Chapter 149 Do you want to be the emperor?
Chapter 149 Do you want to be the emperor?
county seat.
People are coming and going on the street.
"Hey, stop right there!!"
"Doesn't this look a bit like it?"
"Take it away, take it away~"
A group of burly men wearing red headscarves were arresting people all over the street.
They held up wanted posters and gestured at passersby.
Then they took it away.
This is clearly just randomly grabbing someone and posing as a wanted criminal.
"You, you, you! Stop right there!"
Ahead, a burly man with a red turban saw Zuo Qianhu and his two companions approaching and immediately called a group of men to rush forward.
Looking at this group of people, Commander Zuo snorted coldly.
"Xiahou, kill him!"
Following his order.
Xiahou's blood was boiling, and he excitedly drew his sword and struck.
puff!
The first person to rush forward had his head blown off.
Blood sprayed three feet high, startling the surrounding area into silence.
"Damn it, how dare you anger the adults?"
"Deserves to be killed!"
Xiahou killed them one by one with his sword, his arms flying wildly and heads rolling off.
"what...."
"Killing, killing!"
Chaos erupted in the streets as people scattered in panic.
Xiahou was extremely excited about the killing.
I've never felt so excited before; being ordered to kill is truly exhilarating.
There's absolutely no need to worry about being wanted by the authorities.
Because his superior was the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen burly men who were randomly grabbing people were hacked to death.
Limbs and severed arms were scattered all over the ground.
Left Commander said unhappily, "Xiahou, what have you done? Look at how dirty you've made the streets and scared the flowers and plants around you. That's not good."
"Yes, yes, I will definitely correct it next time."
Xiahou thought he was being scolded, but after hearing it, he almost burst out laughing.
"..."
Ning Caichen trembled as he looked at the dismembered limbs scattered on the ground, his face turning pale with fright.
But he dared not run; he could only follow cautiously.
"Who killed someone?"
"Audacious and reckless, utterly disregarding the law!"
"Who dares to kill someone in the street?"
Just then, a group of yamen runners came running up angrily.
The leader was a constable.
As soon as he arrived, he saw Commander Zuo. He was startled when he saw the Jinyiwei official uniform on the other man's body, and when he saw the token hanging at his waist, his legs went weak.
Pfft!
The constable slid down and knelt down.
"Sir, I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness. Please be merciful and let me go."
The constable's heart was in his throat.
The Left Commander sized him up, stepped forward, and said, "You have sharp eyes and a good eye. I won't make things difficult for you."
"Clean up the body, and go back and tell your magistrate that I will personally come to his door later."
Upon hearing this, the constable breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yes, sir, I will certainly convey your message."
The constable was sweating profusely, and only after the three men led by Commander Zuo left did he shakily get up.
The group of subordinates and yamen runners looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Boss, who is that? Why did you kneel down as soon as you arrived?"
A yamen runner asked in a low voice.
The head constable roared, "What do you know? That official is a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and a high-ranking one at that! How many heads do you have to chop off?"
"Jinyiwei?"
Everyone gasped.
Everyone was relieved to have escaped with their lives.
"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and clean up the body."
"The worst that could happen is losing your head."
The head constable reprimanded him angrily.
He then led a group of constables and his men to diligently clean up the severed limbs on the ground.
The surrounding people understood immediately.
The one who just committed the murder was a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard; who would dare to provoke him?
... ...
"Is this right here?"
The three arrived at an inn.
Ning Caichen nodded hurriedly: "Yes, this is the place."
"Xiahou, take him in to collect the debt. If the shopkeeper dares to renege on the payment, kill him and confiscate his property."
After finishing his sentence, Commander Zuo turned and left.
"..."
Inside the shop, the shopkeeper watched, trembling all over, without uttering a sound.
I can hear you.
He wouldn't dare to renege on his debt. If it had been Ning Caichen alone who came to collect the debt in the first place, he definitely would have renege.
But now he has witnessed Xiahou committing murder in the street.
Moreover, seeing the arrival of Zuo Qianhu, a high-ranking member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he must have lost his mind to dare to renege on his debt.
They even threatened to confiscate his property and exterminate his entire family if he defaulted on his debts. Who would dare to do that?
"Gentlemen, please come in."
The shopkeeper bowed and scraped as he came to greet him.
