Grains in Hand
Within Yangzhou City.
This was a shabby and low-rise neighborhood.
Here, people from all walks of life gathered, most of them were bitter and unkind people. These people were not qualified to take the examination to become officials, nor did they have any assets or land. They could only gather in this city and survive like rats.
In such a place, it was a hot spot for the development of various underground religions.
People without hope would always place their hopes on God.
Manichaeism from the west had taken root here.
Manichaeism was the predecessor of the Ming Cult. It was a sect that believed in the Dual God. In the teachings, the God of Darkness created the world, and the God of Light redeemed mankind.
In short, the rulers of the Tang Dynasty thought it was evil, so Manichaeism was banned later.
However, Manichaeism was still in the southeastern coastal areas. With the development of maritime trade, it had spread from the Persian Empire to China.
The exact time of its arrival was unknown, but at least the Manichaeism Hall controlled by Yang Younniang and her father, Yang Ada, had existed since the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
This Yang Ada had a shrewd look on his face. He looked more like a businessman than a priest.
On the other hand, his daughter was dressed in white and had a holy appearance. She was tall and slender, like a fairy who had descended to the mortal world.
Therefore, the master of the Manichaean Sect in Yangzhou was the 18-year-old Yang Youniang.
"Young mother, I've found out." Yang Ada's face was filled with excitement." That dog official, Governor Cui Liang of Yangzhou, transferred all the soldiers of the five prefectures of Yangzhou away. I wonder what he's up to." However, this is our chance…Yangzhou City had never been so empty before.”
"It's a pity that that dog official isn't here. Otherwise, killing this dog official would definitely gain the support of the entire Yangzhou people.”
From Yang Ada's words, it wasn't hard to tell…What kind of status did the Governor of Yangzhou, Cui Liang, have in Yangzhou? Unpopular…
However, looking at the surrounding environment, he knew.、
In Yangzhou City, many people had lost their wealth because of Cui Liang. There were countless people in Yangzhou who wanted Cui Liang to die.
"If that's the case, then Abba, go and inform the few halls in the north of the city. Everyone will raise a ruckus together to welcome the arrival of the God of Light.”
When Yang Youniang said this, her face was filled with holiness.
Yang Ada was stunned, and he couldn't help but look a little embarrassed.
To be honest, these Manichaeans did not really believe in the descent of the God of Light.
If they wanted to make a fuss, it was because they could not live anymore. They might as well take a gamble.
On the other hand, Yang Youniang was convinced.
...
Zhang Xun did not know what would happen in Yangzhou City.
At this moment, his thirteen battleships had already taken advantage of the cover of the night to travel from Surging East Island to the Yangtze River Estuaries and head towards Yangzhou City.
"Big brother, the twelfth brother has already snuck into the Yangzhou dock to investigate.”
Zhang Shiba said.
"How is the Yangzhou garrison?"
"Only Du Mu, the governor of Yangzhou, led a thousand weak soldiers to defend the city. Cui Liang led the elite soldiers of the five prefectures to Changshu County to ambush them.”
Zhang Shiba laughed.
"Big brother's plan of luring the tiger away from the mountain really worked.”
"Don't be in a hurry to be smug before you succeed.”Zhang Xun was very cautious. "Let's wait for Twelfth Brother's signal."
At the same time, at Yangzhou City's pier.
There were thousands of ships docked here.
"Have you figured it out?"
Zhang Shi 'er was on a small sampan. The water surface surged, and a skinny man emerged from the water.
"Lord Twelve, everything is clear. There were eight large ships with red flags hanging in the middle, all of which were filled with food. After the inspection by the Yangzhou Governor's Office tomorrow, it would be sent to Chang 'an!”
"Good! We'll attack when big brother arrives!"
At this moment, Zhang Xun had also received a report that the scouts had already found the location of the grain.
The thirteen battleships broke through the waves and quickly approached Yangzhou's dock. They then stopped about a mile away.
After that, a hundred pirates with excellent swimming skills sneaked into the water and sneaked onto the eight grain ships.
There weren't many guards on the ship. Only the oarsmen were resting. The pirates killed the guards and then forced the oarsmen to row. They sailed the ship out and met up with the thirteen warships.
Soon after, Zhang Xun sent people to take control of the eight cloud grain ships.
"The big thing is done!"
Zhang Xun heaved a sigh of relief.
At this time, in Changshu County, a hundred miles away, more than ten thousand Tang soldiers were still waiting for Zhang Xun.
A muscular Duke of the Great Tang Empire was enduring mosquito bites while waiting for the pirates to collect the ransom.
He did not expect that he would receive a piece of news that was like a bolt from the blue.
"Report! Urgent report from Yangzhou City! The Black Tiger Navy had raided Yangzhou City's dock and robbed eight ships of military rations that were being transported to Luoyang. Meanwhile, the Manichaeism was in chaos in Yangzhou City. Yangzhou City had already fallen into chaos!”
" What did you say?!"
Cheng Yaojin was shocked.
"Damn it, I was fooled by this kid!"
'What ransom? What five million strings! It was all fake! His goal was to transfer the Yangzhou Prefecture soldiers away!!!'
"This kid's goal is military rations!!!”
Cheng Yaojin's face darkened.
"Stop Eguchi! We can't let this kid escape!"
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