The backyard of the county government office.
There is a locust tree planted on the west side of the yard.
The locust trees have thick leaves, like a big open umbrella.
Chang Zhixian sat under the shade of a tree, holding a book of ministers, reading with gusto.
From time to time, he would pick up the wine glass on the table and take a sip, then pick up a piece of preserved fruit and put it into his mouth, looking comfortable.
Changzhi County is very idle, just because it can't take care of big things and doesn't want to take care of small things.
The entire county government was tightly controlled from top to bottom by Master Xu. Except for the housekeeper he brought with him when he took office, he could not control anyone.
The wealthy gentry and landlords are also closely related to Master Xu.
Throughout the ages, there have been many overt and secret fights between county magistrates and chief registrars, but it is rare to see a county magistrate who is completely ignored like him.
Fortunately, Master Xu didn't offend him completely, and he was not missing from the offerings at the end of the year.
Suddenly, there were bursts of screams outside.
Chang Zhixian was not happy that his interest in studying was disturbed, and he couldn't help but frown slightly: "Uncle Fu, go see what's going on outside."
Hearing this, the old housekeeper walked out of the backyard.
Not long after, the old housekeeper came back. He looked panicked, closed the courtyard door, and pushed it shut with the bolt.
Seeing this, Chang Zhixian asked: "Why are you so panicked?"
"Alang, it's bad, some gangsters broke into the county government office and killed a clerk and Director Xu!"
"ah?!"
Chang Zhixian's expression changed drastically, and the minister's book fell to the ground with a thud.
After regaining consciousness, he hurriedly asked: "Where is that villain now? Is he looking for me?"
The steward replied: "It seems to be heading towards the prison."
"call!"
Magistrate Changzhi breathed a sigh of relief, lifted up his sleeves and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
It seemed that the bad guy was seeking revenge on Mr. Xu and had nothing to do with him.
Thinking of this, Changzhi County couldn't help but feel lucky.
Clay Bodhisattva also has the benefits of Clay Bodhisattva. If there was no Master Xu, he would probably be the one who came to kill today.
"Mr. Yongshu (Ouyang Xiu) sincerely refuses to deceive me. The people on Jingdong Road are really very tough."
Despite being frightened, Chang Zhixian suddenly felt a surge of ecstasy in his heart.
Master Xu is dead, and the biggest obstacle to him is gone.
In Linzi County, it’s time for a change of scenery!
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Holding a knife in one hand and a human head in the other, Han Zhen walked out of the office and walked quickly toward the prison.
A jailer had just escaped from the cell and was blocked.
Seeing Master Xu's dead-looking head, the jailer's legs went weak and he knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "Han Er, I had no grudges with you in the past, and we have no grudges recently. Please let me go!"
He raised his sword and wiped the blood on the jailer's clothes. Han Zhen raised his chin and said, "Go and release Sangou and the others."
"I'm going right now, I'm going right now."
The jailer nodded hurriedly and stumbled into the prison, dragging his weak legs.
Soon, the jailer led the bruised gangsters out.
Seeing Han Zhen, Ma Sangou burst into tears: "Brother Han, you really came to save us!"
"Brother Han!"
Gu Song and others all called out, feeling extremely moved.
Han Zhen raised the head in his hand and said loudly: "Brothers, I have killed Master Xu, would you like to follow me up the mountain?"
Ma Sangou was the first to respond: "Grandpa has long had enough of the arrogance of these corrupt officials. Brother Han, I will go up the mountain with you!"
"Second Brother Han, my life belongs to you from now on. I will go wherever you say!"
The other four people responded without any hesitation.
"good!"
Han Zhen nodded with satisfaction, and then asked with concern: "Can you still walk?"
Ma Sangou waved his hands repeatedly: "Nothing, just a little skin injury."
After being a gangster for many years, they often get into fights, so they have already learned how to protect themselves without any teacher.
When they were attacked by archers just now, all of them protected their vital parts.
Although there were large bruises on his body, which looked very intimidating, he actually did not hurt any muscles or bones.
"let's go!"
