In the Xiao Mansion, the food was cold, the wine was broken, and outside the window, the sunset was setting. Xiao Ning and Jian Fang sat opposite each other, but they looked at each other speechless. The mansion was very quiet, but they knew that a thrilling battle was in progress in Yuejing at this time. No matter who wins or loses, Yue Kingdom will undergo drastic changes.

Jian Fang reached out and picked up the wine pot, shook it, but let it go again dejectedly.

"It's time to end?" he asked.

"It's almost done?" Xiao Ning on the opposite side was not sure.

There was a cracking sound outside the door, and the two looked at each other, and Xiao Ning whispered: "Come in."

The door was pushed open, and a man walked in. Jian Fang looked familiar, knowing that he must be the Xiao clan who was remnant in Longyou County. "The eldest young master, it's over. Zhang Ning won a great victory. Liang Yidao and Liang Yijian were killed on the spot. Prince Wu Jing was captured alive, and the Minister of War Zhou Tai was put into prison. At present, Zhang Ning and his son have controlled the whole city and are in various parts of the city. He claimed that they would lift the people upside down and open the city gate to welcome the Taiping Army into Yuejing."

Although he had known that the result of the incident must have been like this, both Jian Fang and Xiao Ning couldn't help but sigh.

"I didn't expect that Dayue would be over like this." Xiao Ning shook his head.

Jian Fang looked sad: "If I had known this, why would Mrs. Xiao and us fight to the death in Longyou County? The ending still remains unchanged."

"That's different!" Xiao Ning whispered: "Mother led me to Longyou County. It was half a national hatred and half a personal grudge. But he dragged you General Jian down to the water, causing heavy casualties and injuries to your subordinates. I feel very sorry."

"You can't say that. Now I have more than a thousand subordinates left. If you didn't go that day, I would have fled to Zhongping County City and would eventually go to war with the old emperor. Not to mention more than a thousand people, I'm afraid that even I would have become a dead soul under the knife. Drink and peck, and there will be a decisive decree. What's more, I have met a good brother like Brother Xiao." Jian Fang said. "The Dayue is over, and the dynasty will be changed soon. Brother Xiao, what are your plans next?"

"Our Xiao family and Luo Yishui tribe formed a grudge. My father died tragically at the hands of Luo Yishui. The Luo tribe was blocked by us in Longyou County, which also caused heavy casualties and injuries, which indirectly led to Luo Yishui's defeat. Now most of the old Luo Yishui tribes have been reorganized and taken over by the Taiping Army. Brother Jian, do you think we can have a good life in the future?" Xiao Ning sighed and said.

Jian Fang was stunned, "Since that's the case, Brother Xiao, why do you want to deceive me in the mansion? If I were in the city gate army, there might be some variables."

Xiao Ning shook his head: "The situation is like this. Even Brother Jian, you will only be in vain to save your life in the army. Do you know who the Taiping Army sent to the city? A master, a half-step master, if I don't agree to trap you here, I'm afraid you will be killed by them long ago."

Hearing Xiao Ning's words, Jian Fang couldn't help but shivered.

"Brother Xiao, why are you so clear about this?" he asked in confusion.

"Because Zhang Ning sent someone to find me, and the one who came with him was a leader of the Taiping Army, named Qianmian. I heard that he was a general who was responsible for the intelligence work of the Taiping Army." Xiao Ning lowered his voice: "It was from him that we received guarantees that our Xiao clan would never be retaliated by Luo Yishui's old subordinates, and to ensure the safety of our lives, property, etc., that I agreed to join them. Our Xiao clan is still a bit famous in the hearts of the Yue people. If we take the lead in declaring allegiance to them when the Taiping Army enters the city, it will be helpful to their regime stability and to quickly bring the government on track."

"So that's it!" Jian Fang nodded: "The Xiao clan is originally a big clan, and is comparable to Zhang Ning, a non-nova family. Moreover, the battle of Longyou has pushed the reputation of the Xiao clan to the top. If you promise to cooperate with them, they will indeed save a lot of trouble. But just as soon as you say nothing, you will believe it? What if they regret it in a day?"

"I don't have a choice!" Xiao Ning smiled bitterly, "I want them to promise that after the matter is over, our Xiao clan will live in their Taiping City. It is their old nest. No matter how long Luo Yishui's old subordinates have, they will never reach that place. Brother Jian, my requirements are not high. A house surrounded by mountains and rivers, dozens of acres of land can support our clan, and with the little savings we still have, there is no problem in the rest of our lives."

"What is left of the Xiao clan?" Jian Fang sighed: "Your property has been dispersed in the battle of Longyou." After that battle, the pile of silver that Xiao clan had gathered in Longyou County was also given to the surviving soldiers as promised, and every dead person also received generous pensions. There was indeed nothing left in the Xiao family.

