Chapter Thirty-Two: Disappointment

  Just as Wang Zuwei was defeating the coalition forces of Martindale on the Narati grassland, a big thing happened in the Taishou Mansion of Wuwei. According to Yang Chengfeng's plan, Lei Meng would take the lead and invite the aristocratic families of Wuwei, then wipe them out in one fell swoop. However, when Yang Chengfeng came out of the study into the main hall, Lei Meng did not make any move, but instead chatted and laughed with those aristocratic families of Wuwei.

  "What is everyone talking about? Let me hear it for myself." Yang Chengfeng's expression didn't change as he smiled and looked at the crowd.

  The originally bustling hall immediately fell silent with Yang Chengfeng's words, and everyone looked at each other before finally lowering their heads in shame.

  "May I introduce you to the King of Liao who defeated the Mongols."

  "We've seen the King of Liao!" The aristocratic families of Wuwei expressionlessly cupped their hands in a gesture of respect towards Yang Chengfeng.

  Yang Chengfeng's expression changed, and he smiled at the crowd: "Everyone, I've been in Wuwei for a long time, but I haven't had time to gather with you all. Today, it's rare that everyone is here, let's have a good chat."

  At this time, a sarcastic voice said: "You didn't come and we were all fine, you came and we're all not good, seeing you makes me disgusted."

  Yang Chengfeng looked at him coldly and asked: "What does this mean?"

  "What do you mean?" The man stood up and looked at Yang Chengfeng coldly, saying: "Don't you know what my words mean? What are you, Yang Chengfeng? What did the Ma family do to wrong you that you would destroy the Ma family clan? Let me tell you, this is the Ma family's Wuwei. Now get out of Wuwei."

  "Ma's family, humph! If they didn't rebel, would I, the monarch, be able to deal with them?" Yang Chengfeng stood up in anger and coldly gazed at the crowd: "And you, you aristocratic families, what were you doing when the Mongols attacked? Your family guards combined have over 10,000 men. What were these 10,000 men doing when the Mongols attacked? If they had helped the Wuwei garrison defend the city, would my Great Qin army have suffered such heavy losses? You all only think of your own families' interests, when do you ever consider the well-being of Great Qin and its common people?"

  "Hmph, what's it to us if we consider our family? We are considering our family, whoever dares to threaten the existence of our family, we will annihilate them."

  "What about me? Are you planning to get rid of me too?" Yang Chengfeng said coldly as he looked at the crowd.

  "Not bad, don't think you're a prince of the Great Qin Empire and that's all it takes to be impressive. In our eyes, you are nothing. Time is almost up, Lord Lei." The man said to Lei Meng.

  Lei Meng listened to his words and left Yang Chengfeng's side, standing among them.

  Yang Chengfeng's face was somewhat complex, "Lord Lei, are you also going to oppose me?"

  Lei Meng hesitated for a moment, then said to Yang Chengfeng: "Your Highness, I am from the Lei family of Yangzhou. As a member of a noble family, I cannot bear what you have done to our kind. Your Highness, everyone in the governor's mansion is on our side now. Surrender!"

  "Hahaha......" Yang Chengfeng burst out laughing, unable to say whether he was delighted or disappointed.

  "Your Highness..." Leimeng called out.

  "Good, good, very good. Lord Lei, you have indeed not disappointed me." Yang Chengfeng grasped his treasured sword and coldly stared at Lei Meng.

  Lei Meng suddenly had a bad premonition in her heart and couldn't help but glance at Yang Chengfeng.

  "Come, take these people down for me." Yang Chengfeng shouted loudly. Along with Yang Chengfeng's words, a team of black-clad and black-armored soldiers rushed into the hall, surrounding Lei Meng and others.

  "What's going on?"

  "What kind of people are you?"

  “……”

  Those powerful families all stood up.

  "Your Highness, you've known about my situation all along, haven't you?" Lei Meng said with a bitter smile to Yang Chengfeng. Now he finally understood why Yang Chengfeng had come to the Taishou's mansion with such confidence - everything was under his control.

  "Lord Lei, you've disappointed me!" Yang Chengfeng sighed quietly, "Now those family guards should also be taken care of."

  "No, it's impossible. Our family guards have over 10,000 people, you think you can resolve them without making any noise?" someone beside Lei Meng shouted.

  Yang Chengfeng waved his hand impatiently, "Take them away."

  "Yes."

  Before long, Sutu Laideng and Sun Yingjie arrived at the Taishou Mansion.

  "How is it? Have the private guards of those aristocratic families been settled?" Yang Chengfeng asked. It turned out that after hearing Xu Lin Kun's words, Yang Chengfeng was preparing to thoroughly settle the aristocratic families in Wuwei. Originally, he had arranged for the 20,000 cavalrymen from the troops of Situ Leideng and Sun Yingjie, who were preparing to head south to Longxi, to secretly return to Wuwei and monitor the aristocratic family estates outside the city of Wuwei.

  When Yang Chengfeng came to the Taishou Mansion today, he ordered Situ Leidian and Sun Yingjie to arrest anyone from the aristocratic families who gathered together.

  At the third watch of the night, the guards of various families under their respective leaders, 13,500 people, were preparing to take down Wuwei City in coordination with the inner line of the Wuwei garrison. However, as soon as they left the door, they fell into the encirclement of Situ Leideng and Sun Yingjie's 20,000 iron cavalry.

  Faced with 20,000 well-trained and well-prepared iron cavalrymen, these family guards surrendered after a single charge.

  "Your Highness, I'm glad to report that the mission was accomplished. Of those aristocratic family guards, three thousand were killed and more than ten thousand have been captured." reported Sutu Leiden.

  "Alright, alright, alright, you two generals have worked hard."