There is a kind of scholar

Chapter 935: All the kings and ministers of Southern Chu were put in an urn!

Tanzhou City was in complete chaos.

Whether on the streets or in the alleys, there are people everywhere.

The level of hustle and bustle is comparable to New Year's Eve, Shangyuan and other festivals.

Just because after the Mingtang was blown up, a group of thieves appeared out of nowhere, setting fires everywhere, confusing the people and creating chaos.

Many houses were flooded and caught fire at the same time, and the streets were filled with displaced people, as well as people, government officials, imperial guards, etc. who were shouting to put out the fire.

The whole city was in chaos.

In addition, the Emperor Chu sent a large army to suppress the turmoil, and the act of sending troops to Yang's house was like pouring oil on a hot pot. Under the propaganda of the thieves, the people became more panicked and ran around to flee.

Tanzhou City is even more chaotic.

……

Yang House.

Yang Zong had already fallen asleep, sleeping soundly, dreaming of the "prosperity of the Great Qian Dynasty".

A loud bang woke him up.

After learning that Mingtang was destroyed, Yang Zong's heart trembled violently, and all his sleepiness disappeared. He didn't bother to change his clothes, got up and went straight to the family meeting hall.

"The situation is serious, please Mr. Wang, Xian'er, and the key members of the clan to come to the meeting hall to discuss matters!"

On the way, Yang Zong looked very solemn and made arrangements while trotting.

After rushing to the meeting hall, after waiting for a while, Wang Qian and the backbone of the family came in their pajamas. Yang Ruoxian was a little behind because she was a woman after all, so she had to change clothes to come.

At this time, the people sent by Yang Zong to inquire about the news returned, entered the meeting hall, and reported to everyone:
"It is true that Mingtang was destroyed. There are rumors outside that it was Nanchen's divine thunder that blew up Mingtang, because only divine thunder can have such a sound and effect."

"Nan Chen?"

Yang Zong and others all frowned for a while. They couldn't figure it out for a moment, why did Nan Chen blow up the Emperor of Chu's Mingtang?In order to combat the ambition of Emperor Chu?
"broken."

Wang Qian suddenly spoke, his expression changed severely, and the feather fan that was shaking gently in his hand also stopped.

"What's wrong? Mr. Wang might as well speak up." Yang Zong and others stared at him.

"Master, everyone, do you still remember the 'rumor' this morning?" Wang Qian said solemnly.

"The rumors this morning...are Mr. Wang talking about our secret cooperation with Queen Nanchen's family?" Yang Zong's voice changed, and he was already aware of the problem.

Yang Ruoxian, the backbone of the family, etc. also reacted at this time——

They secretly cooperated with Queen Nanchen's family, and Queen Nanchen's family mastered the formula of divine thunder...

This is bad!

Big problem!

In the meeting hall, everyone's expressions were cold and their hearts were pounding.

Emperor Chu's most beloved Mingtang was destroyed, and he must have lost his mind. If we think of the "rumors" this morning, it would be strange if Emperor Chu didn't take action against the Yang family.

They can still imagine how powerful it is, and Emperor Chu is no exception...

Yang Zong and others felt chills in their hearts, their scalps felt cold, and they all felt that something was wrong.

Originally, they dismissed the rumor in the morning and just kept it unchanged in response to changes. But who would have thought that someone secretly bombed the Emperor of Chu's palace.

And he still used divine thunder to blow it up.

If Emperor Chu didn't want to be crooked, Yang Zong himself wouldn't believe it...

"It's a good method!"

Wang Qian gradually regained his composure, and the suspended feather fan continued to shake, saying: "We underestimated the mastermind behind the scenes, and he actually brutally defeated our army!"

Yang Zong took a deep breath and forced himself to regain his composure. He was the head of the Yang family and must not get into trouble. When his breath subsided a little, he turned to look at Wang Qian and asked:

"I wonder what Mr. Wang has to say?"