"We'll treat you two gentlemen to good wine and food."
He immediately called the waiter to bring out the best wine and dishes to properly entertain him.
Xiahou didn't say much. He sat down, put down his sword, and pulled Ning Caichen to sit down.
The two then began to eat.
The shopkeeper, with a shameless grin, presented a bag of silver to them.
"Sir, is the number correct?"
He looked at Xiahou with a look of fear.
Xiahou snorted coldly, "Why are you looking at me? He's the one who collected the debts. Ask him, not me."
"Yes yes yes~~"
The shopkeeper was in a bad mood.
"The accounts are correct, and there's even an extra ten taels of silver."
Ning Caichen also took out his account book, checked the accounts, and then put away the silver.
Finally, he handed back the extra ten taels of silver.
"This is a tribute to the two gentlemen."
The shopkeeper nodded and bowed with a smile.
Are you trying to bribe me?
Xiahou slammed his fist on the table and angrily rebuked, "I am an honest and upright official. Are you trying to insult me with silver?"
"..."
The shopkeeper was almost crying.
"Take this, it's for your food and drinks."
Xiahou took out his silver and paid the money.
Then they ate meat and drank alcohol heartily.
"Scholar, eat up. Once you're full, I'll take you home."
Xiahou greeted Ning Caichen.
"Hey, I'll eat!"
Ning Caichen didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
Finally, he obediently ate his fill and then went back with Xiahou.
This is the task assigned by Commander Zuo.
Xiahou will naturally handle it perfectly.
... ...
And on the other side at this time.
Zuo Qianhu arrived at the county government office.
"This humble official pays his respects to Commander Qianhu. I apologize for not greeting you properly and hope for your forgiveness."
He then presented a box of gold with both hands.
Damn it, how could a mere county magistrate be so greedy?
Zuo Qianhu couldn't help but sigh that being an official really does make money.
"I will accept the money now, and I will not investigate your problems today."
Zuo Qianhu sat in the main seat with a swagger.
He accepted the box of gold.
He then said, "I have a question for you."
"Please ask, my lord, I will answer to the best of my knowledge."
The magistrate wiped away a cold sweat and hurriedly said.
Commander Zuo nodded and asked, "Is there a prisoner named Zhuge Wolong being held in the county jail?"
"Zhuge Wolong?"
The magistrate was taken aback and shook his head: "Your Honor, there is no such prisoner in the county jail."
"Hmph, take me there and you'll see."
Commander Zuo snorted, got up, and walked out.
"Yes, I will take you there immediately."
The magistrate hurriedly led the way.
He led Zuo Qianhu to the county jail.
Most of the prisoners held here were actually wrongfully arrested.
"I'm innocent!"
"My lord, I'm innocent!"
"I didn't kill anyone."
As soon as they entered the prison, they heard cries of agony.
Inside the prison, ordinary people cried out that they were innocent.
As for whether he was innocent or not, Commander Zuo didn't care, since he wasn't in the mood to care right now.
He needs to find someone who can manage things, or someone who can help him manage these things.
We walked in.
Zuo Qianhu suddenly stopped outside a prison cell.
In this cell sat an old man with disheveled hair, writing and drawing on the wall.
"Zhuge Zhuge!"
He suddenly shouted.
The old man paused, but continued drawing something.
"Open!"
At the command of Commander Zuo, the magistrate immediately summoned the jailer to open the cage.
"You all go down."
He waved his hand, signaling the magistrate and his entourage to leave.
"My lord, I shall take my leave."
The magistrate, as if granted a general amnesty, led his men away.
As for what Commander Zuo wants to do, that has nothing to do with him.
He can neither see nor hear.
"Zhuge Wolong, do you intend to spend the rest of your life in this prison?"
Zuo Qianhu slowly walked in, a smile appearing on his face.
The old man then slowly turned around, his cloudy eyes scrutinizing him.
"The Imperial Guard, a commander of a thousand?"
Zhuge Wolong looked at the newcomer with surprise, quite taken aback.
What is a commander of the Imperial Guard doing here?
Without a doubt, they're after him.
"Zhuge Wolong, do you want to be the emperor?"
Zuo Qianhu made a startling statement.
His first words startled Zhuge Wolong so much that he jumped three feet high on the spot.
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