noveltune Chapter 44 An Unexpected Person
Chapter 44 An Unexpected Person
"Men, arrest all these criminals who have colluded with the enemy."
The Yellow Turban Army has arrived.
They directly fabricated charges against them.
At this point, the riverbank became even more chaotic, with some people even jumping into the river.
But... it didn't work!
Arrows shot out one after another, and soon the water was dyed red.
"Those are the rebels!"
It was the first time Qiu Tong had ever seen them. They were all wearing yellow headbands, and the shore was now completely under control.
"Thank goodness, thank goodness..."
He was relieved.
If it had been even a little later, they would have been dead too.
He looked at Li Yuan, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "Thank you..."
call out!
A sudden, sharp sound broke through the air.
On the shore, a burly man shot three arrows, aimed at three small boats.
Clang——
Li Yuan snatched Qiu Tong's official knife in an instant and slashed out with it, a red blade aura appearing on the blade.
boom!
The silver arrow was cleaved in two by the sharp blade's energy.
It flew off to either side and shot into the water.
"Bang!
Two waves instantly rose up.
shore!
The burly man held a bow and stared coldly at Li Yuan, but his face was blurry as they were only three or four zhang apart.
"His Sky-Piercing Arrow technique has reached a minor level of mastery; even a ninth-rank expert couldn't withstand it!"
"Eighth rank!?"
"But he already knew the top experts in the outer city very well. Although he couldn't see them clearly, he was certain they weren't the eighth-rank experts he knew!"
Does anyone here know him?
He asked angrily.
But no one answered him.
Of the hundreds of neighborhoods in the outer city, who would recognize someone from just one neighborhood?
"snort!"
The man sneered, "Take all of them back! How dare they collude with criminals! They deserve to die!"
"Sir, we were wrong!"
"Please let us go!"
.....
On the small boat.
Qiu Tong was completely stunned. If that arrow had hit him... "Bang!" Wouldn't he have exploded? Just like that wave?
Just like the people on the other two ships.
With a loud bang...meat flew everywhere.
That's terrifying.
Li Yuan saved his life again!
"Thank you very much, Brother Li Yuan!"
Qiu Tong clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to Li Yuan. If it weren't for Li Yuan today, he would have been dead!
"Absolutely not! If it weren't for Brother Qiu, our family wouldn't have been able to go to the inner city."
Li Yuan helped him up, preventing him from bowing.
Qiu Tong is very good.
The two hadn't known each other for very long, but the two had truly devoted themselves to him. Although He Qiu was partly responsible for this, he was still very grateful.
"From now on, you'll be my brother, Qiu Tong's brother! No! Closer than brothers! Once we get to the inner city, don't worry about anything, I'll take care of everything."
Qiu Tong was also a man of strong emotions, and he saw in Li Yuan the possibility of... ascending to a high position in Baoshan County.
A doctor who looks frail and weak.
He was a martial artist!
Although he was not a martial artist, he had seen many experts in the government offices. That arrow just now was something that few people in the government offices, except for the chief constable, could have blocked.
In this chaotic world, to possess such strength yet remain so patient is enough to demonstrate his extraordinary nature!
"Hehehe!"
Li Yuan laughed loudly, "Then I won't stand on ceremony. Once we're inside the inner city, we'll all be relying on Brother Qiu."
He could naturally guess what Qiu Tong was thinking.
It doesn't matter.
"Then I have a suggestion, I wonder if Brother Yuan would like to hear it."
Qiu Tong said.
"Brother Qiu, please speak freely!"
"Although I don't know why Brother Yuan is hiding himself, it's best not to do so once you enter the inner city. The inner city is different; martial artists receive different treatment there."
"This is merely a small suggestion from your elder brother."
"Sigh, I'm just a lowly ninth-rank official. I was thinking of keeping a low profile to avoid being targeted, but never mind, Brother Qiu from the inner city is familiar with me, so I'll listen to you."
After a moment's thought, Li Yuan agreed.
After all, the warships weren't far away, so they probably saw them. They couldn't hide it no matter what, so they just left it as it was. However, they couldn't reveal their full strength; ninth rank was just right.
"That's right."
"A lot of constables have died recently, so they'll probably need to recruit a batch. Brother Yuan, you're a ninth-rank official, so you're definitely qualified."
"Given time, you might even become the chief constable. Don't forget about me then!"
"That's definitely not the case!"
"Hahaha....."
Having survived the ordeal, Qiu Tong laughed out loud for the first time.
"Splash..."
Just then, a splash of water caught their attention.
Li Yuan looked over.
A figure was seen climbing onto the unclaimed boat.
"It's him!"
Li Yuan recognized him at a glance—it was Huang Si!
He was lying on the boat, panting heavily. "Luckily, I've always been a good swimmer!"
Upon hearing that the Yellow Turban Army was coming, he immediately jumped into the water.
He originally planned to swim across, but he underestimated the Baoshan River. The current was too strong, and he soon became exhausted. Fortunately, he got close to the boat at that time.
Otherwise, he would probably have become a water ghost in this precious mountain river.
"That person was quite lucky."
Qiu Tong spoke up.
"Luck is also a part of strength." Li Yuan thought Huang Si was not simple.
He had been hanging around Xiaolingfang selling fake martial arts techniques and skills without getting into any trouble. In his opinion, this was a sign of great skill.
A long time passed.
Li Yuan and the others reached the shore.
The inner city gates were heavily guarded, and entry required thorough inspection, but...
"The box is full of gold!"
Li Yuan frowned.
Qiu Tong patted him on the shoulder, gave him a reassuring look, then walked over, exchanged a few words with the head of the guards, and finally stuffed another bag into his hand.
It must be silver.
He cupped his hands in a smile and then walked back. "Wait a moment, I've arranged for a carriage to come soon."
"Thank you very much, Brother Qiu."
After waiting for a while, a carriage arrived in front of Li Yuan. The group boarded the carriage, and just as they were slowly driving into the inner city, Huang Si's boat also docked.
Li Yuan also looked over curiously.
He staggered ashore, handed over his pass, bowed and scraped to the head guard, and slipped him some silver.
They were finally allowed to pass.
At this moment, Li Yuan also withdrew his gaze.
Huang Si looked at the inner city gate, took a deep breath, and then strode inside.
...
"The inner city is divided into four areas: east, west, south, and north."
"The county government office is in the eastern district!"
"As for the three major families, they are located in the remaining three regions."
.....
Inside the carriage, Qiu Tong gave him a general overview of the inner city.
Li Yuan nodded repeatedly, having gained a general understanding of the inner city.
To put it simply, the inner city is divided into four major factions.
But to his greatest surprise, the three major families were completely unafraid of the county government, which was the official government of the Great Yuan Dynasty!
As for why, Qiu Tong did not explain clearly.
For example, in this last conscription, it is said that the county magistrate agreed to some conditions before the three major families agreed to send troops, but unexpectedly, the major gangs in the outer city turned against them.
Otherwise, the Yellow Turban Army might not have been able to win.