HBWnovel Chapter 468 Surname Support
Chapter 468 Surname Support
Someone in the Wang family courtyard shouted loudly:
"You're talking nonsense! This is pure slander. You can always find a pretext to accuse someone. The Wang family has always been law-abiding and would never dare to violate the laws of the Great Sect. And yet, Lin Feng, a member of the Qingshui Army, actually violated the Great Sect's imperial court..."
When Zhao Shuo heard this, he stopped waiting and waved his hand.
"Shoot arrows for me, attack and capture them!"
The soldiers standing across the street immediately drew their bows and arrows, and with the sound of bowstrings being stretched, countless arrows were shot into the courtyard wall.
Immediately afterwards, a soldier carried a wooden ladder and placed it on the courtyard wall, preparing to climb over the wall and enter the courtyard.
Arrows also flew out from the Wang family courtyard, forcing the soldiers who had climbed onto the wall to not dare to look out.
The two sides began an offensive and defensive battle.
Zhao Shuo frowned and looked at the resistance from the Wang family, his eyes rolling.
"Someone, bring the battering ram over here and break down the gate for me."
Some soldiers rushed out quickly.
In just two quarters of an hour, a soldier came over with a siege hammer.
It was a huge log loaded on a horse-drawn carriage, pulled by more than a dozen soldiers, without any horses.
The battering ram was adjusted to the right angle and aimed at the Wang family's gate. Wooden boards were laid on the steps.
Everyone shouted slogans and pushed forward with all their strength.
The huge log slammed into the two heavy wooden doors of the Wang family's house.
It felt like the entire gatehouse shook.
The door was not knocked open.
A dozen soldiers pulled the battering rams farther away and pushed forward again.
Such a battering ram is used to hit the city gate. It can even knock open the city gate, let alone a palace door.
This time, when the log hit the door, there was a sound of wood breaking, and the thick door latch was broken.
The front end of the log had already crashed into the gate.
Everyone shouted: "Okay, it's open..."
Zhao Shuo quickly waved his hands: "Charge, charge in and take them away. Kill anyone who resists!"
Teams of soldiers rushed towards the gate with round shields and swords in hand.
More and more soldiers followed behind and rushed in.
The Wang family servants were unable to resist such a fierce attack, so they gave up guarding the gate and began to retreat to the second courtyard.
Lin Feng mobilized nearly two thousand people. Although the Wang family mansion was huge, it could not withstand the large number of Qingshui soldiers.
Countless soldiers followed and rushed into the courtyard.
Then there was the sound of weapons clashing, screams, cries, and chaos...
The entire Wang family compound was in chaos.
One servant tried to escape over the wall, but just as he reached the top, he was shot by a volley of arrows and turned into a hedgehog.
Zhao Shuo stood at the entrance of the alley opposite the Wang family compound and waited for a while.
Only after the front yard became quiet did he lead the guards into the yard.
"Don't let anyone escape. Count and register all your belongings."
Zhao Shuo shouted, and a soldier immediately ran to pass on the order.
He confiscated the property here, while Lin Feng asked Wei Bao to release the cavalry to wander around the city.
Lin Feng felt that a wealthy family like the Wang family would not be without a way out.
Just like Su Qian, he left a secret passage and escaped from the city.
The entire battle lasted for an hour and a half, and the Wang family mansion was completely controlled by the Qingshui Army.
Groups of servants were brought to the open space in the yard and made to squat on the ground.
Behind them came the Wang family's family, a group of crying housewives and children, who were pushed and shoved by soldiers.
Zhao Shuo waited for a long time, but no one caught the head of the family, Wang Yusheng.
I knew that this old guy had some connections and escaped from the house.
The soldiers only needed to arrest people, while Li Hu's inspection clerks began to register them one by one, and no matter whether they were people or things, they had to remember them clearly.
After a long period of busy work, some soldiers finally discovered a secret passage.
Zhao Shuo immediately sent people to chase him out from the secret passage.
Zhao Shuo searched for the Wang family's various residences in the city.
Cheng Liang and Wen Jian also led thousands of soldiers each and began to seal off the Wang family's manor outside the city.
Qin Fang did not dare to delay at this time. He personally led two thousand soldiers to seal off the residences of Qian Duogui and Ji Zhonglian.
The entire city was under complete blockade, and people related to the three families were strictly investigated.
Lin Feng just sat in the lobby of the government office and drank tea.
Wen Cheng sat opposite him, feeling uncomfortable no matter how he sat, as if he had hemorrhoids.
Twisting his body back and forth.
Seeing this, Lin Feng smiled and said, "Master Wen, there is no need to worry. Nothing can escape the pursuit of the Qingshui Army."
Wen Cheng forced a smile and said, "General, I'm worried that the main culprit will get away, which will make it difficult to close the case later."
"Don't worry, an old man in his seventies can't run away anywhere."
Lin Feng comforted.
"This old guy is very cunning. He is behind everything. We must not let him go."
Wen Cheng frowned and said.
Lin Feng laughed and said, "Under the net of heaven and earth, he will eventually not be able to escape the punishment of the law."
Wen Cheng was relieved: "General, this move is the most effective. If we punish him based on the greater good, no one will find fault with it."
"You guys also thought of this trick."
Wen Cheng smiled awkwardly.
“Many things are easy to say, but when put into practice, they lack the necessary skills.”
Lin Feng said seriously, "It's because we lack confidence and overthink things. We need to implement the policy as soon as possible. We should do it today so that we won't regret it tomorrow."
"Have you taken in all three?"
“Under the policy, there are no exceptions.”
"Yes, General."
Wen Cheng stood up and bowed to Lin Feng.
It also expresses the admiration for Lin Feng from the bottom of his heart.
At this time, Li Hu walked in from outside.
"General, how should we deal with the three family heads?"
Lin Feng narrowed his eyes and looked at the tall Li Hu.
"After arresting Wang Yusheng, we will publicly behead the three men on a chosen day to demonstrate our resolve for reform and appease the people of Zhenxi."
Wen Cheng and Li Hu were both solemn and answered loudly and firmly.
At this moment, a soldier ran in to report.
"Report, General, the head of the Wang family, Wang Yusheng, has been surrounded by a group of civilians outside the city."
Lin Feng, Wen Cheng and Li Hu looked at each other and smiled.
"Look, the people still strongly support our reforms."
Wen Cheng finally felt relieved and said with a smile: "After all, the general's reforms benefit the entire nation. How can we not support them?"
Li Hu bowed and said, "Let me take him down."
Seeing Lin Feng nod, he immediately turned around and ran out.
Lin Qiaomei separated from Lin Feng and led her team back to the grassland, entering from the Daduerxi Gate.
After meeting Hu Jincai, Lin Qiaomei's first sentence was.
"Old Hu, why did you let the Tartars camp here?"
Hu Jincai smiled bitterly: "General Lin, please teach me how to fight this battle."
"It's the same old routine: long-range attacks, chariot crushes, heavy armor strikes, and light cavalry finishes off."
Lin Qiaomei waved her hand and said.
"and then?"
"That's all. Oh, count the casualties and spoils, clean up the battlefield, and let the entire army rest."
"End?"
"It's over."
Hu Jincai nodded.
"Did the boss say who has the command here?"
"It belongs to you, Old Hu."
"Well, now that you know, your idea may not be accepted."
"Whatever you say, I'm just making a suggestion."
Hu Jincai said solemnly, "There are 15,000 Tartars on the opposite side, led by a fellow named Zhuotuo. He is known as the Invincible Saint Hand, having fought a lifetime without a single defeat."