CHAPTER 536: CHAPTER 287: THERE’S A GOOD SHOW TO WATCH

On the day of the beheading of the five Xiongnu bandit leaders, almost the entire capital’s populace went to witness it.

Before the execution, the Capital Mayor first publicly recounted the evil deeds committed by the five Xiongnu bandit leaders in the northern border, which filled the people with rage.

No one knew who started it, but someone raised a hand and shouted loudly, "Kill the Xiongnu!" Soon, the entire city’s people were chanting the same.

The chant of "Kill the Xiongnu" reverberated throughout the capital, reaching every pair of ears, stirring every heart with passion.

In the hostel, Hu Yanping and others wore expressions of great discontent as they heard the chants.

The Capital Mayor raised a hand to signal the people to quiet down, and they instantly fell silent to hear him continue.

He loudly declared that neither the Xiongnu nor any other foreign tribe could harm the people of Great Zhou. Should anyone dare to harm the people of Great Zhou, the court would not sit idly by. The court would never allow any person, any force, or any country to harm the people of Great Zhou.

These words from the Capital Mayor were firm and resonant, stirring the blood of all present.

He continued to say that Great Zhou was not the previous dynasty, and its people were not spineless but had a backbone; they would never fear any foreign country or yield to any nation. He added that Great Zhou feared no foreign tribe, and if they dared to invade, its soldiers would fight to the end without fear.

All the people present were extremely excited, shouting "Long live Great Zhou!" with tears in their eyes.

The Capital Mayor stated that the reason for executing the Xiongnu today was because they killed the northern border people. If the Xiongnu dared to harm the people of Great Zhou again, the court would never let them off lightly and would seek justice for the people.

"Long live Great Zhou, long live the Emperor!"

The people shouted until their faces turned red.

After hearing the Capital Mayor’s words, a feeling of fearless valor rose in the hearts of all the people present.

The Capital Mayor was very satisfied with the people’s reaction. Holding the token in his hand, he shouted steadily and powerfully, "Execute!" After saying this, he threw the token onto the ground forcefully.

At this moment, the people below the platform cheered excitedly, "Behead them! Behead them! Behead them!"

The five Xiongnu kneeling on the execution platform were ashen-faced, shouting something from their mouths.

The executioner took a sip of wine, spat it on the blade, and then swiftly brought the knife down, decapitating the Xiongnu.

Though it was a bloody and horrific scene, it ignited the passion of everyone present.

The people excitedly shouted, "Well done! Well done! Well done!"

"Long live Great Zhou! Long live the Emperor!"

Zhao Yao, amidst the crowd, also shouted "hysterically."

The beheading of the five Xiongnu bandit leaders completely kindled a fire in the hearts of Great Zhou’s people, a fire that would only burn brighter.

In the hostel, Hu Yanping and his group, upon hearing the bewilderment of the capital’s people, felt a chill in their hearts.

Hu Yanping listened in fear, a trace of dread rising within: the people of Great Zhou were truly terrifying.

Not long after the heads of the five Xiongnu bandit leaders were cut off, stray dogs appeared from nowhere and took them away. Among these strays was a familiar face, which was Lai Man.

The people present, upon witnessing this scene, cheered with intense emotion.

After the execution ended, the people lingered, not leaving.

Seeing everyone had not yet departed, the Capital Mayor spoke again, declaring that if the Xiongnu dared to invade Great Zhou again, they would once again behead the Xiongnu here.

His words were bold, stirring all who were present with a sense of heroic fervor.

The Capital Mayor loudly asked the people if they feared the Xiongnu.

The people replied in unison, "No!"

From that moment, the people of Great Zhou would no longer pale at the mention of the Xiongnu.

Zhao Yao and his four followers left the Wu Gate and went to a teahouse.

Shen Sen and the others were still very stirred, clamoring to fight the Xiongnu.

"Boss, are we going to fight the Xiongnu or not?"

Zhao Yao smiled and said, "That depends on whether the new Modu Chanyu has the courage to fight us."

Chu Huan slightly frowned and said, "Boss, do you mean the Xiongnu are scared?"

Zhao Yao nodded slightly and said, "After what just happened, it likely scared the Xiongnu stiff, and when they return, they’ll report truthfully. Even if the new Modu Chanyu wants to fight, he’ll hesitate."

"No way, I still want to go with my father to fight the Xiongnu."

Zhao Yao glanced at Song Jicai and the others, unable to resist dousing their enthusiasm by saying, "Even if it’s a fight with the Xiongnu, your fathers won’t let you go."