Zhengde did not notice Jieyu's actions. He turned to Yang Ling and asked with a smile, "Minister Yang, why did you come to the palace so early in the morning?"
Yang Ling coughed and glanced at Liu Jin. Liu Jin understood and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I requested an edict yesterday to declare Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and the others as traitors for colluding with the internal court and forcing the abdication of the throne. I wanted the officials to be cautious and reflect on their actions. However, I heard that the war at the border is urgent and it is not a good time to cause a commotion in the court. Therefore, Your Majesty, please issue another edict to exonerate them."
Zhengde was displeased. "You issued an edict yesterday. Why are you retracting it today? Hmm … "He looked suspiciously at Yang Ling and smiled." It must be that Minister Yang couldn't bear to see this and asked for leniency for them? "
He thought about it. While Liu Jian and Xie Qian were annoying, they were once his tutors. Since they didn't want to pursue the matter, he might as well do them a favor. He nodded and said, "Fine. I will issue an edict to reprimand them first and then exonerate them. It is reasonable. You can handle this."
Liu Jin was overjoyed as she thanked him. Zhengde then said to Yang Ling, "The signal from the border was sent back to the capital two nights ago, but there has been no further news. Is there an accurate report now?"
Yang Ling stepped forward and said, "Yes! I have received further information and was about to report it to Your Majesty. "
He looked at the two ladies, and Zheng De understood. He turned to the two ladies and said with a pleasant expression, "Jieyu, Bashful Flower, both of you follow Ma Yongcheng and let him settle you down. When spring comes, I will move to the Leopard Garden. I will prepare two big houses for you."
The two women answered obediently. Shy Flower looked cautiously at Yang Ling and followed behind Ma Yongcheng.
Zhengde stretched and yawned. He said to Yang Ling, "Yang, let's go inside and talk."
This made it difficult for Liu Jin and the others to follow. They didn't care, but Miao Kui was the most enthusiastic about achieving military merit. He couldn't help but stand at the door and crane his neck to look inside.
Zhengde took Yang Ling back to his bedroom. He lay down on the bed and said contentedly, "Minister Yang, I finally feel the joy of being a man today."
Yang Ling didn't know how to respond. Zhengde leaned to the side and propped up his chin. He said with a smile, "I have the Empress and imperial concubines. If I am willing, I can have countless beautiful women who can serve as my concubines. But what I want is the feeling of a family. These two commoner women are still cautious around me, but they are much better than the inner palace."
Yang Ling did not expect that Zheng De would not be in a hurry to ask about the military situation at the frontlines, and instead start chatting with him. He saw that Zheng De's face was filled with longing and sweetness, and it was inconvenient to interrupt him now, so he patiently said, "Her Majesty the Empress and the two Imperial Consorts are all educated and reasonable young ladies of influential families, virtuous and virtuous …"
Zhengde waved his hand impatiently and rolled his eyes at him. He said, "You're playing tricks with me again. The Empress and the two imperial concubines' temperament and appearance aren't bad, but I just can't get close to them."
Zheng De sighed and said, "When a husband and wife meet each other, they have to stand properly and sit properly. Their serious expressions are torturous. It's only when they're alone that they have to pay attention to their status and etiquette …"
He narrowed his eyes to look at the magnificent palace lanterns. There was yearning in his eyes. He said softly, "I often think, the love between the commoner couples, the harmony of the zither and the harp. I wonder what kind of interesting realm it is? I remember when I went to visit you in the summer, I saw you on the bamboo couch by the mountain spring. Young-niang jiejie was sitting opposite you. The other women were snuggling beside you, listening to the harp and drinking wine. It was a happy and harmonious scene. My wife is virtuous and my concubines are beautiful. I really want to be less restrained. "
Yang Ling's eyes flashed. He took the chance to say, "Your Majesty, the matters of the world are like this. The ruler hopes to be more free like the commoners and have more affection. The commoners hope to be like the rich, to enjoy more glory and less poverty. Everyone has their gains, everyone has their losses."
