The capital of the Great Xia Dynasty.
An urgent secret letter, delivered by express courier, arrived at the residence of General Li Hu.
Inside the mansion, the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the ground.
General Li Hu, the Grand General Who Protects the Nation, was sitting with two beautiful women on his left and right, watching the dancers below the stage with a broad smile.
To the left and right of the audience sat several high-ranking officials, all of whom were Li Hu's faction.
Everyone was all smiles, indulging in pleasure.
Suddenly, a subordinate rushed in to report that they had received a letter from a spy in Xichuan City.
Upon hearing this, Li Hu was startled, but he still maintained a faint smile.
He beckoned to his men, signaling them to bring the letter over.
Li Hu held the secret letter in his hand and weighed it in his hand. Then he asked his colleagues, "A letter sent from Shu, delivered by express courier. Can you guess what it is about?"
Upon hearing this, the Minister of War stroked his beard and smiled faintly, saying, "General, you need not worry. What major event could possibly occur in Shu? Could it be that the chieftains are harassing the border again?"
Upon hearing this, the Prefect of the Capital, who was standing next to the Minister of War, shook his head and laughed, "I don't think so. Didn't that Prince of Shu go to Shu? I think this letter must be related to that kid!"
Li Hu frowned and said, "Lin Mo has been stationed in Shu for over a month now. Last time I heard the news, it was said that Yang Fei was plotting a rebellion and had already been..."
“General, Yang Fei is an old scoundrel with no skill whatsoever, and he is also quite old. It’s no wonder he fell for this kid’s trick!” said the Minister of War. “The bandits in Shu are not so easy to deal with.”
It's said that the previous deputy commander of the Sichuan region was a mountain bandit; that kid had a hard time dealing with him!
"Yes, haven't we already spread the word? Now all the bandits in Sichuan are eyeing him covetously. I think, maybe he's already... hehe."
Li Hu touched his nose. He had heard a little about the bandits in Sichuan. Besides Qin Zhixing of Shulong Mountain, there was also the Tanlang Mountain stronghold.
That was an impregnable fortress, and Wu Yue, the leader of the Greedy Wolf Mountain Stronghold, was also one of the best fighters in Sichuan.
He had 8,000 bandits under his command, each one exceptionally fierce.
If I'm not mistaken, Lin Mo should have been killed by the bandits by now!
Therefore, he concluded that Lin Mo must have died in Shu.
He knew without even opening the letter that it was a death notice!
Thinking this, Li Hu smiled slightly and casually opened the letter. But as soon as his gaze fell upon it, his smile froze...
Li Hu's expression changed, and he immediately pulled down his sleeve.
Seeing Li Hu's appearance, his colleagues around him became even more solemn, and they were also puzzled.
"General, what's wrong?"
With his eyes bloodshot, Li Hu, to everyone's astonishment, suddenly tore the letter to shreds, roaring, "This is impossible!"
A sudden roar startled the dancers at the table, who all stopped and looked at Li Hu with fear on their faces.
The Vice Minister of Revenue mustered his courage, bowed deeply, and asked, "General, what has angered you?"
Li Hu, his face taut, dismissed the dancers and then said coldly, "That brat not only survived, but he also wiped out all the bandits in the entire Shu region. That's right, all of them!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was astonished. "That's impossible! There are at least 40,000 bandits in Sichuan!"
"Yes, didn't that kid only take a little over four hundred men with him?" The Vice Minister of Revenue looked surprised. "How could he possibly wipe out forty thousand bandits in such a short time!"
Everyone believed that Yang Fei was brought down by Lin Mo because he couldn't outmaneuver Lin Mo in political maneuvering.
After all, he was the King of Shu personally appointed by the Empress, while Yang Fei had spent half his life on the battlefield and was indeed lacking in this aspect.
The news brought back by the spies from Xichuan City was the same: Lin Mo had somehow acquired a bald man who was very good at playing the game of power.
By engaging in propaganda and spreading rumors, they quickly won over many people in Sichuan.
It's understandable that Yang Fei was killed by that bald guy.
It was simply about wiping out all the bandits in Sichuan...
Is that bald guy some kind of prodigy who is skilled in both literature and martial arts?
Moreover, even if that bald man is a monster, how could a mere few thousand Xichuan City garrison possibly capture the Greedy Wolf Stronghold, which occupies a natural stronghold?
Li Hu's face was somber as he said, "The letter said that the boy had nearly ten thousand elite soldiers by his side, which is why he was able to wipe out the bandits in Shu! I underestimated him. He looked so proud when His Majesty granted him the Shu region."
It turned out that he had already assembled an army behind the scenes. After entering Sichuan, this army immediately joined him.
This brat is different from his father; he's got some tricks up his sleeve!
Upon hearing this, the Minister of War frowned deeply.
"Ten thousand men were able to wipe out forty thousand bandits who occupied the strategically important Shu region! What incredible fighting power these men possessed! I'm afraid even Lin Wenzhong was no match for them!"
Hearing this, the Minister of War became even more worried. "So, that kid is not only cunning, but also a brilliant strategist! Moreover, he has that monstrous bald man assisting him!"
"No, it's not just that bald guy!" Li Hu said, "There's also a fierce general with immense strength who can tear a person to pieces!"
The letter mentions Xu Chu, who tore apart the bandits of Shulong Mountain and fought against multiple chieftains from Shu Province without sustaining any injuries.
Such a fierce general even made Li Hu's scalp tingle. What an invincible existence he was!
"General, this is a terrible situation!" the Minister of War exclaimed. "This young man now commands troops, his fiefdom is far away in Shu, and he has capable generals and officials assisting him. Isn't this like releasing a tiger back into the mountains? If this continues, I fear..."
At that moment, a burst of laughter rang out.
"Hahaha, what do you mean by releasing a tiger back into the mountains?" said the Prefect of the Capital. "What kind of trouble can ten thousand men pose? At best, they can only suppress bandits."
“Yes, what are six thousand men? What does it matter if they can wipe out the bandits in Shu? They’re just a bunch of scoundrels!” Another minister stroked his beard and said, “If that kid Lin Mo said he had six hundred thousand troops, then it would be like releasing a tiger back into the mountains.”
With a mere six thousand men, they can at most protect themselves and keep their own families safe.
If all else fails, we'll send troops immediately and wipe that brat out.
Upon hearing this, Li Hu felt an urge to slap the man across the face. "What do you know!" Li Hu roared. "Do you know what it means for 10,000 men to annihilate 40,000 bandits?"
Send troops to wipe him out? How dare you even say that! And what reason do we have to wipe him out?!
Even Li Hu understood this principle. He was the Prince of Shu, personally appointed by the Empress. What was wrong with him leading troops to suppress the bandits who were harming the people?
Are you out of your mind to inexplicably try to wipe out the Great Xia Prince?
Destroying Yang Fei was the work of that old scoundrel Yang, who brought this upon himself by insisting on starting a rebellion.
What, someone in the fiefdom is plotting a rebellion and we can't kill them?
Upon hearing Li Hu's words, everyone fell silent.
A deathly silence fell over the hall.
After a long while, his subordinate came to report again: "General, His Majesty summons you to an audience immediately!"
Upon hearing this, Li Hu's face turned deathly pale. "Understood. Prepare the horses and proceed to the palace!"
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