An Yesun frowned and said, "You recognize me? Who are you? "His personality was cold. Other than a limited number of people in his mind, he never paid attention to other people. Lu Qian said, "He's my useless disciple. When he saw the Fallen King's face, he was so excited that his legs turned to jelly. Jiahua, why aren't you leaving? " He thought of the second king in his village kneeling at someone else's feet and doing the dirty business of being a servant. He felt that it was shameful, so he deliberately concealed his identity.
Cheng Jiahua said, "This lowly one didn't have the fortune to leave an impression on the Fallen King. I can only blame myself for being too inconspicuous. That year, Shen Shiyun caught my cousin Xiang Xiang and made her pretend to be Chu Menglin to parade through the streets. This lowly one and uncle led a few servants to block the way and tried to steal the prisoner's carriage. Unfortunately, we were outnumbered. It was you who took me away from that troublesome place and saved this lowly one's life. "
An Yesun was indifferent to worldly affairs. Only when it came to Chu Menglin, any small memory could be engraved into his bones. Finally, he remembered the scene of that year and said, "Oh, you're that rich young master, aren't you? How did you end up here? " Cheng Jiahua's two streams of hot tears gushed out of his eyes. Choking with sobs, he said, "Fallen King, do you really remember me? This lowly one … this lowly one is truly honored! "Lu Qian frowned and said," Jiahua, this stinky brat, when did he get acquainted with An Yesun? How come I don't know anything about it? "
An Yesun saw that he was actually crying. His emotions were sincere and there was no trace of pretense. He was slightly stunned and said, "Is there a need to be so emotional? Or is my memory that bad? "
Cheng Jiahua said, "No, complicated people don't need to be impressed. Those who are worthy of your photographic memory are all useful things. This lowly one also benefited from this. My experiences over the years are really hard to explain. That day when we failed to steal the prisoner's carriage, uncle was so angry that he bribed the officials to help him. He entered the palace to reason with the Emperor, but he was killed by them. Our Chen Clan can't bear this vexation for nothing, so we discussed and decided to rise up in revolt. That Emperor was indeed vicious. He knew that he was in the wrong and was worried that we would create a commotion that would be detrimental to the reputation of the imperial court. Since he had started, he went all the way and colluded with the Devil Cult to destroy our Chen family. Fortunately, I was in Qing Tian Village at that time, so I was able to escape this disaster. But when I went back later, my mansion had already turned into a wasteland. I asked around and learned that no one in my family was spared. My younger sister was only four years old at that time. The demons of the Devil Sect didn't even spare a child like her … "
An Yesun interrupted, "What nonsense are you talking about? What a bunch of nonsense! When did the Sacrificial Shadow Sect destroy the Chen Clan? "
Lu Qian still remembered when he heard that An Yesun surrendered to the imperial court mainly because he did not get along with Jiang Liechen. In order to please Jiang Liechen, An Yesun deliberately made excuses. He said, "Maybe it was the order of the current Devil Cult Hierarch Jiang? From what Jiahua said, he must have colluded with the imperial court. "An Yesun said," That's impossible. If it was true, why would he hide it from me? Besides, the Chen family in the capital is a family of merchants. They don't have anything to do with the Sacrificial Shadow Sect. What good would it do us to destroy his entire family? "
Lu Qian said, "Jiang Liechen's way of doing things is ruthless and vicious. He's an inhumane madman. It's not surprising that he would do something that goes against common sense." An Yesun said angrily, "Shut up! Who do you think you are? You think you're fit to scold him?"
