Gou Zai Wu Dao Chao Shi Xing Nian Da Gong

Chapter 65 Executing the Magistrate in the Street, Then Becoming the Magistrate Himself (Please Subscribe)

Giddy up!

On the official road outside the county town, a troop of cavalry escorted a horse-drawn carriage as they sped along the road.

These cavalrymen were all heavily armored, carrying bows and arrows on their backs and long swords at their waists; they were clearly the elite troops of the imperial court.

The leader, in particular, was dressed in mountain-patterned armor, wore a phoenix-winged helmet, and held a ten-foot-long spear as thick as a wrist. He was extremely robust, and his eyes exuded a chilling murderous aura, clearly indicating that he was a fierce general who had been through many battles.

Before long, the procession arrived at the city gate, and the gatekeeper hurriedly stepped forward to inquire.

Unexpectedly, the leading general roared, "How dare you! My master is an imperial envoy; who dares to obstruct him?"

The city gatekeeper was terrified and scrambled to the side, watching the cavalry charge rush into the city.

"The world is changing, it looks like the world is about to change!"

The city gate official was ashen-faced, muttering to himself. After a long while, he seemed to snap out of a daze and hurriedly summoned his men: "Quickly, go and inform the county magistrate!"

The menacing cavalry arrived at the county government office, attracting many curious onlookers from afar.

County Magistrate Zhu Xinghai had just received the news and, under the protection of Chief Constable Yu Zhenhai, hurriedly went outside to check.

At this moment, the carriage curtain was lifted, and a person dressed in civil official attire stepped out.

This man was thin, with a serious expression and sharp eyes. Three long strands of beard hung down from his chin, and his imposing presence immediately silenced the surrounding crowd.

"This humble official is Zhu Xinghai. May I ask how you, sir, should be addressed?"

Zhu Xinghai was terrified when he saw this scene.

He had already received intelligence that an imperial envoy would arrive soon to deliver a decree to replace the county magistrate. But he didn't know his fate—would he be promoted or imprisoned?

wow~~

The official did not answer, but instead took out a long wooden box with both hands, opened it, took out a bright yellow imperial edict, unfolded it, and began to read it aloud.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Zhu Xinghai, the magistrate of Qingshan County, has been found guilty of corruption, bribery, abuse of power, and collusion with the rebels of the Longevity Sect... He shall be executed on the spot. So be it!"

"What? This is impossible! You're a fake imperial envoy! Yu Zhenhai, seize this traitorous imposter!"

The surrounding constables were all bewildered, unsure of what to do. Was this imperial envoy really real? Should they continue to listen to the county magistrate? They all instinctively looked towards Chief Constable Yu Zhenhai.

Yu Zhenhai's face trembled, and his eyes flashed with a fierce light. The next moment, he made a fierce move and used his most skilled technique, the Tendon-Dislocating and Bone-Splitting Hand.

Click click~~

With two sharp cracks, the county magistrate Zhu Xinghai's two arms were dislocated.

Zhu Xinghai stared at Yu Zhenhai in disbelief, forgetting even to scream.

Yu Zhenhai rolled over and knelt down. "Your Excellency, I, Yu Zhenhai, the chief constable of Qingshan County, have apprehended the criminal official Zhu Xinghai! Please grant me your judgment!"

"Kill him!"

The imperial envoy said calmly.

"yes!"

Yu Zhenhai was overjoyed. This meant the imperial envoy had accepted him and wanted a pledge of loyalty.

So he immediately got up, drew his long knife, and was about to chop at Zhu Xinghai's neck when he suddenly felt dizzy and saw a familiar headless corpse spitting blood.

It was the cavalry general who made the move, beheading the unsuspecting Yu Zhenhai with a single stroke. His head rolled off, and blood splattered down the long street.

"Yu Zhenhai, the chief constable of Qingshan County, aided and abetted the tyrant. He is guilty of the same crime and shall be executed immediately."

"At this moment, the imperial envoy read out the imperial edict again."

"Hahaha, well done, well done! You treacherous dog, you betrayed me, and you'll die before me!" Zhu Xinghai laughed maniacally upon seeing this.

puff~~

A flash of light, and Zhu Xinghai's head fell to the ground, his voice abruptly ceasing.

"My lord, spare me! Spare me!"

