The Emperor is Above

Chapter 68: City Gate's Defence
"You have a national treasure?"

Luqiu Junming looked at Qing Yi in front of him with suspicion. Although he had outstanding appearance, extraordinary temperament and calm expression, he was just a boy in ordinary clothes.

He couldn't help but sneer, "You think you are worthy of a national treasure? How can a country boy like you know what kind of treasure can be called a national treasure!"

Qing Yi calmly retorted: "What the former commander of Luqiu said is totally wrong. I am Qing Yi, a commoner of Maoqiu Pavilion appointed by the king. How can I use the derogatory term "country boy"?
Last winter, I invented the sleigh, and the Minister of the Imperial Household Yuan Mu Shang praised it as a national treasure. Later, a large number of copies were made to supply the northern border with supplies. How can you conclude that I don’t have a national treasure?”

Being rudely confronted by an inconspicuous young upper commoner, Luqiu Junming's expression became more gloomy, and the aura of the fourth level realm suddenly burst out. However, Qing Yi's eyes did not show any fear.

The city guard captain Qiu Yuan immediately began to reprimand, seemingly displeased, but deliberately interrupting Luqiu Junming's anger.

He gently reprimanded, "Even if you are a commoner appointed by the king, you should see that the four of us are busy with affairs and have no time to take care of your affairs.

You have been rewarded for your contributions last year. If you really have a national treasure to present to the king, it would be best for you to go find the Minister of the Imperial Household, Yuanmu Shang Daifu. Why don’t you step aside quickly? "

"Captain, he is the main culprit who broke into the city today!"

Zuo Gongyu pointed at Qing Yi with hatred in his eyes, knelt on one knee in front of Qiu Yuan and said loudly, "I'm afraid his sweet words are just to escape the blame. There is no national treasure to be presented to him!"

"You little thief has injured many of my city guards. How can I allow you to deceive the captain with your sweet words?"

Luqiu Mufeng's heart moved, and he suddenly attacked Qing Yi while cursing, and hit him viciously at the back with one hand, but was unexpectedly stopped by the left division commander Zhu Cheng.

This middle-aged man, who was seven feet five inches tall and had a very ordinary appearance, casually blocked Luqiu Mufeng's attack, and his short, thick eyebrows trembled slightly.

He smiled and looked at Luqiu Mufeng and said, "Young man, why should you be so anxious? Since this young man has the courage to say that he has a national treasure to present to the king, it won't be too late to listen to what he says before making a decision."

Bai Ze smiled faintly and chimed in, "Today's incident has disturbed the peace of the capital and disturbed the king, making him furious. If there really is a national treasure, it will help to improve the king's mood."

This sentence temporarily brought the four captains to a consensus, and they all looked at Qing Yi at the same time: "What do you have that dares to call a national treasure?"

Facing the huge pressure from the four captains, Qing Yi calmly bowed and said, "Xing State is located in the northern wilderness, the land is barren and the people are poor, the grain production is not high, especially in recent years, there have been constant disasters.

If there is a thing that can increase the amount of cultivated land tenfold and increase grain production nearly tenfold, can it be called a national treasure?"

"hiss--"

The four captains gasped in shock, their expressions varying from suspicion to surprise.

Bai Ze was the first to recover. He nodded and said, "If there is enough food, there will be enough soldiers. In recent years, the barbarians in the country have become more and more rampant. The king wanted to suppress them many times but had to withdraw his troops. It was all caused by the famine and lack of food.

If what you offer can make the country have enough food and the army have ample rations, I, Lao Bai, will pat my chest and guarantee your future safety. Anyone who harms you will be an enemy of the Central Division. "

Zhu Cheng, the commander of the left division, was the calmest. He thought for a moment before nodding and saying, "If it can really increase the cultivated land of the countrymen by ten times, it can really be regarded as a national treasure.

Captain Bai Ze is right. As long as what you say is true, from now on, not only will the Central Division back you up, but we in the Left Division will also guarantee your safety."

"Captain Bai Ze, Captain Zhu Chengdu, you two are good people!"

