newbobooks Chapter 936 Commander
Chapter 936 Commander
"I'll go and meet the commander of Meizhou City tomorrow!" Lin Ping said coldly.
He was a Grand General of the Wu Kingdom, commanding hundreds of thousands of troops. He didn't even consider the commander of a mere garrison a threat.
However, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake, so Lin Ping still needs to think this over carefully.
"Mr. Qin, do you have any close friends or relatives who are also trustworthy?" Lin Ping suddenly asked.
"Of course, my popularity is beyond reproach," Old Man Qin said proudly.
It was his honor to be able to help Lin Ping.
Qin Bao'er also looked very motivated.
Under Lin Ping's instructions, the father and daughter got busy and gathered nearly a hundred people in just one night, all of whom were trusted relatives and friends.
"Next, everyone will be going with me to the military camp in the north of the city. We might encounter some danger," Lin Ping said seriously.
Lin Ping gave each person twenty taels of silver, and they not only recovered their losses in the shelter, but also made a fortune.
With Mr. Qin's guarantee and the lure of money, they said they were willing to take the risk.
More than a hundred people left in full view of everyone.
"Where are you going? It's dangerous outside!"
As fellow citizens of Meizhou City, they had a duty to dissuade Old Man Qin and his ilk.
"With Brother Lin here, we're not afraid of any danger." Qin Bao'er revealed a mysterious smile.
"A bunch of lunatics, absolutely a bunch of lunatics, actually expecting some greenhorn to protect you, they won't even know how they died."
"There are always some people who are not afraid of death. Let them go. They will come back after they have suffered. They will just have to pay ten taels of silver again."
The people were talking amongst themselves, wondering what Old Man Qin and his group's purpose was.
After leaving the shelter, the hundred people immediately felt much better.
In that noisy environment, the daily discussions revolved around how to be killed. Even without enemies, people were constantly on edge.
Although the danger increased after I came out, my mood improved a lot.
Two hours later, they arrived near the military camp thirty miles north of the city, where the soldiers were training in an orderly manner, their presence quite impressive.
"These are the people who should be protecting us!"
After seeing the soldiers, the people felt more at ease.
Isn't it their responsibility to protect their homeland? When did it become the Shushan Sword Sect's place to interfere?
Seeing the enthusiasm on the faces of the people, Lin Ping was having second thoughts.
If he's not mistaken, these soldiers are a dangerous presence, and he doesn't want to push civilians into a fire pit.
However, without the support of the people, he could not complete the task.
"Brother Qin, what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Qin Bao'er said excitedly, full of confidence in this mission.
After much hesitation, Lin Ping finally took the difficult step.
"This is a military camp, all unauthorized personnel must leave immediately."
Upon seeing the civilians, the soldiers spoke dismissively.
"Sir, we are citizens of Meizhou City, and we have come here to ask for help," Old Man Qin said, leading the way.
If it were just Old Man Qin alone, he would definitely have been shooed away, but the fact that more than a hundred people appeared at the same time proves that something is wrong.
These soldiers were clearly unable to make the decision themselves, so they hurriedly notified their superiors.
The one who arrived was a captain, who commanded fifty soldiers.
"A plea for help? Isn't Meizhou City protected by the Shushan Sword Sect? Why come here to ask for help?" The commander, dressed in military uniform, exuded an imposing aura that immediately startled the common people.
"I think you're just here to cause trouble. If you don't leave, don't blame me for being impolite!" the captain said angrily.
The people then realized that the army they were supporting would not protect them at all, just like the government.
“We pay taxes and grain in full, and even provide you with military pay. Why can’t we get the protection we deserve?” Lin Ping stepped forward and argued his case.
"You brat, you deserve a beating!"
Without distinguishing right from wrong, the captain charged at Lin Ping, intending to knock him unconscious with a single punch.
"With this little strength, you dare to be a captain?" Lin Ping caught his fist with one hand and kept increasing the force.
The flag bearer felt as if his fist was being clamped by pliers, his bones had reached their limit and could break at any moment.
"It hurts!"
The flag bearer grinned and shouted.
"Humph!"
Lin Ping swung the flag officer forcefully, causing him to stumble and fall to the ground.
The commander-in-chief learned his lesson and instead of interrupting Lin Ping's confrontation, he quietly retreated to the back of the crowd.
"This man has trespassed into the military camp. Seize him!"
In an instant, fifty soldiers under the command of the flag bearer rushed over, their gleaming rifles startling the civilians.
They finally realized that those twenty taels of silver were not easy to earn.
"Brother Lin, let's hurry up and go," Qin Bao'er said worriedly.
She was just a young girl, and had never seen such a grand scene before. If Lin Ping hadn't been by her side, she probably would have fainted from fright.
"Being captured is acceptable, but I cannot surrender without a fight!" Lin Ping thought to himself, everything was within his plan.
He and Jiang Yunying simultaneously drew their longswords and actually started fighting with these fifty people.
With their formidable strength, they could easily wipe out these fifty people, but killing them would be pointless and would only invite a fierce counterattack from the army.
Lin Ping wanted a grand spectacle; he wanted to force out the commander!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
In the blink of an eye, Lin Ping had disarmed several men without injuring them.
Seeing that fifty men were about to be killed, the captain was terrified. In a panic, he rushed into the camp and cried out, "Commander, something terrible has happened! Someone is causing trouble!"
At that moment, the commander was discussing matters with two deputy commanders and five thousand-household commanders, never expecting that someone would dare to trespass into the military camp.
"You're a captain, how can you be so scared!"
The commander was very dissatisfied with the flag bearer's performance and exuded a fierce aura.
"Let's go, follow me and see who dares to trespass into the military camp." The commander, with an air of dominance, led a group of bigwigs out of the camp.
The captain lay on the ground, covered in cold sweat. If he had known that all the big shots were gathered here, he wouldn't have dared to disturb them, even if it meant risking his life against Lin Ping.
The commander's silver helmet and armor immediately caught Lin Ping's attention. As a general, he naturally knew that this was a symbol of the commander's status.
"The big boss has finally arrived." Lin Ping smiled.
Da da da!
A series of synchronized footsteps sounded around Lin Ping, and hundreds of archers had already surrounded them.
"I surrender, I surrender, okay?" Lin Ping obediently threw the longsword on the ground, which relieved the people.
"Arrest them all!" the commander said authoritatively, though not angry.
Faced with the cold gun barrel, the people were terrified and filled with regret, realizing they shouldn't have listened to Lin Ping.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass into my camp!" A casual question like this put an invisible pressure on everyone; this was the aura of a superior.