The evil forces roaming the heavens

Chapter 1299 Zhang Cheng: "Who the hell threw away the knife handle?"

A few days later, news came from Liaodong.
In the study, after reading it, Zhang Cheng threw it into the fire, watching it turn to ashes.

"Uncle, has something important come from Liaodong?"

Turning to Zhang Cheng, Jia Wei couldn't help but ask,
Because he had never seen Zhang Cheng suddenly become so serious before!

"The Jurchens are sending envoys to surrender! It seems they won't have a good winter either!"

Stroking his chin, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but squint his eyes.

"Would the Jurchens surrender?"

Staring at Zhang Cheng in shock, Jia Wei's first reaction was disbelief, because he had also fought against the Jurchen Tartars, and the other party didn't seem like the type to bow down and admit defeat.
Even after losing his crown prince Chu Ying, seven beile, and members of the Bordered Red Banner and Bordered Blue Banner, Nurhaci never sent anyone to Daqian. Yet now he wants to surrender. It's unbelievable!
"No, that's why I find it strange!"

Zhang Cheng tapped his fingers on the table, his eyes narrowed, lost in thought.

Logically speaking, Zhang Cheng had only been away from Liaodong for less than a year, and the Jurchens were not yet able to recover their strength. However, there were tribes such as the Wild Jurchens, and Zhang Cheng was afraid that they would be recruited by him, expand their forces, and continue to wage war!
Zhang Cheng could inflict heavy losses on the Jurchen Tartars, but to consolidate his power in Liaodong, he needed the support of the imperial court.

After all, during the war against the Rus', Zhang Cheng discovered that many people within the court were no longer cooperating.

If it weren't for his fighting prowess, given the current rate at which the imperial court was transporting grain, he would have suffered a defeat in Hengluosi long ago, just like Gao Xianzhi!
Deep in enemy territory with insufficient supplies is a major taboo, let alone having someone sabotaging you!
Zhang Cheng's current suspect is Prince Yizhong, since he can't think of anyone else who would want him to suffer a defeat.
Although Wang Ziteng had this idea, he didn't have the ability to achieve it, so Zhang Cheng didn't care about him at all!

"Should we wait and see?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Jia Wei asked,
"Better to advance with one thought than to stop with one thought! Let Pu-ge'er prepare for battle. Don't let him forget what his job is just because he's making money!"

Zhang Cheng spoke to Jia Wei beside him.
"I understand, Uncle. I'll send the message right away, but if a fight breaks out, it might take several more months!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Jia Wei began to ponder.

"I don't know, but it will definitely be much more serious than last time. Maybe we'll see the Eight Banners, no, the Seven Banners, all gathered together?"

Laughing loudly, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but tease him, because he had smashed the Bordered Red Flag!

While the Bordered Blue and Bordered White Banners weren't as devastated, the situation was similar. To replenish their ranks, it would be necessary to draw Niru Ejen from other banners.

But who would be willing to give up their tribe? So they had no choice but to select from the Jurchen tribe!
Rongguo Mansion, Buddhist Hall

Striking the wooden fish, Madam Wang was filled with grief and indignation.

Because that ungrateful Jia Min's daughter hit Baoyu again.

The thought that Jia Zheng, as a father, not only failed to help his son but also beat him severely filled Lady Wang with rage.

Thinking of this, she sent someone to summon Granny Ma.
Upon arriving at the Rongguo Mansion, Granny Ma saw Madam Wang and immediately bowed, saying, "Madam, may I ask what brings you here?"

Looking at Granny Ma, Madam Wang said softly, "I've heard that Granny Ma knows witchcraft?"

"Madam, you must be joking. How could I possibly do such a thing!"

When she spoke to Madam Wang, Granny Ma's face was full of nervousness.

"As Baoyu's godfather, now that he's in trouble, don't you want to help him?"

Looking at Granny Ma, Madam Wang began to weep and complain.
Just as Madam Wang took out a stack of silver notes and placed them in front of Granny Ma, she said, "I just want to help my Baoyu and teach him a lesson."

