Outside Zhongyue City, in the dense forest in the northeast, members of the four major families had just intercepted a convoy full of cultivation resources.
Everyone was extremely excited, and when they were about to kill people and swallow the treasures, a loud shout in the sky interrupted their actions.
Before anyone could react, the sound of intensive horse hooves and the sound of swords being unsheathed suddenly came from all sides of the jungle.
In the blink of an eye, there were figures swaying around, holding open fires. Under the light of the fire, they were surrounded by thousands of cavalry from all directions. The commanders of the four armies of Anxi, Anbei, Annan and Andong arrived together.
Immediately, two rays of light fell from the sky at the same time, hovering above everyone's heads, but it was Han Feng and Shi Yishan who arrived at the same time.
"this……"
This sudden and huge formation made the four major families who had just intercepted the treasure and fell into ecstasy, bewildered for a moment.
"What's going on? Why are the Governor-General, the Commander-in-Chief, and four commanders here, with so many soldiers and horses?"
Everyone thought that they had just intercepted a batch of treasures, and even if they were to embezzle them, it was not in time. How could they attract so many people?
At this moment, the representatives of the four major families also looked stunned. Then the four of them exchanged glances and hurriedly faced Han Feng.
The four of them bowed up and said, "Your Majesty Governor, we have just intercepted a batch of materials. Now we have captured the rebels and are preparing to send people to the city to report. Unexpectedly, Your Majesty Governor, you got there first."
After hearing this, Han Feng always smiled and looked kind and approachable when facing the four people in the past.
At this moment, his face was stern and his eyes were as sharp as a knife, which made people feel terrified!
Without any nonsense, Han Feng gave the order directly.
"Come here, capture everyone from the four major families. Anyone who dares to resist will be shot to death!"
"What!"
Everyone in the four major families turned pale with horror.
Immediately, hundreds of soldiers swarmed forward and captured people directly. Four commanders also personally took action to capture the representatives of the four major families.
As for why the children of the four major families didn't resist, it wasn't that they didn't want to, it was because they really didn't dare.
At this moment, under the light of the fire, the surroundings were densely packed with soldiers from the Governor's Mansion. They could hear the Lord Governor's orders clearly, and anyone who dared to resist would be shot to death.
If they want to die, they can try it. Moreover, once they take action against the army of the Governor's Mansion, it is almost equivalent to rebellion, and their death will be even worse.
Even the representatives of the four major families did not dare to act rashly at this moment, allowing the four commanders to use "swords and weapons."
However, after being captured, all four of them had expressions of surprise. The middle-aged man from the Jin family raised his head and asked in shock: "Mr. Governor, why did you capture us? We had no fault at all, and yet we did it for the army." We intercepted a batch of supplies, which is a great achievement!”
The other three people also shouted injustice.
However, in the face of the four people's excuses, Han Feng angrily rebuked without mercy: "You have merit but no fault. I think you are blind. You even dare to rob the royal tribute!"
Just now, everyone was swarming to grab the treasures, but they didn't hear the sound coming from the sky clearly. At this moment, they finally heard the words "royal tribute" clearly.
The four people were excited at the same time, and their bodies trembled violently.
"This...how could this be a royal tribute?"
Han Feng did not waste any time and directly ordered people to hold torches and arrive in front of the motorcade. The firelight immediately illuminated the carriages and at the same time illuminated the torn seals on the carriage carriages.
On the golden seal, it was clearly written "For Royalty, presented by the Xichuan Governor's Mansion", and each seal was also printed with the "official seal" of the Governor's Mansion.
Han Feng scolded coldly, "Humph, both the stolen goods and the evidence are conclusive, but you still dare to deny it!"
But when everyone in the four major families saw clearly the handwriting and official seals on these seals, they were stunned and collectively dumbfounded.
"how so?"
"This... is really a royal tribute!"
"This is how to do?"
…
Everyone already had an extremely bad premonition in their hearts, robbing the royal tribute was an unforgivable crime.
The old woman from the Lu family turned her eyes and hurriedly apologized loudly: "Your Majesty Governor, we were ordered to patrol here. We only wanted to capture the rebels and perform meritorious deeds. We never thought that the royal tribute convoy would pass here.
