Martial Arts: I am in the Ming Cult and I am building a dynasty

This damn pacification envoy was so damn lucky that he was killed by the Yanziwu people so early.

Chapter 75: The road ahead is long and difficult

Before coming here, Yang Zhao thought he had made sufficient preparations for the fact that the Song Dynasty's imperial guards were incompetent.

But he didn't expect that the corruption of the Song Dynasty's imperial guards was far beyond his imagination.

17 small boats, about 700 soldiers, and about 100 complete sets of equipment.

After an unparalleled surge of rage.

Yang Zhao gradually calmed down. For no reason, he still felt that the dead appeasement envoy was quite capable.

Relying on such lousy configurations, the entire Jiangnan Road can be kept safe.

It's fucking amazing.

Such talents should be sent to the Song-Liao border, the Song-Jin border, and the Song-Yuan border. In this way, the Song Dynasty would not have to invest too much in military supplies to achieve world peace.

"Zhang Yu, take my jade talisman and go to Zhu Baiwan in the city to get money, food, ships, and armor!"

"Wang Jian, we will recruit soldiers tomorrow. Once we have enough soldiers, we will train them. I will give you one month to fight for the Taihu Water Fort!"

"Xiao Qinyan, go to the Suzhou prefectural government and coordinate with all your strength. There must be no mistakes!"

"Tianxi, you stay and help them. I will grant you the power of life and death. Anyone who disobeys will be killed!"

After saying a few words.

Yang Zhao took Wu Yunzhao and left the Pingjiang military camp in anger.

I have one mood when I come and another mood when I leave.

Yang Zhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He had successfully obtained the military power in Jiangnan that he had planned for a long time. He thought that even if he couldn't have a big meal, he should be able to fill his stomach.

Who would have thought that I would have to pay for it before I even started eating.

The more you take a step back, the angrier you'll get; the more you endure, the more you'll lose.

After returning to the Western Chu Ruined Garden, Yang Zhao could no longer hold back. He took out the jade sound transmission talisman and quickly called Wei Yixiao over.

"Subordinates, please see the leader!"

"Get up!"

After the routine greetings, Yang Zhao looked at Wei Yixiao, whose aura was capable and ethereal, and he felt a little comforted.

Not to mention the Pingjiang Imperial Guards which were already rotten to the core, the team under his command was still very excellent.

Now, Wei Yixiao has completely stabilized his cultivation at the early stage of Grandmaster. There is even a kind of slippery feeling in his aura that even Yang Zhao finds difficult to grasp.

Obviously, with the support of the Divine Wheel Dharma Sutra, Wei Yixiao has gone further and further on his path of martial arts.

This not only means that the cultivation of the people under his command is becoming more and more elite.

It also means that people like Wei Yixiao under his command have become qualified leeks.

As long as people like Wei Yixiao who embark on their own martial arts path continue to improve their skills, they will be able to provide Yang Zhao with some new luck and new martial arts essence every once in a while.

One person's plan is short, two people's plan is long.

Yang Zhao didn't mind that the martial arts essences provided by these people were less, wouldn't it be a lot if added together!

Thinking of this, Yang Zhao's mood finally improved a little.

Then, Yang Zhao asked, "Bat King, does the Six Bats Hall have any information about the officialdom in Jiangnan, Song Dynasty, especially the Imperial Guards and the Wing Army?"

Wei Yixiao raised his eyebrows and said, "Reporting to the leader, the specific information about the Song Dynasty's Jiangnan army has not yet been compiled..."

Yang Zhao said anxiously: "If you want anything specific, just tell me the general situation."

Wei Yixiao looked a little embarrassed and said, "Generally speaking, there is only one word to describe it: rotten."

Yang Zhao: “…”

Do I need to tell you that the Song Dynasty’s army is terrible?

Yang Zhao glared.

Wei Yixiao suddenly felt a little nervous, and said: "The Southern Imperial Army of the Song Dynasty has basically been hollowed out. The upper part is collecting empty salaries, and the lower part is just idling around. There is basically no army that can fight."

