In the capital, the secret room under the imperial palace.

The dim candlelight flickered, shining on Emperor Jianwu's weather-beaten face, making him look particularly gloomy.

He listened to the secret guard's report, his fingers tapping on the table one by one, making a dull sound.

"So, this guy is really capable. I underestimated him."

Emperor Jianwu said to himself, not trying to hide the admiration in his tone.

Li Chengfeng's determination and courage in implementing the new policy reminded him of his own ambitions when he was young.

"You are so brave that you are not afraid of losing your head."

He sneered, thought of Li Chengfeng's series of shocking reforms, and shook his head.

No wonder those two old foxes Qi Daokun and Cheng Qitian jumped out to rebel against him.

"This kid, I really didn't expect him to be much more ruthless than me!"

"Abolishing the imperial examination system, imposing income-based taxes, reclaiming wasteland... Which of these wouldn't stir up a hornet's nest?"

"I'm not surprised at all that Qi Daokun and Cheng Qitian, two old bastards, are rebelling against him!"

He stopped and waved his sleeves violently, "But I just like his ruthlessness!"

"Your Majesty, Cheng Qitian and Qi Daokun are colluding with the five major camps, intending to..."

The secret guard knelt on the ground, his tone hesitant.

"Intent on rebellion, yes or no?"

Emperor Jianwu casually spoke the truth, his tone as cold as the wind from hell.

He knew these old guys too well. When he was in power, he did not deliberately eliminate party disputes. Using party disputes to check and balance each other was the true art of an emperor.

But now that the new policy is in place, if these two people jump out, they shouldn’t be afraid of losing their heads.

"I'm not even dead yet, yet they dare to act so arrogantly!"

He roared angrily and threw the teacup in his hand to the ground, with fragments flying everywhere.

"The Five Battalions... Humph, a bunch of crazy idiots!"

Emperor Jianwu paced back and forth in the secret room, his expression changing from gloomy to bright.

"I used Cheng Qitian because he had fought many battles and had made many achievements."

"It's only been a few years, and you've already shown your true colors!"

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and his chest heaved violently.

"Your Majesty, calm down. The dragon's health is more important."

The secret guard quickly advised.

"Calm down? How can I calm down?"

Emperor Jianwu slammed the armrest of his chair, his eyes wide with anger: "My kingdom and my people are about to be destroyed by these treacherous ministers and villains. How can I calm down my anger?"

"It's time to reshuffle the Daqian Empire!"

Emperor Jianwu paced anxiously in the secret room, the hem of his dragon robe sweeping across the ground, making a rustling sound.

He walked to the table, took out a golden tiger talisman from a secret compartment, and held it in his hand, feeling heavy.

"They all thought this thing was buried with me."

He sneered, a fierce look flashing in his eyes, "Someone come here!"

A black-clad secret guard appeared silently in front of him and knelt on one knee, "I am here."

"Take my tiger talisman and rush to the five main camps overnight to mobilize Xiong Kuohai, Wei Wuji, Qin Feng, Shangguan Yun, and Jiang Long!"

"Just say... that's all! There's no need to say anything. They won't ask any more questions once they see the tiger talisman!"

"Tell them to help Li Chengfeng put down the rebellion."

"But at the same time, we must also pretend to submit to Cheng Qitian. When the time is right, we can join forces inside and outside to capture the rebels in one fell swoop!"

Emperor Jianwu spoke every word with a cold tone.

The secret guard hesitated for a moment, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance. Do you need me to confirm it again?"

"Confirm what? As long as the Five Camps are not crazy, who would dare to disobey once this tiger talisman is issued?"

Emperor Jianwu shouted angrily and threw the tiger talisman in front of the secret guards, "Go quickly! No mistakes!"

"According to the order!"

The secret guard didn't dare to say anything more. He picked up the tiger talisman and quickly disappeared into the night.

The night was deep, and the tents of the five camps were brightly lit.

Xiong Kuohai was discussing with several other commanders how to cooperate with Cheng Qitian when suddenly, the curtain was lifted and a man in black flashed in.

"Who is making a noise here!"

Xiong Kuohai had a hot temper and shouted angrily immediately.

The man in black did not answer, but walked straight to the few people, spread out his palm, and a golden tiger talisman appeared in front of everyone.

