Chapter 111 White Snake Fairy

Chapter 111 White Snake Fairy

Chapter 111 White Snake Fairy

The night is as cold as water.

Grandma Jiudu got off the car and asked the old village chief in person. She trusted the young lady's judgment very much.

Jiang He watched from the sidelines on horseback. The Lizheng was equivalent to a village chief, a grassroots manager in the Daqian Dynasty, usually a prestigious elder in the village.

"It seems that you are all foreigners. Our White Snake Village is near the end of the mountain range. There are deep mountains a few miles behind the village. Wild beasts and monsters often run out, so we usually worship the White Snake Fairy to protect us. The White Snake Fairy only likes to eat field mice. Fortunately, there are often rat plagues in the surrounding area, so it is not difficult to worship it."

At this point, the old man smiled. This group of people were riding horses and wearing armor, so they must be from an extraordinary background. Since they didn't say anything, he didn't want to ask. The village was located on a major road, and people coming and going from the north and south often stayed there. He would just send them off tomorrow morning.

"I wonder if I can stay here for one night." asked Grandma Jiudu.

"Of course." The old man's eyes twitched slightly, and he said this as if he would leave if he refused the other party.

Among the young men next to him, there was a burly man wearing a short coat and a sword on his waist. He looked extremely strong and tough. It was already late autumn and the weather was getting colder, but he seemed to be completely unaffected and his energy and blood were strong.

"Thank you in advance." Grandma Jiudu took out a ginseng, which was slightly inferior to the previous one.

"I'll take you in. Don't disturb the villagers, otherwise my knife will not recognize anyone." The sturdy man said in a muffled voice.

One has a white face, the other has a red face. Grandma Jiudu has been around the world in her early years and is used to this.

The convoy entered the village, and the man led everyone straight to the open space in the center, where hundreds of people had gathered around a campfire. Horse-drawn carriages loaded with goods were lined up, all of which were tea and silk from the south.

"My name is Xu Yingwu, a merchant from Jiangnan. Nice to meet you all."

A wealthy middle-aged man in silk clothes stood up and clasped his fists.

"Elder of the Daming Sect." Granny Jiudu returned the greeting and then asked, "Why don't you take the Hangming Canal? The big bandit Black Mountain Tiger from Yizhou specializes in robbing merchants passing through the territory."

Xu Yingwu smiled and said, "It's okay. I usually do good deeds and always have some good luck."

Granny Jiudu understood that the checkpoints set up by the Yan family on the canal were indeed very expensive. Merchants have been taking risks for profit since ancient times. However, Black Mountain Tiger was not someone who could be easily dealt with. Even though he was not among the top ten warriors in the world, he was still a top-notch warrior.

The convoy lit a bonfire, and the soldiers took turns to take off their armor and rest. Grandma Jiudu secretly went around the village, and came back to the car to whisper with the princess. The villagers were all alive, and there were no signs of murder. The words of the headman were somewhat credible.

By the campfire, Jiang He took out a camelback bag filled with well water. Most of his armor had been destroyed in the previous battle. He took off his helmet and took a few gulps of water.

Across the campfire, the military officer and deputy general Du Chang looked at each other, and both saw each other's surprise.

Deputy General Du Chang seemed to be thinking about something. When he left Beijing, he met up with Lord Bo, who was wearing armor at that time. So to be precise, this was the first time he saw Lord Bo's appearance. He was really too young, and his appearance was quite outstanding, handsome and elegant, not like a noble general who could cut someone in half with one shot.

Jiang He put down the hump bag. There was no need to wear the helmet. He was now a riot suppressor and it was impossible for him to hide behind the helmet all the time. If he used a monocle, it would be difficult to do anything under the disguise of blond hair and blue eyes. If his identity was exposed, it would be nothing more than starting the border survival mode. In short, he could bear the worst consequences.

"My Lord, when a fourth-rank commander is transferred to a military position during wartime, he will most likely become a guerrilla general. The military officer and I will probably be on guard duty. According to convention, the three of us should be jointly responsible for a defense pass."

Du Chang introduced the situation of the Anbei Military Governor's Office.

The four generals under King Anbei hold great power, and below them are the lieutenant generals and guerrilla generals. The thousand-household officers of the local garrisons will be transformed into garrison officers in time of war, commanding about a thousand men. The guerrilla generals command between one thousand and three thousand men. Considering that many of the northern barbarians are good at archery, the troops are most likely cavalry.

Jiang He nodded slightly. He had no way to exercise his command ability before, and the initial resources of the identity of the Earl of Suppression of Rebellion were just right, not too much to cause serious loss of control, nor too little to be of no help.

Several people gathered around the campfire to chat. On the other side, Xu Yingwu asked his servants to build a simple wooden stage. Twelve beautiful women from the water village with slender waists came on stage and began to dance to simple music. As they stroked their arms and stepped forward, the young women had a gentle demeanor and a light figure, which made the people below the stage stare at them intently.

"The skinny horses in the south of the Yangtze River are really wonderful."

They were obsessed with joining the army and kept nodding their heads to the music. These women were "skinny horses" specially trained to be sold to wealthy families. They were proficient in everything from playing the piano, chess, calligraphy to painting. Ordinary small merchants were simply unable to support them. Xu Yingwu might have spent a lot of money this time.

