Changsheng: My experience in patrolling the liver

Chapter 79 Siege
after one day.

Inside the prison, there were cries like those of evil spirits from hell, one after another.

After enduring all kinds of torture, the survivors of the attackers still insisted that the person behind them was the crown prince of the current dynasty.

After hearing this, Xie Shihuan and others became somewhat skeptical.

"You still dare to quibble. The Crown Prince is such a powerful figure that he would not be necessary to send you to assassinate that gentleman!" Xie Shihuan was furious. He took the thorny whip and personally whipped those survivors.

Their bodies were already covered in blood and their screams gradually became weaker.

Being tortured like this for a whole day in this hell is unbearable even for a warrior.

Not far behind Xie Shihuan stood Lu Zheng and Song Changming, like two door gods and bodyguards.

Today, Song Changming has won more and more trust and attention from Director General Xie Shihuan through his continuous outstanding performance.

Including yesterday's victory over a powerful enemy, he was highly praised by Xie Shihuan.

In addition, Song Changming now has the background of the fourth lady of the Xiao family.

As a result, Song Changming and Lu Zheng are now always kept by Xie Shihuan's side, and their position in the general office is rising steadily.

"The prince has his own intentions. If you kill us, you won't survive either. You can blame your county magistrate for standing on the wrong side and taking in Lord Li!" An attacker sneered, staring at Xie Shihuan with malice on his face.

"You probably don't know yet, but the big shot in your eyes is called Li Zhe, and he was once a second-rank official in the court. But he became an enemy of the Crown Prince, and you will all be implicated!
Because this is a partisan struggle.”

Xie Shihuan's face was uncertain, and suddenly he said calmly: "You are very smart, you are trying to cover up the lies with some truth. What is your purpose? Watching two tigers fight each other and gaining benefits from it?"

"Humph, believe it or not!" the attacker snorted coldly.

Xie Shihuan knew that he could not get any more information out of them. This group of people had no fear and were like tamed warriors. Compared with their own life and death, they cared more about completing the mission.

After walking out of the Zongsi's prison, Xie Shihuan summarized the content of the interrogation and hurried to the county magistrate's mansion to meet the county magistrate.

Before leaving, he asked Song Changming and Lu Zheng not to spread what the attackers said and to keep it to themselves.

"He is a second-rank official in the court, so this should be true." Song Changming said as he walked inside the General Office.

Lu Zheng was silent for a moment, then said, "Party strife is probably true."

This matter must not be spread outside, so the two of them can only communicate with each other.

"."Song Changming sighed secretly.

He thought that life would never be peaceful and uneventful all the time, and now he could feel that a big storm was coming.

Fortunately, he has now reached a certain level in his career and has seen the shadow of this storm in advance and is mentally prepared.

If he was still working in the city patrol department two years ago, he would be completely in the dark and could only passively go with the flow.

You can see far by standing tall.

Originally, he wanted to use the influence of the fourth young lady of the Xiao family to rise step by step. If he could become an aide to the county magistrate and exchange interests with the county magistrate, it would definitely be of great help to him.

But now, he dismissed the idea.

In the sweeping waves, the Xiao family's big ship may not be stable.

He cannot be completely tied to the Xiao family. It is just right for him to contact the fourth young lady of the Xiao family at present. Too much is as bad as too little.

As for the official position, it is not bad to stay in the General Security Bureau and no longer yearn for the higher-level County Magistrate's Office.

When you can't see the situation clearly, it is better to be steady and low-key.

On the edge of a cliff on Tengya Mountain, a man wearing heavy armor and a hair crown stood with his hands behind his back, overlooking the huge castle below.

Next to it was a serrated sword, half of which was embedded in the rock. Near the handle of the sword, there was an ancient character engraved that looked a bit complicated.

阚。

"I knew that Big Brother would be here again to enjoy the mountain breeze."

Suddenly, a voice came from under the rock, and a man with an open chest, holding a wine jug, walked up slowly.

"Didn't I tell you that you must wear armor and carry swords no matter when and where you are?" The eldest brother looked back at the person who was coming and frowned.

"What could possibly happen on our Tengya Mountain? You're worrying too much, brother." The visitor said indifferently, not caring at all.

As he spoke, he jumped lightly to the top of the towering rock and sat down casually on the ground beside it.

There was a hint of helplessness in the eldest brother's eyes.

"Does Big Brother drink?"

"Don't drink."

At this time, another person appeared on the top of the cliff. He had a black scarf tied on his head and a medium-length wooden stick stuck behind his waist. When he saw the two people, he shouted hurriedly.

"Brother, brother, there is finally news from over there!"

"What's the matter?" The eldest brother asked immediately with a serious expression.

"We are asked to attack the city! Attack Donglai County City!"

