Once passing the threshold of the main hall, these voices suddenly intensified, like the Gate of Hell; stepping out this door leads to blood splattering three feet, bodies split apart, a path to certain death.
But the cries and pleas for rcy, no matter how loud, did not lessen the fierce glow in Helian Mountain’s eyes on the seat of honor, not a hint of wavering.
At this point, a Lang General of the Dragon Guard Army knew there was no way out and suddenly beca hysterical as he was dragged outside the hall,
"Helian National Master, you send us to our deaths, why don’t you go yourself, you are the one afraid of death, the west can’t be defended anymore, it’s obvious, yet you use the lives of soldiers to fill in, I’m going to flee, dying there isn’t worth it, but your command failed, causing us to be unable to return inside the border, if Shu falls, and sothing happens to the Court, you are the sinner. You wield against those Demons, Beiliang rebel army is incompetent, yet you turn against your own, why, why...."
The hall echoed with the sound of hysterical curses, making the eyelids of the seated officials on both sides twitch uncontrollably.
"Take him away!" The Heavenly Army Commander hosting the execution, furrowed brow and eyes blazing, shouted angrily.
anwhile, on the seat of honor, Helian Mountain’s face twitched, his fingers gripping the armrest tightly, the blood vessels at the corners of his eyes looked fierce.
The curses were like sharp slaps against this elder minister who served through three reigns.
Though he knew these were words of resentnt before death, the uncontrollable situation in Shu, and his own powerlessness in the face of crisis, were an undeniable reality!
"Crack"
The armrest of his chair suddenly broke.
Outside the hall, the axen raised the big blade, slashing down; the cold gleam fell, and crimson blood splattered forth, the cries for rcy, wails, curses outside the hall stopped one after another, until all fell silent.
Inside the hall, witnessing the scene, the remaining officials and military generals, their eyelids jumped, hearts grew cold.
Chaos!
Utter chaos.
The Demons haven’t struck yet, but Jingguan City is already anxious, even officials and soldier armor now harbor fears of battle, the situation has turned into a ss, how can one possibly handle the impending crisis.
In their hearts, they knew, even if Helian National Master executed a batch of cowardly fleeing officials, it could only intimidate temporarily, without devising a solution to confront the pressure from the dual lines of Demons to co, Jingguan City will break into scattered sands.
In this suffocating silence, soone dared to stand out, positioned at the tail of the hall, an official of minor rank among those here.
"Subordinate Record Officer of the Governnt Administrative Office, Seventh-Grade Military Officer Gao Yu, dares to offer advice to the National Master; the situation now is extrely urgent, please summon the Ninth Mountain’s Colonel to restore the situation."
The figure stepping forth resembled a scholar, around forty years old, bearing the elegance of a scholar-general, with a clean-shaven white face, three-inch beard on his chin, clad in a thin green armor, underlined by a black Flowing Cloud Robe, with a white cape behind.
Gao Yu, Record Officer of the Overseers!
He raised his hand, bowed his head, now amidst the Overseers, the original personnel mostly vacant; Generals and the few remaining Colonels had gone to the Tianxiong Pass, the Ninth Mountain’s elites departed and hadn’t returned, here in the hall from the Governnt Administrative Office, only a few remain, unable to speak.
Yet in this present situation, with things turning this way, chaos within the Office, despite his low position and light words, he had to stand and voice his opinion.
As the words ca out, the hall was filled with sounds of inhaling cold breaths.
At this mont, daring to ntion General Chen, is this man courting death?
Who doesn’t know, in Shu there remains General Chen, skills reaching the sky, but these instances showed, General Chen resigned, the National Master summoned him several tis, but failed to sway him, thus losing face, the last ti he even flew into a rage.
This officer ntioning it now, is he not adding fuel to the fire, publicly humiliating Helian National Master?
It’s deadly!
As seen, indeed, Helian National Master’s terrifying gaze swept towards Gao Yu, eyes rolling with imposing might.
As everyone in the hall held their breath, they only heard Helian Mountain say one sentence,
"Dismiss!"
Upon speaking, one saw the silhouette of Helian Mountain vanish from the seat of honor.
