Chapter 82: Breaking this oath is like breaking this stone!
"Pah-pah pah!"

Zhang Fei raised his whip high and whipped Han Yue fiercely, each whip was more powerful than the last, making his face red and his neck thick, and making Han Yue beg for mercy again and again.
"Captain Zhang, Captain Zhang, I was wrong, I was wrong, please stop hitting me, please stop hitting me."

"I can't hear it! I just can't hear it!"

Han Yue was beaten beyond recognition, his clothes were disheveled, and his face was so swollen that even his biological mother wouldn't be able to tell who he was. His voice was as weak as a candle swaying in the wind.

The onlookers were amazed.

The officials of the county government had their eyelids twitching wildly and were terrified. It was impossible for them to help.

Didn’t you see that Hua Changshi rolled up his sleeves and tried to step forward to stop it, but was thrown away by Captain Zhang?
Even though Hua Changshi's arms were so strong, they were still not as strong as Captain Zhang's.

Not to mention that they usually live in the county government, aren't they just waiting to be whipped?

It’s not that they didn’t think of a way to ask the gatekeepers for help, but Hua Changshi, could you please not stand in front of the soldiers? Are you making things worse? ? ?
Just when Han Yue was being beaten so hard that it was difficult for him to cry out in pain and his consciousness was becoming blurred.

A loud shout

"Stop it, everyone!"

In the dim light, Han Yue only saw a man with extraordinary temperament grabbing Zhang Fei's hand.

Before he could see the man's face clearly and express his gratitude, his eyes went dark due to the pain and he fainted.

The county officials were all shocked. Who on earth dared to grab Captain Zhang's hand?
A title came to their minds.

But he was still unsure until Hua Changshi and Zhang Duwei called out respectfully, "Lord Liu."

For some reason, the county officials felt relieved.
They all bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord Liu."

Liu Bei ignored the official. He looked at Zhang Fei with a hint of anger in his eyes, as if to say, "Third brother, I asked you to be gentle, but you were so heavy-handed."

Zhang Fei shuddered suddenly, and he suddenly remembered the knight Liu Bei who had fought all over Zhuo County.

This was Liu Bei's expression whenever he was about to teach him a lesson.

Even the way he spoke lowered a few degrees.

"My Lord, this person was the first to speak rudely to you."

As soon as these words came out, the people watching were all whispering and praising

"To protect his superior's reputation, he is truly a true hero!"

Liu Bei's face darkened. He snatched the whip and, pretending to use great force, whipped Zhang Fei on the back.

"Shut up and go to the army to answer for your crime!"

Zhang Fei pretended to be grinning and squeezed out, "Yes!"

After saying that, he bent down, pushed everyone away, and walked away.

Liu Bei retracted his gaze. He had no intention of taking his anger out on Zhang Fei. He was just acting. He knew this brother inside and out. Zhang Fei would definitely not lie to him. It must be Han Yue who said something. Otherwise, according to Zhang Fei's character, he would definitely not have beaten him so hard.

Compared to how many times Han Yue was whipped, Liu Bei cared more about the fact that Han Yue was whipped to death. Although he did nothing and cheated, his crime was not punishable by death, not to mention that he was a scholar.

"Master." Hua Tuo leaned close to Liu Bei's ear and whispered something that immediately resolved Liu Bei's concerns.

"My Lord, please be at ease. Although Yide hit me hard, he avoided my vital parts. His life is not in danger. He just needs to rest for a while and he will be able to recover as before."

Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief. Who could be more reassuring than Hua Tuo in terms of medical skills?
Thinking of this, Liu Bei returned his attention to the present. He smiled at the people around him and said, "I'm sorry to make you laugh. It's actually a misunderstanding. Let's all go."

"It seems that this is the end. It's boring. Let's all go!"

Liu Bei's soldiers hiding in the crowd exerted their strength, and with a loud clamor, everyone scattered like birds and beasts. As for Ma Teng and Pang De who were mixed in the crowd, they also dispersed after being reminded by Jia Xu.

Liu Bei smiled at the county officials and said, "May I ask you, what just happened?"

The county officials looked at each other, like wanderers who had been away for many years, and poured out all their grievances.

"My Lord, you don't know. Just now, we were discussing how to welcome you. Han Zhubu was just impulsive and what he said was not what he really thought. Please understand, my Lord."

"That's right, Lord Fu, we can all testify to this!"

The county officials did not throw all the dirty water on Zhang Fei. Just now, Hua Changshi was present. If they lied, wouldn't it be self-defeating? But they couldn't throw dirty water on Han Yue. They couldn't afford to offend Liu Bei, but could they afford to offend Han Yue?

Liu Bei looked at Hua Tuo, and Hua Tuo glanced at the county official. The county official felt uneasy and prayed silently to the Emperor of Heaven in his heart, hoping that this Hua Changshi would be a kind and generous elder.

Finally, under the nervous gaze of the officials, Hua Tuo nodded. Now all the fears were gone. Hua Changshi was a good official!
"I see." Liu Bei sighed, "Captain Zhang has been following me since I started my army. He can't stand anyone speaking ill of me. Of course, I can still control him. But Captain Zhang hates corrupt officials the most, those who do nothing and enjoy the people's money. If he gets angry, you will see that even Hua Changshi can't stop him, let alone me who doesn't know martial arts."

"What???"

The county officials all stared with their eyes wide open. Although they were not a disaster to the local area, it was true that they did nothing all day long. According to Han Zhubu, this was "ruling by doing nothing."

Liu Bei sensed the mood swings of the county officials and comforted them, "Don't panic, let the past be the past. From today on, as long as you perform your duties conscientiously, you will not have such worries. I, Liu Bei, swear here that I will never let those who have made contributions be wronged, nor let the treacherous occupy high positions. Those who have made contributions will be rewarded, and those who have committed crimes will be punished!"

"If you break this oath, you will be like this stone!"

After saying this, Liu Bei gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, and with a flash of sword light, the huge rock in front of the county government gate was split into two!
The county officials stared at Liu Bei in amazement. There was an indescribable aura about him. Although he was not tall, his resolute expression made people feel convinced.

Completely different from the previous prefect.

What’s even more surprising is what’s to come.

The heads of the noble families in Wuyun County came one after another, "My Lord, you are too impatient to leave us behind!"

"Yes, yes, it really made me wait for a long time."

"My Lord, can you please come to my humble abode for dinner today?"

The county officials were dumbfounded. Are these still the nobles they knew? Where are the usual disdainful ones? Where are the usual high-handed ones?

Why are you so polite?

Is Mr. Liu really that powerful?
Maybe what he said just now was not a lie.
Someone among the county officials took the lead in bowing and said, "Sir, I am sincerely convinced!"

Jia Xu, who had been hiding in the dark with Ma Teng and Pang De and had seen all of this clearly, exclaimed from the bottom of his heart: "Liu Xuande is indeed worthy of his reputation!"

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