C145 (1/2)
Bian Xi brought over five hundred people with him as he charged straight towards the south gate. Since they were going into the city, they didn't ride a horse or bring any weapons. They only had a sharp knife on them. When they were about to reach the southern gate, the five hundred plus people split into groups of two or three and slowly approached the South of the City's Gate.
”Stop, what are you doing?”
”To enter the city, drink and play tricks.”
Bian Xi walked at the front, followed by four soldiers who swaggered towards the city gate. The soldier guarding the city blocked Bian Xi's path with his spear. Bian Xi giggled and shook his pockets, inside it there was a tinkling sound, it made the soldier drool.
”Here, buy some drinks for the brothers.”
Bian Xi threw some money to the soldier, waved his hands behind him, and walked straight towards the south gate. The soldier caught the money and, before he could regain his senses, Bian Xi and the rest had already entered the city. He tossed the money in his hand and put it in his pocket.
Immediately after, there were countless people throwing money into their hands, and then there were people entering the city three times in succession. In less than an hour, the pockets of the soldiers that were guarding the South of the City's Gate had also started to jingle noisily.
”Brothers, it can't be that the God of Fortune is passing by today, right?”
”Hur hur, who cares about him. If we have the money, we'll just take it. No need to think about it. Who the hell is standing here freezing.”
Li Shuang was not as successful as Bian Xi. After he rushed to North Gate, just as he was about to enter the city, he was stopped by the guards. He was also prepared to reward them with money, but he met an ungrateful city guard general who threw Li Shuang's money on the ground and ordered the soldiers to search their bodies.
”God damn. You don't know how to appreciate favors. Isn't it just a few dogs guarding the door? What the f * ck are you so arrogant for!”
Seeing that the bribery did not work, Li Shuang prepared to use another method. He slowly picked up the money while squatting on the ground. As he picked it up, he cursed and the curses became more and more unpleasant to hear. The city guard finally could not take it any longer and came forward to kick him. Li Shuang was ecstatic, and started to fight after grabbing onto him.
”The officials are already beating us up, is there still any law in this place? Please make your judgement everyone, is this still letting us live …”
The soldiers that were right behind Li Shuang immediately surrounded them, some were trying to push away while others were cursing and swearing, while some of them even sneaked into the city slowly. In a short period of time, the North Gate was packed to the point where not even a drop of water could trickle through.
”I killed him, I killed him …”
Li Shuang glanced at one of the soldiers, and the soldier laid on the ground. Li Shuang grabbed the high-ranking officer guarding the city, wanting to drag him into the city to assess the situation. Li Shuang was also a great general of the xanthopanax, so dealing with such a high ranking officer who guarded the city was not a problem.
”Come, come, let's go to taiwai Palace to judge.”
The group dragged on for a while, and the officials who were guarding the city also came up to help. After pulling each other away, they finally managed to pull the high-ranking officer away. Li Shuang and the group of people cursed, and headed straight to the taiwai Palace, saying that they would sue this city guard officer, and slowly walked away.
When Yan Liang walked out of the main entrance of the Drunken Moon Restaurant, he found Liu Qing holding onto two horses that were waiting for him there. He raised his head and looked at the sun in the west, the piercing sunlight blurred his vision and he retracted his gaze. He walked to Liu Qing's side and took the horse reins from his hands and jumped onto the horse.
”Come, let's go out of the city.”
”Let's go.”
Liu Qing agreed as he hopped onto the horse as well. With his legs holding onto the horse belly, he followed Yan Liang and ran towards West Gate. Along the way, the pedestrians on the street looked at them, and after they passed, they started to point. Some who were even more bold and wanted to watch the show actually followed behind them and ran towards West Gate at a brisk pace.
”Stop! If you don't stop now, you're going to shoot!”
When they rushed to West Gate, there was already a group of archer waiting there. The Arrows was already nocked on the bowstring. County Officer General Zhang Ding, who was guarding the city in the morning, stood there imposingly with a cold ridicule hanging on the corner of her mouth. He held a big blade in her hand, and if his big blade fell down, the archer would shoot out their Arrows without hesitation.
”Master Yan, why are you leaving so soon?” It wasn't easy to get back to the capital, so he should at least see Lord Taishang once. ”You are one of his most capable love generals, are you saying that you want to leave without saying anything?” Zhang Ding laughed sinisterly, staring coldly at Yan Liang.
Liu Qing took a few steps forward, pointed his whip at Zhang Ding, and said angrily: ”What do you mean, our Lord Yan has important matters, you dare to stop him? ”If you delay something big, be careful of your head!”
”Hehe, don't be in such a hurry, I think that Lord Taishang will arrive soon, so no matter what, you should at least get Lord Taishang to come send you off.” Zhang Ding laughed coldly, trying to buy as much time as possible. At the moment, he hadn't even received the Lord Taishang's order, he only heard the people outside the city saying that Yan Liang had killed the young master of the Lord Taishang in a gambling house, so he acted on his own and intercepted Yan Liang, wanting to capture his enemy for the Lord Taishang.
”Lord Yan, what should we do?” Liu Qing turned his head and looked at Yan Liang.
”Don't worry about me, quickly go and report to Wen Chou.” Yan Liang knew that he wouldn't be able to get out today, so he could only let Liu Qing go first. Today, he only went into the city to pick up his mother, and didn't even wear his armor. As long as he moved, that row of Arrows would definitely shoot him down like a hedgehog. He waved his hand towards Liu Qing, telling him to quickly leave.
”To tell you the truth, Big Brother Yan, we've already sent out the letter. How are we supposed to leave the city now?”
”They want to catch me, hurry up and leave.”
”Close the city gates, capture Yan Liang!”
But before long, the Lord Taishang's order had arrived. A few fast horses galloped over, and as the soldier ran, he shouted loudly. When he saw that archer had stopped Yan Liang, he immediately dismounted and shouted.
”Yan Liang, you killed the young master of Lord Taishang.