"Okay, get up!" Seeing the city guard kowtowing on the ground with his head bruised and bleeding, Liu Zhang said with some displeasure: "Just say the three words 'hit lightly' to you just now, I will spare you once. Tell me.
Look, why did you kill a butcher? What you did as an official went too far!"
"Young master, you don't know something. My job as an official is really hard!" the city guard said with a sad face: "There are many wealthy families in the city I guard, but my backstage is not strong enough. I am not one of those wealthy families.
I don’t dare to offend. It’s not that I don’t know about the children of aristocratic families who are running rampant in the city, but I dare not take care of it! Even though I am the city guard, any aristocratic family has more slaves and soldiers than my troops. If they really want to
Destroy me, I..."
"Okay!" Liu Zhang said impatiently: "What does this have to do with me? What does it have to do with Butcher Zhang? Could it be that you took out your anger on the common people when you were angry with the wealthy family?"
"No... I don't dare!" The city guard choked up when he saw Liu Zhang's harsh tone at the end. He only heard the city guard say: "Young master, you don't know something. This butcher likes to make friends with heroes in the world, and those heroes are lawless.
When they meet the children of aristocratic families who bully others, they will teach them a lesson regardless of their family background. Several lives have been lost! The wealthy family members can't help the heroes of the world, so they take out their anger on me, and I will..."
"You just take out your anger on Butcher Zhang, right?" Liu Zhang slapped his forehead and said, "I really admire you! Just this little shit has caused a storm in the city. Go away! From now on, I will protect Butcher Zhang. If there is any other wealthy family,
Don't open your eyes and tell him that I am Liu Zhang, the son of the governor of Youzhou, and even the Yuan family dare not quarrel with me in the capital!"
"Yuan family?" The city guard asked in confusion: "Which Yuan family?"
"Which Yuan family in the imperial court is worthy of being bullied by our young master?" Shi A smiled and said: "Of course it is Yuan Wei, the fourth generation and the third prince, and Yuan Feng's family! Do you know that when we were in the capital, our young master willed Yuan Feng?
His son Yuan Shu was beaten to death, and as a result Yuan Feng and Yuan Wei had to suffer the consequences of being dumb!"
After hearing this, the city guard's eyes straightened, and he looked at Liu Zhang with great admiration. You know, the Yuan family is very popular in the Han Dynasty. Who dares to stroke their tiger beards? Suddenly the city guard smiled and said: "Young Master, since you can
Can you take in Butcher Zhang..."
"Covering you?" Liu Zhang sneered: "Don't push me too far! I'm not asking you for trouble, so you should be laughing! You want to join me? I don't accept waste under my command!"
"Sir, as a city guard, I have led soldiers in Youzhou for ten years, so I can't be considered useless!" The city guard smiled and said: "At least, it is of some use!"
"Then tell me, what are your abilities?" Liu Zhang sneered: "Don't tell me, you have no clue!"
"How dare you..." the city guard said, "I have led troops for ten years, and I have some experience in leading troops..."
Shi Ahaha laughed and said: "Young Master is an expert in leading troops, so what do you think about it? Later, you can ask someone to go to Jixian County to find out. The soldiers in Jixian County are all trained according to the Young Master's training methods!"
Liu Zhang shook his head and said: "Let's do it! Since you are a military commander, you will naturally know some martial arts. I will give you and Zhang Butcher a knife, and I don't ask you to be stronger than him. As long as you can be tied with him, then you are mine.
Otherwise, people will say that the servants of Young Master Youzhou Governor are not even as good as butchers. If I accept you, I will only lose my face!"
The city guard was stunned. He knew that Zhang Tufu was outstanding in martial arts and could be called the best master in the city. Wouldn't he be seeking death in a duel with Zhang Butcher? But he didn't want to give up this opportunity. Being an official requires a backing. City guard
He gritted his teeth and said, "I'm willing to fight with Butcher Zhang!"
"No, no, no! How dare you use force with the city guard?" Butcher Zhang saw that Liu Zhang had a noble status, but he did not dare to confront the city guard. Liu Zhang had to leave anyway. If Liu Zhang left, the city guard thought
Isn't it easy to deal with a butcher like him?
"Butcher Zhang, no matter we win or lose, I will not blame you!" The city guard knew that this was his opportunity, and he also knew that he could never touch Butcher Zhang again. Although the city guard did not know Liu Zhang's character, the aristocratic family
The disciples value face. Since Liu Zhang said he would protect Butcher Zhang, whoever touches Butcher Zhang would be a slap in Liu Zhang's face. With Liu Zhang's status, killing a city guard is, as Shi A said, easier than killing a dog.
Butcher Zhang looked at Liu Zhang and then at the city guard. Since both of them said so, he stopped being pretentious. He picked up the knife given by the Yamen servant and said with a smile, "Sir, you go ahead and do it first!"
"Be careful!" The city guard tucked the corner of his robe to his waist, raised his knife and slashed at Butcher Zhang. The city guard was indeed a veteran soldier who had been on the battlefield for a long time, and there was actually a hint of murderous intent on the knife. Butcher Zhang couldn't help but
If he dared to be careless, he stepped back suddenly and turned his hand to chop off the head of the city guard.
Although the city guard's momentum was unstoppable, he was still afraid of death. When he saw Butcher Zhang's knife coming, he quickly raised his knife to block it. Unexpectedly, it hit Butcher Zhang's plan. The two knives collided, and the city guard suddenly felt a huge force.
, there were even bloodshot threads coming out of the tiger's mouth. Just when the city guard couldn't hold the knife, there was a sound, and the knife broke.