"Didn't the old emperor of Wu reward a lot of money to calm people's hearts? What's more, the Xiao clan members can starve to death if they have hands and feet." Xiao Ning said with a smile.

Jian Fang was silent for a while, "Brother Xiao, if you don't dislike it, can you let me get a companion next to your house? From now on, we will carry a cow and hoe together, work from sunrise to sunset, and drink a few glasses of wine between the fields when you have time, and grab a few handfuls of wild vegetables to drink?"

Xiao Ning said in surprise: "Jian Fang, you are quite famous now and are very young. After the Taiping Army enters the city, you won't be free from you. Don't you want to fight for a future?"

Jian Fang shook his head: "Brother Xiao, my family knows his family's affairs. I still know how much goods I have in my stomach. If I continue to join the army, I will most likely die on the battlefield. After experiencing the Battle of Longyou, and with this incident in Yuejing, my heart has long been cold. After seeing too much life and death, my blood will never boil anymore. Besides, these intrigues are really scary, and I can't play with them. It's better to take off my armor and return to the fields earlier and retire to the countryside with you. Maybe I can live a long life in the future. If you have contact with the Taiping Army, please tell me if it's convenient, let me settle in Taiping City, right?"

Xiao Ning smiled: "Of course there is no problem. I don't care about other people. You are my son's godfather. Can I ignore them? Then we will live next door. To be honest, don't be angry. Your little girl, I have long taken a fancy to my son. Why don't we kiss you again?"

"I had this intention long ago." Jian Fang laughed, "Brother Xiao, why don't we go to my house again now and have two more drinks from our brothers. Regardless of the changes outside, we just close our own small door and entertain ourselves!"

"As you wish!" The two of them held hands and walked out with a smile.

The two of them let go of everything, and they were naturally leisurely. No matter how big king flags changed on the top of the city, they just wanted to be their own Nanshanlang, but at this moment, small-scale battles and cleanings in Yuejing were still going on.

The Imperial Guards defeated by the city gate army fled everywhere. Zhang Jianzheng commanded the city gate army to search everywhere. After receiving the news, the firm supporters of the Wu family immediately closed the door and resisted stubbornly. They also needed to clean up everywhere. Whenever they encountered a punctual idea, Yinggu, Huo Guang and Eunuch Le would attack. With these three masters taking action, it was easy to defeat the opponent. As time went by, the shouts of killing in the city gradually faded.

Zhang Ning is very busy. Today is the busiest moment of his life. He wants to hand over a complete Yuejing City to Qin Feng to reflect his value.

If a person has no value, he will naturally be abandoned like a blind foot. On the contrary, he will naturally be valued. The Taiping Army will soon be at the city. His time is very short. He wants to fully demonstrate his abilities within this limited time. Just like a few years ago, he planned to destroy the Luo family with the old emperor Wu Jian, and he was as excited as if he was injected with chicken blood.

All court officials were ordered not to return to their respective residences, and even their own yamen were not allowed to go back. The row houses outside the palace were temporarily used as office spaces, and all departments were concentrated here to handle affairs in case of additional troubles.

It has to be said that Zhang Ning's temporary measures have played a huge role in stabilizing the current chaotic situation. All departments have concentrated in one place. Once there is something wrong, no one can recommend it. Make a decision on the spot and deal with it on the spot.

Yuejing City was originally the old nest that Wu had run for many years. Once the Wu family fell, a major chaos was inevitable. However, because most of the important officials of the court surrendered to Zhang Ning, Zhang Anmin notices were posted, and the affairs of various departments were handled in an orderly manner, which made the people of Yuejing City calm down in disguise.

The Wu family collapsed, as if their days had not changed at all.

Under Zhang Ning's strict order, all shops must not be closed and must be opened for business. Soldiers stand in front of the door to maintain order. Even if the people buy, the shops are not closed. The court's treasury will provide them with guarantees at any time. Of course, they will not take the opportunity to raise prices and make a fortune. Those who dare to do this will ask themselves if they still have a head.

Even a curfew was not implemented in Yuejing City. Zhang Ning tried to create a calm state. In fact, he achieved the effect he wanted. This person was quite anxious. Even Yinggu and Huo Guang nodded secretly in these measures. In this way, when the Taiping Army entered the city, Yuejing City's resistance would be minimized.

After a whole night of busyness, Zhang Ning, who was wearing two dark circles, finally received a report outside the city after dawn. The Taiping Army from Zhengyang County and the main force of the Taiping Army from Zhongping County will arrive in Yuejing at noon tomorrow.
Chapter completed!