Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 541 Lin Daiyu: We are the renowned Purple and Green Twin Swords of the martial arts world!
"Ha~"

"Hahahahaha~~"

"Impossible~"

"Absolutely impossible~~"

Qin An, known in the martial arts world as the chief constable of the Six Doors, looked around.

Everywhere you look, there is death and destruction!

The number of constables and yamen runners here, along with the soldiers of the Five Cities Garrison, far exceeds two hundred.

But just before that, in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they all fell to the terrifying rapid-fire muskets on the other side!

The Great Zhou also had firearms.

In fact, as early as the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, China had already begun to equip and use firearms on a large scale.

Over the years, firearms have become increasingly longer and more powerful, capable of penetrating armor.

However, the rate of fire remains slow.

Even the most elite musketeers in the Beijing garrison could only fire a single shot in a short time (about one minute).

But the monster on the other side shattered Qin An's understanding.

The monster's repeating musket sprayed bullets like water.

The two hundred men didn't even have a chance to fight back before lying on the ground.

The air was filled with the pungent smell of gunpowder mixed with blood.

Familiar faces lay scattered all around, lying in pools of blood.

Before them stood a terrifying enemy they had never seen before, nor even imagined.

The gun barrel, still emitting smoke, was pointed directly at him.

The immense shock and the direct confrontation with death caused Qin An's emotions to collapse, plunging him into a near-mad, delirious state.

He couldn't believe it, dared not believe it, and was even more unwilling to believe what he was seeing.

‘Click! ’

Lin Dao looked down and saw that the long ammunition belt was already empty.

He ignored the mad Qin An, put down the machine gun in his hand, grabbed the travel bag he was carrying, took out a new ammunition belt, and quickly reloaded it.

Logically, at this moment, Chief Constable Qin should have seized the opportunity to pounce on Lin Dao and fight him to the death with his knife.

But he plopped down on the ground, shaking his head and crying and laughing at the same time, acting like a madman.

The forest road has been reloaded, and the machine gun has just been picked up.

A large number of constables, yamen runners and soldiers poured out from both sides of the dilapidated courtyard wall of the Guandi Temple.

These were the people who were previously sent out to seal off the Guandi Temple.

Qiu Liang, the commander-in-chief of the Five Cities Garrison, had previously believed that the thieves would inevitably escape through the back door or simply climb over the wall.

Therefore, a large number of people were dispatched to block it.

These men rushed over to investigate after hearing the loud and rapid sounds of gunfire.

As they emerged from both sides, all they could see was hell!
What does it mean to have corpses strewn across the land? This is what you see right before your eyes.

The head constables and deputy commanders who used to boss people around and act superior were now the ones who were all bossy and arrogant.

Now, he lay in a pool of blood alongside his cattle and horses, his former pride gone.

After a brief silence, a soldier from the Five Cities Garrison threw down his cheap spear, shouted, and turned to run.

His actions triggered a domino effect, and everyone dropped what they were holding and fled in a frenzy.

They are experts at extorting money, demanding bribes, and handling favors.

When facing unarmed civilians, he acts as if whatever he says goes.

But at this moment, they all resent that their parents didn't give them two more legs.

Lin Dao's gun was originally pointed at Qin An.

But the fact that these people were fleeing caught his attention.

The gun barrel swung, firing at the backs of a large group of people on both sides.

There was no joy in his heart.

'They're nothing but a bunch of cowards.'

'If one day the Tartar army besieges the city, do you really expect them to defend it?'

The internal struggles within the Great Zhou Dynasty were intense.

Not only was there a covert struggle between the emperor and the retired emperor.

Furthermore, there is a clash between the aristocratic and civil service groups.

However, whether it is the aristocratic group or the civil service group, they all have one thing in common: greed.

As the largest component of national expenditure, military spending is something that almost everyone who can get a piece of the pie gets involved in.

The result is self-evident.

It might be slightly better than the former Ming Dynasty's Beijing Garrison, but the improvement is still limited.

The powerful army of the capital garrison once followed the founding emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, sweeping across the land and forcing the Tartars to flee into the deep mountains and forests.

In just over a century, it has already degenerated beyond recognition.

These constables and soldiers in front of us are the most direct microcosm of this.

The forest path, which was firing in both directions, emptied another belt of ammunition.

After this lighting session, he didn't change it again.

Most of the people who tried to escape were already lying on the ground.

Given the medical technology of that era, being hit by a machine gun would almost certainly result in death or serious injury.

Even if you are only hit in the hands or feet, you will face the call of the underworld due to the lack of antibiotics.

He packed his things, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and turned to greet the Guandi Temple behind him.

"Junior sister, let's go."

Lin Daiyu came out timidly.

Upon seeing the horrific scene outside, he immediately began to gag.

"Think about it."

Lin Dao reached out to pat her back to help her catch her breath. "Think about those children in the dark rooms."

Why did they suffer such a tragic fate?

"The Beggars' Sect was the one who directly attacked, but the people in front of us are the ones who sheltered these beggars from the wind and rain and accepted the benefits they gave back."

"Their actions no longer qualify them as human beings."

"Since you're not human, there's no need for you to do this."

After hearing what Lin Dao said, Lin Meimei's mood indeed improved a lot.

She looked at Lin Dao and nodded vigorously.

"gone."

