneration and cheered his prowess. Ning Ji then followed Yao Shubin to a slope to the side. The terrain here was relatively high, and there was also a pagoda built in a temple nearby. It looked like it had been requisitioned. When he saw the situation, he knew that the preparations this time were very appropriate. He couldn't help but ask, "Hey, Old Yao, when did you come to Chengdu? How long have you been preparing? "
"I arrived in the thirteenth day. We didn't make these preparations. We were in charge of capturing people. As for preparations, Chengdu hasn't been very peaceful recently. They started taking precautions more than a month ago. You don't know … Right, what have you been doing recently … Forget it, if you can't tell me, I won't ask. "
"I didn't do anything. After the battle at Jianqiao, I was caught by my brother and stayed in Shiling. Later, I was not allowed to go to the front, and then he sent me to the rear. My mother and I … visited the families of some dead people, like Monkey and the others. Monkey's wife and son … Then I came to Chengdu, and now I'm working as a doctor in the First Martial Arts Competition … I live in a courtyard in the south. You can write down the address. It's in B, Pingrong Road …"
Asked by Yao Shubin, Ning Ji rambled on about his recent whereabouts for a while. Yao Shubin also nodded. "Oh, Monkey and the others … At that time …"
Ning Ji waved his hand and interrupted his recollection. "Let's not talk about this. How did you arrange it? Who are we going to fight? Who are we going to fight? Take me with you … "
"How can we do that? You know we're the only team here. How can we take people with us … Hey, I was about to say something to you. You know how tense the situation was tonight. You ran around the city with lightness skills, leaped onto eaves and vaulted over walls. Do you know there are snipers above? They've been watching you for a long time. If I hadn't seen you running around the city, there would be a group of people following you to catch you. "
"No wonder I feel nervous …" Ning Ji glanced at the tower next to him, and then spread out his hands innocently. "How would I know the situation was tense? No one told me beforehand. I just wanted to come and help …"
Yao Shubin frowned. "… You didn't know?"
"I can't say I didn't know. It's all over the city. I also thought something would happen sooner or later. The higher-ups must have made preparations … But I've been busy recently, so I didn't ask specifically."
"That's no wonder. Your brother is in charge of contacting all parties. You just asked, and you joined in …"
"Ah?" Ning Ji opened his mouth wide. "Damn it … I'm going to argue with him in the future. Where is my brother now?"
"He used to be in charge of contacting all parties. When we entered the city, he was the one who led the team. With the current situation … I think he's in the middle. As for where exactly he is …"
"I'll go find him now … I'll go to the Maha Pool. I'm sure I can find him …"
Yao Shubin grabbed him. "Second Young Master, you can't run around now. There are dozens of snipers in the city. What if one of them doesn't recognize you and you run around …"
"What are you talking about? Many people are going home. Why can't I go?"
"Anyway, you can't go. The city is so chaotic. I can't bear the responsibility if you leave."
"Which part of the city is chaotic? Where do you want me to go?!" Ning Ji jumped up from the ground and stomped his feet. Then he looked at Yao Shubin. "It's fine if you don't want me to go, but you can take me with you. If bad guys come, I'll help you fight them."
Yao Shubin thought for a moment. "… It's not impossible … I have to ask for instructions from the higher-ups …"
"We're all on the same side. Don't fool me. My father told me that if you can't do something, you should ask for instructions …"
"That's the first time I've asked for instructions …"
"Bamboo stick spirit, you're bickering with me, aren't you? I get it. You don't want me to go, and you don't want me to have fun … How about this? Let's fight one-on-one. "
"I'm not afraid of fighting one-on-one, but not today."
"Why?"
"You have to save your energy. The orders from the higher-ups are not to fight one-on-one. If you encounter a robber, you have to use a gun. I also want to fight one-on-one, but there's an order … "
"You … I …" Ning Ji pointed at him, dumbfounded and furious. After a while, he said, "Then forget it. There's nothing to talk about. I have to go to the Maha Pool to ask for a task. There are so many people walking on the road. Don't fool me. Let me tell you, if I die, it's on you … Now you either agree or let me go."
"How can you be so shameless …"
Ning Ji raised his head and pointed his finger. Yao Shubin tilted his head and frowned with his hands on his hips. The night wind blew the leaves of the trees down. The two of them confronted each other in the open space in front of the temple.
Finally, Yao Shubin chose to give in. "Fine, I'll take it as my bad luck. We'll be together tonight. Then it's a deal. You can't run around. A gentleman's word. "
"A whip on a horse!"
