Chapter 211: Life is worse than death? Its too cruel, let him die
Fan Chang saw County Magistrate Cheng stubbornly resisting, and became angry and drew his sword in person.
"Capturing Mr. Cheng alive, I was going to peel off his skin, cramp his muscles, crush his bones and scatter his ashes, and attack Hua County without sealing the sword for three days!"
The old county magistrate Cheng, who was already in his seventies, saw several men from the Cheng family who were guarding him dying in battle, so he angrily scolded Fan Chang in one breath.
"You beast, you will definitely get retribution. Your conspiracy will never succeed. Your Majesty will definitely avenge me, the son of the Cheng family, and the people of Hua County!"
Fan Chang looked up to the sky and laughed wildly: "Retribution? Haha, where is the retribution..."
At this moment, he suddenly heard the sound of beating drums. Fan Chang was shocked and turned his head. He saw a burst of slashing sounds coming from behind him. Two black-armored young generals were waving their weapons as if they were entering an uninhabited land. In an instant, they
Arrived.
Qin Hao took the lead, swiping the sword in his hand, and killed several rebels in front of him on the spot. Fan Chang's face was stained with blood, and Fan Chang, who had an arrogant beard just now, screamed in surprise and seemed to hide in the crowd.
However, Qin Hao and Ling Buyi had already led their two hundred cavalry to approach quickly, and Fan Chang's little guard was defeated in an instant.
"Haha, but General Ling and General Qin? This person is Fan Chang, don't leave the bandits!" Old County Magistrate Cheng shouted at the top of his lungs.
Qin Hao's eyes lit up and he urged his horse forward. The sword in his hand whirled in the air and hit Fan Chang's back accurately with the back of the sword.
The huge impact directly sent Fan Chang flying more than one meter away, and he fainted. Qin Hao turned sideways, reached out and picked up Fan Chang in his hand, and then raised it above his head.
"Fan Chang has been executed. If you don't want to die, please put down your weapons!"
Ling Buyi took a step too late, reined in his horse with some regret, and loudly persuaded him to surrender. Following the shouts of hundreds of personal guards, the rebels on the battlefield put down their weapons and surrendered obediently.
After cleaning the battlefield, Ling Buyi walked up to Qin Hao and said in a deep voice: "Can you leave Fan Chang to me?"
Qin Hao knew that he wanted to find out from Fan Chang who was behind the secret exchange of weapons, so he rode around him and said, "Don't kill him."
"Thank you." Ling Buyi didn't expect Qin Hao to agree so readily, and was a little surprised, but at this time he couldn't care about anything else. The hatred of the entire Huo family had been planted in his heart for more than ten years, and he didn't want to do it again for a moment.
wait.
Qin Hao dismounted and came to the old county magistrate Cheng, clasped his fists and raised his hands: "Old county magistrate is loyal to defend the country, this time Qin will definitely report to your majesty..."
County Magistrate Cheng Cheng collapsed on the ground and waved his hands with difficulty: "Thanks to General Qin's timely rescue, the people of Hua County were not in ruins."
Qin Hao said with shame: "We have already known about Fan Chang, and I also transferred the garrison near Hua County in advance, just to expose Fan Chang..."
County Magistrate Cheng Cheng shook his head while gasping for breath and said: "General Qin does not need to blame himself. I understand that if rebellious ministers and traitors like Fan Chang are allowed to succeed, the world will be in chaos. There will be intact eggs under the overturned nest. For the sake of the people of Li, the sons of the Cheng family
A worthy death..."
"Old County Magistrate!" Qin Hao felt sad in his heart. He felt the pulse on his neck and found that he had passed away.
A county magistrate, let alone the entire history, even in the middle of Shu, is only a very small official. However, just such a small official made Qin Hao feel the character of the ancients.
The rise and fall, everyone is responsible.
Since ancient times, no one has ever died, leaving a loyal heart to illuminate history.
Worry first when the world is worried, then rejoice when the world is happy.
These verses seem to only exist in textbooks. They are so far away that one even wonders whether these words are exaggerated and self-proclaimed by the ancients.
However, at this time, it is such an old man who is practicing it with his own life and that of his family. It is precisely because of the existence of these people that the Chinese nation can go through five thousand years of vicissitudes and pass on the fire from generation to generation.
Ling Buyi was interrogating Fan Chang, but Fan Chang's face showed no fear at all, as if a dead pig was not afraid of boiling water.
The door of the interrogation room was kicked open, and Qin Hao barged in with a livid face. Ling Buyi looked at him in surprise.
Qin Hao ignored Ling Buyi, walked to a row of torture instruments, picked through them without saying a word, and threw them on the ground one by one in annoyance.
