Chapter 62: The Emperor's Wrath, Millions of Dead and Blood Flowing for Thousands of Miles

Everything seemed to be fine in Jiangning County Government Office.

There seems to be some undercurrent lurking beneath this peaceful government office.

But at this moment, the place seemed peaceful.

It was late at night. At this time, Deng Qianqiu crouched down. He turned around and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang behind him. Besides him, there were seven or eight other big men.

Deng Qianqiu blushed and asked, "Brother, why are you bringing so many people?"

Zhu Yuanzhang glared at him angrily and said, "Stop talking nonsense."

"Oh, oh." Deng Qianqiu really felt that he had talked too much. It was really not very nice of him to ask someone for help and then complain about this and that.

But in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, he was suppressing his anger. He was angry that the officials dared to steal the official seals in order to fight for power and profit.

What is even more worrying is that Deng Jian’s official seal cannot be found. What should he do with it then?
This is a huge matter. If Deng Jian cannot be dealt with, then who in the world will be willing to abide by the rules set by him as the emperor?

It can be dealt with...that means beheading!
As for Deng Qianqiu, he looked sneaky and seemed to be accustomed to such petty thefts. He actually turned over and climbed over the wall of the government office.

The seven or eight big men at the back remained silent and didn't make any sound, but they all looked at Deng Qianqiu jumping on the wall in silence.

Zhu Yuanzhang was also speechless. He looked up and saw Deng Qianqiu struggling on the wall, using his hands and feet.

At this moment, he wanted to slap this guy to death.

After much difficulty, Deng Qianqiu climbed onto the top of the wall and shouted in a low voice, "Come up, everyone, come up."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."

A guard looked up at Deng Qianqiu who was riding on the wall and said after a long while, "There seems to be a door there."

Deng Qianqiu said: "That's the small door. I know it. It's locked."

The guard said, "I am quite good at unlocking locks."

Deng Qianqiu: “…”

The guard really walked to the small door, and easily opened the lock with a bamboo stick, and then escorted Zhu Yuanzhang into the courtyard wall.

Deng Qianqiu was out of breath and had to carefully climb down the wall again. He couldn't help but whispered, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

The guard said confidently: "You didn't ask either."

Deng Qianqiu gnashed his teeth in anger: "Look, I've already climbed the wall, why do you need me to ask?"

The guard said, "If you don't ask, how would I know that you climbed the wall to enter this government office?"

Deng Qianqiu felt pain in his heart and said, "Okay, okay, you want to play like this, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted with an angry look on his face: "Stop talking nonsense. Let me ask you, what exactly are we doing here?"

"Don't worry." Deng Qianqiu said, "Brother, follow your plan later. It's not that I don't trust you, but I don't trust..."

He deliberately looked at the guards.

Afterwards, Deng Qianqiu led a few people to a woodshed in the back government office.

Then he started taking things out of his arms.

After a while, he actually took out a fire starter and a porcelain bottle.

He began to open the cork in the bottle, and then sprinkled kerosene in the firewood room.

Then, he started blowing the fire stick.

call……

The fire started to glow.

Deng Qianqiu thrust the fire into Zhu Yuanzhang's hand and said, "Come on, light it."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."

A guard behind him shouted angrily: "You want to burn down the county government office? You know, this is a capital crime!"

"You're right." Deng Qianqiu admitted it very readily. However, his father losing the official seal seemed to be a capital crime.

Of course, he couldn't explain it to people like this, so he patiently said, "Have you ever thought about whether it would be a capital crime if we climbed over the county government's wall and broke into the government office in the dark?"

"..."

Deng Qianqiu said: "Thanks to our emperor's wisdom and strict laws, everyone will die anyway! Well, don't worry, I have a good plan! Hurry up, brother, light it quickly." Zhu Yuanzhang's face was gloomy under the faint light of the fire. In fact, several guards were a little timid when Deng Qianqiu said shamelessly that it was thanks to the emperor's wisdom.