He took a deep breath and said, "Like today, Your Majesty is in the palace. Even though there are many restrictions, Your Majesty has good clothes and good food. You have the company of beautiful women. But Datong's Xuan fu is at war. The common people are homeless and their lives are in danger. In troubled times, the common people are worse than a dog!"
Zhengde suddenly sat up, his face slightly ashamed. He composed himself and hurriedly asked, "Subject Yang, how is the battle at the front? The Tatars come to pillage every year. They practically treat me, Ming Destiny, as their granary. Didn't the Tatars suffer a great loss last year? "
With a serious expression, Yang Ling said, "It was precisely because the Tatars suffered a great loss last year that they made a comeback this year. That's why they gathered a large number of troops to invade Datong. Moreover, this time Boyan Khan and Huo Xi have joined hands. Both of them are extremely brave and fierce generals. Now Xuan fu's Zongbing Zhang Jun has suffered heavy casualties and is forced to retreat to Datong. The commander Liu Jing and many famous generals and officials have died in battle. Huamachi, Delong, Jingning, and Huining have all been captured. I am afraid Shuozhou and Mayi have also …"
Zhengde stood up angrily. He paced back and forth in the room. His fists were tightly clenched. He hatefully said, "The ambition of wolves, they have gone too far. Zhen must teach them a good lesson!"
He knitted his brows tightly and asked, "Zhen has often heard of the Little Prince and Huo Xi's names. But I heard that they have never been on good terms. Why did they join hands this time? What is the situation outside the Great Wall? Are they subordinate to each other? "
Last night Yang Ling had a detailed understanding of the current political situation of the Mongolians outside the Great Wall from Wu Jie. He immediately answered, "Nowadays the Mongolians are divided into the Wala Mongols and the Tatar Mongols. The Wala Mongols are declining day by day. Now they are powerless to invade the south.
The Tatar Mongols' Great Khan is a direct descendant of Khubilai. This man is in charge of Chahar, Wulangha, Khalkha, Ordos, Mongol Jin, and Yongshebu. The Great Khan lives in Chahar.
Huo Xi is the Banner Commander of Mongol Jin. He is the strongest force in the Tatar army, second only to Boyan. He married the former Mongolian Great Khan Mandulu's daughter, Princess Iksi. Mandulu's concubine, Mandulu Haisqin, married her seven-year-old great-nephew Boyan at the age of thirty-three.
Iksi is Mandulu Haisqin's biological daughter. Therefore, although Boyan is younger than Huo Xi, he is Huo Xi's father-in-law in name. In addition, Boyan is stronger than Huo Xi. Therefore, to Boyan, Huo Xi … does not listen to his orders. "
Listening to this, Zhengde's head started to hurt. He thought for a while but still could not figure out the relationship between these two. He was so angry that he laughed. He hesitated for a moment before asking, "This time, how many troops did the Tatars send?"
Yang Ling's face also turned serious. He said in a deep voice, "Seventy thousand cavalry. All of them are brave and good at fighting. Moreover, this time they did not divide their troops. The border guards are only fifty thousand strong. Therefore, they attacked the city with irresistible force. They abducted women, children, looted property …
I have lived there before. I know that the common people there … Every year, they have to experience a life and death disaster. When winter comes, they will be chased by the Tatars bandits. Maybe the husband is killed, maybe the wife is raped, maybe the children are taken away as slaves. When the survivors return to their destitute homes, they still have to struggle to survive. Next year, when they painstakingly plant a little food, they do not forget to contribute to the imperial court's taxes … "
Emperor Zhengde's chest rose and fell rapidly. His jade-like face flushed red. Although he often complained that he was under a lot of restrictions and was not as free as the common people, he did not forget his responsibility. Yang Ling's words aroused his strong self-esteem. He was the Emperor of Ming Destiny. Ming Destiny's common people were bullied and humiliated. How could he not be ashamed and angry?
