Jinyiwei's psychic case: the opening is Lingbo Weibu

Chapter 1222

Sensing a figure appear behind him, Cui Ran instinctively turned his head in fear.

What he saw was Tianxue raising his butcher's knife and slashing down directly.

"you……"

'Pfft! '

"Ow."

Before he could finish speaking, Tianxue, with a swift stroke of his blade, had already severed the other man's legs from the knees.

Losing his balance instantly, Cui Ran collapsed to the ground with a thud.

His body was curled up like a bean sprout, lying in a pool of blood.

The piercing screams contrasted sharply with his previous boastful and arrogant demeanor.

Tian Xue, who was standing behind him with his sword drawn, spoke coldly at this moment: "You do not kneel before the Duke of Xu of the Great Ming?"

"Then I'll make you stay kneeling and never stand up again."

‘Poof! ’

Upon hearing Tianxue's words, Cui Ran's concubines, maids, and servants in the backyard knelt down on the ground with lightning speed.

They were trembling all over, and even when they shouted, they stammered.

"I am a humble servant, and I pay my respects to the Duke of Xu..."

As they shouted these words in unison, Xu Shan, who had already strode up to Cui Ran, sat down on the stool that the Imperial Guards had brought from behind him.

Looking at Cui Ran lying in a pool of blood, his body convulsing, he still wore a cold smile and said, "I've heard that Second Master Cui has insulted the Emperor's personal guards in public more than once."

"They even uttered outrageous remarks..."

"What did you say? The Embroidered Uniform Guard has arrived. Are dragons meant to coil up, or tigers to lie low?"

"I wonder how capable the Second Master must be to dare to be so arrogant."

"But now it seems..."

"Tsk tsk. It's just a mortal body after all."

Upon hearing Xu Shan's words, Cui Ran, his eyes bloodshot and his face contorted in a grimace, struggled to lift his head and look at him, saying, "Xu...Xu Shan..."

"Do you know that this move is a declaration of war against the entire Cui clan of Qinghe?"

'Sizzle.'

"what!"

No sooner had Cui Ran finished speaking than his right arm, which he had used to support himself, slipped off his shoulder.

His entire face slammed to the ground again, and he let out a bloodcurdling scream.

The servants and guards who usually 'pledged allegiance' to him all buried their heads in the ground and faced the sky, not one of them daring to 'loyally protect their master'.

They were trembling all over, and lacked even the courage to raise their heads.

"How dare you address my master by his name?"

When Tian Xue uttered these words with murderous intent, Xu Shan smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It's just a title, a rank."

“Others may not be suitable, but the direct descendants of the Cui family of Qinghe are still somewhat qualified.”

"After all, they now have control over the situation in Beiliang. If the logistical support fails, the soldiers at the front will suffer from hunger and cold."

'Sizzle.'

Having said that, Xu Da Guanren abruptly changed the subject, tearing apart Cui Ran's head. His face was cold and stern as he added, "But your Qinghe Cui family, you shouldn't have, under any circumstances, hedged your bets and profited immensely from the national crisis!"

"Smuggle equipment and provisions to the Tartars. Let them use the sharp blades made by Ming craftsmen to slaughter Ming civilians and soldiers?"

"Let them fill their own stomachs with the grain grown by the farmers of the Ming Dynasty, and then conquer and seize the territory of the Ming Dynasty?"

'Snapped. '

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Shan suddenly swung his arm, slamming Cui Ran's face heavily onto the ground, splattering blood.

"How can you face the land that gave you birth and nurtured you?"

Cui Ran, already in unbearable pain, lay paralyzed in a pool of blood like a dead dog.

The faint breathing sounds further confirmed that he was still clinging to life.

"Declare war on the entire Cui clan of Qinghe?"

"A bunch of Ming Dynasty loyalists have the right to challenge the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

"I'm going to take over the Cui family of Qinghe."

"No one can protect it, that's what I, Xu Shan, am saying."

After emphasizing his position, Xu Shan slowly sat up straight and leaned back in his chair.

Without looking at the other person again, he turned his head and looked towards the Bohai Bay.

"We just received the news from the Bohai Sea."

"The Cui family of Qinghe has recently secretly purchased a batch of equipment and provisions. They will trade with the Tartars at sea through the Jiaozhou navy."

"It was put on hold because of the sudden entry of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the unclear attitude of the imperial court."

"Master Cui, who was originally in charge of escorting these equipment and supplies, can only wait for news in Wucheng for the time being!"

Let's talk!

"How does this system work?"

"Where are the equipment and supplies?"

Upon hearing Xu Shan's words, Cui Ran, who had struggled to open his eyes, revealed a disdainful sneer.

"Want to know?"

"Go look it up yourself!"

Cui Ran knew that he was doomed to die no matter what.

If this news were to leak out, the Cui family of Qinghe would have something on their hands, and the enemy would have leverage over them.

In addition, the Jiaozhou Navy, which controls both sides, will also be implicated.

The implications of this are far-reaching; it's a matter of one thing affecting the whole situation.

He can die.

But as long as the Cui family of Qinghe doesn't fall.

Someone will avenge him if he gets revenge.

It is precisely because of this belief that Cui Ran, who has become a blood-soaked man, is so arrogant.

'Pah.'

Upon hearing this, Xu Shan applauded in front of everyone.

"He's a man!"

"But do you know this? Whether it's the living or the dead, there are no secrets from this Duke."

As he spoke, Xu Shan beckoned with his finger.

As soon as he finished his work, the most refined-looking disciple of the Huazi Tree came over with his needle case.

"Duke Xu!"

"Don't let him die, but make him wish he were dead."

"Yes!"

After saying this, Huazishu's apprentice slowly unfolded the needle case.

A few breaths later, Cui Ran, whose head was pierced with multiple silver needles, let out a pig-like scream as if he had a "last gasp of life".

Upon hearing this sound, some of the Cui family servants who had been kneeling around were so frightened that their pants were soaked through.

"I said!"

“I’ll tell you everything.”

"Ok?"

When Xu Shan heard Cui Ran's hysterical scream, he subconsciously turned his head to look at the other person.

With a playful smile on his face, he muttered to himself, "A real man for five seconds?"

"Your bones aren't as hard as I thought, are they?"

More than ten minutes later, the Imperial Guards who came with Xu Shan took out a document from a hidden room in Cui Ran's study.

The document clearly records the process and route for transporting the equipment and food.

With his assistance, the officials and garrison commanders who were supposed to be meeting them along the route were also captured.

After obtaining the information he wanted, Xu Shan slowly stood up, patting his slightly wrinkled official robes.

He then ordered, "Send someone to verify this."

"Follow this line and investigate each of our citizens one by one."

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Shan left without looking back.

Behind him came Tianxue's voice, brimming with killing intent.

"Leave no one behind!"