My book friend Long Aotian

Chapter 80 The Rain is Coming
Early this morning, Lin County, which had just woken up from sleep, was shrouded in fear.

A huge airship floated across the sky, blocking out the sun.

To the people in this world, it is an unimaginable spectacle that something other than a bird can soar in the sky.

Last night, even masters like Lian Yueyao and Wei Henglan were still shocked when they saw the Fenglin Volcano Airship coming into the world, let alone the ordinary people of Lin County.

People stared in amazement as the airship that blocked out the sun and sky slowly descended. The Fenglin warriors, like heavenly soldiers, landed first to greet the distinguished genius and the prince, and then took off again and flew up to the clouds, like the giant Kun in mythology, slowly circling in the sky.

Some people even burned incense and prayed.

Then, the terrifying news came.

The four gates of Lin County have been blocked by a group of soldiers in armor. No one is allowed to enter but not leave, and the inside and outside are isolated. Another group of soldiers as ferocious as wolves and tigers are searching and arresting people everywhere in the city.

All the martial arts schools in the county have closed their doors, and there are no public officials on the streets. The number of people on the streets is getting smaller and smaller. If the people have no work to do, they all hide at home. Only those who are forced to make a living still walk on the streets with sad faces and cautiously, because they still have to survive.

After all, it is difficult for ordinary people living in a small county to imagine the world outside Lin County. They have no idea what is happening, and they dare not know or do not want to know.

The county government office has been occupied.

Wen Renzhuo and the prince were sitting in the main hall of the county government office. They had just finished talking with the county magistrate. They watched the county magistrate wipe his sweat and walk back to the back hall. They smiled at each other and then shouted, "County Lieutenant Feng Guozhong! Come in and talk!"

Old Feng, who was standing outside with his arms crossed, glanced at his colleagues who all looked anxious, then glanced at the Eight-Heavenly Army standing in front of the hall, took his hat in his hand, adjusted his hair, and shouted loudly: "Zhao!"

Then he strode forward.

When he approached the hall, he ignored Wenren Zhuoli and only bowed to the prince: "Yuan, the centurion of Jingsheng Army, the military cavalry captain of Cexun, and the county lieutenant of Lin County, Feng Guozhong, greets you, my dear!"

Before the prince could say anything, the soldier started to attack him directly: "Forgive me for my rude and barbaric background as I am from the frontier army, but I have the audacity to ask you - although you are of royal blood and have a respected status, the country has its own laws. The position of the chief official is the seat of the chief official of a county. Why is the prince sitting above him and interrogating and shouting at the officials of our dynasty?"

Wenren Zhuo was about to lose his temper when the prince next to him smiled slightly.

"Let me teach you clearly first."

He was not angry because of Feng Guozhong's retort, but said slowly: "The emperor's uncle sent me a message a few days ago, asking me to come to Linxian to investigate the situation of the local book and magazine market, so I came..."

Feng Guozhong was stunned when he heard this.

Naturally, he knew who the Emperor's uncle was - there was only one person in the Great Qi who could be called "Emperor's uncle", and that was King Zhao, who guarded the national gate with a sword, safeguarded the country, and helped the young lord ascend the throne!
But, the Emperor's uncle sent you here to...investigate the publishing of books and periodicals?

This kind of inexplicable thing is hard to figure out even if Li Bailong, the person involved, were asked to think about it, let alone Feng Guozhong's pig brain.

But he knew that the prince was not talking nonsense.

After all, even if the other royal family tried to forge an imperial edict, they would definitely not dare to fabricate Prince Zhao's handwritten order.

——So, is the content of this order too bizarre?
"I felt strange at first, but after coming here with Brother Wenren, I discovered that there is an extremely evil book circulating in Lin County. The content is full of devilish energy and is suspected to be related to the Demon Cult. Isn't this exactly what the Emperor's uncle told me?"

When the prince said this, he waved his paper fan and smiled triumphantly.

——I actually understood the uncle's deep meaning so quickly! I am worthy of this!

"The bandits of the Demon Sect are to be killed by everyone. I have been entrusted by the Emperor's uncle. I am also a member of the royal family. How can I not step forward?" The prince shouted decisively, "Since I have been entrusted by the Emperor and I am a member of the royal family, I have the right to act as I please in the ancestral land of the royal family. Then I will sit in the county hall and issue orders and interrogate officials. Are you convinced?"

Feng Guozhong was panicked and shouted, "I give up! I give up!"

"As a military officer of Lin County, you are in charge of the whole county to investigate bandits, but you actually allowed the Demon Sect to spread the evil book in your jurisdiction. Not only that, you also ordered the county police to facilitate it..."

The prince slammed the gavel and said sternly, "Tell me! How much do you know about Li Bailong's pseudonym Long Batian, colluding with the Demon Sect, and spreading the "Legend of Huangji Zhantian" in Lin County!?"

