"Tap tap tap..."

The sound echoed through the mountains and forests, causing the surroundings of the ruins of Donglin Academy to quickly become quiet, and then the ground began to tremble faintly, as if a large group of people were arriving.

Zhang Pu and Hou Fangyu looked at each other, and they both looked at each other. After a moment, they almost shouted in unison:

"what is going on?"

"Everyone present, every one of them, squats down with their heads in their hands. Anyone who disobeys will be killed without mercy!"

"Tap tap tap..."

Don't run around, all squat down with your hands on your head...

Nearly ten thousand National Guard troops quickly arrived and quickly surrounded the assembled soldiers. Zhang Shuting, the leader of the Leopard Battalion of the Shenwu Army, pushed aside the crowd and stepped forward.

Seeing this, Zhang Pu hurriedly shouted:

"Who are you, and why did you come with your troops to disturb us?"

Zhang Shuting said coldly:

"This general is the commander-in-chief of the Leopard Battalion of the Shenwu Army. I heard someone reported that someone was gathering here to plot rebellion. I am here to check the truth!"

Zhang Pu confidently shouted:

"Nonsense! We Jiangnan scholars use literature to make friends, express our lofty sentiments of serving the country, and pursue political reform. How can we gather people to rebel?"

Hou Fangyu also hurriedly stepped forward:

"Yes! We support justice and plead for the people. What are you warriors doing here? Why don't you leave quickly!"

Led by Hou Fangyu and Zhang Pu, the scholars were confident and shouted:

"Get out"

"Get out!"

…………

Tens of thousands of scholars shouted fiercely, and everyone swarmed forward. Some people tried to push Zhang Shuting away.

Zhang Shuting was stunned for a moment. He did not order the killing, but temporarily retreated and waited for Emperor Shenwu's order to kill!

The scholars thought that the general of the National Defense Army did not dare to touch them, so they all felt very happy and continued to shout for Zhang Shuting to get out...

Hou Fangyu was a bully and afraid of the strong. He glanced at Zhang Shuting and continued his performance:

"Emperor Shenwu's evil government has harmed scholars and merchants, and he has killed thousands of living beings at every turn. He is rampant and unscrupulous. We must give him an explanation!"

After Hou Fangyu finished speaking, many of the scholars clapped their hands and applauded, regardless of the anger of the surrounding national defense troops.

Zhang Pu even applauded:

"Young Master Hou deserves to be one of the four young masters in Jinling. He is full of righteousness and awe-inspiring!"

Zhang Shuting was furious, pointed the sword in his hand at Hou Fangyu and cursed:

"The dog thief is so bold that he dares to openly insult Emperor Shenwu. Is he really impatient?

At this time, a man who stayed overnight came to capture two carrier pigeons. It was the order from Emperor Shenwu.

Zhang Shuting opened it and was overjoyed:

"Nah, I've been holding myself back to death, I can finally let go and start killing!"

"Come here, expel these traitors, and those who disobey will be punished on the spot!"

After Zhang Shuting gave an order, the Shenwu Army and the Jin Yiwei immediately began to disperse the scholars present. Someone tried to push Zhang Shuting, but Zhang Shuting raised his sword and dropped it, and his head fell to the ground...

The Protectorate Army suddenly started killing people, and the scholars suddenly screamed, and some of them were so scared that they peed...
Chapter completed!