Seeing the county magistrate and chief constable beheaded in an instant, the remaining constables and county officials were all terrified, their souls trembling, and they all knelt down and begged for mercy, fearing that if they were a step too slow, they would be killed by this evil star.

As for resistance? Don't be naive. Didn't you see that Chief Constable Yu Zhenhai was killed with a single blow? He was a powerful expert who had stepped into the Qi and Blood Realm.

Ignoring the crowd, the imperial envoy took out another scroll of imperial edict and began to read it aloud.

"...Lin Wenhuan is hereby appointed magistrate of Qingshan County! So be it!"

Then, he put away the imperial edict and said calmly to the crowd, "I, Lin Wenhuan, take office today. Immediately summon all officials, high and low. Anyone who does not arrive within the time it takes for three incense sticks to burn will be dismissed on the spot."

After saying this, he led his cavalry into the county government office.

The world has changed!

The heads of the former county magistrate Zhu Xinghai and chief constable Yu Zhenhai were hung high on the city gate, causing a sensation throughout Qingshan County!

Subsequently, he appointed Lu Tianhe, a captain who had accompanied him, as the chief constable, and carried out a sweeping overhaul of the government officials, severely punishing a number of those who held positions without merit and were corrupt and lawless.

The newly appointed magistrate, Lin Wenhuan, made a name for himself through extremely ruthless methods. Whether on the streets or within the inner city's powerful clans, everyone was talking about this new magistrate.

Inside the Huang family's study in the inner city.

Huang Tianji's face was grim, and Huang Fuchen's face was even grimer.

"Father, what exactly does Lin Wenhuan want to do with such recklessness? Isn't he afraid of the Prince's wrath?" Huang Fuchen said angrily, unable to contain himself.

Huang Tianji frowned deeply. "He killed a court official. What can the Prince say?"

"this,"

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Huang Fuchen was speechless. Although Zhu Xinghai had secretly pledged allegiance to the prince, he was outwardly an official of the imperial court. The prince had no say in the matter of the imperial envoy's execution of him, nor did he dare to.

"There's no need to be afraid. He can kill Zhu Xinghai, but if he wants to harm us, the Prince will absolutely not allow it. Go back and remind your men to keep a low profile lately and not give Lin Wenhuan any leverage."

"Also, go and meet with the other three families to sound them out. With a formidable enemy at hand, it's time for the four families in the inner city to join forces for self-preservation."

Huang Tianji said in a deep voice.

"Yes."

Other inner-city families also reacted strongly, each instructing their children and warning their servants, all of whom became more honest and dutiful.

Zhang Mingren, the head of the Zhang family, saw Huang Fuchen off with a big smile. "Brother Huang, don't worry. Our four families are of one mind and will definitely not let anyone bully us at this time."

"With Brother Zhang's words, I'm relieved! Farewell!" Huang Fuchen left satisfied. He had already visited the other three families, and they all treated him with the same attitude as the Zhang family. They were sensible and knew whose side to take.

Watching him walk away, Zhang Mingren's face darkened, he sneered, and turned back.

Upon returning home, a stern-faced middle-aged man greeted him; it was none other than Zhang Mingli, the third master of the Zhang family.

"Brother, that Huang fellow is jumping around like this, it's laughable!" Zhang Mingli said with a sneer.

Zhang Mingren snorted coldly, "Hmph! It's all because of that old codger in his family. He clings to power and is unwilling to let go. He's stupid enough, but he's also afraid that his descendants won't listen to him. He forced Huang Fuming out and put this idiot in charge."

He then laughed and said, "However, this is also an opportunity for us. We can take this chance to infiltrate the Huang family's businesses. When the time is right, these businesses will be ours."

"good!"

"Also, let's put things on hold with the Wang family for now. We'll deal with our internal affairs after we've dealt with the Huang family."

"I see.

66

The study in the Wang family's villa.

Wang Xingzong's eyes were slightly closed, his face expressionless, and a somber atmosphere enveloped the room.

The new magistrate's methods terrified him. He knew the inside story; the previous magistrate, Zhu Xinghai, was closest to the Huang family in the inner city. Zhu Xinghai's swift execution indicated that the higher-ups were very dissatisfied with the Huang family.

The Huang family has close ties with the Prince of Juan's mansion, so the new magistrate might not be able to do anything to them. But he's a different story. If the new magistrate decides to deal with him, the Huang family will only be able to sacrifice pawns to save the king.

After a long silence, he sighed softly, "Was I really wrong?"

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