Under One Person: One Person Goes

Chapter 315: Bleak Autumn Wind
In the second half of the 23rd year of the Republic of China, the only heart-wrenching event in the Chinese supernatural community was the falling dragon outside the border.

However, after Wang Yi and Zhang Zhiwei went to the outside of the Great Wall and found out the truth, this major event that was supposed to be a voice for the puppet regime of Manchukuo supported by the Japanese invaders and a way to consolidate their rule, in the end, became a lot of noise but little action.

This is all thanks to the noise the mechanical dragon spacecraft made before it left.

Those Japanese soldiers who were originally stationed in the temporary camp and who were not killed by Wang Yi and Zhang Zhiwei were sent directly back to Fengtian City by them using their science and technology. This method that no one could understand at the time, coupled with the fact that Wang Yi and Zhang Zhiwei had previously concocted a mysterious Amaterasu, directly made these guys the best propagandists.

In the military headquarters and the camp, everyone was shouting for Amaterasu to protect them and that she would come down to earth in person to capture the dragon for the Emperor of Japan!
The certainty of their words and the crazy looks on their faces, as if they were madmen, together with the Manchu and Japanese aliens who were also teleported back, all indirectly confirmed that what these guys said was true.

But the more this happened, the more these senior military officials felt that things were beyond their understanding and control.

They made a big fuss about the falling dragon simply to make the puppet Manchukuo they supported more stable, because they knew very well that if they wanted to rule such a large territory as the Republic of China, before a full-scale invasion, name and unification were very important.

It is invisible and intangible, but it can give you a ruthless blow at the critical moment.

Because of the relationship between Wang Yi and the old and young marshals, the Japanese in this time and space had to shed a lot of blood outside the Great Wall. Not to mention serious injuries, but it would be unlikely for them to cause trouble in the next few years. They had to turn the area outside the Great Wall into their own private land and practice internal skills before they could further expand their territory of aggression.

At the same time, because the young marshal of this time and space was very brave, he did not lose the hearts of the people outside the Great Wall.

The puppet Manchukuo was established, but not only were there rebels everywhere under its rule, but there were also enemies everywhere. In addition, the volunteer army in this time and space was formed in advance, and it also received a large amount of supplies from Wang Yi and the Young Marshal. It was not as stretched and difficult to move forward as in the original time and space.

The resistance became more intense, and the pressure on the Kwantung Army also increased.

At this time, in the place where the dragon fell, which is half for show and half for exploration, you want to create an Amaterasu to appear on earth?
What do you want to do? Are you going to force the Volunteers to jump off the wall and fight us head-on?
Although for these high-ranking officials and dignitaries, the price of a soldier is only worth a seven-cent yen stamp, but so many leeks are consumed here at once, and the areas outside the Great Wall that have been managed with great difficulty are also destroyed. For these high-ranking officials and dignitaries, it is a huge loss.

So now the news about the falling dragon outside the Great Wall has also changed from one direction to another.

What was supposed to be a blessing from heaven, the falling dragon of Datong in the puppet state of Manchukuo, began to be transformed into a mythical and bizarre version of the battle between gods and demons in China and Japan, and it is still circulating among the people.

All of a sudden, many people outside the Great Wall who were skeptical about the falling dragon lost interest and instead treated it as a story. They also had no sense of identification with the puppet emperor supported by the Japanese. No matter how good this emperor was, didn't he still have to listen to the Japanese?

Is this emperor who listens to the Japanese still the emperor of the Chinese?
In the end, as if to salvage the situation, Shengjing Daily, the voice of the Japanese in China, also ended the incident in a way that made sense.

The newspaper printed a one-meter-sized specimen of a real dragon, and explained that it was the dragon shedding left behind by a real dragon after it ascended to heaven and was now being rushed back to Japan as a gift from the Emperor.

The mystery of the falling dragon outside the Great Wall, which was considered a strange anecdote in the original time and space, has been passed down in the same way in this time and space. As for what the truth is, it can only be left to future generations to decipher at the right time.
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"These Japs are really good at deceiving themselves and others."