The two of them bumped fists in the air and laughed.
"You said that I shouldn't have met you today. You know the risk, right?"
"Sigh, Old Yao, I actually don't like working with you. Using a gun when encountering a robber? Is that something a human would do? We've never been afraid of a one-on-one fight! "
"The higher-ups said that we have to save our energy. You see, there are so many bad guys in the city. They have to come out in batches. If they all fight one-on-one tonight, how many people do we have, including you? It's not worth it. "
"You're right. They will indeed come out in batches, right?" Ning Ji's eyes lit up and he looked around.
"Yes, that's the plan. First of all, we'll deal with the most troublesome and famous ones. Someone has already gone to greet them. After this batch of people, it's inevitable that there will be people who want to take advantage of the situation. Or maybe they think that the Huaxia Army will let down their guard because it's late at night … Anyway, it's possible that they will come out in the whole night … We have no choice. The higher-ups said that these are outsiders who want to greet us and get to know us, so we have to greet them well. They can use whatever means they have, and we'll swallow them all. Next time, there will be fewer people who want to greet us like this, and we'll be the only people in the world who know us … "
Yao Shubin nagged. Ning Ji nodded. "Are there people like Wang Xiangfo, Xu Yuanzong, and Chen Wei in the first batch of troublemakers?"
"Yes, they've all arranged for them. I don't think we've found Chen Wei. We have to be careful of him tonight. Xu Yuanzong said that he has been assigned to Wang Dai. As for Wang Xiangfo, Niu Chengshu and Liu Muxia have gone …"
"Oh, then I saw Wang Xiangfo … Weak chicken … Niu Chengshu, Liu Muxia, and the others are surrounding him. They're five against one, and they're kicking him on the ground. That's too much … "
"Hmm, you're a bit too much. If the five of them attack together, who the hell can resist them …"
The two of them sighed and shook their heads at the same time. Then, Ning Ji pulled himself together. "Forget it, it's okay. There are still bad guys coming. Let's wait for them …" He walked to the front and began to greet a group of people. "Hello, brothers, uncles, and uncles. Let's work together today. My name is Long Aotian. You can call me Xiaolong …"
Yao Shubin also began to introduce himself helplessly.
Ning Ji's excitement lasted for a long time …
*****
The Milky Way flowed across the sky, and the fireworks of whistling arrows streaked across the night like a meteor. Smoke rose several times in the city, and there were also fierce fights.
"I'm fighting for the people of the Wu dynasty …"
"Many people will starve to death this winter …"
"You Huaxia army only care about yourselves!"
"The crime of regicide is unforgivable …"
"As long as Ning Yi is gone, we can negotiate peace with the Han family. Our great country will not be torn apart, and the recovery of the Central Plains will be just around the corner …"
"You heroes, why do you have to follow that rebellious devil? Look at the suffering and starving people in the world …"
In the city, some people were persuaded to go back, and some were frightened by the power of the sniper rifle and did not dare to act rashly. But there were also streets where blood was splattered and corpses were lying on the ground.
Xu Yuanzong and his brothers fought with all their might. In the end, he was the only one who escaped two streets covered in blood. Wang Dai and the others surrounded and blocked his way, and he was covered in wounds all over his body. But he still shouted incessantly. At first, he fought passionately, and then he begged and persuaded the others. But he did not surrender.
"Old Wang, what is he saying? I don't quite understand some of it … "
"He's talking about the people in Hankou," Wang Dai said. "He's stubborn. Just kill him."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly rushed forward. Xu Yuanzong waved his blade to attack. Wang Dai moved like lightning and slashed his ribs with the long blade. Then he slashed his back again, and the third time he slashed his left shoulder. Then he kicked him away. Xu Yuanzong was indeed a Guru, and his vitality was very strong. His body was covered in blood, but he was still struggling to fight back. The next moment, the blade finally slashed his neck, and his head flew off.
Xu Yuanzong and his men had been fighting and running all the way. At this moment, they were all killed.
In fact, Wang Dai and the others still had some respect for the group of people who had been fighting and refusing to surrender, so they tried to persuade them to surrender several times. Wang Dai was also trying his best to preserve his physical strength, hoping to capture as many people as possible so that the enemy could survive. However, it was not until Xu Yuanzong fought until the end that Wang Dai was really angered. In the end, he cut off his head four times in a row.
