Zhutian: My skills are not serious

Chapter 443 I’m Here to Give You a Clock

Chu Pingsheng glanced coldly at Shen Zhong, He Daoren, the officials of the Five Cities Military Department on the battlements, and the large army of imperial guards that were gradually emerging in the west: "My Zhuhua tribe has always been close to the Karna tribe. When I was young, the elders in the tribe told me that in-laws have always been the bond of friendship between tribes. When your father was alive, he had a close personal relationship with my father. When he was a guest in my Zhuhua tribe, he saw me who had just learned to walk, and he promised that if your mother gave birth to a son, we would be brothers, and if it was a daughter, we would be husband and wife. It's a pity..."

He paused and continued, "Si Lili should have told you. As soon as I left Qing, I told her that you were the reason why I came to Northern Qi. She thought I was joking with her. After the battle of Cangzhou, I think not only you, but also the Queen Mother of Northern Qi, the Emperor of Northern Qi, and even Shen Zhong and Fan Xian thought I was dreaming. Lanling Wang killed Lang Tao, and my master severely injured Ku He. You and I have a great grudge, so how could you agree to the marriage? Now, you know why I am determined to marry you and use heavy hands on them. They... deserve to die!"

"..."

Everyone on the city wall changed color.

Shen Zhong now understood why Bai Feng would collude with Emperor Qing. The answer was simple: Chu Pingsheng had a deep hatred with the State of Qi.

Fan Xian and Wang Qinian on the Drum Tower in the back were also stunned. They had not expected that there was another hidden story behind this incident.

"Sir, no wonder Bai Feng attacked Ku He without saying a word when he saw her. It turns out that Zhu Hua and Bei Qi are sworn enemies. What do you think... is Ku He considered to have robbed Chu Pingsheng's wife?"

Seeing his obscene smile, Fan Xian frowned, remained silent for three breaths, and suddenly turned around: "What do you mean? Wang Qinian, are you making fun of me?"

"Sir, how could that be? What I meant is that evil will be punished by evil."

Fan Xian ignored him and continued to listen to Chu Pingsheng's calls.

"Originally, according to my idea, I wanted to ask Mr. Zhuang to help propose marriage to the Queen Mother. I wanted her to marry me without breaking up with me, and then I would slowly tell you these past events that ordinary people could not bear. But... she didn't even give Mr. Zhuang face. There is nothing I can do. The Northern Qi royal family stole my wife and massacred my people. Don't blame me for taking revenge for such a deep hatred."

Fan Xian understood.

Wang Qinian understood.

Shen Zhong understood.

Haitang Duoduo also understood.

It is said that Chu Pingsheng had no legitimate reason to be a disciple, and because he failed to get a wife, he became angry and pulled Shanhu to rebel. She even used her strength to bully Bai Feng.

Is this true?

Chu Pingsheng not only had a legitimate teacher, but was also a very famous one.

The current situation is that the Northern Qi royal family has conspired and kidnapped his wife, raising her for use. He asked Zhuang Mohan to propose marriage, and the Queen Mother should not resort to force. This is already a case of using courtesy before force.

Chu Pingsheng added, "Back then, Zhan Qingfeng was deposed of his military power by the Northern Wei royal family, so he took advantage of the Qing army's northern expedition to rebel, drive the Wei emperor out of power, and steal the throne. Today, General Shangshan has also suffered an unjust accusation and has become a victim of court politics, just because he is loyal to this land, not the one sitting on the dragon throne. On the surface, the two are fighting for power, but in fact they are allies in order to divide and control you court officials, mother and son."

"In order to help the Zhan family mother and son get rid of Shangshan Hu, Jinyiwei Commander Shen Zhong conspired with the people of the Second Prince of Qing. When Shangshan Hu led his troops to rescue Xiao En, whom Qing regarded as a great enemy, he instigated his subordinate Tengchong to cross the border to help. He also informed the border troops of Qing, causing Qing cavalry to mobilize in large numbers, thus achieving the purpose of killing with a borrowed knife."

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From Jinyiwei Commander Shen Zhong to the soldiers behind the battlements, as well as Wang Qinian and Fan Xian on the drum tower in the back, and the fearless citizens in the city who risked their lives to watch the excitement, and even Zhuang Mohan and his disciples who were still outside Zhengyang Gate, all heard his words...

This is very strange. Zhengyang Gate is seven or eight miles away from Nanmen, but he could still hear the shouting outside.

"Moreover... the Qi court is incompetent. From the Empress Dowager and the Emperor to the civil and military officials, they have long been colluding with the Second Prince of Nanqing and his party to seek personal gain through smuggling goods. The Zhangjiadian oil mill with no signboard or plaque in the city is the contact hub of Nanqing's secret agents in Shangjing City. Imagine such a court with officials who are so deeply in collusion with Nanqing's interests. How can the Qi army defeat the Qing army? The Zhan family is unrighteous, and the ministers are immoral. All the people who love this land and want a better hometown should join General Shangshan in fighting against it!"

How to block the sound produced by the art of sound transmission and soul searching?
Unstoppable!
Not to mention Uesugi Tiger Sean outside the city, Shen Zhong and He Daoren on the top of the city, even the mother and daughter in the palace who had moved into the tunnel to avoid the sound of the bell, heard it clearly, without missing a word.

Yan Bingyun was of course among them. He was looking south while enduring the pain. The whites of his eyes were frighteningly large. He couldn't understand how Chu Pingsheng knew that the Zhangjiadian Oil Mill was the contact point for Qing Kingdom's spies.

