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Chapter 203: Sentenced to leave the city; siege ambush.

Although he looked down on Gao Yingxiang and his gang, thinking they were just a bunch of lowly bandits, what right did they have to demand an explanation from him?

However, Zhao Zesheng remained expressionless, took two steps forward, and asked in a deep voice.

"What exactly is going on?"

"Oh dear, Magistrate Zhao, you have no idea how despicable these people are!"

Upon seeing Zhao Zesheng, the restaurant owner immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and then recounted the whole story.

The private rooms on the third floor are reserved for VIPs, such as the owner or his wife. They often go up there to show their faces, offer complimentary food and drinks, and take the opportunity to make connections or at least become familiar with the place.

As for whether it was inappropriate for the proprietress to intervene...
Firstly, the progress made for women today has not reached the exaggerated level of the later Qing Dynasty.

Secondly, the atmosphere surrounding the rescue of the militia was relatively more open.

They might even allow girls to go to school.

Moreover, there was no distinction between men and women when working, especially in the militia army, which even had female units. Although they were basically military doctors, they were still female units no matter what.

Over time, as a result, women's status naturally improved, and social customs became relatively more open and enlightened.

Especially in Shaanxi, because it was the first place to be occupied, the impact was naturally the greatest.

Women are no longer subject to criticism when they take the lead in doing things; in fact, this is gradually becoming the norm.

And those guards, upon seeing that the proprietress was quite attractive, couldn't help but flirt with her in a suggestive way.

If it were just verbal teasing, as the owner of a restaurant, she probably wouldn't do anything, at most she would just laugh and curse back a few times.

However, later on, they started to take advantage of us.

And they wouldn't let the proprietress leave; they wanted her to drink with them.

This led to a conflict between the two parties.

As for the final result, there's no need to say more.

They were all knocked to the ground by the proprietress.

They also wanted to resist, and even circulated their internal energy.

However, the proprietress's true energy was even more powerful.

After they used their inner energy, the proprietress suppressed them with one hand, followed by a barrage of punches and kicks.

After the boss came up and learned the whole story, he inevitably got another beating.

After listening to the boss's story, Gao Yingxiang and the others' faces turned extremely gloomy. They looked at the boss's wife with suspicion, and then at Zhao Zesheng.

Judging from the boss's words, it seems that the personal guards they brought were all defeated by the boss's wife alone.

this.
It was truly unbelievable to them.

They couldn't believe that an ordinary restaurant owner could defeat their elite warriors, whom they had carefully trained and who had cultivated true qi.

Unable to resist, they secretly thought to themselves.

Could this be a trap set by Zhao Zesheng?
Gao Yingxiang frowned, looking at the group of personal guards who seemed to be lying on the ground groaning.

He can't possibly listen to only one side of the story.

Especially the other party's side of the story.

However, judging from the way he was being guarded by his personal guards, he seemed unable to even speak.

After a long while, a slightly stronger captain of the personal guards slowly regained his breath and struggled to look at Gao Yingxiang.

"King Chuang, you must stand up for us!"

"We're subordinates of the rebel leader, and all we wanted was for her to keep us company with drinks. This bitch is so ungrateful, she even hit us!"

"you"

Upon hearing the man's foul language, the hotel owner and his wife immediately showed anger on their faces again. They took two steps forward, seemingly preparing to teach them a lesson again, which immediately frightened the man into shrinking back and shutting his mouth.

But soon, he started shouting again:

"Look, look! How arrogant this bitch is! She dares to lay a hand on you, the King of Chuang!"

"Your Honor, please do justice for this humble citizen."

Upon seeing this, the restaurant owner couldn't help but bow to Zhao Zesheng.

"Ok!"

Zhao Zesheng nodded, his face ashen, and turned to look at Gao Yingxiang.

"King Chuang, the matter is already clear. I urge you to handle it impartially."

"This"

Gao Yingxiang looked around and found himself in a dilemma.

In his heart, he naturally favored his own people. It was just teasing a woman, what was the big deal?
However, this is Zhao Zesheng's territory after all.

Moreover, the dozen or so personal guards had already been dealt with by a woman, leaving only four of them.

He, Li Zicheng, the "Lighting Lamp," and his younger brother Gao Ying'en.

In any case, they are no match for each other.

At this moment, Gao Yingxiang was filled with regret, wondering why he had brought such a small number of men into the city.

After hesitating for a moment, Gao Yingxiang finally cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Zhao Zesheng.

“Magistrate Zhao, my men were in the wrong this time. How about you let me take them back and discipline them properly, considering that both of our families are righteous armies?”

After he finished speaking, he stared intently at Zhao Zesheng.

The others also turned around, wanting to see how Zhao Zesheng would handle the situation.

"Hehe, no problem, no problem."

Seemingly oblivious to everyone's gaze, Zhao Zesheng said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, smiles appeared on the faces of Gao Yingxiang and the others.

Meanwhile, the restaurant owner and others on the other side showed a hint of disappointment.

"Then thank you very much, Magistrate Zhao."

"Yes, after they've finished their punishment, I'll send them to find the rebel leader."

Upon hearing this, the smiles that had just appeared on the faces of Gao Yingxiang and the others instantly froze and disappeared.

"What do you mean?"

"Hehe, it's nothing. According to the laws of my People's Salvation Army, all those who commit crimes in my People's Salvation Army territory shall be punished in accordance with the laws of the People's Salvation Army."

I think that since both the rebel leader and my militia are righteous armies, they shouldn't make things difficult for us, right?

"you!"

