After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

Qian Jingui rode his horse to the front of the big house, and someone came out to greet him. Seeing that it was Qian Jingui, the person said unhappily: "Didn't our master tell you not to come here if you have nothing to do?"

When Qian Jingui heard this, the flames above his head shot up several inches. He shouted at the top of his voice: "You eat my food and live in my house, and you actually told me not to run here if there is nothing wrong. Are you still human?"

As soon as Qian Jingui finished speaking, a bright big knife suddenly pressed against his chest, frightening Qian Jingui so much that he trembled and couldn't even speak clearly: "What, what? You want to cross the bridge and beat me?"

At this time, a tall and thin man with stern eyes walked out from the gate. He walked straight, and it was obvious that he was a soldier.

The man was about 40 years old and his name was Zhou Jixiang. He was once a general guarding the Beixiang border. Later, he made a mistake and was dismissed from his post. Unexpectedly, he was accepted by Grand Tutor Gui.

Zhou Jixiang glared at Qian Jingui fiercely and shouted, "What are you doing here?"

Qian Jingui was almost angry to death. At the beginning, Grand Tutor Gui had promised him that as long as he was willing to provide money and land, Grand Tutor Gui would agree with him in the future. Qian Jingui even promised that after helping Grand Tutor Gui ascend the throne, he would allocate two more cities to him, allowing him to become a local overlord, and then money and beauties would be at his fingertips.

But looking at their attitude now, they just want to drive me away. Where is the attitude that they had when begging him in the first place?

Qian Jingui was so hateful and angry. It turned out that one should not be too kind.

Qian Jingui was so angry that he was shaking all over. He said with trembling lips: "I am now being attacked from both inside and outside. Long Kaiyang is attacking the city in front, and the vagrants have occupied my city lord's mansion in the back. Now I just come to ask you to send troops to suppress them, but you have such an attitude. It is really disheartening."

The soldiers led by Zhou Jixiang were to guard the rear and prevent riots after Grand Tutor Gui successfully forced the emperor to abdicate in the capital.

Now there is no good news from the capital, so these soldiers cannot be exposed. Zhou Jixiang always thought that Qian Jingui was a smart man, but he did not expect that he would become a fool just by being forced.

Zhou Jixiang waved his hand and said, "City Lord Qian, please leave quickly and don't show up here again."

When Qian Jingui heard this, he immediately became angry and cursed: "You ungrateful villains, I spent so much money to build a house for you, and I also provided you with food, meat and vegetables every day, and this is how you repay me?"

Qian Jingui's voice was a little loud, and Zhou Jixiang was afraid of attracting other people's attention, so he waved his hand. The people around him immediately pounced on Qian Jingui, pulled Qian Jingui off the horse, raised their hands and slapped Qian Jingui, knocking him unconscious.

These people lifted Qian Jingui and walked into the house. Zhou Jixiang followed them and entered the house. Soon, peace returned to the surroundings.

After nightfall, Zhao Zhenyuan did not bring anyone to the city wall to yell and curse. After a whole day of hard work, he needed a rest.

At dawn the next day, Zhao Zhenyuan brought another hundred people to the foot of the city wall. They shouted and cursed for a long time, but no archer showed up to shoot arrows at them. Instead, not long after, the heavy city gate opened!

After the city gate was opened, Jiang Lang, the deputy commander of Huai'an City, led a team of soldiers out of the city gate.

Jiang Lang led his men to Zhao Zhenyuan and knelt down, shouting, "Marshal Zhao, I am late in welcoming you. Please forgive me, Marshal Zhao."

Zhao Zhenyuan looked at Jiang Lang without saying anything.

Jiang Lang was not Zhao Zhenyuan's old subordinate. He was once the deputy general of the Imperial Guard. He made a serious mistake during a mission and was demoted to Huai'an City as the deputy commander of the army.

Zhao Zhenyuan had no idea what mistake he had made, but he knew that Jiang Lang was a young general with superb martial arts skills, whose ability was second only to Du Changfeng.

Zhao Zhenyuan didn't say anything, and Jiang Lang and the group of people he brought with him didn't dare to stand up, and they knelt like that for a long time.

After a while, Zhao Zhenyuan slowly asked, "How did you recognize me?"

Jiang Lang had no choice but to say honestly: "I did not recognize Marshal Zhao, but I recognized the silver spear in the Marshal's hand."

It was this silver spear that caused the trouble again. Zhao Zhenyuan regretted removing the black cloth, but it was a pity that it was not easy to find another piece of black cloth now.

Zhao Zhenyuan asked: "Why are you out of town today? Where is Qian Jingui?"

Jiang Lang replied, "Marshal Zhao, City Lord Qian has been missing since last night. I don't know where he has gone."

"What? Qian Jingui is missing?" Zhao Zhenyuan's face immediately darkened when he heard this. This was bad. Grand Tutor Gui was not lured out, and even Qian Jingui was missing. It seemed that he was careless last night and should have kept watch over Qian Jingui all night.

Jiang Lang replied, "Marshal, I don't know if City Lord Qian is missing. I have sent people to look for him, but he has not been found yet."

Zhao Zhenyuan's face turned serious and he said, "You stopped me outside the city gate. Are you trying to stop me from arresting Qian Jingui?"

Jiang Lang shuddered when he heard this, but he still tried to remain calm and said, "Marshal, you misunderstood me. I didn't mean that. I came out to tell you that City Lord Qian is gone. Please feel free to enter the city."

Zhao Zhenyuan nodded and said, "Of course I am relieved. No one can stop me wherever I want to go."

After Zhao Zhenyuan finished speaking, he waved his hand and said, "Send a signal flare and have Long Kaiyang lead his troops into the city immediately."

Jiang Lang thought he had persuaded Zhao Zhenyuan to enter the city, and a barely perceptible sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. Unexpectedly, Zhao Zhenyuan actually ordered people to set off a signal flare to summon all the troops into the city.

Before Jiang Lang could come to his senses, an orange flare exploded above his head. Jiang Lang jumped in shock, but Zhao Zhenyuan's spear followed. There was a flash of white light, and the silver gun tip hit Jiang Lang's chest!

Jiang Lang felt a sharp pain. He looked at the gun tip on his chest in disbelief and asked in a trembling voice, "Zhao, Yuan, Shuai Wei, why did you kill me?"

Zhao Zhenyuan said expressionlessly: "Just because you stayed in Huai'an City for two years, you didn't report to the court anything about Qian Jingui's corruption, bribery, oppression of the people, and raising private soldiers. Qian Jingui had long been rebellious, but as an official appointed by the court, you not only didn't report it, but also helped to cover it up. You deserve to die!"

Jiang Lang spat out a large mouthful of blood, his legs went limp, and he fell to the ground. He looked up at Zhao Zhenyuan, grinned and said, "I am just a ninth-rank general who was demoted for a crime. How dare I go against a city lord?"

Zhao Zhenyuan said coldly: "Haven't you heard of the saying of "making meritorious service while guilty"? Unless you are like He Changyi, you just want to go along with Qian Jingui and disregard the law, thinking that no one can control you and you can do whatever you want."

At this time, Jiang Lang's consciousness was already scattered and he could no longer refute. Perhaps he had wanted to be a good official, but after being assimilated by Qian Jingui, he only cared about saving himself.