Upon hearing this, Chen Tongzhi was not afraid at all. Instead, he sneered and cursed, "You people of unknown origin dare to impersonate officials from the capital who are transporting supplies. Now you are slandering me and the prefect, trying to mislead the people of Qingnan."
Today, I will arrest all of you imposters and throw you in jail.
Originally, I planned to play along with these people, but unexpectedly, the people who came to inspect the supplies yesterday discovered something was wrong with these guards, and the master was afraid that things might get complicated if we waited too long.
Things might get complicated once the Censorate and the Ministry of Works arrive, so it's better to take action first and resolve these potential problems.
They were allowed to deal with the people from the Censorate and the Ministry of Works.
As soon as he finished speaking, all the constables from the yamen surrounded him, each with an unfriendly look in their eyes.
Zhang Duyun was so shocked that his eyes widened. He had no idea what was going on and shouted, "Where is the prefect? You want to arrest us without even knowing the facts? What are you trying to do? I will not let you succeed."
Chen Tongzhi sneered, "The transport supervisor should save his words for later."
After saying that, he waved to the constable.
Those people swarmed forward instantly and attacked Jiang Yimian and her companions.
In an instant, the only sound in the courtyard was the clash of swords.
Zhang Duyun was so frightened that his legs trembled. He pulled Lin Yan'an behind the carriage and whispered, "What are we going to do? Prefect Zhou is serious. We're really going to die here."
He originally thought that since he had only beaten up the prefect's son, he should still have a way out; at worst, he could just apologize on behalf of Xiao Jiang.
But then, something else happened.
This prefect is definitely up to something. He won't come out to see them, he won't explain the recent situation in Mingqing South, and now he even wants to kill them.
This is definitely not something a normal person would do.
He must have something to hide, and he wanted to kill them to silence them because he was afraid they would discover something was wrong.
Lin Yan'an nodded, feeling somewhat anxious. Watching Jiang Yimian and the others fighting fiercely with the constables, he gritted his teeth inwardly, deeply regretting that he hadn't learned martial arts before, as he was now completely unable to help.
Fortunately, Jiang Yimian and her companions were all top-notch fighters, so they didn't fall into a disadvantageous position. On the contrary, many of the constables were already lying on the ground.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Tongzhi was secretly alarmed by what he saw. Staring at the constables lying on the ground, his murderous intent intensified.
I initially suspected the adults were making a mountain out of a molehill, but now I realize these people are truly extraordinary.
Which of the officers and soldiers who came to the capital to escort supplies had such skills? They were the first to come and investigate.
These people definitely have problems and must not be allowed to stay.
Thinking it over, he shouted, "The lord has ordered that these people, who intend to harm the people of Qingnan, be killed without exception."
A reward of one hundred taels of silver will be given for each person killed.
Upon hearing this, the constables' previously dejected spirits suddenly rose, and they all shouted and brandished their broadswords, slashing at the crowd.
They were all ordinary constables in the yamen, earning at most one or two taels of silver a month, and doing all sorts of dirty and tiring work.
Now that they get a hundred taels of silver for killing just one person, how can they not be happy?
They would kill someone, even if it meant risking their lives, just for those hundred taels of silver.
Seeing that the constables were like they had been injected with chicken blood, attacking Wang San and his group with all their might, they were caught off guard and made to panic.
Zhou Shiwen, who was outside the courtyard, saw the situation inside and simply waved to the guards beside him.
Because of his presence, Yuncheng Prefecture has had few opportunities for its constables to hone their skills for many years, which has instead fostered a group of good-for-nothings. No matter how many there are, they are no match for the people inside.
The person who could injure Zhao Cheng is indeed extraordinary.
However, those constables were all incompetent, but the guards around him were not.
Sure enough, the moment those guards entered the battlefield, the previously one-sided situation instantly reversed.
Wang San and his men were heavily restrained, while the ordinary soldiers and constables of the yamen were evenly matched. Unfortunately, the yamen had more men and quickly knocked the soldiers to the ground.
A smile appeared on Zhou Shiwen's lips.
If he hadn't suddenly received news last night that the supplies sent by the King of Chu to Qingnan had been hijacked, he wouldn't have even considered killing them.
These people were nothing more than ants in his eyes, and he never expected that they would actually steal the King of Chu's things.
If he wants to take back the King of Chu's things, he must kill these people in front of him before the Censorate and the Ministry of Works arrive.
They seized all the supplies that were delivered this time.
These people are incredibly audacious to dare to disrupt the King of Chu's plans; they are truly courting death.
Jiang Yimian also noticed that the situation had changed because of the newly joined guards.
Those people were dressed in ordinary tight-fitting clothes, looking no different from ordinary guards, but their moves and the ruthlessness of their attacks were definitely not those of ordinary guards; they were more like assassins.
She frowned, and her movements became even more clean and efficient. However, her strength was limited, and the newcomers were extremely powerful.
This put them at a disadvantage, and many of the officers and soldiers escorting the supplies were seriously injured.
Many of the men Wang San brought were also injured.
If the fighting continues, they will be wiped out sooner or later.
Seeing this situation, Liu'er frowned and whispered, "Miss, Prefect Zhou is determined to kill us. Even if we can leave, these supplies and Supervisor Zhang and the others can't."
That would only confirm that we have something to hide, and Prefect Zhou would probably pin all sorts of crimes on us.
Jiang Yimian had naturally thought of these things as well. Unfortunately, they were all in the prefectural government office at the moment. They could escape, but it would only cause more trouble. Moreover, all these supplies would probably end up in Prefect Zhou's pocket.
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