Chapter 502 Xu Laoer: It’s so hard for me!
The private soldiers of the Qu family were supported by the money and food from the court. When necessary, the private soldiers of the Qu family also had the official identity of the garrison troops, and could do certain shady things even in broad daylight.
Emperor Taizu enacted laws to impose extremely strict supervision on aristocratic families.
But on the other hand, small local clans were rising little by little, undermining the foundation of the Tang Dynasty from another level.
At the beginning, when Zuo Qiu was the county magistrate of Anshun County, he was ready to take action against the local clan of Anshun County, the Yang family. But later, because of Mr. Xu, Zuo Qiu did not make a big deal out of it.
Because of this, although Zuo Qiu was promoted, he did not achieve the achievement that Jian had in the emperor's heart. Therefore, he was promoted to the prefect of the capital, but in the heart of Emperor Yongping, he was still a dispensable pawn.
The result was that when the Grand Princess wanted to kill him, Emperor Yongping turned a blind eye.
Outside the inn's gate, Qu Zhen looked at the people of Guoqiao Town who were watching from all sides. He raised his hand and bowed slightly, saying, "Fellow villagers, the people in this inn are remnants of the previous dynasty!"
"There's no need to panic!"
As the inspector of Kun County and an official figure, Qu Zhen's words are still very effective.
"There might be a fierce battle later, everyone please go home for now and don't get hurt by mistake!"
Following Qu Zhen's words, the onlookers quickly returned to their homes, closed their doors, and even found things to reinforce their doors, for fear that the remnants of the previous dynasty would break into their homes.
In the inn, Xu Lao Da and Xu Lao Er were already standing at the door of the inn.
Old Master Xu on the roof waved his hand gently.
Xu Laoer immediately opened the door of the inn and appeared in front of Qu Zhen with a short stick in one hand and a pistol in the other.
"Put down your weapons, or I will kill you without mercy!"
When Qu Zhen saw Xu Laoer appear, he immediately raised his hand.
The next moment, the soldiers of Kun County Town Army who were lined up outside the inn gate quickly raised their crossbows and aimed at Boss Xu who was standing at the door.
"presumptuous!"
Xu Lao Er shouted coldly, "Who gave you the courage to speak to me like that?"
As the Earl of Bravery bestowed by the imperial court, Xu Laoer had never found an opportunity to use his title to pressure others, but now was a good opportunity.
"Uncle?!"
When Qu Zhen heard Xu Laoer's words, he shuddered and his eyes flickered when he looked at Xu Laoer.
"Uncle Seventeen, don't be fooled by this guy!"
When Qu Zhen was panicking, a young man next to him suddenly spoke up, "If it really is Lord Bo, how could he not have attendants around him?"
"I think this guy is a liar!"
"Besides, this is Kun County, our territory. So what if it's Uncle? If Uncle Seventeen is scared, then I'm willing to take care of things here for you!"
The young man looked at Qu Zhen with some disdain.
His name was Qu Bin, and he was a illegitimate son of the Qu family.
However, because he was ruthless enough, Qu Bin was still considered a promising member of the family in the eyes of the elders of the Qu family.
"You're right!"
Qu Zhen paused for a moment and looked at Qu Bin, "Then I'll leave the matters here to you!"
Upon hearing Qu Zhen's words, Qu Bin froze in his tracks. He had only said that to provoke him. After all, Qu Zhen was both the Kun County Inspector and an elder in his clan.
Even though he was born into the direct line of the Qu family, who made him a concubine's son?
Most of the people in Kun County's military were from the Qu family. But Qu Bin didn't have the qualifications to mobilize them. If Qu Zhen left, he would have to face everything alone.
Xu Laoer is so strong and powerful that Qu Bin doesn't think he can win.
"Uncle Seventeen, why did you take it so seriously?"
After a brief moment of stunned silence, Qu Bin quickly spoke, "My nephew was just saying this casually. How to deal with this matter is still up to you. You have the final say, you have the final say!"
No matter how unhappy he was with Qu Zhen, Qu Bin had no choice but to praise him.
Qu Zhen snorted coldly and ignored the self-righteous Qu Bin.
He turned his head to look at Xu Lao Er who was standing at the door of the inn, bowed slightly, and said, "Brother, what is your name?"
"You can also find out the name of Master Ben?"
"Go and call the magistrate of Kun County to me immediately!"
Xu Laoer didn't know how the big shots used their status to bully others, but he thought that was probably how it was.
"absurd!"
Upon hearing what Xu Laoer said, Qu Zhen immediately shouted coldly, "I have been ordered to capture the remnants of the previous dynasty. If you don't reveal your identity, don't blame me for being rude to you!"
"roar!"
The soldiers of Kunxian Town Army shouted in unison.
"This is the Earl of Bravery in person, why don't you put down your weapons?"
"Want to rebel?"
Boss Xu sighed at the back. It was hard to describe how Boss Xu behaved.
"Mr. Yongwu?!"
Qu Zhen was stunned for a moment, this time he was really stunned.
The brave and martial Earl Xu Yuanxi, last year when the northern barbarians invaded the south, this brave and martial Earl single-handedly killed two princes of the northern barbarians and captured the northern barbarian king alive. He was awarded a title for his military exploits, and his martial arts skills had long surpassed those of the former King of Yan.
"Why? Don't I look like Earl Yongwu?"
Seeing Qu Zhen's look of disbelief, Xu Laoer was furious.
"I, Qu Zhen, the Inspector of Kun County, pay my respects to the Earl of Bravery and Martial Arts!"
Qu Zhen didn't doubt Xu Laoer's identity. In his opinion, no one in the Tang Dynasty dared to impersonate the title of Earl of Bravery and Martial Arts. After all, Earl of Bravery and Martial Arts was a title bestowed upon him for his military exploits. His military achievements were unprecedented in the Tang Dynasty, but in the Northern Barbarians, the people would probably want to eat him alive.
Pretending to be the Earl of Bravery and Martial Arts is playing with your own life.
"Are you the inspector of Kun County?"
"Then who is he?"
Boss Xu narrowed his eyes and looked at Qu Zhen, then looked at Qu Bin beside Qu Zhen and asked calmly.
“You are…?”
Qu Zhen looked at Boss Xu who was speaking and asked in a low voice.
Boss Xu smiled slightly and said, "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that you should explain to Earl Yongwu what's going on."
"Uncle Seventeen!"
After hearing what Boss Xu said, Qu Bin became a little anxious.
During the day, everything he and his men did was clearly seen by Old Master Xu and his group. If he hadn't been acting on orders from his clan, he wouldn't have expected Qu Zhen to bring the garrison troops to help him kill and silence them.
But now, a brave and martial earl has suddenly appeared. What should we do?
Qu Zhen was awakened by Qu Bin's call. Thinking of the purpose of Qu Bin's visit, his face suddenly darkened and he said in a cold voice, "You said this is Earl Yongwu, do you have any evidence?"
"What evidence do you want?"
Xu Laoer narrowed his eyes and looked at Qu Zhen with an increasingly unhappy look.
For the first time, he realized how difficult it was to use one's status to pressure others. Damn, he even had to prove his identity.
The little princess had a fever last night and tossed and turned all night. She lay in bed all day. It must be because of a fever. It’s so hard for me!
(End of this chapter)
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