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Chapter 108 I, Lü Bu, can wipe them out with just three thousand wolf cavalry.

Yanzhou.

These past few days have been filled with turbulent events throughout Yanzhou.

First, the prefect of Yanzhou, along with most of the officials in the prefectural government and other departments of Yanzhou, were taken down by the imperial envoy sent by the court.

Then, the Cui family of Qinghe Prefecture, a powerful and influential family that was a behemoth in the entire Yanzhou, was wiped out in one fell swoop by the troops sent by that imperial envoy.

Finally, more than twenty prominent families were not spared either, and all were subjected to raids and arrests by troops sent by the imperial envoy.

Anyone who dared to resist, regardless of their family or powerful clan, was brutally suppressed.

Fang Xuanling, the imperial envoy sent by the court, quickly became famous throughout Yanzhou.

Even the other three northern states are renowned for it.

After all, there aren't many officials who dare to take action against powerful and influential families.

Especially figures like Fang Xuanling, who swept up almost all the powerful and influential families in Yanzhou in one fell swoop, and also took control of a large portion of the officials in Yanzhou's officialdom.

There has never been an official who dared to deal with powerful and influential families so brazenly.

Many people marvel at Fang Xuanling's audacity, but it's also a pity that Fang Xuanling probably didn't live much longer.

You should know that all the powerful and wealthy families in the world are one family.

Fang Xuanling's large-scale crackdown on the powerful families of Yanzhou was not simply a matter of confiscating property and killing people.

Instead, it is challenging the authority and interests of powerful families across the land.

Those who dare to challenge the authority of powerful and influential families throughout history have never fared well.

Many people are aware of this.

Even if Fang Xuanling were the man on the throne, he probably wouldn't be able to escape it.

He might die suddenly in the street at any time.

Fang Xuanling was not worried about these things at all. Zhou Chen asked him to do this, which did not rule out the possibility that he had the intention of testing those powerful families.

If these powerful and wealthy families dare to bare their teeth, it would probably be exactly what Zhou Chen wanted!
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Yanzhou City, the prefectural government office.

Fang Xuanling looked at the travel-worn guard from the Eastern Depot in front of him with a somber expression.

The good mood that had been due to the smooth progress of the Yanzhou affair vanished instantly.

Fang Xuanling did not expect that of the two armies dispatched by the imperial court to quell the rebellion, Lü Bu's army won, but the army led by Marquis Weiwu lost.

And it was a disastrous failure.

Not only did the 100,000-strong Divine Martial Guard suffer heavy losses, but even the Marquis of Might, the General in charge of suppressing the rebellion, was seriously injured and fell into a coma.

This is really bad news!
Fang Xuanling pondered for a moment, then said to the weary guard before him, "You may go and rest now! I have already sent someone to find General Lü."

"I will deliver the imperial edict to General Lü when he returns."

Indeed, this weary-looking guard was sent by Cao Zhengchun to deliver an imperial edict to Lü Bu.

This imperial guard first went to Daizhou, and after learning that Lü Bu was not in Daizhou but had led his troops to Yanzhou, he rushed to Yanzhou to deliver an imperial edict to Lü Bu.

The guard was quite exhausted along the way.

"Yes, Lord Fang." The guard replied and withdrew.

Not long after the man left the factory, Lü Bu walked in, reeking of blood.

Clearly, this is the result of a lot of killings recently.

"Lord Fang, is there something important that you called me back in such a hurry?"

"I still have a few fish that slipped through the net and haven't finished dealing with them yet."

As soon as Lü Bu walked in, he asked Fang Xuanling.

In the past few days, Lü Bu and Cao Shaoqin have each led their troops to raid and confiscate the property of powerful and wealthy families. Although the major families have already been raided, there are still some that have slipped through the net and need to be dealt with.

At this moment, Fang Xuanling suddenly sent someone to urgently summon him back, which puzzled Lü Bu.

However, upon entering and seeing Fang Xuanling's solemn expression, Lü Bu knew that something must have happened.

