Chapter 365: This Scheme Is Extremely Vicious
Today, Su Bin received some startling news.
The governor had composed a memorial and dispatched it to the palace, urging the emperor to deploy troops to encircle the Flying Cloud Tribe. His reasoning rested on the capture of the black-clad individuals, who had confessed to being subordinates of the Flying Cloud Tribe’s Master.
Furthermore, one of the captured individuals had divulged a shocking revelation: despite outwardly appearing loyal to the Imperial Court after their recruitment, the Flying Cloud Tribe had clandestinely plotted a rebellion. Allegedly, the Flying Cloud Tribe’s Master had been amassing troops in their stronghold, necessitating substantial funds. This predicament had driven them to adopt the life of bandits.
Their activities included not only plundering wealth from affluent merchants beyond the mountains but also accepting contracts for assassinations, kidnappings, and extortion. The simultaneous mobilization of numerous black-clad operatives indicated their audacity, as such actions within the provincial capital implied that someone had paid them handsomely for the capture of the middle-aged man and the youth—either for abduction or, as a last resort, termination.
The black-clad operative was unaware of the identities of the middle-aged man and the youth, save for their martial prowess and the connection of master and disciple. To facilitate their capture, they had falsely accused the pair of rape.
Currently, the middle-aged man and the youth had been apprehended by their cohorts and taken to the Flying Cloud Tribe. During the attack, the middle-aged man had inadvertently disclosed the youth’s true identity as the Third Prince.
The governor had also attached two portraits, based on witness descriptions of the middle-aged man and the youth. He expressed his regret that despite deploying extensive resources in their search, they had failed to uncover any leads.
He also dispatched a representative to the Flying Cloud Tribe to seek their perspective. The response he received was unequivocal: the Flying Cloud Tribe had no involvement in this matter whatsoever. The black-clad individuals had intentionally framed the tribe.
The governor contemplated leading his troops into the village for a search, but his limited number of soldiers posed a challenge. Thus, he opted to escalate the matter to the Imperial Court, requesting reinforcements to encircle and subdue the tribe.