Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 161 Chaos in Pengcheng!
When Xu Hui and Zhang Ji arrived, a large number of people had gathered outside Wobing Tower. In addition to Yang Yong and others from the county government, there were also representatives from major aristocratic families.

This group of people occupied a building across the street and were carefully observing the situation inside Wobing Building.

Whether it was the Liu family, the Peng family, the Chen family, the Zhang family, etc., after receiving the news, they immediately sent people, saying that they would do their best to help the government as long as necessary.

The major aristocratic families in Pengcheng are not stupid either. They know the situation very well. If something happens to Zhuge Yan, not only will the government be in trouble, but none of these aristocratic families will be able to escape.

Regardless of the several major families, there are many people who are officials in the government, forming a complex network of township parties and interpersonal relationships.But no matter how huge and complicated the network is, once something happens to Zhuge Yan, simple interests cannot protect them. From top to bottom, the entire Pengcheng noble clan will be in trouble.

In view of this, they had no choice but to provide help to the government at this time.

Under their orders, the whole Pengcheng was thrown into chaos over this matter.

Now when Xu Hui and Zhang Ji arrived, in addition to many officials from the government, they were greeted by the heads of several major families.

"Sheriff, you are finally here. Whenever there is a need for us, we will shoulder our responsibilities."

"Yes, if you need anything, all you need is a word!"

"I've been waiting here for a long time, and I don't know how to deal with it. Once you come here, the governor, I finally have a backbone."

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As these words reached Xu Hui's ears, the county guard suddenly felt dizzy, his mind became even more confused, and he had to say polite words.

He is very clear about the thoughts and concerns of the major families. His statement at this time is not just a formality, but a genuine willingness to help. However, the prerequisite for helping is to understand the situation, otherwise the more you help, the more you will be busy, and it may be self-defeating. .

So, Xu Hui cheered up, calmed everyone down, and then called Yang Yong and others over to inquire about the situation at the scene.

"Reporting to the county guard, when the official came, the thieves had already gathered in the Wobing Tower. It is difficult to judge the specific situation, but the people who followed them gave a rough estimate. There were about eleven or twelve thieves here. At first, they were scattered outside the building in the courtyard. It was unclear what was inside. However, the thieves outside this building were particularly ferocious. They fought with the guards of the Zhuge family and defeated them all! Then they dealt with the scene and quickly entered the building. .”

"Eleven or twelve people? Can they cause these things? Can they still defeat the Zhuge family's guards?"

When Xu Hui heard this, veins appeared on his forehead. If he hadn't been worried about the occasion and knew it was not the right time, his anger would have exploded on the spot. But even so, he still asked in a bad tone: "Eleven or twelve people, even one person They are all good players, so I, Pengcheng County, have no way to deal with them? Didn’t I already send people to deploy good players from all over the county? "

Can a good soldier in an ordinary county compare with a murderous man who has fought in battles?
Yang Yong smiled bitterly in his heart, but Shangguan was furious. He did not dare to refute, and could only simply report the situation: "Most of the manpower has not been transferred yet, but those who have already arrived wanted to enter the Wobing Tower to protect them, but Mr. Zhuge's entourage , one of them was very dissatisfied after seeing our manpower, and was driven out directly, so that he could not protect him nearby and could only disperse around. In addition, the thieves were cunning, so before taking action in Wobinglou, he had people There was a commotion in the north, and many people were transferred there, leaving something empty here."

Xu Hui had heard this news from Zhang Ji before he came. When he heard it again, the anger in his heart had not subsided at all. He had some complaints about Zhuge Yan's entourage, but he would definitely not say it out loud. He just asked : "Where is the Zhuge family's own bodyguard? He is a direct descendant of a top family, so this personal bodyguard has to be top-notch, right? He was taken down by thieves so quickly? This is a thief, no matter how powerful he is, can he compare to my elite man?"

"How...how could the lower official know this?" Yang Yong was also quite confused about this. He could only attribute it to Zhuge Yan's carelessness, while the rebels sent the strongest elites.

Xu Hui shook his head helplessly, feeling more and more bitter. You said that Zhuge Yan and others, your own people are useless, and you didn't let our people go to protect them, but if something happened, so many people would be affected, what is this called?
Complaints were complaints, but Xu Hui did not dare to let it go. He recruited captains, county captains and others. These bureaucrats who were directly in charge of military affairs and public security were the ones he could rely on now, so he asked for countermeasures.

Captain Zhao Shu is still in a state of panic until now, because if something happens, others will only lose their official positions, but he may die!

So when Xu Hui asked, he hurriedly explained the situation, which was similar to what Yang Yong said. It was not helpful at all in solving the dilemma.

However, County Lieutenant Liu Yang reminded: "I would like to report to the County Sheriff, in addition to Mr. Zhuge and others, there is also Chen Zhi, a descendant of my Chen family in Pengcheng, who is trapped in the building. Maybe I should ask the Chen family about the situation, which can help."

