The Golden Age Chapter 612: Ambush

Ma Xingguo replied: "We have sent people to watch Yuelai Inn, Tu Kuohai and those who are in control. We are scheduled to start tonight, our group will arrest the Taoist priests, Liang Jiangyuan brought the prefect Yamen People arrested Tu Kuohai and a group of people."

"Tu Kuohai's skill is good, but don't let them run away." Pan Weixing said: "Since Linghuxuan is General Kuhai, these confidantes under his hands must also join the Queen Mother's Association."

Ma Xingguo nodded and said: "The government arrests people. If Tu Kuohai resists, it will prove the fact that he is a traitor, and he can be killed on the spot to explain to the court. If they are caught with nothing, it would be better to arrest them directly. After I came over, I heard that Linghuxuan's righteous daughter, Linghu Wanqiong, also followed Tu Kuohai into the city. After arresting these people, we have more cards to deal with Linghuxuan."

Pan Weixing nodded slightly, feeling that things were arranged properly, and then looked at Chen Xi with a smile, and asked: "Chen Shaojian, do you have any comments?"

"This is a matter in Suzhou, so it is naturally arranged by the governor." Chen Xi was calm and relaxed.

"Tonight, when the two places are acting at the same time, no matter who you follow Chen Shaojian, he will make the contribution." Pan Weixing smiled and said: "Chen Shaojian can choose by himself. When the spies in the city are eliminated, the old man will immediately make a zhezi and send it to you. Just in Kyoto, the two people’s contributions will be explained in detail at that time."

Chen Xi glanced at Qin Xiao, smiled faintly, and said, "Thank you for your love. On the Taixuanguan side, Ma Changshi and Qin Shaoqing are sitting there. Naturally, it is foolproof. I will not join in the fun. I will follow tonight. The prefect Liang Zhifu went to the Yuelai Inn, I don’t know what the adults would like?"

Pan Weixing smiled and said: "This is the best way. Chen Shaojian is a master of the Purple Clothes Supervisor. You are the master, and Tu Kuohai's group of people will naturally be caught."

Qin Xiao glanced at Chen Xi and saw that Chen Xi was calm and composed, only between his eyebrows, but if there was a deep meaning.

Taixuan Temple is one of the two Taoist Temples in Suzhou. In fact, it was not noticeable in the early years, and there was not even a lot of incense. There were only three or five Taoists in the Taoist Temple.

However, after the saint ascended the throne, he decreed to overhaul the view of longevity in Kyoto, and the view of longevity became the imperial Taoist temple. Such a move immediately brought Taoists onto the stage. In just a few years, more than a dozen Taoist temples appeared in Kyoto to achieve longevity. Taoist temples headed by Taoism incense flourish.

The support of the saints to Taoism immediately drove the officials in Kyoto to rush to Taoism. Many officials not only donated a lot of money to various Taoist temples, but even practiced Taoism in their free time. The Taoist style of Kyoto flourished for a while.

The news of Kyoto has naturally spread to various places.

The then Suzhou governor immediately allocated a sum of money to expand the two Taoist temples in Suzhou, and took the lead in donating incense to the Taoist temples. Not only did the scale of the two Taoist temples expand, the number of Taoists in the temple also increased, and the Taixuan temple was at its peak. No fewer than forty people.

However, compared with another Taoist temple, Taixuan Temple is more cautious in accepting people. After Huang Yang became the master of the Taoist temple, he even drove out some Taoist priests. Nowadays, although there are only more than 20 people in Taoist temple, they are all descendants of Huang Yang. disciple.

Tai Xuan Guan is famous in Suzhou. The main reason is that Huang Yang does not charge a penny for treating illnesses and saving people. Free clinics will be opened in Taoist temples every three days. As long as they are sick, they will not refuse to come, even for some too much. The poor people gave medicinal materials for free.

For several years of charity, it is natural that Huang Yang’s good name spreads. Of course, Suzhou gentry will donate money and things, and ordinary people are also different

In the eyes of ordinary people, Huang Yang is the living bodhisattva who descended from heaven.

The night is deep, and everything is quiet.

Taixuan Temple is bathed in the night, as always, it will be extremely quiet at night.

The Taoist temple has Taoist rules. Including Huang Yang, they all go to bed early and get up early. After the evening class is finished every night, everyone except the Taoist priest who is responsible for guarding the incense in the main hall will rest early. Get up for morning class.

Ma Xingguo looked at the main entrance of Taoist Temple from a distance. At this moment, he was already in armor, with a knife on his waist, and looked up at the sky without looking back. He just asked in a low voice: "What time is it?"

"It's time for half a stick of incense." A person next to him whispered: "My lord, there has been no movement in the Taoist temple. It seems that those stinky Taoists are already asleep. Should we do it?"

"Not in a hurry." Ma Xingguo looked like a knife and sneered: "We have surrounded the Taixuan Temple, and they will not be able to fly with their wings. Song Liang, let everyone be lighter later, so that people First go over the courtyard wall and go in and open the door of Taoist temple. After the door is opened, other people rush in immediately. As long as you see people, no matter who they are, immediately arrest them. If you resist, kill them. By the way, Huang Yang is more than fifty. The year-old old man, if he sees an old Taoist priest, he is instructed to catch him alive as much as possible, and Mr. Cishi must survive."

