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Chapter 179 The Grave

The Fuzhi Yamen was closely guarded, and a circle of wooden fences were built around them. Hundreds of officers and soldiers stood up with guns, and no one was allowed to enter. At the same time, they also had to supervise each other.

The garrison Zang Lian was in charge, but even he could not enter the Muzha, half of the officers and soldiers here were not under the jurisdiction of Yunyang Prefecture, and they only respect him and did not obey him.

Zang Lian finally understood that this was the real big thing. Compared with that, building a city and quelling chaos were all trivial matters.

But Zang Lian didn't know what the big thing was and had no way to ask. He was always unbearable and could only walk to the wooden fence and look inside through the gap. This was his greatest authority, but there was nothing unusual inside, just a flat ground. The talismans drawn by Zhenren Fan had long disappeared, the objects placed by the military and civilians were still there, the cigarettes were cut off, and the lifelessness was felt.

"I have been in office for so long, and I don't know that there are treasures hidden in the Fuzhi yamen." Zang Lian cursed, complaining to the Fuzhi lord Yuan Jie in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it out loud. There are many ears and eyes around him, so he must be careful in his words and actions.

A muffled thunder came from a distance. Zang Lian looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. It was about to rain soon. He said to the officer who followed: "Send the order, no matter how heavy the rain is, I will hold on. I will accompany them to the rain."

Several officers ran to utter a loud call, but the sound was still in their ears. The raindrops fell to the ground and quickly turned into heavy rain. They hit the armor and clattered. In a short while, everyone was soaked. In order to show that he and his subordinates were suffering, Zang Lian took a group of people to walk, occasionally shouting meaninglessly, as if he was encouraging, or challenging God.

He didn't go far, and someone ran into the heavy rain, "Mr. Guardian, you're looking for you."

"Person Hu..." Zang Lian never understood the details of this Pinyi Captain. He said that he was from the West Factory, but he didn't travel with the main forces of the two factories. He said that he had no background, but no one arrested him.

"What a heavy rain, I caught up as soon as I went out." Hu Guiyang was still laughing, as if he liked the rain.

"Well, it's so heavy." Zang Lian tried his best to be perfunctory.

"That's right. I heard that the prefect went to the north to quell the rebellion and Lord Zang defended the city. I needed a passport." The rain was too loud, and Hu Guiyang had to speak at the top of his throat.

He wanted to leave the city early in the morning, but found that it was not possible. There were wars in the north, and there were checkpoints along the way, and everyone would be blocked. Hu Guiyang was able to walk freely in the south of the city yesterday, but it was difficult to walk north and he had to get permission from the garrison.

Zang Lian could give it, but he felt a little uneasy. He was full of doubts about the Jinyi Captain, "Why does Captain Hu go to the north?"

Hu Guiyang wiped off the rain from his face and "stroll around."

Zang Lian was very dissatisfied with this answer and also wiped his face, "There is a war in the north, so Captain Hu should not go shopping."

Hu Guiyang once again couldn't control his mouth and smiled, "I don't have such good luck as guardians. I am born to work hard and have to run around..."

Zang Lian became even more angry, thinking that the other party was ridiculing him, and waved: "I was ordered to defend the city, not... Yunyang City is not yet complete, it must..."

"I'm going to go to the north to meet with my colleagues in the West Factory." Hu Guiyang gave a reason.

Zang Lian's anger was not gone, but he couldn't refuse, "Let's talk about it later."

Hu Guiyang looked up at the sky. The summer rain was fast and it was coming and going quickly. He shouldn't have to wait too long. "Okay, then later. Lord Zang is really hard. He has to be on duty with his soldiers for such heavy rain."

Zang Lian nodded, and suddenly an idea came up. He turned around and signaled the officer to stop, and then asked Hu Guiyang to walk under the eaves opposite him to avoid it.

The heavy rain separated the two men from the officers and soldiers like a curtain.

Zang Lian said: "Person Hu, we have met you. I tried my best to satisfy all the requests you made before, and I have never said anything."

"This trip to Yinyang Mansion is for help from Lord Zang."

"So I'm not polite. If you want to ask something, just say it if you can. If you can't say it, I will never force it. I'm just thinking that I'm too much."

Hu Guiyang pointed to the Fuzhi Yamen opposite, "Mr. Zang wants to ask it?"

Zang Lian hurriedly pressed Hu Guiyang's arm down, "Yes."

"What does Lord Zang already know?"

Zang Lian hesitated for a while, "I heard that there is a magical medicine hidden underground, and after taking it, I will live forever. Some people also said that this place was a battlefield, gathering countless evil souls, waiting for an opportunity to rush out of the ground and ravage the world."

"The magic pill is closer to the truth."

"Really?" Zang Lian was still shocked, "No wonder the two factories were dispatched at the same time. It turned out to be for..." Zang Lian suddenly smiled, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement. The emperor will live forever and the country of Ming Dynasty will be forever. Hu Zhengwei is a man and will be highly rewarded."

"But if you want to get the magic pill, you have to sacrifice tens of thousands of people."

Zang Lian's face changed, "Ten thousand people? How many people are there in the entire Yunyang City?"

Hu Guiyang looked around and lowered his voice, "Mr. Zang has helped me a lot, so I tell you the truth. If you believe it or not."

"I believe, of course, I understand as soon as you say it. The two factories supervise and dispatch troops to defend the pit are actually for..."

Hu Guiyang got closer, "It's time to do this, digging elixirs and offering treasures is the most important thing. It is inevitable that a few people will die, so Lord Zang will take care of himself."