Seeing this, the crowd within the hall looked at each other, the anxiety in their chests slowly dissipated, faces fatigued, said nothing, but silently left one after another.
Upon exiting the hall, they were greeted by the sight of headless bodies scattered across the square, and the crimson blood on the ground, hearts chilled, faces suddenly grew heavy, eyes revealed confusion, shaking heads in sighs.
What to do now?
In the main hall, Gao Yu withdrew his hand, the surrounding officials passed by without interest in this minor seventh-grade officer, or any intention to engage.
Only a single official, hands behind his back, clad in scarlet official robes passed by, casting a cold glance at him.
"Watch your mouth next ti, don’t utter words you shouldn’t; state affairs are not for lesser n like you to ddle!" With a displeased face, he snorted coldly, whipped his broad sleeves, stirring a gust that pushed Gao Yu aside, leading several Capital Officials out of the hall.
This abrasive, domineering individual was none other than Imperial Censor Fang La!
Gao Yu’s face turned slightly pale, his steps retreated by the gust, a large hand braced his back.
"Brother Gao, are you alright?" A voice sounded by Gao Yu’s ear, showing concern.
There appeared a fierce general with a black face, bushy beard, thick eyebrows, donned in beast-adorned official robes, with a large belly and sturdy waist, stern-looking prowess supporting Gao Yu.
It was his peer Record Officer Fan Chou!
"No problem, thank you Brother Fan." Gao Yu shook his head, his face slightly pale from Fang La’s oppressive aura, his eyes remained bright.
"Sigh, Brother Gao’s words earlier, were also what Fan thought deeply, seeing our office, gone are the gone, dead are the dead, scattered are the scattered, it’s deeply unsettling, only Fan doesn’t have Brother Gao’s courage to advise; if only General Chen were here." Fan Chou showed a sorrowful face, letting out a sigh.
Chen Yuan during the Ninth Mountain tis was the steadfast pillar of the Overseers; even if the situation was perilous, everyone united like a rope, winning battles that brought pride and valor.
Now things are different, leaving him with countless sorrows, unable to vent.
Gao Yu shook his head, "Alas, our voices are faint, unfit for such high places."
"Let’s go!"
The two could only depart the hall with heavy hearts.
anwhile in a room behind the main hall, Helian Mountain who vanished, had eyes filled with endless fatigue, showing the red blood threads.
Earlier curses were like echoes in his ear.
His voice was hoarse, like a throat lacking water for ages, turned parched,
"Thunder Mountain!"
Soon, an electric light crackled, landing in the room, erging from it was the Duke of Thunder, an Abnormal Man with thunder wings.
The Duke slightly bowed, "My Lord!"
Helian Mountain’s red eyes rolled towards him, "What did Your Majesty reply?"
The Duke’s eyes like painted copper lowered, daring not to et the gaze of the presently distressed National Master,
"Your Majesty asks you...to hold on for a bit longer!"
Upon hearing this, Helian Mountain’s face seed drained of strength, visibly aging, wrinkles gathered into deep folds,
"Hold on?"
"I can hold on, but now Demons have already encircled Shu from both sides, the western front is filled with lives, sooner or later it will be breached, can’t Your Majesty see this?"
"Calling infamous matters not, but delaying for a mont leaves countless soldiers and civilians’ lives stranded there."
"How can I remain indifferent?"
Saying this, Helian Mountain’s tone turned sharply urgent, "Will Your Majesty issue the decree or not?"
The Duke, captured by the montum, had his towering stature shrink sowhat, his voice grew hesitant,
"Calm down My Lord, perhaps Your Majesty is overwheld with Beiliang matters...."
Helian Mountain interrupted sharply, the red rims glaring at the Heavenly Family ssenger,
"You didn’t speak the truth, Your Majesty seemingly refuses!"
The Duke remained silent.
Helian Mountain’s expression changed rapidly, loudly proclaiming, "Foolish, the nation is precarious, yet he toys with emperor’s techniques!"
Suddenly he rose, startling the Duke.
"My Lord, what are you planning?"
"Go to Qingshan County!"
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