Dragon Gate Swordsman

With the official accession of Ying Zhen, the 37th emperor of Great Yan, to the throne and the eradication of the power of Queen Dowager Yin, who had been wreaking havoc in the palace, there were no more officials with ulterior motives in the court.

The dizzying job changes and affairs changes in the past two years have made many commentators who pay attention to the political situation believe that the new emperor is not like his father who always seeks stability, but is a person who dares to take drastic measures to do big things.

However, there doesn’t seem to be anything that can be called a “big deal” in Dayan right now.

In addition to the Taihua Mountain Range Renovation Project that is about to start...

According to the plan that the Ministry of Works took a full year to formulate, more than ten thousand civil engineers and various accompanying personnel were ready to assemble and rush to the foot of the mountain where Shenxia Pass was located.

Their task is to first build the living area and then plan the various areas needed for construction.

After the Minister of Works personally arrives at the site and holds a groundbreaking ceremony, this unprecedented massive project will be officially launched and will completely open up Yan State's channel for external communication.

By then, if we want to engage in trade exchanges with the various countries of Terra, we will no longer have to be restricted by the Ursus Empire in the northwest.

The attention of the vast majority of the people was attracted by this project. Some praised the new emperor for his great talent and strategy, some said that the decision was too costly and labor-intensive, and some said that a turning point in the history of Dayan had arrived.

But in general, the attitude of the people is that they don't oppose it, but they won't actively support it either... After all, the passage to Shenxia Pass has been developed for hundreds of years, and it is actually considered to have convenient transportation. It seems unnecessary to build a passage of the same scale or even larger.

This is because Da Yan has not been at war in recent decades, the country is prosperous, the people are strong and the treasury is full, otherwise the people would not necessarily have this attitude.

As for the court officials, most of them said that although this project is extremely costly, it will have the potential to benefit generations to come... After all, their vision is much higher than that of ordinary people, and they are well aware of the importance of opening up trade and exchange routes between Dayan and other countries.

More importantly, after the Battle of Blood Peak, the situation of the Ursus Empire has never fully recovered, and no one dares to predict what they will do next.

If the northwest route is cut off directly, then will the great Great Yan have to rely only on Shenxia Pass for external exchanges?

"It is expected that the preliminary personnel transfer for the mountain opening project will be completed in half a year, and the accommodation and food issues for all personnel will be resolved in another month. Natural disaster experts will be summoned to move in. Master Wu will also go with his disciples to prevent any accidents..."

"Unexpected? What kind of unexpected event could happen at the foot of Mount Taihua?"

"…It is said that there have been natural disasters such as earthquakes and landslides, and that there are bandits hiding there."

Bandits?

Ying Zhen, who was observing the map, suddenly turned around and looked at Wu Ming with a strange expression.

This is a mountain-opening project that has involved almost the entire nation's efforts, with countless people mobilized and the protection of elite heavenly masters and regular troops. And now you tell me that bandits are a threat?

"Those bandits you mentioned...are there any famous talents involved?"

"No."

"Have you ever occupied a village or town, or even a city, and established your own territory?"

"nor."

"Could it be that they got a still-usable land battleship from somewhere?"

"How can it be……"

"Then tell me, why are these insects called 'accidents'?"

Ying Zhen's question was not without reason: considering the huge scale of the mountain opening project and the accompanying protection, the bandits were just like insects at people's feet. Why did you, Wu Ming, need to mention them specifically? And put them on the same level as natural disasters?

Wu Ming is now the deputy director of the Ministry of Revenue. Although this is a very high position in the eyes of ordinary people, it is actually nothing compared to the many court officials in the Divine Capital...

However, everyone who has worked with Wu Ming would describe him in six words: a man of extraordinary talent.

Even the retired Left Prime Minister Di had admitted that his knowledge and ability at the same age were far inferior to Wu Ming's... You know, when the 35th True Dragon Emperor was in charge of the government, he was hailed as the prodigy of all ages.

Not to mention that Wu Ming himself is a close friend of the emperor. He has complete freedom to enter and exit the Yanhuang Palace, and some matters are even reported directly to the emperor himself.

With such generous treatment and real talent and knowledge, it would be strange if he doesn't become a loyal minister of Dayan in the future!

"Even though insects are small, if they bite you when you're not paying attention, they can still cause itching and pain, so don't underestimate them."

"Then let the army sweep the mountains and destroy them first."

"I'm afraid... this won't work either."

Wu Ming shrugged helplessly. "As the saying goes, a powerful dragon cannot defeat a local snake. The terrain in the mountains is complicated and the situation is changeable. If they just find a place to hide, even the most elite soldiers may not be able to find them."

