Yin Xiu used that bag of foreigners' heads to stun the Jiuzhou Society and almost intimidate the entire , this rumor changed its meaning after it spread three streets. Some people said that the leader of Jiuzhou Society had double pupils, could see a thousand miles away during the day, and visit ghosts and gods at night. He killed thousands of foreigners with just a piece of talisman paper and separated their heads from their bodies. Not only that, after displaying the heads, the leader also used his magical powers to send all the heads to an island in the East China Sea and built a Jingguan. The news became more and more outrageous and mysterious as it spread. Yin Xiu couldn't explain it, and didn't have the energy to explain it. Because this was not a bad thing. Although there were some supernatural elements involved, the heads of foreigners were really transported into Tianjin and hung on the archways in the streets for everyone to see. In this way, it has played a certain calming role for the people in Tianjin. More and more people came to sign up to participate in the Jiuzhou Association, and heroes, gentry, and even government officials from all walks of life contacted them. All of this was handled by the great protector Chen Tianyou, while Yin Xiu remained behind the scenes and continued with his preparations. When the lights were turned off, Yin Xiu summoned several core members of the Kyushu Association to a meeting. Among the people who came here, there were two unfamiliar faces, who were not from Jiuzhou Society.

The two men looked strong and powerful, with square foreheads, and seemed to be masters of external martial arts. Chen Tianyou introduced Yin Xiu: "Although these two are not brothers in the association, they are very reliable friends. Shi Tiebing, the president of Tianjin Iron Spear Society, nicknamed the Blue-Eyed Leopard, is invincible in Tianjin and is a figure as famous as Master Huo. Nie Huo, a brother of the Bai family, participated in the last fight against foreigners in Tianjin." It was the first time that the two men met Yin Xiu and they were very respectful to him. Especially after seeing the heads of those foreigners and knowing that no brothers were killed, they were even more impressed by Yin Xiu. Yin Xiu greeted the two of them, knowing that Chen Tianyou would not bring anyone here to cause him social trouble, and he was very interested in Nie Huo: "I wonder what position Brother Nie held in the church before?" The Bai family is the White Lotus Sect, which is an obscure and low-key name. Nie Huo smiled slightly and said frankly: "I am not talented, I am the White Lotus Protector of Jinmen Zhongzi Altar." "Disrespect, disrespect." Yin Xiu cupped her hands at him. "That is a thing of the past, Master." Nie Huo sighed, "Ever since the disappearance of the Saint Son and Saint Daughter, and the Left and Right Wise Kings, the White Lotus Sect has been leaderless and is now in pieces. It can no longer be a force to be reckoned with. It is not so much that we are guarding the White Lotus sect in Tianjin, but rather that the brothers can't find anywhere else to go and are staying here. The dignified White Lotus Holy Sect has now been swept into the dust of history. How sad and lamentable. " Everyone present felt sorry for the situation, but Yin Xiu and Ren Qi didn't want to follow them because the White Lotus Sect was mostly destroyed by the two of them. After introducing each other and exchanging pleasantries, Chen Tianyou said, "Master, these two friends have heard that you want to stop the foreigners and are willing to join us in this great cause. I won't waste any more time, please introduce yourselves." Nie Huo spoke first, clasping his fists towards the crowd and saying, "We in the White Lotus Sect have always hated foreigners for occupying our land and bullying our people. We hate ghost wives and foreign monks the most. We don't know how many foreign churches we have burned down. Now, the six thousand brothers of the White Lotus Sect are willing to obey the orders of the leader. As long as we can fight against the foreigners, we don't mind what we do. " Shi Tiebing seemed polite, with the temperament of a rich kid. He nodded and said, "My ancestors were appointed as garrison generals in Tianjin. Later, this position was abolished. However, we have received the emperor's grace for generations, so we dare not forget our roots.