Wen Ren Zhuo, who was listening on the side, wanted to say something but stopped himself.

This idiot...

Feng Lin Tianjiao felt gloomy in his heart - the royal family was full of talented people, but there was also a large proportion of idiots. This guy was far inferior to his younger brother... but he had to borrow the name of the royal family.

As soon as he thought of this, he heard Feng Guozhong burst into laughter.

"Li Bailong? The Legend of the Emperor's Battle of Heaven?"

He seemed to have heard the most absurd thing in the world, and said proudly: "Jie Yuanlang is a man of both civil and military talents, and his talent shines brightly in the world. This is praised by Madam Yang herself. His frontier poems are sung in Liangjiang and their reputations are heard all over the world. 'A hundred battles in the yellow sand wear out the golden armor, and I will not return until I defeat the Ninglu'. Even an old man like me has heard the line by heart!"

"His articles were praised by Prime Minister Ji, and his poems were reviewed by Emperor Wenzong. What kind of filthy thing is "Legend of the Imperial Battle of Heaven"? How dare you attribute it to him? Why don't you say that your mother loved to sing "Eighteen Touches" the most in her life!"

The prince stood up suddenly.

"How dare you! You have colluded with the Demon Sect and have no way of repenting. You are doomed to die!"

"You are the one who is so presumptuous!" Feng Guozhong said sternly, "You carried the secret order from the emperor's uncle, but you actually ran to Lin County to frame loyal officials and forced my military meritorious officials to slander my comrades. I tell you the truth, the Fengs are upright and upright, how could they betray their comrades? You threaten me with your life, hey, my life is a rotten thing..."

His official robes shattered, revealing his scarred, hideous upper body. He took a step forward and said, "I have died for the emperor many times at the border of Liangjiang!"

The prince had a murderous look on his face and shouted, "Come here! Throw him into prison and torture him!"

The warriors from the front line were approaching from behind.

Feng Guozhong showed no fear at all. He sneered, his face flushed red, veins bulged out of his body, and his bones and flesh were knotted. These were the precursors to the internal Qi rushing back and breaking his meridians.

"As a military officer of the Great Qi, I will not tolerate humiliation!"

He said grimly, "If you humiliate me, I will sever my meridians and die in front of the hall. You are here on official business with the secret order of the emperor's uncle. The first thing you should do is to kill the meritorious lieutenant. See how you will explain to King Zhao! I am a soldier in the frontier army. I have rolled in the pile of dead bodies several times. I have earned enough to live until now! But Your Highness, I am a soldier in the frontier army with a rotten life. Do you want to trade with me?"

There was a fierce light in the prince's eyes, but it was obvious that he had been hit in his soft spot.

For a seventh-rank county official, life and death were trivial matters, but he came here this time on the order of King Zhao.

——This idiot.

Wen Renzhuo looked indifferent, and finally said: "You committed suicide out of fear of punishment, and..." Feng Guozhong didn't wait for him to finish, and said directly: "I am a soldier of General Yang, a servant of Miss Yang, and I saved her life in the past. If you force me to death, you will also be responsible. Miss Yang will find someone to quarrel with you!"

"..."

Wen Renzhuo sneered, "You are a soldier with low martial arts skills, are you qualified to save Grandmaster Yang? You are just bragging!"

"It is true." Feng Guozhong smiled like a desperate man, "If you don't believe me, ask the Second Miss."

Wenren Zhuo was also held up.

It doesn't matter whether he was saved or not! What Yang Ying said is important!

If she insisted that this was true and cried and shouted everywhere with all her dignity, "My savior was forced to death by Fenglin Huoshan," then according to the unspoken rules of the six major sects, Master Zhang would really have reason to step forward!

What's more, Yang Ying has a deep foundation and has traveled a lot. His parents, grandfather, master, and old friends all have amazing cultivation or are in high positions of power. Although any of them can never be compared with contemporary powers like Fenglin Huoshan, if Master Zhang uses the power of Xuanyuan Sect to launch an attack, these people will surely stir up a huge wave and make Wenren Zhuo look bad!
This thief is worthy of the army!

Wen Ren Zhuo came with the might of Feng Lin Huoshan. Although he was invincible and dominated Baihua Valley, since he was borrowing the power of a sect, he had to abide by the unspoken rules of the six major sects.

Therefore, we must be especially careful in our actions this time, so as not to accidentally affect Yang Ying or Miss Ma and attract interference from the Xuanyuan Sect and the Cao Gang.

Originally he wanted to start from Lin County, and find some important figures to use both kindness and force to make them frame Li Bailong. Feng Guozhong had a close relationship with Li, and he thought he was a brave but foolish soldier. He thought he could be made to surrender by intimidating and deceiving him, and then promising him a bright future and wealth... He didn't expect that he was actually a tough nut to crack!
As soon as he thought of this, he shouted, "The Demon Sect's bandit book was circulated in Lin County. As the county lieutenant, you are to blame and have a heavy responsibility. You are now dismissed from your post and placed under house arrest in the county lieutenant's office. You are not allowed to leave until the investigation is thorough. This is also the law of the court. Even if you go to the Dali Temple to appeal for justice, there is no problem with the process! If you want to commit suicide, it's up to you!"

