As Ye Feng’s voice fell, a hint of vigilance flashed in Zhang Miao’s eyes.
He did not feel honored to be known.
On the contrary!
Being targeted by Ye Feng, the leader of the rebels, made Zhang Miao inexplicably feel a chill run down his spine.
He was in a panic!
Not only had this guy brought troops to Chenliu, but he also knew his name, Zhang Miao…
"Alright!"
Seeing that the person who called himself Zhang Miao remained silent for a long time, Ye Feng grew impatient.
“Whether you are that Zhang Mengzhuo or not, this governor demands you open the city gates for me immediately!”
“……”
Zhang Miao, having snapped back to attention, twitched the corner of his mouth and shook his head with a bitter smile.
“Governor, opening the city gates is no problem, and letting you and your men in is also no problem.”
“It’s just…”
As he spoke, Zhang Miao gestured behind Ye Feng, his voice filled with trepidation.
“Shouldn’t we find a place to settle these brothers first?”
“Oh?”
Ye Feng raised his eyes, looking at the slightly nervous Zhang Miao before him, and narrowed his eyes.
“Prefect Zhang, these are merely my retainers. Why can’t they enter?”
“Re、retainers???”
Looking at Ye Feng’s earnest expression, Zhang Miao almost lost control of his emotions.
He had expected Ye Feng to refuse this suggestion, and had even thought of reasons for his refusal.
It would be something like the court not having explicit regulations…
But Zhang Miao never imagined that this guy would be so shameless.
Retainers?!
Your retainers are all armored… well, that seems to be fine?
Thinking of the retainers of the noble families within the city, Zhang Miao swallowed back the words that had reached his lips.
Damn it!
It was a bit excessive for retainers to be armored, but it seemed the noble families all did this.
Although this guy’s retainers were a bit too many, it did seem to make sense when you put it that way…
Make sense, my foot!
Even if other people’s retainers were armored, who the hell had as many as you did?
Thousands?
Ten thousand?
Probably more!
After observing for a while, Zhang Miao made a terrifying discovery.
Ye Feng’s cavalry seemed to be more than ten thousand!
Who could possibly withstand this?
Let alone ten thousand.
Even if only a thousand cavalry attacked the city, they might not be able to defend it.
Where were they?
Chenliu!
It was only a little over a hundred li from Luoyang. How long had it been since they last experienced war?
What if…
Huh?
As this thought crossed his mind, Zhang Miao’s body trembled, and he suddenly seemed to understand.
Since they knew they couldn’t resist, was there any point in arguing about these things?
He was asking them to open the gates in a 'peaceful and friendly' manner now, which was better than forcing them with swords, wasn’t it?
With that thought,
Zhang Miao no longer bothered with the issue of retainers and waved his hand at the city wall.
“Open the city gates!”
“Yes!”
The personal guards who received the order breathed a sigh of relief and quickly signaled the defenders to open the city gates.
“That’s more like it!”
Hearing the creaking sound of the city gates opening, a satisfied smile appeared on Ye Feng’s face.
He was only here to put on a show this time. Did you really want to stop me from entering the city?
Then what’s the point of the show!
Even though the city gates were not far from the city, and well-informed people could receive news,
As the saying goes,
Seeing is believing!
If they didn’t see the magnificent and mighty army with their own eyes, how could they be awestruck?
Therefore,
Looking at the gradually opening Chenliu city gates, Ye Feng raised his Overlord’s Halberd high.
“Enter the city!”
“Yes!”
Yang Yanqi and several other commanders, upon receiving the order, immediately commanded their adjutants.
“Enter the city!”
As the adjutants relayed the order, the flag bearers and war drums moved almost simultaneously.
“Dong!”
“Dong!”
“Dong!”
Accompanied by the rousing sound of war drums, bursts of earth-shattering roars followed.
“Kill!”
“Kill!”
“Kill!”
“……”
Zhang Miao, who had not yet entered the city, was so startled by these roars that he almost collapsed to the ground.
What the hell?
I’ve already opened the city gates for you, why are you still shouting about killing?
Didn’t we agree not to kill those who surrendered?
Fortunately,
After a few roars, these cavalrymen took no further substantial action.
Led by Yang Yanqi and others, they formed neat ranks of four.
Then,
Following behind Ye Feng’s warhorse, they rode into Chenliu city.
“Hiss~!”
Looking at this scene, Zhang Miao seemed to understand what Ye Feng intended to do.
This was a show of force!
Simply, simply outrageous!
You, a governor of the border prefecture of Youzhou, are coming to Chenliu to show off your power?
Who are you showing off to?
To, to…
Zhang Miao, who had hurried to the city wall, was stunned again as he thought about it.
Who was he showing off to?
Since he was showing off within Chenliu city, did he still need to ask who it was for?
It was obviously for him!
But the problem was,
He had never met Ye Feng before, nor had he offended him.
Could it be… someone used his name to offend this guy?
Thinking back to Ye Feng’s demeanor when they first met, Zhang Miao’s heart sank in panic.
He had directly called out his name!
No!
Even though he didn’t know which bastard had set him up, this matter clearly couldn’t be let go!
“Zi Xu~!”
Looking up at the burly man beside him, Zhang Miao’s face darkened as he commanded.