In Beijing, at the headquarters of Sitong Company, Wang Yi, who had just returned from outside the Great Wall, looked at the photos published in Shengjing Daily and felt both angry and amused.

"There's no need to get mad at the Japanese this early in the morning. Hey, what are you writing?"

After finishing company affairs, Liu Wei, who was about to have tea with Wang Yi, heard Wang Yi complaining as soon as he came in. He also noticed that on Wang Yi's desk, in addition to the Shengjing Daily, there was an open notebook on which Wang Yi was writing furiously.

Curiosity drove Liu Wei to step forward, pick up a corner, and see four big characters written on the cover: "Wang Yiri Shi"

"Hey, don't look at anything inappropriate."

"I'm the young shopkeeper of Jianghu Inn, and I work in intelligence. There's no such thing as not looking at anything inappropriate. What's the matter? Are you writing a diary?"

"Don't talk nonsense. Who would write a diary? I'm just writing down the truth of what happened outside the Great Wall and leaving it to future generations, so that they won't be completely in the dark and have no idea what happened."

"Okay, whatever you say makes sense, I don't care. Let's talk about the current layout. I have opened up the northwest, and Sanma has agreed to cooperate with us. Our goods will go through their jurisdiction, and they will not stop us. They will help escort us. The profit will be split 30% and 70%, 30% for us and 70% for them."

"Tsk, they have a big appetite. 70% of the profits... It's not that we can't give it to them, but we can't give them all. If they eat the meat, they should also share some soup with their subordinates, right? You have to go through the trouble again. I will say that out of the 70% of the profits, 10% will be given to the checkpoints along the way. As for how they collect the 10% from their subordinates later, we have no right to control it."

"Isn't this a bit unnecessary? These soldiers under San Ma have the power of life and death. It's just one more move, and it will make them unhappy for no reason."

"It is precisely because they suck the blood of the soldiers and eat the empty salaries that I have to do this unnecessary thing."

"Oh, I'd love to hear the details."

"Why was the Fengtian Army so powerful? To put it bluntly, it was because the old marshal could guarantee that his soldiers had food to eat and military pay to receive. No matter how the military pay in the hands of these soldiers was taken away or how it was spent, at least the old marshal had paid the money to them. No matter how much they hated, they either hated themselves for not being able to control their hands or hated their superiors, and could not blame the old marshal. When fighting, they knew to play with their lives, and would not shoot in the sky and run away.

Why did the old general lose the Northern Expedition? It was nothing more than that the Northern Expedition Army had strict military discipline, the money was in place, and the soldiers were a little bit honest. Wherever the Northern Expedition Army passed, the people welcomed the royal army with food and drink, and everything was full of vitality. With justice in front and the people's support at the side, no matter how powerful the Fengtian Army was, it would only have the choice of retreating outside the Great Wall if it did not win the support of the people.

Then let me ask you, there is such an army now, which is not a private army of one family, but fights only for the poor people in the world, does not deduct military pay, does not humiliate or beat soldiers at will, and even distributes land to the people and soldiers' families, and educates them to read and write, and know the truth. Fengtian Army, Northern Expedition Army, and such an army are placed in front of you, which one would you choose?"

Liu Wei rolled his eyes.

"What a stupid question you are asking. As long as you are a human being, you know which one to choose. But since ancient times, there have been too few such troops. Ji Han is one, and Prince Yue's Yue Family Army is another. And the one I bet on with you has also lost. The defeat is inevitable."

"A temporary victory or defeat doesn't mean anything. The path of cultivation cannot be smooth sailing, let alone the path of saving the country and the people. I am doing this now with San Ma in vain. One day, when the general trend is clear, the two will be compared. San Ma must return the 10% of the profit he has made from his soldiers today to the people, and maybe there will be fewer sacrifices."

"Are you saying that they will be defeated and flee to the northwest, and San Ma will send troops to intercept them?"

