Jinyiwei's psychic case: the opening is Lingbo Weibu

Chapter 1279

Shuozhou!

After the barbarians, with the help of the eight great families of Jinzhou, captured this place without bloodshed, it became the barbarians' pre-battle command post and also a temporary resting place for the eight great families of Jinzhou.

There was no other way; the reason we chose this location was because several important cities to the north had been reduced to ruins due to the fierce fighting of the Northern Liang army.

The cities of Jinzhong and Jinnan, which were unaffected, still belonged to the Ming Dynasty.

The eight prominent families, burdened with the crime of 'treason,' could only temporarily regroup in this city.

In their view, as long as the barbarians continued their southward advance...

It was only a matter of time before I returned to my base in Jinzhou.

Of course, this was also the scene that the commander-in-chief of this southward invasion—the barbarian Left Wise King Waham—hoped to see.

It's worth noting that the eight prominent families have been rooted in Jinzhou for so many years.

Each city has its own trading companies and spies.

With their help, the barbarians would naturally achieve twice the result with half the effort when conquering cities and strongholds.

In addition, the barbarian army marched south first, while supplies lagged behind.

As long as these eight families are firmly in our hands, the barbarian army will have ample provisions.

The eight families needed the protection of the barbarians, while the barbarians could not do without the support and assistance of the eight families.

Therefore, both parties are currently in a honeymoon period of 'intense affection and bliss'.

Therefore……

When the Wu and Wang families of Jinzhou tied the knot in Shuozhou, not only the heads and direct descendants of the other six families came to visit.

Even the Left Wise King Waham, who is stationed here, has publicly stated that he will personally attend this marriage alliance.

Inside the Lin family's residence in Shuozhou, the servants of the Wu family were busy with their respective duties.

The heads of the families who arrived early were quickly ushered into the inner courtyard.

Meanwhile, in the attic diagonally opposite the Wu family's residence, Master Xu pushed open the wooden window, letting the cold winter wind wash over his handsome face.

After descending from Lingshan Peak, he and the Northern Liang army split into two groups.

They launched a surprise attack on Ningwu Pass, while he, along with Zhang Liansong and others, abandoned their horses and used their agility to reach the barbarian stronghold in Shuozhou in northern Shanxi.

Xu Shan, who habitually thinks three steps ahead before taking any action, had already arranged for Wang Qinian and Wu Jieyu to infiltrate the city before he left Beiguan.

They had already planted spies in Shuozhou before.

That's why they were able to observe the Wu family compound so closely.

However, at this moment, Master Xu was listening to Wang Qinian behind him reporting news from the capital and various parts of the Ming Dynasty.

Although Xu Shan is still officially a "Assistant Commander" in terms of official rank, to the Northern Garrison Command, his position as an Assistant Commander is already equivalent to that of a "Deputy Commander".

In fact, before Xu Shan entered Sichuan, he had already completely controlled the intelligence network of the Northern Garrison.

"The Li family of Longxi, the Ma family of Chang'an, Governor-General Wang of Guangdong and Guangxi, and the Zhang family of Jiangxi..."

"Many feudal lords, powerful clans, and aristocratic families have already requested permission to come to the capital to accompany His Majesty on the [Tianqi Prayer Day], which will take place in about half a month."

"Recently, there have been frequent occurrences of 'Heavenly Fortune Descending'. It seems like an auspicious sign, but the Heavenly Dao Sect specifically sent someone to give a warning, suggesting that something might be hidden behind it."

"Specifically, even Gou Dan's master, the Nine Lives Master, couldn't deduce it."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shan frowned and asked, "A collective trip to the capital? And all of them are led by the clan heads and their direct descendants?"

"High enough specifications?"

After he finished speaking, Zhang Liansong grinned and said, "It is widely rumored that the reason is that the Embroidered Uniform Guard, under your leadership, has been too ruthless in its treatment of the gentry, powerful families, and feudal lords."

"Moreover, they now command a large army and possess overwhelming strength. That's why they took the initiative to enter the capital. This is a tacit way of submitting to His Majesty!"

"Or rather, they might band together and ask His Majesty for a reward, blocking the possibility of the officials taking action against them."

After Zhang Liansong finished speaking, Xu Shan turned his head and sneered, "Do you believe this excuse?"

"I believe you. My master is omnipotent, unmatched by anyone. Naturally, they tremble with fear at his mere mention of his name, and even more so..."

This time, before Gou Dan could finish speaking, Xu Shan interrupted him directly, saying, "Shut your anus."

After saying this, Xu Shan looked at Wang Qinian and asked, "What's the wind blowing in the capital right now?"

"Everyone is spreading the divine revelation: Mars is leading the way, dispelling misfortune; the year is Jiazi, the world will be in turmoil!"

"And now, some people are saying that the root of the 'turmoil in the world' comes from you, sir."

He commands a large army, his achievements overshadow the emperor, and he still holds immense power!

Xu Shan is now not only in a class of his own in terms of power, but also at the pinnacle of strength in the Ming Dynasty.

This will naturally arouse suspicion from others.

"Behind this, there was the involvement of the eight great families of Jinzhou. Other powerful clans and feudal lords also contributed to the effort."

"The former has always claimed that the reason for the treason is that the officials and the Embroidered Uniform Guard are bloodthirsty. The Cui family of Qinghe is a living example."

"The latter is because the Embroidered Spring Blade of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is already at their necks."

"Now, the various parties are tacitly banding together. What's more, some censors and officials have submitted memorials to strip you of your command authority in Beiliang."

"Based on the current investigations of the Dark Moon Pavilion and the Ghost Pavilion, there is no force behind them that can unite them into one."

"But the criticism is all directed at you and the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shan smiled calmly and said, "I can understand why powerful clans, noble families, and feudal lords want to kill me."

"But this time, it's amazing that several families with sworn feuds could actually unite. Do you think they would have done this if there hadn't been some kind of backroom deal or immediate benefits?"

"You know, I have a notorious reputation for being bloodthirsty. Aren't they afraid of becoming the next Cui family of Qinghe?"

After Xu Shan finished speaking, Wang Qinian nodded emphatically and said, "Then, sir... should we contact Shenji Shu and have the Celestial Master and the others send someone to investigate?"

After Wang Qinian finished speaking, Xu Shan turned around and said, "Right now... I don't trust Shenjishu."

"what?"

After he finished speaking, Zhang Liansong and Wang Qinian, his absolute loyalists, all stared wide-eyed.

"The three Heavenly Officials within the Tartar camp descended to the mortal realm without any prior warning. If it weren't for the discovery by the Heavenly Dao Sect and Master Gu's solo journey to the Tartars to confirm this, the entire Ming Dynasty would still be kept in the dark."

"You should know that when I fought them, at least two of the celestial officials had already reshaped their bodies. This means that they have been in the mortal realm for quite some time."

"And these things, the divine key that holds the map of mountains and rivers and controls the fortune and destiny of the Ming Dynasty, have not been discovered."

"Was it an accident?"

"The Earth Demon King has entered the mortal realm. Zhu Wushang previously used the Earth Demon King to cause trouble at the Imperial Mausoleum..."

“We found all of this, but Shenjishu is always slow to react, sometimes even a step behind us.”

"It wasn't until we reported it and they investigated further that they discovered the clues."

"All of these things are connected..."

"This forces me to be wary of the Divine Machine Pivot!"