Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 1960: The Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon (Part )

However, what makes Zhu Jia embarrassed is that he absolutely cannot choose the first option, but the second option is not a good choice for him either.

Plan 2 successfully reduced the risk.

There is a clear difference between the rebels fully supported by the farmers and the outlaws composed of a group of prisoners and mobs. Even if the latter has the support of some "traitors" from the farmers, the empire will still attach great importance to it.

To deal with the former, the Empire would at least mobilize more than 50,000 regular troops to launch a devastating attack, and as for the latter... it would probably just deploy some local troops. At least before being hurt, the Empire would not react too drastically.

While the risk drops dramatically, the rewards you can get after success will not decrease too much.

From the beginning to the end, Chen Sheng identified himself with the identity of a disciple of the Nong family, and would never truly give up his identity as the head of the Kuiwei Hall. If he could develop, the Nong family would also be able to reap huge benefits.

Even for the Zhu family, this plan is more beneficial to him personally.

Tian Yan, who had always relied on his status as the leader of the chivalrous men to suppress him, was unable to benefit much from it.

Of course, the fundamental principle of proportional risk and reward remains unchanged. She lost the opportunity to gain, but she also got herself out of it, so even if she failed, she would not be implicated.

Now, it depends on whether the Zhu family is willing to take a small gamble - if they lose this time, he may not die, and the farming family will not be destroyed. If they win, they can make a fortune.

After a long silence, Zhu Jia switched to the 'happy' side and asked with a smile, "Xia Kui, have you considered more details about the second plan?"

He then raised a series of questions:
"To what extent will the Empire respond to the rebellion?"

"How can we ensure that the farmers can distance themselves from this? You know, the Empire is not a place where reason prevails."

"After the plan begins, how can the farmers provide support to Brother Chen Sheng and me?"

"How can you guarantee that the Nong family will be able to avoid facing the war in the end? Even if you successfully sever the relationship between the Nong family and Brother Chen Sheng, the empire may not ignore the Nong family that once embarrassed it."

"And... what about Brother Chen Sheng's attitude? The most crucial part of your plan depends on him, right?"

These issues are all critical and important.

After all, reality is not a real gamble.

The outcome of the gambling game depends on the result of the dice being rolled in the dice cup. If there is no cheating, it is purely a matter of luck. Everything can only be left to fate.

The Zhu family is willing to take a gamble, but it is impossible to really rely entirely on fate. They have to do their best.

As for the 'personnel' part, it is naturally a more detailed plan.

Ah Yan smiled with his hands behind his back, nodded and replied, "Of course, I will give Master Zhu a satisfactory answer to these questions. Let's discuss them slowly."

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Quarter of an hour later, Zhu Jia and Liu Ji left Lieshan Hall together and walked towards their own Shennong Hall.

"Brother, do we really want to get involved in this?" Liu Ji, who had a lot to say but was suppressed by the Zhu family and couldn't say a word, was finally able to ask questions freely.

Zhu Jia put his hands behind his back, walked leisurely with his short legs, and replied calmly, "Of course we can stay out of this matter, but there are still risks if we don't get involved."

"What Tian Yan said was not entirely true, but it was not entirely a lie either."

"The Empire will definitely not let the farmers go, so it is necessary to make plans early."

"Then... why don't we just follow the first plan and have the entire farming family rebel?" Liu Ji asked back after hearing this.

"In this matter, we can either do nothing and wait passively, or we can take the initiative and do it ourselves." Zhu Jia replied with a smile, "The first option is the least reliable!"

"Why?" Liu Ji asked blankly.

"Don't forget, Tian Yan is in touch with Luowang. We... hehe, are the ones within the Nong family who are really at war with the Empire!" Zhu Jia explained the reason with a sneer.

After hearing this, Liu Ji immediately understood.

Theoretically, they and Tian Yan are in the same camp, all of them are farming disciples, but there are also differences between farming disciples.

If the farmers are willing to submit to the empire, and there is a trap set up between them, the imperial court is unlikely to refuse.

If we can push forward some of the Farmers' disciples as the 'culprits' of the previous Battle of Daze Mountain to give an explanation to the Empire, then this matter will be a sure thing.

Of course, as to who will be the "culprit", it goes without saying that it must be someone from Shennong Hall - for the Zhu family and Liu Ji.

