Chapter 187: The thoughts of the noble families, Liu Wulie’s conspiracy! (Subscribe)
Hanzhou, Qianqing Palace.

Above the main hall, the magnificent and golden hall was originally deserted, but today it is bustling with people and extremely lively.

Civil and military officials were arranged in order, and representatives sent by various major families also gathered together. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes, looked dignified, and whispered to each other.

Representatives sent by various major families also gathered together and stared at Liu Wulie, the former emperor of Daqian. However, this time, the respect in their eyes was no longer there, but instead was replaced by awe-inspiring arrogance and contempt that was hard to conceal.

In their view, the Daqian Dynasty has come to an end, and Emperor Liu Wulie is just a decoration. They know in their hearts that Daqian now has only one way out, that is to accept the help of their family, otherwise this shaky dynasty will inevitably go to extinction.

However, after learning from the previous experience of Lin Zhongyun, they did not want to push Liu Wulie too hard, otherwise no one in the world would be able to be Lin Zhongyun's opponent.

Now they have already fallen out with Lin Zhongyun. If they force Liu Wulie away at this time, it would be really bad.

The reason why they act so aggressively is just to gain more benefits for their family.

"Our aristocratic family controls 70% of the world's military and financial resources. As long as we support them, Daqian will definitely be there." The voice of a representative of an aristocratic family echoed in the hall, and his words were like a stone falling into a lake, causing ripples.

In an instant, the hall became noisy, and everyone echoed in their voices. The sound was like a wave, hitting Liu Wulie's eardrums one after another.

"Your Majesty, what else do you need to consider?" A man who looked like a civil official shouted, his tone full of sarcasm.

"We, the noble family, have come here with great sincerity. I wonder what Your Majesty thinks?" Another representative of the noble family spoke up, his eyes flashing with a shrewd light.

For a while, there was a lot of discussion in the hall, and everyone rushed to express their opinions and persuade Liu Wulie to accept the conditions of the family. Their voices became louder and louder, and their emotions became more and more excited, as if if Liu Wulie did not accept their conditions, the end of Daqian was imminent.

Emperor Liu Wulie sat on the dragon throne, his eyes as sharp as a hawk, sweeping over the officials and representatives of the noble families below. He felt the contempt and disdain in their eyes, which was a provocation to his imperial power and a questioning of his authority.

However, at this moment his heart was as calm as an ancient well, because he knew that the key to this game lies in patience and wisdom.

He knew the thoughts of the noble families very well. They came here not out of loyalty to Daqian, but because they had hit a wall with Lin Zhongyun and had no choice but to come to him. They had only one purpose, which was to seek greater benefits for themselves in troubled times.

Although Daqian is now in a critical moment of life and death,
But he knew that if he easily accepted the conditions of the family at this time,
At that time, the aristocratic families once again controlled the government, and he, the emperor, became a mere decoration just like when he first ascended the throne. In that case, there would be no difference between this and the demise of Daqian.

Although these representatives of the noble families acted so arrogant and anxious, it only showed that they were terrified in their hearts. They were afraid that Lin Zhongyun would take over the world, and that would be the end of their families.

If they were really sure and so calm, they would not have come to him immediately after hitting a wall with Lin Zhongyun.

Therefore, he must now seize the opportunity of the aristocratic families' panic and make them submit.

"Enough!" He finally spoke. Although his voice was not loud, it carried an unquestionable majesty, which instantly quieted the noise in the hall.

Everyone in the hall looked at Liu Wulie in unison. They knew that the game between the emperor and the aristocratic families had officially begun.

"At this point, your family should stop pretending to be so high and mighty in front of me."

Liu Wulie stood up and walked down the platform step by step, each step seemed firm and powerful. He glanced at the representatives of the noble families and said in a cold tone: "If Daqian is destroyed, I can bear the infamy of being the king of a fallen country, and I will undoubtedly die, but are you noble families really willing to give up your current wealth and status?"

His words made the representatives of the noble families change their expressions drastically. They did not expect that this young emperor who seemed weak on weekdays could actually have such a resolute side.

