Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 102 Exterminating Ten Clans, Infiltrating the Night (Seeking Subscriptions and Votes)

"Kill! This venomous snake must not be allowed to remain in my Great Zhao!"

While Han Wugui, the crown prince of Guangze, was busy cleaning up his mess, the backlash from the long river of history had already spread from Minzhou to the entire Dazhao Kingdom and the northern grasslands.

After retreating to the grasslands, the Yunmeng Empire briefly flourished, but by then it had already fallen apart.

Upon receiving this news, the Golden Family was unable to take any substantial countermeasures other than expressing anger.

But Emperor Shaozhi, the "ruler of the state" of the Great Zhao Dynasty, was different.

Although he became weaker as the dynasty weakened, and the country faced numerous intractable problems in its later stages, he was far from possessing the terrifying power of omniscience and omnipotence.

But he immediately realized he had been deceived, and was instantly furious and enraged, roaring out:

"What are people doing in the local area?"
They're all treacherous officials who hold positions without doing their jobs!

He was leisurely tending to his carefully prepared batch of precious pills when he heard the news about the Pu family, and he almost kicked the furnace over.

The Taoist robes he wore, the gauze curtains in the main hall, and even the lanterns outside the hall all moved without wind, and the sky above the capital suddenly darkened, with dense clouds but no rain.
This clearly demonstrates how highly accomplished and powerful this ruler of the state was.

“My lord, please calm down. It’s not worth getting upset over those ungrateful and disloyal people.”

Take one Qingxin Pill quickly to reduce the internal heat.

The head eunuch who served the emperor quickly stepped forward and handed him warm water and a bright green pill, helping him take it before he finally let out a long sigh of relief.

The medicinal power rapidly dissolved within the body of the first-grade [Dan Ding Daoist], while the poison was completely eliminated, leaving the body unharmed.

The positions held by emperors, court officials, members of the imperial family, and nobles are usually of two types.

One is the official rank and position obtained through one's own cultivation; the other is the imperial throne and official titles established according to the ruling system of the imperial court.

Unlike the Yunmeng imperial clan members who generally held the position of "Dragon's Blood," according to the tradition of the Han (Zhu) family, both the emperor and the imperial clan members had to be multi-talented to be presentable.

The official positions and ranks one can hold are varied. As long as one does not interfere in politics, get involved in the military, engage in business, go into business, farm, or work, one can follow any lineage of law, whether it be from the three religions, nine schools, or the eight schools of thought.

The first-rate were the noble Taoist priests who belonged to the Heavenly Ranks, including the Divine Firmament Taoist priests, the Alchemy Taoist priests, the Divine Mechanism Taoist priests, the Prophecy Taoist priests, the Martial Altar Taoist priests, and so on, each with their own unique skills.

The second tier includes performers such as monkey trainers, carpenters, doctors, musicians, and novelists in local troupes.

At the lowest level, there were many members of the royal family who had titles but starved to death.

Because Emperor Shaozhi inherited the throne from a minor branch of the outer vassal state, he was already a Taoist priest of the highest rank when he ascended the throne.

With the assistance of the esteemed position of the Lord of the State, and having devoted himself to cultivation for many years, he has long since "cultivated a body resembling that of a crane, with two volumes of scriptures beneath a thousand pine trees."

The Taoist priests in the three schools of Taoism were at most on par with him; none of them had higher Taoist cultivation than him.

simply put:
"Emperor Daojun, he has succeeded!"

Even though one has only mastered sexual cultivation, the body will still bleed and age, and can be killed by cannon fire. The cultivation bonus gained after losing one's position will also be greatly reduced.

Yet he was already the most prominent divine official in the entire world.

He sits regally in the Jade Capital, looking down upon all living beings.

Emperor Shaozhi's anger subsided, but his gaze remained chillingly cold.

"Pu clan, what a fine Pu clan! You foreign races have completely disgraced the propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame of our great land."

