The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 293: A Show of Power

The four of them quickly reined in their horses, and their heroic spirit disappeared in an instant.

Everyone was so frightened that they broke out in cold sweats!

I was so focused on the tragic and heroic atmosphere that I forgot that this is a border fortress.

In front of us, we can see soldiers holding bows and arrows on the city wall.

The city gates are closed!

Beneath the towering walls, deep and wide moats lay dry, without a drop of water. The arrow towers and watchtowers on the walls stood out.

The defenders on the city wall wore bronze helmets and armor, held bows and arrows in their hands, and wore curved swords on their waists. They watched with eager eyes.

"This is an important border area, stop!" A soldier shouted from the city gate tower.

Qin Zheng: "Uncle Nan, you have a loud voice, tell them who we are."

Uncle Nan: “…”

You treat me as your follower, but you don't take it as a courtesy!

He shouted loudly, "Qin Zheng, Xia Bitu, congratulations to the King of the Western Territory on his birthday!"

Qin Zheng glanced at Uncle Nan. Uncle Nan was so smart that he didn't even mention the word Qipchaq.

They were imperial envoys sent to investigate the food crisis in Guanxi. How could they possibly congratulate the officials in Guanxi on their birthdays?

He is worthy of being the subordinate of the old fox Xia Bitu.

"Wait!" The soldier said only one word and disappeared from the battlement.

Qin Zheng said: "Xiaoyou, set up a tent and let's rest!"

Wu Xiaoyou was stunned.

Xia Bitu and Uncle Nan were also stunned.

Xia Bitu asked in confusion, "Rest here? Why?"

Qin Zheng smiled bitterly: "Believe it or not, the King of the Western Territory will make us wait for an unknown period of time."

Xia Bitu's expression changed slightly: "Didn't he invite us here?"

Wu Xiaoyou said angrily: "We won't wait, if he doesn't see us, we will leave!"

Qin Zheng laughed and said, "If he exposes us to the sun, he won't kill us. If he opens the city gate immediately, he will definitely kill us."

Xia Bitu narrowed his eyes slightly. "He wants to show us off, to show us off, and to give an explanation to the Western Border Army. So, no matter how long it takes, we have to wait."

Qin Zheng sneered: "I don't have that much patience. We just wait until dark. He won't open the door when it's dark. I don't mind changing the King of the West."

Xia Bitu was shocked. "Qin Zheng, please don't act rashly. I know it's easy for the Five Elements Sect to kill the Four Realms King, but Liang Heng's prestige cannot be underestimated. With him guarding the western border, the foreign vassal states won't dare act rashly."

Qin Zheng said calmly, "His prestige is earned by himself, but it's also given by the million-strong army. How could the foreign vassals fear him alone? The million-strong army can support one Western Territory King, and can also support another. If the foreign vassals dare to take this opportunity to invade, the Sky Thunder Cannon will surely deter the other nations. I'm just thinking of spreading the power of the Sky Thunder Cannon! To deter the foreign vassals who are ready to make a move. In exchange, it will bring peace to Daqian for a period of time, so that we can resolve the internal troubles!"

Xia Bitu's expression changed drastically.

He guessed wrong.

He still underestimated Qin Zheng's courage and means!

Xia Bitu looked at the closed city gate, his heart in turmoil.

He even forgot about the Sky Thunder Cannon!

The Five Elements Sect is already invincible, and with the addition of the Sky Thunder Cannon, it is like adding wings to a tiger.

Xia Bitu suddenly understood why the forces behind the Four Realms King had not taken any action.

Even the Fifth Prince Xia Qiming was just testing me last time.

It turns out that what we are really afraid of is the sky thunder cannon!

Even if they have a patron saint behind them, they will certainly be afraid of the magical Sky Thunder Cannon.

Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng and suddenly felt ridiculous.

It was ridiculous to think that the other guardian gods could fight against the guardian god of the Five Elements Sect.

