Ten minutes later...
After the bodies of the soldiers were dealt with, Brother Shan dragged the dying officer, like a dead dog, into Ye Zixiao's room and threw him directly onto the cement floor.
"Kill me, please."
The fearless officer was no longer defiant.
"I ask, you answer."
Ye Zixiao walked forward coldly.
"Yes!"
"Are you a soldier of the Xiao family?"
"Yes!"
"How are you planning to attack Beihai City?"
"Tomorrow night at eight o'clock, the final assault on Beiguan Pass."
"How many troops?"
"Approximately two hundred thousand!"
"Good!"
Ye Zixiao put his hands behind his back, paused, and continued, "Last question, where is Xiao Huanghuang's command post, and how strong are the defenses? After you answer, you can die."
"I, my rank is too low, I'm not very clear, but, but I guess, the command post is in, in the Xiao family's castle, I haven't been there, the situation inside..."
"Enough!"
Before the officer could finish speaking.
Ye Zixiao waved his hand.
Swish!
Tang Keke bent down and slashed with her knife.
The officer finally died!
"Throw him out, throw him far away."
Tang Keke ordered emotionlessly. She hated these rebel soldiers, and even more, she hated beasts that harmed women. If it weren't for the officer trying to snatch that girl, Tang Keke might not have been so ruthless.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Brother Shan immediately carried out the order.
Half an hour later, the cement floor, washed clean of bloodstains, was nearly dry. After settling in the newly arrived refugees, Brother Shan entered Ye Zixiao's room again.
At the dinner table.
The roasted chicken was still there.
But Ye Zixiao wouldn't eat it!
"Brother Xiao."
"Go on."
"The newly arrived refugee family said that Jiangcheng is in complete chaos. The officials and dignitaries have been unified and protected, the city gates are tightly sealed, and ordinary citizens can only resign themselves to fate."
"Damn it!"
Ye Zixiao slammed the table and cursed, "Not only is the city's top leader a rebel, but he's also burning, killing, and looting his own people. Are the Xiao family all beasts?"
"They really are!"
Brother Shan nervously agreed.
"Brother Shan..."
"Just call me Little Shanzi."
"Little Shanzi, go and inquire again, where are all the protected officials and dignitaries in the city? How many troops are protecting them, and is it possible to sneak in?"
"Brother Xiao, I've already inquired. All those wealthy people have gone to Lianhua Street, which is Jiangcheng's most famous entertainment street. It's heavily guarded, and sneaking in is impossible."
"I know!"
Ye Zixiao waved his hand gently.
Brother Shan immediately retreated.
Ye Zixiao lit a cigarette and picked up his phone, dialing Hu Lai.
"Greetings, Commander-in-Chief!"
Hu Lai was very sweet-tongued.
"You are stationed at Beiguan Pass?"
"Yes."
"How many troops do you have?"
"Sixty thousand!"
"Not enough men!"
Ye Zixiao paused and said, "Immediately contact Lei Guoan and have him reinforce you. Tomorrow night at eight, the Xiao family army is likely to launch a general offensive. You must be prepared for defense."
"Yes!"
Hu Lai stood at attention and saluted on the other end.
Ye Zixiao hung up the phone.
He took a few puffs of smoke, thought for a moment, and decided to call Lin Qingzhu. He definitely wouldn't be able to return for a while, and he was very worried that the Xiao family would send people to kill the Lin family again.
"Ring, ring, ring, ring!"
The phone started ringing with a busy signal?
Ye Zixiao glanced at the screen and found that there was no signal. He instinctively looked up and asked Tang Keke, "Check your phone, does it not have a signal either?"
"No, not even one bar!"
Tang Keke quickly responded.
"Damn it, it looks like civilian signals have been blocked. This means the rebels are really going to launch a general offensive. It's fortunate that my first call was to Hu Lai, not her."
"Do you have any ideas?"
"Let's go into the city for a bit!"
"At this time?"
"Of course, with the battle imminent, although I can't be on the battlefield, I must do something for our army. With our combined strength, quick revenge is unrealistic, so let's do what we can!"
"Okay!"
Tang Keke obediently agreed.
