SWDnovel Chapter 296 Bad situation
Chapter 296 Bad situation
Chapter 296 Bad situation
Fu Hongying breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the two of them come out hand in hand.
Fortunately.
It seems that Master hasn't been beaten to death by Second Master's wife yet.
As expected of my master, huh?
But why is the Qin Dynasty jade seal that Master refined hanging on Master's wife's waist?
Forget it, let's just pretend we didn't see anything.
Yang Silang held Mo Xinlian's hand, a bitter smile on his face.
The stone figure originally prepared for her was taken away by Hu Jiaoniang.
We must give another gift, since only that Qin seal is valuable enough.
Fortunately, Mo Xinlian experienced firsthand how domineering Qin Xi was when he activated his power; his demonic power and magic were weakened, his true energy was suppressed, and his blood and qi were dissolved.
Especially since she was just a few steps away from Qin Xi, practically within his domain, her Dao techniques and true energy were instantly reduced by several levels, which was truly terrifying.
of course.
Mo Xinlian wasn't really prepared to turn against Yang Silang, otherwise she could have escaped by using her trump card.
She was caught by Yang Silang, and after some affectionate interaction, they reconciled.
Mo Xinlian drew circles on Yang Silang's chest while in his arms, repeatedly mentioning the stone man who had been taken away by Hu Jiaoniang.
Yang Silang understood what she meant.
The only option is to send Qin Xi to her first.
Seeing how reluctant he was to part with it, Mo Xinlian smiled and said, "Let me borrow it and play with it for a while."
Yang Silang waved goodbye with a heavy heart.
"Once something is given away, it can never be taken back. Here, take this."
Mo Xinlian then hugged him, breathed into his ear, and gave him a flirtatious wink.
"Didn't you just say that Hu Jiaoniang took the two mandarin duck-patterned bodices that you left for me in the capital?"
"Go buy two more items today, in similar styles, and I'll wear them for you tonight."
Yang Silang's depression vanished, replaced by great joy.
Now, let's talk about what happened after the two of them came out.
Mo Xinlian then made Yu Nu do hard labor, and had him throw away all the bedding that Hu Jiaoniang had used in the bedroom.
She then instructed Fu Hongying and Xiao Yue to accompany her to the street to buy some bedding and supplies for her.
Yang Silang accompanied her on another route to go shopping, buying all the gifts that hadn't been delivered to her in the capital that day, such as hairpins, rouge, face powder, and bellybands.
When everyone returned after making their rounds, the sun was already setting.
Everyone gathered at the dining table in the guest room.
Yang Silang and Mo Xinlian sat at the head of the table, with their eldest sister, fifth sister, Fu Hongying, and Xiao Yue on their left; and Wang Daniu, Wang's mother, Wang Xushi, and Wang's sister on their right.
Shu Miaosheng was running errands in and out, She Nu was busy in the kitchen, and Hei Zi was crawling in and out under the table.
It was quite a lively scene.
Yang Silang spoke first to the Wang family mother and daughter.
"Auntie, little sister, now that you're here, please settle in comfortably."
"This courtyard has many rooms, so it's more lively for everyone to live together."
"Just treat yourselves as if you were staying at home."
The Wang family mother and daughter nodded obsequiously.
In their eyes, a martial arts graduate was already a great person.
In their eyes, a martial arts scholar who knew magic was almost like a god.
Yang Silang then turned to Wang Daniu and said.
"Take my letter and go to Yang Dakuan tomorrow."
"He has connections in the government. If you want to get this palace courtyard next door cheaply, you can't go wrong by asking him."
"Send some silver as a bribe."
Wang Daniu nodded.
"Don't worry, Fourth Brother, I know about this."
"I've met him a few times, so we're not strangers."
Previously, Yang Silang had Xiao Yue's household registration handled by Yang Dakuan, a relative of his, which cost him a sum of money.
Yang Dakuan's status as the prefect's brother-in-law was indeed very useful.
Because the palace family were outsiders who had settled there, their entire family was wiped out, and there was no heir, so the property eventually went to the government.
Wang Daniu continued.
"In a few days, I estimate that my father-in-law's family, as well as Xiong Shan and Lao Zhu, will also arrive."
"I'll go find Brother Bai Sui. He knows the Tong family area very well. I'll see if we can rent a courtyard nearby to settle down first."
After chatting for a while, the group had eaten five different dishes.
Fu Hongying asked Mo Xinlian softly.
"Second—uh, Master's wife—"
She almost blurted out "Second Master's Wife".
If they really call it that, then all that running errands this afternoon will have been for nothing.
What is the current situation in the capital?
"My father is still guarding the inn; I wonder if he's in any danger?"
Yang Silang and the others also turned to look at Mo Xinlian.
Today's meeting started with teasing Hu Jiaoniang, and then we settled her into her accommodations.
In fact, everyone is also concerned about this issue, since the capital is the key hub of the country and the foundation of the Great Shun Dynasty.
If something happens in the capital, the Shun Dynasty will be in grave danger.
The Shun Dynasty lasted for hundreds of years, and now that it's gone, it's gone. To be honest, given its current state of decay and decline, no one has any intention of reminiscing or trying to save it.
However, every change of dynasty would engulf the entire country, resulting in widespread bloodshed and massacres, with the death of several hundred percent of the population being commonplace.
Mo Xinlian's face also showed a slightly heavy expression, and she sighed as she slowly began to speak.
It has been one year and four months since Yang Silang and his group left the capital, and many things have happened during this time.
First, Governor-General Chen of the Five Provinces was defeated by bandits, which was the great battle when Yang Silang encountered forced conscription on his way home, resulting in the loss of countless elite troops by the government.
The bandits were later suppressed by the newly appointed Governor-General Sun of the Five Provinces, who led hundreds of thousands of elite troops.
