Xiahou Wu originally wanted to use bloody and cruel means to deter the guards. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info He thought that as long as he created a fierce enough scene, the guards would definitely be scared, but he didn't think that the situation would change a little after a slight pause in this distraction.

When Xiahou Wu still wanted to continue to arrest people, he was shocked to find that his target, the captain of the guard, had already put on a posture and was ready to fight against him!

The death of more than a dozen Xinghua people not only did not make the Xinghua people retreat and fear, but made the Xinghua people in the city guard even more crazy and angry! Just like a lion that has been enraged, he is trying his best to tear the enemy in front of him apart!

This kind of recklessness in putting oneself to death and then living after death is very terrifying! Therefore, seeing the Xinghua people forgetting their lives and forgetting death like this, and rushing towards Xiahou Wu fearlessly, Xiahou Wu couldn't help but be terrified when he saw the hideous faces on their faces!

For a time, the confrontation reached its peak!

Bang bang bang...... I saw bullets from all directions constantly shooting, and under the electric light, the Xinghua guards didn't seem to care if they accidentally injured their own people, just to defeat the enemy in front of them!

At this time, the brave wins.

Since this is the case, Xiahou Wu did not flinch, and immediately protected his body. Xiahou Wuke is not an ordinary character, those ordinary attacks, ordinary pistol bullets, in fact, are difficult to break through his defenses. If it weren't for this, the Xinghua Army would not have suffered such heavy casualties.

I saw Xiahou Wu shouting loudly and swinging his knife vigorously and rushing forward, continuing to kill.

Xiahou Wu was really a difficult opponent to deal with, and after he went into battle, including the captain of the Xinghua guard, more than a dozen guards soon fell to the ground.

However, although he didn't say it explicitly, in fact, Xiahou Wujian didn't catch people, and he was already a little discouraged and anxious, and at the same time, because he had to maintain the talisman Yuan Qi shield, he also began to feel struggling because of the great consumption.

The combination of multiple factors made Xiahou Wu gradually retreat.

At the same time, the high-rise buildings within three hundred meters of the city guard mansion were occupied by the snipers of the Xinghua Army, and this clear battle situation made Xiahou Wu feel dangerous.

What's more, Xiahou Wu actually saw that Xinghua's guards were still increasing, and he didn't have the idea of continuing to stay, so after Xiahou Wu killed a few people indiscriminately again, he jumped onto the roof.

Bang!bang......

Just as Xiahou Wu jumped onto the roof, the five sniper gunners who had already been ambushed around him opened fire almost at the same time!

In the face of such a dangerous scene, although Xiahou Wu was prepared, he did not expect that there would be five sniper bullets at the same time, rushing towards him!

No matter how great Xiahou Wu's ability was, it would not be easy for him to face the onslaught of five people at the same time.

I saw that Xiahou Wu's talisman bounced three bullets at him, dodging one bullet, and it seemed that the victory was in his hands, but it was the only bullet left that injured him.

The bullet grazed Xiahou Wu's left arm. Xiahou Wu did not shed blood, only a red mark. However, it was this red mark that had already made Xiahou Wu feel pain.

Xiahou Wu didn't have the idea of immediate retaliation, so he quickened his movements, and with a few arrow steps, he left the same place hundreds of meters away.

"Report Three, the target message is missing. ”

"Eleven reports that the target is departing in a southwesterly direction. ”

"Report Five, the target is too fast and has lost its trace!"

In less than ten seconds, the snipers, as well as their observers, lost Xiahou Wu and could no longer judge his position.

Across the street from the Shucheng City Guard's Mansion, there is a mansion, which is Qin Zhengguo's home in Shucheng. In normal times, Qin Zhengguo only used the Chengshou Mansion as an office address, and most Shucheng officials had to go to the Chengshou Mansion to work.

When the infrared alarm was triggered today, Qin Zhengguo, Zhao Chang and others were not in the mansion, and a large number of city guards and Xinghua soldiers surrounded the intruders and covered the evacuation of a small number of officials. Qin Zhengguo and others gathered in Qin Zhengguo's private residence to learn about the progress of the matter through the walkie-talkie.

When Qin Zhengguo and the others learned that the intruder had killed dozens of people in a row, they knew that the other party was a senior professional.

"Definitely a high-level professional!At least a sixth-level professional!" Zhao Chang exclaimed.

"I estimate that there is level eight, his breath is long, and the bullets of the sniper rifle are not much of a threat to him. Qin Zhengguo said.

As soon as Qin Zhengguo's words came out, they immediately caused surprise and discussion among everyone.

