Hearing this, everyone's expressions varied.
Pang Tang, who had remained silent all along, stepped forward, cupped his hands to Yang Zhengshan, and said, "Since General Yang has already submitted a memorial, then let this matter await His Majesty's judgment. I only hope General Yang will not draw blades at will inside the city!"
Yang Zhengshan slightly nodded. "Lord Pang, rest assured. I will not slaughter the innocent indiscriminately. As for the soldiers behind me, colleagues, please rest assured as well. They are all well-trained soldiers!"
What Pang Tang worried about was Yang Zhengshan going on a killing spree inside the city and causing unrest. If that happened, even if the matter of the Salt Transport Commission had nothing to do with him, he would still find it hard to escape blame.
Now that he had heard Yang Zhengshan's assurance, Pang Tang nodded and cupped his hands again. "I am busy with official duties, so I shall take my leave first!"
Finished speaking, he turned and left.
Yang Zhengshan also cupped his fists in return.
Clearly, this matter probably had nothing to do with Pang Tang. Otherwise, he would not have left so decisively.
Leaving together with Pang Tang were a group of officials from the Provincial Administration Commission, as well as officials from the Prefectural Government Office.
Of course, whether these people had been involved in it remained open to question. In any case, they would not stick their heads out now.
Once Pang Tang had left, Dong Yanhe stepped forward. "Pass down the order. All soldiers of the Liao'an Forward Guard are to return to camp!"
The soldiers looked at each other, and quite a few among them looked toward Xu Huazhen at the front.
Dong Yanhe said with a cold face, "Anyone who dares defy military orders will