"Revenge? If I hadn't known that Wu Guo had bad intentions, I would have fought with them to death!"
Fang Yuan rolled his eyes in his heart, but with a sincere look on his face, he stepped forward to help Zhang Qingfeng up: "Don't worry, since I took over the position of Palace Master, from now on I will be at odds with those who framed the old Palace Master!"
"Lord Palace Master!"
Zhang Qingfeng kowtowed repeatedly: "You saved my life, and you are determined to avenge the old master of the palace. From today on, this life of humble duty is yours. Even if you go up the mountain of knives or go down into the sea of fire, you can do whatever you want!"
"very good!"
Fang Yuan nodded, feeling a little bit of the pleasure of playing strategy games in his previous life: "In order to fight against the Wu Kingdom, the top priority is to take control of Youshan Mansion before the news of the death of the old palace master spreads! And the center of gravity of Youshan Mansion is in Youshan Mansion City. ! How much control can you have over the Youshan Mansion soldiers in this city?"
"Six to seven out of ten!"
Zhang Qingfeng replied without hesitation: "The martial arts skills of the low-ranking officers are shallow, but they are still able to train soldiers. Thanks to the old palace master, most of the new recruits outside are trained by the low-ranking men. Most of the best ones are recommended by the low-ranking officers!"
This was also the key to keeping his life alive until Fang Yuan rescued him.
"Very good, you go out later, subdue the soldiers outside, seal the four gates immediately, use the traitors as clues, follow the clues, and cleanse the whole city!"
When Fang Yuan gave his order, he was extremely decisive in killing.
"I humbly obey my orders!"
Zhang Qingfeng answered loudly and immediately took off his upper body.
After all, he was a warrior of the Four Heavenly Gates. After being given the medicine by Fang Yuan, he had recovered to 40 to 50%. Wearing cold iron armor, he suddenly regained some of his former might. As soon as he opened the door and came outside, he immediately heard The cheers of Youshan Mansion soldiers came.
"It's really good!"
Seeing this scene, Fang Yuan nodded slightly, knowing that Youshan City was under his control.
…
Today's Youshan City looks particularly lively.
First, a giant white bird broke into the city brazenly, and soon there was another commotion from the city lord's palace.
While the people were feeling uneasy, groups of Youshan Prefecture soldiers solemnly took to the streets, sealed four gates, and imposed military control.
At this time, even the dullest person knew that something earth-shaking must have happened.
It's just that the common people in Shengdou had their own way of living quietly. They closed their doors one after another and hid in cellars or dark rooms, trembling for fear of being affected by the chaos of the army.
"Chirp!"
The four doors were sealed, and the red-eyed white bird king was monitoring from a high position. Then, based on the clues obtained through torture, people were arrested and killed one by one.
This scene is very bloody.
Even if a wealthy family, or even a powerful soldier from the Youshan Prefecture, was relegated to another category, the whole family would have to suffer death.
Occasionally, there were a few small commotions. They encountered strong enemies and immediately surrounded them instead of attacking them. They asked for help from the City Lord's Mansion, and the experts from the City Lord's Mansion went to cooperate to eliminate them.
In an instant, the entire Youshan City seemed to be covered with a layer of blood.
"I can't believe that the Wu Kingdom has not appointed a spiritual warrior here, not even the Wuzong... Otherwise, I will take action!"
In the city lord's palace, Fang Yuan changed into a luxurious robe and wore a jade crown. He looked more gentle and elegant, with a dash of heroic demeanor, he shook his head and sighed.
"How rare are Yuanli realm masters? They are rare even in the Wu Kingdom, and they have to be stationed everywhere. This time, we mobilized manpower to enter Xia Yang Mansion to fight against us. It is not easy to have such an arrangement in Youshan Mansion!"
Zhang Qingfeng said in report.
He had just received a detailed report and a list of those who had been instigated to rebel. The paper was stained with blood, and each row was shocking.
"If all these people are killed, our army and generals may be reduced by 30%!"
"Thirty percent is pretty good!"
When Fang Yuan heard this, he sneered and turned to look at Zhang Qingfeng: "Now the city is under our control, what should we do next?"
"If the Palace Master's prediction is true and Wu Guo has reached an agreement with the Xia royal family, then the next step will be to invade Youshan Palace. By then, not only will our palace have no rightful name, but it will also be more likely to be attacked by Xia Yang, Qingquan, and even the royal family. ! The top priority is to gather the power of the six counties of the palace as soon as possible to witness the Lord of the Palace ascending to the throne, and at the same time to issue an edict to the world and establish a foundation for himself!"
Although Zhang Qingfeng had never broken through the Wuzong, he was still handsome and talented. He offered his advice: "Taking advantage of this free opportunity, your Excellency can order Qinghe, Cangshui County, Lieyang County, Cangyi County... the powerful people from the six counties to come to the mansion to congratulate you. Anyone who doesn't come will be punished!" "
Fang Yuan nodded. This was actually a political statement.
Anyone who can come to witness that he is the master of the palace is a temporary surrender and can be regarded as one of his own.
If you don't even bother to do this little face-saving work, then you are determined to be a traitor and just kill him directly.
"There's just one thing I need to worry about..."
Zhang Qingfeng continued: "The old master of the palace led the elites to the expedition, and later mobilized the army many times to support. At this time, there were only 5,000 soldiers in the city, and the total number in each county was only more than 10,000, and most of them were new soldiers. I’m afraid I won’t be able to deal with the tiger and wolf divisions of Wu Kingdom!”
"To solve this problem, on the one hand, we need to order each family to send people, and on the other hand, we also need to explore Xia Yang's mansion..."
