ebookland Chapter 192 The situation is tense
Chapter 192 The situation is tense
Chapter 192 The Situation is Tension
As Nanyang Prefecture gradually regained its vitality, doctors bustled through the city streets distributing antidotes to the sick. The patients' recovery warmed the city's spirit. While the people saw hope, Feng Jingxuan, Gu Yichen, Wen Yuan, and Feng Xinying knew that the crisis in Nanyang Prefecture was far from over.
In a critical meeting, Gu Yichen, like a far-sighted military strategist, carefully analyzed the current situation: "Although we have temporarily succeeded in curbing the spread of the plague, those black-clad men and refugees who lurk like ghosts are still extremely active. The enemy is like a venomous snake hiding in the shadows, and may launch new deadly attacks at any time. We must be fully prepared to deal with this unpredictable storm."
Wen Yuan agreed, his eyes gleaming with wisdom. "These people must have planned this; their presence here is definitely not accidental. Now that the antidote has been distributed, this is a crucial moment when the enemy might be ready to make a move." Feng Jingxuan's brow furrowed slightly, a subtle unease welling up in his heart, like a ripple on a calm lake. "The Third Prince and his men in black and refugees are definitely not simply trying to cause chaos. They must have deeper motives. Now, our most important task is to uncover this mystery and identify the mastermind behind this."
Just as everyone was heatedly discussing how to deploy a tight defense, Lu Ling'er suddenly delivered shocking news from the resettlement area in the city: "Several men in black are viciously pursuing several citizens and have breached our defenses." Gu Yichen leaped to his feet like an arrow, leading his guards to rush to their aid. Wen Yuan, without hesitation, immediately mobilized his forces, preparing to launch a city-wide sweep, determined to capture these men in black. Their actions were swift and decisive, unfolding like a whirlwind. Working together, Gu Yichen and Wen Yuan successfully apprehended the men in black, and calm gradually returned to the situation.
However, just as everyone was breathing a sigh of relief, Feng Jingxuan received an urgent report from his subordinates—a more powerful force seemed to be secretly manipulating the plague and attacks, and the hitherto undisclosed Third Prince was the mastermind behind all this conspiracy. "This was all a carefully laid trap by the Third Prince," Feng Jingxuan said, his face as solemn as the sky covered with dark clouds. "He used refugees and these men in black to sneak into Nanyang Prefecture like a ghost. After the city gates were closed, he poisoned the wells in an attempt to disrupt the entire Nanyang Prefecture. These people, like hungry wolves, wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to divide up Nanyang Prefecture's resources and greedily plunder the people's wealth."
As more intelligence gathered, the full picture finally emerged. The Third Prince had orchestrated everything, using refugees and the Black-clad Men to sow chaos and plant numerous forces within Nanyang Prefecture, attempting to seize control of the city through riots. Fortunately, he had been apprehended by Feng Jingxuan, the Crown Prince of Zhennan, and was currently being held in the Feng Family Army camp. However, having lost contact with the Black-clad Men, they chose this moment to launch their operation, attempting to disrupt the distribution of the antidote to the plague.
A storm was brewing, and undercurrents were still surging within and outside Nanyang Prefecture. Prince Feng Jingxuan of Zhennan decided to personally interrogate the Third Prince and his accomplices. He knew he had to obtain useful intelligence from the Third Prince as soon as possible to prevent the threat from escalating.
Inside the Feng Family Army camp, the atmosphere in the interrogation room was tense. The Third Prince and several of his key associates, including his military advisor Yin Ce, former Nanyang prefect Wen Renxin, Left Vice Minister of Rites Chen Shilang, as well as Qian Dajin and Qian Dayong, had been bound and brought to the interrogation table.
Feng Jingxuan watched them coldly, knowing full well that they were all the Third Prince's henchmen. Qian Dajin was providing financial support for the rebellion, while Qian Dayong, under the guise of imperial garrison troops, was secretly cooperating with the Third Prince's plan to attack his own city. As for Wen Renxin and Minister Chen, they exploited their power to oppress the people and profit from it.
The interrogation was extremely difficult. The Third Prince remained arrogant and refused to admit his guilt. However, Feng Jingxuan already had sufficient evidence. He sternly pointed out, "You instigated a riot among refugees, poisoned wells, caused a plague, and ordered the black-clad men to massacre the people of Nanyang Prefecture. These crimes, one by one, are sufficient to sentence you to death."
The Third Prince sneered and raised his head: "Do you think you can make me confess this way? I just lost to you. If my plan succeeded, Nanyang Prefecture would have fallen into my hands long ago."
Feng Jingxuan said in a deep voice, "Your defeat was not unfair, because you forgot that Nanyang Prefecture is the fiefdom of the King of Zhennan. If you want to take it away, you must first ask the sword in my hand!"