Han Zhen waved his hand and walked out of the county office first.
A group of six people had just arrived at the gate of the county government office when they encountered Liu Yong leading a group of archers in a hurry.
After looking at Han Zhen and then at Master Xu's head in his hand, Liu Yong had a complicated expression.
Sighing, he whispered: "Run away now. When the nursing homes of the Xu family and the Guo family arrive, it will be too late to leave."
Hearing the sincerity in his words, Han Zhen couldn't help but smile.
Seeing this, Liu Yong was speechless for a while. Even now, he was still laughing.
Han Zhen pointed to the backyard and said in a mysterious tone: "Liu Dutou, brother, I want to give you a heads up and lead people to the backyard of the county government immediately."
"What are you doing in the backyard..."
Liu Yong was stunned as he spoke.
He was not stupid and quickly understood the meaning of Han Zhen's words.
Once Master Xu dies, Changzhi County will take control of the county government soon. If we don't show our loyalty at this time, how long do we want to wait?
"Brother, thank you for your kindness!"
Liu Yong suppressed his ecstasy, solemnly thanked him, and led the archer straight to the backyard.
Soon, Liu Yong's voice came faintly from the direction of the backyard: "Prefect, don't panic, Liu Yong is here to protect us!"
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After leaving the county government office, Han Zhen threw away Master Xu's head.
This head has no value, and there is no use in keeping it in hand.
Before they had walked a few steps, a group of people suddenly rushed out from the end of the street and headed straight towards them.
The leader, a big man, was shirtless, showing his strong muscles, and he was holding a dragon-coiling stick in his hand.
This man's name is Qi Meng. When he was young, he traveled to Tokyo and studied under famous masters.
With his good stick skills, he gained the nickname "Jiao Ji".
Later, he was hired by the Zheng family and became the gun and stick instructor of the Zheng family nursing home.
Behind him were more than twenty guards armed with spears and swords.
The expressions of Ma Sangou and others changed drastically, and Gu Song gritted his teeth and said: "Brother Han, please run away on horseback and leave us alone!"
Han Zhen had a horse, and there was still a good chance that he could escape by charging hard on horseback, but he had no intention of escaping alone.
Since you are going to live a new life, of course you have to live it to the fullest, otherwise, what’s the point of being timid!
"Why are you running? Let's fight out, brothers!"
Han Zhen's eyes flashed with excitement, and he felt his blood boiling all over his body.
Masangou and the others were infected by his arrogance and shouted: "Okay, get out!"
While they were talking, the group of guards had already hurried forward and surrounded the six people.
Qi Meng took a step forward and pointed at Han Zhen with the coiled dragon stick in his hand, "You are a bit brave as a thief. It's a pity that you met me. Please stay!"
Without saying a word, Han Zhen stepped forward with his sword in hand.
"How brave!"
Qi Meng shouted loudly, and the dragon-coiling stick in his hand was so fierce that the water could not be poured in.
When the nursing staff saw it, they all cheered.
Qi Meng felt proud and wanted to continue showing off his skills.
Suddenly, there was a sound of breaking wind, and the plain knife flashing with cold light came down from top to bottom, slashing down on the head with the force of Mount Tai.
"Wow!"
Qi Meng let out a strange cry, and the coiled dragon stick in his hand was like a poisonous snake, hitting the blade at an extremely tricky angle.
This move is called the Poison Dragon Leaving the Hole, and it is his famous stunt. It emphasizes attacking after the attack. After the stick head blocks the blade, he can instantly switch from defense to offense and smash down.
I don't know how many good players fell to his move.
However, the next moment, Qi Meng's expression changed, and he secretly screamed something bad.
He only felt a huge force coming from the head of the stick...
Poof!
The blade of the knife split the stick head, all the way down, and actually split Qi Meng into two pieces with one stroke.
After splitting one stick and one person, the Pu Dao's power remained unabated and hit the ground hard, sparks flying everywhere.
This shows how terrifying the power of this knife is!
After wiping the blood splattered on his face, Han Zhen sneered: "It's so flashy!"