The guardian god is also flesh and blood, not a real god!

Destroy it with one shot!

Wu Xiaoyou understood what he meant. He took the folding tent from the horse's back and set it up on the spot in a moment.

It's quite big.

Xia Bitu and Uncle Nan looked at it inside and out several times and were amazed.

The tent was spacious enough for four people to sit in.

Wu Xiaoyou actually took out four wine gourds, which were filled with Hongtong County Jiushen liquor and some dried meat.

Drinking shochu, chewing dried meat, and listening to the whistling wind outside is a unique experience.

Xia Bitu praised Qin Zheng for his thoughtfulness.

He knew that Wu Xiaoyou was not so careful.

It seems that Qin Zheng had anticipated this would happen.

The soldiers on the city wall were stunned!

Sure enough, for a long time, the city gate did not open and no one responded.

The wind and sand gradually died down, and the setting sun shone brightly.

Xia Bitu's face darkened. It was over. The King of the Western Territory wasn't going to let things go peacefully.

Looking at Qin Zheng, who looked calm and composed with his eyes closed, Xia Bitu admired his composure. However, they were right under the nose of the King of the Western Territory. Could he let them leave safely?

As the sun sets, the sky gradually darkens.

Qin Zheng suddenly stood up.

Xia Bitu quickly stood up, knowing that it was time to leave.

He was a little nervous at the moment, because he was sure that the King of the Western Territory would not let them leave. However, he was not afraid, because his people would help him escape.

However, he really didn't want to reveal his cards to Guanxi!

Qin Zheng said calmly, "Xiaoyou, pack up the tent and prepare to go into the city!"

"Ah?" Xia Bitu was shocked and looked at Qin Zheng in astonishment: "Will Liang Heng let us in?"

Qin Zheng smiled faintly: "If he didn't want us to go in, he wouldn't have shot us to death when we arrived at the city gate. He shot us before we revealed our identities. He has many excuses to shirk responsibility!"

Xia Bitu's expression changed, and he understood.

But, I haven't let it go.

"What do you say after you go in?" asked Xia Bitu.

After asking, Xia Bitu felt ashamed. He was an old fox, but once he was with Qin Zheng, his IQ seemed to be gone.

Wu Xiaoyou stole a glance at Xia Bitu and thought to himself, is this what the adults mean by destroying the enemy spiritually?

It happens imperceptibly and unconsciously, it's so scary!

Qin Zheng didn't laugh at him, and said, "I'm not right, what are you afraid of?"

Xia Bitu almost fell over. "Is Liang Heng a reasonable man? If he were, he wouldn't expose us. We are imperial envoys."

Qin Zheng said calmly: "As if we are being reasonable!"

Xia Bitu: “…”

"You little monkey, that's the military camp of the King of the Western Territory. What's your trump card that makes you so bold and fearless?"

Qin Zheng looked at Xia Bitu as if he were a fool.

Xia Bitu held his forehead and said angrily, "Don't look at me like an idiot!"

Qin Zheng smiled and said, "Uncle, I will be responsible for the negotiations, and you will be responsible for protecting our safety!"

Xia Bitu's face changed and he stared at Qin Zheng. Could it be that he had figured it out again?

He pretended to be surprised: "I am responsible for security? What are you doing? I can hardly protect myself. This is his military camp, not my territory."

Qin Zheng looked at the old fox with a half-smile, and said quietly, "Old fox, to tell you the truth, I didn't prepare anything except my mouth. I just want to see your trump card in Guanxi. To be more precise, I want to see if your trump card in the Western Border Army is strong. If it is, today, I will kill Liang Heng! The lives of the four of us are all in your hands. You can keep your trump card secret, but you have to keep your life!"

Xia Bitu's face changed drastically, and he looked at Qin Zheng in horror. Damn! How could you tell me such a thing?

Still so righteous?

He was even more horrified...