Uncle Nine: I became Master Qianhe, and my fame resounded throughout the Daoist sect.

Just then, Minister Wu's hoarse voice rang out.

"Hey everyone, eat up! We'll be ready to leave soon, just over 200 kilometers from Beijing!"

Everyone was thrilled to hear what Minister Wu said.

The journey was nearing its end, and everyone was in high spirits.

However, Chizuru's face remained calm and composed.

After bidding farewell to Master Jinqian, the group continued their journey, purchasing some supplies along the way for unforeseen circumstances.

Seeing them leave, Tian Tian asked curiously, "Grandpa, that sissy's way of speaking is really strange."

"Shh, that's a eunuch, that's how he talks!" Master Jin immediately pulled his granddaughter along and said this, and the granddaughter nodded in response.

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The group set off, and this time they traveled for another day along the official road.

However, around midnight, they saw warlords there.

These warlords were blocking the way; anyone who tried to pass had to be counted.

Seeing these warlords, Vice Minister Wu sneered, "Hmph! These dogs, once the Emperor regroups, we'll definitely take them down!"

This world is chaotic, unlike the Republic of China in his previous life.

In this world, during the Republic of China era, the emperor was still alive.

Moreover, they have rights, unlike those in parallel worlds who have no power at all.

The Qing soldiers all nodded, but Chizuru said nothing.

To be honest, this world is too chaotic; even he himself can't figure out how things will turn out in the future.

Even if you have memories of the modern Republic of China era, it's useless here.

Many people think that you can just shoot anyone with a gun, but that's not the case here. There are many warlords here, and they all have experts helping them.

That is, a sorcerer.

Some Taoists would go down the mountain to support warlords, and so would Buddhists.

You might think that no matter how high your kung fu skills are, you're still afraid of guns. But here, as long as you reach the level of a geomancer and draw Vajra talismans, defensive talismans, and offensive talismans, you can turn yourself into a human tank, completely unafraid of guns and cannons.

Moreover, it can control and refine corpses, and kill people remotely using bizarre methods.

It was incredibly annoying, yet even capable people could quickly rise to prominence under the command of warlords.

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The procession continued forward like a long dragon, and soon arrived at the warlord's interception point.

Upon arriving at this point, a soldier shouted angrily, "Where are you Manchu dogs going?"

Upon hearing this, Vice Minister Wu and the others gritted their teeth in hatred.

The seventy-first prince then declared loudly, "We are going to the capital!"

"You can pass, but you must pay the fee to cross the border!"

Clearly, they disliked the Manchus, and their demeanor only fueled their hatred.

"I don't know how much."

"Since you outnumber me, I'll just give you two silver dollars each!"

"So many?" Minister Wu's eyes widened in disbelief.

That used to cost two silver dollars, isn't that blatant robbery?

"Heh, for ordinary people, it would only be two copper coins, but you are not ordinary people!" The guard said with a disdainful smile.

Upon hearing this, Vice Minister Wu was so angry he gritted his teeth.

"Minister Wu, give me the money." The seventy-first prince did not argue, but instead gave the order to Minister Wu.

But having no other choice, they obediently took out money to pay him off.

There was nothing he could do; the situation was dire. These warlords all had guns, and this was their territory. Even if he wanted to make threats, it would be useless.

Minister Wu gritted his teeth, but still obediently took the money.

After paying the fee, we continued our journey.

The warlords who blocked the official road did not make things difficult for them; clearly, they were just doing their bidding for money and didn't care about anything else.

When they passed through the checkpoint, they had already carefully covered the bronze horn and gold coffin to avoid any unnecessary trouble with these warlords.

The group continued onward, gradually moving further and further away, until they finally arrived at the town of the warlord.

However, they did not stop, heading north, eager to reach the capital immediately.

But when they were halfway there, they suddenly looked up and saw that Commander Long was leading a group of soldiers, packing their bags and preparing to head south, and they ran right into the coffin-carrying team.

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He was about to pack his bags and lead all his soldiers on the journey back south to take charge of the southern provincial capital.

After all, that place is a lucrative business.

The north, however, is frequently plagued by war and is certainly not a safe place.

He doesn't have many soldiers, and if he continues fighting here, he definitely won't get a good outcome.

"Huh? A bunch of dogs? Let me see what's going on!"

Commander Long thought to himself, then mounted the tall horse, followed closely by a group of fierce soldiers who surrounded him like a whirlwind.

Wu Shilang and his men were also impressed by Commander Long's imposing presence. They were somewhat afraid when they saw that there were still soldiers around, but there was nothing they could do as they were surrounded.

Commander Long sat upright on his horse, his eyes sharp as a hawk, scrutinizing the Seventy-First Prince and the others.

You can tell who the master is just by looking at them.

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