Stealing the Celestial Path.

Summary

In the city of Yingzhou, chaos ensues as Ji Bei Hou's troops storm government offices, accusing officials of treason. An eighth-rank official is brutally attacked, and General Han Wu, caught off guard, decides to fight rather than flee. Amidst the turmoil, Ji Bei Hou and his advisor Shen Zhi strategize to establish control over the captured officials. They plan to coerce allegiance through fear, executing those who resist while integrating willing officials into a new governing system. As the situation escalates, the courtyard becomes a gruesome scene of bloodshed, with many officials surrendering to save themselves, leading to a swift consolidation of power for Ji Bei Hou.

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