My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 342 Pardoning Yuwen Shu

Liuhe City.

East of the city.

In a simple courtyard, Yuwen Shu held a wine cup and ate softly. He squinted his eyes, tilted his head back, and took a long breath.

The emperor arrested him for disobeying the imperial edict, but naturally, he couldn't just be thrown into a prison.

No matter what, Yuwen Shu's achievements over the years are undeniable. Moreover, his confidants and relatives are spread all over the country. His son is in charge of the emperor's travels, and he has personally promoted at least a dozen generals in the army. Many other generals are his subordinates.

Since Yang Su's death, Yuwen Shu has become the undisputed number one military figure. Even someone of Yu Zhongwen's rank can only be second in command. Without the emperor's order, no one can be above Yuwen Shu. The Twelve Guards Generals of the same rank can only be reprimanded in front of him, and the Twelve Guards Generals of lower rank cannot even raise their heads in front of him.

Lai Huer, the Duke of Rong, is quite powerful, but compared to Yuwen Shuqiang in terms of military influence, he is far inferior.

Yuwen Shu sat in the courtyard and began to ponder quietly.

He does not regret his decision.

He was confident that the emperor wouldn't kill him so easily. From the moment the emperor began summoning generals from all directions, Yuwen Shu knew that Yang Guang wouldn't dare to kill him like he had killed He Ruobi.

After all, this isn't the capital; after all, the army is stationed here.
Because of this expedition, the emperor's prestige in the army was greatly diminished, which aroused dissatisfaction among many generals. This order was of great importance, and Yuwen Shu knew that if he accepted it, he would have to take the blame if the war was lost. Even if he survived, he would find it difficult to rise again.

Since that's the case, we might as well just refuse and wait.

If Yu Zhongwen had been more assertive and refused like I did, the emperor would most likely have released him directly and then changed his mind.

If Yu Zhongwen is afraid and dares not refuse, then the blame after the expedition will fall on him. After the defeat, the emperor will still have to bring him out to appease the soldiers.

But to this day, no one has taken him out. It seems that Yu Zhongwen has probably given in.

Sigh, this old man has lost the courage he had in his youth.

Yuwen Shu felt a pang of sorrow. After all, those 300,000 elite troops were all warriors from his Guanlong military corps. If they suffered a major defeat and were wiped out, the entire Guanlong Group would never be able to hold its head high again.

"What are you going to do?!"

Yuwen Shu suddenly heard a commotion outside.

Yuwen Shu was shocked and stood up abruptly. His hand instinctively reached for his waist, only to realize that he was not wearing a weapon.

The next moment, soldiers rudely barged into the mansion.

The leader, his body stained with blood, wiped the blood from the blade of his sword before bowing to Yuwen Shuxing.

"Duke Xu!"

When Yuwen Shu saw this person, his eyes widened.

"Tu Wanxu?? What are you doing here??"

Tu Wanxu then stood up. "Duke Xu, I have come to rescue you on General Li's orders!"

"What??"

Yuwen Shu trembled. "Li Xuanba??"

"It's him!"

Yuwen Shu was so angry he jumped up and down, "You're a general of the Left Guard! Why are you taking orders from a mere lieutenant general?! What are you doing here?!"

Looking at the furious Yuwen Shu, Tu Wanxu solemnly said, "I really don't want to see 300,000 troops die, and the other generals can't make a decision, so we can only follow General Li's orders."

"Lord Xu, the situation is beyond repair now."

Yuwen Shu took a deep breath. "Tell me first, what exactly happened? Where is Li Xuanba? What's the situation in the city right now?"

"Lord Xu, the generals began their operation an hour ago. General Cui has already led the Wuwei army into the city to join forces with my Zuotunwei army. I just sent someone to open the south gate, and General Zhang's Imperial Guards have also entered the city."

"We currently have three large armies inside the city, and we control all the city gates. The enemy cannot enter or leave. General, General Jing and others are writing letters to inform the generals outside the city about Pei Yun's rebellion, his attempt to bewitch His Majesty, and his attempt to assassinate the army."

"General Li Jing went to Liaodong City to pacify the soldiers there."

Yuwen Shu staggered a few times, feeling a little dizzy.

"Wait, wait, Cui Hongsheng? Zhang Jin??"