"The heart of the Central Plains is the essence of the government. The government can lose many times, but if it wins once, it will be a disaster for the troops in Gan. Now we can only avoid the sharp edge, recuperate in a place where the government cannot reach, and wait for the opportunity. What I did was nothing more than to drive a few nails. When necessary, we can also rescue some and preserve some of the living forces."

"Since you said so, I will go again. Fortunately, I have some acquaintances in Jiajia Village in the northwest. I can ask them for help."

"Thanks a lot."

"As you should. I have traveled extensively with you over the past two years and have met many dignitaries and warlords. You are right. The current government cannot save this country or this nation. I hope the army you choose to follow can do it. I don't want to see the Jiang'an Ship Earth Transport Case happen again on this land."

After saying that, Liu Wei left in a leisurely manner, leaving Wang Yi with only a free and easy back.

Time passed quietly like this.

For the domestic people and all walks of life.

With the success of the fifth battle by the National Government, the Republic of China, which had been devastated by war since the Xinhai Revolution, the Northern War, the Northern Expedition, the Central Plains War, and this time, seemed to have some breathing space. Although the area outside the Great Wall had been occupied for more than a year, for most people inside the Great Wall, the endless war had finally stopped since the first year of the Republic of China.

They don't care who is right or wrong in this civil war.

They just pray that now that the war has stopped, the landlords, warlords, soldiers, ruffians and officials will collect less taxes so that they can live a few days in peace.

For the extraordinary circle, this civil war, in which they did not participate but only watched, has come to an end and the winner has been decided.

That is when the people in their circle start to take sides and show goodwill to the winner.

However, the process of showing goodwill was not as smooth as imagined. It was okay for the sects in the secular circle, who already worked in various industries. The masters of the government could not take care of everything, and there was always a need for the secular sects in various industries to help deal with affairs.

Everyone helps each other, and we agree on how to divide the profits, and that's how it goes.

But the situation on the Taoist side is not so good.

Among them, the most prominent ones are the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain and the Sanyi Gate.

After watching the people outside the Great Wall living under the rule of the Japanese invaders, Old Master Zhang also met the chairman on the pretext of offering auspicious signs.

It's a pity that the Heavenly Master and the man who was currently at the pinnacle of power in the Republic of China did not get along well. After returning to the mountain, Old Heavenly Master Zhang chose to go into seclusion and did not care about worldly affairs.

As for what the two talked about, some nosy disciples of the Tianshi Mansion also spread the angry words that Old Tianshi Zhang said after he returned to the Tianshi Mansion.

"The Japanese pirates have evil ambitions. Now, in the areas outside the Great Wall, our Chinese compatriots have become inferior people. They need to learn their writing and wear their clothes. Children who go to school need to bow to the east and worship the emperor every day when they go to school. If this continues, it will undoubtedly be a reappearance of the old story of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun in the Song Dynasty. The southerners don't know the north, and the northerners don't think about the south. The country is divided and the mountains and rivers are broken. It's a damn thing to keep the country stable before fighting against foreign enemies. I think it will be a child emperor!"

However, before Old Master Zhang's angry words spread in the circle, the chairman of the National Government had already struck.

This chairman is a typical person with a small mind, a small temperament, and a small vision. He is a typical representative of the type who says if you make me unhappy for a moment, I will make you unhappy for the rest of your life, even in the next life.

Do you still remember the standard decree on the preservation and abolition of shrines issued by the National Government in the 17th year of the Republic of China?
Previously, Wang Yi was tripped up by Zhang Enpu, a disciple of Tianshi Mansion, when he was on Mount Longhu, and the reason for this was precisely because of this standard order.

This standard will not have much impact on Buddhism, but for Taoism, especially for the Tianshi Mansion which controls the Zhengyi Sect, it means abolishing the power of the Tianshi to appoint the City God, Land God, Wenchang, God of Wealth and other temples.

