Chapter 61: Assassination
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Chapter 61: Assassination
Xu Han and his companions stayed in Dunhuang for a few days, wandering around and inquiring about the current situation of the Dunhuang Prefect.
Xu Han thought that he would encounter many troubles in his new position in Dunhuang. The current governor of Dunhuang, Zhao Qi, would be unwilling to step down and would cause trouble for him. However, after various inquiries, Xu Han found out that Zhao Qi did not want to continue serving in Dunhuang at all. This was because Dunhuang County was remote and far from the prosperous regions of the Han Dynasty, offering no profitable opportunities. Additionally, the local military forces in Dunhuang were controlled by the powerful local family, the Suo family, and Zhao Qi was essentially a puppet governor. Xu Han's appointment would not affect his interests but instead provide him with an opportunity to return to the capital.
客栈里许寒和郭嘉秉烛夜谈“本以为会受到现任太守的刁难，现在看来会给我们添麻烦的是这个索家了。”许寒轻轻的敲击着桌子
"My lord, according to the information we have obtained in the past few days, the eldest son of the So family, So Chao, is the captain of Dunhuang County, holding command over 5,000 county soldiers, and it is likely that the So family also has no fewer than 5,000 family soldiers. Additionally, the So family's influence is only limited to controlling Dunhuang County city. Other subordinate territories of Dunhuang County are controlled by other noble families."
"Yeah! Feng Xiao, in this borderland far from central control, the noble families are like local warlords, with the central government unable to effectively control them. The appointed governor has no foundation and can only be manipulated by local tycoons. However, for us, being far from central control is actually a good thing. We can freely display our ambitions."
"My lord, that is true, but there is a condition, we need to be able to intimidate the local powerful figures."
"Intimidate? Hahaha, let's talk about it when our troops arrive in a few days!" Just as Xu Han and Guo Jia were getting excited in their conversation, several figures suddenly appeared outside the door and stopped. Xu Han and Guo Jia exchanged a glance and quickly extinguished the oil lamp. Xu Han drew his dagger with a light hand, and Guo Jia drew his sword as well.
Suddenly, there was a loud commotion outside the door, with the clash of weapons and the sound of screams echoing. It turns out that Xu Han and Guo Jia were not the only ones to discover the presence of someone. Chen Dao and Xu Chu from the next room also grabbed their weapons and rushed out, only to find the black-clothed individuals outside Xu Han's door. They immediately engaged in a battle.
After the battle started, there were another twenty to thirty assassins pouring in from the roof and outside the door. However, Xuhuan's fifty followers also fought their way out, creating a chaotic scene.
"Boss, the intelligence was incorrect. The new governor didn't enter the city with just two or three followers," a person in black shouted.
"Shut up, let the brothers withdraw," another black-clad person said, realizing the situation was not favorable and intending to retreat.
However, Xu Han overheard the conversation of the black-clad individuals clearly. It seemed that this assassination was specifically targeting him. It appears that the influential families in the city can no longer remain complacent.
Unable to escape, the black-clad individuals resorted to setting fire to the inn, in an attempt to create chaos.
With a loud bang, the door of the inn was knocked down, and the county soldiers from Dunhuang rushed in.
"Brothers, the rebel party is causing chaos, destroy them all for me!" Xu Han, who was still in the room, saw the continuous influx of county soldiers rushing in, killing anyone they encountered. They not only killed the men in black, but also engaged in combat with their own followers.
Xu Han gave Chen Dao a meaningful look, and Chen Dao understood. He loudly said, "Under the leadership of the newly-appointed Prefect Xu Han, we are not members of any rebel party."
The military officer who broke into the inn heard Chen Dao's words and exclaimed, "Nonsense! How come I have no knowledge of a newly-appointed Prefect coming to Dunhuang? The Prefect of Dunhuang is Mr. Zhao Qi Zhao. You dare to impersonate a Han official. You all shall be punished on the spot."
Seeing the actions of the county soldiers, Xu Han understood in his heart that they were probably people from the Suo family. The whole city knows that the county soldiers are controlled by the Suo family. Although they bear the title of prefect, it is obvious that Zhao Qi does not benefit from them.
At this time, the inn was engulfed in an increasingly fierce fire, and the black-clad men were almost wiped out, with many of Xu Han's followers falling as well.
"Zhongkang, Shuzhi, retreat. Everyone, disperse and act on your own."
Xu Han, along with Guo Jia, jumped out of the room window, escaping. Xu Chu and others also withdrew from the battle, leaving several dead warriors to block the attacking county soldiers, while the rest retreated.
In the dark night, Dunhuang County has imposed martial law throughout the city, with not only the five thousand county soldiers of Dunhuang County searching for Xu Han but also the household servants of the Su family. Xu Han and Guo Jia are hiding in a corner, unsure of how to escape. They watch as an armored commander, leading a group of county soldiers, approaches them. At that moment, a person wearing a loose official robe runs out and shouts at the commander, "Su Chao, what do you intend to do? Although the Su family has been omnipotent in Dunhuang, I never expected you to conspire to assassinate a current official."
