The Council Chamber is one of the most magnificent buildings in Wulong City.

  The entire building exudes a rich, ancient atmosphere, with its grayish-black and dark red brick fa?ade giving off a heavy, thick woolen feel. The rounded driveway curves inward, resembling a crescent moon slicing through the corner of the road, making it look exceptionally spacious.

  At this time, the gate of the council hall had already been opened wide. All the leading figures in the city, led by Fang Xiang, were gathered together, waiting for the arrival of the heroes.

  No matter what they were thinking in their hearts, but their faces were all filled with joyful smiles.

  This victory is of great importance to Da Han and Wolong City.

  Since the beginning of spring, the Xiongnu cavalry has been advancing southward, sweeping everything before them. First, they attacked the Western Regions' great encampment, then the Great Han's capital, and finally the Northern Regions' great encampment. A string of defeats cast a thick layer of dark shadow over the hearts of all Han people.

  However, in yesterday's battle, Xu Haifeng led 20,000 troops to fight against the Fourth Legion of Caesar on the Ba-li Plain.

  One night of fierce fighting, the coalition forces composed of the Black Flag Army and the City Guard Army won a complete victory, beheading more than 20,000 people and capturing more than 7,000 people.

  The renowned Bancroft fled in disarray, taking with him less than twenty thousand defeated soldiers back to Minsk.

  Since ancient times, the best way to boost morale has been to achieve brilliant victories on the battlefield. As long as the trumpet of victory is sounded continuously, people's hearts will remain united and not scattered.

  After encountering countless defeats and setbacks, Xu Haifeng's victory in this game is all the more precious.

  A great victory, this is a thrilling and exciting great victory, just like a timely rain after a long drought, making the entire Wulong City boil over.

  The Black Flag Army returned to the Taihang Mountains under Zuo's leadership after completing their mission, hiding again and disappearing from people's sight.

  However, the triumphant return of the city guards also made the whole city cheer and applaud for a long time.

  It was under such circumstances that Fang Zhong and others had to come out in both sentiment and reason to welcome these brave warriors who had just gone through a bloody battle.

  In front of the gate of the Parliament House, four people stood in a row, showing their superior status.

  What's astonishing is that although there were only four people, they still stood in two lines on the left and right sides, leaving a clear dividing line in between.

  Jiang Gongming stands on the left side, leisurely fanning himself with a handheld fan.

  The three masters of the world stood shoulder to shoulder on the right side.

  They are clearly demarcated from each other, with an invisible gap in between that seems like a hidden trench, making people dare not touch it lightly.

  The four of them stood proudly in front, like cranes standing out among chickens.

  There were countless onlookers around, although they saw that there was something suspicious about it, but no one raised any objections.

  Unconsciously, Jiang Kung-ming's status and position have already been able to keep pace with the three of them.

  Comparable to the contemporary masters of the three great families of this world.

  So what about the number one figure in the Black Flag Army?

  Has Xu Haifeng surpassed everyone?

  Those with a bit of brains and wit saw what was happening right before their eyes, and couldn't help but think about it, yet no one dared to speak out loud.

  Jiang Kung-ming's back was the sword of Ge Hao, and this Lord Inspector of Wudang Castle had an undisguised look of joy on his square face.

  Compared with him, behind the three family heads stood many people, including Fang Zhongli, the second-in-command of the Fang family.

  It can be seen that these people's identities and statuses are similar to each other, mostly outstanding figures from the three major families or actual power holders in medium-sized families.

  Their expressions were quite complex, with joy, surprise, hesitation and so on.

  It is clear that not everyone wishes for this great victory to occur at this time.

  If it were the common people in the city who showed such an expression, I reckon the spies scattered all over the city would immediately find their way to their doors and invite them to the government office for a chat.

  But these people's identities are not ordinary, especially when they gather together. Even Jiang Kongming, who has always been arrogant, does not dare to underestimate them, let alone the plainclothes police in the government office.

  The noise grew louder and louder, gradually moving in this direction.

  "The master is back." Jiang Gongming burst out laughing and said, "Let's go welcome him." After speaking, he stepped down from the stairs and walked forward.

  Tang Qili and Su Chunwei both furrowed their brows at the same time, cursing this person's wickedness in their hearts.

  They followed Jiang Gongming to greet him, and they couldn't help but lose their dignity. In the eyes of outsiders, they became inferior to others.

  But if one stands still and pretends to be unaware, it will appear narrow-minded in others' eyes.

  What's even more worrying is that if the direction of the sound doesn't change, I'm afraid rumors will spread tomorrow that the two city masters are at odds with each other. If it gets to the point where people are panicking, this victory will be a hollow one.

  They exchanged a glance, and both saw a hint of annoyance in each other's eyes.

  Their eyes turned to Dongfang Ming at the same time, but they saw him reveal a smile.

