Capítulo 973: Chapter 62: A Man’s Heart Is as Steadfast as Iron Even unto Death! (Supersized Chapter) (Part 4)
The voice, like thunder, fell in the room and in everyone’s hearts.
Qin Mingli said no more, disdainful of wasting words with such a minor character.
He rely turned his head to glance at Cao Xinghan.
Cao Xinghan sighed inwardly, stepped forward, and unfolded the Martial Arts Domain, enveloping Yang Ming within it:
“Why bother….”
A minute later, there was one more corpse on the ground.
Cao Xinghan looked around and said in a deep voice:
“Anyone else opposed?”
The other generals exchanged glances and together cupped their fists towards Qin Mingli at the main seat:
“We are willing to follow the Prince and the Eldest Prince, to raise troops and head north to clear the court!”
That night, the sound of slaughter in Cuishui City continued until dawn.
Even though all the senior generals expressed their agreent to follow Prince Li and the Eldest Prince, many mid-to-low-level generals still refused.
Unlike the senior generals who had only Yang Ming standing up against them, more of the lower-ranked military officers were willing to fight to the death!
Such is the nature of the world at tis; those who have less are more grateful.
Not until past 2 a.m. did the entirety of Cuishui City fall under Qin Mingli’s control.
This Prince Li, despite being guarded against by the Imperial Family for so many years, indeed did not have much influence outside.
He could massacre Cuishui City alone!
Yet it was difficult to completely control the city by himself.
The reason for his swift success was not only his intimidating power but also Qin Zihong’s arrangents.
Several senior generals, along with so mid-to-low-level generals, stood up to firmly support him and the Eldest Prince, claiming that what they said was the truth, and that the Crown Prince had indeed hard Your Majesty!
Their stance influenced many, especially the soldiers at the bottom who were unaware of the truth.
After taking full control of Cuishui City, Cao Xinghan, as Governor, issued orders to all the other towns in the Southern Border, commanding everyone to prepare for war imdiately!
Subsequently, Qin Mingli visited four major cities in one day.
These four major cities were relatively resolute in attitude and difficult to control.
Qin Mingli personally took action, combined with the personnel arranged in advance by the Eldest Prince. Through coercion, bribery, and bloody slaughter, these four cities were eventually taken smoothly!
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Nanping Town is one of the twenty-eight military towns in the Southern Border, with a garrison of more than 1,200, half of whom are cavalry.
Jiang Yufei is the Governor of Nanping Town, a level 10 military officer, responsible for managing this garrison of more than one thousand.
Upon receiving orders from above, this usually jovial Governor, who drank and played cards with his subordinates all day, took bribes, and did not shy away from prohibited activities, made a decision that surprised many:
“The orders from above are rebellious! Assistant General Fang, Commander Wang, and possibly even the Governor have rebelled with the Eldest Prince!”
“Whether you want to follow them in rebellion, I can’t control. Anyway, I refuse to commit such immoral acts! I don’t want my son to be pointed at and cursed in the future!”
“If you’re afraid of death, just stay in town and wait to be taken over.”
“If you’re not afraid of death, when the ti cos, follow to kill the traitors!”
These statents left his subordinates stunned.
“Sir, they say the Crown Prince couldn’t wait any longer, so he plotted to seize power and harm His Majesty. Is it possible that’s true? After all, he’s been the Crown Prince for so many years, this…”
“Yes, sir, how can we possibly understand those big shots’ business from up there? Why bother?”
Several confidants tried to persuade Jiang Yufei.
“Bullshit!”
Jiang Yufei cursed directly, “The Crown Prince might rebel, but the Great Marshal is loyal to His Majesty. How could he rebel too?!”
“I served under the Great Marshal back then, fought against the Northern Barbarians, and been to the grasslands with him! I absolutely refuse to believe the Great Marshal would rebel!”
He cursed as he stood up to put on his armor.
For those unlettered soldiers who barely recognized a few big characters, Jiang Yufei did not expect them to understand the grand principles or distinguish right from wrong.
Therefore, he did not want to forcibly drag these people along to die with him.
Most people, in this life, cannot distinguish right from wrong, rely following the crowd, swept along by the Great Trend.
Jiang Yufei did not think himself particularly smart or great.
He was just a small figure.
But even small figures have their own persistence!
Two hours later, Jiang Yufei donned his armor, carrying a spear and a rifle, riding a Second Grade Flying Crossing Beast out of Nanping Town.
Thirty-four soldiers followed him, all riding ordinary warhorses, and among them only five were Martial Artists.
Outside Nanping Town, yellow sand filled the sky.
A trail of smoke in the distance, like a Yellow Dragon, rapidly approached!
Jiang Yufei squinted, his hands and feet a bit cold:
“Damn it, there’s actually Imperial Camp Army coming!”
More than three hundred Iron Cavalry ca to ‘take over’ Nanping Town, half of them Exotic Beast cavalry, including sixty Imperial Camp Cavalry!
Jiang Yufei, rely a Second Tier Dao Foundation Stage Martial Artist, would likely die in a single encounter with these Imperial Camp Army.
Regret was still an option at this mont.
He steadied his slightly trembling hand and fiercely raised his spear:
“Everyone! Follow to slay the traitors!”
“Kill——”
Jiang Yufei squeezed the horse’s belly tightly and charged forward at the head.
“Kill!!!”
The soldiers behind him, eyes resolute, followed him and also surged forward.
Thirty-five riders launched an assault against three hundred riders!
Monts later, the blood-stained yellow sand, and there were dozens of corpses on the ground.
The setting sun was like blood, the sand and wind buried everything.
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