Zhengde suddenly raised his voice and shouted, "I want to personally lead the army! I want to personally lead thousands of troops and horses to drive away the Tatars and save my common people! "
Not only Yang Ling heard these words, even Miao Kui, Liu Jin and the others at the door heard it clearly. They were so scared that they rushed in like a wisp of smoke. They bowed their heads and repeatedly said, "Your Majesty must not, Your Majesty must not. What happened at Tumu Castle in the past …"
Zhengde angrily said, "Bullshit! Once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of ropes, this is the only thing that cannot be chewed off. You keep saying it over and over again. Our dynasty's Emperor Hongwu has never led troops to war? Emperor Yongle has never personally conquered the north? "
Yang Ling was also a little flustered. He calmed himself down and suddenly said, "If that's the case, I am willing to resign from my position as the Inner Factory Supervisor. I will be a small soldier in front of the army. I will fight on the battlefield for Your Majesty and kill the enemy with my life!"
Zhengde was startled. He immediately laughed and said, "You? That won't do, that won't do. Zhen has learned martial arts. You are a scholar. If I let you deploy troops and deploy generals and strategize, Zhen can trust you. But going into battle and killing the enemy is really not your forte. "
Yang Ling smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty is right. Everyone has their own position and role. Your Majesty is the ruler of the world. With you overseeing the capital, the people will be united and the people will not be in chaos. If you personally take command and go into battle, that would be a waste of talent. Your Majesty wants to personally lead the troops into battle, but now is not the time. The border is in a critical situation. We urgently need an old general to hold the fort. "
Miao Kui also kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, the son of a thousand gold cannot sit under the eaves. Besides, you are the Son of Heaven. Your servant is willing to personally go into battle on behalf of Your Majesty, to kill the enemy, to behead the bandits and render meritorious service!"
Hearing this, Zhengde's impulsive mood calmed down a little. He pursed his lips and asked, "What does minister Yang suggest?"
Yang Ling hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, this matter still needs to be discussed with the various ministers. I am a member of the Imperial Guards, it is not appropriate for me to discuss politics with the hundred officials." He hesitated for a moment, but in the end he could not help but voice his opinion, "I have sent scouts to investigate the Tatars' situation in detail. The Tatars all ride good horses, they come and go like the wind. In the past, when our army fought the enemy, we often followed behind the enemy, running to the east and running to the west. In the end, instead of driving the Tatars away, it would be better to say that after plundering, they took advantage of the situation to retreat. Our army's marching speed is inferior to the Tatars', it is our army's shortcoming.
Therefore, I believe that when the imperial court sends out troops, we cannot follow the previous strategy of dividing the troops. We should gather the troops in one place, step by step, nibbling away inch by inch. At the same time, the area beyond the Great Wall is bitterly cold and sparsely populated, it will be extremely difficult to replenish our fighting strength.
Moreover, the Tatars have no intention of occupying our cities for a long time, so there is no need to haggle over the loss of a city or a piece of land. Our priority should be to kill and injure the enemy. The more we kill, the more pain they will feel. When we come back next year, the various tribes will have to consider carefully.
Moreover, Huo Xi has always been ambitious and will not be willing to be under someone else for a long time. Therefore, when we send out troops this time, the commander-in-chief should focus on something. Strike the little prince heavily, let Huo Xi go, and endure a moment of resentment. As time goes by, Huo Xi will definitely have ulterior motives. If there is internal strife among the Tatars, I, Ming Destiny, can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. If necessary, I can even help the weaker side and let them continue to bite. "
Zhengde muttered, "Step by step, focus on killing, do not divide the troops, fight the small ones and let the fire burn. Good, I will remember! "
Yang Ling's eyes flashed and he said, "Actually … there is still a surprise force. If used well, it can be Ming Destiny's arm, but this matter can only be decided by Your Majesty."
Zhengde's eyes brightened and he asked anxiously, "What surprise force? Yang, quickly tell me. "
Yang Ling said word by word, "The Three Duoyan Guards!"