Feng Guozhong threw away his officer's hat, laughed loudly towards the sky, and went out, returning to the county lieutenant's office in a dignified manner.

He Xianbing and others were waiting there, looking worried.

Old Feng sat back in the hall, drank a cup of tea, exhaled, and looked solemn.

"Brother." He Xianbing whispered, "What's the situation?"

"Not good... Fenglin Volcano isolates the inside and outside, and they are determined to catch the crime and pin it on Brother Li. That's why they are here." Old Feng said slowly, "They are arresting people everywhere now, and they will probably torture and destroy the villagers to force Brother Li to show up, so that he can fall into the trap."

He County soldier gritted his teeth and said, "This noble and powerful sect is like a bandit! Yunqiwei..."

"This strategy was successful." Feng Guozhong no longer had the recklessness he had just shown in the classroom. He knew Li Bailong very well, and sometimes he would jump into it even though he knew it was a trap.

"Then...what should I do?"

"..."

Feng Guozhong stared blankly at the sky outside the hall, with reluctance and hesitation flashing in his eyes.

There were many figures outside the county lieutenant's office, and the warriors from Fenglin Huoshan were staring at this place. This was complete house arrest.

After a while, Old Feng retracted his gaze: "I have received great favors from General Yang, and Brother Li saved my life several times. This official position and honor is also due to him. Baihua Valley is the Second Miss's foundation. Now that it is in trouble, how can I not do my best to save it? If Fenglin Huoshan's poisonous plan succeeds and lures Brother Li here, the situation will be irreversible..."

He closed his eyes and said calmly: "I will just die."

Hearing this, He Xianbing knelt down in panic, unable to hold back his tears: "Brother!"

"Why are you crying? We are all veterans of war. You should know that Ning Lu is very strong. To win, someone must risk his life. The six major sects are the same as Ning Lu. We are ordinary people with no roots or power, only blood and courage. If we want to find a chance of victory..."

Feng Guozhong sighed and said, "I can only risk my life."

Although the heroes of the border army were also afraid of death, they had made their decision and put aside all distractions.

He was worried about something else now.

"They can't do anything to me, but they will find others to attack... I wonder how many of these spineless people can hold on?"

The cell door opens.

An unpleasant damp air mixed with a foul odor greeted me.

"Only Feng Guozhong was a stubborn person. As for the other government officials, including the county magistrate, they obeyed after being told of the righteousness of the cause."

Wen Renzhuo said calmly, "The Lingyu Sect intervened. If they want evidence, then we will give them evidence. The identification of the officials of the Lin County government is always evidence, right? The owner of the Chen Family Bookstore ran away without a trace, but none of the other booksellers who printed the evil book could escape. They confessed everything long ago. This is always evidence, right? There are many people in Lin County who have read this book. What these people say is always evidence, right?"

"Add to that the testimony of the famous local sects in Lin County. The evidence is all there, including officials, soldiers, civilians, and merchants. The Lingyu Sect has nothing to say. Add to that the previous evidence, and we can nail Li Bailong to death."

"If our most proud disciple is connected to the Demon Sect, Hundred Flower Valley will certainly be implicated. In this way, the second round of pressure can be launched, and our subsequent measures can be gradually implemented. With multiple forces, we are not afraid that Hundred Flower Valley will not obey."

At this point, Feng Lin Tianjiao did not forget to bow to the prince beside him: "Everything went so smoothly, I have to thank you for lending me the banner of justice and helping me to act."

"No way." The prince said gently, "For my generation of the royal family to be able to make friends with the six sects' geniuses is something King Zhao is happy to see. Besides, striking down the Demon Sect is the royal family's duty and a matter of righteousness."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

There is no need to say the rest.

——First, Vanguard Lin Huoshan placed an order with Baihua Valley, asking the other party to focus on producing special fabrics. Now the army is coming to intimidate the other party, so the conditions will not be so lenient now.

The business of Baihua Valley was booming, making a fortune almost every day. It was a big piece of fat meat. After conquering Baihua Valley this time, he would definitely get rich, and he could give all the economic benefits to this prince.

This man is lustful. If he is willing to help me more, I can think of a way for him...

Wenren Zhuo thought of this and extended his hand to invite him in.

Now in Lin County, the evidence from the officials, businessmen and civilians has been resolved, leaving only the military officer's evidence.

The prison door opened, and the man on the rack with disheveled silver hair and a dishevelled appearance was revealed. It was none other than Wu Wei, the old leader of the Tiexian Sect.

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