My great Zhao Taizu was a ninth-generation descendant of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. He was determined to drive out the Tartars and restore the Song Dynasty. Although the name of the country was not Song, the origin of our ancestors remained unchanged.

How could I, the emperor, have been deceived by such villains for so long?
Kill him! Exterminate his entire clan!
Not only those surnamed Pu, but also all the students they trained and those of French descent, I will kill them all.

The order was given to the governor of Minzhou to keep a close watch on the entire Pu clan and not let a single member escape.

Lu Yi, the Vice Commander of the White Scale Guard who was on official business in Minzhou, was ordered to take action personally, and officials, nobles, and relatives related to them were not to be let off lightly.

There's no need to wait until dawn to kill anyone. With my imperial decree, there are no taboos within the Great Zhao territory!

A low, angry roar echoed through the hall, its unfathomable power spreading from the palace throughout the entire capital city, leaving countless people, cattle, and livestock trembling in fear.

After the officials and common people saw the proclamation issued by the court, they all praised the emperor's wisdom, and no one thought that such punishment was cruel.

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

"eye for eye!"

The paternal clan is divided into four groups, the maternal clan into three, and the wife's clan into two. This method of killing almost covers the entire family. The tenth group consists of students and those of legal lineage, completely severing all inheritance of the legal lineage.

That's enough to completely erase the influence of an individual or a family from this land.

These people are unlike any other ethnic group in the world.

People tend to record their victories and triumphs, but are ashamed to mention their failures.

However, their records of the victories are mostly brief, with the wars of annihilation described as merely "moving four states" and "annihilating twelve states, thus dominating the Western Rong."
They wrote extensively about their failures, making the entire history book a record of mistakes made by their ancestors, from which later generations could find answers to most of their own problems.

Because they know that learning from history can help us understand the rise and fall of dynasties, and only the memories of suffering and humiliation can help future generations grow, while flowers and honey cannot.

That's why later generations exclaimed: "Our desire for revenge is extremely strong, our revenge period is extremely long, and our retaliatory power is extremely great!"

Every act of revenge is justified and absolutely righteous!
After all, since the phrase "conquering the east and west, pacifying the south and attacking the north" was coined, the Central Plains dynasties have never invaded anyone else. Haven't we always been fighting defensive wars?
Why is my border drawn in front of your house? Is this my problem?

Damn it, you bastard! Take this spear!
As night fell, the Minzhou government established the Citong Port.

A cloud that had been flying at high speed along the coastline landed lightly on a rock by the sea, revealing Wang Cheng and two Yun Xiaos who, although different in appearance, had the same temperament.

They had already initiated a strategy of "openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass," and were not afraid of being discovered before taking action.

"To be honest, many of the buildings in this city have a rather exotic feel."

The two Yunxiao spoke in unison with calm expressions, like twins who understood each other perfectly.

Wang Cheng glanced at them, banished the strange idea of ​​"buy one get two free" from his mind, and had to agree with her statement.

He had visited Citong Port once before, and from the sky, one could see the tomb he erected for Borjigin Daichin.

Minzhou's land resources are indeed not good, but its coastline is winding and has many deep-water ports, making it very suitable for developing foreign trade.

During the Song and Yunmeng dynasties, when the maritime ban was not so strict, people could still travel in the seas within the Shan Hai Zhou prohibition, and the development of maritime trade brought rich rewards to the imperial court.

Quanzhou Port, with its security advantage as a "place not contested by military forces", became the most favored port for foreign merchants, attracting countless Semu merchants to settle and do business here.

Despite the great chaos at the end of the Yunmeng Empire and the subsequent strict maritime ban, which led to the exodus of most merchants, this area still retains a considerable portion of its unique architectural style.

The Pu family's residence was the most prominent among them, covering a vast area and possessing a magnificent presence.

"Let's go quickly. As a local deity, I cannot leave the temple for too long. I must return to Moon Harbor before dawn to rearrange the earth vein formations and feng shui layout there."