"Zhao Governor, if I kill Xu Han, won't you be able to continue being the governor? I am helping you," Suo Chao showed no fear towards Zhao Qi, as Zhao Qi was merely a puppet of the Suo family. Upon receiving the news that the newly arrived Xu Han brought 20,000 soldiers to assume his post, it seemed impossible for the Suo family to control him. Just as the Suo family was at a loss for a strategy, someone discovered that Xu Han secretly entered the city with a few followers. If we kill Xu Han before his army enters the city, the court will have no choice but to temporarily let Zhao Qi continue being the governor of Dunhuang, and the Suo family can continue to be the power behind the scenes. After all, the current Han court lacks the ability to manage the border."
And so there was a scene of an assassin attempting to kill Xu Han, but the Suo family did not anticipate that Xu Han had brought more than fifty guards who entered the city in batches. Fortunately, when arranging the assassin, Suo Chao had a sense of foreboding and waited with the county soldiers around the inn. When they realized something was amiss, they immediately joined the battle and directly labeled Xu Han and the others as rebels.
Suo Chao ignored Zhao Qi and continued the search with his men. However, because Zhao Qi was blocking the way, Suo Chao changed direction and did not continue walking towards Xue Han. After Suo Chao and his men left, Xue Han walked out with Guo Jia. He whispered to Zhao Qi, "Zhao Magistrate, I never expected that the two of us, Dunhuang Magistrates, would meet under such circumstances."
"Oh my goodness, Lord Xu, why didn't you come with the army! The Su family has been acting out of control for a long time without any supervision from the court." Zhao Qi was startled by the sudden appearance of someone.
"The army will arrive in Dunhuang in one more day, and tomorrow is crucial. I want to hide in the Governor's Mansion, as Suo Chao previously mentioned the name of the governor, possibly trying to deceive me into thinking that the governor wants to kill me. Therefore, the Governor's Mansion should be a safe place."
"Okay, Mr. Xu, please follow me quickly," Zhao Qi said, leading the way to a hidden place.
"In addition, please arrange for someone to bring back my scattered subordinates to the Prefect's Mansion," he continued.
"Very well, leave it to me. Although the military is controlled by the Suo family, I also have some abilities, having been operating in Dunhuang for many years," Mr. Xu replied.
(End of this chapter)
Xu Han and his companions stayed in Dunhuang for a few days, wandering around and inquiring about the current situation of the Dunhuang Prefect.
Xu Han thought that he would encounter many troubles in his new position in Dunhuang. The current governor of Dunhuang, Zhao Qi, would be unwilling to step down and would cause trouble for him. However, after various inquiries, Xu Han found out that Zhao Qi did not want to continue serving in Dunhuang at all. This was because Dunhuang County was remote and far from the prosperous regions of the Han Dynasty, offering no profitable opportunities. Additionally, the local military forces in Dunhuang were controlled by the powerful local family, the Suo family, and Zhao Qi was essentially a puppet governor. Xu Han's appointment would not affect his interests but instead provide him with an opportunity to return to the capital.
客栈里许寒和郭嘉秉烛夜谈“本以为会受到现任太守的刁难，现在看来会给我们添麻烦的是这个索家了。”许寒轻轻的敲击着桌子
"My lord, according to the information we have obtained in the past few days, the eldest son of the So family, So Chao, is the captain of Dunhuang County, holding command over 5,000 county soldiers, and it is likely that the So family also has no fewer than 5,000 family soldiers. Additionally, the So family's influence is only limited to controlling Dunhuang County city. Other subordinate territories of Dunhuang County are controlled by other noble families."
"Yeah! Feng Xiao, in this borderland far from central control, the noble families are like local warlords, with the central government unable to effectively control them. The appointed governor has no foundation and can only be manipulated by local tycoons. However, for us, being far from central control is actually a good thing. We can freely display our ambitions."
"My lord, that is true, but there is a condition, we need to be able to intimidate the local powerful figures."
"Intimidate? Hahaha, let's talk about it when our troops arrive in a few days!" Just as Xu Han and Guo Jia were getting excited in their conversation, several figures suddenly appeared outside the door and stopped. Xu Han and Guo Jia exchanged a glance and quickly extinguished the oil lamp. Xu Han drew his dagger with a light hand, and Guo Jia drew his sword as well.
Suddenly, there was a loud commotion outside the door, with the clash of weapons and the sound of screams echoing. It turns out that Xu Han and Guo Jia were not the only ones to discover the presence of someone. Chen Dao and Xu Chu from the next room also grabbed their weapons and rushed out, only to find the black-clothed individuals outside Xu Han's door. They immediately engaged in a battle.
