Tie Zheng struggled to free himself and rebuked loudly, "It's because there are too many cowards like you that the murderer can get away scot-free! Things are already so clear, yet you're still pretending to be ignorant. Hmph! Follow me to the Residence of Northern Marshal if you have the guts! "
The two generals turned and left without another word.
They dared not continue talking to this idiot anymore. If they did, they might really be dragged to the Residence of Northern Marshal to fight for their lives.
However, both of them were still whispering along the way.
"What Marshal Tie said isn't unreasonable!"
"Who said he's unreasonable? Even if he's reasonable, he can't say it so clearly. After all, Yang Botao's identity is there!"
"So what if his identity is high? I've long felt that something was wrong with Yang Botao."
"Forget it. Would you really dare to say this if it were today?"
"Let's not talk about this. Say, is the Supreme Wind who appeared yesterday real or fake?"
"I hope it's real."
"I still hope it's real. But if it's true, then Yang Botao is finished."
"It doesn't matter if Yang Botao is done for. As long as Lord Supreme Wind is still alive, Yang Botao is nothing."
"Yes, if Lord Supreme Wind is still alive, perhaps Lord Supreme Flame is too. There's also Supreme Earth, Supreme Water and the rest – they might still be alive!"
"Let's hope so …"
…
Yang Botao returned to the residence with heavy footsteps. He felt the road ahead was a blur, his eyes filled with gloom.
Right now, he could already faintly feel that his doomsday had arrived and was just around the corner.
It was already in consideration of his years of hard work that the imperial court did not detain him.
In fact, before the morning assembly, this feeling had already been lingering in his heart. It was just that he had been lucky enough to stun hundreds of Deicide Bow archers last night that he had made a few backup plans, hoping to be lucky. However, the reality before him had proven that the Nine Supremes were too important to the Empire of Yutang. A single word from them was enough to override the countless merits he had accumulated!
This was a hopeless truth and reality!
"Summon! Discuss! "
…
Tie Zheng returned to the residence and gave the same order, "Summon!"
"Assemble fifty thousand troops immediately and set off to surround the Residence of Northern Marshal once it's assembled! No one is allowed to enter or leave as long as it doesn't affect normal life! "
"Pass down my order. Close the four gates of Tiantang City. Martial law will be enforced from today onwards! You can only enter, but not leave! "
"Gather the experts in the army! All cultivators above fifth-grade, stand by! "
"Mobilize the Deicide Archers, target the Northern Marshal's Residence! Anyone who tries to enter will be killed. Even a bird from the outside world is not allowed to enter! "
Tie Zheng's orders were passed down one by one.
"Commander-in-chief, this … this, without His Majesty's imperial edict, and without the Tiger Tally, this … mobilizing the troops without authorization is a serious crime!" Tie Zheng's advisor was filled with worry. Ever since he had followed this eastern troop's marshal, he had been shocked three times a day.
Tie Zheng's audacity had reached a level that made one's hair stand on end!
He didn't know when his temper flared up, but in the blink of an eye, he threw caution to the wind and exploded without any rational judgment.
"I'll bear all the consequences! All of you just do your job. Why are you so long-winded?! "
Tie Zheng said fiercely.
Sure enough, it was this sentence again.
The advisor lamented in his heart.
If it wasn't for His Majesty the Emperor's magnanimity, like Tie Zheng, he would have been beheaded and his possessions confiscated no less than sixty times over, no matter how great his meritorious service was, as long as the Emperor was so narrow-minded …
"Alright, I'll arrange the manpower immediately!"
"I'd rather commit the crime of deceiving the emperor than let the person who murdered the Nine Supremes Lords get away scot-free!"
Tie Zheng hollered, "Send the order to the entire army, place the Nine Supremes Lords' altars! Once the battle begins, the rolling heads will be the offering! "
At the same time.
The western troop's military officers who were stationed in the capital city moved at the same time.
"Seal the city gates!"
"Pay close attention to the movement!"
"Deicide Archers, get ready!"
"Experts gather, get ready to move!"
The southern troop.
"Assemble, assemble!"
"From now on, wartime regulations! Everyone, even if they're going to the toilet, must report beforehand! Even if someone dies in the family, they are not allowed to go home! "
"Lock down the entire military camp, get ready to move!"
"Deicide Archers, get ready! Mystical steel arrows, ten arrows in one bow, confirmed to be in position! "
…
The military camps around Tiantang City were filled with a murderous aura.
The soldiers were brimming with murderous intent, their faces were cold and brimming with murderous intent.
Portraits of the Nine Supremes were laid out and pasted on the walls respectfully.
There were two big tables placed in front of the portraits; one of them was filled with fruits and offerings. The other table was only covered with a white cloth; there was nothing else on it; it was completely empty.
It was prepared to be used to place the heads.
Huge flags were suddenly erected in each military camp in an unusually ostentatious manner.
"Yutang's Nine Supremes, heroes are immortal!"
