"General, Tong Mo has been executed!"
In a requisitioned courtyard at the border of Bei Zhou, a young general presented the intelligence report from Beijing.
Dressed in tight clothes, Shao Dengyun, who was practicing with his saber, suddenly flipped his saber and stabbed it into the ground. He stood up straight and received the report, reading it carefully.
They had also received news of the incident in Beijing. After a series of shocking events, the Tong Family was raided and Tong Mo was nowhere to be found.
At this moment, after confirming that Tong Mo had been dismembered, Shao Dengyun sighed, "Evil has its retribution. Those brothers who were massacred in the past can rest in peace."
…
At the frontline of Yan and Zhao, the news of Tong Mo's death was heard. Dong! Shang Chaozong slammed his fist on the table, "Good! If this traitor doesn't die, our uncles will not rest in peace! "
"Sigh!" Meng Shanming sighed. Back then, Tong Mo was so powerful that he had to live in seclusion. Now, he was finally dead. "Tong Mo could have offended anyone, but he had to send someone to assassinate Daoye in the Mystic Realm. He must have angered Daoye. This Taoist Grandpa really has a good method, taking the opportunity to uproot the entire Tong Family! "
Shang Chaozong was also very emotional. Tong Mo's influence was so great that it wasn't easy to topple him. Who would have thought that Niu Youdao would come to Yan Jing and directly topple the powerful Minister of a generation with such ease. "If Daoye doesn't get rid of him, I will get rid of him sooner or later!"
"Now that we have gotten our revenge, we can send a message to Zhang Hu and the other generals and the late king's subordinates. Let's celebrate together!"
"That's how it should be!" Shang Chaozong agreed and ordered his men to spread the news.
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In a house deep in the streets of Qi Capital.
Yan Baoru moved the cages containing the birds and beasts to the side room and placed them under the sun.
She had now returned to her normal appearance. She had also taken off her gorgeous clothes and was now wearing plain clothes. Her long hair was simply tied up and draped over her back. She wore no makeup on her face. It was as if she had let go of everything in the past and was wholeheartedly assisting Wu Xin.
Wu Xin was observing the reactions of the birds and beasts in the cages after being drugged.
Guo Man came back from outside and closed the courtyard door. She ran to the cage that was surrounded by people and chattered about the news outside.
Currently, the most shocking news in the world was naturally the death of Great Minister of Public Works Yan, Tong Mo.
Just because Tong Mo ordered her to assassinate him, Niu Youdao immediately retaliated. He annihilated Tong Mo's entire clan with a flip of his hand and dismembered them into a thousand pieces. Yan Baoru bit her lips and remained silent. She felt slightly uneasy in her heart. She was worried that Niu Youdao would come knocking on her door sooner or later.
"Are you worried that he'll find you to settle accounts?" Wu Xin asked as he stared at a mouse.
Yan Baoru replied, "I'm also afraid that I'll implicate you."
Wu Xin stared at the mouse in the cage, silent.
Guo Man looked from one to the other, her eyes darting back and forth between their faces.
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Inside the pavilion, Shao Pingbo, who was sitting quietly, slowly put down the report in his hand. There was a slightly puzzled expression on his face.
Shao Sansheng, who was pouring tea at the side, said, "This Niu Youdao's influence is getting bigger and bigger. The way he handles things is also getting more and more high-profile."
There was a hint of regret in his tone. Back then, that Niu Youdao was nothing. Just a slight change of expression from Eldest Young Master was enough to scare him into escaping through the river. Now, Niu Youdao had truly matured. He could even topple the Prime Minister of a country just like that.
Shao Pingbo said, "The more high-profile a person is, the harder he falls. Only a fool likes to be high-profile. The reason why people like him are so high-profile is because he can no longer keep a low profile … I always feel that this matter is not that simple."
Shao Sansheng was suspicious, "Tong Mo sent someone to kill him. Isn't it normal for him to go to the capital to seek revenge?"
Shao Pingbo said, "It's not abnormal. The Yan Imperial Court is still the same Yan Imperial Court. For the sake of killing Tong Mo, they went to the capital and caused such a big commotion. I always feel that something is wrong. This is not his style of handling things."
Shao Sansheng said, "Eldest Young Master, it's still the same. His influence is getting bigger and bigger. Gradually, he has the capital to do this. What's more, it's not possible to take down a person like Tong Mo quietly. "
Shao Pingbo was silent for a while and suddenly said, "The things that are involved are getting bigger and bigger. It's not as simple as it used to be. This Niu Youdao is getting more and more difficult for me to understand him. However, everything has its own internal logic. Putting aside the superficial factor of revenge, tell me, if he did this and caused Tong Mo's downfall, who would benefit from it? "
Shao Sansheng said, "Of course, it will be himself. In the future, Tong Mo will not be able to find trouble with him anymore. This has also served as a warning to others. From now on, the people of the Yan Imperial Court will not dare to act blindly without thinking. There are also the three major sects of the Yan Imperial Court. I heard that the three major sects of the Yan Imperial Court have made a fortune by raiding Tong Mo's house. There is also Gao Jian. Tong Mo's influence has collapsed. Gao Jian has become a daughter-in-law and finally became the Minister of Public Works of the Yan Imperial Court! There is also the Crown Prince's fall. Whoever succeeds the Crown Prince's position will be the one who benefits the most! Of course, there are more or less some people who benefit from it. These small people can be ignored, right? "
"Many things seem complicated, but in fact, they are not that complicated. The real reason for the matter might be there. Or maybe it's just confusion on the surface, or it might be complicated by someone. Whoever benefits will be the most suspicious. This is the most basic rule! " Shao Pingbo stretched out his hand and dipped the brush in ink. He wrote down the names that Shao Sansheng mentioned: Niu Youdao, the three major sects, Gao Jian, and the Crown Prince.
