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After Prime Minister Cui Jinchong finished dinner and returned to his study, he found that the Sentinels in the courtyard reported that no one had entered the study. At this moment, Cui Jinchong was very pleased, as it was quite satisfying to see One-Pin Hall suffer a setback.
Cui Zhongyi waited in his room for a long time without seeing anyone come to find him; even the gatekeeper did not come to report. As night fell, Cui Zhongyi sat behind his desk, tapping it with his hand. A guard stood beside him, and Cui Zhongyi asked, "Do you think those two from One-Pin Hall will come tonight?"
The guard sneered, "Prime Minister, you are overestimating the people from One-Pin Hall. They are just humans; how could they possibly enter such a tightly guarded place without being noticed?"
At that moment, two figures suddenly jumped down from the beam. These two were members of One-Pin Hall sent to protect Cui Jinchong, startling both men who were speaking.
One of them said, "Don't think that our reputation at One-Pin Hall is just for show. If we were truly assassins just now, your life would be over."
The appearance of the two immediately silenced the room. Cui Jinchong and his guard stared blankly at the two for a while before reacting.
The guard grasped his waist knife and asked, "Who are you two?"
Ignoring the guard, the two bowed respectfully to Cui Zhongyi and said, "Commoner Wang Da (Li Xiao), greetings to you, Prime Minister."
Cui Zhongyi laughed heartily, "Please rise, both of you. I didn't expect One-Pin Hall to be as formidable as its reputation suggests. Despite having over a hundred guards in my residence, you two managed to enter my study so easily. It seems the Substitute Leader was right; my defenses here are indeed too lax. From now on, my life will depend on your assistance."
Wang Da clasped his hands together towards Cui Zhongyi and assured him, "Rest assured, Prime Minister; my brother and I will ensure that no suspicious individuals come within ten meters of you."
Then Li Xiao turned to speak behind Cui Zhongyi, saying, "You two should come out and meet the Prime Minister as well; we wouldn't want to scare him later."
Cui Zhongyi felt a chill breeze pass behind him and looked closely to see that beside Wang Da and Li Xiao stood a black panther on each side, each adorned with light blue patterns. Although the two panthers remained by their sides, they gave Cui Zhongyi the impression of appearing and disappearing.
"These two are our mounts; I hope they haven't frightened you," said Wang Da.
Seeing their mounts reassured Cui Zhongyi even more. As beast-type magical creatures, panthers were inherently Fifth Tier beasts; if fully grown, they would at least be Sixth Tier. The current general of the court, Ma Weiwu, rode a Sixth Tier Leopard. Moreover, these two black panthers appeared even more imposing than Ma Weiwu's Leopard.
Cui Zhongyi nodded and said, "Thank you both for your hard work. I will arrange accommodations for you right away."
"Old Chancellor, you don't need to worry about the two of us. During your protection, we will find a place to rest ourselves."
"Alright, then I will trouble you both in the future. I hope you can teach my guards more when you have the time."
"Rest assured, my lord. The Hall Master has already instructed us before we came."
"Very well, you two may go."
"Yes, my lord." Wang Da and Li Xiao pushed off the ground and silently disappeared from Cui Zhongyi's study.
After seeing Wang Da and Li Xiao vanish, Cui Zhongyi turned to the guard behind him and said, "Today I finally witnessed the power of One-Pin Hall. Cui Yi, what do you think?"
"Replying to my lord, I have finally come to believe what the Hall Master said today. If it were really him trying to assassinate you, I might not even have had the chance to intervene, and I might not have even noticed."
"What are your plans then?"
"My lord, I think after this incident, I will go and learn properly from the Hall Master. Didn't he say he would teach us?"
Cui Zhongyi agreed with Cui Yi's words: "As long as you study hard, I believe they will teach you unexpected things, and your gains will definitely not be small."
"Rest assured, my lord. I will study seriously so that I can better protect the Chancellor's safety."
"Alright, you should go rest now; it's getting late."
"My lord, what about here..."
"With those two here for my safety, are you still not at ease? Now go rest."
"Yes, my lord. I will return now." With that, Cui Yi turned and left Prime Minister Cui's study.
At the base of the Red Star Mercenary Group, Liu Guanfeng, Liu Yong'an, Sun Liang, Eastern Star, and others were reviewing some counter-evidence collected by Cui Zhongyi regarding Sun Yong.
They went through all the evidence carefully, especially Sun Liang, who examined it with great attention to detail. It was evident that Sun Liang had exceptional skills; after reviewing the materials, he could articulate all the contents without missing a single point.
After they finished reviewing, Liu Guanfeng prepared to issue orders. He handed all the materials to Sun Liang and then said to Bao Rui, "Bao Rui, you have three days to gather all available mercenaries at headquarters. We plan to take action in three days. Additionally, send someone to inform Du Zhenyang at the estate outside the city to prepare for support in three days."
"Third Brother, rest assured. I will arrange it right away."
"Everyone else should take this time to rest well. Alright, you can all go now."
Three days quickly passed. Cui Zhongyi received news that they would be attacking the palace tomorrow. On his desk lay a set of undergarments made from Thin Iron Plate. This set was specially sent by Liu Guanfeng to ensure the safety of Old Chancellor.
