dognovel Chapter 943 The Army Appears
Chapter 943 The Army Appears
The overwhelming force startled not only the disciples of Mount Shu, but also tens of thousands of civilians, especially those who had followed Lin Ping into the military camp, who were so frightened they wet themselves.
"Damn it, they're here to arrest us. It's all this kid's fault."
“That’s right, we’ll capture him and hand him over to the military officer.”
These people, oblivious to their own mortality, walked towards Lin Ping.
"I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and you're already causing me trouble," Lin Ping said coldly, showing no intention of calmly explaining things to this group.
"Let's all attack and take him down!"
A hundred or so people rushed towards Lin Ping in unison, wishing they could tear him to pieces.
Bang!
Lin Ping punched one of them, sending him flying, and asked coldly in his ear, "Did I lie to you? Wasn't storming the military camp your own choice?"
Click!
Lin Ping snapped one man's wrist. "Didn't I pay the twenty taels of silver?"
The reason these one hundred people helped Lin Ping was not only to give face to Boss Qin, but also for the twenty taels of silver.
Before leaving, Lin Ping made it clear that they were going to the military camp to demand an explanation, which might anger the soldiers.
Thinking of the reward of twenty taels of silver, they didn't care how dangerous it was.
Later, when they really angered the soldiers, they blamed all the responsibility on Daolinping, which was really going too far.
Snapped!
Lin Ping slapped one person away, this time on behalf of Old Man Qin.
boom!
Lin Ping kicked one person away; this was for Qin Bao'er.
In the blink of an eye, more than ten people had been knocked down by Lin Ping, and the number was still rising rapidly.
"This kid is really good; we're no match for him."
"Hmph, the army is coming soon, let's see how long he can be so arrogant."
“That’s right, we need to distance ourselves from him and let him bear the wrath of the military himself.”
Faced with Lin Ping's formidable strength, these people all retreated.
At this moment, Zhang Rong, dressed in silver armor, had already reached Lin Ping's vicinity.
"Don't come any closer! This is all my fault, it has nothing to do with Brother Lin!" Qin Bao'er rushed out without hesitation and stood in front of Lin Ping.
Seeing this, Zhang Rong was a little stunned. He looked at Jiang Yunying and then at Lin Ping, revealing a malicious smile.
"This humble general, Zhang Rong, will lead the five thousand guards of Meizhou City to await orders," Zhang Rong said respectfully before Lin Ping, showing no sign of being about to be arrested.
The common people who wanted to make things difficult for Lin Ping were dumbfounded. Even if they were stupid, they could guess how noble Lin Ping's status was.
Even the Commander-in-Chief has to consult him; isn't that a power reserved for the Commander-in-Chief?
To be honest, Lin Ping was not actually the commander of the empire; he could even be considered a commoner.
Zhang Rong obeyed Lin Ping's orders for two reasons: first, to repay his kindness in recognizing his talent; and second, because he anticipated that Lin Ping would one day rise to prominence and achieve success no less than Bai Tiantian.
Qin Bao'er was also dumbfounded, and asked Lin Ping in confusion, "They all have to listen to Brother Lin?"
"Of course." Lin Ping strode up to Zhang Rong and shouted, "Expel the people from the Shu Mountain Sword Sect immediately! Anyone who disobeys will be killed without mercy!"
hiss!
Everyone was shocked once again. In this land of Bashu, no one had ever dared to tell the Shushan Sword Sect that they would be killed without mercy, not even the army.
More than twenty Shushan disciples were dumbfounded. Their weapons became a burden, and they were caught between a rock and a hard place.
This is at the foot of Mount Shu. They really wanted to teach Zhang Rong a lesson, but their strength didn't allow it. With only a third-level martial arts skill, any flashy moves would become like thorns in their side.
"Let's count down from three," Lin Ping said coldly.
"three!"
Zhang Rong shouted loudly.
Before the words were even finished, more than twenty disciples of Mount Shu had already begun to flee; they had no intention of testing the power of the crossbows.
"Fellow villagers, I, General Zhang Rong, have led five thousand troops to protect your safety. From now on, martial arts practitioners are forbidden from bringing swords into Meizhou City, and you no longer need to pay tribute to the Shushan Sword Sect!" Zhang Rong shouted.
In the eyes of ordinary people, the army is the most reliable entity. With the protection of the army, they are unwilling to pay any attention to the damned Shushan Sword Sect.
"Good good!"
The crowd belatedly realized and shouted loudly.
The hundred people who had disrespected Lin Ping were terrified, fearing retaliation from him.
They were extremely envious as they watched tens of thousands of people return to the city in an orderly manner.
If they hadn't been confused just now, they could have gone home immediately. Even if they had stayed here, they wouldn't have received the protection of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.
They are like duckweed, drifting with the wind.
"What are you all standing there for? Don't you want to go home?" Lin Ping said to them irritably.
"Can we go home too?" one of them asked timidly, feeling ashamed.
"Where are you going back to? Or are you planning to stay here any longer?"
Lin Ping countered with a question.
"Go home, go home, I'm going home now!"
Upon learning that Lin Ping meant no harm, they smiled and followed the main group happily, constantly showing concern for Old Man Qin.
"Why did you forgive them, my husband?" Jiang Yunying asked, puzzled.
"They're just ordinary people. If their lives weren't threatened, they wouldn't harbor such resentment towards me," Lin Ping said with a smile.
"Of course, if they make an irreparable mistake, then they'll only face death!"
As he finished speaking, Lin Ping revealed a cold glint in his eyes. Had he arrived a moment later, Qin Bao'er would have committed suicide, and Lin Ping would have already gone on a killing spree.
He can remain kind, but he won't allow others to cross his bottom line.
Upon returning to their hometown, tens of thousands of people cheered, especially when they saw the soldiers standing on the city walls, which gave them a sense of security.
"My lord, something terrible has happened!"
Inside the yamen, the clerk rushed in.
"You bastard, why are you running? Are you trying to scare me to death?" The prefect, who was counting money, kicked him away.
He had successfully lured the people to the refuge, which was a great achievement for him. He was rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver, and was naturally pleased.
The clerk was stunned by the kick and lay on the ground, too afraid to speak. Compared to the bad news, he was more afraid of the prefect's anger.
"What exactly happened?" the prefect asked with a long face.
It means that if I don't have a reason that satisfies me, I'll kick you.
"They've broken in! The army has broken in!" the advisor stammered.
"Where did this army come from? Don't try to fool me." The prefect, as expected, added fuel to the fire.
He served as the prefect for over ten years and had no idea that there was a large army inside Meizhou City.
Could it be that they have offended the Shushan Sword Sect?
“The guards are the guards from the north of the city!” the clerk continued.
"Hahaha, please come in quickly, it's a rare honor for Lord Ye to grace us with his presence!" The prefect straightened his clothes, eagerly awaiting Ye Xiao's arrival.
They have been partners in crime for many years, and are also lackeys of the Shushan Sword Sect, together harming the people of Meizhou City for many years.