"The eighth-level professional is already almost the trump card of a country. I think it's necessary for us to send a report to the capital of Xinghua and tell them to be careful. Zhao Chang said.

"Some of our important strongholds in Shucheng must be carefully guarded. Some important positions, some guards have to carry bombs, and if necessary, they can be killed together. Qin Zhengguo said. He was a pragmatic man. If the enemy is really an eighth-level class, it is difficult for a Xinghua professional to have a chance to win. Carrying more bombs and having the opportunity to severely damage the enemy when dying is the most valuable way to die.

Many Xinghua officials expressed their expressions of approval.

Zhao Chang proposed: "The police will set up a special task force, equipped with the best weapons, to investigate the movement of the target." Once we find the target, notify the Yunzhou Legion to dispatch, and we can't let the other party have too much fun. ”

"Agreed!" Qin Zhengguo and the others agreed with Zhao Chang's suggestion.

Xiahou Wu slaughtered in Shucheng City, and it was impossible for Qin Zhengguo and the others not to react at all. The next day, Qin Zhengguo and others issued an announcement, saying that someone broke into the city guard mansion to kill people, and the Shucheng police issued a reward of 100 yuan in gold to find the suspect. In the announcement, the suspect was specifically named as a professional in Xia Guo, who was extremely vicious. No citizen should try to arrest a suspect when he or she finds him, and he or she should notify the police or the army as soon as possible. If the news is confirmed, you will be able to get a bounty.

The announcement of Shucheng was only posted everywhere in Shucheng City, and sent to various police officers in Yunzhou. This news can be made public, but Qin Zhengguo and they don't want to make a fuss all over the world, causing the people to panic too much.

Because Xiahou Wu hid in the home of the big merchants, the big merchants provided some market trends and official announcements of the Xinghua Kingdom. Therefore, Xiahou Wu also knew what he was doing in the City Shoufu not long after the announcement was posted, and he was surprised that the Xinghua official did not hide it at all. This situation is not in line with his understanding of the government. In the Xia Kingdom, when something similar happened, the government's choice was mostly to conceal it and not let the common people know about it. There are two positive and negative considerations for this choice. The first consideration is to actively investigate and avoid causing panic. The second consideration is to avoid the common people thinking that the government is weak and incompetent, and it is also the idea that many local officials are too competent and do not want to take responsibility.

Xiahou Wu came with interest and learned about some changes and systems in Yunzhou with big businessmen. Through the big merchants of Shucheng, Xiahou Wu knew many things, such as the preferential merchant policy of Xinghua State, which raised the status of many merchants, such as the policy of benefiting farmers, the agricultural tax paid by Yunzhou peasant households was one-third of that of Xia State, and farmers were allowed to pay grain in kind. There is no harm without contrast. Among the people who supported Xinghua were peasants, and many children of peasant households actively participated in the recruitment of the Yunzhou Legion. Another example is the fact that Xinghua stipulates that school-age children must receive free education - literacy, which is basic education. If one person in a family is literate, they will be exempt from some agricultural taxes. This has benefited the peasants and continuously improved their quality. As Xiahou Wu got to know him, he felt extremely frightened of Xinghuaguo. It's a thriving empire that's going from strength to strength.

"With such an investment, where did Xinghua get the funds? Aren't they worried about the shortage of grain and grass at all? Could it be that Xinghua is really rich?" Huang Zizhen, who was sitting on the side, said in surprise.

Xiahou Wu was also curious about how Xinghuaguo solved these two problems, so he didn't blame Huang Zizhen for interjecting into words.

"This is something that I can't figure out. Originally, we really thought that the court of Xinghua Kingdom was confusing us, and in the end they would still exploit us and other Yunzhou people. However, they persisted for several years, benefiting most of the people of Yunzhou, and we know that Xinghua really put Yunzhou under its rule and regarded the people of Yunzhou as citizens. The big businessman sighed a little, he was a rich man at that time, and when the Xinghua army invaded Yunzhou, he was also a frightened person.

"Because of this, you have accepted the king of Xinghua and become the ruler? Huang Zizhen asked.

"We are just small people!" said the big businessman, "It was the defeat of the imperial army and the loss of Yunzhou, it was not our fault! Back then, I donated 100,000 gold coins and lent 50,000 gold coins to the prefect of Shucheng without interest, how did the imperial court treat us? "The big merchant said.

As a subject of the Xia Kingdom, you should do your best for the country!" Huang Zizhen said angrily.

"You must be a nobleman of the Xia Kingdom, and you think that the common people should sell their sons and daughters to support you!

When Huang Zizhen heard this, he subconsciously wanted to teach the big businessman a lesson.