"My Lord, the Rouge Tower in Daming Prefecture is world famous. I am unfamiliar with the place, so I hope you will honor me by going there. Otherwise, I will be laughed at by those pale-faced scholars if I go there alone."

Deputy General Du Chang winked at her. In places like Yanzhilou, the girls were not very willing to receive rough soldiers. Not only would it tire them out, but sometimes they would beat and scold them, which might even result in death.

"We'll see then."

Jiang He did not agree nor did he directly refuse.

Amid the singing and dancing, many villagers came out of their houses and cast curious glances. A strong man leaned against a corner with a knife in his arms, looking disdainful as he watched. The village head was leading a little girl in white clothes out. Her collar was embroidered with gold edges like scales. She was thin, had a delicate appearance, and had black hair like a waterfall. But what was more eye-catching was her pair of golden eyes with vertical pupils.

"This is my granddaughter, Zhuang Ya."

The soldier didn't hear it, but Du Chang was mature and prudent, so he guessed that this might be the so-called White Snake Fairy. Monsters are not uncommon in the world, and there are even more monsters lurking in the Ten Thousand Mountains in the south. Generally speaking, they are divided into two types depending on whether they are close to humans. The Jiuzhou Commandery is also known as the Embroidered Uniform Guard in non-wartime, and they specialize in hunting down evil monsters and ghosts.

Jiang He was stunned for a moment when he saw the little girl. The other party had obvious features of a snake, and he was not unfamiliar with this. In the storm that year, the figure of Banjiao Tenghai left a deep impression on him.

Noticing someone's gaze, Zhuang Ya's expressionless face showed a hint of cringe.

Jiang He no longer paid attention to this little guy. When Ban Jiao died, the strong hatred he left behind made him rejected by snake creatures, but the strange thing was that the Changhen Spear only recognized him as its master.

On the simple wooden stage, there was endless singing and dancing. Xu Yingwu found Grandma Jiudu and hinted vaguely that he could send a few people, hoping to get a chance to be introduced. The guards of the convoy rode on war horses and wore iron armor, and they could not escape his shrewd eyes.

Jiang He opened his friend list, but there was no news about Wuhe yet. Since the arrival of animal companions was safe and random, he was not too worried at the moment. According to the simple discussion before departure, Wuhe needed to gather the flock of birds as soon as possible after landing, restore a certain level of intelligence, and then find Laohei's location. He would only contact Laohei when encountering special circumstances.

At night, the young women were sweating profusely. Xu Yingwu sighed and stopped the performance. Grandma Jiudu was not interested in his deal.

The guards of the convoy slept on the ground. Jiang He rested his arms on his head and closed his eyes to rest. During this time, he took out the cinnabar mirror to put himself into a light sleep.

……

Nothing happened all night.

The rooster crows and the morning light rises.

The convoy was ready to go, and Jiang He got on his horse with his gun in hand.

The scouts sent out to contact the county town have returned. The princess's reputation in Yizhou is unimaginable, especially after the death of the prince and she became the only daughter.

The convoy left Baishe Village and headed northwest, returning to the planned route, preparing to meet up with the county soldiers led by the county governor himself.

Jiang He sat high on his horse. Basically, a top-grade warrior could dominate an entire county. There were five or six first-rate sects in Yizhou. The people valued martial arts, but the imperial court always maintained a tendency to emphasize culture over martial arts. The situation where warriors were worse than grass was not reached, mainly because there were four grand commanders-in-chief to support the situation. However, even if the number of grand commanders-in-chief doubled, it would not affect the overall situation.

Only the Grand Master can influence the overall situation personally.

A Tantric Zen monk from the Northern Barbarians and the Lord of the Great Snow Mountain of the Northern Barbarians.

The leader of the White Lotus Demon Cult and the lord of Linjie City in the East China Sea.

The eunuch who holds the chief seal of the imperial palace and the leader of the Five Dou Dao, the state religion.

And the inhuman monsters entrenched in the Ten Thousand Mountains.

According to legend, the most powerful Lord of Linjie City in the East China Sea once split a restaurant in two with a single sword. He practiced swordplay for seventy years and never left the city, nor accepted disciples. He sat on the top of the city day after day, and anyone who dared to go up would be killed with a single sword. The other five grand masters have publicly acknowledged that this Lord has completely surpassed them and do not want to hear any more groundless rumors.

Over the years, there have been many warriors and qigong practitioners who hoped to be appreciated by the Lord of Linjie City in the East China Sea, and some who hoped to become famous in one battle. In the end, without exception, they all died on the city wall, regardless of gender, age or status.

As the convoy moved forward, Jiang He suddenly came back to his senses.

There were dense traces of horse hooves on the ground, with hundreds of people on the ground. Judging from the depth, most of them were wearing armor, and the armor-wearing rate was similar to that of the cavalry that attacked the convoy before.

Jiang He turned and looked at Du Chang.

"Don't tell me that Damingfu has fallen."

"My Lord, what are you talking about? Daming Prefecture is as solid as a rock." Du Chang said with certainty.

"You go and join up with the county soldiers."

Jiang He turned his horse around and accelerated. The composition of the previous cavalry was complex. If this one was the same, it could not be explained by coincidence. If someone in Yizhou was colluding with the Northern Barbarians, it would definitely be one of the reasons for the Northern Barbarians to break through the capital in the future.

Compared with the main mission, the safety of a princess is insignificant.

(End of this chapter)