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But if that's the case...

Since this military commander has already been defeated,

Shouldn't we have retreated back to Dongping Prefecture?

How did you end up in Qingzhou?

Me and him,

It seems we didn't know each other before?

The Prefect Murong was there pondering the origin of the Twin Spears.

The prefectural steward had already accepted the bribe from the Double-Gunner.

At this point, it was natural to speak up for Dong Ping.

"Master, this Supervisor Dong says he has important matters to report to you..."

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"In my humble opinion, this Supervisor Dong is handsome and has an imposing presence; he must be someone with real ability,"

The butler cautiously suggested.

"Since he said it was an important matter, then it must really be very important."

"Why don't you let the master see him?"

"Alright, go and bring him in."

Murong Yanda waved his hand.

"I'd also like to hear what this defeated general has to say."

"A defeated general?"

The butler looked surprised.

"Dongping Prefecture had previously received orders from Tong Shumi of Dongjing to send troops to Liangshan to suppress the bandits,"

Murong Yanda said casually,

"This Dong Ping, the military commander, is most likely the general in charge of the Dongping Prefecture."

"But who knows, they might have won?"

The butler recalled the appearance of Dong Ping that he had just seen.

Neatly dressed and with a radiant appearance,

They don't look like they've just suffered a defeat at all.

But he didn't expect that...

Now he sees the dual-wielding general

Actually, we rested and bathed at Qingfeng Mountain.

If it weren't for the timely and thoughtful hospitality...

Dong Ping now,

Nine times out of ten, he was covered in blood.

He looked utterly disheveled.

"If Dongping Prefecture had won, the victory report would probably have been sent to Tokyo long ago,"

Murong Yanda said irritably,

"And the news of Liangshan's crushing defeat will surely spread throughout Shandong very soon,"

Have you heard anything similar?

"this....."

The butler shook his head.

"I have never heard of such a rumor."

He already understood Murong Yanda's meaning.

Liangshan is now incredibly powerful in Shandong.

If they lose

The news has probably spread far and wide by now.

How could it be possible now?

Everything is calm and peaceful.

.....

After a while,

Under the guidance of the butler

With a nervous heart, Dong Ping, the Double-Gunner, entered Murong Yanda's study.

"This humble general, Dong Ping, the military commander of Dongping Prefecture, greets Prefect Murong."

The two-gunner bowed respectfully.

Facing Murong Yanda,

He was much more respectful to him than he was to Cheng Wanli.

After all, the prefect in front of him,

That's not just the head of a prefecture.

He was the elder brother of the current imperial concubine!

If one could get close to this person,

With this in mind, how could I not rise through the ranks!

Dong Ping suppressed his excitement.

His face was full of respect.

"If my guess is correct,"

Murong Yanda sneered.

"You led your troops to attack Liangshan, and you must have been defeated, right?"

"My lord's prediction is indeed correct; this humble general has indeed been defeated."

Dong Ping first praised Murong Yanda,

He then defended himself.

"But there is more to this than meets the eye. Please allow me to report this, Your Excellency."

"Really? Tell me about it,"

"Murong Yanda asked curiously."

The Song Dynasty has always been tolerant of civil officials and scholar-officials.

However, the standards were somewhat harsh on military officers.

Dong Ping, as the supervisor of a prefecture,

The expedition to suppress Liangshan was unsuccessful.

Even if he has many reasons,

In the end, he will likely face punishment.

That's why Murong Yanda became curious.

This defeated general,

What exactly should I say to myself?

"Your Excellency, the reason I was defeated at Liangshan is because the Prefect of Dongping Prefecture, Cheng Wanli, had already surrendered to Liangshan,"

Dong Ping spoke directly.

In his opinion,

Since Dongping Prefecture has already opened its gates and surrendered twice...

Prefect Cheng Wanli must have already become an outlaw.

In that case,

Even if it means recklessly advancing...

The reason for the defeat

They all pinned the blame on Cheng Wanli.

Presumably, even Prefect Cheng couldn't defend himself!

"This humble general only learned of this news afterward!"

"W-what did you say?"

Murong Yanda stood up in surprise.

"Isn't Cheng Wanli, the prefect of Dongping Prefecture, a protégé of Tong Shumi?"

"How could he possibly surrender to Liangshan?"

"My lord, I only learned of this news after the defeat,"

Dong Ping explained,

"When Prefect Cheng asked me to send troops to Liangshan, I found it rather strange,"

"Prefect Cheng is unwilling to let this humble general lead the elite troops of Dongping Prefecture,"

"I am only permitted to lead the old and weak in the army to attack Liangshan."

"Although I find it strange, I am mindful of serving the court, so I will do my best to drive the troops forward."

"But just as they were about to reach the vicinity of the marsh, they were ambushed and attacked by the Liangshan army."

"The Liangshan army seems to have already determined my marching route,"

"Having rested and awaited the enemy's exhaustion, my entire army was annihilated in an instant."

"Only this humble general remained, and bravely fought his way out of the enemy's encirclement."

The dual-wielder said this at this point,

His expression was full of excitement.

"After breaking through the encirclement, I originally intended to return to Dongping Prefecture as soon as possible so that Prefect Cheng could make preparations in time to prevent Liangshan from launching a surprise attack and seizing the prefectural city..."

Chapter 671 Martial Arts Competition

"Who would have thought that by the time this humble general rushed back to the capital of Dongping Prefecture,"

Dong Ping said angrily,

"The entire city has already raised the banners of Liangshan!"

"Did Liangshan take advantage of your departure with your troops and launch a surprise attack to seize the city?"

Murong Yanda frowned and said,

"If only that were true,"

The dual-wielder's eyes were red.

A look of righteous indignation,

An expression of eagerness to kill the traitors.