CHAPTER 456: CHAPTER 456: AGAINST WEI TO PROTECT LIU

Yu Wenhong hated Uncle Liu and Liu Qilin greatly, his eyes were even more bloodshot at this moment.

Staring fiercely at the letter, he let out a roar!

"Yu Wenhong, my Liu Family and you are irreconcilable!"

If before it was a covert struggle, now it was out in the open.

Uncle Liu naturally wouldn’t openly say the Liu Family was rebelling.

After all, the Northwest Army to the outside world was still Da Wei’s soldiers.

Therefore, after careful consideration, he could only "painfully" reveal the plot against his father and brother leading to their tragic demise.

On this day, he stood atop the high platform of the martial arts field.

With tears in his eyes, he began to lament the years of neglect from the Little Emperor towards their Liu Family and the Northwest Army.

"Sons of the Northwest, yesterday I received news that my father, the Marquis of Northwest, and my third brother were executed in Shengjing City, under the accusation of conspiracy against the current Emperor!"

"Hahaha, indeed, the sly rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked! My Liu Family has stood in the Northwest for generations, shedding blood and sweat for the Yuwen Royal Family, guarding borders peacefully for hundreds of years."

"We went back for my nephew’s funeral, but never returned!"

Mentioning this, he couldn’t help but shed tears at the scene.

Many soldiers here had accompanied the Marquis of Northwest for years, and naturally couldn’t believe it.

But Uncle Liu’s words were so convincing, they had to accept this "fact".

Consequently, one by one became enraged!

Among them, some were genuinely sorrowed by the Marquis’s death.

Thus, with a rough voice, someone shouted.

"When the Marquis led us into life-and-death scenarios, the Little Emperor was still suckling in infancy! How could he accuse the Marquis of conspiracy and kill him quietly! Is there no justice left in the world?"

Upon saying this, many people’s emotions were stirred!

"Exactly, exactly! I followed the Marquis to raid Da Jin that year, nearly dying out there. If it weren’t for the Marquis shrewdly seizing the enemy general’s head, who knows if we would’ve survived! Such achievements, and the Emperor doesn’t commend him! Instead, he dares to frame the Marquis! Utterly shameless!"

"Utterly shameless!"

"Bring back our Marquis!"

The group was incensed, soldiers who trained daily in the barracks.

Sometimes they were more easily provoked than civilians!

To them, they knew nothing of the Emperor’s distant actions.

Only that the border’s peace for hundreds of years was bought by the Marquis of Northwest and the Liu Family leading the battles.

Why should the Emperor say kill and be able to kill!

More importantly, if the Marquis is labeled a rebel.

What would become of them?

Compared to the "elder" soldiers in the barracks, the newly recruited ones didn’t yet feel such grief.

Then someone quietly said.

"Oh heavens! Is the Marquis really not coming back? What should we do?"

"Indeed! What should we do?"

Many had lost their sense of direction.

Thanks to the Marquis’s previous strong assault, they hadn’t experienced unrest for the past decade.

Though training continued as always.

Faced with such a drastic change, everyone felt a bit of fear and uncertainty about their future.

Especially the new recruits.

Many joined the military to defend the nation.

But they also hoped to realize ambitions and gain promotions and wealth.

If the Marquis was gone, and killed as a "rebel" by the Emperor.

Where would those who followed the Marquis go?

All at once, everyone was anxious!

Uncle Liu stood on the high platform, coldly observing the scene below, a hint of smugness in his eyes.

This was the result he aimed for.

Anxiety among the masses, and then he would rise as king!

So, feigning grief, he continued to wipe tears.

Displaying an attitude of profound sorrow and despair.

Only when a trusted aide spoke to "console" him, did he rise furiously and proclaim.

"Only pledged to die for the country on the battlefield, not needing a shroud after death."

"My Liu Family has done no wrong to Da Wei, it is the Emperor of Da Wei who falsely accused my father and brother! Today, I will sever ties with the Emperor of Da Wei, they keep saying we want to rebel? Then I will rebel for them to see!"

As soon as he said this, those veterans who had followed the Marquis for years naturally swore to follow him to the death!

Everyone shouted together.

"Oppose Da Wei, oppose Da Wei, oppose Da Wei!"

Under such an atmosphere, those in opposition had no choice but to join in.

Among them, the most agitated was the deputy general of the Fiery Fire Army once led by Third Master Liu.

He took a knife up to the high platform, directly cut down the banner bearing the word "Wei."

Then he walked up to the banner with the word "Liu," once again raised his arm and shouted passionately.

"Oppose Da Wei, protect the Liu Family!"

"Oppose Da Wei, protect the Liu Family!"

Such a stance received approval from many.

They had gotten used to the old days of licking blood off the blade; they could not enjoy the peace and quiet of this prosperous age.

So, they shared the same thought as the Northwest Marquis.

To turn this world into a purgatory!

After achieving his aim, Uncle Liu didn’t show it, immediately giving orders.

This Ganzhou City was already solid as a rock, now even more vigilant.

Things planned for many years in the past were now brought to light.

News naturally spread like wildfire.

The cold wind blew bitterly yet subtly carried hints of spring.

Right after the first month, the Emperor in distant Shengjing City received news of the Northwest Army rebelling.

Soon, this news spread throughout Da Wei.

Shocking many.

Six hundred thousand soldiers turned their allegiance, Uncle Liu proclaimed himself king.

Designated Ganzhou as the new capital, even giving himself a new national title, "Great Yu."

Such blatant arrogance naturally enraged the Emperor.

Thus, since the Lantern Festival, the first imperial decree was to execute the traitor Liu Qilin and extinguish the so-called "Great Yu."

Followed by the revocation of all honors once granted to the Liu Family and the Northwest Army.

Additionally, several grave crimes of the Liu clan were publicly announced!

The once renowned Northwest Marquis Mansion, now at its doorstep, is littered with rotten vegetables and stinking eggs.

Civilians would curse every time they passed by.

Because they knew, the world was about to plunge into chaos again.

And this time, the turmoil was not due to enemy invasions but internal rebellion.

Such betrayal made people gnash their teeth angrily!

But among the cursers, more aspirants from across Da Wei flocked to Shengjing City.

To join the army to march northwest and slay the rebel! Preserve the borders!

Henceforth, Shengjing City and Ganzhou became adversaries.

To quell the so-called "Great Yu," outstanding generals were indispensable.