The handle of the knife in his hand seemed to be hot, and sharp iron thorns grew out, and Chen Mu couldn't wait to throw away the knife immediately.

But there was another voice in the darkness, crying out to his heart.

"Tan Donghua is not a good official, he is a person who is innocent, and it is not wrong to kill him!"

"This knife is very sharp, and if it goes down, he won't have any pain!"

"As long as you cut off this knife, no matter He Hu Yong, or Xu Guanxi, or those members of Hong Shuntang who are still hiding in the shadows, they will stand up and respect you as the young master, just with one knife, you can go from being alone to having everything!"

"Countless births and deaths, isn't it just for this day, how many times have you swung the long knife, why are you cowardly this time!"

All kinds of sounds, all kinds of distracting thoughts, like a bone appendage, entangled Chen Mu's soul, and he only felt that his brain could no longer distinguish between truth and falsehood.

Maybe if you cut this knife in a daze, all the problems will be solved!

Lu Shengwu was still "closing his eyes and recuperating", Lin Wen and Huang Xing and others were also looking at themselves, they seemed to be expecting something, did they want him to kill people with a knife, or to restrain themselves from the precipice?

Chen Mu closed his eyes slightly, he saw the screams of his father and brother, and saw his mother's smile.

He opened his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and looked down at Tan Donghua.

This county master was too calm, he didn't beg for mercy, nor did he dodge, just stared at Chen Mu and shook his head gently at Chen Mu.

Chen Mu didn't know what this county lord was thinking now, he also wanted to know, but he couldn't speak, but the knife in his hand became heavier, even if he thought about it thousands of times in his heart, he couldn't make the right choice.

Lu Shengwu and the others were still waiting, it seemed that the whole world had stopped running, just waiting for Chen Mu to make a final decision!

At this moment, Chen Mu's eyes seemed to become clear, as if all the gloom and obstacles had been cleared.

He squatted down, turned the head of the knife around, and handed the handle to Tan Donghua.

"County master, it's up to you to do this, kill them, and you can live."

As soon as Chen Mu said this, Lu Shengwu suddenly opened his eyes, and everyone was stunned!

This is the most perfect solution so far, by Tan Donghua, Yang Dachun's request can be met, and Chen Mu does not need to feel guilty.

What's more, Tan Donghua killed these people, even if he no longer disagrees with Chen Mu and others, he must cover for Chen Mu and his brothers, Tan Donghua, the county master, will become the most firm umbrella for the brothers!

Everyone was surprised by Chen Mu's actions because in their impression, Chen Mu was a very benevolent person, just like his pseudonym Chen Youren.

But his decision was too ruthless, not only to kill multiple birds with one stone, to solve the problem completely, but more importantly, to seek more long-term protection for his brothers in the future!

Tan Donghua was also completely stunned, he thought that he would definitely die, who knew that there was another way of life, but this road of life was a road of no return!

He trembled his hands, after all, he took Chen Mu's knife, and he walked in front of Qingchang!

This submissive county lord showed his hidden ruthlessness and decisiveness at this time, if you want to kill, kill the biggest first!

Kill Keicho first, and you'll never be able to turn back!

He raised his long knife, and everyone almost held their breath, but the next moment, he put the long knife on his neck!

"I am an official, even if I am a corrupt official, a mediocre official with a vegetarian diet, I am also an official in the end, and you are thieves!"

"I am a husband, a father, a chief, a subordinate, my own officer, you kill me, only I will die, if I kill others, it will be my family, my colleagues, my relatives and friends!"

"I'm not a good person, but, at the end of the day, I'm still human!"

After Tan Donghua finished speaking, he pulled the handle of the knife hard, and he was about to wipe his neck open!

However, at this moment, Qingchang suddenly reached out and grabbed the blade!

"Come slowly, Tan Zhixian."

It turns out that this Guangzhou general has been pretending to be dead!

Tan Donghua looked at Qingchang's gurgling and bleeding palm, and immediately sat down, as if the decision of the right talent had exhausted all his courage and strength.

He sat on the ground like this, wept bitterly, but muttered: "Yes, I am the magistrate, I am the magistrate......"

Since he came down to serve as an officer in Guangzhou, he has never taken Tan Donghua in his eyes, not only because Tan Donghua is a Han official, but also because Qingchang knows very well in his heart that local officials like Tan Donghua, no matter all over the country, have long been rotten into a puddle of mud, and he looks down on these magistrates from the bottom of his heart.

However, Tan Donghua's aptitude won his respect!

Qingchang sat up, looked at Chen Mu, and finally said: "Let's go, Tan Zhixian's promise is still valid, and the government will only hold Chen Youren accountable, and the rest are irrelevant." ”

Qingchang is not Tan Donghua, the words of this magistrate can be believed, but Qingchang's words can't be believed!

