Fang Zhiyi, who was preparing to observe ancient wars, was a little surprised to hear that the Ningbao garrison commander had simply opened the gates and surrendered. However, after thinking about it, it made sense. The most capable army in the entire Daxia was the Northern Frontier Army, an army that had to fight with the northern barbarians almost every month and had fought their way through blood.
So he didn't understand what was wrong with the new emperor that he would want to attack the other family. Of course, he couldn't understand even more why the master was so stupid as to go back.
Looking at the guard's ingratiating smile, Fang Zhiyi had a new idea.
"You are familiar with the guards in this area, right?"
The guarding general nodded repeatedly. Although he had never seen the young man in front of him, he looked like the young general of the Fang family. It was said that he was also a good fighter.
"Well, come with us and help us open the city gates. I'll give you a credit."
The guard hesitated: "Young General, it's easy for me, but Li Si is guarding Ningze City below. I'm afraid he won't open the gate so easily..."
"So I asked you to knock on the door."
The guard shook his head: "He won't open the door for me. This guy is stubborn, and he is a guard." As the name suggests, Li Si is a person who is good at defensive battles.
Fang Zhiyi smiled and said, "I asked you to go in by yourself. When we come, you just need to open the city gate." Why go around in so many twists and turns?
The guard widened his eyes. Am I overthinking it?
"We've taken over here, and I'm sure the news has spread. After all, there are so many people here. You can just pretend to be defeated and flee. How about that?"
As soon as the words fell, the guards on the left and right drew their spears from their waists, and the guard immediately knelt down and replied: "No problem!"
"Oh, that's right. After we purge the emperor's side, we'll tell the emperor to promote you a few levels and transfer you back to the capital to serve as an official there comfortably." Fang Zhiyi helped him up and patted the non-existent dust on his shoulders.
In this way, the garrison commander fled Ningze City with more than a hundred Benlei Guards disguised as remnant soldiers. Although Li Si, who received the news of the rebellion in the northern border, did not despise his escape, he still let him into the city out of consideration for his colleagues. The city also needed manpower, so he simply incorporated the remnant soldiers he brought with him into the city defense team.
Just like that, when the Northern Frontier Army reached Ningze City, before Li Si even ordered the archers to shoot, someone rushed to the city gate and opened it from the inside. Looking at the Northern Frontier Army pouring in like a tide, Li Si fell into deep thought.
The former guard rubbed his hands and went to find Fang Zhiyi. Fang Zhiyi praised him and then signaled him to continue escaping. The guard understood quickly this time and turned around and ran away with a group of people who had changed their clothes.
At this time, in the court, the new emperor angrily threw a pile of memorials to the court officials below: "The Fang family has rebelled! The northern border troops have rebelled!"
The entire court was silent.
"They actually killed the military supervisor I sent! It's only been less than half a month, and they've already captured several cities. In three days, they'll reach the capital! Everywhere they pass, the defenders either surrender or flee! Is it possible that Great Xia has no more capable troops besides the Fang family?"
Liu Wenhui stood up trembling, "Your Majesty, please calm down. The imperial guards will definitely keep the capital safe."
Fang Wenyuan, standing at the back, was apprehensive. How could he dare to do that stubborn elder brother who had rebelled?
The new emperor glanced at Liu Wenhui and narrowed his eyes: "Come here! Arrest all the members of the Fang family for me!"
Fang Wenyuan's legs went weak: "Your Majesty, I, I, I don't know anything!"
Liu Wenhui wanted to speak, but the new emperor glared at her so hard that she almost peed her pants. She quickly stepped back and watched her grandson being dragged away.
"Where are the families of the Jiedushi and the commander? Arrest them all! I want to see how long Fang Zhiyi can last!"
Soon, the palace guards rushed in and reported: "Your Majesty, according to investigation, the families of those soldiers have already left the capital!"
The new emperor's eyes widened. "What? So many people have left the capital, and you didn't even know about it? What's the Nine Gates Commander doing for a living?"
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