Liu Wulie continued, "If your family is willing, you will not come to see me. If at this moment, you are still thinking about your own interests and not working together to face the outside world, I will not see you off!"

Liu Wulie's words made everyone present look different. They did not expect that this seemingly weak emperor would show such a firm attitude at this time.

For a moment, the hall fell silent again, and everyone was looking at the Emperor of Daqian again.

At this time, they suddenly discovered the courage of this young emperor.
You know, he has on his shoulders the declining Great Qian Empire.

Seeing this, everyone felt a sense of emotion.

Perhaps with the support of their family, this young emperor can really turn the tide.

Do not,
It's not about turning the tide.

But the only way is to truly destroy Lin Zhongyun.

After a moment of silence, they looked at each other and nodded to each other. A representative of the noble family broke the silence, with a hint of awe in his voice: "What does your majesty mean?"

After all, the purpose of their trip was to surrender, not to fight for power, let alone to force Liu Wulie into a desperate situation.

Seeing that the noble families had given in, Liu Wulie's stern smile eased a little. He knew that these noble families were ready to make concessions.

So he struck while the iron was hot and continued, "My meaning is very simple, we are now in the same boat and need to work together.

I welcome those who sincerely surrender to me. I cannot guarantee anything else, but as long as I am in power, your wealth and status will not change at all.

But if someone has ulterior motives, then I don't mind dragging him down with me."

At this time, the representatives of the aristocratic families also heard Liu Wulie's determination.

They knew that the emperor was no longer the young man who could be manipulated by others. The firmness and courage revealed in his words forced them to submit.

Although Liu Wulie did not agree to their conditions, that promise was enough. They also achieved the purpose of this trip.

As a result, the representatives of the noble families all knelt on the ground, shouting "Long live the emperor" continuously.

"I am willing to obey your order and serve Daqian loyally."

"I am willing to obey your order and serve Daqian loyally."

"I am willing to obey your order and serve Daqian loyally."

……

At this time, even if they are unwilling in their hearts, they have to pretend to be convinced.

After all, their common enemy now is Lin Zhongyun, and the rest of the things can be discussed later.

Liu Wulie looked at the representatives of the noble families who had knelt down, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that he had won this game. The Daqian kingdom was now more stable under his control.

With the support of these aristocratic families, he is one step closer to a complete turnaround.

……

At the same time, in Liu Jiuren’s military camp.

Looking at the fine snow outside the big tent, Liu Jiuren's eyes flickered, and an extremely cruel look appeared in his eyes from time to time, and at that time he was filled with deep hatred for Lin Zhongyun.

At this time, they had secretly circled to the rear of Yangzhou.

Of course, they also benefited from the help of the Cui family in Hezhong. The supplies they brought were secondary. Instead, the route for the rebels to transport food and this secret passage were the most important. Thanks to this secret passage, they were able to be safe and sound along the way and get here without anyone noticing.

"Thanks to the Cui family for their help along the way."

Liu Jiuren looked at Cui Hao standing beside him and said in a good mood. These were the few days he was in a good mood since his defeat in Chuzhou.

Cui Hao smiled slightly, put his hands behind his back, and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "This secret passage was discovered by the merchants of my Cui family by chance. Originally, there was no road here at all, and the terrain was steep, so few people passed through here.

But at that time, in order to fulfill their promises to customers, our Cui family ancestors walked on this cliff with great perseverance and transported goods back and forth.

In this way, after about two or three hundred years, we have turned this originally steep road into a wide road.”

As Cui Hao said this, his expression of pride and excitement was evident.

In his opinion, all the wealth that their Cui family has today is what they deserve, and it is what their ancestors of the Cui family obtained after sacrificing their lives one by one.

Therefore, it is simply wishful thinking for Lin Zhongyun to take away everything from the Cui family. His behavior is no different from robbery.

Liu Jiuren frowned as he listened. He had no intention of listening to the glorious history of the Cui family. He only wanted to cut off the source of the rebel army's military strength as soon as possible to avoid any further trouble.

Afterwards, Cui Hao completed the purpose of his trip and left.

after all,

This was just an agreement reached privately between his Cui family and Liu Jiuren.

