Capítulo 997: Chapter 68: The Past Is Dead Like Yesterday
Feng Province, Provincial City.
Lu Mansion.
Lu Wenzheng sat alone in the study.
He had sat in the study for an entire night, and overnight, he appeared to have aged considerably.
“Family Head.”
An old housekeeper hurried to the outside of the study, “Everyone has been sent away.”
Lu Wenzheng nodded, his voice sowhat hoarse: “Old Song, you should leave too.”
The housekeeper nad Old Song appeared resolute:
“My Song family has served the master family for generations, how could we abandon the master and leave?”
Lu Wenzheng said nothing, rely waved his hand.
Old Song bowed to him and then withdrew.
Inside the study, Lu Wenzheng picked up the wine on the desk, poured himself a cup, and drank it all in one gulp.
The strong liquor burned his throat, causing him to shed tears.
He had received intelligence from Datong Prefecture yesterday afternoon, learning the final outco.
Thus, he realized that his great trend was over, and he was powerless to change the situation!
He intended to control Feng Province, relying first on the layout and accumulation over the years, and second on forceful deterrence.
The strongest force in his hands included over five hundred Imperial Camp Army soldiers in the provincial city, the Green Mountain Sword Sect, and Hongyi University along with the Great Grandmaster Xu Jing.
But now, the two Martial Arts Masters of the Green Mountain Sword Sect and Xu Jing were gone.
As such, he could no longer control the Green Mountain Sword Sect or Hongyi University,
leaving only over five hundred Imperial Camp Army soldiers, and Lu Wenzheng was uncertain whether he could maintain their morale.
Thus, the forceful deterrence had already fallen through.
Without forceful deterrence, no matter how many other thods remained, he could no longer grasp the situation.
At this mont, Lu Wenzheng actually had the opportunity to escape overnight, heading north to join the Eldest Prince and Prince Li.
But he did not flee.
After being abandoned by the Lu family and losing almost all his power outside, the only bargaining chip in his hand was Feng Province.
Now, he could not seize Feng Province, and without this crucial bargaining chip, his value to the Eldest Prince was significantly diminished.
Lu Wenzheng could collaborate with the opposite side, participating in the upcoming battle as an ally.
But as the Family Head of the ‘Ten Gate Valves,’ he could not accept begging for rcy like a dog, hoping to be taken in and living on precariously.
One would rather marry into the Ten Families than join the emperor’s family!
Though this statent is sowhat exaggerated, it also indicates that such an ancient family, existing longer than many dynasties, possesses an almost morbid pride and arrogance.
Therefore, Lu Wenzheng did not choose to flee. Instead, he arranged for his family to escape while he quietly sat in the study, waiting for the final mont to arrive.
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Provincial City Governnt Affairs Building.
A group of provincial city officials also had a sleepless night, waiting anxiously.
They had not yet heard of the battle results from Datong Prefecture, but they had all noticed the movents of the Lu Mansion to so extent.
Lu Wenzheng was continuously sending his family mbers away!
This was not a good on, so the crowd of officials were very uneasy.
“Urgent telegram from the Central Governnt!”
An official, holding a telegram, suddenly rushed out of the office shouting.
Soon, the entire Governnt Affairs Building was alard by the telegram from the Central Governnt!
Before long, the content of the telegram spread among all the officials in the provincial city:
“According to recent reports, Feng Province Inspector Lu Wenzheng, having long received the nation’s grace, dared to secretly conspire with rebels, privately amass armants, and, together with Hongyi University President Xu Jing, plotted treason and rebellion, cris unforgivable!
Marquis Jing’an has already put the traitor Xu Jing to the sword!
Lu Wenzheng’s office is hereby revoked, all honors stripped. Marquis Jing’an, Li Fei, is specially appointed to take over Feng Province, holding all military and political powers. All officials and soldiers in Feng Province must comply with orders.
From the issuance of this order, any who are compelled to follow the rebels, if they can awaken to the truth, lay down arms, and return to allegiance, may be pardoned lightly.
Those who still hold arms in resistance, defaming the heavens’ hearing, shall be crushed by the royal army’s strike, reducing rebel parties to dust, and though they may regret it, it will be too late!
The will of Heaven is obvious, those who follow it prosper, those who rebel against it perish. Proclaim this throughout the land, ensuring all hear it.”
This telegram from the Central Governnt caused a thousand waves with one stone!
Many officials who were unable to see the situation clearly now understood what was happening.
The most powerful Great Grandmaster Xu Jing was gone, and if Marquis Jing’an brought troops to attack, what could Lu Wenzheng use to block them?
No wonder the other side had been arranging for their family to escape since last night.
Now everyone understood, Lu Wenzheng had conceded defeat!
Even the leader Lu Wenzheng had given up, so the remaining factions, except for diehards like the housekeeper Old Song, naturally lost the desire to resist.
So with agile minds had already begun preparing to welco Li Fei’s takeover.
So these people initiated an assault against Lu Wenzheng’s loyal followers!
When Li Fei arrived at the provincial city aboard the Black Boat, the entire city was in chaos.
He piloted the Black Boat to hover above the Lu Mansion.
Below, over four hundred Imperial Camp Army soldiers had surrounded the entire Lu Mansion tightly!
These Imperial Camp Army soldiers were not protecting the Lu Mansion, but instead had their weapons aid at it, preventing anyone inside from escaping.
Aside from that, there were dozens of officials waiting anxiously by the side.
When everyone saw the Black Boat in the sky, they all waved and shouted, extrely excited.
Li Fei piloted the Black Boat to land.
Before he could disembark, dozens of officials hurriedly ran towards him.
“Greetings, Marquis Jing’an!”
“Marquis, we have surrounded the entire Lu Mansion, not letting a single person escape!”
“Marquis, all of Lu Wenzheng’s followers have been apprehended by us!”
A group of officials said excitedly to Li Fei.
Li Fei had not expected this outco.
He had already prepared himself ntally for Lu Wenzheng to flee with his people or to resist stubbornly.
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