The Australian Revolution of 1828

Prime Minister Sanjay Cechda is indeed a little panicked; if the king is gone, his value will essentially become zero.

Based on his own interests, Prime Minister Sanjay Cechda did not want such a thing to happen, and said, "Taney Dat, you need to have evidence for what you say. If you're talking nonsense, believe me, I'll hand you over to Commander Li."

Clearly, the Minister of War had already ascertained the Prime Minister's situation and wasn't too worried, saying, "Prime Minister, I hope you will reconsider."

"You currently command an army and still have the ability to fight back. If the name is changed to Xunyang County, what will you use to resist then? Are you just going to rely on those few hundred tenant farmers?"

"You don't actually think the 13 people arrested are 'traitors'?"

"Isn't it because they've got their eyes on our land?"

Prime Minister Sanjay Cechda isn't stupid; he just likes to change his mind depending on the wind.

If you really touch a sore spot, she'll cry out. Glancing around out of the corner of her eye, she said, "I'd like to consider it, but our family has already been sent to Hanyang. What am I supposed to do?"

The fact that he said that was a tacit concession; as long as the Minister of War could provide a feasible plan, the matter would basically be settled.

War Minister Tanai Datt understood the implication and couldn't help but encourage the Prime Minister, saying, "As long as we defeat the Hanyang people and capture their soldiers and generals, we can exchange them for our families."

That's all well said, but the Minister of War never expected to get it back; that's unrealistic. The only urgent task is to reclaim the lost power.

As for Prime Minister Sanjay Cehda, we can just send him to hell after this is done!

Prime Minister Sanjay Cechda was not satisfied with or skeptical of this answer, which he saw as merely a fantasy, saying, "Give me some time, and I will consider it carefully!"

In order to appease War Minister Tanay Dat, Prime Minister Sanjay Cechda had no choice but to resort to this method!

Sanjay Cechda is indeed a very profit-driven person, but at the same time he is also a person without principles and has no backbone whatsoever.

He'll side with whoever's stronger; a complete opportunist.

Li Guochen recognized this very point, which is why he supported Sanjay Cechda's rise to power. Choosing a strong-willed prime minister would only create trouble for himself!

Back home, Prime Minister Sanjay Cechda grew increasingly fearful, worried about getting himself into trouble, and immediately summoned the head of the royal guard responsible for the safety of the royal family.

The Royal Guard, roughly the size of a company, was responsible for protecting the safety of the royal family and high-ranking officials; in reality, their mission was surveillance.

At the time, considering the stability of Xunyang and in order not to overly provoke the old bureaucrats, the group of Xunyang County people organized by Zhang Yuanyang to disrupt public order were put in use, and they have not been replaced to this day.

Upon seeing the man arrive, Prime Minister Sanjay Cechda said, "If I remember correctly, your name is Shek Batu?"

Shek Batu, the commander of the Royal Guard, has always known that his duty is to oversee the royal family and high-ranking officials such as the prime minister.

Shek Batu politely declined the Prime Minister's unexpected offer, maintaining his usual caution, and said, "It is indeed I, your humble servant, who reports to the Prime Minister!"

He had intended to strike up a conversation, but upon discovering that the man was a stern and unsmiling soldier, he abandoned any pretense and cut straight to the point, saying, "The Minister of War, Tanai Dart, is preparing a rebellion and wants to recruit me."

"This matter cannot be delayed; please inform Zhang Yuanyang as soon as possible!"

Shek Batu was originally a farmer in Xunyang. Three years ago, he entered the Xunyang Trading Station and began to receive training from Zhang Yuanyang.

Today, he has completely transformed and become a qualified intelligence soldier.

Knowing the matter was of great importance, they dared not delay.

After leaving the Prime Minister's Office, he and two subordinates went straight to the Defense Commissioner's Office, which was a few hundred meters inside the city.

However, not far from the Prime Minister's Office, he was attacked by 13 people, each armed with a long knife and sharp blade, ready to fight.

As an intelligence officer, Shek Batu had obviously guessed the other party's identity, who was very likely a surveillance agent arranged by the Minister of War.

Although the Prime Minister promised to consider it, the Minister of War was not entirely at ease and continued to send people to keep an eye on things.

Upon discovering that the commander of the Imperial Guard, Shek Batu, had entered the Prime Minister's office, it became clear that Prime Minister Sanjay Chehda was not being honest and had very likely betrayed his colleagues.

With the matter at risk of being exposed, the Minister of War could no longer sit still and rushed over to intercept Shek Batu, the commander of the Imperial Guard.

By eliminating Shek Batu and killing Prime Minister Sanjay Chehda, the fact of the rebellion could be temporarily concealed, and then an opportunity could be awaited.

Shek Batu and his two companions were outnumbered and outmatched by 13 armed opponents.

Knowing full well that they couldn't win and that their lives were hanging by a thread, they had no choice but to fight. They shouted, "Come with me and we'll break out of here and report to the city's defense commissioner about the Minister of War's plot to rebel!"

The two sides clashed head-on, leaving no room for reconciliation; their only goal was survival.

Because the enemy outnumbered them and formed a tight blockade, the three could only fight desperately and try to break through in one direction, hoping that one of them could escape.

If the enemy disregards casualties and injuries, they could kill three people in a short time.

However, everyone is afraid of death, and without armor to protect them, they became entangled in a fierce battle.

Shek Batu and his two companions fought and retreated, which made the Minister of War anxious and impatient. He kept urging them, saying, "Whoever kills these three will be rewarded with 50 taels of silver."

A generous reward will surely attract brave men; this is an age-old truth.

Taking advantage of the three men's retreat, one of the attacking enemies disregarded his own safety and stabbed one of his subordinates.

The knife pierced his back and exited through his chest; he collapsed to the ground in an instant.

With one person lost, Shek Batu and the other two were completely unable to break through and were trapped in the middle.

Within just two minutes, both of them had multiple knife wounds, some cuts and some stabs, with blood flowing out continuously.

At that very moment, Wei Guochang, who had just taken over the security affairs, arrived with his men.

In itself, Xunyang County is not large, only about 0.6 square kilometers, and only 1200 meters from east to west and less than 600 meters from south to north.

It was so small that it was not even as big as the inner city of Hanyang.

Fortunately, the city was indeed small, and Wei Guochang, who had just taken over the security task, rushed over with his men as soon as he heard the news.

Upon realizing the unfavorable situation, the Minister of War, who was besieging Shek Batu, abandoned his pursuit and ordered, "Withdraw immediately! Withdraw from the city and return to the farm!"

There was no way to stay in the city, so he had to return to the countryside and rely on the farmhouses and tenants to save his life.

Watching the bandits disappear into the distance and the Hanyang army draw ever closer, Shek Batu finally breathed a sigh of relief!