The five commanders were instantly struck by lightning and stood there in a daze.

Xiong Kuohai's eyes widened, and his beard began to tremble. "This... this is... the late emperor's tiger talisman?!"

"Shouldn't this tiger talisman be..."

Wei Wuji stared at the tiger talisman with a sinister look in his eyes, his voice hoarse.

Even though Qin Feng was always calm, a hint of shock appeared on his face at this moment.

Shangguan Yun even stood up and looked at the man in black in disbelief.

Only Jiang Long was still sitting there calmly, but his slightly trembling fingers revealed his inner unrest.

The man in black laughed inwardly when he saw the five people's reaction. His Majesty is indeed a master of foresight. Judging from their expressions, they probably have a lot of problems.

However, he did not intend to give the five commanders a chance to ask questions. His expression remained calm and he spoke in a deep voice, "The tiger talisman has been used again. I now order the five generals to assist His Majesty in suppressing the rebellion."

"Pretend to submit to Cheng Qitian, and when the time is right, join forces inside and outside to capture the rebels in one fell swoop!"

The five people looked at each other, not knowing how to react for a moment.

Does the appearance of the tiger talisman mean that the late emperor is still alive?

But how is this possible? The death of the late emperor had already been announced to the world.

Xiong Kuohai was the first to react. He stepped forward and grabbed the black-clothed man by the collar. "Stop talking nonsense! The late emperor had already..."

"Be bold!"

The man in black shouted harshly, shaking off Xiong Kuohai's hand. "Seeing this tiger talisman is like seeing the late emperor! How dare you disobey my order?!"

Xiong Kuohai was shocked by the momentum and was speechless for a moment.

The other people also came to their senses. This tiger talisman could not be fake. Seeing it was indeed like seeing the late emperor in person.

The man in black came and went like a ghost, leaving only the five commanders staring at each other in amazement.

Xiong Kuohai was the first to break the silence, saying in a hoarse voice, "Damn it! I've lived so long and I've never seen anything so bizarre!"

"That tiger talisman..."

He rubbed his chin back and forth, as if trying to find some answer in his beard.

Wei Wuji swept his sinister gaze over the crowd and snorted coldly, "In my opinion, this is probably someone playing tricks!"

"The late emperor passed away a long time ago. How could this tiger talisman suddenly appear?"

Qin Feng, who was always calm, frowned at this moment: "Commander Wei is absolutely right. This matter is indeed strange."

"But the tiger talisman cannot be fake. If it were fake, who would have the guts to forge it?"

Shangguan Yun smiled gently, but this time with a hint of meaning: "Could it be that... the late emperor is not actually dead?"

When he said this, the other four were stunned.

This idea is too bold, but it is not impossible.

Jiang Long had been silent the entire time, but now he slowly spoke: "Regardless of whether it's true or not, this tiger talisman is in our hands now, it's like the late emperor himself is here."

"Disobeying the order is a capital crime."

His tone was calm, yet filled with unquestionable authority.

"Commander Jiang is right!"

Xiong Kuohai slapped his thigh and said, "Who cares if he's a human or a ghost! I only recognize the tiger talisman! We must carry out the late emperor's will!"

Although Wei Wuji still had doubts in his heart, he had to admit that Jiang Long's words made sense.

He said in a deep voice, "Cheng Qitian has already started to take action. If we don't do anything, I'm afraid we'll give people a reason to criticize us."

"Then let's pretend to surrender and take advantage of their trick!"

Qin Feng spoke with some hesitation, "I still have doubts about Li Chengfeng's policy, but if it is truly the will of the late emperor, then the tiger talisman will be the main thing."

"We'll talk about the rest later."

Shangguan Yun nodded and said nothing more.

Xiong Kuohai waved his hand impatiently, "The most important thing now is to pass the order down and let the brothers get ready!"

After the five people reached a consensus, they immediately took action separately.

But the orders were surprisingly consistent.

"Pass the order down, everything will remain the same! But secretly prepare and be ready to be deployed at any time!"

Although the soldiers of the five camps were confused about the change of plan, they had no choice but to obey the military order.

For a time, the entire capital was in turmoil, and a huge storm was about to sweep over.

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