Li Qingyuan reported his name, and there was a commotion all around.
After all, Yingcaotang has a great reputation, and Baiyulou is also a great scholar in Northeast China. Many people around him are aware of this reputation.
"Baiyu Tower?" Chen Zhimeng saw the commotion around him and immediately shouted: "He was invaded by the imperial court. He led Yingcaotang to rebel and rebel. Everyone knows this. How dare you show up here. Don't you want to live?"
Someone nearby immediately said loudly: "That's right. Everyone knows that Bai Yulou is a rebel, and this person is a disciple of Bai Yulou, so he is a rebel."
Chen Zhimeng couldn't help but shouted: "Capture the rebels." But he was the first to rush forward, and the government officials behind him immediately followed suit.
The people of the Northeast are fierce, and there are very few problems that can be solved with fists.
Several Long Rui Army soldiers immediately wanted to draw their swords, but Li Qingyuan had already said sternly: "Don't move, don't use the sword." When he shouted, the Long Rui Army soldiers were startled, and the hand that drew the sword immediately stopped.
However, Chen Zhimeng and others swarmed forward. He focused on the official letter in Huang Long's hand and snatched it away. The others hit the Long Ruijun soldiers with their fists.
Someone in the surrounding crowd shouted: "Everyone, come together and catch these gangsters."
Most of them were people who were afraid of chaos in the world. Seeing that the county government officials were the first to take action and others encouraged them, dozens of people immediately rushed forward and beat the Long Ruijun soldiers with fists and wooden sticks.
, the scene was chaotic for a while.
The Long Rui Army soldiers failed to draw their swords and were outnumbered, so they were instantly overwhelmed by the crowd.
Chen Zhi fiercely grabbed the official letter in his hand, took a few steps back, opened it and looked at it. Obviously he didn't recognize everything, and he was a little confused. He yelled: "What order? It's just waste paper." He grabbed both sides and tore it into two pieces.
Half of it was about to be torn into pieces, but I felt my arm tighten and someone grabbed my wrist.
His face darkened, and he felt annoyed. He turned around and saw a strange young man standing next to him, and his wrist was grabbed by the other person.
"What to do?" Chen Zhimeng was furious and was about to throw him away. Who knew that when he tried to pull his arm away, it would not move at all. The opponent's hand turned out to be like an iron hoop, and it was difficult to shake it. On the contrary, his wrist suffered a huge pain when he tried to pull it away.
"I'm saving you." The young man sighed: "How many lives do you have, how dare you tear up official documents from the imperial court."
Chen Zhimeng said angrily: "Who are you?" He tried to break away again, but it felt like his hand bones were clamped by iron pliers. The pain was excruciating. He couldn't help but screamed "Ouch", and when his hands were loosened, the young man was shocked.
The official document has been taken away.
Other government officials were beating up Long Rui's soldiers. Several Long Rui soldiers tried their best to resist, trying to protect Li Qingyuan and others, but the opponent was outnumbered. Not only a dozen government officials took action, but many strong men also punched and kicked them.
, Huang Lang was dragged out directly, huddled on the ground, and fists rained down on him.
"boom!"
There was a muffled sound, and then there was a shrill scream. The scream was extremely harsh in the night. Everyone looked at the sound and saw that Chen Zhimeng had already flown out and landed heavily on the stone steps at the entrance of the yamen.
Everyone was shocked, and the chaotic scene suddenly became quiet.
Immediately, everyone saw a figure walking up to Chen Zhimeng and stepping on Chen Zhimeng's head.
Everyone was even more shocked.
Although Chen Zhimeng is just the head of the county government office and a small county official, not even a ninth-grade sesame official, he is a famous figure in Minghai County. Everyone in the black and white circles gives him a bit of a thumbs-down.
He is the head of an aristocratic family in Minghai County. He will also smile when he sees this leader, so naturally no one dares to provoke him.
But at this moment, he was knocked to the ground and had his head stepped on. Looking at the figure wearing an ordinary cotton-padded jacket and cotton hat, many people found it incredible and thought to themselves that this man really didn't want to live and dared to beat Chen Ban in public.
head.
Those cadres left Li Qingyuan and others alone. Someone held a knife in his hand, pointed the blade at the young man, and said sternly: "How bold, let go of the squad leader!"
Under the firelight, everyone could see clearly that the person stepping on Chen Zhimeng's head was actually a young man.
"General... General!" Suddenly a Long Rui Army soldier was heard exclaiming. He had been beaten to a bruised nose and face, but he still took two steps forward and knelt on the ground: "General Qin!"
Several other Long Rui Army soldiers finally recognized that the young man was actually Qin Xiao, the lieutenant general of Long Rui Army.
There was another commotion all around. Although no one knew the origin of this young man, Long Rui's soldiers called him "general", which was naturally very important. After all, in the Tang Dynasty, someone who could be called "general" was at least a good general.
Although General Lang is a military officer, his rank is higher than that of a county magistrate. When a county official sees General Lang, he must kneel down and carry his luggage.
Several Long Rui soldiers did not care about their injuries, they all knelt down and saluted in unison.
At this time, everyone around him already understood that the identity of the young man in front of him was really not simple.
"Everyone, get up." Qin Xiao looked around and finally asked: "This is the county government office. What is the reason for a large group of people gathering here?" His eyes fell on a man in brocade clothes.
He was in his fifties, and there was a group of people standing behind him. He looked like a local wealthy businessman, and said with a smile: "Looking at your attire, you should not be an ordinary person in Minghai County. May I ask your name?"
