Chapter 216 Shame

The dramatic changes in Regu City startled the other city lords.

The border between Chongqing and Beihu has been stable for more than ten years.

Especially in recent years, there have been many merchants traveling between the two countries, and the government offices on both sides have turned a blind eye to it, allowing everyone to do business.

Although the Northern Hu have always coveted the Central Plains, they now know their own limitations.

To confront Da Yu head-on at this point would be like an egg hitting a rock.

The Northern Hu are waiting for chaos to break out in Chongqing; only when chaos erupts will they have a chance.

Similarly, Chongqing has not relaxed its vigilance or relaxed its guard against Bei Hu.

Although the Weiyuan Army remained stationed in the north, it did not take action against the Northern Hu.

But every soldier of the Weiyuan Army remembers that the Northern Hu had once invaded Dayu, causing irreparable harm to the people of Dayu.

Moreover, although Emperor Xiao Jing did not have the same methods as Emperor Taizu, he never relaxed his military defenses in the north.

Therefore, the Da Yu people were not afraid of the Northern Hu.

"The Weiyuan Army, which was perfectly capable, occupied your Leigu City in the middle of the night?"

What do you want from me? I don't even have as much money as Sahara City, and the land is just a wasteland where hardly any grass can grow.

If it weren't for the mountain behind Leigu City, you would just be a vast desert.

"The Weiyuan Army went through all that trouble in the middle of the night, not even getting any sleep, just to take over your Leigu City?" A city lord couldn't help but sneer.

"Exactly, who would want to occupy that godforsaken place?"

"I think it's possible that their soldiers sneaked off to the border of Da Yu to rob someone, and most likely they stole someone's woman."

"And the pigs, cattle, and sheep—they must have done something to anger the commander of the Weiyuan Army."

“That’s right, I’ve dealt with the Weiyuan Army before.”

They generally won't send troops unless you bully them.

Mo Gan, what exactly did you do to cause the Weiyuan Army to occupy your city in the middle of the night?

This is no small matter; don't drag us into it.

We've worked hard for years and finally accumulated some savings; we can't let you squander it all.

......

Everyone was talking at once, but they all meant the same thing.

It must be that Mo Gan did something to make the Weiyuan Army angry.

Achig probably knew what was going on, but he couldn't say it.

Some things you have to say yourself.

"Mo Gan, just tell me, what exactly did you do?"

"If you don't tell me, I have ways to find out," Archig said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Mo Gan's face turned a deep, dark red.

Adding to the shock, his complexion was extremely unpleasant.

"I... Your Highness, what can I do!"

I just heard that a shipment of provisions had arrived at the Weiyuan Army, and I was thinking of sneaking in and getting some..."

Before he could finish speaking, all the city lords looked at Mogan in surprise.

"Have you been eating too much cow dung? You're going to rob the Weiyuan Army for supplies?"

Are you that poor?

"Brother Mogan, if you're in trouble, just tell us! We have plenty of grain to sell you!"

Why did you have to rob it?

"Exactly, exactly, they're still going to rob the Weiyuan Army."

You rob other people of their grain, and they occupy your city—you're not losing out at all!

"I don't think they were just stealing food; they must have been stealing women too."

Or perhaps they threw someone's child into a well; otherwise, the Weiyuan Army wouldn't be so angry.

"It's hard to say. It's August now, which is the time when the Weiyuan Army is stockpiling grain. You wouldn't burn all the grain they've stored for winter, would you...?"

......

The more they talked, the angrier they became.

If the Weiyuan Army's grain reserves were really burned, the Weiyuan Army would definitely not just occupy Leigu City.

"Don't do this! You're going to get everyone killed!"

"Your Highness, hurry and send a message to the capital! This is a very important matter!" An old city lord pounded his chest and stamped his feet.

Just as Achig was about to speak, he suddenly saw his Mr. Du leading someone in from outside.

"Lord of the city, your subordinate has finally found you!"

"Brothers...our brothers are all dead! You must avenge them!"

When a burly man saw Mo Gan, he grabbed Mo Gan's leg and started sobbing.

Mo Gan was stunned for a while before he realized that this was the commander he had sent to intercept the goods.

How is he still alive...?

"You...you..." Mo Gan pointed at the commander for a long time, not knowing what to say.

"You are the commander of the Mogan City Lord? Tell me, what exactly happened?"

"You'd better tell the truth. All the city lords of the borderlands are here. If you dare to utter a single lie, I'll chop you up and throw you onto the grasslands to feed the wolves," Achig said viciously.

Upon hearing this, the commander immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Achig.

"Your subordinate wouldn't dare!"

"Very well, I'll ask you this: did you go and rob the Weiyuan Army of their provisions?" Achig asked.

"Yes...no!" the commander thought for a moment.

"To be honest, what does 'yes and no' mean?"

"Do you really want me to pull out all your teeth one by one?" Archie asked sternly.

The commander trembled in fright, and then began to kowtow again.

"Your Highness, spare us! It's not that I'm not telling the truth, but we weren't after the grain in the first place!"

Mo Gan's vision went black; he felt he was doomed...

"Not for supplying provisions?" Achig glanced at Mogan, then asked the commander.

"Then what were you rushing for? What orders did you receive?"

"Yes... the city lord learned that the Weiyuan Army had a new batch of weapons to be delivered to their camp, so he sent his men to intercept them..."

Upon hearing this, all the city lords in the tent stood up.

weapon?

That bastard Mo Gan actually tried to rob the Weiyuan Army of their weapons...

This... although they were also very envious of the weapons of the Weiyuan Army, which were much better than their Mo Dao.

But the Weiyuan Army isn't to be trifled with either!

If you rob someone's weapons, and they occupy your city, it's not unreasonable at all.

At this point, even one or two city lords were already considering whether to tie up Mo Gan and send him to the Weiyuan Army camp...

What's this called in the Central Plains? It's called "bearing a guilty plea."

Achig knew what was going on, but still pretended to be shocked.

Mr. Du arranged this to test the veracity of the news.

"Oh? Did you manage to seize the weapon? Where is it?" Achig continued to ask.

The commander immediately raised his head, looking ashamed and indignant, and said, "We have no weapons."

That was just an ordinary truck used for transporting grain and fodder.

"Lord, we've been tricked. Those carts were carrying provisions, not weapons."

Achig...

All the city lords...

No weapons? Is it really just provisions?

Didn't this Lord of Mogan City end up shooting himself in the foot?

That's so stupid. How could someone so stupid become the city lord?

The other city lords were more eager to tie up Mo Gan and send him to the gate of the Weiyuan Army camp.

It is a disgrace for them to be city lords alongside such people...