The daughter of a noble family is reborn, and she is doted on by her godmother.

Chapter 116 Rumors

"The Cangnan Army has always maintained strict discipline, General Chai is extremely loyal, and his soldiers are brave and courageous. How could several units suddenly mutini?"

Zhu Ling and Xing Xiaoyu borrowed horses and rode at high speed, passing by the place where General Tan and his men were disguised, where they exchanged relevant intelligence.

General Tan, being a veteran of the battlefield and familiar with the situation of troops stationed in various places, was immediately shocked and incredulous upon hearing the news of the so-called "mutiny."

"Prefect Zhu, Staff Officer Xing, are you sure the information is correct? Was that messenger really from the Cangnan Army? Have you confirmed his identity?"

General Tan clearly did not believe it.

“But how could such news be false?” Xing Xiaoyu immediately asked.

"The horse that person was using was a military horse, and his armor, accessories, and sword were all standard military equipment. We can confirm that, so there shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Zhu Ling recalled the messenger she had just met, and it seemed that there was indeed no problem.

"I can confirm that. There shouldn't be any problems."

General Tan still seemed unconvinced, but had no better reason to explain.

"Alright, if it really is a military matter, we really can't delay our important business. Prefect Zhu, Staff Officer Xing, you two go back immediately, I'll send someone out to inquire right away."

"Old Tan, do you still have any manpower available?" Zhu Ling was worried that the other party had no one left to use.

"Don't worry, our men are all elite, no problem. I also have some old friends who can help." General Tan waved his hand dismissively.

"Don't forget, why did His Majesty send my team here? It's because I used to be stationed in Cangnan. Don't worry, I still have some connections."

General Tan gestured to their current location. This place wasn't a temporary construction; General Tan had renovated it based on some old shops.

Looking back now, it must have been General Tan's connections.

Zhu and Xing didn't say much, and rode off on their horses.

In the following days, the entire city of Changgan was in a state of chaos.

Clearly, the sudden news caught the entire city of Changgan off guard.

The first to be affected was the mood of the entire Changgan city.

War is something no one wants to touch. After so much peace and stability, suddenly the whole city is entering wartime mode? No one can tolerate that.

Despite Zhu Ling's announcement that registration is required to enter or leave the city, some people have already decided to move out of Changgan City due to the inconvenience.

Some merchants next to Yunfu's shop were also discussing these matters.

"Three men can make a tiger," and Zeng Shen killed someone.

The news circulating throughout Changgan City these past few days has changed from "a mutiny has occurred in the Cangnan Army" to "the entire Cangnan Army has defected."

The speed was unimaginable. The prefect arrested several people who spread rumors and posted notices. Unfortunately, the effect was mediocre; some rumors would still spread anyway.

Some people even took advantage of the war to make a living, and prices fluctuated somewhat.

Some shops took the opportunity to raise prices, but fortunately the city provided timely supplies and dealt with several merchants who took the opportunity to raise prices, so the situation in the city improved a lot.

"Looking back now, Zhu Ling and the others were somewhat ill-considered at the time... The people in the city were in a state of panic, which made it difficult for Zhu Ling to control the situation. This really wouldn't have worked."

Looking at the chaotic situation in the city, Yun Yuke realized that she had been really provoked. In fact, she thought it might have been better to have kept those people in the manor under control.

No, the people in the manor are even more troublesome; it's impossible to force them not to spread the news. Whether they are old-fashioned officials or merchants, they are harder to control.

Many people were eagerly waiting to embarrass this female scholar.

"Mom, do you think Teacher Zhu might be in trouble? Should we climb over the wall again in the middle of the night to check on her?"

After hearing her mother's explanation, Yun Qingjin was also somewhat worried.

"Hmm... let me think about it." Yun Yuke did not agree immediately.

"Mother, I'm a little worried. Those people have gone too far with Teacher Zhu. The city is in such chaos now, what will happen to her?"

"In that case, I'll go check on her tonight, and I'll also see how your sister Zhou'er is doing."

Without hesitation, Yun Yuke sneaked into the government office that very night.

Sure enough, the government office was much quieter than before, when it was brightly lit.

Yun Yuke only found Liu Zhou'er, who was staying at the government office.

"Boss Yun, what brings you here again?" Liu Zhou'er hadn't seen her family for several days, so she was still very excited to see Yun Yuke.

"Zhou'er, how have you been these past few days?"

"It's alright, I've recovered from the effects of the sleeping gas, there's nothing seriously wrong."

Liu Zhou'er saw through Yun Yuke's purpose for coming and immediately said, "Boss Yun, you're here to see Prefect Zhu, right? Prefect Zhu left the city two days ago, saying she wanted to get as much first-hand information as possible."

"So that's it."

Liu Zhou'er tore open the inner pocket of her underwear and took out a letter.

"Boss Yun, before Prefect Zhu left, he specifically asked me to give you this letter. I didn't know when I would see you again, so I kept the letter with me. There are all sorts of people in this government office, and Prefect Zhu and Sister Xiaoyu have been away these past few days, so she asked me to keep this letter safe. Now that you're here, here you are."

Yun Yuke took the letter and began to read it carefully.

The above provides a general overview of the current situation. The most important task at present is to strengthen the defense of our country and the border with Wuluo. There is currently no detailed information about the mutiny of several units of the Cangnan Army, so further investigation is still needed.

She is now going to the front lines to get a detailed understanding. The basic infrastructure in the city is still functioning, but she cannot guarantee that the people who remain in the city will not continue to cause trouble, so she still needs to be extremely careful in the city.

Zhu Ling's letter didn't contain much information; it mainly reminded everyone not to let their guard down, that untrustworthy people should remain untrustworthy, and that with war approaching, even those once trusted might become untrustworthy.

"But don't worry, Sister Yun. Now that I'm in this position of regional governor, I will do my best to fulfill my responsibilities. As long as I'm in office, I will definitely protect the safety of everyone in the city."

Yun Yuke looked at the letter, smiled, and burned it.

"How could I not believe you, Prefect Zhu?"

Perhaps the lockdown had some effect, or perhaps it was the brave soldiers guarding the area around Changgan who fought bravely and took timely control of the situation inside the city.

For the next few days, Changgan City remained relatively safe.

There has been no news from the front lines for the past few days, but the situation in the city has basically stabilized. Although registration is still required to enter and leave the city, food and daily necessities have been continuously supplied, and the people in the city have become much more settled.

Daily life is also very normal.

The people in Changgan City didn't really feel that war was coming. The rumors circulating in the city also gradually subsided.

It wasn't until about two weeks later.

A tremendous roar startled Changgan City awake.

Nine flying vehicles descended directly from the northeast, high in the sky.