At night, the army did not move, and the rations went first.
Under Yu Qian's arrangements, a large number of carriages left the city through the closed Chaoyang Gate in the dark.
These carriages were filled with food and military supplies.
Most of the people responsible for escorting the convoy were recruited able-bodied men. Only a small number of Brocade Guards were mixed in the team to protect the safety of the escort team.
After all, the Embroidered Uniform Guards were proficient in Jianghu techniques. In a head-on battle, they were not as good as the regular army.
A small number of people were in charge of logistics, while the rest were scattered throughout the capital.
These Embroidered Uniform Guards had a very heavy mission.
There were many spies from the White Lotus Society in the capital.
This was an unstable factor.
Zhu Cixuan was about to make a big move, so he naturally did not want his only base camp to be in chaos.
The White Lotus Society had to be cleansed.
On the other side, the 140,000 Royal Forest Guards left the city through another city gate.
The 50,000 soldiers stationed in the capital and the 60,000 newly recruited soldiers also set out from Shunde Gate.
Such a large-scale mobilization of the army had to pass through countless streets, so naturally, it could not be done quietly.
A large number of spies from the White Lotus Society also took action.
However, the entire city was locked down, and sending a letter by pigeon was the only method.
"Coo coo coo!"
Messenger pigeons flew in the sky.
However, these messenger pigeons were shot dead by the Embroidered Uniform Guards who were hiding in the dark not long after they flew out.
"Oh no, this Great Ming Dynasty actually has such a foundation!!”
In Duke Dingguo's Mansion, a white-haired old man was pacing back and forth.
This person was the Duke of Dingguo, Xu Yunzhen, one of the nobles of the Northern Lands.
This person was no longer in the royal court and kept a low profile, which was why he had escaped the purge two days ago.
At this moment, Xu Yunzhen's face was filled with worry.
That was because the scouts had just reported that the new emperor, Zhu Cixuan, had led a large number of troops out of the city…
It was said that there were hundreds of thousands of elite cavalry and hundreds of thousands of elite infantry!
He didn't believe this news at first.
However, after many investigations, the result was the same.
This time, he was extremely shocked.
"If I knew this would happen…I wouldn't have joined the White Lotus Society…"
Duke Dingguo was very regretful.
He had joined the White Lotus Society only because he had been bewitched by them.
Moreover, he could not see any hope in the Ming Imperial Family, so he decided to find a way out for himself.
The White Lotus Society was on good terms with Roaming King Li Zicheng.
Only by relying on the White Lotus Society would he have a chance of survival.
Now that he saw Zhu Cixuan had so many soldiers, he regretted it.
"Duke Dingguo, what is it that makes you so anxious?？”
Suddenly, a woman in white with a white veil over her face walked in from outside the door.
This woman had a graceful figure, beautiful eyes, and a soft voice. She had a strange charm.
Even though she covered her face, she still looked stunning.
"Holy Maiden, what wind blew you here?”
Upon seeing this woman, Duke Dingguo swallowed hard. His eyes were filled with unconcealed desire, and beneath that desire, there was a trace of fear.
Because this woman was the Holy Maiden of the White Lotus Society!
Rumor had it that she was a ruthless female devil who killed without batting an eye!
"Duke Dingguo, I know what you're worried about! But in the current situation, you have no choice!”
" The White Lotus Society has a plan. If it can be completed…"
The White Lotus Saintess whispered. After hearing this, Duke Dingguo thought for a while and shouted at the door,"Men, quickly go and invite the Marquis of Funing and Uncle Xiang over to discuss the important matter!”
Soon, a few quick-witted servants set off from Duke Dingguo's Mansion and rushed toward the residences of the various nobles in the capital.
Little did they know that their every move had long been watched.
What was that?
Remnant of the White Lotus?
Yu Qian muttered in surprise as she began to recall the situation regarding the White Lotus Society.
The White Lotus Cult was born from the Ming Cult at the end of the Yuan and the beginning of the Ming.
Zhu Yuanzhang, the first ancestor of the Ming Clan, was originally from the Ming Clan. However, after he obtained the world, he exterminated the Ming Clan.
Therefore, the entire Ming Cult hated Da Ming to the bone.
As a branch of the Ming Cult, the White Lotus Society had also inherited the Ming Cult's hatred for Great Ming.
Not only did they incite the people to attack the government, but they also rebelled when there was an opportunity.
Even during the Jiajing period, he instigated 200,000 followers to escape from the Ming Dynasty and join the Anda Khan of the Yuan Dynasty to help Zhou commit crimes, causing endless killings to the Han people in the north.
Yu Qian was very familiar with the White Lotus Society!
He didn't expect that they would join in when the raiders attacked the city.
" What's going on with the White Lotus Society?"
"Milord, this is a clue that my subordinates discovered today. Please take a look!"
Li Zhen handed a stack of files to Yu Qian.
"I didn't expect the White Lotus Society to have infiltrated the capital so deeply that they've been dragged into this mess.”
Although his voice was low, it revealed a boundless killing intent.
Yu Qian flipped through the dossier. Her face was first shocked, then she revealed a look of joy.
Previously, he had wanted the remnants of the White Lotus Society to spread some false news to confuse Li Zicheng.
This was why the remnants of the White Lotus Society were allowed to live in the capital.
He did not expect that this unintentional move would actually catch a few big fish!
"Li Zhen, gather 5000 Embroidered Uniform Guards and prepare to draw in the net!”
"It just so happens that these big fish are gathered together. We can catch them all in one fell swoop!”
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]