So they all carefully observed Zhu Yuanzhang's expression and had no time to argue with Deng Qianqiu.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned pale. He snorted coldly and threw the fire starter on the ground. Sparks flew everywhere and instantly ignited the kerosene. In a moment, the fire began to spread quietly.

Deng Qianqiu perked up and said, "You guys stay here. Someone will come out later. Keep an eye on the county magistrate. Keep an eye on him. Okay, we're going to accomplish this."

After he gave some instructions, he ran towards the government office at the back of the yamen like a madman.

Zhu Yuanzhang and others were all speechless.

Then, Deng Qianqiu shouted: "It's on fire, it's on fire, hurry up, put out the fire, put out the fire..."

His screams pierced the night sky.

This quiet government office suddenly became lively.

Zhu Yuanzhang and several guards had no choice but to hide in a corner.

Then, Deng Qianqiu was seen supporting Deng Jian out.

Other people in the yamen also came out.

At this time, the firewood shed had spread to the sky, with black smoke billowing and the fire threatening to rise into the sky.

Many people panicked, like frightened birds.

By the light of the fire, Zhu Yuanzhang saw Deng Jian and several officials coming out from the other end of the government office.

One of them was also wearing a winged hat and a round-necked animal costume, and was surrounded by people.

Presumably, this is the county magistrate Liu Ji.

Liu Ji was calm and not anxious. After all, although the fire was big, it could not harm his life.

But Deng Qianqiu, supporting Deng Jian, jumped up and down, uttering all kinds of scary calls, as if everyone had been buried in a sea of ​​fire, which added to people's anxiety.

Now, many people are feeling uneasy.

At this time, Deng Jian and Deng Qianqiu had already given each other a look.

Deng Jian suddenly shouted, "Don't be afraid! Everyone, we are the officials who protect the people. The government office is located in a busy city. If the fire spreads, not only will the government be in danger, but the people around will also be killed or injured. I, Deng Jian, eat the salary of the emperor and I am loyal to the emperor. Even if I die today, I will never let this fire harm the people. Otherwise, I dare not live in disgrace."

His loud shout made the dozens of officials who were rushing over feel a little more at ease.

Deng Jian immediately said: "You officials are mostly weak scholars, you should not take risks. I am the chief officer, I have the responsibility to guard the land, so I should put out the fire myself."

After saying this, he took off his winged hat and official robe.

Zhu Yuanzhang was watching from afar. He could hardly see Deng Jian's appearance, but he could hear his powerful voice.

At this moment, Deng Jian was seen holding a box in a serious manner and walking towards the county magistrate Liu Ji.

"Liu County Magistrate."

Liu Ji looked at the fire and appeared calm, but in fact he was still frightened.

He was a little confused for a moment. Although his life did not seem to be in danger, the incident happened suddenly after all. Moreover, Deng Jian's tricks made him panic and confused.

Deng Jian stuffed the box into his arms.

Liu Ji subconsciously hugged the box and was dumbfounded.

Deng Jian said in a clear voice: "This is my official seal, a token of trust from the court. It is of great importance. I am about to enter the fire scene to put it out. It is of great importance. My life is in danger at any time. If I encounter misfortune, then... please keep the official seal and wait for the court to appoint another person to ensure the safety of Jiangning County."

When Liu Ji heard this, his pupils contracted. The official seal... was in his own hand!
But in full view of everyone, everyone saw the wooden box containing the official seal being stuffed into his hands.

The most important thing is that there is absolutely nothing wrong with what Deng Jian did. He was going to put out a fire. In such a dangerous situation, he still wanted to protect the official seal of the court. This... he is simply a model for ministers and a role model for scholars.

……

In an unnoticed corner, Zhu Yuanzhang looked coldly at everything in front of him, with murderous intent already evident in his eyes.

The murderous desire hidden deep in his heart surged up like a huge wave.

The emperor’s wrath left millions of people dead and blood flowing for thousands of miles!
……

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(End of this chapter)