"Sir, I accept it!" Butcher Zhang put away his knife and stood aside with his fists folded, while the city guard holding a half-cut knife felt a little bitter. The city guard knew that he was no match for Butcher Zhang, but he didn't expect that he would be defeated so easily.
"Alas!" The city guard sighed and said, "There are times in your life that you must have, but there are times in your life that don't exist, so don't force it! Since I have no fate with the young master, that's it!"
"You don't have to be discouraged! I'll write you a note later. As long as Butcher Zhang's family doesn't break the law and those children from aristocratic families dare to make noises, you can show them the note I wrote. If you have the guts, let them go to Youzhou to find me.
Dad!" Liu Zhang knew that if he wanted the horses to run away, he had to feed them grass. He recruited Butcher Zhang, but Butcher Zhang's family still had to be taken care of by the city guard. At least Butcher Zhang's family property couldn't be moved away. If the city
It would be enough trouble for Liu Zhang to guard and break the jar.
The city guard's eyes lit up and he quickly bowed: "Thank you, sir!"
"Okay!" Liu Zhang waved his hand and said: "Prepare the pen and ink, Shi A, you leave a handwritten letter for the city guard! However, the handwriting must indicate that I only care about Zhang Butcher's affairs. If the city guard has other matters, I will not return.
I don’t care! By the way! Butcher Zhang, what is your real name? I can’t call you Butcher Zhang in writing!”
Butcher Zhang bowed and saluted: "Little man Zhang Xiong, thank you very much for saving me!"
"Hmph!" The city guard knew that Liu Zhang wanted to conquer Zhang Xiong, so he sneered, "Rescue? The young master is a life-saving favor to you!"
"What!" Zhang Xiong said in shock; "What grudge do I have against you that you actually want to kill me?"
"What grudge?" The city guard sneered: "You should be familiar with the Wang family in the west of the city and the Li family in the east! Do you know that the Wang family is a branch of the Wang family in Taiyuan, and the Li family is a disciple of the Yuan family. The heroes you provoke will kill
He killed the Wang family’s young master and maimed the Li family’s great-grandson! You and those heroes are fine, but what about me? Everyone is asking me for the murderer, where can I find it?”
Zhang Xiong said in astonishment: "None of those children from aristocratic families who bully men and dominate women is a good person, and they deserve to die!"
"Yes! They are not good! But they are powerful!" The city guard said angrily: "You patronize those common people, but what about me? Have you ever thought about me?"
"Being an official does not make decisions for the people. You are willing to sacrifice the common people for the sake of a wealthy family. Why should I care about you?" Zhang Xiong suddenly laughed and said: "If you are a good official, all the heroes in the world will serve you, even if
Those aristocratic families are making trouble for you, and we will try our best to seek justice for you, but you are not a good official! Whoever wants to go against the government, a hero in the world, we also want to serve the government and plead for the people, but now there are such officials
Is it worthy of our service? If there really is such an official, I would be willing to die for him!"
"Butcher Zhang is really a hero!" Liu Zhang shook his head and said: "Lord City Guard, from today on, if Butcher Zhang has any conflicts with the famous family again, you can handle it impartially. As long as my father is still the governor of Youzhou, I will protect him.
You. Of course, if you take advantage of my relationship to embezzle money and bend the law, be careful about your head. As for those related aristocratic families, you tell them that if they don’t want to be wiped out by me, just be honest!"
"Yes!" The city guard heard what Liu Zhang said and immediately agreed. You must know that there are many cases in the city that were committed by the heroes attracted by Zhang Butcher. Now with Liu Zhang's promise, I believe those aristocratic families will not dare to make noise anymore.
!Anyway, as long as the hero does something, just blame Butcher Zhang!
Liu Zhang nodded and said: "In that case, I will go back to the inn!"
"Young Master lives in an inn?" the city guard said in shock: "No, no! Although my city guard's residence is shabby, it is much better than an inn. Why don't I invite you to come and stay in my city guard's residence for one night..."
"No need!" Liu Zhang did not want to have any beneficial dealings with the city guard.
"Young Master is my savior. How can I let my savior stay in an inn?" Zhang Xiong is not stupid. Liu Zhang has helped him so much, so he naturally wants to express his gratitude. Therefore, Zhang Xiong said with a smile: "If Young Master does not give up,
, you can go to my house to have a rest!”
"That's right, that's right!" the city guard said with a smile: "Young Master, Mr. Zhang Butcher has a fierce and ugly face, but his home is elegant. I heard that he has a peach orchard in his backyard, which has a unique flavor!"
"Oh?" Liu Zhang also liked peach groves and bamboo groves. Mainly because he liked the bamboo groves and thatched huts of Taoyuan Sanjie and hermits like Zhuge Liang. So Liu Zhang smiled and said, "In that case, I must see them!"
After bidding farewell to the city guard, Liu Zhang followed Zhang Xiong to his house. Before he entered the door, he heard a scream like a slaughtered pig. This was not a human scream, but a pig. Liu Zhang looked at Zhang Xiong with a strange face and said: "You are not the former
Kill the pigs in the courtyard and plant peach blossoms in the backyard!"
Zhang Xiong said helplessly: "It's not about killing pigs. It must be that brat from my family who is practicing martial arts with pigs in the front yard!"
After saying that, Zhang Xiong led Liu Zhang and pushed the door in. He saw a child about the same age as Liu Zhang in the front yard. He was holding a pole, riding on a pig, and using the pole to whip a group of pigs. It can be seen from his movements that,
The child's pig-sucking action should be a very profound set of spear skills!