How could Zhengde not know the reputation of the Three Duoyan Guards? It's just that these years, although the Three Duoyan Guards were still Ming Destiny's vassals in name, they did not have much contact with each other. Moreover, they held the official title of Ming Destiny. From time to time, they would come to the border to plunder, but it was not very serious. Ming Destiny always turned a blind eye to it, so Zhengde did not think that the Three Duoyan Guards could be used.
He asked doubtfully, "The Three Duoyan Guards now seem to be respectful to Ming Destiny, but in fact, they have long stopped listening to his orders. How do you plan to use them, Subject Yang?"
Yang Ling smiled and said, "The Three Duoyan Guards seek survival between Ming Destiny, Wala, and Tartar. Basically, they are fence-sitters, falling to whichever side the wind is stronger. The Mongols of Wala and Tartar often plunder them. Only I, Ming Destiny, have always been kind to them, so they are closer to Ming Destiny.
It's just that when Wala's Yi Simayin robbed the Three Duoyan Guards, they asked for help from Ming Destiny and Boyan respectively. At that time, Boyan sent troops to help them, but Ming Destiny did not do anything. Later on, in order to claim a reward, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, Li Gao, killed the people of the Three Duoyan Guards for no reason. This caused the Three Duoyan Guards to become even more estranged from Ming Destiny, and now they are almost Boyan's vassals. "
At that time, Ming Destiny's thoughts about the Celestial Empire were so serious that they even spread to the military. In their eyes, the barbarians outside the Great Wall were a group of bandits, and they did not pay attention to their political situation at all. Yang Ling naturally knows that the military situation is changing rapidly, but to know the political situation of other countries in advance, sometimes it is possible to move a thousand catties with little effort. Therefore, when Wu Jie formed the Horse Scouts outside the Great Wall, he requested that the focus be on the political and economic aspects of the Tartars.
Unexpectedly, even Zhengde did not know the details of this intelligence, and could not help but listen very attentively.
Yang Ling continued, "The power of Huadang (the leader of the Three Duoyan Guards) extends from Liaodong to Xuan Fu. With them guarding outside, the Pingluan prefectures are rarely invaded by the Tartars. If they are firmly in the hands of Your Majesty, it is like a sharp blade that has been sharpened.
Moreover, now that the Hetao region is not in our hands, most of Ming Destiny's good horses rely on the Three Duoyan Guards for supplies, so we must fight for the Three Duoyan Guards and not give them up! "
Zhengde nodded, but after thinking for a while, he shook his head and said hesitantly, "Isn't it a little too late to repair the relationship now? Are they willing to openly oppose the Little Prince? "
Yang Ling explained, "There is no need for them to send troops. The change of regime in the Yuan court has always been the most unstable. As long as we entice them with high positions and generous salaries, and promise to increase the goods and quantity of goods traded between the two sides, the Duoyan nobles will definitely be tempted.
At that time, let them play some small tricks and have some disputes with the Wala Mongols, who are now in decline and have a grudge against them, and fight a few battles. The Huadang will definitely not refuse. Both sides are related to the tribes under Boyan's rule, so they are bound to be involved. At that time, when Boyan's backyard is on fire, how can he feel at ease leading the army outside?
When the two vassals fight, even if he can't be angry, when the time comes, we can use the tactic of driving a wedge between them. Even if the Three Duoyan Guards don't immediately return to the Emperor's embrace, they will still flirt with each other. "
Zhengde heard this and laughed loudly. He slanted the corner of his mouth and glared at Yang Ling, then thought for a while and laughed again. As he laughed, he scolded, "Only you can say that the place is full of bearded men throwing themselves at me? So disgusting. "
Yang Ling laughed and said, "Your Majesty, there are also beauties outside the Great Wall. Those with exceptional temperament can be called the lotuses of the snow mountains."
How could Zhengde believe him? He smiled and shook his head, saying, "Alright, I will immediately gather the six ministries and select a general." He glanced at Yang Ling and wanted to let his most trusted person lead the army, but he also didn't want him to leave. After thinking about it, he could only give up.
