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Chapter 16: Uprising
"Come! Go to the tent! Send down the order for all the captains to come to discuss the matter!"

Wang Zhi shouted and sent a messenger down to pass on the order.

Not long after, the sound of footsteps could be heard as more than a dozen officers walked in one after another. They saluted Wang Zhi one by one and said, "Greetings, Your Excellency, the County Commandant!"

Li Ming made his fortune in the military in his previous life, so he was naturally well-versed in the Great Qi military system. Five men formed a squad, and ten men formed a platoon. Five platoons formed a squad, and the squad leader was a junior lieutenant, ninth rank! Two squads formed a battalion, and the battalion leader was a quasi-colonel, commanding 100 men, eighth rank! Five battalions formed a guard, commanding 500 men, and the guard leader was a Zhizheng Colonel, seventh rank!
The county lieutenant was of the sixth rank, and under him were three guard generals and several deputy guard chiefs of the seventh rank, each leading a number of battalions, which added up to 3,000 county soldiers, just enough to suppress them in terms of rank.

"Well! Get up, everyone!"

Wang Zhi waved his hand and said, "This man is the son of the county governor."

As soon as the words fell, several people's expressions changed immediately.

Wang Zhi then took the secret letter in his hand and said, "The prefect has discovered that the Li family in the city is colluding with the rebels and has ordered me to send troops to suppress them."

As he spoke, Wang Zhi showed a very playful expression and looked around.

"I want to ask you, what do you think?"

Li Ming felt dissatisfied in his heart as he watched Wang Zhihun's natural acting skills.

"The young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes has changed. Now he can act so well."

"Sir! I think it's not possible!"

Just as Li Ming was complaining, a guard general jumped out like a monkey with its butt burned.

"Oh? Why?"

Seeing Wang Zhi's hesitation, the general immediately perked up and said, "The Li family is a family of good deeds and a prestigious family. There is absolutely no possibility that they would collude with the rebels. Moreover, according to the laws of the Great Qi Dynasty, the county governor has no right to order the troops under the county lieutenant. If we send troops, the higher-ups will blame us. Sir, we can't afford it."

"Oh? What do you think we should do?" Wang Zhi asked.

"Sir, we only have the responsibility to defend our territory. In my humble opinion, our most urgent task is to guard against the rebels in the west! As for the rest, hehe..."

"You are so brave!"

Li Ming pretended to be angry and cursed.

The general said with disdain, "Hmph, you are just the son of a county governor, with no achievements or official positions, yet you dare to trespass into the barracks? Even if I kill you here, I can't find fault with you!"

He was about to take action.

Wang Zhi coughed and continued, "What you said makes sense, but this man was following the order of the prefect, so let's pardon him. What do the rest of you think? Duke Zhu once said, 'One-sided listening leads to ignorance, while listening to both leads to enlightenment.' I'd like to hear your opinions."

"My Lord, I second the motion!"

"Sir, what Lord Zhao said makes sense!"

"My lord, think twice!"

Seeing Wang Zhi like this, several people spoke up. Looking at the chaotic scene, nearly one-third of them chose to support the previous person. Half of the remaining people were Wang Zhi's die-hard fans, and a few people remained silent.

Wang Zhi's face gradually turned cold and he turned to look at Li Ming.

"Sir, what should we do?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of those supporters changed drastically.

Wang Zhi narrowed his eyes and asked.

"grown ups!"

The Wei general who spoke first became very anxious when he saw Wang Zhi's attitude and was about to persuade him again.

"Whoosh!"

Li Ming suddenly jumped up from the air and landed in front of him, staring at him coldly. A chill ran through the general's heart. Relying on his many supporters, he drew his sword and said angrily: "How dare you, a humble person, deceive the general? I will kill you today and make a clear path for the general!"

There was a sense of coercion in his words, and as the words came out, many people responded.

"Good, very good!" Li Ming's face became even colder. Facing the swung long knife, he dodged to the side and pressed his palm on the man's chest. His speed and reaction were so fast that few people in the huge military tent could see clearly.

"Boom" sounded muffled.