"Idiot! Pooh!" Waving his hand, Wang Dai spat out a mouthful of saliva and looked back at the corpses along the way. "What a bunch of good people, but why are their brains broken!"
…
"What a strong hero! It's so touching …"
In a yard three streets away from the street where Xu Yuanzong died, Huang Nanzhong clenched his fists. As he spoke, he turned to Huang Jianfei, Huang Shan, and other family warriors and said, "Do you hear that sound? That's the cry of the heroes of our Wu dynasty. Tonight is the time to decide the fate of the whole world. Even if you and I may die here, we will be remembered by the world and history together with those heroes, and we will be immortal in this world … "
Everyone nodded, their blood boiling.
On the other side of the city, Guan Shanhai sat in the yard, listening to all the noise outside. His fists were clenched and shaking.
"Wait, wait a little longer …"
He murmured to himself.
…
The members of the Huaxia Army made statistics of the riots that happened in the city one by one. More than two hours after the first explosion, they began to make a preliminary summary and a periodic report.
"… The first wave of chaos basically appeared in the first hour. After it was quickly suppressed, the chaos in the city began to lessen. The enemy's intentions and targets began to become irregular. We reckon that there will be some small scale riots tonight … However, the overly determined suppression seems to have frightened some people. According to the reports from our spies, many of the Greenwood Forest people who have gathered in secret have begun to discuss giving up on the operation. There are also some who we haven't given a warning to …"
…
When the members of the headquarters went up to the watchtower to report to Ning Yi, the high-spirited Second Young Master Ning Ji was interrogating an old lady who came home late. The old lady was carrying a jar of pickles. "I took something from my daughter's place, and the jar was heavy, so I rested for a while …"
Ning Ji checked the jar of pickles. He felt that it could be filled with gunpowder, but unfortunately there was none. "Where is your home?"
"It's at the top of the slope in front."
"Oh, thank you, little brother."
Ning Ji's face was gloomy. The old lady walked forward with difficulty with the jar of pickles. His shoulders slumped even more, and he followed her.
"Grandma, let me help you take it back."
"Oh, thank you, little brother."
"… You're welcome. It's my duty."
…
"… In addition, when Group 16 was carrying out a mission, they accidentally found Ning Ji running around in the city. To avoid too much trouble, Group Leader Yao Shubin asked him to stay and temporarily agreed to carry out the mission with him. This was reported to the higher-ups not long ago."
"Ning Ji …" Ning Yi, who was looking around in boredom from the watchtower, was stunned. Then he thought about it and found it very reasonable. It would be strange if this guy did not run around. He took the map and asked, "Which side is Group 16 in charge of …"
"Pine Tree Pavilion."
"Did something big happen over there?"
"At first, they arrested a few people, but after he arrived, nothing seemed to happen. The operation to capture Wang Xiangfo was nearby, but later it was reported that Ning Ji did not participate in it … What a lucky guy. "
"… Forget it." Ning Yi thought for a moment. "Let him be. Anyway, it's not the first time he participated in an operation. Humph, when September comes, I'll throw him into school and lock him up … "
*****
The night wind blew at a moderate pace, and the stars and moon in the sky gradually moved. On the slope of the pine tree pavilion, in the open space in front of the temple, Ning Ji was sometimes nervous and sometimes bored. Sometimes he would chat with others, sometimes he would climb a big tree to look into the distance, and sometimes he would run to the tower to borrow a sniper's binoculars to see the bustle in other places.
He even sent an old lady home.
But he did not meet any enemy.
"I think you're targeting me … Old Yao, you jinx, did you say something you shouldn't have secretly …"
"I'm also carrying out a mission! Then this area is very peaceful! What can I do? Brother Tian! "
"I don't care. I want to go somewhere else. I don't want to stay here! "
"We've made an agreement. A gentleman keeps his word. If you go back on your word, you can leave. We're brothers, and I won't say anything. I don't like to chat with others, you know …"
"Ah ah ah ah ah —" Ning Ji held his face and shouted in front of Yao Shubin. Yao Shubin pushed him away, only feeling that it was a little funny. Ning Ji had a delicate appearance. Although he was not careless when he killed people on the battlefield, and his murderous aura was particularly frightening, when he did not have any murderous aura, it made people feel that he was a little silly.
"Don't be like this, Brother Tian. At this time, if you go to other places, the battle that should be fought has already been fought. Moreover, as soon as you run away, something might happen here, right? Now, it's the same everywhere in the city. The most important thing is to be patient and wait for the hare … "
Ning Ji felt that Yao Shubin's words actually made some sense, and suddenly felt a little autistic.
