Hundreds of cavalrymen charged towards the city gate.
However, due to the impact of the approaching army, Li Zhiyun led more than a hundred cavalrymen to charge out. Dust flew into the air, creating a scene that looked like ten thousand horses galloping.
The expressions of the people on the city gate tower became even uglier. Some of them actually became unstable and staggered backward.
The Underworld Master stood by the city wall and watched as Li Zhiyun's cavalry charged over. He glanced at the officials from the aristocratic families and the nervous soldiers around him.
His face was ashen, and he felt even more uncertain.
People in Chang 'an were like that. Once Li Zhiyun attacked Chang' an, could Chang 'an hold on?
Phew!
Li Zhiyun reined in his horse a hundred meters away from the city gate. The horse slid for a distance and came to a steady stop.
"Li Zhiyun, are you rebelling?" The Underworld Master gathered his strength and shouted.
As the voice spread, everyone looked at Li Zhiyun, who was sitting silently on his warhorse, and their hearts couldn't help but tighten.
Silence, deathly silence.
The archers on the city gate tower subconsciously raised their bows and aimed at a distance of 100 meters. The archers 'faces were tense, and they were obviously very nervous.
Li Zhiyun did not say anything. He raised his head and looked at the Underworld Master on the city tower.
Li Zhiyun's silence gave the Underworld Master unprecedented pressure.
A hundred meters was within the range of an archer.
However, the accuracy of a 100-meter distance was greatly reduced. Li Zhiyun could easily escape on his horse.
This distance was carefully chosen by Li Zhiyun.
The Underworld Master's expression changed. He raised the gem-inlaid sword in his hand and asked in an even sharper voice,"Li Zhiyun, His Highness bestowed this sword to me. His Highness wants me to ask on your behalf if you, Li Zhiyun, are rebelling!”
At this moment, Li Zhiyun moved.
He got down from his horse and knelt on one knee, replying loudly,""Li Zhiyun greets Your Highness!"
Pausing for a moment, Li Zhiyun deliberately shouted with a hint of anger,""I, Li Zhiyun, betrayed my father and pledged my loyalty to the Great Sui Dynasty. I used a thousand cavalry to exterminate Sun Hua's rebels. I worked hard and narrowly escaped death. Lord Yin, may I ask who is the one who is slandering His Highness? Zhiyun is certain that Lord Yin will help me purge the side of the sovereign!”
Boom!
After the words 'purge the royal side' spread, many people's faces instantly turned pale.
Even the Underworld Master's face turned pale, and he could not help but tighten his grip on his sword.
In the past dynasties, when had they not rebelled in the name of purging the royal side?
Li Zhiyun did not seem to notice the reaction of the people on the city gate tower. He continued to speak loudly,"At this time when our Great Sui is in a storm, we should straighten out our roots and work together. Someone is trying to sow discord between me and Your Highness at this critical moment.”
His words were sharp, his voice was like a knife, and every word pierced his heart.
The Underworld Master gritted his teeth in anger.
Who would badmouth Li Zhiyun to Yang You?
There were representatives from the influential families of Chang 'an and the Underworld Master.
Who did Li Zhiyun want to kill?
Then, he looked at Li Zhiyun. After he finished speaking, he placed his hand on his knee and knelt on one knee. He lowered his head and remained silent.
However, Wan Xuandao and the hundreds of elite cavalrymen who came with him did not dismount. Instead, they quietly moved and scattered in front of Li Zhiyun.
The people on the city tower could see Li Zhiyun.
However, the Underworld Master realized that it was even more impossible to kill Li Zhiyun now.
The cavalrymen spread out and blocked every corner in front of Li Zhiyun.
He had brought these elite cavalry back from Zhangye. Now, they could block arrows for Li Zhiyun without his orders.
One could imagine the rage in the Underworld Master's heart.
As Li Zhiyun fell silent on the ground, the atmosphere from the city wall to the bottom of the city became oppressive again.
Time slowly passed.
The noon sun was getting hotter and hotter, and the soldiers standing on the city wall began to sweat. It was unknown whether it was because of nervousness or because of the heat.
A representative of a powerful family beside Dou Wei said in a low voice in fear," Lord Dou, what is Li Zhiyun trying to do by being so silent? Is he really going to force Yang Youqing to kill the crafty sycophants…"
Without waiting for this person to finish speaking, Dou Wei glared fiercely at him and was so angry that he almost cursed.
