Mountain Patrol Military Officer
Chapter 220 - 197: Someone from the Central Plains Court has arrived (seeking monthly ticket)

Chapter 220: 197: Someone from the Central Plains Court has arrived (seeking monthly ticket)

"Lord Chen, what do you think?"

Gou Zhi asked cautiously, trying to gauge the situation.

Chen Yuan glanced at the local Colonel, noticing his cautious demeanor, frowned slightly, and said indifferently,

"We are colleagues after all, Chen here is no fierce tiger, there is no need to be like this, please sit down."

Gou Zhi inwardly lamented, feeling even more tense, but still found a seat closer to the bottom to sit down.

"Chen here has already heard from subordinates about the events, what does Colonel Gou think should be done with these people?"

Chen Yuan shifted his gaze slowly to the side, passing the question to the other party.

Ah?

Gou Zhi’s face went through a series of changes, unable to fathom Chen Yuan’s thoughts, and after struggling for a while,

"Does Lord wish to..."

Saying this, Gou Zhi raised a hand as if to symbolize a knife.

"This is Brother Gou’s intention, Chen here will not interfere," Chen Yuan spoke with an indifferent tone, coldly stating, "These people are not worth my concern. Just now, when Brother Gou was not present, I have some matters to discuss with Brother Gou."

"First, dispatch a portion of the Government Army from the city to clear out some scattered Little Demons in the west; our recent actions have been rather significant, with nine counties to the east and north of Weiyuan Prefecture essentially being swept clean. Many fleeing Little Demons are scattered in the nearby forests."

"Second, there will be a large influx of refugees into the city; this will require some hard work from Brother Gou to properly settle these people—it’s quite a heavy task."

"Third, continually send out Scouts or Contracted Demons to shadow the vicinity of Weiyuan Prefecture, trying to gather as much information as possible. The Ninth Mountain Army is short-handed, so I need Brother Gou to bear more of the burden here."

"..."

As the local Colonel tasked with personnel mobilization, refugee settlement, nearby scouting... Chen Yuan dumped this pile of complex matters onto Gou Zhi.

Gou Zhi was startled to hear that Chen Yuan had already cleared nine counties and even more so by the tedious tasks handed over by Chen Yuan. Sitting up straighter, he did not find these tasks bothersome; instead, he nodded repeatedly, actually eager to take on more work to feel at ease.

The Nine Colonels, along with a few Sect Heavenly Pass Experts, have been exterminating Demons outside, having uprooted nine county cities. And me, here in Guang’an Prefecture, on my own turf, not only failed to handle the Demons but also nearly let a few families under my jurisdiction make a huge blunder. Compared to them, I feel ashamed and guilty.

"Good!"

"I will arrange for someone to handle this immediately."

"I will personally supervise the work."

Gou Zhi agreed repeatedly.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan had no further instructions and proceeded to see the guest out, "Chen here has just returned from outside and am quite fatigued, so I won’t keep Brother Gou any longer."

Gou Zhi understood the implication but hesitated, stopping short of saying more, "Colonel Chen...."

Chen Yuan glanced sideways, "Hmm?"

Gou Zhi’s heart trembled, and he quickly rose to his feet, "Colonel Chen has indeed worked hard these past few days, please rest well."

After saying this, he took his leave and quickly stepped out the door. Once he was out of the courtyard and looked up at the sky, he let out a long sigh.

The Xiao Family, Zhang San, and the Three Families, it seems their chances are slim this time.

This Nine Colonels made it clear he doesn’t want to get involved, but his attitude is quite evident.

He wants to use my knife, not wanting to dirty his own hands.

Thinking this, he couldn’t help the anger surfacing on his face, a bunch of damned fools, causing so many people trouble.

Gou Zhi, fuming with anger, returned to the Colonel Palace, only to hear a military officer report,

"Lord, the youngest daughter of the Xiao Family is here to see you!"

Upon hearing this, Gou Zhi flicked his sleeve, "Not seeing her."

That Military Officer, seeing the General’s anger and uncertainty on his face,

"Lord, you ordered that the Three Families be thrown into the Heavenly Prison, but the grandfather of the Xiao Family was the former Colonel, and many in the Government Army owe him some goodwill. Could you possibly make an exception..."

But then he saw Gou Zhi suddenly turn his head, and with a fierce rebuke, "Shut up!"

