Chapter 123 Fight all the way into the inner city! The atmosphere in the field was silent for a moment. The man was wearing the robe of a celestial official, with a sword on the left side of his waist and a small crossbow hanging on the outside of his right thigh. He is not very old, probably around twenty years old. All the people present were in high positions, holding great power, and were always quite dignified. But facing the serious and scrutinizing gazes of the crowd, the young man from the Sky Monitoring Department had a calm expression and normal eyes. And he seemed quite polite. First I closed the window, then the door. I also pulled it a little to make sure the doors and windows would not be easily broken. Then he turned around politely and smiled. "Impermanence General Banner Envoy?"
The man in fancy clothes suddenly reacted and said with a smile: "This brother is the former flag bearer of Linjiang Division, and now he has been promoted to the chief flag bearer. His cultivation has reached the Refining Essence Realm, which has caused the small divine sect to raise the desire to challenge him. Is he the fifth master of Qifeng Mansion?" "you flatter me." Lin Yan looked calm and said, "You are all older than me, so there is no need to call me Fifth Master." "There is no order of learning, the one who achieves the most comes first. Master Wu has already reached the realm of refining essence, so I should address you with respect." Someone echoed and said with a smile. "There are rumors outside that the Fifth Master is cold and cruel. Now it seems that the rumors are just rumors." The old man stroked his beard and smiled, "The Fifth Master is a genius, and his cultivation has reached the Refining Essence Realm, but he is still so approachable and came to visit in person. It is really admirable!" "In that case, it's our fault for not taking the initiative to invite you to a banquet tonight." One person laughed, raised his glass, and drank it all in one gulp. "Everyone, make way and give your seat to Master Wu." The man in fancy clothes chuckled and said, "Master Wu, you closed the doors and windows before. Are you afraid that what we said here will spread to the outside world? In fact, there is no need to do so. Here, we can speak freely..." He immediately thought of something, slapped his head, and said, "I forgot to tell Master Wu about my origins..." "Bai Yuxi is one of the eight chief officials of the City Guard's Treasury. He is from the direct line of the Bai family in the inner city. Your uncle is the current head of the Bai family!" Lin Yan spoke calmly, then looked at another person and said, "Outer South Yamen, the warehouse ambassador Li Jie, the Yamen chief Zhen Youqian, the infantry coach Bao Geng... and..." As his voice sounded, he walked forward again, reached out for a wine glass, and filled it with the wine jug. Seeing this, the man in fancy clothes also raised his glass. At the table, everyone stood up and raised their glasses together. "It seems that Master Wu is also very familiar with us." "No need to be so formal, we are all family now." "Come on, Master Wu, let me toast you a glass!" Everyone raised their heads and drank the wine in their glasses. Lin Yan suddenly overturned the wine glass and poured the wine onto the ground.
He moved from left to right, leaving a silver stream like a waterfall. Then, in front of everyone's astonished gaze, he slowly drew out the Zhaoye Sword. "This cup of wine is for you all!" - Outer South Division. Han Zongqi looked grim and said in a deep voice, "Who told you to give the list of materials to Linjiang Division today?" Xu Qing was stunned for a moment, and whispered: "Normally speaking, Master Wu is in charge of the expansion of the new city, so it should be handed over to him." "Don't you know his character?" General Han said slowly, "We have already written down the names of the people, and we will hand them over to the commander once the evidence is solid! Even if it involves too many people, we will put this matter aside for now, and we will find an opportunity to settle the matter in the future!" After a pause, he said in a low voice: "Now, things may be very troublesome..." "How much trouble?" Xu Qing was a little confused. Then I heard a sound coming from outside. "Report!" A small flag came to report, saying solemnly: "The general flag envoy of Wuchang will leave Linjiang Division tonight and come on horseback." Xu Qing was stunned for a moment, looked outside, and said, "Fifth Master is here at Wainansi?" The flag bearer whispered, "He just passed by the gate of our Wai Nan Si and went straight to the Wai Nan Yamen, but our brothers around the Wai Nan Yamen didn't see the Fifth Master either." "Report!" At this moment, another flag came to report, saying, "Outside Anle Tower, there are the horses of Linjiang Sima sent by Wuchang General Flag to travel." "Anle Building?" Han Zheng didn't seem surprised at all, and said thoughtfully: "The guy from the Bai family in the inner city is holding a banquet at Anle Tower today..." Xu Qing couldn't help but whispered: "Among the eight areas in the outer city, the 'materials' in our southern area were allocated to the direct descendants of the Bai family..." Han Zheng sighed and said, "The materials were eaten by him. What do you think Wuchang is going to do?" "Although Fifth Master has a murderous nature, he is not a reckless man, right?" Xu Qing was stunned for a moment, and said, "If he makes a big fuss, it will involve many people and many forces, including the six major families in the inner city. I'm sure the whole Gaoliu City will be in turmoil..." "Although he has now entered the Essence Refining Realm, he is not yet at the Qi Refining Realm, and cannot contend with the real high-level figures in the city." Han Zheng sighed and said, "If I reveal my attitude too early and stand completely against them, what do you think will be the consequences?" Xu Qing whispered, "Fifth Master's talent is rare in this world. Even now, because of you, he has caught the eye of Emperor Li Shenzong... I don't think those people in Gaoliu City are that talented, right?"
