Evergreen Immortal..

Chapter 176: Destroy the sect!

"This Lord Lu is a ruthless man. Before Cao Wei's troops entered the city, he knelt on the official road holding the head of Minister Liu's nephew, willing to be beheaded. During the reign of Emperor Guangzong of Ming, the men were exiled to the frontier, and the women were sent to the Jiaofang Bureau."

"admire!"

In a valley with green mountains and clear water.

Ning Zhongtian leaned comfortably under a big locust tree and talked to Li Rui and others about the ending of Emperor Guangzong of Ming Dynasty.

Everyone looked at each other.

I originally thought it was a battle between thunder from the sky and fire from the ground, but I didn't expect... it would be just like this?

Especially Tan Hu, his knife was almost worn out, and in the end the fight didn't take place.

Cao Wei captured Emperor Guangzong of Ming without losing a single soldier.

Was it really the An Ning Guard that Emperor Guangzong of Ming was afraid of?

No.

It’s the court.

As the saying goes, All under heaven belongs to the king. This does not only refer to the territory of the State of Yu, but also means that if you dare to disobey the court of the State of Yu, you will be chased to death even if you reach the ends of the earth.

This is the will of the empire.

Even if Emperor Guangzong of the Ming Dynasty could escape the siege by the An Ning Guards, he would certainly not be able to escape the government's wanted list.

They can only hide in the mountains and live a miserable life.

It won’t be long before the inheritance is completely cut off.

This Master Lu was also a ruthless man, and he actually chose to kneel down and surrender.

You know, even if you surrender, the outcome will be just as miserable.

Even though he knew it would be miserable, he still made this choice, that's why Ning Zhongtian called him a ruthless person.

This is no longer a heroic act of self-sacrifice, but rather cutting off one's own hands and feet just to stay alive.

Ning Zhongtian slowly stood up and dusted himself off:
"Let's go. We can't delay too long, otherwise it will be bad if Lord Cao misses us."

The reason why he didn't take action immediately.

That’s because Emperor Guangzong of Ming surrendered, and that was the decision of the suzerain.

But it’s different for each individual.

There are definitely many people who are unwilling to do so, conflict is inevitable, and the use of knives and guns is certain.

He would not use the lives of his own soldiers to accumulate military merits for Cao Wei.

Now is the perfect time to go.

Ning Zhongtian stretched lazily while walking towards Ming Guangzong.

A cup of tea.

The Benhu Cavalry arrived outside the city of Ming Guangzong.

entrance.

An army of more than 200 people was already waiting.

Ge Hong, Wei Ming and two other general flags saw Ning Zhongtian appear and went to greet him.

Ning Zhongtian looked at the blood on the street that had not yet been cleaned up, and then looked at his own soldiers whose clothes were not even torn.

He nodded with satisfaction: "Well done."

He had already told Ge Hong and the other three.

When it comes to sieges, it's okay to just do the work without putting in any effort; there's no need to fight to the death.

If anything happens, just let Cao Wei’s men charge forward.

The four of them also perfectly implemented Ning Zhongtian's strategy, which was to retreat when the enemy advanced. If you didn't know, you would think it was a supervisory battalion.

Wei Ming grinned: "It's all because of Ning's good teaching."

Ning Zhongtian kicked him and cursed with a smile: "You bastard taught me that."

When he was first spotted by Lei Yong and joined An Ning Guard, he was a good young man who loved his job and was dedicated to his work. It was all because of Wei Ming, the old soldier, that he fell into this state.

"Let's go and take a look. We can't just give everything to the Jiaofangsi."

He chuckled.

He quickened his pace.

The Jiaofangsi was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites, so the An Ning Guard had to pay money if they went there, otherwise there would be no way.

But before it was handed over to the Jiaofangsi, it was intercepted.

Many of the beautiful and well-educated maids of officials came from here, because they were all noble young ladies in the past.

You can grab first-hand goods here.

The appeal to experienced romantic figures is undoubtedly huge.

After a while.

Ning Zhongtian was walking on the road with his men when he saw the elders and disciples of the Ming Guang Sect, lined up in two rows with shackles on their hands and feet, slowly walking towards them.

He secretly exclaimed, "Oh no!"

"I was robbed first."

I couldn't help but feel annoyed. I should have lit a stick of incense earlier.

Now they are all being escorted out of the city, proving that the best goods have been picked up.

Ning Zhongtian suddenly lost interest.

He was no less than others in his life, including in choosing women. However, he picked out ordinary women who were left over and were not interesting to him at all.

"Take a look, and tell me if you like anything."

He was so bored that he simply found a stone step on the side of the road, sat down and just watched the show.

Wei Ming and his friends are really rude.

I picked two at once.

Ning Zhongtian was not polite and directly asked someone to pull the woman out of the crowd.

Caused a commotion.

However, when the guarding soldiers saw that it was Ning Zhongtian, they tacitly chose to turn a blind eye.

Yes.

Very inhumane.

But that's how war is. It's a great blessing for the defeated side to survive.

Although there were almost no casualties in this war and no large-scale fighting, it was still a war.

As long as it is war, it is bound to be cruel.

Li Rui heard about this from Tan Hu.

When serving in the Northwest Frontier Army, most women were pale and thin, and they even deliberately painted their faces with charcoal, and some even had their faces tattooed.

It’s because the northern barbarians like to rob beautiful women the most.

If it is stolen, the anus will basically be ruptured and you will lose your life.

An Ning Wei is not a border army, but since it is a war today, there is no mercy or morality. It's just that the war is not as cruel as that of the border army.

But the essence is the same.

