noveltune Chapter 7: I kill Han Dynasty officials as easily as killing chickens!
Chapter 7: I kill Han Dynasty officials as easily as killing chickens!
Lu Bu nodded, all his doubts gone, and waved his hand to give the order.
"Open the city gates and let them in!"
The city gate then slowly opened.
Li Qing smiled.
Once the city gates are opened, military rations are readily available.
His three thousand Candle Dragon Divine Riders were unstoppable!
"Let's go into town!"
Li Qing gave the order loudly.
Three thousand Candle Dragon Divine Riders slowly advanced and entered the city.
All the soldiers were filled with awe for their powerful army.
Lu Bu hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
"Magistrate Li!"
"Registrar Lü!"
Li Qing and Lü Bu exchanged a smile.
"I have heard that the Xianbei cavalry have breached Yanmen Pass and are approaching Shuofang County."
"What's the situation like in your Linrong County?"
This is something Lü Bu is eager to know.
Li Qing smiled and said frankly, "Fengxian, there's no need to worry. I have annihilated all 30,000 Xianbei cavalrymen before Linrong County!"
Lu Bu immediately frowned.
His eyes revealed strong dissatisfaction.
You want to kill 30,000 Xianbei? You must be joking. Even 30,000 pigs would be hard to slaughter quickly!
This is clearly an exaggeration.
As a general, he abhorred the act of boasting about military achievements!
Some people are willing to fight to the death to bring glory to their family, while others just talk the talk and expect to receive a reward.
In Lü Bu's view, this behavior was extremely disrespectful to the other soldiers!
At this moment, his favorability towards Li Qing plummeted to -25!
Li Qing noticed the change, but his expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly.
"Registrar, please lead the way. I need to see the Prefect."
Lu Bu's attitude became noticeably colder.
"The soldiers dismounted and waited outside the gate. Magistrate Li, please come in with me."
Li Qing obeyed the instructions and nodded slightly.
The three thousand Zhulong Divine Riders dismounted in perfect unison, remaining completely silent and immovable.
They exude an awe-inspiring aura simply by standing there!
Lu Bu's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
Faced with the terrifying power of this cavalry, he was certain.
"With such an army, defeating 30,000 Xianbei cavalry would be a piece of cake."
In front of the prefectural governor's mansion, more than a dozen guards trembled, nervously watching the Candle Dragon Divine Cavalry, worried that they might attack at any moment!
Lu Bu walked at the front, Li Qing followed closely behind, and Xiang Yu stayed close to protect him.
The three of them quickly crossed the lobby.
"Master, Registrar Lü has arrived!"
The attendant bowed slightly and reported in a low voice.
"What?!"
Zhang Tong suddenly stood up, his voice trembling.
"The Xianbei cavalry are attacking?"
His reaction elicited disgust from Li Qing, Lü Bu, and Xiang Yu.
These battle-hardened tough guys have the utmost contempt for spineless officials.
Upon seeing this, the servant immediately reprimanded sternly, "Didn't you hear the master asking you? Quickly tell me what's going on outside!"
Lu Bu suppressed his anger, stepped forward, and simply cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
"Your Excellency, there are no Xianbei soldiers outside the city, but rather Li Qing, the magistrate of Linrong County, has arrived."
Zhang Tong raised his eyebrows and immediately relaxed his expression.
Li Qing bowed and said, "Li Qing, the magistrate of Linrong County, greets Your Excellency the Prefect."
Zhang Tong glanced at him sideways and sneered.
"Why aren't you staying in Linrong County? What are you doing here? Has Linrong County already fallen?"
Li Qing burst into laughter, his eyes revealing extreme pride.
"The entire 30,000 Xianbei cavalry have been annihilated within the territory of Linrong County!"
"Their heads have been piled up into a mound of skulls!"
Zhang Tong's body trembled, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Although he was a timid and cowardly man, he was well aware of the power of the Xianbei cavalry.
Even if his father personally commanded 30,000 cavalry, victory would not be easy!
How could the magistrate of Linrong County be able to do this?
"That's absolutely true!"
"In the next seven days, Shuofang County will not face a large-scale threat from Xianbei cavalry."
