Although Kuai Lan Tu’s guards were ordered to make way, they did not withdraw their weapons either, leaving Fu Zhi Cheng only a narrow path packed with swords and blades. Bandit Fu did not give in either, leading two hundred elite soldiers up the mountain, all fully armed, lined up in two rows, each one bearing their weapon.

Each side pointed their swords at the other. With the sound of metal, Fu Zhi Cheng led his men, biting his teeth and charging forwards.

He didn't appear to have come to apologize, but to interrogate Gu Yun instead.

The Southern Garrison had surrounded Xing Zi Lin, resembling a tiger stalking its prey, their forces pressed on to the mountain.

Kuai Lan Tu didn't expect him to be this courageous, he did not even bother to pretend, nor did he put the Marquis of Order in his eyes. His jaw couldn't help but tighten.

Fu Zhi Cheng rushed up the mountain like a stormy wind, and as he emerged, a strong murderous aura instantly hit one's face.

The dog blocking the way, Sun Jiao, was the first to catch the heat. When he hurriedly drew back, he accidentally stepped on a bandit who was tied up on the ground. The bandit let out a loud cry, causing Officer Sun's legs to go soft.

Fu Zhi Cheng had not yet opened his mouth, one man on this side had already been defeated.

Chang Geng looked down from the attic with great interest, saying to Shen Yi who was currently stunned at his side: "I just remembered something."

Shen Yi carefully listened.

Chang Geng: "Master Sun’s younger sister was married to Imperial Uncle Wang as a concubine... His Majesty is truly... why did he let a brother-in-law of a brother-in-law enter the Ministry of War? Dealing with a group of dissatisfied generals all day, does he not feel exhausted?"

"...", Shen Yi carefully asked: "Your Royal Highness, just now you said Marshal does not wish to protect Fu Zhi Cheng wholeheartedly, please elaborate on this."

Chang Geng: "Otherwise, why would we still stay at this den? If he truly wanted to protect Fu Zhi Cheng, he would have already rushed to the Southern Frontier Garrison for questioning."

Shen Yi could not rebuke; he had indeed wondered about this as well. It was only due to his unconditional trust in Gu Yun over the years that led him to assume that Gu Yun had other plans.

"I had guessed when these lawless bandits closed in on us on the road, that yifu had already begun to think about it. If Fu Zhi Cheng came to plead guilty, perhaps yifu would have considered his hard work over the years and leave him a way out. But now..." Chang Geng smiled, “Greed is not wrong, being sly is not wrong, even stupidity is not wrong, but Fu Zhi Cheng shouldn't have openly challenged the Black Iron Camp."