Volume 1, Chapter 133: Bai Qi returns to the capital, the emperor is shocked

"Yes! Yes!"

The tens of thousands of generals around saw that they could not persuade Bai Qi, and saw Bai Qi giving them orders. Out of the instinct of the soldiers, these tens of thousands of generals immediately knelt down and accepted the order.

Since Bai Qi is willing to take the lead, they will not let Bai Qi have any worries. They

immediately saluted and said:

"General, don't worry, we will guard the city and will never let the Huns invade even a single soldier!"

They made the most solemn promise.

At this moment, Da Zhuang, wearing armor, strode to Bai Qi and saluted directly: "General Bai Qi, all the soldiers in Honghua City have assembled, please give instructions!"

Bai Qi turned around and saw that the central open space in Honghua City was already densely packed with soldiers.

They were all wearing helmets and armor, holding spears in their hands, ready for war.

Bai Qi took a step forward and flew directly over the city gate. He looked down at all the soldiers of Honghua City and said in a loud voice:

"Marshal Yang Wudi, you followed my advice and used the 400,000 taels of silver seized to compensate all the soldiers and civilians who were injured or killed in the battle of Honghua City."

"This move is beneficial to the country and the people! You have also received a great favor!"

"But because of the use of 400,000 taels of silver, he offended the emperor and was persecuted by the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Marshal Yang's family will be confiscated and exterminated!"

"I just want to ask, can you tolerate such cruelty?"

Bai Qi glanced at everyone.

The soldiers below all changed their faces. There were not many people at the city gate, and the news of Yang Wudi was not spread for a while.

Many soldiers didn't know.

Now they heard Bai Qi say this, and they knew why Bai Qi gathered soldiers!

The reason why Yang Wudi used 400,000 taels of silver was for all the soldiers and civilians!

Every soldier in Honghua City benefited from this.

The families of the soldiers who died in the battle received pensions, and those who survived the battle and made meritorious contributions by killing enemies on the battlefield also received corresponding rewards.

Now the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty is using this to punish Yang Wudi, and he is also confiscating his family and exterminating his clan.

How can the soldiers tolerate this?

"We can't tolerate this! We can't tolerate this!"

The soldiers slapped their armor hard, making a dull knocking sound, and the ground was shaking.

It was the first time that Bai Qi's cousin saw such a spectacular scene, and his blood surged for a moment.

Bai Qi was very satisfied. This was a real iron-blooded man, at least he knew how to repay kindness!

Bai Qi continued to ask loudly: "Now, this general is going back to the capital to question the emperor!"

"If I go to the capital, I may be condemned by thousands of people, I may be dismissed from office and stripped of my title, and I may even have my family confiscated and my clan exterminated!"

"But with my own strength, I can't shake the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, nor can I change the decisions of the officials in the court!"

"I, Bai Qi, would like to ask all the soldiers here, are you willing to go with me?"

"Bring troops to the capital and punish the emperor?"

Bai Qi's every word and every sentence was mixed with powerful internal strength, so that every soldier could hear it clearly.

He could also go back to the capital alone, but that would not have any good effect at all, at most he would confront the emperor.

He might even have to guard against the Zhou royal family's offerings to do something bad to him.

But if he led the troops back to the capital, the meaning would be different.

But Bai Qi also knew that this was definitely a matter of death!

What he wanted was for the soldiers to follow him willingly, rather than being deceived and coaxed by him to go back to the capital together.

At this moment, Bai Qi's cousin Zhang Qingye and Bai Qi's uncle clenched their fists nervously.

Everyone knew the significance of Bai Qi's return to the capital. This meant going against the emperor. They were afraid that these soldiers would not want to go back.

After all, this was not a war.

However, the next moment, the soldiers' reaction shocked them.

As soon as Bai Qi finished speaking.

The 200,000 soldiers below burst into thunderous shouts:

"I am willing to die with the general!"

"I am willing to live and die with the general!"

"Return to the capital, return to the capital!"

"Fight, fight, fight!"

The soldiers responded to Bai Qi's words instantly without the slightest hesitation, and even everyone showed a touch of excitement on their faces.

Bai Qi's cousin Zhang Qingye felt warm in her heart. Only then did she see clearly the prestige of Bai Qi and others in the army.

What she didn't expect was that the people around her also responded in unison:

"We are willing to go with the general!"

"The emperor is unjust and has framed loyal people. We can't sit idly by!"

"We will do whatever the general tells us to do!"

"Save Marshal Yang and punish the tyrant!"

The people raised their fists and waved them wildly, with hatred on everyone's face.

Some people even shouted: "Kill the tyrant and make yourself king!"

Bai Qi's uncle was so scared that he almost sat on the ground. These people in the border town are so fierce!

You dare to shout this?

If you dare to say this in the capital, you would have been confiscated and exterminated long ago!

But he looked at the people around him, and he was obviously calm, and many people even shouted along.

Bai Qi's uncle then understood why the court officials were so afraid of the border town generals. They had won the hearts of the army, and it was not something that anyone could deal with at will.

Bai Qi was very satisfied with the choice of the soldiers now. He and Yang Wudi's efforts in Honghua City were well rewarded.

Yesterday he shed blood and sacrificed for these soldiers, today these soldiers are risking their lives to protect them!

Bai Qi waved his hand and said:

"Pass my order, leave 100,000 troops to guard Honghua City, and select 30,000 elite cavalry to march to the capital with me."

"The remaining 70,000 troops will escort the logistics and food and follow."

Bai Qi jumped directly off the top of the city wall, and while in the air, he released his mount.

The huge body of the big black bear suddenly appeared in the air, and then fell heavily to the ground, shaking the ground.

Bai Qi sat on the back of the big black bear, holding the Fang Tian Hua Ji in his hand, and roared: "Follow me!"

This scene stunned Bai Qi's uncle and cousin Zhang Qingye.

With such a fierce beast, it is estimated that one claw can smash the city gate.

Bai Qi stretched out his hand and a huge suction force came out from his hand, instantly grabbing his cousin Zhang Qingye and uncle on the back of the black bear.

The black bear roared and rushed out of the city gate directly.

The 30,000 cavalrymen behind them turned their horses in unison and marched out one after another. The sound of their horses trampling the ground made everyone's blood boil.

The tens of thousands of generals behind him knelt down and saluted, shouting: "See you off, warriors. Please rescue Marshal Yang!"

The people and soldiers in the city also knelt down and shouted to the people who were leaving:

"May you win the battle and bring back Marshal Yang!"

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Three days later.

In the Jinluan Palace.

The Emperor of the Great Zhou slapped the dragon table and shouted madly: "I asked you to select the beauties. Three days have passed, and not a single beauty has been sent to me. What are you doing?"

The civil officials were speechless. You, the Emperor of the Great Zhou, don't think about the serious matters all day, but only think about these nonsense things?

How can the selection of beauties be so fast?

The documents for the selection of beauties have not yet been issued to the various states and counties.

Just as the civil officials and the Emperor of the Great Zhou were arguing and shirking responsibility, the sharp cry of the eunuchs came from outside.

"Oh no, oh no!"

The young eunuch was running, but before he got close to the throne room, he tripped and fell flat on his face. He slid for a long distance on the throne room.

The emperor of the Zhou Dynasty and all the civil and military officials frowned.

But the young eunuch didn't care about that. Instead, he screamed, "Your Majesty, Bai Qi is leading an army of 100,000 back to the capital!"

"He has begun to attack the counties along the way. He will directly break into any city that doesn't let his army pass through!"

What!

Everyone was struck by lightning!