The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 468: Justified Murder

Although Wuhu is a small city, it has shown signs of prosperity because of its reliance on the Yangtze River water transportation. As the cavalry approached, the city was in chaos.

"Brother Zhang, are you planning to stay behind?"

In Zhang Xiang’s mansion, an old man with a goatee looked at the other person grimly.

"Escape? Where can we escape to? The whole world will soon be controlled by the Cavalry Army. We can't escape at all, okay?" Zhang Xiang smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Nian, do you have any good ideas?"

He looked at Nian Guang with disdain in his heart. This old guy was still thinking of testing him at this time.

"The Cavalry Army has only 30,000 soldiers, most of whom are cavalry. The combined forces of all the wealthy and powerful families in our city number several thousand. Together with the troops of Marquis Wu, there are only 10,000 of them. We may be able to hold out for a while. As long as we stop the enemy's front, Marquis Wu will have enough time to support us."

Nian Guang rolled his eyes and said to Zhang Xiang.

"Since Brother Nian has made a plan, I am willing to let you lead my Zhang family's private soldiers." Zhang Xiang said without hesitation.

They really think of themselves as fools. How could these wealthy and powerful families work for Cao Cao at this time? Anyone who is not a fool can see that Cao Cao's defeat is inevitable. Working for Cao Cao is tantamount to seeking death.

"Haha, Brother Zhang, you're joking. You and I don't have the strength to fight against the King of Tang. In fact, I am ready to open the city gates and welcome the king's army into the city. What do you think, Brother Zhang?" Nian Guang glanced at Zhang Xiang and suddenly laughed.

The small city of Wuhu was unable to withstand the attack of the cavalry, and it was impossible to escape. In order to preserve his wealth, Nian Guang came up with a solution, which was to make meritorious service.

I have done meritorious service to the Cavalry Army, you should be too embarrassed to bother me! After all, you also need reputation. If you kill me who has done meritorious service, who will serve you in the future?

Zhang Xiang understood the reason immediately. Although he was disdainful in his heart, his face lit up. He nodded repeatedly and said, "Brother Nian is really smart. This way, we can solve many problems. Smart, smart."

Nian Guang burst into laughter and said proudly, "In fact, I have already discussed this with several other companies. If we all act together, we will have a better chance of success."

After hearing this, Zhang Xiang cursed in his heart, this Nian Guang was really abominable. If he had not agreed just now, the other party would probably join forces with several other families to attack him. He could curry favor with the Cavalry Army and annex him at the same time.

Unfortunately, his wishful thinking was wrong. There were so many capable people in the Cavalry Corps, how could they not see through his plan? I'm afraid that no matter how many merits you have made, it will be of no use, because you are already on the Cavalry Corps' kill list.

"Brother Nian is right. As long as there is a need, just send someone to notify us." Zhang Xiang said quickly.

"That's great. If we join forces, no one in Wuhu City will dare to touch us." Nian Guang's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said, "In an hour, you and I will lead the army to attack the government office, and then send people to welcome the king into the city. How do you think?"

Nian Guang stared at Zhang Xiang, his eyes flickering, as if foreshadowing something.

Zhang Xiang immediately realized that Nian Guang was still suspicious of him, and was afraid that he would tell the Wuhu County Magistrate about this matter, causing him to lose the opportunity to make meritorious service.

Unfortunately, he had already joined the Cavalry Army.

On the third day of the first lunar month, Nian Guang held a banquet in his own residence to entertain the magistrate of Wuhu County, the county magistrate and the county lieutenant. Halfway through the drinking, he teamed up with Zhang Xiang to kill the three people. Poor these three people, they had the intention of waiting for the arrival of the Cavalry Army and submitting to the Cavalry Army, but now, all this is impossible. The three people were killed by Nian Guang, who took the initiative.

This time, although he seized the initiative, the result was not credit, but loss of life.

After the private soldiers of the major families occupied Wuhu, Nian Guang immediately sent someone to inform Qin Shou to show his submission and also detailed his own contributions.

"Tsk tsk, he still has some brains. He actually used this method to evade punishment."

Qin Shou saw through the other party's thoughts at a glance and sneered in his heart.

"Your Majesty, it will be difficult for us to kill him now." Xun You also felt sick. He usually didn't bother to look at such a clown-like person, but now he dared to plot against him. He was simply rebelling against the Heavenly Gang.

"After occupying Wuhu, hold a public prosecution meeting and let the people identify and kill all those who have been severely accused by the people and have committed many evil deeds. The people of Nian are full of resentment, so there will definitely be many people accusing him. We will take the opportunity to get rid of him." Qin Shou said indifferently.

If it was before, he could just find an excuse to kill him, but it is different now. The Cavalry Army is about to pacify the world, and Qin Shou is about to become the master of the world. In this situation, it won't work to just find an excuse to kill someone. It's not like an emperor and he doesn't have the demeanor of a great man.

The best way is to follow the kingly way and kill people openly. This is often seen in later generations. The Nian family is a wealthy and powerful family, and they did all kinds of evil in Wuhu. It is just right to use him and Zhang Xiang as positive and negative examples to send a signal to the aristocratic families in the world.

Any noble family can only survive and enjoy wealth and honor by obeying the orders of the Cavalry. Otherwise, no matter how great your achievements are, you will not escape death.

Moreover, these wealthy and powerful families led their private soldiers to seize cities without the permission of the Cavalry Army. This is a crime. This is what happened to Cao Cao today, and it will be the same to the Cavalry Army tomorrow.

Nian Guang was an old man with great cunningness, but unfortunately, his cleverness backfired and he had no idea what Qin Shou was thinking.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, when the New Year atmosphere had not yet ended, Qin Shou personally led the cavalry into Wuhu. Nian Guang, Zhang Xiang and others led the wealthy and prominent families in the city to kneel and welcome them at the foot of the city.

Qin Shou treated everyone very kindly.

But when the army entered the city, some people knelt in front of the war horses and cried loudly about the crimes of the Nian family, including her disregard for human life and her evil deeds, which were too numerous to list.

The originally lively scene suddenly turned awkward.

After Qin Shou ordered his men to put the person who filed the complaint into jail, he walked around the city and returned to the camp outside the city. He did not even attend the banquet prepared by Nian Guang and others.

That afternoon, a notice was posted to inform all the citizens in the city that if they had any grievances, they could file a complaint. Xun You was in the city, accepting the people's complaints. For a time, there was a turmoil in Wuhu city.

Smart people would know that the Cavalry Army was preparing to take charge of those untouchables, and in fact, the Cavalry Army had its own ideas. Those wealthy and powerful families were frightened for a moment and didn't know what to do.

When the entire Nian family was thrown into prison, these people were finally frightened and terrified, fearing that the cavalry would come to their doorstep.

(End of this chapter)