The Beautiful CEO's Dragon Blood Bodyguard-Chapter 1402: Unrest in Southern Capital City

Within the Southern Capital City, lanterns were brightly lit.

Fireworks burst in the night, firecrackers resounded, as if it were New Year’s.

Outside the city, in Wei Guoliang’s rear army, Sima Yan drank wine and urged Wei Guoliang, "Uncle Wei, time waits for no one. The Collaborative Defense Army is still in Yunmeng Marsh exterminating bandits and hasn’t returned yet. We should capture the Southern Capital City now, hold it firmly, and wait for the Imperial Court to establish a new leader. If we let them gain a foothold and return, there will be no place for you outside the Southern Capital City!"

"This?"

Wei Guoliang frowned, his head aching upon hearing the news from the front line.

The water bandits had surrendered, and it seemed the Princess intended to subdue this group of forces.

The Collaborative Defense Army, now only ten thousand in number, could hold against the million-strong water bandits.

Wei Guoliang couldn’t believe it. If the number of the Collaborative Defense Army increased tenfold, they would have no place here at all.

He asked Sima Yan, "Is there any news from the Capital City?"

Sima Yan lowered his voice and said, "The ancestor of our Sima Family has already discussed with the ancestor of the Yi Family. It’s only a matter of time before the Third Prince ascends the throne. The reason the court still respects the Crown Prince as the main figure is to buy time and clear out the Crown Prince’s forces. The change in the Southern Capital City greatly concerns the Imperial Court. They’re preparing to establish a new Governor and set down troops. What we need to do now is buy time for the Imperial Court. If we retreat further, we’ll have no chance to come back."

After fleeing from the battlefield, because the Collaborative Defense Army blocked his way north, he had to hide in Wei Guoliang’s camp.

News of the great victory from the bandit extermination spread, frightening Sima Yan, prompting him to persuade his uncle immediately.

Wei Guoliang’s son, Wei Xuanang, also advised from the side, "Father, we are people of the Third Prince. No matter what, we are a thorn in the Princess’s side. If we don’t rebel now, it will be too late once the Collaborative Defense Army returns from Yunmeng Marsh."

Wei Guoliang took a sip of wine, sweat forming on his brow, deliberating for a long time, pounding the table with his fist, "Decisiveness is necessary, Ji Wanrong forced me to this. Xuanang, send orders to the army immediately to attack the Southern Capital City overnight and capture the traitors inside alive. We must clear the imperial side and help the Princess remove the traitors around her, restoring a bright future for the Southern Capital City."

"Yes!"

Wei Xuanang and Sima Yan shouted with excitement, immediately going outside the camp to give the army the order to set off.

At night, the wind blew strongly on the city wall.

Light Gathering Stones illuminated the surroundings, making the outside of the city walls as bright as if adorned with neon lights, even at night.

Wang Xun, leading the City Defense Camp soldiers, was patrolling on the city walls.

Princess Ji Wanrong suddenly arrived with people, finding Wang Xun at the north gate.

Wang Xun hurriedly went to pay respects, frowningly asked, "Princess, the wind is strong on the wall, what brings you here?"

Ji Wanrong, with a solemn expression, said, "Wei Guoliang has rebelled. Tonight, I fear there will be a bloody battle here."

"What?"

Wang Xun was startled and shouted angrily, "That bastard, last time he was spared, not implicated in the incident with Sima Yuan. Yet he is repaying kindness with enmity, utterly despicable."

Ji Wanrong commanded, "Go and gather the brothers of the City Defense Camp to defend all gates immediately. I have notified Long Fei; he will return shortly with reinforcements."

"As you command!"

Wang Xun clasped his fists and immediately ordered the messenger to sound the warning battle horn.

The City Defense Camp, which was about to sleep, quickly got up, swiftly gathered in the camp, and ran to the city wall.

The City Defense Camp had less than ten thousand men.

