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Afterward, Hu Jinghui took over the Five-City Military Office. Fang Qian and Wu Yizhi's rebellion was met with an initial counterattack and decisively suppressed.

Youzhou Governor's Office.

Di Renjie waited anxiously for news.

Before long, a guard entered.

Di Renjie hurriedly asked, "How did it go?"

The guard reported, "My lord, General Hu has taken control of the Five-City Military Office, and Youzhou's four gates are in our hands as well."

Di Renjie relaxed somewhat upon hearing this. "Tell Hu Jinghui, Li Yuanfang, and Li Xiao to make arrests according to the list. Capture every last one of Fang Qian's rebel accomplices."

The guard promptly acknowledged the order and went to deliver the message.

Soon, under Hu Jinghui's command and with the help of the two skilled fighters Li Yuanfang and Li Xiao, Youzhou's streets were sealed off. Fang Qian's accomplices were arrested one after another.

Fang Qian's hastily launched rebellion had barely stirred up a ripple before Di Renjie's calm response crushed it.

Youzhou Prefect's Residence.

Fang Qian was packing up gold and silver in his room, preparing to flee.

Suddenly, a shadow flashed into the room.

Fang Qian was terrified. He hurriedly turned toward the newcomer and said tremblingly, "I-I had no choice!"

The newcomer was Yu Feng, Jin Mulan's "One-Armed General." Yu Feng flew into a rage. "You beast! You outwardly obeyed your superior's orders while secretly defying them. For your own selfish gain, you disregarded the greater cause and destroyed years of painstaking effort!"

Knowing he could not escape death, Fang Qian stammered, "I... I..."

Before he could finish, Yu Feng restrained him and forced tea laced with arsenic down his throat. Fang Qian died on the spot.

Not long afterward, sounds of assault and fighting rose from outside the door.

Soon, Hu Jinghui