Chapter 305: People of the Ming Dynasty Do Not Cheat People of the Ming Dynasty [Subscription Request]

A new day, when the sun rises, the rain continues.

However, compared with last night, the rain was a little lighter. Wang Chengguang had already obtained a lot of information. This was the Guizhou area, close to the Miao ethnic group gathering area in Southeast Guizhou, and on the bank of the Qingshui River.

If we were to say which major city of the Ming court during the Wanli period is closest to us, it would be Guiyang.

How could Xue Qianxun, a commoner girl from Nanzhili, be kidnapped and sent here? It's just because the background of The Swordsman: Invincible in the East is like this. In this story, the Sun and Moon Sect is basically the main structure and group of the Miao people.

The main business they control is also profitable business such as selling illegal salt.

Although the Dongfang Bubai in this world could earn Linghu Chong some respect for him even when he took a bath after practicing the Sunflower Manual...but Dongfang Bubai was indeed a man before he practiced!
As for the few soldiers we dealt with last night? They were practicing some kind of messy martial arts, such as Tiger Blade Technique, Ground-lying Blade Technique, Mountain Climbing Technique, etc. After Spark Intelligence recorded them, they were directly knocked out and thrown into the forest.

When he had prepared a portion of roasted game and was about to eat, Xue Qianxun came out of the rain tent and said with a red face, "Good morning, sir. Have we arrived in your province?"

Wang Chengguang smiled and nodded, "It's not far from Guiyang. If you need to go to the bathroom, find a place to relieve yourself. Don't worry, I'm not that mean. Think about it from another perspective. If I wanted to do something bad to you in this remote place, I would have succeeded."

He could easily sense that Xue Qianxun was holding back...

Xue Qianxun's face turned even redder. She ran down the small hill in her rubber shoes and came back in a mess after a full 10 to 20 minutes. She said curiously in the rain shelter, "Young Master's tools are really novel. I have never seen these rain shelters even in Nanzhili."

Wang Chengguang traveled to a new world, and the system did not assign him an identity.

Although he hid two storage warehouses that were three meters long, three meters wide and three meters high in other places in the mountains, he focused on ensuring safety with no signs of human habitation for several kilometers around them.

But the tents, tableware, lanterns, etc. that he had taken out were all produced in the late 21s.

This was of course a huge shock to the ancient people during the Wanli period.

Wang Chengguang asked curiously, "Is Nanzhili peaceful? Should I take you to Guiyang by boat and then find a way to return to Nanzhili?"

When he handed Xue Qianxun a portion of barbecue, she didn't hesitate to thank him and started eating. She covered her mouth with her sleeves while eating and explained, "My elders said that ever since Qi Shaobao trained the Qi Family Army, the coastal areas have been peaceful for decades."

"But in the past two years, many Fuso ronin have gathered here, and they seem to be colluding with the Sun Moon Sect to do something. Anyway, ronin camps and ronin warriors often appear in various parts of the southeast to rob people's property."

"I don't know what happened to my family after I was kidnapped... maybe some of them died in the chaos of swords. They said that I was very beautiful and that the only way to get the most profit was to offer me to the leader as a reward. So I was lucky that I was not raped or defiled along the way."

Qi Jiguang, the great military strategist of the feudal era, was able to put an end to the Japanese pirate rebellion along the southeastern coast in 1566 during the Jiajing period. This year is 1592!

So in the story of Dongfang Bubai, Dongfang Bubai always complained that such a talented person like Qi Shaobao was exiled by the emperor and died in depression. He deserved it for him, Dongfang Bubai, to rebel!

However, Dongfang Bubai assembled an army of tens of thousands and also colluded with the Fuso Ronin Corps that was defeated during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's rise to power, in order to rob the Dutch arms, gunboats, etc. purchased by the Ming court.

When he met Linghu Chong when his morale was high, he fell in love with him... A rebellion that could have been no weaker than the Battle of Bozhou, one of the three major expeditions of Emperor Wanli, was over.

More than ten years after Dongfang Bubai faked his death and retired, Xue Qianxun, the former concubine, was still impersonating Dongfang Bubai to cheat people, or hoping to lure Dongfang Bubai out.

Finished breakfast.

Wang Chengguang looked at the sky which was still raining and felt helpless to complain. It was the rainy season in Guizhou and there were only a few sunny days.

He was also considering the next step. Should he go to the Sun Moon Sect headquarters to copy some martial arts secrets, or visit the Shaolin Temple in Henan Province and try to copy some? Or should he go to the Imperial Palace to copy some?
This is the fastest and most efficient way to collect a large number of martial arts secrets, and can perform big data deduction, calculation and analysis.

The problem is that he himself is not sure that he can quietly avoid perception and enter densely packed places to copy. Spark 4.0 controls the unmanned armor and can break in and copy like an invincible monster. He can take pictures with the naked eye and save them to the server...but he is bound to be hunted down by major forces all over the world.