Fang Yuan thought for a moment: "Once an army of tens of thousands collapses, there will always be a rout. They are all Wuzong. Even if they fall into a trap, they may not be without a trace of life. Sending people to the border of Xia Yang Mansion to support them may gain something. .”
"exactly!"
Zhang Qingfeng was slightly excited, bowed and left.
Fang Yuan shook his head.
No matter what, it is certain that the vitality of Youshan Mansion will be severely damaged this time. Even if they immediately recruit troops and everyone in the mansion works together, facing the mad attack of the entire Wu Kingdom, it will be nothing more than a mantis mantis trying to act like a chariot.
However, since he is willing to take over the palace master, he is naturally a little sure that the secret must not be leaked at this time, and he will not fully trust Zhang Qingfeng who has just surrendered.
"Somebody come!"
He walked out and summoned a Youshan Mansion soldier.
"What are your orders, Lord Palace Master?"
The soldier knelt down on one knee and asked respectfully.
"Pegasus goes to Qingye City in Qinghe County and gives this letter to Zhou Wenwu!"
Fang Yuan handed a letter to the other party.
It is a matter of course to call in your own team. It just so happens that the city is cleansing, and there is a good place to put your own people.
…
A few days later.
There was a mutiny in Xia Yang Mansion and the news of Liu Yan's death reached Youshan Mansion, immediately causing a storm.
On the contrary, Youshan Fucheng, with Fang Yuan in charge, seemed calm and different because it had made preparations in advance and had purged the spies.
At this time, Fang Yuan stepped onto the stage, issued an announcement with the Youshan Seal, and ordered every household to pay tribute to the old master of the palace for three days, and immediately began preparations for the enthronement ceremony.
Outside the city.
A group of chariots and horses moved forward slowly, and they could already see the black monster-like Youshan Mansion City.
"Things are different and people are different... I never thought that I would be able to come to this city with such an identity in this life..."
Yuxinlou raised the car curtain, looked at this scene, and murmured.
He was framed and had to abandon his ancestral business and follow Fang Yuan to Qingye City in despair.
Unexpectedly, in just a short period of time, the world situation has suddenly changed.
After the death of the Lord of Youshan Palace, Your Excellency actually ascended the throne directly and succeeded you as the Lord of Youshan Palace, taking charge of nearly 30% of Xia Kingdom’s territory!
"This time, it's really different!"
Yu Xinlou sighed leisurely and secretly clenched his fists: "I must help you, Sir, to completely control the six counties of this mansion!"
Tap!
Tap!
Suddenly, a group of cavalry came rushing from the city gate.
The atmosphere in the entire convoy suddenly became tense. This time when people from Qingye City came, they were also escorted by Qinghe County soldiers. Several riders immediately greeted them: "Who is coming?"
"I am the city guard Zhang Qingfeng, and I have been ordered by the palace master to come to greet you all!"
Zhang Qingfeng tightened the reins and looked at everyone in the convoy carefully.
"Thank you for your hard work, sir!"
Yuxinlou quickly saluted: "I don't dare to keep you waiting for long, we will enter the city now!"
The group came to the city lord's mansion and looked at the two rows of soldiers with deep breaths and unswerving eyes. Yu Xinlou couldn't help but feel worried.
When he arrived at the lobby and saw Fang Yuan sitting on the throne with a calm expression, he felt relieved and bowed solemnly: "I have met you, sir, and I congratulate you on assuming the position of Lord of Youshan Palace!"
"Congratulations, sir! Congratulations, sir!"
Behind him, except for Zhou Wenwu who was to take charge of Qingye City and assist in the management of Qinghe County, Huangfu Renhe, Zhang Sheng, and even Lan Ruo and Chen Ziying, their two disciples, all paid their respects and congratulated him.
"Well, you came just in time."
Fang Yuan nodded and assigned the task without any courtesy:
"Yuxinlou, you are in charge of my nine gates. You must manage the nine gates of the house and keep business open as usual!"
"Zhang Sheng, I order you to be the commander of the city lord's palace guards!"
…
These were all his original subordinates, but this time it can be said that one person has achieved enlightenment, and the chickens and dogs have ascended to heaven.
"If you obey your order, you will die in the service of the Lord!"
After getting the official position, these subordinates all bowed down together, knowing that they were completely connected with Fang Yuan, and they were both prosperous and devastated.
"The most important thing at the moment is the succession ceremony of our house. You must work together to do this well, welcome guests from all over, and prepare ceremonial sacrifices. There can be no omissions!"
Fang Yuan gave a few instructions casually, and an excited voice came from outside: "Master Palace Master, good news! What a great joy!"
"Huh? Come in and talk!"
Fang Yuan waved his hand, and immediately saw Zhang Qingfeng coming in with a military newspaper in his hands, his face full of joy: "The latest news from Xia Yang Mansion, our generals who went to meet him encountered a large number of Youshan soldiers and horses, with a total of no less than nine thousand. Led by Niu Dutong and Xiang Dutong!"
"Um?"
Fang Yuan stood up, feeling a bit surprised: "Really? Are you two okay?"
"Niu Dutong is fine, Xiang Dutong is slightly injured, but generally fine!"
Zhang Qingfeng's face was filled with joy.
"OK!"
Fang Yuan was a little suspicious in his heart, but he smiled happily: "Send people to support quickly!"
"Congratulations, sir! This is God's blessing!"
Yu Xinlou and others also had joy on their faces.
Having just taken office as the palace master, to receive such good news is truly auspicious.
The most important thing is that with this help, when facing the Wu Kingdom, they finally have a little more confidence.