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Chapter 126: The Palace Coup
"Aoying Bo, please go inform Heavenly Gift to wait for us in Lake City. Then follow him and ensure his safety," Yang Chen instructed.
"Yes, Young Master." He then rode off.
"All troops, follow me!" With that, a group of over fifteen thousand charged forward.
At the Lake City Lord's Mansion, Zhu Wei watched the direction in which the Shadow Kill Imperial Flag had departed and said to an elder beside him, "Grandfather, I am not as capable as him."
"That's why I assigned you to the front lines. When Crimson Dragon arrives in Lake City, you will lead your troops to join them," Zhu Jiang replied.
"Grandfather, how do you know they will return to Lake City?" Zhu Wei asked.
"Only Lake City is currently the safest and relatively closest option," Zhu Jiang explained.
"Grandfather, forgive my ignorance; I do not understand," Zhu Wei inquired.
"Because Yang Chen knows I would never let you come to the front lines alone, he will send his subordinates to seek refuge in Lake City. At the same time, he knows I am affiliated with Duke of National Defense Red Tianba and is certain I will help him. Therefore, his subordinates have no choice but to station here and await his main forces," Zhu Jiang clarified.
"But how does Yang Chen know so much?"
"Because you are here, so general secrets are not secrets at all," Zhu Jiang sighed and said, "This young man is truly a hero of our time; I hope he knows when to retreat."
After three days and two nights, over ten thousand people finally rushed back to Silvermoon City. For Yang Chen, this place felt like home, and he directly led fifteen thousand people into Silvermoon City. The soldiers guarding the city were about to close the gates immediately. However, upon seeing the Shadow Kill Imperial Flag and the official emblem on Yang Chen's chest, along with familiar faces, they refrained from closing the gates; otherwise, Yang Chen would have scolded them. Yang Chen and his group stormed into Silvermoon City with great momentum, and everyone made way for them. Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, they rode their wolves to the Lord's Mansion, where Crimson Dragon had long been waiting.
"Ha ha, Brother Yang, you are quite impressive! You directly led your troops to invade my Silvermoon City; be careful, or I might report you. Ha ha."
"Red Dragon Brother is joking. Even if I had that intention, I wouldn’t have the courage. Besides, I wouldn't charge into anyone's city but my big brother's Silvermoon City, right? Sister-in-law, don’t you think so?" Yang Chen dismounted from his wolf and said with a smile.
"What my younger brother says is always so pleasant to hear. Alright, Brother Long, let Yang Chen in; we can discuss matters inside." Silver Moon said.
"Yes, yes! Brother Yang, come with me; tonight we won't leave until we're drunk!" Crimson Dragon pulled Yang Chen's hand and led him into the Lord's Mansion.
"Alright, under big brother's orders, how could I refuse? Everyone disperse; tonight you all have a day off. All expenses today will be on me," Yang Chen announced to the crowd.
"Thank you, Leader."
"Remember, don't cause trouble for me, but don't let yourselves be taken advantage of. Understood?" Yang Chen said sternly.
"Yes, Young Master." Then, Yang Chen followed Crimson Dragon into the Lord's Mansion.
"Big brother, it's time to take action," Yang Chen said directly as his first sentence.
"Why?" Crimson Dragon frowned and asked.
"Big brother, you understand this well. When you allowed me to go to battle back then, wasn't it because you considered that there would be such a day?" Yang Chen replied.
"I don't want this. If it goes on like this, Grandpa and His Majesty will..." Red Dragon said with a frown.
"Sister-in-law, can I have some wine?" Yang Chen smiled at Silver Moon.
"Sure, I'll go get you some wine and snacks," Silver Moon said understandingly before turning to leave.
"Big Brother, don't hesitate. A true man should wield a three-foot-long sword and achieve great feats! Don't you understand? The Duke of Protecting the Nation promoted me specifically for today because of you. With the three factions competing today, the two princes are leading the charge. If you don't take action now, the Duke's plan will fail," Yang Chen explained.
"What do you want me to do?" Red Dragon asked.
"Leave everything to me. You just need to step in at the crucial moment, as long as you trust my words," Yang Chen said confidently.
"That's quite a bold statement. Even if I agree, Grandpa will eventually retract it. Aren't you afraid of wasting your efforts?" Red Dragon pondered.
"Will he? Ha ha, I believe he won't. What do you think?" Yang Chen said with deep meaning.
"You are so confident, Brother Yang. Sometimes I really can't see through you. Can you tell me what you're after?" Red Dragon inquired.
"Heavenly Continent!!" Yang Chen said firmly. "Xuan Continent is yours; I will not lay a finger on it, and as long as I'm here, Xuan Continent can only belong to you."
"I believe you. What do you need me to do?" Red Dragon asked.
"Hand over the Crimson Tooth Yongbing Corps to me," Yang Chen said.
"Alright, I'll give it to you," Chi Long said without any hesitation.
The next morning, Yang Chen and Chi Long led a grand army of one hundred thousand troops towards Lake City. Time was too tight for Yang Chen to visit Loulan City to see Luo Xi, and of course, he still did not know that Luo Xi was no longer in Loulan City.
After three days, Yang Chen and his group returned to Lake City. Compared to before, Yang Chen's forces had increased significantly, not just doubled or tripled, but seven or eight times. It is worth mentioning that in response to the empire's strategy of not engaging the remaining two feudal lords in battle, Yang Chen had incorporated the Crimson Tooth Yongbing Group into the Shadow Kill Yongbing Group. This meant that now there were a total of one hundred thousand troops gathered around Yang Chen (including Tian Ci's subordinates) along with fifteen thousand soldiers from the Shadow Kill Camp.
With over one hundred thousand martial artists, they had become a force not to be underestimated. Although there were no Dou Sheng level experts, there were still several Dou Zun level experts. Inside Lake City, upon learning of Yang Chen and Chi Long's return, Zhu Jiang immediately arranged a welcome feast for the two. Yang Chen thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. As long as they didn't drink alcohol, it wouldn't affect tomorrow's plans.
In fact, there wasn't much of a plan; it was just to let Fan Buzhi, Fan Buchen, Huang Shan, and Zhou Shui know about Chi Long's presence. The meal lasted from afternoon until midnight, and the four enjoyed a harmonious time together. At the same time, Yang Chen received news that there were two Dou Zun experts in Lake City; besides Zhu Jiang, there was also one named Zhu Cong, who was Zhu Jiang's cousin and a Dou Zun from the Seven Stars.
The next morning, after gathering all the troops together, Yang Chen took stock: the Shadow Kill Yongbing Group had one hundred thousand troops, the Shadow Kill Camp had fifteen thousand troops, and Lake City had twenty-five thousand troops, totaling one hundred forty thousand. To unify command, Chi Long suggested that Yang Chen take charge, and Zhu Jiang naturally had no objections since Yang Chen had more troops and strength.
"All troops assemble! Mount your horses and follow me to attack Zhang Gao and pressure him into submission!" Yang Chen shouted loudly.
"Yes, Chief!" Over ten thousand voices responded in unison.
"Li Qi, I command you to hold our Shadow Kill Imperial Flag. No matter what happens, you must not let it fall."
"Yes, Chief." Li Qi said respectfully while tightly gripping the Shadow Kill Imperial Flag.
"Then let's go! All troops follow me!" Yang Chen roared angrily before riding out on his wolf mount. The grand army of one hundred forty thousand surged forth towards Zhang Gao's main forces located at Heavenly Water City.
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