madnovel Chapter 66: Decapitation to Establish Authority
Chapter 66: Decapitation to Establish Authority
Blood gushed out, and the two severed bodies twitched and struggled several times before finally going still.
Du Jianlian died.
The people around them stared in shock, and Xiang Zeting frowned deeply, his face solemn and serious.
[Progress completed (Minor Mastery of Thunderclap Blade Technique): 180/200]
Wu He wiped the blood off the knife and sheathed it with a crisp clang.
He turned to the remaining bound men and said indifferently, "Take them away and execute them at the city gate at noon tomorrow."
"Lord Wu, spare my life!"
"We dare not do it again!!"
"We beg General Wu for mercy!"
……
The group was so frightened that their legs went weak and they cried out in pleading.
However, they were not like Du Jianlian; no one spoke up for them, and they were forcibly taken away.
"Commander Xiang, Commander Shi."
Wu He's gaze shifted between the two men.
"The scum of the Luo Wang organization have infiltrated the Imperial Guard camp, stirring up trouble and creating disturbances. I hereby order you two, in the name of the Imperial Censor, to hunt down the remaining members of the Luo Wang organization who are causing chaos throughout the city. Tomorrow at noon, they will be escorted to the city tower and executed."
"If they dare to reach out, chop their hands and heads off!"
Now that we have the right, we must use it.
The assassins from the Luo Wang organization infiltrated the Imperial Guard camp by posing as soldiers, which has already violated the dignity of the imperial court. Neither the Konghe Army nor the Hujie Army can stand idly by and allow themselves to be smeared.
If we don't kill a few, it won't be enough to set the record straight.
Moreover, they could also use the Imperial Guards to avenge Li Bo.
……
Night deepens, at the Desire Pavilion.
As the closing date approached, there were very few customers in the front hall.
The second-floor rooms, however, were bustling with activity. Candlelight flickered on every door, and one could hear a chorus of enchanting cries of love.
In the easternmost room, Xu Niang was holding an account book, her fingers constantly fiddling with the abacus. The clicking sound was like silver ingots turning on her fingertips, making her smile wide.
Hehe, hehe.
"well!"
At the next table, Yu Hu was eating meat with gusto, his mouth dripping with oil.
"How much did you make today?"
"Seventy taels of pure profit, hehehe, seventy taels!"
The woman looked extremely satisfied, then pushed the abacus aside, her eyes gleaming with admiration for the gold ingots, and exclaimed, "Wow! If every day could be like these past few days, earning a thousand taels a month wouldn't be a dream!"
"Heh, what are you thinking about?"
Yu Hu put down the lamb leg he was gnawing on, leaving only the bone, and grinned, saying, "It's only because there's going to be a war soon that those soldiers are willing to spend money to have some fun. Even if they die in battle, they can still be a carefree ghost. They wouldn't normally be willing to spend money like this."
After saying that, he wiped his greasy mouth, lifted his shirt to reveal his bulging belly, and said while unbuckling his belt, "Go and drag Little Red Moon over here. It's been a while since I've loosened the soil for her."
"OK."
The woman, Xu Niang, flicked her pale purple shawl and smiled as she prepared to step out.
Ding ding~
The next instant, several violent tremors suddenly came from the front hall, followed by a cacophony of shouts.
"His mother is dead!"
"Who dares to cause trouble here..."
The woman, cursing, pushed open the door, but her voice stopped abruptly the next second, and her eyes filled with terror.
Yu Hu narrowed his eyes and stepped forward, only then noticing a large number of soldiers pouring into the front hall below.
"Save every exit, don't let a single person escape!"
Liu Baoze stormed in, coldly scolding him.
The commotion here also silenced the men and women who were enjoying themselves on the second floor.
Between the fish and water, a woman with a charming face and peach-blossom eyes pushed away the man pressing down on her, put on a red robe, and walked to the door.
Through the crack in the door, one could see gleaming armor below. The brothel madam, her face beaming with smiles, bowed and scraped, saying, "Sir! Sir! What brings you here?"
"I'm an old acquaintance of Commander Yu of your garrison, oh right, and Lord Wu too! We know each other very well!"
Liu Baoze looked down at her with disdain, his pale eyes filled with coldness.
"This is General Wu's order."
Xu Niang, who had hoped to gain some prestige by relying on this big tree, was immediately stunned upon hearing this.
"Little Red Moon, Little Red Moon, hurry, hurry, hurry!"
