The First Marquis of Daxuan

puff!
Blood splattered.

Tan Zhishan flew backwards.

Tan Shulan swung his knife forward, but before the knife in his hand fell, a foot had already kicked him hard in the lower abdomen, kicking him several feet away.

It all happened in the blink of an eye.

The speed was so fast that the soldiers of the Shenwu Army had no time to release their bows and crossbows.

Tan Zhishan struggled to get up, but he was only halfway up before his body fell heavily back to the ground.

There was a shocking wound on his chest. The armor made of fine iron was cut open smoothly. His chest was exposed with skin and flesh turned inside out, and his sternum and ribs were almost visible.

Just a little bit and he would be ripped open.

With such injuries, even though he is at the high level of Jindan realm, he has completely lost his combat capability.

"You are a high-level physical warrior in the Jindan realm!"

Tan Zhishan's face was full of disbelief, and his voice trembled.

As soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't help but spit out another mouthful of blood.

"father!"

Tan Shulan used his hands and feet to crawl to Tan Zhishan and hugged him.

"Take it."

Su Mu threw the half-broken Guandao on the ground and said lightly.

There was a glimmer of regret in his eyes.

Tan Zhishan is old and frail, and is already on the decline. He is only at the high level of the Jindan realm, but his strength is no longer at its peak.

I thought I could see the strength of other high-level Jindan realm masters, but I didn't expect that he would be defeated in just two moves.

Bang!

The people from the Taiping Division pounced on them like wolves and tigers.

The soldiers of the Shenwu Army dropped their bows and arrows one after another and were controlled by the Taiping Division without any resistance.

After all, they were not trying to rebel.

Now that their main generals have been defeated, they have no will to fight head-on with the people from the Taiping Division.

Tan Zhishan and his son Tan Shulan were tied up.

Tan Zhishan seemed to have aged a few years. Ever since he was knocked down, his eyes had never left Su Mu.

If looks could kill, then Su Mu would have been killed countless times by him.

"Su Mu, you will definitely pay the price!"

Tan Shulang said through gritted teeth.

"I'm weird."

Su Mu looked at Tan Shulang and his son and said slowly, "The Taiping Division is just investigating and won't necessarily do anything to you. Are you trying so hard to stop the Taiping Division because you feel guilty?"

"you--"

Tan Shulang's face was full of anger.

"No need to say more."

Tan Zhishan interrupted him coldly, "You and I are not as skilled as others, so there is no point in talking too much. It's all your fault, because you are too disappointing!"

"father!"

Tan Shulan fell to his knees with a thud.

"Please stop acting like a father and son here."

At this time, Shi Binbin came over with a sneer on his face, "I can't believe that General Tan, who appears to be a benevolent gentleman on the surface, is actually a thief and a whore behind the scenes."

Tan Zhishan snorted coldly and closed his eyes, looking like a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water.

Tan Shulan also closed his eyes in despair.

Shi Binbin walked over to Su Mu and said, "We found a cellar in the backyard, and there are dozens of women imprisoned in the cellar."

"Ok?"

Su Mu raised his eyebrows.

Tan Shulan blocked the door and refused to let the Taiping Division search. Even his father came in person. Su Mu knew in his heart that there was a secret in the Tan Mansion.

I just didn't expect what kind of secret it was.

The Tan family father and son have a lot of fun.

"The father and son of the Tan family must have practiced some kind of magic to replenish the body. I don't know how many decent women have fallen into their hands."

Shi Binbin sighed and said.

"This time it can be considered a blessing in disguise."

"Take them back to await punishment. Continue searching and make sure no one is left out."

Su Mu waved his hand.

How to deal with the father and son of the Tan family is naturally the responsibility of the Taiping Division's experts, and he is only responsible for taking them down.

The Tan family is very large and the search is still ongoing.

The disciples of the Tan family were controlled one by one, and the soldiers of the Shenwu Army brought back by Tan Shulan were also checked one by one.

This is a huge and tedious task.

The Taiping Division simply cannot handle so many things with just its staff.

Therefore, except for the core members of the Tan family, everyone else was sent to Jingzhao Yin and the Ministry of Justice.

Of course, this is because the Tan family found out the problem.

If this were not the case, the Taiping Division would not have carried out the property confiscation.

Even so, what happened in the Tan family spread quickly.

The noble families who had originally wanted to compete with the Taiping Division immediately changed their minds, took the initiative to open their doors, and allowed the Taiping Division to search.

A second-rank general, he can be taken as soon as he is told.

