With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

It was now the hour of Hai (9-11 PM), and the entire Nanyang city had fallen silent.

A siege that will change the landscape of Nanyang City is about to unfold.

The night is exceptionally dark tonight.

Eight thousand soldiers were hidden in the streets and alleys, without torches or a sound.

Cao Li led them to Wei Yang.

"Your Highness, we have taken control of the south and north gates and executed eight officials who colluded with Lu Rui, including the deputy general, the garrison commander, the garrison commander, and the captain."

One thousand soldiers were left to guard each of the south and north city gates, and two guards were left at each of the east and west palaces.

"My subordinates secretly decided to leave all our ammunition to them for guarding the city, in case anyone tries to leave," Wei Yang reported to them.

The Gao family's influence in Nanyang City is deeply entrenched, and the Snake Spirit Society has many hidden agents. Once they take action, it will alarm the entire Nanyang City, and some people will inevitably try to escape from the city.

However, there are few guards, and only two can be left. If fighting breaks out in the city, these soldiers may not listen to them, and then we can only use firepower to suppress them.

"Okay." Nangong Wu looked around and, seeing that no one was around, took out some grenades and ammunition magazines.

"Put away the ammunition and move out immediately," Bei Chenyan ordered.

"yes!"

More than twenty guards loaded ammunition onto their bodies.

Once they were fully prepared, Bei Chenyan gave another order: "Cao Li, Li Xun, you take five thousand soldiers to surround the Gao family. Surround them but do not attack. If anyone tries to break out, shoot them immediately! We will settle accounts with the Gao family properly after we have wiped out the remnants of the Snake Spirit Society in the city."

"Yes."

Cao Li and Li Xun made sure the men were ready, and then led five thousand soldiers quietly toward the Gao residence.

"Your Highness, please follow me." Wei Yang led the way.

They entered a dark alley and found Zhu Yi waiting there.

"Your Highness has arrived!" Zhu Yi bowed slightly.

Bei Chenyan nodded first, "Let's talk business first! After we wipe out the spies of the Snake Spirit Society in the city, I will pardon you and reward you handsomely."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Zhu Yi stood up, took out a map from his robes, and presented it with both hands. "Your Highness, this is the secret contact location of the Serpent Spirit Society."

Wei Yang stepped forward, took the map, opened it, and then handed it to Bei Chenyan.

Nangong Wu took out a miniature flashlight and examined the map with Beichen Yan.

This is a defense map of Nanyang City. Zhu Yi drew five very conspicuous circles on it and wrote a note.

"Your Highness, those five red circles are the contact points of the Serpent Spirit Society. Among them are two brothels, gambling dens, teahouses, and inns," Zhu Yi said.

"Where do you want to start?" Bei Chenyan asked Nangong Wu.

Nangong Wu looked at the map for a while, then tapped it with her hand. "Start with the gambling dens first, then the teahouses, inns, and finally the brothels."

Our guards split into five groups, each with three men leading five hundred, and secretly surrounded the other four contact points.

Upon hearing this, Bei Chenyan immediately ordered, "Adelin and your two junior brothers stay here. The rest of you do as the princess says."

"yes!"

Wei Yang immediately divided his guards into four groups, each with five hundred men, and they went their separate ways.

Bei Chenyan and Nangong Wu led the remaining several hundred soldiers to the gambling den.

"Princess Runing, what do you want to do?" Pei Xing was somewhat eager to try.

Nangong Wu is the best at fighting, and I can finally fight alongside her.

Nangong Wu looked at him with amusement, "Since you're so eager to fight, then come inside with us first."

Upon hearing this, Pei Xing immediately patted his chest and said, "Please rest assured, Princess, I will definitely not hold you back."

"Adelin, you all wait outside. If anyone escapes through the window, shoot them immediately. We'll go in and check first," Nangong Wu instructed.

"I understand," Adeline replied.

Nangong Wu and Beichen Yan each put on a mask, emerged from the shadows, and headed towards the two-story gambling den, with Pei Xing and Zhu Yi following behind them.

As soon as I approached the door, I heard a noisy commotion of people shouting and placing bets inside.

Bei Chenyan and Nangong Wu looked up and saw the four large characters "Money Rolls In" written on the plaque above the door.

"This is a great name, I like it."

Bei Chenyan chuckled softly, "Trying to make a quick buck?"

Nangong Wu nodded, "Since you're here, you should take the money before you leave, otherwise it would be a waste to blow it up."

Zhu Yi leaned closer to them and whispered, "Your Highness, this gambling den is the largest in Nanyang City. It has three floors, underground and upstairs. The stakes are quite high, with a minimum bet of one hundred taels of silver. The people who gamble here are not good people."

"I understand. Follow me and protect yourselves when the fight breaks out." After saying that, Nangong Wu stepped into the gambling den.

Inside the gambling den, a motley crew of people gathered, their voices clamoring. Every gambling table was surrounded by a crowd, and bursts of wild laughter could be heard from time to time, while those who lost sighed and groaned.

Their arrival immediately attracted the attention of the people in charge of the gambling den.

The steward recognized Zhu Yi and assumed he had brought two large fish. He rolled his eyes and went to greet him.

"These two gentlemen look unfamiliar. Is this your first time visiting?"

"Manager Fang, these are two young masters Huang from the north. They're visiting our Nanyang City for the first time and would like to play a few rounds," Zhu Yi said.

"Young Master Huang, is that right? I wonder how big a game you'd like to play? Small ones are easier to arrange," Manager Fang asked.

Manager Fang's eyes widened at the sight of so many silver notes. He had a particular fondness for these naive and wealthy young noblemen; these two were practically fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

"Young Master Huang, this way please." Steward Fang led them to a main table.

"We have distinguished guests. Please make way for us." Manager Fang asked the gamblers at this table to vacate the table.

"Young master, the basement is where we receive VIPs. This steward is wary of us," Zhu Yi whispered.

"It's fine! It's fine as long as it's on the first floor." Nangong Wu sneered inwardly, thinking that it would be easier to block everyone on the first floor.

The head table was quickly cleared.

Manager Fang smiled broadly, "Young Masters Huang, how would you like to play?"

"Let's keep it simple, bet on big or small." Nangong Wu sat down, took out 100,000 taels of silver notes, and placed them on the table. "Who wants to play with me?"

The gamblers around her hesitated when they saw her betting such high stakes.

Manager Fang glanced at the silver notes; they were official silver notes issued by the imperial court, and there were money shops in the city where they could be exchanged.

"I'll play a few rounds with you guys." A voice came from behind.

Nangong Wu turned her head and saw several people coming down from the second floor. The leader was a man who looked to be about thirty years old, dressed in a blue robe and holding a folding fan in his hand.

Manager Fang hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Sir, these two are Young Master Huang from the north. They've come here to play a couple of rounds."

"So it's Young Master Huang." The man in the blue robe sat down opposite Nangong Wu, his sharp gaze lingering on her face for a moment before moving to the stack of silver notes.