Chapter 321 Chengyang
"What are you arguing about?" She hadn't slept for a whole day and night, her hair was a mess, and there were black circles under her eyes. It could be said that her resentment was heavier than that of a ghost.

The two old men shuddered for no reason when they were stared at by her.

"Captain Xiaolu...we didn't quarrel..." Old Cai spoke weakly and glared at Old Monster Wu.

Lu Yi looked at Wu Laoguai, who quickly spoke up, "Yes, yes, yes, we are exchanging feelings, right? Lao Caibangzi?"

Old Cai gritted his teeth and made up his mind that he would beat the old man to a pulp when the time came.

Lu Yi didn't know whether he believed it or not. He looked at the small board hanging on the head of their bed and hung the medicine on them. "After this bottle of medicine is hung, we can have dinner."

The two nodded in unison, "Thank you for your hard work, Captain Green."

Lu Yi pushed the cart out like a wandering soul, and said, "It's not hard, but life is hard."

Wu Laoguai: ...

Lao Cai: ...

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After resting for more than ten days, the seriously injured stayed behind to recuperate, and most of the lightly injured had almost recovered. Pan Yingying ordered to continue advancing.

Three months later, the Northwest Army arrived in Chengyang.

Huo Changjin looked at the place where he had been stationed for several years and felt a lot of emotion.

Chengyang Prefecture Mansion.

Zhang Shouchu sent his wife and children on a carriage to Chengyang Pass.

As long as they pass Chengyang Pass, their lives can be saved.

Unfortunately, less than an incense stick’s time after the carriage left the prefect’s mansion, the guard responsible for protecting Zhang Shouchu’s wife and children vomited blood and rushed in, crawling.

"Sir... Madam and Master... have been captured!"

Upon hearing the news, Zhang Shouchu lost his balance and almost fell backwards to the ground.

How could it be? How could Xiao Ying move so fast?

Of course Pan Yingying acted quickly, as she had obtained information about Zhang Shouchu from Long Er a long time ago.

This man is timid and fearful of troubles, but extremely greedy for money. I don't know how much of the people's money he has extorted over the years.

Even when his wife and children wanted to flee to Xia State, they rode in a luxurious carriage.

A woman with her hair covered in pearls and jade and dressed in luxurious clothes was hugging a fat man of about fifteen or sixteen. She looked through the curtain of the carriage at Pan Yingying who was riding on a tall horse, with a look of disgust on her face.

The woman was roughly dragged off the carriage by the soldiers in black clothes and armor and forced to kneel on the ground. Her eyes were red and full of hatred.

"Xiao Ying, you are a woman, but you are plotting to usurp the throne!"

"You killed the noble families indiscriminately. You are a vicious woman and you shall not die a good death!"

Pan Yingying stared at her expressionlessly, as if she were a dead person.

She waved her hand, and Lumei took a step forward and took out a piece of paper with densely written small words from her arms.

"Qian Zhao, seventeen years ago..."

One after another, they were all crimes committed by the woman, some of which happened so long ago that even she could not remember them clearly.

But she didn't think she was wrong.

Those people were just low-class people. She was a noble lady from an aristocratic family. What was wrong with taking their lives? They should be grateful to die in her hands.

She laughed out loud, her hair disheveled, like a mad woman.

"They are just ants. There are so many people in Dayu, so what does it matter if a few of them die?"

Lu Mei was furious and shouted, "How many people are there? That's thirty-seven people! You are the vicious woman!"

This person is on the verge of death and still doesn't repent. Your Majesty should sentence her to death directly!
Qian Zhao glanced at Lu Mei with contempt, "Who do you think you are? How dare a lowly person like you talk to me?"

In the past, how could I have the chance to talk to such a lowly girl?
Zhang Yunyang suddenly jumped up and rushed towards Lumei with his fist raised, "Bitch! How dare you scold my mother!" Lumei didn't even think twice and kicked him in the stomach, knocking him far away.

Qian Zhao let out an ear-piercing scream, "You dare to hit my son! I'll fight you!"

She struggled to get up and fight Lu Mei. Pan Yingying really didn't want to watch such a scene, so she gave Long Er a look and said, "Take him to Caishikou and torture him to death." After a pause, she added, "The whole family will go on the road together, so we can have company."

Long Er clasped his fists and bowed, "As you wish."

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All the people in the prefectural government were captured by soldiers armed with swords and guns.

Long Er took a thick stack of papers and began to check them one by one.

From top to bottom in the prefectural government, from Zhang Shouchu to the servants, everyone's hands were stained with the blood of the common people. The reason why Pan Yingying wanted to drag people to Caishikou to be beheaded was to let the people understand that she, the new emperor, would never tolerate officials who committed crimes.

Wang Bing'er came out from the backyard and clasped her fists towards Long Er. "Commander Long, eight women were found in the backyard. The oldest was thirteen years old, and the youngest was seven. They were all snatched back from various counties by Zhang Yunyang. I have already asked around, and their families were basically killed by Zhang Yunyang."

Long Er nodded, and his fingers made a crackling sound. He wished he could cut that beast Zhang Yunyang into pieces right now.

She turned around and called Long Sanqi, "We'll take those eight girls."

The corners of Wang Bing'er's mouth twitched, and she hesitated and said, "Aunt Long Er... our female army is also short of people recently..."

The female army had lost many people in the last battle, and they were in urgent need of reinforcements. Although these girls were young, they could also be trained.

Long Er rolled his eyes without any hesitation, "Don't try to be too friendly. Don't think I don't know how many people your female army has recruited along the way. You have to leave some for our Anbu. We need people to fight the war, but don't we need people to gather intelligence?"

Wang Bing'er touched her nose in dismay and said, "Ah!" "Aunt, this is serious..."

How did it get to the point of eating meat and drinking soup? She didn't dare to take the blame for such a big thing. It was Aunt Yan Niang who gave a strict order that any suitable female soldier must be recruited into the army.

Long Er pushed her out the door, "Hurry up! They're waiting at Caishikou!"

His Majesty said that this whole family of evildoers must be reunited on the road to the underworld, and no time should be wasted.

Wang Bing'er had no choice but to do her business first and let Aunt Yanniang come to ask for the person later.

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The sound of gongs could be heard in the streets, and the people huddled in their houses, trembling, and dared not make any noise.

Huo Changjin rode on a horse, holding a trumpet and shouting as he walked.

"Everyone, I am Huo Changjin."

"After many years of absence, I am back again. I wonder if you are all well?"

As soon as he spoke, low sobbing sounds were heard in the house.

"Don't be afraid, everyone. Zhang Shouchu and his family have been brought to justice. He will never be able to bully you again!"

"Her Majesty will never allow anyone to bully the people!"

"Please rest assured, everyone. Our emperor is a very good and wise ruler. You will understand it later."

"But the most important thing now is to go to Caishikou to watch the execution. His Majesty has sentenced the Zhang family to Lingchi."

"Everyone in the Zhang family has been arrested, not one is missing!"

"..."

A powerful voice hovered over Chengyang.

The elderly people stumbled out of their homes, and when they saw that the person who was speaking was really Huo Changjin, they all knelt down and cried bitterly.

"Great! It's General Huo! It's really General Huo!"

"General, you are really back..."

"If I could see the general again in my lifetime, I would die without regrets..."