#930 - Before the Beginning of Autumn

Like autumn leaves scattered across the sky, countless yellow banners fluttered in the air as the setting sun dipped lower and lower.

At the same time, a vast expanse of black "rebel flags" was raised above the city walls, adding a chilling, winter-like sense of murderous intent to the entire city of Linchuan.

Looking at these black flags, the defending soldiers on the city walls couldn't help but understand that they had been "forced into rebellion."

Their eyes were either blank or nervous, as everyone knew this was a capital crime, but whether they were willing or not, no one dared to say anything at this moment.

Because everyone understood that if they said "no" at this time, their heads would be moving to a new location in the next second.

In this way, in just under the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, Su Qi officially announced his intention to revolt to the outside world.

As for how the people in the city, the Great Qian court, and Jing Guoqing himself would react to this, it was still unknown.

But it was likely that the latter had already anticipated this.

After all, from the moment Jing Guoqing decided not to reinforce Linchuan, he knew that Su Qi only had two paths in front of him.

Either fight Wei Changtian to the death.

Or surrender.

Jing Guoqing had even expected Su Qi to choose the latter.

Therefore, when he heard this news, he shouldn't have been too surprised.

After all, Wei Changtian had already prepared the motives, the power, and even the military flags for the rebellion, so what choice did Su Qi have?

"Lord Su, now we are truly in the same boat."

Standing in a tall watchtower in the city, Wei Changtian looked at the densely packed black flags on the city wall and said to Su Qi with a smile:

"You shouldn't regret this, right?"

“. . ."

Lowering his head, Su Qi's eyes were particularly desolate.

He didn't answer the question, but said softly:

"Young Master Wei, I will do whatever you say."

"Lord Su, you don't think I just want to use your name, do you?"

Wei Changtian curled his lips: "If that's really the case, then you've oversimplified the matter."

"Huh?"

Su Qi was stunned when he heard this, and looked at Wei Changtian with some confusion.

All along, he had thought that Wei Changtian just wanted to use his reputation in Great Qian to destroy the Jing family.

After all, rebellion is not just about having soldiers, only someone like himself as the public "leader" can minimize the resistance of the people.

And the role of this "leader" is limited to this.

This kind of thing is actually not uncommon. Behind many dynasties that are overthrown, there are such hidden forces in the dark.

Including when Wei Changtian subverted Great Hui before, he also found Gongsun Yan to be the public figure. Everyone knows who the real emperor of the so-called "Great Chu" is now.

But now, Wei Changtian actually said that what he wants to do is not like this...

"Young Master Wei, please forgive my ignorance for not being able to guess your grand plan."

"If you can't guess, then you can't guess. You'll understand in the future."

After taking a look at Su Qi, who looked confused, Wei Changtian didn't explain, but asked another question.

"Lord Su, do you think we can succeed?"

"Does the Young Master want to hear the truth?"

Gently shaking his head, Su Qi said in a very complicated tone: "Young Master Wei, although Great Qian was greatly injured in the previous war, it was not injured to the foundation like Great Hui."

"Even if there are not a million soldiers available in the country now, hundreds of thousands can still be mustered."

"Furthermore, since Jing Guoqing has abandoned Linchuan, then he is determined to defend the capital."

"But the Young Master did not bring a large army, and even if the Sky Dog Army is brave and good at fighting, I am afraid they will not be able to break through the city in a short time."

"And Great Qian is too far away from Great Shu, Great Ning, and New Feng. If the war falls into a stalemate, it will only become more and more unfavorable to the Young Master, and in the end, it will end in failure..."

Without leaning towards either side, Su Qi slowly analyzed the current situation.

In the end, the main reasons why he felt that Wei Changtian could not win against Jing Guoqing were based on the following points.

First, Great Qian's national strength is strong, which is not comparable to Great Hui.

Second, this is Great Qian, and Jing Guoqing has the home-field advantage.

Third, Wei Changtian did not bring enough people.

In fact, there is nothing wrong with this analysis, and what Su Qi said is also the truth.

However, Wei Changtian just smiled after listening, and did not express any opinion.

In the distance, the dark and dense beast tide stopped five or six miles away from Linchuan City, and the Sky Dog Army's connected camps, which were about the same distance away on the other side, were crowded in the plains outside the city to the east and north.

And at some point, black flags were also erected densely in the Sky Dog Army's camp, including the camp of the 200,000 Great Qian surrendered soldiers.

"Lord Su, but I think I can not only win, but also win very quickly."

Raising his eyes and looking at this extremely oppressive picture, Wei Changtian finally said slowly:

"Before the Beginning of Autumn, Great Qian should no longer be surnamed Jing."

“. . ."

Before the Beginning of Autumn.

It is now midsummer, and there is still a month and a half before the Beginning of Autumn.

Su Qi didn't know where Wei Changtian's confidence came from, but of course he wouldn't refute anything, so he also looked up at the distance.

Thousands of miles of connected camps with horns sounding, banners fluttering in the setting sun on the city walls.

Looking at the black flags swaying fiercely in the sunset, looking at the word "Su" embroidered on the flags, he didn't know what his mood was now.

Even if it was only in name, Su Qi had never controlled such a huge force.

Therefore, at this moment, a trace of excitement that seemed shouldn't exist welled up in his heart.

"My husband is back."

Half an hour later, after saying goodbye to Su Qi, who was already the "leader of the rebel army," Wei Changtian returned to Guanyue Inn.

Yang Liushi was talking to Gu Pan'er in the room. When she saw him come in, she stood up with a smile and said:

"Just now, I took Sister Pan'er to the city wall to take a look, and it scared her quite a bit."

“. . ."

Exposed by Yang Liushi, Gu Pan'er lowered her head embarrassedly and whispered to save face:

"Sister Liushi! It's just because I've never seen such a scene before..."

"Hee hee hee, does it look very intimidating?"

"Yes, yes, a little, but if I look at it again, I won't be afraid..."

The two women were talking to each other, and Wei Changtian didn't interrupt, but first took off his coat and hung it up before asking Yang Liushi:

"Has Xu Quan returned to the city?"

"Not yet, he's still outside the city."

Yang Liushi stopped teasing Gu Pan'er and immediately replied softly: "Do you want him to come back? And that Demon King, Young Master, you always have to meet him."

"Yes, I have to meet him."

Wei Changtian nodded, thought for a moment, and said:

"But let's forget about today. You still have to go with me to do something later."

"Tell Xu Quan to bring the Demon King into the city tomorrow morning."

"Okay."

Yang Liushi didn't ask what they were going to do tonight. She agreed and went to send a message to Xu Quan.

Then Wei Changtian turned his gaze to Gu Pan'er, smiled, and said:

"Go back to your room and pack up. You'll come with us tonight."