RPAGF Chapter 19 The character "魁" establishes authority.
Chapter 19 The character "魁" establishes authority.
Just as the Black and White Impermanence deities claim lives, the Book of Impermanence wields immense power.
Once someone's name and crimes are recorded, it's as if the common people have been bewitched by the King of Hell, with their life and death at the mercy of the Imperial Guards.
Although its effectiveness is somewhat reduced for officials with merits and nobles, it is still deadly.
This booklet is practically a death warrant!
"Whoever you set your sights on, you'll remember."
Jia Huan gently stroked the cover with his fingers, a cold smile curving his lips.
"The pen is in my hand, so how I write is naturally up to me."
Li Shun and Wang Ren stood aside, looking at the small black booklet, and couldn't help but feel a chill.
They knew that their boss was a ruthless person.
With this, it's likely that no one in the capital will dare to provoke them easily from now on.
"grown ups."
Li Shun tentatively asked, "Which place should we investigate next?"
Jia Huan closed the Book of Impermanence, tucked it into his robes, and gazed out the window at the bustling yet turbulent capital city. He said in a deep voice:
"Don't rush to investigate the case. Now that you've been promoted to the rank of commander, it's time for the brothers under your command to get to know you better."
"Let's go to the 'Kui' room; I want to meet our new brothers."
Having said that, Jia Huan strode out, the hem of his flying fish robe fluttering in the wind, like a raptor about to pounce on its prey.
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Jia Huan led Li Shun and Wang Ren through several corridors to the "Kui" room located on the west side of the government office.
This is where the Imperial Guards and their captains rest and wait for orders, and it is also the direct residence of Jia Huan, the newly promoted captain.
As soon as I reached the door, I heard a burst of noisy laughter coming from inside, mixed with the crisp sound of dice hitting bowls. Clearly, the people inside were having a great time.
Li Shun frowned and said in a low voice:
"Sir, the captains in the 'Kui' section are usually a bit undisciplined and, relying on their skills, are not very obedient."
Wang Ren echoed:
"Yes, they're probably a little resentful when they hear that the new commander is just a young upstart."
Upon hearing this, Jia Huan's lips curled into a cold smile:
"Not convinced? Then beat them until they submit."
With that, he pushed open the door and strode inside.
The laughter inside the house stopped abruptly.
Five men dressed as captains were sitting around a table with copper coins and wine jars scattered on it.
When they saw Jia Huan enter, they were taken aback for a moment, and then their eyes revealed a hint of contempt and provocation.
Jia Huan had heard of these five people before.
The leader was a burly man with a face full of scars and arms thicker than an average person's thigh. His name was Zhao Tiezhu, and he was said to be born with superhuman strength, able to lift a stone lock with one hand.
Beside him stood a skinny man with a pointed snout and monkey-like face, whose name was Sun Wukong. He was extremely slippery and skilled at underhanded tricks.
There was also a burly man with a pockmarked face, who was taciturn and said to be a ruthless knife user.
The other two, one named Wu Ermazi and the other Zheng Tu, were also troublemakers who were not to be trifled with.
"Hey, isn't this the new Commander Jia?"
Zhao Tiezhu glanced sideways, slowly stood up, and spoke with a hint of mockery in his tone.
"What's wrong? Why aren't you drinking tea inside? What are you doing in this poor place?"
The other four also put down their dice, crossed their arms, and glared at Jia Huan with hostility.
Upon seeing this, Li Shun and Wang Ren immediately stepped forward and shouted, "How dare you! You don't even bow to your superior!"
"salute?"
Sun Wukong chuckled.
"We only respect capable people. What makes him, a mere youth, qualified to be our captain? Just because of his pretty face?"
Upon hearing this, a burst of laughter immediately filled the room.
Jia Huan showed no anger, but calmly looked at them and slowly said:
"I am Jia Huan, the captain of the 'Kui' branch of the Northern Garrison of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. I have come today to take over your duties."
"Take over us?"
Zhao Tiezhu spat out a disdainful spit.
"Kid, if you want to be our boss, you'll have to ask the knives in our hands for permission first!"
