Chapter 85: Beheading officials outside the city (1)

The warships around the dragon boat were lined with armor and guarded tightly. Archers stood up straight and watched the turbulent movements on the shore at all times.

The emperor works in Leizhou and does not allow any chaos.

The soldiers of Xingguo Army on both sides of the Taiwan Strait firmly blocked the people with spears.

Although some of the people were mixed with the soldiers of the Ling Family who were wrapped in cloth, no one dared to offend the Dragon Boat at this time.

Tens of thousands of imperial guards are here, let alone the trainees in this small land in Leizhou. Even if the sword god empty son, who is the most famous in the world, is coming in person and offends the dragon boat, he will not be able to escape without any intention of breaking away.

But at this moment, two people suddenly jumped out of the crowd, crossed several soldiers of Xingguo soldiers like big roc spreading their wings, and arrived next to the river bank.

The soldiers were shocked, and raised their guns and surrounded them. On the guard ship beside the dragon boat, arrows were aimed at the two of them, and the cold light was rising.

“Bold!”

The soldiers of Xingguo Army shouted loudly and were about to stop the two, but at this time, they had already knelt on the ground, "Emperor! The people have grievances! Emperor!"

Both of them were burly men, with bronze faces and beards, looking very powerful.

Their voices were like a bell, which made the soldiers beside them slightly tinnitus.

Zhao Dongting was slightly stunned when he heard the shout on the boat, and then ordered Li Yuanxiu: "Dadfather-in-law, order the ship to stop."

Li Yuanxiu hesitated and said, "The emperor...is that it is a rioter who causes trouble, so it is not advisable to pay attention to it..."

Zhao Dongting said: "If I turn a blind eye to the grievances of the people, how will the people view me? How will they view the court? Stop the ship!"

Li Yuanxiu had no choice but to walk out of the cabin and shouted the soldiers to stop the ship.

The vast fleet slowly stopped under the command of the flag.

Zhao Dongting slightly lifted the curtain and saw two big men who were stuck by guns on the river bank, and said again: "Let them get on the boat."

Li Yuanxiu ordered his soldiers to put down the boat, and in just over ten minutes, he took two big men to the boat.

The people on the shore looked up and talked a lot.

No one expected that the emperor would really pay attention to these two great men. At present, his eager expectations for the Southern Song court became even stronger.

The two great men were taken to the boat with excitement on their faces, and allowed the guards to search, and then knelt down in front of Zhao Dongting's cabin, "Caomin kowtows to the emperor."

Zhao Dongting said in the cabin: "What are the injustice between you two?"

The man on the left said, "Your Majesty, my name is Zhao Da. This is my brother Zhao Hu. My brothers are tenants from the suburbs of Haikang County. The family is harmonious. The brothers serve their elderly parents at home. But two months ago, my brother took my sister-in-law to the city to buy. The county magistrate Wu Shunchang, who killed that day, saw that my sister-in-law was beautiful and sent troops to my house to seize my sister-in-law. My brothers were wise and resentful, and Wu Shunchang actually commanded the soldiers to kill my parents and family. My brothers escaped to death, but he ordered the arrest and had no way to accuse him. He asked the emperor to make the decision for us!"

After he said that, Zhao Hu next to him couldn't help but grit his teeth and cry in a low voice. He really hated him very much.

Zhao Dongting was also shocked when he heard this, "Why is Wu Shunchang so arrogant?"

Zhao Dadao: "He was highly valued by the former governor Ge Lijun, and has always been domineering. The robbery of women did not only happen to my brothers, but the emperor also asked him to investigate."

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Zhao Dongting was also angry. He did not expect that the local officials of the Southern Song Dynasty were so corrupt that they were so corrupt. He shouted: "You two went to Haikang County with the boat. I, Xuan Wu Shunchang, confronted you. If this is true, I will definitely not spare him!"

At this moment, Zhao Dongting was ambitious and could not tolerate any sand in his eyes.

Zhao Dahe greeted him in surprise and quickly thanked him.

They were also desperate and came to stop Zhao Dongting's ship, and they might not have the idea of ​​not being able to sue the emperor but only seeking death.

Soon, the fleet slowly started and moved forward.

When the people on the shore saw that the two people who complained to the emperor did not get off the boat, they stood at the bow of the boat. Some of them loved watching the fun, so they rushed to Haikang County in groups.

Soon after, when they arrived at the ferry crossing of the Nandu River, the Imperial Guards went ashore first and took strict vigilance.

The personal guards in front guarded Zhao Dongting's imperial chariot. Nearly 10,000 horses opened the way in front, and tens of thousands of infantry were following him, protecting ministers and noble families of the Southern Song Dynasty court, heading towards Haikang County.

The Zhao Da and Zhao Hu brothers were arranged to be in the personal army of the guards, both riding horses and looking forward to each other.

There were not many people along the way. When they saw the army, they hurriedly gave way to the side of the road.

As soon as the horse army in front arrived outside Haikang County, they saw that all the ministers in Haikang County were waiting at the city gate.

The head was the county magistrate Wu Shunchang. He was about fifty years old, with a beard that stretched his chest, wearing cloud wings on his head, and bent down to wait.

Gelijun was killed on the island of Benzhou, and most of the military generals of Leizhou Prefecture were implicated, so most of the city gates were civil officials. They had no martial arts skills and were not good at commanding troops. They were kept by Gelijun to guard Leizhou. Because Wen Tianxiang's army surrendered early when they saw the opportunity, they were still alive and their official positions were not dismissed.

After dozens of minutes, Zhao Dongting's imperial chariot was finally in sight.

The solemn horse army stood on both sides, and the guards wearing silver fish scales armor guarded the imperial chariot to the front of the city.

The people waiting outside the city quickly knelt down and said, "Kow to the Emperor!"

Wu Shunchang filled his smile and took his ministers to the imperial chariot team. "Wu Shunchang, the chief minister of Haikang County, brought all the officials of all sizes in the city to welcome the emperor."

Even though Haikang County was a Chong County of Leizhou, the county magistrate at that time was just a minor official of the eighth rank.

That is, the situation was special at this time, otherwise Wu Shunchang would not even have the qualification to welcome Zhao Dongting.

When Zhao Da and Zhao Hu brothers saw Wu Shunchang, their eyes were red in an instant.

Wu Shunchang lowered his head at this time, but he did not see the two brothers.

When Zhao Dongting heard Wu Shunchang report his name, he was slightly stunned, and then said directly: "Mr. Wu County, I heard that you have always had the preference of robbing the women of the people. Is this a matter?"

Wu Shunchang's face turned pale in an instant, and he shouted: "Your Majesty, you're wronged. This must be a slandering the weak minister..."

Zhao Dongting stood up and walked out of the carriage, looking down at Wu Shunchang.

Wu Shunchang has a wide forehead and a bloated figure, which looks like he is a pampered person for a long time.

He was already a little sure enough, and turned his head to Zhao Da and Zhao Hu and said, "Zhao Da, Zhao Hu, is Wu Shunchang you are talking about?"

Zhao Hu roared with red eyes: "Emperor, even if he is, he will turn into ashes, and the grass people will remember it."

Wu Shunchang looked up and saw the two brothers, but he didn't remember them at all. He shouted coldly: "Who are you two? Why did you slander me in front of the emperor?"

Zhao Hu said angrily: "Wu Shunchang, you killed my parents and kidnapped my wife two months ago. Do you remember my brothers?"
Chapter completed!