With the assistance of dry fire, Xiao Yao was at ease, so he re-established an elite bandit team, expanding from sixty-nine to one hundred and twenty, and set up an intelligence team of twenty people, the purpose of which was to fight bandits more effectively, and at the same time to find out the whereabouts of Natar.

South City Defense Upstairs.

"Uncle Huo, I want to go to Tianhai City these days, and the city defense work will be taken care of by you. ”

Looking at the crowd passing under the city, Xiao Yao had a worried expression.

Slightly stunned, Qianhuo wondered: "What is the master going to do there?"

"The last time Qingwu Mountain suppressed bandits, three brothers died at once, and eight or nine were injured, which is enough to show that our equipment is too poor to ensure the safety of our lives, so I want to go to Tianhai City to purchase a batch of good equipment. Xiao Yao said helplessly.

"This is a lot of expenses, and the master has no intention of staying in the ancient city of Yancheng all the time, and besides, there is no shortage of manpower in our hands, so there is no need to waste it so much. Dry Fire persuaded.

"I don't want to watch my brothers fall one by one, that's my bottom line. Xiao Yao said seriously.

Shaking his head, Qianhuo said helplessly: "Since the master has made up his mind, the old slave will obey the order." ”

"One more thing, after I leave, the training of the bandit squad is not allowed to slack off for a day. Xiao Yao instructed.

"Don't worry, the old slave has the means to torture these little rabbit cubs. Qianhuo laughed.

While the two were chatting, a soldier rode to the city gate on a warhorse.

"The city lord commands, close the city gate quickly!" the soldier shouted as he held up the city lord's token.

Frowning, Xiao Yao didn't dare to delay time, signaled the city guards to close the city gate, and then turned around and walked down the city tower to the soldier.

"What's wrong?"

It was extremely rare to close the city gate during the day, and Xiao Yao had a sense of foreboding in his heart.

"Report to Lord Xietong, just an hour ago, the Qingdaomen was washed in blood, the situation is serious, and the city lord has ordered martial law to arrest the murderer in the whole city. The soldier said.

Xiao Yao was taken aback, the Qingdaomen is also a first-class force in the ancient city of Yan, there are hundreds of disciples under the sect, and they are bloodied in broad daylight, which is clearly a vendetta in the rivers and lakes, and it seems that the murderer is by no means an ordinary person.

"According to Dayan's law, all disputes in the rivers and lakes should be filed with the official in advance, could they have solved them in private?" Xiao Yao said in surprise.

"The subordinates don't know very well, but looking at this posture, no one should greet them in advance, otherwise the city lord would not be so angry. The soldier explained.

"Damn it, you're going to make trouble for me at this time. ”

Scolding in his heart, Xiao Yao had a depressed expression, and it was estimated that if he didn't catch the murderer, he wouldn't be able to leave if he wanted to.

"This is a copy of the murderer's portrait. ”

took out a scroll of paper from his arms and handed it to Xiao Yao.

Xiao Yao opened the portrait and looked at it carefully, the murderer had a melon face, a hooked nose, a toad mouth, and a pair of bean-sized eyes with a fierce light, showing a sinister and vicious appearance.

"Is he the only murderer?" Xiao Yao asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, that's what the only survivor of the Blue Knife Gate told us, and there can be no mistake. The soldier affirmed.

"Uncle Huo, this person is by no means a good stubble to wash the Qingdao Gate with his own blood, you immediately rush to the north city gate to guard it, don't let it run away. Turning his head to look at the dry fire, Xiao Yao ordered.

Nodding, Qianhuo said with some concern: "Remember, once you meet the murderer, the master should not fight him alone, just send a signal to warn, and the old slave will rush over to support you as soon as possible." ”

"I see, you should be careful. ”

After finishing speaking, Xiao Yao turned around and returned to the city tower and began to mobilize troops to wait for the battle.

At this time, the ancient city of Yan entered a state of high alert, and the originally bustling streets instantly became deserted, and groups of soldiers shuttled through the streets of the city as long as they found suspicious people.

Xiao Yao was also very busy, thousands of people who went out of the city gathered under the city gate for a long time, and the same was true outside the city, the sound of complaints resounded in the sky, and the city gate was suddenly closed, no wonder these businessmen and people who went out to do business were angry, they didn't care how important it was for the official to arrest the murderer, after all, they couldn't involve themselves, and the selfishness of human nature suddenly appeared.

"I'm Mu Qi, the commander of the second battalion, open the city gate quickly!"

At this moment, a violent sound of anger rang out outside the city.

"Lord Xietong, Commander Mu has returned with the army. The city guard soldier said.

Frowning, Xiao Yao looked out of the city, only to see Commander Mu leading thousands of soldiers standing under the city, but it seemed that most of them had lost their armor and looked extremely embarrassed.

"Zimang, you're blind, haven't you seen this commander come back?"

Commander Mu's eyes widened, and the long sword in his hand pointed directly at Xiao Yao on the city tower.

"I am on official duty at the behest of the city lord, and the city gates cannot be opened for the time being. ”

Commander Mu's rudeness made Xiao Yao's heart angry, but due to the inconvenience of his identity, he could only tell the truth calmly.

"Lao Tzu threw his head and spilled blood outside, and when he came back, he didn't even open the city gate, it is unreasonable, you immediately send someone to inform the city lord, and say that I want to enter the city. Commander Mu gritted his teeth and said.

"Shut your stinky mouth, now there are so many people in the city, once the city gate is opened, the murderer disguises himself and mixes out, and the city lord blames it, even if he cuts off your dog's head, he can't compensate for it. Xiao Yao said angrily.

"How dare you humiliate me. ”

Being scolded in front of the soldiers and the people, Commander Mu was so angry that his face turned pale, and he wanted to stab Xiao Yao to death with a sword.

"The general of the defeated army, and the face yelling in front of me, is really shameless. ”

Glancing at the soldiers outside the city, Xiao Yao guessed that Commander Mu had failed to suppress the bandits, and threw away his armor and ran back.

The facial features gradually distorted, Commander Mu squinted his eyes slightly, and said coldly: "Aren't you going to catch the murderer, then let's come to the inside and outside, so as not to let go of his comrades." ”

Xiao Yao was stunned for a moment, and said lightly: "What are you going to do?"

"What are you doing, of course, you have to cooperate with Lord Co-President to catch the murderer. Commander Mu turned his horse's head and ordered: "Come and arrest all the people outside the city." ”

With the order, the pot exploded, and the people outside the city fled in all directions.

Seeing the soldiers of the second battalion wantonly arresting the people like bandits, Xiao Yao scolded: "Mu Qi, you can't be crazy." ”

Commander Mu turned a deaf ear, and still went his own way, which shows the degree of domineering.

"Lord Xietong, we can't fight Commander Mu, he is the brother-in-law of the city lord, let's open the city gate and let them in. A soldier reminded.

Xiao Yao was silent, his hands were clasped on the city wall, his eyes were full of anger, and after a while, he sighed and said lightly: "Open the city gate!"