PFC Chapter 474 The Road to Revenge is Full of Stumbling Blocks (8)
Chapter 474 The Road to Revenge is Full of Stumbling Blocks (8)
Chapter 474 The Road to Revenge is Full of Stumbling Blocks (8)
Gangzi is very busy.
While he disguised himself as Eunuch Hua to advise the Emperor on how to capture Zhou Yu, he also entered Zhou Yu's dream to teach him military strategy and how to resolve conflicts.
I used all the thirty-six stratagems from Sun Tzu's Art of War that I could.
The emperor listened to Gangzi's every word and indulged in the utmost luxury in the palace.
He indulged in revelry day and night, ruining his health, while Zhou Yu continued to grow stronger.
Teenagers in their teens have gained a new understanding of the world.
Within months, he had developed ambitions.
This land originally belonged to the Zhou family; how could they let an outsider take charge?
Now, he is the only legitimate bloodline of the Zhou family, and he shoulders a heavy responsibility!
Therefore, Zhou Yu secretly began to unite with the late emperor's loyal former officials.
Although most of them died, those who survived endured humiliation and lost real power.
But even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; as long as everyone is united, it is still possible to succeed.
After another round of trials and growth, Zhou Yu recruited soldiers and finally built up his own power.
At Yan Yushan's call, people of insight from all over the country flocked to Zhou Yu.
Everyone was excited after Zhou Yu's impassioned speech.
Hongshan also sent disciples to provide support, led by Xia Zhongbai.
In his previous life, Hongshan was destroyed by the Emperor and the Eastern Depot. In this life, he can be said to be leading his fellow disciples to avenge them in their previous life.
"Support Prince Yu, kill the dog emperor!" Su Dingding shouted slogans in the crowd.
Hearing the sound, Xia Zhongbai excitedly squeezed through the crowd.
"Xi'er, it really is you!"
Upon seeing Xia Zhongbai, Su Dingding couldn't help but sigh, "Why is it you?"
“Now that Prince Yu is going to lead everyone to storm the capital, kill the dog emperor, and take his place, we, the people of Hongshan, as righteous people, naturally have to contribute our strength,” Xia Zhongbai said, clenching his fist.
“Uncle Xia is right. This time we can only win, we can’t afford to lose. Shall we see who can cut off the dog emperor’s head?” Su Dingding asked.
"Alright, I'm determined to win this time!" Xia Zhongbai was eager to prove himself.
Su Dingding didn't care. According to Gangzi's plot, the dog emperor's head could only be cut off by Zhou Yu.
In the past few months, Su Dingding has been wandering the martial arts world, saving many people and killing many others.
At the same time, she also made many friends, and brought quite a few people with her when she came to help Zhou Yu this time.
Although these people were all older than her, they all willingly called him "Big Brother".
When Zhou Yu saw Su Dingding and noticed that the people she brought all had a strong江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) vibe, he feared he wouldn't be able to control them. So, he appointed Su Dingding as Left General and put all the people she brought under her personal management.
Xia Zhongbai became the Right General, and his subordinates included people from Hongshan and disciples from other sects.
In three days, a major battle will break out.
The emperor was enjoying fine wine and watching beautiful women dance in the palace, indulging in a life of luxury and decadence, completely unaware of the impending danger.
All the memorials were handed to Gangzi, so how could he possibly tell the Emperor about this?
Therefore, what reached the emperor's ears were reports of national peace and prosperity, and the fact that small border countries were presenting gold and silver treasures as a sign of goodwill.
Gangzi took out the gold, silver, and other valuables from the national treasury and the homes of some ministers and packed them into boxes.
Then he flattered the emperor, showering him with compliments.
[Your Majesty, you are now deeply loved by the people. Since your ascension to the throne, the weather has been favorable, and this year the grain offered by the people is twice as much as in previous years. Those small border countries are terrified of your reputation and are offering you gold and silver treasures, begging Your Majesty not to send troops to attack them. It's utterly ridiculous!]
"Hahaha, as long as they behave themselves, I will spare their lives." The Emperor had no doubts and even rewarded Gangzi handsomely.
[Your Majesty, you have not attended court for many days, and the ministers have expressed their dissatisfaction and spoken rudely in private. Should this old servant kill them all as well?] Gangzi made a throat-slitting gesture.
The emperor pondered for a moment. Now all those left were his trusted confidants. If he killed them, the court would have no capable people left.
【Also, His Majesty's imperial examinations are about to begin this year. Many promising talents have already gathered in the capital. Should this old servant keep an eye out for them in advance?】 Gangzi coaxed him step by step.
The Emperor nodded.
Gangzi went down and did as instructed.
In just one day, Gangzi read out several imperial edicts, and several ministers had their homes confiscated, were imprisoned, and were to be executed at any time.
They couldn't believe that their unwavering loyalty to the emperor would ultimately lead to their deaths.
Unfortunately, their cries of injustice went unheard by the emperor.
He became addicted to wine and women, unable to extricate himself.
No wonder everyone wants to be an emperor; being an emperor must be so awesome!
Just as he was enjoying himself with a beautiful woman, the empress suddenly burst in.
"How dare you! Who let you in? Get out of here!" The emperor was annoyed whenever he saw her. She was always nagging and lecturing him with a stern face.
He's the emperor now, he doesn't need to be disciplined.
"Get out of here, all of you!" The Empress erupted in fury again.
The beauties dared not linger any longer; this empress was a ruthless woman who killed without blinking an eye.
Although the emperor did not listen to her, he still allowed her to do whatever she wanted in the harem.
"What do you want now?" the emperor asked angrily.
"Your Majesty, I know you don't want to hear this, but I have to say it!" The Empress walked up to the Emperor and said indignantly, "Your Majesty, Zhou Yu has already started a rebellion, and Eunuch Hua is wantonly killing important officials in the court. If this continues, I'm afraid Your Majesty will not only lose the country, but also your life. I don't want to be buried with you!"
"What did you say?" the Emperor sneered. "Zhou Yu rebelled? If he had that ability, Eunuch Hua would have eliminated him long ago."
"Your Majesty, don't you understand? I suspect that Eunuch Hua has already sided with Zhou Yu!" the Empress shouted.
The Emperor shook his head repeatedly, "Impossible!"
He suddenly had a splitting headache; the curse of incompetence that Gangzi had placed on him had actually broken.
Seeing the Emperor clutching his head and rolling on the ground, the Empress hurriedly ordered someone to summon the imperial physician and personally went to help him up.
The emperor was in so much pain that he actually raised his hand and hit the empress.
As a result, the Empress didn't tolerate him and slapped him twice.
"Get your act together!"
Those two slaps were very effective; the Emperor was indeed much better.
He stared blankly at the Empress, his eyes vacant. "So, Eunuch Hua has been lying to me all along?"
The Empress remained silent.
The emperor's face turned ashen; he had no time to spare.
We must never give up the country we have worked so hard to obtain.
"Guards!" the Emperor shouted.
He must gather all his forces to confront Zhou Yu.
At the same time, we must find Eunuch Hua and ask him why he betrayed him!
Gangzi was somewhat surprised when he realized that the curse of incompetence had been broken; he hadn't expected the Empress to be so majestic and domineering.
It's just revenge, why does it always go wrong?
When he rushed back to the palace, before he could even see the emperor, Gangzi met the empress first.
The empress prepared a sumptuous feast for him, with only one purpose: to win him over!
After all, one old man is worth a thousand troops!