Chapter 1015
The City Lord, being the master of an entire city, wields military, political, and legal power in his own hands. It is only natural that he would want to promote his trusted allies to office—such occurrences are common and to be expected.
When power is monopolized by one person for an extended period, it is hard not to perpetrate misdeeds.
General Lin Shanlong had recently been exterminating river bandits outside the city. Upon his return and hearing the news, he immediately led three thousand members of the City Defense Army to storm over, promptly besieging the City Lord's residence until it was impenetrable.
Cheng Dalei was presiding over a trial in the main hall when General Lin Shanlong barged in with a team, glaring menacingly at Cheng Dalei as he sat upright and composed.
"Who is the man sitting in this hall?" General Lin Shanlong bellowed.
