"Thud, thud, thud …"
The sound of horse hooves could be heard hurriedly. The messenger quickly entered the Flying Mount Camp in the north of the city and presented the letter to him. "Commander, a letter from Lady Lin Muyu from the Divine Temple!"
"Oh, a letter from Yu?"
Chu Huaiyin smiled and opened the letter. There was a line of words written on it that wasn't very nice. "Recently, I've been feeling uneasy. I'm afraid that there will be changes in the empire. As the commander of the Flying Mount Camp, Elder Brother should send more scouts to patrol around the North Ridge Province to maintain vigilance in the capital." "Sincerely, Yu."
"Commander, what's the matter with General Lin Muyu?" a cavalry captain asked.
Chu Huaiyin frowned and said, "Yu said that he has an ominous premonition that something will happen to the empire. Men, have the east patrol team sent back any news? How is Her Majesty's current situation?"
A deputy general cupped his fists and said, "We just sent back a letter last night. Everything is safe. Her Majesty has already met the Prince of South Garrison, Qin Yi. The three brothers should be enjoying fishing by the Fairy Lake now!"
"That's good."
Chu Huaiyin took a deep breath and said, "Captain Li, pick 500 people from the Flying Mount Camp and form a team of five. Bring dry rations and divide them into 100 teams to patrol around the Earth Star Province, North Ridge Province, and Cangnan Province. Once there are any abnormal movements, immediately report to me by messenger bird. I'll leave this matter to you. You must do a good job."
"Yes, Lord Commander!" The cavalry captain cupped his fists and immediately turned to leave.
Chu Huaiyin frowned under the light of the oil lamp. He looked up at the generals and said, "Have there been any replies to the letters sent to the Seven Seas Province and Cloud Province? Have Duke Lan and Duke Yun agreed to send troops to make up for the emptiness of the capital's military forces?"
A cavalry captain stepped forward and said respectfully, "Duke Yun has replied. He said that he is currently preparing for the rations and warhorses. In a few days, he will send 30,000 cavalry to the capital to protect Her Highness Yin. There's still no news from Duke Lan's side. He's probably still brooding over Young General Lin Muyu killing Tang Bin! "
Chu Huaijin gently punched the table and said, "Tang Lan, Tang Lan … don't forget that Xiao Xi is still in Lanyan City. If something happens in Lanyan City, can Xiao Xi stay out of it?"
The Cavalry Commandant said, "Commander, should we inform Commander Feng Jixing about this patrol?"
"Yes."
Chu Huaimian nodded and said, "I'll personally make a trip to the Imperial Army's encampment tomorrow morning. The Imperial Capital's defenses are too weak at the moment. There are only fifty thousand soldiers. If anything happens, I'm afraid these fifty thousand soldiers won't be able to defend the massive Lanyan City!"
At the side, a military officer laughed and said, "Lord Commander, you don't have to worry so much. The empire is at peace. Moreover, His Highness, the Prince of Zhennan, and His Majesty are on patrol at Fairy Lake. What other changes can there be when the North and the South are together?"
Chu Huaimian looked at him deeply and said, "Lin Muyu, have you seen this person before?"
"I haven't."
"Then you can get to know him. Yu's actions are always unexpected. His predictions are most likely not wrong. No, I have to go to the Imperial Army's encampment now. Bring 500 soldiers with me."
"Yes!"
…
In the Imperial Army's encampment, under the yellow light, Feng Jixing was wrapped in a blanket. He was holding Xiang Wentian's Seven Victorious Tactics Scroll and reading it carefully. He sneezed frequently and his face was pale.
"Lord Commander, Commander Chu of the Flying Mount Battalion requests an audience," a guard outside the tent said respectfully.
"Let him in. Watch the tea."
"Yes!"
When Chu Huaimian entered the tent with two cavalry commandants, he couldn't help but be stunned. "Feng Jixing, are you … sick?"
"It's just a cold. It's just a minor illness."
Feng Jixing smiled and said, "I will circulate my energy to force the cold poison out of my body …"
"You have such good skills, why do you need a medical officer?" Chu Huaimian sat down and moved the brazier in front of Feng Jixing. He said, "With your cultivation, Feng Jixing, it's not easy for you to catch a cold."
"Haha, Old Chu, you didn't come to the Imperial Army's encampment so late just to treat me to a drink, right?"
"Of course not."
Chu Huaimian sat down and said, "These days, His Majesty has gone to Tianshu Province, and His Highness is in charge … Feng Jixing, don't you feel a little uneasy?"
"Yes." Feng Jixing said seriously, "The price of the Yinhua Wine in the winery is high, the women in the Yihong brothel are getting uglier, the glutinous rice in the capital's rice shop is always mixed with sticky rice, and those bastards in the Ministry of Revenue are always late in paying the army. I can't live like this anymore, I feel uneasy every day."
"F * ck!" Chu Huaimian stood up. "Be serious, or I'll leave!"
Feng Jixing laughed. "Alright, alright, I won't joke around anymore. Tell me, what's the matter?"
Chu Huaimian said, "In the past seven days, the Fire Sparrow Division in Lanyan City has not received a single case regarding the bandits in the Qinling Mountains. The hunters near the Qinling Mountains are complaining that all the prey in the mountains suddenly disappeared without a trace, as if they had all been killed. In addition, the hundreds of hostels and inns in the villages outside Lanyan City are almost all full, and people even have to go to Lanyan City to buy food. All of this is so unusual!"
