Aunt Chen is back from the world of cultivation

The shocking event of the fall of Zhongdu quickly spread across the country.

The first person to learn about this was Emperor Yong'an, who was far away in the capital.

The military situation in the eight hundred miles became urgent, and within three days the dramatic changes in Fengyang were reported to Emperor Yong'an.

However, Emperor Yong'an had no choice but to let go of his impotent rage and panic.

Even if the situation on the other three fronts was temporarily stabilized, he simply could not spare the troops to deal with the Du'e Army.

With the powerful weapon Du'e Evil Demon here, no matter how many soldiers are sent, they may end up like the defenders of Fengyang without returning.

Emperor Yong'an had nightmares every day during this New Year.

He dreamed that the evil demon Du'e led the Du'e army into the capital and tied him to the guillotine.

When he asked his trusted ministers about government affairs, none of them said a word.

Apparently they didn't have any good solutions.

If you ask the "Immortal Lord", he will only solemnly assure him that as long as he carries the peace locket with him and waits for the critical moment, it will definitely protect him.

Emperor Yong'an lived in anxiety every day.

The military and civilians of Huai'an Prefecture learned the news a little later than Emperor Yong'an.

On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, the garrison troops who came to the camp to change shifts after their rest informed their fellow soldiers of the news.

"Is this true? Didn't we hear about the Du'e Army attacking Fengyang before?"

"Of course it's true. The Lord of Du'e personally descended upon the Zhongdu garrison camp, and the 100,000 defenders surrendered immediately!

After confirming the authenticity of the news, the faces of many Huai'an defenders were filled with envy and joy.

You know, Huai'an Prefecture is adjacent to Fengyang and Yangzhou Prefectures.

Yangzhou Prefecture is to its south, and Fengyang Prefecture is to its west.

They were all well aware of the vigorous land distribution and military household retirement in Yangzhou.

Seeing that the people and military households in the neighboring prefecture were living better and better, they were extremely envious.

"The Fengyang defenders are so lucky!"

“I can’t even imagine how happy they will be this year!”

"We don't need to be too envious of the Fengyang defenders. Think about it, if we have occupied Yangzhou and Fengyang, how far can Huai'an Prefecture, which is located between the two, be?"

"That makes sense. We are so close. Maybe after this year, the God's Du'e Army will be at the gates of the city! Our good days are not far away!"

The people and military households of Huai'an rushed to tell each other.

During the Chinese New Year, everyone discussed this matter when visiting relatives and friends.

When everyone talked about this, their faces were full of smiles and their eyes were full of longing for that beautiful future.

Lieutenant General Huai'an had always been timid. When he heard his confidant come back to report on the discussions in the army, he wanted to drink some tea to warm himself up, but the hand holding the teacup trembled involuntarily.

"General, are we going to arrest and punish those who have shaken the morale of the army?"

The confidant asked for instructions.

After all, the previous example of the mutiny in the Zhongdu garrison camp is fresh in their minds. They should learn from the lesson and strictly control public opinion in the army.

The Huai'an lieutenant immediately glared at him unhappily:

"What crime can they be punished for? They have their own mouths. I have no control over what they say!"

He's still being punished for this. Does he think he's lived too long?

Haven't you heard that Lord Yang, the garrison commander of Zhongdu, who was the main culprit in exploiting military households and committing corruption and abuse of power, was whipped to death for ten days, from the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month to today, and he's still not dead yet?

He doesn't want to follow in Lord Yang's footsteps!

Thinking of Lord Yang's tragic end, he quickly reflected on his daily actions.

He has always been a timid person. Although he has not done anything unsociable since taking office, he has not deliberately engaged in corruption or exploited the military households even more severely.

He simply accepted the gifts from his subordinates and turned a blind eye to the complicated local forces.

So... when the God conquers Huai'an, he shouldn't chop off his head, right?

No, he had to find a way to make up for it.

After thinking for a long time, he endured the pain and ordered:

"Come here! Immediately give each military household 2,000 coins as New Year's money! Just say that this is paid out of the general's own pocket as a reward for their hard work."

The actual number of military households in Huai'an is more than 2,000, which means more than 4,000 taels.

He has only been in Huai'an for a year and hasn't made so much money!

So, on the New Year's Day, the Huai'an Lieutenant General personally delivered two thousand coins of New Year's money to each military household with a smile on his face.

He also had fun with the military and spent New Year's Eve with them. How approachable he was.

The Huai'an defenders were both surprised and confused.

Many people were secretly wondering in their hearts whether their lieutenant general had taken the wrong medicine.

Of course, there are also smart people who quickly realized it and reminded everyone:

"Our lieutenant general didn't take the wrong medicine. He was afraid of the God of Du'e!"

Everyone suddenly realized.

I was increasingly looking forward to the God Du'e coming to occupy Huai'an Prefecture as soon as possible.

After all, the God hadn't arrived yet, but the Lieutenant General was so scared that he had a change of heart and paid for them New Year's money out of his own pocket. Their lives will only get better under the rule of the God of Du'e!

However, the first month passed, the second month passed, and it was already March, but the Du'e Army still hadn't arrived in Huai'an Prefecture.

The reason for this can be traced back to the court meeting held after the Nandu captured Fengyang.

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Fengyang is only four hundred miles away from Nando.

The news of the peaceful incorporation of the Fengyang garrison also reached the Southern Capital before the last grand court meeting on the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month.

The people of Nandu were delighted.

After all, even though we know that the God is omnipotent, the 100,000 defenders of Fengyang are real.

It is a huge threat to the security of Nandu City.

Now that the Fengyang defenders have surrendered to the Divine Lord, their Nandu City is finally free from the danger of war.

Many businesses in the city even openly put up banners to celebrate the God's incorporation of the Fengyang garrison and offer big rewards. Coupled with the New Year, the city was extremely festive and lively.

When officials from Nandu walked on the streets and saw this prosperous scene, they felt proud of it.

When they arrived at the court meeting at Wenyuan Pavilion, everyone congratulated Chen Qingzhu on his capture of Fengyang with joy from the bottom of their hearts.

Many people could not suppress their excitement when they thought about how earth-shaking changes the Nandu regime would undergo with the addition of these 100,000 soldiers.

Today, the Wei court is pinned down by the Hu people in the north, the Qin provincial righteous army in the west, and the Shu king's rebel army in the middle. Without the Fengyang defenders, they will be completely unable to threaten them.

"God, the Wei court is now surrounded by enemies, but our Southern Capital is rich and powerful. Why don't we strike while the iron is hot after the New Year and capture Xuzhou and Yanzhou in one fell swoop and enter the capital!"

Yan Qingzhi stepped forward with a surge of emotion and gave his advice.

Huiming also said:

"Yes, God, the capital is too close to the Hu tribe. We can't let the Hu barbarians seize the capital first. I don't know how much treasure will be stolen!"

Most officials in the court agreed.

In addition to the gold, silver and treasures accumulated by the powerful and wealthy in the capital over generations, there is also the imperial seal.

They are the gods who are truly appointed by heaven. It would be disgusting if some other nobody could seize the orthodoxy of the world.