After some discussion, Wu Ming and the others made some slight modifications and threw away all the items that could easily arouse suspicion. Only then did they continue on their journey.
When they passed by the small village last night, they saw thick smoke rising into the sky. It was as black as ink, like a black ganoderma. Below it, there was a fire.
"This is …"
"How did our village suffer from the Zhu Rong disaster yesterday?"
Xiao Jizhi murmured. His gaze suddenly moved, revealing unwillingness, determination, and hatred.
"No one fled or put out the fire …" Xiao Di, who was at the side, added faintly.
Yuan Tai was confused, but Wu Ming understood immediately.
This fire was obviously set by Yu Shaojun. Before the fire, there might have been a massacre of the village.
Naturally, it was to protect the secrets of these people.
Otherwise, if the news of the annihilation of the Fang soldiers spread, they would become suspects. Even joining the Nine Mountains Army would be a problem, not to mention assisting others to become kings.
Such a way of handling things was flawless and clean.
"Let's go!"
Wu Ming and Xiao Jizhi looked at each other. If Yu Shaojun had not acted, they would have had a similar plan, but at most, they would have been dismissed. Now that someone had gone to the extreme, it had indirectly helped them a little.
These people were all smart people. After looking at each other, they understood a little. They did not continue to pester and quickly left.
Once the fire started and the Fang soldiers were silenced, it would definitely attract investigation. They could not stay for long.
After walking for dozens of miles, they saw another small town. Xiao Di and Yuan Tai went forward and inquired. It turned out that Li Rubi had raised his troops and was entrenched in Nine Mountains County. He had the title of General, and his momentum was not small.
They asked for directions, took out some gold and silver, bought four yellow-maned horses, and rushed to Nine Mountains County.
On the way, Xiao Di told them the information she had inquired.
"This Li Rubi was originally the governor of Nine Mountains County. He had thousands of acres of fertile land, and he had once passed the imperial examination. He had a scholarly reputation. This is no small matter!"
Wu Ming and Xiao Jizhi nodded.
Throughout history, it was rare for the grassroots to truly rise. The real overthrow of a dynasty often started from the betrayal of its own interest group.
The common people did not know the law. Although they were in power for a while, it was difficult to achieve anything.
Only this kind of great clan and aristocratic family could understand the power of the system, understand how to use it, and become a hegemon.
Even in Wu Ming's previous life, in the ancient dynasty, the only one who was truly born as a commoner was Zhu Yuanzhang.
Although Liu Bang had risen from humble origins, he was still a low-ranking official in the government. His starting point was much higher than that of Zhu Yuanzhang, who had once been a beggar.
"… This Li Rubi's family is extremely wealthy. He's loyal and generous. He's good at nurturing his followers and plotting against the dead. He also hid three hundred sets of armor and a thousand longbows …"
Xiao Di said.
"This is a deliberate plan! I'm afraid it's not the work of a generation! "
Wu Ming and Xiao Jinji were speechless.
In ancient times, armors and crossbows were weapons of mass destruction. Hiding them was tantamount to committing treason. Moreover, there were so many of them that even the prefectural armory might not have them.
Furthermore, he was spreading his name, making friends with heroes, and nurturing death warriors. Any one of these actions was tantamount to treason. More importantly, it was impossible for the county to be unaware of his actions.
"I'm afraid the Nine Mountains County Governor has already been dragged into this mess …"
Xiao Jizhi sighed.
"Yes! Rumor has it that the ancestors of the Li Family have spirits. They entered the dragon's vein and sealed the Hidden Hair Acupuncture Point. Their good fortune lasts for a long time. If they use it slowly, they can ensure their wealth for thirteen lifetimes. However, this generation's family head, Li Rubi, met a strange person known as Elder Nanshan. He changed the earth's vein and caused the Dragon Qi to be released quickly.
"This Elder Nanshan has a peculiar origin. He has many strange schemes and made great contributions to Li Rubi's foundation. He was worshiped as a military advisor and was given the title of 'Spiritual Master of Nanshan'. In the Nine Mountains Army, his position is second only to Li Rubi. He can be said to be above tens of thousands of people …"
Xiao Di said slowly.
"He even brought this kind of secret out to talk about?"
Wu Ming was a little surprised.
"The people of the world are ignorant. This kind of geomancy and the Dragon Qi theory can expand one's prestige. I suspect that Li Rubi deliberately spread this!"
Xiao Jizhi said, "After all, the dragon's vein has been sealed. It's hard to break it. There's nothing to fear!"
"Elder Nanshan? Spiritual Master of Nanshan! Spiritual Master! "
Wu Ming sighed faintly and smiled bitterly. "To dare to call him that, he's at least at the rank of a Sorcerer. Perhaps he's a Spiritual Master!"
"Using a special technique to support a hidden dragon and fight for the world, this person is really brave!"
Xiao Di's face was also as cold as ice. "Fighting for the world's dragon means death if one doesn't succeed. Even the big Taoist sects don't dare to get involved. This Elder Nanshan is most likely a self-cultivating demon cultivator! If not, he's a demon that has become a demon and entered the world to swindle fate! "
"No matter what, even if this person is only at the rank of a Alchemist or a Sorcerer, with the power of the Nine Mountains Army and the fate of a title, it's hard for us to resist …"
Xiao Jizhi said, "Fortunately, this person is with us!"
At this moment, Yuan Tai finally interrupted. "That's right, that's the logic! The stronger Spiritual Master of Nanshan is, the greater our chances are. As long as we survive these three months and let Li Rubi become a Prince, we'll immediately turn around and leave. What's there to be afraid of? "
When they heard this, it was completely the words of an outsider.
Wu Ming and Xiao Di looked at each other. They couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake their heads.
