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Chapter 75 Going Home
After Xu Qing finished speaking, he saw that Su Lianqing was getting more confused, so he made a direct move and quickly dislocated the joints of her limbs, leaving her with no power to resist.
She does have some skills, but in the martial arts, it is difficult for women to compare with men unless they practice martial arts that are particularly suitable for them.
Even though Su Lianqing's reaction was extremely fast, she could not resist Xu Qing's superior kung fu and spirit, who was also stronger than hers, and could steal and cheat.
"Shameless." Su Lianqing couldn't help but curse.
Her physical body was now restrained by Xu Qing, and she dared not let her soul leave her body.
There is no other way except to curse.
Moreover, she knew that as long as she was still useful, the other party would never kill her. Cursing her now could also help her vent her anger.
"Miss Su, it's not that Xu doesn't know how to be gentle with women, it's just that you have a special status and I want you to cooperate with me, so I have no choice but to do this." He was polite in his words, but in fact he was always in a state of "absolute concentration".
The other party is a real witch. It would be fun if we gave her a chance to counterattack.
Therefore, the Yaksha King had been visualized by Xu Qing and was guarding Su Lianqing.
If the opponent shows signs of using Taoist magic, suppress him to death immediately.
Su Lianqing also sensed this evil aura. She was now a prisoner, but she was like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water. Therefore, she did not dare to use her soul to observe as she did in Wuding Prefecture.
She came out of her body a little bit and immediately saw the Yaksha King.
"The five great demon gods!" Su Lianqing's soul returned to his body and he exclaimed in shock.
She had just seen the image of the Yaksha King in Xu Qing's eyes, but at that time, she was forced by Xu Qing's blood and energy and had no time to think about it. In addition, her eyes were so small that she couldn't see it clearly.
Now, through the soul, he actually saw the existence of the Yaksha King. The impact was completely different, and he immediately recognized the origin of the Yaksha King.
No wonder Elder Yun shouted "The Holy Son is harming me!" before he died.
She had made an unreliable guess before, but she didn't expect that this guess turned out to be true.
Xu Qing really knows how to visualize the five great demon gods.
She almost blurted out the Lotus Sect's slang, and then asked Xu Sanyuan how many incense sticks to burn.
"She also knows the Five Demon Gods?" Xu Qing couldn't help but be curious. The Yaksha King was a fragment of the Five Demon Gods visualization method. He knew it from the evaluation of the bronze mirror. He didn't expect that Su Lianqing could actually recognize him.
Because after the Yaksha King stabbed Madam Yun that day, he immediately had evil thoughts and went directly to find Marquis Wu Ding. Therefore, Xu Qing did not hear Madam Yun's words before she died from the perspective of the Yaksha King.
This is also the disadvantage that once the Yaksha King becomes powerful, he will easily lose control.
If Xu Qing goes up himself, he will definitely finish off the opponent and make sure the opponent is dead before leaving.
Xu Qing then signaled Su Lianqing to escape and communicate with his soul.
Seeing that Xu Qing had already practiced the Five Demon Gods Visualization Method, Su Lianqing was more surprised than Xu Qing, so she did not intend to hide it. Under the custody of the Yaksha King, she escaped from her spirit and told him about the relationship between the Five Demon Gods Visualization Method and the Lotus Sect.
This kind of communication between the soul and spirit is very convenient, fast, and covert, so there is no need to worry about being overheard.
There is another benefit, it is extremely difficult for the soul to hide emotions. Therefore, Xu Qing can use this to judge whether Su Lianqing is lying.
"So, the Five Great Demon Gods are indeed the inheritance of the Lotus Cult. How did it get lost?"
"You can ask Elder Fang about this matter." As the saint assigned to the Lotus Sect by the Luo Sect, Su Lianqing certainly knew some of the inside story.
Xu Qing said calmly: "Tell me what you know, and I will naturally go to Elder Fang to verify it."
Of course he was bluffing Su Lianqing.
Anyway, just make yourself appear unfathomable.
This also continued to create psychological pressure on Su Lianqing.
Su Lianqing just took it for granted that Xu Qing had a relationship with Lord Fang. After all, it was normal for senior scholars and outstanding juniors to interact with each other.
She even suspected that Xu Qing's visualization method came from Lord Fang.
But this conflicts with previous news, because according to reliable intelligence, the visualization method of the five great demon gods has been sent away by Lord Fang.
