Wu Sheng: I can adapt to evolution

Chapter 132 Dingyuan Hou Returns

The people around Gu Chen naturally died.

They are the discipline guards of the Martial Temple. They are only at the True Qi realm and rely on external objects to achieve the seventh level of martial arts. The biggest drawback of this method is that their lifespan is very short.

Unfortunately, these three Discipline Guards encountered the forward flow of time in the [Constant Tank], and each of them had his life span shortened by about five years.

All these discipline guards died.

However, Gu Chen did not tell Lu Ming about these things, and Lu Ming tactfully did not ask.

"Lu Ming, do you have the constant pressure tank?"

Gu Chen suddenly asked.

Lu Ming opened his mouth. His first reaction was to deny it, but many people had seen him snatching the Yin Baihua jar, and if he asked about it, the truth would be revealed.

"Ah... um."

Lu Ming nodded. Although he acknowledged it, he said that if Wu Miao wanted his jar, he had to exchange it for something of equal value.

"Keep this thing and use it secretly, but don't tell anyone. If word gets out about this to the Zhongzhou Martial Temple, we won't be able to keep it."

Gu Chen lowered his voice and spoke.

In fact, although Zhongzhou Martial Temple is the top martial temple in the world, everyone is selfish, and generally people will not choose to hand over the treasures they have obtained.

"Ah, okay."

Lu Ming didn't expect Gu Chen to say that and was stunned for a moment.

"But you must use it with caution. Although this kind of rule-based weapon can exert tremendous power, it may also have significant side effects."

"On the top shelf of the first bookshelf in the southeast corner of our Martial Temple, there is a [Book of Wonders] that records the properties and usage of all currently known Rule Instruments. Take a look when you have time."

"Although there's no information on how to use the [Constant Tank], it should give you some inspiration."

Gu Chen pondered for a while and then spoke to Lu Ming.

……

The losses this time were extremely devastating.

Most of the Hu people in the grassland were wiped out, and the border troops were almost all killed or wounded. The number of casualties this time was over 100,000.

But Gu Chen told Lu Ming that among the many people who were facing the rule-based instruments, the loss of 100,000 people was not an exaggeration. By then, the imperial court would publicize that a large-scale battle had taken place on the border, and the matter would be over.

And there are countless cases of such whitewashing in history.

"Won't you come back to the Martial Temple with me?"

Gu Chen looked at Lu Ming curiously. Although three Discipline Guards were killed this time, the goal was achieved. The royal family was not allowed to obtain the Fountain of Youth, and Yin Baihua was also killed. After returning to report the matter, the Zhongzhou Martial Temple would give rewards.

And this time, Lu Ming should be considered the main contributor.

"I want to go back to Dingyuan Marquis Mansion."

Lu Ming shook his head. After returning to the Martial Temple, he would devote himself to cultivation in seclusion. However, before that, he had to get rid of the obsession of his previous life.

Although this obsession doesn't matter to him, it still makes people unhappy.

"Okay, you can do whatever you want. If you need anything, you can transfer personnel from the local martial arts temple."

Gu Chen did not ask any more questions. After all, within the scope of Bingzhou, the Wu Temple could suppress any major incident.

After explaining a few things to Lu Ming, he quickly left. Other people from the Martial Temple would verify the details of the matter with them later.

"Next, I'm going to take the Marquis back to his mansion. Do you want to come with me?"

Lu Ming found the bone-penetrating dragon. He rode on the horse and asked others.

"We are willing to go with the prince." Now that the entire border army is gone, it can be foreseen that the entire Bingzhou military power will have to be reshuffled.

The core of the entire reshuffle is actually the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion.

The Dingyuan Marquisate has been stationed at the border for a hundred years, and its influence has penetrated almost every aspect of the border army, so the imperial court did not dare to act rashly.

But this time, the imperial court will definitely not give up this good opportunity to divide the marquis's family.

These people have to face two choices: to continue to follow the Marquis' Mansion to the end, or to stand on the side of the court and become the vanguard of opposition to the Marquis' Mansion?
Logically speaking, it is definitely safest to stand on the side of the court.

But after everyone saw the strength of this prince, they knew very well that if they dared to say "no" at this moment, they might not even survive tonight.

"Prepare a sedan chair for the Marquis, and find a few people to take care of him. Let's go back to the Marquis' Mansion now."

……

Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion is located in Heng'an Prefecture, not far from the border, less than 300 miles away.

The entire Heng'an Prefecture was visibly barren, and perhaps because it was winter, all that could be seen around were rolling mountains and white snow. It was difficult to meet a single person even if one walked a hundred miles along the official road.

The Dingyuan Marquis Mansion is located on the south side of Heng'an Mansion.

This area is protected from the cold currents from the north by a branch of Yushan Mountain. In addition, it is low-lying and surrounded by rivers, making it a fertile land suitable for farming.

Heng'an Prefecture City was also built here.

The city of Heng'an Prefecture was built extremely tall. The outer city wall was nearly ten feet high. A large moat surrounded the city and extended to the south to connect with the Fengshui River. It looked easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Perhaps the news of the incident at the border had reached here, and all four gates of the city were closed, and even an army was dispatched to patrol the city.

When Lu Ming and his group approached, they immediately became alert.

"Open the door quickly. Marquis Dingyuan is returning home. No one is allowed to stop him."

Chen Zhengqiu immediately hung up the flag of the Marquis' Mansion, showed his badge, and shouted loudly.

But the people on the city wall remained unmoved.

"The Lord has issued an order: All border troops have disappeared. Everyone entering the city must have their identity strictly verified. Please wait a moment. Only after your identity is verified can you enter the city."

After a while, someone finally spoke.

"You're looking for death! How dare you block the carriage of the Marquis' Mansion? Open the door quickly! What kind of prefect is that? I'll kill him!"

The Dingyuan Marquis Mansion is the absolute local emperor in the entire Bingzhou, especially in Heng'an Prefecture.

Normally, once the flag is displayed, people will be allowed to pass immediately, and no one dares to check.

Now, those civil officials must have learned the news that the border troops were annihilated, and knew that the Marquis' Mansion had lost its biggest support, and the court would inevitably weaken the power of the Marquis' Mansion, so they dared to procrastinate.

As soon as Chen Zhengqiu said this, the expressions of many people in the city changed.

"Begin lighting incense now. If the inspection is not completed after one stick of incense, we will immediately attack the city."

Lu Ming just waved his hand calmly.

He was also helpless. What he wanted to take over was a prosperous marquisate, not a mascot kept in captivity.

If the imperial court took the opportunity to intervene at the border, the Marquis's Mansion would soon be marginalized, and he would never allow the imperial court to do so.

"Yes!"

The others were still hesitating, but Chen Zhengqiu looked excited.

Others thought that killing officials was a rebellion, but in his eyes, the entire Heng'an Prefecture should belong to the Marquis's Mansion, and these officials were just working for the Marquis's Mansion.

Now this group of people actually want to make trouble, their crime is unforgivable!

(End of this chapter)