Chapter 163 - 162: You Shouldn’t Have Killed Him
Chapter 163: Chapter 162: You Shouldn’t Have Killed Him
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The Mire Sect incited a rebellion in the Northwest Dao, and in the blink of an eye, unrest engulfed the entire region.
In Yangzhou, Zhu Chenhao, the Ning King, led an uprising; he gathered a force of a million, capturing cities and robbing territories along the way, seemingly destined for greatness.
Different powers big and small reacted differently; some were fearful, others rejoiced; some held their fort, shutting their doors to the world; others took advantage of the chaos to seize benefits.
These two sudden uprisings, regardless of any prior signs or warnings, have unquestionably left the Great Ming imperial court in a difficult position, overwhelmed and at a loss.
Previously, the Tartar invasions had already exhausted the entire imperial court. Even with the Emperor personally leading troops to the border, only then was the Tartar tribe defeated, and the borderlands were barely stable.
But no one at the imperial court expected that, as one issue was settled, another would arise. The border situation had just stabilized, and then internal unrest spread throughout the empire.
If only the Mire Sect’s rebellion was the issue, despite spreading across the entire Northwest Dao, the powerful figures in the capital wouldn’t be overly concerned. After all, the Mire Sect had been causing trouble for many years, and it wasn’t surprising that they would stir up some chaos.
People die only to come back like spring onions after being sliced.
If some peasants perish, what difference does it make?
However, the fact is that Ning King Zhu Chenhao decimated Yangzhou, slaughtered officials, and gathered a force of a million. He advanced downstream, attacking incessantly on his way to the South Capital Yingtian. This made it clear to the high-ranking officials that the situation was critical and urgent.