Luqiu Junming looked displeased. He glanced at Qing Yi and said coldly, "Even if he has a national treasure to present to the king, he cannot break into the city gate recklessly.

Merit is merit, fault is fault, merit must be rewarded, fault must be punished, how can he break the law recklessly just because he has made great contributions? I have objections to this matter. "Lüqiu Junming's tough attitude seemed to be very principled. The timid Tu Shigu was already trembling with fear and unable to speak, and Gongsun Wu, Chai Yong and others were even more powerless to defend themselves.

Qing Yi was not in a hurry, and bowed to the four captains again, defending himself, "I, your humble servant, have been granted the title of a high-ranking commoner by the grace of the king, and I was already extremely terrified before I even arrived at the capital.

However, on the way here, he was intercepted by the totem warriors of the Blood Wolf Tribe, and then attacked at night by the beast masters of the Blood Wolf Tribe at the Buffalo Pavilion. This was testified by Sergeant Niu Ben, the chief of the Buffalo Pavilion.

After going through so much hardship and suffering to reach the capital, I only wish to present the national treasures as soon as possible to strengthen the national strength of Xing State. How could I have the slightest intention of breaking the law and trespassing?

But I didn't expect to meet Zuo Gongyu, the Sima of the city guards, outside the central city gate. He had been unsuccessful in hunting a pack of wild wolves a few years ago, so I picked up the wild wolves and gave two of them to him.

Unexpectedly, not only did he not thank me, but he also resented me for getting the wolf pack first, and because his sister persecuted my good friend Gongsun Wu, he intended to harm me out of personal vengeance.

Fortunately, Ran You, the captain of the Left Division, and I were old friends, and his soldiers passed by here, and they couldn’t bear to see me being murdered by the villain, so they helped me, which eventually led to this conflict.”

"You little brat, you are talking nonsense. You are slandering me!"

Zuo Gongyu was extremely terrified. He did not expect that this 15-year-old boy from the country was not at all panicked when facing four captains. Instead, he fooled the captains with the so-called national treasure.

Seeing how he argued so clearly and calmly, how could he still have the nerve to say he was afraid?
At this time, Luqiu Mufeng saw Luqiu Junming's signal and knew that the situation was not right, so he stopped speaking for Zuo Gongyu. He portrayed himself as an impartial law enforcer in his words and deeds.

Qing Yi knew that he had to strike while the iron was hot and not give Zuo Gongyu any chance to turn the tables. He pointed at his own convoy at the city gate and shouted:

“On the way here, I beheaded the Blood Wolf Tribe’s junior totem warriors, beast masters, and thirty wild folks.

We also killed an eighth-grade exotic wild wolf, two ninth-grade exotic wild wolves, and another forty wild wolves. This is absolutely true.

In addition, my good friend Gongsun Wu was standing nearby. The fat woman who fell unconscious nearby was Zuo Gong Yu's sister. It was she who instigated Zuo Gong Yu to take revenge.

When this happened, there were many noble retainers and merchant caravans watching from all sides, so it would not be difficult for the four captains to find out the truth. "

Qing Yi explained the matter clearly and logically in one breath. Even Luqiu Junming just frowned and did not refute him.

"This boy is quite interesting!" Bai Ze couldn't help but chuckle. He took the initiative to jump onto the cars and check each one. He was almost scratched by the civet cat in the car.

"Oh, what an interesting fat cat!"

Bai Ze was a strong man of the fourth level, but he didn't notice that there was a seventh level beast in the carriage and was almost scratched by the civet cat. He mentioned the civet cat with great interest.
"No wonder you were intercepted and attacked twice by the Blood Wolf Tribe, yet you were able to reach the capital safely. It seems that it was all thanks to this fat cat."

"Meow-"

The tabby cat was being held by the back of its neck by its fur. It struggled angrily, but even though it waved its four claws, it couldn't hurt the opponent and looked frustrated.

But soon Bai Ze put the civet cat down, and the frightened Hua Ni twisted her round body and crawled into the deepest part of the side carriage, never daring to come out again.

Bai Ze nodded to Zhu Cheng and said, "What the young man said is correct. He is indeed a wild man from the Blood Wolf Tribe."

(End of this chapter)