Inside Wan He Mountain Villa, at the Tang family's private hospital.
Old Master Tang's face was ashen and gray. He paced back and forth in the corridor, trembling.
His two remaining god-sons followed behind him, both looking dejected.
To have escaped through the secret tunnel was truly like being spared a life.
"Second Master, flee quickly, don't mind the Eldest Master! It's the Han Ye Army from the War Department!"
Recalling the scene just now, even hardened criminals who had spilled blood became cowardly.
Old Master Tang glared, "Flee? Where to? To another country? Can we even get out?"
He was still contemplating.
"The family fortune has been sealed, and all our savings are in the Eldest Master's hands. If he's not cured, we're truly finished!"
With that thought, Old Master Tang straightened up. "Go invite Governor Zhang. We've fed him well over the years. At this critical moment, we need him to make a decision!"
In Beijiang, Governor Zhang Xiaotian was already like an ant on a hot pan, jumping about in anxiety.
"How dare the Han Ye Army? To come here with their personal guards without consulting me, the Governor of Beijiang? What does Commander Yan Feiying mean?"
"Governor, the crucial point is that the Han Ye Army has raided the Tang Manor. Will we be implicated?"
The high-ranking officials following him were all restless and afraid.
"I'll go find the Tang family right now. Don't panic!" Zhang Xiaotian put on an air of authority. "Will we be alright? Even if Yan Feiying himself were here, he wouldn't dare to strip me of my official hat! Do you know why? Because I have a backer!"
Zhang Xiaotian calmed his subordinates and just as he received the message from Old Master Tang, he immediately instructed his driver to take him to Wan He Mountain Villa.
There, in the hospital, the two men met.
Old Master Tang, disregarding everything, dropped to his knees. "Brother Zhang, the fate of my Tang family, all hundreds of our members, rests entirely on you!"
Zhang Xiaotian chuckled, "It's not that dire, not that dire yet!"
*Damn it, this fellow intends to extricate himself?*
Old Master Tang was furious in his heart. He slowly stood up and chuckled, "The money I've given to Brother Zhang over the years is not a small sum! If our Tang family falls, all your wealth will have to be returned. I have one thing to say: the Tang family, even when dying, will drag some people down with us!"
Governor Zhang Xiaotian's face darkened. He paced back and forth in place for several rounds, finally making a decision.
He said with a somewhat ferocious smile, "Second Master Tang, you don't need to say anything more. We rise and fall together. If your Tang family is finished, I won't be able to keep my position as governor. Therefore, I will do everything I can to withstand this situation."
Old Master Tang gritted his teeth. "But that's the Han Ye Army. They are from the War Department, fully armed. What... what can be done about this?"
Zhang Xiaotian stood up fiercely, hands behind his back, and sneered. "The Han Ye Army only deployed their personal guards this time, which means that fellow Yan Feiying knows he's in the wrong. He's just a brute, an uncultured barbarian general. I'll call the Grand Marshal's Mansion right now!"
Ah!
The Grand Marshal's Mansion!
The War God of the Nine Provinces' War Department, the Grand Marshal of the Ten Thousand Armies of Great Xia, the foremost power-holder of Shenzhou, Li Tianxing!
Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaotian had this connection!
"I once helped the Grand Marshal with logistics, so I have some connections!" Zhang Xiaotian was extremely proud. "Vice-Marshal Liu of the Grand Marshal's Mansion is my sworn brother. I'll deploy a municipal private jet to fetch him immediately!"
Old Master Tang was overjoyed. "With the Grand Marshal's Deputy present, even the King of Heaven himself would have to back down! On behalf of the Tang family, I kowtow in gratitude!"
The private jet was dispatched, and soon, Deputy Liu was picked up.
This place was not far from the Northern Territory defense area, so he arrived quickly.
Deputy Liu had received considerable tributes from Governor Zhang. Upon hearing that the Tang family of Beijiang was willing to offer a vast fortune for safety, he eagerly rushed over.
Deputy Liu not only came but also brought a Marshal's sword!
"Old Zhang, Mr. Tang, why the long faces? See this sword? This is our Grand Marshal's ceremonial sword! I guarantee you both, that Yan Feiying will back down when he sees this sword. He won't dare to utter a single word!"
Zhang Xiaotian and Old Master Tang marveled at the sword, and even prostrated themselves before the Marshal's sword on the spot.
"Thank heaven, we've finally escaped this calamity!"
At this moment, a shriek came from the god-son outside. "He's here, he's really here! That Su Xueqing's brother-in-law, holy crap, he's at the door!"
Why the panic!
Old Master Tang and Zhang Xiaotian stood tall and proud. "Whoever comes will only meet their doom!"
Old Master Tang was now full of confidence. He waved his hand. "Open the door, array yourselves. Even if this bastard has the Han Ye Army behind him, I will make him kneel and beg for mercy!"
The private hospital's main gate creaked open.
The last remnants of the Tang family stood in formation.
Old Master Tang and Zhang Xiaotian emerged together, with the proud Grand Marshal's Deputy behind them.
The Grand Marshal's sword was wrapped in red cloth and placed in a jade box.
Opposite them, Qin Yexuan stood sternly, holding only a bag and a travel mug.