This was the first thought that welled up in Yang Dachun's heart, and he was about to speak, but Chen Mu arched his hand towards Qingchang.

"Okay, with the general's words, I'm relieved, thank you general."

Chen Mu's thank you was not only because of the decision at this moment, but also because Qingchang let him go earlier.

Qingchang also nodded, and said to Chen Mu: "Actually, you don't want to kill him, and you don't want him to kill me, it's just a temptation, right?" ”

Chen Mu was like a cheating candidate who was caught red-handed, and his heart suddenly became empty.

Qingchang sighed: "You don't have to deny it, I've seen it all, even if I don't make a move, you will stop Tan Donghua." ”

When Qingchang said this, Lu Shengwu breathed a sigh of relief, and Huang Xing, Lin Wen and others were even more happy.

Because they know that Chen Mu is still the same Chen Mu, and he has not blackened that pure and benevolent heart because he is in a desperate situation!

"You are a child worth cultivating, but you have gone astray, if you are willing to stay, I can keep you from dying, and others can escape."

Qingchang seemed to be a little bit inch-deep, Yang Dachun was already a little uncontrollable, and said to Chen Mu: "Don't listen to his nonsense, after going around for a long time, you still have to use my method in the end, since you can't do it, I can only do it!" ”

Yang Dachun came forward, but Qingchang struggled to stand up, faced Yang Dachun, and provoked him.

"Chen Youren won't let you kill me, if you don't believe it, you can try!"

Yang Dachun stopped, looked at Chen Mu in disbelief, and was also anxious, and immediately shouted: "This dog official is clearly sowing discord, can't you all see it!" ”

"It's really not enough to succeed and more to lose!" Yang Dachun was also angry.

However, at this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the courtyard: "Everyone go quickly, he is delaying time!" ”

Chen Mu and the others looked back, and it was Sun Youlin and Haruko Ashiya!

The two were escorted along with Chen Mu, but they were always guarded by Qingchang's men to prevent them from colluding with Chen Mu and trying to escape.

When the team returned to the county office, they were detained separately, and there was a conflict between Du Xingwu and others, and Chu Tongcheng brought a few people to rescue Sun Youlin and Qingzi.

According to the plan, they should leave first, and if they are besieged, they will not all die in one place, at least there will be someone outside to answer them.

But now that they haven't made it, it's enough to explain the problem!

"The reinforcements from the green battalion outside the city have arrived, just outside, blocking the way, we can't get out!"

Sun Youlin eagerly reported the situation, and everyone was also shocked, Yang Dachun did not fall into the well at this time, and said to everyone: "Aren't you still aware now, this dog official and the county order of the right talent are all delaying time!" ”

However, at this moment, Qing Chang suddenly pulled out a short hammer from his waist and pressed it against Chen Mu's eyebrows!

"You dare!"

Lu Sheng took no step forward, his eyes that had been slightly closed suddenly contracted, like a sudden awakening of death, bursting out with a terrifying murderous aura!

This Qingchang is really too treacherous, just pretending to be dead, he is actually hiding a short gun, and has been pretending to be no threat, harmless to humans and animals, but in fact, he has been looking for opportunities!

Yang Dachun picked up a knife and pointed it at Qingchang: "This musket belongs to the foreigner, the bullets have run out, who are you scaring about!" ”

Qing Chang raised Chen Mu's eyebrows, and smiled sadly: "Whether there are bullets or not, you can give it a try!" ”

"You're afraid I won't dare!" Yang Dachun dropped a sentence and was about to rush forward with a knife, but was stopped by Du Xingwu.

He was very good at learning firearms, and knew that this short gun was not an ordinary bird gun with a broken barrel, but a foreigner's cavalry type*, with five bullets in the wheel drum!

Seeing this, Qingchang also became proud: "Tut-tut, those who have stayed abroad are different, and they have some insight in the end." ”

"But don't worry, my words count, and I won't pursue you."

Qingchang said this, then kicked Tan Donghua and said, "Tan Zhixian, let's go." ”

Tan Donghua got up from the ground, and Qingchang put his gun on Chen Mu and walked to the back door step by step.

Out of the back door, Qingchang turned around and said to everyone: "I can let you go, but the people in the green camp haven't said this, it depends on whether you have the ability to leave alive." ”

When everyone heard this, they also gritted their teeth with hatred, but there was no chance, and the soldiers of the Green Battalion were just outside the back door!

Qingchang held Chen Mu hostage, no one dared to move, and followed to the back door, but Chen Mu was calm.

"What's next for the general?"

Qingchang laughed and said, "Next?" I'm going to kill you! ”

As soon as the words fell, Qingchang's face suddenly became murderous, and when he raised the muzzle of the gun, he was about to pull the trigger!

"No!"

Lu Shengwu and the others were also annoyed, they should have listened to Yang Dachun and killed everyone, but now they are going to kill Chen Mu!

They rushed forward together, but it was too late!