Xiahou Wu's words interrupted Huang Zizhen's thoughts.

"We're just passers-by, we'll be away in a few days, you don't have to risk your whole family. Xiahou Wu said.

The big businessman observed his words, naturally heard the warning meaning, lowered his eyebrows and said respectfully: "My lord, you are a big man and powerful, I will never leak any news about you." ”

Xiahou Wu nodded, let the big businessman leave, and left Huang Zizhen to talk.

"Is there any news from Lin Heng?" asked Xiahou Wu.

"Lord Qiqi, Lin Heng sent back the news not long ago, he found the secret agent of the imperial court, got the news, and determined that the black dragon would be destroyed, and he got some information. Huang Zizhen said.

"Inform Lin Heng and let him join us. Then, we decided on the next step. Xiahou Wu said.

Huang Zizhen answered, went to leave a password, and contacted Lin Heng.

Xiahou Wu sat alone in a pavilion in the courtyard, looking at the fish in the pond below, feeling very uncomfortable. Whether it was what happened to the city guard mansion or the words of the merchants, it made him feel unhappy, and in Shucheng, it seemed that he was restricted by something.

Xiahou Wu wanted to leave Shucheng, and he didn't think Shucheng had the answer he wanted. Today's Xiahou Wu is most curious about where the wealth of Xinghua comes from, where the weapons come from, and equip the Xinghua army. The weapons and equipment, grain and grass materials of the Xinghua Army in Yunzhou all came from the Xinghua Kingdom itself, and Xiahou Wu was afraid that he would not be able to find the information he wanted in Yunzhou.

Xiahou Wu once pursued martial arts when he was young and traveled to the mainland, and he also traveled to the east in the past. In Xiahou Wu's impression, Dongli has always been a small power, but one Yunzhou can be a counterbalance. The large and small countries west of the Xia Kingdom are not as rich and powerful as the Xia Kingdom. He has traveled to many places, and he has also heard of the Roman Empire in the far west, and has heard of the hundred countries of the Western Regions, but he has never heard of Xinghua. The secret agents of the Xia Kingdom once sent back information, saying that the Xinghua Kingdom was from the Western Regions. In this regard, the secret agent has not been confirmed, and it cannot be confirmed, the Western Regions are too far away.

Huang Zizhen and Lin Heng didn't let Xiahou Wu wait too long, and the two came back together.

"My lord, I'm back. Lin Heng said.

Xiahou Wu asked, "Do you have any information?"

"I took a map, which is the warehouses of the Xinghua Army outside Shu City. Lin Heng said.

"What else is the news?" Xiahou Wu asked calmly.

"The Xinghua Army is recruiting troops in Yunzhou again, and it is necessary to train 50,000 troops to join the battlefield in Jiangzhou. Lin Heng said.

Xiahou Wu shook his head, these news may be useful to Xia Jun, but it is of no use to him Xiahou Wu.

"These things have nothing to do with us, what we are looking for is the secret of the prosperity of Xinghua State. As long as we know the secret of their strength, we can prescribe the right medicine, deal with Xinghua Kingdom, and regain lost territory. This is also the task assigned to us by His Majesty, and other things are taken care of by others. "Xiahou Martial Arts.

"My lord, I got another piece of news. The internal cabinet elections will begin in a month's time. Lin Heng said.

"Cabinet election?" Xiahou Wu was a little dazed.

Lin Heng hurriedly explained: "The court of Xinghua is very different from our country, their prime minister is not appointed by the emperor or decided by the ministers through consultation, but by a group of citizens by a vote. The person who is elected is not called the prime minister, but the prime minister. Imperial decrees, no matter how big or small, are decided by the Prime Minister-led Cabinet. ”

Huang Zizhen was surprised: "The commoners decided to be the prime minister, isn't it that the imperial power of Xinghua Kingdom has fallen?"

"There must be restrictions on the choice of prime minister, at least with the consent of Emperor Xinghua. Xiahou Wu said.

"Yes, your Excellency is right. There are certain prerequisites for a candidate for prime minister: first, he is a citizen of Xinghua and has held a public office in the state; second, he is proposed by 15 citizen parliamentarians; third, he has passed the moral test and has no criminal record within five years; and fourth, the emperor recognizes their ability. Lin Heng replied respectfully.

"Emperor Xinghua must have been a wise man and very confident. Xiahou Wu sighed. Xiahou Wu has been immersed in martial arts for many years, and he is an eighth-level professional, not only making him strong in martial arts, but also living for nearly two hundred years, he has seen a lot of things, and there are almost no emperors who can make laws and divide power. Some emperors had no power, it was just that the ministers were too powerful and suppressed.