…
The Nine Mountains County was located in the center of Caozhou. The county was filled with undulating hills, broken mountains, and broken rivers. There were nine giant peaks that formed a natural stronghold. It was easy to defend and difficult to attack, hence the name.
Li Rubi rose to power very quickly. At the beginning of the year, he immediately defeated the county army and became famous.
Elder Nanshan even repeatedly talked about the fierce bandits of the Green Forest who were entrenched in the mountains and forests. Three months later, he had gathered an army of more than ten thousand and defeated the army sent by the provincial governor.
At this moment, he robbed another batch of military horses and seized several counties in succession. His momentum was great and his name shook the entire province.
The Nine Mountains County was this person's main camp. Along the way, Wu Ming and the others saw a scene of desolation. The countryside was ruined, the counties were in ruins, and there was even a chaotic army wreaking havoc. It was unbearable.
Fortunately, Wu Ming and the others had strong bodies and were equipped with weapons. They looked rather capable and valiant. Ordinary wandering soldiers didn't dare to offend them.
After sprinting for half a day, they arrived at the main camp of the Nine Mountains Army.
Wu Ming gazed into the distance and saw that on the wilderness, there were a few barracks standing in a continuous line. There were fifty to a hundred people in each camp. Drainage ditches were dug, and there were people patrolling. It was heavily guarded. Using the Aura Observation Technique, he saw that there was a continuous black and red aura above the barracks. It carried a solemn and awe-inspiring feeling and could be considered to have some atmosphere.
"All heroes and warriors, listen up! Our general is thirsty for talents. If you have political and martial arts skills, you can enter the barracks to be selected. Only those who are talented can be selected. We have gold, silver, and women! Share our prosperity with us! "
At the main gate of the barracks, there were a few people holding gongs and drums. They were shouting loudly, and there were recruitment notices pasted on the side.
From time to time, there would be groups of ruffians, outlaws, and even good huntsmen joining in and entering the barracks for the assessment.
"The provincial army has suffered a great defeat. The imperial court is furious and has dispatched a general to lead six thousand elite soldiers to combine with the provincial army and county army. They are going to attack again … Naturally, Li Rubi is going to recruit the dead and fight to the death …"
Wu Ming and the others knew the inside story. At this moment, when they saw the neat military posture, there was some hope. They went forward and said, "We also want to join the army!"
"Good! All of you are good men. Please come inside! "
The eyes of the few guards immediately brightened.
They welcomed and sent people off every day. Their eyesight was sharp and they could tell with a glance whether the person was a good man or not.
Moreover, even if they were idiots, those who were able to bring their own bows and horses were also outstanding elites.
They didn't dare to be negligent and led the way into the barracks.
Once they entered the barracks, they saw a few huge drill grounds that could accommodate thousands of people without feeling crowded. There were wooden racks at the side with knives, spears, swords, halberds, and axes on them. There were also long bows and red targets. There were also a few big horses that could be used to demonstrate their riding skills. However, they had been trained so much that they were foaming at the mouth.
Everyone was accepting the assessment here. In a few strongholds not far away, there were sounds of war cries and battle cries. It was obvious that the new recruits were still training.
The guard at the door went in to report. Not long after, the tent was opened. A general with a square face, big ears, a curly beard, and a half-naked upper body walked out. When he saw Wu Ming and the others who stood out like cranes among chickens, his eyes lit up.
No matter what, they had to accept these soldiers. Not to mention other things, just the bows and horses that they brought were worth the price of the ticket.
When he saw that there was also a girl, Xiao Di, he was slightly curious. However, he didn't mind.
"It's you guys who want to join the army?"
The general glanced at them from the corner of his eyes. At this moment, he didn't show any expression on his face.
"That's right. I'm Wu Ming. Next to me are Xiao Jiji and Yuan Tai. They are all Rangers from other provinces. They admire General Li's reputation and specially came to join you!"
Wu Ming stepped out of the ranks and cupped his fists to salute.
However, when Xiao Di and the others heard that this fellow had changed to a fake name, they couldn't help but roll their eyes.
"Our army doesn't accept useless people. What ability do you have?"
"I'm not talented, but I've practiced martial arts for a few years. I'm well-versed in martial arts and can even read a few words!"
The general smiled and said, "Good! Tang Sheng, go and test his martial arts skills! "
"Yes!"
A soldier beside him saluted and walked to the middle of the field with a cold expression. He slowly pressed the saber on his waist and a trace of murderous aura appeared.
"This person's martial arts skills and aura are similar to the Fang soldiers from before!"
The Fang soldiers were the General's personal soldiers. They were not ordinary soldiers. However, the general who was in charge of the recruit camp naturally had them.
"Excuse me!"
Wu Ming walked out of the field and slightly lowered his hands. "Please!"
"He's not using a weapon!"
"He's too careless!"
The people beside him had a disdainful look on their faces. The Fang soldier, Tang Sheng's expression didn't change. Only a cold light flashed in his eyes. He suddenly pounced forward like a ferocious tiger and slashed down with his long saber. "Kill!"
This kind of elite soldier who crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood would not be affected by the outside world at all. He would not care about the evaluation of the strong bullying the weak or the unfair victory.
The martial arts they learned were all about big moves and killing the enemy with the smallest cost.
In fact, the murderous aura and murderous aura they carried would greatly reduce the martial arts skills of the weak opponents when they pounced on them.
"Chi!"
As the blade fell, Wu Ming's right hand suddenly extended and grabbed the saber light. He quickly grabbed Tang Sheng's wrist and immediately broke it.
"Clang!"
The long saber fell to the ground. Tang Sheng turned over and stood up. One of his arms had been dislocated and cold sweat was dripping down. However, he was brave and didn't make a sound.
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