Now that our country is in danger, how can a common man not sacrifice his life to repay his country? As long as the leader can use them, I can gather a few friends and family acquaintances, as well as capable servants, and we can gather 2,000 people. We are willing to be the pioneers, break through the foreigners' lines, and be the first to reach the front!" He spoke enthusiastically, but everyone present was a little cold. Just because Shi Tiebing is a "protector of the imperial court", most people here know his background and position. However, when he said it so bluntly, it was inevitable that some people would feel uneasy. Especially Nie Huo, who was a member of the White Lotus Sect, was quite unhappy with Shi Tiebing's remarks. Yin Xiu didn't care. He smiled and said, "No matter what your standpoints are or what you worry about, we are all Tang people and we all came here to fight against the Eight-Nation Alliance. That's enough. No matter we were enemies or strangers before, we are now in the same boat and must work together." "The leader is right!" Nie Huo was moved by Yin Xiu's words. Although he could not let go of some prejudices for the time being, he still clasped his fists towards Shi Tiebing to express his attitude. Seeing that Yin Xiu resolved the disagreement with just a few words, Chen Tianyou couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, and at the same time he admired Yin Xiu even more. "If so, together with the gang members who are on their way here, not counting the martial artists who came to help voluntarily, we can probably gather 20,000 people in Tianjin." Chen Tianyou drew a line on the map with his finger, "If we delay a little longer, the brothers and martial artists south of the Yellow River will be able to come to help." "Don't think about these. It's too slow. Water from far away can't put out a nearby fire." Yin Xiu looked at Yan Feng and Qin Lang again, "Did you find anything today?" Yan Feng saluted Yin Xiu first, then nodded to Qin Lang, who then clasped his fists and said, "Master, there is good news and bad news." "You're playing that on me?" Yin Xiu smiled and said, "Go ahead, I don't care which one I hear first." So Qin Lang smiled and talked about the information he and Yan Feng had obtained today. "When the foreigners learned that the heads of the advance team had been moved and hung on the street for display, they were said to be very angry. The entire base camp was in chaos and their progress was temporarily slowed down. They are still investigating who did it." "This is good news," Yan Feng added. "Well, now comes the bad news." Qin Lang paused, and continued: "For this reason, the Eight-Nation Alliance is said to have sent a team of experts to Tianjin to spy on us. One is to explore the strength of Tianjin, and the other is to seek revenge on us and regain some face." Everyone felt a little nervous when listening and did not dare to be careless. However, Yin Xiu laughed again, "Isn't this two good news?" Without explaining to the crowd, Yin Xiu just continued to issue orders to Qin Lang and Yan Feng: "Go find out where this team is. It would be best if you can find them. Once you find them, don't do anything yet. Report their location to me." Qin Lang had witnessed Yin Xiu and Ren Qi's skills before, and was even more convinced by them at this time, so he and Yan Feng immediately responded: "I know!" Then Yin Xiu said to everyone, "Now is the time to unite as one. There should be no division between factions or parties. Next, please contact friends who can help. After all, one more person means more strength." "Don't worry, Master!" Chen Tianyou was full of confidence. "Under the wise leadership of the leader, people from all walks of life in Tianjin will surely be able to defend Tianjin and defeat the Eight-Nation Alliance."

"It's not enough." Ren Qi suddenly said. "not enough?" Chen Tianyou looked at Yin Xiu's "bodyguard" in surprise. Although he looked aloof from beginning to end, making it impossible for people to get close to him or even say a word to him, everyone had witnessed his abilities, so they just thought it was the behavior of a master and were not surprised. Now, he broke away from his previous silence and took the initiative to speak. "What's missing?" Yin Xiu asked. "There is one person missing, a person who is much more important than all the people present here combined." Ren Qi replied. "Who else could be more important than everyone here?" Yan Feng widened his eyes, obviously unconvinced. "Of course there is. He is much more important than you and me. Without him, we would just die in vain in Tianjin." "who is it?" "The general of the capital, Ye Tianpei." Upon hearing this name, Nie Huo was the first to refute: "Oh, people from the imperial court? These people all run away when something happens. What can we expect these insects to do? If these generals and commanders could really accomplish their goals, the foreigners would not have come to Tianjin." "What do you know?" Ren Qi glanced at him and asked, "Why do you think he was the only one who took on the task of stopping the foreigners when everyone else fled?" "Have you seen him?" Shi Tiebing stroked his chin and said, "I have heard of this name, but I never had the chance to meet him. After all, the General of the Capital is like the Governor of the Nine Gates, a great figure that common people like us rarely meet." "What's so great about that?" Ren Qi sneered: "I told you why he was the only one sent to stop the foreigners, it's because he didn't get along well in the court, no one was willing to protect him. Those who really have a backer are sent to suppress rebellions and suppress rebels. Those missions are lucrative and can lead to quick promotions. Being sent to deal with foreigners is no different from sending yourself to die. " Although his words were sarcastic, they were convincing and impossible to refute. After a brief silence, Chen Tianyou nodded in agreement and said, "The Jingji General has 50,000 troops under his command. If we can contact him and join forces with him, it will indeed increase our chances of success." Although most people regard the imperial court as an enemy, this seems to be the only way at the moment. After all, with a powerful enemy at hand, there is no room for disagreement. But Ren Qi said again: "It's not cooperation, it's assistance." "assist?" Everyone was stunned. "if not?" Ren Qi showed no mercy, "How many of us are there? We are just a mob, untrained and unorganized. Many of us don't even have the right weapons. If we go to fight against the foreigners, isn't that courting death? The only chance is to assist Ye Tianpei's army." "Which side are you on?"

