The Du Family members hid among the army and did not show themselves before the others.
The group soon arrived at the State Shepherd Residence, where everyone truthfully reported Yang Prefecture's situation to Li Xuancang.
After hearing their reports, Li Xuancang made a swift decision.
"Ouyang De."
Li Xuancang immediately made his arrangements.
"This subordinate is here."
"You are to take command of the Yang Prefecture army at once and await my orders."
"As ordered."
Ouyang De left with Li Xuancang's military command token.
Li Xuancang acted with thunderous decisiveness. He took over the Yang Prefecture army the moment he arrived, yet no one had the slightest objection.
The Imperial Court had appointed Li Xuancang to handle the suppression of the rebellion in Yang Prefecture with full authority. He was now the most powerful man in Yang Prefecture; even Shangguan Ding, the State Shepherd, had to follow his command.
"Sweet Spring Camp and Blacksteel Camp are still on their way. Prepare yourselves for a great battle. In three days, we march on Clear River Commandery."
Li Xuancang intended to end this quickly, cutting through the tangled mess with a swift blade and pacifying the unrest as soon as possible.
"As ordered..."
Everyone accepted their commands in turn.
Though Shangguan Ding and the others were not particularly strong, they were highly capable.
All the provisions and weapons needed for the army's campaign were prepared. They had even summoned the foremost healers of Yang Prefecture and several alchemists to await orders.
Two days later, Blacksteel Camp and Sweet Spring Camp arrived. Li Xuancang gave them one day to rest and recover.
As dawn broke, the soldiers who had rested for a day had already regained their strength.
"Set out!"
With a single command from Li Xuancang, the army of over ten thousand