A few of them formed a combat team, specifically to search for the "Heavenly Soldiers" with Xia Houchu, so there were not many experts left on the stage.
Ruan Xingzhu expected that the local government would send troops, so he teleported to the city to find them and asked them to come back to protect the cultural troupe.
The stage was surrounded by city defense troops. They gave in when faced with the threat of death. Those few people easily passed through the encirclement. If they were regular army troops, they would have stopped them even if they had risked their lives.
Except for Hua Mulan, this combat team is all level 5 combatants. Together with Ding Zhong and Qian You, there are a total of six level 5 combatants standing in front of the Yanling County local army.
Yan Lu never dreamed that such a troupe would be guarded by so many masters. Although he invited President Hong of the Knights Guild, including himself and Commander Sheng, there were three fifth-level combatants, but if he really wanted to take action, there would probably be a large number of them. casualties.
"Who is your Excellency above? Hong Tao of the Yanling County Knights Guild has a good relationship with the president Qiu of the Magic Guild. Can you come down and talk?" The knight in front of Ding Zhong became uneasy.
He is the president of the County Knights Guild. He was invited by Yan Lu to resist the invasion of Nanqiu County. But when he arrived here, he found that it was not the same thing. Mr. Yan wanted to deal with a group of women, and in the end he provoked several A ruthless character.
Of the others, it can be said that the magician in the sky is the most troublesome. Once the group attack magic is cast, the city defense troops and police officers behind him will be in trouble, and they may all be lost here.
Hundreds of city defense troops with low combat effectiveness were no more than a few hundred cows in front of the magician who opened the tower. Moreover, they were protected by a powerful combat team. Hong Tao, Yan Lu and Commander Sheng could not threaten the magician at all.
"Chen Mazi, pass my order, go back and call the second brigade over!" Commander Sheng was anxious. His own formation could not help a few of the opponent's men, so he first thought of sending more troops.
"Wait a minute!" Yan Lu and Hong Tao shouted together.
"Hey, are you going to mobilize an army to besiege the performance team of the cultural troupe?" Shaodian Fei walked to Ding Zhong.
Ding Zhong put away his murderous intent and took the initiative to retreat, handing the initiative to Shao Dianfei.
"The matter has not been clarified. It is not appropriate to engage in a big fight. It will be handled by the next official."
After Yan Ge finished speaking, he walked around Hong Tao and walked to the front.
"Excuse me, who are you? Are you related to this troupe?"
He had the evil idea to kill Qian Yilin and others because they were ordinary troupers and had nothing to do with the Red Army protecting the country.
Shao Dianfei said proudly: "Shao Dianfei, the commander-in-chief of the Nanqiu County City Defense Army!"
Ding Kui had told him before leaving that he could reveal his identity to Yanling County officials if necessary. After all, he was also considered a local magistrate of Shaodian State, and he had certain authority on official matters.
The most surprised person on the other side was the bearded officer. This young man was not a simple man. Not to mention his official position, his surname was already very deceiving.
Children of the royal family, even the declining branches of the royal family are still looked after by the clan mansion. There are not many people who are not afraid of the clan clan mansion.
As for whether this one is a fake? That fighting spirit has proven to be impossible. The fearless knight is considered the top master in Nanzhao State. There are only those in every county and the locals are familiar with them. The only exception is Nanqiu County.
Shao Dianfei led the militia on his own during the invasion of his country. There are many legends among the people. He is considered a public figure in several nearby counties. What he looks like is not a secret.
"Uh, it's Commander Shaodian." Yan Lu was the first to react, "Yan Lu, the chief arrest officer of the Yanling County Public Security Bureau in Xiaguan."
Commander Sheng and Hong Tao jumped off their horses, raised their hands to Shaodian Feigong, and briefly introduced themselves.
The bearded officer named Sheng Ru was the commander of the city defense army in the county, one level lower than Shao Dianfei.
They didn't care about Shao Dianfei's official position. The imperial court had already ordered all counties to organize troops to attack Nanqiu County. Officials in Nanqiu County were basically dismissed by the imperial court, but they had to respect their origins and strength.
"Master Shaodian, are you trying to protect the murderer?" Yan Lu first put a hat on the performance team.
Shao Dianfei replied in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "Who is the murderer? Mr. Yan, please point it out and I can help you handle the case."
Now the performance team is no longer a soft persimmon, and cannot be pinched by anyone who wants to.
Sheng Ru said angrily: "They want to fight us with force. Are they not murderers or what?" His subordinates can intimidate him, but they cannot. They must fight to the end otherwise they will not be able to explain to thousands of subordinates.
"To put it bluntly, if they want to kill someone, they can kill them in front of you. There is no need to deny it. Moreover, from the time the incident happened to the time you arrived, they had plenty of time to leave this place. Why should they stay and be threatened by you?"
Shao Dianfei was very unhappy after hearing Sheng Ru's words, so naturally he was not so polite in his words.
"Haha," Hong Tao smiled awkwardly, "Yes, with Master Shaodian's support, they dare to break into the battle with weapons. Killing a few people is nothing. Master Yan had better ask clearly first."
"My subordinate wanted to ask them to go back and ask, but they insisted on stopping me." Yan Lu began to change his words.
Qian Yilin raised her voice and said: "Okay, I am the leader of the performance team. I will go back with you for interrogation!"
She deliberately pronounced the word "interrogation" very strongly, but Zhang Xiulan took a step across to stop her and said: "Minister Qian can't go with them. When we get to their place, let them make up whatever they want. You have a thousand mouths to say it."
