PDLP Chapter 1028
Chapter 1028
Inside the top floor pavilion of Wangyue Tower in the northern part of Jiangzhou.
Zhang Tao, the prefect of Jiangzhou, who was supposed to go out of the city to welcome the imperial envoy from the Ming Dynasty, was instead leisurely drinking tea and listening to music with local officials and representatives of the gentry.
According to their calculations and plans, there should be fighting outside the north gate of the city by now.
'boom! '
'boom……'
"what!"
The sudden explosion outside the city startled the dancers who were gracefully dancing to the tune, causing them to scream in fright.
The leading songstress took the opportunity to snuggle into the arms of Zhang Tao, who was also the leader.
"Haha."
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, with me here, there's nothing to fear."
As Zhang Tao gently comforted the dancer, a servant rushed in from outside.
"Report!"
"Your Excellency, the Imperial Envoy Xu and Deputy Commander Shi's men got into a fight outside the city after a disagreement."
"Oh? They've already started fighting?" Zhang Tao asked quickly, a broad smile on his face.
"Yes!"
"Both sides are currently in a probing phase, but neither is willing to back down."
"There are strong signs that something is about to happen."
"Haha."
Upon hearing this report from his subordinates, Zhang Tao's laughter grew even louder.
"well!"
"Then let them fight like dogs."
"And we, we wait patiently for good news, hoping to reap the benefits."
After Zhang Tao finished speaking, the officials and representatives of the gentry rushed forward to flatter him.
Its content is nothing more than Zhang Tao's flawless planning and strategic brilliance.
Even the songstress in his arms, with seductive eyes, personally fed him wine.
The whole scene was incredibly erotic.
"Report."
"What's the matter?"
"The fighters within the city launched attacks on the locations where the Imperial Guards were staying, which we provided."
"Currently, small-scale fighting has broken out in the city center, south of the city, and west of the city."
"Explore again!"
"Order those guest ministers and retainers not to forget to clean up the mess at the crucial moment."
"Yes!"
Every step was within Zhang Tao and his associates' calculations.
This made them very happy!
"This is, after all, the Shu army's territory, Jiangzhou!"
"You, the Embroidered Uniform Guard and Imperial Envoy Xu, no matter how powerful you are..."
"Whether it's a dragon or a tiger, it must coil up before me."
As soon as Zhang Tao finished speaking, the songstress sitting in his lap said with an admiring look, "Lord Zhang, you are so majestic and powerful."
"Haha."
"Stop talking so much."
"hurry up."
"Keep playing music, keep dancing!"
Before long, the entire private room at Wangyue Tower was filled with singing and dancing once again.
I disagree with the previous...
This time, no matter what ear-piercing explosions occurred outside, the officials merely glanced out the window before confidently turning their gaze back to the dancers.
For them, the more intense the fighting outside, the more certain they are to win!
The smiles on their faces froze when a deafening sound echoed throughout the northern city.
"The garrison in Jiangzhou respectfully welcomes Imperial Envoy Xu into the city."
"The garrison in Jiangzhou respectfully welcomes Imperial Envoy Xu into the city."
……
"Ok?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tao and the others were the first to stand up.
Upon seeing this, the musicians stopped playing, and even the singers and dancers stood there stunned, at a loss for what to do.
What exactly is going on outside?
"Report."
Just as Zhang Tao's eyes widened and he uttered these words, the attendant who had been waiting outside rushed in hastily after hearing the report from below.
"Say!"
What's the situation outside the city?
Before Zhang Tao could speak, Liu Hanqing, the representative of the gentry who had placed a large bet in the city, immediately inquired.
It should be noted that most of the guest advisors, retainers, and experts invited from outside were brought in and funded by him.
Furthermore, the information about the Jinyiwei's strongholds being exposed was also passed on to [Kuidou] through him.
As Zhang Tao's in-law, he spared no effort in this matter.
"It's over, it's over."
"What's over?"
“All of Deputy Commander Shi’s men are finished.”
"More than a thousand Tiger and Leopard Cavalrymen were slaughtered in public."
"Deputy General Shi Ke led the elite warriors to assassinate Imperial Envoy Xu, but was directly strangled by the Embroidered Uniform Guard."
"Even Deputy Commander Shi was..."
"What happened to you? Look at you, so cowardly."
"Even the Imperial Envoy Xu twisted their heads off."
'Pah-ta-ta.'
Upon hearing this, many officials and representatives of the gentry staggered back several steps, unable to maintain their balance.
Remaining relatively calm, Zhang Tao immediately pressed on, "Doesn't Shi Peng have any backup plans?"
"Tens of thousands of troops stationed on the city walls, yet they remain unmoved?"
After he finished speaking, the servant hurriedly replied, "Vice Commander Shi has already brought out the [Witch Ancestor Elephant] buried underground."
"But according to the scouts ahead, Imperial Envoy Xu crushed it with a single step."
"As for the tens of thousands of troops stationed on the city walls..."
"They all knelt down to welcome Imperial Envoy Xu into the city."
"grown ups……"
"Imperial Envoy Xu and his subordinates are too powerful."
"They're simply unstoppable! They'll kill gods and Buddhas alike!"
'boom.'
After he finished speaking, the heads of the officials and representatives of the gentry present were buzzing.
If both sides outside the city suffer heavy losses while the Imperial Guards inside the city suffer significant casualties, they will naturally have a thousand excuses to fob off Mr. Xu.
But now?
Xu Shan's victory was overwhelming. If they knew that he had done so many underhanded things in the city, they would be in a dilemma when the reckoning came.
"Go, immediately notify the retainers and guest advisors in the city, as well as those hired experts."
"Tell them to stop."
"My lord, I'm afraid it's too late."
"The fighting inside the city has ended."
"Ok?"
"Then tell them to nip it in the bud. Don't reveal your identity."
"Then, hide first. Don't let the Embroidered Uniform Guard find you."
"Otherwise, don't blame me for turning my back on you."
"Yes."
"You lot, immediately follow me to welcome Imperial Envoy Xu into the city."
"Don't panic!"
“Xu Shan knows we’re making some underhanded moves behind the scenes, and he needs to use our prestige in Jiangzhou to appease the people and the garrison.”
"clear."
After saying this, the officials followed Zhang Tao and hurriedly left Wangyue Tower.
When they arrived at the northern part of the city, Xu Shan and his men, all members of the Imperial Guards, had already ridden into the city.
"Zhang Tao, the prefect of Jiangzhou, along with a group of officials and representatives of the gentry, pay their respects to Imperial Envoy Xu."
Zhang Tao, having made a proper gesture, was about to bow when Xu Shan, who had immediately dismounted, quickly helped him up, saying, "Oh, Prefect Zhang, you're too kind."
"Without the cooperation of Lord Zhang and the other officials, it wouldn't have been so easy for me, the imperial envoy, to enter Jiangzhou City unscathed."
"Imperial Envoy Xu, you are too kind. We are all wise ministers, and naturally our hearts are with His Majesty."
"Anyone who dares to outwardly comply with the imperial court but inwardly defy it should be punished accordingly."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shan smiled and said, "Well said!"
"I like Lord He's attitude very much."
'Pah-ta-ta.'
As soon as Xu Shan finished speaking, a piercing neighing of a horse reached everyone's ears from afar.