In the county city, the moonlight hung high, and it was very quiet both inside and outside the city. However, no one could have imagined that a fierce battle broke out in the luxurious palace in the county city.
It was originally a place for leisure, entertainment and banquets for the rich and powerful, but it was instantly covered with blood.
In the huge palace, flesh and blood were everywhere, and fallen corpses could be seen everywhere. But even so, the besieging swordsmen and axemen did not flinch in the slightest, and they fought fiercely with Su Qi'an and the four others.
The four people were surrounded, but the skills they displayed made the Qingcheng County Sheriff, who had a chance of winning, look livid.
I thought Su Qi'an was talking big words, but who would have thought that under the siege of seventy or eighty swordsmen and axemen, not only could they not capture four of them immediately.
On the contrary, many people's hands were broken, and the four Su Qi'an's bodies were covered in blood, but there was no fear on their faces, but a strong fighting spirit.
The four people were like four sharp blades, moving back and forth repeatedly, rushing into the hands of the sword and axe, waving the weapons in their hands with deadly moves, and killed several more people neatly.
The high priest standing above looked at all this and said coldly, "Let the crossbows be used, we don't have much time."
I originally wanted to cause as little noise as possible and capture the four of Su Qi'an in close combat, but after a cup of tea, the four of them became more courageous as they fought.
Su Qian's skill was beyond the Qingcheng County Sheriff's expectation. Since he couldn't capture it quickly, the Qingcheng County Sheriff made a quick decision and gave the order directly.
Soon, twenty or thirty crossbowmen emerged from the corners on both sides above.
It's not that the governor of Qingcheng didn't want to summon more people. The county was originally controlled by the state envoy, and all his troops were outside the city.
These hundred or so people were private soldiers of the county governor's office. Before the state envoy took over the county, these private soldiers hid in the underground secret room of the county government in advance according to the orders of the Qingcheng governor.
The location of the underground secret room can lead to the palace above. It was because of these private soldiers that the Qingcheng County Sheriff became bold and dared to control the state envoy. Then he took the opportunity to lure Su Qi'an here and take the opportunity to kill him.
As long as Su Qi'an dies, the rest of the matter will be easier to handle. Everything that happens in the county can be blamed on Su Qi'an. It is not impossible to even kill the state envoy.
After all, who would seek justice for a dead man?
This was the last chance for the two of them to make a comeback, but they didn't expect that Su Qian would be so difficult to deal with.
The siege of seventy or eighty people can still resist tenaciously. Such people cannot be retained.
The crossbowmen appeared, aiming their arrows downwards, their bow ropes had been stretched, and their arrows were all strung, but they had not yet released their arrows.
The reason was that after the Qingcheng County Sheriff watched for a while, he discovered the problem. The four Su Qian'an were cunning enough to know that there was a crossbowman aiming at them.
Rushing directly into the hands of the sword and axe, instead of fighting hand-to-hand, the two sides fought in a melee. It was difficult for the crossbowmen to guarantee that they would not hit their own people, which made the crossbowmen dare not move.
Qingcheng County Sheriff's face was gloomy, and he seemed to have made up his mind. He snorted coldly, "This county only wants Su Qi'an's body. Regardless of casualties, let's release arrows for this county."
Qingcheng County Governor had spoken like this, and the crossbowmen naturally did not dare to disobey him, and they took aim and fired their arrows decisively.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The arrows shot out rapidly, and the four people fighting fiercely sensed it instantly. After finishing off the swordsman in front of them, they grasped the dead swordsman's shirt with his palm and used it as a shield.
Arrows hit the corpse one after another, barely blocking the attack.
However, there were too many arrows. While dodging and fighting fiercely, the four of them were injured by arrows to varying degrees, and the momentum of the attack slowed down significantly.
Under the layers of arrows, not only Su Qian's four people, but also at least a dozen of the besieging axemen were accidentally injured and died from arrows.
Su Qi'an and the four of them looked at each other, then swung the corpse that had been shot into a sieve, and quickly retreated, hiding under a few vermilion pillars, where they could temporarily breathe.
Immediately afterwards, the voices of Song Biao and Tong Zhan sounded loudly, "You are so cruel, you even kill your own people."
"Let me tell you, you are so willing to be the scapegoat of the county guard? Is it worth it to work so hard and end up being accidentally killed!"
"That's right, kill us, why don't you
Is there a way to survive? If a prince dies, someone has to take the blame. Think about it, you will all become the scapegoat. If we die, you will be next! "
The words of the two had an effect on the remaining swordsmen and the axemen who rushed forward slowed down a bit.
Everyone looked at each other, looking at each other, obviously hesitant.
This hesitation did not last long, and then the voice of Qingcheng County Sheriff above sounded coldly.
"A bunch of idiots, how long have you listened to outsiders' deceptions, and have already reached this point? If you don't kill them, will you still be alive?"
"To tell you the truth, if they don't die, then this county will die. If this county dies, you will be buried with them."
"Why are you standing there in a daze? If you want to live, let this county take action quickly! Kill Su Qian!"
"The Lord Sheriff is right. Brothers, don't listen to this man's deception. Take action and kill Su Qi'an!"
A voice sounded simultaneously in the hands of the sword and axe, instantly waking up the hesitant people.
