The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 291: Massacre in Yanzhou
Qin Shou nodded, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

"According to the news brought by Qin Feng, many officials in the court are colluding with Yuan Shao, and there are correspondences. Now it seems that it is not just those officials, but also the local tyrants. Do these people really think that I will fail?"

Qin Shou was very curious.

It was normal for the major powers to exchange letters, and this could not be prohibited. For example, Xun Yu and Xun You, they didn't exchange letters on weekdays? Who would believe it!
"My Lord, how can mortal eyes see destiny?"

Xun You explained.

"Destiny? Who can see destiny clearly? Even I don't know, but I believe that we will be the winner in the end."

Qin Shou laughed.

"My lord, you are right. Yuan Shao's army is already tired and their morale is low. They are definitely no match for us."

Jia Xu stroked his beard, looking a little proud.

"What do you think should be done with these powerful people?"

Qin Shou glanced at everyone.

"Kill one person to warn the rest. As long as we find evidence, we will treat him as a traitor and kill the whole family."

Jia Xu said without hesitation.

"My lord, the reason why these people are so rampant, in addition to their great power in the local area, is because they have many private soldiers. I think the private soldiers of the noble families should be reduced."

Liu Ye suddenly said.

"It's not a reduction, it's a ban. In the territory of our Great Han, all private soldiers are banned. Aside from conventional weapons such as bows and arrows, armor is prohibited. Only military commanders are allowed to wear armor. Those who violate the order will be executed."

Qin Shou was filled with murderous intent, with a fierce light flashing in his eyes.

If you don't make a decision now, it will be very difficult to change it later.

Fortunately, armor and other items were listed as prohibited items. This was a regulation that had been in place in all dynasties. However, in times of chaos, many rules were abolished. For example, armor, Qin Shou believed, must have been possessed by those aristocratic families.

"promise!"

Everyone's faces tensed and they responded one after another.

"Send Qin Feng to find the evidence. Whoever is involved will be killed."

Qin Shou hates those who hold him back the most.

"promise."

Jia Xu did not dare to neglect and quickly agreed.

In Chenliu City, Wang Yi walked back and forth in the hall with a look of worry on his face.

Although the mission was very successful, a team of fifty people was killed and a lot of food and fodder were robbed. After the news died down, they could sell them on the market and make a lot of money.

But after it was over, Wang Yi became a little worried.

After all, once this was done and discovered, the family would be confiscated and the entire clan would be exterminated. Wang Yi is now walking on a cliff, and if he is not careful, he will be in danger of being crushed to pieces.

"Father."

His son Wang Rong walked in. He was wearing iron armor and holding a spear. He looked very imposing. In the battle to attack the grain road, Wang Rong personally led the army and killed three soldiers guarding the grain.

"Who told you to wear armor at home?"

Wang Yi could not help but reprimand him, “If this gets out, it will be a grave crime that will lead to the confiscation of property and extermination of the clan.”

"Father, didn't you say that the county magistrate was also involved in this matter?"

Wang Rong did not take it seriously. In Chenliu City, both the county magistrate and the county chancellor were involved in this matter. In other words, the county lieutenant was from the Cavalry Corps and had just arrived in Chenliu to take office, so he had not had time to win them over.

Otherwise, the entire Chenliu City would have secretly surrendered to Yuan Shao.

"Hmph, you have to be careful about everything. Anything can happen before the general enters Yanzhou," Wang Yi was still a very cautious person.

As long as you don't reach the last step and don't meet Yuan Shao, everything is possible.

"Thinking about it carefully, we were a little too confident this time."

Wang Yi suddenly said.

"Why did father say that?" Wang Rong was very surprised.

"It is rumored that there is a Qinfeng organization under the Cavalry Army, which specializes in detective work and intelligence and is omnipresent. Our actions are too big and it is easy for the news to leak out." Wang Yi thought about it carefully and still felt a little regretful.

"Does the Cavalry have the energy to take care of us now? Didn't Qin Shou focus on resisting the general? Does he still have the energy to take care of us?"

Wang Rong said disdainfully.

Wang Yi nodded and was about to tell the truth when he suddenly heard footsteps outside and his heart suddenly panicked.

"Master, Master. The county magistrate and the county magistrate have been arrested."

The butler outside shouted loudly.

Wang Yi's face suddenly changed and turned pale.

He knew about the dealings between the county magistrate and the county magistrate, and his actions were carried out with the tacit consent of the two. Otherwise, how could it have been so smooth?
Now that both of them have been arrested at the same time, this is the only possibility.

If you’re not careful, you’ll be the next one.

"Father."

Wang Rong looked at his father's face and suddenly felt something bad. This matter might be related to his family.

"Rong'er, leave here immediately."

Wang Yi hurriedly urged, "Find an opportunity to go to Hebei. If the general wins, you can come back to take charge of the family business. If the general fails, you, you should hide your identity and be an obedient citizen!"

Wang Rong was panicked after hearing this. He didn't expect that such a drastic change happened in his family in the blink of an eye.

"Boom! Boom!"

As bursts of loud noises were heard, a look of despair suddenly appeared on Wang Yi's face.

"kill!"

A burst of shouting and killing was heard, followed by a series of screams that reached the ears of the father and son. Those were the screams of Wang's private soldiers. The enemy had already entered the mansion.

The battle was over very quickly, so quickly that both the father and son were terrified.

"Wang Yi, you colluded with Yuan Shao and attacked and killed the imperial army. Your crime deserves death. We will arrest all of you according to the laws of the Han Dynasty and hand you over to the officials for interrogation. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy."

"Hey, armor? Wang Rong is not a soldier, why does he have armor? Great! He secretly kept the armor and attempted to rebel. His entire family should be exterminated. Kill!"

When the captain noticed the armor on Wang Rong, his eyes suddenly lit up. He raised the sword in his hand and rushed towards Wang Yi and his son, not even giving them a chance to argue.

Wang Yi looked bitter, but Wang Rong rushed forward, ready to fight back.

Unfortunately, it was of no use and he died in the chaos of war.

Soon, all members of the Wang family were killed.

It wasn't just the Wang family. There were more than ten wealthy and prominent families in Chenliu City who were implicated. All of their property was confiscated and all of their members were killed. The county magistrate and county deputy were also among those who were beheaded.

Large armies also appeared in other counties and prefectures of Yanzhou. In just one month, no one knew how many people had their homes confiscated and their families exterminated. All the powerful people in Yanzhou were slaughtered, and only a small number of good families were saved.

Qin Shou's notoriety spread throughout Yanzhou in an instant, and people in Yanzhou were trembling in fear, fearing that one day the cavalry of the Valiant Cavalry would storm into their homes.

Qin Shou also received a lot of money and food. The cavalry army, which was originally short of money and food, now had its treasury full again because of this incident.

(End of this chapter)