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Seven days later, the imperial court's army finally set off. Zhengde transferred 50,000 elite soldiers from the military camp. The West Factory's Miao Kui supervised the military affairs, the Duke of Bao Guo Zhu Hui was the Zongbing, and the Imperial Censor Shi Lin supervised the military affairs.
Yang Ling didn't know how good this Zongbing Zhu was at commanding the war. He heard that Grand Secretary Li suggested that Yang Yiqing, who had just been dismissed, should be the Zongbing Zhu. Unfortunately, it was secretly sabotaged by Liu Jin and others.
Yang Ling remembered that Wang Shouren, the Head of the Ministry of War, was still locked up in prison. Although he didn't suffer much because of Yang Ling's care, it wasn't a good idea to stay in prison all the time. Besides, he still owed Wang Hua a favor. From his repeated suggestions, he must be a talent in military affairs. Yang Ling also mentioned this to Zhengde, but his official position was really too low. At the same time, he had never fought in a war. When Liu Jin remembered that this small official had called him a traitor, he was still angry and put the matter aside for the time being.
But Zhengde remembered Yang Ling's advice. When he went up to the altar to pay his respects to the general, he repeatedly instructed Miao Kui and the others not to split their forces and let the enemy take advantage of them. They must concentrate their forces to destroy the Tartars. Zhu Hui complied.
When Zhengde gathered the high-ranking officials of the six ministries to discuss the strategy of using troops, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments, Wang Yan, once suggested eight strategies to defend against the enemy: to fix the temple calculation, to put emphasis on the general, to be strict with the law, to sympathize with the people on the border, to recruit widely, to use the time, to divide the troops, and to be extraordinary.
There were falsehoods and truth in this, so the Ministry of Rites should just do the fixing of the temple calculation and the strict law. As for whether it was effective in resisting the enemy at the front line, they were too lazy to care. In any case, every time they sent out troops, they had to do the same thing.
Yang Ling had also discussed the matter of putting emphasis on the general with Zhengde in private. Zhengde was not muddle-headed about this matter. He didn't believe that a eunuch scholar who had never fought in a war could be compared to a leading general. Therefore, he sternly warned Miao Kui and Shi Lin not to interfere too much with military affairs.
Sympathizing with the people on the border should be done after the war. It was too late to recruit soldiers now. As for the division of the troops, which was the opposite of Yang Ling's strategy, Zhengde immediately refuted it without thinking.
Zhengde proposed to use the time to divide the fire sieve and the little prince. Liu Daxia thought it was Zhengde's idea, so he immediately praised it. Zhengde was praised by the number one general of the dynasty. He suddenly felt as if he was floating in the clouds. Anyway, he didn't feel that he was an outsider to Yang Ling, so he shamelessly accepted the credit.
Yang Ling received the secret order from Zhengde. These days, he was planning to contact the Duoyan Three Guards and alienate the internal affairs of the Meng Yuan Empire. In the past few years, the leader of the Duoyan Three Guards had a deep grudge with the Ming Dynasty. Although he promised a lot of benefits, if there was no one who could convince the Duoyan Three Guards, it would be difficult to get their promise.
However, the benefits of contacting the Duoyan Three Guards were not limited to this battle. Therefore, Yang Ling was very cautious. At the same time, if Liu Jin's 46 reforms were all put aside, not only would Liu Jin lose face, but the external court would also have a great victory. It would also have a great impact on his policy of lifting the ban on trade.
Therefore, Yang Ling compromised in disguise. He persuaded Liu Jin to hand over the reform plan to Jiao Fang to revise and polish it, and then submit it to the three scholars for discussion. There were still many benefits in Liu Jin's policies. For example, the Ministry of Revenue increased supervision. Not only was it beneficial to the court, but it could also strengthen the power of the Ministry of Revenue. Yang Ling didn't believe that the external court would reject all of them. As long as he took a dozen of them and implemented them, the storm between the internal and external court could be calmed, and his prestige could be greatly increased.
