Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Tianming rolled his eyes, shook his hands, and asked, "Just tell me whether you are going to the city or not?"

Shao Yu shrugged and didn't answer.

Of course he is going.

Not only did he have to go, he was actually more anxious than Tianming. After all, it involved his favorite goddess. He just made an excuse for the Snow Girl and the others out of habit of saying polite words.

Shao Yu then shifted the topic to Sanghai's situation:

"I don't know what the current situation in the city is..."

"According to Xiao Gao, ordinary people should be fine, but it will be very troublesome for people like us to go in." Tianming continued casually.

He didn't care much about Songhai's situation.

No matter what, they have to help Shi Lan and go into the city. In this case, there is no need to worry too much.

They just sneaked into the city, and they had no intention of going to the General's Mansion to finish off Ying Zheng, so they could not afford to be unable to stay in the city.

Shao Yu put the shortened Overlord Spear on his shoulder and said with emotion, "Although I knew that there would be a huge wave after that night, I still didn't expect the situation to be so tense... You also contributed to this."

"If you had had more courage that night and held on for even two or three more breaths, you could have killed Ying Zheng. How much trouble could we have saved now!" Shao Yu bumped Tianming's arm and teased with a smile.

Tianming shrugged helplessly, "Even if you tell me about this again and again, I have no memory of it at all."

"I just remember being knocked unconscious, and when I woke up it was already yesterday."

Seeing that Tianming was quite bothered by this matter, Shaoyu patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't think too much. It's not a bad thing anyway. Every crisis can be turned around."

Tianming rolled his eyes and asked him, "Do you really think it's a good thing?"

Shao Yu grinned and did not answer.

If Tianming's strange state does not have any hidden dangers or consequences, then it is certainly a good thing. How could anyone not like to explode?
The problem is that they can't be sure whether this situation has a cost.

It's certainly fun to have a sudden burst of energy, but it wouldn't be fun if you suddenly died from it afterwards.

Shao Yu was of course also worried about Tianming's strange situation, but he couldn't show it - because there was no way to solve it.

That night they returned to the base and hid in the mechanical Xuanwu. Tianming was unconscious for a whole day. Gai Nie and others also studied Tianming for a whole day, but in the end they got nothing.

No matter how they checked, Gai Nie and the others' conclusions were the same as Xiaoyaozi's.

There is no clue and naturally no solution, so it can only be put aside.

Gai Nie and others discussed for a long time and concluded that the only possible way to solve this problem was to find Gu Xun.

The feasibility of this plan is obviously not high, especially at this point in time, so it can only be shelved.

All in all, the final characterization of this situation is that it is hard to predict whether it will be a blessing or a disaster.

Tianming knew all about this, but Shaoyu and the others avoided discussing this topic, so Tianming acted as if he didn't care.

Anyway, he is a carefree person and is used to this kind of bad luck.

As long as there are no problems at the moment, if there are any problems in the future, we can deal with them later.

Shao Yu quickly changed the subject at this time, "I wonder how Shi Lan is doing now? Is she still in the city?"

"She should be there." Tianming followed Shaoyu's words and analyzed, "At times like this, Shi Lan should not be far away from the port area, lest the situation changes and she cannot respond in time."

"But it's not easy to stay in the city now." Shao Yu said worriedly.

"She's been hanging out in the city these days, so she must have her own connections. Don't underestimate her." Tianming was relatively calm.

"It's inevitable to worry..." Shao Yu still couldn't let go and said sadly.

He was not only worried about Shi Lan's safety, but also worried that Shi Lan would not be able to restrain herself and take action prematurely.

Tian understood him with a glance and said unhappily, "If you have the time to spare, you might as well worry more about Mirage's current situation."

The biggest problem Tianming and his friends are about to face is not the martial law in Sanghai City, nor the trouble that Shi Lan might encounter, but whether the situation on the mirage has changed due to the changes in Sanghai.

Because of the martial law in Sanghai and the fact that Ying Zheng had attracted everyone's attention, the Mohists knew nothing about the current situation of the Mirage.

Gao Jianli and his team did not deviate from their target. After the Qinglong Plan, they decisively shifted their attention away from Ying Zheng, retaining only the necessary attention on him and shifted their focus to the mirage.

But now the people of Mohism cannot show up at all. They adjusted their targets, but they cannot really take action for a while, and naturally they have no way of obtaining intelligence.

