Chapter 56 Farewell
As a military organization to guard the emperor, the main functions of the Jinyiwei were "to be in charge of guarding the emperor, patrolling and arresting people."
They engage in activities such as reconnaissance, arrest, and interrogation, and also participate in collecting military intelligence and instigating enemy generals to defect.
There are government troops to suppress the rebellion, but now it involves the power of the underworld, one of the Nine Gates at that, so the Jinyiwei has to come forward to collect intelligence and assist in the encirclement and suppression.
Cao Jinxing set off immediately.
Liu Zhenyuan arranged for another centurion to accompany him - the person he chose must be of clean status, so Cao Jinxing did not refuse.
This man is called Lu Jiaming, and he has practiced the Shaolin "Bodhi Heart Seal Sutra" internal power. He has reached the fifth level and is said to have a mind as bright as a mirror, immune to all poisons.
Even if there is some exaggeration, there must be some means of avoiding poison, which can be used in Miaojiang.
Cao Jinxing brought Sun Lang and Su Yunsheng, and the four of them rushed to Tongren Prefecture in Guizhou to provide assistance.
Laer Mountain has a special location.
——"In the east, it belongs to Zhenxi Qianhu Suo and Ganziping Changguansi, which are under the jurisdiction of Huguang; in the west, it belongs to Tongren and Pingcha Changguansi, which are under the jurisdiction of Guizhou; in the north, it borders Youyang, Sichuan, and is hundreds of miles wide."
It is located on the border of three provinces.
The Changguansi mentioned in the document is Tusi, which is governed by native officials. In dealing with the ethnic minorities in the southwest, the Ming court used the method of using barbarians to control barbarians.
Now the government troops are stationed in Tongren Prefecture, preparing to use it as a base to sweep across Laer Mountain, but they are repeatedly disturbed by people from the martial arts world, so they have to go over to provide support quickly.
Cao Jinxing and three others rode out of the capital on horseback.
Not long after getting on the official road, I suddenly saw a rider waiting there alone in a pavilion on the side of the road.
When Cao Jinxing took a look, he saw that the person on the horse was dressed in purple with long hair tied into a ponytail. He had completely changed from his previous weak appearance to a heroic one. It was actually Huang Fangling.
"grown ups."
Her voice was soft, and although not loud, it was clear to my ears.
Cao Jinxing thought for a moment, then turned back and said to the other three, "You go first, I'll catch up later."
"yes."
The other three rode their horses at a rapid speed.
Sun Lang and Su Yunsheng had never seen this woman before and were a little curious about her identity. Lu Jiaming smiled mysteriously, raised his hand and shouted:
"Cousin! I'm leaving first!"
After saying this, while everyone was stunned, he waved his whip and rushed to the front.
“…”
Cao Jinxing's eye twitched.
There is actually such a relationship...
He rode to the pavilion and said, "Miss Huang, what's the matter?"
"I'm here to see my cousin off."
Huang Fangling said this, but his eyes were always on Cao Jinxing.
She didn't even bother to glance at Lu Jiaming.
Cao Jinxing had a headache.
Huang Fangling covered her mouth and chuckled, "You don't have to be like this, sir. My family has invited you to a banquet several times, but you have declined. Now, you are about to go to the Miaojiang area where poison is rampant. Fangling is really worried about you, so I have something to give you."
She untied a dark green jade gourd from her waist and said, "This is the medicinal wine I mixed. It is useful for treating poisonous insects. Please don't refuse it, sir."
The medicinal wine of the Medical Immortal's disciple was specially used to treat poisonous insects. Cao Jinxing was lying when he said he didn't want it, but...
Cao Jinxing said seriously: "Miss Huang, I saved you because Xie Ando gave you a [Heavenly King Pill], and I also wanted to facilitate the trade of [Fortune Pill] in the future ... You don't have to take it to heart."
"Um."
Huang Fangling nodded: "I know."
"That's good."
Cao Jinxing breathed a sigh of relief: "I was busy before and didn't have time to attend the banquet. This pot of wine is a thank you gift. I accept it. You don't have to be so polite in the future. I have official business to attend to, so I'll leave first. Bye."
