dognovel Chapter 937 Request for Troops
Chapter 937 Request for Troops
"We are ordinary citizens of Meizhou City!" Lin Ping said arrogantly. "And who are you? We are looking for the Commander."
"Looking for the Commander? Hahaha, are you blind, kid? The one you're talking to is the Commander." A chiliarch next to him laughed sarcastically, clearly thinking that Lin Ping was of low status and shallow in knowledge.
Anyone with a modicum of education knows that within a garrison, only the commander is allowed to wear silver armor.
"Are you really the commander?" Lin Ping asked in surprise, his previous arrogance completely gone.
"What brings you here, Commander?" the Commander asked impatiently.
Lin Ping's abrupt intrusion had already angered him. The fact that he wasn't executed on the spot was already a great favor, so naturally he wouldn't give him a pleasant look.
"Commander, I have come to request your assistance in sending troops." Lin Ping clasped his hands and said, "Meizhou City is in turmoil, with frequent murders. The government is afraid of those martial arts figures and is doing nothing. The common people have even gone to the Shushan Sword Sect's refuge."
Lin Ping recounted the events that had transpired in Meizhou City.
After listening, the commander frowned, looked at Lin Ping with murderous intent, and then glanced at the surrounding people.
"Is this your excuse for trespassing on a military camp?"
Lin Ping was startled; he knew the other party had murderous intent.
It seems that the military camps and government offices acted similarly, turning a blind eye to these江湖人士 (jianghu figures).
He even suspected that the military camp was connected with the Shushan Sword Sect, and that the one million taels of silver might have ended up in their pockets.
"My lord, spare our lives! It was this brat who brought us here!" The crowd knelt on the ground in unison, not daring to bear the commander's wrath.
Old Man Qin was also startled, never expecting the commander to be so heartless.
Even though he didn't betray Lin Ping, he obediently knelt on the ground and kept giving Lin Ping meaningful glances, telling him to stop.
"Isn't that enough?" Lin Ping said righteously, "As soldiers, we should take it as our duty to protect our country and its people. Yet you turn a blind eye to these martial arts practitioners and even let them do as they please. Do you really deserve to wear this uniform?"
“Every penny you spend is the hard-earned money of ordinary people. Without ordinary people, where would you be?”
Lin Ping was furious; the commander's words and actions had broken his heart.
These words shocked everyone.
First, there were the ordinary people who had come with him. Although they felt that Lin Ping's words made a lot of sense and were very satisfying to hear, they were more worried about whether they would completely enrage the other party.
Then there were the thousands of soldiers around them, their eyes filled with doubt. Lin Ping's words made perfect sense. They were also sons of the people, and they wanted to do something for the people from the bottom of their hearts.
Finally, there were these generals. Half of them showed anger and murderous intent, while the other half had somewhat unfocused eyes, perhaps thinking of their parents.
"Our duty is to defend against foreign enemies!" the commander said angrily.
"If internal strife is not quelled, how can we defend against external threats?" Lin Ping replied immediately.
"You're testing my patience!" the commander said through gritted teeth.
If it weren't for these ordinary people joining in the riot, he would definitely have killed Lin Ping.
The principle of "the law does not punish the masses" was something Lin Ping had planned in advance.
"I'm just stating the facts," Lin Ping said calmly, confident that the commander wouldn't dare to act rashly.
"You, you!" The commander gritted his teeth, gripping his longsword tightly, ready to attack Lin Ping at any moment.
"Men, throw them out! If they dare to cause any more trouble, kill them without mercy!" the commander said furiously, this was already the limit of his patience.
Before long, the civilians, including Lin Ping, were thrown out by these well-trained soldiers like chicks.
"You brat, you almost got us killed!"
"What an ungrateful fellow! How dare he speak to the Commander like that!"
"Let's go, we don't need to worry about whether they live or die."
The common people were cursing and swearing, already regarding Lin Ping as a criminal.
Old Qin kept sighing and didn't say anything. He hadn't expected things to turn out this way.
Lin Ping almost killed these people.
Not only them, but even Lin Ping himself was a little flustered. He couldn't figure out the commander's bottom line. If the other party really raised the butcher's knife, no one could escape. At that time, Lin Ping would become a sinner.
"Boss Qin, you should take Bao'er and leave too. It's too dangerous here," Lin Ping said earnestly. Clearly, he hadn't given up yet.
In other words, Lin Ping's plan has only just begun, so why would he leave?
"Young hero, you should come with us to this refuge. It's too dangerous here; they won't send any troops," Old Man Qin pleaded earnestly.
Lin Ping had been kind to him, and even if he were to die, he could not abandon Lin Ping.
"Are you really not going to send troops? I'm afraid that by then it will be out of his control!" Lin Ping sneered.
"Don't worry, Boss Qin, my husband knows what he's doing. You can go back and wait for good news," Jiang Yunying explained.
"You must be careful and not act rashly." Knowing Lin Ping's stubborn nature, Old Man Qin didn't say much and obediently led Qin Bao'er back to the refuge.
The greatest help you can give Lin Ping is to avoid causing him any trouble.
Furthermore, the fact that he was able to find these ordinary people had already done Lin Ping a great favor.
Otherwise, if Lin Ping had charged in alone, he would probably have been torn to pieces long ago, and wouldn't have even seen the commander.
Thus, more than a hundred people were forced to return to the refuge, which not only cost them another ten taels of silver, but also subjected them to ridicule and mockery from tens of thousands of people.
"Hahaha, aren't these the people who followed Old Man Qin? How dare they come back?"
"Didn't you see how disheveled they looked? They've obviously run into trouble."
"Huh? How come the number of people isn't less? There should be several dead or injured, but they're so arrogant!"
The crowd spoke maliciously.
All one hundred people lowered their heads; they were truly ashamed and inwardly cursed Lin Ping mercilessly.
For a time, Old Man Qin and his daughter became the target of everyone's hatred and were greatly ostracized.
"Father, don't worry, Brother Lin will definitely be able to solve these problems," Qin Bao'er said with admiration. She had already become a big fan of Lin Ping.
“Young hero, you are indeed very capable, but this matter is of great importance and is beyond your control.” Old Man Qin shook his head, a few more worries creeping into his heart.
At this moment, Lin Ping was standing on a hilltop not far from the military camp, quietly observing the movements inside.
"My lady, I think that commander is definitely connected to the Shu Mountain Sword Sect," Lin Ping analyzed.
Jiang Yunying agreed, also feeling that the waters of the Sichuan and Chongqing region were very deep.
"Not only that, if I'm not mistaken, he should be Bai Tiantian's subordinate, which means that Bai Tiantian also has an inextricable connection with the Shu Mountain Sword Sect," Lin Ping boldly guessed.