Seeing Yu Yun Jun staring at him in shock, Pei Zi Yun straightened his robes and laughed, "But he's just a pawn in the river, serving as a catalyst."
"There is a great helper that will automatically help."
Yu Yun Jun had a suspicious look in her eyes as she looked at Pei Zi Yun. The rays of the setting sun shone into the room, illuminating the room with a fiery red glow. Seeing that Yu Yun Jun was still confused, Pei Zi Yun then said, "Actually, Ji Bei Hou has a chance of becoming a dragon."
"I didn't just think of it today."
"If I were Ji Bei Hou, I would've announced on the day of the uprising that I was acting on King Lu's orders. King Lu has always been ambitious. It's fine if we don't investigate some of his actions, but if we do, we'll find that there are many loopholes in his plans."
"Since Ji Bei Hou has said so, the imperial court should investigate this matter thoroughly, right?"
"There are indeed traces of rebellion. The Crown Prince won't let this go, and neither will the officials. The best outcome would be a demotion of his title — this time, it won't be as simple as demoting him to a Duke. He will be demoted to a commoner, or even imprisoned."
"King Lu is a proud and arrogant man. How could he accept such a result? Most likely, they will have no choice but to swallow this bitter pill and officially mobilize their troops! "
"With both the North and the South rebelling at the same time, King Lu would still have some authority. But what would happen to the world?"
"That's why I said that Ji Bei Hou has a chance of becoming a dragon." Pei Zi Yun said plainly, causing Yu Yun Jun to feel dizzy listening to him. She could only feel that Pei Zi Yun's schemes were too deep, causing her to feel terrified.
'Xie Cheng Dong and King Lu have tried to kill me time and time again. If I really wanted to avenge myself, I could have just sent a letter to Ji Bei Hou and dragged King Lu into this mess. '
'This would cause chaos throughout the lands. Whether it's King Lu or Ji Bei Hou, although there's a chance for them to rise to the top, it wouldn't be much. There's an eight to nine out of ten chance that they would be defeated. That way, I would be able to take my revenge. '
"But I can't do this for my personal grudge."
"Although it seems like King Lu's rebellion is only a matter of time, I can't be the one to initiate it."
"I didn't want Xie Cheng Dong and King Lu to push their luck and make a move on my mother. That's what they deserve, and they can't live."
"Just wait and see. I expect it won't take more than a few days before Ji Bei Hou announces that he was acting on King Lu's orders. When that happens, we'll see how the imperial court handles this matter."
As he spoke, Pei Zi Yun took a sip of his tea.
Yu Yun Jun looked at Pei Zi Yun in astonishment. It was as if she could hear the sounds of slaughter. Pei Zi Yun was a man of unyielding character, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.
"Can a person's talent reach such a level?"
"It really is a chaotic storm."
Qibei Commandery, Military Camp
The wave of attacks receded like the tide. Looking from the city walls, the entire outside of the city was densely packed with soldiers with banners fluttering in the wind. Although they had attacked for half a month and suffered many losses, the central army still stood firm. It was obvious that their morale had not been completely depleted and they still had the strength to fight.
The sun set in the sky, bringing with it the glow of dawn. Smoke rose from the kitchen chimneys. Within the tent of the army camp, Ji Bei Hou was furious.
"What? Even Zhao Yuan was defeated?" Ji Bei Hou paced back and forth in his tent, his eyes filled with killing intent. These few days, they had not been able to take down the city. Their rations had been depleted, and that was bad enough. What was worse was that Pei Zi Yun had been breaking through every single one of their defenses, causing them to suffer losses at every step. Ji Bei Hou was feeling a sense of pressure and urgency.
Ji Bei Hou's eyes were bloodshot, and there were white streaks in his hair. Uneasiness gnawed at Ji Bei Hou's heart.
"Ai!" Ji Bei Hou was about to explode in anger when a wave of fatigue washed over him. He leaned back on his chair and let out a long sigh. It was as if he had lost all of his vigor. He then said, "Mister Shen, what you did at the Eight Palace Island was very much in line with my wishes. We have to prepare for a rainy day."
"If I'm defeated, the people will be terrified. Even if Third Son wishes to ascend to the throne, nobody will respond. Now that I've ascended to Ji Bei Hou's position, I can at least calm the hearts of the people. This is a way out."
"Actually, you don't have to rush back. Just focus on assisting Third Son."
"My Lord, I don't dare to follow your orders. I was originally a scholar who had fallen from grace. It was my Lord who promoted me and praised me. A scholar would die for a bosom friend. I'm working for Third Young Master because of my Lord's orders. That's not where I should be loyal. Being here is where I should be." Shen Zhi stood by the side and spoke plainly.
After Wei Ang had ascended to Ji Bei Hou's position, he saw that the situation had stabilized. He then returned to Ji Bei Hou's side to report to his Lord. At this point, it was obvious that he wanted to be loyal.
Hearing these words, Ji Bei Hou's dissatisfaction disappeared. He then sighed, "Mister Shen, I know what you're thinking. Sit down. Given the current situation, do you have a solution?"
When Shen Zhi heard Ji Bei Hou sigh, his body froze. Under Pei Zi Yun's relentless pressure, he didn't have any good ideas. He could either attack the city, or kill Pei Zi Yun, causing the city to be without a leader. When that happens, he would be able to escape. But he couldn't do either.
Shen Zhi looked at the report and thought of something. He then let out a long sigh and laughed bitterly, "Ai, now I believe in fate. I'm bewitched by fate, and that's why I'm bewitched."
"The heavens gave us a chance, but we didn't take it. But it's not too late now." Shen Zhi said.
Hearing these words, Ji Bei Hou looked at Shen Zhi, his eyes lit up and his face flushed red, "Mister Shen, what chance do you have? Tell me quickly!"