Lin Dao, carrying a travel bag on one arm and holding Lin Meimei's small hand in the other, trudged through the corpses strewn across the ground. He stopped abruptly as he passed Qin An, who was grinning foolishly.

"I don't care if you were genuinely terrified or just a great actor."

"Remember to send all the children in the darkroom home."

Otherwise~~

Otherwise, it wasn't said, but this kind of implication is even more unsettling than saying it directly.

Qin An, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly stopped.

No longer the foolish man he once was, he looked up at Lin Dao and asked, "Who exactly are you?"

"The dragon that stirs up trouble in the lake, that is Wei Xiaobao."

"What?!" Qin An exclaimed in shock. "You're the traitor Wei Xiaobao?!"

Wei Xiaobao is probably the most mysterious rebel in all of history.

The imperial court mobilized almost all its resources, but not only could they not capture Wei Xiaobao, they couldn't even find his entire family!

The heroes of the entire Huaihe River region, especially the leaders of the canal gangs, had basically all endured the Ten Great Tortures.

But no one could tell them where Wei Xiaobao's nine generations of relatives were.

Indiscriminate accusations certainly exist, and are quite prevalent.

However, in such major cases involving traitors, making baseless accusations is useless.

With countless people watching, a thorough review is inevitable.

The result of making baseless accusations is that you will only end up dragging yourself down with you.

Qin An truly never expected that he would encounter the traitor Wei Xiaobao himself here!

He subconsciously glanced at Lin Daiyu beside him.

Although Lin Daiyu was wearing a cloak and a mask.

But her bright, expressive eyes were enough to prove that she was a young woman.

Having recovered, Lin Daiyu brandished the sword in its purple scabbard.

"What are you looking at?"

Her voice was clear and melodious; although she uttered threats, she did not evoke any sense of danger.

"We, the senior and junior siblings, are the renowned Purple and Green Twin Swords of the martial arts world!"

The sword that Lin Dao ordered for her had a blue scabbard.

The reason is quite simple: forest is made of wood, and lush greenery is green.

Dai is a bluish-black color and is a type of stone used for drawing eyebrows.

This is the charm of distant green hills and misty, hazy waters.

As for the purple sword Lin Dao used, it was actually a deep red, almost purple.

The name is derived from the Crimson Pearl.

And Jiangzhu is deep red.

Both swords were originally intended for Lin Daiyu, but she chose the Green Sword named Yuanshan.

The purple one, however, was specifically requested to be used by Lin Dao.

Firearms are typically used on forest trails.

Even when using cold weapons, long weapons such as spears were the main ones, since an inch longer means an inch stronger.

Melee weapons are usually hammers, or at the very least, thick-backed knives.

This time was an exception; he used a longsword, which he considered impractical on the battlefield, for Lin Daiyu.

Watching the two figures walk away side by side, Qin An's mind raced.

'The little girl's demeanor, speech, and even the way she walks are far from those of an ordinary family.'

'She's clearly a noblewoman from a wealthy and powerful family!'

'No wonder we couldn't find Wei Xiaobao's whereabouts; he was actually under the protection of a wealthy and powerful family!'

This is your only chance to atone for your crimes!

Lin Daiyu was a thoughtful and meticulous person, but the habits she had developed over more than a decade had already permeated every aspect of her life.

She never expected that she would be seen through at a glance.

Qin An was able to become the chief constable of Shuntian Prefecture, the number one prefecture in the country, and was even known as the chief constable of the Six Doors, so he must have had outstanding abilities.

At the very least, his eyesight is absolutely sharp.

Lin Dao could think of the same things he could think of.

But Lin Dao didn't care at all.

They even deliberately created such a flaw.

Lin Daiyu cultivated the Eighth and Ninth Arcane Arts, possessing an indestructible body at the beginner level.

Even if they are surrounded by a large army, there is nothing they can do; they are perfectly safe.

As for Lin Dao himself, he was even more relaxed.

The world of Dream of the Red Chamber was child's play for him.

Even if the Great Zhou Dynasty were to send all the capital garrisons here, what difference would it make?

The incident at the Guandi Temple was reported to the imperial court and the palace as quickly as possible.

Before nightfall, the gates of the capital were closed, and countless soldiers searched the city.

This situation lasted for three whole days, and no one could leave the city except for urgent official documents and messengers.

Three days later, the lockdown was lifted, but there were noticeably more soldiers patrolling the streets.

During the interrogation, Qin An disregarded the risk of offending powerful families and revealed his speculations.

The higher authorities attach great importance to this, but that's all they do; they haven't taken any direct action.

After all, these are not ordinary people, but wealthy and powerful families!

To rashly harass a woman is to offend her greatly.

Qin An was released and given a time limit to find Wei Xiaobao and his junior sister.

As for why he was chosen, it's because no one else wanted to take the blame.

For Chief Constable Qin, at least his life was saved for the time being.

These major events that occurred in the city, when they reached the Rongguo Mansion, were nothing more than topics of casual conversation over tea and after meals.

The current focus within the Rongguo Mansion is on repairing its relationship with the noble families.

After a long argument, the fools in the manor made an absurd decision.

They wanted to remain relatives of the emperor while also maintaining their relationship with the nobles.

Then they mobilized in large numbers to visit various noble families.

When the news reached the palace, the emperor smashed his teacup on the spot!

"Bitch!"

(End of this chapter)