Yang County.
At dawn, as soon as the city gates opened, two thousand cavalry directly charged in, giving the garrison an illusion of a city siege. If not for Ye Shikai revealing his identity, along with the overwhelming military presence of the cavalry, which made the garrison hesitant and opened the gates without delay.
"Let's go." Ye Shikai raised his riding crop, leading the way into Yang County, as the people on both sides of the street craned their necks to observe the commotion happening so early in the morning.
"Xue San, beat the drums and sound the gongs." Ye Shikai suddenly instructed.
"What, sir, it's just daybreak, many of the people are still sleeping." Xue San was puzzled, disturbing the populace didn't seem like something Ye Shikai would typically do. The army entering the city had already caused quite a stir, and if they then began beating drums and gongs, it would be as raucous as a wealthy family's wedding procession.
