If a rioting populace were to barge in, they would furrow their brows and ask, "Are you from the Great Jin?"
But what they usually get in return is the words, "Stop talking nonsense and prepare to die."
Mingyu had no choice but to find someone himself.
As for who he is looking for, he doesn't know yet.
If it is an army from the Great Jin Dynasty, then there must be a commander. We can find the commander and ask him to clarify the matter.
But now Mingyu has long since left the army, and he knows almost no one in the army. He has only met the soldiers who deliver letters on weekdays a few times. Where can he find anyone now?
Suddenly, Mingyu had a flash of inspiration and grabbed a soldier who was fighting: "Where is General Lü?"
"At the Governor's Mansion!"
Mingyu's heart skipped a beat; it really was the army of the Great Jin Dynasty.
The Governor's Office of Donghai City Island is considered the military command center of Donghai City Island. The fact that Lü Cezhong was there meant that he had already taken control of the island's military operations.
Mingyu dared not delay and used his lightness skill to head to the governor's mansion.
However, the city was not small. When Mingyu arrived at the governor's mansion from the city wall, it looked like it had been through a catastrophe, with corpses lying scattered on the ground.
Upon arriving at the backyard of the Governor's Mansion, one finds that even men, women, and children have been taken advantage of.
Mingyu looked around but couldn't find Lü Cezhong, so he ran out to the street to look for him.
However, as they searched, they couldn't find Lü Cezhong, and Mingyu had already joined the killing party, plunging the entire island into a bloody atmosphere.
After an unknown amount of time, five kilometers away from Donghai City Island, Tang Fu, who was resting in his tent, suddenly woke up with a start, his forehead covered in sweat and his heart filled with fear.
He couldn't help but take a deep breath. He didn't know what was wrong with him lately, but he felt unwell all over, and occasionally he also had headaches and nausea. Today, he couldn't even hold his rice bowl properly while eating.
He threw back the covers, intending to get up and drink some water, but his legs gave way and he suddenly collapsed to his knees.
Tang Fu had a bad feeling. The war was getting intense, how could he lead his troops to fight the enemy like this?
"Report!" Just then, a report came from outside the tent.
Tang Fu's heart tightened, and he hurriedly sat up straight, clinging to the edge of the bed: "Come in."
"Report!" A soldier outside rushed in, kneeling and reporting, "General, something terrible has happened! The enemy has invaded the island! The troops inside are fighting desperately, but they are well-prepared and are likely to burn, kill, and loot..."
"What?" Tang Fu couldn't believe it and suddenly stood up, but his head was spinning.
"General!" the soldier called out anxiously.
Tang Fu hurriedly raised his hand, forcing a frown as he suppressed his discomfort: "Is the news accurate? Has the enemy really invaded the island?"
How is that possible?
With the coastal areas under tight security recently, how did they manage to infiltrate the city?
Tang Fu didn't believe it in his heart, but the reality was right in front of him, so he had no choice but to believe it.
"Indeed, the bugle call has sounded on the island, the city walls have been captured, the city gates are tightly closed, those inside cannot get out, and those outside cannot get in. General, please give the order!"
Even if I have doubts, now is not the time to dwell on them.
Tang Fu immediately ordered: "Pass on my command, all battalions must assemble immediately and proceed to Chengdao for support!"
Fortunately, His Highness had anticipated this; otherwise, if something had happened on Shiro Island, it would have been uncertain how long it would have taken for the front lines to receive the news: "Immediately send someone to inform His Highness of the situation on Shiro Island!"
Inside the island, the civil war continues, while outside, Tang Fu's army has already besieged the city.
Tang Fu originally thought that the invasion of the city island by the enemy army of the Great Jin was just a moment ago, but when he arrived outside the city, he found that the city walls were already covered with the corpses of the East Navy. By the light of the torches, he could see from a distance that the people standing on the city walls inside the island were all unfamiliar faces.
Tang Fu then belatedly realized what was happening and flew into a rage: "How long have they been invading?"
Upon hearing this, none of the soldiers following behind dared to speak. Tang Fu gritted his teeth again: "Where are the sentries!"
A soldier hurriedly stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "General."
"How did the message get out?" There are signalmen in the city. If there is an enemy attack, they can be notified by sending a signal flare.
But now, Shirojima doesn't look like it was attacked recently at all!
The sentry stammered. In fact, they only knew that the island had been attacked when they saw the corpses hanging on the city wall. They didn't see anyone in the city sending out signal flares.
Seeing that he couldn't explain it, Tang Fu's face turned red with anger. He roared and smashed the sentry's head to pieces with the hammer in his hand!
The splattered blood stained the ground red. Tang Fu dared not delay any longer, gritting his teeth as he pointed at the island: "Attack! We must take back the island no matter what!"
"General, wait!" A major general in silver helmet called out to him.
He said, "The city is inhabited by people from our East Sea. If we forcefully attack the city, we may harm innocent people! It would be better to send someone forward to negotiate with the bandits and see if there is any room for maneuver!"
This is their city in the East Sea. If it were in the Great Jin Dynasty, they wouldn't need to worry about so much.
"They've already captured our city, do you think they'll let the people inside go?" someone immediately retorted. "General, if we just charge in, we might be able to rescue the people in time. If we keep hesitating like this, there will be no room for maneuver!"
"They infiltrated by stealth, and they certainly didn't bring many men. We have 50,000 troops, and if that's not enough, His Highness can deploy more. No matter how powerful they are, they can't escape our grasp. It's just a matter of negotiation; what loss could we possibly suffer?"
"Shut up, all of you!" Tang Fu was already annoyed, and now he felt even more frustrated.
Thinking of the people in the city, he finally relented: "A few of you come with me to take a look! The rest of you, stay where you are!"
"yes!"
Tang Fu was both furious and panicked. His Highness had entrusted the island to him, yet he had been so careless, allowing these bandits to take advantage of the situation!
This is outrageous!
Outside the city island, a dark mass of troops from the East China Sea filled the night sky, which was originally pitch black, but was now brightly lit by torches.
When Lü Cezhong heard from a soldier that the East Sea army had arrived to provide reinforcements, Lü Cezhong coldly scoffed, "Ha! Just in time! Who is leading the troops? I'll go and meet him!"
He seemed to have anticipated that the other party would come to negotiate first, and was in no hurry at all.
As he spoke, he strode towards the city wall.
The soldier followed in his footsteps: "It's Tang Fu, the vice admiral of the 30th Navy of the East China Sea. This man is Feng Lingxu's right-hand man..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lü Cezhong interrupted him: "Ha! Tang Fu! I know him! He's a little bastard who can only bark like a dog!"
"General Lü!" Just then, a familiar voice rang out.
Lu Cezhong, who had been striding away, suddenly trembled.
I turned around and there was Mingyu!
Mingyu was covered in blood, his long sword gleaming coldly. Upon seeing him, General Lü's expression changed from surprise to anger. He grabbed Mingyu's shoulder and demanded, "What are you doing here? Where is the Empress?"
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