Eight o'clock in the evening.
Ye Zixiao and Tang Keke, both disguised, wore baseball caps, along with Brother Shan, Xiao Bi, Da Xiong, and Er Zhuang, walked out of Tianjia Village, preparing to head to Lianhua Street.
As they passed through the courtyard, Ye Zixiao happened to notice a group of children gathered together, each gnawing on a small piece of roasted chicken. That should have been the chicken Ye Zixiao hadn't eaten.
From this, it can be seen.
Brother Shan is a very conscientious person!
Beihai City, Beiguan Pass.
Hu Lai, with his sixty thousand mercenaries, called Lei Guoan as ordered. Lei Guoan took it very seriously and promised to send an additional fifty thousand regular troops to Beiguan Pass before six o'clock tomorrow night.
"Why so few?"
"Brother, all the passes in Beihai City need large armies stationed there. The Sun Country is planning something big this time. All cities in the northern region are on defense, and reinforcements won't arrive that quickly."
"Alright, hang up!"
Hu Lai disconnected the call with some dissatisfaction.
He thought for a moment and dialed the general's number.
Lin Family!
Following Ye Zixiao's instructions, Lin Qingzhu had gathered all her relatives at home to ensure their safety, especially since the Lin family was now under police surveillance.
However.
On the way, many of the relatives were attacked by unknown personnel. Although no one lost their lives, it was enough to show that the Xiao family had assassination squads in Beihai.
"What's going on?!"
After calling multiple times and failing to reach Ye Zixiao, Lin Qingzhu muttered nervously, "It's not turned off, it's just unreachable. Could he be in danger?"
"He probably won't be!"
"Don't worry, my son-in-law is very capable."
"My brother-in-law will definitely be fine."
The whole family was trying to comfort her.
In reality, every member of the Lin family was very worried about Ye Zixiao's safety, because the current Ye Zixiao was the backbone of the Lin family. If he died, the Lin family would be essentially finished.
"I want to go to Jiangcheng."
Lin Qingzhu voiced her thought.
"You can't go anywhere."
Lin Dong stood up and faced his daughter, saying very seriously, "Only if you are safe can Ye Zixiao act with a free hand. If you are captured, what will he do?"
"Mm!"
Lin Qingzhu nodded.
She thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "Dad, at this point, I hope you can tell us why Ye Zixiao came to the Lin family to marry in? Is the Lin family worthy of him?"
Upon hearing this.
The whole family gathered around.
"After the war is won, after the rebels are defeated, I will tell you in front of Ye Zixiao. This kid is a man, and he has the right to know, but remember, the Lin family is worthy of him."
At this moment.
Lin Dong seemed to have ascended?
Shura Gate Headquarters...
Jiang Xiaoyao sat in the tea room and asked a man in black, "I don't care what method you use or how much money you spend, I must bring people into Jiangcheng."
"As you command!"
The man in black turned and left.
"You must not be harmed!"
Jiang Xiaoyao, who usually seemed detached from worldly affairs, now had a hint of tension on her face, because she also couldn't contact Ye Zixiao, nor could she contact Tang Keke.
Normally, in civilian disputes, Ye Zixiao could play however wild he wanted, but it was different now. The Xiao family dared to rebel, which meant they had power. There must be someone behind the Xiao family, not just the Sun Country.
Involved in a war.
Ye Zixiao's situation was precarious!
Returning to Jiangcheng, Ye Zixiao and his six companions were traversing the main road in the city. Shops on both sides of the road were being smashed and looted. The city was in a terrible state due to the Xiao family's ambition!
"Brother Xiao, are we really going to Lianhua Street?"
Brother Shan asked nervously from the passenger seat.
"If you're scared, go back."
Ye Zixiao responded indifferently.
"Damn it, what am I afraid of? I'm your trusted general. Forget Lianhua Street, I'd even dare to go to the Xiao family castle. None of my brothers are afraid of death."
"I'm afraid of death!"
Xiao Bi, who was driving, blurted out.
Brother Shan, who was boasting, was instantly slapped in the face.
"Go to hell!"
Brother Shan directly slapped him across the face.