Looking at the various powerful figures with different expressions, Yang Qiu's lips curled up slightly, and a bloodthirsty glint flashed deep in his eyes.
"Gentlemen, the rebels are currently besieging Fuchun, and the imperial army is rushing here at top speed. We cannot afford to delay the supply of provisions!"
As he spoke, Yang Qiu glanced at everyone with a cold expression, making no attempt to hide his threatening intent.
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. They glanced at the loan documents in their hands, unsure of what to do.
Just as everyone fell silent, one person stepped forward and said respectfully, "Commander Yang is right. The rebels are a scourge to the country and its people, and everyone has the right to kill them. We should do our utmost to support the court and annihilate the rebels!"
The speaker was named Wang Yuan, one of the most powerful local figures.
"Yes, yes, yes, it's our duty!"
Seeing Wang Yuan's statement, the others also chimed in to agree.
The 200,000-strong army mentioned by Yang Qiu clearly had a deterrent effect on them.
Before long, everyone had signed their names on the document.
Looking at the document in his hand, Yang Qiu nodded in satisfaction and then tucked it into his sleeve.
Seeing this, Wang Yuan asked, "Commander Yang, now that the documents have been signed, may we leave?"
"Walk?"
Yang Qiu raised an eyebrow, then smiled and nodded: "You can leave now, but... to express my gratitude, I've decided to see you off!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback and looked at Yang Qiu with some confusion.
While everyone was still stunned, a group of eunuchs wielding long swords suddenly rushed from the back hall into the living room and blocked Yang Qiu's way.
At the same time, the rear gate of the government office was slammed shut, and the surrounding walls were filled with imperial guards holding bows and arrows.
Upon seeing this, the powerful figures' expressions changed, and they looked at Yang Qiu, who was hiding in the back, with fear on their faces.
"This...this...Captain Yang, what...what is this...?"
Wang Yuan, his face pale, asked in a trembling voice.
"Hmph! You parasites have occupied Wu County for many years, seizing land and harming the people, causing the people of Jiangnan to suffer. Now you have even colluded with the rebel army, intending to rebel. You are truly guilty of heinous crimes and deserve to die!"
Yang Qiu snorted coldly, staring murderously at the group of powerful figures in the hall, his eyes looking at them as if they were a group of dead men.
The crowd was horrified. They had initially thought Yang Qiu only wanted to borrow food, but they never imagined this butcher would also want their lives...
Wang Yuan swallowed hard: "Captain Yang, the current emperor is wise and upholds the law. Do you have any evidence to support your claims today?"
"Heh, evidence?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Qiu couldn't help but sneer: "I, Yang Qiu, always rely on evidence when I do things, but unfortunately... you won't be able to see it today!"
With that, Yang Qiu waved his hand and said coldly, "Leave no one alive!!"
"yes!!"
The attendant in the group responded loudly, then, wielding a long sword, charged straight at the group of powerful figures.
"Captain Yang, you can't..."
Before Wang Yuan could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen. Looking down, he saw a sharp long knife piercing his belly.
Looking at the cold-faced eunuch before him, Wang Yuan, with blood spilling from his mouth, stared at Yang Qiu before slowly collapsing with a look of resentment. He had never expected that this butcher would be so utterly unethical.
Meanwhile, screams echoed through the reception room of the Wu County government office. The powerful and tyrannical people who usually oppressed the common people were now being slaughtered like pigs and dogs.
Some of the more powerful figures who were further back had just run out of the living room when they were shot to death by archers on the courtyard wall.
Before long, the screams finally stopped. None of the more than forty powerful figures who had been tricked by Yang Qiu survived. The pungent smell of blood filled the government office in Wu County.
Looking at the corpses scattered all over the ground, Yang Qiu sneered, then turned and walked towards the back hall.
The court officials then put away their long swords and began to collect the corpses of the powerful figures.
In the back hall, several clerks were sitting behind their desks, writing furiously.
Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that what they had written were details of their collusion with the rebels.
Upon seeing Yang Qiu enter, the clerks all stopped writing and awaited instructions.
Yang Qiu then took out the loan documents signed by the powerful figures and handed them to a clerk.
"Write down all the names according to their signatures!"
"yes!"
The clerk took the documents and then distributed them to everyone.
After receiving the documents, the clerks copied the names of the powerful figures and signed the secret letters.
Thus, evidence of communication and collusion with the rebels was generated.
Soon, a group of court officials left the government office and headed towards Wang Yuan's residence.
"Gentlemen, my master has been invited to the government office for a meeting and is not at home!"
Upon seeing the sudden arrival of the eunuch official, the steward of Wang Yuan's residence explained with a look of astonishment.
One of the men leading the group sneered, "Of course we know your master went to the government office, but he's not coming back!"
What do you mean by that?
The butler paused for a moment, looking at the other person with some confusion.
“Your master is colluding with the rebels. We have been ordered to arrest the accomplices.”
As he spoke, the man took out a secret letter and waved it in front of the steward.
"Colluding with the rebels?"
Upon hearing this, the butler's expression changed.
Just as the steward was stunned, the group of attendants rushed into the mansion.
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