Within the Imperial City, notices were posted everywhere, bearing portraits of Ji Ning and others, including Ling Xiao, Ji Mingkong, and Leng Mei.
Below the portraits of generals like Ji Ning, there were lengthy lists of their alleged crimes and the scheduled times for their executions.
Colluding with the enemy and treasonous conduct, commanding improperly, causing the deaths of tens of thousands of soldiers, attempting a surprise attack on Great General Si Kong Zun, and so on.
In essence, any one of these charges was a capital offense.
Below the portraits of Ling Xiao, Ji Mingkong, and Leng Mei, there were wanted notices, claiming they were spies from the Black Crow Empire, that the defeat in this battle was their fault.
Due to the delay in news and the Royal Family's blockade, the news that Northern Desert City had successfully defeated the Black Crow Empire's army had not arrived.
Hence, the version of events known to the public here was completely different—