After saying that, he slammed his fist on the table, smashing a large hole in the thick wooden table.
"Well done! Well done, Zhao Tiezhu!"
A cold glint flashed in Jia Huan's eyes.
"Since you want to have a match, I'll grant your wish!"
Before he finished speaking, Jia Huan moved like a black lightning bolt, instantly closing in on Zhao Tiezhu.
Seeing this, Zhao Tiezhu roared and swung his fist, which was as big as a casserole dish, toward Jia Huan's head.
This punch was powerful and heavy; if it landed, an ordinary person would probably have their brains splattered on the spot.
However, Jia Huan showed disdain, and with a slight sidestep, he easily dodged the punch. At the same time, his right hand moved like lightning, grabbing Zhao Tiezhu's wrist and pulling him down while his left foot kicked hard at Zhao's knee.
"Snap!"
With a sharp crack, Zhao Tiezhu felt a sharp pain in his knee and fell forward uncontrollably.
Before he could react, Jia Huan's elbow had already slammed into his back.
"Bang!"
Zhao Tiezhu fell heavily to the ground, wincing in pain, and couldn't get up for a long time.
"Big brother!"
Upon seeing this, the other four men were enraged and grabbed their weapons, rushing towards Jia Huan.
Sun Wukong was extremely slippery. Instead of fighting head-on, he circled around behind Jia Huan and thrust his short knife toward Jia Huan's back.
As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Jia Huan didn't even turn around. Instead, he suddenly turned around and kicked Sun Wukong's wrist.
Clang!
The short sword fell to the ground with a thud.
Immediately afterwards, Jia Huan delivered a sharp chop to Sun Wukong's neck.
Sun Wukong let out a muffled groan and immediately fainted.
Upon seeing this, a ruthless glint flashed in Zhou Mazi's eyes. He brandished his waist knife and slashed at Jia Huan in the waist.
Jia Huan snorted coldly, drew his embroidered spring knife from his waist with his right hand, and without even looking, slashed out with the knife.
"clang!"
The two swords clashed, producing a crisp sound.
Zhou Mazi felt a tremendous force coming from the blade, which made his tiger's mouth go numb, and the Embroidered Spring Blade in his hand almost flew out of his grasp.
Before he could regain his footing, Jia Huan's blade was already pressed against his neck. The cold blade made him tremble and dare not move.
As for Wu Ermazi and Zheng Tu, they were already terrified by Jia Huan's skills and stood frozen in place, not daring to step forward.
"Who else disagrees?"
Jia Huan sheathed his sword, his gaze sweeping coldly over the crowd. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling air of authority.
The room was deathly silent.
Zhao Tiezhu struggled to get up from the ground, looking at Jia Huan with shock and awe in his eyes.
He considered himself to be born with superhuman strength, but he never expected that he couldn't even last a single move against Jia Huan.
"I give up!"
Zhao Tiezhu gritted his teeth and knelt on one knee.
"Your subordinate Zhao Tiezhu greets Commander!"
Sun Wukong also woke up from his coma, clutching his neck and looking at Jia Huan with a terrified expression, and immediately knelt down.
"Your subordinate, Sun Wukong, greets Commander!"
Upon seeing this, Zhou Mazi, Wu Ermazi, and Zheng Tu also knelt down and shouted in unison.
"Your subordinates greet you, Commander!"
Jia Huan looked at the five people kneeling on the ground, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Very good. From now on, you will be the people of my 'Kui' branch."
I, Jia Huan, am not talented, but I can guarantee one thing: follow me, and you'll have meat to eat! But if anyone dares to outwardly comply and inwardly defy me, don't blame my knife for being ruthless!
"We wouldn't dare!"
The five responded in unison, their voices filled with awe and submission.
Li Shun and Wang Ren stood aside, watching their master so easily subdue these five troublemakers, and they secretly admired him.
Get up.
Jia Huan waved his hand.
"Get ready, come with me on a mission."
"yes!"
The five of them quickly got up and began to organize their equipment, their movements much more efficient than before.