Song Liang said: "My subordinate understands. My lord, if the Taoist priests hear the sound of killing in the front yard, they must flee from the back door. The Qin leader waits for work at the back door, and he will catch even more people than us. Many, how can it be good? Don’t you have to take away the merits of the adults?"

"He is from Kyoto. Master Cishi asked him to come. He was supposed to give him some credit. Don't worry too much." Ma Xingguo smiled lightly: "Tonight, you have all the credit for destroying the spies. Just follow me. If the Taoist priests really flee from the back door, they can give it to Qin Xiao." Waved, and whispered: "No need to say more, go ahead and make arrangements."

Song Liang didn't dare to say any more, and stepped back.

The bright moon is in the sky, the moon in the south of the Yangtze River is soft as water, and Tai Xuan Guan looks strangely cold in the moonlight.

As soon as the first time arrived, Ma Xingguo immediately ordered the officers and soldiers to pounce on Taixuan Temple.

Although Tai Xuan Guan only has more than 20 Taoist priests, Pan Weixing mobilized 350 officers and soldiers, including 50 archers, just in case.

One hundred and fifty people led by Ma Xingguo were responsible for the frontal attack. Qin Xiao led a hundred people in ambush at the back door of Taoist Temple, while the remaining 100 people were in ambush at the left and right sides. Tai Xuan Temple was surrounded by water.

Ma Xingguo held the saber with a grim expression.

He also came out of the army back then, and was never soft when cutting off people. However, after spending too long in Suzhou these years, he felt that his murderous aura was no longer better than before.

The footsteps of the officers and soldiers are very light. Under the moonlight, it is like a pack of wolves quietly approaching their prey. There is a rare opportunity to fight against the bandits. The officers and soldiers are all excited in their hearts. The first level, the first level is in hand, the reward is definitely indispensable, and maybe you can get a promotion.

Bending to the door of Taoist Temple, Ma Xingguo turned around and cast a wink at Song Liang. Song Liangxin understood, and gestured to the two people around him. Both of them nodded and leaned to the wall. Down, the body leaped up and jumped onto the wall like an ape.

Although the wall of Taoist temple

Although it's not low, but it's not too high. These two people are obviously carefully selected survivors.

Soon, I saw the Taoist gate opened gently, Ma Xingguo no longer hesitated, raised his arm, and waved forward. Song Liang and the soldiers were already ready to go. Seeing Master Changshi’s order, he did not hesitate anymore. , Song Liang held a big sword in his hand, took the lead, and rushed straight into the Taoist Temple. The crowds of officers and soldiers behind him were also rushing into the gate like a tide of opening gates.

The front yard of Taixuan Temple is wide, with the main hall dedicated to Taoist ancestors in the middle. There is a small hall on the left and right sides. Passing through the main hall, it is the backyard. It is also the resting place of Taoist priests on weekdays. There are seven or eight houses and canteens. , Warehouses, dormitories and even books are stored in it, and the premises are also in order and orderly.

According to the previous deployment, after entering Taixuan Temple, fifty officers and soldiers rushed directly into the main hall, and the remaining 100 were divided into two teams, bypassing the main hall from left to right, and around to the backyard to capture Taoist priests directly. By the hour, the Taoist priests must have fallen asleep. The dormitory was in the backyard and quickly rushed to the backyard. They could even be arrested before the Taoist priests had reacted to make a quick battle.

Ma Xingguo personally led people into the hall, but the hall was empty. The Taoist Sanqing was enshrined in the middle. Two copper lampposts stood on the left and the right, and the oil lamps flickered. There was even one guarding the hall. nothing.

"My lord, there is a pile of sacks here." A subordinate found that there were a few sacks piled on the side of the table dedicated to Sanqing, they were very thick, and they didn't know what they were inside.

"Look at what it is." Ma Xingguo ordered.

The soldier stepped forward immediately, and several soldiers also surrounded him. When he approached, he smelled a pungent smell. The soldier stabbed the sack with a knife. When it was taken out, the blade was stained with strange powder. He stepped forward and smelled it. The pungent smell was stronger. The soldiers on the side were all puzzled. At this moment, one of the soldiers lost his voice: "Then...what is that?"

Several soldiers followed the sound and saw that a tiny gray string was pressed under a few sacks. The string was directly connected to the bottom of the table, and the table was covered by curtain cloth. I can’t see what’s inside, but at this moment the string is already burning, burning quickly outward from under the table. Someone reacted and shouted: "There is someone in the case."

Ma Xingguo was preparing to let people come forward and pick him out from the case, but at this moment, he heard a loud "coo", and the sack suddenly exploded and surrounded the sack. Four or five soldiers of the blast were fragmented in an instant.

Ma Xingguo was caught off guard, and only felt a puff of breath rushing toward his face. The whole person had already flew back like a piece of paper, and with a "bang", he landed heavily on the ground, feeling pain in his chest, "Wow" With a sound, a mouthful of blood spurted out.

After a loud bang, apart from the soldiers near the sack, they were blown apart. A dozen people near the sack, including Ma Xingguo, were pushed away by the air wave. Although Ma Xingguo was injured, he did not worry about his life. , But the few people standing closer than him fell to the ground, seriously injured, and their faces were bloody, lying on the ground wailing.

Everyone was stunned, no one knew what kind of weapon it was, it was so powerful.

The table case was beside the sack, and naturally it was also shattered by the explosion. The person hiding under the table was also blown out. When he landed, one leg was blown off, his robe was torn apart and his body was bloody. Blurred, twitched twice, then stopped moving.