That's right, they have already reached this point. How can they stop? The next step is to bite the bullet and kill Su Qi'an before they can survive.
In an instant, the Axeman, whose steps had stopped, rushed towards the four people hiding behind the pillar.
The crossbowmen above also aimed their arrows early. As long as someone appeared from behind the pillar, the next moment, they would kill him without mercy.
Seeing the knife-axe hand changing his face at every turn, Song Biao cursed secretly and said to Tong Zhan and Su Yong in the distance.
"It seems that I have to explain here today. Brother Tong and Yongzi, I will give you a warning. Kill them!"
With that said, Song Biao rushed out with a big knife in his hand. At this time, Song Biao was like a crazy beast.
He slashed with the big knife in his hand, and the axemen who rushed in front of him were chopped down by him.
Blood splashed all over him, and at the same time, arrows from a distance were shot towards him.
Although Song Biao resisted in time, there were too many arrows and Song Biao was hit in the shoulder again.
But Song Biao didn't care about the arrow wounds on his body. His eyes were red. He held the body of the swordsman in his left hand and the knife in his right hand. He withstood the attack of the swordsman and cut a bloody path.
His target was obvious, not the swordsman in front of him, but the crossbowmen in front.
Song Biao went crazy, and Tong Zhan and Su Yong, who were hiding in other pillars, rushed out regardless.
With the incoming arrows, he rushed towards the Qingcheng County Sheriff and the High Priest.
They knew that if they wanted to survive and fight their way out, it was better to rush out, capture the thief first, capture the king, and capture these two people, then they would have a chance to survive.
The three of them were like crazy beasts, running rampant all the way. Even though their bodies were dripping with blood, they couldn't stop them.
Seeing the three people who were threatening their lives, the Qingcheng County Sheriff and the High Priest were obviously panicked.
They had never seen this scene before, and they were so frightened that they backed away, shouting hurriedly as they backed away.
"Quick, quick, quick! Shoot them! Shoot them!"
The crossbowmen around him quickly came to their senses and hurriedly set up their bows and shot arrows.
But just as they made a move, several arrows suddenly shot from a distance!
A direct hit, and several crossbowmen died on the spot. Everyone was stunned and looked around quickly.
Under the farthest pillar, Su Qi'an stood up, with a crossbow in his hand.
Looking carefully, the material of this crossbow is very similar to the previous iron gun. At a glance, there is a short spear on Su Qi'an's waist.
Everyone immediately understood that this iron gun could be disassembled and assembled into a bow.
This was their first time seeing this thing, and it was indeed a bit shocking.
However, no one had time to sigh at the moment. After several crossbowmen died, Su Qi'an strung up the bow and pulled the string, and fired a few more arrows.
There was no accident, a precise hit, and the two crossbowmen were killed.
This made the other crossbowmen a little scared, and they all looked for bunkers to hide their whereabouts.
You only have one life. If you die, you will really die. No one will spare their life.
"Why are you standing there in a daze? Give me the sword and ax hand to kill the guy named Su. He's the only one left. He's the last of a strong crossbow. Come on!"
Some of the dazed sword and axe-hands recovered, each showed a fierce expression, and rushed towards Su Qi'an with their sword and ax in hand.
The high priest is right, no matter how powerful Su Qian is, he is only one person now.
Even if they were in the wasteland, forty or fifty people would swarm him, and each of them could drown him with just a drop of spit!
Looking at the approaching swordsman, Su Qian's face was calm, and he took a deep breath. After shooting a few more arrows, he held the short gun at his waist and was about to risk his life.
Suddenly, without warning, the iron door behind him banged with a dull sound.
Immediately afterwards, under the dull gaze of everyone, the iron door, which required the strength of ten people to open, collapsed.
The whole county could hear the movement clearly.
In an instant, the expressions of the security company guarding the county government changed drastically.
The guard company commander knew something had happened, and without saying a word, he rushed inside with his men.
The explosion in the county mansion also shocked the state soldiers and the county guards' hundreds of guards.
The moment the security company rushed in, this group of people directly blocked the security company's way.
As the guards of Qingcheng County Sheriff, when they were stationed in the county government, they received a death order from the county governor.
No matter what happens in the county, Su Qian's people must be stopped at all costs.
Looking at the guards who appeared in front of him, the guard company commander's face was gloomy and he was not polite. He drew his knife and started fighting with these people.
Before taking action, the guard company commander was not stupid and ordered his men in advance to quickly fire the arrow signal.
As soon as the sounding arrow was fired, the faces of the Dongshan Army outside the city changed drastically. They stood up and rushed directly towards the county town.
The sound of the arrow meant that Su Qi'an was in trouble and was the highest level of early warning.
The Dongshan Army's actions also moved the county guards stationed on the other side.
These people did not intend to enter the city together, but together with the state soldiers to block the Dongshan Army.
At this time, no one could see that this was the county guard's trick. Without fear, the Dongshan Army from the first and second regiments gathered together and started fighting directly with the county soldiers and state soldiers.
All of a sudden, the county town, which was originally quiet and relatively stable, started a chain reaction with the explosion of the iron gate of the county government.
A fierce battle broke out between the two sides again, and the entire county instantly became chaotic from the inside to the outside.
