My eunuch godfather

Chapter 27 Guanyin Hall

"Why be afraid of him!"

The skilled individual, blending in with the disaster victims, shouted loudly to them:

"We are the filthy women who have rid the Buddhist community of their depravity for the sake of Buddha. We are in the right with the government and have the protection of Buddha!"

If this fellow dares to lay a hand on anyone, we'll arrest him and take him to the prefectural government office for the prefect to decide his fate!

The disaster victims merely gathered to demonstrate; no one was injured.

Although it is illegal, the government usually does not take drastic measures immediately, and often only punishes the leader afterwards.

Qian Laowu was also a little uneasy. If a fight broke out and many people died, would the Prince of Lu's mansion protect him?

He brandished the broadsword on his shoulder, striking a pose, and roared fiercely but inwardly weakly:

"If you don't get out of here, my sword will draw blood!"

"You lackey, take this!"

The skilled individual, who had blended in with the disaster victims, pretended to bend over and forcefully threw the round stone he had prepared beforehand at Qian Laowu!

"what!"

Qian Laowu was hit on the bridge of his nose, blood gushed out, and half of his nose was crooked.

The disaster victims followed suit, throwing stones and other hard objects like raindrops at the thugs, forcing them to retreat into the nunnery.

"Kill that slut!"

Xiao Wu and other disaster victims recruited in advance by Zuo Liangyu rushed to the front, shouting as they chased into the temple.

Due to the restrictions at the temple gate, the disaster victims who chased into the temple lost their numerical advantage.

Moreover, the fighters who had retreated into the temple had already drawn their swords and spears, and the two sides were locked in a brief standoff.

The skilled workers and transport troops, mixed among the disaster victims, desperately tried to organize and prevent the disaster victims from continuing to surge forward.

Seeing the endless stream of disaster victims pressing in from the roof of Guanyin Hall, Protector Qiu, consumed by rage, sternly ordered his men:

"Cut them with knives!"

When the thugs saw that the disaster victims were carrying sticks and other weapons, they hesitated.

"Chop it down!"

One of the thugs gritted his teeth, took a few steps forward, and swung his knife at the nearest disaster victim.

Whether the victim was startled or reacted too slowly, he was slashed by the knife and fell backward to the ground with a scream.

"The brothel's lackeys are killing people!" "Run!" "Help!"

The refugees who chased into the nunnery were instantly thrown into chaos as they tried to escape, only to be blocked by the refugees behind them.

Some disoriented disaster victims, like headless flies, rushed towards the gate!

Many thugs, seeing the disaster victims rushing towards them, instinctively brandished their knives and spears...

Leaning on the stick in his hand, Xiao Wu struggled to escape into the woods outside the temple, feeling his body growing weaker and weaker.

It wasn't from being hit or injured; it was from falling while running away that someone stepped on and broke my ribs, puncturing my blood vessels.

A few breaths later, the young man, unable to hold on any longer, collapsed to the ground.

Fortunately, I had given the pawned land deeds to my mother beforehand.

Mother, I'm so thirsty...

In the distance came the sound of rapid hoofbeats, growing louder and louder, turning from drumbeats into thunder.

A dark blue flag fluttered in the wind, bearing the nine large characters "Zhang, Supervisor of the Nine Gates River Works in the Capital".

Everyone was fully armored, the rivets on their helmets, armbands, and armor plates reflecting a cold light.

Zhang Kun led over a hundred soldiers from the river engineering battalion to the outside of the nunnery.

"Make way!" "Get out of the way!" "Come with me!"

The skilled soldiers and transport troops, who were mixed among the disaster victims, immediately organized the victims to make way for the government troops.

"The thieves causing trouble are in the temple."

Zhang Kun drew his goose-feather saber and loudly commanded the soldiers in front of and behind him:

"Anyone wielding a bladed weapon shall be killed without exception; surrender is not permitted!"

"yes!"

The thirty-odd soldiers in the vanguard rode to the gate of the temple, dismounted, and fought on foot.

The shield bearers at the front raised their long shields covered with iron plates to protect the gunners in the two rows behind them.

"put!"

Upon entering the temple gate, the commander gave an order, and two rows of musketeers lit the fuses, extending their rapid-fire guns and three-eyed guns from between their shields.

boom! boom! boom!

Quick-fire guns and three-eyed guns spat fire, and lead bullets were fired at high speed, instantly piercing the bodies of several stunners!

"The government troops are here! The government troops are here!"

Standing on the roof of Guanyin Hall, Protector Qiu was overjoyed to see the large cavalry force arrive, and he danced and shouted excitedly.

