latelenovela Chapter 233 Hibernation
Chapter 233 Hibernation
No one showed any humility to Zhang Shizhao because he was a general and an elder. They fought with him without any courtesy. After all, they had never been polite in front of Mr. Shi.
Especially Lu Dunren and Chase, because he had taken advantage of them before, both of them felt a little unhappy.
As soon as Zhang Shizhao picked up the chopsticks, the two of them blocked him as if they had agreed on something. Zhang Shizhao was also aroused by the desire to win, so he immediately used his chopsticks as a weapon to fight against the chopsticks of the two men, and they started fighting back and forth on the table.
The meal was thrilling and devoured, but everyone was in a good mood, especially Zhang Shizhao. Seeing such an outstanding young man, his love for talent was like a surging river.
After dinner, everyone sat together and chatted, ranging from martial arts to the thrills of Xiliang Pass.
The dangerous situation of the escape that day was pieced together bit by bit by everyone.
It was not until Zhang Shizhao figured out the reasons and consequences of his appearance here that he fell into a deafening silence.
Chase hesitated for a long time, but finally decided to speak.
"General Zhang, I just came back from the capital. I got some information about your family there. I wonder if you would like to know?"
Zhang Shizhao's somewhat turbid eyes first brightened up, then dimmed in an instant.
"Are they...all okay?"
He asked with difficulty.
Chase shook his head. "It's not good! When I went there, I heard that your family members who stayed in the capital were taken to the execution ground, waiting to be beheaded!"
"What did you say? Why did the emperor want to kill my family? You should know that there are only some old, weak and sick people left in my mansion in the capital!"
Zhang Shizhao stood up suddenly and stared at Chase in disbelief.
"I heard it was related to the news that Xiliang Pass was controlled by the Moliang people some time ago. The crime that the emperor charged you with in the beginning was treason."
"Nonsense! If I had collaborated with the enemy and committed treason, would I have gotten myself into such an embarrassing situation?" Zhang Shizhao retorted without even thinking.
"That's all I found out. Later, the Minister of Personnel Zhou Zheng pleaded for you in front of the emperor, and the emperor temporarily changed the execution to imprisonment." Chase glanced at the old man in front of him with a frosted face. "I heard that Zhou Zheng was reprimanded by the emperor for pleading for you, and he was demoted and ordered to go home and reflect on his mistakes for three months."
Zhang Shizhao's eyes suddenly turned red.
"How could the emperor do this? Think about it, our Zhang family has been generals for generations. Since the uprising with the founding emperor of this dynasty, countless people have sacrificed their lives on the battlefield. Could it be that all this cannot even give me a chance to explain? If they let me go back and explain a few things, and then arrest my family members and put them in prison, I will be convinced! But what is he doing?"
"It's okay for ordinary people to stay in jail, but if the elderly, the weak, women and children are forced to stay there all the time, I'm afraid their bodies won't be able to bear it. Although the emperor has apparently agreed to change the immediate execution to imprisonment, the situation has not improved substantially. Lord Zhang, we still have to think of a solution as soon as possible." Ruan Qingqing sighed.
Zhang Shizhao closed his eyes and asked, "Why is the emperor so cruel? Isn't he afraid of disappointing the other soldiers?"
"We didn't know about the fall of Xiliang Pass for so long. Someone has to give an explanation for this. I think he is using you to silence the public and intends to use you and your family to give an explanation to the world! He is probably thinking about how to get away with it. He doesn't care whether it will disappoint the other soldiers."
Ruan Qingqing smiled sarcastically.
"After fighting for a lifetime, now that he is old, he has to sacrifice his entire family because he failed to check the evil scheme of the Moliang people..."
"Puff..." Zhang Shizhao suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Hey, you can't die! It took me a lot of effort to pull you back from the underworld!" Old Shi jumped up immediately, and with a flick of his hand, a handful of silver needles fell on Zhang Shizhao's body.
"Cai boy, help me carry this guy back!" Old Shi looked extremely solemn.
"it is good!"
After Zhang Shizhao left, Ruan Qingqing felt very sad.
This evil society of collective responsibility!
"Master, what are you thinking about?" Yue Linlang asked hurriedly when she saw that she was not in high spirits.
"I was thinking, if the Emperor of Yunqing knew that I was still alive, would he control my family? Even now, the Emperor has already arrested them. If there is any sign of something wrong between me and my eldest brother, they will start with my relatives."
Ruan Qingqing said thoughtfully.
"This possibility cannot be ruled out. When I went to the capital, I saw your eldest brother. He was in a very bad condition. Although Zhou Zheng temporarily persuaded him to return to Jialing Pass, I think he will definitely cause trouble again."
Chase, who had gone and returned, spoke up.
"I'm considering whether we should take them over or directly control Qingshui County or even Lulin Prefecture?" Ruan Qingqing fell into thought.
"We don't have the conditions to control Qingshui County yet. Controlling it is easy, but what about after that? How to defend it? If Emperor Yunqing goes crazy, not only will we be wiped out, I'm afraid the people of Qingshui County will also suffer.
But if we rashly take them over, we will be too conspicuous and it will also seem like we are trying to cover up our own faults. I am afraid that the emperor will target us even faster and even use more ruthless tactics against us."
Zhuge Hong carefully explained the interests involved to Ruan Qingqing one by one.
"Then doesn't it mean there is no way forward or backward?" Yue Linlang muttered irritably.
"No, as long as my eldest brother is stable and the emperor doesn't know whether I am alive or dead, my family will be safe for the time being. They may be monitored, but their lives will not be in danger. In this way, we can maintain the current stable situation for the time being.
After that, we will use this time difference to gradually expand the Mo Sect, then slowly infiltrate Qingshui County, and then control Qingshui County without anyone noticing. Finally, our Mo Sect will use Qingshui County as a base and slowly spread out to the surrounding areas. "
Ruan Qingqing said in a deep voice.
"Well, I have fooled the secret guards sent by the emperor to investigate. For now, they may think that you fell off the cliff and are dead. But I can't say how long this secret will last." Chase said.
"It's okay, this is enough! Thank you for thinking of me!"
After thinking for a while, Ruan Qingqing looked at Wushang and said, "Wushang, I hope you can go to Jialing Pass and inform my eldest brother. The main thing is to let him lie dormant and don't let the emperor catch him. At the same time, cultivate your own confidants and gradually move them to Qingshui County when the time is right."
"You'd better write a letter and let me take it to him! At this time, he may not necessarily believe what I say! With the letter, it will be more convincing." Wushang frowned.
Ruan Qingqing thought about it and nodded, "That makes sense!"