What happened next was exactly as Lin Mo had predicted.

Although the deputy commander verbally agreed, he secretly slipped out of the military camp and went to Xichuan City to inform Yang Fei.

This once again sparked heated discussions among Yang Fei and his group.

Time flies, and soon it was dinner time the next day.

Under Lin Mo's arrangement, hundreds of "system soldiers" were stationed in the east of Xichuan City, very close to the Prince's Palace.

Next, he used the system's points redemption function to exchange for many delicious dishes and famous wines from around the world, and invited all the generals in Xichuan City to a banquet.

Both Commander Yang Fei and Wang Cheng, as well as Yang Fei's subordinates, were among those invited by Lin Mo.

The officials in Shu couldn't figure out Lin Mo's thoughts. Because of his special status and the fact that he was nominally in charge of all matters in Shu, plus the sudden appearance of four thousand soldiers in the military camp, they all accepted the invitation to the banquet.

When the crescent moon hung in the branches, all the high-ranking civil and military officials from Sichuan were present in the main hall of the royal palace.

Although everyone was smiling, Lin Mo could tell that they were all professionally fake smiles.

At this moment, Lin Mo raised his cup and said, "Gentlemen, the land of Shu is barren, and we rely entirely on your tireless efforts to guard the border for our Great Xia. For this, I, the King, toast you all."

After everyone had drunk together, Lin Mo took a wine cup and came to Yang Fei's side. "Lord Yang, the greatest merit in guarding Shu should belong to you, the commander! As the commander of Shu, you are not only responsible for the military affairs of the vassal state."

They also needed to protect the borders and ensure the safety of the people, expel the local chieftains, and prevent the people of Shu from suffering the ravages of invasion...

You're only fifty years old, and your temples are already gray.

Yang Fei was puzzled, but considering that what the ten thousand elite soldiers had said was true, he could only force a smile and say, "Yes, Shu is quite poor."

"If that's the case, I wonder if Lord Yang has ever considered retiring from the military and returning to his hometown to enjoy a peaceful and comfortable life?"

When this person appeared, everyone was astonished.

What, you're trying to take away Yang Fei's power on your second day here?

Seeing everyone's silence, Lin Mo continued, "I'm only concerned about Lord Yang's health because you've been working too hard. By the way, I've heard that Shu is known for its beautiful women."

Sure enough, just yesterday upon my arrival, someone presented me with ten beautiful women. However, with the chieftain still at large, how can I establish a home? Therefore, I intend to bestow these ten beauties upon you, Lord Yang, so that you may enjoy yourself and take a rest.

I wonder what Lord Yang thinks?

Upon hearing this, Wang Cheng frowned.

Unexpectedly, the honey trap I devised yesterday was used by Lin Mo first.

He quickly stood up and said, "Your Highness, the land of Shu is not peaceful. If it weren't for Lord Yang guarding it, I'm afraid chaos would break out!"

"When did I say that Lord Yang should leave Shu?" Lin Mo retorted. "Furthermore, you said there would be chaos. May I ask what kind of chaos? Rebellion?"

When Lin Mo spoke, he deliberately emphasized the word "rebellion," which instantly made Wang Cheng blush.

“Your Highness, you are unaware of the truth!” Wang Cheng said, “There are dozens of chieftains of varying sizes in Shu, as well as countless bandits. They are like wolves and tigers. Although our Great Xia soldiers are brave, if they are not careful, they will suffer a crushing defeat.”

"Tusi?" Lin Mo smiled. "What, have you forgotten who defeated the previous Tusi in Shu?"

Wang Cheng looked unconvinced, "The previous chieftains of Shu were defeated by Marshal Lin, but he was him, and you are you!"

Lin Mo's expression turned cold. He put down his wine glass and looked at Wang Cheng, who had stepped forward.

For a moment, the hall fell silent.

"What, do you look down on me?" Lin Mo asked coldly.

"You wouldn't dare," Wang Cheng said. "I'm simply stating the facts!"

"Who do you think you are?" Lin Mo stared at him and said slowly, "You actually have the right to speak to me? To be honest, in my eyes, you are like a clown, jumping around here."

Wang Cheng's gaze turned cold. "Your Highness, I must remind you, this is Shu..."

"Do I need your reminder? So what if it's Shu? Isn't it part of my Great Xia territory?" Lin Mo slammed his hand on the table, making a loud thud, and then shouted, "What? Aren't you subjects of my Great Xia?"

Just as Lin Mo slammed his fist on the table, Xu Chu moved as well. He grabbed an axe from the weapon rack behind him and rushed forward with incredible speed. With a whoosh, the single axe sliced ​​through the air like lightning, instantly slicing open Wang Cheng's head.

Wang Cheng's eyes widened, blood splattered, then his head lolled to the side before he rolled to the ground.

Everyone present was stunned to see Wang Cheng's bloody head, his eyes wide open before he died, clearly dying with resentment.

"This..." Including Qiao Shan, none of these seasoned warriors expected that Lin Mo would suddenly launch an attack and kill Wang Cheng right in front of them!

Not to mention them, Lin Mo himself was stunned. He stood there, speechless for a long time.

His agreement with Xu Chu to "act according to my gaze!" was to have Xu Chu subdue Wang Cheng and punish him for a serious crime of disrespect, thereby intimidating the officials of Shu.

Lin Mo never expected... Xu Chu would be so outrageous, killing the man without even blinking an eye.

"The system directly stated that Xu Chu's martial prowess has been enhanced, but his intelligence has been weakened! Note: He's not very bright!"

"Goodness, the system didn't trick me!"

Glancing at the gazes of the crowd, Lin Mo adjusted his mindset, took a deep breath, and said sternly, "I have been appointed King of Shu by His Majesty's order, and I have only three tasks to perform here."

The first priority is to eradicate all bandits in Shu; the second is to annihilate all the chieftains who harm the people; and the third is to punish the officials in Shu who betrayed the country!

He paused briefly, then continued, "This man is a traitor who betrayed his country and committed unforgivable crimes. I killed him to rid my Great Xia of a scourge! Anyone among you who is dissatisfied with my actions may speak openly!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Xu Chu's movements were so fast that even Yang Fei, a top expert of the Great Xia Dynasty, couldn't see them clearly.

"Your Highness, isn't what you're doing a bit against the rules?" someone swallowed hard and asked. "Even if you suspect Wang Cheng of being guilty, you should at least interrogate him before convicting him."

To kill him based solely on your one-sided account is rather...

These words stumped Lin Mo. Xu Chu's actions were completely unexpected, and the idea of ​​colluding with the enemy and betraying the country was a last-minute whim.

But at this moment, it is essential to remain calm, so he said in an even colder voice, "If I had no evidence, why would I kill people indiscriminately?"

As he spoke, Lin Mo fixed his gaze on Yang Fei and added meaningfully, "Lord Yang, as the commander of the Shu army, are you aware that some of your men are colluding with the enemy and betraying the country?"

These words immediately startled Yang Fei, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

"This kid has only been here one day, and he's already figured everything out?"