Peerless Ruthless Man, Cut Down the World

  Chapter 179 The case of extermination of a hundred households

  Gu Zhan frowned, and said, "What's the specific situation?"

  Zuo Yang cupped his hands and said: "Youyang County has always been quite normal, and there are only a few second- and third-rate forces there. Although they often conflict with our Jinyiwei, both sides are relatively restrained.

  Those powers in the rivers and lakes dare not kill them. Our Jinyiwei side just catch some troublemakers and fine them for a few days. But just two nights ago, a big fire broke out suddenly

   It was only when the Youyang County Government rushed to put out the fire that they discovered that all the people in the Baihusuo had been killed. "

   "How dare you!"

  Mo Beiyan slapped the table suddenly, and said, "I guessed that these Jianghu forces would not be willing to let our Jin Yiwei eat them away step by step. I didn't expect that they would be so ruthless, killing more than two hundred people!"

Mo Beiyan took a deep breath and said, "Brother Gu, this is probably the counterattack of those Jianghu forces against us. Youyang County is the first one. If this is not handled well, those forces in other places will follow suit. , It will directly make hundreds of households in various places unable to stay!"

  Gu Zhan's face was cold, and he said: "It's really decisive, we haven't taken the next step, but they took the initiative."

  Mo Beiyan said in a deep voice: "This is a warning and a threat to us. It should be that we have pushed them too hard these days. Youyang County seems to be adjacent to the Lingxi Sword Sect, right?"

  Gu Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "You mean the hands of the Lingxi Sword Sect?"

Mo Beiyan shook his head and said: "It's not necessarily that the Lingxi Sword Sect did it. Their goals are too big. Moreover, we are mainly targeting second- and third-rate forces during this period of time. Those first-rate forces should not be pushed to this point. , but, the Lingxi Sword Sect is the overlord in that area, we are going to deal with this matter, I am afraid that we will not be able to avoid the Lingxi Sword Sect!"

  A cold light flashed in Gu Zhan's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "It's better that Lingxi Sword Sect has nothing to do with this matter, otherwise, I don't mind starting with Lingxi Sword Sect in advance!"

   Say it,

  Gu Zhan got up and said: "Zuo Yang, you should prepare immediately, we will leave for Youyang County tonight."

   "Yes." Zuo Yang cupped his hands and left.

   "Brother Gu," Mo Beiyan asked hastily, "Do you want me to go with you?"

   "No need," Gu Zhan waved his hand, and said, "You and I must have one of us sit in Pingyang City to coordinate the overall situation, and I can go to Youyang County."

Mo Beiyan nodded, and said, "However, I'm afraid it will be a little troublesome to investigate. Since the other party has killed all the people and set fire to the mansion, they just don't want to leave traces, and the local forces must also agree with Jin Yiwei." xenophobic."

   Gu Zhan said slowly: "If they dare to unanimously reject xenophobia, then I dare to chop them down together!"

  …

  After spring, Pingyang Mansion gradually began to warm up, and occasionally there will be one or two sunny days.

   After several days of galloping,

  Gu Zhan came to Youyang County with a team of lightly dressed Jinyiwei.

  Youyang County is quite far from Pingyang City, and it is already a border area of ​​Pingyang Prefecture, bordering on several other counties.

And in this area, the biggest power in the rivers and lakes is the Lingxi Sword Sect on Lingxi Mountain. It spans three counties and is the leading sect in the rivers and lakes in this area. No, if you dare to establish a sect in this area, you will have trouble with the Lingxi Sword Sect.

When Gu Zhan came here, he had already learned about the situation in Youyang County. This place is rich in elixir, and basically all major forces are involved in the elixir business. In addition, it is a county that produces weapons, because the iron ore produced in Youyang County is of good quality. , the weapons made are better than those of the same price, and have always been widely sought after, and the supply is in short supply. Several local aristocratic families are also rich from this business.

   However, it is quite speechless,

  A large county rich in elixir and weapons often fails to collect taxes. It was not until last month that Jin Yiwei forced the major forces to work together to collect 20,000 taels of tax money.

  It is only 20,000 taels of silver, which is not enough for a hundred households, and this is only forced out by Jin Yiwei who blocks the door every day.

  The Baihu Institute in Youyang County has two hundred and thirty-five people, and Baihu is a mid-talent warrior from Shuixie Villa, and his strength is not considered weak.

  …

  When Gu Zhan came to Youyang County, the local county magistrate brought a group of county government officials to the gate of the city to wait.

   Most of this intention is sincere.

  This county government, in the past, was in charge of a county in name, but it was useless at all. On the contrary, it was bullied by local forces.

  However, since Jinyiwei was rebuilt,

After the establishment of the Hundred Households Office in Youyang County, the county government has been smeared, and its status has gradually risen, especially when the Hundred Households Office Jinyiwei has implemented the hooligan-style law enforcement methods, the local forces in the rivers and lakes have a headache, and there are many Few people came to the county government to intercede, but they let the county government breathe a sigh of relief.

  The county magistrate of Youyang County was a short, fat middle-aged man who ran up to Gu Zhan's horse from a distance, and came to support Gu Zhan out of breath, looking like a nodding dog.

  Gu Zhan looked at the fat county magistrate who was so vain that he was struggling to walk, waved his hands, and said, "Go to the scene!"

   "Okay, okay," the fat county magistrate hastily greeted a group of officials, "Hurry up, hurry up, and follow Mr. Gu into the city to the scene."

  Looking at the back of Gu Zhan riding his horse into the city,

  The Fat County Magistrate sat on the carriage and sighed: "It's really heroic, a rare young talent in the world!"

  A servant next to him said softly: "My lord, Gu Qianhu has already entered the city. I can't hear you. If you want to flatter me, you have to enter the city."

   "You know what a fart," the fat county magistrate said, "Don't talk about people's past and future when flattering. You have to make yourself believe it, so that others can believe that you are telling the truth."

   "My lord... Gaoming!"

  …

  Youyang County Hundred Household Office.

  Gu Zhan stood at the door, looking at the dark and dilapidated manor in front of him, his face sinking like water.

  After a fire, only a few gray carbons remained,

   A group of Jinyi guards searched the manor for a long time, but found no useful clues, and immediately turned to the morgue of the county government to check the corpse.

  Many corpses have been charred,

  However, the people from the county government went there in time and snatched some intact corpses.

Soon, Zuo Yang came to the door, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, they are all killed in one blow. This is not something that three or five masters can do. At least there must be more than 30 innate fighters, otherwise, it is impossible to do so simply." .”

  Gu Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "Are there any other clues?"

  Zuo Yang shook his head and said, "That fire burned too cleanly, it's hard to have other clues."

   "Gu...Master Gu,"

  The fat county magistrate who had been following Gu Zhan suddenly said, "Your official, I do know something. I wonder if it will help you solve the case?"

  (end of this chapter)