Zang Lian's face was ashamed, "I am the commander-in-chief of the Yunyang Prefecture, the garrison general, and the imperial court sent me... No, the holy grace is so great that I should not have any resentment. Captain Hu, thank you for your reminder. From now on, we will be friends of life and death."

"Well, when you see strange things, try to stay away as much as possible. The more others go, the more you have to retreat."

Zang Lian was so grateful that he grabbed Hu Guiyang's arm, "Person Hu, Brother Hu..."

"Give me the documents, I'm going to leave the city now. Remember, keep it confidential."

"Then don't worry, am I the kind of person who is not strict?" Zang Lian immediately walked into the rain, called the officer in the escort, took out a gold medal and handed it to Hu Guiyang, "The documents are easy to get wet, so you bring this gold medal and pass it in Yunyang Prefecture without any obstacles."

Hu Guiyang took it with a smile, "Thank you."

Zang Lian was generous and immediately reminded: "It is necessary to return it afterwards. There is no other meaning. There is only three gold medals to convey important military information..."

"Am I the kind of person who has borrowed or returned it?" Hu Guiyang learned from Zang Lian's tone.

Zang Lian was not angry at all, but laughed loudly, and took a few steps in person before turning back. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that what Hu Guiyang said was reasonable. When he looked at the followers and the officers and soldiers, he couldn't help but feel a little sympathy in his heart. The lively Ming soldiers were actually going to be sacrificed.

A general became famous and had thousands of bones woven. In order to make the emperor live forever, it was worth sacrificing many people. Zang Lian comforted himself like this, but he still felt that it was a pity for these soldiers. It was better to find some people to replace him.

The more he thought about it, the more interested Zang Lian was in the so-called magic medicine. When he heard someone shouting "The rain stopped", he noticed that the rain had stopped in the air. He cursed again, and strode to the fence and peeked inside.

He was stunned for a moment, rubbed his eyes and looked again, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, he waved to an officer to come over, and whispered: "What did you see?"

The officer looked inside for a while and said blankly: "It's nothing, it's just that the rain is too heavy and poured into mud... Huh?" The officer looked carefully again, "There is a place that seems...it seems to be bulging."

Zang Lian was finally sure that he was right, and he knew where he was bulging, so he immediately walked away with the knife and tried to stay away from the fence. However, he did not dare to leave his post without permission, and he did not dare to explain the "truth" to his soldiers. He could only sternly say: "Everyone is facing his back to the fence. No matter what happens, he is not allowed to turn around or move around. Violators are killed immediately!"

No one understood the profound meaning of the words of the garrison, but he became more and more curious about the open space behind him.

When the heavy rain stopped, Hu Guiyang and Xiaocao had just rode out of the North City Gate.

Xiaocao found two straw raincoats, and at this time he felt it was burdened, so he took it off and put it on, "I have to carry it with me, I don't know when it will rain again."

Hu Guiyang also took off, "It will rain more and it will be cooler."

Xiaocao looked forward and saw all the outposts and flags in his eyes. "The mountain people did not offend the emperor, why did the emperor drive us to death?"

"All the kings under the world are the kings, and all the kings are the kings and ministers. The mountain people refuse to pay rent and serve, which means offending the emperor."

"Who said this? The Emperor?"

"It's not me anyway." Hu Guiyang smiled and urged the horse to speed up slightly. "Since you come out with me, don't talk nonsense."

Xiaocao patted the horse and caught up with him, "Brother Hu, did anyone come last night?"

"Hmm? Did you see or hear something?"

"I heard someone humming, and I remembered it, but I was too sleepy and couldn't open my eyes. I can't tell whether it was a dream or it had happened."

Hu Guiyang was thick-skinned and blushed a little at this time. He speeded up again, "Sister He San'er has been here."

"Huh? Why did you leave again after you came?"

"She has something to do with her and is not with us."

"Oh." Xiaocao didn't ask any more, but said, "There are fewer and fewer people around Brother Hu."

The gold medal of the garrison master is indeed useful, and it is unobstructed along the way. Occasionally, if a soldier doesn't know the goods, please ask the boss to check it and let it go immediately.

The terrain in the north of the city was flat, and Hu Guiyang saw the village from afar.

The village has been occupied by thousands of officers and soldiers, and outsiders are not allowed to enter. The people have been moved to the edge of the village, and several families are crowded in a room.

Danzuo is located in a dilapidated small temple at the entrance of the village. The temple has not been demolished and a circle of fences have been built on the outside, so no one can see the situation inside.

There is still a distance from the village. A group of strange people gathered on the roadside, all of them were Taoist priests, monks, and sorcerers. They were divided into several groups, some chanting scriptures, some doing things, some kneeling down, some pinching their fingers to calculate, and each showed its magical powers and did not interfere with each other.

Xiaocao's eyes were dusty and shouted loudly: "Zhang Wuchen!"

Zhang Wuchen was holding the incense burner and staring at the green smoke. When he heard the scream, he turned his head slightly and immediately moved back to his sight.

"What's wrong with him?" Xiaocao asked in confusion.

"Don't worry about him."

After passing by these strange people, Hu Guiyang saw several people rushing towards him, and the first one was Shi Guida.

Shi Guida did not dismount and bowed, "Person Hu."

Hu Guiyang also returned the greeting, "Shizai Captain."

"I heard you have killed anyone million."

"Sei Shi is well-informed, but unfortunately I forgot to bring back the heads, which is a waste of time."

"Well, Captain Hu is here..."

Before Shi Gui could speak far, the grass opposite suddenly roared and rushed over, with a chain gun in his hand.

Her target is not Shi Guida, but the big iron hammer behind her.
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