"Shuofang County is currently safe and sound, but Linrong County faces the crisis of annihilation!"
Li Qing said in a heavy tone.
"Thirty thousand Xianbei cavalrymen have already perished in Linrong County; their heads have been piled up into a mound of corpses. The Xianbei cavalry will surely launch a fierce counterattack!"
"We have received the Emperor's favor; we must live and die with this county!"
"No matter how many Xianbei cavalry there are, we must fight to the death!"
"However, sufficient food supplies must be ensured before the army can move out!"
"We have the courage to fight the Xianbei to the death, but we lack sufficient supplies!"
"Therefore, I have come here today to request military provisions from the prefect!"
These words were powerful and full of passion.
Lu Bu looked at Li Qing with a surprised expression, secretly praising him in his heart.
"A mere county magistrate possesses such lofty ambition; even my godfather cannot match his aspirations!"
He thought for a moment and asked in a low voice, "When the county town encounters problems, the prefectural government has a responsibility to provide assistance."
"Magistrate Li, how much military rations do you need?"
Li Qing answered directly, "A lot, 500,000 shi!"
"This can meet the needs of all soldiers and civilians in Linrong County for six months."
Zhang Tong's expression immediately changed drastically.
He slammed his fist on the table, angrily shouting, "How rude! Do you know how important 500,000 shi of military rations are?"
"That's half of the reserves in the Shuofang granary!"
"Linrong County is just a small county town; you have no right to make so many demands!"
Without hesitation, Li Qing immediately retorted, "Because I can stop the Xianbei's attack!"
"The Xianbei have breached Yanmen Pass, and the border situation is critical. Linrong County is the defensive line of Shuofang Commandery!"
"If Linrong County falls, will Shuofang Commandery still be safe? Will the safety of the Commandery Governor be guaranteed?"
Zhang Tong waved his hand decisively and said sternly, "Impossible! Not a single grain of grain from Shuofang County will be given to you!"
Li Qing frowned, his gaze sharp.
"Your Excellency, have you made your decision?"
Zhang Tong sneered, his face full of arrogance.
"Hmph! You, a mere county magistrate, dare to be so rude!"
"If you had been willing to beg me, I might have considered giving you fifty or sixty thousand bushels of grain!"
"But now, I absolutely will not give it to you!"
"I know that the people of your border region are resilient and can endure hunger!"
"We can eat even grass roots and yellow soil; there's no need to waste precious military rations!"
"If we give this grain to you, what will happen to Shuofang County? Are we going to let me go hungry?"
Li Qing scoffed, showing no respect whatsoever.
"Zhang Tong, is your life more precious than the lives of the people on the border and the soldiers guarding the land?"
To address someone by their first name is an act of disrespect!
This violates the laws of the Han Dynasty and is a crime of disrespect!
Zhang Tong was immediately enraged.
The attendant beside him said sternly, "How dare you! You are merely a county magistrate, how dare you address the prefect by his first name!"
Li Qing suddenly stepped forward and swiftly drew his sword from his waist.
"bass!"
With a single sword stroke, the guard's head fell to the ground, blood splattering everywhere!
Zhang Tong retreated in alarm, his face changing drastically.
"How dare you! What do you think you're doing?"
Li Qing gripped the bloodstained sword, took another step forward, and remained expressionless.
"This guy is a Xianbei spy, everyone must kill him!"
Zhang Tong was deathly pale and terrified.
"You're talking nonsense! He's been my personal bodyguard for over a decade, how could he possibly be a Xianbei spy?"
Li Qing spoke calmly and with unwavering conviction.
"I will submit a report to the governor of Bingzhou tomorrow."
"Xianbei spies infiltrated the Shuofang prefectural governor's residence with the aim of assassinating the governor, Zhang Tong."
"When I, Li Qing, was reporting for duty, I managed to subdue the assassin, but I was too late; the prefect had already been killed!"
Li Qing's murderous intent was obvious; he intended to kill Zhang Tong!
This oppressive and reckless killer must be eliminated!
Today, the military rations of Shuofang County must be delivered, and no objections will be tolerated!