Western City, Rongguo Mansion.
“Old Madam, what should we do?” A middle-aged woman, still graceful and holding a string of Buddhist beads.
With a troubled expression, she said to the affluent Lady Jia: “My brother sent word that the reason he wanted to fight against the King of Wu is because he thought that with a few thousand cavalry, he could contend with 100,000 troops.
Someone just came to summon the Second Master to court, it must be that the battle has ended, and next, it might be the reckoning.”
“Now that Master has been summoned to the palace, it must mean the battle at Dong Hua Gate has ended. What should we do?”
The Jia family's information was very outdated, which was largely due to their decline and Jia She's inaction.
Currently, the largest source of face for the Jia family, Jia She, the First Rank Godly Might General, was only interested in hiding in his courtyard and enjoying himself every day.
He didn't interact with the outside world, and he didn't have much contact with other military families either.
He only reached out to his old acquaintances and friends when he needed them, sending invitations to their doorsteps.
Therefore, the Jia family was very slow in getting information.
Jia Yu's name became known throughout the capital, but the Jia family was the last to find out, and they only learned of it when other family members visited their home.
During the battle outside Dong Hua Gate, other families had sent some scouts to gather information.
But the Jia family, somewhat laughably, only dispatched a few servants to stand on the streets.
Waiting for news to filter back from the front lines.
They only learned about the battle at Dong Hua Gate, and that Jia Yu was the Emperor's reliance, after the fighting began.
The Emperor was actually relying on Jia Yu to fight against the King of Wu.
Lady Jia's face turned dark, and the room fell silent.
Everyone looked towards the Jia family's anchor.
After a long silence, Lady Jia slowly said: “The Retired Emperor is still alive, so we don't need to worry. However, we need to cut ties with Jia Yu.”
Lady Jia then looked at Jia She: “Eldest, how about making Zhen take Jia Yu's name off the family tree?”
Jia She, sitting below, took a sip of tea and said: “I have no objections. Just have Lai Da go tell Zhen and have him bring the family tree over.”
“That blind and reckless fool, he really doesn't know his place. He has to get himself involved in everything,” Jia She said with a heavy tone. “I was still thinking about handing over some family relations to him, but now I’m relieved.”
The maidservants, mistresses, and concubines in the room all remained silent, not daring to make a sound.
Wang Xifeng, standing next to Lady Wang, thought about the man who made her body restless, and secretly thought to herself, he really is a clueless fool. It’s a pity about his body.
Jia Yu’s physique and appearance were far better than his elder brother, Lian Er.
Soon, Jia Zhen from Ningguo Mansion arrived at Rongguo Mansion with the family tree.
After understanding the situation, Jia Zhen didn't hesitate to strike Jia Yu's name off the tree.
Ningguo Mansion’s information was even more outdated than Rongguo Mansion.
The news of Jia Yu being removed from the family tree quickly spread among the servants of Rongguo Mansion.
Many of the guards who served the Rongguo Mansion were unhappy, and several wanted to vent their anger, but they were suppressed by the elders.
Many of their sons were under Jia Yu's command, and when they learned that Jia Yu was leading those troops against the King of Wu's 100,000 troops, they didn’t blame him.
As soldiers, they were loyal to the Emperor, the one currently sitting on the throne.
The King of Wu, in their eyes, was a rebel.
Not long after Jia Yu's name was removed.
Two guards of the Jia family galloped back on their tall horses, entered through the side gate, and ran straight into the Rongxi Hall.
“Old Madam, Master.”
The servant who ran ahead knelt on the ground, sweat dripping from his face as he gasped for breath. “The battle at Dong Hua Gate has ended.”
“Quickly, tell us, what happened!”
Seeing that it was the servant sent out to gather information, Jia She immediately asked.
The servant calmed his breathing a bit and said with a smile: “Old Madam, Master, good news!
Third Master Jia Yu, leading 3,000 iron cavalry, broke through the King of Wu's 100,000 troops from Jiangnan, beheaded the Jiangnan commander, Zhang Qing, and captured the King of Wu.
Third Master Jia Yu defeated the entire 100,000 Jiangnan army.”
Another servant added: “We also heard another piece of news, Third Master Jia Yu was promoted to Commander of the Three Thousand Camp before the battle with the Jiangnan army.”
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The entire Rongxi Hall fell silent. Lady Jia, sitting on the couch, was stunned by the news. It was simply unbelievable.
Jia She was the same, but he quickly recovered, his eyes widening as he looked at the servant: “What did you say? Jia Yu led 3,000 cavalry and defeated the King of Wu's 100,000 Jiangnan troops?
That's a real 100,000 troops from Jiangnan.”
The servant, questioned, replied truthfully: “This servant is certain. When we received orders, we went straight to Dong Hua Gate, and the battle was already over when we arrived.
But we could see that Third Master's cavalry was commanding the captured soldiers to clear the battlefield, and the King of Wu's flag was lying on the ground.
The King of Wu himself was being escorted to the palace by several eunuchs.
We then inquired about the situation from others.”
Another servant said: “According to others, the King of Wu was very careless. He sent the Jiangnan cavalry as the vanguard, and he and the main commander of the Jiangnan camp, Zhang Qing, led only three or four thousand infantry behind the cavalry.”
“They didn’t expect that Third Master would directly charge through the Jiangnan cavalry. He suddenly appeared in front of the King of Wu and Zhang Qing.
When these two wanted to escape, it was already too late. Third Master, like a great celestial being, rushed into the Jiangnan army, and no one could withstand him.
Then, the Jiangnan commander was killed, and the King of Wu was cornered by Third Master in front of an inn.
Later, the cavalry charged forward, and when the Jiangnan army saw the King of Wu's flag fall, they could only kneel and surrender.”
The two servants finished their report and knelt down, no longer speaking.
No one present could imagine the scene, but 3,000 cavalry facing 100,000 Jiangnan troops.
With such a disparity in numbers, no one would believe that 3,000 cavalry could win.
Yet, Jia Yu won.
Jia She slumped in his seat and looked up at Lady Jia.
Jia Zhen looked at the name he had just crossed off on the family tree.
Why did it feel like everything happened so fast?
He looked at Uncle She.
“You two are tired, go and rest.” Lady Jia felt confused, her mind struggling to process everything.
One second, they were worried about the Jia family's future, and they had removed Jia Yu's name from the family tree.
The next second, someone came to tell them that Jia Yu had become a hero who helped the Emperor ascend to the throne.
Jia Yu's merit, everyone could guess how great it was.
He had saved the Emperor from danger.
Such a great merit.
His future was bound to be bright.
With the King of Wu's defeat, even with the Retired Emperor on his side, he had lost his chance to compete for the throne.
The 100,000 troops from Jiangnan would also become the Emperor's army.
Would the Emperor, with military power in his hands, still be controlled by the Retired Emperor?
“Put his name back,” Lady Jia said to Jia Zhen. “From today onwards, no one is allowed to spread this news. Whoever dares to gossip will be beaten to death!”
Lady Jia's voice had an unprecedented harshness.