Imperial decree?
Where did the decree come from?
The two of them looked at the imperial edict in Li Jiba's hand and were stunned.
"Wu Lang, Xue Yang, your majesty's holy decree is here, why don't you kneel down to greet it?" Li Jiba took a step forward, and a terrifying aura emanated from his body.
Xue Yang gritted his teeth, lifted up his hakama and knelt down, "Your Majesty, Xue Yang, listen to your order!"
If the other party came with such a big fanfare, it must be true. If the other party slaps a disrespectful label, it will be hard to bear.
Wu Lang's eyes were filled with fierceness, and it was obvious that Xue Yang was kneeling down, but he was helpless and said, "Your Majesty, Wu Lang, listen to your order!"
Immediately afterwards, everyone in the Huaixi General Manager's Mansion knelt down.
Li Jiba snorted coldly and recited aloud: "By God's decree, the emperor has decreed that we will appoint Lao Liu as the imperial envoy to take charge of Fengyang affairs. Wu Lang and Xue Yang, you two must help Lao Liu properly!"
The imperial edict was short and plain, and the two of them knew as soon as they heard it that it must be the real imperial edict.
Only Zhu Yuanzhang would issue such an edict.
The two looked at each other, both surprised. The emperor actually asked Madman Zhu to be the imperial envoy. Then why didn't Madman Zhu take out the imperial edict before?
Li Jiba didn't give the two of them time to think carefully, "You two, you still haven't accepted the order?"
"My lord, Xue Yang (Wu Lang) has received the order!" The two said in unison.
Li Jiba handed over the imperial edict, "You two have a look at it!"
This is also a process to avoid the two of them biting each other later.
The two of them took the imperial edict and saw that it was really Zhu Yuanzhang's own handwriting.
"Do you have any objections?" Li Jiba asked.
"No objection!" The two shook their heads.
"Okay, since there is no objection, please ask Wu Hou to hand over the city defense token and withdraw your people.
From today on, the Suzaku Army will take over the city's defense.
His Highness has ordered all the officers and soldiers of the Huaixi General Manager's Office to go to Fengyang Lake to plug the gap. If the next heavy rain occurs and the dam of Fengyang Lake breaks, who should take the lead? "
Wu Lang's face turned livid, "Even if His Highness is an imperial envoy, he has no right to interfere with the Huaixi Governor's Mansion. I will report to Your Majesty. If Your Majesty says yes, I will naturally obey your orders!"
Li Jiba didn't talk nonsense. With a gesture, the five thousand soldiers behind him strung their bows one after another.
One by one, they stretched their bowstrings to the full moon, and only waited for Li Jiba's order before they released their arrows.
"Li Jiba, what do you want to do, kill me?" A layer of white sweat appeared on Wu Lang's back. He is a veteran and is very sensitive to murderous intent. He has no doubt that if he says no, these things will happen. People are bound to shoot arrows!
Xue Yang also had cold sweat breaking out on his forehead, "If you have something to say, why do you have to make it so tense? General Li, you see, this matter is not a trivial matter. How about we go and see His Highness King Wu first?"
"Fire the arrow!" Li Jiba shouted loudly.
collapse!
Whoosh whoosh!
Arrows flew across the sky, whizzing by. These arrows did not fall on anyone, and most of them landed on roofs and walls.
Two of the arrows even passed by Wu Lang's cheek. At that moment, his pupils suddenly dilated, and his heart suddenly rose to his throat!
Xue Yang subconsciously touched his body, but found no arrow, and his anxious heart immediately relaxed.
But before the two of them could speak, everyone in the Suzaku Army had already taken out the second arrow from the quiver.
Li Jiba made a gesture and looked at the two of them indifferently, "Do you know what an imperial envoy is, and what it means to be the commander-in-chief of everything in Fengyang?"
Wu Lang's face turned white and blue in anger, thinking that he was also a famous general who had experienced hundreds of battles, but he was forced to be like this by a madman.
He was angry and wanted to argue, but Xue Yang held him back and said in a lowered voice: "A good man doesn't suffer the consequences of the moment. Since they dare to shoot the first arrow, they dare to shoot the second arrow. By then, you and I will be dead." , I really can’t take this tone.
Give way and report this matter, some people will come forward! "
Wu Lang suppressed the thought of fighting and gritted his teeth. Xue Yang was right. Madman Zhu was crazy and could do anything. If he hit his gun, his death would be in vain.
"Okay, okay, you are worthy of His Highness the King of Wu!" Wu Lang laughed ferociously, "Come here, pass the military order to me, take down the city defense, and give the military order to Li Jiba!"
Everyone in the Huaixi General Manager's Mansion looked at each other, and finally a general stood up and left quickly on horseback.
Li Jiba put down his hand and his eyes were as bright as lightning, "Five days ago, the dam of Fengyang Lake broke. Erniu and others from Dachang Village came to Fengyang City to ask for help, but they were blocked by the soldiers guarding the city.
Please also ask Wu Hou to teach those people out. His Highness King Wu has set up a court office outside Chang'an Gate and wants to go through the trial in person! "
Wu Lang's heart skipped a beat, "I told King Wu last time that I would investigate this matter. Even if King Wu is an imperial envoy, I can't..."
"You may not have figured it out yet. Mr. Li is not discussing with you, but informing you!" Li Jiba glanced at everyone in the general manager's office, "If you don't hand it over, then you will all be taken away and interrogated one by one.
Flood control is urgent, and human life is more important than heaven, but these people neglect their duties and do not take the villagers whom Your Majesty cares about most in their eyes.
The crime deserves death! "
He raised his hand again, and the people behind him strung their bows and arrows again. Hundreds of people stepped forward and drew out their sabers.
The bright sword is so sharp that it makes people feel chilling even on a cloudy day.
Xue Yang's face also became ugly. This was because he was prepared.
Wu Lang's heart also sank. If he really wanted to care about this matter, he would be in trouble.
The other party came with the general trend and caught him off guard, without giving him a chance to react.
"Give me one more day..."
"Arrest people!" Li Jiba was too lazy to listen to his nonsense.
The wolf-like Suzaku Army rushed over.
"Anyone who dares to resist will be treated as treasonous and will not be killed without mercy!" Li Jiba shouted loudly.
"Li Jiba, how dare you!!!" Wu Lang's eyes were about to burst, his fists were clenched, and veins popped out on his forehead.
Li Jiba snorted coldly and ignored it.
These veterans of the Huaixi General Manager's Mansion used to be soldiers who fought in hundreds of battles, but in Fengyang these years, they have long lost their ambition and fighting power due to their intoxication and dreams.
The Suzaku Army has been in existence for a short time, but they have a military spirit and a military spirit.
They only know that these people are stationed in Fengyang, but they don't care for the people. Damn it!
They are all fleeing people, and many of them are even from Huaixi.
Seeing them now, some people even had red eyes.
If someone dared to resist, they would hit him with their fists, "Damn for not doing anything, for letting you just watch with cold eyes!"
Wu Lang looked at the man who was knocked to the ground and detained, trembling with anger, "I want to go to Beijing, and I want to report to His Majesty!"
Xue Yang also gritted his teeth, "I want to go to Beijing too!"
Li Jiba looked at Xue Yang and sneered, "Doctor Xue, please stop going to Beijing and go with Mr. Li. His Highness has been waiting for you for a long time!"
He waved his hand, and a dozen soldiers swarmed over and held Xue Yang tightly.
"Bold, I am a senior official, you dare to detain the imperial officials, this is a serious crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan!"