Even Emperor Xuan has to consider the consequences of doing this.

The Taiping Division is really serious this time.

It is definitely impossible to say that all the noble families are clean.

However, they really did not participate in the killing of the commander of the Taiping Division.

As for collusion with the Pure Land Sect, that has never been done. Even if there was any, it was just the incompetent disciples of the clan acting on their own and had nothing to do with the family.

They immediately tied up those useless young men and sent them to the Taiping Division for disposal.

They cooperated extremely well, and as a result, the Taiping Division didn't have the chance to attack.

As a dignified Taiping Division, you can't even investigate cases of corruption.

That night, there was a great uproar in the capital city. Except for the first few families, the rest were just a lot of noise but little action.

The aristocratic families have been able to exist for so many years, so naturally they have their own set of skills to make a living.

Su Mu was also enlightened.

The Taiping Division had made such a big fuss, but in the end they didn't get much evidence.

I remember that when he was in Wuling City and Songjiang Prefecture, he had also used this as an excuse to make a point.

But those local nobles did not have the strength like those families in the capital, and they were all subdued by him.

The capital city is indeed different from other places. The water is really too deep.

If those aristocratic families rose up to fight, no matter how strong they were, Su Mu would not think they were that scary.

But now, Su Mu really thinks they are terrible.

With the status and strength of these aristocratic families, they can still be so tolerant. Compared with them, those local tyrants are simply not worth mentioning.

"confirmed."

Shi Binbin came to Su Mu and said in a deep voice, "The Tan family father and son have captured more women over the years. Those women said that they would take away a group of women every once in a while, and some people have seen other people coming to select women. I suspect they are other dignitaries in the capital. Tan Zhishan and Tan Shulang are so despicable that they even do the work of pimping!"

"Do you know where those women were taken?"

Su Mu asked.

He never overestimates the morals of these big shots. In his previous life, there was a Lolita Island. In this martial arts world, people's bottom line may not be higher. It can even be said to be lower.

"We have searched the Tan family thoroughly and found no more clues. Unless Tan Zhishan and Tan Shulang speak up, otherwise..."

Shi Binbin shook his head.

They found some burnt letters and account books, which might have been burned when Tan Shulan blocked the door.

The Tan family father and son acted very cleanly. Except for those living people who had no time to move, all other evidences were destroyed by them.

"Is there any evidence that they are colluding with the Pure Land Sect?"

Su Mu asked in a deep voice with a thoughtful look on his face.

Shi Binbin shook his head.

"You may have."

Su Mu said slowly.

Tan Zhishan was once a second-rank general. It would be difficult to sentence him to death based on the current evidence.

Su Mu now regretted that he had been too lenient just now. He should have killed Tan Zhishan on the spot.

He still regrets what happened to Hou Wuque. He will never make the same mistake again with Tan Zhishan and Tan Shulan. These two people must die.

Shi Binbin was stunned for a moment, then he understood.

"Humph! These two guys are completely devoid of conscience. They really deserve to die!"

Shi Binbin said, "I know what to do, just wait and see!"

A sinister smile appeared on Shi Binbin's face.

As the things found by the Tan family were placed in front of Su Mu one by one, the sky began to brighten.

"Privately storing Xuanjia weapons, this alone will put Tan Zhishan and Tan Shulang in great trouble."

Shi Binbin returned to Su Mu again, pointing at the black armor, crossbows and other weapons that were "searched" from the Tan family, and spoke.

"I have always wondered why the people who rescued Hou Wuque had military equipment in their hands. Now the secret has finally been revealed. It was Tan Shulan who sent people to rescue Hou Wuque!"

Shi Binbin said.

This one sentence determined the fate of the Tan family.

"What a great Taiping Division!"

Suddenly, a voice came from outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, a figure strode in. Several Taiping captains tried to stop him, but were pushed away by him roughly.

"Master Su, we——"

The Taiping captains looked at Su Mu with shame on their faces.

It’s not that they don’t want to stop the other party, it’s just that the other party is too strong and they can’t stop it.

Su Mu waved his hand, signaling them to leave, and his eyes naturally fell on the newcomer.

The man was wearing golden chain mail, with a long sword hanging from his waist. He had a dignified face and a deep aura.

"Liu Tongjun, what do you mean?"

Shi Binbin took a step forward and shouted, "The Taiping Division hasn't found you yet, and you've already taken the initiative to turn yourself in?"

"Shi Binbin, for your father's sake, I won't argue with you. Get out of the way."