The middle-aged man looked a little flustered, but he still cupped his hands and said, "My surname is Wan!"
Someone next to him immediately said: "This is our Mr. Wan. Our third master is on duty in Xuzhou. He is a special general in Xuzhou...!" Before he could finish speaking, the middle-aged man said in a deep voice: "Shut up!"
Qin Xiao smiled and said: "I don't know what to call you?"
Qin Xiao knew that Bijiang was only a seventh-grade military officer, but even though his grade was not high, the Wan family still had official servants.
"I am Qin Xiao!" Qin Xiao said simply: "Master Wan, I wonder if you have heard of it?"
Many people around him suddenly changed their colors.
Mr. Wan also looked panicked and asked cautiously: "But... is it General Qin Xiaoqin who was ordered to lead the troops out of the customs?"
"That's right." Qin Xiao took back the foot that stepped on Chen Zhimeng's head, sat down directly on the stone steps in front of the county government office, and said with a smile: "I am Qin Xiao who led the troops out of the customs under the order."
Many people took a breath of cold air.
The news of Long Rui's army leaving the customs has naturally spread a long time ago. Not only is it known to everyone, but everyone in the northeastern aristocratic families is naturally aware of it. The recent Qin Xiao led troops to enter Guangning City, which shocked the gentry in the northeast and Minghai County.
Of course the gentlemen also know this.
But no one expected that Qin Xiao would appear in Minghai County in person.
Chen Zhimeng's face also changed color.
Li Qingyuan and Huang Cong had never met Qin Xiao, but when they learned about Qin Xiao's identity, they immediately came forward and knelt down to pay homage.
"Everyone get up!" Qin Xiao signaled everyone to get up, then shook the official letter that was torn in half in his hand, and asked Huang Cong: "Is this signed by Master Yun and Master Song together?"
Huang Confucius said hurriedly: "That's right. I was ordered to come here to deliver the order to the Minghai County Government Office. After arriving in the afternoon, I had someone notify Tang Xun, the magistrate of Minghai County, but no one opened the door to receive the order. We were outside the county government office.
After waiting for more than an hour, Tang Xun didn't come out, but...!" After saying this, he looked around, raised his hand and pointed at the people around him: "These people are gathering more and more, surrounding us here, saying that we are
Liar, he also called us a rebel party...!"
"Master Wan, do you think my identity is true or false?" Qin Xiao looked at Master Wan with a smile and said, "Am I Qin Xiao?"
Mr. Wan hurriedly smiled and said: "That... of course it is true!"
"Why do you think it's not fake?"
"Since these soldiers said that you are General Qin, then... of course they are not wrong." Mr. Wan said hurriedly.
Qin Xiao said: "So, do you think these soldiers are indeed officers and soldiers and not liars? Otherwise, if the liar says that I am Qin Xiao, then I am not really Qin Xiao."
Mr. Wan smiled awkwardly, but he knew very well that the person in front of him was most likely Qin Xiao, and even if it was a lie, at this time, he would rather believe it than believe it.
After all, this young man was directly targeting him, and the law would not punish everyone, but if Qin Xiao targeted someone alone, things would be difficult to handle.
Of course, he understood better that Qin Xiao held military power, and now the officialdom in western Liaoning was in turmoil, and the Long Rui Army was purging the Liaodong Army. As long as Qin Xiao said a word, the Wan family would really be doomed.
"It doesn't matter whether I am true or not." Qin Xiao raised his hand, shook the official letter, and said calmly: "This official letter is absolutely true. Mr. Wan, there are people in your Wan family who work for the court. You should know that the official document
The ultimatum represents the imperial court. If someone destroys the ultimatum without authorization, it is tantamount to treason. You don't know this truth, right?"
"The common people...the common people are stupid and don't know."
"It doesn't matter if you don't know. Now I've told you." Qin Xiao smiled kindly, then turned to look at Chen Zhimeng, who was already struggling to stand up and his face was ashen, and said with a smile: "Chen Zhimeng, as expected, is worthy of the word fierce, really in this world.
Not many people dare to tear up official letters like you, and I don’t know who gave you the courage.”
Chen Zhimeng's body was trembling, and he knelt down beside him. He wanted to say something, but his mouth just moved, but no sound came out.
"The crime of tearing up official documents is not small. If you add the beating of officers and soldiers who know that the court officials are aware of it, it will be even more serious." Qin Xiao sighed: "Board Chen, you are confused enough. Which of these two things do you think the same thing is?"
You can't afford it, but you are guilty of them all." Before Chen Zhimeng could say anything, he stared at Mr. Wan and said: "Mr. Wan, I saw a few of your men rushing up to beat the officers and soldiers just now. Isn't this what you meant?
Bar?"
Mr. Wan broke into cold sweat on his forehead and said hurriedly: "No... I don't dare, ordinary people will never dare!"
"Then tell me, why are you bringing a group of people to the county government office at this time?" Qin Xiao raised his hand and nodded at Mr. Wan, and then nodded at several well-dressed gentry, smiling.
Said: "And you, you should all be prominent figures in Minghai County, and you came here together at the same time. Of course it's not without reason. If you can't explain the reason, if you are accused of besieging the imperial government office, how can you be alone?
It’s not going to get better.”
The people who were pointed by Qin Xiao's fingers all looked panicked and looked at each other. Some of them lowered their heads, not daring to meet Qin Xiao's eyes.