As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 157 Officials
"what!!!"

"Hahahahaha! Get out of here!"

"You bunch of devils!!!"

"You will definitely be punished! You will not die a good death!"

"Don't...don't kill me..."

“Dad!!!!”

……

This is a rural village. In terms of scale, it is relatively large, with more than a thousand households.

Cangzhou is a famous prosperous place in Qianyuan. Thanks to its suitable climate and fertile soil, the farmers here live well even in troubled times.

The life of an ordinary farmer is simple, working from sunrise to sunset.

Although I cannot get involved in the scheming and fighting of the top bigwigs, I can live an ordinary and comfortable life.

however,
Being ordinary means they have no power to protect themselves and choose their own lives.

Ordinary happiness can be easily destroyed.

Although they had a huge advantage in numbers, how could ordinary farmers be a match for the well-equipped bandits who were riding on fine horses?

As the wild cavalry charged into the village, every swing of the sword claimed a life.

Everything has changed.

What the common people are good at is creation, while what the bandits are good at is destruction.

The fire was burning fiercely, and there were crude shouts of killing, embarrassed pleas, crying, and cursing... one after another.

The bandits attacked the village, burning, killing and looting. Blood flowed like a river and corpses were everywhere!

"I forge my armor with my blood, and sacrifice my heroic soul for peace!"

"Kill, kill, kill!"

"Hahahaha, our Blood-Cloaked Army is invincible!"

……

The bandits wore red turbans on their heads, waved their weapons, grinned and shouted the slogans of the Blood Shirt Army, wantonly slaughtered the civilians here, and plundered the resources and property here.

This place is indeed very close to the territory of the Blood-Cloth Army in the south, so it seems normal for some Blood-Cloth rebels to run here.

And at this moment, something strange happened.

"stop!!!"

A shadow flashed by,

Amidst the splattering of blood, a grinning bandit's head was thrown high into the sky in the direction of the westernmost village entrance.

With a cry,
For a moment, everyone's attention was drawn over.

Under the shining sun, her long hair fluttered gently in the breeze. The stunning beauty held a blood-stained sword in one hand, riding a tall horse, looking majestic, with raised eyebrows, looking down on the world.

She is very beautiful, but she does not look weak at all. Instead, she has a natural aura of leadership.

High above, heroic and domineering.

People dare not look down on her, and can't help but want to look at her and respect her.

The villagers, who were already in purgatory and in despair, subconsciously looked up at her.

Simply looking at this peerless beauty, I felt a holy light surrounding me, as if I were a god.

It was as if they had found hope of saving them in despair.

When standing in front of people, you have to make the scene look better.

Mingchen, who was standing by, couldn't help but nod secretly when he saw the princess so dazzling.

well.

No one wants to follow an emperor who is weak, has no vision, and lacks dignity.

"kill!"

"kill!"

"kill!"

Behind her, the horses neighed and dust flew.

The heroic soldiers roared and yelled, their voices shaking the heavens.

They are the most elite warriors and are majestic.

“Wh…who?!”

The leader of these bandits was a sturdy man with a scar on his face, who looked quite tough.

At this moment, he widened his eyes, stared at the person who came, frowned, and was lost in thought.

Originally, they were supposed to lead a group of hundreds of bandits to massacre the village, but now more elite, stronger and more numerous soldiers have surrounded them.

what happened?

Where did these people come from?
It looks like a government military organization, but didn't the adults tell him that there is such a group of people?
Could it be that... the Lord wants to abandon these people?

"kill!"

Those who kill will always be killed.

Xiao Xinyue and his soldiers did not give the bandits a chance to communicate. They immediately broke into the camp, waving their weapons and killing the enemy with unstoppable force.

Lin Peng had previously realized that these people were not ordinary bandits, but that was all.

With only a hundred or so cavalrymen, they were no match for Lin Peng and his men, let alone the elite guards brought from the capital.

"who are you?"

"Do you know who we are?"

"Sir...let me go, let me go!"

"No... No, don't kill me, don't kill me..."

"..."

With Xiao Xinyue's entry, after several attacks,

The well-trained guards were like tigers among a flock of sheep, harvesting lives with a single move.

The format is reversed.

The butcher's knife fell mercilessly, accompanied by the villains' angry, pleading, or threatening words.

Even though it's a little late, those who hurt others have paid the price in the end.

What came to my ears again was not the villagers' cries for help, but the sounds of the bandits being beaten and collapsing.

Hundreds of bandits were slaughtered in an instant.

"Sir... Sir... misunderstanding!"

"Do not kill me!"

"This is a misunderstanding!"

"We are not bandits!" These cavalrymen who suddenly broke in were too fierce. The bandits had no time to react and were dealt with like chopping melons and vegetables.

