Chapter 157: We Will Solve It Ourselves

"Another one!"

Holding his sword and standing to the side, He Yinshan didn't even have the thought of looking up. He really didn't know what these people were thinking; clearly, not a single one could return, yet they came one after another, wave upon wave.

There had been quite a few assassination attempts over the past two days, using all sorts of methods, but not one had been able to get close to this place, and everyone had been dealt with by the Prefect himself.

With such a good fighter as himself, he insisted on doing it personally, and every time he finished, he would be all smiles; it was hard to tell if he had some special hobby.

"What are you thinking about!" Patting He Yinshan, who was in a daze, Shen Yu waved his hand. "Go, deal with that over there!"

"Fine, I knew this job would be mine again. I'm a master, at least, yet I spend every day doing the cleaning up!" Although he was very reluctant in his heart, He Yinshan still hurried over.

Left alone, Shen Yu took stock of his gains. He had obtained two more Qi Recovery Pills, and he had just signed in to receive the ultimate technique "Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flowers," which could control flying flowers and fallen leaves to injure enemies.

Once this move was unleashed, tree leaves, flying flowers, and even weeds could be controlled and turned into the sharpest blades. Of course, in terms of lethality, it was smaller than Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin, but it had the advantage of a wider coverage area and significantly lower consumption.

If used against top-tier masters, the attack power might be slightly insufficient. But in group battles, it was invincible, absolutely deserving to be called a peerless mowing technique.

In the future, when dealing with small fry, there would be no need to use big moves like Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin; not only was the consumption high, but the key was that these people weren't worth it.

And this move, Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flowers, was not only dazzling and eye-catching in its execution, but its attack power was also not weak, making it absolutely suitable for dealing with average small fry.

"My Lord, something has happened!"

Just at this moment, Liang Ruyue's anxious voice came from the entrance. Soon, Liang Ruyue's figure appeared at the door and rushed in quickly.

"What happened? Why are you so flustered?"

"My Lord, it's the Ying River Giant Bandits. I don't know what madness has gotten into them, but they are burning, killing, and looting all over Songnan Prefecture, and their methods are cruel!"

"In just two days, over a dozen villages have been wiped out, and many commoners have been killed. Several counties are in emergency, and they are requesting reinforcements from our Prefecture Office!"

"What? The Ying River Giant Bandits actually dare to!" Slapping the table, Shen Yu stood up with a start.

The Ying River Giant Bandits were not ordinary thieves; they were an existence that could slightly contend with the Dongning Army. In the past, when the Dongning Army suppressed bandits, most of the time it was aimed at the Ying River Giant Bandits.

Unfortunately, they were too cunning. Whether their other skills were strong or not was unknown, but their skills in fleeing and hiding were absolutely top-notch.

Although they mostly avoided the sharp edge when facing the Dongning Army, the fact that they could be targeted for so many years and still stubbornly exist was enough to prove the strength of the Ying River Giant Bandits. Relying on ordinary county troops, they were likely no match at all.

However, the Ying River Giant Bandits were usually not this arrogant; they generally would not wantonly attack commoners, which was why Shen Yu had not dealt with them immediately.

Originally, he had planned to lead troops to wipe them out in one go after dealing with the messy affairs of Songnan Prefecture. Who would have thought that plans could not keep up with changes; the assassinations had come one after another these past few days, causing him to delay this matter.

He hadn't expected that this bit of delay would lead to such big trouble; they were actually burning, killing, and looting as if they had gone mad.

Could it be because the many things that happened in the Dongning Army recently had spread, making them think that the Dongning Army's combat power had plummeted, and they felt they could suddenly stand up and contend with the Dongning Army?

However, Shen Yu turned his head and felt a bit puzzled. That wasn't right; even with only Lu Shaozhi's Front Guard of twenty thousand cavalry, it would be enough to suppress them. Why would they suddenly go crazy?

"Let's go, come with me to the Dongning Army to mobilize troops. This official is going to wipe them out!"

