Realizing that this was an elaborate ruse by the Ming court, Zhang Xianzhong glared at Wang Zhaolin. He then pointed his horse whip toward Gushi County and declared, "The magistrate of Gushi County is attempting to sow discord between me and my foster son. Seize him at once and execute him on the spot!"
At Zhang Xianzhong’s command, the massive Daxi Army marched menacingly toward Gushi County. Wu Yi, the magistrate of Gushi, was already waiting outside the city walls to welcome them. Soon, banners fluttered in the distance, and countless soldiers appeared on the horizon. In a state of panic, a detachment of several hundred cavalry broke away from the main force and galloped toward Wu Yi.
Moments later, they reached him. The lead soldier barked, "Which one of you is the magistrate of Gushi?"
Chapter 455