abnabooks Chapter 13 The Divine Symbol Society
Chapter 13 The Divine Symbol Society
The Yang residence.
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"Brother, is it really necessary for you to go to Yunnan personally?"
Yang Changhui was somewhat puzzled by his elder brother Yang Changhong's choice.
Logically, the thorny issue had already been reported by phone.
Furthermore, the situation hasn't reached its worst point yet, so there's no need for this.
"You've also heard about the recent troubles caused by the Divine Symbol Society from the newspapers."
"Believers of the Divine Talisman Society have appeared in our county. You have personally led people to deal with them these past few days, but not only have you failed to subdue the followers of the Divine Talisman Society in the county, you have also lost a lot of manpower."
"According to what you've said, the followers of the Divine Talisman Society are wielding new weapons and displaying a level of strength that no ordinary cult could possibly possess. I suspect that the Divine Talisman Society may be backed by a warlord, which explains why they were able to pull off such a major incident as the capture of Yuning County in the province, as reported in the newspapers."
"If the appearance of these people from the Divine Talisman Society in our county is not unexpected, then it is possible that the warlord forces behind them have their eyes on the Meijiang River, which runs through many parts of the province and leads to foreign countries."
"When I reported this to Dao Yin Wenhan on the phone before, he didn't seem to take it seriously and must have thought I was exaggerating."
"After thinking about it, I think it would be best to go to Yunnan Province in person, bring the things you have confiscated, and show them to Dao Yin Wenhan."
Yang Changhong's expression was extremely serious.
When Yang Changhong learned that believers of the Divine Talisman Society had appeared in the county, he had a bad feeling. Therefore, he asked Yang Changhui, the chief inspector of the Inspectorate, to handle the matter of the Divine Talisman Society personally.
The result surprised him greatly, and his bad premonition intensified, which led him to make a last-minute decision to go to Yunnan in person.
If things are as bad as he thinks, this trip to Yunnan Province is the only way to resolve the predicament the county will face.
Planning ahead might seem like overkill to others, but that's just Yang Changhong's style.
This personality trait makes him seem like an overly anxious person to outsiders, but it also helps him avoid a lot of trouble.
The disaster in Yuning County serves as a cautionary tale.
"Even so, is it really necessary to travel this late?"
Yang Changhui said helplessly.
It was already dark, and it was getting late to continue our journey!
"The Li family's business association will have a boat heading to Yunnan soon, and I'll be able to catch it."
"If all goes well, I should be back in three days."
"Please keep an eye on things at home these next few days."
Once Yang Changhong had made up his mind, he immediately became a man of action.
This left Yang Changhui, who was standing to the side, a little bewildered, but he got used to it!
"Brother, you don't need to worry about things at home. Just be careful on the road."
"Things have been a bit unsettled lately, so bring extra guards on the road."
"Judging by the time, Uncle Zheng should be back with Erlang by now. Why don't you wait a little longer and bring another martial arts master with you?"
Yang Changhui knew he couldn't persuade his older brother, so he didn't stop him from making the decision. However, he wanted Yang Changhong to wait a little longer.
In these chaotic times, traveling far from home is not very safe.
Even when traveling by water, the same applies.
"I have enough guards around me, so Uncle Zheng can stay at home!"
"I'll be back soon, there's no need for such a fuss."
"I can rest assured with Uncle Zheng at home."
Yang Changhong shook his head slightly, tidied up briefly, and left immediately!
Seeing this, Yang Changhui had no choice but to see his elder brother Yang Changhong out.
A horse-drawn carriage departed from the Yang residence and headed for the Meijiang Wharf.
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"Uncle Zheng, those people are from the Divine Talisman Society, aren't they?"
Inside the carriage, Yang Jian looked at Zheng Bo beside him and asked.
Phrases such as "Your eyes are the eyes of the talisman, you see the gods but not suffering" and "Bow to the talisman three times and the plague will disappear" were said by the Divine Talisman Society during its missionary work, and were even specifically recorded in newspapers.
