Full-Level Fierce Person
Chapter 182 - 127 War_2

Chapter 182: 127 War_2

So, a man and a dog began to wait for the arrival of the Golden Heavenly Silkworm.

Waiting, however, was rather boring.

Fang Zhixing spent his days in the Xuanwu Pavilion, reading books and broadening his knowledge.

At night, he visited the Hanxiang Building to enjoy some music and boost the female economy.

Xigou simply ate each day, growing larger every day.

Before long, more than half a month had passed.

The Golden Heavenly Silkworm was still nowhere in sight.

Yet, the harsh winter was quietly retreating.

"Qingfeng County has fallen!"

"Qingguang County has fallen!"

That morning, these two shocking pieces of news arrived successively, causing an uproar throughout the town.

The rebel "Greedy Wolf" led his army in a sudden uprising and successively captured Qingfeng and Qingguang, the two county towns.

The Lord County Magistrate of Qingfeng County, Luo Jingchuan, was brutally dismembered, and his family did not escape; they were all killed by the rebel army.

The Lord County Magistrate of Qingguang County, Luo Tiantai, seeing the overwhelming forces of the rebels, panicked utterly and directly fled on a fast horse, abandoning not only his closest aides but also his wife and children.

The rebels captured Luo Tiantai’s wife and children and gave them to a group of starving refugees, who eventually roasted and ate them alive.

Qinghe County housed twelve counties, and Qingfeng and Qingguang were among the six largest, each with a population exceeding eight hundred thousand.

No one expected the rebal army, which had been quiet over the winter, to make such a shocking move.

"Big trouble now, there’s just a mountain and a river between Qingguang County and Qinglin County,"

Early in the morning, Ding Zhigang spread a map out and studied it intently.

Fang Zhixing sat beside him, looking down at the map.

He had just returned from the Hanxiang Building, his body carrying the heavy scent of makeup.

After studying the map for a while, Ding Zhigang murmured, "Brother, looking at this situation, the rebels are very likely to attack us here."

Fang Zhixing studied it for a while and then shook his head, "Not necessarily, Qingguang County and Qing’an County are right next to each other; if the rebels are to attack, they would attack Qing’an County first. Also, look at where Qingfeng County is closest to?"

Ding Zhigang’s eyes flashed and his face turned pale as he exclaimed, "The county town!"

Fang Zhixing nodded, "The rebels have just had a major victory; their morale is high. They might take advantage of this and attack the county town."

Ding Zhigang clicked his tongue and said, "If Greedy Wolf captures the county town, then the entire Qinghe County will be undefended and fall into his hands; we’re done for."

Upon hearing this, the image of Luo Qianqian’s heart being gouged out involuntarily flashed through Fang Zhixing’s mind, and he pondered, "The rebels inciting the disaster-stricken to revolt is but a fleeting thrill; ultimately, they are unlikely to accomplish anything significant."

However, Ding Zhigang, anxious and worried, sighed, "Alas, the rebels might not harm the Aristocratic Families, but us insignificant folks might get eaten alive."

Just as he finished speaking, a servant rushed over and called out, "Instructor Fang, Chief Constable Ding, the Lord invites you."

Fang Zhixing and Ding Zhigang exchanged a glance and then rose to go to the study.

Along the way, they encountered Luo Kezhao and Wen Yudong.

Thus, the four of them entered the study together.

After a short wait, Lu Anfu accompanied by Lv Peipei and Ye Hengchang also hurried over.

The most experienced martial artists from Qinglin County were all gathered there.

Luo Peiyun and Wen Yuwen arrived a step later.

After exchanging formalities, everyone sat down.

Luo Peiyun said indifferently, "You must have heard that Qingfeng and Qingguang counties fell into the hands of the rebels overnight."

Luo Kezhao couldn’t help asking, "Father, who exactly is this Greedy Wolf, that he possesses such combat power? I heard that Luo Tiantai merely caught one glimpse of Greedy Wolf and was so frightened that he soiled himself and abandoned his family."

Luo Peiyun replied, "According to reliable information, the biggest supporter behind the rebels is an organization called ’Martial Alliance.’"

"Martial Alliance?"

The group looked at each other, feeling utterly unfamiliar with and unaware of it.

Luo Peiyun sighed slightly and explained, "The precursor to the Martial Alliance was the ’Warrior Association.’

Upon hearing this, Luo Kezhao and the others suddenly came to a realization.

Fang Zhixing blinked and asked, "Sir, what is this Warrior Association?"

Luo Peiyun elaborated carefully, "The Warrior Association was originally composed of a group of thieves. They stole Martial Arts from the collections of Aristocratic Families, secretly practiced them, and sold them to various people, causing many Martial Arts Secret Manuals to spread throughout Jianghu.

