Chapter 1740: Chapter 1740: We’re Waiting for You
The leader was Meng Yunzheng.
County Magistrate Cheng looked at them warily, his voice tense, “What is Scholar Meng doing here?”
“Naturally, waiting for you.” Meng Yunzheng was just being cautious; he wasn’t sure if County Magistrate Cheng would escape from Xia Yi’s grasp. He had interacted with County Magistrate Cheng before; he was a cautious person who always left room for a backup plan.
Such a person, if over-prepared, might indeed find an opportunity.
If he couldn’t escape, that would be fine, but if County Magistrate Cheng could escape, there were only a few places he could go. Both city gates were guarded, so he wouldn’t throw himself into the net.
The remaining place would be the black market.
So, both entrances to the black market were guarded.
The people guarding the County Magistrate’s private residence were Meng Pei and several escorts, and here, it was them.
Sweat began to form on County Magistrate Cheng’s forehead; too many things were getting out of his hand. This abandoned mansion, no one would usually e here.
“You… what are you waiting for me to do?”
Meng Yunzheng laughed, “At this point, why pretend, Lord Cheng? You just wanted to use the secret passage of this mansion to reach the black market and send a message, didn’t you? It’s a pity, even if you entered the secret passage, it would be futile. The entrance leading outside from the black market has already been blocked by someone I’ve sent. Now in the black market, none of your people are left!”
County Magistrate Cheng’s pupils shrank, his expression shocked.
The black market had changed hands? When did this happen? He hadn’t received any information at all.
Things were going badly, County Magistrate Cheng shouted, “Ah Pin, hold them off.”
Then, he turned and ran.
Ah Pin did want to hold them off, but as soon as he faced Meng Yunzheng, he knew he wouldn’t stand to gain anything. Just Meng Yunzheng alone was enough for Ah Pin to exert all his effort to protect himself.
As for County Magistrate Cheng, who wanted to run away, he was directly pinned to the ground by Xia Yan, who caught up with him, and was pushed into the bushes.
“Corrupt official, where do you think you’re going?”
County Magistrate Cheng struggled, but Xia Yan slapped him on the forehead, “Stay still.”
Shu Yu had already brought over the rope and skillfully tied up all his limbs.
Just as they finished tying him up, Meng Yunzheng’s sword pierced Ah Pin’s chest on the other side.
Watching Ah Pin fall heavily to the ground, County Magistrate Cheng’s eyes filled with blood, his face full of despair.
Shu Yu couldn’t stand his ‘the world is ending’ expression and knocked him unconscious with a chop.
With County Magistrate Cheng captured, Chenggu County’s greatest rebel had been caught; the rest were just minor characters, not worth worrying about.
Meng Yunzheng sheathed his sword and looked at the not-so-bright moonlight above, still somewhat worried.
“I wonder how General Huang is doing over there.”
Shu Yu took his hand, “General Huang came prepared. He’s an experienced veteran, and he’s brought so many soldiers. Those rebels are limited in number, and with Qi Lie as an inside agent, there definitely won’t be any problems.”
Meng Yunzheng raised an eyebrow, “True.” The forces in Changjin Prefecture, after all, weren’t the main one.
The real battlefield was in the capital; that’s where the true storm was.
Meng Yunzheng withdrew his gaze and said to Shu Yu, “You should return to the escort agency first. Last night you didn’t sleep at all in the black market, and today you’ve been busy all day. If you don’t rest, your body won’t be able to take it.”
Shu Yu was indeed very tired; not only did he not sleep last night, but his sleep was also poor on the road before, and he’d been on edge until now.
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