"court death!"

Zhang Han and Er Niu had just arrived at the bustling inner palace when they saw more than 10,000 rebel soldiers outside the hall firing arrows at a large hall. Their eyes widened in fury.

Ge You and the other rebels also heard the commotion behind them. Seeing that it was the Black Dragon Armored Army, they quickly adjusted their battle formation to prepare for their attack, while the Black Dragon Armored Army's crossbows, already nocked, were aimed at them.

"Zhang Han, why the hell did you take so long to get here? Shoot them full of holes!"

Upon hearing the powerful shouts and curses coming from inside the hall, Zhang Han and Er Niu breathed a sigh of relief and immediately raised their arms and stretched them forward.

"shoot!"

A hail of arrows rained down on the rebels, who had nowhere to hide and no shields or other protective gear, leaving them no choice but to take the arrows with their bare hands.

It's true what they say, fortunes change. Just a moment ago she was shooting at her wicked husband with great enthusiasm, but now she can only cower and grovel under a hail of arrows.

Some quick-witted people immediately hid behind their comrades, grabbing their bodies and using them as human shields. In particular, Ge You held onto two rebel soldiers tightly, refusing to let go no matter how much they struggled.

"Again!"

"shoot!"

Whoosh whoosh whoosh….

The sound of arrows piercing the air continued. These more than 10,000 soldiers withstood the rain of arrows and fled in panic, completely losing the momentum they had shown when they were besieging Ying Zheng and his wicked husband.

"rush!"

Seeing that the rebel army had scattered, Zhang Han and Erniu drew their longswords and took the lead in charging on their warhorses.

The wicked man inside the palace laughed, "Your Majesty, today's troubles have been resolved. You wait here while I go out and deal with these scoundrels."

He was holding his breath in, and if he didn't let it out, he was afraid he would suffer from it.

Ying Zheng did not stop him, nodded, and then got up and followed the wicked husband out of the main hall.

Upon exiting the palace gates, the vast plaza was a scene of bloodshed and devastation. Ying Zheng watched expressionlessly as the Black Dragon Armored Army slaughtered the rebels, without a trace of pity in his heart.

"The Black Dragon Armored Army's combat strength is indeed extraordinary."

Ying Zheng was well aware of the strength of the imperial guards in Qinian Palace. Although they were not as strong as those in Xianyang Palace, they were not a rabble either. However, under the iron hooves of the Black Dragon Armored Army, they appeared to be even weaker than a rabble.

The situation turned one-sided, and the remaining rebels were almost completely wiped out in an instant.

Zhang Han and Er Niu, covered in blood, approached and bowed, saying, "We pay our respects to Your Majesty and General. There is still a large rebel army attacking the palace gates, and Chun Ning is leading five hundred men to defend against them."

Ying Zheng remained silent, turning to his wicked husband beside him, who grinned and said, "Your Majesty, should we kill them all, or...?"

"well!"

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng sighed and waved his hand helplessly, "Those who rebel against their superiors shall be executed."

The wicked man's smile widened. He turned and leaped onto his warhorse, leading his men straight to the palace gate to provide support.

When the wicked man led his men to the palace gate, the expected fierce battle did not occur. Chun Ning and the others rode their warhorses idly, chatting, while the palace gate was pounded and thudded.

Since Ge You had drawn all the elite troops into the palace, the rebels outside were nothing more than county soldiers. They had no siege weapons, and even their swords were rusty, outdated equipment. They had virtually no fighting power.

The heavy palace gates before them seemed like an insurmountable barrier.

Seeing this, the wicked man sighed, "Open the door, quickly end the battle, and don't let a single rebel escape."

He had lost interest; he had no desire to even lift a finger against this rabble.

"As per the general's command."

Immediately, someone stepped forward to open the door. The Black Dragon Armored Army didn't even bother using crossbows; why waste arrows on these people, since they were quite troublesome to make?

"Erniu, you go."