Even if the pursuit won't produce much result, there's no need to be afraid if there's no power from ghosts or gods.

Wang Chengguang is not sure whether there are gods or monsters in this plane for the time being. If the commotion is too big and attracts too much attention, it is hard to say whether the old silver coins can be secretly sold.

After much thought, he decided to join Xiaohuo. One would use physical force and the other would use superalloy weapons to cut the rocks of the mountain, planning to build a cave halfway up the mountain.

It is not a problem to live in a tent all the time during the rainy season.

Xiaohuo is responsible for survey, design and construction...

Xue Qianxun wanted to help, but because she was frail and had not yet acquired the internal energy skills that she would have acquired more than ten years later in the original trajectory, her help would only cause trouble.

Almost a day had passed. Wang Chengguang and Xiaohuo had dug out a cave on a platform halfway up the mountain. It was five meters long and wide and four or five meters deep into the mountain. Some things were installed on the upper level to drain rainwater.

After he moved into the cave with the tent, rain pavilion and other equipment, he looked at Xue Qianxun while setting up dinner, "You have also been thinking about it for a day. Do you want to go to Guiyang next and use the fleets of some escort agencies and trading companies to return to Nanzhili? I can lend you some money."

Since this is the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: Invincible in the East in the 20th year of Wanli, Wang Chengguang naturally had some money as he had been preparing for more than a year.

Xue Qianxun blushed and bowed hastily, "My Lord, I have no way to repay your kindness. Why don't I stay by your side and serve you for a while?"

She was sure that Wang Chengguang was a gentleman. During the time she was kidnapped, there were Japanese pirates or members of the Sun Moon Sect who wanted to do something to her in a fit of rage, and then they were killed by other Japanese pirates and members of the sect...

Given her beauty, she had already been engaged before the Japanese pirates caused trouble. The other party was from a farming and reading family in Nanzhili, a talented scholar, and was of marriageable age. However, they did not get married because they had to observe mourning for their elders who passed away.

Xue Qianxun was certain that even if she really had a safe journey and returned safely without attracting the covetousness of any bandits or gangsters... given the experience of being kidnapped for such a long time, her fiancé would never marry her again.

She would basically be forced to commit suicide to prove her innocence under the rules and pressure of the Shilin.

The situation has become like this, and Wang Chengguang is so handsome that she even faints. The best outcome is to follow him, hide her identity, and wander around the world. It is true that she has walked out of the Japanese pirate camp and returned home. This experience will make her parents and elders feel unclean. If she does not commit suicide, her parents will be too ashamed to go out and see people.

The next moment she hurriedly explained, "I can do some needlework, and men farm and women weave. You should know that if I return to my hometown, I will have no other choice but to commit suicide."

"So I want to stay by your side and work like a slave to repay your kindness."

Wang Chengguang was in a trance for a moment, looking at Xue Qianxun's feet, and he shouted in his heart, "Oh my God!" He almost forgot that this was the late Ming Dynasty in the 20th year of Wanli. Wanli's three major expeditions destroyed Zhang Juzheng's accumulated wealth, and the gentry engaged in large-scale land mergers, business, mining, and marine smuggling without paying taxes... Foot binding was the mainstream model for noble ladies.

He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xue Qianxun's relatively natural pair of feet.

It's not that he has any idea about Xue Qianxun... It's just that he would be afraid of such a beautiful girl with deformed feet. Xue Qianxun, "..."

She stood there stiffly, allowing Wang Chengguang to look at her.

Last night she went into the tent to change into the clothes provided by Wang Chengguang, and then changed her shoes, etc. This was, to some extent, something that was strongly opposed by etiquette and culture, which meant that there should not be any physical contact between men and women.

It was simply that Xue Qianxun's conscience told her that it was worth it for her to meet a man like Wang Chengguang who was handsome, open-minded, polite and well-behaved.

Wang Chengguang looked at it for a few seconds and nodded, "You can stay for a while if you want. I'll go get more things and remodel this cave."

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The bright moon hangs high.

Wang Chengguang walked on the streets of Nandu in a scholar's elegant clothes. With his appearance, he easily attracted countless passers-by to watch secretly. He calmly walked into a window seat on the second floor of a super large restaurant, ordered some drinks and dishes, and then took out a round lamp the size of his fist.

After pressing the switch, a soft but bright light automatically illuminates the area. It is much more beautiful, clean and pollution-free than the lanterns in restaurants.

In an instant, all the diners and waiters came to pay attention. A young man dressed in equally beautiful and gorgeous clothes came over with shining eyes, "Sir, what kind of treasure is this? It is even more beautiful and brighter than the night pearl? I wonder if you are willing to give it up?"

"As long as you are willing, feel free to name your price. Although I have limited financial resources, I am fortunate to work for the Duke of Wei's Mansion. I can still present such a rare item to the Duke's Mansion."

Wang Chengguang was still at Qingshui River outside Guiyang in the evening, and now he has arrived in Nandu, of course, to buy secret books. For the ancients of this era, ordinary rare treasures cannot attract too much attention, but electric lights can attract everyone if the shape is a little beautiful.