"Hahaha, great, great, we haven't had any arrangements for years, and this one is so exciting. I can finally go on a killing spree again!" The man with his clothes wide open slapped his thigh with joy.

"I've had enough of the life in these mountains. If I hadn't been forbidden, I would have wanted to conquer a county town and occupy it first."

The eldest brother ignored the people around him shouting and yelling, he just closed his eyes, took a deep breath, frowned and said: "Immediately gather all the troops and prepare to attack the city!"

Half a day later, the captain rushed into the county magistrate's mansion in a hurry.

When he came out again a moment later, all the troops in the county city had begun to reorganize and assemble!

In the county magistrate's mansion, Xiao Jingchuan paced back and forth.

Below were the civil and military officials from Donglai County, including his eldest son Xiao Hongyang.

"There was no unusual movement early or late, but after Lord Li came, the people of Tengya Mountain took action! Could it be that the bandit army was also a hidden chess piece planted by the higher-ups?!" said County Chancellor Ji Xuechang.

He couldn't help but doubt the connection between the two.

After all, the bandit army had been silent for a long time after withdrawing from the county town. They had not made any moves in these years and had been staying honestly in Tengya Mountain.

"No matter what, if they dare to leave Tengye Mountain, we will send troops to destroy them in one fell swoop. In the ditches between the mountains, these rats can still hide for a while. Once the mountain barrier is gone, they will be nothing more than a mob!"

A military officer expressed his opinion, willing to lead an army as the vanguard, and was quite contemptuous of the bandit army in Tengya Mountain.

They just felt that that group of bandits and robbers could never stop their regular army.

"Don't be careless! If this bandit army is really a chess piece deployed by the higher-ups, they can't be just ordinary bandits. Their true origins may be from Dongcang!" said the eldest son Xiao Hongyang.

He had served as an official in the court and knew a lot about the general situation in the world.

After he spoke, the civil and military officials below shut up and looked at him.

Xiao Hongyang said slowly: "In the past, there were three dragons in Dongcang County, who were famous far and wide, and were later recruited into the army as generals.

Among them, Jiang Kan, the Dragon Crossing the River, is the most amazing. He is the leader of the three dragons and has outstanding sword skills. He is a regular guest on the Jianghu Sword List!

Blood Dragon Luo Haolin is a bloodthirsty man who loves to drink blood. It is said that thousands of people have died under his sword!
And there is the evil dragon Xu Dabao."

"These three men had all made great military achievements, but later committed serious crimes in Dongcang County, so they fled with their soldiers and disappeared."

"I have heard a little about Jiang Kan, the Dragon King. The eldest master means the leader of the bandit army in Tengye Mountain, those three from Dongcang!" County Chancellor Ji Xuechang said thoughtfully.

"Yes, this is almost certain." Xiao Hongyang said confidently.

"It seems that they have not been wiped out by the imperial court yet and have come to our Donglai County. They are probably protected by the higher-ups and have the backing to act so recklessly!"

Below, the military officer who had originally volunteered to be the vanguard, after hearing about the origins of this bandit army, his original momentum weakened by three points. He opened his mouth but did not dare to say anything more.

County Magistrate Xiao Jingchuan had already discussed this matter with his son, so he started to make arrangements as soon as Xiao Hongyang finished speaking.

"Send more scouts to find out the real-time movements of the bandit army. Not only the county town must be prepared for war, but other county towns as well. Be ready to rush in to help at any time!
If a war breaks out, the task of stabilizing the people in the city will be of utmost importance, and we must not allow the enemy to take advantage of the situation."

As instructions were issued one after another, the county governor's office, a local central government machinery, began to operate at an accelerated pace.

The combat power of the entire Donglai County was activated one after another in a short period of time.

The parliament ended and everyone dispersed, leaving only the Xiao father and son.

Xiao Hongyang said immediately: "Father, this matter is of great importance. We cannot give that bandit army any chance. If we want to gain his attention, we must show the power we have hidden for these years and prove that we have the power to help him when necessary!"

"Do you mean to put all the private soldiers out in the open?" Xiao Jingchuan hesitated.

Although almost every county magistrate has his own private army, no one has ever dared to display them openly, as this would undoubtedly add unnecessary risks to himself.

"That's right!" Xiao Hongyang nodded, and then continued to persuade: "Father, this is a major change that has not happened in hundreds of years. If our Xiao family does not seize this opportunity, it will be very difficult to rise to the occasion!"

"You are right. Let's do as you say. However, when submitting the letter later, we need to conceal the identity of a private soldier. I believe that person will understand." Xiao Jingchuan nodded.

"it is good!"

The situation is turbulent and all parties are taking action, some hiding in the dark and some gradually surfacing.

The Dahan Dynasty, which was originally relatively stable, gradually began to shake.

(End of this chapter)