Could it be that Lord Fang has the ability to replicate those visualization methods himself?
It should be noted that the practice of visualization, even if it is passed down from master to disciple or orally, does not leave behind clear and understandable calligraphy and paintings of the artistic conception.
Moreover, the cultivation of the soul is an extremely dangerous thing. If the inheritance is not accurate, it is easy to go astray.
This is also the reason why the previous leader of the Lotus Sect was unable to pass down the method of visualizing the five great demon gods.
In addition, Su Lianqing received a piece of information from Elder Yun last month, saying that Marquis Wu Ding had found a clue to a visualization diagram of the five great demon gods. This was also the reason why Elder Yun worked for Marquis Wu Ding.
But Su Lianqing had not found that thing in Elder Yun's personal belongings. She didn't know whether Elder Yun had hidden it or something went wrong with Marquis Wu Ding, so she didn't find the thing at all.
She had too many curiosities in her heart, but Xu Qing would not explain them to her.
Now I am the fish on the chopping board.
Su Lianqing had no choice but to honestly confess what he knew.
But she would never tell anything unless Xu Qing asked.
Xu Qing then learned one thing: in the eyes of these unorthodox sects, Elder Fang was actually an extremely skilled Taoist master.
However, no matter how powerful the spiritual cultivation of a Taoist master is, others will not be able to tell as long as his soul does not leave the body.
This makes sense. If Elder Fang's cultivation was not high, it would be impossible for him to seal the artistic conception of the Demon God Picture with just a seal.
It’s just that Xu Qing himself currently lacks a specific framework understanding in this regard.
Fortunately, Su Lianqing is here.
After tormenting her for a whole hour, Xu Qing finally asked roughly all the questions he wanted to ask.
Afterwards, Xu Qing regained consciousness, found a pen and paper, and wrote a confession.
"Come on, sign your name." Xu Qing had asked Su Lianqing, but she didn't know how to control people with her spirit, and Luo Jiao didn't have this method either, so Xu Qing just believed it.
Xu Qing did not delve into the matter further. After all, even if it really happened, the other party would not be able to tell it out loud.
However, according to the information Xu Qing has received so far, the Lotus Sect does not exist anyway, and religious uprisings are still mainly based on brainwashing.
I had never heard of Xu Fu when he was captured and forced to serve as a laborer by the Lotus Sect.
In fact, it makes sense. If this thing really existed, the emperor would probably go crazy and try to find it, and use it to control his ministers.
Even if this method is only effective if it is voluntary.
Xu Qing believed that in order to become an official, there would always be people willing to serve the emperor as dogs.
Because there are countless vivid examples in history. For example, in a certain separatist regime, if one wanted to become an official, in addition to passing the imperial examination, one also had to castrate oneself before taking office.
Even so, there are many people who are willing to be castrated.
Under Xu Qing's silent gaze, Su Lianqing looked at the petition but still did not sign it.
Xu Qing said slowly, "You now have two choices. One is to sign and seal the agreement, but in order to play the long game, I will not expose you for the time being. The other is that I will punish the Lotus Sect and the Luo Sect according to what you said, and then everyone will know that you are a traitor."
"Choose."
Su Lianqing: “…”
Does she have a choice?
It's too cruel.
Su Lianqing had no doubt about Xu Qing's methods. This guy could do such a thing. She said pitifully, "Actually, Ah Wu and I have a good relationship."
"It's no use saying this." The man's words were colder than the weather outside.
Su Lianqing gave up.
She is definitely not a firm person.
I signed my name honestly, hoping that what happened tonight could be kept secret as much as possible.
Xu Qing accepted the confession and patted her on the shoulder. "Don't worry, go to Jiangning Prefecture and ask around to find out when Xu has ever treated his own people unfairly."
"Yeah, you are Jiangning's timely rain. I know your nickname." Su Lianqing said perfunctorily.
What Xu Qing disliked most was hearing the words "timely rain". The corner of his mouth twitched and he said lightly: "Find a way to come to Jiangning Mansion to find me. Remember, don't expose yourself. You are still quite useful to me."
There are still many things to be discovered about Su Lianqing, such as the art of disguise...
Xu Qing planned to return to Jiangning Prefecture and deal with these things slowly.
On the other hand, although Su Lianqing heard the man say such cruel and harsh words, she felt relieved because she was afraid that she would be useless.
The Book of Songs said it well: "A man who is infatuated can still escape from it, but a woman who is infatuated cannot escape from it."