If I stay here for too long, I'm afraid it will arouse suspicion from many people, which would be bad.

Liu Jiuren nodded and watched Cui Hao leave, feeling a sense of emotion in his heart.

at this time,
He suddenly remembered an old saying: Those who are righteous have many supporters, while those who are unrighteous have few supporters.

now,

The rebels have enemies on all sides.

Aren’t they just following the old path of Daqian?
Thinking of this, he felt excited and became more confident in killing Lin Zhongyun.

He stood up, walked to the curtain, opened it, and let the snowflakes outside drift in. The snowflakes fell on his face, bringing a hint of coolness, but they could not cool the enthusiasm in his heart.

"In this battle, I will wash away my previous shame and let everyone know that I, Liu Jiuren, am not so easy to be defeated!" He looked at the night sky and swore silently in his heart.

Just then, a scout came over with a roll of parchment in his hand, which looked like a letter from the northern barbarians.

He took the parchment, his eyes slowly swept across the paper, the smile on the corners of his mouth gradually deepened, as if the whole world became brighter because of this news.

"Haha, Lin Zhongyun, you didn't expect that!" Liu Jiuren's voice was full of pride, as if he had foreseen the dawn of victory. This laughter echoed in the tent, as if announcing to the soldiers around them that they were about to have a double victory.

"Good things really come in pairs. With the Cui family in front and the Northern Barbarians behind, we are safe this time. Lin Zhongyun, I want to see if you have any chance of a comeback this time!"

The content of the letter was nothing but the news that Chagan Uli had sent him 60,000 reinforcements, which made the joy in his heart surge like a tide.

He really didn't expect that the Northern Barbarians not only supported him, but also sent 60,000 reinforcements and a general this time.

In this case, with the troops under his command, cutting off the rebel army's supply lines would be a piece of cake.

Of course, he also knew that Lin Zhongyun would definitely deploy elite troops along the supply line, but so what?

You must know that the reinforcements coming this time are not some small soldiers or generals, but the extremely powerful 60,000 cavalry of the Northern Barbarians?
what concept is this,
6 He seemed to have seen the scene of the 60,000 cavalrymen appearing behind the rebel army. It would be a massacre, enough to cause unrest in the surrounding counties and make the rebel army afraid to act rashly.

Under such circumstances, unless the rebels can defeat the 60,000 cavalry under the Northern Barbarians, their plan will fail.

Is this just a possibility?

He would never believe it.

During the battle of Chuzhou City, he saw elite cavalry among the rebel army.

But the elite of the rebel army was only relative, and they were no match for the powerful Northern Barbarian cavalry.

Now, it's clear he can rest easy.

Thinking of this, he was even happier, with a smile all over his face. He said to the deputy general beside him: "God is willing to spare me. Pass on my order. Stay where you are and wait for the Northern Barbarians' reinforcements to arrive."

"Send another team of scouts back along the road to lure the Northern Barbarian cavalry over."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The deputy general on the side nodded heavily and then slowly retreated.

When there was no one around, the smile on his face gradually faded, replaced by a gloomy look, which looked so hideous and terrifying under the firelight.

He knew very well that this would be his last chance, his last chance to turn the tables.

But as the saying goes, the greater the risk, the greater the reward.

If he could succeed in cutting off the supply lines of the rebels this time, then he would no longer be the defeated general in Chuzhou, but a conqueror who would step on the corpses of the rebels and march towards glory.

Even though he had colluded with the rebels,

But what does that matter?
Not to mention that time will eliminate everything, history is written by the victors.

As long as he succeeds this time, those voices will gradually disappear.

What's more, he now has the support of the Cui family in Hezhong. As long as he completes this plan, he will be the one who turns the tide and saves Daqian.

In that case, it is not impossible for him to ascend to the position of emperor.

In fact, the Hezhong Cui family had another real purpose for coming here besides surrendering, which was to support him to become the new emperor of Daqian.

This is also the reason why Cui Hao did not go directly to Hanzhou to find Liu Wulie but came to him secretly.

The support from the Cui family rekindled the extinguished fire in his heart, and his ambitions once again filled his chest and were difficult to suppress.

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