"This …"
Feng Jixing looked at Chu Huaimian with his clear eyes and said, "Someone has taken advantage of the situation and entered the capital, right?"
"Yes, and there are quite a few of them." Chu Huaimian said lightly, "I've sent people to investigate. In terms of food rations, there are at least 200,000 people who have entered the territory of the capital. This is very unusual."
"But the patrol teams that come and go have not found any clues, right?"
"Yes, how do you know?"
"Because the imperial guards have also sent out many scouts!" Feng Jixing looked at him lightly and said, "Do you think you and Yu are the only ones who feel uneasy? My premonition is even stronger. This storm is finally coming to the capital. "
"Who could it be?" Chu Huaimian clenched his fists and said, "Is there really nothing we can do?"
"Yes."
Feng Jixing smiled slightly and said, "Tomorrow, I'll ask Her Highness Yin to make an announcement. Martial law will be imposed in the North Ridge Province. Merchants who come and go must be checked carefully. If they find any metal weapons, they must be taken away. How about it?"
"The Empire values martial arts. This is too much. How many people are they going to take away?"
"This is the only way."
"Alright then …"
…
At the same time, in the Five Valleys City.
A group of people wearing black cloaks entered the governor's manor. They were led into the meeting hall by a servant. Governor Si Kongfan was dressed in black armor with a sword hanging from his waist. Behind him was a group of trusted generals. He cupped his fists and smiled. "Si Kongfan greets General Ji Yao. I wonder why General Ji Yao has come to visit so late at night?"
The person who came took off his cloak and revealed a face with a sinister smile. It was Ji Yao. He cupped his fists and said, "Governor Si Kongfan hasn't realized that a storm is coming?"
"Oh?"
Si Kongfan sneered. "I don't know what kind of storm it is. Could it be that it will topple the Qin Empire? But General, as a general of Lingnan, you came to Lingnan without His Majesty's imperial edict. Don't you know it's a crime? "
"Crime?"
Ji Yao smiled. He pointed to the south and said, "Do you know that there are a total of 200,000 Lingnan elite soldiers waiting for my order to raze this city to the ground?"
"You!"
Si Kongfan was furious. He pulled out his sword and shouted, "Ji Yao, as one of the Seven Generals of the Empire, do you want to rebel?"
"Rebel?"
Ji Yao laughed loudly. "I'm just following the will of heaven and winning the hearts of the people … Qin Jin, this fatuous ruler, doesn't know how to govern a country. He only knows how to write poems and cook. How can such a fatuous ruler be the ruler of this continent? Si Kongfan, listen to me. The four provinces of Lingnan have formed an alliance to overthrow the monarchy and build a brand new Yihe Country. We don't believe in the supremacy of the monarchy. Instead, we believe in humanity and equality. Although you are one of the lackeys of the Empire, you are still a famous general. If you surrender, you will still be the master of Five Valleys City. Otherwise, don't blame us for being merciless. "
"You're courting death!"
Si Kongfan brandished his sword and slashed at Ji Yao. But just as the blade was about to land on Ji Yao's head, his body suddenly froze as an invisible wave of air blew past him. Behind Ji Yao, two black-robed experts had sinister smiles on their faces. They were both Saint realm experts.
"Stubborn. You're courting death."
Ji Yao laughed loudly. The sword on his waist flashed and the poor Si Kongfan's head fell to the ground.
The group of generals behind him were dumbfounded.
Ji Yao picked up Si Kongfan's head and said in a low voice, "Everyone has the right to punish the lackeys of the Empire. Behind me are two venerables with the cultivation of the realm of the Holy Realm. If you don't want to die, then obediently surrender to me. I can still guarantee that your son won't die."
The group of generals put down their swords. Their faces were ashen. This was no longer a simple mutiny. It was a rebellion, a national rebellion!
…
Early in the morning, on the southern city wall of Five Valleys City, the guards were drowsy. An old soldier sat under the city wall, smoking a pipe. He squinted his eyes and looked into the distance. He said, "You lazy little bastards. How dare you sleep while on duty. Is your strength all on the belly of a whore?"
It was drizzling in the air. The veteran pulled down his straw hat to cover his smoking pipe. He looked into the distance with blurred eyes. Suddenly, he seemed to have an illusion. The green forest seemed to be moving slowly.
He squinted his eyes and looked carefully again. That's right. It was really moving!
He quickly clapped his hands and said, "Li Er Gou, Zhang Quan Dan, Liu Min, Zhao Ritian, wake up. Quick, if you sleep again, I will kill you!"
A few soldiers pulled the brim of their hats and stood up. They grumbled, "Old man, what are you doing? Why are you screaming like a ghost … "
The old soldier pointed at the city wall. His arm was trembling. He said, "Look, is that forest moving?"
A few young soldiers looked into the distance. They couldn't help but tremble. Their faces were pale. They said, "No … it's not the forest moving. It's the people in green cloaks … they are approaching the city …"
"Oh my god, beat the drums!"
"Yes!"
At this moment, a chiliarch walked up to the city wall with a long spear. He said calmly, "There's no need to beat the drums. Go down and open the city gate to welcome our distinguished guests."
"Distinguished guests?" The old soldier was dumbfounded. "General Zhao, welcome what distinguished guests?"
"The brave soldiers of Lingnan Yihe Country!"
"This … I'm committing treason …"
The long saber flashed. The old soldier immediately fell into a pool of blood. The chiliarch's face was vicious. "Go and open the city gate!"
"Yes!"
The group of soldiers trembled.
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