In the middle of the night, something finally happened nearby. A few thieves, who wanted to be heroes, set fire to a nearby house. When the constables found them, they quickly rang the gong. Ning Ji and the others quickly rushed over and surrounded them from both sides. When they almost arrived, the three thieves were casually knocked down by two soldiers who came from the opposite side. They curled up on the ground and rolled on the ground.
Ning Ji walked over and kicked one of the thieves on the back.
The hours of the night gradually passed, and it was now midnight. There were very few pedestrians in the city. Occasionally, there seemed to be the sound of drums and gongs being beaten, but they all sounded in the distance. It was as rare as the hair of some senior researchers in the Institute of Physics. Ning Ji finally gave up.
"I want to go home."
"We're on duty until tomorrow morning."
"I'm going home. I'm not on duty anymore. I want to go back to sleep."
"Oh, I'll find someone to send you back. At your age, you should sleep early …"
"Old Yao, you jinx. Remember this …"
"After I'm done, I'll find you for hotpot tomorrow and apologize. It's my fault this time. I'm unlucky that I didn't encounter the thieves, so Brother Tian didn't have a good time … "
As Yao Shubin said this, he couldn't help but laugh.
Ning Ji didn't want to see his mouth like this again, so he turned around and left. Yao Shubin summoned a constable to follow him back. Although it was an escort, it was actually surveillance — Ning Ji was well aware of this, but he couldn't do anything about it. He had indeed promised Yao Shubin that they would carry out the task together, and Yao Shubin had indeed taken responsibility. If he had to blame someone, he could only blame the bad guys in the city. Previously, they had made a solemn vow, and the guys who clamored in front of him could form an entire division. They didn't dare to make a move when no one made a move. Now that someone had made the first move, and there were so few bad guys who really dared to come out. Why couldn't they seize the opportunity …
Idiot! Coward! Unreliable …
He cursed in his heart all the way back to the small courtyard where he lived resentfully. The constable following him made sure that he had entered the door before waving his hand and leaving. Ning Ji sat in the courtyard for a while, feeling physically and mentally exhausted. If he had known earlier, it would have been more interesting to spy on the little b * tch tonight. When the old b * tch saw the chaos in the city, he would definitely say some shameless nonsense …
But at this moment, he didn't want to go there anymore, mainly because the city was indeed heavily guarded by the Huaxia army. With his skills, he could hide from some masters if he was unprepared, but in such a situation, if he ran somewhere and was suddenly discovered by the masters and instructors of the Huaxia army, the situation would be awkward. It was still good to be beaten up without knowing it, but if he was really judged as a threat and was shot from afar, it would be too unworthy.
He sighed in the courtyard for a while, listening to the faint commotion in the distance, which made him even more annoyed. He went to the kitchen to take some cold rice out of the pot to eat. He was not in the mood to practice martial arts, so he prepared to sleep.
He lay down on the bed, and his stomach was full after eating, so he got up again and took a walk in the courtyard. At this time, it was already more than half past midnight, which was the early morning of July 21st. The sky was full of stars. At a certain moment, Ning Ji stopped in the courtyard.
There was movement outside.
It was the sound of many cautious footsteps, and then, someone knocked on the door.
Ning Ji stood under the eaves and waited for a moment. The door was knocked three times, and he became excited. Then, with heavy steps, he went to open the door.
Someone was peeking inside the room.
Ning Ji opened the door, and there were dark figures outside, and the smell of blood spread. Two people reached out at the same time and pushed Ning Ji's shoulder, which made Ning Ji stagger back and fall to the ground. The fastest person ran to the side of the courtyard at high speed with Lightness Skill, checking whether there was anyone else in the room, and also stretched out a steel knife to stab in front of Ning Ji.
Several familiar faces appeared in the crowd, and one of them was a strong man with a simple and honest look. "Brother Long, sorry to disturb you, but don't call me that." Then, he introduced him to the others. "This is the young military doctor from the Martial Arts Competition. His surname is Long, and his name is Aotian. He secretly sold military supplies to us. Once the matter is exposed, he can't get away with it …"
Countless stars in the sky seemed to be blinking playfully. Ning Ji lay on the ground in the courtyard, with his hands wide open, completely unguarded. He was quietly feeling the most intense and exciting moment of this summer.
The bad guys still came …
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