"In the eyes of those bastards, someone wants to cut off their business and financial resources. Do you think they still care about Wuchang's qualifications?" Han Zheng exhaled and said, "In the inner city, there are actually quite a few senior officials who have a liking for Wuchang because of his talent, and some even decide to cultivate him..." After a pause, General Han said, "But after today, there will be many people who are hostile to Wuchang! A younger generation who is destined to be a different path from them has become a butcher's knife and is hanging over the heads of those people in Anle Tower. How can we know if one day in the future, this knife will be hanging over their heads?" For the senior leaders who care about the human race, the more outstanding this younger generation is, the happier they are. For those whose interests are damaged and who become hostile, Wuchang is too upright to be corrupted. The more outstanding he is, the greater threat he will be in the future. "Chief Flag Officer, the six flag officers and one hundred small flag officers directly under my Outer South Division have been assembled downstairs!" "Let's go! Towards Anle Building!" Han Zheng said slowly: "This is the responsibility of my Heavenly Supervisor, not just Wuchang's responsibility." He looked at Xu Qing and said, "It would be fine if Wuchang suppressed his killing intent. If he can't, we will have to clean up the mess." Various forces are involved in Anle Building. Those people may not have very high status themselves, but the various forces in the inner and outer cities involved behind them will never give up. - Outside Anle Building. The lights were bright, but the screams and the smell of blood spread from the top floor, shaking the entire Anle Building. All sides were in chaos. The guard who was brought by the Bai family's direct descendant broke in with a knife and has not come out yet. The night patrolmen, infantry and cavalry of the Outer South Yamen have surrounded the entire Anle Tower, making it impossible to get in or out. Swordsmen, archers, and heavily armored soldiers have all arrived. The atmosphere in the field was silent for a moment. Just as a warrior appointed by the Outer South Yamen today to temporarily take over the duties of "City Captain" was about to raise his hand to signal a violent attack. Then the door of Anle Building slowly opened. The smell of blood filled the entire street. I saw a man wearing a black robe with gold patterns, which was the attire of the Heavenly Supervisor. He held a knife in his right hand and a small crossbow hung on the side of his thigh. And in his left hand, he was dragging a series of "blood gourds." Upon closer inspection, there were no less than twenty heads! "It's Chief Bai, the direct descendant of the Bai family in the inner city and one of the persons in charge of the silver vault of the City Defense Office. He is here today to take inventory of materials for expanding the city!" "That's... Coach Bao Geng!" A soldier from the yamen exclaimed loudly. "Li Jie, the ambassador of the Southern Ministry of Warehouses?" "Is that Zhen Youqian in charge?"
"besides……" The atmosphere in the field froze for a moment. For the soldiers of the Outer South Yamen, each of those heads could be regarded as a big shot in the city, someone they normally had to look up to! But at this moment, it was like a string of garbage being dragged on the ground. The instigator of all this had a calm expression as he dragged these heads forward. Two or three hundred people from the Outer South Yamen surrounded Anle Tower. The warrior from the inner city who was temporarily taking over the position of the city lieutenant said in a deep voice, "Are you the new general commander Wuchang? You have a bright future ahead of you, why did you come here and commit such a murder?" He was not a merciful person. He just raised his hand and elite soldiers in armor came forward from all directions. The archer had already drawn his bow and aimed his arrow at Lin Yan. Faced with such a scene, Lin Yan remained calm and took out a flag from his arms. "I, the chief flag bearer of the Heavenly Guards, Wu Chang, will investigate a case tonight. Anyone who has committed corruption, embezzled funds, or privately stored materials for city expansion will be executed!" His eyes were cold as he swept around in all directions, and he shouted, "I know that you have all done your best to protect Gaoliu City!" "You have wives, children and elders at home. You are now serving in the army to protect the city and to support your family." "Tonight, you are responsible and you must follow orders as you should." "However, the outer city is about to be expanded, which involves the survival of Gaoliu City. Anyone who embezzles the materials for the expansion will be sentenced to death!" "..." Everyone looked at each other, and there was silence for a moment. The city captain from the inner city also frowned slightly and did not respond. From what this person said, this series of heads on the ground were related to the embezzlement of materials for city expansion? Taking another glance, these heads, their identities and positions during their lifetime, as well as the corresponding powers and responsibilities, are all closely related to "city expansion materials"! "Even if he is guilty, he should be tried by all parties. You can't just kill him on the spot without trial!" The city lieutenant stepped forward and shouted, "Give up and we will investigate this matter later!" "I will not get entangled with you. I still have to continue investigating the case tonight and expand the city as soon as possible! The sooner we can do it, the more lives we can save!" Lin Yan pointed his sword forward, looking at the Jing-Lian Realm warrior who was temporarily taking over the post of the city lieutenant, and said slowly: "I am responsible for the expansion of the outer city, and I, the Tianshi, will be responsible for monitoring the entire city!" "This is a matter involving the survival of the human race. We can't worry too much tonight!" "No matter whether you are good or evil, no matter how great your achievements are, no matter what your reasons are for coming here..." After a pause, Lin Yan's voice was heard throughout the street, his tone cold: "Anyone who stands in my way tonight will die!" -
