Chapter 237: Lighting a Fire
The Guanghua Tigers only had one day left to capture the assassins. Besides searching the city for people from the pugilist world, they seemed to have no other options. Their efforts yielded abundant results – the prisons were nearly full. Over ten bodyguards at the Weary Marquis’s mansion who were formerly from the pugilist world now didn’t dare to step outside the main gate.
Han Ruzi also stayed home, waiting for news, while Yang Feng alone rushed about outside.
By late morning, Prince Donghai arrived fashionably late. After his wife’s guidance, he wasn’t as agitated as yesterday. He greeted everyone warmly, sat down steadily, casually flipped through some books, and said to Han Ruzi: “Tomorrow Shang-guan Sheng will appear. In at most ten days, the Eight Palace Guard Camps will control the entire Capital. We all know that hunting for the assassin is just an excuse. Shang-guan Sheng’s reach will certainly extend further until it penetrates the Southern and Northern Army camps.”
“That must be so. The Empress Dowager won’t be at ease without dealing with the threat from the Southern and Northern Armies.”
“So we need to have a final plan. We can’t just wait around.”
After a moment of silence, Han Ruzi beckoned with his arm. Prince Donghai immediately stood up and walked over. Han Ruzi said quietly: “First, have both the Southern and Northern Armies come guard White Bridge Town to put some pressure on the Empress Dowager and Shang-guan Sheng.”
“That’s no problem. It’s already in progress. Within five days, the Southern and Northern Armies will be stationed together at White Bridge Town like brothers.”
“When the time is right, I hope the Southern and Northern Armies can have some conflict.”
“Ah? It’s easy to make those fellows fight, but the timing is hard to control. The Southern and Northern Armies are like brothers waiting to divide an inheritance – they could fight at any time.”