Seeing that no one moved, Qi Shang roared, "Are you all crazy? Today's events are already decided. If you turn against us now, you will only die a more miserable death. Hurry up and kill these people."
He really didn't need to threaten Jiang Yimian. This woman is simply crazy. She's in a situation where death is certain, yet she insists on finding another way out.
If they delay any longer, not only will they fail to find Wei Jinghai, but they will also be unable to wait for those people to arrive. These city guards will likely kill them first.
Thinking it over, he snatched the broadsword from the person next to him and pounced on Jiang Yimian, slashing straight at her face.
Jiang Yimian also moved quickly, leaning back to dodge Qi Shang's broadsword, and then slashed heavily at Qi Shang with her own sword.
Qi Shang barely dodged, and before he could even regain his footing, Jiang Yimian slashed at him again, just as she was about to continue persuading the crowd.
The city guards had already moved and were attacking her directly.
Jiang Yimian frowned. It seemed that the fire was still not burning bright enough!
Thinking it over, she continued to shout, "You are all ordinary people, and your only wish should be to live a peaceful and safe life."
Now that I've waded into these muddy waters, it'll be impossible for me to live a good life again.
Today, by helping us, you are helping yourselves.
I assure you, you will not be accused of deceiving the emperor, you will be able to continue serving as city guards in peace, and your families will be safe.
The crowd was now in a state of confusion, staring at Qi Shang and Jiang Yimian, unsure of what to do.
Everything Jiang Yimian said was what they wanted, but who would believe a person who speaks without evidence? Who knows if it's all a lie, and in the end they might die too, perhaps even implicating their families.
Just then, a cold voice came from not far away, "If you don't believe Mianmian, you should believe me. I am an Inspector of the Censorate. When I return to the capital this time, I will report the Qingnan matter to His Majesty in the truth. Who is guilty, who was forced, everything will be clear."
"Have you thought this through? Do you agree with Zhou Shiwen and this person of unknown origin that you violated the law, or do you want to atone for your crimes by apprehending prisoners?"
The young man, dressed in dark brocade robes, was tall and slender. He carried a blood-dripping longsword and walked step by step down the corridor. His clear-eyed face was filled with coldness, and he looked as if he had walked out of hell.
Blood dripped incessantly from the gleaming sword onto the ground, a truly chilling sight.
Those garrison soldiers who wanted to stop him couldn't help but take a few steps back when they saw him like this.
Jiang Yimian stared at Lu Cijian for a while, and seeing that he didn't seem to be injured, she breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Gentlemen, the words of the Censor are more credible than those of Zhou Shiwen and this person of unknown origin."
If you make the wrong choice, it won't just be thousands of people who die, but also your families.
I hope you can understand this.
As soon as he finished speaking, a man in his thirties wearing armor looked at Jiang Yimian and Lu Cijian, hesitated for a long time, and then said seriously, "Miss, sir, do you mean what you say? We helped you capture Zhou Shiwen and this man today. Doesn't that count as a meritorious service? At least we won't have to die with our whole family, right?"
The only things he can't let go of now are his children and wife; he doesn't want to drag them down because of himself.
Jiang Yimian nodded, "Yes, I promise."
Lu Cijian also said, "Everyone can rest assured. Follow me to capture the criminals. Your merits and demerits will cancel each other out, and you will be pardoned."
As soon as the affirmative answer was given, all the city guards attacked Qi Shang and Zhou Shiwen, engaging in fierce combat with their personal guards.
Seeing the chaos inside the yamen, the soldiers guarding outside rushed in to help. These men were all Zhou Shiwen's confidants.
With the addition of these hundreds of men, they were able to fight the rebelling city guards to a standstill.
Perhaps it was because he knew he wouldn't implicate his family, and that he was protecting Wei Jinghai, and everyone in the Great Jin Dynasty.
Every soldier guarding the city fought with extraordinary effort, desperately using their weapons to fight those people.
Gradually, they gained the upper hand, defeating their opponents and bringing victory within reach.
Suddenly, hundreds of men in black rushed into the yamen. As soon as they joined the battle, everyone felt the pressure.
Suddenly, many more people appeared in front of Jiang Yimian and Lu Cijian. They were all dressed in black and their moves were swift and skillful, clearly not ordinary guards or city soldiers.
Qi Shang charged at the two men with his sword, coldly saying, "Fortunately, I was prepared. I really underestimated you. A few words were enough to cause the city guards to turn against you. It seems the King of Chu was right; you really cannot be allowed to live."
He originally intended to avoid exposing himself as much as possible, temporarily using the city guards to find out Wei Jinghai's whereabouts, and then wiping them out once the main force arrived.
Unexpectedly, these two were far too troublesome and almost killed him there.
Fortunately, these people arrived in time. Now, he doesn't need to think about anything else; he can just kill them.
Thinking this, he swung his broadsword even faster. His strike at Jiang Yimian missed, but he didn't continue to pursue her. Instead, he turned his broadsword towards the city guards beside him.
With a few swift strokes, he severed the heads of the city's defenders. Blood splattered on his face and body, but this only fueled his excitement.
Seeing this, the group of men in black began to wreak havoc, rushing into the city's defenders and quickly plunging their scimitars into their bodies, then forcefully snapping their necks and pulling them out.
Instantly, blood spurted out, pooling in the puddles on the ground, but was quickly washed away by the heavy rain until the blood accumulated and the rain couldn't wash it away in time.
The ground gradually turned a light red, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
While blocking the attackers heading towards the Inspectorate, Jiang Yimian kept an eye on the moves of the men in black.
The more I looked, the stranger it seemed. The people's moves were extremely strange, and the weapons they held were not like those of the Jin people, which were ordinary swords, spears, halberds, or daggers. Instead, they held a large curved sword.
The curved blade also had a sharp hook at the front; if it accidentally pierced a person's body, it would tear off a piece of bloody flesh.
His moves were ruthless; he hacked wildly at the city guards, and all around him were the wails of the crowd, which sounded especially mournful in the heavy rain.
There were already many people lying on the ground, their bodies covered in blood.
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