I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2055 Setting up a trap
At noon, the Palace of the God King was filled with solemnity. A royal decree signed by the Holy Son Liu Jun himself was quickly passed from hand to hand among the palace's messengers and eventually delivered to the desks of all officials.

The content of the royal order was concise and clear: all officials must go to the Extreme Fire Temple at midnight to attend an important meeting. As for the specific content of the meeting, the royal order did not mention a word, as if it was a silent summons, which made people feel uneasy.

At the same time, the garrison general, Li Xuan and Zhang Liangzi were sitting in an elegant teahouse in the city, sipping freshly brewed fine tea. The aroma of tea was wafting, but the conversation among the three was not relaxed. The garrison general frowned, holding the teacup in his hand, but his eyes were looking through the street view outside the window, as if he was thinking about something.

"What is this Saint doing?" The garrison general finally couldn't help but speak, with a hint of dissatisfaction and confusion in his tone.

He had just finished demonstrating with Liu Jun, the Holy Son, when he suddenly received such an inexplicable royal order, and he couldn't help but feel suspicious.

Zhang Liangzi gently put down the teacup, his eyes wandering between the garrison general and Li Xuan, and whispered: "Will there be any problems with this meeting? The Hongmen Banquet?" Although he was not a court official and had not received the royal order, as the largest funder of the conservatives, he was well-informed and had already known about this matter.

Hearing this, Li Xuan shook his head slightly, looked deeply at the garrison general, and said slowly: "It's unlikely. If it's the Hongmen Banquet, who does he want to capture? There must be someone he can capture."

His tone was calm, but there was a hint of vigilance in his eyes. As an important official in the court, he knew Liu Jun a little bit. Although Liu Jun looked young, he was experienced and would never do anything rash.

The garrison general was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said self-deprecatingly: "This saint wouldn't be so stupid as to want to capture the leader first and take me down first, right? But those bastards in my garrison will definitely lead the troops in a riot, right?"

He was well aware of his prestige in the army. If the Son of God really attacked him, the garrison would never sit idly by, and the entire God King City would fall into chaos.

The three of them were speechless for a moment, and the atmosphere in the teahouse became more solemn. Outside the window, people were coming and going on the street, and the hustle and bustle of the market formed a sharp contrast with the silence in the teahouse.

Zhang Liangzi suddenly sighed and whispered, "Perhaps, the Holy Son just wants to take this opportunity to test the situation in the court. Young people are always impatient."

Li Xuan nodded, a complicated look flashing in his eyes: "Maybe. But no matter what, this meeting will not be simple. We must be prepared just in case."

The garrison general took a deep breath, clenched the teacup in his hand, and said in a deep voice: "No matter what the Holy Son's intention is, we can't take it lightly. At midnight, I will have all the garrison commanders make full preparations."

Time passed minute by minute, and finally night fell and spread over the sky. There was not a single star in the entire night sky, and even the moonlight disappeared.

Officials at all levels who received the king's order have already set out. Their figures shuttled through the night, like an undercurrent, converging towards the Palace of the God King.

Deep in the Fiery Canyon, in the Extreme Fire Army's barracks, the atmosphere was extremely tense. The soldiers were already fully equipped and all wore black cloaks. Their eyes were firm and sharp, as if they could penetrate the heavy night. As soon as the order was given, they would rush to the garrison barracks like an arrow from a bow, and control the entire situation with a thunderous force.

General Jihuo, a veteran general who had been through many battles, rode his horse to the front of the army. His eyes were like torches, sweeping across the faces of every soldier, and his voice was loud and powerful: "Everyone, this is our first battle after years of silence. I hope you will not let us down and fight with all your might, so that everyone knows that the Jihuo Army is still the army of kings!"

The soldiers said nothing, but their actions were more powerful than any words. They clenched their weapons tightly, their knuckles turned white from exertion, and their eyes flashed with determination and firmness. They responded to the general's call in the most direct way, as if to say, "We are ready and can charge into battle at any time!"

At the same time, Liu Jun, the Holy Son who was in charge of the entire Divine King Palace, had been waiting in the Extreme Fire Temple for a long time. His figure seemed particularly lonely in the candlelight of the temple, but his eyes were unusually calm. He knew that tonight would be a sleepless night, and all his plans and arrangements would be revealed at this moment.

As time went by, various officials arrived at the Extreme Fire Temple one after another. They had different expressions on their faces, some nervous, some excited, and some seemed unfathomable.

Inside the temple, the atmosphere was heavy and solemn, as if even the air had frozen. Everyone was waiting, though no one knew what they were waiting for.

Finally, when the last ray of moonlight was swallowed by the dark clouds and the last official stepped into the Extreme Fire Temple, the temple gate closed and a bright light shot up into the sky. The soldiers of the Extreme Fire Army were like ignited flames, bursting out with amazing power in an instant and rushing towards the garrison camp.

At the moment the door of the Extreme Fire Temple slowly closed, the heavy door made a dull sound, as if isolating all the noise from the outside world.

Inside the palace, the originally solemn atmosphere was suddenly broken, and a look of panic appeared on the faces of all the officials. Their eyes wandered between the closed door and Liu Jun, and they felt uneasy. The scene immediately became noisy, with whispers and footsteps intertwined, as if an invisible storm was brewing.