Ji Bei Hou stood up and stared at Shen Zhi.
Shen Zhi retrieved the report and pointed at it, "Duke, look. The magistrate has accused us of colluding with King Lu to assassinate Pei Zi Yun."
"So what if he's accused?" When Ji Bei Hou heard this, he sighed, "King Lu is very crafty. Although he had contact with me, he didn't collude with me. You know this as well."
"Your Highness, you're wrong!" Shen Zhi raised his head and looked at Ji Bei Hou, who was frowning. His face was filled with worry and worry. He looked like an old man, and had lost all traces of his former glory.
Shen Zhi couldn't help but sigh. Seeing that Ji Bei Hou hadn't come to his senses, he then said, "But with such good teamwork, who would believe that we didn't collude with him? Even if we denied it, people would believe us. "
"Whether it's true or not isn't the point. The point is whether the people believe us or not."
"Think about it. If we had said that we were acting on King Lu's orders to rid the Emperor of his evil ways."
"King Lu has always been ambitious. He formed his own faction, secretly amassed his own army, and even recruited his own men. Once we investigated him, we would find him guilty. What do you think the Imperial Court would think of King Lu?"
"Ai, if that's the case, King Lu only has one path to take. That's to rebel with us." Before he could finish his sentence, Ji Bei Hou had a sudden realization. He stood up excitedly and said, "You're right. Why didn't I think of this at that time?"
At this point, he felt extremely vexed.
"That's right. King Lu has long had the intention to rebel. Why would he allow himself to be captured and become a prisoner to explain himself to the Imperial Court? He's definitely rebelling."
"With the north and the south rebelling at the same time, this is a chance that the heavens have given us. When the world is thrown into chaos, do you think we'll be the only ones who want to rebel? Who knows, Master Hou might be the first to mobilize his troops. Since you're the first to seize the initiative, you'll have a chance. "
"It's a pity that we were under the influence of Qi and didn't expect this to happen. That's why we reacted. But it's not too late now."
"You're right. We know that King Lu didn't collude with us. However, the people of the world don't know about this. Even the Imperial Court doesn't know about this." Ji Bei Hou paced several steps before regaining his composure, "We have to make our move on this point."
Shen Zhi nodded his head, "That's why as long as we falsify evidence and say that we rebelled under the orders of King Lu, at least half of the people would believe us."
"The most important thing is that King Lu has the ambition of a wolf. There are too many traces left behind, and we can't afford to investigate further. Hence, even if the people of the world don't believe us, it doesn't matter. Once the Imperial Court sends people to investigate, King Lu would have no choice but to rebel."
"Once we force King Lu to rebel, we'll have some breathing space."
Ji Bei Hou paced several steps, his face was flushed red as he spoke, "King Lu has been in power for many years. His handwriting isn't lacking, and it won't be difficult to falsify it. Immediately gather the officials and create a batch of letters based on what we know. We shall let the people of the world witness King Lu's glory."
At this point, Ji Bei Hou laughed out. He felt the pressure on him lighten, and his wrinkles smoothed out.
"Don't worry, Master. I will do this flawlessly." Shen Zhi bowed as he spoke.
Du Prefecture
The weather was getting warmer, and the peach blossoms were in full bloom. Even the pear trees were blooming with white flowers. Bees and butterflies were dancing around the flowers, and the surface of the river was sparkling. An official's boat was breaking the surface of the river, causing waves to splash across the river.
The official's boat was filled with flags, and the Governor stood at the top of the boat. There were tables and chairs placed on the boat, and a serving maid was brewing tea. The sound of the tea boiling could be heard.
Looking out, both sides of the river were lined with tall mountains and clear waters. The cliffs were steep, and huge rocks looked as though they had been cut by a knife.
The Governor of Du Prefecture stood up and said, "What a beautiful sight."
He then exhaled and asked, "Have the rations been sent up?"
An official bowed, "Your excellency, five thousand stones have been sent up."
He then continued, "Following the recovery of the lost land, the situation in Ying Prefecture has stabilized. Although we've spent a lot of money, everyone is much more at ease. Look at this!"
The Governor looked up, and saw a fishing boat not too far away. A fisherman was fishing with a fishing net, and a bird took the opportunity to swoop down and snatch a fish away.
The shore was filled with peach blossoms, and a young man and young lady could be seen in the midst of the peach blossoms. The Governor nodded his head and laughed, "The dynasty has just been established, and the world yearns for peace. Ji Bei Hou is a martial artist who defies the heavens. How can he not be defeated?"
As he spoke, a Dao official rushed over and handed him a letter, "Governor, there's an urgent message!"
"Bring it to me!" The Governor's heart sank as he opened the letter. His face turned pale as he tried to take a step forward, but he stumbled and fell heavily onto the deck. At least he didn't roll into the water. The official was shocked, and hurriedly helped him up. He then heard the Governor mumbling, "Disaster, disaster."
"Governor your excellency, what disaster? Could it be that the imperial army has been defeated? "The official asked. This official was a fourth rank official as well. Hearing this, the Governor handed the letter over.
The official picked it up and read it. His face turned pale, and his hands started to tremble.
"Ji Bei Hou announced that the Ji Country Duke was appointed by King Lu, and that the North and South sides would respond. He even scolded me in the letter, saying that I've been up for half a year now, and you still haven't responded. He's trying to deceive me." Reading such a sentence, anyone who didn't understand politics would understand the severity of the situation. This official was in charge of the entire province, and thus had a keen sense of politics. He then mumbled, "This Ji Bei Hou has the ambition of a wolf, and his intentions are sinister. He's trying to force King Lu to rebel!"
"If King Lu were to rebel, then the situation would be difficult to resolve."
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