An urgent message arrived from the capital, reaching the southern military camp, prompting General Chen to swiftly follow the instructions and mobilize his troops.
Upon receiving the order, Qin Silong and his companions set out towards Three Flowers County.
Per the instructions, upon reaching each county, they were to deliver the document to the county magistrate and, in return, receive five to six hundred soldiers provided by the magistrate.
To worsen matters, these soldiers were unprepared, with some counties even resorting to last-minute recruitment, unexpectedly scrambling to gather young men.
The Imperial Court's decision to send troops to quell the unrest and recruit last-minute soldiers caught everyone off guard. Typically, county defense teams consisted of 100 to 200 part-time members, primarily reserved for sudden incidents.
Despite the unconditional requisition of these individuals, the numbers fell short.
