Chapter 3679: (⊙⊙) The Conspiracy of the Two Factories and One Guard (Part One)
In the Ming Dynasty, Hangzhou Prefecture's seat of government was located in Qiantang and Renhe Counties, which jointly served as the prefectural seat.
After the Sun Moon Divine Sect captured the city serving as Hangzhou Prefecture's seat, the members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the court officials either died or were captured. The rest fled in all directions. Quite a few officials managed to escape to Lin'an County alongside the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and settled inside the county town that very day.
The next day, in the main hall of the second court of the Lin'an County yamen—the hall used for everyday discussions and mediating disputes—Lu Bing, the sleepless commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, paced back and forth, his face dark as water, brow furrowed, and eyes full of anxiety and resentment.
It was only around the hour of the Dragon, yet he was alone in the second court. Thus, his footsteps echoed through the silent hall, especially loud and grating.
It was clear that Lu Bing was in a panic!
He had every reason to be. The Sun Moon Divine Sect had taken Renhe and Qiantang Counties the previous night. Haining Prefecture, Yuhang County, and Fuyang County were surely next. For all he knew, the sect's people had already overrun them!
In another day or two, the enemy's forces would likely push straight into Lin'an, Xincheng, Yuhang, and Changhua. Given their numbers and martial arts skills, far beyond those of ordinary soldiers, it wasn't impossible for them to seize all of Hangzhou Prefecture within ten days, then head north to Jiangyin or south to Guangxin Prefecture!
After all, there was no way the court could finish deploying its forces and suppress the rebellion