These troops, compared to the Great Xia Regular Army, were of secondary strength, usually recruiting idle townsfolk.

The City Defense Camp had always been responsible for the defense of the Southern Capital City.

They could bully civilians at best, but to fight in a bloody battlefield, they truly lacked the courage.

These days, Wang Xun was responsible for reorganizing the City Defense Camp.

The Ming troops of the Prefecture Princess Mansion were inserted as leaders, slightly improving the morale of the City Defense Camp compared to before, though still far inferior to the outside tiger and wolf army.

When they arrived and heard about the rear army’s rebellion, they started discussing in fright.

Wang Xun encouraged them at the front line, "Brothers, your chance to earn merits and rewards has come. If you hold off the rebel army outside tonight, anyone who earns merit will officially join the Ming Army of the Prefecture Princess Mansion, receiving ten taels of silver each day. I make it clear now, anyone who dares desert or disobey orders in battle, will be executed without mercy."

The soldiers of the City Defense Camp immediately raised their spirits upon hearing this.

Currently, they earned barely ten taels of silver a month.

During the Ming Army’s organization in the city, many of them wanted to join but were turned away by the Prefecture Princess Mansion.

Now, with Wang Xun’s promise, they immediately saw hope.

With a Centurion leading, they raised their arms and shouted, "We will follow the Great General’s command!"

"Resist the enemy and kill the traitors!"

Someone cried out while raising their arm.

On the city walls, a murderous spirit surged, cries echoed, "Resist the enemy and kill the traitors!"

"Resist the enemy and kill the traitors!"

"Resist the enemy and kill the traitors!"

"..."

Outside the Southern Capital City, Wei Guoliang personally led a hundred thousand rear army troops, gathering outside the West City Gate under the cover of night.

The north gate was surrounded by water, unsuitable for attack.

He planned to feign an attack on three gates, focusing on the West City Gate, aiming to capture the Southern Capital City as quickly as possible.

Below the city wall, torches made from Light Gathering Stones were lined up.

These were directly affixed to wooden sticks like flashlights for soldiers to hold at night.

On the city walls, Princess Ji Wanrong stood above, collecting the city with officers and soldiers.

This West Gate was defended by fifty thousand troops.

Long Fei, when leaving, was not unprepared.

He had already anticipated Wei Guoliang’s instability, therefore stationed a hundred heavy machine guns on the city walls.

These heavy machine guns were operated entirely by the new army of the Collaborative Defense Army.

Ammunition boxes were moved box by box, piling up beside the new army soldiers.

Wang Xun shouted from above, "Who goes there below the city?"

Wei Guoliang replied with a loud shout, "Brothers on the wall, listen up! I am Wei Guoliang, the Great General of the Great Xia Army’s Rear Army. There are traitors within the city inciting the Prefecture Princess to harm loyal officials, slaughtering my Great Xia Army’s officers and soldiers. Tonight, I, Wei Guoliang, will clear the imperial side and eliminate all traitors beside the Prefecture Princess. If you know what’s good for you, open the gate and surrender immediately. This General promises to spare your lives."

Wang Xun cursed loudly, "Bullshit, you rebel! Bringing troops here at night without military orders to rebel. This General advises you to leave swiftly and await the Prefecture Princess’s judgment tomorrow at dawn. If you don’t heed the warning, you’ll end up like Sima Yuan, leaving a legacy of infamy."

Wei Guoliang cursed directly, "You brat, while I was fighting on the front lines, you were still a fetus! Open the gate immediately, or I will siege the city!"

Wang Xun retorted in kind, "Traitor, if you’re rebelling, then bring it on! At dawn, I’ll be there to collect your corpse!"

Wei Guoliang’s face turned pale with anger, his beard bristling.

His son, Wei Xuanang, advised from the side, "Father, don’t waste words on this bastard, just order the siege!"

Resolute in his heart, Wei Guoliang commanded the troops behind him, "Men, commence the siege!"