After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times

Zhao Hanzhang gazed at them for a moment, then spoke calmly, "Rise."

The crowd finally stood upright.

Zhao Hanzhang pondered briefly and called out, "Zhao Kuan."

Zhao Kuan immediately stepped forward, "I’m here."

"Zhao Ju."

Zhao Ju instantly stepped out, bowed respectfully, "I’m here."

"I appoint both of you to gather Ruyin County troops, with Assistant General Qiao and General Cai aiding you." Zhao Hanzhang looked at Qiao and Cai, and asked, "The Xiongnu have just left, I do not wish for internal conflict. Can the two of you assist Zhao Kuan and Zhao Ju in subduing Ruyin County’s forces?"

Ruyin County only had thirty thousand troops here, while the Yu State Army numbered over a hundred thousand, with the Zhao Family Army making up nearly half. How dare they refuse?

Assistant General Qiao and General Cai nodded in agreement.

Zhao Hanzhang then instructed the four of them to leave with the trusted aides.

Ji Yuan waved a hand, and immediately attendants stepped forward to carry away Governor Zhang.

Zhao Hanzhang twirled a wine cup, a smile returned to her face, "Everyone, let us continue drinking."

The soldiers immediately forced smiles and drank with Zhao Hanzhang, but their hearts were uneasy, and their mood was not as relaxed as before.

Fu Tinghan was similarly displeased; no one would be happy to kill on such a day — except for a murderous devil.

But after all, this is a unique place in a unique time. After two cups of wine, the atmosphere lively again, everyone relaxed and began to carry wine jars around to toast others.

Zhao Hanzhang withdrew her smile and turned to leave.

Fu Tinghan and Ji Yuan hurriedly followed.

They didn’t walk far, just stood in the shadows talking, surrounded by the Zhao Family Army’s trusted aides.

"Still no sign of Lu Xiyuan?"

Ji Yuan: "He’s not in the tent, the aides were asked and said someone saw him and his attendants heading out of the camp before dusk."

Zhao Hanzhang rubbed her forehead; she drank a bit too much and was now having a headache. She asked, "Is Governor Zhang dead?"

Ji Yuan: "...Dead, right through the chest, the lady’s swordsmanship is exceptional."

Zhao Hanzhang was not pleased, "Prepare his remains and send them back to Ruyin County to be handed to his family."

Ji Yuan agreed.

Zhao Hanzhang then turned to Fu Tinghan, "The camp’s defenses..."

"I’ve let Qiu Wu handle it, quite a few people are drinking tonight, his squad is patrolling, not attending the feast."

Zhao Hanzhang was just reassured, "That’s good, once chaos arises in the army, a riot can quickly ensue. Tonight everyone must work hard."

Even Zhao Ming agreed.

Zhao Hanzhang saw it was late and ended the banquet, ordering each general’s aides to escort them back to their tents.

Aside from the truly foolish, most people were not drunk, and upon returning to their tents, they sobered up quickly. Xun Xiu even poked his head out the tent flap, confirmed the vicinity was filled with his own men, then retreated inside, exhaling as he spoke to his aide, "Tonight really scared the hell out of me."

The aide was equally frightened, his face still pale, for at that time, the sword was so close to their general, it would pierce at any moment.

"General, should we stay? Or should we run?"

Xun Xiu smacked his aide on the head, "Are you stupid? Run at this moment, you want to be the next Governor Zhang?"

He swallowed, "Stay put honestly. I used to think she was a woman and should be gentle and kind, but seeing her today, she’s still ruthless. Indeed, anyone who can become a governor is no good person."

"You mean Governor He also..."

Xun Xiu had received kindness from He Ci Shi and of course could not speak ill of him, so he glared at the aide, "When did I ever say that? Scram, scram and get some water, no observation skills at all..."

No wonder he couldn’t become a governor, all because his subordinates couldn’t keep up. Look at Zhao Hanzhang’s people, not to mention Zhao Kuan, even Sun Linghui was smarter than him.

That night, many in the Yu State Military Camp couldn’t sleep, several people died in Ruyin County’s camp, but generally, the transition was smooth.

From today onwards, Ruyin County no longer had Governor Zhang, only Governor Zhao, to whom they directly listened.

Lu Xiyuan was captured later in the night, having fled too hastily and looking haggard. His attendants, who fought with the Zhao Family Army, were injured and bound, still fiercely glaring as if they wished to bite them.

Zhao Hanzhang had been waiting for news, so even if asleep, she wasn’t in deep slumber. She awoke instantly when he was caught.

She immediately ordered them to drag, oh no, invite him in.

Lu Xiyuan and his attendants were invited to kneel on the ground, while Zhao Hanzhang sat cross-legged on a mat. Just awake, Ting He thoughtfully brought her a bowl of sour hangover soup.

She grimaced and drank it all, casually placing the bowl aside, then leaned in to look at Lu Xiyuan, "Why did you run?"

Lu Xiyuan didn’t speak; after a while, he asked painfully, "Where is my Governor now, General Zhao?"

Zhao Hanzhang: "Dead."

She spoke calmly, but Lu Xiyuan felt heartache; after all, they had known each other for years and he followed him, tears coursed down as he told Zhao Hanzhang, "General, do with me as you wish."

"Will you not plead for yourself?"

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Lu Xiyuan said, "I am Governor Zhang’s confidant and counselor. How could the General tolerate me? If you could, you’d have let me go, why bother sending someone to catch me?"

"I was curious," Zhao Hanzhang couldn’t help but slap her leg, "I’m just curious, why did you run? You ran when dusk fell, at the time, Governor Zhang was still here, Prince East Sea’s letter hadn’t even arrived."

At this point, Lu Xiyuan had nothing left to hide, so he said directly, "Governor Zhang wrote to Prince East Sea recommending himself as Yu State Governor."

Zhao Hanzhang nodded, indicating for him to continue.

Lu Xiyuan said, "But the governor position is already General Zhao’s. General Zhao has outstanding ability and the Zhao Family Army in her hands, how could she easily yield?"

He said, "I believe this is not achievable for the Governor, so I advised him to give up, but he didn’t listen, so I had to leave."

Indeed, Governor Zhang is dead now.

However, even Lu Xiyuan did not expect him to die so quickly. He thought at least he could last two days, giving him enough time to run far away.

He understood Governor Zhang; if he fled, the governor wouldn’t send someone to catch him. If Zhao Hanzhang did, it would be two days later, by then he would be long gone.

Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, Governor Zhang didn’t even last a night.

Even Zhao Hanzhang didn’t expect it, "Do you know whose hands Prince East Sea’s reply landed in?"

Lu Xiyuan’s eyes widened suddenly.

Zhao Hanzhang sighed, "Yes, it ended up with me. But Governor Zhang could quietly send the letter to Prince East Sea across the shore; why couldn’t the Prince’s reply reach Governor Zhang quietly, instead of being specially handed to me?"

Lu Xiyuan widened his eyes and concluded directly, "Prince East Sea is borrowing a knife to kill!"

Zhao Hanzhang sneered, "He wants us to fall into chaos tonight, but unfortunately, I will not let him have his way this time."