"It must be beneficial to Niu Youdao. Otherwise, he wouldn't do this."
He stared at the four names and pondered for a while. Then, he crossed out Niu Youdao's name.
"If you say that the three major sects want to obtain this fortune, I don't believe that as long as the three major sects ask, Tong Mo will not dare to not spit it out."
Then, he crossed out the three major sects' names.
Only "Gao Jian Cheng" and "Crown Prince" were left on the paper. He stared at them and asked Slowly, "Will there be any problems with these two?"
Shao Sansheng, "Gao Jian Cheng and Niu Youdao have a grudge against each other. This Gao Jian Cheng has repeatedly tried to kill Niu Youdao. According to the information that we received, it was also Gao Jian Cheng who attacked Mao Hut Villa's seventh ranker, Zong Yuan. There's no way that Niu Youdao would help him, right?"
Shao Pingbo, "Don't forget that Lu Shengzhong and Chen Guishuo were both people who wanted to kill him. Later on, they were used by him. A person's style of doing things is traceable. Yun Ji, Mother Ghost, the demons and ghosts of the four seas, and so on. Niu Xie is very tolerant. As long as he can use them, he can accept people from all walks of life. He has this kind of ability to control people. "
Shao Sansheng, "It's not the same. He has a grudge against Gao Jian Cheng for killing his son!"
Shao Pingbo, "You mean that there's a problem with the 'Crown Prince'?"
Shao Sansheng, "The new Crown Prince has not been confirmed yet. The one who emerges last will be the problem, right? Isn't it too early to say who it will be? "
Shao Pingbo stared at the remaining two sides on the paper. "Both sides seem to have some flaws, but they have one thing in common. Whether it is Gao Jiancheng ascending to the throne or the new Crown Prince ascending to the throne, they can influence the political power of Yan Kingdom. What does this mean for Niu Youdao? This Gao Jian Cheng, I'll have to test him when I have the chance. "
Shao Sansheng was shocked. "Young Master suspects that Gao Jian Cheng and Niu Youdao are in cahoots?"
Shao Pingbo, "The Crown Prince can only influence the regime after he ascends the throne. Before that, he has to avoid arousing suspicion and is unlikely to wield power. After becoming the Emperor, he has the support of the three major sects and still has to listen to Niu Youdao. It's unlikely that he will undermine himself. After eliminating all these, this Gao Jian Cheng is the biggest suspect! "
Shao Sansheng smiled bitterly. "Even if it's him, without any evidence, the Prime Minister of a country holds great power. He can't be overthrown just because of someone's accusation. If that's the case, if the Prime Minister of a country can be affected by rumors, all the countries will be in chaos."
"This is just my guess. It's hard to make a conclusion now. I'm living with my tail between my legs. I don't have any power or resources. Even if I know what I'm doing, I don't have the ability to implement it. There's no way I can fight against Niu Youdao. I'm living under someone else's roof. I don't even have the freedom to move. I can only continue to wait. Wei and Qi are very important to me now. It's related to whether I can successfully obtain power or not. As for the other matters, there's no benefit in doing too much. I'll continue to lay low. "
Shao Pingbo put down his brush after he finished speaking. He lifted up the paper that only had the words' Gao Jian Cheng 'and' Crown Prince 'left on it. "I've been keeping an eye on Niu Youdao for so many years. I've been paying attention to his every move. He might be able to hide it from others, but he can't hide it from me. I don't believe that he caused such a huge commotion just to vent his anger! Inform Black Water Station. Pay attention to whether there are any connections between these two parties and Niu Youdao. Especially Gao Jian Cheng. If there's any abnormality, inform me immediately. This will serve as a reminder to His Majesty! "
"Yes!" Shao Sansheng replied.
… …
Tong Mo's execution shook the world!
At the frontlines of Yan and Zhao, Niu Youdao had arrived. To Shang Chaozong and the others, Niu Youdao had finally appeared. They had finally seen him.
Knowing that 'Daoye' had arrived, many of the Southern Region soldiers were in high spirits. This had something to do with the news that Niu Youdao had executed a treacherous court official.
Many people couldn't help but run over to see him. Not to mention Situ Yao and the others from Jinzhou, even Gong Province's Provincial Governor Xu Jingyue, Tu Province's Provincial Governor An Xianzhao, Hao Province's Provincial Governor Su Qitong, Fu Province's Provincial Governor Xin Mao, and Chang Province's Provincial Governor Zhang Hu couldn't help but rush over to see this Daoye. They had only heard of his name before.
Following Niu Youdao around the army, Wu Zhaoxing realized that every soldier he met would excitedly call out 'Daoye'. Wu Zhaoxing immediately realized that Niu Youdao's influence in the Southern Region was indeed extraordinary.
Niu Youdao noticed something interesting. Many people were asking about Tong Mo's execution and were scolding Tong Mo. However, only a few people were scolding Shang Jianxiong, including Meng Shanming and Shang Chaozong.
It seemed like no matter how many mistakes there were, it was all the officials' fault. The Emperor's mistakes were all caused by the treacherous court officials. The Emperor had been deceived by the treacherous court officials!
Niu Youdao couldn't help but sigh. From the looks of it, Tong Mo's death wasn't unjust at all.
He couldn't help but recall what Tong Mo said to him before his death. "Actually, you and I both know …"
After settling down in the new tent, Fei Changliu, Xia Hua, and Zheng Jiuxiao brought their men and the three female disciples to apologize.
Niu Youdao might have expressed his magnanimity, but the three factions couldn't treat it as nothing had happened.
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