Fan Chang felt the murderous intent in Qin Hao's body, and uneasy emotions collided deep in his heart.
Qin Hao's movement stopped and he grabbed a dagger with a very small blade.
Poof, the sound of the blade piercing into flesh echoed in the interrogation room along with Fan Chang's scream.
Qin Hao's hand kept turning the handle of the dagger, then pulled it out and plunged it in again.
"Kill me, kill me if you dare!" Fan Chang roared in pain, the blood vessels on his face were congested, and his whole body was twitching continuously.
Ling Buyi stepped forward and grabbed Qin Hao's hand. Fan Chang suddenly shouted at Ling Buyi: "Kick him out. I'll tell you, I'll tell you everything, you lunatic!"
Qin Hao stared at Ling Buyi: "The old county magistrate Cheng is dead, and all the men in the family died in the battle."
Ling Buyi's hand unconsciously exerted force, causing Fan Chang to faint from the pain.
"I will avenge Mr. Cheng, and I guarantee that his life will be worse than death!" Ling Buyi said word for word.
Qin Hao let go of his hand and glanced at Fan Chang: "Don't be so cruel. Let him taste all the torture tools here and let him die."
With that said, Qin Hao opened the door of the interrogation room and left.
The Liang brothers looked at Qin Hao's back and trembled.
"Who is this cruel?"
Coming out of the interrogation room, a personal guard suddenly found Qin Hao and said that he had found a Cheng family servant while searching for rebels nearby.
"Bring it up."
When the Cheng family servant saw Qin Hao, he cried and said, "Uncle, please save our young lady quickly. She is trapped in the forest farm by the rebels."
Qin Hao's heart tightened, and he quickly asked Cheng Shaoshang for his specific location, and then rode to the forest farm with hundreds of guards.
At this time, a group of rebels outside the forest farm had surrounded the forest farm. There were only a dozen female guards and servants of the Cheng family, but there were hundreds of rebels outside.
It was just the corpses of rebels scattered outside the forest farm that made them fearful. Who would have thought that there was a "trap master" hidden in the ranks of a county magistrate?
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This "trap master" is naturally Cheng Shaoshang. She used various woods in the forest farm to make some traps, which temporarily blocked the rebels' attack, but she knew very well that
This is not a long-term solution. It is not that the rebels cannot attack, they are just worried about casualties.
Sang Shunhua asked with a pale face: "Have they not retreated yet?"
Just as Cheng Shaoshang was trying to comfort her, the rebels outside had launched a third round of attacks.
The rebels were obviously well-trained. Due to the limited space outside the forest farm, they only sent seven or eight rebels to slowly approach, in order to consume the crossbows in the forest farm and further explore the distribution of traps outside the forest farm.
One of the rebels suddenly screamed and fell backwards. Several horseshoe nails were pierced on the soles of his feet, and he was bleeding.
Another rebel finally managed to get within ten steps of the forest farm, but his leg was caught in a trap. What was even more chilling was that the trap seemed to have been smeared with poison, and the rebel was caught.
His legs were pinched, but he didn't scream. Instead, he fell down.
"What a cruel mechanism. Come here, rush in and kill all the men inside. Women can do whatever they want!"
The rebel leader became so angry that he no longer had any patience and ordered the entire army to charge.
After hearing this, everyone in the forest farm began to tremble with their hands, even the female guards who had experienced battles with Xiao Yuanyi. After all, they were women, and their mental endurance was still slightly weaker.
At this time, Cheng Shaoshang was heard to say loudly: "Since both the left and right are dead, it is better to fight with them, kill two and earn one. If it is breached, it is better to commit suicide than to be ruined by them!"
"Yes, I would rather die than be humiliated!" The female guard was also cheered up by Cheng Shaoshang's words.
Sang Shunhua walked to Cheng Shaoshang with the dagger in hand, but found that her body was shaking all the time. He couldn't help but whispered: "Don't be afraid, you may die."
Cheng Shaoshang said with a tearful voice: "But I don't want to die yet. I haven't become Ahao's wife yet. I also promised to give him many children..."
At this time, the rebels had broken through the outer trap and were attacking the horse-rejecting formation in front of the forest farm. The crossbows had all been fired, and the female guard could no longer pull the bow. They could only use sharpened wood as long weapons to prevent the rebels from moving away.
horse.
After close contact, the rebels quickly broke through Juma's defense with their superior strength. There were only seven or eight female guards and servants left, and they could only huddle up and protect Cheng Shaoshang and Sang Shunhua.
inside.
