Xuanxia

Chapter 607: Kill first and tell later
Outside Anyue City Government Office.

Chi Tiancong had a stern face and a knife on his shoulder. He said in a deep voice: "Captain Lin, this matter has nothing to do with you. Get out of the way."

At the gate of the yamen, a captain of the police led a group of constables and yamen runners and were confronting the defenders of Anyue City.

Both sides were on high alert - the defenders were heavily armored and had sharp swords and spears; the constables and yamen runners also drew their knives and were extremely nervous.

In fact, the defending soldiers were also quite nervous. There was still confusion in their eyes. They didn't know why they were led by the general to surround the yamen.

But military orders are like mountains, and they must execute them.

The occasional sound of armor rubbing against each other and the sound of wind brought a strong smell of gunpowder to the air, as if a spark could ignite a conflict.

Captain Lin gritted his teeth and said, "General Chi, it is my duty. I cannot just stand by and watch you do whatever you want at the gate of the government office!"

He glanced at the guards, his tone showing his determination to die: "You are rebelling! If you want to get in today, you will have to step over my dead body!"

Chi Tiancong frowned and said, "Lin Hao, how many drinks have you and I had together? Don't you know who I am, Chi Tiancong? Will I rebel? Prefect Yang has committed a crime and must be brought to justice! You have nothing to do with this matter, so don't be a knife to the evildoers!"

"Okay, you said that Prefect Yang committed a crime..."

Lin Hao shouted, "Then where is the arrest warrant from the Ministry of Justice? Or the order from the Mingjian Pavilion? You have nothing, why should I believe you!"

He sneered and said, "I want to return what you just said to you - don't be a knife for the evil people!"

Chi Tiancong was so angry that his teeth itched.

He is brave and efficient, but he doesn't have many ideas.

Doctor Liang's previous evaluation of him was very accurate - he was kind, but too timid to make his own decisions.

It's not that he doesn't dare to make a decision, but he doesn't have many opinions, he knows that he is not smart enough, and he is afraid of making mistakes, so he doesn't dare to make a decision casually.

Therefore, General Chi dared to hold Lao Wang accountable before, but he never thought about what the consequences would be if Lao Wang resisted?
It was not until Fu Qingzhou, Ning Wushu and others showed up and showed him the way that he seemed to be able to do things efficiently again.

But now that the yamen was surrounded and the defenders were stopped by a group of constables and yamen runners, he hesitated again.

Fight in?

But these constables and runners are all innocent. What if they accidentally kill or injure someone during a fight?
If we wait any longer, will Prefect Yang escape?

While he was still pondering and hesitating, he heard a calm female voice coming from afar.

"General Chi, what are you waiting for? Why don't you take action?"

Chi Tiancong was startled and turned his head to look. It was Ning Wushu who was dragging a knife towards him from not far away.

Her whole body was stained with blood. The wounds on her cheeks were still there, but there were many more wounds on her body, which were just casually bandaged with cloth strips.

However, these injuries not only did not make her look miserable, but instead added three points of heroism and seven points of majesty to her. At this moment, she truly looked like the fierce general who had killed countless enemies in the northern border as rumored!

"General Ning!"

Chi Tiancong hurriedly went up to him and saluted, then said with difficulty: "These are all innocent people. They don't know the truth. They won't believe me if I tell them. If we rush in like this, there will inevitably be casualties..."

A hint of disappointment flashed across Ning Wushu's eyes.

Previously, she thought that Chi Tiancong was a quick learner and efficient, and therefore could be promoted, but now it seems that his ability to get things done is still a little weak.

But she hid her disappointment well and said calmly: "How do you know they are innocent?"

Chi Tiancong was stunned.

"There may be traitors in your army, but are there certainly no traitors among the constables and yamen runners?"

Ning Wushu asked in a deep voice: "Just take them all down."

After saying that, she strode forward, passed through the army formation, came between the two opposing forces, and stood in front of Captain Lin.

Lin Hao was startled and frightened by Ning Wushu's aura. He subconsciously took a step back, but refused to put down the knife in his hand.

"The prefect of Anyue City, Yang Runsen, colluded with Huijue, a rebellious monk from Jinchan Temple, to spread the disease and seek personal gain."

Ning Wushu spoke calmly, but his voice was clearly heard at the gate of the government office: "This matter involves a wide range of people, and many people are involved. We don't have the energy to judge who is innocent one by one. If anyone tries to stop us, we will kill them without mercy!"