The two people on the Drum Tower finally understood that Chu Pingsheng was going to emulate what Zhan Qingfeng had done back then and bring about a change of dynasty in Northern Qi.

They had exchanged views and discussed the matter of the master and disciple going north together, but they had never imagined that Chu Pingsheng would play such a big game.

Dong... Just then, a bell rang.

It was Bai Feng who flew to the middle of the cavalry team, lifted up the iron bell on the carriage stand, floated down, and walked slowly towards the closed city gate.

"Haitang, Shenzhong, you should know the achievements of my master Bai Feng. When the bell rang, 4,000 cavalrymen of Nanqing were wiped out. Now that things have come to this, either the Zhan family rolls off the throne and the court officials offer their property, or this bell rings a few times in the city. However, my master is willing to do more killings, so I will give you one hour to open the four gates of Shangjing City and let the people escape from the city."

These words immediately shook the hearts of the soldiers and civilians in the city, especially the soldiers on the battlements of the South Gate. Looking at the expressions of Shen Zhong and the Saint, their hearts sank to the bottom...

Chu Pingsheng's words were most likely not bragging, as could be seen from his arrogance when he entered the city.

Everyone was looking at Shen Zhong.

As the empress dowager's loyal servant and a powerful official in the capital who had the final say, he was under tremendous pressure and sweat was oozing from his forehead.

Shen Zhong is a man of great calculating ability, but no matter how good he is at seeing people's hearts, he still feels caught in a dilemma when facing Chu Pingsheng, because that guy's temper is too volatile and uncertain. You think he is plotting something, but he will overturn the table with a bang. You think he will beat you half to death, but he will be tough and cruel, and then he will turn around and hold your hand affectionately to negotiate a win-win deal.

Who is that?
"Why don't you move? Shen Zhong, is this what the Queen Mother and the Emperor of Northern Qi meant, or is it what you meant? Are you planning to let all the people of Shangjing City be buried with you? Or... are you taking advantage of my teacher Bai Feng's kindness and want to use them as hostages to protect yourself?"

The expressions of the soldiers behind the battlements changed, and their positions also changed. They seemed to be gathering towards the center, with the intention of forcing the emperor to abdicate.

Although they did not experience the Battle of Cangzhou, the Grand Master's power is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and their parents, wives and children live in Shangjing City.

Even the court officials were wondering whether they could disguise themselves as civilians and escape from the city once the city gates were opened. Facing the enemy army, Shangjing City was a fortress, but facing Bai Feng, Shangjing City was a huge net that could be used to prey on them.

There are also some carefree people who are sighing with emotion.

Just now, in their eyes, Chu Pingsheng was still an unjust tyrant who turned the table over when his proposal failed. But now? He stood on the moral high ground higher than anyone else.

"Haitang, what are you still standing there for?"

Haitang Duoduo had a sad face and was in a state of confusion. She didn't know who to trust or who not to trust. She pressed the axe on her waist again and again. For the first time, she understood Si Lili. She always said that she envied herself for being free and doing whatever she wanted. However, if what Chu Pingsheng said was true...

"And you, Taoist He, as a spy of the Qing Kingdom, if you don't capture Shen Zhong now, follow the will of the people and open the city gates to let the people escape from the city, when will you do it?"

The guy on the battlement who looked like the celebrity surnamed Liang looked at the man in the carriage with a look of shock, and there was a huge wave of shock in his heart. How did he know that I was a spy from the Qing Kingdom? Fan Xian said so? This doesn't make sense at all.

Given the current situation, it was impossible to give him too much time to think. He Daoren gritted his teeth, drew out his sword with a clang, pointed at Shen Zhong and said, "Give the order to open the door."

Haitang Duoduo, who is above the ninth rank, and He Daoren, who is also above the ninth rank, are the two strongest people in the Qi State in Shangjing City. They are actually allies of Chu Pingsheng?
Shen Zhong’s head was about to explode.

No wonder Chu Pingsheng wanted to rebel and dared to rebel. Putting aside Bai Feng, all the ninth-rank and ninth-rank strongmen in Shangjing City were people who could be used by others - Sean, Shangshan Hu, Chu Pingsheng himself, Bai Yuan, Haitang Duoduo, and He Daoren.

The barracks of the Five Cities Army were on fire; shouts and screams were heard from the Five Military Governor's Office; the cries of women and children could be heard on the streets of the East Gate and the West Gate; the chickens and dogs raised by the people were also driven onto the road; the main roads leading to the four gates of Shangjing City were crowded with carriages waiting to leave the city; the people responsible for delivering messages between the palace and the city gates had difficulty passing... In short, there was chaos, and the imperial guards coming to support from the west were at a standstill, taking half an hour to travel one mile.

Everything shows that the situation is hopeless.

Who could believe that Uesugi Tora led more than a hundred cavalrymen to attack the capital city and actually succeeded? If such a thing were recorded in history books, I am afraid that the Zhan family would become the funniest royal family in the history of the dynasty.

Just when the situation in the city was precarious and rebellion was about to break out, Bai Feng, who was holding the bell, suddenly let go of it and threw the bell to the ground in front of him. His body suddenly floated in the air, and his left hand circled towards the east.

At the same time, the armored captain on the southeast corner tower of the city felt a gust of extremely fast and strong wind passing by, causing a burning pain on his face. The murderous intent that came with the wind made him feel like he was falling into the abyss.

Haitang Duoduo, Sean, Uesugi Hu... the powerful ninth-rank warriors present were the first to sense the sword intent coming from the east, and then they knew why Bai Feng threw the bell into the air.

(End of this chapter)