The rebel leader looked at Cheng Shaoshang with a sinister smile: "I didn't expect that there would be such a gorgeous little lady here, but if you fall into my hands today, you will be forced to live and die!"
Cheng Shaoshang tremblingly pulled out the dagger and put it at his throat: "Don't even think about it, I will never let you succeed!"
"Gaga, you thought that you could be done with it if you died..." The rebel leader's expression suddenly changed, and he subconsciously looked back, only to see a black-armored cavalry rushing behind him.
"Kill without mercy!" Qin Hao looked at the corpses on the ground and said coldly.
"promise!"
The infantry had no choice but to be slaughtered by the cavalry. At this moment, the rebel leader regretted why he had destroyed all the traps outside the forest farm just now.
"Spare your life, we surrender!"
"Have mercy, my lord."
However, Qin Hao remained unmoved at all. The Pu Dao in his hand was like a scythe of death, reaping the lives of the rebels. The rebel leader wanted to escape, but Qin Hao threw the Pu Dao directly through his back and nailed him to the ground.
"Ah Hao, wuwu, I thought I would never see you again." Cheng Shaoshang ignored the blood on Qin Hao's armor and threw himself into his arms.
Qin Hao only came to his senses at this time. The death of the old county magistrate Cheng and the news that Cheng Shaoshang was in danger made him go crazy for a while.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here and nothing will happen to you." Qin Hao hugged Cheng Shaoshang into his arms and comforted him softly.
Sang Shunhua also fell into despair just now, and almost stabbed himself in the neck. Fortunately, Qin Hao arrived in time. Seeing that the tough guy who was like a murderous god just now, now turned into a loving little man, Sang Shunhua couldn't help but
She smiled, it seemed that her niece had really found a good son and husband that she could trust for the rest of her life.
"Uh-huh." Seeing that the two of them were almost stuck together, Sang Shunhua had to clear his throat to remind them to pay attention to the occasion.
Cheng Shaoshang was a little shy and pulled Qin Hao to Sang Shunhua: "Third aunt."
Qin Hao also bowed slightly towards Sang Shunhua: "Third aunt."
Sang Shunhua looked at Qin Hao with a smile: "Isn't it too early to change your mind now?"
"Sooner or later, you have to change your words, so you might as well do it earlier." Qin Hao said shamelessly.
Cheng Shaoshang also nodded in agreement.
But when cleaning the battlefield, the atmosphere was not so warm. Cheng Shaoshang burst into tears. This was the hardest time she could remember. These people all died for her.
Qin Hao helped her walk to the bonfire. It was hot summer at this time, and the road to the middle of Shu was far away. It was impossible to send her back to the capital for burial, so she could only be cremated.
Cheng Shaoshang personally lit fires for everyone. Looking at the blazing fire, Cheng Shaoshang suddenly said to Qin Hao.
"Ah Hao, please teach me martial arts when you go back."
Qin Hao agreed after a little hesitation. In troubled times, it is good to have a certain ability to protect yourself.
Just when Qin Hao and his party were preparing to leave for Hua County, Cheng Zhi finally came back. After entering the forest farm, he didn't see Sang Shunhua, and saw the urns on the ground. His legs went weak and he almost fainted again.
Cheng Shaoshang quickly helped him up and whispered: "Third uncle, third aunt is resting in the forest house."
Cheng Zhi stood up in surprise and ran directly to the forest house without even bothering to say hello to Qin Hao. Seeing Cheng Zhi crying like a child, Qin Hao and Cheng Shaoshang looked at each other and smiled, and they held hands.
Tighter.
When they arrived in Hua County, Cheng Shaoshang and Cheng Zhi saw the bloody battlefield outside the city gate and felt nervous.
"This Hua County..."
Qin Hao's tone was also a little low: "Fan Chang led the rebellion, and all the county magistrate Cheng and the men of the Cheng family died in the battle."
To a certain extent, if Qin Hao had not planned to transfer the garrison near Hua County, Fan Chang would not necessarily have chosen Hua County as his target.
These are all living lives. Even though Qin Hao killed many people on the battlefield, he could not ignore their deaths.
Of course, if he is given another chance to choose, he will most likely choose to use this plan, because it is a plan that can minimize the number of deaths.
Cheng Zhi gritted his teeth and said, "Having killed so many people for his own selfish desires, this Fan Chang should be cut into pieces by a thousand cuts."
Qin Hao said coldly: "His death will not be as painful as being cut into pieces by a thousand cuts."
Cheng Zhi suddenly shuddered. Before, Qin Hao had always been a humble gentleman in front of him, but now Qin Hao looked like a murderer, which made him slightly worried for Cheng Shaoshang.
