The army was stationed outside Hua County, and Xiao Feng led his generals into the city.
Lu Yan hurried down from the tower, lifted his robe and bowed, saying, "This humble servant greets the King of Qi."
Looking at this cousin, Xiao Feng nodded calmly, "Stand up. After the beheading banquet, you will go with Li Yue to count the Li family's belongings. They are only allowed to take 10%."
As for the rest, they were all his military supplies.
Li Yue's injuries had not yet healed, and he had pledged his loyalty to Xiao Feng last night. At this moment, he clasped his fists and responded "yes".
Noticing the strange looks from others, his expression remained unchanged.
Li Yue knew what others would say about him, but he didn't care. No one else had experienced the life he and his mother went through as a child, and no one could understand his desperate drive to get ahead.
Since the Li family was about to fall, why couldn't he lead his mother to a bright future? Even if others said he was a lackey for the enemy, so what? Even if he was a lackey, he would be a lackey that no one could reach in the future. He wanted to make his mother an old noble that everyone envied.
Wan Jinlan, who was sitting in the carriage, finally remembered what he had forgotten yesterday, and couldn't help feeling anxious.
She stuck her head out, looked at Xiao Feng who was sitting on the horse in front of her, and whispered, "Husband."
Xiao Feng looked back at her, then turned his horse's head and asked with his eyes what was the matter.
Wan Jinlan simply stopped the carriage. After getting off the carriage, she remembered that she was wearing a skirt today and suddenly felt really inconvenient.
But he came down directly to her and asked, "What's the matter?"
Wan Jinlan raised her foot and whispered in his ear, "From today on, we can no longer conceal the news that you and I are in Liangzhou. Yu Song hasn't sent back a letter yet, and my grandparents and mother..."
Xiao Feng shook her hand and said, "Grandfather sent me a letter. I'll tell you in detail after today's matter is over."
Wan Jinlan's eyes widened. Who is her grandfather's biological granddaughter?
There was a faint smile in Xiao Feng's eyes, "Don't worry, your grandfather has his own thoughts."
In full view of everyone, Xiao Feng reached out and adjusted the hairpin on her ear.
Wan Zhijing was following behind the carriage. Seeing this scene, he felt a little relieved.
Li Yanfeng prepared a grand banquet for the beheading, and the governors of the four counties and the military commanders in Liangzhou all came to the banquet today.
Xiao Feng was now powerful. Although he didn't completely control Liang Province, the troops he held had already made him the sole heir apparent in Liang Province. If he didn't attend the banquet, would he be liquidated?
The beheading banquet was held in the western suburbs of the city. The venue was large enough, and Li Yanfeng arranged everything.
The sky is blue and it is a great day today.
On the main throne, Xiao Feng and Wan Jinlan, both dressed in blue robes, sat at the top.
From left to right, from top to bottom, sat the generals and officials of all ranks in Liangzhou today.
There are three thousand soldiers and horses guarding around, which looks very powerful.
In the center of the venue, there were two cages. One was a bigger one, in which sat Cheng You, whose hands and feet were shackled. The other was a smaller one, in which sat Xiao Minghuan, who was half-lying down.
"I believe you all already know my name." Xiao Feng looked around, his face firm, his eyes deep, his aura radiating without a trace of restraint.
"Li Wei colluded with foreign tribes, used war to support his army, and secretly sold iron ore. Now, some of you here are implicated."
At this point, some people's eyes flickered, fearing that the King of Qi would implicate others.
Just as he was worrying, he heard Xiao Feng continue to say: "As long as the Shanghai Stock Exchange gets the money, we will forgive the past."
Yes, Xiao Feng was making money openly and honestly.
In the future, he would have to support an army of more than 100,000 people. With his current wealth, he could only rob the local nobles and officials in Liangzhou openly.
Security in Liangzhou was not good. Collusion between bandits and officials was common, and many officials had large sums of money hidden in their homes. He would definitely have to deal with this situation later, but for now, he prioritized stability and winning over the people.
"King Qi, may I ask you, is Marquis Li's death related to you?"
The person questioning him was Li Wei's former confidant, Liang Zhongqi, another formidable general. He had injured his leg on the battlefield a few months prior, and even now, he's still struggling to move. While not as tall and burly as Li Mazi, he was built like a mountain, looking formidable.
At this time, Liang Zhongqi looked stubborn, as if he was determined to get an answer.
Many people called him stupid. At this time, he still wanted to get to the bottom of Li Wei's death. The person is dead. Do you want to avenge him after getting the truth?
Xiao Feng disdained to lie and said calmly, "It has something to do with me."
Liang Zhongqi was stunned.
He didn't expect Xiao Feng to admit it in front of everyone. He thought that even if he killed the person, he would cover it up by saying it had nothing to do with him.
Li Yue lowered his eyes.
"If you want to avenge Li Wei, I will wait for you."
Xiao Feng looked calm and confident of victory.
The others shook their heads, cursing Liang Zhongqi for being so clueless. What was the point of just being loyal? Did the whole family want to die? Who was the master they were serving?
Liang Zhongqi stood up angrily, his chest heaving violently. "I will not be loyal to you! Marquis Li has done me a favor. I cannot avenge him, but I will never be loyal to you!"
Wan Jinlan played with the wine glass in his hand and asked, "What is loyalty? Can General Cheng You be called loyal?"
Liang Zhongqi glanced disdainfully at Cheng You, who was sitting in the cage with shackles on, and said, "He's a traitor, how can he be considered loyal?"
Wan Jinlan snorted, "You were originally a general of the imperial court, and you should have been loyal to the imperial court. However, because of the favors Li Wei showed you, you became completely devoted to him. Are you loyal?"
Liang Zhongqi's face flushed slightly, and he was suddenly speechless when asked. After a while, he waved his sleeves and said, "Marquis Li has done me a favor. If I turn to his enemy, how can I still be worthy of being a human being?"
Liang Zhongqi's words made some people look gloomy. "We are officials of the imperial court, not retainers of Lord Li."
Liang Zhongqi cursed, "Then what's the difference between you following the King of Qi and treason?"
Wan Jinlan was about to speak when Wan Zhijing spoke first.
"General Liang, your words are wrong. The emperor's bloodline is not legitimate. We follow the King of Qi to uphold the orthodoxy. How can this be considered treason?"
Xiao Feng then said, "My elder brother died of illness when he was young, and my mother died of a heart attack due to the current emperor's actions. I am seeking justice for myself and my mother. How can I be accused of treason?"
What Xiao Feng said was a royal secret, and it was the first time everyone had heard of it.
After today, Xiao Feng will also issue a formal proclamation to attack Emperor Jian'an, and the proclamation will also state Emperor Jian'an's unkind and unfilial behavior.
Liang Zhongqi, however, didn't care. He bowed disrespectfully and said, "King Qi, you are seeking revenge for your own selfish reasons. I am incompetent and cannot avenge Marquis Li. Even if I am incompetent, I cannot serve you. You can kill me or chop me up, it is all up to you."
Xiao Feng still admired this man's integrity. Half of the people present were fence-sitters, and he couldn't take them seriously.
Wan Jinlan said, "Why can't this revenge be avenged? Although Li Wei's death is related to my husband, the emperor is also the murderer. Once we've dealt with him, it won't be too late to kill or chop him up as you wish!"
Liang Zhongqi was panting heavily, not knowing how to refute for a moment. In the end, he could only say angrily: "What do you know as a woman?"
Wan Jinlan: “…”!
Come on, drag him away and chop him up!
You can't refute it, so you bring up gender. I really misjudged you!
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