In view of this, these days, Yang Ling also became busy. He understood the situation in the palace, and took care of his own affairs. At the same time, he had no confidence that the general he had already sent out could deal with the powerful offensive of Boyan Khan. He ordered Wu Jie to send a large number of mounted scouts to continuously send back the situation of their march and the battle at the front. If it wasn't for the fact that he was worried about Young-niang's pregnancy, he didn't even have time to go home.
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In the afternoon, Yang Ling came out of the palace and walked near the western gate. He saw a vendor by the roadside selling some dried fruits on a handcart. The red agate-like hawthorns looked very appetizing, and he hurriedly lifted his leg to kick the wooden plank of the carriage.
The palanquin bearers heard the noise and stopped the palanquin. Yang Ling lifted the curtain of the palanquin and walked down to the roadside with a smile. The signs of Young-niang's pregnancy were not yet obvious. Her usual diet was also carefully taken care of. Gao Wenxin had been visiting more frequently recently and often made some supplements for her. These things were not something that Yang Ling needed to worry about. Today, he saw that the fruits were plump and red and looked very cute. He was tempted to personally buy some for Young-niang.
Today, Yang Ling was wearing a casual robe. But since he was sitting in a palanquin and there were guards in front and behind him, it was obvious that he was someone with power. The vendor quickly bowed and smiled apologetically. "Sir, what would you like to buy?"
Yang Ling picked up a hawthorn fruit. The fruit was red like fire and looked very appetizing. Yang Ling happily said, "Give me five catties of hawthorns. Oh, five catties of walnuts too."
The vendor happily weighed the dried fruits and wrapped them up. Liu Biao rushed forward to pay. Yang Ling turned and was about to leave when he suddenly heard a noise in front of him. Some passersby were running into an alley. Yang Ling could not help but look over in confusion. He asked, "What happened?"
Liu Biao shook his head. He turned his head and motioned for his subordinates to follow him. He then said, "I will go take a look."
But the vendor clicked his tongue and sighed. Shaking his head, he said, "Ay, these ruffians are here to make trouble again. They have no conscience."
Yang Ling was surprised. "Shopkeeper, do you know what happened?" he asked.
The vendor saw that he was a master who was passing by, and that his words were amiable, so he said, "Master, you don't know. This year the Tatars at the border are very fierce. I heard that the number of cities they captured is twice as many as last year. A lot of commoners are fleeing everywhere. In the last two days, some have already escaped to the capital."
Yang Ling's heart sank. "Refugees have entered the capital?" he asked hoarsely.
"How can that be?" the vendor said, "Master is a great personage. You should know that this is an important place in the capital. How can you let a large group of beggars and refugees enter the city? If someone takes advantage of the chaos to cause trouble, what will happen? Grand Secretary Li ordered people to set up sheds outside the nine cities. He had the Ministry of Revenue provide firewood and food to settle the refugees. He also mobilized the commoners to donate some clothes and quilts.
Some kind-hearted masters also went out of the city to set up a porridge stall to do good deeds. Look, there is a lady living in that alley. She was passing by here. Seeing the refugees, she was kind-hearted and also set up a porridge stall outside the city to help the commoners. Several ruffians in the city saw that the lady was pretty, and she was also a foreigner. Using the excuse that the hot porridge burned their hands, they kept coming to pester her. This is the third time. "
Yang Ling was furious. He calmed himself down and said to Liu Biao, "Let's go and take a look!"
Yang Ling took the lead and walked into the alley. He saw many commoners surrounding the entrance of a courtyard house. Several ruffians were shouting and cursing at them. Standing at the entrance was a pretty girl with her hands on her hips. Her face was red with anger, and her eyes looked like they were about to spit fire. She was obviously trying her best to suppress her anger in the face of the ruffians' filthy words.
Yang Ling was about to step forward and send these unscrupulous ruffians to the authorities when a pretty girl in red clothes and a red cloak walked out. She glanced at the ruffians with her charming big eyes and cupped her fists to the people around her. She said, "Fellow villagers, I am a guest passing by the capital. I saw some refugees in trouble here. Thinking that I have enough money in my pocket, I wanted to help them. These gentlemen are making things difficult for me. Is this how the commoners of the capital treat outsiders?"
