Zhao Ling's legs felt weak and his head was buzzing.
"Where did this gangster come from?!"
The big man's eyes were like lightning. He glanced at Zhao Ling and shouted sternly:
"stop!"
Zhao Ling was so frightened that he dared not stay. He turned around and ran towards the county government office!
The big man was Erpang, who fled when he saw Zhao Ling.
The soldier beside him reminded:
"Sir, that man just called him the county magistrate!"
Erpang's eyes lit up and he grinned:
"Great! I was just worried about finding this bastard official, and now he shows up at my doorstep!"
He squeezed the horse's belly hard, and the warhorse neighed and chased after him like an arrow!
Zhao Ling was frightened when he heard the sound of horse hooves approaching from behind. He ran and shouted frantically:
"Faster, faster!"
"The dead horse is running!"
When Zhao Ling was in despair, he saw the pursuers behind him getting closer and closer.
Finally, he saw the gate of the county government office in front of him. He rushed in with his last bit of strength, screaming:
"Hurry, go in and close the door!!"
However, just as he rushed into the county government office, a deafening explosion came from behind him.
"boom!"
The gate of the county government office was smashed into pieces by Erpang's sword!
Amid the flying wood chips, the burly figure stepped on the debris and blood, approaching step by step!
"You dog officer, where are you going!"
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When Xia He stepped into Quanyang County, the city was already filled with a murderous atmosphere.
The three hundred elite soldiers led by Erpang were like tigers descending from the mountains, and the gates of several wealthy families' mansions were wide open.
Those who resisted stubbornly had already been executed, and the rest were tied up and thrown into the courtyard of the county government.
On the streets, the doors and windows that were originally closed gradually opened, and the people looked out, watching everything in surprise and suspicion.
When they confirmed that these sudden "bandits" only targeted the big guys who usually acted arrogantly.
Gradually, they became bolder. Some even followed quietly behind, looking in the direction of the county government office from afar.
"Oh God, please open your eyes!"
An old man with white hair and beard knelt on the ground, trembling, tears streaming down his face.
He has been a farmer all his life, tending a few acres of land for more than ten years.
When they arrived, everything was gone. All three sons were captured in the mountains and poisoned to death.
He originally thought that it would all be over, but he couldn't die in peace because he couldn't see that beast named Zhao die!
So no matter who caught this corrupt official, he had to see it with his own eyes!
Inside the county government office, Zhao Ling and several wealthy middle-aged men with disheveled hair were tied together.
These wealthy lords who used to be so arrogant now looked pale and trembled all over.
Zhao Ling looked even more dejected, he just couldn't figure it out.
How could the thousands of county soldiers under his command be defeated by only three hundred people?
Up to this point he was still somewhat dazed.
When he saw Xia He looking at him, he knew he couldn't hide anymore.
He forced himself to remain calm, his eyes rolling around, and suddenly shouted loudly:
"Sir! I am the confidant of the governor of Dengzhou and also the chief official of the county. If you kill me, the governor will never let it go!"
Seeing that Xia He was unmoved, he quickly changed his words:
"Money? Official position? Just ask for whatever you want! Rebellion is a serious crime that will kill all nine generations of your clan. Deng and Lai states have strong troops and horses. If you kill me, once the imperial army arrives..."
"If you can let me go now, I can pretend nothing happened!"
"If you offer another thousand taels of gold, I will never pursue your case..."
"Snap!"
Er Pang stepped forward and slapped him hard:
"Bullshit!"
Xia He stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly,
"Rebellion? I was ordered to march east to fight against the bandits, but I didn't expect to kill a bunch of bandits before I even reached Dengzhou."
This is not a rebellion, it is clearly a fight against the enemy.
Zhao Ling's expression froze.
"Go east to fight against the bandits?"
His eyes widened, and his expression suddenly became extremely flattering.
"It turned out to be General Xia. The flood really washed away the Dragon King Temple!"
"We are all family!"
"I was busy doing things for the governor and forgot to send someone to greet you. It was my negligence."
"General, I can cooperate with you in whatever you want. Why do you have to do this?"
Zhao Ling cried, but was extremely angry in her heart!
More and more people gathered outside the county government office.
Someone recognized the kidnapped wealthy man and immediately gnashed his teeth:
"That's Master Liu! He seized three acres of my family's fertile land last year and forced my father to hang himself!"
"And that Mr. Qian! My daughter was killed by him..."
Angry discussions continued. A ragged woman suddenly rushed out, knelt down in front of Xia He and kowtowed repeatedly:
"My Lord, please help me! My husband was forced to go into the mountains to look for toads and was poisoned to death!"
Xia He's eyes darkened and the look he gave Zhao Ling became colder.
Zhao Ling hurriedly said,
"Slander, all slander!"
"General Xia, don't believe the one-sided words of these unruly people!"
"This year, half of the harvest from Quanyang County will be handed over to the imperial court as food and fodder for the expedition."
"I have done my best!"
"As for the expansion of the camp... the governor has already told us to fully cooperate. The thousands of county soldiers in the county government were originally prepared for General Xia!"
In fact, Zhao Ling didn’t even think about cooperating with Xia He!
Not to mention the fights in the court!
In order to expand the camp, troops must be transferred from the counties and towns in their two states.
Who would be willing to give away the soldiers that they have spent so much money to support?
If they are all given away, who will suppress the rebellion of these unruly people?
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