What kind of person should he purge?
Kill the crafty sycophants. Who are the crafty sycophants?
Li Zhiyun's words struck at Dou Wei's heart, causing him to feel uneasy. His eyes flickered as he glanced at the open window in the city tower from time to time.
Dou Wei looked at the black-armored figure silently kneeling a hundred meters below the city, and the corners of his mouth could not help but twitch a few times.
Who would have thought that in such a short period of time, this boy would just kneel there silently and give off such a huge pressure?
Half an hour passed in silence.
Everyone's nerves were tense. Just as they were about to give in, a young eunuch walked out of the city gate tower and quickly came to the side of the Underworld Master to whisper a few words.
The Underworld Master turned to look at the city tower and slowly put down the sword in his hand.
The archer, who had been drawing his bow for nearly an hour, heaved a sigh of relief and quickly put down his bow.
The atmosphere instantly relaxed.
The young eunuch's sharp voice rang out." General Li, His Highness asked me to tell the general that his trust in the general has always been the same. The general's loyalty is also evident. He knows that His Highness said that there are no crafty sycophants, and no one can affect His Highness 'trust in the general.”
"I thank Your Highness for your kindness!" Li Zhiyun finally responded and thanked him loudly.
Dou Wei sighed and whispered,"Which Highness chose to back down and let this brat succeed?!"”Dou Wei was very regretful that Yang You and Li Zhiyun did not start a war.
At this moment, the eunuch's sharp voice sounded again,""Your Highness asked me to ask on your behalf. There must be a reason why General Li did not go to wipe out the rebel Li Xiuning's troops but led his troops back to Chang 'an, right?”
Li Zhiyun lowered his head and smiled.
He replied loudly," Your Highness is wise. Our troops lack armor, bows, and rations. The army has yet to move their rations. Without these things, I can't cook without rice!”
The Underworld Master finally knew Li Zhiyun's goal. His expression changed drastically as he turned around and quickly walked into the city tower.
"Your Highness, you mustn't agree to this. Once Li Zhiyun arms the 50,000-strong army, it will be even harder for us to suppress him!”
"Master Yin, what do you think will happen today if we don't agree?" Yang You asked with a dark expression.”
The Underworld Master could not help but be stunned. Would Li Zhiyun dare to fly into a rage out of humiliation and start a war?
Or listen to the propaganda and not listen to the tune?
No one could guarantee it.
As the capital city, Chang 'an did not lack weapons and armor.
It wasn't that the Underworld Master hadn't thought of expanding the army.
However, they were all stopped by the powerful families in Chang 'an.
Almost all the people in Guanzhong were tenant farmers of the powerful families, or were influenced by them. The soldiers they recruited were still in the camp during the day, but at night, they fled without a trace with their weapons.
In the end, the Underworld Master didn't dare to recruit troops in Guanzhong.
Such an armed army might turn against them at a critical moment!
It was also for this reason that the Underworld Division was always afraid of expanding their army despite knowing that they did not have enough troops.
"Tell him to give him 10,000 sets of armor and 10,000 longbows. Prepare enough food for him and give him the title of a fourth-rank general of the hussars. He will be responsible for suppressing the rebels and bandits.”Yang You made up his mind and said.
The Underworld Master thought for a moment. This was a good idea. He would let Li Zhiyun and Li Xiu Ning fight until both sides were injured before dealing with him.
"Yes."
The Underworld Master nodded and turned to leave. He stood by the city wall and shouted,"Li Zhiyun, His Highness has promised to give you 10,000 sets of armor, 10,000 longbows, and sufficient rations. You will be promoted to a fourth-rank general of hussars, and you will be responsible for dealing with rebels.”
After Dou Wei and the other influential families in Guanzhong heard Yang You's conditions, their eyes widened and they felt their hands and feet turn cold.
Li Zhiyun still maintained his original posture with his head lowered. After hearing the Underworld Master's words, the smile on Li Zhiyun's lips deepened. He cupped his hands and said loudly,"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I will not disappoint Your Highness!”
His goal had been achieved, and he had unexpectedly gained the official position of a fourth-rank hussar general!
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