Later, dissatisfied with just that, they presumptuously proposed the slogan of ’arming the world,’ demanding that the Court lift the ban, allowing the common people to practice Martial Arts."

At this point, Luo Peiyun sneered disdainfully, "Those people from the Warrior Association are a joke.

They are not unaware that the Court has never explicitly legislated to forbid the common people from practicing Martial Arts; everyone is allowed to practice Martial Arts."

However, to become adept in martial arts, two prerequisites are necessary: one must have talent and ample resources.

Just the matter of talent alone sifts out the vast majority of people.

Those with extraordinary talent are rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, extremely scarce.

And a martial artist with extraordinary talent will only grow stronger, eventually becoming a hegemon.

The descendants of these hegemons often possess exceptional talents too. Generation after generation, they naturally form aristocratic families."

Luo Peiyun said proudly, "Why do you think your ten years of hard training can compare to the accumulation of three generations of my family?"

Upon hearing these words...

Fang Zhixing slightly bowed his head in a show of respect, though his heart twitched.

Luo Peiyun continued, "The Warrior Association’s rebellion was outrageous, and they were soon eradicated, but the martial arts secret manuals they stole have not been found yet.

It looks like some remnants of the Warrior Association have regrouped, disguised themselves, and formed the Martial Alliance.

There is news that the great traitor ’Wang Tianbu’ is one of the leaders of the Martial Alliance,’Greedy Wolf’ is very likely Wang Tianbu’s junior brother or disciple."

Fang Zhixing understood.

"This Martial Alliance is even more detestable, they have outright rebelled, all of them deserve to be executed!"

Luo Kezhao cursed loudly, frowning, "Greedy Wolf incites the mob to rebel, and he has already captured Qingfeng and Qingguang, where will they strike next?"

Luo Peiyun shook his head, "They have no next target. They killed my Luo Family’s people, none of them shall live."

Everyone’s expression turned solemn, feeling an endless intent to kill.

Luo Peiyun indifferently commanded, "Prepare for war immediately, and once the order from the Prefectural Governor arrives, we will head to the battlefield."

Everyone stood up and responded, "We will meticulously follow your orders."

The meeting concluded.

Fang Zhixing left the study, first visiting the drill ground to gather his archers and convey Luo Peiyun’s instructions to them.

"War is upon us!"

The three hundred archers reacted differently, some were panicked, others extremely excited.

Fang Zhixing, regardless of their thoughts, mounted his horse and hurried to the Iron Casting Hall.

He found Chen Ping and ordered him to send a message immediately to urge the Pei Family Estate to find the Golden Heavenly Silkworm as soon as possible.

In the blink of an eye, it was evening.

Fang Zhixing visited Hanxiang Building again.

"Lord Fang, you’ve come."

The madam greeted him, smiling cheekily, "Suniang is free today, she specifically instructed me to invite you up immediately if you came."

Fang Zhixing’s eyebrows lifted.

These days, Qianqian had been monopolizing Suniang.

Fang Zhixing, not wishing to provoke Qianqian, had thus deliberately avoided Suniang.

He couldn’t help asking, "Miss Qianqian?"

The madam replied, "Didn’t you know? I heard that the young lady has already returned to the county."

Fang Zhixing understood and soon climbed up to the third floor, entering Suniang’s spacious private room.

At this moment, Suniang was dressed in a pink gauze, sitting beside a zither, adjusting its strings.

A warm stove burned nearby.

The flickering flames illuminated the gauze, subtly revealing the texture of her skin.

Seeing this scene, Fang Zhixing’s little brother instinctively offered his respects.

He walked over, without a word, picked up Suniang, and carried her to bed, soothing a thousand sorrows in a day.

The night passed quickly.

As the sun was high in the sky, Fang Zhixing woke from his sleep and yawned, his face full of satisfaction.

Suniang was sitting at the table, fiddling with the tea set, brewing a fine tea, and softly said, "Lord Fang, you’ve awakened, come taste the tea I’ve made."

Fang Zhixing got dressed, sat down across, and after sipping the hot tea, nodded, "Excellent skills, this tea is not only fragrant but also rich in flavor, just like you."

Suniang blushed slightly, scolded Fang Zhixing with a glance, but suddenly changed the topic, asking, "I heard, is there going to be war?"

Fang Zhixing nodded, "It looks like it will definitely happen!"

Suniang’s face showed a hint of worry, she lowered her head and asked softly, "Will you also be going to the battlefield?"

Fang Zhixing laughed softly, raised his hand, and lifted Suniang’s chin, smiling, "Why, are you worried about me?"

Suniang snorted, slapped Fang Zhixing’s hand away, and snapped, "Who is worried about you? I am just a lady of the pleasure districts, not entitled to worry about anyone."

Fang Zhixing, confident, laughed, "Don’t worry, I will definitely return alive from the battlefield."