When Hunjun begins to make elixirs

Chapter 22

Recently, many men in Guojiacun have become ill for no apparent reason. Snake-head sores have grown on their toes, causing unbearable pain and making them unable to walk.These people include the elderly and children, but most of them are the strong laborers of the family. They are related to the livelihood of the whole family. The families of the patients are anxious, and the doctors invited from the city are helpless.

Until a group of strangely dressed people came to the village. They were wearing green turbans, green robes, and even the shoes on their feet were green.The strangest thing is that their three leaders all cover their faces with eyeless and mouthless green masks, but they can still walk freely like ordinary people.

Some well-informed people in the village who often go out to do work immediately recognized that this was the dress of the Shenmu sect, the most troubled member of Jinzhou.That’s okay!That was a real outlaw who killed officials and rebelled.

Someone sneaked into the capital to report the situation to the government. The government sent people to check, but found nothing.It turns out that these Shenmu cult bandits used secret medicine to cure diseases in the village.All the families treated by them are like being possessed, becoming their strong supporters and providing them with shelter.

The informants were also found out and hanged alive.As a result, those who did not believe them at first joined them out of fear.The Shenmu Cult is resurrected in Guojia Village.

In the Guojia Village ancestral hall, the two leaders of the Shenmu Cult were having a heated argument.A masked man paced back and forth in the lobby, angrily: "That guy from Xia Tang will expose us! Why did you agree with him to save Xia Xu!"

The other masked man was upset by his wandering and slammed down the tea bowl in his hand: "Can you stop him? That guy is a fool who doesn't know how to get in and does his own way! I don't agree with him going, he will cause trouble in the village. Get up, you will be exposed by then!"

"Then send some people to follow! You let him go alone, you don't want to send a sheep into a tiger's mouth and want him to die!"

"Haha, I just want him to die."

"what?"

"It's best if he can successfully rescue Xia Xu and others. If he can't, then go to hell! Rather than waiting for him to ruin our major event at the critical moment, it is better to get rid of him early with the help of officers and soldiers. If he is not Xia Xu's brother, he does not deserve it at all. God's grace. Their existence is an insult to God! This batch of seeds is about to be harvested. It will be beneficial to you and me to have one less person to share it with."

"But what should the officers and soldiers do if they follow the clues?"

"Who knows where he came from? The previous informant has been executed, and we have bribed the Shuntian Mansion and the Wucheng Military and Horse Division. Who will come to investigate?"

"Where are the Jinwu Guards? These hawks and dogs are biting us in Jinzhou!"

"You also said we were in Jinzhou! This is Gyeonggi Province, and the gentlemen in the city probably don't even know who we are! They thought we were a group of rebellious farmers. Besides, you think we can come here all the way from Jinzhou Is it luck?"

"You mean? There are some of our people among them?"

"I'm just guessing. It's very possible that Xia Shi is just an abandoned chess piece, which is why I won't let you rescue him. Since God's envoy has allowed us to lurk here, it proves that there is a bigger plan brewing. It's foolproof. God The light will shine on the earth!"

The masked man was convinced.Just as the two of them were immersed in the fantasy of a better future, a believer hurried into the ancestral hall and loudly reported: "The two leaders are in trouble! A large number of officers and soldiers are attacking Guojiacun!"

The masked man who analyzed things lucidly seemed to hear a slap in the face, with a look of disbelief on his face.Xia Tang was caught.Confessed?impossible!Under the influence of the Holy Insect, even if he died, he would not be able to confess!
Another masked man mocked: "What a good one who won't be exposed! What a good one who won't come to investigate! Is this what you call foolproof?"

The masked man suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice: "Now is not the time to hold people accountable. Let's think about how to deal with the officers and soldiers first!" He asked the believer who reported the news: "How many people are here?"

"A large area! The west, east and south of the village are all surrounded. There are at least 500 people! And they are well-equipped, almost everyone has a crossbow!"

"It seems that we are well prepared! We can't fight hard! Escape first!" The masked man asked again: "Where to retreat? To the north? Aren't you afraid of an ambush? What about the seeds in the village?"

Now it's the other person's turn to be furious: "Don't ask! Even if there is an ambush, we have to fight! Those seeds have been covered up by us with the holy medicine, and most people can't see any suspicion. They can just come back later!"

"Alas! This is the only way! Gather your brothers and retreat!"

In a farmhouse in the north of the village, Guo Lu and his mother Lu Qin were also arguing with Old Man Lu.After Old Man Lu escaped from the pergola, he was still in shock. He ran all the way to his daughter's house. He originally wanted to take away his wife and daughter's family, but they were unwilling to leave. He also said some strange words in his mouth, such as what should be dedicated to God and what should be done for God. Be loyal to the Holy Religion and so on.

"Are you all out of your mind? What nonsense are you talking about! Those are all traitors!" Old man Lu suddenly became angry when he saw that his wife, who had only been here for three days, believed it.He has a very stubborn temper. He has also participated in wars and experienced blood and fire. He will never forgive these evil ways of deceiving his family!
"I want to see what the hell this all-powerful holy religion you call is!" Old Man Lu used one hand to hold the kitchen knife on the chopping board, the other to pick up the hatchet next to the stove, and walked out angrily.

As soon as he arrived outside the door, he saw a group of people in green clothes running towards him.They looked panicked, as if they were avoiding pursuit, but there were only some women and children behind them.

"The Holy Religion is in trouble, all the Holy Sons and Saints come out to protect the Religion!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Old Man Lu's daughter and wife came out of the house.Old Man Lu hurriedly pulled them over and returned to the courtyard.

"Old man, what are you doing? We are going to protect him!" Lu Qin tried to break free from his hand.

Despite his age, Old Man Lu is full of strength with his hands that have been working all year round.He didn't care much, just knocked the two of them unconscious and took them home.

"Grandpa, why did you beat my mother and grandma?" His lovely grandson came out of the house, with his feet still wrapped in cloth strips, and asked in a childish voice.

"Be good, Dongsheng. Grandpa is afraid that your mother and grandma are in danger. Please help watch and don't let them go out, do you understand?"

"Yes, I understand." Guo Dongsheng nodded obediently.

Old Man Lu went over to carry Dongsheng to a chair and sat down. He took off a small copper plate from his neck with the four words "Pioneer in the Battle" written on it. This was the proof of his military service and the glory he had cherished throughout his life. Unfortunately, no one was there. Inherit, the son is honest and trustworthy, but the grandson has no ambitions here.Now I can only hand it over to my grandson.

"No matter what happens outside, don't go out, do you understand?"

"Ok!"

"Grandpa came in a hurry this time and didn't buy you any candy. I'll make up for it next time." After saying that, Old Man Lu picked up his two knives again and went out.

"Grandpa, come back soon."

Old man Lu wants to find out what is going on with these people!Otherwise, his daughter and wife will be doomed.

(End of this chapter)