"It’s their own fault for courting death, offending the Nine Colonels. Now, apart from the Nine Colonels himself speaking out, no one in the entire Guang’an Prefecture can save them—not even me, understand?"

"After today, no matter who comes to plead for mercy, don’t let them in."

As he spoke, Gou Zhi’s expression darkened, and he ordered, "Call the other military officers over; I have something to instruct them."

Seeing their general in such a temper, the military officer’s heart chilled.

He sighed internally as well, thinking that the Three Families really wanted to court death, offending the Ninth Mountain’s Colonel.

"Yes!"

He quickly stepped out, calling his subordinates a few steps out to notify the other military officers, then passed through the Sky Patrol Department’s corridor to the heavily guarded gate of the Sky Patrol Station.

Next to the gate, in the curtain of rain, under a green oil-paper umbrella stood two figures: a servant and master.

The Xiao family’s youngest daughter, Xiao Qingzhi, still in green clothes, and her maid, Little Jiu, holding the oil-paper umbrella.

The heavily bearded military officer braved the downpour, stepping forward quickly, the rain repelled three feet from his head by an invisible barrier, turning into a misty spray of water.

"Military Officer Zhao!" Xiao Qingzhi couldn’t help but step forward, her eyes like a clear pond, filled with hope.

Yet she saw the bearded military officer, whom her family had some connections with, heave a sigh and shake his head, "Miss Xiao, my general refuses to see you. Go back; it’s useless no matter who comes."

"Ah, your Xiao family has caused great trouble this time; even the general can’t protect your father and your brother."

Xiao Qingzhi trembled, her voice strained.

"Military Officer Zhao, please show Qingzhi a way out; I will be forever grateful!"

Beside her, the agitated voice of the maid rose, supporting her mistress’s frail body with her own,

"Miss, you’re still wounded."

The bearded military officer, upon hearing that today was the birthday banquet of the Xiao family’s youngest daughter, sighed.

"It’s no use, your Three Families have offended the Jiushan; unless that Nine Colonel speaks out personally, but that person... sigh, just go back."

"But the master did it to save the Miss," the maid Little Jiu didn’t understand how things could have deteriorated so quickly.

Yet the bearded military officer just shook his head,

"You can go to the West City to see, then you’ll know why."

With that, he turned and quickly walked away.

On this day, at the periphery of West City, another two groups of ragged refugees poured in.

It was said that many people rescued by the Heavenly Pass Experts led by the Ninth Mountain’s Colonel, even having gained a chance to live, could not bear the pain of a dog’s life alone and chose to end their lives.

......

The next day, at noon, more than six thousand li away, in Jingguan City.

This central city along Jiannan Road has seen a massive influx of tens of thousands of people in just seven days; all were prominent families with strength and status.

All fleeing disaster.

Especially many from the Southern regions.

As these people moved, news from the battlefields of the South reached the city.

But those reports sent the entire Jingguan City into panic.

"News from the South; at the frontline, Deputy Demon Suppression Envoy Lord Xun led the troops in guarding Heavenly Gate Pass, but lost ten counties outside the border, nearly the entire Eleventh Mountain Vanguard Army has perished,"

"What? Another mountain is entirely lost; how could it happen so quickly, just the day before yesterday Liaoyuan Pass had just lost the Sixth Mountain."

"What are we going to do? The Devil Race is unstoppable, and at this rate, the Mountain-cutting Army will soon be exhausted; who will hold the line then?"

"...."

With each piece of news spreading through the city, Jingguan City fell into unrest.

And just at noon on this day, in the skies north of Jingguan City, the firmament suddenly thundered loudly.

Soon, a cloud floated from afar; atop the cloud, a series of ancient war chariots rode, exuding an aura of solemnity and vicissitude, as if arriving from an ancient battlefield, and shockingly, they were drawn by ferocious demons.

Flags flapped above the chariots, notably marked with resplendent gold dragon patterns, and in the center, embroidered with a grand "Qian" character!

These chariots, stretching for miles, thunderously tore through the sky, disregarding Jingguan City’s airspace prohibition, and charged towards the central hill of the city with a howl!

At this time, on Yunding Mountain, in front of the plaza of the Heavenly Patrol Hall, stood Deputy Commander Pei Yanhu, neatly armored, leading various officials and Armored Soldiers in formation, all with solemn expressions.

Because someone from the Court had come!

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