Gao Yingxiang and the others' expressions changed drastically. They pointed at Zhao Zesheng, but were speechless.

At this point, circumstances are beyond their control. If they really turn against each other, they will definitely be the ones who suffer in the end.

The lamplighter behind Gao Yingxiang leaned close to him and whispered:

"King Li Zicheng, a moment of impatience could ruin a grand plan. Let's rejoin the main army first."

"Hoo~!"

Taking a deep breath, Gao Yunxiang forced an ugly smile, suppressing his anger, and said, "Fine! Fine! Then how will Magistrate Zhao punish them?"

"Of course we came according to the law! My militia is all about following the rules."
"Ten strokes of the cane, three months of hard labor!"

“Okay! Okay, okay!

"Magistrate Zhao, I have urgent business to attend to in my army, so I must take my leave now."

"King Chuang, why rush things?"

It's getting late, why not go back tomorrow?

"No need. Wasn't it said that the border gates of the militia wouldn't close until 7 PM? I think we still have some time, enough for us to return."

"Oh, that's a real shame."

"Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality, Your Majesty!"

"Hehe, no problem, no problem!"

Gao Yingxiang said coolly, and then quickly left the restaurant with Li Zicheng, Dian Dengzi, and his younger brother Gao Ying'en.

"King Chuang! King Chuang! King Chuang, save us!"

Watching Gao Yingxiang leave with his men, the group of guards who had been beaten so badly couldn't help but let out a shrill scream.

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The proprietress then quickly kicked out several times.

"bang bang bang"

In an instant, all the guards were kicked unconscious.

"Enough with the nonsense! If I say you'll be punished, then you'll be punished."

As the proprietress spoke, a hint of arrogance inevitably crept into her expression.

This is our People's Salvation Army. No matter who bullies them, the government will stand up for them.

The others nodded in agreement.

In the territory of my militia, how can we allow outsiders to bully us?

Watching Gao Yingxiang and his three companions leave, Zhao Zesheng touched the official seal on his waist, feeling a little regretful.

They still have some brains.

"Go, notify the Public Security Bureau to throw these lawbreakers into jail and await interrogation by the Provincial Judicial Commissioner."

After returning to the camp in a rage, Gao Yingxiang immediately summoned everyone for a meeting.

After hearing what had happened, the crowd immediately erupted in uproar and demanded that troops be sent to attack Manchuanli.

As for the help the People's Salvation Army had once provided, they had long forgotten it.

Listening to the discussions of the crowd below, Gao Yingxiang sat down and fell into deep thought.

He was naturally tempted as well.

However, he always felt that things were not so simple, and whenever he thought of attacking Manchuanli, a sense of unease would rise in his heart.

And on the spiritual level, which is unobservable.

Whenever he rises to attack Manchuanli, the golden dragon circling above his head roars in the direction of Manchuanli.

Then came a massive crackdown on the national crisis.

In that instant, the surrounding air, which was as still as water, transformed into solid steel, imprisoning it firmly within.

"Ow~!"

Unconsciously, the small golden dragon let out a fearful growl, and a mysterious wave spread out and merged into Gao Yingxiang's mind.

It was at this moment that a flutter of excitement would rise in Gao Yingxiang's heart.

That's why he couldn't make up his mind for so long.

Especially after considering Zhao Zesheng's words and actions, he became even more hesitant.

"Chuang Wang, although according to our investigation, there are indeed only five hundred militiamen in Manchuan."

However, the possibility of a hidden ambush cannot be ruled out.

Dian Dengzi bowed to Gao Yingxiang and said.

"So what do you think?"

"It's worth a try."

However, the rebel leader and his generals did not need to show their faces.

At that time, it could be entirely assumed that the subordinates acted on their own initiative to rescue the guards.
As for the specific reasons, it's just an excuse that both sides can accept.

"Well"

Gao Yingxiang nodded thoughtfully, agreeing that this was indeed a prudent approach.

In the early hours of that night, Liu Zhe and Huang Long led more than 18,000 men and quietly made their way towards Manchuan.

Looking at the quiet city ahead, the two exchanged a glance and suddenly roared.

"Attack the city! The first to breach the walls will be promoted three ranks and rewarded with five hundred taels of silver."

"Kill!"

The next instant, shouts of battle rang out outside the city, and the troops charged forward bravely toward the city.

On the city gate, Magistrate Zhao Zesheng and Battalion Commander Shi Wenhu exchanged a smile upon hearing the sudden shouts of battle below.

It became.

They said that by showing such weakness, they had angered Gao Yingxiang and his group, and that they would surely be unable to tolerate it.

"Heh heh, Heavenly King, it's not that we disobey orders, but this so-called 'Chuang King' is rather ungrateful."

"fire!"

"Boom boom boom"

With a deafening roar, sparks instantly erupted from the ranks of the charging army below the city. Countless soldiers were blown away, losing limbs and their bodies to pieces, their blood and internal organs spraying everywhere.

"Oh no, there are cannons here!"

Huang Long reacted instantly, and his expression changed drastically.

"Withdraw! The militia has been lying in ambush."

"Da da da"

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than a series of gunshots rang out from the city wall, and the charging soldiers fell to the ground instantly.

"Help!"

"Run!"

Once the remaining people realized what was happening, they turned and fled without saying a word.

"Hahaha, do you think you can just come and go as you please in my militia's territory? Open the city gates, one sentry will stay and guard the city, the rest of you follow me and fight your way out!"

Seeing the rebel army preparing to flee, Shi Wenhu laughed loudly and immediately led his troops out of the city.

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