Cheng Shaoshang gently shook Qin Hao's arm: "Is there anyone else in Mr. County Magistrate Cheng's family?"
"There is also a five-year-old little girl." Qin Hao's tone became gentler.
When the group arrived at the county government office, an old woman brought the granddaughter of County Magistrate Cheng to them. The little girl had tears in her eyes and clutched a piece of seal tightly in her hand.
Cheng Shaoshang looked at the little girl's lonely figure, suddenly thought of himself, and subconsciously said to Qin Hao: "Ah Hao, can we adopt her?"
As soon as Cheng Zhi heard this, he hurriedly whispered: "Niao Niao, don't mess around. You and Mr. Qin are not married yet."
Sang Shunhua also secretly pulled Cheng Shaoshang and was about to say something when he saw Qin Hao squatting down and rubbing the little girl's head.
"May I have your name?"
"Nanny." The little girl whispered.
"Can you come home with me?" Qin Hao said softly.
But the little girl shook her head and tightened the seal in her hand: "My eldest father told me to give the seal to the newly appointed Magistrate Cheng. I can't leave with you for the time being."
Cheng Zhi looked at the seal that the little girl had been clinging to, and couldn't help but feel sad: "Nanny, I am the newly appointed county magistrate."
The little girl seemed a little unconvinced, until the old woman beside her whispered: "This is indeed Mr. Cheng Zhicheng."
"Uncle Cheng, here, my eldest father told me to hand it over to you with my own hands." The little girl then let go of her hand and held the seal in front of Cheng Zhi.
Cheng Zhi took the seal and realized that this small seal weighed a thousand catties.
In the evening, Ling Buyi came to the county government office, and Qin Hao just asked: "Where are the people?"
"He's dead. All the instruments of torture have been used, and nothing has been missed." Ling Buyi said in a low voice.
"That's good." Qin Hao nodded.
Ling Busuo looked at Qin Hao's back as if he was meeting him for the first time.
All the way to the back office, Qin Hao knocked on Cheng Shaoshang's door gently, and Cheng Shaoshang made a silent gesture to Qin Hao.
"Nanny just fell asleep."
The two of them were in the corridor at the door, looking at the bright moon hanging in the sky, when Cheng Shaoshang suddenly asked.
"Why are there always rebellions? Wouldn't it be nice to have peace in the world?"
Qin Hao shook his head gently: "The desires of the human heart can never be satisfied."
"Then, will the world still be in chaos?" Cheng Shaoshang asked again.
Qin Hao held her hand: "The former violent emperor caused turmoil in the world. Your Majesty has everyone's hope and the people's aspirations. They will not succeed. This troubled world will definitely end in our generation."
Cheng Shaoshang finally had a smile on her face, and the bright moonlight shone on her face, giving her a hazy beauty.
Gradually, their faces got closer and closer, and their breathing became heavier...
Three days later, Emperor Wen's inspection vehicle passed through Hua County and went to pay homage at the grave of the old county magistrate Cheng. It turned out that Emperor Wen planned to make the granddaughter of the old magistrate Cheng the county head. When he learned that Qin Hao and Cheng Shaoshang planned to
After adopting her, I gave up this idea.
Emperor Wen patted Qin Hao on the shoulder and said with emotion: "Before coming here, I was planning to take the child back to the palace to be raised by the queen. Thinking about it, the palace is always too deserted. It's rare for you to be like this with Mrs. Cheng.
Please treat her well in the future, and don’t let down Old County Magistrate Cheng.”
"promise."
After Qin Hao left, Emperor Wen said to the eunuch beside him: "Before their wedding, remember to remind me that I should prepare a big gift for them."
"promise."
When Emperor Wen's car left, Qin Hao followed him, while Cheng Shaoshang stayed in Hua County to take care of the little girl and cultivate feelings at the same time.
Along the way, Emperor Wen summoned the vassal kings of Shu, ostensibly to invite them to tour the mountains and rivers together. In fact, he took advantage of this time to exchange the garrison in Shu. Seeing that the situation was over, the vassal kings could only show off.
The patriotic gesture of a loyal deputy.
During this period, Qin Hao also saw Rong County, where he would work in the future. Although it was a small county, its geographical location was extremely important. It was a low-mountain and hilly area between the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the Tuojiang River, and the Minjiang River system.
Emperor Wen even asked Qin Hao jokingly when leaving Rong County: "Are you confident that you can manage this place well?"
"Please give me three years. After three years, your Majesty will definitely see a different Rong County!"
Qin Hao looked at the endless river flowing outside the county town. This was a treasure house that he could claim. If the county town could not be completely renewed in three years, he would not be able to face the predecessors of time travellers.
