In the sixth section, the young lotus has just revealed its pointed tip
Although Ahan has already passed away, his grandson Che Lik and San Niangzi still maintain control over the Mongolian right wing and the relationship with the Great Zhou, alternating between war and peace. They also use Zhao Quan and his group of White Lotus Sect followers as leverage in negotiations with the Great Zhou.
At a glance, Feng You was also taken aback: "The White Lotus Sect?"
The thin, dark-skinned youth was exceptionally familiar with the road conditions in Linqing City, continuously weaving through several alleys to evade a group of ruffians dressed as kiln workers who were rampaging through the streets, smashing doors and causing chaos
There are still ten zhang to Yudai Bridge, but the bridge surface, which is more than one zhang wide, has already been occupied by a dozen bandits wearing white cloth headscarves, with two of them clearly dressed differently from the other ten or so individuals.
The black and thin boy, who had even poked his head out to take a look, suddenly let out a low growl
Just two days after their departure, chaos has erupted today, with a strong undercurrent of conspiracy lurking beneath. Moreover, the simultaneous actions from both inside and outside suggest that if there are no hidden agendas, only a fool would believe it.
Scorpion Pit is essentially a large pond, originally formed decades ago by the flooding of the Wen River, creating a wetland that spans an area of approximately one to two hundred mu. The back wall of the Feng family's old residence was built along the edge of Scorpion Pit.
Feng and Tu Shuyou's expressions were extremely grim
It is likely not possible. The members of the grain guild have always been protective of their own, but they are absolutely unwilling to help outsiders. The thin, dark-skinned youth shook his head vigorously, as if it were a rattle.
The guard has left the city, so this must be the outer city
A group of people had just crossed the Jiangba Bridge when a troop of horsemen surged in from the south, evidently aiming to take control of the Jiangba Bridge
If the White Lotus Society were to rise up, it would truly lead to chaos in the world. However, upon closer observation, it seems somewhat different. Those two individuals and the other ten or so people are clearly not part of the same group, and there appears to be some estrangement among them. He felt a slight sense of relief in his heart
At this moment, the city was already filled with rising smoke and fire, with groups of people occasionally emerging from unknown places to collide on the streets
Scorpion Pit is a long, narrow wetland that can be bypassed from both the north and south sides
"Can the people from the Tobi Grain Gang be trusted?" Feng You, with a heart sinking, was at a loss for what to do.
"Should we go south or north?" As soon as they reached the edge of the Scorpion Pit, Feng You felt much more at ease.
This area is densely covered with reeds, and during the months of July and August, the vegetation is lush. Even a group of ten to twenty people would find it difficult to navigate through. If one were to encounter bandits, they could temporarily hide among the reeds.
He has witnessed the power of this group of White Lotus cult bandits in Datong Town
Feng You did not expect that at this moment, Feng Ziying would suddenly become so decisive. Without much thought, he waved his hand, and Feng Ziying along with Ruixiang had already gotten off the carriage to follow Feng You. Under the guidance of the thin, dark-skinned youth, they first exited this cross street and ran eastward.
"My surname is Zuo, and my name is ... ..." Before the thin, dark boy could finish speaking, Feng Ziying added, "Uncle You, you take him with you, and Rui Xiang and I will follow behind you."
Outside the city walls of Datong Bianzhen, the number of White Lotus followers reaches tens of thousands. For many years, these individuals have relied on the control of Altan Khan and San Niangzi over the Tumote people, allowing them to avoid being hunted down by the Great Zhou army, living quite comfortably, and have already become the greatest accomplices of the Tartars breaching the border walls
Four people turned back, winding through the alley. Feng You held down Xiao Heizi, and after observing the surroundings, he quickly led the others through the cross street.
"Enough, let's hurry and go, there's no point in saying more!" Feng Ziying interrupted the other person, waving his hand, "By the way, what is your name?"
It is not that the bandits specifically come from one's own misfortune, so why must one expend such great effort on just a few individuals? With that time, it would be better to casually seek out a couple of shops on the street to break into, which could also yield some profit
Feng You slightly leaned against the wall, signaling Feng Ziying, who was gasping for breath as if pulled by a bellows, to quickly press against the wall. Rui Xiang, on the other hand, directly crawled on the ground and could not get up.
"Go north! The Fire God Temple in the south is adjacent to Drum Tower West Street. If the bandits are looking for food and misfortune, they will surely suffer. It is easier for us to be discovered if we go south," the thin black-haired youth said anxiously.
Feng You glanced at Feng Ziying with some surprise, astonished at how this young master seemed somewhat different, but he did not think much of it and nodded, saying: "Alright"
"Never mind, Uncle You, let's go over there first!" At this moment, Feng Ziying said in a low voice, "If it really doesn't work, we can go back to the old residence and discuss it further."
If the main force of the city guards truly leaves the city, then disaster will indeed be imminent. The problem is that he has been in the city these past few days and has never heard any news of the guards leaving the city
The Jiangba Bridge has not yet been blocked, but the chaotic flow of people coming and going has already proven that this area is beginning to spiral out of control
However, under the threatening presence of the narrow-bladed waist knife, which was still dripping blood in the hands of Feng You, ordinary people would not dare to provoke this group of individuals
Hearing the thin, dark-skinned youth shout "Luo Jiao," Feng You was momentarily taken aback and glanced at the other party, but now he had little inclination to pay attention. "What should we do? We can't get through. Is there a detour?"
Then we can only go up to the Jiangba Bridge, detouring from the Yaowang Temple, but I don't know if the area around the Yaowang Temple will also be blocked. The thin black-haired boy also had a look of frustration on his face, saying, "If only we had come a little earlier, there was no one on the bridge before..."
Somewhat indignant that Feng Ziying was unwilling to let him finish saying his name, the thin and dark youth glared at Feng Ziying but did not voice any objections, instead nodding and following behind Feng You.
"How do you know the guards have left the city?" Feng You was still somewhat reluctant to accept this reality
Especially those kiln workers, many of whom are migrants from other regions, and among them, quite a few are even bandits in hiding.
In the hearts of the crowd, there was a secret sense of luck as they hurriedly rushed from Jiangba Bridge into Jiangba Street
In his impression, some characters of status within the White Lotus Sect in the frontier were dressed in this manner, either in blue robes or white shirts, exuding a sense of chivalry and ethereal grace
This area, including the nearby Yaowang Temple Street, is predominantly inhabited by military households engaged in laundry and tailoring, with some private kilns conducting business for the military, all of which have long since closed their doors.
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By circling around Scorpion Pit, one can directly reach the horizontal street where the Feng family ancestral home is located, which is merely a distance of about one hundred steps from Yongqing Avenue
"Oh no, the Jade Belt Bridge has been occupied by them!" As soon as he poked his head out, the thin, dark-skinned boy immediately withdrew, turning around in a panic and saying, "We can't get through."
Hmph, believe it or not, the guards left the city at night in batches from the east gate dock. The thin black-haired youth, seeing that Feng Youyi seemed skeptical, added: "In the past few days, the guards in the city have not seen your esteemed friend for several days. If it were in the past..."
If the White Lotus Society had truly risen up, it would not be this easy; I fear that there would have been a swift response, with people flocking to join in droves
Dressed in blue robes, one person wields a knife while the other holds a sword, yet both individuals have their faces smeared with a dry yellow powder, obscuring their true appearances
From a secluded alley in the middle of the Medicine King Temple, one can find the Scorpion Pit near the back of the Feng family old residence
Some citizens who were originally observing the situation began to join in the looting when they discovered the chaos on the streets, as the guards in the brick city had yet to appear, and not a single inspector from the state was seen.