"Last night, the rain was heavy and the wind was fierce. Yuan Gang knelt for a long time before the Distribution Bureau. Coupled with his existing injuries, his wounds became infected. He was discovered by people early this morning, and his discovery startled quite a few. It's said that Kou Yuanyang has already been summoned by his superiors to be questioned."
"Furthermore, I have already disseminated the news of your return throughout the capital. I estimate that many people in the capital are now contemplating their next moves."
Ye Longlin was not concerned with other matters. Upon hearing that Yuan Gang had knelt before the Distribution Bureau, his brow twitched.
"What happened?"
Sensing the unusual tone of his leader, Xuan Niao's expression changed.
He then explained the preceding events and their causes.
The wolf-like army on the eastern battlefield was not something ordinary individuals could withstand. Moreover, due to intelligence errors, a large portion of their strength was lost during that surprise night raid. The eastern battlefield now had only fifty thousand troops remaining!
Yuan Gang, in his helplessness, returned to the capital to seek reinforcements.
It wasn't that he hadn't sent out distress signals. It was just that, after every signal was sent, for reasons unknown, the capital either couldn't receive them, or someone interfered, leaving him no choice but to personally return to the capital for aid.
"Someone is targeting Yuan Gang, or rather, the Dragon Pavilion. This matter is definitely not an isolated incident."
Ye Longlin turned to look at Xuan Niao.
Xuan Niao remained silent.
In the capital, after Xuan Niao released the news, it immediately caused a great shock among countless people.
Ye Longlin's return once again caused quite a stir in the capital.
Many had previously claimed that Ye Longlin's fortune had run out, especially after the death of the Second Elder. Ye Longlin's subsequent departure from the capital had drawn much criticism, with many saying that Ye Longlin's greatest backing had fallen and he was left with no support, making it impossible for him to remain in the capital.
But they seemed to have forgotten that even when Ye Longlin was in the capital, or had stepped down, he was still not someone they could casually provoke. After all, he was still the former commander of the three armies, the only six-star general in Great Xia!
Among them, the most terrified was Kou Yuanyang, the director of the Distribution Bureau!
At this moment, in the superior Bảo Cục (Protection Bureau), Kou Yuanyang sat nervously before his desk, opposite the director of the Bảo Cục.
Though it appeared to be an administrative department, it was in fact part of the military, its full name being the Protection and Security Bureau.
"Director Xing, what should we do? Ye Longlin is back, and Yuan Gang is his subordinate. Given Ye Longlin's temperament, he will definitely come to settle accounts with me. You must protect me!"
It was evident that Kou Yuanyang was quite panicked.
But it was understandable. After all, Ye Longlin was once the highest commander in the military, without exception!
Given Ye Longlin's past behavior in the capital, his death was all but certain!
Xing Tai frowned. His body temperature was thirty-six degrees, yet he uttered words that made Kou Yuanyang feel as though he would freeze for the rest of his life: "Does this have anything to do with me? Everything you've done seems to have no relation to me whatsoever. Therefore, you can only bear this matter yourself."
Kou Yuanyang's eyes widened instantly. Since things had been laid bare, he decided to stop holding back.
"Xing Tai, don't forget, it was you who ordered me to humiliate him that night. You orchestrated all of this behind the scenes. Now you want to push me out alone; do you think that's possible?"
Xing Tai didn't even look at him, lowering his gaze to his phone: "Do you have any evidence? If you don't, I can sue you for defamation. Be careful with your words, lest they implicate your family."
This was an overt threat!
Kou Yuanyang slammed the table and stood up, his eyes fixed on Xing Tai. He gritted his teeth and said, "Xing Tai, you're impressive, truly impressive. But you seem to have forgotten who Ye Longlin is. He never looks at evidence. Don't worry, even if I die, I will drag you down with me. If that's not enough, I recall correctly, your son hasn't finished class yet.
As a subordinate, it seems perfectly fine to pick up a child from school for their leader. Of course, I can leave anytime. Do you think you can leave anytime?
Oh, and your wife too. Your wife is quite... tsk tsk tsk, Xing Tai, are you interested in playing around? Let's see who's faster, you, me, or Ye Longlin?"
The so-called speed referred to who could threaten whom first. As for the latter, it meant whether Ye Longlin could eliminate him before he completed all of this!
If you won't let me have peace, then I certainly won't let you have peace!
Kou Yuanyang had been sold out by Xing Tai, but he wasn't one to sit idly by or watch himself die. Since Xing Tai was not benevolent, he would not be righteous. It was as simple as that.
"Kou Yuanyang, do you know you're courting death?"
Xing Tai's eyelids twitched. He spoke very calmly, at least his tone was composed for now.
Kou Yuanyang left with a sinister smile.
Concurrently, at the military hospital's general branch, in a senior ward.
Yuan Gang awoke on the hospital bed. Hei Long informed him of Ye Longlin's return.
Upon hearing this news, Yuan Gang's eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on his lips: "Beautiful, boss is back!"
Hei Long hesitated, unsure of what to say. Yuan Gang spoke directly, "Speak."
"Many people in the capital are saying that as the King of the Backing and the foremost among the kingly generals, you shouldn't have knelt before the Distribution Bureau. They say you have disgraced the dignity of a soldier, that wearing a military uniform represents the nation, and therefore, your actions are an insult to the country."
Such rhetoric had been circulating throughout the capital since last night. Many even called for Yuan Gang to be stripped of all his positions and placed under observation.
Yuan Gang grinned: "It doesn't matter. Who are these people?"
"There are quite a few."
He nodded, glanced at the time, and continued to ask, "When will the boss arrive in the capital?"
Hei Long replied, "He should be here in about three hours."
Yuan Gang murmured, "Three hours. That should be enough."
"Prepare a list of these people for me, and also mark down where their homes are. Today, I will make them understand that my Yuan Gang's knees are not for anyone to accept!"
Subsequently, over the next three hours, waves of shock swept through the entire capital! These were not just isolated incidents!
With Yuan Gang's discharge from the hospital, the entire capital should know that Yuan Gang's knees only knelt for the fallen.
After being discharged from the hospital, Yuan Gang even grandly sought out some reporters to follow him. He went to various departments and the homes of individuals, kneeling before them, with reporters documenting it all!
Countless people who received this news were dumbfounded, completely unprepared for the situation to escalate so dramatically!
The most critical question was how they would endure the subsequent public opinion and the pressure from Ye Longlin behind the scenes.
"Who the hell provoked Yuan Gang!"