"General Fang, how are you doing? Do you have a memorial?"
Fang Zhiyi stood up and said, "The Feixiong Army has pacified the northwest. I would like to send some more troops to the south to quell the rebellion and disband the local garrisons."
The old ministers below were a little confused. Where did the rebels in the south come from?
Emperor Shunying nodded: "Okay! It's up to you if you decide!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
In Huaiyang City, a city bordering the south and the north, the local prefect was drinking wine with the commander of the garrison, with a girl in his arms.
"General Wang, I heard that the defense of the capital has been won? Will the higher-ups blame us?" Prefect Hu was a little worried. When the news of the siege of the capital came, Huaiyang and the other southern cities should have sent troops to support the capital, but they tacitly kept their troops in place.
General Wang waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty, don't you know? You and I will present you with a few more beauties and find a few more treasures. It's all right." He was right. A foolish emperor like Emperor Shunying wouldn't think of looking for vengeance. He tightened his grip on the woman's hand, "But General Fang... I'll have to worry about that. After all, General Fang is my immediate superior, and he's done something extraordinary this time. I'm counting on the governor to help me prepare some more gifts."
Governor Hu nodded repeatedly: "Of course there is no problem. We can just give the Ji family and the Sun family a heads-up and we can make some money."
General Wang downed the wine in his glass in one gulp and slammed it on the table angrily: "I get so angry just mentioning them! These aristocratic families are really going too far. I had my troops assembled that day, and these bastards actually sent people to stop me."
Hu Taishou quickly tried to appease him, saying, "Be careful with your words, General Wang. The aristocratic families are already powerful. Not to mention you, I also have to please them to get this position. There's nothing shameful about making money."
General Wang's face was gloomy and slightly drunk. "I heard that the elders of the thirteen southern cities were preparing to support the King of Dai as emperor. If this gets out, hehe, their families will be in trouble."
Hu Taishou's face changed, and he quickly drove away the two girls who were accompanying him to drink. "Don't talk nonsense! General Wang, you've had too much to drink."
Seeing his nervous look, General Wang suddenly realized something and patted his head: "I forgot, I forgot, there is a Hu family behind you, the Hu prefect. Hahaha, just pretend I didn't say anything."
Prefect Hu sighed and was about to say something when a bailiff rushed in from outside.
"Oh no! Oh no, sir!"
"What's wrong?" Hu Taishou's heart tightened, and a bad premonition emerged.
"The capital has opened up to normal trade, and a large number of merchants from the capital are coming here. However, after entering the city gate, these people immediately overturned the carriages and pulled out the weapons hidden under the carriages. The city gate has been lost!"
"What!" General Wang and Prefect Hu shouted at the same time. The former immediately stumbled out, and Prefect Hu watched him leave, stunned and not knowing what to say.
The city gate had been completely lost, and the word "天" (sky) was clearly written on the fluttering flag.
General Wang saw the tattered flag from a distance and stopped in his tracks. "How is this possible? The Heavenly King's Righteous Army? Weren't they suppressed by the general? How could this happen?" He thought of a possibility: the capital had fallen! The previous news was all false! Because the capital had closed its gates, saying it was to eliminate the bandits, it now seemed that it was just a sleight of hand!
He immediately cringed inwardly. Years of enjoyment had made him afraid to fight with swords. The remaining bravery he had shown from the alcohol was quickly dissipated by the wind.
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