After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

The streets were filled with the cries of refugees.

Yan Qing frowned as she watched Chen Futu chatting and laughing with Liu Wei. She was greatly disappointed. She had thought that General Qin's younger brother was also a remarkable person, but it turned out that he was also an incompetent fool.

"Men, beat them up!"

Liu Wei gave the order again, and immediately a group of vicious slaves pounced on the group of refugees like jackals, punching and kicking them. Some even picked up sticks from somewhere and beat them relentlessly.

The streets were filled with piercing screams.

Chen Futu gazed at the scene with a gloomy expression, while An Jingsi looked at the cursing Liu Wei with his tiger-like eyes as if he were looking at a dead man.

Soon, the refugees were driven away, and the government troops drove him away from the city gate like livestock.

The commotion was huge, and the people outside the city became even more furious upon seeing this.

Chen Futu said to Yan Qing, who was expressionless, "Madam, I have something I'd like to discuss with you privately. Do you have the time?"

"Young Master Qin, please speak frankly. I'm afraid I can't delay any longer."

Yan Qing's attitude was much colder than before, and her pretty face even showed a hint of disdain.

Chen Futu didn't seem to care, and then asked Liu Wei, who was staring intently at Yan Qing, "Young Master Liu, why don't you stay and we can have another cup of tea?"

"Okay, I also want to get closer to Sister Yan."

Liu Wei would stay for Yan Qing's sake, which was all within Chen Futu's expectations.

Seeing that Liu Wei had said so, Yan Qing had no choice but to agree to stay a little longer, no matter how unwilling she was.

Chen Futu arranged for the two to stay in a private room and did not rush to show himself.

Yan Qing felt uncomfortable being alone with Liu Wei, feeling uneasy under his intense gaze.

Liu Wei suddenly leaned closer to Yan Qing with a grin, "Sister Yan, today is a good day. I actually have the opportunity to be alone with you."

"Young Master Liu, please have some self-respect."

Yan Qing cautiously tried to keep her distance from this spoiled brat, but Liu Wei, fueled by drunkenness, grabbed her hand and said, "No, Sister Yan, we should get closer."

"What are you doing! Get away from me!"

Yan Qing was terrified. The more she struggled, the more excited Liu Wei became. Finally, he let out a wicked laugh and pounced on her.

"Let me go! Young Master Qin, save me!"

Yan Qing struggled desperately, her voice trembling with tears.

Chen Futu heard her screams from the next room, then brought An Jingsi into the room. "Young Master Liu, what are you doing?"

"Young Master Qin!"

Yan Qing screamed shrilly as she was pinned to the ground while Liu Wei excitedly tore at her clothes.

"Jing Si, stop him," Chen Futu ordered.

"you dare!"

Liu Wei glared menacingly, "Young Master Qin, now that you're on my turf, follow my rules, or else..."

Before he could finish speaking, An Jingsi lifted him up, grabbing his mouth and head with his large hands, as if he were a string of sausages.

Still shaken, Yan Qing gathered her clothes and timidly hid behind Chen Futu.

Chen Futu gracefully sat down and teased Yan Qing, "Madam's situation in Chuzhou is quite precarious."

"Young Master Qin, I have always been cautious and have never offended Young Master Liu, but I don't know why things have come to this."

Yan Qing was also confused; how could Liu Wei have been thinking about her while she was attending the banquet?

"Since ancient times, wine and women have been known to tempt people's hearts. Why don't you come back to Dragon City with me, my lady? I guarantee your safety and you will have no more worries. Moreover, I can let you give full play to your talents." Chen Futu began to make empty promises.

"My empire is built here; how can I easily leave?"

"It's not a matter of whether you can or can't, but whether you want to or not."

Chen Futu waved his hand at An Jingsi, who then threw the struggling Liu Wei to his feet.

Liu Wei fell hard, wincing in pain, his bones almost cracked. He glared at Chen Futu and yelled, "You surnamed Qin, what do you want to do? I'm warning you, if you dare touch me, my father will not let you off the hook."

Chen Futu slowly poured himself a cup of tea. "Young Master Liu, tell me, if I kill you, what will your father do?"

"You dare! This is Chuzhou!"

Liu Wei panicked.

He saw murderous intent in An Jingsi's eyes and was immediately filled with intense unease.

Chen Futu ignored him and instead said to An Jingsi, "Go, take him with you, and then send a message to Liu Wendong, saying that Young Master Liu displayed great power tonight, beating up refugees and angering some wandering knights, who then captured his precious son."

"Don't worry, sworn brother, I'll take care of it right away."

An Jingsi covered Liu Wei's mouth and dragged him out of the private room.

Yan Qing's expression turned grave. "Young Master Qin, what do you mean? Are you going to make an enemy of Lord Liu?"

“I’m helping you. Tomorrow, Liu Wendong will agree to allow merchants to leave the city for disaster relief. I need you to gather your family property tonight, disguise it as a disaster relief grain convoy, and leave the city. Then, move everything to Longcheng. I’m only giving you three days. After three days, Liu Wendong will launch an attack.”

"You're forcing us!"

Yan Qing finally realized Chen Futu's purpose: tonight's banquet was a trap.

Chen Futu said calmly, "You're right. I want to bring all the refugees and you into the Northern Frontier to help it develop. The refugees before were local thugs and hooligans that I bought in the city at a high price. They were used to being beaten and were happy to cooperate with me."

"mean!"

“No poison, no manliness. My men will use Liu Wei to coerce Liu Wendong into opening the city gates. Tomorrow he will announce that you merchants are providing disaster relief, but the refugees will not receive a single grain of rice. In the end, the public resentment will still fall on Liu Wendong.”

"and then."

“If I spread the word that the refugees have captured Liu Wei, Liu Wendong will send a large army to exterminate the gathered refugees, and then the population will naturally flow into the northern border.”

"Young Master Qin, don't you think you've gone too far? The common people are innocent!" Yan Qing's face was full of anger.

Chen Futu calmly said, "In Chuzhou, they are less than weeds, but I will give them hope. Besides, our army is stationed on the border and will guarantee the safety of the migrants. Madam, you don't need to worry about that."

"you!"

Yan Qing angrily pointed at Chen Futu, but unfortunately she couldn't utter a single word.

The young man in front of them was too ruthless. He wanted to cut off the source of income, plunder all the farmers around Chuzhou, and even take the merchants with him.

“Madam, I advise you to make preparations quickly. I will tell Liu Wendong that you were worried about being targeted by his son and that you bribed refugees to arrest Liu Wei for your own safety. I don’t know if Liu Wendong believes it or not, but I do.”

"Young Master Qin, aren't you afraid of embarrassing War God Qin with such scheming?"

"The Lord doesn't care."

Chen Futu waved his hand, dismissing Yan Qing, who had no choice but to leave with a sorrowful expression.

That night in Chuzhou was far from peaceful.

When news of Liu Wei's arrest reached Liu Wendong's ears, especially after hearing that the wandering knight had stood up for the refugees, he was furious and said, "Quickly mobilize the garrison troops! I want to exterminate those peasants!"

"Master, you mustn't! They said that merchants are despicable and that they must take provisions out for disaster relief tomorrow. If they refuse, they will kill you, young master. You mustn't anger them. It's not too late to settle accounts after everything is settled."

The housekeeper cautiously tried to persuade him from the side.

Liu Wendong forced himself to swallow his anger and could only send someone to inform the merchants.

Little did they know that while one group of people was being won over by Yan Qing to take the opportunity to leave Chuzhou, another group heard that the Prince of Zhenbei was going to attack Chuzhou, so they began to secretly gather money and prepare to flee as well.