Ying Zhen was silent for a long time, and finally sighed with an unhappy look on his face.

I had conceived of this plan when I was the crown prince, but I only realized how difficult it was after I ascended the throne.

Take this mountain opening project for example. The original idea was to open up the mountain to open up trade routes so that people would no longer be restricted by the Ursus Empire in the northwest direction. The people would also be able to earn tangible benefits from trade. Why not support it with both hands?

result……

Well, to use Wu Ming’s words: It’s good that they don’t curse you behind your back for this.

Moreover, it took a year just to formulate the plan. If the trade route is to be fully established, it would probably take more than ten years, right?

"Okay, let's let the Right Prime Minister and the teachers discuss this matter tomorrow. It's not a big problem anyway."

Ying Zhen rubbed his aching neck, then sat down in a very ungraceful manner.

The study used by the emperor is not only an office space, but also a place for temporary rest and relaxation. The soft carpet ensures that Ying Zhen can sleep wherever he wants anytime and anywhere.

In a sense, he was indeed the least careful of all the True Dragon Emperors in history when it came to indulgence... Fortunately, it was just his behavior and he did not go astray.

But unfortunately, he was destined to not be able to slack off today.

Seeing that Ying Zhen seemed to want to take out the chessboard, Wu Ming suddenly felt overwhelmed.

You have to know that this is the prime time in the afternoon. The policies and affairs discussed in the court need to be read by the emperor at this time. Otherwise, he would not even know the working situation of managing the country. How could that be possible?

Just as I was about to persuade him, I heard hurried footsteps outside the study.

"Get up quickly, someone is here to report to you."

"Why didn't you come this morning?"

Although he complained, Ying Zhen quickly returned to his seat.

If you want to enter the emperor's study, you must first pass the security check of the imperial guards, then the monitoring of the Heavenly Master, and finally be brought to the door by the emperor's direct greeter.

The footsteps coming in at this moment were obviously unable to wait for the receptionist to lead them.

Soon, the study door was pushed open unceremoniously...

"Captain!?"

Ying Zhen was immediately shocked and stood up involuntarily. Wu Ming beside him also raised his eyebrows.

The two men were already familiar with General Yue and got along very well with each other, but they had never seen him behave in such a "disrespectful" manner.

And it seems a little... urgent?

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for my recklessness."

"What's the matter... Why is the general so angry? Is there any urgent military information?"

General Yue didn't mind at all that Wu Ming was present and directly handed the letter in his hand to Ying Zhen.

The constant contact has made the middle-aged general and the two men become friends regardless of age, and Wu Ming's achievements in the military have made him sigh that the young are formidable.

The style of the letter is a special one used by the Dayan Army for summary reports. The paper is tough and wear-resistant, and cannot be burned by fire or soaked by water. It cannot even be torn up without some skills... In addition, the beginning of the letter is the tiger seal of the Yumen Pass garrison, which shows that its content is not a summary report of the garrison commander, nor a request or suggestion, but an extremely urgent military situation.

Soon, Ying Zhen's expression became completely gloomy, and after a brief thought, he handed the letter to Wu Ming.

Seeing this scene, General Yue seemed to want to say something, but he couldn't say it...

"The evil beast... has made unusual movements!?"

Wu Ming looked up in shock, his face full of disbelief.

Yumen, standing in the northern border of Dayan, has been a military fortress for resisting evil beasts, monsters and looters since hundreds of years ago, protecting the people and territory of Yan.

The looters here are easiest to understand... They are descendants of robbers, bandits or a few nomadic peoples. They have certain military capabilities and are absolutely life-threatening to ordinary people.

Monsters are actually a general term passed down from ancient times, referring to those ferocious and mutated beasts, or monsters that have been deformed by the energy of Originium. They are very common in areas of this land with vast land, sparse population and harsh natural conditions.

But the most troublesome ones are the dark creatures called evil beasts.

Almost no one can say for sure what they are. All we know is that they are related to the "evil demons" that the Ursus Empire has been defending against for many years. They have always maintained a certain degree of activity over the past few hundred years and would attack the Yumen Fortress from time to time.

Logically speaking, this was the duty of the Yumen garrison and did not constitute an emergency military situation.

However, the word "abnormal movement" is a special term used by the Great Yan military to describe the signs of large-scale movement of evil beasts... It can also be understood as:

Yumen is calling for help!

"General Yue, who else knows about this?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Apart from this place, there are only a handful of people, all of whom are responsible for confidential military intelligence."

Ying Zhen nodded.