After the battle started, there were another twenty to thirty assassins pouring in from the roof and outside the door. However, Xuhuan's fifty followers also fought their way out, creating a chaotic scene.
"Boss, the intelligence was incorrect. The new governor didn't enter the city with just two or three followers," a person in black shouted.
"Shut up, let the brothers withdraw," another black-clad person said, realizing the situation was not favorable and intending to retreat.
However, Xu Han overheard the conversation of the black-clad individuals clearly. It seemed that this assassination was specifically targeting him. It appears that the influential families in the city can no longer remain complacent.
Unable to escape, the black-clad individuals resorted to setting fire to the inn, in an attempt to create chaos.
With a loud bang, the door of the inn was knocked down, and the county soldiers from Dunhuang rushed in.
"Brothers, the rebel party is causing chaos, destroy them all for me!" Xu Han, who was still in the room, saw the continuous influx of county soldiers rushing in, killing anyone they encountered. They not only killed the men in black, but also engaged in combat with their own followers.
Xu Han gave Chen Dao a meaningful look, and Chen Dao understood. He loudly said, "Under the leadership of the newly-appointed Prefect Xu Han, we are not members of any rebel party."
The military officer who broke into the inn heard Chen Dao's words and exclaimed, "Nonsense! How come I have no knowledge of a newly-appointed Prefect coming to Dunhuang? The Prefect of Dunhuang is Mr. Zhao Qi Zhao. You dare to impersonate a Han official. You all shall be punished on the spot."
Seeing the actions of the county soldiers, Xu Han understood in his heart that they were probably people from the Suo family. The whole city knows that the county soldiers are controlled by the Suo family. Although they bear the title of prefect, it is obvious that Zhao Qi does not benefit from them.
At this time, the inn was engulfed in an increasingly fierce fire, and the black-clad men were almost wiped out, with many of Xu Han's followers falling as well.
"Zhongkang, Shuzhi, retreat. Everyone, disperse and act on your own."
Xu Han, along with Guo Jia, jumped out of the room window, escaping. Xu Chu and others also withdrew from the battle, leaving several dead warriors to block the attacking county soldiers, while the rest retreated.
In the dark night, Dunhuang County has imposed martial law throughout the city, with not only the five thousand county soldiers of Dunhuang County searching for Xu Han but also the household servants of the Su family. Xu Han and Guo Jia are hiding in a corner, unsure of how to escape. They watch as an armored commander, leading a group of county soldiers, approaches them. At that moment, a person wearing a loose official robe runs out and shouts at the commander, "Su Chao, what do you intend to do? Although the Su family has been omnipotent in Dunhuang, I never expected you to conspire to assassinate a current official."
"Zhao Governor, if I kill Xu Han, won't you be able to continue being the governor? I am helping you," Suo Chao showed no fear towards Zhao Qi, as Zhao Qi was merely a puppet of the Suo family. Upon receiving the news that the newly arrived Xu Han brought 20,000 soldiers to assume his post, it seemed impossible for the Suo family to control him. Just as the Suo family was at a loss for a strategy, someone discovered that Xu Han secretly entered the city with a few followers. If we kill Xu Han before his army enters the city, the court will have no choice but to temporarily let Zhao Qi continue being the governor of Dunhuang, and the Suo family can continue to be the power behind the scenes. After all, the current Han court lacks the ability to manage the border."
And so there was a scene of an assassin attempting to kill Xu Han, but the Suo family did not anticipate that Xu Han had brought more than fifty guards who entered the city in batches. Fortunately, when arranging the assassin, Suo Chao had a sense of foreboding and waited with the county soldiers around the inn. When they realized something was amiss, they immediately joined the battle and directly labeled Xu Han and the others as rebels.
Suo Chao ignored Zhao Qi and continued the search with his men. However, because Zhao Qi was blocking the way, Suo Chao changed direction and did not continue walking towards Xue Han. After Suo Chao and his men left, Xue Han walked out with Guo Jia. He whispered to Zhao Qi, "Zhao Magistrate, I never expected that the two of us, Dunhuang Magistrates, would meet under such circumstances."
"Oh my goodness, Lord Xu, why didn't you come with the army! The Su family has been acting out of control for a long time without any supervision from the court." Zhao Qi was startled by the sudden appearance of someone.
"The army will arrive in Dunhuang in one more day, and tomorrow is crucial. I want to hide in the Governor's Mansion, as Suo Chao previously mentioned the name of the governor, possibly trying to deceive me into thinking that the governor wants to kill me. Therefore, the Governor's Mansion should be a safe place."
"Okay, Mr. Xu, please follow me quickly," Zhao Qi said, leading the way to a hidden place.
"In addition, please arrange for someone to bring back my scattered subordinates to the Prefect's Mansion," he continued.
"Very well, leave it to me. Although the military is controlled by the Suo family, I also have some abilities, having been operating in Dunhuang for many years," Mr. Xu replied.
(End of this chapter)