Fang Xuanling glanced at Lü Bu and said in a deep voice, "The Emperor has issued an edict for you. Marquis Weiwu was eager for revenge and fell into the trap of the Yellow Heaven Sect, resulting in his defeat in the four northwestern prefectures."

"Of the 100,000 Divine Martial Guards, more than half were killed or wounded, and even Marquis Weiwu himself was seriously injured and unconscious."

"His Majesty orders you to immediately proceed to Xi'an Prefecture to replace Marquis Weiwu and take command of the Northern Camp Shenwu Guard's army to quell the rebellion and eradicate the Yellow Heaven Sect."

"This is the Emperor's decree, and there is also a letter about the Marquis of Weiwu's defeat."

As Fang Xuanling spoke, he handed Lü Bu an imperial edict and a secret letter from the side.

what?
Marquis Weiwu's army was defeated?
The 100,000-strong Divine Martial Guard army that quelled the rebellion suffered more than half
Even the mighty Marquis was seriously injured and fell into a coma?

Lu Bu was visibly taken aback when he heard Fang Xuanling's words.

To be honest, this news surprised Lü Bu as well.

In Lü Bu's view, with 100,000 elite Divine Martial Guards and Zhou Rushan, a half-step Celestial Being, wiping out the Yellow Heaven Sect should not be difficult.

How could they possibly be defeated?
Lu Bu immediately took the imperial edict and secret letter from Fang Xuanling and began to read them.

After Lü Bu finished reading the imperial edict and the secret letter, he raised his eyebrows slightly.

Half-step Celestial Being?

More than one?
No wonder the Mighty Marquis was defeated and seriously injured, falling into a coma.

It turns out that the Yellow Heaven Cult also has powerful figures like those who are half-step Celestials.

Lu Bu's eyes flickered for a moment before he closed the secret letter.

If that's the case, then Lü Bu wouldn't be surprised that Marquis Weiwu was defeated.

Zhou Rushan, a half-step Celestial Being, is strong in combat, but if he is entangled by two or more half-step Celestial Beings, he probably won't be able to spare any attention for the time being.

It's understandable that Marquis Weiwu was seriously injured by the Huangtian Sect.

With their commander-in-chief gone, it would be strange if the army didn't suffer a defeat!

After putting away the imperial edict and the secret letter, Lü Bu looked at Fang Xuanling and said, "Lord Fang, now that the imperial edict has arrived, I must go to Xi'an Prefecture immediately."

"The powerful and influential families in Yanzhou have been mostly suppressed. Cao Shaoqin can handle the rest."

"When Lord Fang makes his move in Daizhou, General Zhang Liao will be there to keep things under control, so there shouldn't be any problems."

Previously, after Lü Bu annihilated the Prince of Xiaoyao and pacified Daizhou, Zhang Liao was ordered to serve under Lü Bu.

After receiving Fang Xuanling's letter, Lü Bu appointed Zhang Liao to lead the army that was suppressing the rebellion in Daizhou, while he himself led three thousand Bingzhou wolf cavalry and five thousand Shenwu Guards to Yanzhou.

Now that the imperial decree has been issued, Lü Bu no longer needs to waste time rushing back to Daizhou to hand over the duties to Zhang Liao; he can simply set off from here to Xi'an Prefecture.

Fang Xuanling nodded upon hearing this and looked at Lü Bu, saying, "The matters of Yanzhou and Daizhou are enough to be handled by Generals Cao Shaoqin and Zhang Liao."

"You must be careful when you go to replace Marquis Weiwu. The Yellow Heaven Sect has killed the Grand Tutor and injured Marquis Weiwu, so they are not easy to deal with."

"More than half of the 100,000-strong Shenwu Guard troops in the Northern Camp have been killed or wounded in the campaign to quell the rebellion. They are definitely short of troops. You should go back to Daizhou and take more troops with you!"

Fang Xuanling suggested to Lü Bu.

"Hahaha."

"Does the mere Yellow Heaven Sect deserve to have more troops under my command, Lü Bu?"

"I, Lü Bu, can wipe them out with just three thousand wolf cavalry."

Lu Bu laughed loudly, then turned and left.

(End of this chapter)