Afterwards, Zhou Wentong gathered some of Hong Chengchou's trusted confidants at the mansion according to the list they had prepared in advance.
After seeing Zhou Wentong and those Li Jun soldiers.
Many people then realized what was happening and pointed at Zu Zhilong, angrily cursing:
“Zu Zhilong, the commander-in-chief has treated you well, yet you secretly colluded with Li Qin.”
Before they could finish their tirade, Zhou Wentong ordered his men to kill them on the spot.
He then killed all the generals who were loyal to Hong Chengchou.
Zu Zhilong smiled at the furious Zhou Wentong, picked up his wine cup, walked down, and looked at the other Northwest generals who were frozen in place, saying:
"Gentlemen, tonight I, Zu Zhilong, discovered these people who are using the banner of Commander Hong and intend to rebel."
Their direct address of His Majesty by his given name is proof of this.
He has now been killed by General Zhou Wentong, whom I contacted in advance.
Are you all willing to follow me and continue to serve the court?
The other Northwest generals who had been inside the mansion and witnessed the whole thing were stunned by Zu Zhilong's lie.
After Zu Zhilong finished speaking, his confidant immediately stood up and said:
"We are all willing to follow the general and serve the court."
With them taking the lead in serving the country, the remaining Northwest generals exchanged glances.
They've finally seen the situation clearly today.
This clearly shows that Zu Zhilong betrayed Hong Chengchou and sided with Li Qin.
After glancing at Zhou Wentong behind them and the forces he represented, they realized that Zhou Wentong was not alone.
They could only helplessly lower their heads and pledge their loyalty to Zu Zhilong.
Zu Zhilong was very satisfied to see the generals kneeling down to pledge their loyalty.
The reason he allowed Zhou Wentong to bring in the army and force them to take action was to use Zhou Wentong's influence to support him and have Zhou Wentong represent Li Qin's forces.
This would make it easier for him to pressure the Northwest generals into pledging their loyalty.
In reality, he would have preferred to label Hong Chengchou a traitor outright.
By taking Zhou Wentong into action, Li Qin was implying that he also acknowledged Hong Chengchou as a traitor.
This would make it easier for him to win over the generals in the Northwest.
Unfortunately, Li Qin specifically instructed in his letter that he could not do that.
After Chang'an was completely under control, orders were quickly transmitted from Chang'an to various parts of the Northwest.
Faced with the combined suppression of Zu Zhilong and Li Qin's forces, except for a very few loyal generals of Hong Chengchou who raised the banner of rebellion, the rebellion was quelled.
The vast majority of generals, faced with these orders, readily knelt down.
After all, it doesn't matter who you work for.
After the incident in the Northwest, it was immediately sent to Li Qin in Nanjing.
After witnessing these events in the Northwest, Li Qin...
He casually tossed the intelligence report in his hand onto the table in front of him.
He leaned back on the dragon throne, his face pale.
According to intelligence, the Northwest Incident was successful, and the Northwest was successfully controlled, eliminating Hong Chengchou's influence in the Northwest.
But what he had been trying to avoid still happened.
He wanted to characterize this incident as Chengzu Zhilong's personal behavior.
He was not involved.
After calming things down, the feudal lords were less provoked.
Despite his repeated warnings, Zhou Wentong still stepped forward, for whatever reason.
Thinking of this, Li Qin punched the armrest of the dragon throne.
One can easily imagine the excitement of those feudal lords upon learning of the upheaval in the Northwest.
They will definitely demand to return to their own territory next.
After all, who knows if continuing like this will turn me into the next Hong Chengchou?
It would be awkward if I couldn't go home then.
Li Qin knew that he could no longer retain those feudal lords, otherwise they might really go to war.
Li Qin leaned back on the dragon throne, looking at the table in front of him.
Finally, an imperial edict was written, allowing the feudal lords to return to their own territories.
At the same time, orders were given to Zu Zhilong and Zhou Wentong in the Northwest to stabilize the Northwest as quickly and thoroughly as possible.
No problems are allowed in the Northwest.
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