The man said coldly, "Commander Su, is this the rule of your Taiping Division? If it were in my Shenwu Army, he would have been dragged out and beaten with twenty military sticks for committing crimes and not knowing the difference between superiors and subordinates."

"I don't need to explain the rules of the Taiping Division to you, Your Excellency."

Su Mu said calmly, "It is against the rules for you to rush forward like this, sir."

Following Su Mu's voice, Dongfang Liuyun, Luo Anning and others surrounded them from all sides and gathered in the middle.

"Liu Feibai, as the commander of the Shenwu Army, you are only at the same level as Commander Su. What qualifications do you have to question Commander Su!"

Shi Binbin shouted.

While speaking, he also told Su Mu the other party's identity.

General of the Shenwu Army, Liu Feibai.

In this way, he is also Tan Shulan's immediate superior.

Su Mu suddenly realized.

"I understand, Liu Feibai. You were promoted by Tan Zhishan. You must have had a hand in what he did, right? You came here in such a hurry. Do you want to destroy the evidence or kill people to silence them?"

Shi Binbin continued, "With us here, you can't succeed!"

Liu Feibai glanced at Shi Binbin, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Sonorous.

The Blood Drinking Sword at Su Mu's waist was unsheathed an inch, and a sharp aura instantly locked onto Liu Feibai.

The hairs on Liu Feibai's back stood up and a strong sense of crisis surged in his heart.

He looked at Su Mu, his pupils filled with horror.

He originally thought that it was other strong men from the Taiping Division who captured the old general, but now it seems that perhaps no other strong men took action.

Perhaps, it was really this Su Mu who defeated the old general!
There have been rumors outside about how strong Su Mu is, and Liu Feibai has always been skeptical.

Now that he was facing Su Mu, he realized that Su Mu was even more terrifying than the rumors outside.

He even had a feeling that if he dared to make the slightest move, Su Mu might really kill him.

Su Mu really has this ability!
Liu Feibai was secretly annoyed.

If I had known that this brat was so strong, I should not have come here alone.

However, if he really brought people here, there would be a conflict with the Taiping Division, which would go against his original intention.

"Commander Su, I came here just to ask, what did the old general do wrong that you, the Taiping Division, would humiliate him like this?"

Liu Feibai suppressed the thought in his mind and said in a deep voice, "The old general has fought for his country all his life. If he has to suffer such humiliation after he is old and weak, who among the soldiers of the Manchu army will be willing to fight to the death?"

"Can I understand that you want to incite the troops?"

Su Mu looked at Liu Feibai and said calmly, "Shi Zhenfu, what is the crime of inciting the army?"

"capital offense."

Shi Binbin was delighted and said loudly, "Although military affairs are not under the jurisdiction of our Taiping Division, we can arrest the person and hand him over to the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple for punishment."

"you--"

Liu Feibai's eyes were blazing with fire, "You Taiping Division, please stop acting recklessly! When did I stir up the morale of the army?

Tan Shulang is a general of my Shenwu Army. Your Taiping Division has arrested someone. I am only here to ask questions. I am not afraid even if this matter comes before His Majesty!"

"Shi Zhenfu, tell him what the Tan family father and son did."

Su Mu said lightly.

"Liu Feibai, the father and son of the Tan family secretly hid the Xuanjia military weapons, colluded with the Pure Land Sect, and imprisoned a decent woman. Any one of these is a capital crime!"

Shi Binbin shouted, "I told you that the Shenwu Army was tracking down the assassin of my Lord Su, but you kept making excuses. It turns out that Tan Shulang was actually involved!
Liu Feibai, now that the people are all here, if I were you, I would have to think carefully about how to get rid of the Shenwu Army!"

Liu Feibai's face darkened. "The Shenwu Army is loyal to Daxuan and His Majesty. It is not your turn to make irresponsible remarks. Tan Shulang's affairs have nothing to do with the Shenwu Army!"

He seemed to realize that his words were a bit weak, so he added, "But it's not that your Taiping Division can say anything. If Tan Shulang did these things, then he deserves it. If he didn't do them, your Taiping Division should not even think of framing a loyal person!"

"I've told you what you want to know."

Su Mu looked at Liu Feibai and said calmly, "Now, I need you to give me an explanation.

If you can't prove that you didn't know about the affairs of the Tan family, then you can stay."

Before he finished speaking, the Blood Drinking Blade was unsheathed once again, and a fierce killing intent instantly enveloped Liu Feibai's entire body. (End of this chapter)