"quick!" “Come on!” The people from the Outer South Observatory headed towards Anle Tower at an extremely fast speed. General Han looked solemn. He had already received news that people from the Outer South Yamen had surrounded Anle Building and no one could get in or out! The purpose of the Wainan Yamen's trip is to arrest the "murderer"! However, given Wu Chang's fickle nature, he would not be willing to surrender himself to being shackled and thrown into prison for interrogation. What's more, Wuchang today has already reached the realm of refining essence. Now he is young and frivolous, and even dares to call himself Lao Han instead of the respected General Commander! "There will definitely be a conflict!" General Han shouted, "Speed up and head to Anle Tower!" As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a flag bearer running hurriedly in front of him with a pale face. "Report! The General Envoy of Wuchang..." The little flag opened his mouth but could not utter a word. "You..." General Han's face changed drastically, and he shouted, "Wu Chang fought with them?" "Yes, he..." Xiaoqi's heart was boiling for a moment, and he was even a little dazed. "Say something? Do you think the people from the Outer South Yamen dare to kill me, the Chief Envoy of the Heavenly Guards, on the spot?" Chief Envoy Han felt a little depressed. "No." said the little flag. "That's good." General Han breathed a sigh of relief. "He chopped off the new city captain's hand." The small flag shouted. "..." Han Zongqi Envoy was silent for a moment: "The one who is temporarily taking over the post of the city lieutenant is also a warrior in the Refining Spirit Realm, right?" "Yes." The little flag nodded. The flag bearers of the Tianjian Division and those small flags behind him were all silent. This Fifth Master was a small flag officer directly under the Jiantian Division more than a month ago, so all the small flag officers present recognized him. Wuchang was promoted to the position of flag-bearer. Although he was young, he had made outstanding contributions, and all the flag-bearers knew him. But today, this person who was on the same level as them not long ago, suddenly seemed so far away that they could no longer see his back. "In the Refining Essence Realm, being able to reconnect a broken arm is still a small matter." General Han let out a breath. "But he also killed six or seven infantrymen from the Outer South Yamen." The little flag whispered, "Finally, I broke into the army alone and cut off the hand of the city captain, which frightened all the soldiers and made them dare not move rashly!"
He raised his head, his mouth dry. "I think Master Wu wanted to kill the city lieutenant as well... but the city lieutenant suddenly ordered the soldiers to make way, so Master Wu gave up the killing intention." "It's good that he didn't kill me. It's good that he didn't kill me. This new city lieutenant is obviously a man who knows how to deal with current events. I can calm him down later." General Han let out a breath. "But Master Wu came out of Anle Building, dragging a string of heads." The flag-bearer continued, "There is the direct descendant of the Bai family in the inner city, that is, the person in charge of the silver vault in the City Guard Mansion... and the ambassador, the person in charge, the instructor, etc. of the outer southern government office..." "The evidence is solid that they embezzled materials for city expansion. I, the Wainan Division, can cover it up!" General Han heaved a sigh of relief, thinking: "It seems that the situation is not too bad. With my identity, status, connections, and the justice of the Tianjian Division, I am able to stabilize the situation!" He felt relieved when thinking this, but his face darkened. He shouted at the flag bearer, "Look at you, this little thing, can't I, the flag bearer, handle it? Why are you so flustered, so frightened, and even unable to speak clearly? I almost thought Wuchang was chopped down by someone!" "Please forgive me, General!" the small flag said hurriedly. "Be more calm next time." General Han said calmly, "By the way, that kid Wuchang caused such a big trouble for me, where is he? He should give me an explanation!" "He went to the inner city." The little flag said immediately, his tone was calm and his expression was calm: "He said he wanted to continue working on the case." "..." There was a snap. General Han's whip fell to the ground. His expression became frozen. After a long while, his face became stiff and his tone was dry: "He still wants to go to the inner city and kill another person?" "It seems so." The little flag said calmly. "Such a big thing, why didn't you tell me earlier? Look at what you said, I thought he went to the inner city to drink and have fun!" General Han was shocked and angry. His face turned pale and blue. It’s over! I can’t hold it back this time! (End of this chapter)