Don't delay our chance to make money, hurry up!

Yun Xiao took Wang Cheng's hand and started walking first. Her cool and aloof appearance contrasted sharply with the golden light gleaming in her eyes.

However, when they were still three streets away from the Pu family's ancestral home, Wang Cheng had already learned some unfortunate news from a group of night owls by using the skill of "Gathering Beasts and Taming Birds, Enlightening All Kinds of Beings".

Only fifteen minutes had passed since the Battle of Moon Harbor.

The government office in Citong City received the imperial edict, and all the yamen runners and garrison soldiers from nearby garrisons were dispatched to completely seal off the Pu family clan and their properties.

When you get a little closer and look carefully, you can see that the official aura forms a "net of heaven and earth," creating a second barrier.

Even highly skilled officials could only force their way in.

Perhaps only the most skilled thieves and master thieves of the Thieves' Guild, the chivalrous swordsmen who fight evil and uphold justice, and certain special evil spirits could enter and leave unnoticed.

Some members of the Pu family tried to escape, but they were brought back by government troops before they could even get out of the city gate. They were just waiting for the White Scale Guards to arrive so they could be executed on the spot.

This is what many people are wondering about: why don't the criminals' families run away when the imperial court confiscates their property and exterminates them?
Regardless of whether there were any magical arts or supernatural powers, no one in the entire country could transmit messages faster than the imperial court. By the time they realized what was happening, the local government had already surrounded the residence.

If the distance is too far, the imperial envoy in charge of confiscating the property might be slow and starve to death before being killed.

Yunxiao also noticed this and was somewhat disappointed:

"We were still a step too slow."

Although I knew the ruler would react quickly, it's still a bit of a pity that the fattest piece of meat is going to end up in his mouth.

Wang Cheng comforted him:
"Didn't we anticipate this situation? No matter how fast the dragon flies, it can't outrun the Heavenly Ruyi Incense and the Emperor's decrees."

if I get it I am lucky, but if not, it is fate.

It's not convenient for us to directly clash with the government. We'll try to take advantage of any loopholes we can, but it's not a big deal if we don't.

Besides, have you forgotten what Xie He said before?

If they find out three million and can keep one million, that would be doing the emperor a favor.

"Oh, this time it was the White Scale Guards who raided and wiped out entire families, so he'll probably get a bigger share."

Yun Xiao chuckled and agreed:
"That's true, we're not greedy."

If you can gather enough wealth to take up the position of [Chaofeng Lang] on the second day of the second lunar month, the Spring Equinox, February 26th, when "the thunder sounds," you've made a profit.

Theoretically, the more legal positions one holds, the closer one is to the Dao. If you're lucky, you might actually be able to find a new path for the Tanka people and water gatherers by relying on the positions of "White Water Gentleman" and "Chao Feng Gentleman".

The key issue is that the Pu family's ancestral home likely holds some things we are unaware of. It would be good to have the imperial court probe and investigate.

She took out the "precious pearl" that Pu Shouying's soul had transformed into. She had easily deciphered the memories on the outside, but there was still a tiny cross-shaped silver light in the center that stung her eyes.

It seemed to carry a terrifying aura of some unfamiliar, foreign deity.

Whenever they tried to crack the code, Wang Cheng's special skill, "Star Gazing," would give them a strong warning, preventing them from acting rashly.

Therefore, we have never been able to uncover some of Pu Shouying's deepest secrets, such as the identities of the nobleman and the collaborator of the Five Peaks Banner.

"I'll send the [Debt Collector] to test the waters first. If things don't go well, we'll retreat immediately."

A shadow flashed beneath Wang Cheng's feet, and the malevolent spirit, the "Crown Prince Who Patrols Heaven," who looked exactly like him except for his two square coin-shaped eyes, disappeared into the darkness after finding his "debtors."

(End of this chapter)