We just took action without noticing for a moment, but even if we have great courage, how can we dare to rob the imperial tribute.
This is all a misunderstanding. The so-called ignorant person is not guilty. I hope you will understand clearly! "
Others also begged for mercy and asked Han Feng to forgive him.
However, at this time, the group of men in black escorting the royal tribute convoy had been rescued.
The leading man in black became furious when he heard everyone begging for mercy.
"Fart, fart your mother's shit!"
The extremely angry curses interrupted everyone's pleas for mercy.
The man in black rushed forward and lifted his turban, revealing a square, miserable face with a bruised nose and a swollen face, covered with blood.
However, even so, many people in the army at the Governor's Mansion still recognized this person.
"Eh... isn't this the Chief Secretary of our Governor's Mansion?"
"He is really the Chief Secretary, Mr. Fang!"
…
Hearing the crowd reveal this person's identity, everyone in the four major families was once again surprised.
Fang Ziqing, who had suffered a severe beating and had nowhere to vent his resentment, first saluted Han Feng and Shi Yishan, and then pointed angrily at everyone in the four major families.
"My Lord Governor, you have to make the decision for me! These unscrupulous people are just telling lies to deceive my Lord!"
Han Feng had a serious face and said uprightly: "Master Fang, don't be anxious. If you have anything to say, please speak slowly. I will make the decision for you!"
Hearing this, Fang Ziqing became more and more excited and said, "Mr. Governor, you don't know how bold these thieves are.
Just now, Xiaguan had repeatedly told him that this was a tribute from the emperor, but they still went out to plunder, and even beat Xiaguan and others.
Just now, these thieves were planning to silence us and keep this batch of tributes to themselves.
The entire escort team knows about this matter. If you don’t believe it, Mr. Governor, just find someone and ask! "
After that, Fang Ziqing rubbed the corners of his mouth that were still bleeding, and almost cried: "General... Mr. Governor, you must uphold justice for me!"
Fang Ziqing's accusation of sadness and anger immediately stunned everyone in the four major families.
It turned out that the escort team for the royal tribute was actually led by the Chief Secretary of the Governor's Mansion himself.
They just thought that the other party was a rebel. How could they believe their words? They did not give the other party a chance to defend themselves. They only wanted to kill people and seize treasures.
In this case, it is really a case of someone taking the stolen goods, and there is no excuse.
Just when the faces of the four major families became extremely ugly.
In mid-air, Han Feng, with cold eyes and gloomy face, sneered.
"Haha...the four major families are so brave, plundering royal tributes, massacring court officials, and even daring to lie about military information.
With these three crimes added to your body, do you know what will happen to you? "
As soon as the words came out, the representatives of the four major families trembled all over, and cold sweat trickled down their foreheads.
Other tribesmen were so frightened that their livers and gallbladders split apart. Some even collapsed on the ground and became incontinent on the spot.
Are you kidding me? Each of these three counts is a capital offense!
"My Lord Governor, please spare my life. My Lord Governor, please spare my life!"
In the crowd, some people kept kowtowing and begging for mercy and crying out.
However, the selfless Governor, how could he bend the law for personal gain and directly said: "Take all the members of the four major families back to Zhongyue City and keep them under strict supervision.
Anyone who dares to escape privately or summon the family will be killed without mercy! "
"yes……!"
The army immediately escorted hundreds of people from the four major families back to Zhongyue City for guarding. Fang Ziqing and others also followed them to Zhongyue City to rest.
In the dense forest, there were only four commanders left, escorting representatives of the four major families, standing in front of Han Feng and Shi Yishan.
At this time, Han Feng waved his hand and said to Ling Long and others: "You should go back to the city first. It is enough to have the governor and the commander-in-chief here."
The four of them were not worried when they heard this.
With the strength of the Governor and General Shi, the four of them pose no threat at all and cannot escape from their clutches.
After a few people left, Han Feng looked at the four earth-colored figures in front of him and said calmly: "Four of you, what else do you want to say?"