Wang Qian was about to speak, but at this moment, another person entered the meeting hall and shouted in a panic:
"Master, what's wrong, there are rumors outside that my Yang family blew up Mingtang, and the divine thunder used to blow up Mingtang came from the remnants of Nanchen who cooperated with us!"

After hearing these words, the expressions of Yang Zong, Yang Ruoxian, and the backbones of the Yang family changed severely.

The feather fan in Wang Qian's hand also paused, shook his head and sighed: "The mastermind behind the scenes didn't give us a little time to prepare, Patriarch, prepare for the worst."

Worst case scenario...

Yang Zong looked stern.

The Yang family is the descendant of Daqian. No matter what, the Yang family cannot be destroyed. Their ambition to restore the Daqian dynasty has not yet been realized, and they are really unwilling to do so.

Tonight, even if Emperor Chu wants to destroy the Yang family, he will not sit still and wait for death.

As the head of the Yang family, he must ensure the inheritance of the Yang family's incense...

After Yang Zong pondered for a moment, he immediately issued a series of orders.

For example, mobilizing the generals in the mansion, distributing weapons, guarding the ancestors' spiritual places, packing up soft and confidential items, arranging for the servants and maids to escape from the mansion, etc.

There were many and complicated matters, but it was difficult for him to think so thoughtfully.

"For the record, my master, Your Majesty has dispatched five thousand soldiers of the imperial army and is marching towards my Yang Mansion. They will arrive in a quarter of an hour."

Yang Zongzheng was making arrangements when someone sent back bad news.

"Explore again and report again." Wang Qian ordered.

After a while, another person entered the meeting hall: "Master, it's not good, your Majesty has sent 1 more forbidden troops, a total of [-] people, and they are coming to my Yang Mansion."

"Ten thousand soldiers and horses, your majesty, are you trying to uproot my Yang family?"

Yang Zong looked very ugly and ordered to speed up preparations.

……

In the blink of an eye, the [-] forbidden troops sent by the Emperor of Chu rushed to the gate of Yang Mansion. They were covered with black clouds. The soldiers were wearing strong armor and sharp swords, and their spear points were shining brightly, exuding a cold light.

The Yang Mansion was also well prepared and gathered all the available people in the manor. However, including women and children, there were only 4000 or [-] people, and they were no match for the [-] Imperial Army of Emperor Chu. The difference was huge.

"Master, let's rush out of the city while the Forbidden Army's foothold is not stable. Maybe there is still a glimmer of hope."

A family backbone suggested.

Yang Zong frowned and did not make a decision on the spot. Instead, he asked the people around him: "The imperial army really stopped outside the gate of the mansion? Didn't they forcefully break in?"

"Yes." Someone replied.

"That's strange. What does your Majesty mean by this?"

While everyone was wondering, another person rushed into the hall and loudly reported: "Master, please clarify. It turns out that His Majesty sent these 50 forbidden troops to receive the [-] taels of property."

"Accept the 50 taels of property? Isn't Your Majesty..."

"No, Patriarch, they also sent a letter, which was written by the empress herself." The man handed over an envelope with both hands.

At this time, everyone remembered that the queen and queen mother of Nanchu were both from the Yang family.

Everyone felt a little relieved.

With the Queen Mother and the Queen mediating in the palace, I guess the situation won't be too bad.

Yang Zong took the envelope, opened it, and his expression softened slightly.

The Queen has explained Emperor Chu’s attitude in her letter——

The Yang family only needs to hand over the 50 taels, and he can forget about it and the two families will be as before.

"It would be good if we could use that 50 taels to eliminate disasters."

After everyone circulated the letter, someone immediately expressed their position.

But there are also some people who keep their brows furrowed and pour out a basin of cold water:
"Just be afraid, this is just His Majesty's plan to get us to open the door of the palace. Once the imperial army enters the palace, we will be the lambs to be slaughtered on the chopping block!"