"However, it is worth mentioning that Zhu Zhen, one of the Six Thieves of the Song Dynasty, presided over the Suzhou Yingfeng Bureau. He had a large number of garrison troops under his command, and some of them were warriors. Their equipment was first-rate, so they could be considered elite."

"Then there are the officials in the southeastern coastal areas. They have the support of the Chamber of Commerce and are threatened by pirates. Although the imperial guards are still very bad, the garrison troops under their names are also capable of fighting."

Wei Yixiao's words reminded Yang Zhao of Wang Jian's expression before.

It turns out that in the Song Dynasty, the imperial guards are much worse than the garrison troops.

Come to think of it.

Although the Song Dynasty was rich, the wealth was only in the hands of a small number of scholars and officials.

The real officialdom and military are much darker than other officialdoms. What's worse, the imperial court has been running into deficit year after year, but those scholars and officials can still squander money every day.

In this way, it is normal for some ambitious people in the local area to be able to gather some wealthy troops.

It is not possible to support the government's soldiers, but it is very hard to support your own soldiers.

Even more exaggerated is that they used the money from the government and the court to support their own soldiers.

Isn’t this reasonable!

No problem.

After the correct idea was found, the affairs of the Pingjiang military camp became clear.

Yang Zhao closed his eyes and thought for a long time before opening his eyes and said, "Bat King, after the matter of Wuyi Mountain is concluded, we can put it aside for now. The next target is Zhu Jie."

Wei Yixiao nodded in agreement.

Yang Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Let's start by investigating the pirates in the Twelve Linked Waterways. The real Zhu Da Tian Wang should be Zhu Xia Wu, the Six Gates Divine Constable of the capital. The one in the water stronghold is just a substitute."

"Besides that, investigate the connection between the Quanli Gang and Zhu Jie. If possible, bring Yan Kuangtu here."

After giving clear instructions, Wei Yixiao left quickly.

Yang Zhao began to review the situation after he arrived in Jiangnan.

Supporting Zhao Shirong to ascend the throne is still the most important main line.

However, the next thing is that he can't go any further in the officialdom. He still has to walk between the court and the underworld, and use the affairs of the underworld that he is most familiar with to influence the court.

Wang Fu's fate was already a foregone conclusion. Even if he had the ability to survive, he would not be spared the crime of exile.

After Wang Fu, Zhu Jie became the top priority.

The Jiangnan area has money, food and people, and is a natural foundation.

However, Zhu Zhen's ally Cai Jing and Emperor Song were too powerful in the entire southeast. If he did not get rid of them, he would never be able to make deep inroads in Jiangnan.

Su Lake is cooked, the world is full.

Instead of using military force to seize the throne, he wanted to let a woman, Zhao Shirong, ascend the throne.

The land in the southeast must be controlled.

This is the granary and money warehouse of the entire Song Dynasty. Only by thoroughly controlling this place can we hold the necks of all the civil and military officials in the court in a firm control.

For the scholars and officials in the court of the Song Dynasty.

Those people may not care who is the emperor, but they definitely care who gives them the money.

Especially when these scholars and officials had no extra income, according to their style of being rich, as long as Zhao Shirong had money, he could be a "father", let alone a "mother".

The road ahead is long and difficult!

Just when Yang Zhao was feeling somewhat "lamenting", what Yang Zhao didn't know was.

At this time, in the Xiao Mansion in Suzhou City, a father and son were arguing wildly because of what Yang Zhao did in the Pingjiang military camp.

Chapter 76 Gu Qianfan: I am so touched

Suzhou City, Xiao Mansion Villa.

This is where Xiao Qinyan temporarily resides in Jiangnan. The real Xiao Mansion has always been in the city of Bianjing.

At the same time, Xiao Qinyan's heart has never left Bian Jing.

Of course, life in the local area was not as easy as Xiao Qinyan imagined.