"How could they do such a thing? They're not even from Guanzhong!!"

Tu Wanxu solemnly said, "They are on the list of those going to war. Except for Minister Wei, all the other generals have agreed to disobey the orders!"

Yuwen Shu then asked, "What about Li Xuanba? Where is Li Xuanba?" "General Li went to the camp with Xin Shixiong and is currently with the Emperor."

Yuwen Shu gasped.

broken.

This is fucking completely upside down.

He knew Li Xuanba was a bold fellow, but he never expected him to be this audacious. He was simply inhumanly daring. Hundreds of thousands of troops were eyeing them covetously, while most of their own troops were in Liaodong City. How dare he do this?!

Yuwen Shu glared helplessly at Tu Wanxu in front of him, then pulled him out.

"You've been petitioning for an hour now, and you're only coming to rescue me now???"

“We really don’t know where the general is being held. It was General Li who received the imperial edict of pardon from His Majesty, which is why he sent me to take you out.”

Yuwen Shu followed Tu Wanxu out of the courtyard, where soldiers were already standing outside.

When they saw Yuwen Shu emerge, they all bowed and greeted him.

Yuwen Shu waved his hand, signaling them to stand up.

Then he narrowed his eyes, "I cannot go to the camp yet."

"There's no need to worry about the Emperor!"

"First, send people to set up defenses at all intersections and tell them that no one is allowed to enter or leave!"

"Here!!"

Yuwen Shu looked at the remaining soldiers and said, "You're all coming with me!"

Yuwen Shu mounted his horse and quickly left the area, galloping at an incredible speed!
The soldiers followed behind him, and the direction Yuwen Shu rushed towards was actually the place where Su Wei and others worked together.

When Yuwen Shu rushed here, he snatched a spear from a knight and led the charge into the temporary court. When the soldiers rushed in, the place was in complete disarray, with many documents scattered on the ground. But it was empty, without a single person in sight.

Yuwen Shu sent people to search inside, but after two searches, they found no one.

Tu Wanxu said, "General, it seems that Lord Su and the others have escaped."

"No, they were taken hostage by Pei Yun."

Yuwen Shu narrowed his eyes. "What we need to do right now is ensure their safety and find them as soon as possible! We absolutely cannot let Pei Yun hurt them!"

Tu Wanxu asked suspiciously, "Where did Pei Yun take them?"

Yuwen Shu laughed, "Gather your troops and come with me!"

Tu Wanxu agreed again.

Yuwen Shu rode his warhorse away again, his face solemn and his eyes increasingly fierce.

Now that things have come to this point, there is no turning back. Anyone who dares to back down now will die!

Li Xuanba did a good job; he knew to take control of the emperor before everyone could react.

However, he was still naive and inexperienced, a mere youth who didn't understand that the small imperial court was the most important thing!
Even if the emperor is not present, the temporary court can still issue edicts and change the situation.

The most crucial thing now is to control Su Wei and his ilk. As long as the court and the emperor are in our hands, there's really nothing to worry about.

However, Su Wei was also a cunning old fox; if he were to escape, there was only one place he would dare to go.
Right Village Health School Ground.

The officials sat in the accounting room. Many of them were experiencing something like this for the first time, and they were so frightened that they turned pale. Some even started to cry, their faces covered in tears.

Pei Yun had lost his previous assertiveness; his face was now filled with disbelief. He simply sat there, repeatedly muttering, "How dare I, how dare I."

Only old Suwei was still able to muster his spirits at this moment. The old man had lived a long life and seen a lot, and he had experienced similar scenes before.

He knew exactly what he needed to do.

One message after another came in, but they were all bad news.

The Left Garrison has completely rebelled and is now compressing the Right Garrison's defense zone. The Left Martial Guard and the Right Imperial Guard have also entered the city. With the three forces combined, the Right Garrison, which had suffered heavy losses in the previous river crossing battle, is now struggling to even deal with a single legion. With the three legions gathered together, the Right Garrison is no match for them.

Fortunately, before the city gates completely fell, Su Wei had already sent someone to deliver the imperial edict through the gates he controlled.

The Right Martial Guard, Left Imperial Guard, Left and Right Marquis Guards, Left and Right Valiant Cavalry Guards, and others outside the city were all willing to obey the imperial edict.

(End of this chapter)