"..."

The backbone of the Yang family were noisy and divided into two groups.

One faction agreed to spend money to eliminate disasters. Cooperation with the remnants of Nanchen was important, but one should not lose the big for the small. Only by preserving the Yang Mansion could there be hope of restoring the Daqian Dynasty.

The other faction firmly believes that Mingtang has been destroyed, and the window between the Yang family and Emperor Chu has been completely broken. As the emperor of Chu, as the ninth emperor, he can really do anything!
Have to guard against.

They believed that they should make a sudden attack while the Forbidden Army was establishing a foothold to maintain stability, and perhaps they could escape and ascend to heaven, thereby preserving the Yang family's fire.

Yang Zong, Yang Ruoxian, and Wang Qian were the three people with the highest status in the mansion, but after hearing various opinions, they still hesitated.

Are you letting the Imperial Guards enter the government?
Or raid the Forbidden Army and escape from the city?

They are not absolutely sure...

In this way, the Yang Mansion and the [-] Forbidden Army soldiers outside the mansion came to a standoff.

The situation is delicate and dangerous.

If there is even the slightest trigger, the entire situation will slip into an uncontrollable abyss.

Boom!

At this critical moment, a loud noise suddenly came from the east side of Yang Mansion.

Rumble!
Although it is not as shattering as the collapse of the Mingtang, it is enough to make people feel anxious and uneasy.

"what happened?"

Yang Zong, Wang Qian, Yang Ruoxian and others immediately ran out of the meeting hall and came to the empty courtyard. They looked towards the east and saw several groups of fire rising from the sky, accompanied by thick smoke.

"Master, something bad is going on, something is going wrong!"

A boy ran over quickly and shouted: "The eastern wall of the mansion has been broken open by brute force, and several courtyards over there are also on fire and cannot be extinguished."

"What did you say? Someone broke through the wall? Who was it?"

Yang Zong and others felt their hearts pounding. At this time, they were confronting the imperial army, and someone actually broke through the wall. Could those people be...

At this time, there was a faint shout from the east. Listen carefully, and some fragments fell into everyone's ears.

For example, "The imperial guards are coming in"!
The Forbidden Army came in?Yes, it must be the imperial army. While they were in a stalemate in front of the mansion, they sent people to break through the wall from another place, trying to attack from both front and back.

"No, it's a hit."

Yang Zong's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately stopped thinking about it and ordered in a deep voice:
"Pack up your valuables and follow me out of the city. Everyone, the hope of restoring the Daqian Dynasty lies with you. We can only succeed tonight and not fail!"

"Yes!"

Everyone in the Yang family has already made preparations.

After Yang Zong gave the order loudly, thousands of people twisted into a rope, found a weak point and rushed away. It felt unstoppable...

outside the gate.

The group of forbidden soldiers had been impatient for a long time.

If the mission of this trip was not to transport the 50 taels, but to search the Yang Mansion, they would have taken action long ago.

Suddenly, a loud noise came from the east side of Yang Mansion.

The imperial guards in front of the mansion heard it.

"No, the Yang family wants to attack east and west and escape from the city. The soldiers followed my orders and divided into two teams, one with 5000 people each. The left team is responsible for intercepting the Yang family, and the right team is responsible for attacking the Yang Mansion and transporting their belongings."

"Order!"

In an instant, the entire area around Yang Mansion became lively.

The news that the Forbidden Army had invaded the Yang Mansion also spread to the whole city like a tide, causing a series of sensations. People who were close to the Yang family were really frightened.

At this point, the water in Tanzhou's "pond" has become even muddier.

……

In other words, the noise on the east side of the Yang Mansion was neither what Yang Zong expected, the Imperial Army was attacking the Yang Mansion, nor what the Imperial Army expected, the people of the Yang Mansion were on the run.

That was actually caused by Su Xian.

This is a "kill two birds with one stone" strategy.

