Qin Yong and others slaughtered the entire Zhang family, after which Xu Haifeng led his troops to leave Cangzhou City in a grand manner. The remaining work was left to Zeng Zhihong and Chen Xinhong to wrap up. Since witnessing the true strength of the Black Flag Army and Xu Haifengs ruthless tactics, he had no worries that these two would secretly disobey or make any small moves. As he departed, he left behind a harsh warning: if anyone were to cause him trouble in the future because of this, he would send people to exterminate the Zeng and Chen families.

  Xu Haifengs guess was not wrong, as soon as he left, Zeng and Chen joined forces to seal off the Zhang familys property in Cangzhou. All those who had close ties with the Zhang family were trapped. The two of them had been through ups and downs in their official careers for many years, and naturally they would not be kind-hearted people. Since they knew they couldnt resist Xu Haifeng, they could only collude with him.

  All the direct descendants of Zhangs family were killed by Xu Haifeng, which saved them a lot of effort. They knew that their actions were one of those that would incur heavenly wrath and human resentment. If this matter were to be leaked out in the slightest, perhaps Xu Haifeng could obtain amnesty, but they would absolutely have no way out except death. As for now, there was only one thing to do, which was to make this case an ironclad one, an unshakeable ironclad case. Therefore, fabricating evidence and altering testimonies and other means were put into action one by one. On the day Xu Haifeng left, the urgent documents about Zhangs family colluding with external enemies and plotting rebellion had already been sent to the capital under the cover of night.

  The Zhang familys century-old foundation, with countless wealth, brought a rich harvest to the two this time. Under the drive of heavy profits, they worked harder and harder.

  Xu Haifeng and his entourage returned to Xujiavillage, but due to Xu Haitians severe injuries, they had no choice but to proceed slowly. By the time they arrived at Xujiavillage, it was already early morning of the second day. The large group of people couldnt possibly enter this small village all at once, so Xu Haifeng ordered Qin Yong to lead the troops to camp outside the village while he led Andrew and his three brothers, Zhebie, and dozens of guards back home.

  As soon as she arrived home, Hong Shufen rushed to welcome her, and upon seeing Xie Haitian lying on the stretcher, she couldnt help but tear up. With the comfort of Madam Xie and others, she finally managed to hold back her tears and thanked Xie Haifeng before entering the inner hall.

  Xu Du had originally seen Xu Haifeng storming towards the city of Cangzhou, and his heart was always uneasy, fearing that he would stir up some trouble. In his heart, although Xu Haifeng commanded three thousand men, wanting to intimidate the five thousand garrison troops guarding the high-walled and thick-city of Cangzhou was no different from a fools dream. Who knew that after only half a day, not only did Xu Haifeng return unscathed, but he also brought back his brother who had been sentenced to death, and couldnt help but look at him with newfound respect.

  Sneaking in a question, Xu Duli asked, "Jiapeng, whose route did Fengge take to rescue Haitian so quickly?"

  Xu Jiaping shook his head and said, "No ones road has been taken yet."

  Xu Du was taken aback and asked: "If you didnt take the main road, how did you bring Hai Tian back?"

  Xu Jiaping made a grasping gesture and lowered his voice, saying: "Feng led the men to smash the city gate of Cangzhou City, then went straight to the Heavenly Prison and snatched Tianer back."

  Xu Du was greatly shocked, his face changed color, and he exclaimed: "How can this be done? This is a great sin that will bring disaster to the whole clan!"

  Xu Jiaping smiled wryly: "Its not just that, the wind also brought people to surround Zhangs house, saying they want to search for some evidence... I dont quite understand either."

  Xu Du asked strangely: "Evidence? What evidence does he want from the Zhang family?"

  Just then, Xu Haifeng saw off his elder brother and instructed the two famous doctors who came with him to treat carefully. Seeing that his father and the clan leader were whispering, he thought of some things to report to the clan leader, so he walked up.

  Xu Du Li looked at the young man, and inexplicably felt a wave of anger in his heart. He forced out a smile and said: "Feng Ge Er, youve rescued your brother so quickly, its truly impressive."

