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Chapter 55 Anyone else have any objections?
Zhou Chen had deep concerns about the Six Divine Guards of the Southern Camp outside the city.

The Southern Camp's Six Divine Guards had always been under the control of General Wu Jin. Zhou Chen didn't know if Marquis Wei Wu could keep them under control.

If Marquis Weiwu cannot successfully resolve the Southern Camp's Six Divine Guards, then even if Zhou Chen has now dealt with General Wu Jin and others, war will still break out.

Zhou Chen looked at Cao Zhengchun; "Has there been no news from Marquis Weiwu?"

Cao Zhengchun shook his head; "Your Majesty, no."

Although the four gates and nine cities of Luoyang were sealed off by Jin He, if Marquis Weiwu sent any news, Jin He would immediately send someone to report it.

But Jinhe hasn't sent anyone to report this yet.

That means there's still no news from the Marquis of Weiwu outside the city.

"There's none?"

Zhou Chen's eyes flickered, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Now that Empress Wu Ying inside the palace and General Wu Jin outside the palace have been dealt with, there is still no news from the southern camp outside the city.

This made Zhou Chen somewhat worried.

It should be known that the Twelve Divine Guards were the most elite troops of the Great Zhou Dynasty, a force that suppressed and intimidated the entire world.

The Southern Camp Six Guards accounted for half of them, with nearly 200,000 troops.

If the Marquis of Might makes even the slightest mistake, his nearly 200,000 troops will be like a flood that has breached its banks, unstoppable.

When war breaks out, it won't be so easy to quell it.

If someone stirs up trouble again, it could lead to chaos.

Cao Zhengchun noticed Zhou Chen's worry and asked softly, "Your Majesty, should this old servant go out of the city?"

"We haven't heard from Marquis Weiwu yet. Could something have happened to him?"

No sooner had Cao Zhengchun finished speaking than Lü Bu walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

After entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Lü Bu cupped his hands to Zhou Chen and said, "Your Majesty, all the remaining rebels in the palace have been wiped out by this humble general."

Zhou Chen nodded upon hearing this.

After the deaths of Empress Wu Ying and others, the rats that jumped out of the palace could no longer cause any trouble.

"What are the casualties?"

Zhou Chen glanced at Lü Bu and asked.

Zhou Chen knew about the casualties of the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry; there were basically no deaths.

But the factory guards sent out to clean up those rats are another matter.

According to Zhou Chen's estimation, the Imperial Guard will likely suffer significant losses.

"Your Majesty, the casualties are heavy; basically, more than half of them have died or been wounded," Lü Bu reported truthfully.

If Lü Bu hadn't arrived in time, the Imperial Guards might not have been able to get rid of those rats.

There are quite a few skilled rats among them.

When Zhou Chen heard that the Imperial Guards had suffered heavy casualties, he raised an eyebrow.

After pondering for a moment, Zhou Chen said with a serious expression.

"All those who die in battle shall be given a proper burial by me."

"Whether they are soldiers of the Imperial Guards or members of the secret police, those with families will receive double the compensation."

These people all died for their country.

For such martyrs.

Zhou Chen naturally couldn't treat him unfairly.

Apart from the Imperial Guards who appear in the system check-in list and have no family members, the Imperial Guards and the Inner Guards who were merged into the Eastern Depot all have families.

They died fighting for Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen could not possibly fail to provide relief to these people who had served the country loyally.

"besides."

“For all those who participate in the rebellion, ordinary soldiers will have their homes confiscated and their families exterminated, generals will have their three clans exterminated, and leaders will have their nine clans exterminated.”

Where there is compensation, there will naturally be killing.

They dared to rebel and attack the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Zhou Chen would never show mercy to someone like that.

Zhou Chen didn't believe there were any innocent people involved.

Since they dared to do this, they should be prepared to have their entire clan wiped out.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing Zhou Chen's words, Lü Bu and Cao Zhengchun bowed in unison.

Then, Zhou Chen looked at Lü Bu; "Fengxian, there hasn't been a single word from the military camp outside the city."

"I fear something may have happened at Marquis Weiwu's place. You shall take my imperial edict and go to the southern camp outside the city immediately."

"From now on, you will have full authority over the Six Guards of the Southern Camp."

Zhou Chen looked at Lü Bu and said.

Zhou Chen knew how important military power was.

As the saying goes, political power grows out of the barrel of a gun; only by controlling the military can one control everything.

