Under the treatment of the monks in the temple, Hou Jie’s daughter woke up before dusk.

"Donors, please rest assured. The effect of Mr. Zhang's special medicine is really incredible. After conditioning, my wife only needs to rest more and she will be fully recovered in a few months."

Walking outside the room, the old abbot said to Hou Jie with a complicated expression.

"That's good, that's good."

When Hou Jie, who looked dirty and embarrassed, heard this, the stone hanging in his heart finally fell. As soon as he let out his breath, the fatigue of running around all night suddenly came over him like a tide, causing him to stumble, and finally he used his hands to support himself.

The wall can be stable only after you live in it.

Seeing this, the old abbot sighed, hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Donor, life is like a dream. The cause of yesterday is the result of today. All the suffering we suffer has its origin, but it is not a turning point."

Hou Jie was startled for a moment, as if he didn't expect the old abbot to persuade him, but he soon showed a stern and gloomy look, grinned, and said with a smile: "Abbott is merciful, it was Hou Jie who offended me before."
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The old abbot looked at him for about three seconds, shook his head and sighed: "It has happened, the donor does not need to take it to heart." He could not fail to see that the other party did not listen to his persuasion at all.

Hou Jie straightened up, clasped his hands together, nodded slightly and said, "Hou listened to the abbot's advice and remembered it. I will never make the same mistake a second time!"

After saying this, the stern look in his eyes softened slightly, he rubbed his face again, and then turned around and returned to the house.

The old abbot withdrew his gaze, turned around slowly, and silently recited "Amitabha" in his heart as he left.

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Dengfeng City.

After the gunshots rang out in the middle of the night, people in the city realized that something had changed.

Therefore, it was not until the cool air in the early morning gradually dissipated and the sun began to slowly climb towards the sky that ordinary people had the courage to open their doors and come out to investigate.

Cao Man's plan to conspire to usurp was too unexpected. At this moment, the city was inevitably filled with a restless atmosphere, so those who had a way began to look for a way out, and the common people could only speculate in twos and threes about what happened.

However, in this chaotic era, no matter what happens, it is not surprising, especially in the minds of ordinary people. Let you change the king's flag on the city wall, and the ordinary people still have no idea how to live. They just hope that the new "king" will be less accepting.

Taxes couldn't be better.

In the Hou Mansion, no, the old plaque has been taken down, and the kitchen was ordered early in the morning that today’s lunch will be burned with firewood split from the old plaque.

This is already Cao Man’s residence.

In the main hall of the mansion, Cao Man, who had put on a handsome uniform, raised his feet and sipped hot tea. He knelt in a row outside the door. Hou Jie's confidants, who were pointed at the gun, turned a blind eye and only spat out the fragrant tea happily.

The heat of tea.

The officer supervising the execution outside the door saw this but did not dare to neglect it. He immediately waved his hand and shouted sternly: "Kill!"

In an instant, gunshots roared.

"Cao Man, you have to die a good death!" Lieutenant Hou Jie saw this, raised his face that was beaten beyond recognition and cursed at Cao Man: "Sooner or later, the commander will come back to avenge us, we are waiting for you on the road to hell!

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"Revenge? Haha." Cao Man sneered disdainfully, put down the tea cup, looked down at the adjutant and said: "Why do you think I turned against Hou Jie? I won't kill you if you answer the right question."

"You have a human face and an animal heart. You have forgotten that if it hadn't been for the commander-in-chief, you would have starved to death!" the adjutant scolded angrily.

Cao Man's expression paused and he said coldly: "You answered wrong."

Just as he finished speaking, the adjutant who had broken free suddenly jumped up and rushed towards Cao Man. However, before he could stand up completely, the leader of the axemen, the former Qing warrior, Zhijiang Tu, kicked him out and immediately knocked him over.

On the ground.

Cao Man stood up and waved to the adjutant, who immediately lowered his head and took back his foot that was about to step on the adjutant, and stepped aside respectfully.

Cao Man watched Lieutenant Hou Jie get up, raised his chin and said slowly: "I turned against Hou Jie because he was unfair. I killed so many enemies for him, conquered so much territory, and took back so much money. I will change

What's coming? Hehe, there's nothing. You fools are willing to bow your head and be petty, but I'm not. So actually I'm not rebelling against him, but I'm getting back what I deserve!"

"Go to hell!" Adjutant Hou Jie ignored this and rushed towards Cao Man while shaking his fist.

"Hmph!" Cao Man used both hands to block and support, and quickly launched Wing Chun's short and close combat skills. The already weak adjutant was immediately defeated.

Cao Man's attack was ruthless, and soon an arm wrapped around the adjutant's neck like a python, and then twisted his hand. There was a click, and the adjutant's eyes narrowed. He no longer had any strength to struggle, and fell to the ground with a muffled sound.

Cao Man shook his hand, turned around and walked towards the chair, without looking back: "Take him out to feed the dog."

"Yes!" The officer outside the door trembled and quickly called for the soldiers to carry the body.

At this moment, a soldier suddenly walked over quickly.

"What's the matter?" Cao Man raised his eyelids and said calmly.

The soldier did not dare to look at him and said hurriedly: "Commander, the foreign envoy is outside the house asking for an audience."

Cao Man glanced at the rappelling diagram, and the latter understood it instantly and disappeared into the hall with his men.

Not long after, the foreign envoy followed an officer and came to Cao Man. When he saw the other person's appearance, Cao Man couldn't help but be startled, and then frowned.

"Do you know how many people died just now where you are standing?" He said in a deep voice to the visitor.

The person who arrived held the yin and yang in his hands, bowed his hands forward, and opened his mouth to recite: "Infinite Heavenly Lord. I am afraid that I will disappoint the commander, but the poor Taoist has not cultivated the magical power of yin and yang eyes, so I can't count them one by one for the commander."

How many people have died here?"

Cao Man stared at the Taoist with narrowed eyes and said coldly: "Sharp teeth and sharp mouth. If you don't tell the truth, you don't have to speak anymore."

The player dressed as a Taoist stood up straight and looked at Cao Man. He felt cold in his heart, but on the surface he remained calm and said: "The commander-in-chief does not need to question the identity of the poor Taoist. It is indeed Mr. Peter who entrusted me to come to visit, and he also said

He asked me to bring him a message."

Cao Man thought for a moment and said: "Say."

The Taoist player said: "As for the Marshal's previous request, Mr. Peter's reply is yes. Not only that, Mr. Peter even said that as long as the Marshal takes the lead and agrees to build the railway, more weapons will be provided to the Marshal's men in the future."
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"Oh?" Cao Man immediately became interested when he heard this, put down his crossed feet, looked at the Taoist and said, "Can foreigners be so generous?"

The Taoist player smiled and said: "Why did the commander say this? You help Mr. Peter build the railway, and Mr. Peter provides you with guns and ammunition. This is mutual benefit."

"Well said." Cao Man was obviously very satisfied with this statement, stroking his hands and smiling: "I know what the foreigners want, and other people also know it, but they are not as afraid as Hou Jie, like me, Cao Man."

It's ridiculous to be accused of colluding with foreigners. A man was born in troubled times. If he wants to achieve something, he should do whatever it takes. Foreigners have guns and cannons. I need guns and cannons. Why don't I cooperate with foreigners? As for other things, hum.

Hum, it will still grow in the future."

Taoist players praised: "The commander is really a hero!"

"Stop talking nonsense. Go back and tell Peter that I agreed to build the railway on the condition that I see the weapons first." Cao Man waved his big hand and said without hesitation.
Chapter completed!