Eternal Sword

Chapter 250 Tan Dutong

Qingzhou City.

Qinglong Division.

"Have you heard that the Lion-Tiger Arhat appointed by the Emperor left the capital and went on a killing spree in Yunduan County, Qingzhou. He massacred a Xuantian Temple and killed Lou Yan and the county governor!"

"I really don't know whether to live or die."

"I have the imperial token bestowed by His Majesty in my hand."

"Even if he had the imperial token, he still broke the rules by doing this. What's more, Xuantian Sect is not subject to the constraints of the imperial power. He massacred the Xuantian Sect members, which is equivalent to violating the Xuantian Sect's rules. Xuantian Sect will never sit idly by."

Several captains gathered together and chatted casually.

One of them said, "Look, the Xuantian Temple Master in Qingzhou City will definitely take some action."

At this moment, several Xuantian Sect masters came here under the leadership of the Qinglong Guards.

One of them looked gloomy and looked at the several captains in the courtyard. He said in a deep voice: "The master of the temple has ordered that the Qinglong Division send 300 Qinglong Guards to accompany the master to arrest Chen Tang. Gather at the north gate at noon!"

The Qinglong Division of Qingzhou City is commanded by a third-rank commander, who has four colonels, seventeen guards, and the Qinglong Guards, for a total of more than five hundred people.

Excluding servants, blacksmiths and the like in the Qinglong Division, the three hundred Qinglong Guards account for nearly half of the Qinglong Division's strength!
"Yes!"

The four captains stood up and responded.

After Master Xuan of Xuantian Temple finished speaking about this, he took his people away.

"Brother Yang, should we inform the governor about this?"

A lieutenant asked.

Another person said, "Why notify him? Since he came to our Qingzhou City, he has been drunk almost every day and ignored government affairs. During this period, Brother Yang has been in charge of the Qinglong Division."

The third lieutenant snorted coldly and said, "If it weren't for this guy surnamed Tan parachuting in, with Brother Yang's qualifications, he would definitely be promoted to the commander-in-chief. After all, Brother Yang's cultivation has reached the third rank!"

Among the four captains, the only one who did not speak had thin cheeks, ridged brows, and looked extremely old with many wrinkles on his face.

This person is Yang Ming, the only third-rank warrior among the four captains.

One of them frowned and asked, "Why did this guy named Tan come to our Qingzhou City to be the governor?"

"I heard that when he was in Pingzhou, he betrayed his brothers in exchange for wealth and honor. In addition, his cultivation improved and reached the third rank, so he came to our Qingzhou City and became the commander-in-chief." said another captain.

A lieutenant looked at Yang Ming and whispered, "Brother Yang, this time we are following Master Tu to arrest Chen Tang. This is definitely a great opportunity to make merit. Along the way, you can get closer to Master Tu."

"When we come back, Master Tu will say a few good words for Brother Yang in front of the elders in the capital. He will definitely be able to push this guy named Tan out!"

Yang Ming pondered for a moment and said, "This matter is of great importance. It is necessary to inform Commander Tan."

In fact, Yang Ming knew clearly in his heart that the notification was just a formality.

This General Tan hides in the yard every day and gets drunk. I'm afraid he can't even lift a sword. How could he get involved in such things?

This is a godsend, giving him a chance to make great contributions!

The four of them came to the outside of the Dutong Palace.

As soon as they stepped into the yard, the four of them smelled a strong odor of alcohol!

In the yard, a dozen empty wine jars were lying on the ground in a disorderly manner.

A man with disheveled hair and unkempt appearance was leaning against the door, half of his body slumped on the ground, a jar of wine in his hand, his eyes closed, and he was snoring.

If others saw this face, they would never imagine that this person is the commander-in-chief of the Qinglong Division!
Yang Ming glanced at the man and shook his head slightly, not disguising the contempt and disdain in his eyes, and said, "The head of Xuantian Temple has ordered the Azure Dragon Division to send 300 Azure Dragon Guards to accompany us. They will gather at the north gate at noon and go to arrest Chen Tang."

"Looking at Master Tan's condition, it seems that he is not suitable to travel. I will count the people and go on your behalf. Master, just guard the Qinglong Division."

Yang Ming said this as if going through the motions, winked at the other three people, and turned to leave.

They had come to report the matter several times before, but General Tan did not respond.

However, Yang Ming and the other three did not notice it.

Just when he said the name "Chen Tang", the eyelashes of the originally sleeping Tan Dutong moved slightly.

Just as Yang Ming and his three companions reached the gate of the courtyard, a voice suddenly came from behind them. "Who is the Chen Tang you were talking about just now?"

Yang Ming and the other three were slightly startled and subconsciously turned around to look.

The governor who had been sleeping just now slowly got up, shook his head vigorously, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the four people.

"It's... the lion-tiger arhat in the capital."

Yang Ming hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth.

"Oh?"

Commander Tan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why do you want to arrest him?"

Yang Ming briefly recounted what Chen Tang had done in Yunduan County.

"understood."

Commander Tan nodded and said, "Go and count the people. Gather outside the Qinglong Division in half an hour!"

Yang Ming and the other three looked at each other, somewhat confused.

General Tan meant to lead the team himself.

Why is he so concerned about this?
Yang Ming sneered in his heart.

In his opinion, the governor must have realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a contribution, and was afraid that he would steal the credit, so he reacted like this!

Although Yang Ming was unwilling, he couldn't say anything.

Not long after, Commander Tan was dressed neatly, wearing bronze armor and a Qinglong sword on his waist. His face was still untidy, but he looked much more energetic than before, with no trace of decadence at all.

There was still a drunken flush on his face, but there was a hint of brilliance in his eyes!

Someone has to stay behind to guard the Qinglong Division.

Commander Tan, along with Yang Ming's three captains, ten lieutenants and three hundred Azure Dragon Guards, quickly arrived at the south gate of Qingzhou City on horseback.

The strength of Qinglongsi and Xuantian Temple in Qingzhou City is far superior to that of the county towns in the state.

For example, Tuyang, the abbot of Xuantian Temple, is a master who has completed the foundation building.

This time he brought two hundred people, one hundred and fifty of whom were warriors.

The remaining fifty people are all Xuan Masters.

There are ten masters in the Foundation Establishment Realm alone!

The rest are all alchemists in the Qi Condensation Realm.

These fifty masters alone are more than enough to destroy an army of a thousand people!

Tuyang is over fifty years old, with very thin lips and a gloomy face. The black Taoist robe he wears makes him look even more gloomy.

He did not ride a horse like the others, but sat in a carriage.

Hearing the sound of hurried horse hooves, Tu Yang slightly lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked outside.

Seeing that it was General Tan who brought people here, Tu Yang's eyes flashed with surprise, and asked: "Lord Tan, are you willing to come out of seclusion?"

"The duty lies."

General Tan nodded.

Tu Yang said calmly: "Master Tan must have not held a sword for a long time. You must be careful when the time comes, so as not to be cut by that junior."

Tan Dutong said: "Tan's sword will never let the master down!"

"That's good."

Tuyang lowered the door curtain.

(End of this chapter)