He had been preparing for over a year to cross into the new world!

Two large warehouses with a total capacity of 54 cubic meters.

Wang Chengguang gestured for the other party to sit down and said with a smile, "This is the Heavenly Secret Lamp. As long as it is placed under the scorching sun during the day, it can absorb the essence of the sun and automatically glow at night. Of course, it also needs to activate the mechanism."

After he pressed the switch a few times, he said, "I am very interested in martial arts secrets, whether it is the common Grass Flying and Iron Shirt, or the introductory swordsmanship of the Five Mountains Sword School, basic internal skills, etc. I will accept all of them. I will only sell 100 volumes of secrets."

"But it must be genuine and usable, without any adulteration."

This thing is supported by solar cells. Wang Chengguang's expertise in optical engineering, optical materials, world-class power engineering, electrical engineering, etc. are not just for show.

Even if there is some lack of knowledge occasionally, as long as Spark 4.0 provides technical guidance, it is not difficult to make it by hand.

He thought about entering a world full of ancient martial arts and magical skills, and rubbing a batch of long-lasting solar lamps by hand, shaped like gems, basic operations.

A young man was shocked and asked, "Absorbing the essence of the sun during the day?? Controlling the light freely at night?"

Wang Chengguang nodded. "If you don't believe me, you can use up all its energy. Once it stops glowing, just put it in the sun for a few more days."

He kept repeating in his heart that people of the Ming Dynasty would not deceive other people of the Ming Dynasty!
Anyway, he is not from the Ming Dynasty.

What he wanted were just the basic techniques that were everywhere. As long as there were enough basic techniques and the artificial intelligence was provided with sufficient reference standards, it would not be difficult to optimize and improve them, including creating them out of thin air.

This is much more reliable than directly charging into Black Wood Cliff, Shaolin Temple or the Imperial Palace.

Big data and big algorithms, what we want is more.

The young man running around the Duke of Wei's mansion was still in amazement and shock when a young man in ordinary clothes but with a more arrogant demeanor came over from a distance and said, "Brother, I can exchange 200 volumes of basic secret manuals for this Heavenly Secret Lamp with you. My Changzhou Shen family can afford such a treasure."

The young man in fancy clothes was delighted, "Who was I thinking? Turns out to be the one from the two-faced Shen Ge? I'll publish 210 volumes!"

There were many other diners here, and some of them were interested in the solar lights. These lights don’t have fireworks, but they light up so gorgeously and warmly at night.

This was a huge shock to the ancients who had never experienced the era of electric lighting.

And the shape is really beautiful! It is similar to a large jewel, but it has a layer of natural texture that adds a strong mysterious texture.

But the one who came out was from the mansion of Duke Wei, and the other was from the home of Lord Shen who had just resigned from office... No matter how Lord Shen of Changzhou was indecisive, and was not liked by the emperor and the group of civil officials on the issue of who the emperor wanted to make the crown prince, he had been the Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty for eight years!

Wang Chengguang smiled brightly, "You two, I will come again the day after tomorrow. I hope you can bring something to trade then."

After saying that, he stood up, put away the solar lamp, placed a silver ingot on the dining table, moved out of the window, and disappeared completely after a few jumps.

The two background youths who wanted to buy the lamp looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally the young man from Duke Wei's mansion complained, "I didn't expect that he, with such an extraordinary temperament, would actually be a vulgar warrior."

The young man from the Shen family sneered and was too lazy to say more to the other party. The skills displayed by Wang Chengguang seemed to be very good, but he might not be a crude warrior. His grandfather had been the Prime Minister for eight years, and among all the young heroes he had seen, there were only a handful who had the extraordinary temperament of Wang Chengguang.

As for temperament... that kind of invaluable aura cannot be faked by a rough man. He dared to bet that with Wang Chengguang's dressing style and temperament, the girls paid for him to go to the Qinhuai River in style.

This is because you are ugly. There is a ceiling for being an official. This is the era where appearance is determined by the heart!

What Wang Chengguang wanted was just the basic martial arts secrets that were everywhere. There were plenty of these things for the wealthy and powerful families, so it was not difficult to collect them even if one did not want to.

For example, Zuo Lengchan, the leader of the Five Mountains, was a disciple of the East Factory Master...

But the exquisitely crafted Tianji Lantern? That's unheard of.

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Three hours later, late at night.

Wang Chengguang had just used his transfer skills to get to the artificial cave beside the Qingshui River. He was holding a small Tianji lamp, which could be manually adjusted in brightness, and it was also set to the dimmest. Xue Qianxun, who was dozing off, suddenly woke up. Seeing that it was him, she said happily, "Young Master, you're back? It's raining and stormy outside. I warmed up a pot of wine for you. You can drink some to keep the cold away."

The rainy season has come to an end in Nandu, but the rainy season in Guiyang is at its peak.

(End of this chapter)