funbook-pk Chapter 139 Please lend me the general’s head!
Chapter 139 Please lend me the general’s head!
Huang Chan's chest was heaving violently with anger, and his pair of red eyes seemed to be spewing flames.
"Does the Queen Mother want me to postpone the expedition to the Yandong region? The key is to destroy Ying Xuanze and his army first?"
"If that's the case, I can lead the troops right away! I wish I could lead my men to crush Ying Xuanze's army and chop off his head to kick around like a ball!"
Zi Shang waved his hand and said, "Let's put aside the matter of revenge against Ying Xuanze. I'm sure the general also knows that Ying Xuanze wants to purge the emperor's side, right? He wants to eliminate you and your followers."
"To put it bluntly, he wanted to rebel under the pretext of clearing the court of corrupt officials. According to Daying law, he is guilty of a capital crime."
Zi Shang continued, "It is doubtful that Ying Xuanze could annihilate 100,000 elite soldiers of the Yinglong Army, not to mention that he could annihilate all the Hu tribes on the grassland. It is a mystery how many troops he has."
"Therefore, the Queen Mother believes that Ying Xuanze must have been absolutely sure before he dared to say such words as clearing the court of evil officials."
"The royal family is not stupid enough to let an ambitious wolf charge straight into the capital. Naturally, someone will stop it."
"But according to the Queen Mother's wishes, Ying Xuanze must be dealt with by you. This will also be a chance to avenge the murder of your son. However, you will need to pay a small price."
"That means you will be expelled from the capital. You must first give an explanation to the people of the world. As for how you want to retaliate against Ying Xuanze, that depends on what you want to do."
"This price is indeed not too high for the general. At least the Yinglong Army is still in your hands, unlike Ying Tianqian."
Huang Chan's face was solemn. He asked in a low voice, "Are you sure this is what the Queen Mother meant? How can I be sure that you didn't make it up?"
"Of course, I also have the Queen Mother's edict." After saying that, Zishang handed the edict to Huang Chan.
Huang Chan opened it immediately, and after scanning the contents above, his body suddenly shook and he instantly lost all his energy.
"So, this is really the Queen Mother's will..."
"General Huang, all this is only temporary. Now Ying Xuanze's slogan of clearing the court of corrupt officials is loud and clear. If we don't suppress it, it will inevitably cause unrest among the people, right?"
"The Queen Mother said that if you can completely annihilate Ying Xuanze, not only will you be reinstated, but you will also be granted the title of King of a Different Surname."
Huang Chan's breathing became heavy, and he asked in a deep voice: "Are you sure you can achieve the effect?"
"Ying Xuanze must have had some means to destroy hundreds of thousands of Hu soldiers. Even if I have 400,000 Yinglong troops, it's hard to say who will win."
"Although I am furious, I have to speak with facts. If we want to completely eliminate the hidden danger of Ying Xuanze, I am afraid the court will have to send more troops."
After he finished speaking, Huang Chan narrowed his eyes slightly. After all, he was a veteran who had experienced many ups and downs. Couldn't he see through the Queen Mother's true intentions?
The news that Ying Xuanze wants to purge the court has spread. In the eyes of people all over the world, Huang Chan has been confirmed as a traitor.
In the eyes of the people, he was expelled from the capital because he deserved it and it was a result of the wisdom of the court that could distinguish right from wrong.
The people did not know that Ying Xuanze was committing treason under the pretext of clearing the court of corrupt officials. They only thought that Ying Xuanze was a righteous man who was acting in the name of justice.
If he led his troops to destroy Ying Xuanze, he would be an unforgivable traitor in the eyes of the people, and the voices condemning him would only get louder and louder.
After defeating Ying Xuanze, he was reinstated and even appointed a king of a different surname? Did he think that Huang Chan was a fool who would lose his mind when he saw the reward?
To put it bluntly, he was just a tool used by the Queen Mother to eliminate Ying Xuanze. He had to gain more bargaining chips for himself so that he would have the capital to negotiate with the court in the future.
Zi Shang glanced at Huang Chan and said with a faint smile, "The Yinglong Army has a total of 400,000 soldiers, plus some of the general's followers, there are also more than 400,000 soldiers."
"Although Ying Xuanze destroyed hundreds of thousands of Hu soldiers, his troops were also damaged. I'm afraid he only has a few hundred thousand to two hundred thousand soldiers now."
Huang Chan frowned and said in a deep voice: "Doesn't he know how to recruit troops? This guy can easily recruit civilians to join the army in the name of clearing the court of corrupt officials."
"Even if they train for a week, they can still cause us a lot of trouble."
Zi Shang saw that Huang Chan was struggling with him, and knew that this old guy was not easy to fool, so he gradually put away his smile.
"Don't worry about that. I can guarantee to bring Ying Xuanze's head back for you. But I need to borrow something from the general."
Huang Chan was stunned, and sneered: "What are you kidding? Do you think Ying Xuanze's army is just a decoration? Can he let you in so openly?"
"Forget it, my friend Zishang. It would be better to ask the Queen Mother to send more soldiers and horses. This way, we can crush Ying Xuanze's army with overwhelming force!"
"At that time, wouldn't it be easy to take his head?" At this point, Huang Chan still asked with curiosity:
"Or do you have another way to bypass his army, get close to him, and kill him by surprise?"
Zi Shang nodded slightly: "Of course, but as I said before, I need to borrow something from you, General."
Huang Chan raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Oh? What do you want to borrow, little friend Zishang? If it can really help you kill Ying Xuanze without making any noise, it's not impossible."
A murderous intent suddenly appeared in Zishang's eyes. Huang Chan, who was originally smiling, was suddenly startled. His instinct for survival made him immediately stand up and look for the sword on the shelf.
But Zishang had already taken action. He pulled out a short sword from his long sleeves. As the sword came out of the sheath, he shouted sharply: "Then please lend me your head!"
Huang Chan grabbed the sword and said with a ferocious look on his face: "Who are you? How dare you kill me? Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to report back to the Queen Mother?"
Just as he drew out his sword and prepared to fight back, his whole body suddenly froze, and Zishang stabbed his throat with the dagger.
"If I kill you, I will naturally not return to that stupid woman. And you, General Huang Chan, you can rest assured and reunite with your son down there!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zishang drew out his dagger, and Huang Chan fell to the ground powerlessly, covering his bleeding throat.
At this moment, the butler came over with the boiled tea. When he saw this scene, he was so frightened that he dropped the plate in his hand to the ground.
The tea bowl on the plate was smashed to pieces, and before the tea inside had completely spilled out, Zi Shang took a quick step forward and cut the butler's throat with his sword.
Zishang kicked the fallen butler aside, then took the long sword from Huang Chan's collection from the shelf and chopped off his head.
"Thank you for the head, General." Zishang put the head in a box and left the general's mansion as if nothing had happened.
He came with the empress dowager's decree. The people in the mansion did not dare to stop him or ask too many questions. It was only when the servants of the mansion were about to look for the housekeeper that they discovered the bodies of the two people in the study.