007 Double Blessings Arrive
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Since it was an internal meeting of the Military Affairs Office, no one anticipated any danger. Among everyone present, only three carried swords; the rest were unarmed.
When the knife fight broke out, those without weapons could only grab nearby chairs to swing and smash.
Wuerte fought fiercely, wielding a heavy sandalwood chair with such force that no one dared come close.
“Deputy Commander, the archers have arrived,” Zhao Zesheng announced as he dashed from the back hall, carrying one bow in his hand, two slung on his back, and four swords hanging from his waist.
In an instant—
The disparity in strength between the two sides was clear.
“Close the doors and trap them!” Jiang Qingyun shouted, his confidence surging.
The neutral faction hurriedly shut the front and back doors, pledging allegiance to the victor.
...
Jiang Qingyun drew his bowstring taut and commanded fiercely, “Kneel down! Any further resistance will be met with no mercy.”
The man at whom his arrow was aimed immediately dropped the chair leg in his hand and collapsed to his knees.
With the first surrender, the rest quickly followed.
In no time, thuds of bodies hitting the floor echoed—except for Wuerte, all others knelt.
“Bring them all—bind them tight. Await the Emperor’s judgment.”
Zhao Zesheng pressed his sword to Wuerte’s neck while others swarmed to restrain him.
Thus, the internal strife within the Southern City Military Affairs Office came to a temporary halt.
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“Brothers, this has been a successful and inspiring meeting. We have exposed and cracked down on the disloyal elements within the Southern City Military Affairs Office. The court will commend each and every one of us,” Jiang Qingyun rambled on, rallying everyone.
Suddenly—
Urgent knocking echoed from the main gate, accompanied by cries for help: “Open up! Help! We are from Daxing County Yamen!”
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Half an hour earlier.
In Shigu Alley of the Southern City, within a large courtyard that served as a front shop and rear residence,
A thug sprinted into the backyard and threw open the door.
“Master Hu, something’s wrong! The officials have arrived!”
“What?”
Master Hu, who was smoking a water pipe on the couch, was startled. He sprang up like a shooting star, seized the large blade hanging on the wall like a fierce tiger ready to pounce.
“Did you see clearly?”
“Truly, sir.”
Master Hu, clutching the blade, hesitated, deciding to scout further.
“Tell the brothers not to panic. Let me check the situation first. If they’re coming for us, I’ll smash the cup as a signal; then the brothers will rise up, kill the officers, and flee to the wilds of Sanshanpo.”
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The capital and its suburbs were divided by the central axis: the eastern side governed by Daxing County, the western by Wanping County.
Thus, the eastern half of Southern City fell under Daxing County for civil affairs, while fire, water, bandits, and street control fell under the Military Affairs Office.
In short: each managed their own realms.
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