These people killing these civilians is a massacre, and these cavalrymen who came from nowhere are also killing them.

Seeing that the situation is hopeless.

The bandit leader dropped his weapon, waved his arms, shouted loudly, and ran to Xiao Xinyue.

He could tell that this majestic woman must be the leader of these people.

He had to say something to save his life.

He smiled at Xiao Xinyue and said, "We are from the government!"

"Misunderstanding? Someone from the government?"

Xiao Xinyue looked at the person in front of her, but frowned.

She was very smart, and from just these few words, she probably understood what was going on.

But that doesn't mean she isn't angry.

The farther away from the capital, the weaker the central government's control over the local area.

As time goes by, this is even more true in these chaotic times.

The local officials were not fools, and Zhang Boxing was not the only one who was bold enough to raise private soldiers.

The dynasty was corrupt and troubled times were coming.

Some are raised by people.

Some things are difficult to do openly, and there are always people needed in secret to do some shady things.

"My name is Li Xing, and Li Qingjun, the county magistrate of Sifengcheng, is my distant cousin."

Sure enough, these people were government troops.

The surrounding soldiers did not attack him, but allowed him to talk with Xiao Xinyue.
Li Xing hurriedly introduced his identity and background.

Officials and the people have their own way of getting along, and officials also have their own way of getting along with each other.

Everyone exchanged identities and backgrounds and tested each other.

Officials all protect their reputation.

If these people were officers and soldiers from other places, then they would have to consider the officials behind them.

He only hoped to make the other party feel intimidated, ease the conflict, and save his life.

Trembling, he pulled out a wooden sign from his bosom, raised it above his head, and shouted to Xiao Xinyue, "This is a token between Pang Jun, the governor of Cangzhou, and me. We are the Cangzhou army directly under the Pang people!"

At this moment, when his life was at stake, he no longer cared about hiding anything. He shouted loudly and revealed everything he knew.

The sound fell into the ears of ordinary people around, causing them to open their eyes wide.

What? Government troops?

Aren't they bandits? Aren't they called the Blood-Cloaked Army?
Why?

Would the army directly under the governor come to their villages, slaughter their relatives, and plunder their food and property?

why? !

Aren’t government troops supposed to protect civilians like them?
Why?

Disguised as bandits, they slaughtered ordinary law-abiding people like them.

Li Xing's words did not shock Xiao Xinyue, but instead shocked the hearts and minds of the people around him.

"Why?!"

"Why?!"

"You butchers, why are you doing this?!"

"Provincial Governor? Pang Daren?!!!"

The fire was crackling, corpses were everywhere, blood was flowing, countless people lost their lives, and their homes were destroyed.

The once quiet and peaceful village was in ruins.

People knelt on the ground, shouting and questioning at the top of their lungs.

It would be fine if he was a rebel or a bandit.

These vicious butchers told them that they were of orthodox origin and were regular government troops?
The big joke of slipping the world!

But... they are faceless people, and those at the bottom are destined not to get any sight.

"I wonder what your purpose is in coming here, sir?"

"It's all a misunderstanding, don't hurt the relationship."

Li Xing couldn't hear their shouts and didn't care what they thought.

He just stared at Xiao Xinyue, hoping to see a hint of realization and pity in her eyes.

Although they were shady, they were still a regular unit. As they were also government troops, the enemy would probably spare their lives.

Unless, she was sent to get rid of these shady people.

However, the next moment, a sharp sword light flashed in Li Xing's pleading eyes.

"Puch!"

Li Xing's eyes narrowed, and the world in front of him spun.

The sharp sword cut off the neck, the head flew into the sky, blood gushed out, and the headless body fell limply to the ground.

The demon that took people's lives was also killed at this moment.

Until the last moment of losing consciousness, he was still thinking...

Could it be that Pang Da really wants to kill people to silence them?

Unfortunately, this man never guessed the origins of Xiao Xinyue and others until his death.

"Snapped!"

The ferocious head fell to the ground and rolled twice.

Xiao Xinyue looked at the chaotic villages around her. The sounds of soldiers fighting, the wailing of the people, the questioning, and the crying... fell into her ears.

From the moment Li Xing revealed his identity, she knew all the reasons.

The people who lived and worked peacefully here were instantly devastated and became homeless.

And the person who was the real cause of all this could wear luxurious clothes, lie on a brocade bed, eat candied fruits, and count his treasures...

If real bandits plunder the people, they may need to think carefully and control their strength to avoid the government sending troops to suppress them.

But... these "bandits" have their own hidden dangers, and they can do whatever they want.

Their will is the will of the government.

Xiao Xinyue lowered her eyes slightly, and the palm holding the hilt of the sword turned pale.

This is her country and she needs to change her country!

(End of this chapter)