The restaurant was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. All eyes were on Zhao Huan and his guards.
Everyone here could hear every word Zhao Huan just said.
Whether it was a misperception or not, everyone around felt that this handsome and dashing young man possessed an aura that made people want to kneel down and submit.
He was just sitting there, yet he exuded an aura of being above the heavens, looking down upon the world, and dominating the wilderness.
Zhu Guangyu was slightly taken aback, then sneered, "Are you an idiot?"
Commander Ling asked, "Are you asking us to take action, or are you going to tie yourselves up?"
Zhao Huan glanced over, his sharp gaze landing on Lu Renjia.
"So it was you!"
Lu Renjia said righteously, "Didn't expect that, did you? I caught you here, you Tangut spy!"
Upon hearing this, everyone around him couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
Yongxing Military Road borders the Dangxiang Xia Kingdom, and the people here have a deeper understanding of the Dangxiang than of the Jin and Liao dynasties.
Why is it more profound?
Many families were destroyed and people died because of the Tanguts.
The Western Army's soldiers were mainly recruited from the Guanzhong region, with many families having served in the army for three or even four generations to fight against the Tanguts.
What kind of situation has arisen as a result?
There are a lot of widows in their twenties!
Do you think they hate the Tanguts?
Countless mothers' sons died on the battlefield, and most of them could not even be recovered.
Countless children, some as young as a few years old or as young as ten, have lost their fathers.
Therefore, when everyone heard Lu Renjia say that Zhao Huan was a Tangut spy, everyone exclaimed in surprise.
If it were truly a spy from the Tangut people, the locals would tear the spy to pieces, buy the flesh and blood to offer as a sacrifice to the spirits of their loved ones who died on the battlefield.
Lu Renjia shouted, "You infiltrated my Great Song territory to gather intelligence, but I've run into you. You're trying to kill me to silence me!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of those around them changed.
"Really? This person is really a spy for the Tangut traitors?"
"I don't think so."
“I don’t think so either. Judging from his appearance and his accent, he’s from Tokyo.”
"..."
Zhao Huan thought to himself: A spy from the Tanguts? Have you ever seen such a handsome spy?
Zhao Huan suddenly said, "Isn't it good to be alive?"
Everyone around was baffled, including Lu Renjia, Zhu Guangyu, and Commander Ling.
Zhu Guangyu, holding a knife, stepped forward with two soldiers from the local militia.
Zhu Guangyu said coldly, "I'll give you one more chance. Tie yourself up, so you don't have to suffer in silence..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a cold light flashed.
Three heads shot into the sky!
Fresh blood gushed out like a jet of water.
Everyone stared in astonishment, speechless with shock.
When people came to their senses, they screamed and began to flee outside, creating chaos at the scene.
Commander Ling's face turned cold, and he roared, "Charge!"
All the soldiers of the Xiang Army rushed forward and surrounded Zhao Huan.
The Imperial Guards were like ferocious wolves; they moved, each move taking a life. The soldiers of the local militia had no chance to resist them.
Have you ever seen someone instantly kill someone with a single strike?
No?
Have you ever seen a chicken being killed?
Or cut tofu!
Zhao Huan remained seated, continuing to eat and drink without even blinking.
But if Xu Churen were here, he would have keenly noticed that the emperor's mood had deteriorated to an extreme degree.
It's quite simple to calm down.
Blood flowed like a river!
Before long, all the local militia were dealt with and killed in the restaurant.
Zhao Huan was unwilling to take action here, as killing someone in a restaurant would disturb the people, which was not a good idea.
But there are always people who feel they're tired of living, that the wine doesn't taste good anymore, the meat doesn't taste good anymore, that life isn't worth living, and that they want to go looking for death.
So you've come here to die?
Then go die.
Who else would the emperor indulge?
Lu Renjia's feet seemed to be greased; when he realized something was wrong, he took off running.
But this time there were no horses at the gate.
One of the Imperial Guards went out to chase after him and quickly caught up with him.
This culprit, of course, should be left for the emperor to deal with personally.
And then there was Commander Ling, whose left leg had been severed. He clutched his leg tightly with his hand, lying on the ground screaming like a pig being slaughtered.
When the two men were brought before the emperor, Lu Renjia was so terrified he wet himself.
Zhao Huan said, "Tell me, who gave you the audacity to lay a hand on me?"
"Spare me! Lord, spare me! I was momentarily bewitched!"
Zhao Huan suddenly picked up the plate of food in his hand and smashed it over Lu Renjia's head, causing him to scream in pain.
The emperor's face turned ashen: "Speak!"
The emperor's anger wasn't about arguing with a mere head of the local militia; at worst, he'd just slit his throat and kill him.
His anger stemmed from a mere local militia member who, knowing full well that he might be an official from the capital, dared to incite his troops to besiege the restaurant.
If there are such captains in the Northwest Garrison, what kind of state has this garrison become?
Are some people just too stubborn? Have they become too rigid in their thinking?
They pressed me to reveal whether the sword in my hand was sharp.
Lu Renjia cried out in agony, "Sir, please spare this humble servant for the sake of my uncle, Li Changshen!"
Who is Li Changshen?
"My uncle's elder brother is Li Yanjing, also known as Li Caoshuai. According to seniority, Li Caoshuai is also my uncle."
At this moment, Li Yanjing, who was reading official documents in the mansion, suddenly touched her neck: Strange, why does my neck suddenly feel cold?
Zhao Huan continued, "So you're using your uncle to pressure me?"
"This humble servant had no such intention. I beg you, sir, to spare this humble servant for the sake of my uncle's reputation!"
Li Jingxian is Li Yanjing's nephew and a direct descendant of the Li family clan, holding a high position within the family.
He is now one of the military commanders of the Cao Si Prefecture, in charge of transporting military provisions for the Yongxing Military Road Security Army. His rank is already very high.
How tall is it exactly?
The highest commander of the Central Plains Imperial Guards, which were destroyed by Zong Ze and Han Shizhong, was the Commander of the Xiangdu Army, which was the highest-ranking general of a numbered army during wartime, while the Commander of the Jundu Army was second in rank.
A military commander has a corps of 2,500 men under his command!
Moreover, Li Jingxian is Li Yanjing's nephew, and because of this relationship, many imperial guards generals in Chang'an City have to give him face.
He accepted Li Yanjing's order and led his men to Qingping Tower.
It is said that dozens of soldiers of the Xiang Army died today, and the murderer is currently at Qingping Tower.
This was a trivial matter that Li Jingxian shouldn't have been involved in, but he volunteered anyway.
The reason given was that once the murderers were caught, they could be executed as Tangut spies.
This is a great achievement!
Li Jingxian led a full two hundred men, who arrived neatly outside Qingping Tower.
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