"Imperial envoy? Wasn't that Han guy dead? Sixth Brother personally took care of him, piercing him through with his sword. Where did this imperial envoy come from?"
A magistrate below asked in a panic.
Another Daotai also said
"Could it be that the imperial court has sent someone again? Has the lord received the letter?"
"Impossible! If the imperial court wants to send someone, the Grand Tutor's Mansion wouldn't fail to send a letter. We'll find out what kind of monsters they are once we go out and see for ourselves!"
After Zhang Zhidao finished speaking, he ordered someone to take the two beauties to the backyard, and then he led his entourage out as well.
Han Zhongyu, dressed in a crimson third-rank official robe and carrying the imperial sword, led a large entourage of guards to the front of the government office, attracting a large crowd of people. The Liu brothers cleared the way by banging gongs and singing loudly.
"The Imperial Envoy has arrived! All bystanders, please make way!"
"The Imperial Envoy has arrived! All bystanders, please make way!"
"The Imperial Envoy has arrived! All bystanders, please make way!"
When the imperial envoy arrived at the mansion, the people didn't care whether he came out of the city or entered through the city gate. Despite Liu Qiang's shouts for bystanders to make way, large groups of people knelt on the ground, begging the imperial envoy to make a decision, and pleading with each other to express their plight and the hardships of their lives.
Han Zhongyu was meant to stand up for the people, and he declared emphatically.
"Please rise, everyone. His Majesty is aware of the disaster here. He sent me here to resolve the disaster!"
To be honest, since this spring, the imperial court has allocated disaster relief grain and various supplies to this area twice. However, because some people here have deceived their superiors and embezzled these two batches of supplies, everyone has suffered this calamity.
Fortunately, someone risked their life to deliver the message to the capital. The emperor was furious upon hearing it and ordered a thorough investigation. He bestowed upon this official the Imperial Sword, which allows him to execute anyone who obstructs or disobeys his orders without prior notification.
Rest assured, everyone, I will certainly uphold justice for you!
Upon hearing this, the people were so excited that they kowtowed and knelt in gratitude. When they heard that Han Zhongyu and his entourage had gone to the government office to open the granaries and distribute grain, they cheered and spread the news.
The people on the street followed Han Zhongyu and his party straight to the government office.
At the entrance of the government office
When Zhang Zhidao led the group out, his heart sank when he saw the crowd gathered outside. When he saw that the leader was Han Zhongyu, he was a little flustered, but he quickly calmed down!
The group exchanged glances, immediately understood, and made their decision!
Before Han Zhongyu could speak, Zhang Zhidao preemptively struck.
"You audacious scoundrel! How dare you impersonate an official of the imperial court! Guards, seize him! Execute him on the spot!"
The constables and guards who were with him drew their swords, ready to kill him on the spot!
Seeing someone draw their sword, the guards brought by Yi Shuihan also drew their swords in unison, their movements precise and their imposing presence immediately forcing Zhang Zhidao and the others to take three steps back, their expressions changing!
Han Zhongyu revealed his gold medal and said loudly.
"The imperial gold medal is here. Seeing this gold medal is like seeing the Emperor himself. Zhang Zhidao, do you intend to rebel?"
Zhang Zhidao narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly.
"I have not received any official letter from the court to send an imperial envoy here! You say you are an imperial envoy, but who knows if the gold token in your hand is real or fake?"
"I've heard that the officials sent by the imperial court were killed by bandits. You damned bandits, how dare you impersonate an imperial envoy! Guards, kill them all without mercy! Kill them all, and I will consider it a great service to you, and you will be richly rewarded!"
As Zhang Zhidao gave the order, he also instructed his men to signal for reinforcements to come over. The hundreds of thugs they had trained were right next to the government office, and there were also hundreds of guards outside the city. They would arrive in an instant. He felt that taking down Han Zhongyu and his group would be a piece of cake.
He felt that Han Zhongyu's appearance was too suspicious. How could someone who should have died be here? Moreover, the information received by the court should be that this person had already died at the hands of bandits, and that the bandits had also intercepted the food and other supplies. He had nothing to do with it!
When the next batch of grain arrives, he will distribute it to those poor bastards and continue to serve as the prefect of Tai'an Prefecture. If the bandits cause trouble, he will ask the imperial court to send troops to suppress them. By then, no one will know what is happening here.
So as long as Han Zhongyu dies, everyone will be at peace. Even if there are people in the capital who have doubts, there will be people to help him suppress them!
His men clearly understood this principle as well, and with a heavy heart, they slashed at Han Zhongyu and his group!
Almost simultaneously, Han Zhongyu also shouted loudly.
"Zhang Zhidao and others who refuse to kneel upon seeing the gold medal are committing treason and shall be executed without mercy!"
Upon seeing this, Yi Shuihan gave an order and led his personal guards to charge into the enemy's formation with unstoppable momentum.
Although the enemy outnumbered them, Yi Shuihan's soldiers were all veterans of real battles, with rich combat experience. Dealing with a group of thugs was like cutting melons and vegetables. In no time, Zhang Zhidao's men were scattered and defeated!
Seven or eight signals were sent out, and although the thugs from next door had arrived long ago, there was not a trace of the yamen runners and guards outside the city!
Seeing that the situation was turning against him, Zhang Zhidao said to the several men in black protecting him...
"Leave two people here. The rest of you go and kill Han Zhongyu. If he doesn't die, we'll all die!"
Upon hearing this, two of the men in black left behind, while the remaining six rushed towards Han Zhongyu!
These men were all bribed by Zhang Zhidao with a large sum of money. They were unscrupulous assassins with no moral bottom line. Their kung fu was far superior to those thugs. Their moves were cunning and ruthless, and they almost always killed people with one move!
Han Zhongyu almost instinctively drew his sword to fight, but Xie Yushu stopped him.
"Stay put, or your wound will reopen and boost their morale!"
After saying that, he drew his sword and swept it aside one of the men in black, while simultaneously kicking another man in black away with a spinning kick!
The man in black who had been kicked away landed in front of Liu Nan. Before he even touched the ground, Liu Nan kicked him again, sending him rolling several steps away. Liu Nan then began to beat him relentlessly.
Yi Shuihan stopped one, Qu Xiaodie stopped one, and Liu Qiang and Liu Bei stopped one.
Yi Shuihan finished off a man in black in less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea. Seeing that Liu Nan was struggling, he immediately threw a flying knife straight into the man in black's back. The man in black noticed this and hurriedly tried to dodge, but he couldn't defend himself properly and was killed by Liu Nan with a single blow!
After Yi Shuihan saw the man in black die, Liu Nan went to help Liu Qiang and Liu Bei. The three against one gradually gained the upper hand. Xie Yushu also forced the man in black to retreat step by step. Qu Xiaodie had already injured the other party, so she confidently called her two brothers and headed straight for Zhang Zhidao!
Xie Yushu seemed to be more skilled with hidden weapons when dealing with this man in black. After a few exchanges, Xie Yushu figured out his moves and chose to fight him in close quarters.
During her training in her previous life, she was the best in her group in close combat. Her attack speed was so fast that you could see afterimages. Her teammates gritted their teeth and cursed her for not leaving anyone a way out!
Once they got serious, the opponent had no chance to use a hidden weapon. Before long, Xie Yushu used a feint and then struck them squarely on the head!
The man felt a chill run down his spine. He immediately stopped his attack, did a backflip on the spot, turned around, and used his lightness skill to escape!
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