The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 153: Failure or Death

"Okay, listen carefully!" Qin Zheng said: "A lone figure across the pond, a riot of colour, the setting sun over the long river..."

With Qin Zheng's guidance, the situation suddenly reversed.

The three men in black were defeated.

"The green sails are in the distance, the waves are washing away the sand, and the wind is sweeping away the remaining clouds..." Qin Zheng finished his last sentence.

The fighting suddenly stopped.

The bodies of the three men in black slowly fell down.

Sun Tiezhu was so excited that he rushed to Qin Zheng: "Brother, give me a hug!"

Qin Zheng was so scared that he hid behind Xia Mo Ning: "Hold your ass, get ready for battle!"

Just as he finished speaking, a dark shadow jumped over from the roof in the distance.

Qin Zheng took a look and saw that there was only one person.

The order: "Catch him alive!"

The voice just fell.

bang bang bang...

chi chi chi...

Several cold rays of light shot out from the roofs on both sides.

The man in black who was running over was shocked, obviously unaware that there was an ambush here.

With a flash of his body, he jumped off the roof.

boom!

There was a muffled sound of a bowstring.

The person has not yet landed, and his body is still hanging in the air.

A ray of cold light flew out from Qin Zheng's sleeve and penetrated into the black-clothed man's lower abdomen in an instant.

The powerful inertia of the crossbow arrow nailed the man in black to the wall of a shop that had already been built with a bang.

The person who came seemed to have lost all his strength in an instant, and he hung there limply!

"Tiezhu, go and capture him alive!" Qin Zheng ordered.

"Yes!" Sun Tiezhu ran over excitedly.

"Princess!"

A figure came running down the street.

Yuan Shiqing arrived a step late and looked in astonishment at the corpses all over the ground and the man in black carried by Sun Tiezhu.

"You, you..." Yuan Shiqing couldn't even utter a complete sentence. Qin Zheng and the others actually killed so many people?

He was really anxious before!

Xia Mo Ning said excitedly: "Uncle Yuan, my master, Teqin, is really amazing!"

Yuan Shiqing shuddered.

Looking up, I saw a dozen night walkers leaping away from the rooftops on both sides...

Prime Minister's House.

Xia Bitu and Xia Jinzhong were sitting in the study.

Xia Bitu closed his eyes to rest, while Xia Jinzhong felt a little anxious.

"Report! Qin Zheng, Her Royal Highness the Princess, and Lord Yuan, the Chief of the Imperial Guards, are here!"

Suddenly, someone outside reported.

Xia Jinzhong's face changed suddenly.

Xia Bitu suddenly opened his eyes and sighed, "Be loyal, this is the consequence of your actions."

After saying that, he got up and went out.

Xia Jinzhong's face was extremely grim, and he followed behind: "Foster father, everyone has their own responsibility!"

Xia Bitu snorted coldly: "Qin Zheng is not here to kill you!"

Xia Jinzhong was stunned: "Aren't you here to kill me?"

Xia Bitu said nothing.

Doorway.

When Xia Jinzhong saw the old man with his veil removed in Sun Tiezhu's hand, his expression changed again.

This person is the leader of this assassination operation and the strongest spies in Beichen’s imperial capital.

It was his adoptive father who introduced him to it.

He was captured alive?

Xia Bitu just glanced at it and said nothing.

Qin Zheng ignored Xia Bitu and looked at Xia Jinzhong, saying, "Do you remember your promise to do something for me if you failed to kill me once?"

Xia Jinzhong nodded: "I did!"

He confessed frankly: "I am the mastermind behind this assassination. Sir Qin, you can kill me or chop me up, whatever you want!"

Qin Zhengdian looked at Xia Jinzhong, who was ready to die, with an expressionless face, and said lightly:

"Now, if you kill him, all previous debts will be forgiven. Otherwise, I will destroy your Chastity Restoration Church. But, I will let you live!"

Xia Jinzhong shuddered. Let him watch the destruction of the Fuzhen Sect?

Murder and heart-wrenching?

At this moment, the old man who was thrown to the ground like mud raised his head with great effort, looked at Xia Jinzhong, and sneered weakly:

"If you kill me, you know the consequences!"

Xia Jinzhong hesitated.

If he kills this Beichen assassin, Beichen will definitely turn against him and become his enemy. He will also assassinate him and even assassinate the Fuzhen Sect members.

But if I don't kill him, I will break my promise and my reputation will be ruined.

Who will ally with him in the future? Who will associate with a person without credibility?

Even if he doesn't kill him, Qin Zheng will destroy the Fuzhen Sect!

Qin Zheng’s move is too cruel!

Two conditions, which one he can't bear!

This is a dead end!

Xia Jinzhong said to Qin Zheng, "I did say that, but I also said I would do my best!"