The guard's body trembled, and the long sword in his hand suddenly fell to the ground. A strange look appeared on his face. He seemed to want to say something, but blood was already gushing out of his mouth and nose.

"A master of hidden power that can penetrate armor with true strength!" Everyone in the field was a soldier, and they naturally knew about martial arts. Some of them were even warriors. Now seeing the death of this guard, they knew how advanced Li Ming's cultivation was.

However, Li Ming had no intention of stopping. Looking at the generals who had drawn their swords, he knew that these people were definitely loyal to the Li family. He also wanted to show off his skills to shock everyone, so he immediately went to meet the generals.

"kill him!"

"kill!"

Facing the siege of the crowd, Li Ming was not surprised at all. The situation he faced in the past was much more dangerous than this.

Among these people, there are one or two masters who can exert several hundred kilograms of strength by mobilizing their qi and blood. Unfortunately, in Li Ming's opinion, it is too far behind.

He took a step forward like a dragon and attacked with a raised hand.

But Li Ming was seen moving among the generals like a butterfly among flowers, easily taking their lives with a punch or a palm strike, and no one could survive a single move from Li Ming.

When these four or five people fell to the ground, Li Ming just returned to his original position and looked back at Wang Zhi with a smile on his face.

Wang Zhi immediately applauded!

This also seemed to be a signal, and then there were bursts of footsteps outside the tent, and several groups of people poured in.

"Pass on my orders. These individuals were bribed by the Li family and colluded with the rebels to plot a rebellion. Fortunately, the county governor's son, Master Zhang, secretly investigated and foiled their plot in time. He then executed the rebels here. Here is a secret letter from the county governor. All troops, assemble! Send troops to suppress the Li family immediately!"

Wang Zhi gave orders, his face becoming even more solemn.

As soon as the order was given, the personal guards dragged the corpse away immediately, followed by a commotion outside. However, Wang Zhi and Li Ming sat calmly with a composed expression. Such demeanor impressed the rest of the people, and some of their little thoughts were extinguished.

After a while, everything outside the tent became quiet.

"Done!" Wang Zhi turned his head to look at Li Ming, and when he saw Li Ming nod, he waved his hand and shouted.

"Send troops immediately!"

At this moment, at Li Mansion.

Li Qicheng, the head of the Li family, looked at the night outside the window and suddenly felt a panic in his heart.

Then he laughed and said to himself, "This matter concerns the Li family's century-long plan. It's inevitable that there will be some hesitation. Even I am no exception!"

I couldn't help but imagine the future. If everything went well, who knows if I would be given the surname Li! Even if it didn't work out, I could still be a vassal.

"Oh no, oh no!" At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside. Li Qicheng heard it clearly. It was his good-for-nothing son.

"What are you panicking about? Where have all the poetry and books you usually read gone?"

"Father." The man gasped, his face pale. He took a deep breath and finally said in a trembling voice, "The matter has been revealed."

"What!" Li Qicheng trembled all over, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered.

"What's going on? Tell me now!"

"Father, tonight, the county governor's son, Zhang Mingyu, broke into the military camp and staged a show with Wang Zhi, killing several generals we recruited. Now all three thousand county guards are out. Our Li family is finished!"

"The matter has been leaked? How is it possible? My Li family has been planning this for several years. The uprising is just around the corner. How, how is it possible!" Li Qicheng was struck by lightning. He swayed three times and almost fell to the ground. His son wanted to step forward to support him, but was pushed away. Li Qicheng's face was ferocious. He held the wall with his hands and said viciously.

"Forget it. Although things have come to this point in a hurry, it is not a dead end. Gather all the servants and guards and several martial artists to serve and support you. It is all for this day!"

"Hurry up and send someone to inform the Song and Wan families to send troops to set fire everywhere. Also send a pigeon to Wan La to inform him that there is chaos in the city tonight and to attack immediately!"

"But father, if we do this, won't we..."

"Hurry! If the city falls, we still have a chance of survival. Otherwise, we will die and our clan will be wiped out. Fortunately, arrangements have already been made for the elderly, the weak, women, and children. We have also moved several branches elsewhere. Even if the main family fails, the incense will not be cut off."

(End of this chapter)