Then, in the northern provinces, powerful families raised their banners, openly declared themselves kings, and joined the struggle for control of the Central Plains.
Some of these forces were destroyed.
However, some forces seized the opportunity to grow stronger, among which the Li family, who called themselves the Ming King, were currently at the height of their power.
His most notable achievement was, of course, defeating Governor Sun's army of hundreds of thousands.
It should be noted that Governor Sun's forces included the last elite imperial guards of the court, as well as several imperial tributes, making them the mainstay of Emperor Yongchang's rule.
During the battle, Governor Sun had a wealth of talented and skilled men under his command, but the Li family on the other side was no less formidable.
The Li family is a prominent family in Guanzhong Province with a history of over a thousand years and a rich heritage. Now, as they enter the ranks of those vying for power, they are making full use of the resources of more than a dozen secret grottoes and blessed lands within their family.
Almost everyone in the clan, young and old, who could wield a sword, went into battle. After all, in this struggle for power, failure meant certain death.
The Li family has once again received support from a major faction.
Among them are the Ironclad Alliance, a major sect of Northwest boxing, and Snow Goose Manor. The leaders of these two sects are both martial saints, and they lead their experts to join the Li family's formation as fighting generals.
Then, major sects of Taoism, such as Taichu Palace and Tianyan Sect, joined.
Besides the Martial Saint, these two sects also have the Daoist Master.
The massive army clashed head-on, their blood and qi surging like the sea, their killing intent soaring to the heavens, enough to suppress even a true immortal's soul from leaving their body, let alone using Taoist magic.
However, in a battle between two armies, in addition to the main battlefield, the personal safety of the generals on both sides also needs to be guaranteed. This is where the Taoists come in handy.
It can set up barriers, arrays, and even transmit messages across hundreds of miles to monitor military intelligence. In short, with the existence of Taoist magic, marching, deploying formations, and mobilizing the entire army will become much more convenient.
In addition, the demon slaves raised by the Taoist sect are not subject to the killing intent and blood pressure of humans, and can also charge into battle.
In addition, the addition of major Taoist sects to the Li family greatly boosted the morale of the Ming King's side.
Especially the latter, the Tianyan Sect has a divine divination method, which is said to be extremely mysterious, claiming to be able to see through the secrets of heaven, predict the fortunes and misfortunes of the year; observe the stars at night, and predict the end of the world.
Therefore, even though the Tianyan Sect's methods are not good at fighting, it is still considered one of the major sects in the world, and other sects are unwilling to provoke the Tianyan Sect.
Who knows if we'll end up having to ask them for help in the future?
Now that even the Tianyan Sect has joined the Ming King's ranks, many people are wondering if this means that the Shun Kingdom's fate is sealed and a new Ming Dynasty is about to be established.
On the contrary, the high-ranking officials on Governor Sun's side were secretly suspicious and doubtful that their side might fail.
The day of the decisive battle.
The central army, composed of government troops and imperial retainers, actually fought a back-and-forth battle with the opposing Ming King's forces, and at one point even pushed the Ming King's horse a hundred feet away.
Several arrows struck the shields of the Ming King's personal guards.
however.
The left and right wings, composed of the backbone of various powerful families, hesitated to advance, and as a result, the central army, being outmaneuvered, was surrounded by the Ming King's army.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Governor Sun hurriedly sounded the horn to retreat.
Originally, the central army's retreat was a steady and methodical one, with mutual cover and counterattacks interspersed throughout, thus maintaining the integrity of the entire army.
Who knew that among the left and right wings, there were either members of powerful families who had been bribed, or simply who were terrified.
Their retreat turned into a flight of terror, with some shouting that they had been defeated, cutting down the general's flag, and abandoning their armor and weapons as they fled.
With both armies routed, the central army was surrounded by the Ming King's army in a half-moon formation, and thus could not hold out alone.
What was originally an orderly retreat turned into a chaotic scramble to escape, and they could no longer maintain their composure.
The morale of the Ming army soared, and the generals led their cavalry in turns to charge into the enemy lines and create pressure.
After pursuing them for several miles, the imperial army finally could not hold out any longer and collapsed, ultimately resulting in the annihilation of the entire army.
Governor Sun knew he had squandered the last of the imperial court's resources. He had broken through the encirclement under the protection of his personal guards, but instead charged back at the enemy, where he died in battle.
He led a hundred men to fight, but almost all of them were killed; a few died in battle, while the majority surrendered to the Ming king.
The government troops on the left and right flanks fled first, but were also pursued and killed by the Ming King's army. They were routed for more than ten miles, losing all their equipment, and only a few managed to escape.
Mo Xinlian recounted the story in a detailed and engaging manner, as if she had witnessed it firsthand.
Fu Hongying finally couldn't help but ask.
"Master's wife, how do you know all this so clearly?"
Mo Xinlian gave an "oh" and a smug look appeared on her face.
"That's because the Mohist school is one of the major forces on the left wing."
"I am the one who protects the safety of the Mo family's commander on the left flank."
"I was there during the great battle between the two armies."
"When the left and right armies collapsed first, I was there too."
"How could I not know this?"
Everyone looked at each other, speechless.
What's there to be proud of?
Yang Silang asked a probing question.
"My lady, I wonder how fast you were when you ran away?"
Mo Xinlian burst into laughter, as if she had just scratched an itch.
"quick!"
"Why aren't you moving?"
"When we were escaping, I was in the lead, and the Mo family general couldn't even see my shadow."
"Not to mention the Ming King's army, they couldn't even smell my mount's farts—"
Yang Silang was completely speechless.
Good heavens, when he runs he even abandons his own commander.
Okay, this is so typical of Mo Xinlian; it's definitely her style.
As long as you don't abandon the enemy and run away in the future, it's fine.