He did not know the diplomatic operation of his upper-level positions, but with his rich experience, he still vaguely felt that this operation must be aimed at neighbors in the north. He chose among the Mot and Lishan County. He and Hillman both targeted Lishan County. So as soon as he arrived in Mangye Town, he immediately ordered the scouts to speed up the reconnaissance of the targets in Lishan County in the north. However, Lishan County seemed surprisingly calm, and even a patrol soldier could not see it, which made him and Hillman puzzled. ∽↗

After receiving the order, he immediately realized that although he was extremely surprised that his former mortal enemy suddenly became the object of protection he must protect, the order clearly asked him to protect Li Yuancheng at all costs, enter and control the situation in Lishan County as quickly as possible, and wait for reinforcements from the Third Division of the Second Army to make him realize that there must be deep reasons in the middle.

At this moment, the situation in Lishan County was already tense and was about to break out. On the night of meeting Su Qin, maybe it was because of some excitement. At the banquet to host Su Qin and his party, Li Yuancheng made an exception and drank two glasses of wine. That night, Li Yuancheng's condition took a sharp turn for the worse, and he was in a coma. The originally stable situation immediately started to storm.

The commander of the Second Security Division, loyal to Li Yuancheng, was assassinated in the official residence that night. The Second Security Division suddenly had no leader and was in chaos. Several corps commanders with real power refused to give in to each other, and the deputy commander and chief of staff who did not have real power had no choice. The Third Security Division immediately split into two factions, and the faction headed by division commander Xiang Ge supported Zhou Tinggui and had the strength of three corpses. The faction headed by deputy division commander Jiang Qifeng clearly stated that he would support Li Yuanhui as the guard of Lishan County, and the two sides were in a stalemate.

The officials of the county magistrate's office were also divided into two factions, and most of them expressed their willingness to obey Zhou Tinggui's orders. However, Wang Yu, who had the power of public security, opposed his superiors' Director of the Interior Affairs Office, and sent yamen runners to surround Su Qin and his party in the inn to prohibit Su Qin and his others from entering and leaving.

Looking at Li Yuancheng who was lying on the bed and was in a state of dying, Zhou Tinggui also felt a deep sadness in his heart. This strong man who had been traversing northwest for decades could no longer find a trace of his former style. In addition to his slightly ups and downs, he also showed that he was a living person. No matter how he looked at it, he looked like an ordinary old man on the verge of death.

A few coughs woke Zhou Tinggui up from his thoughts. A strange blush appeared on the old man on the bed, his face seemed to be brighter, and his dim old eyes also showed a hint of spirit, but he was even more sad in Zhou Tinggui's eyes. He knew that this was just a reflection of the light, and the county magistrate might not be able to survive this night.

"Tinggui." Another sharp cough.

"Sir." Zhou Tinggui quickly covered up his sadness and stood up.

"Why is it so noisy outside?" At this moment, Li Yuancheng even became sensitive to hearing.

"Sir, it's nothing. Maybe some drunk people are making noise there, so you should rest with peace of mind." Zhou Tinggui quickly explained.

"Drunk?!" Li Yuancheng, who was lying on the bed, twitched and sighed sadly: "Tinggui, you don't have to hide it from me. Has something happened?"

Zhou Tinggui was speechless for a moment. Although he didn't know what the situation outside was going on, when he learned that the commander of the Second Security Division was assassinated in his official residence, he knew that the military of Lishan County must have been out of control, and the sound of shouts of killing could be heard across several blocks. From time to time, bursts of fire rose into the sky, indicating that the entire Lishan County city had become a battlefield of war.

"Oh. I didn't expect that Li Yuancheng would end like this when I was old!" Li Yuancheng looked up at the top of the big bed tent and sighed, "Is this my life's retribution?"

"Sir, don't think so much about it. Things are not that far. It's just that you are in poor health now, and some people are unstable." At this point, Zhou Tinggui can only broaden Li Yuancheng's heart.

"Tinggui, you don't have to cover up for me. I know my situation. I'm afraid my body can't hold on. Lishan County must not let my fourth brother go. I can't let my Li family carry a treason charge that has been for decades and then let me carry him to the ground. No matter what, I can't!"

Although Li Yuancheng was weak at this time, his tone of words was extremely firm. "You can find a way to make Qin Mu's troops move in as soon as possible. As long as Qin Mu's troops successfully move in, I believe that Lishan County will never fall into the hands of the Xisluo people, and our mission will be completed."

Zhou Tinggui was silent. He only repented at this time. I hope Qin Mu's army can arrive even if it is too late.

There was a storm in the city, and no one could control the situation. Li Yuanhui has been particularly active since the county magistrate was in good health and sometimes bad and neglected government affairs two or three years ago. Although he was very dedicated, he mainly assisted, especially in military affairs. The First Security Division has certainly become Li Yuanhui's exclusive force. Even the second and third security divisions have been attracted by Li Yuanhui's hands. Fortunately, he has always had a good reputation in Lishan County and has received the support of most government officials. Later, the county magistrate also noticed the change in the situation and began to gradually gather power. However, because Li Yuanhui had already become his brother's definite heir, and the county magistrate also failed to make a clear statement due to his romance, which led to many people who were tempted to become accompanies Li Yuanhui and formed a considerable force.

At this time, the commander of the Second Security Division who supported him was assassinated again. In fact, the Second Security Division was in a state of chaos and could not provide power for him at all. The senior officers in the Second Security Division were divided into two factions, two regiment captains supported Li Yuanhui, and the other two regiment captains tended to be one side, while the remaining regiment captain seemed hesitant and could not make up his mind.

The situation of the Third Security Division was not optimistic. It turned out that the commander of the division who had always clearly stated that he had obeyed the orders of the county magistrate to support him. According to reliable news, his attitude seemed to have changed, and his tone became blurred. He asked him several times to send troops to protect Qin Mu's special envoys and resolve the party who disobeyed his orders, but the other party shirked the blame on the reason that his own people were still ready and his subordinates were strongly resistant. It seemed that he was also observing the style.
Chapter completed!