Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 117 Wolf Tune Changes
The two of them sang in unison and cooperated perfectly, which showed that this was not the first time they did such a thing. But how could they have fooled Liu He and others?
"You dog official, you dare to lie to me! I heard what you said at the door just now! You treat the people like ants, you are corrupt and you pervert the law. What use is there for such a villain like you!"

Liu He suddenly thrust out a sword, piercing directly through Magistrate Yang's throat, and blood splattered everywhere!

"You...I..." County Magistrate Yang's eyes widened, he covered his neck tightly, with a look of shock and unwillingness, he slowly fell down. Yan Chi and the county magistrate's wife stood there in shock.

"You...you dared to kill the county magistrate...you defied the law..." Yan Chi pointed at Liu He, his whole body trembling.

Liu He glared at them. "Humph, I defy the law? You guys have been defying the law in Langdiao County these years. Do you really think the people don't know? If we really talk about the law, all of you should be executed along with your entire clan!"

Liu He was full of energy to begin with, and he was in the right, so his words left Yan Chi speechless. Moreover, seeing that Liu He was ruthless, he was afraid that if he said anything more, his life would be in danger, so he could only stare blankly for a while, but did not dare to say a word.

"Big brother, you did a great job! These people who exploit the people should have been eliminated long ago! As the saying goes, we should root out the grass, and these two people should not be left alive. Let me do it for you!"

Guan Yu stepped forward. He had no mercy on women. As long as someone did evil, no matter whether they were men, women, young or old, they would not be spared. With a wave of his sword, the wife of the county magistrate, who was still holding a handful of coins in her hand, was beheaded.

Just when he was about to kill Yan Chi, Yan Chi, who had recovered from his shock, was afraid, but he instinctively picked up some debris nearby and threw it at Guan Yu, then turned and ran towards the backyard.

"Chase him! This man is treacherous and cunning. Most of what Yang did was his idea. We must not let him go!"

At Liu He's command, the three of them hurriedly chased towards the backyard.

Yan Chi was originally just an ordinary scholar, but in order to save his life, he suddenly stimulated his potential. In addition, Liu He and the other two were not familiar with the direction and paths in the courtyard, so they could not catch up in a short time.

The small door in the backyard leads directly to a small forest in the city. After exiting the forest, you will reach the main street in the city. Yan Chi shouted, "Murder! Murder!"

The pedestrians and people around were suddenly panicked and fled in all directions. Due to the chaos caused by the pedestrians, the three men quickly lost sight of Yan Chi.

"Oh! What a pity, he escaped! I should have killed him first!" Guan Yu said angrily.

Liu He patted Guan Yu on the shoulder and consoled him, "Never mind, it's not his fate. He can just run away. Even if he can report it to the governor, what do we brothers have to fear?"

Zhang Yong stepped forward and suggested: "Brother, I have something to say."

Liu He said, "Fourth brother, feel free to say whatever you want to say. There is nothing that cannot be said between you and me as brothers."

Zhang Yong clasped his fists and said solemnly, "I think that now that we have killed the county magistrate, instead of returning to the village and waiting for the prefect's office to deal with us, it is better to take advantage of the situation to occupy the county government office and control the officials in the county. On the one hand, we can appease the people, and on the other hand, we can be the first to submit a petition to the prefect. Let's say that County Magistrate Yang embezzled the disaster relief grain, and as a result, the servant Yan Chi in the mansion became jealous and secretly assassinated County Magistrate Yang in order to seize his wealth."

Guan Yu was a little puzzled: "The governor doesn't know the inside story, so he might be easy to deceive. But other officials in the county probably can't hide it. If they tell on us, wouldn't it ruin everything?"

Liu He understood Zhang Yong's intention, "I'm not afraid of that. Fourth brother, this is a clear conspiracy. These officials are aware of the strength of our Anmin Army. If they tell on them, they will only bring disaster upon themselves. These people are greedy for profit and forget their principles. How could they put their family in the spotlight for Yang Zhe?"

Guan Yu finally understood that Zhang Yong had a good plan. The previous killings were mostly out of anger without thinking about the consequences. Now Zhang Yong's idea was just right to deal with the aftermath.

The three men hurried back to the county government office, just in time to see some servants and bailiffs. After discovering that the county magistrate and his wife had been killed, they were terrified and fled in all directions, but were stopped by the three men.

There were more than sixty people in the county government office, all driven into the yard by the three men, and they were all trembling.

These are actually all miserable people. In this era, they go with the flow and their fate may be trampled upon by others at any time. Looking at the three tall and strong men like Liu He, they can't help but feel afraid.

Among the three, Zhang Yong's temperament was the most "down-to-earth", so Liu He signaled him to come out and appease everyone.

"Everyone..." As soon as Zhang Yong spoke, the audience immediately quieted down and looked at him nervously.

"Don't be afraid, we brothers have no intention of harming you. Just now, my eldest brother, the chief thief of this county, came to discuss important matters with County Magistrate Yang, but he met Yan Chi, who was blinded by money and plotted evil. He assassinated County Magistrate Yang and his wife. This is a heinous crime!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the more than sixty people below began to talk about it. Some believed it, while others were skeptical, especially a few followers who had seen Liu He and his two companions rush in aggressively.

But there is no point in doubting. Liu He and the others don’t actually care whether they believe it or not. They just need a unified statement on the surface.

Zhang Yong paused and continued, "The criminal Yan Chi took advantage of the chaos to escape. My three brothers will definitely track him down and seek justice for County Magistrate Yang! In addition, in order to stabilize the public security of this county, my three brothers will temporarily stay in the county government and report this matter to the governor immediately! This matter has nothing to do with you. In order to make up for the shock you have suffered, my eldest brother specially gave everyone ten coins. Everyone continues to stay in the government and perform their duties!"

When everyone heard that they would not be harmed but would receive a reward of ten coins, they immediately changed their surprise to joy and immediately felt that Liu Dudao was really a good man. When the previous County Magistrate Yang was still in office, not to mention the reward, even the monthly wages were often deducted and they could not even have enough food.

As for the reward money, Liu He certainly didn't carry so much money with him, but County Magistrate Yang had plenty of money.

Zhang Yong returned to the county government office and took out one of the boxes where County Magistrate Yang was counting money. He distributed the reward money to everyone on the spot. More than 60 people were all smiling.

Liu He also ordered them to call all the officials, big and small, in the county to discuss the matter.

Everyone took advantage of Liu He, and as soon as they received the order, they happily ran out to summon him.

During this time, Liu He and his two companions cleaned up the inner palace and temporarily hid the bodies of Magistrate Yang and his wife, intending to deal with them quietly after the incident was over.

From the servants, we learned that County Magistrate Yang had only one daughter. In order to seek a better future for himself, he gave his daughter to a disciple of a noble family in Jinyang City as a concubine two years ago. However, the disciple of the noble family had a very bad temper. Less than half a year after County Magistrate Yang's daughter got married, she could not bear the humiliation and committed suicide. So since then, the two sides have had no contact.

In this way, Liu He and others could save themselves from trouble.

After a short while, all the officials at all levels in the county arrived. When they were summoned, they had already learned the news that Liu He and others had said from the people under the county government, and they were all extremely surprised.

(End of this chapter)