As for the possibility that Shi Lan would act alone in advance, Tianming had actually considered it, but he felt that Shi Lan would not be so rash - this would not only be dangerous for Shi Lan, but would also likely bring trouble to Tianming and Shao Yu.

Shi Lan would not be so irresponsible to her friends.

"Mirage..." Upon hearing this topic, Shao Yu's thoughts diverged, "It should be under the same high level of martial law as Sanghai, right?"

"Who knows?" Tianming replied, shaking his head, "I hope Mirage will be the same as usual."

"I think the chances of your wish becoming reality are slim." Shao Yu glanced at Tianming and complained casually.

Tianming snorted and didn't argue with Shaoyu.

Because he was just saying that and didn't think Mirage would continue to be the same as before.

As the two chatted, they soon arrived near Sanghai.

The entrance to Sanghai City has been particularly busy these days.

Because of the city-wide martial law, people could not go out in the past two days, and they are unwilling to go out in the past two days. The number of people entering and leaving the city has also dropped sharply to almost zero.

But there are many people and vehicles entering and leaving Sanghai City every day.

For a large city like Sanghai, the daily consumption of various daily necessities is extremely huge, but there is not much production capacity within the city, so it must be imported from the outside.

No matter how strict the martial law is in Sanghai, the people inside still need to eat, drink, defecate and urinate, and they cannot lack any necessary necessities, so merchants transport goods into the city every day.

However, for safety reasons, people can only enter the city at fixed times and must undergo the most stringent inspections.

Tianming and his companion arrived at the right time, just in time for the delivery of goods into the city, so the city gate was full of freight carriages.

The two hid in the dark and observed this scene. Tianming said to Shaoyu:
"What do you say? Do you want to seize this opportunity?"

Shao Yu rolled his eyes and replied, "Are you serious?"

The Empire's move was similar to showing weakness to lure out the enemy or surrounding three sides and leaving one side open. It deliberately gave the enemy a path that looked like the easiest way to go, but in fact it was just to lure them into the game.

One can easily imagine how strictly these freight wagons were scrutinized.

Although this type of carriage that transports large amounts of goods is very convenient for hiding people, it cannot withstand the imperial soldiers' meticulous inspection of every inch.

It looks like an opportunity, but in fact it is a dead end.

In fact, at the beginning, many anti-Qin forces tried to sneak into the city in this way, but they all failed. Later people learned to be smart and basically did not take this route.

The empire didn't care about this. The purpose of centralized delivery was to facilitate management, and it would not be a loss even if they couldn't catch the rebels.

Shao Yu was familiar with the art of war and had a very accurate assessment of the situation. Tian Ming chuckled, but he didn't really intend to do this - he also saw the risks involved.

With their strength, it wouldn't matter if they were discovered, but it would be meaningless to go through so much trouble.

"Let's go. While they are busy here, let's take a long detour and sneak into the city." Tianming proposed another plan that was truly feasible.

It is a very simple matter to sneak into Sanghai City - Sanghai is surrounded by mountains to the west and water to the east. Anyone with nimble legs and willing to put in the effort can do it, not to mention those who know martial arts.

This is also the reason why Zhang Han had no confidence in defending the entire Sanghai.

………………

While Tianming Shaoyu was looking for an opportunity to sneak into the city, in a house outside the port, a figure was carefully observing the mirage through a window that was only slightly open.

She was wearing a black and blue tight-fitting outfit, and her long, smooth hair was simply tied behind her head with a headband. Her graceful figure was clearly visible, and her pretty yet somewhat childish face showed that she was not very old.

This person is naturally Shi Lan, who has been hiding in Sanghai City.

It is indeed difficult to stay in Sanghai under martial law, but as long as you don't act rashly and don't target the General's Mansion, it is not impossible to hide.

With the help of the Renzong, Shi Lan had several places to stay near the port, which could be used for hiding while also allowing her to monitor the situation of the Mirage.

The situation of Mirage in the past few days can be said to be... quite unexpected.

Unlike what Tianming Shaoyu expected, at this time when Sanghai was under high martial law and the empire and the rebels were about to fight each other, Mirage, a place that should have attracted a lot of attention, was surprisingly calm and peaceful.

There was not even any additional personnel stationed at the garrison. Everything seemed to be the same as before the implementation of the Qinglong Plan, except that when the workers delivered the goods every day, additional soldiers would be stationed to guard the port.

But he only takes care of the port and has no concern for the Mirage.

