Zhang Yi walked alone towards the entrance of the government office. A few archers immediately appeared on the walls of the government office. They nervously drew their bows and aimed their arrows outside.
"It's me. Let me in!"
Zhang Yi looked up and yelled at the wall in annoyance.
"It's Zhang Tushe. It's really him! He's alone! "
There was a commotion inside the wall. After a while, a large basket with a rope tied to it came out from the wall. The door was not opened. It was obvious that there was a large stone or wooden pillar behind the door. It was sealed tightly and it would be too troublesome to open it.
Zhang Yi laughed bitterly. Since when did he have to use such a method to return to the Zhang family?
He walked over and stepped into the basket. He squatted down and the soldiers on the wall immediately lifted the rope. Very quickly, Zhang Yi was lifted up the wall and disappeared inside. Outside the wall, Ye Xiaotian watched Zhang Yi's figure disappear. He turned to Yu Junting and said, "Do you think Zhang Yi can convince Zhang Yutong?"
Yu Junting said, "There is no logic to this kind of thing. Naturally, there is no way to guess it. Whether it succeeds or not, it all depends on what the young master of the Zhang family thinks. It's a pity that our understanding of his character and temper is limited. I hope he will accept our conditions. "
After Yu Junting said this, she summoned a guard and ordered, "Go inform Leader Yu and Dai Tongzhi. Tell them to prepare the siege weapons and fire starters! Time is pressing. We cannot wait indefinitely. We will only give them 24 hours to consider. Once the time is up, we will fight our way in! If they still couldn't break into the mansion within twelve hours, then they would raze the mansion to the ground with fire! No matter what, Tongren must be completely settled within two days! "
Inside the Magistrate's Office, Zhang Yutong led Yulong, Xiang Fu and the rest out to welcome them. Zhang Yi was accompanied by Zhang Yuhan who was originally guarding the wall as they walked in. Both parties met at the entrance of the second courtyard. Zhang Yutong joyfully asked: "Second Uncle, are you alright?"
Zhang Yi smiled bitterly and said, "Second Uncle is fine, but my Zhang family is in danger!"
Zhang Yutong said hatefully, "At worst, we'll just fight to the death. What's the big deal? Besides, even if the Imperial Court can't react in time, the Chieftains won't sit by and watch Tongren's internal strife. "
Zhang Yi said bitterly, "Yutong ah, Yu Junting can naturally think of the same thing as you. That's why she asked me to come see you. She gave us a deadline. If we don't surrender in twenty-four hours, they'll attack!"
Zhang Yutong's face changed and said, "Second Uncle, let's go to the main hall and talk."
Zhang Yutong helped Zhang Yi up and left. Without permission, the others could only wait in the courtyard. Yulong, Xiang Shaolong's father and the rest looked towards the direction of the main hall where the two of them had disappeared. Their faces were solemn and they looked lost. Zhang Yutong helped Zhang Yi into the main hall and did not call for anyone to serve tea. He immediately asked impatiently, "Second Uncle, what did that slut say?"
Zhang Yi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Twenty-four hours! She gave you one day to consider. Surrender or die! "
Zhang Yutong's eyes narrowed and he asked, "Surrender or die?"
Zhang Yi said, "Yes, if you surrender, she promised to guarantee the lives and riches of the Zhang family. But you must hand over the position of Prefectural Magistrate. If you are not willing to open the gates and surrender before this hour tomorrow, she will force her way in! "
Zhang Yutong sneered, "The soldiers in this residence are well-supplied. She can fight as she pleases?"
Zhang Yi said, "She said that if we can't take down the magistrate office within twelve hours, she will set fire to it, raze it to the ground, and burn all of us to death inside. In short, within two days, the chaos in Tongren must be settled and must not be dragged on! "
Zhang Yutong slammed the table and shouted angrily, "She can dream on! Burning down the magistrate, isn't she afraid that the Imperial Court will punish her? "
With a sorrowful face, Zhang Yi said, "Yutong, why don't you understand? Ever since you killed Yong Ni and Agachi Er but failed to kill that little slut, even the chieftains who did not stand on the Yu family's side have started to sympathize with her.
If she really burned down the magistrate's office, she will push the blame to you and say that you committed suicide to commit the crime. Tell me, will the Imperial Court believe the words of a burnt corpse or the words of the chieftains in Tongren? Even if the Imperial Court knows the truth, I'm afraid they can only push the boat along with the current. "
Zhang Yutong sat back in his chair and stared blankly for a while. Then he suddenly jumped up and shouted, "No, we still have hope! When father passed away, I sent a letter to the Tian family. There must be people in the Tian family to pay their respects. Now that there has been a drastic change, the people who came to pay their respects must have sent the news back. As long as the Tian family knows about the situation here, they will not pretend to be deaf and mute. Let's wait a little longer. There will definitely be a turn for the better! "
Zhang Yi shook his head in despair, "The Tian family? The Tian family has long become an empty shell. Usually, everyone gives face to the Tian family because they are our former master. Now that everyone has shed all pretense of cordiality and is at the stage of life and death, who will care about the Tian family? "
Zhang Yutong said, "Not necessarily! A centipede dies but does not fall down! Second Uncle, do you really think that after the Emperor removed the power of the Tian family, the Tian family has become an empty shell? In reality, when the Tian family was pressured by Emperor Yong Le and was forced to give up the Land of Two Thoughts to be divided into eight prefectures, they were only removed on the surface but still controlled the eight prefectures in secret.
