Chapter 1737: All Patrolling Soldiers Captured (Patreon)

Chapter 1737: All Patrolling Soldiers Captured

Meanwhile, on a certain street to the east of Chenggu County.

Young Master He opened the courtyard gate, allowing Young Master Qian from next door to swiftly enter the house with a group of servants guarding.

Before long, several patrolling constables nearby heard a servant from the He residence urgently call out, "Lords, you've come just in time. Two bandits suddenly intruded into our He residence and caused trouble. Our guards have apprehended them. Please come and take a look."

Upon hearing this, the constables exchanged glances and quickly followed the servant into the He residence.

To their surprise, as soon as they entered, they were surrounded by more than ten people from the He and Qian families.

Although the constables were not skilled fighters, they panicked upon seeing so many people and tried to say something intimidating. However, Young Master He and Young Master Qian shouted, "Don't listen to their nonsense, subdue them!"

The group of people pounced, and in no time, they had securely bound the constables.

Young Master He let out a sigh of relief and exchanged a glance with Young Master Qian, both of them breaking into laughter.

On a street to the west of Chenggu County, the He and Yu families collaborated in the same manner, luring several officials patrolling near them.

On a street to the south of the city, two families who had received news of their children being murdered in the black market joined forces and captured five or six officials with a mix of grief and hatred.

At the residence of Master Yang in the northern part of the city, with his household guards, he lay in ambush at Inspector Yin's house. When Inspector Yin welcomed another patrolling officer inside, Master Yang pounced forward, pinning the man beneath him.

In the vast Chenggu County, the cooperation of multiple families enabled them to capture over two hundred people, using manpower two to three times that of the officials, without suffering a single loss, all within half an hour.

The crowd felt excited and eager, looking at these officials who had abused their power. Some held deep resentment and used the opportunity to berate and beat them, thoroughly dealing with them.

With the winter day growing dark early, the common people who had to make a living outside had already returned home.

Now, only a small number of patrolling officials remained on the streets.

Due to their scarcity, they began to feel puzzled. "Why haven't we encountered old Hong and his group along the way? Weren't they patrolling in this area?"

"Yes, I was actually thinking of joining them for a drink."

"Something feels off."

Someone began to sense that something was amiss. "Let's go back to the county office first and see if old Hong and the others have returned."

As they were about to leave, an unexpected figure appeared before them.

Meng Yunzheng approached with a smile, "Gentlemen officials, I'd like to inquire about something."

"You are... Scholar Meng?" The leader recognized him and furrowed his brows, "Where are you going this late? It's not safe outside at this hour."

"Indeed, it's not safe." Meng Yunzheng nodded and gestured, "Take action."

In an instant, seven or eight people leaped down from the eaves. Before the officials could react, they had already knocked them unconscious with a single strike.

The group moved swiftly, carrying the unconscious officials into nearby houses.

Meng Yunzheng stood in place, watching as the people regrouped and asked, "How many in total?"

"About three hundred."

Meng Yunzheng nodded, "That's about right." According to their calculations, Inspector Yin had over a hundred men, the guards at the city gates and county office combined for another hundred, and adding the nearly hundred men sent to the black market from Hong's group, around three hundred men were left patrolling within the city.