That evening, Liu Guanfeng called Copper Bull and Iron Bull to his side. "I have another task for you."
"Third Brother, just say it."
"Tomorrow we will attack the palace with over twenty thousand men. Such a large movement is too noticeable; if we act recklessly and the enemy gets wind of it, they could close the palace gates, making it difficult for us to break in. If too much time passes, the City Defense Army outside will receive orders and surround us, putting us in a very passive position."
"Third Brother, do you want me to guard the palace gates?"
Liu Guanfeng nodded. "Exactly. Your mission is to use tonight to infiltrate our men into the palace so that when we attack tomorrow, they can secure the gates immediately. We must not allow anyone inside the palace to close them."
"Third Brother, don't worry. The One-Pin Hall will complete the mission."
"Iron Bull, take your Giant Hammer Corps; Hai Tao, you take the other mercenaries from Red Star. Your task is to hold back and intercept any enemy reinforcements. You must keep all reinforcements outside the palace—understood?"
"Understood, Third Brother." "Yes, Master."
"Father, Eldest Brother, Second Brother, your only task is to ensure the safety of the Third Prince; let others handle everything else."
Liu Yong'an nodded, "Don't worry, the safety of the Third Prince is guaranteed with me."
"Then let's split up and take action. Remember to inform everyone about the breakfast time tomorrow morning in advance. We must not stay up late tonight and need to rest well."
"Understood."
Everyone returned to their respective tasks.
Early the next morning, the gates of the Prime Minister's Residence opened on time. Old Chancellor Cui Zhongyi arrived at court in his Eight-Pole Palanquin. Sitting in his sedan chair, Old Chancellor continuously stroked his inner garment, which was the armor gifted to him by Liu Guanfeng.
Meanwhile, the entire Red Star Mercenary Group was bustling with activity as everyone got up to have breakfast. Many were unaware of why they had to wake up so early or what kind of mission awaited them. However, among the mercenaries, the soldiers from Diaoyu Island had no objections to Liu Guanfeng's arrangements.
Even if some had their own thoughts, seeing that most people remained silent, they abandoned any inappropriate ideas.
In the courtyard where Eastern Star resided, all senior generals had gathered.
"Now that everyone is here, each of you will lead your respective troops. The order of attack will be Bao Rui and Copper Bull; you two will take the lead and move out first. Your teams must rush into the palace at the fastest speed. I will lead my original Special Forces team in the middle to ensure the safety of the Third Prince. Hai Tao and Iron Bull, you two will follow behind. Does everyone understand the mission?"
"Understood."
"Third Prince."
"General Liu, do you have any further instructions?"
"Please ride my Mount for now. I'm worried that during the battle I might not have time to ensure your safety. With it, I can act more freely. You must protect the safety of the Third Prince, understood?"
The nearby xp nodded, "Understood, Master. Third Prince, just ride on my back and hold on to me at all times."
Hearing xp speak made Third Prince Sun Liang very happy; this proved that this little dog was at least a Ninth Tier magical beast. Even if it were an Eighth Rank beast, it would still be a variant, and all Mutated Beasts possess unique strengths. Thus, Third Prince nodded and gently patted xp's head, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."
Liu Guanfeng looked at everyone after all the tasks had been assigned and said, "Since everyone's tasks are clear, let's take action immediately."
"Brother Liu, it seems you left a few people behind?" The speaker was Song Qun, and beside Liu Guanfeng were Eastern Star and Liu Hong.
"Brother Song, Eastern Brother, and Sister Hong, you three stay at home to guard the headquarters. We can't leave the house unattended, can we?"
"You little brat, do you look down on us? You took everyone from the team with you and left just the three of us to guard the place. Do you think we're just caretakers? Don't think just because you're strong now that I won't beat you up," Song Qun said as he rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight.
Seeing his father about to make a move, Song Haitao grabbed his arm and said, "Father, what are you doing? You can't even beat my master."
"You little rascal, you've only been a follower for a few days and you're already trying to lecture your old man."
With no other choice, Liu Guanfeng had to arrange for the three of them as well. "Alright then, Brother Song, Eastern Brother, Sister Hong, you three will join Iron Bull and Haitao to block the enemy's reinforcements. Is that okay?"
"Now that's more like it. If you'd done this earlier, you wouldn't have made me angry," Song Qun said with a smile.
"Everyone, go!" Liu Guanfeng issued the final command.
At that moment, there weren't many pedestrians on the streets of Starfall City. Although Liu Guanfeng had mobilized a large number of people this time, it didn't cause much of a stir. A couple of patrol soldiers they encountered on the road were caught off guard and shot down by Bao Rui and his team.
Thus, Bao Rui and Copper Bull led the Short Bow Squad and Golden Hammer Squad at full speed towards the palace. Fortunately, these two squads were brought back from Diaoyu Island, and everyone had mounts, which significantly increased their overall speed.
Seeing that the front line had already moved out, Liu Guanfeng then led his Special Forces to protect the Third Prince along with his father and two brothers who followed closely behind.
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