Jinyiwei's psychic case: the opening is Lingbo Weibu

Chapter 1215

"Don't those states that were taken away, as well as Beiguan, all have protective formations?"

"Especially Youzhou, where the Northern Liang King's Mansion is located, possesses the [Myriad Manifestations Formation] of Zhenwu Mountain."

"It is even more complex and difficult to break than the Four Symbols Formation in the capital."

"How could barbarians and Tartars break through the enemy lines and capture the city so quickly?"

After reading this information, Chen Dingtian, who was standing to the side, raised his own question.

Upon hearing this, Xu Shan, with a stern expression, immediately replied, "There is undoubtedly a traitor within!"

"The intelligence report makes it very clear..."

"This time, the Tartars and barbarians have also made a qualitative leap in the equipment they use for attacking cities and capturing strongholds."

"Red-coated cannons, steel arrowheads, sharp blades, and fire dragons emerging from the water, poison gas bombs..."

"These were supposed to be the Ming Dynasty's trump card for defending against enemies, but now they have become the sharp blades used by them to slaughter our Ming soldiers."

"Those who betray their country are the most hateful throughout history!"

Clearly, the level of these moles was not low, given their ability to uncover such secrets of the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of War.

"Was it that Zhu Wushang deliberately used this as a bargaining chip to gain the support of the Demon Sealing Clan?"

Ji Gang, who was standing to the side, pondered for a moment and then pointed out the key issue!

"This possibility cannot be ruled out."

"But whether it's the barbarians or the Tartars, even if they acquire the technology to smelt these weapons, their industrial capabilities wouldn't allow them to mass-produce them for use in their troops."

Xu Shan was able to analyze these things with confidence because the industrial clusters of the Ming Dynasty, while not perfect, were at least a century or two ahead of the barbarians and Tartars.

The other party simply doesn't have the industrial base to produce these things on a large scale.

The only explanation is that someone is providing them with large quantities.

"The Celestial Master urgently summoned me back to the capital. It must be because of this matter!"

"There's no time to lose..."

"Old Ji, I'm setting off immediately."

Knowing the urgency of the situation, Ji Gang and the others did not indulge in sentimental feelings.

After giving some instructions, he saw him out of the mansion.

After leaving Yuhang, Xu Shan solemnly handed over the waist token of "Commander" that the Celestial Master had given him to Li Yuanfang.

"The intelligence network of the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the north was previously mostly controlled by Zuo Guzi."

"After realizing his disloyalty, Uncle Long and the others tried their best to save him. However, it was difficult to do everything in such a short time."

"Take your men and head north ahead of time."

"Take over the entire Zhenfu Division in the name of the Commander."

At this point, Xu Shan placed one hand on Li Yuanfang's shoulder and added with a ruthless look in his eyes, "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."

"Kill if you deserve it, scratch if you deserve it!"

"Do not be so soft-hearted as to be a woman."

"Yes."

"Heavenly blood!"

'bass.'

With a soft call from Xu Shan, Tian Xue, wearing a fanged mask, appeared respectfully beside him.

"Yuanfang, if we arrive in the north in such a grand manner, we will inevitably arouse the suspicion of those with ulterior motives there."

"You will take three teams from the Dark Moon Pavilion and secretly investigate this matter thoroughly."

"Once the Ghost Pavilion with the Mysterious Moon Fish has wiped out the remnants in Jiangnan, I will arrange for them to be placed under your command."

"In short: you two, one in the open and one in the shadows, even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, you must drag out these parasites of the Ming Dynasty."

'Snapped. '

Upon hearing Xu Shan's words, Li Yuanfang and Tian Xue bowed and clasped their hands, saying, "We will obey your orders, sir!"

"Sir, what about me?"

"Has the strongest centurion of the Ming Dynasty and the most powerful chosen one of destiny in the Heavenly Dao Sect fallen to the point of having nothing to do?"

As Tianxue and Li Yuanfang assembled their troops, Zhang Liansong stared wide-eyed at his master with longing.

Dog Egg is an extremely special figure in the entire Inspectorate.

He belonged neither to Li Yuanfang's action team nor to Wang Qinian's intelligence group.

He doesn't have a place in Xuan Yueyu, Tianxue's Mingyue Pavilion, or Youling Pavilion.

But everyone knows that he is his family's 'personal soldier'.

Unless otherwise instructed, he would stay by Xu Shan's side and direct his actions.

After he finished speaking, Xu Shan pulled him aside and said, "I have a very important task that I need you to do."

"You have to do it too."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liansong, who had been looking dejected, suddenly perked up as if injected with adrenaline and said, "Please give your orders, sir!"

"I need to use the power of your sect to investigate some matters in depth."

"what?"

Tianyi Dao is located in Penglai.

He enjoyed extremely high prestige in the Ming Dynasty.

Especially in the local area, believers are everywhere.

Although the Heavenly Dao Sect wasn't as high-profile as the Martial Emperor City, claiming that Black Edge Town was their own territory, their influence on the Jiaozhou Peninsula was indeed greater than that of the imperial court.

Based on intelligence analysis, the cannons, steel equipment, and fire dragons used by the barbarians and Tartars were all smuggled from the Ming Dynasty.

Xu Shan had long heard that the barbarians colluded with Shanxi merchants and had their own smuggling channels.

But what about the Tartars?

Who is giving them blood transfusions?

It's impossible to travel by land.

After all, the struggle between the Northern Liang and the Tartars over the Northern Pass had been fierce for some time.

This is also their only land route into the country.

One of the few smuggling routes was from the Jiaodong Peninsula to the Liaodong Peninsula via sea transport.

This involves not only the Jiaodong Navy, but may also affect the vested interests of local powerful figures.

Even when Xu Shan led the team there, they were completely in the dark.

We can't just kill them all, can we?

But Zhang Liansong is different.

He was not only a centurion in the Inspectorate, but also a direct descendant of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

He enjoys extremely high prestige in the local area!

Let him investigate this matter secretly...

It will definitely be twice as effective with half the effort!

After listening to Xu Shan's explanation, Zhang Liansong's eyes widened and he exclaimed, "Damn!"

"Sir, are you trying to make me go back to the place where I was born and raised to become a traitor?"

"Isn't this trying to put me in an unjust position?"

'Snapped. '

No sooner had Gou Dan finished speaking than Xu Shan slapped him on the back of the head.

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

Looking at Zhang Liansong's instant subjugation, Xu Shan smiled calmly and said, "To be honest, Gou Dan, I still prefer to see you when you're unruly."

"Forget it, sir."

"Wang Xianzhi, they haven't even passed the seventh day memorial yet."

"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the emperor. The Jiaodong Peninsula is no exception."

"My lord, this is the attitude of the Heavenly Dao Sect."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shan clicked his tongue twice and said, "If I don't give you some exotic flair on this trip to the north, I'd be doing a disservice to the Ming Dynasty's King of Calligraphy."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liansong immediately perked up.

His eyes lit up as he replied, "Absolutely."

Ever since 'Sister Qian' opened his Ren and Tong meridians in Jiangzhou, Gou Dan has gained a deeper understanding of the phrase 'Zao Guniang' (凿姑娘).

I'm currently in the "I'm bad at it but addicted to it" phase.

Normally, he wouldn't dare to act too recklessly alone. But when he has a few "older brothers" leading the way in having fun, that's a different story!

After watching Zhang Liansong leave, Xu Shan turned around, abandoned his horse, and headed towards the capital.

Because in the secret report from the Divine Strategy Bureau, there was this sentence: "His Majesty is unwell; return immediately!"