“You go back and prepare a banquet. I will bring Governor Ye over later!”
“Uh?”
The burly man called Zi Xu was startled, but he still nodded.
“Prefect, I understand. I will go back and prepare!”
“En!”
Zhang Miao nodded slightly, indicating he understood, and then paced back and forth on the city wall.
“They say Ye Feng is fond of women? Should I find some singing girls or something?”
“No!”
“If they are just ordinary singing girls, they might not catch that scoundrel’s eye.”
“What should I do?”
“Right!”
“Noble families!”
Zhang Miao’s eyes suddenly lit up. He turned to the men behind him.
“Gentlemen, who has top-tier dancers or daughters from good families?”
“???”
Those who were still wondering what Zhang Miao was preoccupied with suddenly understood.
Holy crap!
That’s right!
They all say Ye Feng, the leader of the rebels, is extremely lustful. How can a banquet be held without accompanying entertainment?
But understanding it was one thing, asking them to offer their own children?
Don’t be ridiculous!
Although Ye Feng had a strong army, you couldn’t ignore the fact that he was a rebel!
What if the Han dynasty recovered and dealt with this guy later?
Clearly,
These people were unaware of the events at the front lines and were still fantasizing about the Han dynasty making a comeback.
Who could blame them, given the imposing momentum of the allied armies defending the emperor?
If it weren’t for Ye Feng causing trouble, those Yellow Turban rebels might not have been able to cross the Yellow River.
It was a pity,
With Ye Feng’s intervention, the Yellow Turban rebels not only crossed the Yellow River but also marched directly towards Luoyang.
Who could have predicted that?
Therefore,
Even though Zhang Miao was looking at them expectantly, they all lowered their heads and pretended not to see.
No choice!
In the eyes of these members of noble families, Ye Feng, the rebel, was ultimately not respectable.
Let alone not having any daughters of marriageable age, even if they did, they wouldn’t be willing to offer them!
“Damn it~!”
Seeing their evasive behavior, how could Zhang Miao not know their thoughts?
Or rather,
If it were just fifteen minutes ago, Zhang Miao would have thought the same way as these people.
You, Ye Feng, are powerful, but I don’t expect anything from you, right?
There’s no need to try and please you, is there?
But now, it’s different!
I don’t know which turtle or bastard used his name to offend this big shot?
Isn’t this asking for death?
If Ye Feng listened to his explanation, it would be fine, but if he didn’t…
His head might be forfeit!
Could he expect these guys, who came from banditry, to be reasonable?
That was unrealistic!
So,
Before Ye Feng’s temper flared, the most important thing was to try and appease him.
The banquet was still manageable; he was confident that the Wei family would arrange it.
The current problem was… Ye Feng’s favorite women were not yet secured!
“Right~!”
Perhaps unable to bear seeing Zhang Miao’s continued distress, someone beside him suddenly interjected.
“Prefect, since it’s just to entertain a distinguished guest, why not invite some respectable courtesans?”
“Respectable courtesans?”
Hearing this, Zhang Miao’s eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly.
“Indeed, that’s a good idea, indeed!”
“So,”
“Who are the most famous respectable courtesans in the city now? Find them all for me!”
“Yes!”
With Zhang Miao’s order, several people immediately sprang into action.
Just respectable courtesans!
Although it was said that they sold their art but not their bodies, to these people, there was no difference.
As long as they had the need, they would offer their own daughters to others, let alone those who were already being promoted as respectable courtesans?
The only thing that mattered was whether it was worth it!
Was it worth it now?
Seeing Zhang Miao’s frantic demeanor, they had their answer.
Although they didn’t know why his attitude had changed so quickly,
It was time to suck up to him!
They didn’t care about Ye Feng, but Prefect Zhang was their biggest benefactor!
Thus,
While Ye Feng was parading through the city with his cavalry, a top-tier banquet began to be prepared.
As for the effect of the parade?
How to put it?
Whether ancient or modern, people have a sense of curiosity and a desire to join in the excitement.
The streets appeared empty, but eyes peeked out from the houses on both sides.
From time to time,
Ye Feng could hear exclamations of awe, as if they were stunned by his cavalry.
If only this dog system had a feature to count popularity, Ye Feng would dare to bet…
He was definitely the most dazzling guy on this street!
Of course!
Although the system didn’t have this function, Ye Feng was indeed the most dazzling guy on this street.
See?
In a wine house in the center of Chenliu city, several young men in long robes were discussing something.
Perhaps fearing that outsiders would overhear, they unconsciously lowered their voices.
“Didn’t I tell you?”
“We shouldn’t have let Ye Feng into the city!”
“This leader of the rebels has ill intentions. He’s here to intimidate us!”
“Exactly! Exactly!”
“If it weren’t for the fact that my martial arts skills are not good enough, I would have gone out and taught him a lesson!”
“It’s simply outrageous!”
“I’ve never heard of a governor daring to bring troops into the city so openly!”
“That’s right!”
“If he wants to show off his power, can’t he do it in his Youzhou?”
“He’s still planning to rebel!”
“……”
Listening to the grumbling of the companions at the same table, the young man in blue beside them revealed a slight curve of his lips.
It seemed to be…
Disdain?