In terms of the result, this is good news for Shi Lan, as their next actions against Mirage will not add any additional risks.

But considering the situation itself, it is inevitable to be worrying.

This obviously abnormal situation makes it hard not to wonder whether there are additional dangers hidden behind it.

It is difficult to say which one poses a greater risk: hidden dangers or obvious obstacles.

Anyway, if Shi Lan had to choose, she would rather face the obvious obstacles.

The main reason is that at this point in time, it is inconvenient for her to take any action, and it is difficult to find out whether the empire has other arrangements in secret.

As time went by, Shi Lan became more and more anxious and uneasy, but she did not dare to act rashly.

………………

On the other side, Tianming and Shaoyu had already sneaked into the city.

The operation went smoothly and did not take too long. However, after entering the city, the two of them truly felt how different Sanghai under martial law was from the past.

Any piece of garbage floating on an empty street would be extremely conspicuous, let alone a living person walking by.

Several watchtowers have been temporarily built in the city. Although they are very simple, they can perfectly fulfill the function of watchtower and surveillance.

In this situation, one can imagine how difficult it is to move freely in the city, avoiding the surveillance of the sentries in the watchtowers and the patrolling soldiers frequently traveling on the streets.

Even for Tian Ming and Shao Yu today, it is difficult to move.

The two could only observe their surroundings as carefully as possible and move towards the port little by little.

Including the twists and turns, the total distance was two or three miles. It took the two of them nearly half an hour to finally get to the destination.

After reaching the vicinity of the port, the two found a corner that was secluded enough to hide temporarily. However, they couldn't hide there forever because someone might come and check these corners at any time.

"This city is like it's haunted, it's outrageous!" Tianming couldn't help but complain in a low voice.

Shao Yu nodded in agreement, "My grandfather used to lead troops to fight in the war, and the control in the barracks was not as strict as here!"

Tianming scratched his face in a headache and said in embarrassment, "The key is that now neither of us can move around freely. It's very troublesome to find someone!"

The two of them knew that Shi Lan had several safe houses near the port where she could hide, and she was probably hiding in one of them now.

But they didn't know which house the person was in, so they had to search each one one by one.

"Take your time, what else can we do?" Shao Yu spread his hands and replied helplessly.

At least they are both able to move, so just go slow. This is the environment and they have to learn to adapt.

Shao Yu, who had been hiding from the empire's wanted police for many years, quickly accepted this kind of trouble.

Tianming gritted his teeth at what he heard, but he could do nothing but accept the reality and squeezed out a reply through his teeth:
"Okay, hold on tight then!"

Just at this moment, a patrolling soldier came to check the area where they were hiding, and the two of them quickly moved away.

………………

In the room, Shi Lan was still observing the mirage, but suddenly heard a faint sound coming from downstairs.

She didn't dare to neglect it, so she carefully picked up the dagger she was carrying, tiptoed downstairs and went to check quietly.

However, before she took two steps, Tianming and Shaoyu had already rushed upstairs.

Seeing that it was the two friends coming, Shi Lan breathed a sigh of relief, quickly put away his weapon, and went to greet them:

"You are here."

Shao Yu nodded, and then he started to defend himself, "Tian Ming was injured before, and it took some time for him to recover."

Strictly speaking, it was Gao Jianli and others who held them back. Tianming's coma lasted only two days at most. However, there was no need to push such a small matter onto the adults. It was more convenient to let Tianming take the blame directly.

Upon hearing this, Shi Lan immediately looked at Tian Ming, "How did you get injured? Are you fully recovered?"

Tianming waved his hands in frustration, "This is a long story, I'll tell you in detail later, but don't worry, it's not a big problem, I've recovered."

Seeing that Tianming obviously didn't want to talk about this topic, Shi Lan didn't ask any more questions, but turned to care about Shao Yu and said:

"Tianming is injured, Shaoyu, how about you?"

Shao Yu wanted to fool him by laughing it off, but Tian Ming sold it to him directly:

"He was also injured, but it was an external injury on his wrist. It's not serious and he has almost recovered."

Shi Lan nodded slightly, then asked, "Were all the injuries sustained that night?"

Tianming answered bluntly as usual, "Of course, we hid ourselves after that night and have done basically nothing in the past few days."

Shi Lan further asked, "What happened that night?"

"It's a long story... Shall we tell it now?" Tianming asked back with emotion.

Shi Lan nodded. (End of this chapter)