bestfiction Chapter 359 Shameless
Chapter 359 Shameless
After Zhang Jian's boasting, everyone's gaze towards the pork on the table instantly changed.
The burly man with the protective heart picked up a piece of pork and put it in his mouth, chewing it fiercely. Whether it was psychological or real, he shook his head and said, "No wonder it's something only nobles in the prefecture can afford. It really does have a unique milky aroma."
Upon hearing this, the others also picked up their chopsticks, took some of the fragrant pork and put it in their mouths, praising it highly.
"The milk-fragrant pig truly lives up to its name, having a milky aroma."
"No wonder they're pigs raised on human milk, they smell so good, so incredibly good!"
"The magistrate of this prefecture really knows how to enjoy life; even his pork has to be from suckling pig!"
"..."
After several rounds of drinks, the men, emboldened by the alcohol, began to indulge in lewd thoughts. They pulled the women from Lijiapo who were serving them to their sides and started to grope them. It was easy to foresee that a lewd and unrestrained gathering was about to begin.
Sitting in the main seat, Wang Taishan watched this scene and secretly shook his head.
Wang Taishan was not accompanied by any women, because he looked down on the rough-skinned, unfeminine women of Lijiapo, and he also did not think highly of his subordinates.
Wang Taishan, who started as a wandering martial artist and later joined the Wang family, always felt that only noble ladies from a large family like the Wang family were worthy of him. He had always wanted to marry a daughter of the Wang family, even a concubine's daughter, but the head of the Wang family had never agreed.
Good thing...
Recently, the head of the Wang family has softened his stance. Wang Taishan thought to himself that as long as he could do more for the Wang family, he would surely get what he wanted!
After all... it's not convenient for the Wang family to get involved in something like robbing the Zheng family's caravan; they have to rely on Wang Taishan and his rough-and-tumble Taishan bandits!
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"what!"
In a woodshed in the prefectural governor's mansion, Wu Dalang's heart-wrenching howls echoed.
Chen Dao and Zheng Qing stood outside the door, feeling no sympathy whatsoever.
Anyone with a conscience and moral bottom line who knows Wu Dalang would find it difficult to feel any sympathy for him.
A man's lust is not a heinous crime, and prostitution is not a shameful thing in Xia Kingdom. However, someone like Wu Dalang, who not only patronizes prostitutes but also frequently abducts women and even plays with them to death, is truly despicable!
"Squeak."
About fifteen minutes later, the door to the woodshed was pushed open, and Han Yue walked out with a gloomy expression. His hands were stained with some blood, but his body was clean.
"Father, have you gotten all the answers you asked?"
Han Qing inquired.
Han Yue remained silent for a moment, then spoke in a low voice the information he had learned from Wu Dalang.
After hearing this, Zheng Qing, Chen Dao, and Han Jin, Zheng Qiuyan, and the others who were waiting on the side all looked grim.
"They slaughtered an entire village and usurped its territory; these bandits of Taishan deserve to die!"
Zheng Qing slammed his fist on the wall, his expression furious.
Although he wasn't an official like Xu Zhiwen who had strong sympathy for the common people, he was ultimately a prefect recognized by the people of the prefecture. However…
The Taishan bandits, right under his nose, committed a massacre of the people under his rule, which undoubtedly enraged Zheng Qing.
Chen Dao remained expressionless, but a nameless rage surged within him. He didn't have high expectations for humanity in this world, after all, even in China, where cameras were everywhere in his previous life, it was impossible to completely eradicate evil.
But at this moment, Chen Dao realized that he had overestimated human nature. The massacre of all the men in a village and the imprisonment of the women as slaves to satisfy his desires was the greatest evil Chen Dao had ever seen!
“It’s not just Lee Ka Po.”
Han Yue shook his head, a trace of sorrow flashing across his face: "Before Lijiapo, the Taishan bandits had already slaughtered more than one village. It's just that the villages were slaughtered so thoroughly that Brother Zheng was unaware of it."
"..."
Everyone was silent.
Zheng Qing gritted his teeth and said, word by word, "I guarantee with my head that I will kill this Taishan bandit!"
At this moment, whether it was Zheng Qing, Chen Dao, or Han Qing and the others, their killing intent towards the Taishan bandits reached its peak.
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Early in the morning, many early risers at the north gate of the county town witnessed a strange sight.
On the wide street, a group of fine horses were slowly moving forward, and on their backs sat men of imposing stature. These men were all fully armored, obscuring their faces, but the people could still sense a chilling aura emanating from them.
"Why are there so many soldiers? Has something serious happened?"
"Could it be that bandits are attacking the city?"
"Kid, get out of the way! Are you out of your mind?"
"..."
Some civilians who happened to be in front of the army quickly moved to the side of the road, looking at the soldiers with awe.
The armies of feudal states were not the soldiers of the former Chinese nation; they often had extremely poor military discipline.
The phrase "soldiers pass by like combs" is used to describe the armies of the feudal period. These armies may not have been good at fighting, but they were excellent at harassing the people. Therefore, the people of Xia always kept their distance from the army.
Many civilians even lowered their heads, afraid of attracting the attention of this army.
However, the people clearly admitted their mistake.
This group was not the Xia Kingdom's army, but a team composed of the Prefectural Governor's Office, the Suiyue Martial Arts School, and Chen Dao, Chen Cheng, and others!
As soon as it was light, Zheng Qing led everyone to the prefectural governor's warehouse, distributed armor to them, and provided each of them with a fine horse to facilitate their campaign against bandits outside the city.
"Da da da!"
The horses' hooves pounded on the bluestone pavement of the county town, making a dull sound.
Before long, the group stopped in front of the north gate. Zheng Qing took off his helmet, beckoned to Ding Yi, the commander of the city guards, and instructed him: "After we leave, close the city gate immediately and then cooperate with Yan'er's actions."
As Zheng Qing spoke, a petite figure beside him removed her mask, revealing Zheng Qiuyan's delicate and pretty face.
As the eldest daughter of the prefect, Zheng Qiuyan was naturally not as delicate as she appeared on the surface. In fact, Zheng Qiuyan was also a martial artist, and quite strong, possessing the strength of the seventh rank.
If Zheng Qiuyan weren't exceptionally strong, she wouldn't be able to move around in such armor. This armor weighs at least 30 kilograms, which is something an ordinary woman might not even be able to lift, let alone move freely while wearing such heavy armor.
"Yes."
Ding Yi clasped his hands in acceptance of the order.
Zheng Qing then turned to Zheng Qiuyan and said, "Yan'er, I have sent invitations to the corrupt officials in the county government. They will gather in the county government later. After we leave, you can begin your operation!"
Zheng Qing made a throat-slitting gesture.