After rebirth, I tortured the scum and strived to become the empress

Zhao Jie took out his hidden dagger and stabbed Zhang Yuancheng without thinking.

"Little friend Zhao..." Zhang Yuancheng didn't even need to get up. He knocked the dagger out of the scholar surnamed Zhao's hand while he was sitting there, and controlled his shoulder with one hand. The scholar surnamed Zhao couldn't move.

Zhang Yuancheng's voice was cold: "I have always valued you and expected you to be a talented person under my command. Why do you do this?"

The scholar surnamed Zhao was still struggling desperately, retreating and trying to run away.

Seeing that there was nothing he could do, he wanted to survive and planned to take the opportunity to escape.

But the next moment, a dagger flew out and pierced the man's chest.The dagger was brought by the scholar named Zhao with the intention of assassinating Zhang Yuancheng.

Zhang Yuancheng stood up, put away the dagger, and sighed, "I treat you and your family sincerely, and hope to build a great cause with you, but I still can't get your sincere help!"

At this time, a tall and thin young man appeared behind the screen, "Uncle, my nephew has long said that it is normal for these children of wealthy families to naturally turn to the imperial court and become traitors. Why should uncle feel sad for them?"

"And my nephew feels that in addition to the Zhao family, the Jia, Mi, Huang, Xu, Li and other wealthy families cannot be trusted. The children of the wealthy families are all untrustworthy people. Why not kill them all..."

Zhang Yuancheng, after hearing what this tall and thin man said, didn't know what he thought of, and his expression was gloomy.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Desheng, don't talk nonsense. The Zhao family wants to surrender to the imperial court. The other wealthy families are still trustworthy. Besides, they are still needed now. If they are all slaughtered, materials and personnel will be arranged for you." Okay..."

Sun Desheng, the tall and thin man behind the screen, is Zhang Yuancheng's nephew. As for Zhang Yuancheng's children, they are not in the castle. In fact, they were in Shuntianwang Castle before.

But when Zhang Yuancheng heard that Shen Qingjun's counter-rebellion army had killed Liu Jinguang, he arranged for his confidants to secretly send his children away.

"However, these people and this family should give them a warning, otherwise they will all think that I, Zhang Yuancheng, am easy to talk to."

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"Your Majesty, Wan'an." At this time, Zhang Yuancheng and his gang of thieves gathered in the main hall of Shuntian City. The seats included representatives of wealthy families such as Jia, Mi, Huang, Xu, and Li, but the original seats of the Zhao family were empty at this moment.

"Everyone must know that the counter-rebellion army sent by the imperial court has defeated King Fantian (Liu Jinguang) and is coming to me..."

"I, Zhang Yuancheng, am not a narrow-minded person. If someone is not willing to live and die with my brothers, be free and carefree, eat meat in big mouths and drink wine in big bowls, I will let him out of the castle... Keep his word."

Sitting on the left were Zhang Yuancheng's relatives, nephew Sun Desheng, and clan members Zhang Ya, Zhang Quan, Zhang Shu, Zhang Shuang, and Zhang Mazi. When they heard this, they immediately stood up, bowed and said:

"We will live and die with the king!" He was very flattering.

Seeing how active the people on the left were, the representatives of the wealthy families on the right such as Jia, Mi, Huang, Xu, and Li had to stand up, bowed their hands and said, "We are also willing to live and die with the king!"

"Okay, since you live and die with me, you are now my brothers, Zhang Yuancheng. I ask again, are you all willing to serve me?" "Willingly." Both parties answered loudly at the same time.

Zhang Yuancheng glanced at everyone, especially for a moment on the faces of representatives of wealthy families such as Jia, Mi, Huang, Xu, and Li.

"Okay, 'willingly', I like to hear this. I'll say it again. If you don't want to, you can say it. Say it now as soon as possible. Before the imperial army's counter-rebellion army arrives, I'll give you a chance to be free! "

Who dares to say anything in this situation?Having said that, I’m afraid it’s not freedom but an opportunity to be reincarnated.
This man is generous on the outside and jealous on the inside. He looks like a bold and chivalrous man, but in fact he has a very treacherous mind!
Seeing that no one said to leave, Sun Desheng stood up and said, "Your Majesty, we don't want to suffer from the imperial court anymore. We only want to follow your Majesty and enjoy happiness in this paradise." Such effort to support Zhang Yuancheng shows that he is a nephew , it is not without reason that he is the most valued person by Zhang Yuancheng more than other tribesmen.

"Hahaha" Zhang Yuancheng looked at Sun Desheng below and laughed,

"Speaking sharply and speaking nicely." His face suddenly became serious.

"Since you are all willing to follow me and make great achievements, then I am the one who is the one to blame. If any of you want to escape behind my back or secretly collude with the court, your family has family rules and the state has national laws. Don't blame me for being ruthless. ,do you understand?"

I'm afraid these are what Zhang Yuancheng wants to say!And he said it specifically to the representatives of the Jia, Mi, Huang, Xu and Li clans.

When the news came that Shen Qingjun would decide the outcome in one battle and annihilate Liu Jinguang's Red Scarf Army, it was really stressful for Zhang Yuancheng.
How could he not be worried about the wealthy Zhao family, who was thinking of rebelling before she even arrived, and was exposed by him, and wanted to take credit for his head and surrender to the court.

All Zhang Yuancheng emphasized several times... willingly!Just because these wealthy families did not surrender to him willingly.

"Understood, we will die for your Majesty."

"Okay, Sun Desheng, bring up the Zhao family."

All the dozen or so members of the Zhao family were brought here, and they were all men, because the woman Zhang Yuancheng wanted to reward his subordinates.

"Your Majesty, everyone from the Zhao family, except Zhao Jie, is here. My subordinates let Zhao Jie go, and I came here to apologize." Sun Desheng knelt down to apologize. In front of outsiders, he never called Zhang Yuancheng uncle.

"The Zhao family has been planning to kill me for a long time. Naturally, they have already made arrangements for their family members. I can't blame you for running away. Zhao Jie, but it was also your negligence. Go down and get fifty military sticks.

After receiving the punishment, I will give you five days to find Zhao Jie, otherwise you will go farming at home! "As he said this, he glanced at Sun Desheng. Sun Desheng understood instantly and immediately said in cooperation:

"Yes, Your Majesty, my subordinates must find Zhao Jie. I am at fault and I am willing to be punished." The play between the two of them was performed for those wealthy people.

What Zhang Yuancheng means is: Look, everyone, I am strict even when my own people make mistakes, so if the Zhao family murders me, no punishment will be excessive!
Sure enough, Sun Desheng did not go down to receive the punishment. Instead, he asked: "Your Majesty, I don't know how the Zhao family will deal with it. Please give me your instructions."

Zhang Yuancheng looked embarrassed when he heard this, as if it was difficult to make up his mind. He touched his beard, and as if he had suddenly received inspiration, he asked Mr. Jia who was sitting down:
"Mr. Jia, let me tell you, the Zhao family betrayed XX, surrendered to the court in advance, and was discovered by XX. In anger, they plotted to assassinate XX in the lobby. How should XX handle this?"

Hearing this, an old man stood up tremblingly and said, "Your Majesty, the Zhao family failed to betray your Majesty and plotted to assassinate your Majesty. This crazy and heartbroken person should be sentenced to death by the whole family... please ask your Majesty to judge him."