In short, 'Tian Yan' has a way out, but they don't.

If the entire farming family really rebelled together, maybe they would rebel, but 'Tian Yan' would secretly sell them out.

So either everyone stays on the sidelines, so at least they won't be stabbed in the back, or they cut ties and do their own thing.

Just as he understood this, Liu Ji immediately had new concerns:
"Brother, if Tian Yan really wants to harm us, we can't avoid it anyway, right?"

As the leader of the farmers, Tian Yan wanted to trick them. No matter how Shennongtang responded, they would inevitably get stabbed.

Zhu Jia nodded, "That's true, but we have to know how to take the blow. What we need to do is to minimize the losses."

In general, the Zhu family was just worried that Tian Yan would stab him in the back in the future, and did not think that Tian Yan had planned to betray the Nong family and sell out Shennong Hall.

Mohist School had previously shown an attitude of clear trust in Tian Yan.

Although Zhu Jia didn't understand why they trusted the chivalrous leader of the farming family more than he, a farmer, he was more or less willing to believe in the attitude of the Mohists.

After all, compared with their attitude towards the empire and Luowang, the Mohist school is obviously more radical than the entire agricultural school.

But he would not completely trust Tian Yan just because of Mohist's attitude.

There is no direct conflict of interest between Mohism and Tian Yan, but there is one between him and Tian Yan.

Liu Ji then asked, "Brother, if we follow the second plan, we will be kicked out of the farm directly!"

"It's easy to go out, but it's hard to come back... Do we really want to do this?"

"Not all of them were kicked out. Don't we still have you, brother?" Zhu Jia replied with a smile, as if he didn't care at all.

Liu Ji immediately showed a bitter look on his face, "Brother, please don't tease me about this. If you leave me alone, I'm afraid I won't survive for more than three days before being drowned by Tian Yan."

"Brother!" Zhu Jia's tone suddenly became serious and he responded, "Brother, I am not teasing you this time, I am telling the truth."

"When that day comes, you must stand up and continue to persevere with the brothers of Shennong Hall."

"Now I only trust you. You are the only one who can do this!"

Liu Ji's face remained bitter, and he asked, "Is there no other way?"

"Alas..." Mr. Zhu sighed and replied solemnly, "I don't know either."

"What we have before us now is not a bad choice and a good choice, but a group of choices that don't seem good."

"I can only try to eliminate the obviously bad choices, and then try to choose one that I think is reliable among the remaining choices - as for whether it is reliable or not, it depends on fate."

"So... Brother, do you think the second option is a relatively reliable choice?" Liu Ji roughly understood what the Zhu family meant and asked happily.

"That's about right." Zhu Jia nodded, pinching his beard and replied, "Stay away from Tian Yan, it won't do us any harm."

"She is not someone who is willing to be inferior to others, so the possibility of her taking the initiative to approach Luowang is low. The farther we are from her, the safer the farmers will be." "This... We have to give in in everything. This is too disadvantageous, and it's so frustrating, isn't it?" Liu Ji was very indignant about this.

He is a rascal who always bullies others, but he can't stand others acting like scoundrels and putting himself in a difficult position.

Zhu Jia sighed again, and then said, "It may not be a bad thing. Being too close to her is not only dangerous, but you will never be able to turn the tables."

"Since we are destined to lose together, why not try separately? Maybe there will be a surprise, which can be considered a win-win situation... As long as she can really abide by the agreement and strictly implement the plan."

"...Okay, you have the final say." Liu Ji replied dejectedly.

No matter what the Zhu family said, in his opinion, they were the ones who took the initiative to make concessions and suffered a loss.

"But big brother, if you leave, Brother Qu's revenge..."

"We must avenge this hatred no matter what!" When talking about Qu Shang's hatred, Zhu Jia suddenly turned angry and said firmly, "As long as Situ Wanli is alive, brother Liu Ji, you and I will not be able to face Old Qu even if we die!"

"Even if I want to leave the farm, I have to kill him first!"

Liu Ji nodded in agreement and then asked, "But what about Tian Yan..."

"Humph!" Zhu Jia sneered, "Situ Wanli is no longer of much value to Tian Yan. He is even less important than Tian Hu, that hottie. She will not protect him to the death."

"Is it possible for my Zhu family to leave without adding some spice?"

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Inside Lieshan Hall.

After the Zhu family left, A Yan returned to the hall.

