Yang Pass, a vital military encampment.
"Governor-General, an urgent letter."
His trusted aide strode through the camp gate.
A rosewood table and a grand armchair stood in the camp. Wei Yuan was reading an official dispatch from the Ministry of War.
"Who sent it?"
"Nine Gates Commander Wang Ziteng."
Hearing this, Wei Yuan put down the dispatch, rose, and took the letter.
It was thanks to Lord Wang's recommendation that he had become Garrison Commander of Xuanfu Garrison, one of the nine major frontier garrisons, before accumulating the military merits that made him Beiliang Governor-General.
He unfolded the letter. The smile gradually faded from his face, replaced by a savage expression.
"My lord, has something happened?" his aide asked.
Wei Yuan snapped:
"Summon the other six!"
"Yes, my lord!"
Half a cup of tea later, his other six confidants arrived at the main tent, including his two advisers.
Wei Yuan's expression was dark as he pronounced each word:
"Jia Huan, a Thousand-Household Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, has come to Liangzhou."
Boom!
Everyone felt as though lightning had struck them, their eyes filled with profound dread.
The former Shuzhong Garrison Eunuch, Xue Fu, had been brought down by that man Jia.
And that old eunuch dog had learned a certain secret.
A Thousand-Household Commander coming to Liangzhou in person could only be investigating one of two men.
Either the Shaanxi Governor or the Governor-General himself.
Thinking of Xue Eunuch Dog, how could they not be anxious?
An adviser spoke first:
"My lord, don't panic yet. If Xue Eunuch Dog truly revealed the secret, send someone to the Prince of Liang's Mansion immediately!"
"Exactly!" Everyone nodded firmly.
If he was investigating this case, there would certainly be some activity at the Prince of Liang's Mansion.
Wei Yuan roared in fury: