Zongwu: Kill the prince? !I break the gate of heaven with one sword

Chapter 138 Tenderness and Harshness

The current him has naturally reached this state.

So for Xu Liang'an now, whether it is a knife, a sword, or other weapons, there is actually no big difference in essence.

And Jiang Ni is currently in the embryonic stage of this realm.

Obviously.

Xu Fengnian has not even seen the shadow of this state yet.

This also illustrates a problem, that is, this realm has nothing to do with a person's own cultivation strength.

As for what it has to do with.

Nature is "heart".

It not only refers to the state of mind in terms of martial arts cultivation, but also the thoughts in his/her mind when this person goes to learn a certain way.

Jiang Ni's idea is very simple, that is to learn sword.And the reason is to be able to stand beside Xu Liang'an.

Originally, she was actually very resistant to her own martial arts practice, because she simply didn't like it.So at the beginning, even though Cao Changqing tried his best, he couldn't convince Jiang Ni.Even if Xu Liang'an handed over all the Great Liang dragon sparrows to her, she didn't have the idea of ​​practicing sword at first, she just thought of keeping the sword for Xu Liang'an by herself.

The first time she had the idea of ​​practicing swords was when she heard the news that Wang Xianzhi was going to kill Xu Liang'an. At that time, Jiang Ni felt very powerless. She couldn't help Xu Liang'an at all, so she could only do it in a hurry.

It was from that time that she really began to practice kendo.

Simply because her talent is indeed very powerful, so she enters the country quickly.

So in fact, from this point of view, the fundamental reason why Jiang Ni practiced swords was to protect Xu Liang'an.

But Xu Fengnian didn't have this idea yet.

He practiced swords because he had a peerless swordsman like Li Chungang by his side.So if he doesn't study, it seems like a waste of resources for him.

Even today, Xu Fengnian still hasn't found the fundamental purpose of his martial arts training.

This is why his realm is obviously higher than Jiang Ni, but in terms of pure moves, he is not Jiang Ni's opponent at all.

But whether he can see through all this completely, no one else can help him.Only when he himself figured out all this can he really take that step forward.

……

When Zhong Hongwu returned to his mansion, he was in a daze.

Those servants in the mansion were the first to see their master's appearance, but they just vaguely felt that if any of them dared to approach Zhong Hongwu at this time, they would lose half their lives directly.

So from the moment he entered the mansion until Zhong Hongwu returned to the backyard, almost no one dared to disturb him.

"father!"

A shout pulled Zhong Hongwu back from that state.

He looked in the direction where the voice came from, and saw that it was his eldest son Zhong Chengxin who he had always trusted the most, and he forced a half smile on his face.

"Cheng'er."

"Father, what's the matter with you? Why do I feel that you have something serious on your mind?"

Zhong Chengxin seldom leaves the Huaihua Palace on weekdays, not because he is too different from the other Zhong family members, but because he is more like a military advisor at home.

In fact, many things the Zhong family did could not be separated from Zhong Chengxin's advice and suggestions.

But today, this was the first time he saw his father like this, and he immediately had a bad feeling in his heart.

Zhong Hongwu's expression was very complicated.

He couldn't figure it out in his heart, what was the difference between being able to go home this time and the decapitated meal that those condemned prisoners ate before execution?
However, His Royal Highness may have given himself such a chance because of the face he had built so many achievements in the past.

As for taking advantage of this time and opportunity to escape...

This kind of thought only flashed in Zhong Hongwu's mind. As a second-rank martial artist, he just clearly felt the strength of Xu Liang'an, not to mention Xu Liang'an, even Xu Fengnian, who was looked down upon by him at the beginning, Killing him is as easy as crushing an ant.

So now Zhong Hongwu didn't have the slightest thought of running away at all, but went back to his mansion honestly, took this opportunity to explain to his family members, and finally looked at these people in his family.

In any case, based on his own understanding of Xu Xiao, he believes that as long as he can "obediently" follow Xu Liang'an and his brothers back to Beiliang, Xu Xiao should be able to let his family go.

