mtlumby2d Chapter 527 Occupying Nanyang
Chapter 527 Occupying Nanyang
Long Ye's eyes were filled with determination. "I am willing to lead everyone in the Long family and swear to follow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince until death. I will never have second thoughts!"
Seeing this, Bowen hurried forward and held Long Ye up with both hands. "I would like to thank you, Long Ye, for your sincere loyalty on behalf of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince arrives in Nanyang City, I will personally introduce you to Long Ye."
Long Er frowned slightly, a thoughtful look on his face, and said, "Well... we should have a legitimate reason to act, otherwise it might be difficult to convince others. Let's..."
Bowen said without hesitation, "We will use Luo Jing'an's disregard for the law and his reckless behavior as an excuse, and use the crown prince's name as an excuse to eliminate the treacherous ministers and restore order in the court!"
"Alright!" Long Ye shouted, agreeing to the plan. He then turned to Long Er and decisively ordered, "Second Brother, immediately select a team of elite men and rush to Baihua Tower to tie up that bastard Luo Jingan and bring him back to me. I'll make my decision when the Crown Prince arrives.
Also, pass on my order: have the owner of the rice shop on East Street bring a team of men to the city gates and shut them securely, forcing no one in or out. Also have the owner of the branch on West Street bring a team to seize the county government office. If anyone dares to resist, they will be killed without mercy!
Bowen stood quietly by, watching Master Long giving orders to his servants in an orderly manner. Everything seemed to be within his expectations.
However, the only thing that surprised him was that the servants of the Long family exuded a unique aura in their every move, without the usual timidity of ordinary servants. This made him even more curious about Master Long's background. However, there was one thing he was certain of: Master Long's position.
Meanwhile, Afan rode his horse as fast as he could to Pingyang County. Under Wu Baixi's meticulous governance, the people of Pingyang County lived and worked in peace and contentment, even during times of famine. The city had already waived entry fees for the people.
The Wu army was stationed at the border between Dayan and Shang. To reach the Wu army's camp, Afan had to pass through Pingyang County and then leave the city. So, he decided to go find Wu Baixi first.
"Afan, why are you here so suddenly?" Wu Baixi was a little surprised to see Afan appear alone. Knowing Xiuying well, she would never let Afan come here alone.
Without even having time to catch his breath, Afan hurriedly told Wu Baixi everything that had happened in Futian Village.
Wu Baixi's face turned pale instantly. "You actually tied up that guy called Asu and Aying?!"
Afan nodded quickly. "Yes, these two people's identities are unknown and their origins are strange. Aunt Xiuying said that after the village is safe, they will be allowed to leave."
Wu Baixi realized that the situation had become far more complex than simply rescuing the prince. If Jizhou Governor Liu Guozhong learned that the prince was in Futian Village, his ruthless methods would not only massacre the people there but also endanger the country of Dayan.
Wu Baixi knew that the most urgent task was to ensure the safety of the Crown Prince. He absolutely could not reveal any information about his presence in Futian Village. His primary mission was to secure Pingyang County. If the situation deteriorated, it would provide a safe retreat for the Crown Prince. Currently, the only person capable and powerful enough to rescue the Crown Prince was General Wu Yong, stationed at the border.
After pondering this, Wu Baixi looked at Afan and said, "Then you must set off immediately and inform General Wu as quickly as possible to have him lead his troops to Futian Village as quickly as possible. Once Jizhou's troops arrive first, Futian Village will be massacred. There is no time to lose!"
"I know this is a very urgent situation!" Ah Fan said, looking troubled. "But I'm really not sure... I'd like to ask you to come with me. Maybe this way, things will be more likely to turn around."
Afan was unsure. After all, General Wu was responsible for guarding the border. He was not sure whether General Wu was willing to offend the powerful Jizhou prefect for the sake of the people in a village.
Wu Baixi noticed Afan's worry. He raised his hand and gently patted Afan's shoulder, saying soothingly, "Don't worry, kid. I'll stay in Pingyang so we can handle any possible situations and ensure everything is safe. Just hurry on and get the message to General Wu as quickly as possible. This is all up to you!"
Wu Baixi knew that if it were anyone else, it would be difficult to persuade Wu Yong to send troops to help. But Afan was completely different. After all, Afan was Wu Yong and Hua Qingcheng's biological son. How could a father ignore his son's request?
In this way, Afan rode alone at full speed, quickly passed through Pingyang County, and rushed all the way to Qilian Mountain where the Wu family army was stationed.
"Who is it?" As soon as Afan approached the base, the guarding soldier spotted him.
Ah Fan hurriedly took out the token Wu Baixi had given him and said, "Brother, I have something extremely important to discuss. I must see General Wu Yong immediately!"
The soldier's eyes fell on the token in Afan's hand. After examining it carefully, he nodded and said, "Come in with me."
Afan stepped into Wu Yong's tent. Hua Qingcheng immediately saw the son she had thought about day and night but had yet to recognize. Her eyes suddenly welled up. She took a few steps forward and tightly grasped Afan's hand. "Son, why are you here? Come and sit down. You've been traveling all this way. Are you hungry? You're wearing so little. Are you cold? Why do you look so tired..."
Faced with Hua Qingcheng's sudden enthusiasm, Afan seemed a little overwhelmed and subconsciously retracted his hand.
He saluted slightly stiffly and said, "General Wu, General Hua, please send troops to rescue Futian Village!"
Before Wu Yong and Hua Qingcheng could even come to their senses, Afan fell to his knees with a plop. Seeing this, Wu Yong quickly reached out and supported Afan, his tone full of care: "Child, don't be like this. Sit down quickly. Let's talk slowly."
Afan choked up, his voice already hoarse from the rapid gallop, now thick with tears. Before setting off, he had prepared many words to implore Wu Yong and Hua Qingcheng to send troops, and had also prepared himself mentally to face their cold stares and cold words.
After all, in his perception, he didn't have much interaction with the general and his wife, and they might just ignore his request. However, the gentle attitude Wu Yong and Hua Qingcheng showed him was completely unexpected.
After Afan finished speaking, the two listened quietly, their expressions becoming more solemn, their brows tightly furrowed, like two heavy mountains.
Wu Yong slowly said, "Futian Village has now become a huge granary. Jizhou's plan to massacre the village is precisely to seize the food."