She spoke calmly, but the murderous intent in her words was overwhelming, and Lin Hao could even smell the scent of blood!

He was also a captain of police who had investigated countless cases in the big city of Anyue. He had practiced martial arts and had seen many cruel and bloody cases. But at this moment, his legs felt a little weak!

As soon as the four words "Kill without mercy" came out, it seemed as if countless soldiers who had fought on the battlefield hundreds of times raised their heads behind Ning Wushu.

Cold eyes, indifference to life and death... Lin Hao even had a strange feeling. He felt his neck was slightly cold, as if a knife was placed at his neck!
If Lin Hao is like this, what about others?
The constables and yamen runners were all filled with fear and began to retreat subconsciously, with the knives in their hands trembling slightly.

The people in these big cities in the Central Plains lost their courage once they faced the murderous intent that Ning Wushu brought from the battlefield in the northern border.

"General Chi."

Ning Wushu saw this and calmly ordered, "Do it." Chi Tiancong was startled and quickly replied loudly, "Yes," then he waved his hand fiercely, "Take them all away, surround the government office, and don't let even a fly fly out!"

"Yes!"

The defenders responded in unison.

They also had a strange feeling.

Although they did not know Ning Wushu and did not know who this woman covered in blood was, she just stood in front and said a few words, which seemed to bring them great confidence and strength.

The defenders rushed forward and seized the weapons of the constables and yamen runners. Even Constable Lin Hao did not resist and allowed others to snatch his knife and tie him up with ropes.

But when Ning Wushu and Chi Tiancong passed by him, he spoke helplessly.

"I hope you are right..."

Ning Wushu glanced at him indifferently and continued forward.

Chi Tiancong patted his shoulder and smiled: "Captain Lin, don't worry, I will treat you to a drink later to calm your nerves."

The guards quickly rushed into the yamen. Before Ning Wushu could take a few steps, the prefect Yang and his legal advisor were escorted out by several ferocious soldiers and forced to kneel in front of her.

"you you……"

Seeing Ning Wushu, Yang Zhifu was obviously horrified: "Why are you..."

"Why am I not dead?" Ning Wushu smiled with the corners of his mouth curled up: "The expert you hired, Corpse Tiger? Not good enough."

Magistrate Yang's pupils trembled.

The lawyer had already collapsed, his whole body was shaking like a sieve, his legs were wet and gave off a foul smell.

But after all, Prefect Yang had been in a high position for a long time, so he didn't want to do this. He still gritted his teeth and said, "I am the prefect appointed by the emperor himself, and a fourth-rank official of Dayan! Who are you to dare to arrest me? You don't know that this is a rebellion!"

Ning Wushu looked at him and sneered.

"why are you laughing?!"

Before she could speak, Yang Zhifu shouted again: "Even if the emperor comes, you can't do this to me without interrogation!"

Ning Wushu thought for a moment and put his hand into his arms.

Soon, she took out a token.

When he saw the token, Yang Zhifu was startled, then sneered: "Even if you are a general of the Northern Frontier Army, you are not qualified to control me!"

"Ok?"

Ning Wushu looked down and immediately laughed: "Sorry, I got the wrong one."

She threw the Northern Frontier Army token in her hand to Chi Tiancong, and then reached into her arms.

"This...is the princess's token, no."

"This is a special order to enter the palace at will, no."

"This piece... is a special order to enter the Imperial Study, no."

"Huh? I still have the Mingjian Zhishi card? Not really."

As she took out the signs one by one, Governor Yang's expression became very interesting and beads of sweat began to seep out of his forehead.

Chi Tiancong, who was in charge of receiving the signs, was holding a pile of signs with his jaw almost hitting the ground.

Finally, Ning Wushu took out the last card and said with a smile, "That's it - the Imperial Golden Order."

She thrust the pure gold plaque in the face of Yang Zhifu: "The emperor's golden order, execute first and report later, do you accept it?"

"you you you you you……"

Prefect Yang was shaking like the master just now, his teeth chattering wildly: "Yes, yes, yes, who is it... why is there yes, yes, yes, the golden order..."

"Oh."

Ning Wushu smiled and said, "This sign was thrown to me by the emperor after he had given my father all the rewards he could."

"Also, my last name is Ning."

After hearing the last three words, Magistrate Yang finally softened.

He made a gurgling sound in his throat, took a breath, straightened his whole body, and fell backwards.

(End of this chapter)