Puzzlement was puzzlement, but Shen Yu was not ambiguous at all. He immediately took He Yinshan and Liang Ruyue and rode at full speed straight to the Dongning Army.

"Stop, those who approach!" When Shen Yu arrived, he was stopped by the guards at the gate, something that had never happened before.

"Presumptuous, you dare to stop the Lord?"

"Lord Shen, you could enter the Dongning Army as you pleased before, but from today on, you cannot!"

"Oh? Why?"

"Because now, the Dongning Army is under my command!" Suddenly, a voice full of vigor came over. Soon, Shen Yu saw a figure walking with a high-spirited stride, slowly approaching surrounded by many people.

"Prefect of Songnan Prefecture, Lord Shen Yu, right?" Glancing at Shen Yu sideways, the other party seemed not to take him seriously at all, his demeanor full of arrogance.

"This General is the newly appointed Commander of the Dongning Army by the imperial court. I only arrived last night. From now on, I will command the Dongning Army. Does Lord Shen understand?"

"Is that so!" Narrowing his eyes slightly, he hadn't even known about such a big event, which showed that the other party had been hiding his tracks and riding at full speed. Before the news could spread, he had entered the military camp in advance.

Acting so secretly clearly meant he didn't want the news to get out. Who was he guarding against? What he feared was that this general had come with ill intent!

"General Luo, the Ying River Giant Bandits are burning, killing, and looting in Songnan Prefecture. Over a dozen villages have been wiped out, and several counties are in emergency. Please, General, send troops immediately to wipe out the Ying River Giant Bandits."

"Send troops?" With a cold laugh, Luo Songyi said indifferently, "I have just taken office and still need to sort out the military affairs of the Dongning Army. In the short term, I'm afraid the Dongning Army cannot send troops!"

"What?" Frowning slightly, Shen Yu then said, "General, there is no need for the entire Dongning Army to move out. Even if only a portion is dispatched, it would be enough to wipe out these Ying River Giant Bandits who are wreaking havoc!"

"Do you still not understand? I will not send troops! You are the Prefect of Songnan Prefecture; if something happens in Songnan Prefecture, you should be responsible for it yourself. Why are you begging us, the Dongning Army?"

"Wiping out bandits and pacifying the people is the duty of the Dongning Army. The Ying River Giant Bandits have a massive force, and only the Dongning Army is their match. Now, Songnan Prefecture..."

"Lord Shen!" Interrupting Shen Yu's words without ceremony, he looked at Shen Yu coldly. The indifference in that gaze made Shen Yu's heart skip a beat.

"I have said that the Dongning Army cannot send troops for the time being. Did you not hear clearly, Lord Shen! This is the Dongning Army, and it is I who decides here. You, a mere Prefect, dare to interfere in the military affairs of my Dongning Army? You have some nerve!"

"You! Fine, very fine!" At this moment, Shen Yu also saw it; it was impossible for the other party to send troops.

The Ying River Giant Bandits suddenly took action to burn, kill, and loot in Songnan Prefecture, and the Dongning Army had just replaced its Commander at this very moment. If there was no connection between these, Shen Yu would absolutely not believe it.

At this moment, he truly felt the pressure coming from all directions. The Chang Family, they really had good methods!

"General Luo, take care of yourself!" With a cold snort, Shen Yu turned to leave, but a harsh mocking sound reached his ears.

"Hmph, a sesame-sized official dares to show off in front of me. He is nothing but a clown; who does he think he is?"

"My Lord!" He Yinshan, standing to the side, placed his hand on his sword hilt. He couldn't stand this; in any case, he couldn't endure it.

Liang Ruyue hurriedly shook his head at him. This was a military camp; did he think he could just start a fight if he wanted to? What he feared was that the other side was just waiting for an excuse and had been waiting for him to make a move!

"Let's go, we will solve the matter of Songnan Prefecture ourselves!"