While Xiao Ruxun was busy dealing with the situation, his subordinates did not slack off either. This was a matter of life and future. They did not have any connections in the mainland of Daming, so they naturally did their best.
First, it was propaganda.
The Second Minister of the Cabinet, Shen Yicheng, launched a coup, imprisoned and deposed the Emperor, and installed a new puppet Emperor. That was treason!
He also plotted to frame Xiao Ruxun as a traitor and attacked the meritorious troops of the Zhennan Army. Everyone's relatives did not die on the battlefield, but died because of the conspiracy.
Not only that, Shen Yicheng also killed the old Grand Secretary, Zhao Zhigao, killed Minister Song Yingchang, and killed many people. He had committed a heinous crime!
Just like that, he declared that Burma Town was a rebellious town and that the Burmese army, officials, and residents were rebels that needed to be exterminated. He had already ordered the Yunnan Governor to lead his troops to exterminate Burma Town, leaving no one alive!
The news was exaggerated and spread everywhere. Soon, it set off a huge wave in the few populated areas of Burma Town. One by one, ten by ten, a hundred by a hundred. In the end, the news became that Shen Yicheng was going to massacre Burma Town, and if they did not resist, only death awaited them.
This naturally caused great panic among the people, which then turned into great anger.
Under the deliberate guidance of literate scholars, people's thoughts shifted from panic to anger, and then to hatred.
They were all people who had lost their land and residences in their hometowns. Not only that, many of them had lost their loved ones and came to Myanmar alone. It was not easy for them to survive and have food to eat, but after a few days of good times, Shen Yicheng could not stand it anymore.
He wanted to take our land, our food, and our money!
He had already driven us away from our hometown and forced us to come to Burma. Now, he wanted to take Burma away too? Are you going to take away our last shelter as well?
Escape?
Where else could we escape to?
Jump into the sea to feed the fish?!
Since we could not escape, what should we do? Sit and wait to be killed?
No! We will not sit and wait to be captured! We will not sit and wait to be killed! We have an army! We have weapons! We have a strong general to lead us! We have General Xiao to protect us!
Shen Yicheng wanted to kill Marshal Xiao, but he couldn't do it. Now that Marshal Xiao is back, he wants to lead us to fight to the death. He would rather die than give up his homeland! I would rather die! We will not hand over our land and houses to Shen Yicheng!
People were angry.
The hatred of losing their hometown was aroused, and the memories of losing everything reappeared in their minds. They could no longer accept such a situation again. They were lucky to survive last time, but what about this time?
How far are they going to push us before they give up?
Marshal Xiao gave us food, clothing, shelter, and everything, but Shen Yicheng wanted to kill Marshal Xiao.
We have to protect our homes and land! Protect your family! He also had to protect General Xiao!
Fight to the death with Shen Yicheng!
In just half a day, the people were stirred up. All the young men from all the villages gathered together to join the army. They wanted to join the Zhennan Army to protect their land and houses, to protect their families from being killed by Shen Yicheng.
Thus, someone shouted a slogan and led everyone to the military camp's recruitment point.
The army also acted quickly. The recruitment of new soldiers had already begun. After the requirements were announced, they quickly and carefully screened. In just three days, they had recruited more than 30,000 suitable soldiers. Five days later, the recruitment was basically completed.
All the weaving workshops in the cities rushed to make the black military uniforms for the Zhennan Army. The blacksmith shops stopped all other orders and focused on making armaments and shields for the Zhennan Army. The Zhennan Army's own military factories also worked at full capacity. Large amounts of armaments and supplies were gathered in South Peace City.
The Zhennan Army's policy of elite soldiers played a decisive role at this time.
Under the guidance of the veterans leading the new soldiers, the new soldiers who joined the Zhennan Army were arranged to receive the training of the veterans with outstanding achievements. The veterans were promoted to the basic officers on the front line and led the new soldiers to receive the basic education of the Zhennan Army.
Everything seemed to be in order, and there was not the slightest bit of chaos. The results of many years of meticulous training were displayed vividly at this moment. The investment of millions of silver taels had received the best return at this moment.
As the entire Myanmar town turned into a war machine, the westerners and Southeast Asian aborigines who came to Myanmar to do business also noticed this abnormal phenomenon. After asking, they were surprised to know that the Zhennan Army was going to fight again. It was an all-out war, even bigger than the last time.
Naturally, there was a war to be fought and business to be done. The Zhennan Army couldn't send all the people in the city to fight together. They would still leave most people in Myanmar to serve at the front line. The police force would all stay and not go to the front line. Therefore, the businessmen didn't have to worry about the deterioration of the security of Myanmar.
With the previous war where Yuan Huang led troops to conquer the Meng Tribe, these businessmen still believed that Myanmar wouldn't become chaotic. Myanmar would still be orderly and become a holy land for business. They weren't worried.
However, this didn't mean that the surrounding countries weren't worried.
Countries like Annan, Zhan, Jemey, and Siam began to worry, especially Siam. It was right next to Xiao Ruxun's territory. As long as Xiao Ruxun stomped his feet, they would tremble.
Narexuan was the most worried one.
He received the documents from Xiao Ruxun and Daming's court one after another. It was only a day or so before he received them.
First, it was Xiao Ruxun's. Xiao Ruxun told him that he had been slandered and that Shen Yicheng wanted to harm him. Not only that, but he had also deposed the emperor and set up a puppet emperor. He wanted to go north to conquer the traitor Shen Yicheng and help the emperor regain the throne. He wanted Narexuan to send troops to help.
Then, it was Daming's court. The announcement was exactly the opposite of Xiao Ruxun's. It said that Xiao Ruxun was a rebel and plotted to rebel. He was discovered by Shen Yicheng and was then quelled. Xiao Ruxun was killed. The court asked the Yunnan Inspector to send troops to destroy Myanmar Town. Daming's court asked Siam to send troops to help.
The two completely opposite announcements made Narexuan at a loss. He didn't know who he should listen to. On one side, he said that Xiao Ruxun was a rebel and was killed. On the other side, Xiao Ruxun actually used his own name to send a document to Narexuan, asking him to send troops to help. What was going on?
He couldn't even tell if Xiao Ruxun was dead or alive.
Who should he listen to?
What should he do?
At this time, another document was sent from Myanmar Town.
Xiao Ruxun invited Narexuan to meet at the border to have a meal and talk about some things.
This gave Narexuan a fright.
Xiao Ruxun wasn't dead?
Was Shen Yicheng lying to him?
If Xiao Ruxun wasn't dead, if he went against him, Xiao Ruxun would probably kill him before he could fight with the court.
Xiao Ruxun would definitely do such a thing!
This … should he go or not?
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