If you don’t know clearly, just ask here.”
This was said by Ding Zhong on Zhang Xiulan's instruction. Unlike Shao Dianfei, he, the security chief, was not suitable for public appearances.
"There is plenty of room behind the front desk. Why don't we ask Mr. Yan to arrest the head and raise him here?" Shao Dianfei also didn't want his propaganda director to be taken away. He wouldn't be able to report to Mr. Ding when he got back.
The situation was deadlocked. In fact, neither side wanted to fight. The Yanling County side knew clearly that the performance team belonged to Ding Kui. If they really wanted to fight and injure a few people, they might provoke the flying general to lead his army northward; the performance team here was
To promote Ding Kui's good name, it will be counterproductive if trouble occurs. Instead of having a good reputation, Ding Kui will have a bad reputation.
Hong Tao pulled Yan Lu aside and asked, "What are you going to do? If Butcher Ding doesn't come, do you have to force him to come?"
Even if they were the ones who killed those people, couldn't you fool them? It's worth using their lives to exchange for the peace of the people in the county!"
"Lao Hong, I have no choice but to do it. An official from the Public Security Department was killed. The county guard asked me to handle the matter strictly. At that time, you didn't know that this troupe would be so troublesome. Now I am in a dilemma." Yan Lu was full of bitterness.
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"I have to remind you that Jiecheng sent supplies to Shiwa City a few days ago. I heard that a team of people came to the county before going back. This Shaodian commander should not have come alone. Lao Sheng doesn't have enough people.
He stuffed it between his teeth."
President Hong is in charge of the registered knights in the county and is a well-informed person.
"This." Yan Lu hesitated even more.
"The General Assembly requires us to resist the rebellious attack to the death, but we are not allowed to take the initiative to stir up trouble. I will not participate in tonight's matter. You can decide what to do." Hong Tao did not want to wade into troubled waters.
"No!" Yan Lu pulled Hong Tao regardless of his manners. "For the sake of my brother inviting you to have a drink, help me hold on for a while. I will conclude the case here immediately."
He had made up his mind. A good man would not suffer any immediate losses. Once Hong Tao left, their chances of winning would be even smaller. If Ding Kui's private army was really ambushing nearby, they would risk their lives if they failed to pretend to be thirteen.
"Ahem, cough, cough, I have no grievances with this troupe. There is no need to frame them. Since Master Shaodian has spoken, I will obey your orders. Come on, bring the relevant people to the stage."
Mr. Yan is going to work on site.
Shao Dianfei waved his hand to signal everyone, including Qian You in the sky, to retreat first, and the tense situation was relieved.
Sheng Ru also complained to Hong Tao: "Thieves Ding are so arrogant and they make me lose face."
"Old Sheng, those who are not arrogant are swindlers pretending to be Ding thieves and private armies. I have seen big scenes. I am not speaking for the enemy. That young Dianfei is not afraid of thousands of troops of his own country. You are like this It’s not enough to watch people.” Hong Tao came down without his men, so it was the easiest for him, as he didn’t have to find steps to get down.
"Are we just going to see them as arrogant? This is our territory." Sheng Ru was blocked from issuing orders again and again. It was a rare embarrassment after becoming the leader, and the resentment in his heart was hard to get rid of.
"How do you compare to Mr. Zhou Mu?"
"Of course they can't be compared." Sheng Ru was confused and didn't understand why Hong Tao asked this question.
"Thief Ding openly declared that several counties in the south are his territory. How does Master Zhou Mu deal with this? There are just as many followers as there are masters. They didn't say that this place is under the supervision of the state, which is already a shame.
Marshal Gongsun led 10,000 cavalry and was stationed at the northern border of our county. He didn't dare to go south. He was scared by the Ding thief. What do you want to do with these people? Are you taking the initiative to challenge the Ding thief?" Hong Tao thought in his mind. It was Sheng Ru who felt arrogant.
The officials in Yanling County hated and feared Ding Kui. They hated him for causing trouble and were afraid that he would lead his army northward. However, no one was willing to submit to the rule of the "Supervisory State".
"Well, if Thief Ding really comes, it will be a fight to the death." Sheng Ru was a tough talker.
Hong Tao thought to himself: Bah! When Ding Kui comes, you will be the first to run away. The only ones left here to fight to the death are me and the governor.
The county guard has the duty to defend the territory, the knight guild leader has to show bravery and fearlessness, and if Ding Kui really wants to fight, they are the two grasshoppers on the same rope.
There was a flash of white light, and Ruan Xingzhu appeared in the background, greeting Qian You who flew down, "Thank you for your hard work, senior brother."
She, the beloved disciple of the honorary vice-president, should not appear in public, and she was also implicated in serving as the chief minister of the kingdom. She could beat bandits, but she could not act at will when facing officers and soldiers.
Qian You didn't answer Hong Tao's call just now. The Magic Association has expressed its neutral position, and the vice-president's disciples cannot publicly oppose it.
"The people of the Zi family are very cunning. They actually used people from the local government to deal with us. We must be more careful in the future." Qianyou put all the blame on the Zi family.
"Well, this move is really clever. I was too late to react and was exposed. Those 'Heavenly Soldiers' are not that easy to deal with. I have to report to the Secretary-General."
The director Xia Houchu mentioned was still Shaodianmi. He clearly felt that the enemy was powerful and he might not be his opponent.