Of course, it is definitely impossible to keep the current status and wealth.But it's good to have a life to save, isn't it?

Where there is life, there is hope.

This is the most real thought in Zhong Hongwu's heart now.

"Cheng'er, call everyone in the family to the conference hall, because my father has something to tell you."

"This……"

Zhong Chengxin was taken aback for a moment, it wasn't that Zhong Hongwu asked him to call someone into the conference hall that made him stunned, but his father's demeanor and tone when he said this.

This was the first time he saw his father, who was always high-spirited, with such an inexplicable look on his face, and the feeling it brought to Zhong Chengxin was very similar to explaining the funeral.

"go quickly."

Zhong Hongwu looked at his son who was stunned in a daze, and raised his hand wearily and waved lightly at him, signaling him to do it quickly.

Mainly, Zhong Hongwu is indeed very anxious now.

Don't look at Xu Liang'an now giving him the last chance to say goodbye to his family, but who knows how long it will be?In case Xu Liang'an came to take him away before he had time to say anything, he would regret it at that time.

……

"what?!"

After Zhong Chengxin heard his father's words, he immediately jumped up from his chair, and his whole body fell into a kind of extreme panic.

"How could it be like this? They have come here for so many years, and they would choose to attack at such a time?"

Beads of sweat slipped from his forehead, his right arm propped on the armrest of the seat trembled even more, and his voice was filled with panic.

He put his gaze on Zhong Hongwu: "Is that Xu Liang'an coming here in person?"

"Yes. He just looked at me, and I couldn't move."

Zhong Hongwu said with certainty, even when he said this, recalling the sense of oppression that Xu Liang'an had brought to him before, Zhong Hongwu couldn't help but feel a great sense of terror.

After hearing his father tell it in person, the last trace of luck in Zhong Chengxin's heart finally completely disappeared.

He still knew Zhong Hongwu's strength very well. After all, he was a second-rank martial artist. He could make him incapable of action just by looking at him. The opponent's strength was self-evident.

In this case, it doesn't matter whether the other party is Xu Liang'an or not.

Anyway, they have absolutely no possibility of escape.

At this time, Zhong Chengxin finally understood why his father looked so distraught when he just came back, and he himself felt the same way now.

As for the rest of the Zhong family, there is no need to say anything more.

All of them had mournful looks on their faces, as if they had completely lost all hope.

And at this moment, a shrill cry suddenly came from outside the conference hall.

"Master! Our son is so miserable! Who is so cruel to beat them like this! Master, you must be the master for our son!"

Then a beautiful woman in her 40s rushed in from the outside.

The originally silent conference hall did not change because of her sudden intrusion, but the atmosphere became more dignified.

But the woman seemed completely unaware of the atmosphere in the hall at this time, instead of choosing to shut up, she began to cry even louder.

"To shut up!"

Zhong Hongwu hadn't spoken yet, but Zhong Chengxin couldn't help but let out a low shout.

As the son of Zhong Hongwufa's wife, he is the eldest son of the Zhong family.Zhong Chengxin's age is now in his 30s, not too far behind a beautiful woman.

Over the years, he and the glamorous woman have never interfered with each other, and they can call out respectfully after meeting.

But in today's situation, the glamorous woman is still so blind, the last trace of patience in Zhong Chengxin's heart has finally been completely exhausted.

"What did you say……"

Hearing that Zhong Chengxin, who had always been respectful to him, dared to talk to him like this, a ferocious look immediately appeared on the face of the beautiful woman.

But before she could finish her sentence, another shout came from her ear.

"Get out of here!"

This time it was not Zhong Chengxin who spoke out, but Zhong Hongwu.

He looked at his little concubine who had always loved him so much with gloomy eyes, and there was a burst of anger in his heart for no reason!

The cause of everything today, in the final analysis, was because of myself and the two sons of this concubine. If it weren't for the two of them, it would be impossible for him to go to the Laoshizi Yulong Gang, let alone meet Xu Liang'an and Xu Fengnian Two brothers!Thinking of this, Zhong Hongwu put all his anger today on his beloved concubine.