There was almost no army in the State of Yu that did not share the spoils after a great victory. The reason was simple: the brothers had fought hard and put their heads on the line, and after they had won the battle, who would still care about the enemy and not let the brothers have fun?

Expecting rewards from the court is just a drop in the bucket.

If the soldiers under his command mutinied at that time, it would be a lot of fun.

This situation has happened many times to some officials who were promoted from civil servants to military generals.

The imperial court also knew that it was too expensive to support the army solely with tax money, so it turned a blind eye.

"Brother Li, why don't you pick a warm bed?"

Ning Zhongtian looked at Li Rui.

Li Rui is now a seventh-rank warrior with a lifespan of 150 years, so he doesn't have to worry about being old and weak.

Li Rui chuckled: "These are just leftovers, there's nothing good about them."

Ning Zhongtian's eyes lit up:
"confidant!"

Li Rui sat next to Ning Zhongtian and the two started chatting.

As Ning Zhongtian spoke, a hint of worry flashed across his eyes: "Brother Li, you must be more careful in the future. Although our An Ning Guard doesn't need to get involved, we can't guarantee that we will be implicated."

He didn't say it explicitly, but Li Rui understood.

党争
With the addition of the new supervisor, the Lin Party regained the confidence to fight against the Xuan Party.

Under the emperor's control, things will definitely not get too serious.

But the great man in the eyes of the Lord of Dragon Court was very different from what Li Rui and others thought. A word from the great man was like an insurmountable mountain to them.

The unjust deaths of several fifth-rank officials were not a big deal in the eyes of the emperor.

Li Rui's heart also sank.

“It’s hard to be at peace.”

The Ghost Cult is nothing in the eyes of the imperial court; those bigwigs are more concerned about their own power.

This is true from the emperor to the imperial teacher and the prime minister.

Let’s not talk about anything else, just talk about Cao Wei in front of us. The reason why he could become a lieutenant general was because of the fifth prince.

Marquis Dingyuan has an unusual relationship with the fifth prince, so Cao Wei is most likely a member of the Xuan Party.

Party struggles are bound to affect the military, but they are not as obvious as those in the imperial city and government offices.

But not being obvious doesn’t mean it won’t appear.

Any slight bit of scum from the two parties would be like a mountain on one person's head.

think about it.

Just like Emperor Guangzong of Ming Dynasty today, his wife and daughter became playthings for entertainment in the Jiaofangsi, and their end was so miserable.

独善其body？

Harder.

At this time.

There was a commotion on the street not far away.

Ning Zhongtian and Li Rui turned their heads.

Then I saw a majestic white horse striding on the street, exhaling white breath.

The soldiers around him cast envious glances.

I saw a young man in silver armor riding on a horse, but what made the soldiers envious was the woman in the young man's arms on the horse.

The legitimate daughter of the leader of the Ming Guangzong clan.

"Gaozhen."

A hint of disgust flashed across Ning Zhongtian's eyes.

Li Rui said nothing.

After this garrison commander Gao came to Anning Guard, it can be summed up in one sentence: he did not do his job.

He has a perverse temperament and acts cruelly.

The people in Chunyan Tower were almost afraid to open their doors because of his manipulation. Several women died, including the brothel owner.

Later, he was scolded by Jiang Linxian personally, and finally he restrained himself.

Perhaps the only advantage is that he has no intention of interfering in the affairs of An Ning Wei, otherwise there would be chaos everywhere.

Ning Zhongtian curled his lips, stood up and brushed the dust off his robe.

"Let's go."

"It's dirty here, it's unlucky."

Of course Li Rui understood that Ning Zhongtian was making a veiled attack.

Both of them are garrisons, and Gao Zhen is from the Gao family of Luyang. If he stays there for a few years, he will probably be promoted like Duan Yu.

There is no need to offend such people with connections.

So even if Ning Zhongtian was unhappy, he would not be stupid enough to teach Gao Zhen a lesson and uphold justice.

half day.

The Ming Guangzong city became a completely deserted one, and soldiers from Anning Prefecture came with officials from the Ministry of Rites to take over.

Everything is handled properly.

Only then did Cao Wei lead his army back to the camp.

The corners of his mouth are raised, and he looks high-spirited.

Although he is the Fifth Prince's man, he still has to prove his ability through achievements.

This time, we captured a powerful clan like Emperor Guangzong of Ming without any effort, which will definitely be recorded as a merit by the Fifth Prince and General Xue.

I glanced and saw Gao Zhen standing beside me.

He frowned slightly.

It would have been fine if Gao Zhen had just ridden a horse, but he also brought a woman with him. The key point was that the woman was the legitimate daughter of the leader of the Mingguang Sect, and she was biting her red lips and trying to be submissive.

"Dandy."

Even though Gao Zhen has joined his faction, it cannot change the image of Gao Zhen as a playboy in his mind.

According to the law, all the elders and disciples of Emperor Guangzong of Ming Dynasty had to be handed over to the Ministry of Rites.

The daughter of Emperor Guangzong of the Ming Dynasty was too famous. If she were seen by officials from the Ministry of Rites, she might get into trouble.

People from different systems may not necessarily give face to others.

He had no choice but to come to Gao Zhen's side:
"Brother Gao, it's more fun to enjoy a beauty alone, so let's ask someone to take a small road back to Qinghe first."

Gao Zhen heard this and nodded with a smile.

Then he asked one of his men to take the woman in his arms away.

Seeing this, Cao Wei's face became better, and he finally said something to dissuade him: "Brother Gao, men of our generation have high aspirations, but don't be too obsessed with beauty."

"Brother Cao is right."

Gao Zhen's expression remained unchanged.

After Cao Wei left, the corners of his mouth curled up.

Addicted to beauty?

(End of this chapter)