I started as an exile, and I relied on space to support my family of loyal heroes.

Cong Chongqiu frowned and said, "Let's go and take a look first."

If it was the prefect who came to deliver the imperial edict, there would be nothing to be afraid of.

The prefect of Xinyue City has always had a good personal relationship with him, so there is still room for leniency.

As the group walked out of the tent, they saw the prefect walking towards them quickly, with an imperial edict in his hand and a group of yamen runners.

Prefect Wang looked at Cong Chongqiu with a serious expression.

"The imperial edict has arrived, General Cong, please accept it!"

Cong Chongqiu lifted his armor, and Kuchi knelt down, "Long live His Majesty."

Everyone following Cong Chongqiu also knelt down.

Prefect Wang unfolded the imperial edict,

"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: I am concerned about the safety of the border and have entrusted Cong Chongqiu with the important task of guarding the border.

However, after investigation, it was found that Cong Chongqiu had murdered the old patriarch of the Wu Ma family and attempted to harm the General of the Cavalry without success, and he should be punished by death for this crime.

But I, remembering his past merits, want to personally try this case and uphold the law of the country.

He ordered Cong Chongqiu to immediately remove the border defense responsibility and hand it over to Shi Qiang.

Cong Chongqiu must return to Beijing as soon as possible without delay. I decree this!"

Cong Chongqiu's pupils trembled, "......"

Didn’t that damn Shi Qiang die a long time ago?

What exactly is going on?

True or false clone?

The military advisor looked at Cong Chongqiu in panic, unable to believe the information he heard.

He saw with his own eyes Shi Qiang's body being carried away that night.

How did the Empress get the news?

Could it be that Shi Qiang didn’t die that day?

How was it possible? He saw with his own eyes the dagger stuck in Shi Qiang's heart.

Who can survive if their heart is emptied out?

After hearing the contents of the imperial edict, the officers and soldiers were all stunned, and panic appeared unconsciously on their faces.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Cong Chongqiu.

After reading the contents of the imperial edict, Magistrate Wang was unable to recover for a long time.

He couldn't believe that Cong Chongqiu would actually attack someone from the Wu Ma family.

There must be something fishy about this matter. It is most likely that Shi Qiang made the accusation.

Prefect Wang looked at Cong Chongqiu with great regret.

"General Cong, why don't you accept the decree and express your gratitude?"

Cong Chongqiu drooped his eyelids, his eyeballs flickered slightly, "I accept your order, thank you for your grace."

"Lord Wang, you have had a hard journey. It is not too late to come in and have a cup of tea to warm your body before leaving."

Cong Chongqiu took the imperial edict, grabbed Magistrate Wang's arm with one hand, and pulled him into the tent.

Prefect Wang followed Cong Chongqiu into the tent reluctantly. He also wanted to know whether this matter was true or not.

"Lord Wang, is Shi Qiang in the city?"

Cong Chongqiu poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Magistrate Wang, staring into his eyes and asked.

Since Your Majesty has asked Shi Qiang to take over his position, this person must be nearby.

Magistrate Wang warmed his cold hands with hot tea.

"Shi Qiang is not in Xinyue City, but according to the soldier who delivered the imperial edict, Shi Qiang is recuperating in a neighboring city, and it seems that his injuries are serious."

Prefect Wang took a sip of tea, raised his eyelids and glanced at Cong Chongqiu.

"Is this what Shi Qiang framed you for?"

"Why would you kill someone from the Wu Ma family for no reason?"

He didn't understand others, but Cong Chongqiu knew him very well because they had protected Crescent City together for so many years.

Cong Chongqiu is a man with no ambition, no interest in women, and only loves the soldiers under his command.

How could he suddenly kill people from the Wu Ma family and bring about such a capital crime? He even gave up his soldiers. That was absolutely impossible.

Cong Chongqiu lowered his eyelids, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"As expected, a scoundrel like Shi Qiang lives a thousand years. He is really lucky."

Prefect Wang, "..."

What does this mean?

What did he miss?

Cong Chongqiu glanced at the imperial edict in his hand, sneered, raised his hand and threw it directly into the brazier.

The flames suddenly shot up, frightening Wang Zhifu so much that his pupils trembled.

"you you you......"

"You can't do that. Burning the imperial edict is a capital crime."

As he said this, Magistrate Wang hurriedly tried to fish out the imperial edict from the brazier.

However, the fire was so big that Magistrate Wang's office had no place to start.

Cong Chongqiu stood with his hands behind his back, looking calmly at the brazier.

"What the imperial edict says is true. I have decided to join the Yongchang Kingdom."

"All this was caused by that bastard Shi Qiang!"

Prefect Wang looked at Cong Chongqiu with horror.

This news shocked him more than the burning of the imperial edict.

"Which country is Yongchang?"

He had never heard of such a country.

Cong Chongqiu withdrew his gaze from the brazier and looked at Prefect Wang, and told him about the change of dynasties in Daliang State.

He also told him that Shi Qiang and the Wu Ma family were planning to take action against him.

Most of the people in Xinyue City are family members of his soldiers. If he wants to surrender to Yongchang Kingdom, he will naturally take Xinyue City with him.

Therefore, there was no need to hide this matter from Magistrate Wang. Of course, after he told Magistrate Wang these things, he had no intention of letting him go back.

"That's what happened. I believe Lord Wang can understand my helplessness."

After hearing this, Prefect Wang was so cold that he broke out in a cold sweat.

What a sin, why did he come in to drink this cup of tea?

Curiosity really kills the cat.

He should have just gone back as soon as he delivered the imperial edict.

Now that he has heard such a big secret, it will be difficult for him to leave.

Now the arrow is on the string, even if he wants to persuade Cong Chongqiu to stop, he can't find a reason.

How can it make sense to advise people to die?

"Did the Daliang Kingdom...change dynasties so quietly?"

Magistrate Wang's lips trembled, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Could it be that the border he was guarding was a fake one?

Such a big event as the change of dynasty was happening, and he was so close to Daliang State, but he didn't receive any news at all.

It must be said that the Xiao family really does great things quietly.

It is estimated that when this news reached Daliang State, no, when it reached the surrounding countries of Yongchang State, those countries would be shocked to death.

Now there is another person who is doing great things quietly, and that is General Cong, who has secretly committed treason!

"Yes, now let's talk about Yongchang Kingdom."

Cong Chongqiu looked at Prefect Wang with his eyes slightly narrowed.

"I'm sure you know why I said so much to Prefect Wang."

"You know better than me whether the Xiao family is reliable or not. This is the best choice for the soldiers."

"Shi Qiang is a very narrow-minded person. Maybe it's because he is too narrow-minded that the dagger didn't pierce his heart."

The corners of Magistrate Wang's mouth twitched twice. How narrow-minded he must be to not be able to stab him with a dagger.

He heard that Shi Qiang was recuperating in the clinic owned by the Wu Ma family and was recovering quite quickly.

"But....."

"No buts." Cong Chongqiu interrupted Prefect Wang.

"At this point, it is clear that His Majesty's decree was based on Shi Qiang's words."

"If I return to the Imperial City this time, my own life will be in danger, and the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers will probably be in danger as well."

"The Wu Ma family and the Shi family will definitely investigate to the end. They would rather kill the wrong person than let him go."

"Besides, Shi Qiang is still alive. He will not let these soldiers go."

Especially for those soldiers who participated in shooting Shi Qiang and the Wu Ma family that night, he dared not imagine the consequences if they fell into Shi Qiang's hands.