The real Tian Yan was sitting in the innermost room. When she saw Ah Yan coming back, she poured her a cup of tea:

"What is Uncle Zhu's attitude?"

Ah Yan calmly walked over to sit opposite Tian Yan and replied with a smile, "Of course he is happy to leave."

Two people with exactly the same face and wearing exactly the same clothes sat facing each other as if looking in a mirror.

Despite having a beautiful face, she looks a little scary.

Fortunately, both of them are used to 'looking in the mirror'.

"Although Uncle Zhu is loyal and righteous, he has always been ambitious. The situation of the Nong family has been determined, and he will not continue to persevere." Tian Yan had obviously anticipated this and responded with a faint smile.

Ah Yan suddenly asked back, "If I drag the farmers down with me, will you blame me?"

Tian Yan chuckled and responded, "To the farmers, I am just an outsider who has never been involved in it. I don't care about its fate."

"What's more...if you don't drag the farmers into this, they will get involved sooner or later."

"How many people can stay out of this situation that is sweeping the world? Xiaoshengxian Manor has always been aloof from the world, but now there are only a few ruins left, right?"

"What if I say that I will completely hand over the farm's mess to you in the future, would you accept it?" A Yan asked again.

Tian Yan didn't seem to have expected this question. He paused for a moment before asking, "Leave it to me... Why did you suddenly decide to stop?"

"I'm not deciding to stop, I just can't guess how the situation will develop in the future." Ah Yan explained calmly, "Maybe I will stick to the existing plan step by step, or maybe I will give up the plan voluntarily or be forced to, and leave everything to you."

"why?"

Ah Yan's expression was complicated, and he replied meaningfully, "The destruction of Xiaoshengxian Manor will have a huge impact, perhaps...greater than many people expected."

Tian Yan was still a little confused about this.

She is very smart, no worse than A Yan, but the information and intelligence she knows is far less than A Yan, and she cannot make judgments on many things unless she makes wild guesses.

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Empire, Northland, Shangjunjun skin treatment.

"Your Highness, there is a letter from Mr. Gu for you."

Bai Feng, dressed in feathered clothes, quietly entered the eldest prince's mansion, found Fusu directly, and handed him a letter.

"Teacher's letter...where is he?" Fusu took the letter and did not rush to open it. Instead, he asked Bai Feng.

Bai Feng shook her head. "This letter was found by General Zhang Han of the Shadow Secret Guard in Mr. Gu's residence not long ago. Mr. Gu's whereabouts are still unknown."

Hearing this, Fusu frowned in disappointment, then smiled at Bai Feng, "Thank you for your hard work."

Bai Feng immediately understood and left.

Fusu turned around and went back to the house, opening the letter impatiently as he walked.

This so-called letter actually only contained a few words left by Gu Xun, and the content was very simple:
[Fusu, when you see the letter, I have already sailed out to sea with the mirage.

I have a rough idea of ​​what Donghuang Taiyi wants to do, but I don’t know the specific details.

But the mirage is definitely the most critical link, so I will keep an eye on it myself, and I will leave the matters on the shore to you.

Actually, it’s nothing, it’s just the thing I informed you about before.

Remember, if you notice something is wrong, don't hesitate, take action!

Not everyone else may cooperate with you, but I think it should be enough to get at least five people.

But even if things don't work out, it's okay, there's no need to force it.

Your real trouble is always your own business.

The consequences of the destruction of Xiaoshengxianzhuang may be more serious than I expected.

From my personal point of view, I am always willing to believe Han Fei and Zhang Liang, but you are not me, you can and should have certain doubts.

Fortunately, you still have Meng Tian and most of the northern territory.

You have enough power, it just depends on whether you can actually use it.

It's time to prepare for everything.

I believe in you, just like I believe in everyone else! 】

After reading the contents of the letter, Fusu's face was as gloomy as water, and he didn't know how many thoughts went through his mind.

After a long silence, Fusu gently rubbed his fingers across the letter paper, flames rose, and the paper burned to ashes, spilling onto the ground.

Then Fusu walked out of the house with firm steps, as if he was looking for someone.

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Deep in the East China Sea, gray-white fog covered the sky and the sun, as if shrouding the entire sea.

The wind and waves blew over the sea, causing slight ripples in the fog, but there was no sign of it dissipating.