"Everyone, don't panic, we are just discussing some confidential matters." Liu Jun's voice rang out in the hall. His eyes swept over everyone, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if he had anticipated the situation in front of him.

As soon as these words came out, the noise in the hall gradually subsided, and everyone's emotions seemed to be calmed by Liu Jun's words. Although they didn't know the character of the Holy Son who was in charge of the entire God King Palace, this new official would not do anything out of the ordinary. The officials thought to themselves that perhaps this was just an ordinary meeting, but the content involved confidential information, so they needed to be so cautious. However, some sharp-minded officials did not completely let down their guard. They began to quietly observe the expressions of several important officials, trying to get some clues from them.

Sima Zhu, the head of the civil officials, still had a calm expression, as if everything in front of him had nothing to do with him. His eyes were calm, and he gently stroked the jade pendant on his waist, appearing to be calm and unhurried.

General Wu Yi, the highest-ranking general in the room, looked indifferent. He crossed his arms and lowered his eyes, seeming to be uninterested in Liu Jun's words, and even seemed a little indifferent. However, those who knew him knew that General Wu Yi was always very reserved, and the calmer he was, the more it meant that he was thinking about something.

The conservative leader, Li Xuan, looked solemn and frowned, as if he was a little uneasy about Liu Jun's statement. His fingers tapped his clothes unconsciously, and there was a trace of worry in his eyes. Obviously, he was not optimistic about Liu Jun's "confidential matter".

The garrison general had a grim smile on his face, and his eyes flashed with a complex light. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if he was full of anticipation for what was about to happen, and even a little disdain. Obviously, he did not fully agree with Liu Jun's authority, and might even have some hostility.

"Everyone, I would like to talk to you about some future plans for the Palace of the God King, such as urban construction and the like. Everyone is welcome to speak freely." Liu Jun said with a smile, his tone relaxed, as if the tense atmosphere just now had never existed.

However, the atmosphere in the hall was still somewhat subtle. The officials looked at each other, and no one spoke for a while. Although the city construction was important, it was obviously not simple to bring it up on such an occasion. Behind Liu Jun's proposal, there might be a deeper intention.

Finally, Sima Zhu broke the silence. He bowed slightly and said calmly, "Son, you are right. The city wall has been blown up, and the construction of the Divine King Palace does need to be replanned. However, this matter involves a lot of things, so we need to think about it carefully."

Liu Jun nodded, seeming to be quite satisfied with Sima Zhu's answer. He continued, "Master Sima is right, but time is running out and we must act as soon as possible. I wonder what General Wu Yi thinks of this?"

General Wu Yi raised his head, his eyes still calm, and said calmly: "The city construction really needs to be advanced as soon as possible. However, military defense is also a top priority. I hope that the Holy Son can take this into consideration when planning to prevent thieves from attacking the city walls again."

Liu Jun smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "General, what you said is very true. Military defense will naturally not be neglected."

Li Xuan also spoke at this time, with a hint of caution in his tone: "Holy Son, city construction is certainly important, but we must also consider the people's ability to bear it. If we act rashly, I am afraid it will cause public resentment."

Liu Jun turned his gaze to Li Xuan, a hint of deep meaning flashed in his eyes, and he slowly said: "Master Li is right, the people's will cannot be ignored. However, for the future of the Palace of the Divine King, some necessary sacrifices are unavoidable."

The garrison general sneered and interrupted, "Your Highness, the city construction is important, but we must also prevent certain people from taking advantage of this opportunity to seek personal gain."

Liu Jun's eyes turned cold for a moment, but he soon regained his smile and said calmly, "General, you are worrying too much. Everything will be done in an open and transparent environment, and no one will be allowed to take advantage of it."

The atmosphere in the hall became tense again. The officials had their own thoughts. Although they were discussing the city construction on the surface, the competition in secret had quietly begun. Liu Jun stood in the center of the hall, his eyes deep, as if waiting for something.

Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the palace, and then a guard hurried in, knelt on the ground, and reported loudly: "Holy Son, there is urgent military information outside the city!"

Liu Jun frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Speak!"

The guard raised his head and said solemnly: "According to the spy, the garrison camp was attacked by an unknown army. The camp is in chaos and the casualties are unknown at present."

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the hall. Some officials turned pale instantly. Obviously, this news was like a bolt from the blue to them.

Upon hearing the news, the garrison general's face instantly became gloomy, as if the sky was covered with dark clouds, so depressing that it made people breathless.

He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the force, and the rage in his heart was like a volcano about to erupt, difficult to contain. Without the slightest hesitation, the garrison general raised his legs and was about to walk out of the temple, his steps heavy and hurried.

However, at this time the door of the temple was closed again, and the heavy wooden door did not move at all, like an insurmountable wall.

"Open the door for me!" The garrison general's voice echoed in the temple like thunder. He glared at the guards on both sides of the gate, his eyes full of anger and threats, as if he wanted to eat them alive.

However, the guards seemed to have seen and heard nothing, and they still stood straight, looking straight ahead with no expression on their faces. Their silence was like an invisible wall, blocking the garrison general's anger.