In a chaotic and famine-stricken era, I picked up an empress to be my wife.

At this moment, Feng Zihuan felt Shen An's hand as if it weighed a ton.

This guy quietly created such a powerful divine weapon.

He's so capable, yet he acts like a pushover.

This person is terrifying.

As for the power of these weapons?

Given the current situation, it is impossible for Li Huaiyi to gather all his soldiers here.

If they don't concentrate their forces, they can only send 10,000 or at most 20,000 people, which would be practically a waste.

This Shen An, who knows, might actually achieve something great in the future!

You absolutely cannot make this kind of person unhappy.

He immediately knelt down: "Shen An, I'm convinced, I'm really convinced. Your weapon is too powerful! I believe that as long as you focus on development, you will definitely be able to bring down the military governor in the future."

In this way, I can help you with the task of making Governor Zhou Xuan not suspect you, so that you can continue to develop your business with peace of mind.

When you can no longer hide it in the future, your strength will be enough to crush the military governor.

In the future, the master of Yangnan Prefecture will change hands!

"Oh, it sounds like you're quite effective," Shen An said.

"Yes, yes, I really am useful. I can really help you. Think about it. Ever since I came to Qingyang City, I've been on your side and even tried to be nice to you! Think it over and give me a chance, okay?" Feng Zihuan pleaded quickly.

"Don't rush," Shen An clapped his hands again, "Xiao Yan'er is out, isn't she!"

Soon, Xiao Yan'er stood on the city wall.

During this period, Xiao Yan'er has been behaving very well. And during this time, Shen An felt that although she was also love-struck, she was very good at seducing men if she didn't like them.

This solidified Shen An's idea of ​​training her to become a powerful weapon to seduce other men. With her around, they might be able to eliminate their enemies without firing a single shot.

Therefore, he would definitely do what he promised Xiao Yan'er.

"Where is her husband?" Shen An asked.

Feng Zihuan immediately realized that Xiao Yan'er might have been subdued by Shen An from the very beginning, which explained why the information he had received was different from what Shen An was showing.

That damn bitch, you fucking screwed me over!

If I had known Shen An was this capable, I would have run away long ago.

"Her husband is imprisoned by me in the cellar of the ancestral hall in Xinghua Village, Yangnan Prefecture," Feng Zihuan replied hastily, not daring to lie.

"What documents do I need to pick up the person?"

"Take my badge and the handwritten letter."

"Bring me pen and ink!"

After obediently finishing writing, Feng Zihuan said, "Shen An, no, Uncle Shen, you see I'll cooperate with anything, please give me a chance, okay? I really can help you!"

"No rush, let's see if what you're saying is true or false first. We'll talk after I see the person!"

Shen An immediately instructed Liu Wenyuan to obtain a travel permit for Yangnan Prefecture from a reliable person, and then Shen An ordered Liao Bing to escort Feng Zihuan to the county government office.

Hu Demiao's head was suspended above the city gate by Shen An!

He summoned all the people and denounced Li Huaiyi and his henchmen for their various crimes.

He publicly announced that from this day forward, Qingyang County would be freed from Li Huaiyi's control and would only be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. From this moment forward, all the harsh policies, corvée labor, and high taxes imposed by Li Huaiyi would be abolished.

Upon hearing this!

The whole city was in an uproar; no one had expected this to happen so suddenly.

The vast majority of people were very excited when they heard that the oppressive policies and corvée labor had been abolished. Their burdens were immediately lightened, and they all straightened their backs.

While famine and chaos certainly made their lives difficult, the greatest harm came from warlords like Li Huaiyi, whose cruel rule, oppressive policies, and forced labor made their lives worse than death.

But soon they realized that if Shen An did this, Li Huaiyi would definitely send a large army, and how could they possibly resist?

Their spirits were low; once Li Huaiyi regained control, their lives would be no different from before.

"Gentlemen, I know what you're thinking. We can defeat the Western Barbarians, and we can also defeat Li Huaiyi's troops. I don't need you to do anything! Your safety is in my hands, Shen An!" Shen An promised.

Even so, most people still felt that Shen An was too arrogant.