For example, today in the Pingjiang military camp, he accidentally offended the new upstart Yang Zhao from Jiangnan, and also accidentally sent away the daughter-in-law that his eldest son valued.

Although he had offended Yang Zhao and gave away his daughter-in-law, Xiao Qinyan did not think he was wrong.

Even if he was wrong, it was no reason for a son to confront him.

This unfilial and disobedient son.

Back then it took me one-third of an incense stick of time to create you.

What's wrong with sending away the girl from the Cha family that your rebellious son has a crush on?

Am I proud?

In the study, Xiao Qinyan looked at the furious Gu Qianfan, slammed the table fiercely, and said, "You unfilial thing, you dare to glare at me."

"Yang Zhao is the world's greatest prodigy, a rising star of Taizu's lineage. Are you still going to rebel for that girl from the Cha family?"

"He has the cultivation of a peak Grandmaster and can kill a powerful celestial being with just three punches. What do you want from me?"

"Don't you think about what time it is now? If the Yanziwu strongmen rebel, your whole family and I will suffer!"

Xiao Qinyan is also a person who can talk nonsense. There is nothing wrong with him in his words and deeds.

Unfortunately, Xiao Qinyan didn’t know his eldest son very well.

Gu Qianfan was born in the Imperial City Division. He put his hand on the hilt of the knife and roared, "Old man, do you think I don't know what's going on in Jiangnan? It was obviously you who offended that upstart killer at the gate of the Pingjiang military camp. They wanted to control you, so they used me, Gu Qianfan, to vent their anger."

Xiao Qinyan's old face turned red, and he said, "Since you know that it was Yang Zhao who took his anger out on you, go find him."

Gu Qianfan: “…”

If I dared to go find that killer, why would I come to argue with you, an old man?

For a moment, the atmosphere between the father and son was a little weird.

The stalemate lasted for quite a while.

Xiao Qinyan still felt a little sorry for his eldest son. He took out a jade pendant, sighed, and said, "Forget it. I owed you this in my previous life."

"Take this jade pendant and go to the Renru Inn in Suzhou City to find Yuan Shisanxian. He is a powerful celestial being and may be able to help you. Ask for a favor from that Yang Zhao killer."

Gu Qianfan now remembered that the other party was his biological father, so he softened his tone and said, "Can you persuade Yuan Shisanxian with this jade pendant? Do you think you are still the prime minister?"

Xiao Qinyan was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and shouted angrily: "So what if I am not the prime minister? You bastard, I should have smeared you on the wall at the beginning, you are so angry, this jade pendant is the debt owed by the old thief Cai Jing, take the jade pendant and get out of here, I don't have a son as unfilial as you."

Cai Jing's jade pendant.

This is considered a great favor throughout the Song Dynasty.

Gu Qianfan got the benefit, but felt that he was being a bit too harsh on his own father. He opened his mouth several times, but in the end he couldn't say anything and turned away.

More than half an hour later, at the Western Chu Ruined Garden.

Gu Qianfan, with bruises all over his face, followed a handsome middle-aged man into the manor.

"I was shocked to hear that there is a son like a dragon in Suzhou. Yuan Shisan came to visit!"

As a powerful celestial being, and a celestial being with extremely high talent and eccentric temperament, Yuan Shisanxian did not restrain himself in the slightest after arriving at the Xichu Ruiyuan, and did not even act like a guest.

The surging true energy poured into the howling sound.

Almost in an instant, Yuan Shisanxian's voice spread like thunder throughout the entire Western Chu Ruining Garden.

What is even more surprising is...

The sound of Yuan Shisanxian did not extend beyond the Western Chu Ruiyuan at all, nor did it miss an inch of the Western Chu Ruiyuan.

This person's control over his true energy and the surrounding world has reached an appalling level.

Yuan Shisanxian is a capricious, violent, and extreme person. He thinks highly of himself and keeps his word. He would never do anything to stab others in the back. Even when he comes to visit, he will make sure everything is done to perfection to show that he is upright.

He is a very strange person, or to be more precise, a contradictory person.