Those ruffians were famous in the area. Although the commoners were not used to it, no one dared to speak up. One of the ruffians laughed lewdly and said, "Little lady, giving out porridge is your good deed. But the porridge accidentally scalded our brothers. You should at least show some gratitude, right?"
The red-clothed woman looked to be about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. She had a slim waist, a handsome face, big eyes, and a straight nose. Although her lips were not cherry like, they were plump and sexy.
At this moment, her eyebrows were slightly furrowed. But her skin was as white as snow, and her neck was graceful. She was still very pretty and charming. She looked at the ruffian with disdain and said lightly, "Mister, didn't I give you five taels of silver to pay for your medical expenses?"
The ruffian laughed and said, "Little lady, you want to dismiss us with five taels of silver? You are underestimating the appetite of the commoners in the capital. "
The girl in red frowned and her eyes flashed with anger. But for some reason, she still endured and did not explode. She held back her anger and said with a smile, "Fine, then I will compensate you with ten taels of silver. It is not easy for a woman to travel outside the capital. Please forgive me, mister."
As she spoke, the woman in red flicked her wrist. While the ruffian was still in a daze, an ingot of fine silver fell into his hand. Liu Biao was surprised and whispered into Yang Ling's ear, "Mister, this girl knows martial arts and she is very handsome."
Yang Ling nodded. Since he knew that the girl was skilled in martial arts and would not be bullied, he was no longer worried. The ruffian played with the silver ingot in his hand and looked around at his brothers. He laughed and said, "Little lady, you are very obedient. But … we do not lack money."
The girl in red tilted her head and looked at him thoughtfully. Her lips revealed a row of neat white teeth. She lowered her eyes and gently raised them again. There was a faint smile in her eyes and she said softly, "Then what does mister want?"
Her coquettish expression made people's hearts itch. The ruffian was teased by her beauty. But even though they heard that this woman was a foreigner, other than being rich, she did not seem to have a high status. In front of so many people, they did not dare to directly say their purpose.
The ruffians next to her didn't notice the smile on the young woman's face, but there was a faint murderous intent in her eyes. For a moment, they laughed and said half-truthfully, "Big brother's hand was burned by you. Little lady, you have to go to our place and help take care of him. When he can move freely again, you can leave."
The girl in red's eyes flashed and her pretty face turned cold. She said, "So that's how it is. Mister, do you think that I am a lone woman and a foreign guest is easy to bully?"
The girl in red's eyes flashed and her pretty face turned cold. She said, "So that's how it is. Mister, do you think that I am a lone woman and a foreign guest is easy to bully?"
The little servant girl had been waiting impatiently for a long time. As soon as she heard the madam's order, she immediately leaped over and shouted angrily, "You ignorant ruffians, get out of my way. Don't dirty my eyes here."
The ruffian didn't get angry. Instead, he laughed and reached out to grab her chest. He said with a lewd smile, "Little girl, you are more interesting than your master … Ouch, let go …"
The young girl reached out and grabbed his wrist. Then, she pushed him away, causing him to stumble and fall. The ruffians next to her immediately rushed over. At that time, they didn't have any lime, so they didn't know what they used. They raised their hands and a yellow smoke exploded. The young girl didn't expect that these ruffians would carry such a thing with them. Her eyes were immediately blinded. She cried out and bounced off the ground. Her delicate body was like a rubber ball as she jumped back from the stairs. Her reaction was incomparably agile.
The young woman in red had already arrived at the top of the stairs. As soon as she saw this scene, she lifted her white wrist, and pressed down on the young girl's unstable body. Then, she leaped up. This graceful leap was as light as a swallow, leaping more than ten feet into the air. With a 'shua' sound, she landed in front of the several ruffians. Then, she let out a tender shout filled with killing intent. Like a ferocious tiger coming down the mountain, she spun her feet and kicked the ruffians who had just gotten close to her body.
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