Nanwo City is the first city that must be passed through on the way north, as it has not yet been controlled by Huo Yanzhong.
The prefect was very loyal. No matter how Huo Yanzhong's men threatened or bribed him, he remained unmoved. Although he was not good at fighting, it was not difficult for him to strengthen the city walls to prevent the rebels from entering.
However, if the imperial court did not send reinforcements to support him, he would not be able to feel confident.
On the city wall, he looked at his incredibly handsome and charming ally beside him and said, "Alliance Leader Lan, I heard that Huo Yanzhong's eldest son has taken people to the west for help. If the two sides reach a consensus and work together, I'm afraid Nanwo City won't be able to hold out for much longer!"
The people in the city were trapped inside. If they wanted to circulate, they could only go north, which made their lives very inconvenient. This was not the most important thing. The most important thing was that if they were trapped for too long, the officers and soldiers in the city would not have enough food and fodder, which would cause chaos.
He is a civil servant, how can he look so far ahead? If there is a weakling collusion between the inside and outside, even he will be in danger.
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The most prosperous place in the west is Xicheng, inside the Xiaoyao Palace.
Jiang Yutang hid in the shadows, watching his father happily send Huo Yanzhong's eldest son away. He jumped out impatiently, "Father, didn't I tell you that we should support the Sixth Prince? Why are you still paying attention to these rebels?"
Prince Xiaoyao was much calmer than his son. He didn't even move from his seat, scraping the tea leaves from the cup with the lid in his hand. He took a sip and slowly put it down. He sneered, "Oh, then tell me why you support the Sixth Prince!"
This second-generation ancestor's son had inexplicably escaped from the capital and had been nagging him to support the Sixth Prince. He thought he was stupid enough to support a sickly bastard!
Besides, even if we had to choose a crown prince to support, we would prioritize our Jiang family's child, Prince Chen. Our family is vast, and we are related to the Western General by marriage (Princess Xiaoyao's brother-in-law). We have food and soldiers, and we don't ask anyone for help. Why would we support an outsider?
Jiang Yutang helplessly spread his hands, "Father, didn't I tell you that the woman I like wants to support the Sixth Prince?"
This statement once again earned the slap of his father's shoe, "You bastard!" Such a big matter, and he only used such an excuse to brush him off.
How should we describe Xiaoyao Wang? He's the son of a wealthy official, blessed by his ancestors. He didn't have many worries or troubles in the first half of his life. Therefore, he developed a moderate temperament.
As long as you don't attack me, I will just sit back and enjoy my life. I won't take sides easily.
Otherwise, if it were an ordinary person, with such a family background and historical reasons, he would have long ago thought of rebelling and taking over the throne. But he didn't. Whoever wants to rebel can rebel.
Even when his aunt in the palace sent him letters with explicit and implicit instructions, he was still as cold as a piece of meat.
Finally, I would like to say that you might as well let your grandson take the throne. If your grandson becomes the emperor, I will definitely support him wholeheartedly.
By the time the third generation, Jiang Yutang, arrived, he was even worse than his father. He spent his days eating, drinking, and having fun, even more than his father did. His brilliant mind was completely misused. He had no interest in the messy affairs of the court.
This guy suddenly came back and persuaded me to help the Sixth Prince. Do you think King Xiaoyao would be suspicious? How could he believe that his son was just talking because of a woman's words?
Is his son so stupid, so useless, and so brainless?
That’s not possible!
There must be a conspiracy group behind this.
Just as he finished thinking about it, the maid at the side door lifted the curtain and walked in, revealing a beautiful woman in gorgeous clothes and hair full of pearls and jade. "What are you yelling at my son for? Look at how capable you are! Whatever my son says is the final word. You have no right to make the final decision!"
King Xiaoyao immediately stood up and greeted her warmly, "Hey, Madam, have you disbanded your mahjong club? Win or lose...it doesn't matter if you win or lose. We don't need those two guys..."
Jiang Yutang watched helplessly as his father, the king, and his mother walked away into the inner chamber, laughing and talking in joy. He...
Stamping his feet, he followed, "Father, you haven't given me an answer yet..."
"Bang!" The door closed and the silly son was blocked outside.
Jiang Yutang was furious.
We all envy him for his good upbringing. Look at how he's treated at home. No one believes what he says, and he's not even allowed to finish his words. He's the product of his parents' excessive love. All I see when I come home is them flirting and caring for each other.
Thinking about the beauty's request, he completely shrank. With nowhere to vent his resentment, he turned back and said, "Xiao Zhang, mobilize the troops. Let's kill Huo Yanzhong's son of a bitch on the way. Let's see if he dares to scold my Ling'er again!"
Xiao Zhang cupped his hands and said, "Yes, my Lord, I will do it right away."
After the two left, Prince Xiaoyao and his wife came out. The princess took out a handkerchief to wipe her eyes, worried, "It's all your fault. If Tang'er was in danger, I would never let you go!"
King Xiaoyao was speechless. "Oh, don't cry, your new makeup has all been ruined. I'm doing this for Tang'er's own good. Tang'er has had a smooth life since he was a child and has never experienced any major storms. You may have spoiled him in the past, but now that he's over twenty and has a girl he loves, how can he shoulder the responsibility of being the head of the family if he doesn't learn to take charge? Are you going to let him live off you?"
The girl can ask for any amount of dowry, but marrying into the family is not allowed. This is the bottom line of Xiaoyao Palace.
Princess Xiaoyao knew this, but as their only son, she couldn't help but feel distressed. Recalling something, she asked, "Has Chen'er not replied yet? What's the reason? Why is he supporting the new emperor?"
"According to the date, the reply should be here soon."
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"Bang!" The majestic Huo Yanzhong slammed the table with a glare, "Asshole, asshole! King Xiaoyao, this bastard who plays both sides, not only disagreed, but actually dared to harm my son! Ugh..."
He held his heart with his hands and nearly fainted. Fortunately, a military doctor supported him and gave him some medicine, which helped him feel better.
However, the sword wound on his back caused by Lan Shang had broken open and needed to be rebandaged.
Another military doctor rushed in and said, "Don't worry, General. The Major General is no longer in danger of death. He just needs to rest for a month before he can get out of bed!"
Well, that’s great now. Both father and son are injured, and the Southern Army has lost two generals.
But Huo Yanzhong wasn't without support. His support lay in his numerous sons. He had nine sons, both legitimate and illegitimate, almost as many as the emperor. Over the years, under his training and education, he had no shortage of men to lead troops into battle.
"Come here, inform the Second Young Master to take over the position of Major General from the First Young Master and continue to be stationed at the foot of Nanwo City! You are not allowed to leave the village without my order!"
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