I am an immortal in heaven and earth

Chapter 371 Kill Him
Xu Zhiyuan's gaze was firm, as if he was looking into the distance, as if he was seeing the future through time.

This gave those who followed it a sense of belief, a feeling that was like the legendary "big man succubus".

"We don't want to be beasts of burden, we don't want to be slaves." A voice sounded, followed by countless voices surging in waves.

All distracting thoughts, other ideas, and other thoughts are not gone, but they are temporarily submerged. Before the next doubt, just follow the action.

Many people knelt on one knee to pledge their allegiance. Xu Zhiyuan helped them up and said, "I don't want to be the emperor, and you don't have to kneel down either. We are like-minded friends. Just as the people don't need a great ruler, the path we are taking is a brand new path. Whether it can work and break the curse of the end of the dynasties for three hundred years depends on you and me. I am prepared to remain loyal. What about you? Do you want to be crowned kings and prime ministers, to be the best among men, to be ranked among different ranks, and then future generations will say that I just enjoyed my life?"

The group of people didn't dare to look up at him, so he could only sigh and say, "If you don't have any ideas, just follow me. Whether you can succeed or not is another matter, let alone the future."

"The journey of the great road means that the world is for the common good."

Not long after, the article written by the prefect of Nanchang was refuted by another article.

This is the title used by Xu Zhiyuan: One article spreads throughout the world, and everyone in the world has great ambitions.

Of course, to many people who consider themselves smart, this is a joke.

But how many kind-hearted and righteous people, generous and heroic people, have ideals in their hearts and do what they know is impossible.

It’s like the sun, its warm power is so close, yet you want to get closer, and yet it’s so far away. The Qian and Li hexagrams represent gentlemen and people who all yearn for bright and brilliant light.

All the filthiness and dullness of the past can be ignored, because the future we all share now is bright and glorious.

Scolding the dragon means scolding the dragon. What you are scolding is not just the dragon, but also the emperor. What's wrong with me scolding you?
In this era, this was truly a thunderbolt in thought, and something that the people talked about with great relish. Everyone wanted to scold the emperor, but they didn't dare to. You took the lead in the charge, and you were a true hero.

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When the governor of Nanchang saw Xu Zhiyuan's magnificent article, he felt his eyes go dark. He read the article for a long time and sighed, "He has the Tao, and I also have the Tao. Since I was not born for the Tao, I can only die for the Tao. If there is a prosperous era in the future, don't forget to offer sacrifices to me."

After saying this, he committed suicide at the city gate, and his subordinates opened the city gate and welcomed Xu Gong in.

As a result, the rebel army captured Nanchang Prefecture without bloodshed and controlled the entire transportation route of the western part of Jiangnan, the center of the province.

Xu Jia was also surprised to see this situation, and then he felt something was wrong, so he followed his father and sent a message: "Father, I know that your articles are very different now, but I have never heard of a regime being established by writing. Only a regime that is won by real swords and guns can be solid. Jiangnan West Road is our hometown, and the people's hearts are also in favor of it, but if blood is really needed, it will be shed."

Xu Zhiyuan knew the situation and said, "I'm about to wear the yellow robe. These few days I've been repeating that I don't have the idea of ​​becoming emperor, so they said I could be promoted to general, or even duke, marquis, or earl, and move up step by step." "They are betting on each other and may turn against us at any time, but most of them can be trusted for a while. They must be in power, but they must also be given power. It's okay to be a deputy, but they must never be given the power to promote people."

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On the other side, in Nanchang Prefecture, there are many aristocratic families, namely the Luo family, the Xiong family, the Wan family, and the Xu family.

Although it is a bit cliché, this is indeed the "Four Major Families" in the true sense.

At this time, all the prominent members of the four major families came out, with the Wan family at the forefront, which was the ancestor of the major families in Nanchang Prefecture.

At this time, the lights in the Wanjia Ancestral Hall were bright. There were thirty-six chairs, representing the four major families, with nine elders from each family sitting in their seats. Their faces were gloomy and solemn. The surroundings were crowded with people, all of whom were clan members, but there were no women or children, only young and strong men.

A brazier was burning brightly, with crackling sparks popping out of the brazier.

There is a box in the center with a hole in it, just big enough for a person to reach in and grab something.

"This Xu Zhiyuan is lawless and wants to dig up our roots. The governor of Nanchang is incompetent. He asked us for so much money, people, and materials, and trained 3,000 naval forces and 20,000 infantrymen, but he died without fighting. It's simply a huge joke. Now that Xu Zhiyuan has entered the city, according to convention, he must first hold a meeting to try the injustice and find a reason to divide our land and split the clan system. No one knows what the future will be like."

"Those collateral descendants are rubbing their hands in anticipation, thinking they have gained so many benefits. They don't realize how much support and assistance we have given them on a daily basis. If we gather together, we can still make a name for ourselves. If we are divided and scattered, we will never make a name for ourselves. This order to distribute land equally is an open conspiracy. There is no solution. If you and I oppose it, we will be unfilial for a long time and our clan will be alienated. If we distribute land equally, the clan law will inevitably collapse."

"I have called you here today because you are all the direct descendants of the direct descendants. No matter which branch or clan you are from, you are all here today. Everyone will draw lots to select the person to assassinate Xu Zhiyuan. We will provide for his parents, wife, and children. In the family tree, a separate branch will be opened. The clan's property will be given 500 acres of land and 20 shops."

After the elder said this, everyone started breathing rapidly.

The elder of the Xu family said: "It's a pity. Xu Zhiyuan is still a member of my Xu family. He was the bloodline of the Heavenly Master, but he was so inflexible that he actually carried out reforms in his own hometown."

"You should try to put the eggs on both sides, and I'm afraid you won't offend them." The elder of the Xiong family sneered, "There is another evil cultivator who has appeared as a spiritual saint several times. Everyone knows that when Master Xu's family left their house and ascended to heaven, there was only one servant. He went out to buy rice, but was not taken away, so he changed his surname to Xu and regarded himself as a direct descendant of Master Xu."

"Hmph, don't say these empty words. If we talk about ancestors, everyone has a good background. The last family name of Daheng in the previous dynasty was Xiong. My Xiong family is of royal blood, the blood of the Emperor of Heaven, there is no need to fight for it. This time, he dug up our roots and started practicing. How can ordinary people get involved in practicing? Our several big families have worked hard to cultivate a few human immortals, but it is so easy for him. The second thing is sacrifice. The little Dragon King is blessed with good weather and good harvests by sacrifice. We are in charge of the right to sacrifice, which is another thing. Now it has been broken. The third thing is the land, these farmers, and the servants in the house will all be taken away one by one."

"He calls for great peace under heaven, hopes his son will grow up, and kills all dragons and snakes. Is this possible? The transformation of dragons and snakes is taken from Zhuangzi. The transformation of dragons and snakes, between wooden geese, is all in a matter of a thought. If he destroys us, he will certainly create a new batch. The Great Ning Dynasty may really be finished, but we cannot allow him to sit on the throne."

"Take advantage of the fact that he has not yet become famous and has not yet become a turbulent force sweeping the world, and kill him."

(End of this chapter)