Jinting Han people

Chapter 175: Getting carried away (4k)

When Sun Xiu led his followers to the county government gate in a menacing manner, the county clerk was somewhat taken aback. He couldn't remember when such dazzling armor had appeared in the county. But judging by their demeanor and attire, they were clearly government officials. He quickly approached and asked,

"Your Excellency, is...?"

Before he could finish his words, a big knife came down in front of him, leaving a horrifying scar from his brow to the corner of his mouth, and then his brain and blood spurted out.

The county official didn't even have time to see the face of the person who came. In just a breath, he had become a corpse.

Sun Xiu jumped over the corpse and looked at the horrifying severed face in the darkness. He said in amazement, "Oh my! How could there be such an ugly person? Fortunately, I am a handsome man."

After that, he continued to lead the way inside.

Of course, there were still people in the county government office at this time. After being awakened by the fire in the north of the city, the hundred or so county officials in the county government office were all awake. Zhang Gu, Xi An, Li Sheng, Xue Xing and other important county officials had just left for the north of the county, taking about seventy people with them. Only about twenty elderly and frail people remained in the county government office.

Seeing Sun Xiu rushing in without restraint and killing people without any reason, these old people were terrified. They did not understand what was happening and did not dare to resist. Sun Xiu's followers rushed in like a tide and surrounded these bewildered people.

When they were about to be tied up, someone asked tremblingly, "Excuse me, sir, who are you...?"

Sun Xiu didn't hide anything. He said with a smile, "Xiayang's chief, Liu Xian, has committed high treason. I'm here on orders from the Western Expedition Army to apprehend him!"

"What? Treason?" Everyone was horrified, but faced with the gleaming swords before them, they didn't know what to do. They could only ask:
"Wasn't the county lord still at the Zhengxi Army Headquarters a few days ago? Why are you coming here to arrest him?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? You are all Liu Huaichong's subordinates, so you are definitely not innocent. In other words, you are all criminals! Arrest them all!"

Everyone was stunned again. It was obvious that they had not expected the other party's methods to be so cruel. It seemed that they were going to capture the Xiayang County government and force a confession. So many people were frightened and broke into cold sweats, their faces pale, and they shouted loudly:

"We have always been law-abiding and have served our country. When have we ever committed a crime? It's unfair! It's unfair!"

Sun Xiu, however, didn't care about these things. He walked slowly in front of the group and said, "Okay, it seems you are determined not to confess your guilt. But it doesn't matter. I will arrest you all and take you back to Chang'an. Sooner or later, I will see your true colors!"

After that, he ordered the believers: "Tie them up first! Keep them under strict supervision!"

Then he gave the order: "Seal all the front and back gates of the mansion. No one can enter without my order, and no one can escape!"

Then he ordered a believer, "Take my seal and go to the county camp north of the city. Tell the officials in Xiayang that those who know the current situation are heroes. Put down your weapons, surrender, and confess your crimes before me. I will consider sparing their lives."

Finally, he picked up a torch and threw it directly onto the pile of coals in the Xiayang County government office. Without anyone to stop him, the flames quickly spread, erupting into a huge blaze with an astonishing heat wave, and then transformed into a wave of light, rushing straight into the dark sky.

Looking at the terrifying fire before him, Sun Xiu couldn't help but dance and laugh. He knew that, just as he had imagined, he had won.

A quarter of an hour after the fire started, Christians in the north of the county came to report that although a small number of soldiers were still resisting, most of them were shocked by the flames in the county and overwhelmed by the overwhelming disadvantage, and had already laid down their weapons and surrendered.

"Haha, Liu Xian, ah Liu Xian, you've already been defeated miserably."

With the overall situation settled, Sun Xiu finally whistled and once again summarized his life experience:

Dealing with Liu Xian might not be easy, but starting with the people around him was as easy as taking something out of a bag. There was no such thing as an invincible person in this world, because people relied on connections to survive. The more connections a person had, the more terrifying they were. Those without connections were nothing more than wandering ghosts, not to be feared at all.

Oh my, it's such a nice day, why think about him? I should think about something I like!

It was dark at this time. Sun Xiu was holding a torch and recalling the way he had come last time in the dark. He led two believers and walked straight to the small courtyard belonging to Liu Xian in the county government.

Honestly, he didn't like this courtyard; it was too shabby and tasteless. Just like the food he had eaten here before, it was unpalatable at first glance.

But for now, he could still be patient. After all, in such a shabby and simple courtyard, there was a beauty who could capture one's soul.

Like everyone who had seen Lu Zhu, Sun Xiu had already firmly memorized her beauty after only meeting her once. Her skin was as white as frozen snow, her eyes as deep as autumn water, her face as warm as jade; just one encounter with her was as refreshing as drinking a basin of ice water.

But looking at the leeks at his feet, Sun Xiu felt extremely disgusted.