Nie Huo finally couldn't hold it back any longer, "From just now till now, you have been boosting the morale of the foreigners and destroying the prestige of our own people. Are you frightening the foreigners?" Chen Tianyou rushed out to smooth things over, but Ren Qi just said calmly: "I was here when the foreigners attacked Tianjin last time, but I didn't contribute. This time, I want to help and do something useful.” "But you haven't even given your name yet. Shouldn't a man be upright?" "You didn't ask me why I should report it myself?" He said frankly: "My name is Ren Qi." Any seven? Shi Tiebing was stunned, staring at Ren Qi, then looking at the several swords he was carrying, and combined with his understanding and knowledge of the military affairs in the Gyeonggi area revealed in his words, he finally realized that he was the famous Leng Yu Ren Qi. However, why would such a person associate with the leader of Jiuzhou Society? Many people present showed surprised looks, and Nie Huo even felt as if he had seen an enemy. Yin Xiu didn't care what they thought, nor did he worry about the consequences of Ren Qi's identity being exposed, because both of them were strong enough. He just asked Ren Qi: "Are you friends with Ye Tianpei?" Ren Qi shook his head. "When I was working in Yujing, that guy was still living on the frontier. But I can tell you that it is precisely because he has no party or faction, does not like anyone and does not flatter anyone that he was able to become the general of the capital, because such a person can make the emperor feel at ease. I don't know him, but I know someone who can help me get closer to him, and now I'm going to find him." "Then trouble you." Ren Qi responded and walked out. When he passed by Nie Huo, he asked, "Now that you know who I am, can you still fight alongside me?" Nie Huo said loudly: "In the face of national hatred, personal grudges are not worth mentioning." "it is good!" …… When Ren Qi arrived at the Jade Tower, there was only a small candle left in front of the door. Ren Qi climbed up to the fifth floor with ease, and the owner of Qingyu Tower was already waiting for him in the attic. "Commander Ren, you didn't recognize me at first?" "Princess, you still like to disguise yourself as before. Even the best masters of the palace find it difficult to recognize your disguise." "is it?" The owner of Qingyu Tower took off her mask, revealing a stunningly beautiful face. She had very long eyelashes, and a pair of phoenix eyes that shone as brightly as stars and the moon as she looked at Ren Qi under the candlelight. When Ren Qi saw this face, many people and events from the past came to his mind again. “What happened in the past seems like it happened just yesterday.” The owner of Qingyu Tower sighed, and her voice was not as low as before, but had a kind of magnetism and warmth unique to girls. "I still remember that in the suburbs of Yujing, you accompanied my father to hunt, and you shot two rabbits with one arrow. The arrow entered through the left eye and went out through the right eye, without any deviation.

My father was very happy and rewarded you with two double-eyed feather arrows. After you thanked him, you took advantage of others not paying attention and threw the two rabbits onto my carriage, which frightened me to tears!" Listening to her story, a rare smile that could be called happy appeared on Ren Qi's face. At this time, Ren Qi remembered that the title of Qingyu Tower Master was just her disguise, and her real name was Nalan Qingyu. Nalan Qingyu couldn't stop laughing, and her pair of white feet stepped on the floor, making a sound. After the laughter stopped, both of them fell into silence, a silence that they were at a loss for what to do but let pass. "I have to leave Tianjin tomorrow," she said. "I know." "Next month, I will marry the prince of the prairie according to my engagement." "I know." "You know everything! And yet you do nothing!" Nalan Qingyu was a little angry, "Is there nothing you can do? Ren Qi." Ren Qi stared into her eyes, "Nalan Qingyu, as long as you are willing, I can take you away from Jinmen tomorrow, and no one can stop me." "Just like when you escaped from Yujing before?" "Different." Ren Qi shook his head, "Now I won't run away like a lost dog anymore." Nalan Qingyu obviously hesitated for a moment, but after a brief moment of confusion, she came to her senses. "You can escape, but I can't. Because you are from a humble family. You are just a guard at the palace gate. You have to bow and kneel to everyone you meet. Anyone can order you to kill someone, and you cannot refuse. But I am different, I am a princess, I have royal blood flowing in my veins." "But you can't refuse a family marriage either, right?" Ren Qi looked at her, "At least if I don't want to, I will run away." "I can't run away." Nalan Qingyu said seriously: "I can't let the reputation of my family be ruined because of me." "So you chose to marry that prince from the grassland." Ren Qi didn't mean to be sarcastic, "I understand your thoughts." "You don't have anything you want to say to me?" "No." "You are still as silent as ever." Nalan Qingyu smiled, "But I have one thing I want you to do."

"what?" Nalan Qingyu took off her clothes and said, "Before going to the grassland, I want to have a child with you." Ren Qi's eyes were filled with snow-white tenderness, he took a deep breath and stepped forward. That night, on the seemingly dark fifth floor of the Jade Tower, red candles flickered all night long. (End of this chapter)