The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 230 Encirclement and Suppression

These factories concentrate manpower to do things, which improves production efficiency to a certain extent, but Zhang De didn't know what exactly this "machine production" that is often mentioned in the industry, factories, and even the self-governed area was.

"As for these matters, I cannot explain them in detail to Patriarch Zhang in just a few words. How about this, tomorrow I would like to invite Patriarch Zhang and all the families who are willing to participate in industrial development to my residence for a detailed discussion?" Shen Pei replied.

Zhang De quickly replied, "Okay! Okay!"

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The banquet continued, and the atmosphere became increasingly lively and harmonious. Those who remained, whether voluntarily or reluctantly, had made a choice, and a correct one at that, so they could now relax and enjoy their drinks.

Outside, inside Dongjun City, the garrison soldiers had already organized and controlled the entire city. Batch after batch of soldiers broke down the gates of courtyards according to the list that had just been issued, dragging out one person after another. They were all people on the list to be assigned to the city tonight.

Since the Wu family is not in Dongjun City, and their strength is not weak, the operation against them will be carried out tomorrow. For this reason, Xiong Shan has already requested assistance from Gao Shun's First Organization in the name of Shen Pei, requesting that the First Organization send troops to cooperate with the government's operation.

Having received instructions from Chen Er before arriving, Gao Shun naturally wouldn't hinder Shen Pei's actions. He generously transferred the Second Division of the Second Organization stationed in Dongjun to Shen Pei's command, and would unconditionally obey Shen Pei's orders until the end of this operation.

With a full-strength infantry division of the 121st Division plus the Xiongshan Garrison Division, totaling 15,000 men, to besiege the Wu family, Wu Sheng's father should feel honored; not everyone receives such high treatment.

The next day, the 121st Division, together with more than 3,000 men from the garrison division, under the unified command of Shen Pei, swiftly launched an attack and surrounded a manor fifty miles south of Dongjun City. This was the location of the main branch of the Wu family, and also the manor where the main force of the private army that the Wu family had stockpiled, as instructed by Wu Sheng.

The team did not deliberately conceal their march, but instead proceeded in a grand procession along the main road toward the Wu family manor. Upon arrival, as planned, the 121st Division immediately split into two groups to surround the manor, while Xiong Shan's reserve division guarded Shen Pei's side as they entered the manor.

The moment they saw the large organization surrounding them, the entire manor erupted in excitement. Those who had been working outside immediately dropped their tools and ran into the manor.

The alarm bells were also rung, and the atmosphere was tense. Seeing this, Shen Pei immediately assumed that the Wu family was ready to resist. He ordered all the cannons to aim at the interior of the manor, but no one was allowed to fire without his order.

"Master, Master!" Inside the manor, a guard rushed into the main hall. Sitting in the hall was Wu Qing, the father of Wu Sheng, the head of the Wu family. Wu Qing slammed his cane down and roared, "What kind of behavior is this, all in such a panic!"

"Yes, sir, I know I was wrong." The guard quickly bowed and apologized.

Wu Qing stroked his beard and asked, "What happened? Why are you in such a panic?" "Master, it's terrible! A huge number of organized teams have come from outside the manor and have surrounded us!"

"What!" Wu Qing jumped to his feet and said to the guard, "Are you sure you didn't see wrong?"

“Master, it’s one thing if I’m mistaken about one or two people, but there are thousands of soldiers outside the manor, all carrying muskets. The glint of their bayonets can be seen from a mile or two away. I absolutely cannot be mistaken.”

Do you know which side they are from?

Wu Qing asked, actually he already had some idea where the people came from. Ever since he got up this morning, Wu Qing had been uneasy. Wu Sheng, who went to the banquet in Dongjun, had not returned yet. Something must have happened.

Otherwise, we should have returned long ago. Nowadays, besides the organization under King Chen Er of Wei, who else could have such a large-scale organization in Yanzhou?

What's meant to come will come eventually.

Wu Qing stood up and instructed the people behind him: "Immediately assemble all the guards and servants, distribute weapons, and await my orders."

Then he said to the guard who came to report the news, "Come on, take me to see."

When Wu Qing reached the outer wall of the manor, he saw that he had completed the encirclement of the Wu family manor. Looking at the large organization outside the manor, it was exactly the same as the organization under the Wei King's command, with red organizational uniforms and a blood-red golden dragon flag.

Is Shen Pei in such a hurry to express his opinion on behalf of his new master? But I haven't expressed my opinion yet, have I?

Wu Qing never imagined that Shen Pei would target him; it was his precious son who caused all this trouble. But even if he knew, he probably wouldn't do anything. Shen Pei was his only legitimate son, the sole heir of the Wu family's main lineage.

"I wonder which organization is outside the manor and why they are surrounding my small manor?" Wu Qing asked the large organization outside the manor.

Upon hearing Wu Qingdao's voice, Shen Pei nodded to Xiong Shan. Xiong Shan stepped forward and roared, "I am Xiong Shan, the garrison commander of Yanzhou. I have come here on the orders of my superior, Lord Shen Pei, to arrest the traitor Wu Sheng. All irrelevant personnel, get out of the way! Otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!"

What! Arrest the traitor Wu Sheng? Upon hearing Xiong Shan's words, the servants and guards in the manor immediately began to whisper among themselves. Wu Sheng is a traitor? Does that mean they will also be considered accomplices?

If that were the case, would they be beheaded? Wu Qing panicked at this moment. He knew that Wu Sheng must have already fallen into the hands of this garrison commander, and that the search and arrest of the Wu family was just an excuse.

Even the charge of rebellion was just an excuse. Because he hadn't made a statement yet, he was probably eager to prove himself and gain political achievements. Shen Pei labeled him a rebel and then eliminated him.

"You have ten minutes to hand over the traitors, lay down your weapons, and accept reorganization," Xiong Shan continued to shout.

Surrender or not? The servants and guards of the Wu family immediately wavered. They were just trying to make a living, and they could bully the tenants on ordinary days.

They would never dare to fight against a legitimate organization, let alone the large organizations outside that have at least 8,000 or 10,000 men, all equipped with firearms. How could they possibly fight against such a small force?

Some of the armed guards were already considering retreating. They were there to earn a living, not to risk their lives. It wasn't worth sacrificing their lives for the Wu family; their wives and children were waiting for them at home.

So the examiner simply released Wu Sheng.