Lu Qian was stunned. He said, "You … you don't have a grudge against him? I scolded him a little to help you vent your anger. "
Cheng Jiahua was good at reading people's expressions. He quickly said, "Maybe I misunderstood. If you say no, then no. Fallen King, I am the second chief of the Qing Tian Village. My words carry some weight. I agree to surrender to you, but I worship you from the bottom of my heart. After entering the Palace, I have no interest in bowing and scraping to those Manchurian Qing dignitaries. But please allow me to stay by your side and serve you. Even if you are not willing to accept me as your disciple, as long as you take me in as a servant who serves you tea, I will be satisfied. I can do anything. Even if it's to wash your feet, it'll be my greatest honor. "
Lu Qian's face darkened. He thought, "The Kongtong Taoist was right when he said that Jiahua is an ungrateful little wretch. But you don't understand An Yesun. What he hates the most is the grass that swings from side to side. Last time I pretended to be a Kunlun disciple and lied to him that I wanted to surrender to the Devil Cult. I was almost killed by him. Do you think he'll accept you? "With a cold laugh he said," You want to 'climb higher' again? Fallen King, let me tell you, this little bastard originally had another master. That day when he saw that I had power and influence, he abandoned his master to seek refuge with me. Now that he sees that my downfall is imminent, he's busy trying to curry favor with you. You must not be deceived by him. "
Cheng Jiahua kept kowtowing. 'Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!' It was as if he was using the sound of his kowtowing to drown out Lu Qian's voice. He said, "Fallen King, the struggle for power by the common people is like a fight between insects and ants. It's not worth your attention. In this world, only you are my true master. Master Lu is a narrow-minded person. He doesn't want my betrayal to affect his reputation. That's why he's slandering me in every possible way. You have a good eye, you must not let his evil scheme succeed. "
An Yesun glanced at Cheng Jiahua and said, "Stand up and talk." Cheng Jiahua kowtowed a few more times before he stood up. An Yesun said, "In this filthy place, it's not easy for you to be able to see the current situation clearly. You can be considered a talent with potential."
Lu Qian was greatly surprised. He said, "Fallen King, many years ago, it was you who told me personally that those who can betray their former master can also betray you. They are all cunning and despicable people. But now, why are you … "An Yesun said," Your subordinates betrayed you. Why don't you reflect on yourself? If your power is strong enough, why would you invite people to betray you? "
Cheng Jiahua said, "Fallen King, what you said is right. A person should be unremitting in making progress. Blind loyalty should not hinder the progress of one's progress. When dealing with a master who is not worthy of loyalty, one should leave in time. "An Yesun nodded slightly.
Lu Qian was full of unwillingness. He hated the way he handled things differently. He said angrily, "When I was willing to be a surrendered general of the Devil Cult, I also knelt three times and kowtowed nine times to you. My etiquette was thorough. Compared to what he did today, how is that different? Why are you giving him preferential treatment? "An Yesun said," I'm willing. Do you dare to control me? "
Lu Qian was so angry that he almost fainted. He thought, "Only those young ladies from rich families or those immature and naïve children would say that they are willing. How can you say such childish words? It's not a problem for a person to have high martial arts or a one-track mind. But if you meet someone with high martial arts and a one-track mind, you won't be able to reason with him. " He said loudly, "I don't dare. But a country has its laws and a family has its rules. My Qing Tian Village also has its own rules. We will not allow a deserter or a traitor. He violated the rules and according to the rules, he should be beheaded. "Without waiting for an answer, he raised his palm and chopped toward Cheng Jiahua.
In a flash, An Yesun suddenly raised his arm in front of Cheng Jiahua and pushed his wrist out. Lu Qian could not withstand it. The palm counterattacked and he fell back a few steps. He leaned against a pillar to stop himself from falling. His palm pressed against his chest and his face was full of unwillingness. He said, "Fallen King, you … you really want to protect him?" An Yesun said coldly, "I don't accept disciples and I won't protect them. Dealing with disciples is your Qing Tian Village's family matter. I don't need to interfere. But you killed someone in front of me. What do you take me for? "
Lu Qian gritted his teeth. His finger trembled as he pointed at Cheng Jiahua. He said, "Don't think that I can't deal with you just because of your flowery words and Fallen King. I won't allow betrayal. Those who violate will pay with their lives! "An Yesun waved his palm and pushed Lu Qian until he staggered again. He said angrily, "Is this a snail moving? I'm not waiting anymore! " He turned around and walked out. Cheng Jiahua rushed forward to support him. Lu Qian swung his sleeves fiercely and said, "Hey!" He did not dare to fall too far behind and hurried to catch up.
