Chapter 442
Knowing that the Wei Zhou camp's army had already been stationed outside the city, Zhan Feiyu no longer had to worry about her safety. "A Nuan, I'll write a letter and have someone deliver it to the army. Bring the silver notes from selling the roster along as well."
Six copies of the roster were sold, totaling three hundred thousand taels of silver. Zhan Feiyu did not investigate who bought the roster, as it was likely a few princes from the palace and a few noble families.
A quarter of an hour later, a figure left the Mu Xiang Residence, borrowing the darkness of night. Scouts hidden in the shadows noticed, but before they could follow, the figure had already vanished into the vast night.
"Big brother, that speed is too fast." In the darkness, looking at the empty alley, the burly man who emerged from the corner wiped his face fiercely. His internal energy had been too depleted, and he was still struggling to catch his breath.
The man in black, leaning against the wall, had his face covered with a black cloth. His dark eyes were sharp and fierce. After a moment of silence, he spoke, "The Forbidden Dragon Guard truly lives up to its reputation!"
They were also death warriors meticulously trained by their families. Although they knew of the Forbidden Dragon Guard's fame, they were still shocked after witnessing it firsthand. No wonder all the experts from the Command Division had been killed; even if they faced the Forbidden Dragon Guard, they would have no chance of survival.
His breathing finally stabilized. The burly man couldn't help but look towards the right. While tracking, he had noticed two other people following them, but like them, they had lost the trail.
With a light touch of his toes, the burly man, despite his imposing build, darted onto the treetops like a swallow. He gazed into the distance under the pale moonlight. "Big brother, that's the direction out of the city. Could it be heading to the main camp?"
The Wei Zhou camp had secretly stationed itself outside the city the day before the Jin family's unrest. Initially, they hadn't noticed anything. It wasn't until a group of people suddenly ambushed a merchant caravan on the official road outside the city, and these masked individuals were either captured alive or killed, that the various powers in Min He Prefecture realized an army was stationed outside the city.
"It is said that Yang Shoucheng personally led the troops. The Jin family is doomed this time," the man replied in a deep voice, glancing at the vast night. "Let's go back."
The two figures also quickly disappeared into the night. The Jin family's affairs, or the Wei Zhou Grand Camp, were not things they could interfere with now.
On the other side, the woods thirty li outside the city were known as Little Min Mountain. The mountain range was long and deep, with a deep valley within the forest and steep cliffs on one side, making it an unsuitable place for marching and camping.
At this moment, the main tent was brightly lit.
"General, I object!" A roar of dissatisfaction erupted. The middle-aged general speaking looked furious, his tiger-like eyes fixed on Yang Shoucheng, who was looking at a map at the head of the table. "The Wei Zhou army is meant to guard the border. The internal strife in Min He Prefecture should be handled by the Command Division and the various garrisons. Your actions, General, are clearly personal gain!"
As these accusations were made, the other generals in the tent exchanged glances. A hot-tempered young general directly shouted, "If Commander Xie were capable, the Min He Prefecture yamen wouldn't have been burned down!"
"Hù Cānjiàng, speak with caution. The Wei Zhou Grand Camp has the old general presiding, so why should we fear sneak attacks from barbarian brats?" Commander Táo said with a smile, stroking his white beard with a serene expression. "Furthermore, according to what the General said, each prefecture would only dispatch two thousand men to garrison, which can be considered an exercise. Min He Prefecture is in chaos, but with Prefect Yao personally in charge, and even though Commander Xie hates Zhan Feiyu to the bone, under the current circumstances, he still has to cooperate with Prefect Yao to maintain the security of Min He Prefecture and its subordinate counties."
As for other prefectures, no one wanted to be dismissed by the imperial court. Therefore, after Prefect Yao issued his orders, from the prefects to the county magistrates, and even the constables without rank, all performed their duties diligently. The unrest caused by the Jin family was clearly suppressed and could not cause any major waves.
Hù Cānjiàng let out a cold snort. "I, Old Hu, am a rough man, but I also understand the principle of acting according to one's position. The Jin family is merely a merchant. Why is it necessary to mobilize soldiers from various military camps? Are the garrisons and yamen constables dead? I heard before that the General intended to matchmake the young master with Zhan Feiyu, and now it seems..."
Min He Prefecture was in chaos, but with the Provincial Administration Commissioner Yao personally in charge, and even though Commander Xie hated Zhan Feiyu deeply, under the current circumstances, he still had to cooperate with Commissioner Yao to maintain the security of Min He Prefecture and its subordinate counties.
As for other prefectures, no one wanted to be dismissed by the imperial court. Therefore, after Commissioner Yao issued his orders, from the prefects to the county magistrates, and even the constables without rank, all performed their duties diligently. The unrest caused by the Jin family was clearly suppressed and could not cause any major waves.