Looking down at the silver notes in front of her, Granny Ma immediately smiled and said, "Madam, that's too much. As Baoyu's godparent, how can I stand by and watch him be bullied? Please give me that person's birth date and time, and I will definitely avenge him!" Hearing Granny Ma say this, Madam Wang handed over the prepared items and said, "Thank you for your help!"

"You're too kind, madam. It's nothing I should do!"

After speaking to Madam Wang, Granny Ma immediately left the Rongguo Mansion.

Just after Granny Ma left, Madam Wang said with a vicious look, "Little bastard, let's see if you live or die!"

After returning to her secluded courtyard, Granny Ma sent someone to buy a lot of filthy things. Then she pasted the birth date and time onto the straw effigy, worshipped it with filthy blood every day, and finally inserted rivets, as if it were a curse!
However, if Granny Ma had obtained Lin Daiyu's birth chart, she might have been able to use witchcraft to create some trouble.
But Madam Wang had no good intentions; the birth date she gave him was that of Marquis Zhongwu, Zhang Cheng!
That day at the training ground, Zhang Cheng, wielding a horse-slaying saber, was demonstrating his military skills to his sisters. But in the next second, Zhang Cheng suddenly froze on the spot.

"Brother?"

Seeing Zhang Cheng suddenly become motionless, Lin Daiyu and the others were surprised.

But the very next second, Zhang Cheng suddenly sneezed.
"Breathing!"

Rubbing his nose, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Strange, I have a cold? That can't be!"

But just as Zhang Cheng finished speaking, dark clouds began to gather in the sky, and thunder rumbled.

Looking up, Zhang Cheng immediately said, "It's going to rain! Quick, sisters, go back inside!"

In a secluded courtyard a little distance from the Ningguo Mansion,

Granny Ma bled from all seven orifices, clutching her chest as she vomited out her shattered internal organs.
As she collapsed to the ground, utterly dejected, she murmured, "This is impossible, how can this person's birth chart be so strong?"

Struggling to crawl outside, Granny Ma now regretted listening to Madam Wang, because this wasn't just her using witchcraft, it was taking her life!
Although Granny Ma was not very powerful, she could even curse the stubborn stone Jia Baoyu. Now, she almost shattered herself just because Zhang Cheng sneezed. You can imagine how terrifying the backlash was!

Zhang Cheng: Who, who the hell lost a knife handle?
Granny Ma: The handle of the knife? I almost risked my life on it!

But as soon as Granny Ma crawled out of her house, she saw dark clouds gathering in the sky and was filled with fear.

As someone seeking immortality, she could sense a colossal, all-encompassing power gathering within her.
"boom!"

Thunder roared down from the sky, like a pillar of light, striking straight down.

As soon as Granny Ma saw the thunder that was about to strike, she cried out in terror, "I refuse to accept this! What have I done?!"

Before Granny Ma could finish speaking, the entire courtyard was shattered in an instant.

As the deafening thunder roared across the sky, Zhang Cheng in the Ningguo Mansion rubbed his nose and said, "Strange, today's thunder seems particularly frightening! I wonder who's making this oath, could it be Prince Teng?"

Just after Zhang Cheng finished speaking, Jia Wei, who had run over, said, "Uncle, someone from the Five Cities Garrison said that someone was struck by lightning and died, and the entire courtyard was destroyed!"

"Hmm? Her luck is pretty bad! She can get struck by lightning even at home!"

Hearing Jia Wei's words, Zhang Cheng laughed. Luckily, he hadn't made any rash oaths recently, otherwise he might be the one getting struck by lightning at home!

However, after thinking about it, Zhang Cheng felt it was unlikely, because his Zhang family really did have connections in high places!

Thunder God and Lightning Goddess: It wasn't us, don't talk nonsense!

Zhao Gongming: Of course it's not you guys, it's me! If I can't earn it, I can steal it!
Zhang Bairen:
(End of this chapter)