northernbook Chapter 281 The Imperial Advisor Has Arrived!
Chapter 281 The Imperial Advisor Has Arrived!
"Something terrible has happened! The Imperial Advisor, Tang Yu, has arrived!"
The man ran towards the city gate, shouting as he went.
Tang Yu naturally noticed his behavior, but instead of stopping him, he tacitly allowed it to happen.
Because he really needs to demonstrate his identity to the outside world.
This will be extremely helpful for my subsequent actions.
The soldier who demanded an entrance fee from Tang Yu glanced at Tang Yu's clothes, then at Shen Lang behind him.
Even a blind man could tell the difference between the embroidered spring knife and the flying fish robe.
Combined with Tang Yu's unique temperament.
He immediately realized that the person in front of him was probably one of the most important people in the entire Qin Kingdom, the Grand Tutor Tang Yu.
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He immediately slid down to his knees, looked at Tang Yu, and burst into tears.
"Your Excellency, this entrance fee is not something I wanted to collect. I am truly innocent."
Shen Lang, who was standing to the side, had actually drawn his sword from its sheath the moment he mentioned the city entrance fee.
After all, even in Xianyang City, no one had ever charged an entrance fee, something so outrageous.
But this person actually dared to collect city fees, such a thing?
What the hell is this?
Upon hearing the soldier beg for mercy, Shen Lang immediately roared in anger.
"Shut up!
Whether the city entry fee is related to you or not will be known in the next trial.
Hearing Shen Lang's words and seeing the embroidered spring knife in his hand, the soldier immediately dared not utter a word.
He just sat there silently.
Tang Yu, on the other hand, looked at the soldiers around him with great interest.
The soldiers all lowered their heads when they met Tang Yu's gaze.
Although they knew that the nobles in this city of Handan were very powerful and that ordinary people would never dare to provoke them easily.
But this person is none other than the Imperial Advisor Tang Yu.
You should know that not only the minor nobles in their area, but even the royal families of the six kingdoms in Xianyang City were wiped out by Tang Yu.
I heard that the remaining members of the royal family are also in a state of near death.
Even kings and nobles met such an end, how dare these ordinary minor nobles challenge Tang Yu?
After a short wait, Tang Yu saw thick smoke billowing from the city.
A large group of people were heading out of the city.
He immediately smiled.
"People are coming."
Shen Lang, who was standing nearby, quietly approached Tang Yu and spoke in hushed tones.
"Your Excellency, do we need these people...?"
Shen Lang made a throat-slitting gesture.
Tang Yu couldn't help but click his tongue.
Ultimately, this still has to be an official from the Qin state!
That's incredibly murderous!
He realized that eight out of ten of these nobles were problematic.
However, he never considered simply slitting his own throat.
But when it came to Shen Lang, it seemed as quick as finishing the job with a single cut.
Tang Yu simply shook his head.
"Let's just wait and see."
At this time, not only the nobles in Handan underwent tremendous changes, but so did the common people.
They had long suffered oppression and harm from these nobles, and in the past they had tried to find Tang Yu's whereabouts through the scribes and officials.
But they couldn't even leave the city of Handan.
Now someone tells them that Tang Yu has arrived.
It can be said that everyone has found a savior.
Therefore, the city gates of Handan were already packed with people at this moment.
Tang Yu could see from afar that many soldiers were blocking the civilians who wanted to rush over.
"Back off! Everyone, move back!"
"Do not offend the Imperial Advisor!"
There was a small path running through the group of soldiers.
Along the road, there were nobles coming to greet them.
The leader of them was Zhao Qiang, the prefect of Handan.
At this moment, Zhao Qiang was followed by a large group of officials from Handan.
His face was all smiles, like a chrysanthemum, full of wrinkles.
They ran towards Tang Yu.
Tang Yu was immediately chilled to the bone upon seeing this scene.
She waved her hand at him, looking rather bored, signaling him not to be so enthusiastic.
But Zhao Qiang had no say in these matters.
He spoke directly and respectfully.
"Greetings, Your Excellency Imperial Preceptor. I am Zhao Qiang, and I greet Your Excellency Imperial Preceptor."
The officials behind him also bowed in salute.
"We greet the Imperial Preceptor!"
The civilians in the distance were all blocked by soldiers.
They witnessed this scene and were deeply concerned.
They wanted to stop Zhao Qiang, but they didn't know how to proceed.
After all, they were facing soldiers clad in armor and carrying weapons.
How could they, mere flesh and blood, possibly stand against these soldiers?
Tang Yu now knew the inside story.
But he still wanted to know whether there was any connection between this incident and the officials and nobles of this Zhao state.
He pretended not to know and pointed at the people, asking them.
"Lord Zhao, what is the situation with these people?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Qiang immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
He never expected that Tang Yu would ask such a pointed question as soon as he arrived.
He then pointed to the group of civilians who were being held back by the soldiers but were filled with righteous indignation and wanted to rush forward.
He said, somewhat embarrassed.
"Your Excellency, these people are the commoners of my Handan."
"They have long admired the wisdom and prestige of the Grand Preceptor, and now they wish to pay him a visit."
"It's just that we are just country folk and don't know any etiquette. We have offended the Grand Preceptor. Please forgive us, Grand Preceptor."
Tang Yu nodded as he watched Zhao Qiang spouting nonsense with a straight face.
Just when Zhao Qiang thought he had gotten away with it, Tang Yu took the initiative to speak.
"In that case, let's go into town and talk."
Zhao Qiang was drenched in sweat as he watched Tang Yu walk towards the city gate.
He never expected that Tang Yu would be so decisive in entering the city.
The soldiers had not yet driven the civilians back home.
He had no choice but to follow behind Tang Yu and shout loudly.
"Your Excellency, you mustn't!"
"Our welcoming ceremony is not yet complete, and it might be bad feng shui for us to rush into the city like this!"
The nobles behind him were already drenched in sweat, their eyes filled with tension as they watched Tang Yu.
To be honest, they were completely unprepared for Tang Yu's sudden arrival.
After all, according to their estimates, even if news of an incident involving the secretaries and officials of Handan City were to reach the Qin state, it would not take too long.
But it definitely won't be very fast.
But how could the Imperial Advisor Tang Yu have been dispatched so quickly?
This caught them completely off guard.
Just after Tang Yu entered the city gate, he saw the ordinary people on both sides who were already extremely anxious.
Tang Yu waited for them to make their decision.
Let's see if these people are cowardly or brave enough.
The next moment, Tang Yu heard the shouts of the people.
"Your Excellency, we wish to report this nobleman and official from the State of Zhao."
"They colluded with each other, disregarding human life!"