"Chen Zhi is also trapped inside?" Xu Hui's head hurt even more when he heard this, "That's right, I heard rumors in the city these two days that Chen Zhi got Zhuge Yan's invitation, today? Even? He is trapped inside, alas..." Compared with the importance, in Xu Hui's heart, ten Chen Zhi are not as good as one Zhuge Yan, but Chen Zhi is also valuable to Xu Hui, whether it is " The famous humanistic teachings in the "Master's Theory" and the manufacturing of farm tools such as Quyuan plows all helped Xu Hui to further his official career. If something went wrong with Chen Zhi, the credit for humanities and persuading farmers would not be considered. I thought about it, but once Zhuge Yan fell here, there was no need to think about his official career, he could just retire and return home.

Therefore, it was a pity for Xu Hui to hear that Chen Zhi was also trapped, but his worries were still focused on Zhuge Yan.He didn't think that Chen Zhi would be of any use if he was in the building. No matter how good Chen Zhi's writing was, what use would it be if he encountered a murderer armed with a weapon?All you can do is retreat.

"Don't ask the Chen family. I guess the Chen family will have to think of a way to ask me to help rescue Chen Zhi."

As Xu Hui expected, after a while, Chen Chi came over with a worried look on his face. He really came here to ask for help.

There is no need to say much about the significance of Chen Zhi to the Chen family. Just look at the improvement of the status of the Chen family in Pengcheng after New Year's Day, and you can get the clue. How can they bear the consequences of Chen Zhi's accident?
But Xu Hui couldn't help, so he could only say a few words of comfort first. After all, the Chen family was also a Pengcheng family, and they couldn't let the family be in chaos, lest it affect the entire situation.

Seeing Chen Chi's uneasy look, Xu Hui had to find an explanation: "This is not necessarily a bad thing. Chen Zhi is a famous person in Pengcheng and an outstanding figure in the family. With him here, he can help me a lot. You also know what's wrong with me." Who lives in Binglou now? This crisis is also an opportunity! If we can save the noble man or even capture Wang Mi, how much credit will it be? How much benefit will it bring? I also know the skills of nephew Chen Zhixian. Maybe there will be a surprise for us this time.”

How could Chen Chi not hear that these were words of comfort?But he couldn't, he could only smile bitterly.

It’s no secret that Chen Zhi was involved in the Wobing Tower disaster. All the major families knew about it. No one thought that Chen Zhi could be of any help in today’s matter and that he could avoid losing his life. Which of them is pretty good.

"Chief, please think of something else. My nephew has never experienced such a scene. I have heard about it. This group of thieves is quite brutal and has killed many people. If..." Chen Chi wanted to say more, But Xu Hui was already impatient.

The county guard was also worried. He could still patiently say a word of comfort, but it was already the limit. Everything was complicated now, and he had to sit in the middle. How could he have time to listen to Chen Chi's chatter?Immediately I must rebuke him.

Zhang Ji saw the problem and quickly lured Chen Chi away. He praised Chen Zhiji for his talent and reassured him. However, the aide also knew very well that Chen Zhi was not someone who could help with this matter. of.

Over there, Xu Hui discussed with the captain and others: "Don't worry so much for now. Arrange people to surround Wobing Tower, but don't attack rashly. Find someone to negotiate with Wang Mi to see if there is any change." .”

Captain Zhao Shu smiled bitterly: "I have already called someone to shout, but there was no response at all. I guess, why is Wang Mi also a person who travels across the three states and disturbs the counties? He has some knowledge. He caused such a thing. , Our county cannot bear the responsibility, so how can we give him any promises? It doesn’t make sense.”

"If it doesn't make sense, I have to say it!" Xu Hui said firmly, "Even if it can delay for a moment longer, it's good, and then deploy manpower, we must rescue people, listen! It is to save people at all costs, as long as Zhuge Yan The person is fine, and nothing will happen to us afterwards, and he may still be able to achieve merit, but once he is injured, there is no need for me to stress the consequences."

The bitterness on Zhao Shu's face became even stronger, but he did not dare to say anything more. He could only discuss the plan with a few colleagues around him, but all of them were frowning and could not see a way. They could only arrange for people to dispatch bows and arrows first. Hand over here.

County Lieutenant Liu Yang raised his head and glanced at the building, muttering: "I don't know what's going on inside. This Wang Mi is too courageous. He is completely secluded from the world by doing this. I really can't figure out why he took this step. What's wrong with him?" Why rely on it?" As he spoke, there was hatred in his eyes.

During the military disaster two years ago, Wang Mi once led his army to attack Pengcheng and killed many children of aristocratic families, including Liu Yang's relatives and friends.

"Could it be that this time, one of my descendants from the Pengcheng family is going to fall into his hands again? Chen Zhi is in danger this time. Gang'er admires him the most. I hope Chen Zhi will be fine this time."

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Chen Zhi, who was being talked about by Liu Yang, was staring at Wang Mi who was holding a spear, assessing this person's military strength and combat power. Opposite Wang Mi, Zhuge Yan's third uncle fell to the ground covered in blood, life and death. I don’t know.

"This Wang Mi is very skilled. Even in his previous life, he could have become a general. I don't know how many skills he used in the fight just now. If he still has reservations, then if I take action, the risk is not small!"

　Thanks to "Li Xiaoxianxian" for the reward!

　　
　
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