SCT-Novel #298 - Despicable? Disgusting, tui!
#298 - Despicable? Disgusting, tui!
"Old Qin, I despise you."
Xu Chengxian directly and frankly berated the honest man.
The honest man, Qin Hong, the governor, was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
No one had ever called him an honest man before.
Of course, no one had ever directly scorned him like that either.
"You still have the face to laugh?" Xu Chengxian asked.
"Daoist Xu, being upright and having a clear conscience is something I yearned for in my youth," Qin Hong said.
But to achieve it, how difficult it is!
In the impetuousness of youth, he wished he could ride a horse, draw his sword, and eliminate all injustice in the world.
But alas, human power has its limits.
Now, he is just an ordinary man, hesitant for the sake of his career.
Why doesn't he seek help from the Empress?
Of course, it's because he doesn't want the Empress to think he is incompetent and no longer worthy of important tasks.
Tiancan Temple, Haihun Gate, Liangjie River.
The promise of favorable weather and abundant harvests in Lingzhou also struck at Qin Hong's weak spot.
He came to the city to take office after spending the winter solstice in the capital last year, so his term officially started this year.
The disaster cannot be attributed to him, but after this calamity, the people's increased population, prosperous lives, and increased taxes can all be counted as his achievements.
Moreover, he can settle the score later and use this opportunity to wipe out the aristocratic families and eliminate hidden dangers.
This term as the governor of Lingzhou will be an extremely brilliant and important chapter in his official career.
In the future, he will no longer be the Empress's favorite minister, but the Empress's important minister.
He is not even thirty years old yet!
Perhaps within ten years, he will have the opportunity to reach the pinnacle of a minister's career.
— Governing the world!
This temptation is too great.
Of course, if it is possible to achieve the goal without so many people dying, that would naturally be the best.
"You're telling me all this because you want me to replace those three families?" Xu Chengxian asked directly.
He really didn't have the patience to say anything more to a despicable official, a guy who made a deal with others and is now selling out his teammates.
After all, Qin Hong's attitude was already very obvious.
Including his inner thoughts.
Being praised as benevolent by a despicable and shameless official?
He doesn't like to hear it!
Also, Qin Hong saying this is obviously a provocation.
It is also a mockery.
If he agrees, he is the former.
If he retreats, he is the latter.
Damn it!
This guy has too many tricks up his sleeve, and he doesn't suffer any losses!
"Daoist Xu, I can't even be considered despicable and shameless yet," Qin Hong said, suddenly seeming to be in a much better mood after being cursed.
"Hmm?"
"If I were truly despicable and shameless, this official would say so," Qin Hong flicked his sleeves, "What do you outsiders know? This official is doing it to protect the remaining people!".
"It's so that they can live a good life in the future!"
"That's why I have to endure humiliation and agree to the deal!"
"… … Holy crap!"
Disgusting! Spit!
… …
At this moment.
Under the city wall.
Sima De had already gone crazy.
His family's retainers came to report that the courtyards of his home had been trampled into ruins by the drill-mountain bulls.
Including the ancestral hall and the spirit tablets.
The bull monsters initially appeared in the deserted courtyards, so almost all the family members had escaped.
However, many were greatly frightened, and some were injured while running away.
Especially the old madam, the young ladies, and the young masters, most of them were already lying down and unable to get up.
Most importantly, they only had time to escape.
The valuable items in the house could not be taken.
Sima De's eyes immediately turned red upon hearing this.
This meant that all his wealth would be destroyed in one fell swoop.
Because he was一心想着 (yī xīn xiǎng zhe - single-mindedly thinking) about leaving Lingzhou, he had always converted all his wealth into gold and silver and stored it in the warehouse.
Just at this moment.
A miserable howl came from afar.
"Moo — —"
Rumble!
The drill-mountain bull crashed to the ground.
A stream of blood spurted out.
Subsequently, Mao Shijiu returned, announcing its death.
"Your Excellency!" The Night Wanderer General of the White Maiden Temple, covered in blood from the battle—General Shijiu, flashed onto the city wall, cupping his fist and bowing to the young Daoist, "The demon drill-mountain bull has been exterminated by this subordinate."
"Yes. General, you have worked hard," Xu Chengxian nodded with a smile.
At this time, Sima De shouted for someone to fetch a horse.
He wants to go back.
Go back and search.
Antique jade, calligraphy, and paintings, these may have been destroyed in the battle just now.
But gold and silver will not.
His family property can still be saved!
But alas, someone will not let him off so easily.
With a thought from Xu Chengxian, Da Hei, hidden under the courtyard of Sima's family, took action.
"Look!"
"It's on fire!"
"How did it catch fire!"
Sima's house is on fire.
The fire roared and burned, burning so heartily, unrestrainedly.
Not giving people any time to react, the fire spread throughout the entire mansion.
It can also be said to be retribution.
When Sima's family's mansion was built, they嫌弃 (xián qì - disliked/complained about) the neighbors being troublesome, so they 'bought' the entire street to expand into a large mansion.
Therefore, there is no need to worry about burning other people's homes.
"In the end, the Sima family head bore all the responsibility!" Xu Chengxian couldn't help but sigh, "But it's also good, this fire will also prevent the remaining demon energy from harming the people in the city."
"By the way, it is still unknown where the monster came from," he continued, "So after the fire is extinguished, everyone should not approach it, lest there be danger."
"What Daoist Xu says is true!"
Under the city wall, a general wearing a helmet and armor suddenly appeared.
He cupped his fist towards the city wall and said, "Daoist Xu, I am a partial general stationed in Lingzhou, and I am ordered to investigate and confiscate the Sima family. I wonder if the immortal can see any other places in the city that have demon troubles?"
"This humble Daoist is an outsider and does not ask about worldly affairs," Xu Chengxian said with a smile, "But my Night Wanderer can follow the general to investigate various places."
"Thank you, Immortal!" The partial general immediately bowed and thanked him.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he roared, "Men!"
Subsequently, the sound of armor clattering rang out.
The sound of footsteps and the clashing of weapons followed from all parts of the city wall.
In a short time.
A fierce and valiant army appeared in front of the city gate.
"Listen to the order!" The partial general faced the soldiers who appeared behind him and surrounded everyone in front of the city gate, and instructed, "Quickly take down the heads of the Zheng family, the Wang family, and the Sima family!"
"Yes!"
The soldiers obeyed the order and immediately began to act without mercy.
"Presumptuous!"
"How dare you!"
The members of the aristocratic families certainly refused to be captured without a fight.
The accompanying retainers and servants even tried to take out weapons to resist.
"Anyone who resists!" Seeing this, the partial general roared again, "Shall be killed without mercy!"
"Yes!"
These soldiers obeyed the order and immediately drew their swords and slashed a few of the guys in the front without hesitation.
The rest of the people immediately became honest.
"Take them away!"