The reason why Yang Jian's emotions fluctuated the moment he heard these words was because not long ago, Yuning County in the province was captured by the Shenfu Society, who also seized the docks along the Meijiang River.
The acting governor of the province has already dispatched troops to suppress the rebellion.
The matter caused quite a stir and had already been reported in the newspapers; Yang Jian had also seen the relevant information.
The emergence of followers of the Divine Talisman Society in Yongkang County is no small matter.
"Those people are from the Divine Talisman Society; they're wearing red and belong to the Red Talisman faction."
"These people showing up here are probably in trouble!"
Uncle Zheng frowned, and for the first time, a change in emotion appeared on his face.
The fact that the Divine Talisman Society was able to breach Yuning County shows that their strength is considerable.
Besides having martial arts masters in charge, they must also have advanced firearms.
Otherwise, such a terrible situation wouldn't have occurred, as reported in the newspaper.
"The Red Talisman faction?"
Yang Jian was taken aback upon hearing this.
He didn't know the specifics of the Divine Symbol Society because the newspapers didn't have that much information.
The newspaper focused on the propaganda slogans of the Shenfu Society, which aimed to break through Yuning County, and reminded people to be vigilant against cults.
"The Divine Talisman Society is divided into five factions: Red Talisman, Yellow Talisman, Blue Talisman, White Talisman, and Black Talisman. They are distinguished by the color of the talisman paper they hold, and the same applies to the clothing they wear."
"The attack on Yuning County was carried out by the Hongfu faction."
"We don't need to worry about this for now. Let's go back to the Yang residence first."
After giving a brief explanation, Zheng Bo urged him to leave.
The people of the Divine Symbol Society have come here to preach; the situation is quite serious.
The head of the family and others must be informed of this matter.
"Uncle Meng, hurry up and get home."
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian urged the coachman to hurry on his way.
He also sensed the seriousness of the situation.
"Snap!"
"drive!"
"Da da da!"
Upon hearing this, the coachman spurred his horse onward.
The carriage sped up, and the sound of the horses' hooves became more rapid.
Not long after, the carriage stopped in front of the Yang residence.
Yang Jian and Zheng Bo and others quickly entered the mansion.
After walking a few steps, they encountered Butler Zhao in the corridor.
"Uncle Zhao, my father isn't asleep yet, is he?"
Seeing this, Yang Jian stepped forward and asked.
Yang Changhong rarely rested too early because he had many affairs to attend to in the county.
"Second Young Master, Master has gone on a long trip and is not home."
"Butler Zhao replied."
Previously, he was the one who packed Yang Changhong's luggage.
"Where is Fifth Uncle?"
Yang Jian frowned slightly upon hearing this.
His adoptive father was busier than he had expected, and wasn't even home late at night.
"Fifth Master just saw the Master off; he'll be back soon."
"If you're not in a hurry, Second Young Master, you can wait here for a while."
Seeing Yang Jian's anxious expression, Steward Zhao said...
He actually knew what Yang Jian was going to do tonight, because it was a test arranged by Yang Changhong for Yang Jian, and he naturally knew it as well.
Judging from Yang Jian's expression, he thought Yang Jian was going to report on this matter.
After all, this matter is really important to Yang Jian.
However, what Yang Changhong was doing at this time was far more important than what Yang Jian was doing.
Of course, as a servant, he wouldn't say these words aloud.
"Did Fifth Uncle just see my father off?"
"My father is leaving on a long trip at night; is he leaving Yongkang County?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian suddenly realized what was happening.
This trip wasn't the kind of trip he imagined, where he went out during the day and came back at night; it was a trip he had just taken.
The fact that Fifth Uncle Yang Changhui personally escorted him at this time suggests that his father, Yang Changhong, would be away for several days; otherwise, he wouldn't have done so.
"Well, Second Young Master can ask Fifth Master for details when he returns."
Butler Zhao nodded, but did not explain in detail.
Whether or not Yang Jian should know about this is not up to him to decide.
He couldn't say anything.