However, a few people had had enough of Li Huaiyi's rule.

They volunteered to serve Shen An, and were willing to ask for his help in any way they needed.

Taking this opportunity, Shen An began recruiting soldiers directly, offering them half again as much as the Black Spirit Army.

This move caused some undecided people to start turning to him.

On that very day, 1,200 people became new recruits in the city's garrison.

In addition to registering them, Shen An ordered people to bring them fine wine and food to welcome their arrival.

Although there were only 6,200 people in total, most of them knew how powerful their weapons were and how incredible the crossbows on the city walls were.

They also realized just how extraordinary their true leader, Shen An, truly was!

They were all very confident that they could defeat Li Huaiyi's soldiers!

A bonfire was lit in the military camp, and the soldiers sang and danced.

Liao Bing, clutching a can of liquor, plopped down next to Shen An, saying, "My lord, now that we've openly opposed Li Huaiyi, let's not call the City Defense Battalion the City Defense Battalion anymore. How about we give it a new name?"

Liu Wenyuan, Shen Xiaoqi, Old Zhao, Dugu Meng, and others all turned their heads to look.

"Yeah, bro, let's pick a new name, preferably something cool!" Shen Xiaoqi said.

"No need," Shen An said. "We are only resisting Li Huaiyi, not rebelling against the court. We should continue to use the city's garrison."

It's not that he didn't want to, but at this stage, his biggest goal was to kill Li Huaiyi and take control of Yangnan Prefecture.

If it were a rebellion, then it would mean making an enemy of the entire imperial court. Once Li Huaiyi realized that he was a tough opponent, he would definitely report it to the court.

At that time, he will face even greater pressure.

Therefore, he could not oppose the imperial court for the time being, and naturally had to appear loyal to the emperor and love the country.

Moreover, he was hoping to gain some benefits from the royal family through his relationship with Dugu Meng, so he couldn't afford to be an enemy of the court now.

Dugu Meng was very pleased to hear what Shen An said.

The others were somewhat discouraged upon hearing Shen An's words, but none of them dared to object.

"Let's drink! Let's drink!" Shen An raised his glass. "Tonight, we'll drink until we drop! Let's all drink to our hearts' content!"

"yes!"

After a night of revelry, Shen An didn't return to his residence until the sky was turning white.

He didn't wake up until evening.

Liu Wenyuan was already waiting outside.

Shen An got up and stretched, and Xiao Yan'er immediately brought him the hot porridge.

However, Xiao Yan'er's gaze was different today compared to the past.

Her eyes were filled with tears today.

"What? Did Feng Zihuan kill your husband?"

"No, no, he was rescued by your people."

"Then why don't you go and reunite with him?" Shen An asked.

Xiao Yan'er shook her head and said, "Since I promised to obey you in the future, my fate with my husband in this life has been severed. As long as he lives well, I will be content. I have already sent him away. From now on, we will never see each other again. I will serve only you for the rest of my life!"

Upon hearing this, Shen An knew that he had not misjudged the person.

Although he felt it was wrong to break up a young couple like this, Shen An felt that he hadn't misjudged Xiao Yan'er because she valued her promises so much and was able to let go of her attachments.

He took out three hundred taels of silver and handed it to Xiao Yan'er: "Take this money to your husband!"

"Master, I can't accept this." Xiao Yan'er shook her head desperately.

"Liu Wenyuan, send someone to deliver this to her husband. Also, have someone pass on a message to him: I, Shen An, am not taking his wife for myself. Rather, she is a woman of great talent. If things settle down in the future, he may not mind that she once followed me, and the two of them can continue their relationship!" Shen An instructed.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan'er was so grateful that tears streamed down her face. She knelt on the ground and kept thanking Shen An.

She vowed in her heart that she would do anything Shen An needed her to do!

Liu Wenyuan immediately sent someone to handle it.

Soon, Liu Wenyuan returned: "My lord, the matter is settled."

"Judging from your expression, something seems to be wrong? Are you trying to remind me that Feng Zihuan hasn't been killed yet, and that we should go kill him now?" Shen An asked.

"My lord is half right."

"Who is the other half?"