  He had heard such flattering words many times in recent days, but the person in front of him was after all his own elder who had seen him grow up since childhood, so he didnt dare to be slow and bowed: "Great Elder, you are overpraising me."

  Xu Duhe secretly let out a sigh of relief and asked, "Feng Ge, I heard you took people to the Zhang family, how did it go?"

  "Whats the total? Whats the total of?" This time it was Xǔ Hǎi Fēngs turn to be baffled.

  "Havent you discussed with the Zhang family how to resolve this matter? The Zhang family is a centuries-old prestigious clan, with influence all over Cangzhou. If we cant get their understanding, there will be trouble in the future. This matter cannot be handled hastily." Xu Du said solemnly.

  Xu Haifeng revealed a bright and cheerful smile, saying: "Great Master, you dont have to worry about this matter anymore. The Zhang family of Cangzhou, which has been around for a hundred years, is now nothing but a thing of the past."

  Xu Du was shocked and blurted out: "What did you say?"

  Xu Haifengs face was full of color, and he smiled as he replied: "Great Master Zhang, the Zhang family colluded with the Khitan people, intending to harm our great Han. This matter has been thoroughly investigated, and it can be said that the evidence is like a mountain, and there is no way to deny it. Under the command of Prefect Zeng and General Chen, we have surrounded and attacked this group of traitors."

  "So they were caught?"

  "The Zhang familys bastards, knowing they couldnt escape death, refused to surrender and injured many of our Han soldiers. However, thanks to the emperors good fortune and General Chens proper command, we were able to annihilate them in one fell swoop." Xǔ Hǎi said lightly.

  "One move to wipe out all?"

  "Its true, the entire Zhang family, young and old, including their slaves and maidservants, not a single one was spared." Permitted to speak, Xu Haifeng paused for a moment before continuing: "Actually, Heaven has its own way of dealing with evil, and we didnt have the heart to completely annihilate them. But Zhang Yi and that old man knew they were doomed, so on the eve of their death, they set fire to their house, and we werent able to rescue them in time."

  Xu Duli and Xu Jiaping were shocked, especially Xu Jiaping. He had thought that his youngest son was just going to seek justice, but he didnt expect him to kill the entire family without saying a word, and then frame them with a serious crime. When he looked at Xu Haifeng, his eyes lost some of their warmth and gained a hint of fear. Xu Duli was even more terrified, wondering when the timid and fearful Xu Haifeng had become so ruthless and venomous.

  As for what Xu Haifeng said, he didnt believe a single word. Talking about the Zhang family colluding with external enemies, this is simply nonsense. In Cangzhou, anyone with a bit of sense wouldnt believe it. Yet he still spoke with such confidence and righteousness. This was clearly Xu Haifeng taking revenge and using his power to frame others.

  Its not surprising that there are few good people in power, and even fewer who can climb to high positions without being ruthless. But whats shocking is that Xu Haifengs methods are so vicious, he can wipe out an entire family with just a smile, and his nonchalant attitude makes it clear that he doesnt care about the dozens of lives lost. Its this kind of disregard for human life that truly sends chills down his spine.

  In fact, it was only after this incident that Xu Haifeng truly felt the power of authority, and from then on in his life, he never gave up his pursuit of power, while the Black Flag Army became his greatest help in reaching the pinnacle.

  Seeing the sudden change in the faces of the clan leader and his father, Xu Haifeng knew that they could not accept their own transformation for a while, but he didnt mind, and said to himself: "Great grandfather, Father, after this lesson, I found that the familys guard is too weak, and I am very worried. Now I still have some property, why dont I hire some warriors as guards? What do you think?"

  The two of them exchanged a glance, and then Xu Duli said: "Feng Ge is also showing filial piety, you should agree now." Xu Jiaping had no choice but to nod in agreement.

  Having obtained their consent, Xu Haifeng left immediately. As soon as he arrived home, his mother told him that a heavenly girl had moved into the backyard in the name of his wife. Without thinking, he knew that no one else would do such a thing except Lin Wanxian. He hurriedly walked towards the inner courtyard, and this Lin beauty was not only stunning but also extremely intelligent and knowledgeable. Xu Haifeng knew that todays matter was not trivial, and he was about to ask Lin for advice on how to shut everyones mouths.