She has met her nemesis.
In fact, she was also thinking about the people on her line. If the higher-ups in the church knew that she had been captured and interrogated by Xu Qing, no one on her line would have a chance to survive.
After all, she didn't commit suicide in public right away.
For the sake of my brothers in the church, I can only endure humiliation and wait for the right time.
"Yes." Su Lianqing replied honestly.
Xu Qing then asked Su Lianqing to lie on the bed again and said, "Start screaming."
"what is it call?"
"Of course it's after we go to bed, the way women do..." Xu Qing said, "You know what I mean." Su Lianqing blushed, "Why don't you come up, or I can't scream."
"Not coming."
"why?"
"It's dirty."
This is so hurtful.
Su Lianqing couldn't help wanting to die together with Xu Qing.
But she was also relieved. At least she didn't have to be Xu Qing's sex slave, Su Lianqing comforted herself.
Even though she had met many men, this was the first time she had met such a man.
The key point is that Xu Qing is straightforward, which makes her feel at ease. She thinks that working for this person is not a bad thing. At least he speaks directly about what he wants to say.
I look down on you. I really look down on you.
When they want to use you, they are really polite.
"Then I barked." Su Lianqing rolled her eyes at Xu Qing and couldn't help but mutter, "Only you men like women to bark. In fact, most of us women are just pretending and don't know what's going on."
Xu Qing had sharp ears and replied, "Can you scream longer?"
"why?"
"It's too short, and it's embarrassing."
Su Lianqing couldn't help laughing. This guy was quite interesting.
Xu Qing glared at her, and she immediately realized her situation and started shouting obediently.
Xu Qing secretly sighed, it is difficult to raise villains and women, if you get close to them, they will be disrespectful, if you stay away from them, they will get angry.
But the living Su Lianqing is more valuable, and he has to make good use of her.
As for whether he was afraid that Su Lianqing's affairs would implicate him, Xu Qing was certainly not afraid. This was also the reason why he asked Su Lianqing to go to Jiangning Prefecture to lurk.
In Jiangning Prefecture, if you have the guts, come and sue me.
Moreover, if someone said that Xu Qing was familiar with the Lotus Sect and the Luo Sect, Prefect He and Inspector Wu would be the first to disagree.
Because the matter has been determined. If the verdict is overturned, it would be tantamount to denying the achievements of Prefect He and Inspector Wu. Even His Majesty would think that it was the local forces trying to prevent him from making money, and that was why they targeted Inspector Wu, who had the emperor behind him.
When it comes to officialdom, what matters is not right or wrong, but motivation and stance.
Xu Qing’s position is correct, how could it be wrong?
If your stance is wrong, then the right thing will also be wrong.
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"Is the job done?" Inspector Wu also ended the battle hastily and saw Xu Qing coming over to say goodbye.
Xu Qing nodded.
Wu Xunan glanced at Master Qian, who came over and whispered something to him. Wu Xunan smiled sympathetically and said, "Not bad, you got half an incense stick for the first time. You have 70% of my power back then."
Xu Qing was complaining in his heart, but said on the surface: "I am indeed not as good as my teacher in this respect."
Wu Xun'an laughed and said, "I have the thirty-six moves in this cave here. You can take them back and study them. All my life's skills are in them."
Xu Qing had no choice but to thank him.
Inspector Wu talked about business for a while, which was probably about opening ports, collecting taxes, and suppressing bandits. Zhou Tixue had also mentioned this matter, and it was obvious that both parties had reached an agreement.
This matter will have to wait until the spring, so there is no need to rush.
It is better to be still than to move.
In the past two months, the main focus has been on spreading the news and testing the reactions of all parties so that we can respond accordingly.
In private, Inspector Wu treated Xu Qing the same as always and did not put on airs.
However, he did not see Xu Qing off personally, but asked Master Qian to send the student off on his behalf.
On the way, Xu Qing slipped a promissory note from Sihai Bank into Master Qian's sleeve without leaving any trace. After he left, he couldn't see his old mentor for a while.
If people don't see each other often, they tend to become distant.
Therefore, Master Qian is needed to help with the matter.
Master Qian believed in Xu Sanyuan's character and knew that once he made a move, it would definitely be a big one, so he directly hinted at it on the spot that he would definitely live up to Xu Sanyuan's trust.
Master Qian even brought people to personally escort Xu Qing back to Zhou's house.