Just with this sentence, Xia Bitu's old face twitched a few times.

Even the old man in black looked at him with contempt.

Xia Jinzhong's old face turned red.

He knew what his words meant.

Xia Jinzhong looked at his adoptive father Xia Bitu for help.

He knew that only his adoptive father could save him and restore the Chastity Church.

Xia Bitu sighed inwardly.

He smiled bitterly, "Master Qin, all the properties I purchased in Central City belong to you!"

Not a single extra word was said.

Qin Zheng smiled slightly.

Suddenly, he snatched the bloody sword from Sun Tiezhu's hand and swung it down.

Click!

The old man in black was beheaded!

Except for Xia Bitu, everyone was shocked!

Xia Mo Ning and Sun Tie Zhu shuddered and looked at Qin Zheng in shock.

Qin Zheng, who has always been gentle and polite, actually dared to kill someone?

And without mercy?

Yuan Shiqing's eyes suddenly narrowed.

Qin Zheng's actions took him completely by surprise.

He had always thought that Qin Zheng was just a weak scholar.

Xia Jinzhong's face was pale and his legs were shaking.

He also didn't expect that the scholar Qin Zheng was so cruel and could kill people without blinking an eye!

No wonder my adoptive father has always regarded Qin Zheng as a strong rival!

Only Xia Bitu watched calmly.

He is the same person as Qin Zheng.

They don't kill people easily.

But, never afraid of killing!

In fact, when they get ruthless, they are more ruthless than anyone else!

Canglang!

Qin Zheng threw away his sword, turned around and left without saying a word.

Xia Mo Ning, Yuan Shiqing and Sun Tiezhu hurriedly followed suit.

thump!

Xia Jinzhong sat on the ground.

Xia Bitu glanced at Xia Jinzhong and sighed:

"Do you think this promise is insignificant? You're wrong. This promise is like your second life. It allows you to assassinate Qin Zheng endlessly!"

Xia Jinzhong sweated profusely, but insisted: "Foster father, Beichen is a great country. How can Qin Zheng compare to the power of a great country? Fuzhen Sect can rely on Beichen to restore Dazhen."

"Depend on Beichen?" Xia Bitu sneered: "If you understand Beichen, you won't think so!"

"Jinzhong, do you think the choice Qin Zheng gave you is a dead end? You're wrong. He's helping you."

Xia Jinzhong was stunned: "He helps me?"

Xia Bitu's face was filled with vicissitudes of life. He said, "He was actually helping me. He felt sorry for me. He felt sorry for me. Even though I spared no effort, I still couldn't train you to be a prince who was qualified to restore the country."

Xia Jinzhong couldn't believe it.

Looking at Xia Jinzhong's expression, Xia Bitu knew that he didn't believe it.

"Well, of course, Qin Zheng didn't wonder about good intentions. He wouldn't have only one purpose every time he took action.

This time, he's testing your character. Show me. If you kill the Beichen spy, you'll be worthy of the title of a gentleman. If you break your promise, I'll see your true character.

This kills two birds with one stone. But if you think he only has these two goals, you are wrong again. Once you make the wrong choice, his goal is to destroy your Dao heart. Your Dao heart is not to practice, but to restore your country!

Xia Jinzhong looked ashen.

"The heart of righteousness and reason is the most dangerous, the heart of Tao is the most subtle. Only by being precise and focused can one truly hold the middle ground.

"The reason why my adoptive father told you so clearly is because he hopes you won't let him ruin your faith in Taoism." After Xia Bitu finished speaking, he turned around and returned home without paying any attention to Xia Jinzhong.

Xia Jinzhong's behavior made him very disappointed!

He didn't care whether Xia Jinzhong was loyal to him or not, he just wanted to fulfill his promise to Qin Xin.

He has really spared no effort over the years.

He even has no time to take care of his own son.

But he still failed.

This time, Xia Jinzhong took the initiative to break his promise, which was equivalent to destroying his own heart!

After this battle, even though his adoptive father told Xia Jinzhong Qin Zheng's purpose, Xia Jinzhong's faith in Taoism was severely damaged.

It’s hard to recover!

Qin Zheng's move of killing three birds with one stone was truly ruthless and a powerful measure.

If Xia Jinzhong persevered, he would succeed. If he failed, he would die.

If you don't succeed, you will become benevolent.

He did not blame Qin Zheng, but instead felt admiration for him.

If it were him, he would not be able to help or temper the enemy.

Xia Bitu felt very guilty. It was his fault. He failed to raise this adopted son well!

He feels sorry for Qin Xin.

His adopted son was useless, so he had to take action himself!

Although doing so would make Qin Zheng look down on him, he had no choice!

Helping Xia Jinzhong to restore the country is his promise to Qin Xin.

It is his responsibility that he failed to educate Xia Jinzhong well!