This volley of fire from the opposing forces terrified Protector Qiu, who cried out in horror, "W-what...?"

The attackers were also struck dumb. Some reacted quickly and turned to run away, while others immediately dropped their weapons and knelt down to beg for mercy.

The musketeers put away their muskets and drew their long swords. The spearmen in the rear rows, holding short spears, circled around from both flanks.

"kill!"

Zhang Kun's order was not to surrender; even those who knelt and begged for mercy were assassinated or hacked to death.

Next, those who had hidden deep within the nunnery were searched and killed by the soldiers in stages.

By the time Zhang Kun dismounted and entered the nunnery, Qian Laowu and his more than fifty men had been completely wiped out.

Guanyin Hall.

Protector Qiu had been captured from the rooftop by soldiers, along with the hidden Master Qi, and they were all brought into the hall.

Xu Xin carried Qian Laowu's head over and threw it in front of Protector Qiu.

Only Zhang Kun's confidants remained in the hall; the other soldiers were guarding various locations outside.

"Protector Qiu, I have already interrogated the rioters."

Zhang Kun kicked Qian Laowu on the head and smiled at Protector Qiu:

"This thief is named Qian Laowu. He deceived the disaster victims, incited them to cause chaos, and besieged the nunnery!"

He worked as a thug at the docks, and those thieves outside were all his men.

"You, you..."

Protector Qiu looked up at Zhang Kun, speechless with astonishment.

"Who in Linqing doesn't know that Qian Laowu is working for Master Qiu?!"

Perhaps knowing he was doomed, Master Qi, standing nearby, surprisingly became defiant and mocked Zhang Kun in a shrill voice:

"Who would believe such a frame-up?"

"So what if you don't believe me?"

Zhang Kun was quite surprised, turned to look at Master Qi, and smiled:

"In Linqing, who would risk their life against the River Works Battalion for your brothel?"

"If not in Linqing, then in Yanzhou! Master Qiu's elder brother manages a manor in the Prince Lu's residence!"

Gritting his teeth and forcing himself to remain calm, Master Qi glared at Zhang Kun and continued defiantly:

"The main target of our previous request for you to smuggle goods was the Prince of Lu's residence!"

"Let alone a mere eunuch in charge of the estate, what about Prince Lu himself?"

Zhang Kun shook his head and sneered at Protector Qiu and Master Qi:

"My adoptive father was a court attendant in the Directorate of Ceremonial, the head of the Imperial Horse Administration, and an imperial commissioner to supervise the tax collection in Tongwan, Zhili, Xuanda and Dali!"

Would Prince Lu risk offending my godfather for the sake of your brothel?!

This guy has such a powerful backer? No wonder he's so arrogant.

Protector Qiu felt as if struck by lightning, as if his spine had been ripped out, and collapsed to the ground.

"If Prince Lu wouldn't dare, do you think those civil officials would let you off the hook!?"

Unaware of the extent of Zhang Kun's powerful backing, Master Qi, not yet completely despairing, questioned Zhang Kun in a shrill voice:

"Would the prefect of Linqing simply turn a blind eye? And what about the imperial inspector in Jinan...?"

"I promised the prefect that I would donate a portion of the nunnery's funds to the prefectural government through the river works department."

Zhang Kun took a short knife from Xu Xin and sneered at Master Qi:

"Besides, which civil official would disregard his reputation and uphold justice for you lackeys of the Prince of Lu's mansion?"

Even if they knew the truth, most would probably just applaud!

He threw the dagger in front of Master Qi, took a few steps back and said, "Kill the man surnamed Qiu, and I may spare your life."

Xu Xin and his confidants all drew their swords to prevent Master Qi from launching a counterattack on his deathbed.

Without much hesitation, Master Qi grabbed the short knife and lunged at Protector Qiu beside him.

"what!"

Having regained his senses after being stabbed, Protector Qiu shouted sternly at Master Qi, "You lowly servant, how dare you—ah!"

Master Qi punched and knocked Protector Qiu to the ground, then stabbed him several times. Protector Qiu quickly bled to the point of being unable to resist.

"You bastard! I'll fuck you to death! I'll fuck you to death..."

Protector Qiu had already died, but Master Qi was still frantically stabbing Protector Qiu's genitals, hysterically shouting.

"I require you to come to the prefectural office to testify."

Zhang Kun gestured to his men to restrain Master Qi, removed the dagger, and said in a deep voice:

"Qian Laowu, blinded by greed, led the disaster victims to besiege the nunnery, intending to take advantage of the chaos to rob them of their money!"