As the True Dragon Emperor, he was naturally aware of the situation of Yumen, the northern border fortress… Logically speaking, with Master Wu, one of the three great masters in charge, the defenders would never ask for help.

But on the other hand, even if there is a Wu Zhenren, he has sent this letter, which means...

"Captain, prepare to count the troops. The Imperial Guards can also be included in the list."

"Imperial Guards!? How can this be…"

"Don't forget that I now have this Xuanyuan Sword."

Ying Zhen turned his head and looked at the golden holy sword hanging in the center of the back wall of the study. At the same time, an idea suddenly popped up in his mind, "And... it seems that someone owes me something."

false note

This is the first leave note in this book besides the fixed monthly rest...

First of all, since the leave note is not related to the content of this book, I will punish myself with one chapter. Now I owe 14 chapters, which I plan to pay off in the next -chapter daily update event of this book.

Secondly, the reason is that the author has become addicted to the grinding in Borderlands 3. How can writing a book be as fun as grinding?

Finally, the word count should be enough... The author also needs to reflect on why he wrote Ark so badly. Friends in the group said that his results were so bad that they were far worse than those of newbies who also wrote Ark.

Finally, if you can finish a chapter in the middle of the night, then your leave note will be invalid.

Chapter 81: Star Bear's Wrath, Sealed Sin

"Sister Ghost, who is our target this time?"

"A group of drug dealers who were dealing in Magna started their activities in Longmen five months ago, but they were never caught before."

"Does that mean we have a clue now?"

"Not only that... I already know where they are hiding, but there are a lot of people there, so we can't set up a battle formation like Haoyun did last time. This time, no one can use guns or tactical weapons."

Xingxiong's words made Jiu's expression suddenly fall.

If you can't use the gun, that means the Golden Snake Sword's most convenient long-range attack can't be used either, and you have to engage in close combat with the drug dealers.

Sitting in the passenger seat, she looked back at Kanelian and Jiaju in the back seat and found that it seemed that her reaction was the biggest; they both looked calm.

This is the first time that the three members who have been promoted to full-time members of the Special Inspectorate have participated in an actual combat mission. They are led and guided by the most senior member, Xingxiong, and there are three police cars and two tactical teams as external support.

The place where the drug traffickers hid was inside the market area of ​​Kowloon Main Street. According to the informant, it was a nearly fully enclosed building, which was probably also their drug manufacturing den.

There are many races in this land who are born with outstanding physical constitutions. Some drugs do not cause particularly obvious reactions to them, so it is very difficult to judge the concept of drugs.

The reason why the Imperial Guard Bureau did not take action in the past few months was, firstly, because it was unable to determine the exact location of the base, and secondly, when the drug called Magna first leaked out, the symptoms of the users were not obvious.

But now that more than a dozen drug addicts admitted to the hospital have established connections with Magna, action has to be taken.

As they did not want to alert the enemy, the cars driven by Xingxiong and others were all borrowed from plainclothes police. The four-member team of the special inspection team would be responsible for entering the building to eliminate the drug dealers' ability to resist, while the tactical team would be responsible for guarding outside and making subsequent arrests.

Although it seems like a very dangerous action, the special inspection team is after all a group of people with great skills and courage, even the new recruits who have just been promoted are the same.

Since Kanelian was able to study in various countries, it was not just because of his humble attitude. Jiaju, who was transferred from the criminal investigation team, has always been an elite praised by his colleagues. Even Ajiu, who was originally only responsible for clerical work, was trained by Chongxiao himself.

Ahem...please don't get me wrong, it's just the literal meaning, not the kind of "training".

In short, except for Ah Jiu who still lacked some self-confidence and was a little nervous, no one else took the drug dealer's strength seriously.

Or according to the rule that the Guard Bureau has just classified Magna as a drug, they should be called smugglers who illegally manufacture drugs.

With sufficient intelligence, clear objectives and adequate support, this is a practical mission that is perfect for the "newcomers" of the special inspection team to get familiar with the situation, except that there are ordinary residents in the facility and they cannot give their full support.

Soon, the team arrived near the target building and got in touch with Xingxiong's informant Afa.

After Xingxiong accepted Wei Yanwu's invitation to become a policeman, the leaderless racing gang automatically disbanded, and most of the members went back to their homes... After all, it was just an organization that Xingxiong casually established after he came to Longmen from Dongguo. It had no guidelines or rules, and most of the members joined out of admiration for him.

But admiration does not mean loyalty, and it cannot be used to make a living, so among the former members of the racing gang, only three people are still in contact with Xingxiong and are willing to be her informants.

Ah Fa is the smartest of the three, and also the youngest...

"Sorry, big sis."