First, this move can serve as a trigger to accelerate the deterioration of the relationship between the Yang family and Emperor Chu.

Secondly, this is also Su Xian's "escape from the golden cicada" plan. He can use this to get rid of Su Zhe's identity, escape from Tanzhou, and then return north to Daliang.

That fire was also set off by his order.

In addition to creating chaos, he also ordered people to prepare three skeletons and placed them in the small courtyard where he temporarily lived, creating the illusion that "Su Zhe died in a fire."

Of course, those three skeletons were borrowed from a doctor's house and no human life was harmed.

And the courtyards he set fire to were uninhabited.

Su Xian didn't want to hurt ordinary people's lives during the operation.

I think back to the time when, in my hometown in Leshou County, Yingzhou, the Xiaoge leader regarded his life as nothing, so he let him stab the arrogant Xiaoge leader to death with a knife.

Now, his status is not under the leadership of Xiao Ge. If he doesn't pay attention, he will become an executioner who cares about people's lives without blinking an eye.

This is not his code of conduct...

Su Xian's plan also went very smoothly. After blowing up the wall and setting fire to the house, he ran out of the Yang Mansion under the protection of Yang Zhilan and Zhou Wei.

From now on, he is Su Xian and no longer Su Zhe.

Su Zhe died in the fire.

“Finally being myself.”

Su Xian lay on the back of Yang Zhilan, who was running at high speed, and breathed a long sigh of relief.

The strong wind generated by galloping blew his hair, and the wind in the second half of the night was very cold, blowing across his face, making him extraordinarily awake.

In order to get out of the city quickly, Su Xian did not rely on his feet to walk. Yang Zhilan carried him faster. Although Yang Zhilan was thin, she had amazing strength, and her speed did not decrease at all while carrying Su Xian.

Zhou Wei was at the rear, his steps also flying.

"By the way, our actions didn't accidentally hurt ordinary people, right?" Su Xian suddenly asked.

"Senior brother, don't worry, it's not possible." Zhou Wei replied from behind, and Yang Zhilan also nodded.

"That's good, I'm afraid... uh..."

Su Xian was just halfway through speaking when Yang Zhilan carried him to a crowded street.

After a quick glance, Su Xian couldn't help but stare, because he found several people dressed as ordinary people lying on the street paved with bluestones, with a pool of blood on their bodies.

what happened?

Without waiting for Su Xian to ask questions, he immediately saw many men in black with their faces covered, forbidden soldiers in armor and swords, ordinary people carrying pots and buckets to put out fires, and a large number of people fleeing in a hurry.

Tanzhou City is too noisy tonight.

Houses with flames and thick white smoke can be seen everywhere...

a mess!
Is the impact so great... Su Xian couldn't help but feel a sinking feeling in his heart. He didn't want to harm ordinary people's lives, but it caused such negative consequences. The problem was serious.

"Those men in black are not our people." Yang Zhilan carried Su Xian on her back and shuttled through the chaotic crowd, causing her speed to slow down significantly.

"Looking at their attire and behavior, they should be the mysterious forces from the southwest mountainous area that I once said. The secret tunnel under Mingtang was dug by these people."

Yang Zhilan explained.

"I see."

Su Xian slowly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the blame was not on him.

But then, he glared at the masked men in black and shouted unceremoniously: "You are a bunch of reckless executioners, you have no bottom line, you are so disrespectful of human life, you all deserve to die!"

"not good!"

At this time, they turned an intersection, and Yang Zhilan and Zhou Wei screamed at the same time.

"what happened?"

Su Xian's heart tightened. Seeing Yang Zhilan and Zhou Wei's solemn expressions, he no longer wanted to continue condemning those masked men in black.

"The secret village we arranged here is gone!" Yang Zhilan stopped.

"It must have been dispersed by the chaotic crowd." Zhou Wei rarely looked serious.

(End of this chapter)