With wives as numerous as clouds and soldiers as numerous as a million, you say he's a useless

Ye Cheng'an knew, of course, that all the cities surrounding Panlong City would launch a massive military campaign against him!

Therefore, after implementing the method to eliminate the locust plague and confiscating all of Xiao Heming's property, he immediately led his soldiers on their return journey.

This is a battle of speed and passion!

However, even if he had the advantage of time and was able to escape the joint attack by the armies of the other eight cities, he would definitely not be able to escape the interception of the Jingyuan City army, which was the closest to Panlong City and the only way for him to return to Yong'an City!

No sooner had he untied his pearl-embroidered belt than he saw the large expanse of snow-white, smooth skin on the girl's chest, as delicate as a peeled egg, than his troops encountered the army of Jingyuan City.

The carriage was forced to stop.

A middle-aged man's voice came from outside the carriage, "Young Master, news of your leading the army, inciting the people, and storming the Governor's Mansion has spread throughout the surrounding cities of Panlong City. The Panlong City garrison commander has requested reinforcements, and I have no choice but to block your way. I urge you, Young Master, to return to Panlong City with me and resolve this matter in front of the Grand Governor!"

Nima!

Why did it have to happen at such an inopportune time? Just when the pearls and jade were about to turn into a pool of spring water, and Ye Cheng'an was about to be swept away by the spring breeze!

Ye Cheng'an, extremely displeased that his good deed had been interrupted, immediately shouted coldly, "Who do you think you are? Why should I listen to you?"

The man paused for a moment, then said, "My troops are few and indeed no match for the young master's forces. However, if we can successfully stall them for some time, the armies of the other eight cities will come to our aid. The young master only has a little over three thousand men; how can they possibly be a match for the combined forces of the nine cities?"

"Are you threatening me?" Ye Cheng'an's anger soared upon hearing the man's words.

If it weren't for him, the grain in Panlong City would have been devoured by locusts. He saved the lives of countless people. How dare this stupid bastard threaten him?

He gently kissed Zhu Yu's lips and whispered soothingly, "Wait for me to come back, and we'll continue."

Then he stepped out of the carriage, stood at the hood, and coldly glared at the thousand soldiers blocking his way. "Which bastard just shouted at me? Step forward! I want to see what kind of person you are!"

A man nearing forty, dressed in a long blue robe, stepped forward, appearing refined and cultured. "This humble official, Gu Mingxuan, the magistrate of Jingyuan County, greets the eldest son!"

Ye Cheng'an's gaze swept coldly over Gu Mingxuan. "So you're the one who said you wanted to stall for time, waiting for the soldiers from the other eight cities to surround me?"

Gu Mingxuan lowered his head, "This humble official is only acting under orders, please do not make things difficult for me, young master."

"So, you're just 'following orders'!" Ye Cheng'an sneered. "What? Do you think you only need to follow the orders of Xiao Heming, the Grand Commander of Liuzhou, and not mine?"

Gu Mingxuan said, "Although the eldest young master is of noble status, the Grand Commandant is the highest-ranking official in Liuzhou, and I..."

Seeing Gu Mingxuan's hesitant manner, Ye Cheng'an waved his hand to interrupt him, "Stop! I don't have time to listen to all that. Just tell me, are you going to make way or not?"

"...I cannot give way," Gu Mingxuan said through gritted teeth.

He was an official under the Grand Commander's jurisdiction. If he let Ye Cheng'an go like this, the Grand Commander would definitely not let him off the hook.

"You've got guts, daring to say no to me... I hope you'll still be so stubborn later!" Ye Cheng'an said, then turned to Zhang Hanfeng and the other two, "Uncle Zhang, Uncle Zhao, Uncle Li, bring the locusts!"

"If this Lord Gu refuses to give way, we will release these countless locusts into the wild within Jingyuan City!"

"Yes!" Having fought side by side in Beian City and traveled together to Liuzhou, Zhang Hanfeng and the other two had long been completely won over by Ye Cheng'an, and at this moment they were completely obedient to him.

Immediately, the three men ordered their soldiers to throw out several fine nets filled with locusts.

