Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 313: 303

Upon hearing this, everyone had varying expressions on their faces.

Pang Tang, who had been silent all along, stepped forward, cupped his hands toward Yang Zhenshan, and said, “Since General Yang has already submitted a petition, let us wait for His Majesty’s judgment. I only hope that General Yang does not wield his blade at will within the city!”

Yang Zhenshan nodded slightly, “Mr. Pang, rest assured, I will not kill the innocent recklessly. As for the soldiers behind me, please be assured, my colleagues, they are all well-trained soldiers!”

Pang Tang’s worry was that Yang Zhenshan’s mass killing in the city would incite turmoil. In such a case, it didn’t matter whether it involved the Salt Transport Department or not; he couldn’t escape responsibility.

Now, hearing Yang Zhenshan’s assurance, Pang Tang nodded and cupped his hands again, “I am busy with official duties, I must take my leave now!”

With that, he turned and left.

Yang Zhenshan also returned the gesture.

Clearly, this matter should have nothing to do with Pang Tang; otherwise, he wouldn’t have left so promptly.

Together with Pang Tang, a group of officials from the Governor’s Office and the Magistrate’s government office also left.

Of course, whether these people were involved remained to be seen; anyway, they wouldn’t show themselves now.

After Pang Tang left, Dong Yanhe stepped forward, “Order, all soldiers of Liao’an Advanced Guard, return to camp!”

The soldiers looked at each other, many of them looking towards Xu Huazhen in the front.

Dong Yanhe, with a stern face, said, “Those who dare to defy the military order will be dealt with by military law!”

Xu Huazhen was sweating profusely, being the Commander of the Liao’an Advanced Guard, but Dong Yanhe was the Liaodong Capital Commander, and the soldiers in front of him were indeed supposed to follow Dong Yanhe’s orders.

On the streets, many of the tactical and lower-ranking flag officers and soldiers of the Liao’an Advanced Guards had already quietly retreated.

What a joke, this was clearly not something they should be involved in.

Whatever Xu Huazhen did, they were not clear, Xu Huazhen had been greedy for money; they had not gotten a share of it, and now the Capital Commander had issued an order, they need not hesitate anymore, just obey the orders.

Of course, Xu Huazhen also had many trusted aides, these confidants were nervous at this time, simply looking towards Xu Huazhen ahead, with no intention of attending to the soldiers leaving behind.

And as many soldiers left, other government office officials also quietly departed.