How could such a beauty stay in such a shabby place? Even though this place was spotlessly cleaned by Lu Zhu, Sun Xiu still felt that this small courtyard for two people was cramped and shabby. A beauty should not only be worthy of a hero, but also deserve a golden house. This is the meticulous respect for life.

Thinking of the extremely luxurious Jingu Garden in Luoyang, Sun Xiu couldn't help but sigh in his heart: that is where beauties belong. For someone like Liu Xian to rob Jingu Garden was simply an insult to the dignity of the gentry.

So when Sun Xiu stood in front of the courtyard, he came with the mentality of correcting the wrongs.

When he kicked open the gate, he saw the bedroom opposite. The light was on in the bedroom, illuminating the hazy figure of Luzhu behind the curtain.

At this moment, Sun Xiu's mind was full of imagination. He was originally a little tired, but now he was suddenly full of energy and wanted to pick this famous flower that was the most beautiful in Beijing.

But the next moment, he heard the woman in the room singing softly:
"The heavens above are shining brightly, their light shining down upon the earth below. I journeyed westward, and reached the wilds of the wild.

The beginning of February is auspicious, and the cold and heat are gone. The heart is filled with worries, and its poison is very bitter.

Thinking of those people, tears fall like rain. Don't you want to go home? I am afraid of this crime!"

The song is from Xiaoya Xiaoming, which describes the feelings of a traveler who misses his old friends. The melody is like wind and clouds, and the timbre of green beads and silk strings has a charm like fine gauze brushing against the face.

Although Sun Xiu didn't understand music, he couldn't help but applaud when he heard it. He then carelessly opened the curtains and walked straight into the bedroom like the owner of the courtyard, smiling proudly:

"When I was at the Golden Valley Garden, I heard from the maids that Miss Luzhu's flute playing and singing were both extraordinary. I was lucky enough to hear her today, and I found her reputation truly well-deserved."

Lu Zhu was sitting in front of a bronze mirror, tying her hair. When she heard Sun Xiu's call from behind her, her movements paused. But she quickly recovered and tied her hair into a bun. Then she turned around, smiled, and said lightly:

"That happened a long time ago. There's no need to mention it again, Mr. Sun."

"How could I not mention it? I came here to rescue the girl from this gang of robbers."

Faced with these familiar words, Lu Zhu instantly recalled many things, but she held them back. Then she slowly stood up and asked as if she were treating an ordinary guest, "You are a guest from afar. Would Sun Changshi like some tea? I'll make you a pot."

Sun Xiu laughed. In his opinion, this was a sign that Lu Zhu had recognized the current situation.

With the Xiayang County government already wiped out, this extremely beautiful but lowly woman already knew what was happening, so now she was going to use the most famous tricks of serving men in Jingu Garden to please herself, the big winner.

So he naturally sat down on the wooden couch and said, "Drink! Of course I want to drink! Who would refuse to drink tea after victory?"

He really thought of himself as the master and looked at the layout of the house again. It was indeed a very simple and crowded bedroom. In addition to the dressing table, there was also a bookcase, a brazier, a screen, a bed, a couch, two tables, and a bow and a sword hanging on the wall. It looked like the bedroom of a poor family's son.

"Oh?" Lu Zhu smiled. She lit the brazier in the house, picked up the charcoal and teacups, and started to make tea in front of her. Then she asked with a smile, "Has Sun Changshi won?"

"Yes, although it was very difficult at one point, and I felt that I could not defeat Lu Gong, but I did win." Sun Xiu had made no secret of his vulgar side. He stared at Lu Zhu's graceful figure, and his heart was filled with evil fire. But at this time, his words became respectable. Of course, this was because he had other intentions. He smiled and said:
"Life is like this sometimes. When you feel you've reached your limit, just go around a few more times and you'll find that things that seemed so difficult before are actually nothing."

"You mean you discovered me."

"Of course, no one would have thought that this seemingly invulnerable person would actually have such a huge flaw."

"Indeed." Lu Zhu shook her head slightly, staring at the tea foam floating in the tea soup. She sprinkled some green salt into it and said slowly, "When I first saw him, I actually didn't think he would do such a reckless thing."

"How do you say it? I'm actually quite curious. I'd like you to tell me how he succeeded that day? Did he borrow the influence of His Highness the Prince of Chu?"

"Why does Sun Changshi care about this?"

"You just say yes or no."

In Sun Xiu's opinion, after guessing that Liu Xian was involved in the Jingu Garden robbery, it was not difficult to infer the next answer.

As a member of Sima Wei's faction, Liu Xian dared to do this, which must have been done with Sima Wei's instructions and cooperation, and he had made a huge profit from the Jingu Garden. Otherwise, how could the King of Chu, who was so generous and charitable, maintain his dignity as a prince? In Sun Xiu's view, this was a very reasonable thing to do.

He thought that if he could figure out which of the King of Chu's followers were involved from Lu Zhu's mouth, it would be like having a few more handles, and he might be able to take advantage of the situation to accept the political legacy of the King of Chu's remnants.

