In Taihe Palace, Chong Zhen stood by the door and watched Wang Cheng's back disappear completely from the Palace of Heavenly Purity before he slowly retracted his gaze and sighed,""Hey!"
There was still a trace of worry in his heart, and his expression was still very solemn. He walked to the dragon throne and sat down tiredly. He held his forehead and closed his eyes.
At this moment, Courage's voice suddenly sounded,""Your Majesty, Wang Cheng is simply lawless. Why would he need ten million taels of silver to recruit soldiers? He is clearly prepared to take it.”
Chong Zhen's eyes flew open when he heard this. Anger flashed in his eyes, and his face instantly darkened.
However, before Chong Zhen could reprimand Zhong Yong Bo, the Imperial Censors and a large group of dignitaries knelt down in unison.
"Great General Jin Wu is abusing his power for personal gain.”
"His Majesty granted him the Son of Heaven Sword, but he ignored the emperor's kindness and wantonly plundered the families of the nobles, ignoring the law.”
"Wang Cheng's behavior in front of His Majesty just now is already suspected of deceiving His Majesty.”
“……”
Chongzhen's head was about to explode, and his heart was so angry that it felt like it was being pricked by needles. The blood in his entire body seemed to be flowing backward.
He punched the armrest of the throne and stood up with a cold face.""Enough! At this time, you still want to slander the Great General. Do you want to destroy the entire Great Ming?”
Everyone in the hall immediately knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please calm down!"
Courage and the rest gritted their teeth in hatred. They felt so wronged that they wanted to cry.
Only the people who had their houses raided knew that their silver was definitely more than ten million taels. However, he only gave Chongzhen ten million taels. How could such a person be a good person?
"You guys are actually having an affair with Li Zicheng. Come on…"
Courage and the others narrowed their eyes as if they had fallen into an ice cave. Their faces instantly turned pale as they kowtowed and begged for mercy.
"Your Majesty, please understand. This is all Wang Cheng's slander.”
"We didn't have an affair with Li Ni at all.”
"Wang Cheng is making a mountain out of a molehill. He has already caused our family to be destroyed.”
"How can you have an affair with Li Ni?”
“……”
The other dignitaries around them couldn't bear to see them like this. Moreover, Wang Cheng's incident was equivalent to slapping the entire Xun Gui Corporation in the face, so they also opened their mouths to persuade them.
"Your Majesty, this matter should still be investigated in detail!”
"For the sake of their ancestors, give them a chance to prove their innocence.”
"Now is the time to use people. We might as well let them lead their own soldiers and generals to assist the Great General in defending the city. They can also share His Majesty's worries.”
When Chong Zhen heard this, his eyes immediately lit up, and his face revealed a look of interest. Then, after weighing it in his heart, he said in a deep voice,"Fine, I'll give you a chance to assist the Great General in guarding the capital. I have my own conclusion as to whether the matter is true or false.”
Courage and Loyal Earl nodded happily. However, Chong Zhen and the others didn't see the hatred and ferocity in their eyes when they knelt down.
……
At this moment, the Five Armies Governor's Office was surrounded by a large army. The two mighty lions at the entrance were surrounded by soldiers of the capital camp. All of them stood with their swords pressed against them, their gazes extremely cold.
In front of the gate, seven or eight red flags were held high in the hands of the tall and burly soldiers of the capital camp.
'Imperial Commander-in-Chief's Defense of the Capital.'
'Holding the Emperor's Sword'
'Granted the right to make arbitrary decisions.'
'Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army's Grand Duchy.'
'Great General King Jinwu'
The entire Five Armies Governor's Office was filled with a somber atmosphere. In the White Tiger Festival Hall, Wang Cheng, dressed in military attire, sat at the head of the table and kept signing the corresponding military orders. On both sides of the hall, there was a black mass of 'beasts in human clothes' standing with their heads lowered.
"Summon the commoners in the capital to immediately begin repairing the city walls. Rolling stones, millstones, golden liquid, and other things must be arranged properly before dark. Shuntian Prefecture Magistrate?"
"This humble official accepts the order."
Shuntian Prefecture Magistrate, who had a peacock patch on his clothes, immediately stepped forward and took the lot from Wang Cheng's hand. Then, he cupped his hands and quickly left the White Tiger Festival Hall.
"The constables, jailers, and the strong citizens in the city must also gather immediately. We must gather enough strong citizens to guard the city before dark. The commander of the left army is in charge of this matter."
"This, I…"
"What's wrong?"
Wang Cheng raised his head and looked at the Left Army Commander with an indifferent expression. The latter's heart trembled and cold sweat instantly flowed down. He immediately went forward to take the half tiger talisman, bowed to Wang Cheng, and also quickly left the White Tiger Festival Hall.
"Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards."
"I'm here."
"You are responsible for the East Chamber and the Brocade Guard to pay close attention to all suspicious people in the capital.”
"I accept your orders!"
The Embroidered Uniform Guards command room immediately walked out of the White Tiger Festival Hall with their military orders.
Looking at the remaining people, Wang Cheng's eyes flashed with a bright light. His expression instantly became extremely serious. He slowly stood up from his seat. His tall figure was extremely oppressive as he stared at everyone below.
"The rest of you, do your job. I don't have any other requests. Everyone must listen to my orders. If anyone disobeys, they will be executed immediately.”
After saying that, Wang Cheng pulled out the Emperor's Sword from the side and slashed it on the table in front of him. He looked at everyone coldly.
Everyone's heart trembled. Then, they knelt on the ground in unison and shouted,
"We will obey the Great General's orders!"
Then, everyone filed out and left the White Tiger Festival Hall, leaving Wang Cheng alone behind the table and opening his system excitedly.
What Wang Cheng really relied on was his own system. These people only played a supporting role. Even defending the city was just their best.
[Ding-dong. The host has obtained the right to use the Military Governor's Office of the Five Armies. The host has been rewarded with 10,000 points and one lucky draw ticket.]”
This was the notification that he had received earlier. Wang Cheng glanced at the 30,000 points, and his eyes flashed as he looked at his merchant store.
Now, he could exchange for a level 1 soldier from the Ming Dynasty's capital camp. Cavalry was 3 points, infantry was 1 point, and third-rate civil officials and generals could be bought for 5000 points.
Wang Cheng's gaze lingered on the soldiers and generals. He frowned and hesitated. He couldn't always charge alone.
At this moment, hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the White Tiger Festival Hall, causing Wang Cheng to frown and look over.
The next second, a soldier from the Beijing camp walked in and reported,""Reporting to Great General, Ye Bushou has sent the latest news. Li Ni's army has reached 150,000 and will arrive in the capital before dark.”
150,000?
Wang Cheng's heart skipped a beat, and his initial hesitation instantly disappeared. With a thought in his mind, the 30,000 points on the merchant interface instantly disappeared, and then the card representing the Ming Dynasty's capital cavalry quickly flashed.
[Ding-dong. 10,000 Ming Dynasty cavalrymen have been exchanged. They are waiting outside the city for the host to receive them.]”
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