Zhang Enpu first tripped Wang up, and then instigated the Heavenly Master to go outside the Great Wall. His only intention was to allow the Heavenly Master's Mansion to remain independent under this standard order, and even take this opportunity to unify Taoism. In that case, the position of the next Heavenly Master would belong to him.

It’s a pity that his dream of becoming a Taoist priest was half shattered after his encounter with Taoist priest Old Zhang.

This standard order directly used Tianshi Mansion as an example. As the army approached, officials used the standard order to publicize that all temples related to Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain in Gan area became the private property of those officials of the national government, leaving only Longhu Mountain.

The sudden disaster left the entire Zhengyi clan at a loss, and at this time, Zhang Enpu stood up.

I don’t know what he said to the official in charge or what deal he made.

Let that official directly appoint Zhang Enpu to be responsible for handling all matters concerning the preservation and abolition of Taoist temples, without seeking the opinion of the national government. There is only one requirement: you have to provide each of the masters in the national government with at least one more private house.

In a short time, Zhang Enpu, a disciple of Tianshi Temple who was unknown in the circle, became a popular figure in Taoism.

Now, in addition to the Zhengyi lineage led by the Tianshi Mansion itself, the Quanzhen side also had to come and curry favor with Zhang Enpu. Everyone could see that whether their own Taoist temple would become the private property of the powerful depended on the words of Zhang Enpu.

Old Taoist Zhang, who reacted, also realized that he had been plotted against. This move of establishing a new king directly sidelined him, the 64th Taoist priest.

Although Zhang Enpu does not have the title of Heavenly Master at the moment, he already has the power of Heavenly Master, and is even greater.

At least in the past, the Heavenly Master couldn't order the Quanzhen lineage around at will.

But from this day on, the seeds of division were sown in the Tianshi Mansion.

The Tianshi Temple on Mount Longhu in Jiangxi was messed up, and the Sanyi Sect in Fujian was also in turmoil.

At this time, on the side of the mountain road in the town where the Trinity Gate is located, Zuo Rutong, who was carrying the ashes of three disciples who died outside the Great Wall and returned to his hometown, was seeing off a few young people. In front of them was a marching troop.

These young men were not disciples of the Trinity Sect, nor did they have any cultivation skills, but at first glance, they gave people a sense of vitality and energy, as if they had become younger themselves.

Zuo Rutong, leaning on a crutch, looked at the young men in front of him who had already packed their bags. He thought again and again, and in the end, he said nothing more.

He just waved at these young people.

"let's go."

"Okay, Chief Zuo, we are leaving now. We just need you to pass our letter to Brother Yi. If it weren't for him, we brothers and sisters would have starved to death on the streets. We would not have been able to study at Dongshan Academy and receive your and Mr. Dongshan's care for so many years."

"If that's the case, why embark on this road of no return? I don't dare to take credit for your current situation. The reason why Wang Yi asked me for help was that he wanted you to live a peaceful life in the territory of Sanyi Sect for a few days."

"Left Gatekeeper, if it weren't for Brother Yi's care, and the money he earned from performing arts to support our food, clothing, and studies, we would have long been a pile of bones today. We still remember what Brother Yi said to us, that beggars can also live like human beings, but there are too many people like us in this world who cannot live like human beings. What we have to do now is to let them live like human beings, just as Brother Yi took care of us back then. Only in this way can everyone live a peaceful life.

Please tell our brothers what we said to our elder brother. Although we don't have the magical ability of our elder brother, I think the choice we made now and the path we are taking are the same as what our elder brother did. As for our sisters, please take care of them. If we can come back, we will obey your orders!"

The boy who looked a little older handed a letter to Zuo Rutong. After saying these words, he and his companions looked back every few steps to look at the old man Zuo Rutong who was standing there, watching them go away.

Zuo Rutong stood there, watching the team moving forward in the darkness and getting farther and farther away.

Then he turned around and walked along the mountain path towards the Trinity Gate at the top of the mountain.

The autumn wind blows and the leaves fall.

(End of this chapter)