This is a rich political legacy. If I can get it, I might be able to prepare for future events and help King Zhao and myself take a step forward...

This is also the reason why he has shown a certain degree of decency until now.

When Lu Zhu heard Sun Xiu's question, she looked nostalgic for a moment. Then she added ginger slices and orange peels to the tea and said slowly, "His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu did come that day. It was Shi Chong who invited him personally."

"I know."

"But His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu did not participate."

"Ah? Hahaha..." Sun Xiu was stunned at first, then shook his head and laughed, "Why would Miss Luzhu bully me? No matter how bold Liu Xian is, he's just one man. Without the King of Chu's permission, how could he dare to offend the Duke of Leling? And how could he succeed in taking possession of Jingu Garden?"

"He is indeed not alone." Lu Zhu did not directly answer Sun Xiu's question, but raised her head and asked:
"What kind of person is he in Sun Changshi's opinion?"

"Certainly a wise man."

Sun Xiu smiled happily. He never minded praising his opponents, because he understood that praising his opponents was also praising himself.

"Liu Huaichong is a man who is too clever. Because he sees everything too clearly, he is too self-righteous. He is like a cicada that knows the changes of the seasons. Because he can see things that others cannot, he thinks he can avoid danger and seek good fortune, and is different from others."

"Haha, but it's this very cleverness that's also his downfall. It's made him restless and daring to repeatedly defy his superiors, thinking he can escape fate's will. But in reality, a cicada is just a cicada. As the Second King and the Third Ke, he should be content to be a mascot. He still dreams of escaping all this, only courting his own destruction."

Hearing Sun Xiu's comments, Lu Zhu smiled. She had only smiled politely before, but now her smile was extremely charming and charming, which made Sun Xiu, who had seen many women, stunned.

He thought to himself, this is the woman that Shi Chong wanted to lock up in a high tower. Now that she is in his hands, he must put a chain around her neck so that no one can take her away.

That's what he thought, and the look in his eyes showed it without any concealment.

Even though Luzhu had seen all kinds of greedy eyes in her life, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous when she saw such an aggressive look.

She had long since passed the age of fearing strangers and was accustomed to evaluating the looks that met her. Some were admiring, others were disgusted, and some were contemptuous, but the two looks that left the most profound impression on her were from two people. One was from someone she loved, for it held pure compassion and respect, while the other was from the man before her, whose gaze was greedy and tyrannical, even more terrifying than Shi Chong's.

Because the man felt that he had won the game, while he seemed to have no way out.

But at this moment, she had to stay calm.

Luzhu stared at the teapot bubbling over the brazier, watching the bubbles swell and burst from it.

She thought, the birth and death of life is so simple, just like this bubble, born, floating, and shattering under the scorching flames. People can only cherish every moment of their lives and not waste them. She understood this truth when she was in Jingu Garden.

Likewise, ever since she made up her mind to stay by Liu Xian's side, she had anticipated every difficult scenario. Despite the current difficulties, it wasn't time to give up hope.

Because the man in front of him, named Sun Xiu, was not as powerful as he boasted.

Lu Zhu calmly poured the tea into a bowl, handed it to Sun Xiu and said, "My lord, please have some tea."

Sun Xiu took the tea bowl, but his eyes were fixed on Lu Zhu like a venomous snake. He took a sip, shook his head for a moment, and sighed in a pretentious manner, "What a pity."

"What's the pity for Sun Changshi?"

"I can't taste Miss Luzhu's tea."

"Then it seems that I am not very good at my job."

"No, no, no, why don't you understand, young lady?" Sun Xiu shook his head and gave Lu Zhu a smile that he thought was cool, but the impatience in his tone could no longer be concealed. "I want to say that in front of a beauty like Miss Lu Zhu, probably all men would lose their appetite."

"Look at this beautiful scenery, how about we sleep in the same bed together?"

Sun Xiu smiled and stretched out his hand, trying to grab Luzhu's hand, but Luzhu was on guard and stood up and dodged before he touched her.

Sun Xiu didn't get angry but laughed instead, licking his lips and saying, "What? Miss, are you trying to play hard to get with me? You know, I'm a snake. If I really get angry, I'll eat people..."

Lu Zhu looked at him coldly, her fingers gently smoothing the messy hair on her forehead, and then suddenly laughed: "Haha, Sun Changshi is really good at telling jokes. I'm just a little worried and a little guilty."

"What are you guilty of?"

"I didn't give Sun Changshi a bowl of good tea."

"What's the big deal? Miss, you don't think I'm really here for tea, do you?"

"To be honest, I think it's still quite important."

Lu Zhu tilted her head slightly, smiled at Sun Xiu again, and then said softly:

"Just now, I added some arsenic to the tea."

These words were like a heavy blow, causing Sun Xiu's face to freeze instantly.

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