Cao Jinxing clasped his fists.
Then he turned the horse's head and galloped away.
Huang Fangling looked at his back, dismounted and stood for a long time, took out a painting from the horse's back and slowly opened it.
In the painting, a crescent moon hangs high in the sky, a waterfall is flowing, and a man stands on the edge of a cliff holding a knife, wearing an eye-catching flying fish suit. The scenery in the painting is clearly visible, except for the man's face, which is missing facial features.
She placed the painting flat on the stone table in the pavilion, took out the brush, put it to her lips and licked it gently, then added a nose and mouth to the person in the painting.
Lifelike!
Huang Fangling was very satisfied with the painting and said with a smile: "It's just a little fierce..."
at this time.
Two ghost guards appeared behind him and knelt on one knee: "Miss, the traitor has been caught. The head of the family said he will follow your arrangements."
"A doctor has a kind heart, but he will not treat a wolf with ambition."
Huang Fangling admired the painting and said without turning his head: "The Analects of Confucius says: repay evil with justice, repay kindness with virtue. Tell father, don't worry about me, just do what you have to do."
"yes!"
The two ghost guards are about to leave.
"etc."
Huang Fangling called them.
Two ghost guards: "What do you want, young lady?"
Huang Fangling asked: "Am I beautiful?"
“…”
The two ghost guards were stunned. It took them a long time to react. They blushed and said, "The young lady is so beautiful!"
"That……"
Huang Fangling murmured in a low voice: "...Why did he turn a blind eye to it?"
…
The journey from the capital to Tongren Prefecture was long, and even though the four men rode at full speed, it still took them ten days to get there.
The only gain was that Lu Jiaming successfully integrated into the small group. Although he was born into a wealthy family, he was not pampered. Although the long-distance travel was very tiring, he had no complaints.
The tenth night.
The four of them stayed in the Tongren Prefecture Inn, preparing to rest for a night and recuperate before heading to Laer Mountain tomorrow to join up with the government troops.
After a simple meal, Cao Jinxing called the postman and asked about the situation here.
After all, ten days have passed, and perhaps something has changed. There were no mobile phones in ancient times, so it was impossible to update the information in real time, and the only thing to do was to ask more.
The postman was an old man in his sixties with a wrinkled face. When he entered the door, he was shocked to see four men in brocade clothes, ready for battle.
He thought that he had not served well and had made his superior angry, and he trembled.
Su Yunsheng hurriedly said: "Don't panic, my master wants to ask you a few questions.
"yes."
The old postman took a breath and said, "Ask your Excellency, I will tell you everything I know."
Cao Jinxing asked, "The Miao people are in rebellion, and the government troops are suppressing them. Has there been any recent changes? Have they invaded Laer Mountain?"
"No……"
The postman sighed, "...I don't know what means that group of bandits used to create a large area of poisonous miasma outside Laer Mountain. The mountain is high and the forest is dense, so it is difficult to enter the mountain. Now it is even more difficult to move...I heard that a few days ago, the Left Vice-Chief Censor Wan Tong had mobilized troops to attack, and there were heavy casualties. Alas..."
"Wan Tong..."
Cao Jinxing frowned. Was it the high-ranking official from the imperial court who was sent to clean up the situation?
Sounds a little familiar.
Since they failed to capture the city, it was a stalemate. Cao Jinxing put this aside for the time being and asked another question: "What is the reason for this rebellion?"
"this……"
The postman was speechless and looked at him carefully: "It is said that the Miao people caused trouble and attacked the government office..."
"I want to hear the truth."
Cao Jinxing lifted his robe and revealed the badge of the Northern Pacification Commander: "Even if you don't recognize Feiyufu, you should have heard of the Northern Pacification Division. I guarantee you will be fine. Please speak frankly."
"Northern Pacification Division..."
The old postman was dim-sighted and was startled when he heard the name. He then looked at the sign carefully and finally believed it. He relaxed a little and began to tell the story...
