"I'm a thief to begin with. Whether I stick my head out or hide my head, I'll still be stabbed. I'll fight!"
Thinking of this, Wang Shun no longer hesitated. He knelt down and said, "Grandpa White Ape, please teach me!"
"Good, good. You are worth teaching!"
Fang Xian laughed. "I'm a monster. I like to see the world in chaos … Naturally, I'll help you."
These words caused Wang Shun's heart to tremble, but he also felt a bit more at ease. He now understood why this monster wanted to help him. It was because he wanted to throw the human race into chaos, so he was a traitor!
But at this moment, there was no other way.
Then he heard White Ape say, "There are still some people in your original stronghold, right? Most of them trust you and serve you. This is the starting team … This Bailiang Mountain is very big and there are many mountain strongholds inside. They can attack when they advance, defend when they retreat, and form an alliance. "
Of course, the mountain people were poor, and the population of the village was small.
Even if they joined forces, they wouldn't be able to break into any county. At most, they would be like bandits.
This was purely a difference in strength.
However, wasn't there still Fang Xian?
'With my current strength, the most I can do is to help him attack cities and wreak havoc in one place. When the army of the imperial court arrives, it will all be over because the world is at peace. Although it's a bit fake to say that people's minds are stable, it's true that the Great Zhou Empire is still strong … unless I barge into the capital alone and kill the Emperor … Hmm? I seem to have done that before? '
"However, it's just a chess piece. There's no need to do this. It's just an experiment … One mansion is enough!"
Wang Shun did not feel that he had become a chess piece, or even a predetermined 'discarded one'.
At this moment, he had a strange feeling in his heart.
'White Ape is an auspicious sign. Grandpa White Ape asked me to rebel. Could it be that … I still have some King's Qi in me?'
Once he thought of this, he could not help but feel a little excited. Even if I fail, I will be a peaceful and prosperous rebel king. I will leave my name in the annals of history. Even if I go down in infamy for thousands of years, it is still better than dying quietly!
…
At the stronghold.
Wang Shun's family and relatives were all taken to the county.
With the authority of the imperial court present, even the clan's old master did not dare to resist.
It was just that everyone had a fire in their hearts. If there was no spark, it would not be able to burn.
At night.
In an empty room in the stronghold, several bailiffs were eating and drinking.
The wine was brewed by the stockade village. The taste was not that great, but it was still manageable. The meat was freshly beaten game, and the taste was really not bad.
"Come, let's drink!"
A yamen runner filled the chief's cup with wine and asked, "Chief He, can we really get anything by standing guard here?"
"I don't know where that Wang Shun learned his exquisite swordsmanship from. It's really sharp, and he killed many people. The county magistrate is furious, but there's nothing he can do …"
After drinking, He Tou became more talkative. "Based on my experience in pursuing criminals, once most criminals are out of danger, they will want to go home to take a look or take a stroll around the area … However, this time, there are quite a number of experts on the hunt, such as the Qilian brothers, Old Huang, and so on. I reckon that Wang Shun won't be able to escape for long before he is apprehended and brought to justice. Come, have some meat, this meat is really good …"
"Chief He, I'm a little scared … The eyes of that bandit today seemed to want to eat me," the runner said with a bitter face.
"What are you afraid of?"
He Tou put down the bowl. "In the past, Kong Cao acted on his own. Perhaps he was afraid that he would be forced to rebel. Although he would definitely be able to pacify the situation, Kong Cao, the main culprit, would not be able to escape. He would definitely have to make a trip to the market. Who knows, he might even be hacked into pieces."
"But we're different. We have the King's orders! This is the prestige of the imperial court. I'm really not afraid that they will dare to rebel! "
"That stockade master is a smart man. Didn't you see that he handed over Wang Shun's family and even gave us wine and meat? Don't be afraid. Eat and drink in peace. You might even get some benefits before you leave! "
Anyway, with the county magistrate as the scapegoat, to some extent, they were even more unscrupulous than Kong Cao.
"That's true."
When the other bailiffs heard this, they all calmed down.
After eating and drinking his fill, he fell into a deep sleep.
…
Midnight.
He Tou was suddenly woken up by a commotion.
"What happened?"
He rubbed his eyes. Just as he was about to reach for his sword, the door was kicked open and a group of hunters rushed in. "It's them! Tie them up!"
"You … you dare to rebel?"
He Tou rubbed his eyes, almost thinking that he was dreaming.
How could they dare to rebel? How could they rebel?
In his fear, he subconsciously said angrily, "You dare to capture me? Aren't you afraid that once the imperial court's troops arrive, your stockade will be razed to the ground? "
Those hunters did not listen at all. They tied up the bailiffs and escorted them to the village square.
There, a person was sitting in the seat of the stockade master. It was Wang Shun.
After seeing him, He Tou immediately reacted. "You traitor, I'll wait and see how you die."
Wang Shun did not care and only sat quietly.
When everyone in the stockade had arrived, he said loudly, "I, Wang Shun, have never let anyone in the stockade down. But this stockade master first betrayed me and then wanted to sell out the entire stockade to give him glory and splendor. I cannot tolerate this."
He was the leader of the hunting team in the stockade and could be considered to have the highest martial strength. All the hunters respected him.
"Today, in front of all of you, I will take revenge! After that, I will hide deep in the mountains and everyone will part on good terms! "
This was a lie, but he said it with sincerity. Tears fell from his eyes.
A few young hunters shouted, "Boss, don't go. At most, we'll fight them to the death!"
As for the people in the stockade, when they saw that it had nothing to do with them, they fell into a strange silence.
"As expected … the silent majority of the world is just like Grandpa White Ape said."
When Wang Shun saw this, he immediately waved his hand. "Bring them here."
Immediately, a few hunters escorted a few people over. One of them was the former stockade master.
Wang Shun's face revealed a sinister smile. He stabbed the man to death with his sword and looked at Lao He.
"Traitor, kill me."
Lao He knew that he would not be spared today, so he closed his eyes.
It was not that he was not afraid, but he wanted to put on a show. He wanted to earn the reputation of 'cursing a traitor to death'. Perhaps, he could leave some glory for his family.
At this moment, suddenly, a strong wind blew.
The torches flickered.
Vaguely, everyone saw a white figure land on a roof in the stockade.
Under the moonlight, they could clearly see that it was a white ape.
It was truly an auspicious sign!
The white ape opened his mouth and enunciated clearly. His voice shook the surroundings. "Great Shun, Wang Shun, Wang Shun!"
After three breaths, it disappeared without a trace.
The people in the stockade were stunned. Some of the elderly even knelt down.
The people in the mountains were the most superstitious, and the white ape was indeed an auspicious sign.
When the white ape opened his mouth and said that Wang Shun had the imperial mandate, even He Tou was stunned. Then, his body trembled. "Could it be that the mandate is not with the State of Zhou? No … Impossible! "
"Boss!"
A few young hunters shouted, "The white ape has spoken. This is an auspicious sign. The mandate is with you. You will definitely become a king in the future!"
As they spoke, they immediately knelt down.
In fact, they were Wang Shun's diehard followers and also the people he had hired.
It was an ancient rebellion, so there had to be some basis for it. It could be considered a public opinion attack.
'The one-eyed stone man incited the world to rebel', 'The Scarlet Emperor killed the White Emperor', 'The book in the belly of a fish, the fox calls at night', etc.
Fang Xian had his own advantages, so naturally, he did not hesitate to use it.
After all, how could a fake be as shocking as the real thing?
It had to be said that the effect was not bad.
When the other people in the stockade saw this, they all knelt down.
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