"I'm not going. Let Chun Ning go instead. He hasn't even made a move yet!"

Zhang Han and Er Niu passed the buck to each other, their words full of implications, just waiting for Chun Ning to step forward and stop the matter.

Dealing with this rabble was exhausting, and neither of them wanted to lift a finger.

Chun Ning gave a wry smile, knowing that these two bastards were giving her pointers, and could only helplessly say, "I'll go then, stop acting."

After saying this, he ordered his thousand soldiers to go out of the city to meet the enemy.

"Hurry up and go, you two are really asking for trouble." The wicked man's eyes swept over Zhang Han and Er Niu, making the two tremble with fear. They hurriedly led their men to follow.

......

Xianyang.

Wang Jian personally rode swiftly to Meng Ao's residence and informed him of the news that Ying Zheng had gone to Yongcheng, which he had learned from the palace guards.

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, the latter's expression immediately changed, and he said anxiously, "Quickly, immediately dispatch troops to Yongcheng, otherwise the king may encounter misfortune."

Meng Ao and Wang Jian knew that Lao Ai had ulterior motives and had previously given Ying Zheng a subtle warning, telling him to be careful of Lao Ai. So why did they go to Qinian Palace alone?

Wang Jian sighed and said in a deep voice, "The wicked man and the three thousand soldiers he trained are accompanying us..."

Upon hearing this, Meng Ao was taken aback for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief, "It's alright, with that kid by your side, Your Majesty's life is safe."

Wang Jian and Meng Ao were not very familiar with each other. Seeing Meng Ao's attitude, Wang Jian couldn't help but say, "You have a lot of confidence in him. He is indeed brave and extraordinary. Do you really believe that his three thousand men can protect the king in case of trouble?"

Meng Ao's eyes darted around, and he said with feigned seriousness, "What you say is right. You should immediately lead your men to provide support. I will stay in Xianyang to prevent chaos in the city. What do you say?"

Wang Jian readily agreed, but considering Ying Zheng's safety, he turned and left the Meng residence.

Watching Wang Jian's departing figure, Meng Wu asked doubtfully, "Father, do you really believe that the wicked man's three thousand men can secure the throne, and that you're giving the credit for saving the emperor to General Wang Jian?"

"Hey!" Meng Ao waved his hand and laughed, "That wicked brat's three thousand soldiers are no ordinary men. It's pointless for him to go. I'm too old for that kind of nonsense."

Meng Wu gasped, thinking, "You're too lazy to bother with all this, so you just tricked Wang Jian into becoming a general?"

Furthermore, even the strongest fists can't defeat four hands. The battlefield is ever-changing, and who dares to claim certain victory? Three thousand men are ultimately a bit too few.

Seeing the complex look in his son's eyes, Meng Ao stroked his beard and said meaningfully, "Those three thousand elite troops are no ordinary men; they can be considered the strongest in Qin."

Seeing his father's unwavering confidence, Meng Wu said nothing more and simply waited for news to arrive.

......

Wang Jian arrived at the Lantian camp with Wang Ben, Wang Li, and over a hundred personal guards. Without saying a word, he roared, "Assemble 50,000 infantry and 20,000 light cavalry and follow me to Yongcheng."

The strength of Yongcheng is unknown, and the army's march will certainly be slow. Wang Jian can only send 20,000 light cavalry ahead first. Even if they cannot reach the enemy, they can buy some time. Once the 50,000-strong army arrives, they can suppress all rebellions.

In the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, the army assembled. Wang Jian led 20,000 light cavalry to rush to Yongcheng, while 50,000 infantrymen were also lightly armed and led by Lieutenant General Fu Zhen.

"Lao Ai...if you dare to harm the King in the slightest, Wang Jian will make you regret ever being born."

Wang Jian's expression was grim; he had already mentally prepared for a cataclysmic disaster. If Ying Zheng were to meet with misfortune, he would make those implicated pay the price.