But I forgot one most important question.

The purpose of brothers Xu Liang'an and Xu Fengnian coming to Lingzhou was originally for him, Zhong Hongwu!Even if you don't meet him in the Fish and Dragon Gang today, sooner or later you will find him directly!And at that time, it may not be possible to deal with it in such a gentle way as today, but the two brothers will directly call at the door!

But these are obviously not important to Zhong Hongwu at all!
As for the glamorous woman, when she heard her master speak to her in such a stern and even fierce tone for the first time, not only did she not leave as soon as she could, but she sat on the ground and began to roll around.

A murderous intent flashed from Zhong Hongwu's eyes, but he was still reluctant to strike after all.

It's just that Zhong Chengxin summoned the guards from the mansion and dragged the woman who didn't know anything.

After the farce was over, Zhong Hongwu continued to look at Zhong Chengxin with a haggard face and said, "For my father to go to Liangzhou this time, it is estimated that there is no possibility of returning, but I will try my best to plead for mercy and save us." The blood of the Zhong family."

But when he said this, he was actually very hesitant.Because he felt that the relationship between himself and Xu Xiao had probably been wasted by him all these years ago.

So whether the other party is really willing to let his Zhong family keep the blood, in fact, he doesn't know in his heart.

The next moment there was a hint of determination in his eyes.

"You start to pack your things now! When I leave the palace, leave directly! The farther you go, the better! You must leave the range of Beiliang! Never come back!"

After explaining this matter, Zhong Hongwu's eyes showed a hint of ruthlessness!
"The rest of you go out first! Cheng'er stay!"

At this time, the meeting hall is full of men from the Zhong family, and women are not eligible to participate in the meeting.After everyone had left, Zhong Hongwu signaled Zhong Chengxin to close the door of the meeting room before continuing to speak.

"As for the women at home, Cheng'er, you can decide for yourself. If you want to take them away, take them away. If you don't want to take them away, don't let them have the chance to continue talking!"

The meaning of his words was already very obvious, that is, except for the female relatives that Zhong Cheng wanted to take away, none of the rest could leave the palace alive.

Zhong Chengxin was startled at first, but immediately understood what his father meant, and a stern look also flashed in his eyes.

"There are also ledgers and books, and all the records of our family's dealings with officials and local forces over the years. You must clean up all of them, and don't leave any handles!"

Zhong Hongwu continued to explain to Zhong Chengxin.

The Zhong family has done so many dirty things over the years that even Zhong Hongwu himself can't remember clearly.So in order to make it easier for him to confirm the relationship between himself and various forces and officials, he asked Zhong Chengxin to sort out and record all the relationships by category.

It was originally intended to consolidate his position, but now these records are undoubtedly his death talisman. If Xu Liang'an brothers really find out, Zhong Chengxin and the rest of the Zhong family, even if they do not die in Xu Liang'an's hands, will definitely be killed by those people. Objects on ledgers, records torn to shreds.

"Father, don't worry, I will clean up all the records, and I will never let the Xu family brothers find out anything."

Hearing what Zhong Chengxin said, the extremely heavy look on Zhong Hongwu's face finally relaxed a little.

He looked at Zhong Chengxin eagerly.

"Cheng'er, being a father can't bring you more, the only thing that can be left to you is this mess, I hope you don't hold grudges about being a father."

Hearing what Zhong Hongwu said, Zhong Chengxin's eyes instantly became extremely moist.

The relationship between their father and son has always been very good. In order to train Zhong Chengxin, Zhong Hongwu began to teach him how to deal with everything at home when he was very young.

And for so many years, Zhong Chengxin has indeed lived up to Zhong Hongwu's expectations, handling everything in an orderly manner behind the scenes.

This is also the preparation that the father and son had made in advance. If one day Beiliang asked the crime and the Zhong family was unable to resist, then as long as Zhong Cheng, who had been staying behind the scenes, did not reveal his heart, even if something happened to the Zhong family, he would be able to protect himself wisely.

It's just that both father and son didn't expect this day to come so soon!
(End of this chapter)