In the water, the naked man rushed over, brandishing his sniper rifle, and cried urgently, "Almost done, almost done!"
Snapped!
The next instant, the flower sleeve, as hard as iron, lashed his face, the terrifying force causing his head to spin several times.
Hongyue's face was as cold as frost. She pulled a knife from under the bed and smashed through the window.
However, as soon as she leaped over the backyard and landed on the main road outside, she frowned.
The cold moonlight shone on the bluestone road like a sharp blade. She turned around and saw several soldiers in black and silver armor standing there.
At the very front, the young man with a handsome face was slowly drawing the Plum Blossom Blade from his waist...
Ten breaths.
[Progress completed (Minor Mastery of Thunderclap Blade Technique): 230/200]
puff~
Wu He pulled the knife from Hong Yue's chest, splattering crimson blood all over the ground. The alluring little Hong Yue, who had haunted the dreams of countless romantic men, collapsed to the ground.
"Next."
……
Throughout the night, there was constant activity in Xiongzhou City.
The locals, accustomed to such nighttime disturbances, thought it was another pursuit of Khitan spies.
When they had a little free time the next day at noon and went to the west gate to watch the execution, they found that the people kneeling on the execution platform were several elderly, weak, women and children, as well as a few armored soldiers.
"When did the Khitan spies become so strange?"
"Something's not right. Those people look like they're wearing the armor of the Imperial Guard."
"What's going on today?"
……
More and more people gathered to watch.
On the city wall, large numbers of Tiger-Swift Army soldiers stood in tight formation, their eyes gleaming, their spears and halberds gleaming coldly.
Wu He sat in the center, his armor soaked in blood, the dark red stains flowing beneath the bright light.
until.
"My lord, it's time."
Sun Lin whispered in his ear, "When General Guo heard that you were going to kill someone to establish your authority, he sent us the Red Guards of the Zhenguan Army."
"No need for them, I'll do it myself."
Wu He raised his hand, and Sun Lin immediately understood. He quickly walked to the front of the city wall, facing the large crowd of onlookers below.
"Cough cough."
He cleared his throat and announced loudly, "Two men are to be executed today!"
"Firstly, the criminals Zhao Ergang, Lin E... and six others, ostensibly law-abiding citizens, are actually assassins involved in a web of murders, guilty of dozens of murders. They were sentenced to death by the Imperial Censor, and now that their identities have been verified, they will be executed immediately!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's gaze followed Wu He's movements and turned to the kneeling assassins from the Luo Wang organization.
"cut!"
"cut!"
"cut!"
The crowd held up bowls and bottles, shouting loudly like hungry lambs, their eyes gleaming with madness.
Swish!
Swish!
Without uttering a word, Wu He raised his knife and slashed down, seven heads rolling to the ground. Blood flowed over the edge of the platform like a crimson waterfall, causing the crowd below to scramble for them.
[Progress completed (Minor Mastery of Thunderclap Blade Technique): 300/200]
The progress of the "Borrowing Heaven's Decree" is increasing. Since the progress is determined by the intensity of the battle, those who have no power to resist receive less progress.
However, once the quantity is increased, that's enough.
Wu He immediately turned his gaze away, and Sun Lin understood, so he called out again.
"Secondly! The criminals Zhang Bao, Qian Nong... violated military discipline by indiscriminately killing thirteen innocent merchants. After trial by the Imperial Censor, they were sentenced to death to uphold the integrity of the military in Xiong Prefecture!"
The crowd that had been frantically grabbing flesh and blood instantly fell silent, their eyes wide with disbelief as they stared at the city gate.
Many people even wondered if they had misheard.
But the next second, the severing of necks made them believe everything they were seeing.
[Progress completed (Minor Mastery of Thunderclap Blade Technique): 350/200]
The number of times the Plum Blossom Blade had been used to drink blood was sufficient, and the progress of the Heavenly Book had increased dramatically.
Wu He took a deep breath, and a strong, fishy smell rushed into his nostrils...
Meanwhile, at a roadside stall a street away, a man and a woman were eating sesame seed cakes facing each other, their eyes both fixed on the scene on the city wall in the distance.
"Hehe, this Imperial Censor has just taken office, and his first move is quite impressive."
"He's exactly the same as Li Bo back then."
Wang Chengye chewed on the soft sesame seed cake, a cold smile flickering beneath his drooping eyelids.