Chapter 201

Deputy General Wen felt a dull throb in his temples. "Wait, what does it matter to you whether or not this matter is reported?" Ignoring Deputy General Wen's thoughts, Zhao An turned to Old Ding with an expression of profound dissatisfaction. "According to what Lord Wen has said, the canal laborers' revolt is indeed a fact. And these rebels must be formidable; otherwise, why would Lord Wen have been defeated by them twice in a row? Our Great Qing’s dignified imperial troops were routed and left armorless by a bunch of rebels! "This is no longer a matter that can be handled locally. I was previously unaware of it, but now that I know, I must immediately report it to the imperial court so they may dispatch a grand army to suppress the rebellion! If the rebels’ fire is allowed to burn brighter, the region will surely be trampled by them. The Jianghuai region has enjoyed peace for a century, and the common people have lived in prosperity. In no way can I sit by and watch a century of flourishing rule be destroyed in a single moment!