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The next morning, Xu Qing went to see Zhou Tixue early in the morning to bid farewell to his future "uncle". In addition, Lieutenant General Liu sent someone to deliver the prize money from last night.
"Master Xu, this is a fine horse from Huoyun Country, also called Huoyun Horse. Look at its hooves and fur, they look like clouds of fire." The man who sent the horse was a soldier in the Shenwu Camp who was specially assigned to take care of Huoyun Horse and was also the groom. He and the horse were obviously very attached to each other.
Therefore, he enthusiastically introduced the various advantages and habits of the Fire Cloud Horse, fearing that Xu Qing would not cherish it.
Xu Qing listened very patiently.
He could also see that this Fire Cloud Horse had full muscles and strong hooves, and was a rare good horse. Just looking at its muscles, if it collided, its strength would probably be greater than his current strength.
This is nothing to be ashamed of.
Horses and humans have different body structures.
Otherwise, why would some peerless warriors be so obsessed with finding a good horse?
After all, on the battlefield, sprinting on a good horse can greatly increase your lethality.
After listening to him, Xu Qing said, "Brother Zhang, this horse has a fierce temper. I'm afraid something might happen on the way. Why don't you follow me to Jiangning Prefecture? I'll find a groom and you can teach me the details of raising horses. I'll give you a separate reward."
He felt that this soldier named Zhang had a lot of insights in horse breeding and was definitely a talent. Although he didn't know his background, it would be a good idea to ask him to be a teacher and teach his men some knowledge of horse breeding.
And with him around, at least the Fire Cloud Horse won't cause trouble on the road, so it's less of a worry.
This is actually different from Xu Qing's original idea, but things should always be flexible and not rigid.
After hearing what Xu Qing said, Sergeant Zhang hesitated and said, "I wonder if Lord Liu will let me go."
He also couldn't bear to leave the Fire Cloud Horse and wanted to stay with it for a few more days.
Xu Qing smiled and said, "Let's go find Lord Liu now and I'll tell him the situation."
He still had a few small antiques that King Lin had seized last time. Although they were small, they were of considerable value and were meant to be given as gifts.
He met with Lieutenant General Liu, explained his purpose, and gave him gifts.
Lieutenant General Liu was of course willing, and he directly approved a document for Sergeant Zhang to go on official business to Jiangning Prefecture. He was also considerate enough to send a team of people to follow him and escort Xu Qing along the way.
Since it's a public trip, these soldiers are happy to do it.
Xu Qing knew that Liu Canjiang was from the same faction as Wu Xun'an and Zhou Tixue, so he naturally accepted their kindness. Everyone was happy, and he also took the opportunity to formally get to know Liu Canjiang.
When you interact with others in the future, remember to give a copy to Brigadier General Liu. It will come in handy someday.
Sergeant Zhang was promoted to team leader because of this.
Even though it was just a small promotion, without Xu Qing's face, he might not be able to become the captain even if he endured for a few more years.
For this, Sergeant Zhang was so grateful to Xu Qing that he burst into tears.
Xu Qing accepted Sergeant Zhang's gratitude and asked him to teach him the knowledge of horse breeding.
This kind of knowledge was actually figured out by Sergeant Zhang himself. In the eyes of those who know the value of it, it is worth a fortune. However, in Sergeant Zhang's opinion, the value of being a team leader is higher than this knowledge of horse breeding.
Moreover, even if this kind of knowledge is taken out into the military, it is difficult to spread.
What the country lacks is not the knowledge of horse breeding, but horse farms and money.
On the way, Xu Qing also humbly asked Sergeant Zhang for advice on these things. It is always good to have many skills. Even if you don't know, you can still understand them. A piece of toilet paper has its uses, and you never know when you might need it.
There was no trouble along the way, and Xu Qing returned safely to Li's residence in Jiangning Prefecture.
It feels completely different in your own territory.
Xu Qing first went to Xu Fu to settle Sergeant Zhang and his men.
But there was no need to go to so much trouble. They were on a business trip anyway, so there was naturally a place to receive them in Jiangning Prefecture.
After all, he came from the Shenwu Camp of Yingtian Prefecture, so the treatment would not be too bad.
But Xu Qing also arranged for Xu Fu to continue entertaining him by providing him with good wine and meat.
It’s their business if they don’t need anything, but your intention should be shown to them.
Then Xu Qing had a good sleep.
(End of this chapter)