Every soldier who passed by the flags saluted spontaneously, their footsteps sonorous.
The emotions of the countless soldiers were clearly surging. As they wiped their weapons silently, they pricked up their ears and listened attentively, paying attention to the slightest movement. They were afraid that they would be the slightest bit slower when the order to move was given.
Every single one of them was like a taut bowstring.
Once the order was given, they could leave the bowstring and shoot towards the target immediately.
There were even more soldiers whose eyes were moist.
It was not sadness, but agitation.
Nine Supremes Lords, we … can finally do something for you.
"Once the news is confirmed, we must avenge the Nine Supremes Lords even if we have to be cut into pieces!"
They had been holding this in for more than a year!
Once it was vented, how could it be insignificant?
…
The northern capital city's military camp was the opposite of the other military camps.
At this moment, the Northern Army's camp was filled with chaos and noise as far as the eyes could see.
Countless generals and officers were anxiously trying to suppress the inexplicable unrest that had suddenly arisen in the military camp. It was a pity that their pacification, conciliation, and forceful suppression were all futile. It was not that the effect was minimal, but it was completely ineffective!
There were veterans who came to the tent's entrance with cold faces. "General, is it true that the marshal has plotted to murder the Nine Supremes Lords?"
"General, is what happened last night true?"
"Can't you give us a straightforward answer?"
"Is it true or not?"
The generals were anxious but they knew that it was wrong to say it, so they could only try their best to pacify them.
"This matter is still under investigation. The joint action of the three military leaders has even alerted the Old Grand Commandant. Just wait for the news. The military cannot be in chaos!"
"All of you, go back and wait! Do you think we can hide the news from you? "
"Do what you need to do. We'll inform you if there's news."
…
"I heard that Supreme Wind has appeared in the marshal's house. Saying that the marshal is the murderer … is this true? "
"Go back quickly! You, I'm talking to you, go back quickly! "
"Why are you so fierce? I'm asking if this is true! I'll ask even if you behead me! "
A veteran glared, his eyes bloodshot as he pressed a hand on the hilt of his saber. "We've been brothers for so many years, stop putting on airs in front of me. I want the truth! Is it true? Is it true or not? "
"Insolence! What kind of attitude is this? Do you still know who you are? Are you going to pull out your saber and interrogate me? "The general roared.
"I just want to hear the truth. Why can't I hear the truth?" The veteran straightened his neck, his veins bulging. "Is it true or not? If it is, forget about me pulling out my saber at you, so what if I cut you down? Do you think I wouldn't dare? "
"Motherf * cker! Even if it's true, it's Marshal Yang's business alone. Do you think someone of my rank can handle such a huge matter? " The general was already frustrated. Now, he was utterly exasperated. He blurted out without thinking.
"Does that mean it's true?" The veteran's aura grew more dangerous.
"I didn't say that!"
"You did say it! F * ck you! You f * cking said it! You said it! "The veteran's eyes were burning with a murderous intent.
"I didn't say it! I didn't say anything! Go back, all of you! Go back quickly! Why are you surrounding your father here? Do you have any military discipline? "
Seeing that he could not pacify them or suppress them, the general decided to throw a tantrum. "Your father is also waiting for news here! What's the use of surrounding your father? If it's true, your father will fight Yang Botao to the death even if I have to rebel! Now, we still need to wait for more concrete news before everything can be set in stone! "
"Can't all of you wait a little longer? Do you think you're the only ones who are anxious? Your father is going crazy from anxiety, do you know that? "
…
The northern troop was seething like a pot of boiling water.
"All of us in the northern troop owe the Nine Supremes Lords at least one life! If this is true … how can all of us in the Northern Army have the face to face our brothers from the other forces?! Can you embarrass us to death?! We'll die of shame if we're ashamed! People say that a clear conscience is the way to act. We can never be calm from now on. We have a guilty conscience! "
"Is it true? Is it true? "
"F * ck you! Your father is just asking a question, why don't you f * cking answer it …"
In front of the barracks.
The soldiers who were on duty had their heads lowered, standing there as if they were pleading guilty. They were the unluckiest. Others could still hide in their tents where outsiders could not see them, but these few who were on duty were exposed to the eyes of the public.
While the inside was in chaos, the entrance of the barracks was eerily silent like a ghost town.
There were already countless troops from the east, west, and south that had departed from the three camps, the vanguard of their weapons directed at the northern troop's camp. Occasionally, there were generals and soldiers from other designations who brought their men to the entrance of the northern troop's barracks to take a few rounds.
Their gazes were filled with disdain and hatred!
A bearded general brought his men to the entrance of the northern troop's barracks on horseback and snorted loudly. The soldiers who were on duty in front of the barracks lowered their heads even more in shame.
… …
'I've been having a fever these few days. Sometimes I don't update in time, please forgive me.
Really, it's been four days and I've wanted to ask for leave almost every day, but I've resisted the urge. I'm not telling you to pretend to be pitiful or anything, but just don't be led by others and scold me along with the haters! '
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