When tens of thousands of locusts appeared before his eyes, Gu Mingxuan's legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground.

That's terrifying...

Where did all these locusts come from?

Also, does this young master have some kind of unusual fetish? Who carries so many locusts around all of a sudden?

The swarms of locusts were terrifying to look at, and their eyes seemed to be fixed on Gu Mingxuan.

At this moment, Gu Mingxuan's whole body was covered in goosebumps, and every hair on his body stood on end.

He swallowed hard, then feigned composure and said, "Young Master, you can't do anything reckless. You should know that spreading locust plagues is a serious crime. Even if you are the Prince's son, the people of Jingyuan City will not agree to the Prince's leniency towards you!"

Ye Cheng'an sneered, "You only know that spreading locusts is a heinous crime, but aren't you curious about how I caught these locusts?"

"I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. In just one day in Panlong City, I helped them eliminate the locust plague that even Xiao Heming couldn't handle. These locusts are my spoils of war! I also eliminated the insect eggs in the fields."

"I'm capable of eradicating locusts. I'll release a few locusts to cause you some trouble, and then force you to beg me for help. Not difficult, right?"

"I don't believe that you would dare to report my releasing locusts in Jingyuan City to the royal court when you need my help! It's just that the people under your rule will suffer because of you..."

"Despicable!" Gu Mingxuan cursed through gritted teeth. "Everyone says that the eldest young master is so benevolent and righteous, but now I see that you are nothing but a despicable and shameless scoundrel!"

"Thank you for the compliment," Ye Cheng'an said with a smile. "However, with troops from eight cities in pursuit, I have no interest in hearing even the nicest words. I'll ask you one last time: are you going to let me pass or not?"

Ye Cheng'an looked down at Gu Mingxuan, exerting pressure on him without his knowledge.

Soon, Gu Mingxuan's robes were soaked with sweat from his back, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Immediately afterwards, sweat poured down his face.

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Ye Cheng'an shouted, "Uncle Zhang, Uncle Zhao, Uncle Li, release the locusts!"

"No! Don't do this..." Gu Mingxuan, whose lips were almost pressed into a thin line, finally spoke at this moment, "This humble official, this humble official, please make way..."

"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Ye Cheng'an sneered. "Since you've decided to let them pass, why don't you quickly order your soldiers to make way?"

"Make way! Young Master, please pass!" Gu Mingxuan squeezed out each word through gritted teeth.

"My lord..." Although the soldiers were dissatisfied, they had no choice but to make way after seeing Gu Mingxuan's cold gaze.

Ye Cheng'an stood on the front of the carriage and led his men away from Jingyuan City in a grand procession.

After that, there was Tongchuan City, and then Fengjie.

Once you reach Fengjie, it will be under Shen Jingchuan's jurisdiction. It's very close to Yong'an, and the troops from the Nine Cities will definitely not dare to pursue you!

Otherwise, if the entire Tiger Roar Battalion were to be mobilized, they would be no match for them.

As for Xiao Heming, the corrupt official who caused this series of problems, well, Ye Cheng'an has his confession in his hands. Even if he has 50,000 troops at his disposal, he certainly wouldn't dare to lead them here.

Otherwise, his confession, along with the fact that he deliberately spread locusts to Yong'an City, will soon be sent to the royal court!

"Uncle Zhang, if you encounter the same problem in Tongchuan later, use the same method I just used," Ye Cheng'an instructed Zhang Hanfeng after leaving Jingyuan.

"Yes." Zhang Hanfeng accepted the order.

Ye Cheng'an then returned to the carriage.

Just now, when his good deed was interrupted and he had to leave, Zhuyu looked exactly the same as she does now.

Her light pink long dress was open, revealing a pink hibiscus-patterned bodice underneath, as well as her jade-like neck that hung down like a swan and her collarbone that fluttered like a butterfly's wings.

Further down, there is a bottomless canyon.

Those perfectly round, clear, and innocent eyes gazed at him with a hint of resentment, "Young master, you're finally back! I'm still waiting for you to continue~~~"