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October 28th.

Nine days have passed since Xia Yun led his troops into Shuodong City.

On the evening of October 26, the remaining main forces of Commander Xiang Wentian had all entered Shuodong City and merged with Xia Yun.

In other words.

Currently, the total number of troops Xia Yun can control in Shuodong City, not counting the defenders of Shuoxi City, has reached 300,000!

Early in the morning of this day.

All the civil and military officials under Xia Yun, including the prefects, governors, and county magistrates who had arrived from Gansu in the past few days, all appeared in the lobby of the county government.

At least seventy or eighty figures gathered in the temporarily expanded lobby of the county government!

However, compared with the noisy situations in the past, the county government at this moment was surprisingly quiet and serious.

Almost everyone in the hall had a solemn look on their face.

At the front of the lobby, Xia Yun, who was sitting on the armchair, had a murderous intent in his eyes that was difficult to conceal!

There is only one reason why everyone is like this.

This morning, news suddenly came from Guihua City that Pei Xingyuan's 100,000 troops had mutinied and mixed with the 20,000 barbarian troops in Guihua City!

"What on earth is Pei Xingyuan doing? He has an army of 150,000 soldiers under his command, but a full 100,000 of them rebelled! He should personally come before His Majesty and apologize!"

The atmosphere in the hall had been silent for a long time. Qin Tianye, the commander-in-chief of the Western Expedition, was the first to utter an angry rebuke.

"That's right! At this time when the country is in danger, Pei Xingyuan can't even control his subordinates. How can he continue to serve as the Governor-General of Shaanxi and Gansu?"

Sun Deya, the chief clerk transferred from the Ministry of War, also had an expression of great indignation on his face.

Two-thirds of the 150,000-strong army mutinied! This was unprecedented in the history of the Liang Dynasty!

"General, I suggest that Pei Xingyuan be arrested and punished immediately!"

"Yes! Those guys should be punished! To serve as a warning to others!"

"Pei Xingyuan's crime is greater than heaven's. I respectfully request that the Marshal issue an order to capture him immediately!"

"..."

Following Qin Tianye's lead, all the civil and military officials in the hall spoke one after another, and their words were filled with indignation.

This is not surprising. These civil and military officials have followed Xia Yun for a long time and have long learned the style of Xia Yun's troops, and they always shout for fighting and killing.

Sitting on the armchair, Xia Yun stared coldly at everything in front of him, his eyes becoming increasingly gloomy.

It was because he sensed an unusual sense of conspiracy from this incident.

Pei Xingyuan served as the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu for many years. During this period, there had never been any riots in the two regions.

Why did a hundred thousand of his men mutinied at this very moment?!

No matter how you look at it, this matter is too weird, so weird that the whole thing seems to be targeted at him alone!

Ever since he came to Hangzhou to serve as an official, his vigilance in official circles has been condensed to the extreme.

On the surface, the mutiny of 100,000 troops under Pei Xingyuan's command was due to Pei Xingyuan's lax military discipline.

But don't forget one thing.

At present, Xia Yun is the highest official in Shaanxi and Gansu! If Pei Xingyuan talks nonsense and puts the blame directly on him,

Things are not as simple as they are now!

In fact, if his guess was correct, the impeachment memorials against him were probably on their way to the capital!

"Zhao Wuji, where is Pei Xingyuan now?"

After a long period of silence, Xia Yun finally spoke.

"In reply to the Marshal, Pei Xingyuan and the remaining 50,000 troops under his command are currently stationed in the Beiyang Village area. According to them, they are waiting for the Marshal's order."

Zhao Wuji stepped out and responded immediately.

"Pass on my order. Instruct Pei Xingyuan not to move and continue to stay in the Beiyang Village area. Without my order, any action is forbidden."

Xia Yun's words should be extremely gloomy.

If Pei Xingyuan was in Shuodong City at this moment, he would order Pei Xingyuan to be beheaded without hesitation.

But it is obvious that Pei Xingyuan will never come to Shuodong City now.

Instead of letting Pei Xingyuan return to Nanmo City, it is better to let him stay in Beiyang Village.

Look at the map.

Beiyang Village is located at the midpoint of the straight road from Nanmo City to Shuodong. There are no large grasslands or rivers, making it a very suitable place for stationing.

"Sir, what should we do with the rebels in Guihua City? Do we need to take the initiative to attack?"

At this time, Qin Tianye couldn't help but ask.

But then, Xia Yun gave an answer.

"Pass on my order. Only 5,000 soldiers will be left in Shuodong City. All other troops will be dispatched to follow me to Guihua City!"

Xia Yun said this as he stood up from the armchair.

This was the first time he had issued an order to personally go into battle since arriving in Shuodong City!

"I obey my orders!"

All the civil and military officials present were outraged and responded in unison!

Soon, the order for the army to march out spread throughout Shuodong City.

The nearly 200,000 troops in Shuodong City were all fully equipped at the first possible moment.

Within half an hour afterwards.

Two hundred thousand troops, led by generals from various places, left the city one after another.

However, Xia Yun and Qin Tianye were the last generals to leave the city.

What was strange was that after the 200,000 troops had all left the city, the gloomy look on Xia Yun and Qin Tianye's faces disappeared.

At the same time, Xia Yun was giving Zhao Wuji his final instructions before leaving.

"I have left all my elite troops in the city. Even if the enemy has 300,000 troops, they will not be able to break into the city at all."

"While I am away, no matter what happens, you just need to stay in the city and don't leave. Do you understand?"

Xia Yun looked at Zhao Wuji and gave him earnest advice.

"Don't worry, sir. I understand everything!"

Zhao Wuji nodded solemnly in response.

This was the first time he accepted such an important task. Xia Yun apparently led all 200,000 troops out of the city.

But in fact, Xia Yun left all 40,000 elite troops in Shuodong City!

At present, the only people who know the truth are Xia Yun, Qin Tianye and Zhao Wuji!

"set off!"

At Xia Yun's order, Xuan Ji led a group of soldiers and horses around him and left Shuodong City in a mighty manner.

"Marshal, what if that guy doesn't come to Shuodong City?"

On the march to Guihua City, a look of worry suddenly flashed across Qin Tianye's face.

This is a question that only he and Xia Yun can understand.

"Not coming?"

A cold snort came from Xia Yun's mouth.

"If he doesn't come, that guy will just have to wait to die."

Xia Yun sneered.

From beginning to end, he did not believe the news that the 100,000 troops under Pei Xingyuan's command had mutinied.

How is it possible that a troop of one hundred thousand soldiers all turned to the barbarians overnight?

Obviously, this must be Pei Xingyuan's conspiracy!