The writing on the rattan paper was clearly visible in black and white:

The war drums beat and ten thousand horses rise from the north, swords and spears appear as they sweep away the barbarian cavalry to defend the western capital, pursuing the enemy and returning home in their true colors.

Thousands of boats and ships traverse the land of Fusang, overturning rivers and seas; thunder and crimson flames fall, causing mountains to crumble and earth to crumble; banners blot out the sky, and a single shout changes the very color of the wind and clouds. Wherever the sword points, it is invincible, unbeatable, and indestructible.

Under the Yan Kingdom, all commoners and ordinary people flocked to join them. Now, following the will of the people, they raised the banner of righteousness to punish the traitors of the nation.

The traitorous Kim family, who have seized power in the south, are now like fish swimming in a boiling cauldron, with their backs to the throats.

How could an ordinary person not notice the smallest detail and illuminate the darkness?

If one fails to recognize the changing times, hesitates at crossroads, and remains oblivious to the signs of impending doom, one will surely suffer the consequences that follow.

Once the Jin dynasty is pacified and the country is at peace, the Yan kingdom will surely rise to prominence and enjoy a blessed future together.

The proclamation was sent to all prefectures and counties, so that all should be informed.

"call--"

The squad leader was pale and panting heavily when he loosened his grip, and the half-piece of paper floated to the ground.

Only then did he belatedly realize what had happened.

He also clearly understood why his shout had caused such a huge disturbance—it was a proclamation to attack the imperial court!

Although he had only read the second half, he knew that the first half was a list of all sorts of crimes to mislead people, which explained why things were going so badly for him today.

Now, all those people who should have arrived have fled, which will inevitably lead to more chaos.

Obviously, if the people in this city really believe what this proclamation says, then they will probably have to flee with their families.

"Oh no, oh no!"

The squad leader slammed his fist into his palm, his mind in turmoil as he watched the fleeing crowd.

——

The sun sets in the west.

Jin Fengluan was having dinner when she was startled by an urgent report. When she put down her chopsticks and rushed to the Imperial Study, the Minister of War, Xiong Yong, was already waiting at the door with his knees bent.

"Your Majesty! Today..." Xiong Yong looked anxious and hurriedly spoke as soon as he saw Jin Fengluan.

"Let's go inside and talk." Jin Fengluan frowned, and upon seeing Xiong Yong's expression, she vaguely sensed that something was wrong, and her heart sank immediately.

Upon entering, Xiong Yong said urgently:

"Your Majesty, there has been a mishap regarding the conscription!"

Jin Fengluan, who had just sat on the dragon throne, frowned and said coldly:

"Is someone unwilling to accept the signs? Fine, I know there will be cowards who cling to life and flee from the enemy, but ultimately..."

Before Jin Fengluan could finish speaking, Xiong Yong wiped his sweat and, disregarding Long Wei, said:

"Your Majesty, a terrible disaster has occurred!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Jin Fengluan's eyes widened, while Xiong Yong continued:

"Some defeated soldiers entered the city earlier, only about a hundred people, mixed with some refugees who said they were fleeing from Datong."

"I never imagined there would be a spy among them, carrying..."

At this point, Jin Fengluan slammed her hand on the table and angrily rebuked:

"Don't you know that we are facing a formidable enemy and must not let anyone in?!"

Xiong Yong trembled and hurriedly said, "Of course I know. I think the guards at the city gate must have checked their identities before letting them through, since there weren't many of them."

"It's just...it's just..."

Jin Fengluan sat up abruptly from his chair and angrily shouted, "How can we be so incompetent? Are our imperial troops so incapable that they can't even do this simplest task?"

Xiong Yong had no way to express his bitterness. If his army were full of elite soldiers and generals, they wouldn't have been defeated in battles against the rebels and ended up in this situation.

Moreover, since the defeat at Datong, there has been a sense of unease among the soldiers. Under such pressure, how could mistakes not be made?

Her Majesty resides within the palace, yet has never stepped beyond its gates. She has no idea of ​​the hardships faced by those below her. But at this moment, she dared not offend Jin Fengluan, and hastily pulled something from her robes, saying:

"Your Majesty, in short, spies spread some misleading proclamations in the city, causing panic and leading to a mishap in the omen. Some fools believed those lies and thus evaded the conscription, which in turn caused a riot. Unexpectedly, it escalated and almost all of those who were conscripted ran away."

After saying this, Xiong Yong didn't dare to breathe loudly, afraid that Jin Fengluan would blame him. So he could only hold the notice in his hand, bury his head and stand anxiously below the stage.

Sure enough, as soon as the words were spoken, an angry rebuke followed:

"What?! They got away?!"

"Then what are you all doing? Taking a salary and not doing any work?!"

At the same time, something was thrown down from above. Xiong Yong couldn't dodge it in time and was hit on the forehead, which hurt terribly. When he looked up, he saw it was a pen holder.

At this moment, Jin Fengluan was already furious and had rushed towards Xiong Yong in her tiger-skin shoes.

Xiong Yong was sweating profusely and dared not move. Then a gust of wind came and the notice in his hand was snatched away by Jin Fengluan.

"Your Majesty, this...this contains nothing but treasonous words, please do not..." Xiong Yong said in a flustered state.

"Mind your own business!"

Jin Fengluan glared at him, picked up the notice and started reading it. The very first sentence made her face turn pale and her eyes widen in fury.

It is written as:

The current traitor Jin is foolish and stupid, with dull eyes and a deer-like appearance.

The land of our parents has thousands of mountains and valleys, and the five lakes and four seas. How magnificent is this land! The Jin family, who consider themselves emperors, have discarded it like worn-out shoes.

The Jin dynasty sent horses to the north and Tu Yuan to the west, dividing up the vast land under its rule like beans splitting melons. Yet the Jin dynasty remained unperturbed, shameless and unscrupulous. This is one of their crimes.

When the emperor is in power, he should naturally be close to virtuous ministers and keep away from treacherous officials. However, the Jin family prefers treacherous officials and does not favor virtuous ministers. Some people ask: Why is that? It is only because the Jin family is the chief of treacherous officials. How can they not like him?

.......】

Upon seeing this, Jin Fengluan bared her teeth, her eyes and nose twitched, and she screamed in a hoarse voice:

"Ahhh!"

"Nonsense! Nonsense!"

"Nonsense! How could I be such a person! How dare he slander me like this?!"

Xiong Yong cautiously glanced up at Jin Fengluan, but Jin Fengluan keenly noticed it. Immediately, her face contorted, Jin Fengluan grabbed Xiong Yong by the collar and screamed angrily:

"What are you looking at?!"