Lord of Earth Fiend

Chapter 243 The Great Chaos in the Central Plains
In the fourth year of Wucheng's reign, in winter, there was a heavy snowstorm in the Central Plains and a great disaster in the north;

In the spring of the fifth year of Wucheng's reign, the new emperor issued an edict to build the Dengxian Palace, so a large-scale construction project was carried out, the annual tribute was doubled, and the whole world was demanded;

In order to pay the annual tribute, the inner factory Tiqi went out everywhere, killing innocent people indiscriminately, and the people were filled with resentment;
Su Xiaocheng, then the Minister of Rites, wrote a letter to remonstrate, which offended Sheng Yan, and was sentenced to prison, where he died violently.
Affected by this implication, the Su family in Zhongzhou, one of the five famous families, declined, and the insiders moved in and ransacked their homes...

……

When Chen Jin heard the news, it was already mid-March.

The news was delivered to the island by Tongwenhui's spies who had stayed in the Central Plains across the ocean.

Chen Jin was in a panic. What he was most worried about was the safety of Su Jin and others.

In this era, the two places are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and it is extremely difficult to communicate with each other.

Either there is a messenger passing by, or a letter.

However, due to various objective factors, such as the dereliction of duty by the postman or the encounter with an accident, the letters were often lost and never reached anywhere.

Now that Chen Jin has received the news, that incident may have happened several months ago.

He immediately made plans to leave Rakshasa Sea Continent and return to the Central Plains.But then I thought, it was already too late to go back now.

Many things have happened and cannot be changed.

In fact, Chen Jin had already speculated on the general trend of the world and made many targeted arrangements.

Now it seems that letting Ma Shengshen and Gu Leyou stay in Zhongzhou is definitely a wise move.

With two people here, Su Jin's safety is guaranteed.

Chen Jin is confident in Ma Shengshen's force and Gu Leyou's adaptability.

It is very possible that they escorted Su Jin to leave Zhongzhou and rush to Rakshasa Haizhou.

Because Chen Jin is here.

Here, it will become the only goal.

At this time, if Chen Jin leaves rashly, he may miss both sides and miss the opportunity.

As the old saying goes: When you can’t find anyone else, it’s best to let others come to you…

He quickly asked the spy to see if there was any more specific information.

It's a pity that the main direction of this spy's intelligence collection is on the movements of the government and the opposition, as well as the situation in the world. He doesn't know the people of the Su family in Zhongzhou, so how can he know the inside story?

"The world is in chaos?"

After hearing the news, Hong Youzhi was overjoyed and seemed to see new hope for the Tongwenhui uprising.

Cui Qizhao also showed joy. From their standpoint, some things were engraved in their bones and they were impossible to give up.

The spy reported: "There is indeed chaos. The new emperor is demanding too much and ignoring the imperial court. Under the atrocities in the inner factory, the civil and military affairs of the entire dynasty are in shambles, and it is difficult to manage. Coupled with various natural and man-made disasters , the people are in dire straits, and they are forced to rebel. The rebels, the Maitreya Cult, and the wealthy families from all over the world are overwhelmed by the annual tribute..."

Cui Qizhao raised his eyebrows as he listened: "This uncle has done this and intensified his actions. He is really destroying his own foundation. Could it be that he wanted to cultivate immortality and seek immortality, so he took too many pills and got sick?"

On this issue, Chen Jin had actually long suspected that the new emperor would be resolute and decisive when he succeeded.Moreover, he had been planning for so long and waited until the most appropriate time to take action.

After he came to power, he established internal factories, prisons, patrol departments, etc. Although they were brutal and unethical, they were all necessary to maintain the authority of his rule.

The royal family is ruthless, and the emperor and his courtiers, especially those who are in such an unfair position, are even more ruthless and murderous.

So nothing to say.

Various deeds show that he is a king who can do great things.

But why has the way of doing things changed drastically in just a few years?
Blindly favoring the inner factory, the patrol department exists in name only; for his subordinates, whether they are veterans or new ministers, as long as they offend the inner factory, they will be immediately sentenced to prison...

With many actions, he is a complete tyrant and a coward.It can only be said that people will change, and emperors are also human beings.

Chen Jin was too lazy to think about the reason. He was only worried about Su Jin and the others.

……

It was a sunny day with no clouds.

The vast expanse of blue waves looks like a rippling mirror.

A merchant ship sailed smoothly.

"Big Beard, I have carefully asked merchants and shippers. The news is conclusive. Scholars have not only established a firm foothold in Rakshasa Sea Island, but also developed very well. Their reputation has even spread to the Central Plains. Many merchants are vying to go to sea, that is, to the island. For doing business."

In a cabin, Gu Leyou said excitedly: "Scholars are indeed very human. No matter where they go, they can enjoy themselves."

Now, he was wearing a Taoist robe and had a slovenly look on his face. He was obviously thinner and looked dusty.

Ma Shengshen was sitting cross-legged on the floor. He looked thinner, with a thick beard that almost reached his chest. His eyes were bloodshot, as if he hadn't rested for several days.

Gu Leyou clapped his hands: "On this boat, Bearded, you can have a good sleep."

Ma Shengshen shook his head: "No. If we don't send people safely to Shou Heng for a day, we can't be careless."

His tone was unusually firm, because this was what he had promised Chen Jin.

When a true man does things for others, he must do what he says and his actions must bear fruit. This is how it should be.

Moreover, there are many refugees and people on the run on this boat, which can be said to be a mixed bag.

On this vast sea, we cannot take it lightly.

Looking at him, Gu Leyou felt inexplicably sad.

This journey has been really hard.

Not only is it painful, but it is also dangerous and full of dangers.

Without Big Beard, Gu Leyou would never have been able to take Su Jin, mother and son and others out of Zhongzhou, escape to Yunzhou, and then get on the boat.

The accident happened very suddenly, without any warning, and the inner factory cavalry of the brigade surrounded the Su family.

Fortunately, the other party's main target was the Su family's main house, and the Su Jin family's house was nearby, so they had space and time to deal with it.

Fortunately, after Su Jin gave birth successfully, when the baby passed the full moon, they also had the idea of ​​​​going to Raksha Haizhou to meet Chen Jin, and made a lot of preparations in advance.

Immediately, Gu Leyou asked Su Jin to pack up her belongings, then took her personal maid Xiao Cui and several healthy servants, got on a carriage and rushed out.

Ma Shengshen took the lead, holding a sickle. At that moment, it was like the god of death had descended.

Gu Leyou was originally very worried about him. He felt that Ma Shengshen's whole person had changed since he was rescued by Chen Jin. He didn't practice swordsmanship on a daily basis. At such a critical moment, he must not let his guard down.

Facts have proved that Gu Leyou's worries were unnecessary.

Although Ma Shengshen was no longer holding the original family heirloom sword in his hand, but a seemingly inconspicuous sickle, he could kill people as effortlessly as harvesting grass and mustard.

His sword skills have suddenly reached a whole new level.

The unity of sword and man is unparalleled.

He is truly a natural swordsman!
After breaking out of the siege, he disguised himself and immediately left Zhongzhou and rushed to Rakshasa Sea Continent.

The Central Plains was in chaos, and there were many dangers on the road. Fortunately, Gu Leyou and Ma Shengshen cooperated perfectly and made it through without any danger. Only two healthy servants died.

Now, according to the voyage, we will arrive at Rakshasa Sea Continent at noon tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)