As soon as they stepped out of the hall, they saw a large group of people standing in the square. They were all bandits dressed in different uniforms. They stood in neat rows with solemn expressions. Lu Qian had been the head of the village for many years. He had led the bandits through fire and water. They had feelings for each other and did not want to implicate them. He said in a low voice, "Fallen King, I have not announced my final decision in public. It's such a big matter … My subordinates and brothers are standing outside to wait for the results … "An Yesun said lightly," Okay, then say it. " Lu Qian thought to himself, "The meaning of this sentence is to warn me that 'you know what to say in your heart'. I won't be stupid enough to go against you with the lives of so many of my brothers. "
When the bandits saw the three of them coming out of the hall, they all said, "Head Chieftain is out!" "Greetings, Head Chieftain Lu and Second Master Cheng."
Lu Qian saw that everyone's eyes were full of hope. He knew that they trusted him very much. He sighed in his heart, "Unfortunately, I will have to disappoint you all." He took a few steps forward, raised his arms and made a gesture of pressing down. He said loudly, "Since I took office, I thank all of you for your help. I, Lu Qian, will never forget it. But from today onwards, you don't have to call me 'Head Chieftain' anymore. By Fallen King's golden order, I officially announce that Qing Tian Village is disbanded. Everyone will follow me down the mountain today. Those who still feel that their ambitions have not been fulfilled can be incorporated into the Eight Banners Army and receive formal training. Those who want to live a peaceful life, the imperial court will also give you travel expenses. At the same time, there will be some money, enough for you to start a small business and support your family. As long as you are a brother of my village, after you leave the mountain, you are not allowed to join other villages and oppose the government. "These words were full of energy and spread throughout the valley.
When he started to speak, the bandits looked at each other in dismay. Their faces were full of anger. Lu Qian resisted the pressure and finished his speech. The crowd was even noisier and whispers could be heard. Lu Qian felt that he had lost his dignity. He felt guilty and did not want to reprimand them anymore.
Cheng Jiahua took a few steps in front of him and shouted, "If you have any dissatisfaction, don't hide in private and gossip. If you have the guts, come out and say it openly!"
As soon as he said this, the argument gradually died down. Five or six bandits came out of the crowd and stood in a row in the shape of stars. A younger green-clothed underling shouted, "Lu Qian, you've succeeded as the chief, but you're just a temporary manager. This is the foundation built by the old chief. You don't have the right to dismiss it so easily! If you can lead your brothers to conquer the city and open up new territory, we are willing to respect you and support you. But if you listen to a few words from outsiders and choose to join the imperial court and abandon your brothers, you are a traitor of Qing Tian Village. You don't deserve to be our Chieftain! You are not benevolent, and your subordinates betray you. We want to appoint another Chieftain! "
The bandits were agitated. They raised their arms and shouted, "Appoint another Chieftain! Appoint another Chieftain! " Lu Qian's face turned green and white. Ever since he joined Qing Tian Village, he had never been treated like this. He clasped his hands behind his back and did not speak.
Another middle-aged man in yellow said, "Chieftain Lu, we have seen all the contributions you have made for Qing Tian Village. We are not unreasonable people. For many years, you have led us to fight against the soldiers and won many beautiful battles. Just a few days ago, you defeated General Li in the palace. That battle made everyone's blood boil. How awe-inspiring was that? In just a few days, you turned your back on us? Our brothers lived on the top of Taihang Mountain and breathed the air of freedom. Now, someone came to destroy our home and make us slaves in the palace. Where did your lofty ideals go? Back then, the old Chieftain valued you so much. When he passed on his position to you, what did you say to him in front of his sickbed? "
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