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"The Imperial Guards will arrive at the Garrison Command's office in half an hour after hearing the whistle!"
"Gentlemen, there's still time! Kill them!"
"Kill! Kill those sons of bitches, the Imperial Guards!"
The Embroidered Uniform Guard was usually ruthless and wielded too much power, so they offended many people.
Now all the hatred and repression erupted, and the heads of the Imperial Guards were chopped off one by one!
At that moment, a signal arrow was fired from the direction of Nanshi.
"The General has already seized Mr. Xiao's remains, and the Imperial Guards of Nanshi have all been killed!"
"The files in the Embroidered Uniform Guard's storerooms contain countless officials' secrets; it would be better to burn them all!"
"Great idea, burn them all!"
More than two hundred people were killed, and the heads of the Zhenfu Division's yamen were rolling. Many rooms were already on fire!
The Jinyiwei prisons were all opened, and prisoners of all ranks were released!
Most of those imprisoned here are officials or spies from enemy countries.
Most of the most vicious and ruthless bandits in the Jianghu are imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice's prison.
Before long, a huge fire broke out in the Zhenfu Division's yamen!
The Imperial Guard Commander's Tent.
The Imperial Guard was equivalent to the capital city garrison of Nanqing, and their leader was the Imperial Guard Commander.
Upon hearing the signal arrow, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard immediately assembled his men.
"Reporting to the commander! A signal arrow has been fired from the direction of the Garrison Command, and there are faint flashes of fire!"
The deputy commander, his face filled with anxiety, roared, "The government offices in the capital have sent a distress call! Send troops immediately..."
He had barely finished speaking when he asked again, "Which government office?"
The soldier on night duty answered firmly, "The Garrison Command Office, the Embroidered Uniform Guard Office!"
The deputy commander immediately retorted, "Nonsense!"
"Lord Shen's Garrison Command is impregnable; how could there be any flaws? Investigate further!"
After the soldiers left, the deputy commander stroked his beard, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"What a joke! Who would dare attack the Imperial Guards? Do they have a death wish?"
"Lord Shen is such a powerful official, the only high-ranking minister in the entire court to wear a python robe!"
"Who would dare to risk their life and provoke him!"
"Which of you has the guts to do that!"
The officers and soldiers in the tent all shook their heads. Who would dare to attack the Jinyiwei headquarters?
Shen Zhongping was arrogant and held too much power, so his relationship with the commanders and officers was not harmonious.
In the palace.
Immediately, someone reported the distress signal from the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.
Empress Dowager Wei and the young emperor went to the Imperial Study to listen to the report from the commander of the Imperial Guards.
The commander of the Imperial Guards was also from the Heavenly Dao Sect and was an absolute confidant of the Zhan family.
"Reporting to the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty, the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters and the Embroidered Uniform Guard stronghold in the South Market have sent out a distress signal!"
"There are faint lights coming from these two places; it seems they've been attacked!"
Upon hearing this news, the usually composed Empress Dowager Wei was instantly thrown into disarray.
"The Garrison Command's office has been attacked! Is this an attempt to rebel?!"
"You didn't receive any prior notice!"
The commander of the Imperial Guards replied, "Upon seeing the distress signal, I have placed the palace under martial law and sent men to investigate!"
The young emperor frowned and said, "The Zhenfu Division contains many confidential files of the Great Qi Dynasty, which are of utmost importance!"
"Your Majesty, I humbly request that two thousand Imperial Guards be dispatched to provide support!"
No sooner had Zhan Doudou finished speaking than Empress Dowager Wei immediately rebuked her!
"My son is foolish!"
"You are of utmost importance to the Great Qi, Emperor of the Great Qi!"
"Who knows if attacking the troops of the Zhenfu Division is a feint!"
"What if we rashly transfer the Imperial Guards and a rebel army attacks the palace?!"
Hearing Empress Dowager Wei's rebuke, Zhan Doudou was startled and remained silent.
When Zhan Doudou first ascended the throne, rebellions in the capital were commonplace, and Empress Dowager Wei was very experienced in this regard.
"Commander of the Imperial Guards, the 20,000 Imperial Guards are to defend the palace to the death. Without my imperial decree, not a single soldier may be mobilized!"
"Immediately issue orders to the Imperial Guards and the City Gate Guards to rush to the aid of the Garrison Command!"
"Order the capital region camp to deploy 50,000 elite troops to the capital city for defense!"
"Saintess Haitang must stay by His Majesty's side at all times. Those who are near His Majesty and the food and drink His Majesty consumes must be strictly inspected!"
"Send word to Mr. Wolf Peach, ask him to go and investigate the situation! Don't linger, just find out what's going on!"
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Nanshi base.
Uesugi Tora's personal guards and the experts from Panlong Mountain quickly breached the Jinyiwei stronghold and successfully found Sean's remains.
More than a hundred people knelt down in unison and kowtowed three times to Sean.
The bandits of Panlong Mountain shouted in unison, "The Great Wei Imperial Guards have come to rescue Commander Xiao!"
Uesugi Torajiro wept uncontrollably, "Your unfilial son has left my adoptive father's body exposed for days, unable to be buried!"
"I swear to God, I will personally kill the real culprit and cut off Shen Zhong's head to avenge my godfather!"
Afterwards, Uesugi Tiger wrapped Sean's body up and tied it to Tan Wu's back.
"Tan Wu, although we are not brothers, we are as close as brothers!"
"Today, Uesugi Torata entrusts my father's remains to you. Please send them out of the capital and give them a proper burial!"
Tan Wu felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing Uesugi Tora's words.
"General!"
"What are you saying?"
"Now that we have obtained the old man's remains, all we need to do is fight our way out of the city and head to the border to raise an army against Qi!"
Uesugi Torata drew his spear and said, "The ones who killed my father were that vile woman surnamed Wei, and also the Grandmaster's chief disciple, Lang Tao!"
"I know I can't kill these two if we don't rebel!"
"But I must kill Shen Zhong tonight!"
Uesugi Tora, with his arrogance, made a name for himself on the northern battlefield, but upon returning to the capital, he was subjected to severe targeting everywhere.
He did indeed harbor rebellious intentions towards the State of Qi, which destined him to be mortal enemies with Shen Zhong.
Shen Zhong's recent use of Sean's remains to make a fuss has pushed Uesugi Tiger to his breaking point.
Tan Wu knelt down and pleaded, "General, Shen Zhong will surely die tonight!"
"We are no longer tolerated by the Empress Dowager and His Majesty. The only right thing to do is to leave the capital as soon as possible to make a living!"
The remaining members of the Imperial Guards of Panlong Mountain also advised against it, saying there was no need to take any more risks.
"General, you are not His Majesty's subordinate. Someone will have to take responsibility for killing Shen Zhong this time!"
"The seven families of the Imperial Party will be fine with His Majesty's protection, but you, General, are in danger!"
"If you go back now, you'll definitely be attacked by the other companies!"
"General, lead us to rebel against Qi and avenge Commander Xiao!"
Uesugi Tora set fire to the Jinyiwei stronghold, his eyes filled with the raging flames.
"Gentlemen, I, Uesugi Tora, cannot swallow this insult without killing Shen Zhong!"
"Stop arguing and do as the plan is done!"
"With my cultivation at the ninth rank, there are only a handful of people in the world who can stop me!"
"It's actually more convenient for me to act alone!"
Before he finished speaking, Uesugi Tiger was already more than ten feet away.
Tan Wu stood up and said, "The General's word is as good as his bond. Let's leave the city quickly; he will surely catch up!"
In Shen Zhong's residence.
Li Chang'an did not send too many people here because the defenses here are the weakest.