Zhou Chen might not trust others, but he trusted Lü Bu completely.

Moreover, Lü Bu's destiny lay on the battlefield, not in being a guard confined to the palace. Previously, Zhou Chen had only kept Lü Bu by his side temporarily because he lacked powerful protectors and had no available military authority.

But now, with Cao Zhengchun, the supervisor of the Eastern Depot, by his side, Zhou Chen no longer needs Lü Bu's protection.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to eliminate the Grand General, let Lü Bu take command of the Six Guards of the Southern Camp.

In this way, Lü Bu had the opportunity to command troops, and Zhou Chen was relieved.

It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

"Your humble servant obeys the order." A hint of joy flashed in Lü Bu's eyes.

As a military general, who wouldn't like to command troops and wield power?

Especially for a fierce tiger like Lü Bu, what he yearned for was to gallop across the battlefield and lead troops to kill enemies, rather than quietly guarding the palace as a palace commander.

After Zhou Chen wrote an imperial edict and handed it to Lü Bu, Lü Bu immediately left.

After Lü Bu left, Zhou Chen looked at Cao Zhengchun and said, "Cao Zhengchun, continue to investigate Zhao Gao's matter for me. Be sure to dig out the person behind him."

"Also, keep a close eye on the matter of confiscating property."

"Let the Minister of War handle the matter of compensation! Your Eastern Depot should keep a close watch on things, so that those loyal and virtuous people don't have to shed blood and tears."

Zhou Chen said to Cao Zhengchun.

Zhou Chen knew that there had always been many corrupt officials who offered preferential treatment to the poor.

It makes the martyrs shed blood and their families shed tears.

Zhou Chen certainly didn't want this kind of thing to happen under his jurisdiction.

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhengchun immediately nodded in understanding; "This old servant obeys the decree."

……

Outside Luoyang City.

The military camp, South Camp.

As Lu Bu, carrying the imperial edict and leading five hundred Bingzhou wolf cavalry, arrived not far from the southern camp, he saw that the entire southern camp was surrounded by tens of thousands of soldiers.

Inside the southern camp, tens of thousands of soldiers were facing off against the soldiers surrounding it.

Both sides were engaged in armed conflict, one inside and one outside.

It is estimated that a single spark could ignite a prairie fire, causing the two sides to clash.

"Stop anyone who comes."

"The Marquis of Weiwu has ordered that entry and exit from the Southern Camp are now prohibited."

Upon seeing Lü Bu approach with 500 Bingzhou wolf cavalry, some of the soldiers surrounding the southern camp immediately turned around to guard against Lü Bu and his men.

"I, Lü Bu, have come with an imperial edict."

"Where is the Marquis of Might?"

Lu Bu leaped over the outer soldiers and stood in mid-air above the south gate of the camp.

The deafening sound reverberated throughout the entire camp.

The soldiers below were visibly shocked.

Standing on air is something not everyone can do.

Not long after Lü Bu's voice was heard, more than a dozen figures walked out of the southern camp.

The leader among them was none other than Marquis Weiwu.

"General Lu."

Upon seeing Lü Bu, Marquis Weiwu was taken aback, but immediately walked over.

"General Lü, what brings you to the Southern Camp?"

"Is there any decree from His Majesty?"

Marquis Weiwu looked at Lü Bu and asked.

Lu Bu nodded expressionlessly, glanced at everyone, and said, "By imperial decree, from this moment on, I shall take command of the Southern Camp."

what?
Will you take over the Southern Camp?

Among the dozen or so figures who came out with Marquis Weiwu, several of them changed their expressions and looked directly at Lü Bu, saying, "General Lü, what gives you the right to take over the Southern Camp?"

"The Southern Camp has always been under the command of the Grand General."

No sooner had these people finished speaking than a flash of cold light appeared, and their heads rolled to the ground.

This scene stunned everyone.

No one expected that Lü Bu would suddenly turn on them and kill people.

"As I have said, the Emperor has decreed that from this moment on, I shall take command of the Southern Camp."

"Does anyone have any objections?"

Lu Bu coldly surveyed everyone, drops of blood from several people dripping from his halberd.

Faced with Lu Bu's icy gaze, no one dared to speak again.

"Enter the camp."

Lu Bu turned back to his horse and led five hundred Bingzhou wolf cavalry into the southern camp.

No one dared to stop it.

……

(End of this chapter)