After close to a hundred years of development, the chieftains gradually grew up and broke away from the control of the Tian family. But until now, there are still three prefectures that are completely controlled by the Tian family. The other prefectures are like our Tongren and will not easily brush aside the Tian family's face. "
Zhang Yutong's words greatly surprised Zhang Yi. He actually did not know any of this news. Zhang Yi blurted out, "Which three prefectures are still completely under the orders of the Tian family?"
Zhang Yutong shook his head and said sorrowfully, "Father once mentioned this to me when he was still alive, but it was just to the point. As for which three prefectures, Father did not say. Perhaps he did not know, or perhaps he knew, but … … he was already too late to tell me. "
The uncle and nephew pair fell silent. After a long time, Zhang Yi then said, "It is more dangerous not knowing who it is. Because we do not know who to ally with and who to guard against. But … … what if the Tian family still does not appear in twenty-four hours? "
Zhang Yutong slowly raised his head and looked out of the hall with a blank expression on his face. No matter how capable he was, he was still a youth who had not yet reached his twenties. The Zhang family had been passed down for five hundred years. By the time it reached his hands, it was already riddled with holes and endless abuses. When it was time for change, even if there was no Yu family, there would be Zhao and Qian families. Even if there was no Yu Junting to make trouble, there would be Zhou Junting and Wu Junting to make trouble. How could he reverse the situation by himself?
… …
Six Dragon Mountain, Seven Mysteries Monastery. Daoist Chang Feng was resentfully complaining to Wang Ning, "Didn't I say, why can't you just cheat us of our money? You guys forced me to participate in the battle of the Tribe Chieftains. Now, the Zhang family has lost, and the Yu family has won. What about us? I went to suck up to the Zhang family and donated money to help the Zhang family send troops to attack the Gedo people, but in the end, all my money went down the drain, and I didn't even hear a sound! "
"Shut up!" Wang Ning reprimanded him impatiently. He turned to look at Hong Baichuan and said, "Big Brother, the situation in Tongren is really changing in an instant. I did not expect the Yu family to make a miraculous comeback. This woman is not simple! "
Hong Baichuan nodded slightly and said, "I misjudged, I really misjudged. Originally, I wanted to use our people to save her. Only by keeping her alive can the situation in Tongren continue. I did not expect her to be able to convince Gedore and Cooling Moon Valley to send troops. "
Taoist Changfeng only wanted to swindle money. This time, he invested in the Zhang family and threw away a large amount of money for nothing. His heart ached terribly. Listening to the two of them talking about such nonsense, he really had no interest at all. He couldn't help but interrupt, "What should we do now? We have already offended the Yu family by protecting the Zhang family. Now that the Yu family is in power, we should pack up and quickly disband. Even if we split the money, it will be enough for everyone to live a carefree life. "
Hong Baichuan glared at him and scolded, "What a useless piece of trash. You only want to make a profit and leave!"
Daoist Chang Feng was unconvinced and said, "What brilliant idea do you have? You want to make a few more profits before you are satisfied? Don't be too greedy and throw your life away! "
Hong Baichuan sneered, "Don't you know the principle of stealing a hook and stealing a country?"
Daoist Chang Feng widened his eyes and said, "What do you mean?"
Hong Baichuan impatiently waved his hand and said, "Go and meet Yu Junting and express your goodwill to her!"
Daoist Chang Feng said, "Ah? I was just standing on the side of the Zhang family. Now that the Yu family is in power, you want me to support the Yu family? Will they even care about us? Don't use your hot face to stick to their cold buttocks. Our Xuandu of Dayuan Dynasty's Ling Xiao Shangguanhua respects the Mystique Yifei Xuan Dao and the Golden Core of the Great Dao. Daoist Chang Feng cannot afford to lose face like that! "
Wang Ning had already understood Hong Baichuan's intention and snorted, "What do you know? The Yu family is currently in need of people from all over the world to wave the flag and cheer for them. If you join them, they will only think that you are a smart person. There is no reason not to accept you!"
Daoist Chang Feng said doubtfully, "Really?"
Hong Baichuan smiled and said, "You are better at lying. I am better at grasping people's hearts. Hehe, go ahead. That little demoness of the Yu Clan will definitely welcome you with open arms! As for what to say, I don't think I need to teach you, right? "
…
When the strange trio of Hong Baichuan, Wang Ning and Daoist Chang Feng sat in the backyard of the Daoist temple to discuss the situation in Tongren, there was a pair of conspicuous yet inconspicuous young people in the front of the temple who were also whispering about the situation in Tongren.
They were conspicuous because the man was handsome and the woman was charming. When the two of them stood together, they were simply an unparalleled couple. Anyone's eyes would light up when they saw them. They were inconspicuous because the Seven Mysteries Temple was flourishing with many worshippers. This pair of man and woman were just one of the many worshippers and did not have any special status.
Looking at their age and appearance, they should be a couple. After offering incense, they walked out of the main hall side by side and lingered under a tall privet tree. Because their appearance was too outstanding, many people who came to the temple to offer incense secretly looked at them.
The woman peeked at the handsome young man while the man peeked at the beautiful young lady. Unfortunately, no one could recognize that the handsome young man was the young master of the Tian family, Tian Binfei. As for the gentle and charming young lady, who could only be compared to the legendary Meixi and Bao Lun, she was the eldest daughter of the Tian family, Tian Miaowen!
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