  The two homeowners were taken aback, this smile was filled with sincerity and joy, from their understanding of the direction of the sound, it seemed to be a heartfelt smile.

  As if he hadn't thought of so many worries, Ryōri naturally picked up the stairs and followed Jiang Kongming's departure.

  Su Chunwei and Tang Qili exchanged a wry smile. Had they really been using the heart of a petty person to measure the belly of a gentleman?

  However, their footsteps never stopped for a moment, and they immediately followed in the direction of Ming's body, welcoming them. To outsiders, the three of them almost started at the same time, with only a slight difference in front and back.

  Xu Haifeng leapt off his horse and strode towards the Policy Hall, with Liu Junshu, the current commander of the City Guard, by his side.

  "I pay homage to your lordship, congratulations on your victory and fame spreading far and wide." Jiang Kongming suddenly bowed deeply as he walked slowly, shouting loudly.

  "Fame spreads far and wide..."

  A deafening sound like a landslide and tsunami erupted again, and anyone who could hear this speech shouted loudly without restraint.

  Su Chunwei's face floated with a faint unnaturalness, unexpectedly, Xu Haifeng's reputation in the hearts of the people was actually so high.

  "Awesome, second brother......" He gave a thumbs up, and the sincere smile of admiration on his face was unmistakable.

  "Big brother." Direction Ming nodded heavily, stepped forward and held his hands, the two of them locked eyes, and their hearts were filled with countless emotions.

  "Winning with fewer, classic...". Fang Ming patted him heavily on the shoulder and said: "You didn't disappoint Father's spirit in heaven and me as your elder brother."

  "Thank you for the compliment." Xǔ Hǎifēng beamed with a smile, saying loudly, his voice carrying far and wide, and eliciting another round of celebratory laughter.

  However, Xu Haifeng lowered his voice and said softly: "Big brother, this is just Bancroft being overconfident."

  His voice was extremely low, and in the noisy surroundings, only Jiang Kongming, Liu Junshu, and three family owners who were close by could barely hear it.

  The expression on Zhuge Liang's face turned serious, and just as he was about to ask a question, Jiang Gongming said: "Your Excellency, why not enter the council hall first and discuss it later?"

  Xu Haifeng nodded silently, this place was indeed not a place for conversation.

  He held onto the direction sign with his big hand, and the two of them walked shoulder-to-shoulder into the council chamber.

  Jiang Kung-ming deliberately fell back a step and suddenly made a deep bow to Su and Tang.

  The two of them were perplexed and didn't understand, but facing this person, they didn't dare to be the slightest bit slow, and hastily returned a respectful salute.

  Only saw Jiang Kungming stretch out his hand and gesture, saying: "Two masters, please..."

  Su and Tang subconsciously cupped their hands and said: "General Jiang, please..."

  Jiang Kung-ming smiled even more warmly and said to Liu Chun-shu: "Commander Liu, let's all go together."

  The three of them looked at him in a daze, muttering to themselves in their hearts, wondering what he was up to again.

  However, as they stepped forward, they unexpectedly found that Xu and Fang had already entered the council hall.

  Liu Junshu didn't feel anything, but Su Chunwei and Tang Qili's faces suddenly turned a bit strange.

  Although Wolong City is Xuhai Feng's territory, the three major families are also prominent households. They have been residing here temporarily and have always been on an equal footing with Xuhai Feng, neither able to surpass the other.

  Only today, at the time of this great victory, Xu and Fang were the first to leave. They fell far behind, looking as if they had become somewhat like their subordinates' followers.

  After all, they were the masters of one family.

  Jiang Kungming and Liu Junshu, regardless of whether they were sincere or not, were at least nominally advisors and generals under Xu Haifeng's command. Compared to the two city masters who had gone before them, their status seemed to be a notch lower in the eyes of others.

  As they gazed at the two figures who had already entered the council hall, a faint sense of discontent and resentment arose in their hearts. However, it was only for an instant, and they quickly returned to normal.

  Liu Junshu watched from the side with a cold eye, although he had been silent from start to finish, but any slight change could not escape his eyes.

  He silently glanced at Jiang Kongming, who seemed nonchalant, and the two family masters who were chatting and laughing, and felt a wave of emotion in his heart.

  Who would have thought that at this time, they still had the leisure and inclination to engage in intrigue and one-upmanship...

  Why are the Han people always unable to unite, like a palm with five fingers spread apart, unable to concentrate all their strength in one place.

  The grand doors of the council hall slowly, thunderously closed. The noise outside was still lively and extraordinary. This grand celebration would last for a whole day and night, and now it was just the beginning.

  But inside the gate, it's another world altogether.

  There is no laughter or music, no singing or dancing. The joyful atmosphere outside the door seems to have been completely blocked by this iron gate, not a single thread has seeped inside.

  Tense and oppressive, solemn and heavy, it is here that the heart of the fate of Wulong City's future lies.

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