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The moonlight was thick, and the air was filled with the smell of blood mixed with the burnt smell, which was extremely pungent.

In front of the gate of the Song Dynasty, there were less than fifty horses parked. The people on the horses were not even wearing armor. They were only wearing cloth official clothes. They were followed by two hundred foot soldiers. The formation was also extremely loose, and it did not look like they were coming to quell the chaos.

"Master Song, please forgive me for being late. Where are those thieves?"

The leader was a strong man in his early forties. His martial arts attainments could only be described as ordinary, and his Qi Condensation had not yet been fully developed. However, in front of Song Tonghai, his words were not respectful at all.

"The thieves have retreated. Thank you very much, General Luo Pian, for coming to our rescue late at night. Thank you for your work."

Song Tonghai looked as usual, he had changed into a new brocade robe, and there was nothing strange about him.

"As long as nothing happens."

Luo Pianjiang looked at Song Tonghai for a few times, nodded, and said slowly:

"Please also ask the head of the Song family to hand over the bodies of those thieves to me, and I will burn them together to prevent any disease from spreading in the city."

As soon as these words came out, the martial arts masters behind Song Tonghai all had angry expressions on their faces.

This is a blatant grab for credit.

For promotions in the Zhou army, military merit is most valued. The heads on the corpses can also be regarded as merit. If among the men in black there are people from the martial arts world who are wanted by the government, it is even more of a great achievement.

He was nowhere to be seen when the accident happened, and now he appears and wants to pick fruits, which naturally makes everyone in the Song family dissatisfied.

What's more, from the corpses of these men in black, we might be able to find out who was behind this. This move by the government is suspected of covering up.

Song Tonghai looked calm, showing no emotion or anger, and just nodded:

"General Lauro is here."

After the head of the family spoke, the martial arts masters behind him naturally stopped talking and endured silently.

A group of guards swaggered into the Song Mansion, made a fuss for half an hour, and took away most of the bodies of the men in black.

More than a dozen bodies were left behind. These people were all killed by Chu Zheng's men. Their skulls were shattered and their faces could not be seen clearly. Such corpses cannot be exchanged for merit.

In order to prevent killing good people and taking credit for their merits, the Great Zhou Dynasty supervises military merits very strictly and does not allow any fraud.

When they saw these dozen corpses, many of the guards cursed, and General Luo's expression also showed obvious dissatisfaction.

Soon, the guards in front of the mansion receded like a tide, and silence returned to the long street.

From beginning to end, Chu Zheng could see clearly from behind and fell into deep thought for a while.

Chu Zheng didn't know much about the Great Zhou Dynasty, only a few words in books.

However, in his impression, he had never seen a feudal dynasty that lasted for thousands of years. No matter how powerful the dynasty was, after hundreds of years, it would gradually die due to old diseases such as land annexation or warlord separatism.

The Great Zhou Dynasty has lasted for more than 1,700 years.

There are only two reasons why a dynasty can rule the world for so long. First, the dynasty's management system and resource allocation are reasonable and allow people from all walks of life to survive.

The two are the power of the dynasty, which is so powerful that it is impossible to overthrow it. Any rebellion and uprising will be quickly suppressed and cannot cause trouble.

Chu Zheng has seen the current situation in the Zhou Dynasty. If the productivity cannot keep up, it is impossible for the people at the bottom to have enough food and clothing, and their lives cannot be said to be satisfactory, so there is only the second possibility left.

The attitude of General Luo just confirmed Chu Zheng's previous guess that the Song family's current situation was fueled by the government behind it.

There could be no conflict of interest between the government and the Song family. If there was a real conflict of interest, the Song family would not be able to last for three hundred years.

Then the reason is almost certain, and it lies with Song Lingqing.

For a moment, Chu Zheng rubbed his eyebrows and felt a huge headache.

If it involves Song Lingqing, then it will inevitably involve the Immortal Sect's strife. With the Song family's current strength, if the Immortal Sect's strength is slightly stronger, the Song family will be shattered.

Chu Zheng didn't know what level of strength the immortal sects in this world were at, but he could already see some clues from those immortal sect classics.

Those who are successful in cultivating immortals can conquer a country, just like searching for something from a bag.

This refers to a literal stampede, which is much more terrifying than nuclear weapons.

Facing this kind of creature that was not within his knowledge, Chu Zheng was really under a lot of pressure.

Running away as soon as possible seems to be the best option.

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City Lord's Mansion.

In a side room, two figures stood and sat.

Sitting there was a dark-faced middle-aged man in his thirties, wearing a brocade robe and a short beard. It was already late winter, and he was holding a folding fan in his hand.

General Luo Pian stood with his head bowed and reported with a respectful expression: "Song Tonghai seems to have not been injured. General Mo has never seen Song Lingxue, but I learned from other people that there is nothing serious."

"What did Song Tonghai say when you went? Did he ask you for help to investigate this matter?" The middle-aged man frowned slightly, seeming a little disappointed.

"Song Tonghai didn't say anything. He just said thank you and let me take the body away."

Luo Pianjiang looked puzzled and slightly puzzled, while Song Tonghai remained calm as if nothing had happened.

"Oh? That's it?"

"That's all."

Luo Pianjiang nodded, feeling worried and couldn't help but ask:

"May I ask City Lord Yuan why he targeted the Song family in this way? Was it because the prince was offended when he came to Luofeng City that day?"

The government and the Song family had been living in peace and harmony for who knows how many years, but now they suddenly took action, apparently after receiving orders from above.

"Where did all those words come from? Don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked. Just go down."

The city lord waved his hand, slightly impatient.

"Forgive me for talking too much, but Song Lingqing is a person who has entered the immortal sect after all. If he does too much, Song Lingqing will be held accountable later, and you and I may not be able to bear this responsibility."

General Luo Pian didn't move, and whispered: "If you get any news, can you tell me a little bit, so that I can have some confidence in my mind."

The word "Xianmen" is too strong, and it makes people feel nervous when they hear it. Even a great master would not have the guts to be an enemy of such a person.

Even if this general doesn't do it anymore, he doesn't want to get into this kind of trouble unless there is an umbrella above his head that can hold up the sky.

The city lord was silent for a long time and waved: "Come here."

When Luo Pianjiang leaned over, he whispered: "The prince has taken a fancy to Song Lingxue and intended to marry the prince, but Song Tonghai refused. This is forcing him to bow his head. You know this and I know it, and we must not let it out!" "

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In the backyard of Song Mansion, in the study.

Song Tonghai took off his brocade robe and began to change into night clothes.

Seeing his actions, Song Lingxue was puzzled for a moment:

"Dad, what are you..."

"I'm going to kill Luo Wang and Yuan Xingcai."

Song Tonghai didn't look back and spoke lightly.

"father!"

Song Lingxue lost her voice for a moment. Killing a city's county guard and a general of the defending army was a major event that could shock the entire Zhou Dynasty.

This is going to break the sky!